First time out to sea, in a 20' boat
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- čas přidán 16. 10. 2022
- In my 20' Norfolk Gypsy I leave the mouth of the River Blackwater and head out to sea for the very first time. Only a few miles, but enough to feel surrounded by a lot of water...
Bit of an abrupt ending to this video, but unfortunately I don't have any more footage of this day.
(This was a year ago, September 2021). - Sport
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For those who have been sailing for a long time this brings back the feelings of mystery and discovery we felt when starting. The questions, the doubts, the mistakes...what we would do differently next time. And then, the feeling of having achieved something when the day is over.
Thanks Phillip - appreciate the comment.
Absolutely well said.
Well done. The first time out on the sea can be quite scary. A very important skill to learn is to reef while at sea in less than ideal conditions. Go out again with this task in mind to learn, and you will gain an enormous amount of confidence.
"But I was out here on my own, so I just had to get on with it." A most British sentiment. Great video, looking forward to more.
Thanks!
Bradwell. Brings back memories. 35 years ago exploring the E. coast for the first time, large yacht being grit blasted ashore, downwind cars parked covered in grit... mine included! Grit blaster not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
A beautiful video, reminded me of all my solo sailing in a 23 footer in False Bay, Cape Town. Thank you for not playing any music to your video, the sounds of the water and wind are the best. Well Done.!!
Very kind, thanks - glad you enjoyed it. Yes, nothing like the waves and the wind for the soundtrack...
Yes I so agree!
Thanks for the video Toby.. it’s interesting to see the chart and sail plan, and to accompany you on the first venture to sea 😀👍🏽
Thanks for watching
Well done Toby, reminded me of sailing my Foxcub 18, very interesting. I must say, my view is always that if the weather is worth putting in one reef, then its worth putting in two. The second reef doesn't slow you down too much, and it saves a load of hassle later! Great to watch - thanks!
Thanks Nick. Yup, it only takes one or two 'exciting' experiences to learn the value of an early reef!
Great video, thanks for that. Norfolk Gypsy is a lovely boat and a you say, quite capable of this trip and much more, I'm a touch envious! Well done Toby, many more adventures to come I'm sure!
Thanks Matthew. Yes, the Gypsy’s great & I always have ideas for new adventures!
That was great! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks v much! You're welcome.
Thank you so much for uploading this video. As a Sailing newbe, I learn more of those kinds of videos then from people sailing around the world. Well done 👍
I always remember that the best time to take in a reef is when you first thought about it. Now having had more experience I expect if you did the same trip in the same conditions you would have put in that second reef much earlier. There’s not much to worry about if the boat heels. Keel boats tend to broach into the wind if overdressed. Heaving to and reefing is a very useful skill when you are single handed. Enjoying your videos.
As someone who grew up on a very large bay, may I offer some sage advice accompanied by a supporting anecdote. I haven't sailed a dinghy for nearly thirty years now, but I never felt any fear, sailing well away from the safety of a leeward shore, but it had to be a leeward shore. I always wore a lifejacket and carried water and I never risked sailing with a windward shore. My only "plan b" was to stay with the vessel if for some reason I was unable to control it.
Ultimately, that did happen, when my friend and I lost the rig on our 18' dinghy during a capsize. Once we righted the boat and bailed it, we used our bailing buckets as paddles, but it was a pretty big sea that day, and the wind was 20+ knots. That did the bulk of the work for us. As good luck would have it, we were able to make landfall at a boat ramp. Unfortunately, our car and trailer weren't at that boat ramp, they were at the one three miles up the beach!
On shore winds afford you a great deal of safety in open waters. You'll notice straight away if you're over canvassed as you beat away from shore into the wind. That gives you a great opportunity to reassess your sail plan or your intentions. And if the breeze does pick up while you're out there, a run or a reach home is a lot less intimidating if you're over canvassed than hiking over the rail while you struggle with the tiller and the main sheet while beating/tacking.
In the context of time, you're also well past the half way mark in your voyage at this point, which further reduces stress levels.
I hope I'm not coming across as an arrogant know it all, but what you fear, I've survived.
And it all came down to always keeping the shore in the lee. Yes, you miss days sailing, but you greatly increase your chances of survival if push comes to shove.
I hope this helps you enjoy open water sailing more. You're going to love it the first time you catch a wave. That's the buzz that makes it worthwhile.
