The TRUTH about Buying a CATAMARAN. Don't be LIED TO..
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Riley old school sailor here. That was the best presentation that I have heard on the tube. Much respect. All i ever had was a compass, sextant, and AM radio. Sailed all over the pacific. Thankyou.
Sydney - Phuket via Indo (surfing), beginning of the eighties.....same same and still cannot use a sextant, just kept Oz off to the port till we banged into New Guinea then made a starboard tack up the Torres Straight.
@@pearlyshells2430 easy as that mate
Any advice on how to learn to use a sextant? Could you recommend any books or videos, please? Or do you run an online class on navigating? Cheers!
@@sarahvegangarden4822 50 years ago took a class in Honolulu. A sun shot was about the best I could do.
@@davidhanson3288 But you knew where you were in the Pacific and how far you'd travelled each day? I wish I could learn how to do that. 😁
"Its gonna piss people off" yup, my kinda video. I love when Riley gets his rant on 😂
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Enlightening and such great advice. The truth serum is doing the trick mate. No agenda advice... priceless! 👌🏻
You call that a rant? 😂
@@EpoxyCircus i call it the diet coke of pissing ppl off.
I love how I don’t have a boat, or any idea how to sail and I’m still watching this 😂
Likewise 😂. First video I’ve watched on sailing.
Same!
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Me too actually. 😉😂
Well, thank you. A breath of fresh air. I tripped across this video and after a life time of sailing and instructing early, being a dealer, working for factories, living aboard for 14 years, being a multi-hull ferry developer in the U.S., on marine safety boards w/ the USCG, as advisory board member on marine studies and now doing business development planning for large maritime projects. Thanks. This is what I've been discussing for years.
The mission defines the boat at point of purchase.
Catamaran sailboats don't point well. There are other benefits.
You probably don't know 10% of what you need to know to be safe.
You need to know all the systems and how to fix stuff.
Every time I've sailed on someone else's boat I've asked if they practice man-overboard and if their wife could do it if it was them that was overboard. The answer was....not one.
Most sailors do not even know an absolutely reliable way to do it regardless of conditions or point of sailing.
Most sailors are not proficient at reefing especially in parts of the world where winds are more consistently lighter.
Most, in fact, who've been sailing for years do not how to tie up their boat properly or anchor in a safe way, thoroughly understanding the forces at work. Most don't jibe safely.
Please do more of these and focus on specific smaller subjects like what happens if something breaks when cruising offshore. Rig, electronics, engine, consumables, damage to hull underway, fatigue, injury, and all the things that the family at the boat show or broker didn't think about.
Thanks again.
Great advice.
This sounds interesting. Would you consider doing a series of videos yourself, just explaining things to the camera, maybe doodle on a whiteboard?
Would love to read / hear more about your experiences and thoughts. I think it is hard to come by someone that has a more broad and diverse perspective to the topic than you.
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Holy shit... I just learned more from your comment than I have in years of watching these videos. Whelp... back to square one!
It's funny. My wife's the sailor and I'm usually the one asking about AC and creature comforts. We've gone to a few boat shows and it does throw the salesmen for a twist when she's asking on about performance, and I'm just wandering around thinking more about where's best for the kids to jump off the deck. She has a rule - if the salesman starts talking to her about colours and what's her favourite, she walks off.
@@SailingLaVagabonde HA! Not sailing related, but I can still remember my mom and dad walking into a car dealership and my dad saying to the salesman, "what are you talking to me for, we told you she's the one buying a new car!"
