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CROSSING THE BORDER ON YOUR SAILBOAT: Solo Sailing Across Lake Ontario
Whitby Yacht Club to Tuscarora Yacht Club in one easy step.
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Sailing Singlehanded when it is WINDY!
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Come for a quick blast in some sporty conditions with the chatty Lake Ontario no-nothing sailor extraordinaire!
Solo Sailing In Lake Ontario: From WYC and back again.
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Come aboard and listen to me talk to myself about sailing solo in Lake Ontario. Sailing out of the Whitby Yacht Club about Southern Cross, a 1978 C&C 30 Mk1.
Smuggler's Notch Feb 2024
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In a winter to forget for the East, we managed to catch two good days at Smuggs toward the end of February. Well one good day and one so so day...
Panorama Mountain BC., 2024: 3 days of Snowboarding/Skiing
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The old men from Ontario pierce the rookies and end up at Panorama Mountain Resort for three days.
Newport, RI in August (2023)
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See the sights, do the things, but most of all, believe in your dreams. Beach 0:16 Club Wyndham Newport Onshore 2:37 Jamestown Golf Course 4:44 Fort Wetherill 5:31 Battleship Cove 9:02 Sail Newport 13:50 Sailing Museum 14:13 Mansions 17:00
When a Solo Sailor gets Crew: WYC Fall Regatta 2023
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While I'm usually out there alone, I managed to trick a few friends from the dock to sail with me during the Whitby Yacht Club's Fall Regatta which is three races back to back. 1:15 Race one 34:26 Race two 58:36 Race three
Solo Sailing Across Lake Ontario: Whitby, ON to Wilson, NY and back
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Please join me on this failed race across the lake and back. It has everything you love and nothing you don't. I promise.
STAFPIG 2023: Golfing in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa
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Join these four idiots as they continue their quest to play each other in every State and every Province. This year's trip sees the boys play at The Preserve at Oak Meadows in the Greater Chicagoland Area; Wildrock in Wisconsin Dells; Stone Ridge just outside of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, and Amana Colonies in Amana Iowa. 2:04 The Preserve 14:19 Wild Rock 34:49 Apres Golf in the Dells 37:51 ...
Late spring solo sailing: Ranting and Raving on Lake Ontario
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Come for a sail and listen to me drone on and on about sailing, music and about nothing at all really. Sothern Cross is a 1978 C&C 30 Mk I which is in a constant state of being lovingly restored and sailed out of the Whitby Yacht Club.
Whiteface Mountain: Snowboarding East Coast Powder
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Whiteface has a reputation for two things: having the highest vertical drop in the east and being ICY. But we timed this early march trip to perfection and the conditions were great. Big thanks to Craig (from the video!) and his band Cedar for the use of 6 of their songs in the video. If you're hearing a song and it sounds good, that's them. if you're hearing a song and it's lame, that's me :) ...
Panorama Mountain Resort, BC: Family Ski Trip 2023
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Welcome to our trip to @panoramaresort. Come along and check out everything this amazing place has to offer. Get a sneak peek inside the Embarc 2 bedroom units as well.
UPDATED! What do you need to know about CLUB WYNDHAM?
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In this video I talk about what we learned in one year of accessing Club Wyndham timeshare.
Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek - Florida Nov 2022 (Magic Kingdom, Cocoa Beach and Typhoon Lagoon too!)
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Come for a trip to central Florida in November. Don't mind the hurricane. This is the fourth video in a four part tour of various Club Wyndham properties.
Gossipolooza 2022. Getting loud with friends in the woods.
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Gossipolooza 2022. Getting loud with friends in the woods.
Club Wyndham Long Wharf - Summer in Newport, 2022
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Club Wyndham Long Wharf - Summer in Newport, 2022
An honest review of Club Wyndham Bentley Brook timeshare.
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An honest review of Club Wyndham Bentley Brook timeshare.
4 SUMMER DAYS IN MONT TREMBLANT, Plus a tour of the Embarc 3 Bedroom unit
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4 SUMMER DAYS IN MONT TREMBLANT, Plus a tour of the Embarc 3 Bedroom unit
SOLO SAILING: A Club Race Across Lake Ontario from Whitby, ON to Wilson, NY!
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SOLO SAILING: A Club Race Across Lake Ontario from Whitby, ON to Wilson, NY!
One Trip, Three Rounds of Golf: Sequoyah National, Charleston National and Bartram Trail
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One Trip, Three Rounds of Golf: Sequoyah National, Charleston National and Bartram Trail
Sailing and Philosophizing With My Five Year Old. First sail of 2022.