Thanks David. As I'm sailing on the east coast, with the UK's prevailing SW winds, it means that a lot of the time there's a (more-or-less) offshore wind. And since my sailing time is limited, if I only waited for onshore easterly winds, I don't think I'd be going out much... But I do take your points, and agree that a fair wind home is a lot less stressful than beating against it, especially if things start to go wrong.
@@tobygoessailing I was lucky, living where I did. The prevailing winds were onshore. I think I heard a radio in the background in your video.
That is an excellent measure to take. Perhaps an EPIRB wouldn't be a bad purchase either.
All the best with and make the most of what you've got.
Good vid! Thanks.
Nice one. Looks like a lovely boat! I can recommend the cafe a little way behind the jetty at Brightlingsea as a good destination sometime!
Thanks Quentin. I've sailed past the entrance to Brightlingsea, but not gone in - next time will give it a try.
@@tobygoessailing The jetty can be busy but the harbourmaster will normally let you tie up there for 15-20 mins. There's a cafe in the modern development just to the left, called No. 1 Harbour Square, I think. We went in there for hot chocolate as part of a lovely sail from Stone Sailing Club in my little Tideway. (We liked the sailing club too - very friendly to visitors!)
I love your final comment ‘that was great’, it won’t be long before you’ll be heading down the Wallet and up to the Backwaters- great stuff!
Thanks! Yes, Walton Backwaters is top of the list.
Hi my friend, very nice. Planning is very important. On my sailing adventures I learned that planning and sticking to the plan also is important to me. Im building a 20 foof gaff rigged sailboat here in Brazil. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks! Yes, it's one thing being in the river and another thing going out to sea. And fighting against a tide is no fun. So I like to have a clear plan. Nice to be building a boat - good luck with that.
Taking baby steps is the best way to learn and gain confidence. I think you set yourself a very worthwhile yet achievable challenge - the sort of challenge that feels great when you get home and makes you immediately start planning the next :)
Lovely little boat. My first cruiser spent most of its time in the blackwater. Now on the Bristol channel I found she's probably better suited to blackwater. Now have an Ohlsoñ Paŕŕant25, much better suited to the tides and windswept ger here.
Thank you for this! It so reminded me of what I thought and felt as I took my small boat out of Boston Harbor the first few times...such adventure!
You're welcome. Yup, definitely an adventure!
Hi Toby. Thank you for this inspiring daring lesson. "Just do it" as they say, but I keep on finding excuses to postpone the jump... Now you gave me food for thought...
Yeah, it was quite scary. Which is why I decided to do a relatively short trip, nothing over ambitious. And made sure I had a clear plan. To be honest, being a bit scared was part of the appeal - a proper challenge. Thanks for watching!
Looked like a lovely day out!
congratulations on this trip! I love your voice and way of telling stories!
Well done Toby. Always a very big step to take as a single hander. Careful planning and prep is the key. As you learned,.it is often a good idea to sail extra cautiously at first . More sail can be added if needed and keeps the anxiety level down.
It also seems that you have mastered the most difficult part of single handing a yacht, the first and last 50m!
Thanks Nick. Not sure that 'mastery' quite applies to my manoeuvres in the marina - but yeah, docking with no-one else to help can certainly focus the mind!
Well done Toby, I really liked the pre-passage briefing. I can relate to all your feelings doing it for the first time myself solo. Reefing early is the secret and you find the boat speed doesn't decrease much, if at all. Wind over tide is significant when it's F5 and above. You did well and most importantly you learned a lot while still remaining within your safety boundaries.
Thanks Ray. Yup, learnt a lot doing this.
Very nicely handled!
Great stuff. Well done! Look forward to more.
Thanks!
Thanks Toby, good advice to take things measured and gradually to gain experience.
Yup, especially sailing single-handed, I like to take things one step at a time.
What a great combination of video and naration. Well written. Thanks
Thanks very much!
Nice job on the video...good footage and a nice story line voiceover. And congrats on your first ocean voyage.
Thanks!
thank you for sharing, i am getting close to this point. Very exciting, i was nervous watching
Good luck. It was scary, but worth it!
The best training ground. Well done!
Thanks Andy
Isnt it funny how diffrently we see things. I get nervous in shallow water or near land but feel most comfortable on deep water. No unknown reef or rocks to hit then :p
Yep.. we had a similar first time at sea experience this summer and found ourselves motoring up the Crouch .. in the dark having miss judged how long everything takes under sail. Thanks for sharing, our video is Eps 11 Rookie Navigation Errors here on CZcams xx
Muy lindo video Toby. Felicitaciones por cumplir tus sueños. Desde Argentina, Carlos.
