I am now 83 years old and have had many adventures. What I liked most about the video was it featured many young people having adventures of their lifetime. They will some day live vicariously too. I enjoyed the video. Thank you.

@ruddyducksailing

Ай бұрын

I am very fortunate to be able to share those experiences with them as they are growing up . Good memories have been created for sure and it will be fun to look back on the experiences someday. Thanks for watching!!

Greetings from Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 U.K🇬🇧 . That's a beautiful part of America I've yet to visit. Thanks for sharing this stunning video.

@ruddyducksailing

2 ай бұрын

Greetings and thanks for watching. There’s definitely a lot of beautiful places around the inland northwest of the US.

On my first and only time sailing so far I felt an Inexpressable joy that this video perfectly captures

@ruddyducksailing

3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, thank you. We definitely love trying to capture the joy of sailing and the beauty in this world to share with others. Thanks for watching!

I appreciate the footage, editing and story telling. These trips/film projects are epic! Subscribed.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Comments like these keep us going!

“Epic adventure” is right! Simple, it’s just so simple!!! I’m really digging your channel bro!! I’ve over complicated my boating experience and went too big of a flybridge cruiser. Love the boat and am grateful for the fun I’ve had on it but it’ll pick your wallet clean. I really can’t do all that much more than you other maybe handle a few more people, provisions, and a bit more chop. Once my boat sells, I’ll be downsizing to a small sailboat also. Not from this area but have been to most of those lakes in that area plenty of times and I enjoy seeing them again on your journeys. Love it!!! Great channel!!!

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

I hear ya. Simplicity has been a game changer for us. Instead of maintaining a diesel engine,radar, chart plotter, diesel heater, pressure water, refrigerator, autopilot, etc, etc I just go sailing and explore the destination whenever I arrive. Yeah big boats are a blast and we still own one but maybe not for long because out of the two I’d rather sail the 16 footer!

Another wonderful adventure with great video and production. I like how your lines are run back into the cockpit. My Newport 16 didn't have that when I had it because I was a total newbie to sailing. That boat is a blast to sail, fast agile and exciting at times.

@ruddyducksailing

9 ай бұрын

Thank you ! Yeah running the lines to the cockpit was the first thing I did to the boat. It gave me so much confidence being able to lower the sails in under two seconds while still maintaining tiller control.

Stunning film. Amazing beauty. Inspirational.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

I could watch your adventure videos all day long! So beautiful, and relaxing. Excellent job.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. That means a lot to us

Nice movie 👌🏻 I like the little Honda motor 😅 Hope you make a lot of this movie’s

@ruddyducksailing

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Hopefully we can make many more

Great Music!

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Spectacular video what a beautiful part of our country thank you for taking us along for the journey.

@ruddyducksailing

7 ай бұрын

Its definitely a beautiful area and it’s our pleasure to share our adventures there. Thanks for watching

Living the dream brother 👍👍🇺🇸

@ruddyducksailing

8 ай бұрын

Yes sir. Working hard and playing harder! We feel blessed to be able to spend time on the water like we do!🤙🏻

These videos just keep getting better and better...love you guys!!!

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you. We are definitely learning with each video and hope to continue to get better… Love and miss you too

wow, awesome adventures

@ruddyducksailing

2 ай бұрын

We definitely had fun last summer. Looking forward to another great season

Another wonderful video

@ruddyducksailing

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great adventures and great voiceover work! Reminiscent of Marty Stouffer's Wild America.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

That’s a huge compliment! Thank you.I remember watching his show when I was a young kid and was no doubt inspired by those videos .

Great video!! Johnson Creek looks so beautiful!! What a great memory to share with your kids too. Look forward to part 2!!!

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Definitely a beautiful spot . Next time we go more into civilization and out of our comfort zone. Should be interesting

Super Cool! My "friend" and I each have larger sailboats on Lake Erie (Nonsuch 30 & Tartan 37) and we purchased a Rob Roy 22.. exactly for this reason, to sail small inland lakes. Your video was inspiring! Well done. And watching family have fun together, that is intentional living. Be well.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Intentional living is a great way to put it! I love that. It took me awhile to figure out how to slow down and try to live life to the fullest without being trapped by my career. I still work hard but the focus has changed and sailing has definitely helped my outlook and has brought my family closer together. Thanks for the encouragement and enjoy those beautiful small lakes.