@@alankaye4382 Sales People don't like women in general. Not only in the Car industry but in general with everything. Women are practical beings, they look for the perks not the flash... yes there are women out there that like a huge car (with the 3 letters) over a T****ta in a metallic blue with all the bells and whistles, but those are a minority. If you have a partner that has that mind set, don't be upset, be happy... she is a keeper. My Ex was the one with the 3 letter car... that is why she is a gonnaaaaaaa
The industry is very weirdly sexist. For a short while I used to market a range of cruiser racer monohulls. They were a pedigree hull shape with a cruising interior. Remember there are only a few customers each year for each sales office. The repeating issue, trying not to be sexist, was 95% of the time the guys wanted the boat to race and the wives wanted a boat to have family days. I loved an experienced wife (or more importantly an experienced couple. Actually two very different levels of experience is the problem not the sexism) We lost a few sales to couples stuck in the dilemma of ‘If I buy the racier boat she thinks it’s about me. If I get the more cruising orientated boat it’s a family purchase that will suck performance wise for Saturday racing but at least we still can have a boat.’ I used to just hope they liked sailing in a few years time once they had learned this was faulty thinking. I prayed the wife got into it as a sport not treated it as a lunch boat. Key point is delineation between sport & recreation. Serious ocean cruising is more a sport & easy passage cruising is recreation still. I think the marketing is sexist partly because of the above reasons and also for business reasons such as product development. The issue is custom v production. Production means you can buy a similar boat to a $1m custom boat for $300k. The production boat is a different boat though because it’s about getting away with making the biggest boat for the cheapest price. They are marketed by those who know it’s about capturing the entry sailor v experienced. High end racing sailors don’t go to boat shows. Custom yacht builders don’t go to boat shows. Why? People at boat shows don’t know about polars and when someone does they know to call the designer or custom boat builder. Think too how the production yachts are cheap and good bang for bucks. To tool up a product is expensive and you must make sure it hits the broadest market possible. The interiors are perceived as very important to less experienced and production boat interiors do look good. ironically the more interior the lower the performance. Also, when a couple comes to talk the less experienced one is going to talk about stuff they are confident is their thing which might be cupboard space not how the winch is positioned. So in the discussion to purchase later the weighting of cupboards is unusually higher in priority than it should. Get two inexperienced sailors and they will buy for the interior. Even if they have done a few courses or crossed a few oceans does not mean they are experienced. Experience is not until you look at performance and know how a fitting, fixture, interior, mast, sail type will alter the performance. It’s about knowing why you want a particular type of performance too. So sexism is about the failures of the entry point to the market. Rather than getting people into good sailing boats instead they are just about extracting their cash. I can see why...they need to eat too yeah? Buyer be ware.
@@alankaye4382 BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ur dad seems to be joyfull!
@@chrispomfret8592, Spot on man! I was about to write something similar.
I would like to hear more from Riley about sailing.
@@SailingLaVagabonde 👍
Yes, I always want to here about sailing from The Riley school of sailing!
Yes definitely 👍
yup...this channel is great but Since they know so much about sailing why not talk a bit more on it? Don't waste that knowledge.
Howdy D.D., love that movie!
Amazing job, Riley! I still love watching you after almost 8 yrs.
The value of information that comes from a person that completely loves his sailing and set out to live it, is priceless. Good job................Michael
I'm not a sailor but I will more than happily listen to someone talk about something that they have well-researched and are passionate about and I found this really interesting. I like they SLV are crowd sourced and so are one of only a few with a platform in this area who are able to point out where the systems aren't working. Great video
I'm not a sailor either and just love to surf, but watching SLV all these years is my fav wholesome series that makes you feel good. No agendas or a lot fo negative content just these 3 Aussies learning to navigate their way around the planet. They've learned so much over the past 5 or 6 years and that's totally interesting...such a chill show with great vibes.
@@Peanutdenver Wholesome is the word I think of too. Once (or twice) a week I just forget everything, get comfortable and see what Lenny's been up to. :)
Preach...Riley...I/we enjoy that you have created a platform for the people by the people ...so informative ..I may not ever buy a cat but at least my dreams will be well informed....fun to watch you flex your celebrity status...always using your powers for good...keep it all up!!
We are a family of 4 G7 B3 and have been living onboard a Prout 33 foot catamaran for a year and a half. The boat cost us £31,000 and we have Travelled from the UK to the Channel islands, up the Seine to Paris and down the French canal system to Mediterranean. We then day sailed all the way from the south of France to Portugal travelling an average of 6 hours per day with time to swim and explore along the way. We have had an amazing adventure and are now in Portugal working out how to upgrade to an ocean going vessel so now Rileys opinions become more relevant to us. These youtube channels have been a great inspiration to us but the most important thing was that we worked out a way to make our adventure happen and we set off. To anyone considering this lifestyle just find a way to make it happen and take that leap of faith. You won't regret it.