Thanks Carlos
I love your nice little 20 foot boat. It looks a lot like my Danica 16 that I too sailed off shore from the west coast of Vancouver Island out of the Nootka Sound.
Nice going. I would like to see more of your adventures.
Thanks Paul.
Well done. I look forward to achieving the same landmark.
Thanks. Good luck!
Nice video, glad your baptism in open watah wasn’t by fiah. Now that you’ve had a taste of sailing on the actual sea, you’ll be bitten and I’m sure we’ll see Toby sailing in something considerable larger and headed out to exciting adventures in the Channel and elsewhere. Takes me to mind of my first open watah adventure with two friends in a Rhodes 19 day sailah sailing in Force 6-7 from Padanaram Mass. to Vinyid Haven on Mathah’s Vinyid covering 30 miles in rough conditions. Well, you’re up Toby!
Nice to see local waters and hear your reasoning as you narrate the video. I used to be based in Alresford creek now up at Wivenhoe, believe it or not there was not enough mud in the creek! The pontoons at the Wivenhoe club are available on a first come basis when you are next this way.
As you get used to your boat you will build confidence in yourself and the boat. Single handed strategies are all about preplanning and setting up. No doubt will see you around next season, Swedish Lass
Not enough mud? Never heard of such a thing in these parts of the world! Thanks Grahame.
Good effort!
Well done. That's one for me, sometime in the future.
Thanks.
Thank you
Great video! I hope to get a boat similar to yours soon. And I live close to the Blackwater so I could find myself making a similar epic voyage!
Thanks Steven. Good luck!
Well done. Plus points for planning your sail and sailing your plan, but minus points for not taking in the second reef on the way out. I don't know about your boat, but every boat in which I have ever sailed, it is far, far easier to shake out a reef than it is to take one in.
Taking in that extra reef as soon as you'd left the marina would have been fairly easy and would have given you a better idea of the wind strength since, as you pointed out, running before the wind masks how strong the wind is in reality. Not having too much sail up on the return trip may have made you sail faster since you would not be over-pressing the null through the water and it certainly would have reduced the stress on your rig.
Still, a great sail and a nice video. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Maybe one day I'll see you out there since I'm moored just off Mersea Island.
Thanks. Yes, I've definitely learnt those lessons now - mainly from this experience.
I'm really enjoying the content on this channel.... If I lived nearer a good sailing coast, I could imagine getting a similar sized boat and doing exactly this.... Thumbs up from me - Thanks
Thanks John
I have never sailed in my life (no lake/river, nada) but I'd love to experience a real sea trip to see whether to take my sailing fascination further, or give up. In my mind, I'm already sailing round Cape Horn ;-))
I know exactly what you mean. I've crossed the North Sea in gales a few times... in my imagination. Go for it.
Nice job at sailing, i have done the same the only difference is you did it well, when i got back to mooring i sold my boat
19 foot and got a bigger one 27 foot , i dont think it will improve my abilities but i feel a bit safer,
see you out there
Thanks. I know what you mean! At the moment I'm kind of fascinated by sailing a smallish boat in coastal waters - but yeah, it's a bit nerve-wracking.
Must say Welcome to the family.
Thanks!
Brilliant
Cheers!
Single handed! Not easy. With an autopilot you could motor slowly into the wind while taking in that second reef. An autopilot is a very useful aid when single handed.
It was brave.
Well done. We all remember the first time at sea. Remember you don't have to keep going fast, you're not an aeroplane, you can heave to for a break anytime. The tide is taking you home. Also can you make your reefing system so it is easy to reef under way?
Thanks. The reefing system is fairly easy to use under way - I can take in 2 reefs without leaving the cockpit. I just wasn't confident enough (when I made this trip) to go hove to and reef in those conditions. I thought it was better to just keep going!
Hi Toby. Great video, cheers for sharing. I have a few questions if I may.
