I have two sons and a daughter, of these my daughter steers a boat the best of all, a true eye for a course and the wind. It has been so since she was aged 4.

Love the look of the rig, the paint, the confidence of the young girl on the tiller and a sandwich and beverage in one hand. Thanks for sharing.

@TheBoatRambler

8 ай бұрын

Good vibes aboard Princesa do Tejo are a must! 😉

Your camera work and sound editing are quite good. Thank you for taking me for a sail today. Cheers

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Fred! Cheers! 😉

Being different takes courage... But it always is very rewarding. A good boat is a loved boat, the Princesa do Tejo is a beautiful example!

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

You are so right! 😉

What a wonderful way to spend the day!

@TheBoatRambler

2 жыл бұрын

Sure is!! 😉

How cool is that video! And so good to see that those sailing knowledge and skills are not lost despite all the Marconi rigs around. Thank you for the reportage!

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thanks for watching too! As the older generations leave us, it is up to us to absorb as much of their knowledge as possible so it isn't lost.

@johnstarkie9948

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler While we’re absorbing knowledge it’s important to remember that ‘Marconi’ is not synonymous with ‘Bermudan’, even in the US! ‘Bermudan’ refers to the triangular shape of the mainsail. ‘Marconi’ refers to the way that the mast is stayed. There’s a more detailed explanation in the dictionary associated with the Cambridge School of Navigation website. btw, It’s ‘espresso’ not ‘expresso’!

I think I get it now.... You de-power the mainsail in strong winds by having the yard run as parallel to the wind as possible, using the two (staysails) lines at the bow with the Jib set and rear halyard at the stern .... So, theoretically , you don't have to reef much , unless it gets really rough out. In theory anyway. ...

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roon! There isn't much tradition of reefing sails around here. If it's a regatta the skippers just get crew onboard to help with high winds. If it get's too much they will use the Orças (preventers) to induce twist on the top of the sail or use the brailling lines to temporarily reduced sail area for jibing. Outside the races in high winds if it gets too much they just lower main and sail with Jib and Mizzen. After all these are only 29ft work boats with almost 60sqm of sail area, shallow keels and no ballast whatsoever.😉

@roonbare2769

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler It really is an elegant way of doing it. Thanks for the reply ... If you get time to sail on the Princessa or another of the type , I'd love s demonstration of those "preventers". Cheers!

So beautiful boat and story! Thank you Teo!

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! Most of these boats would have amazing stories to tell if only they could speak!😉

Portugal is so beautiful

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes there are really nice places in Portugal, just like many other countries! 😉

Fascinated with Lateen sails. Thank you.

Beautiful boat!

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Princesa is a really beautiful boat! 🙂

@TeamRegataPrincesadoTejo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Fantástico :) Muito porreiro... e fiquei a conhecer melhor a "Princesa" e a sua vela... OBRIGADA pela Partilha

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Obrigado amigo! O conhecimento e sabedoria devem ser partilhados! 😉

Oh thats just beautiful.

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciated! 😉

@TeamRegataPrincesadoTejo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Awesome video.

@TheBoatRambler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam!

Bruno should be very proud, she is a beautifull boat!

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

He loves Princesa that's for sure! We made her a "new floor" and he has been doing some small improvements for next season! stay tuned! 😉

@JReed305

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler Brilliant! That old girl deserves the love. Looking forward to seeing how it came out.

What a beautiful joyous boat! Thanks for vid!

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

That is a very nice looking boat, he has made a great job of the paintwork.

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too! 😉

Verry nice thank you

@TheBoatRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you foe watching

What a nice day! tudo maravilhoso : edição das imagens, músicas, o lugar e claro essa bela Princesa ! parabéns a todos e em especial à timoneira ! awesome man!

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It sure was a great day out! this week there's no wind, maybe 1-2kts... let's see if I can take Forager out to the island at least... 😉

Those traditional boats are gorgeous!

@TheBoatRambler

2 жыл бұрын

We agree!😁

Beautiful boat. Sail on!

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! 😉

Excellent vid, thanks !

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!😉

Having read about the rigging on Arab, African and Indian Dhows. There are interesting differences. While they have an equivalent to the Cairo, their equivalent to the orssas seem to lead to the top of the yard instead of the bottom. And instead of dipping the yard and shifting it behind the mast to bring it to the other side (when done) they instead release the sheet and walk the sail and yard over the front and top of the mast to the other side.

@TheBoatRambler

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting indeed! 😮

@ach3909

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler I assume the differences in local conditions would affect how the people of one region would rig their boats, even if they technically have the same type of sail (a Lateen). From the videos on your channel I've noticed that the sails and yards of the lateen rigged boats in that region are set inside the stays/shrouds. On the other hand whenever I see a video of a dhow, be it Arabian, African or Indian. Their sail looks like they are set outside the stays/shrouds.

nice black and whites.

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

They are indeed. You can find a lot more here: almada-virtual-museum.blogspot.com/2016/05/ 🙂

Eh pá Bonita! Greetings from South South Africa :)

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tusk! She is an amazing boat!🙂

Obrigado a todos pelas palavras, é isso que nós faz continuar a querer manter estas embarcações sempre lindas e a navegar :) podem ir acompanhando todas as suas navegações e aventuras facebook.com/TeamPrincesaDoTejo/

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You, for sharing your knowledge and for the wonderful day my friend! More to follow! 😎

tive quase pra comprar um barco desses a 20 anos atras

Some day!

