A man over board in those conditions and you would never be able to go back. Use a jackline. Anyone on deck should have been 'clicked' in. The dinghy should be lashed on deck or the davits. Having a crew member manually 'pole' out the main, is very risky. I know the engine quit, but the idea behind a sailing vessel is that you should expect at anytime to have to use the sails.
Next time it gets that rough either stow the dink on deck or DROP the motor from raised to lowered position to create some drag. This will prevent the surfing and snatching you were experiencing. Dropping the outboard from raised to lowered is the easy and quick fix for a surfing and snatching dinghy..
Looks like you had your hands full. A question somewhat off topic...Ever thought about keeping the dingy outboard motor on board? For a second there, i thought the dingy may flip? Is that ever a concern? Thanks for posting.
Yes, we made many changes immediately. I was in the engine compartment working when we got knocked off course and had to get back on deck to right us. Once the line ran through the front of the dingy instead of the sides, it kept the small boat aligned.
@rizorman Well, I bet every time out on the ocean is just another learning experience. I hope to be doing exactly that after I retire. Keep living the dream.
BTW...shoulda put up your dingy or at least threw a VERY long painter on it..Good experience for this fella.. hope he learned a little bit to go back out again...nothing serious abou it.. just a good sail...try sailing thru the cook straight instead...much more fun waiting in the outer Queen Charlotte Sounds for good weather.
Honestly this is a normal swell for this area and looks bad, but after a while you realize your boat is just riding up and over each swell. If the wind was kicking up lots of spray it is fun & wet sailing. You are carrying a lot of sail if the wind was strong. (i don't think is was) Need to let out a lot more rode for your tender so it doesn't ram your stern. But i bet you had fun after you think about it... or you already sold your sweet looking craft. I must say looks quite Bristol! PFDs
Cross currents in this area are notorious for pushing boats into the rocks and many ships go down here as a result. Swell intervals were 3-5 seconds making tacking away from the island an invitation for constant breaching, so it was a narrow corridor without having the backup of the engine. The ship is a steel hull with a shallow shallow keel: strong but sluggish and wavy. You don't see some of the heavier hits during tacks because all were too busy holding on to think about the camera.
Er, seriously? This is not big. Bay of Biscay 12 metre waves and 60 knot winds. Then we'll talk... Oh, and no steering...
Znaverhorn 5 months ago
Nice vid - looked like a nice day!
rlocke1027 7 months ago
A man over board in those conditions and you would never be able to go back. Use a jackline. Anyone on deck should have been 'clicked' in. The dinghy should be lashed on deck or the davits. Having a crew member manually 'pole' out the main, is very risky. I know the engine quit, but the idea behind a sailing vessel is that you should expect at anytime to have to use the sails.
xxtwr1 7 months ago 3
Good times. Excellent video.
aligerous 8 months ago
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butch824 9 months ago
Awsome vid. and very good job to the camera man who got the last shot with the sunset and the kid being held. great way to end a nerve wrecking vid
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fraisemania 9 months ago
Great video and looks like some good skippering.
gusparaguss 1 year ago
Were's your life jackets?.. Not BA
PvTDiiRTYx 1 year ago
Next time it gets that rough either stow the dink on deck or DROP the motor from raised to lowered position to create some drag. This will prevent the surfing and snatching you were experiencing. Dropping the outboard from raised to lowered is the easy and quick fix for a surfing and snatching dinghy..
MaineCruising 1 year ago
A great learning lesson...and just another day on the sea. Nice to see your kids aboard.
perfent 1 year ago
Looks like you had your hands full. A question somewhat off topic...Ever thought about keeping the dingy outboard motor on board? For a second there, i thought the dingy may flip? Is that ever a concern? Thanks for posting.
aligerous 1 year ago
Yes, we made many changes immediately. I was in the engine compartment working when we got knocked off course and had to get back on deck to right us. Once the line ran through the front of the dingy instead of the sides, it kept the small boat aligned.
rizorman 1 year ago
@rizorman Well, I bet every time out on the ocean is just another learning experience. I hope to be doing exactly that after I retire. Keep living the dream.
aligerous 1 year ago
I thought it was very sad when the baby died at the end. Did you throw it overboard ?
SailRaka 1 year ago
BTW...shoulda put up your dingy or at least threw a VERY long painter on it..Good experience for this fella.. hope he learned a little bit to go back out again...nothing serious abou it.. just a good sail...try sailing thru the cook straight instead...much more fun waiting in the outer Queen Charlotte Sounds for good weather.
syNyathi 1 year ago
I didn't see anything but a good day sailing save the engine blinking out for a bit.
peptobysmol2003 1 year ago
Honestly this is a normal swell for this area and looks bad, but after a while you realize your boat is just riding up and over each swell. If the wind was kicking up lots of spray it is fun & wet sailing. You are carrying a lot of sail if the wind was strong. (i don't think is was) Need to let out a lot more rode for your tender so it doesn't ram your stern. But i bet you had fun after you think about it... or you already sold your sweet looking craft. I must say looks quite Bristol! PFDs
kennethj1956 2 years ago
hey that guy is my teacher
THE951YOUNG 2 years ago
Cross currents in this area are notorious for pushing boats into the rocks and many ships go down here as a result. Swell intervals were 3-5 seconds making tacking away from the island an invitation for constant breaching, so it was a narrow corridor without having the backup of the engine. The ship is a steel hull with a shallow shallow keel: strong but sluggish and wavy. You don't see some of the heavier hits during tacks because all were too busy holding on to think about the camera.
rizorman 2 years ago
Cool Video! I love sailing!
andrewaburnett 2 years ago
Dragging the dingy is a no-no...weather and waves look normal for the area; looks like it was a fun sail!
MrRogue1000 1 year ago