I'm thinking the wind was 16kts+ maybe more in this video? As an ex-Lugger captain yourself I am hoping you can relate to this. I'm starting to venture out onto the sea in my Lugger, i'm sailing the seas around Anglesey which can be quite challenging but doable. I have found myself sailing with a couple of friends who have Wayfarers and wanderers and so they prefer lighter wind days as they'll be doing 5kts if you sneeze at them and there'll be no waves!! The lugger however needs a bit more puff to get her going, which means you may need to pay attention a little more to wind/waves and especially wind over tide and races etc as the wind picks up. The added worry for me is the lack of self draining cockpit and the fact the Lugger is still essentially a dinghy that can capsize and struggle with big waves on the bow much less than a classic yacht design of boat. She is seaworthy but I am inexperienced on the sea therefore I have the dilemma of needing a bit of wind but which could bring sea state with it.
Now to put this into perspective. I have been through the Puffin sound where there were some huge waves (to me!!), about 4-5 feet that the boat dealt with extremely well under motor. If alone I would have panicked but I did have an experienced, born and bread Anglesey, sailor with me who didn't flinch!!! Ditto a fews later when sailing thorugh about 300M of the Rhosneigre races mid-tide!!, which were like passing through a mountain range of sea at times. I fully understood the meaning of the phrase "The weather will get the sailor before the boat" on those occassions. Indeed it was reassuring to have a co-boat nearby on that occassion too, that was probably less seaworthy than the lugger. Needless to say both experiences were hugely educational, added to my experience and looking back...necessary.
So i'd be interested in hearing how you would approach this if you were sailing the Lugger in the sea? What were your worries, would you stick to the tides properly, would you stick to a maxmum wind or previous days/weeks weather conditions or is it a case of just not being stupid but going and gaining experience. What confuses me really is all this talk of wind over tide, unyet in this video you seem not bothered by that at all. I would love to know why?
To me the Lugger seems flawed in this respect or is it me thats is flawed to a degree!!!
Hi Dave, thanks.
I’d say the main thing is simply to build up your experience gradually. When I started out I was only sailing in fairly gentle winds, and always in the river. Bit by bit, I went out in stronger winds and then - in my Norfolk Gypsy - finally ventured out to sea (as in this video). So I pushed myself, but only one step at a time. It’s always scary taking those extra steps, but I kept it within manageable limits.
To be clear - I don’t actually have any experience of sailing the Lugger in open sea, although I have sailed her in some pretty choppy conditions near the mouth of the estuary.
Of course an open boat like the Lugger does leave you more exposed to the waves. Again, I think you just have to gauge what you feel comfortable with, and what your local conditions are like. If you find that a good breeze for sailing always comes with waves that frighten you, then maybe the Lugger is not the right boat for you. On the other hand, if you experiment with gradually going out in slightly more tricky conditions, you might also gain more confidence, come to understand how much your boat can handle, and realise that it’s fine after all. My comfort zone has expanded considerably through experience i.e. things that would have made me very nervous two years ago are now OK.
Going out with a more experienced sailor was a smart move. If he wasn't bothered by the conditions, then at least you know - in principle! - that you don’t have to be bothered either. In other words, you know that it’s your lack of experience at sea that’s the issue, not the capacity of the Lugger. I suppose the question is, do you have the patience to build up that experience… or is your aim to be comfortable out at sea as soon as possible? If it's the latter, then maybe you do need a sturdier boat.
As for wind and tide - I always aim to sail with the tide if I can. In my limited experience, I feel a lot more confident knowing the tide is with me, especially on the homeward leg. And yes, that often means I've got wind against tide. Wind against tide isn't the end of the world when the wind isn't too strong - it just makes everything more bumpy. Yes, in this video it was about Force 4 I think. And that was perfectly manageable for me (a complete novice at sea) in the Gypsy.
If I'd been able to take in a second reef (at that time I didn't have the experience to do that whilst at sea), that would also have taken away some of the more alarming heeling, and made it more comfortable. So I recommend getting proficient at reefing whilst in choppier conditions. You can't always get it right when you set out - sometimes you do have to take in another reef whilst under way. Of course with the Lugger you've also got the option of just dropping the main & sailing under jib & mizzen - which I always found very useful in bigger winds.
Not sure if any of this is helpful, but I hope so. Good luck!
@@tobygoessailing Hi Toby. That is extremely useful to me. What I think is interesting is that you mention that the boat and the local sea to me could be a mis-match. I understand that and as a similiar in aged chap (Hope I haven't insulted in any way there!!!) I think its fine to concede you may need a bigger boat as your risk/reward appetitie does diminish as you get a bit older. The 25 year old "Dave" would have been traiking a blaze in a laser out there, capsizing and all but 50 year old Dave is a little more considered!!! (Thank-god!). In fact my intention was to cruise in my Mirror dinghy, but the risk and my size etc just made that impractical and lead me to the Lugger in the first place.