Sailing Ruby Rose have also been on the same case as Riley . Experienced sailors they eventually settled on a Seawind as their new boat. Fast but comfortable . MJ Sailing have also been looking at Seawind . The South African guy Riley spoke about with the Lagoon has been sailing all his life in rough South African waters (which can get pretty frisky) and really knows what he is doing , so is not worried to have a slower heavier boat . Heavy, as Riley said , can be good in bad weather . But Colin , an ex superyacht engineer , bought an ex-charter Lagoon 45 , and is now having a nightmare as one of the hulls is trying to break away from the bulkheads !
@@englishmaninfrance661 not that I am a laggon fan, but Colin’s boat is a recovered hurricane damged vessel. Not sure it is fair to imply that hulls breaking away from the bulkhead is a frequent risk for a heavier catamaran.
@@peterstevens1344 Colin was very clear that the damage was caused BEFORE the hurricane .
I’m a lady and a naval architect. I promise I care more about the nerd numbers 😂
ho hi, I'm trying to get there... still at the ship building HND thoo, so about 4 more years to go before I get the same tittle ^^. thoo how can you like all of the numbers ;-; ? the interesting part to me is the beautifull boat at the end and the data that comes at the end of the calculations. (I'm currently hating the basic quadratic equasion used to get the metacentric Z coordinates... but I kinda like the integrals used to defined all the principle hydrostatic data (I havn't started dynamic macanic yet :/))
Excellent.
@@alvinp3197 sorry for whatever in your life is causing you to be so rude. I’ll just go back to my well paying NAVAL ARCHITECTURE job. Feel free to find me on LinkedIn.
@@TheSuburbansky1 yup still me. Glad my winter hat let’s you know my gender.
@@TheSuburbansky1 thanks for showing your ignorance! If you’ve never met a woman with short hair than I’m guessing you’ve never actually been a sail cruiser.
Legend Riley. Thanks for sharing and putting the time and effort in to sharing something as important and welcomed as this. Cheers.
As someone who enjoys your videos but has no desire to own a boat I didn't need to watch this video. Yet here I am 20 minutes in
Me af
Yep, me to.....
Same here ... LOL
Its the frustrated ranting for me 😂
Ditto!
From one reforming buffoon to another: Don't ever forget how much you've achieved and how much new wisdom you have - well done so far mate keep it up!
Keep flexing please, we need more people like you telling the truth and educating all of us
I like how you pay attention to details, keep those great videos coming, thanks! ☺️
You are in the public eye, and this video is offering a public service - You did not name and shame - Be proud as you help others - great vid
I agree! Good job mate!
I was surprised to see my face, but good job!
Great job Riley. You opened sailors minds with honesty and transparency. Thanks also for sharing the info from my book “CATAMARANS , The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors”. The book is in its 3rd edition and its humbling to see how many people seem to have benefited from its content. As important as the right boat is - I have found that timing and being with the right crew is almost more crucial. A final message to all: “Just go out there and do it ..and don’t wait until you have saved it all ..as that ‘tomorrow’ may never come”. - Gregor Tarjan, Aeroyacht.
Thanks for writing the book! I have it here to prepare for our "living aboard a cat" plans! Has been a pleasure to read so far!
I’ve binged about 16 hours of sailing content recently and I must say this is the best video I’ve come across
Straight out of the gate you projected integrity, enthusiasm - and a humble, yet convincing authority. I last sailed decades ago, when I was rated Offshore Hand by the ROYRC - I would follow your lead / advice without question. Thakyou for a really good presentation
Riley, the world is starving for truth, transparency, honest opinions, and to hear and be heard. We are flooded with information streams; virtually all of which are manipulated for selfish gain, or political agendas, Thank you for your integrity and courage.
well said. thanks Riley.
