Singlehanded Sailing To An Island!
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2022
- Today I am taking you guys sailing on my 31ft sailboat all the way to an Island! We got rained on, stopped for fuel, and had great wind for about half the trip! It is my first time sailing this boat to Catalina Island! I build a rocker stopper along the way which will help the boat be less rocky at night! My pups will also be joining me for this sail as well as a camera man. I will be showing you guys the complete sail over, which we averaged 4 knots while we were under sail power. We also grabbed some ballon’s on the way and we saw a huge oil tanker! Once we get to Catalina we chat with the harbor patrol and grab a mooring for the evening! I’ll also be showing you guys how I get the mooring on the boat and how it holds the boat in place! It was a beautiful day after 9 hours of sailing we finally made it to Catalina! Thankfully everything went as planned for this trip! Thanks so much for watching, I hope to see you join in on the fun by hitting that subscribe button! In the next video I’m going to be anchoring my boat in Catalina, catching some fish, and snorkeling! It's going to be awesome! If you made it to the bottom of the description, please leave me a comment and let me know because I will respond to you!
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Chasing down balloons looks like EXCELLENT practice for "man overboard"!
Pretty hard not to fall in love with this girl.
Thank you for the kind words!
Probably spoken for!
Ok cause i thought i was nuts,i feel so panicky about her like when teenageser see Michael Jackson 😅
@@TheBeingRealyou never know until you know
My last job was working for the Conservancy with my office in Long Beach where the Express is located but my employees all lived on the island so I would take the Express over once a week. Your shots of Avalon make me home sick for the island, spent a lot of time there during the 5 years I worked for the Conservancy.
Your enthusiasm and exuberance is infectious and delightful Captain C!! Spent time in hospital but your exuberance and naturalness has motivated me to fix up my soon-to-be motorsailor. Thank you Cap'n for motivating me!!
Thank you!!! I’m glad you’re good!
You sailed an admirable job, so impressed you got that cheap dollar store balloon, You have a long life on the sea, AYE captain Christa, so certainly possible to live your best life ever!
That’s the goal! Clean up the ocean one balloon at a time and live the best life possible! Thank you for the support!
I’m impressed, not only did you get a home, but one that you don’t mind coming home to, and you get to take it where the weather lets you go. How awesome is that! Very well put together I enjoyed watching. Good looking too ⛵️. I want to do this as well but I think Florida and the Bahamas. Tacoma is to dreary among other things. Good luck I’ll keep watching! Thank you for taking us along.
Thank you for getting the baloon. I'm my marina 18 sailboats colect balloons from the ocean in 2022. we got 256 out of the ocean . I have done Figure 8 on a ketch rig solo getting balloons from the ocean .
EVERY BOAT SHOULD BE GETTING
BALLOONS OUT OF THE WATER.
Nice 👍
Thank you!
Your a boss captain...
Thank you!!
Oh how cool! I'm thrilled for ya, I sailed to Catalina four times from Balboa in an islander 34' when I was a kid in the 70's, I'm 62 now wanna do it again by myself, we used to call it a flopper stopper, great sand dab (flounder) fishing a mile out and south of a Avalon
Oh that’s awesome! I was looking at islanders they are cool boats! Haha I like the word flopper stopper that’s so much more fun! Good to know about the fishing spot! Thank you!
Mooring ball right off the beach awesome that’s where they used to put me at certain times when I was lucky dive straight in and look at the sand dabs and the halibut and swimming for a cocktail👍😂
Wow it sounds like you have some amazing stories to share!
@@CaptainChrista Got some wonderful photos of sailing in the 80s lots of stories to go with them .
Life is short kid… Don’t waste a second . 😁
Oh, would recommend a inflatable harness life vest..Stay connected to the boat.., the lazy Jack's can slagged when hauling up their hands main,then snuck when lowering the mainsail. Be brave and wise
Thank you for the support! I appreciate the advice!
Greetings Captain Christa, I loved your video, I hope you enjoy sailing, please never lose this smile or your sympathy. Good winds, a hug from Barcelona, Catalonia. subscribed
Thank you so much! Wow Barcelona thank you for watching! I appreciate your kind words!
On my boat I've always required women crew to keep their hair together, in pony tail or a bun. I've seen painful injuries with hair tangled in winches of clutches. Great video, happy sailing.
thank you!
