The thing I like most about your channel is no matter what problems you may have to deal with, it’s always done with a calm and sensible approach, your personality comes across as laidback and carefree, which for me makes your channel more watchable, stay safe 🇬🇧🎣 ps Ryan the fishing emoji is for you

I hope people that have sailed appreciate just how skilled this young man is. Extremely resourceful and nothing seems to phase him. By the time he has finished most of the boat will have been replaced.

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

I call him my “boat genius” 😊

@caractacus22

4 жыл бұрын

James Town yup,,he’s a good lad, I’ll skipper him

Sunset are great. Nice repair you did

@SailingKittiwake

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We never tire of beautiful sunsets to stare at 🙂

Sailed the Med twice when we were,younger, once as a young couple as you are with our 6 year old in 1984, and again in 2006. Both times in our home made steel boat Tin Lizzy. Love watching your adventures while in lockdown...takes me back to my youth!

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent boat name!

@lizwalker2176

4 жыл бұрын

Sailing Kittiwake ..she still is an excellent boat, 40 years since we built her and this is her first year not sailing...she’s in lockdown on the side! We have never wanted to do the next stage, however, and tackle the Atlantic, so I will be watching with interest. And yes, we did it on a shoestring, but it was worth it, and continues to be worth it in old age because it gives us lots of memories, not always good...you do have to take the rough with the smooth, and the rough can be wearing. Enjoy

I agree., he’s sticking with it GOOD LAD!

Your ingenuity and handiwork is amazing. I suspect that your temporary repair is better than what was there, even when new.

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly, we think so too!

"I'm OK with 4 or 5 knots". Exactly the right attitude. I don't get the people that say your type boat is too slow. I just tell them I'm on a sailboat, Not Delta Airlines. Looks like you are getting to know Skua and are comfortable with her. Great. Also really good video technique. Some seem to move the camera too quickly. Gives me a headache. You guys are getting it down. Best wishes

Hi Guys. I love your videos and have followed your journey so far. I'm not half an experienced big boat sailor as you, but have built 4 small boats, which means you have to think about balance. I have been wondering why you only use 1 head sail, but your comments about the size of the main and the weather helm have prompted me to. A cutter is designed to be sailed with 3 sails, 2 smaller for sails and a larger main compared to a sloop. It's more work, but when reefing you should take a bit off all 3 sails to maintain balance and avoid lee or weather helm. Sailing a boat with 3 sails is more work than 2, which is why sloop are more popular. That's made up for though by how beautiful a cutter looks under full canvas! Try playing with your sail and reefing combinations, I think it will make a big difference to your steering! Fair winds!

I suspect that there aren’t many projects too big for you two to tackle. Well done.

Looks like it is all coming together nicely. A near perfect passage. Bravo.

That glassy sea is soooo pretty! Can't wait till we can get the boat back in water after watching this. You're making us miss sailing even more xx

@nick.caffrey

4 жыл бұрын

Seems funny to be giving a shoutout to Two Get Lost from Sailing Kittiwake. Two favourite channels.

Very pleasing to see both of You in Your back-to-sailboat, capable-again Skua, testing third reefs hobbyhorsing in the middle of the night with a laugh, sporting a late-season tan and "having places to go" way more tempting than Mallorca, what's practically the entire rest of our beautiful globe ... I'm afraid I have to add though: get Yourself a proper rod and an evenly proper reel. It pays. 🍻

Thank you for another upload. Definitely the best channel on YT 😀👍

I'm very impressed with your chain plate solution. Well done.

She's the perfect wife your a lucky man mate. Wishing you the very best in the future. If she has a friend/sister with a similar personality hook me up lol love you guys and stay safe during this turbulent time. Nuf respect to both of you

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! Wow thanks Jerome! ❤️

Why the dislike... I don't understand people... anyhow congrats and good to see you set sail again! Hope you get another 10 years out of that rigging! :) Cheers, Ben

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Haters gonna hate 😉 Thank you!

@Stevek552

4 жыл бұрын

Just sad fools with no other purpose in life buddy..