@RAH Capital I’ll admit, my ignorance kept that in the dark for me for awhile. The evil that lies among us including the corruption is overwhelming
Agreed 👍 It’s refreshing to see someone provide solid information that is clearly aimed at setting folks in the right direction.
I'm gonna pull a "Riley" as well, sell everything and buy a boat. Thank you for the inspiration!
I pay the man today for his 37' Gulfstar and take possession on Sunday
Always remember what B.O.A.T. stands for and be prepared to live up to it. Never lose heart and remember it is about the journey, not just the mansion on water dream. Life doesn't always give you what you want, but nothing you can't handle.
Best advice I ever got: Sailing is like standing in a cold shower fully clothed tearing up $100 bills. And it's totally amazing.
@@tomd.3082 Congratulations mate! Well done
@@DuckStorms Hahaha, sounds like fun!
So grateful for this video. My wife and I are looking for a live aboard and we were initially looking for a more comfy option. Watching a bunch of sailing videos my gut was telling me we should be looking at something that’s designed to sail first…with comfort built around that. This video helps solidify my feelings and will steer us in a better direction.
This guy is simple, practical and so so honest. Very inspirational.
Amazing how such a perfectly intuitive idea-"a floating house isn't the safest house, or boat"-can be so easily and quickly ignored and overlooked by so many. Including me.
Riley, long time lurker here. Although it's the beautiful sailing lifestyle videos that got me following, it's largely your approach to reasoning and discussion that I've stayed for. Very glad you settled on putting out this video! Also you know it's gonna be a good'un when the Vaga crew put their acting shoes on for the intro 😂
Youins know what, I reckon I’ll agree with ya. I mean Sheeut Far!
Decided a few days ago(I have been thinking about this for 20 years) that I am ready to live and explore on a Cat.. Literally this first video I have watched. Ordered the book, the math made more sense to me than just about anything else and I am looking forward to taking a deep dive into this lifestyle. I will send pics no later than 12/5/2023
Any updates?
@@jelanibyrd5031 he sunk
Great info! Watching you sail w/ ur family is incredible by itself! Talk about adjusting ur sails! Rock on!👍🏻
This is great advice. Trust me I have sailed professionally, am an ex sailmaker, have won some serious regattas, sailed dinghies and yachts, managed race boats, raced 18’ skiffs and have even sold yachts. Riley is spot on here. (I’ve watched you mature , in particular the crossing with Greta I saw you then become a good yachtie) The idea of bridging the high performance gap in the cruising world is legitimately the way forward. Talking polars is just as important for a cruising sailor as it is a racing sailor. People forget the slower you go the more load is on EVERYTHING. Don’t forget it’s the same patch of water so sailing an easy to sail boat with a chassis built around performance is better than a chassis built around the interior. Why? The wind and waves are the same. The speed of weather is the same. The more cruising equipment you carry the slower you will go and the more cumbersome it will be with every action so chose lighter each time. Racing people want things to work so use that knowledge and benefit from their trials. They are the better sailors dont forget. The harder things are, the slower you go, the more dangerous positions you will put yourself in. Cruisers get stuck in a mentality particularly when estimating strengths required. Every time you repair a fitting, chose a rope, cleat or sail cloth type cruisers usually over build. Stop it. Stop saying ‘if your cruising it doesn’t matter how slow you are because you have time’. grrrrr No! This adds up to more cost, heavier to lift things on your own, harder to sail short handed, poor quality materials, bigger anchors, etc, etc, etc. Riley has nailed this advice. The sweet spot is not averaging 18 to 25 knots which is fast it’s probably 12 to 15 but most boats are so damn slow they only do 6 or 7. That’s dangerous. Also, if you are new then help yourself out buy the boat that will help you sail better rather than the cheap production charter boat built around price so is a pig to sail. Sadly the industry is known at entry level for the sales guy that will sell you a cheap Benateau with he shallow draft cruising keel with no stability which then needs a smaller mast but has a bulky bubble pregnant hull shape built around the interior or catamaran equivalent. You’ll hate the performance then spend dearly replacing and upgrading fittings. Rather than enjoy the sailing early you’ll be frustrated or stunted in your learning. Perhaps you’ll teach yourself bad habits from your bad equipment too. Don’t forget you will spend most of your time on deck. The hierarchy should always have performance before price, then storage, then looks, etc. So good on Riley for rattling the production yachts cages.