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Sailing and Philosophizing With My Five Year Old. First sail of 2022.
How to create Non-skid with Gelcoat. Part 4 of winter boat projects. Getting close!
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How to create Non-skid with Gelcoat. Part 4 of winter boat projects. Getting close!
OH NO, NOT MORE GELCOAT WORK!?! PLUS mainsail repairs by North Sails
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OH NO, NOT MORE GELCOAT WORK!?! PLUS mainsail repairs by North Sails
Only 40 days to Launch: Gelcoat, Harken 16 winch and Propellers oh my! bringing a C&C30 back to life
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Only 40 days to Launch: Gelcoat, Harken 16 winch and Propellers oh my! bringing a C&C30 back to life
Going Back in Time for Family Skiing/Snowboarding at Smugglers' Notch Resort
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Going Back in Time for Family Skiing/Snowboarding at Smugglers' Notch Resort
IS CLUB WYNDHAM TIME SHARE WORTH IT?!? We'll visit 4 resorts and find out!
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IS CLUB WYNDHAM TIME SHARE WORTH IT?!? We'll visit 4 resorts and find out!
Revelstoke Mountain Resort! 3 days of Skiing and Snowboarding the most vertical drop in NA
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Revelstoke Mountain Resort! 3 days of Skiing and Snowboarding the most vertical drop in NA
WILL CLR MAKE YOUR PROPELLER LOOK LIKE NEW? Plus how to remove a Gori two blade folding prop
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WILL CLR MAKE YOUR PROPELLER LOOK LIKE NEW? Plus how to remove a Gori two blade folding prop
Winter Boat Projects! An amateur's guide to fiberglass and gelcoat on an old sailboat.
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Winter Boat Projects! An amateur's guide to fiberglass and gelcoat on an old sailboat.
SHOULD YOU BUY A 40 YEAR OLD SAILBOAT? Yes... yes you should. (Southern Cross - 1978 C&C30 Mk1)
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SHOULD YOU BUY A 40 YEAR OLD SAILBOAT? Yes... yes you should. (Southern Cross - 1978 C&C30 Mk1)
Would like to know what navigation app you use on your phone? Cheers BB
Hey thanks for watching. The app is the Navionics App. It used to be a one time payment app but now like everything else it’s an annual subscription and the price keeps going up! Ugh.
I think harness when forward and solo😮
I agree with your sail configuration. Trimming and balancing is more interesting than. Dont drop the story or commenting on what you are doing i think that gives a better total picture of the experience. But if you can ... some seaney is nice. I'll check back in with you later. Best regards from Jarle (Stem to Steern sailing)
hey brother. I wish you the best of luck, just a small constructive criticism....if you want more appealing successful videos, I would try less stories and shots of yourself and more hands on shots, what you are doing, sails, tasks, problems, sunsets, skies, nature,.... so on. people have short attention spend, we need to rotated are short video shots every few seconds. for example and old school Music video where images changes every second....that is what grabs viewers, means a lot of editing. thanks bro,
This is raw and enjoyable.
Glad to see you sailing again! Look forward to more this season. Cheers BB
Thanks! Glad to be back on the water for sure!
what size boat were you sailing?
Southern Cross is a 1978 C&C 30. Thanks for watching!
Lucky number 13 minutes in 😅
SCAM.... 😢
I watched your race from last year. Congrats! I have never had an interest in sailing in my younger days. Think I may be getting hooked. I have a strong desire to buy a used 21 ft trailer sailer and give it a try. Enjoying watching your channel and picking up techniques Cheers BB
Amazing, thanks. Btw if you’re “thinking” about buying a boat it’s already too late for you 😂
lol! I think you got that right!!!
can you pay with points and $$ combines in one booking ?
The answer is yes. Kind of. It’s not a great system. You can rent points if you don’t have enough points to pay for the last night of your stay only. 🤷♂️
Not gonna lie...I came for the bleep bloops
Ahoy. Great episode. Nice to see some lake Ontario sailing. Yr brave to winch up spinnaker cuz U knew sheave was messed up. Glad U could pull her down! Nice to have fellow sailors for a tow in but I'm sure U could sail into Whitby with just jib and fuel in as U get near Yr slip. When conditions good is fun practice time to sail in n out of harbour even with engine in neutral for the experience. Sailing on n off the anchor is good practice too. Ya don't always need the motor for this when U have yr experience n comfortable with yr ship like U are. Keep up the great work. Cheers from a fellow solo sailor liveaboard at RHYC.