My first time seeing your channel and I'm duly impressed with your seamanship knowledge and prowess working your boat solo.. It's a lot to do and you have the muscles and brains to get er done... and you seem to truly love sailing as I have all my life here off the New England coaat on schooners and sloops.. My dad in the Navy .. Can't wait to see how the Rock Stoppers worked. All my years sailing here and there ...never heard of Rock Stoppers.. Cool.idea !!
I will show you in the next video they helped SO MUCH it was pretty cool! They counteract the rocking is how I know how to explain it. Thank you so much for the support! I absolutely love sailing!
Turning back and getting the balloon is good practice in case of an overboard and great for the environment lol
Definitely!! It’s good practice and I’m cleaning up the ocean!
Enjoyed this video
Thank you!!
Your videos are inspiring.
A suggestion, Life harness when sailing alone with jack lines. Nothing worse than watching your boat sail away from you
Thank you for cleaning the balloon trash out of the ocean. Subscribed.
Thank you so much for the support!
You have a beautiful smile !! I would love to travel with you ❤
Thank you!
G'day. Thats good pratice for
Man overboard drill.
Gerard. New South Wales Austarlia.
Yes it it! Wow all the way in Australia that’s amazing!
You be supprised what and were i watch ytube.
Gerard.
Just found your channel. I am on a catalina 30 sailboat. Very similar to yours.
In Ireland visiting family. Subscribed 😊
Old school here I use rubber boat mooring snubbers when docking. Pleasant safe sailing Cap'n with your crew.
Thank you will do!
Good to see the trip. Here’s to sailing from here out as well! 🍺
Thank you!! More adventures coming soon 🍷cheers!
Lovely, brave and adventurous young lady! I'd worry less about you single-handing knowing you were clipped in and wearing a safety vest while underway. Things happen out there, even on calm days. Fair winds and stay safe, dear one! All our love from SV Mermaid, Morro Bay.
Is SV mermaid the name of your boat? I will do my best to stay safe! Thank you for the support!!
Mermaid is our Irwin 38, home port Morro Bay. :-)
Just wanted to say my first sailboat from San Diego bought it in Vancouver 34 ft no radar nor no radar reflector single engine Yanmar when coming around West Van close to Bowen Island at around midnight the wind died down very dark and I went to the bow a freighter from Squamish was coming directly in front close call. AIS, Radar is important never without them now. Also crossed the wake from a container ship that was steaming out from Vancouver saw it on my radar from 5 mile setting. The wake though it was one third of a mile when created by the ship when I crossed it in my 34 ft wooden fishing boat created such a shake hit it at a 45 degree angle only about 2-3 ft high the power in that small wave was tremendous in my heavy wooden. Take care.
How cool!!
Brings back so many memories I would sail my Ericsson 29 to the Isthmus and Cat harbour love Catalina party island 👍😁😁😁
Definitely a good time!
You got that mooring ball so easy! I had a catalina 25 and bringing it in to dinner key mooring field in miami was the stuff of nightmares. It was as packed as a walmart parking lot and missing the ball had you running to the stern and pulling off magic tricks so as not to hit another boat. I finally just started staying at the stern and grabbing the ball from there then walking it forward.
Oh wow! What a crazy story!! That sounds wild!!
Great video!! I enjoy watching the work it takes to sail. You have a knack for finding baloons.
Haha there are so many balloons they are hard to miss!!! thank you for the support!
This is my first video of yours that I watched! I like your style Christa! I'm a sub now! 😀
Thank you!! I appreciate the support! Thank you for the sub!
I'm guttered. After thinking how good you were to do all that and video too. Now I see, you don't actually Solo!!
You had me at tri-tip...🤣
Haha it was delicious 🙌🏼
Hey captain master your journey your off to a great start..
Thank you!
Loving the videos. Keep it up Christa. See you around sometime.
Thank you for the support! More coming soon!!
The boat you passed near the beginning with a oil derreck looking thing on the front was a swordfish boat.they use harpoons to get swordfish. I used to work on 1 out of L.A. harbor.Good luck Dan
Oh that’s good to know! That’s crazy they use that specifically for swordfish? Is it high up so they don’t spear the fishermen?