@@SailingLaVagabonde Now when are you going to get yourself a foiling moth? I can see you jumping forward in your sailing thinking then. Also, Lenny needs a dinghy soon. Adam Beashel’s kids were sailing from 2 yrs. it was fair dunking their cot then their first boat.
As an industrial designer who sits in front of a computer in CAD all day but knows nothing about sailing this is unbelievably fascinating and interesting. It all makes so much sense and makes me want to get into this world immediately.
Mutch appreciation to you and the other sailors/saling families has well as the adventures for sharing your experiences.
This is great Riley! Exactly what people need to hear and learn from. I know I need to brush up on some reading... Thanks so much for putting this out here!
Hey! I am a excited 17 year old and have been sailing since I was little. I am just applying to colleges, but more than anything I just want to sail. Watching your videos is keeping me sane. I love learning about this stuff so thanks for making this video.
You just nerded everywhere... jk Riley
I have never sailed and I'm not looking to buy a boat but this video was very easy to watch and consume. Great animations, edits, and content. The video is genuine too and I think that's what I like about it. You're trying to help those that are trying to get into sailing and shows a bit more of your personality. You guys are great!
Hi! Thank you for the video!! I'm just now getting into boating and it is wonderful to hear some better questions to ask.
I liked the video very much as it helped me understanding the vastity of what I don't know yet without making feel bad about it. Also I liked the enphase on safety versus a kings size beds and a flat screen...I have been contemplating monohull versus catamaran for a long time, recently I started turning to catamaran but I am now shifting toward multihulls. This video made me understand why, so thank you. I have very little experience now but hopefully one day I will be experienced, capable, and confident enough to fulfill the childhood dream of sailing around the world safely. I will keep following your channel and keep on learning. Thanks mate.
Excellent arguments for the superiority of cats Riley!!
I’ve been convinced of this for several decades, but I still own a monohull. The problem is simply cost. Catamarans are not just a little more costly they are massively more costly to purchase. The vast majority of people will only ever be able to purchase a used boat, and then probably within a max price range that is multiple times less than what you can buy a ocean cruising catamaran. This drives people who really want a used catamaran (forget new, out of the question for most all) but can’t afford one, to look at the low budget designs I think are marginally suitable at best for ocean sailing.
Maybe you can do a Part 2 of this topic focused on “now that you decided to buy a catamaran, here is the spectrum of options and relative cost”.
Anyway, great video, very practical and useful...and brave to take this one on. By the way, really cool animations.
This is 2 years too late but that's what I think he's saying here. There's no reason for production charter cat not to be more performance oriented if that's what people are asking for. Simple, slim, light, mass prod cat can be way cheaper than they are now.
The one thing all people have in common is we all “don’t know what we don’t know”. Thanks Riley, you just bent my brain. Fab insight from an experienced (and honest) sailor. Good on ya.
I guess that's why we all think we're right about everything.
Great video. Had a lot of info to take in. Will undoubtedly watch again numerous times. Definitely gave me direction to the items I want to research in more detail. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Wow, great video discussing balance between safety, performance and comfort. Anyone considering off-shore boat purchase should watch. Thanks Riley!
That one won’t get you the “most” views but it may well get you the “most important” views. Great video.
This seemed like a great part 1. Bring on more. We need to know it and they need to build them.
Thank you for opening our eyes.
You are such a great and humble person! Thanks for all the advice you shared!