Linda embarcação.

@TheBoatRambler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Régis! Princesa is indeed one of the most beautiful canoas around.😉

@TeamRegataPrincesadoTejo

3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado

A Ariana manobra bem a embarcac,ao! Ela vai ser dona de veleiro de corrida! Ja' mostrou a sua abilidade nisso.

A really beautiful boat, ...thank you. Where do we go to see them sailing, are you based near Lisbon?

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Princesa is usually moored by Beira Mar Nautica sailing school in Gaio, and yes it's close to Lisbon, about a 30 minutes drive south. There's also "Alma do Tejo" ,a similar canoa which is always moored in Oeiras Marina, Lisbon.

@johnraymond-barker524

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler I'll have to go sailing down there again one day, ...thank you for these vids...

Muito bom

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado! 😉

👌👌👌👌

How do you reef it? And what boat did you tattoo your right pectoral with? Princesa is gorgeous! You could sit 12 comfortably.

@TheBoatRambler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Galgo. there is not really a tradition of reefing around here although some boats have reef lines. Usually if there is a regatta in strong winds the boats will go full sail and take plenty of crew, if they are out just for fun and are caught in strong winds they will use the brailing lines to reduce sail area until they can get the main sail down and proceed with Mizzen and Staysail only. And if needed they will use outboards just to reach the closest port. These are traditional boats the last thing the skippers want is to sail them to destruction...😉 As for my tattoo make a search for "canoa Alma do Tejo", it's a boat similar to Princesa which I used to race on for a few years. She's actually in a few of my videos but like in the background... or try this facebook.com/watch/?v=917642678648828

I love the boat and the rigging. How heavy is it? How long ? Etc.

@SVsearambler

Жыл бұрын

All the answers to your questions are in the first 3 minutes of the video...😏

@valentinionita4798

Жыл бұрын

Ha! You are right. Thank you!

Do you have a video where the tacking capabilities of the Vela Latina rigging can be seen? Or can you make one? Thank you!

@TheBoatRambler

Жыл бұрын

There are a few regatta videos on my channel. As for tacking capabilities...all I can day is that ALL lateen sail rigged boats around here perform waaaay better that gaff rigged boats, they're on a different level.

@valentinionita4798

Жыл бұрын

Vela Latina is absolutely beautiful and charming to me but is something which deeply annoy me. The videos I have seen, present the boats when the canvas is fully pushed by wind, the speed is great and very little when the canvas is against the mast. I believe you when stating that is performing better than gaff rig but the anooyance with most of the videos is that they usually present their boats at the best moments when sailing and make me think that they hide a lot, presenting only what is ....perfect. Thank you very much for your time and trouble to answer my questions.

@TheBoatRambler

Жыл бұрын

@@valentinionita4798 You can see a lot of videos on my channel, aboard Princesa do Tejo, on all points of sail and tacks! 😉

@valentinionita4798

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler thank you! I will subscribe to make sure I miss nothing. G-d bless you!

It might just be the camera angle, but it looks like they're damn near sailing straight into the wind based on how the flag is flapping and the girl's hair.

@TheBoatRambler

Жыл бұрын

They do point well, maybe just as good as any sailing bermudian cruiser...

@kevinmencer3782

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler not bad for a sail rig that was first designed in the 2nd century AD and a boat that's older than some governments.

+1

A verga tem que trabalhar no topo do mastro e vira sempre em roda, a vela, escota, tudo passa pela vante do mastro, caçando no outro bordo. A outra maneira de cambar a verga é passar o punho da amura pela ré do mastro, mais trabalhoso mas quando está muito vento tem que ser assim. Ao içar a verga faz-se um chouriço com a vela, aqui amarramos com palhas de coqueiro, aí podem ser elásticos, assim que a verga mais a vela estão içadas é só puxar a escota e abrir a vela, às vezes no balão também se faz isso, sobe-se o balão amarrado que depois desenverga.

So it doesn’t matter where the wind hits the Lateen sail?

@TheBoatRambler

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian. Do you mean on which tack? if so, yes it does, the boat goes faster and points higher on one tack than on the other.

@adrianrubi5012

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler thanks.

Beautiful on the good tack, ugly on the other.

Its LATIN SAIL ( aka portuguese sail) , there is no such thing lateen

@TheBoatRambler

10 ай бұрын

NOT Portuguese sail, we didn't invent the sail. www.britannica.com/technology/lateen-sail

@user-wv1pj6wh4h

10 ай бұрын

@@TheBoatRambler portuguese invented the altin sail. Britannica hsiotry is full of lies theya re trying to delete all latin history,, changeing to theior crap version like lateen sail-- theree is no such thing ITS LATIN SAIL. Shame on you

@TheBoatRambler

10 ай бұрын

Dude you need to go research a bit more... There are paintings of lateen sails as early as the second century, Portugal wasn't even an idea yet. "The next breakthrough in sea travel came as early as the second century, with the invention of the lateen sail. Lateen sails were developed by the Arabs, then adopted in the eastern Mediterranean. Because they were used in the Mediterranean, northern sailors gave them the name "lateen" from "Latin." A lateen sail is a triangular piece of cloth. "