@@CaptainChrista the harpoon is 13 foot so they can reach it if it spooks .theres some east coast footage of a great white coming out of the water after the guy but doesnt get high enough.scary though!!!
Great video Capt Christa! And much props for single-handing your Hunter. Btw, are you wearing a CGM on your right arm?
Thank you!! I appreciate the support!
You have a great personality, respectfully suggesting you put on a backup painter to the dinghy when sailing offshore. Love your puppy cameos.
What’s a backup painter? another line? Thank you!!!
@@CaptainChrista yes a second line I n case the first on breaks during a squall, towing the dinghy.
I’m new to your channel but I enjoy your videos your positive energy I got to get back into sailing I live in Southern California surf Malibu all the time sending you positive energy my dear
How awesome! Thank you so much for the support! I surf too! Sending Positive energy back at you!
We are bringing our 26 foot trailer sailer to Cabrillo Beach and sailing to Catalina the 1st of November for the beer Festival. I hope the weather stays like it was for you. thaks for sharing your adventures!!
I’m sure the weather will be beautiful!! Enjoy the fest! You’ll have so much fun!
Girl power! Great video
Yes girl power!! Thankyou!
Hi Christa. New subscriber. Love the channel. I use to sail a Hunter 33 out of Newport. Hunter makes a great boat. Looking forward to more posting. Be safe. Ron.
Hey Ron! Thank you! I really enjoy my hunter! More coming soon! Newport is a beautiful harbor I have a video sailing there!
Love your channel!
Thank you so much!
Looking good captain 😊
Thank you!
love the fur babies.
They are the best first mates 🥰
I just enjoyed your trip. to Catalina Island so much ... Oh how I do miss that Island , so much fun and looks like you had a great time.. makes me wish I was there too... but I am getting North Star ready to head south to the Caribbean . You should sail your boat there too, I know you would love it there so many islands so close together. It's a big party. .
Robert
North Star
The Caribbean is definitely on my list of places to go! Gotta save up for it!
AYE AYE Captain Christa LOVING you're lets Go sailing videos ,really Inspiring for all would be sailors..I'm getting right into my armchair sailing education..just need to study the Navigation side of thing a bit more,then I'm good to GO lol
Go go go! It’s a beautiful experience. There’s nothing like it!
Awesome videos and what an extremely competent gutsy sailor you are.I used to sail but a little too old these days.
Thank you! I appreciate the support! What boat did you sail?
@@CaptainChrista A com-pac 23 In fact I now regret selling it. Love your awareness of the problem of plastics in the oceans. I’m now trying to build my own CZcams channel at Traveling Wise. Happy sailing and looking forward to your exploits.
I love ur style ❤️👍🏼⛵⚓😍💪
Thank you!
Sail on sailor ! Good job on mooring lined. &Fair winds young one. 👍⛵ CZ ALYC Newport Beach.
Thank you!!! Do you have a boat in Newport?
Video is really good...Keep on Sailing
Thank you very much I definitely will keep sailing!
Singlehand my Cat38 in MI. Sometimes I feel guilty having all this fun by myself!
I’m really glad your video popped up, I’ve really enjoyed the video and your “Crew”! And I do believe that’s the very first time I’ve ever seen ANY Beef on any sailing videos….Soooooo…….I’ve subscribed! I think I’m also impressed that there’s not a guy taking full credit for everything you do ….
Thank you! I love my crew haha and thank you for subscribing! And yes I enjoy doing things myself! Thanks Christi for the kind comment!
Nice job hooking up on your mooring by yourself. I have made that trek many times.
Thank you!! It’s a beautiful day on the water!
Hello Captain Christa!! I just discover your channel and already see all your videos! 😂 I just bought my 30' sailboat in may and i singlehanded too!! I like your energy and i will follow your adventure for sure!! 😄I wish I was closer so I could have a coffee with you and talk about our solo sailing! Maybe one day!! Keep going girl!! 💪🏻💃🏼⛵
thank you! i love this! how cool!! if we are ever in the same area i would love to have a coffee!
Just found you, I'm hooked!
Yay!! Haha
Subscribed!
Thank you for the support!
you are great
Thank you!!!
I have always thought some balloon stickers on the bow for each one plucked out of the water would be cute but dang that could turn into a lot of stickers if someone spent much time on the water.
Ahah my entire hull would be covered in stickers!!