I ride motorbikes and I think a good analogy for me is leaning over on the bike. At first you feel like the bike is going to slip away from you, depsite hardly leaning at all, in fact not enough to be safe. Gradually you realise that the bike is a lot more grippy than you think and so inch by inch you learn and gain confidence and then you're riding like everyone else. Then there's a patch of oil on the road and you slip anyway!!!
Sailing on the sea to me is a bit like that. You need to learn the boat, get a feel for the seas but there's always a chance for that patch of oil!!! Thast what PLB's, VHF Radios and dry suits are for!
I've sailed the Lugger in 40mph+ winds on the lake, all on my own, gunnels in the water at times, reefed, unreefed and I have never been close to feeling she would capsize. Swamping in the lake is not an issue but capszing is but I have purposely gone out in foul weather to learn about the wind, about me and the boat. The Lugger is an incredible boat. Knowing there's a lee shore never more than 100M away means you can take more risks though. So wind is not something that concerns me it's sea state.
So I think I will just take it slowly and build up
By the way the experienced sailor that came with me sails a 14ft Wanderer dinghy now on trips together. We tried last season to circumnavigate Anglesey but it got called off 1/3rd way round due to incoming weather. We got our cars and trailers but he went on alone and compelted the circuit. So he's either very experienced or crazy, 1 or the other!!!
@@SailingWithDave Glad it was helpful. I'm the same - not nearly so gung-ho as I used to be. Sounds like you've done all the right things & made good decisions so far.
Just a thought, but it may help to steady her in gusty conditions if you lifted the keel half up, by doing so you've moved the point of resistance further aft. You will fall off the wind, so lose a bit of direction, but you will get a steadier sail as the keel isn't fighting against the sails??
Thanks, never considered that. I don't really understand why raising the centreboard moves the point of resistance aft (just tried and failed to find a simple explanation), but whatever - the practical effect is what's important. I'll give it a try next time.
@@tobygoessailing Image your centre plate as a pivot. Push the hull sideways in front of the pivot and the head moves round, aft of the pivot and the stern moves round and pushing at the pivot point, the CLR, and the whole hull moves evenly sideways. Now half raise the plate and the change in the shape of the plate underwater moves the pivot point aft a bit and the CLR moves aft as well.
This is a lot more pronounced in boats that have long thin plates, Naiad's is 4ft long and 1 ft wide so half raising the plate moves the CLR back as much as 2ft which on a 16 ft hull is really significant.
It's easier to see with a diagram or two but that's not possible here.
@@tetleyk Ah, so it's the *change in shape* of the plate (as you raise it) that makes the difference. That makes perfect sense. I hadn't thought about the shape changing - but I get it now. Thanks v much.
Well done! It's all about building up your confidence and experience. How diificult is it to reef the main out at sea?
Thanks. It's not so difficult - but that was a year ago & I wasn't so confident then.
That was a challenge well met and I'm sure a real boost to your confidence too. Forgive me for asking, as an as yet non sailor, was it not possible to take in another reef? Was it too dangerous to go out onto the cabin roof to take in the reef in the sea conditions?
Thanks. At the time (a year ago) I wasn't so confident about reefing in windy & choppy conditions. Also I didn't know then that you can reef whilst hove to. So the short answer is that not taking in a second reef was down to my inexperience, not that it wasn't possible. (And in fact the reefing system on the Norfolk Gypsy allows you to do it from the cockpit).
@@tobygoessailing Thanks for the reply Toby. Please rest assured I had no intention to put you on the spot, my knowledge of sailing is entirely from channels like yours who narrate their vids in the moment. I know Roger Barnes will round up and drop the sail to reef, but that is all. It is good to know that you are now able to change things if conditions get worse.
@@daleskidmore1685 No problem, Dale - I really don't mind admitting to my errors. And people getting things wrong makes for more interesting CZcams videos!
@@tobygoessailing Yup, totally agree. I've left any mistakes I have made in my vids too, with a resolution if possible. I call this platform Youtubiversity, it has helped me a lot over the years.
I think that might be my first trip!
No messing about! You'll be overtaking me soon.
@@tobygoessailing No sir, slow and steady. Shakedown sail a week today then see where we go after that. I might not get out on the water much this year, I wasn't going to get a boat until next year but the chance to buy Lou-Lou Belle was too good to miss. We have plans for this summer which I don't want to disrupt but I might be able to sneak a few trips in.