@From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner

4 жыл бұрын

Sailing Kittiwake the best way to deal with it is ignore. Stay safe.

Thank you guys for bringing us along on the journey.

Nice bodge on the chain plates. I recall Tom Cunliff saying a good bodge should do at least a thousand miles (something like that). Yours looked very good. Nice to see you’ve settled into watch keeping using 4 hrs. We’re on lock down here in London and I’ve got the dog watch (4 to 8) and my wife does the rest. I’m kidding. Looking forward to seeing the passage to the West Atlantic.

Stunning work as usual, you capture the sea scape and sunsets beautifully. Really love your videos. X

Great video again guys! Glad you made it safely over there. Take care !!!!!

Excellent episode. Perfect summary of a short passage: start to finish. 👍

In my opinion one of your best videos, I felt with you the spirit of long ocean passages.

Great to watch, so impressed how they tackle anything and do as good a job if not better than a boat yard, You are both patient and appreciative of each other, love the way he always praises your cooking.

You guys are awesome! such a big inspiration

Bless you guys great content! Stay safe.

Well done you two look a good job with the rigging etc stay safe and may all your troubles be little one's !!.

Lovely voyage report. Great job on the chain plates.

That was a great video guys, more upbeat once all those repairs were done and you were on your way. Love to understand why you want to go external on the chainplates when the fix you have done looks on the face of it a very good one. Sad about the lure but in the end you caught a nice fish, just. Stay safe. Andy UK

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

It’s just easier to inspect them and we need a new rig for insurance purposes anyway. This was 12yo.

Very enjoyable vid guys👍

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Impressive chai plate fix, well done. Followed.ypur progress day by day to Bequia and greatly relieved when they agreed to let you in.

I've only just found you .... I love your films ... your yacht is an absolute classic... your a pair of adventurers... I'm saving up right now to live like you both do... I've fixed up boats before ... you get 2 types of people... negative... and positive... you 2 are positive... when fixing boats you learn your boat ... it's the best way ... I've subscribed and gonna watch all your films .... good luck both of you ...

Great episode, well done on the fish catch.

First off I'm stoked you were able to check into Bequia just in time, enjoy some well deserved rest and beers...... Secondly, well done old salts!

I know your videos are a good few months behind current time, we recently beat into 38 to 45 knots true on a Lavranos L 34 (great bulletproof little boats) and had to put in a 3rd reef as the wind strengthened (off Cape Town, early March '20, doing a RYA coastal skippers practical) hove to and put in the reef comfortably , sailed into our slip at Hout bay in 35 knots sustained because the raw water intake had created a vacuum to the impellor due to our angle of heel.. good fun, obviously things have changed significantly since😱😱 Fair winds and stay safe

Another hi from Australia. Great video, no bullshit. Thank you.

It's the rolling that is so exhausting. Get a catamaran it will change everything unless you like sailing upwind. Make your own fishing lures out of toothpaste tubes they work great. 3hr night watches.

Thanks for the filming date, wish more sailing videos would put that on as it is nice to know how long ago this was.

Congrats on the wedding, the time after getting married has been the best part of my life (20+ years now) I hope it is the same for you two as well. Thanks for the lovely video.

When it comes to Fishing, I think you sailors need to upgrade your gear because it is worth your while. Namely, the end of the line where the lure is attached must be all Steel (6 to 8 feet). This will prevent cutting off the lines by big fish with sharp teeth. You can thank me later when enjoying fresh fish daily for your meals. Fair winds & All the best of sailing!

cool ,, that was a fine job on the chain plates , i dont know what more you think that you needed to do ,,, obv it has got you across the pond as i believe you have now made land .. good on yer

Wonderful posting of this passage, with good wind and not to rough seas. I can’t imagine getting into the sleep/work routine with just 4 hours of sleep! Your body must really go into shock after a few days of that,yes? So looking forward to seeing in the Caribbean!

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we actually work really hard even though it doesn’t come across in the videos (it’d be boring to show us in front of the laptop 80% of the time). Happy to pay the price to live this wonderful boat life.