I was on a friends fishing boat in Key Largo Fl and watching the container ships go by and they are HUGE. He says like you that they have the right of way and never try to cross in front but also to cut them a wide berth when passing behind as they sometimes are dragging cables from buoys they hit that could snag you and drag you with them.
Yeah they are definitely Huge in person! It doesn’t even compare to on camera! Thank for for the support!
Love n light xoxo
You as well!
New subscriber😃👍.
Thank you!!!
Another wonderful video. Your enthusiasm is uplifting and it is great how you explain so much about what and how you do things. To some in may be "old hat". However, those of us who are less experienced enjoy the educational aspect of your videos. Looking forward to the next 👍
Thank you!! I am glad that you enjoy them so much! More coming soon!!
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Thankyou!
Use your boat hook to undo the lazy jack from the battens, so you won’t have to struggle bringing the sail up and down a few times…or, you can just slack the leeward lazy jack when raising the sail..
Thank you for the advice!!
@@CaptainChrista 😉👍🏼
I pull balloons out all the time from Lake Erie
Ugh so many balloons! thank you for doing that!
Another beautiful day on the boat Christa, lucky you and your 2 best buddies
It was so awesome! They had a nice long nap lol
Cool 😎 Video Neighbor 👍 just came across your You Tube
Are you in Dana? Thank you!
@@CaptainChrista yes F Dock Cove behind hotel for now lol 😂
Try dropping and securing your lazy jacks right before you hoist the main. that way they wont snag on your battens and risk damaging your main sail. I sailed down from seattle and have been running back and forth between long beach and cat harbor. if you see a Baba 40 named Decatur that's me.
Baba 40 named Decatur! I will keep an eye out! Thank you for the lazy jack tip!
Awesome sailing to the island video! Congrats on your persistence in getting that balloon. Where’s the backflip off the back of the boat in Avalon 🤣? Did you make it to Two Harbors after Avalon?
Oh don’t worry backflips are coming haha and yes! I have to edit the footage from the rest of the trip but it’s coming soon!
hahaha how do you know what store the balloons are from when you collect them from the ocean?
Haha I have purchased plenty of Star balloons from the dollar tree so if it’s a star I know it’s from there!
@@CaptainChrista fair enough!
I have a Hunter 336. I really enjoy your videos. They are upbeat and I get to see some similarities with my boat. I hope to put up some less stellar videos on my CZcams channel: s/v rock n roll Hunter 336
Vero Beach 🏖️⛱️ FLORIDA
Thank you!
I‘ve browsed a number of YT sailing channels and must say I am very impressed with your sailing skills and the quality of your vlog! I am relatively new to sailing (just got my first 26ft daysailer last year) and thanks to you I learned about a rocker stopper and tri-tip cut of meat! 😊 Our pooch (Havannese) still needs to grow her sea legs, how long did it take your puppies to overcome sea sickness?
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment! Congratulations on your daysailer what kind of boat is it? and yes the rocker stoppers are great for stability and tritip is always good 😂 my puppy KiKi got seasick the first 2 times I took her out when she was a pup but now she loves the boat! She got sick recently once when the seas were rough but most of the time she’s good! What I think really helped was spending more then one day on the boat
@@CaptainChrista I got a MacGregor 26S which is a great starter boat for coastal cruising. Good to know your pups got used to the boat so quickly, they are adorable!
Three claps or is it 4, for the balloon. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you!! I’m not sure what you mean by claps?
@@CaptainChrista Clapping for a job well done :) 👏👏👏👏
Oh my god haha I can’t believe I didn’t understand this 😂
@@CaptainChrista I think you are amazing for what you are doing. The balloon shows your personality being wonderful. Thanks again.
I spent every summer there in the 70's, please tell me you hit Antonio's Pizza while you're there.
Antonio’s is great!!
I don't know what a tri tip is, but you cooked it perfectly. lol.
Hahaha I did and it was so good!
You can't find Tri-Tip in St Louis. most people haven't even heard of it ? I only know of one butcher that carries it ! most turn that portion of the bottom sirloin into ground beef ? ✌️💙🎵 from STL MO
BTW you can't find Pork Steaks in California which are a St Louis favorite for BBQ ! Had to tell the butcher how to cut them while in San Diego 😆
@@daveholley2156 We have a butcher at our local grocery store. I'll have to see if he knows what it is and cut some up for me. The bottom part of the sirloin shouldn't get much of a work out, I bet it's tender.