@@essexrowleys 👍
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Good going! What is the design of this cute sailboat? Sounds like my Yanmar 1GM diesel motor on my PSC Flicka-20.
Could you have lowered the Gaff to allow some wind to spill - thus a bit less healing.?
Also curious… is the waters always that murky brown? Hope to see more videos.!
Thanks! She's called a Norfolk Gypsy. And yes, well discerned, it's a Yanmar engine. I could have done a lot of things better - including reefing - but didn't have much experience then. (2 years ago).
There's a lot of mud on this part of the coast (Essex, SE England), so the water is often brown.
I've got quite a few more videos up on my channel - including a tour around the Gypsy.
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You did great! Thanks for the video. Please please invest in a harness and lifelines. There horrible to have to use but that one time you really them…….
Thanks! Yes, I'm looking into those.
Hi Toby what what is the size of the engine you used to get out of the harbour. Best regards Jo
It’s a Yanmar 10hp.
Good stuff. Is that a bouancy aid that you were wearing at sea or a lifejacket?
Thanks. It's a buoyancy aid.
Sorry if it´s a dumb question. Why you couldn´t put one more reef while underway?
Not a dumb question. At the time (a year ago) I wasn't so confident about reefing in choppy conditions, and I thought if I stopped to reef I'd be knocked around by the waves too much. Also I didn't know that you can reef whilst hove to. So the short answer is that I didn't do it because of inexperience. If I was in this situation again, I'd go hove to and then put in the reef.
@@tobygoessailing Yes that I was about to say, learning to hove to changes everything. Anyway, you did very well there! Looking forward the next adventures. Im bulding a 20 foot gaff rigged here in Brazil, plan is to be on the water in 3 months from now. Best wishes man
Next stop...France.
I hope it isn't too late to as a question. Did you consider to scandalized the mainsail peak as a reef? I've never sailed in a gaff rig vessel so sorry if my question shows ignorance.
That is a good question. I haven't practised scandalising the main yet, but I've recently learnt about it & definitely want to try.
Up wind out bound down wind home(if possible)
Yes, someone else advised that. Makes a lot of sense. The only problem is that sailing on the east coast, with prevailing SW winds, means that most of the time it just doesn't work out like that.
Just a loose rule one of many you will learn
I've sailed for 60+ year and am still learning(one of the big reason I love it along with many more!!!
Boat size has nothing to do with seaworthiness... Titanic lies on tbe ocean floor, where as Tinkerbelle. (13.5 foot sailboat) now sits in a Cleveland museum. Both crossed the Atlantic Ocean but only "the Tink" survived the trip.
I take it you're not a sailor.
@@tobygoessailing You'd be wrong. I once sailed a 17 foot boat to Catalina Island from Long Beach, CA and got married. (26 miles across the open ocean. I was 21) That was back in December 1975. Today My wife and I live on a 40 foot, blue-water sailboat and have for the last twenty years. The boat is traditional cutter-rigged with a bowsprit and hank-on headsails (no modern, roller furling.)
I love sailing.
@@jamesbaldwin7676 OK, fair enough, you've done a whole lot more sailing than me. Even so, saying that boat size has *nothing* to do with seaworthiness is an unusual point of view, to say the least.
@@tobygoessailing boat size is connected to comfort at sea but not seaworthiness. A bigger boat does not necessarily translate into a safer boat for so many reasons. My tender is actually perhaps more seaworthy than my boat and rated as a legal lifeboat.
It's unsinkable with a total length of only 7'8". (Portland Pudgy) look it up.
@@tobygoessailing Your boat looks like a very lovely and capable coastal cruiser, but is it?
Three questions...
1) If your boat were to suffer a knock-down and the cockpit got flooded, would the vessel (with the main companionway closed) remain afloat?
2) Would the vessel then right itself?
3) Would the water drain from the cockpit back into the sea?
If you can answer "yes" to these questions, then your boat is very seaworthy indeed, no matter what the specified data says.
What sort of boat?
Norfolk Gypsy. I've just done a video on her here: czcams.com/video/tt1DZBYuMNM/video.html
@@tobygoessailing Thank you, I enjoyes the video!
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Typical Blackwater sailing, champagne out and a slog back, always possible if you have the tide with you, but hard work into the tide and wind
Indeed!
Proper yachties refer to low "water" NOT "low tide"!
Yeah, I've been reprimanded for that already.