Great stuff, thanks, fellow Tayana 37 ft Pilot house owner, many different ways to reduce or remove weather helm, solutions are on Owners web site, Mr Perry is great about being involved with his boats, he has his own site. Cheers good luck, I have not done my chain plates yet but will. Thanks i enjoy your vids... Pop's Florida......

Great job with the temporary chain plates..... but I am not to sure of playing with your feet while eating your fish dish 😂 😂 😂 Looking forward to following episodes... Stay safe 👍

You are such an adorable couple!! :)

2nd! Hello from Australia 😁

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hey!

Good Work

Wow, I was not aware the damage to the chain plates was so catastrophic. I guess you happy the mast did not fall too. Looks like you have the right idea for repairs.

I love these crossing videos of yours, guys. Not good for my inner peace, haha, but one day! :-) By the way, good to hear that you have been accepted in Bequia. Happy greetingz, Wim

Did I miss the wedding video? Hope its was a nice one! Wishing you two all the best on your sailing life together.

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Episode 82 😊 thank you!

Hey guys.... glad to see you got her patched up for now, big fan of your channel, because it is just my nature to critique, I would much rather hear the natural sounds of the boat and water than music.... maybe that’s just me. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations

I love you!

Congrats on getting married! Video: excellent story telling, I do love your videos (as a professional video maker).

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s an amazing compliment. Thank you!

Lovely episode. Thanks for sharing. Is your hull insulated?

it would be good if you guys did a chat room one day 👍⛵

Hope the plans are coming along with Skua. How are the crossing plans coming.

First of all congratulations on your thorough repairs. I'd say the passage tested them well! Secondly, of all the sailing channels I watch, you guys have twice (I believe) been anchored in ~60kts. So, the beginning discussion of being prepared with your newly made anchorage sail for "high" wind at upcoming anchorages was interesting. I've never seen a sail like that used. Does it work by providing forward thrust? Or, is mainly for keeping the bow to the wind? Finally, your filming, editing, and coverage of the passage was superb.

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We’re just lucky like that 😂 Yes, it keeps your bow into the wind. Oh wow thanks so much for the compliments. Much appreciated 😊 -Elena

I'd never seen an anchor riding sail before....

Nice sailboat , Tayana37

I have been following you for a long time and am very envious of your lifestyle. I would like to ask you a question. As senior monohull sailors, what do you think of catamarans?

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! Senior 😂 It’s been a year only. We think to have a cat that’s actually comfortable you’d need at least a 37ft model with good water clearance (NOT an old Prout for example) and even then in big seas, you’ll be bouncing. Just our very personal opinion.

@predator1739

4 жыл бұрын

@@SailingKittiwake thanks a lot ! i think i will build a cat ,in China,more cheaper and easy and strong. use Titanium alloy ，haha good luck and have a good day！

Are you travelled to Aegean sea ? ( greece and turkey)

How many feet long is Kittiwake and what kind of sailboat? She is beautiful!

Thanks for the nice story. What is the name of the knot on the tiller?

@daved7994

4 жыл бұрын

Turks head

@azuoza

4 жыл бұрын

@@daved7994 thanks

Flat Landers! Have you ever come across any and what do you tell them. To be a bug on the wall. LOL

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

We’ve never met a flat lander - we’re not sure they’re a thing in Western Europe. We were surprised they even exist 😁

@darrylb4048

4 жыл бұрын

@@SailingKittiwake Im from Canada and the USA is full of them and a few in Canada, they believe the world is flat and there is a big ice wall you can't sail or pass through. Amazingly, no sailor or pilot has ever come across it? Amazing what people will believe, cultists I think?

Thank you so much for your videos, very inspiring! im kinda curious, did corona outbreak affected your journey in any way? (assuming you guys still sailing)

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

The videos are from September 😊

What happened to your wheel?

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

This: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rI6sw8RymLOzqdo.html

First again South Australia

@SailingKittiwake

4 жыл бұрын

You’re on a roll mate!! 😊 🥇

You see what a person is by how they behave. An a$#hole cant be anything but an a$#hole. Great video. I cant wait for the rigging change out.

:)