I would be super interested in a similar video on the new upcoming boat of yours, to show people - including me - more of what you are exactly looking for in a boat and why these things are important in your opinion! Looking forward to your new video 😊
Riley, you are such a humble, kind-hearted man, and it really comes through when you're sharing your thoughts. You certainly don't come across as a "know it all" ...... you come across as someone who adores sailing and, like a loving parent, you want others who love sailing, to avoid a few of the pitfalls along the way, so they can get to the good bits. You truly have a heart of gold, and oh boy - you have such an infectious laugh. Your face lights up like a Christmas tree when you smile. Your little men are going to learn so much from their Papa.
what I often miss in the interior of boats is their suitability for sleeping and cooking in challenging conditions. To me those are two very important aspects of the interior of a sailing vessel. If you can't sleep or prepare (hot) nutritious meals during a long crossing because your beds/bunks are too big or don't offer side-to-side support and you can't stay in the kitchen because the lay-out is not suitable for safe cooking in suboptimal conditions, you're in big trouble. The crews health and condition will deteriorate fast.
Do you remember their video from the monohull when they were crossing the Pacific, and Elayna got hurt by hot stuff flying off the gimballed stove in the galley ... I think that's one of the reasons why Elayna loves her catamaran.
You missed the point of this video then. That’s secondary. Sure it’s important but a comfy boat through the water makes sleeping and cooking easier. The interior can be changed but the parameters of the hull shape, rig, performance numbers can’t be changed.
@@chrispomfret8592 I absolutely did not miss the point of the video. It made me think of what aspects are important to take into consideration when buying or designing a boat. I shared those thoughts. Besides, rig and performance numbers and even hull shape can certainly be changed (but you have to think about how far you want to take things before going for another boat ;-))
@@Jessicaenplukje I didn’t mean to offend. I am simply trying to highlight an interior can be adapted to work well. I disagree that you can alter the performance of a boat much though. The hull shape, keel depth, mast & sail areas once designed are difficult or super expensive to change. As a professional we used to try racing Beneteau’s for owners but in the end they cost more than a racing boat. Rather than burn the owner out we’d suggest it was time for a new more suitable boat.
@@SailingLaVagabonde Sorry Jessica if I didn’t read it correctly or if I came across as harsh.
Has anyone notice haw great the animations are done?
I love this new addition to the videos it reminds me of lizzie mcguire old times.
Great work.
A big hug and all my best wishes to you guys from Spain .
Very informative, and thanks for your experience and honesty! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for such great information. My wife and I are beginning our search for our floating home and this is great stuff to know. I will definitely read the book and look into the other resources you suggested. Thanks again!
I'm so glad you uploaded this. I'm really wanting to buy one and this is really gonna help. Thanks guys stay awesome.
Good on you, it’s addictive. Slot yourself into the cruiser/racer category rather than the cruiser or weekend warrior category and you will find a good boat to start with. Also, get yourself on a dinghy no matter your age. Learn there first.
@@chrispomfret8592 Awesome thank you for the advice
As I consider sailing to world with my 4 children, one being younger than 5... This is very good information as I've begun learning and finding honest sailing channels... So thank you and we love what we see
Impressive! It's so refreshing when people post videos like this! I applaud you sir!
Great video! Keep up the advice and sharing your knowledge! Good on you mate!
So true about the gender stereotypes! When we were shopping for our first boat the salesperson would talk to my husband every time. Sometimes we just had to walk away because they wouldn’t talk to me even after my husband says”talk to my wife, she’s the sailor.”
it's the same when the salesperson spoke to my wife every time when I buy a skin product
If 95% of their buying customers are male its not really a stereotype. It's just the nature of business.
"If I have offended anyone, let me know" You don't offend people Riley, some people 'feel' offended... Great vid again!
Yeah. Like someone said: Just because you're offended doesn't mean that you're right.
@@angela1984a Exactly that!
You did beautifully. Thank you. I learned what I was looking to hear. Great job. Safe sailing mate!
Regards, Myk
Loved your video Riley! Its my dream to one day sail the world, you and Elayna are such inspirational people! The video was eye opening and you talked about some really interesting points, you should definitely do a video about what are the best catamarans out there today on the market that combine both performance and have comfortable living spaces for blue water sailing and for living permanently on the ocean. Love from Perth!
I love learning more about boats & sailing. I want to sail for a couple years in my life so thank you for keeping it to the point & not worrying about offending someone & instead making sure we’re gonna stay safe.