If you use the 360 camera I won’t be watching
Don’t play music can’t hear what you are saying
Thank you for sharing! Great video!
Nice video, thanks, great to see another fellow musician mixing it up with music, It was music that paid for most of my boats so its a great link, and thanks for the input on those marinas and clubs. and radio on is always wise, I try to inform all my viewers of that and many pother saftey features, Thanks . I have subscribed
excellent video. enjoyed the heck out of it, I am curious as to what you found the trouble was with your engine not starting and if you could tell me I would appreciate that and if I could possible mention the issue on my channel that I use to help other sailors avoid similar situations, let me know.
Hey, thanks for that. Much obliged. The issue with the motor turned out to be a connection problem with the high pressure pump. The very same thing happened this past year. if you scroll to the end of this video czcams.com/video/qnp_2Ascl1c/video.html you'll see what I mean.
very nice video. Greetings from Chicago
Hey thanks!
Thanks for the vid mate but... From the CLR website: Do not use CLR Calcium, Lime and Rust Remover on any natural stone or marble (including cultured marble), terrazzo, colored grout (any other color than white), any painted, coated, sealed or metallic glazed surfaces, plastics, laminates, Formica, Corian, aluminum, galvanized metals, nickel, oil rubbed bronze, brass, copper, steam irons, leaded crystal, refinished tubs or any damaged or cracked surface. My comments: I have an old yacht with lots of brass and bronze portholes, hinges, blocs, and assorted fittings. I've never tried polishing my prop but I polish everything else and find that Diluted white vinegar works pretty much like the CLR does in your video but the citric acid in the vinegar will not harm brass or bronze. To final polish if find that Autosol Metal polish works a treat... You might give the vinegar bath followed by Autosol a try when you next pull the Gori off its shaft. Cheers
Interesting. I'll give the vinegar a shot. What I will say is that I have done the diluted CLR bath for a few years, and my boat neighbour has been doing it for far longer than that with no pitting visible. YMMV.
@@TheAwakeford Thanks for your reply mate. If you are impatient and don't want to soak your prop overnight or longer, you can also try using powdered citric acid at higher concentrations mixed with water. Basically it's the same as vinegar but you can make it more concentrated. Powdered "Barrkeeper's Friend" contains 5% citric acid and works rapidly with some elbow grease, since they add feldspar to act as an abrasive, so you might be able to leave the prop in place perhaps... Happy polishing!
Thanks for the ride. My brain was lending a hand a few times during the race when a little help would have been appreciated. Currently boatless in Florida but moving back to the Great Lakes before spring. Then it’s time for boat shopping.
Appreciate the virtual hand! Cheers
I'm going there in February, for the first time. Used your video for educational purposes. Thank You for Your Service Sir !
🎉wow good on mate !!
Couple of key factors you understated - 1- you’re able to finance your upfront cost. 2- you actually own something instead of just wasting your money every year 3-points now mean that your ownership works through the entire network.
The highlight is definitely when we just made the mark at 1:05:00
Totally. The question is, will folks have the patience to watch that long!? 😝
Which Month did you go there?
Thanks for watching. We were there the last week of January.
😣 Promo*SM
I can go to a all inclusive resort to Mexico for 1400 including the flight.
Not everyone wants to go to that 3rd world shite hole. There's a reason it's cheaper.
Ya did a good job making the dock…skipper
Great video I enjoy you talking about your C&C 30 cheers mate
Thanks 👍
I would be nice if you could provide some commentary on that beautiful Bayfield next to you on the finger
Ben please, this is a C&C channel. Please take that Bayfield talk elsewhere 😃
I’m enjoying your sailing. Thanks for sharing
I'm so glad to hear that. Thanks for follow and comment!