Why did you stop posting. I enjoy your episodes. Plus , as a diabetic I love to see to see other diabetics doing things like “normal “ people .
Christa, I am new to sailing and just bought a 27 ft Hunter 1981. Not a bad boat but not as nice as yours. I also am in DP Harbor. I noticed that you have a backup electric motor, an EPROPULSION 1.0. How does that work out for you? enough power to motor into the harbor with the usual late afternoon prevailing westerlies? Also, how long can you run the motor at whatever speed works for you? I am considering adding one to my sailboat for emergency use. 5 miles max before my LIFEPO4 100 amp/hour battery dies? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Al
❤isn’t she lovely, greetings from South Africa!!! #bestladybaloonfishereva!
Wow South Africa how cool! Thank you for the support!
Great video! How much did it cost for 1 night mooring over there?
Too much 😂 it’s worth it to anchor. For a boat my size it’s 50$ a night
Captain Cuteness, how large is the gas tank and how long it last filled up?
It lasts a long time! I’d have to check the specific amount but I think it’s 25 gallons!
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I wasn't going to comment... And then you grilled a tri-tip...
It was delicious
@@CaptainChrista I'll cook next time! Well after I sell everything and learn to sail...
Just curious - was the Hunter a purpose buy (meaning that you wanted a Hunter) or just a boat that matched the needs/budget at that time?
A bit of both! Its the best boat I could afford at the time for my needs! Definitely will upgrade when I can but for now I have no complaints.
I have a full boat tour video where I talk about why I picked the hunter! it’s called I can’t afford a house so I bought a boat ⛵️
@@CaptainChrista I’ll check out your first videos as it looks like you go over the buying process there. Looks like a good boat (there’s no such thing as the perfect boat). A boat that meets your needs and budget is a good boat! Stay safe.
@@CaptainChrista thanks
Completely agreed! It was in my budget and it gets me where I need to go! I love it. Haha boats are so awesome!
How do you have your paddle boards mounted to your boat
Paddle board rail holders!
more like 2k more your size....length x's wide x's height... love your video
Honestly that’s true!! Thank you!
What happens if you see someone stranded in the ocean?
You rescue them!
Great video
Would like to see you on a jack line! espeially solo one opps and over you go and we miss great video from a great young person!
AND a life jacket! yep have a daughter about your age!! call me a crabby old man
Great suggestion! thank you!
In which episode do you talk about how you learned to sail?
I don’t have an episode out where I talked about how I learned to sail!
@@CaptainChrista Why not??? :OO
How do you know when the sail is at its proper tension on the wind & I noticed some sort of small medical device attached to your body! What is that medical device? Your channel is fun to watch since I live close & walk the harbor every day!
There are sail ties and tells and based on the direction of the wind you place your sails at a different point of sail! The harbor is a beautiful walk!
You don't have a life vest?
I have one!! I have a bunch of life vests actually! for all different kind of weather conditions!
Just subscribed.. It's not just because you are smoking hot. I actually love sailing. ;-)
Thank you!
Good to see you out there sailing. One suggestion, I strongly recommend that you get the boat ready to sail before you leave the dock. Boom cover removed, halyards connected, and anchor ready to deploy. Engines die, things happen, and luck favors the prepared. Great video, thanks.
Thank you for the advice! I love the saying luck favors the prepared! I appreciate the support ☺️
When did you get your captains license?
Thank you for watching!!
Who helps you with the filming??
Friends and family!
Do you have an email address for us to share stuff with you?
Yeah my business email is in my bio! Captainchristasails@gmail.com
Christa; you’re a very beautiful woman 🔥💖💕💞💞💓
Thank you!
Become a great fan , but you should have a life jacket on , keep safe
Thank you for the support! Not all conditions require life vests! but when it’s crazy weather I definitely wear one!
Perhaps you should talk during your journey, instead of scripted exposures during your trip? That would be real and longer and probably contribute to your CZcams audience. Not a hater, much love ❤️
Ps. Thank you for cleaning up the ocean. Every little helps 👸
Thank you for the support!
But you haven’t said you are going to wear one ,
Thanks for the support! I wear one when the weather is wild!