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I can't say enough how nice this video is. The fact that crowdfunding makes it possible to hear this level of honesty from someone who's opinion I respect so much is meaningful. Thank you for telling us what no one else would! YOU ARE THE BEST!!
Honesty is always the best policy! You've done a fine job that is much appreciated.
Knowledge bombs start to finish! Awesome video. I've been on the power boat side and like multihulls. Now I'm binging on sailing. Thanks for the great info...
Nice job on this video. Really helpful for those of us who are considering a sailboat purchase in the coming years. You guys are great!
I dont plan on owning any sort of boat or catamaran...but I most def listened to the important stuff, because you never know what life throws at you! thanks for the good info always bro!
Great video Riley! I'm just inshore skipper but looking forward to jump on seas! Thanks for all tips ;)
Thank you for your candidness its made me wake up in more ways than one ! All the best on the new boat best for family
There is nothing like the sea to teach anyone the qualities you display with such class, humility and grace. I have been following you guys for years now and it is a pleasure to see you asserting yourselves not by bragging or inflated platitudes, but with words and actions born of battle scars and real moments truly lived at the intersection of transcendence and bliss. You have earned your stripes and your advice is on par with the best available; clear, concise, to the point and, of course crowned with that touch of Aussie charm. Tell them like it is, Riley!! As a sailor who has crossed the big waters and dipped my toes in 5 of the seven seas plus a few other ponds around this blue pebble ( and still knows very little about most anything), your video serves so many purposes and reminds me of many precious memories. And if absent this gift it renews my faith in the human race. Here is to more of you! Cheers, mate. Sail far, live free.
Anyone who's been watching should know your experience is quite extensive. Certainly a lot to think about. Great video
Love your videos. Keeps me sane in this crazy insane times. Cheers and greetings from Cologne.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences, most helpful !
As a non sailing subscriber I love this video and if it helps keep some inexperienced sailors safe and able to enjoy their sailing experience much more then I think you've done a fantastic job. Love to you all.❤❤
“The Riley Monologues”, new series starting, much enjoyed by (nearly) all. Riley, keep them coming. What you have learned and continue to do so, please share. Your audience is rightfully hungry for more.
I did the IYT bareboat skipper course recently...have been watching lots of sailing vid's...but this is the first time to watch what I've learned is the granddaddy of them all. And now I can see why this guy (and partner), is/are so successful. Super knowledgable, sharp, funny. I'm impressed.
8:25 Sailing Sisu since you couldn’t bring yourself to say it. FANTASTIC channel. Leopard 45 and great info always!
As someone who doesn’t know anything technical about sailing but loves to learn, I would definitely support more of these videos. Riley, you don’t have to be the world’s smartest person to be able to share knowledge with others. Just share what you know, and share how your view might be biased (which you’ve done an excellent job with in this video).
Thanks for the insights. Speed has never been one of my main concerns but you point of being fast enough to stay ahead of bad weather systems made me think about that.
Awesome vid cheers for making. Probably a few years off purchasing but has changed my perception of what I should be considering.
Super video. I love all your videos since they are all so truthful. I was the sailing captain of Sri Lanka for many years in the 1970's and hence I appreciate all you are saying. I think you have chosen correctly in a wonderful sailing partner in Alena. look forward to more videos from you. The best of luck to you both and your family.
I did own a few boats and indeed I ended up always helming. We finally bought an Outremer51 and when we took delivery in La Grande Motte, I refuse to helm the boat out of the slip. That was a bit of a surprise to my spouse. She looked at me and said fine (in a stressed kind of way) . She has been helming ever since and I am just a crew. I love it and yes she adjusts the sails and tell me when a reef is required etc. We end up probably sailing better and with a happier boat. We are now both concerns with keeping the boat light, not over canvassed. An over 200 miles day is a beautiful thing.
Really good information, well presented. You have evolved into a fantastic communicator. These types of videos are so important to the future development of world sailing. Lifestyle videos are fun, entertaining and engaging, but many people really want the technical how to and why is it so videos as well. Cheers Peter
Thank you for stepping up and doing the right thing in educating toward safety. Bravo!!