@@TheAwakeford I’ve got a 22 alberg sailing around Sault Ste. Marie. Looking at a bigger boat. 30 is about right like you said in your video. Cheers
From a former rep: If bought directly from Wyndham, than no, any Wyndham ownership is not worth it. Tons of Wyndham timeshare ownerships on eBay, RedWeek, and TUG for $1/free, to 98% off. Even at $1 or under $3 per 1000 points, many memberships get no bids on eBay. A 741,000-point Wyndham Access for example just sold on eBay for $1600. These poor people paid $100,000 retail, plus or minus, depending on the times of their initial purchase, and subsequent upgrades. $1600 for 741K points = $2.15 per 1000 (98% off the "discounted" retail price of $150) vs the range $293 to $150 per 1000 if purchased directly from Wyndham. For reference, full "developer" points are presented at $293 during presentations. 99% of owners or would be owners say no. Then the show really starts. Owner being sold an upgrade example: "Do to X, or Y, headquarters has agreed to credit your equity!!! Amazing! So, we can get you to VIP level Z for only $##!!! Wow!!" Reminder: The "reduced" price per 1000 points is $190 to $150 vs $ 3 max on eBay, TUB, etc. Why are timeshares worthless in the real word aka resale market? The annual maintenance fee is a lifetime liability. Example: A $250 monthly maintenance fee equates to a $3000 per year travel commitment every year, for life. That's on top of the $20,000 to $30,000 you financed for a product that is literally worthless outside of a Wyndham sales presentation. Literally worse than buying a new car. Sure, the math says that one loses 20% or so of a car's value the second one drives the car off the lot. vs. With Wyndham, one loses 100% of the timeshare's value the minute one signs the contract, and leaves the sales center.
Was hoping to see some of Wilson
Thank you for your video ... we are new in the club, and I have no idea how to use it.
Great mountain to ski and ride , endless possibilities ! I live nearish to Toronto ( Six Nations of the Grand River Territory ) and travel west every year for a few weeks of steep and deep . I highly recommend Red Mountain and Whitewater if you’ve never been ! Cheers Boyz
Your choice of music got soooooo grating. I couldn't make it to the end.
I'm looking forward to doing some solo crossings of Lake Michigan if my 41' Dickerson ever arrives.
When it does I hope you have fair winds and following seas!
Great video. But I'm dying to know why your auxiliary engine wouldn't start. Or is the answer embarrassing ?😀
Thanks for watching. It turns out that my throttle connection had worked itself loose, perhaps because of all the slamming, or perhaps just with engine vibration over time. it meant that I was unable to give the motor any fuel. It took a bit of trouble shooting to figure out, but it was a simple fix in the end. Cheers.
That was pretty cool to see! The non skid surface on the floor looked a little dirty, I mean to say, does this surface collect dirt easier than normal factory non skid surface? I'm sure your non skid surface is working better than factory one, it looks like rough sandpaper.
It is rough, that's for sue, but so was the factory one. Personally I like a non skid that is more aggressive because I see it as safety thing as a primarily solo sailor. The floor is dirty in all of these shots because I'm tracking dirt on to the boat from the gravel every time I go on and off over the course of the winter and there's no way to clean it. During the summer I wash my boat every week and it keeps everything looking ship shape.
GOOD JOB WITH THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU!
I have no problem with a timeshare, but when you have to pay dues of over $100 every month which can increase without any kind of cap and then also pay a ton of hidden fees which are not disclosed during the sales presentation- then that is somewhat scammy. Also when they lie and say 10k points will get you 10-14 nights at a resort and it can be ar any resort- and they are just simply lying and being vague and try to sell you down the river - then yes- thats what we call scamming you. And worst of all- when they dont discuss that you have a cooling off period to rescind your contract- they they are breaking the law!!!
Great video.... Love it!! We're on our way tonight after 730pm ... April 15 2023.... we're looking forward to the ⛱️ and seagull's 😆 Hahahahaha 😂
It’s still terrible
Yep, and it's never going to get better. From a former rep: If bought directly from Wyndham, any Wyndham ownership is not worth it. In fact, it's a liability for life due to the maintenance fees. Tons of Wyndham timeshare ownerships on eBay, RedWeek, and TUG for $1/free, to 98% off. Even at $1 for a membership, or under $3 per 1000 points, many memberships get no bids on eBay. Reminder: Points are sold by Wyndham at their sales presentations for $293 to $150 per 1000 points. Your timeshare is worthless example number zillion+: A 741,000-point Wyndham Access for just sold on eBay for $1600. These poor people paid $100,000 retail, plus or minus, depending on the times of their initial purchase, and subsequent upgrades. Last week like every week, many packages offered for $1 on eBay went unsold.
Brilliant from start to finish! But my favourite part was when you guys couldn’t start a fire.
this comment is harassment and abuse and I will not stand for it. :)
Warren Miller meets Grumpy Old Men
Hands down, one of the best snowboarding videos of 40ish year old dudes I’ve ever watched.
and so HANSOME!
Not sand paper but cloth like 600 grit if you go higher no mirrior finish google it
My advise use 600 grit never go higher
Congratulations! Love your content man!
Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words and the follow. More content is on the way!
Thanks for sharing, on my bucket list. Look forward to more sailing videos for 2023 .
Hey thanks for watching. More sailing videos will be coming this summer for sure! Stay tuned.