Awe inspiring beauty.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

For sure. And cameras don’t do it justice

great practical little boats that you can actually use often ,all the boat you,ll ever need and more fun

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

I agree. It’s a totally different but freeing type of sailing. Absolutely love it

@sharonbraselton3135

Ай бұрын

Small cabin 6 day on small sail boat piwerr boat. What size

Suuuuuuper nice!!! Thanks for sharing this beautiful family experience! Your channel influenced me and I just buy a Potter AX15 few days ago and now want to explore our beautiful lakes at the very South of Brazil. Thanks guys!!! 😃

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Wow that is so cool! I imagine it is very beautiful there and you should have some great sailing. It’s awesome that the west wight potters are still going on adventures all over the world!

I stumbled upon your channel as I’m looking into getting a compact trailer sailer, but I’ve subscribed because your videos are so beautifully done. Can’t wait for the next adventure.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for subscribing! Trailer sailors are a lot of fun and we are looking forward to the next adventure also.

nice job!

@ruddyducksailing

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Wow, I feel like I went on this adventure with you!! What a beautiful place for sure! Great seeing you, Molly and the kids having❤ a wonderful time!

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. We are definitely thankful for every moment and thank you for support. We miss you!!!

As I continue to work on getting my potter 19 "Dust" into the water with figuring out the rigging and ordering new sails your epic adventures are inspiring! Looks like you had a blast! These videos are truly amazing to watch!

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.I am excited for you to get all set up and sailing. Of course half the fun is in the preparation and tinkering on the boat !

Herb Stewart did a great job when he designed the West Wight Potter 19 very nice for lakes and costal cruising.

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Definitely. They are popular for good reasons! Definitely has unique style and interesting lines, probably won’t mistake it for any other boat!

That’s quite the flotilla 😂

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Definitely a motley crew!!😆

I happen to have the same boat. Glad i found your videos!! I wish i wasn't in Western New York. THE SENERY YOU HAVE AVAILABLE IS AMAZING!!!Hopefully this isn't too much of an ask, but could you do a video all about running lines. Length, size and how they are run. The ones mine came with were destroyed and I cant find much on them. Also new to sailing. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures!!!

@ruddyducksailing

4 ай бұрын

The little boats are a blast and we’ve had some very fun adventures on them. As far as my running rigging goes I would be happy to do a video on it. It may be different than yours based on the hardware that is on your boat but I could probably explain different variations and how to put everything together! Give me a week or two and I can probably put a video out . Also thanks for watching!

@rctrucker2763

4 ай бұрын

@ruddyducksailing Thanks Brian. I'm looking forward to being under sail. I'm not even sure I have all the parts. Line diameter would be dependent on pully and cleat size correct? Thanks again Dan

@ruddyducksailing

4 ай бұрын

Yes line size will be determined by block ( pulley) size and you don’t want the line to be too big because it will chafe and cause unnecessary friction. Size is also determined by the strength needed and also comfort in your hand when pulling hard on a line. For a good reference I would recommend looking up Samson ropes line selection guide. It is a great reference on line sizes for various control lines.

It's a 17 foot boat? 9hp engine? Amazing video, subscribed!

@ruddyducksailing

2 ай бұрын

Newport 16 with a 2.5 hp Yamaha and a west wight potter 15 with a 2.3 hp Honda outboard. Small outboards on small light boats. Thanks for subscribing!!!!

@DouglasCampos84

2 ай бұрын

@@ruddyducksailing I have one Tche 17 (Delta 17) (I'm from Brazil ), but I use one old Evinrude 15hp, it's too heavy and consumes a lot,.. I 'was thinking in one 9hp, but if you use 2.5, one 3.3 will be fine also for me!

Beautiful area for a sail! When I google map Johnson Creek I don’t see a lake nearby. Where is it? Cheers from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

@ruddyducksailing

4 ай бұрын

Yes it is a beautiful lake in north Idaho called Pendoreille. Johnson creek is known more commonly as Lee’s Point at the Northeast end of the lake. Cheers from the US🇺🇸

Awesome adventure! What kind of life jacket are being used?

@ruddyducksailing

8 ай бұрын

We have quite a variety but the ones most often seen in this video are the automatic inflation type. West marine 1000 and a bass pro am33. Also a neoprene jobe water sports type is used by my youngest! My favorite jacket I own is a mustang survival inflatable but I need to rearm it with a new co2 canister so I haven’t worn it in awhile.

These Lakes have no navigational aids? I realize most of the shoreline drops almost straight down and there's no anchorage along most of it. But, where you beached, are the waters charted? Can you get a chart for depths of the books and coves ?

@ruddyducksailing

10 ай бұрын

Yeah the waters are charted by various fishing maps and navionics. “Fish n map” will give you a basic idea but I never use them because most dangerous rocks are marked and everything else is plenty deep enough. You have to be careful around the islands and near the sloughs but my shallow draft sailboat goes over pretty much everything