Loved your video ! Good luck with the Volvo . I sail a Carter 33- but it’s moored at Pittwater and I’m Melbourne( lockdown) . I think the future for good designed yachts is bright - well done on all your ventures - inspiring
Never gonna sail at this point, physically to limited at my age, but I have some experience with some safety stuff and the math and physics makes sense to me, as I got a Math degree in college. Great info for folks looking to make the plunge. Good job Riles.
Sincerity at is finest. We need more of this on social media and youtube. Great video thanks.
Best video, will probably go on to be one of your most viewed. Great animations as well. Thanks a ton, cheers!
Cripes Riley I am 62 semi retired living in Adelaide and saw you guys on the ato day program 2 or 2 weeks ago and have found myself watching your sailing videos. Whether I am ever get a boat I don’t know. But seriously good content. Love seeing you and your families adventures
this is certainly the benefit of being so popular, you can get away with speaking about the hard facts. This information is needed and difficult for people to talk about, if they are trying to not ruffle feathers. Well done.
If you keep in mind that 95% of your time spending on boat is at anchoring place, you will make a cleaver compromise between performances and comfort... It’s depend what you want to do with your boat and your life onboard, if you want to go from one point to another as fast as possible or if you want to enjoy the ride slowly and live most of the time between island in mooring place in order to enjoy moving from one lagoon place to another... You just need to know what you want !
Great point but he did point out a specific target of folks he was speaking to and that didn't seem to be it.
I've owned monohulls most of my life, but in my elder years I am considering a monohull. I really appreciate your insights!
In very extreme weather.... Mono would be safer,. The idea of capsizing would be a disaster, mono would just simply roll back up, I've never seen Riley take it out in extreme weather
Brilliant mate, great to hear someone saying how it is. My old Cat is ancient but will still apply some of this😁
Great video Riley, thanks for all the work you put in! I really hope you have the time to do a series and cover all the points you mention in greater detail. How big can you go single handed, what are the most important things you need to have etc. I could watch and learn for hours, or maybe I should just read the book lol. And more skits with Elayna, that was just fun!
This is spot on Riley. You have experiences outside that of most your sofa-surfing viewers, and while the pretty islands and diving in blue waters are great entertainment and escapism for many, perhaps a small percentage of those viewers will be inspired enough to make the opportunity and actually take some steps towards a nautical lifestyle. This nuts and bolts of boats chat, sharing your thoughts and views, is perhaps not so viewable as other aspects of your channel, but it is very useful and appreciated.
So knowledgeable and humble mate. Good on’ya!
this was super useful! my boyfriend and I have bought our first boat, an old Nicholson, pretty minimal but fingers crossed its quick and safe! Plan is to sail from the uk to the med next year, kick around and have some fun before maybe thinking about upgrading! will definitely be browsing the second hand catamaran market. thank you so much for what you guys do, always keeping me motivated to create a life as fulfilling as I think your guys life is! xx
Yussss!!!! Never been this fast! How I love your videos soo much. Could not recommend you more highly to anyone than I do now
I'd love to see more Riley- or sailing-focused videos like this.
Much happiness to you all! Growing another sweet babe- congratulations! Would love to see a sweet baby hammock hanging up for the wee little one.
Loved the vid. perfection. Good job. 👍 I am here to learn and there is absolutely a lack of information out there. Thank you for sharing. I think we all want the best of both worlds or in this case of the 3 worlds
Love the observations regarding getting less sail area up and still moving well. I have a schionning and that is why I purchased her. With less sail area up captain, crew and rig are all less stressed and yet we make miles. Great video.
Before buying I test sailed many of the heavier cats and was amazed at how much sail area was required to get them to move well. Tons of stress on the rig
Dude, our family is on this journey to get ourselves there in the next couple years, thanks for sharing your learnings, despite all the entertainment this is really helpful for the ones like us that are a step or two behind.
Heck yeah!
Thanks! It takes a lot, but if you don’t do, you’ll never will. (If that makes sense)
Ive watched a few of your videos and this is the one that got me to sub. Nice! Appreciate the knowledge.