The animations are really helping visualise. There is nothing new here for me, but I remember how helpful I found your videos about standing rigging and running rigging and where everything goes and how it worked.

@searchingforcoconuts2248

5 ай бұрын

as always, good to hear from you, thanks for adding value to our channel

I like the educational aspect of this channel! The rule of 12ths is nothing to fear! It’s a good way to approximate a sine curve for six equal time increments, which is very close to how tides behave. In fact, it matches a sine curve exactly except at 1/12 (20% error) and 11/12 (2% error). Another way to illustrate the water level change with time is with an analog clock face, where high tide is at 12:00, and low tide is at 6:00, six hours away. As you move around the clock, the vertical rise or fall corresponds to the water level change with time. Example for a falling tide: First hour: From 12 to 1, the vertical drop is small, about 1/12 of the way from 12 to 6, or 7%. After two hours: At 2 the level has dropped 1/4 of the vertical distance (3/12). After three hours: At 3 the level has dropped half-way (6/12) After four hours: At 4 the level has dropped 3/4 of the vertical distance (9/12) After five hours: At 5 the level has dropped by about 11/12 or 93%. I find it easier to remember 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 at 2, 3, and 4 hours, with the first and last hours being the 1/12 of slack tide. PS, In the figure shown at 13:11 in the video, equal increments of water level are shown rather than water level for equal increments of time.

The production quality in this series is the best i have seen yet, Great work and thanks so much for the time and effort _o_

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Жыл бұрын

amazing comments, thanks so much, and thanks for watching

Thanks for making this! It's really well explained.

@searchingforcoconuts2248

Жыл бұрын

most welcome, thanks for your great feedback

Thank you so much for taking the time to make us all smarter sailors. You guys do a great job at teaching.

@searchingforcoconuts2248

Жыл бұрын

welcome back... Thanks for taking the time to post such positive feedback, much a;ppreciated

Very good videos. Thank you!

Thank you

Wonderfully explained. Merry Chritmas & Haapy New Year

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Wishing you a fantastic festive season and a great new year ahead...

This might be the best explanation of the Rule of Twelfths I have seen. My Grandfather tried to teach me this some 45 years ago and 10-year old me just did not get it. Thanks for helping me understand.

@searchingforcoconuts2248

Жыл бұрын

what a great way to start the morning, thanks so much for such positive feedback and great to hear the explanation was understood. Highly motivating and much appreciated

Thank you !

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10 ай бұрын

thanks for the great comment, much appreciated

Really appreciate your time and help! Thank you!

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3 ай бұрын

amazing feedback, thanks so much

Thanks ... appreciate the content very much.

@searchingforcoconuts2248

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for these great comments, makes it all worth it

Brilliant clear explanations and imagery! Thank you.

@searchingforcoconuts2248

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much, awesome comments... have a great New Year

This is great! I'm a new sailor and this makes it all clear, thank you! More please

@searchingforcoconuts2248

8 ай бұрын

fantastic, great to hear, thanks for the feedback

Absolutely fantastic information ty

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4 ай бұрын

amazing comments, thanks so much

Thanks a lot for for this , it's well explained , first class mate!

@searchingforcoconuts2248

9 ай бұрын

that's so good to hear, thank you

These are such valuable videos, thanks so much. Really clear, terrific graphics, and very methodical. I'm rooting for Kirsten! She bought her boat where I live, Newfoundland, it used to sail out of one of the yacht clubs here, so I'm biased!

@searchingforcoconuts2248

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for the great comments. I too am biased I guess, Kirsten has had a few great days and is looking good, even after the rescue

This is excellent... thank you for making this it's been very clear and concise and helped me a lot

@searchingforcoconuts2248

9 ай бұрын

thanks so much for watching and adding fantastic comments, much appreciated

I decided to learn some basics because I just watched "Adrift" movie

@searchingforcoconuts2248

29 күн бұрын

let's hope we never find ourselves in those conditions

Hi. Thank you very much for this clear and informative educational videos. Do you plan to continue the series?

@searchingforcoconuts2248

2 ай бұрын

thanks for your kind response, much appreciated. Am trying to find time to get to the next one

This was was very helpful too! Great education. I listened to this the first time through, and I couldn't understand the barrels but then the 2nd time I watched the video and understood more. So the "slack tide" just means the time in the cycle between low and high tide when there is less fluctuation in the amount of water, therefore it's calmer, correct? And was there a suggestion this is a better time to "set sail"(?) because of this? Was a little fuzzy about that part and the reasoning why. Do you suggest doing this high tide low tide barrel ranging calculation before each time setting sail?

@searchingforcoconuts2248

10 ай бұрын

Hi, first, thanks for watching and contributing. Slack tide could be high tide or low tide, refers to the exact time of the high or low tide, where less water movement can be expected. Not necessarily the best time to sail, but definitely the best time to go through any kind of channel or in confined areas. In areas where tidal range is very high, the amount of water could be important. For us and where we sail, it's just important to know that around 3 hours after or before the last slack tide, is when we will experience the most water movement.

Sir Robin KnoxJohnson officially crossed the finish line first but only because Bernard Montissier decided to forego finishing and just headed back out for a second trip around Sir Robin has gotten all the accolades but Bernard Montissier proved he was the best sailer in the world, at that time

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Ай бұрын

Thanks for those interesting points, much appreciated