you guys need a fishing net to scoop the fish out the water before it falls off the line

The video editing only gets better and better. I am binge watching as fast as I can to get to current time. Love your travels so far.

@funforever1671

3 жыл бұрын

I am doing the same and started today in the morning

@romanthymes2792

2 жыл бұрын

Saaaame but i still kept up with what they're doing currently. It's fun to see where they started and how far they've come.

A 2 gallon plant sprayer is a really good idea for a deck shower.

I watch a lot of sailing videos here from a lot of different vessels. One of the things I really enjoy about Uma is how Dan and Kika relate to their environment at sea. It's only a video but a lot can be communicated if one is really watching and listening. These 2 are truly comfortable at sea for the most part. They can enjoy the voyage. Too many of these sailors sound and seem like they are hitting the panic button and hour out of port. Sometimes I think their electric drive time and distance limitations are truly a blessing since they have learned to travel on Natures time. That continuity goes a long ways towards the what is "missing" in our lives that we are all searching for. Becoming comfortable in ones environment and even more so becoming comfortable in ones own skin. Top 3 sailboat crews on youtube right now IMHO are: Delos, La Vagabonde, and last but not least Uma. Uma may not have the numbers YET but hopefully that will come for them.

@thatdutchguy2882

7 жыл бұрын

tazmun Delos,...really? It's scripted /soft porn and taky. La Vagabond is cool, but beginning to look a bit on the unrealistic/expensive side, still cool though. Uma i definitely agree with you on that. I'd say Sailing Uma, project Atticus, SailLife, Sailing Nanji and i respect what Whitespot pirate is doing. (there's an Brasilian couple doing something cool too, but I forgot their name sry). But the likes of Delos i have 0 respect for, don't watch them at all.

@bud1971

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed...honorable mentions go to Shaun and Julia and Monday Never...but they kinda dropped off the radar. I'm also getting into Luckyfish Sails Away..Capt. Stew is a nice guy and the only sailing vlog with a Mongolian crew.

@tazmun

7 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the female form just fine...I'm certainly not going to deduct points for that...lol. But watching Brian and Brady take amateur crews in the big...and I do mean big waves in the Indian ocean...through their confidence and steady hands...all is still well...fantastic leadership skills results in a crew that will follow you to hell and back. There are a lot of great sailors out there and on youtube...it's just my opinion...and really I'm only giving points for is do they have it together when the chips are down and still do it with style...are they truly in their element. There are a lot of ways this contest if we were really having one could be judged...probably better ways....but this is how I chose to do it.....and really I just wanted to give Uma props...not start any big hoorahs..just figure out which ones might do lunch with Poseidon sometimes ya know.

@bud1971

7 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to clarify I agree with tazmun about Delos...please shoot me if I'm ever offended at hot chicks in bikinis.

@bud1971

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I like White Spot Pirates too, she really worked her ass off to get on the water..much respect...and how cool was the stainless tig welding on the last episode? heading over to check out Sailorama now...

I’m binge watching you guys during my 3 day weekend. During this Coronavirus Pandemic, I’ve spent so much of my time loving “Sailing Uma!” Fun adventures. Please tell me what all that salt does for your skin.

@msskimbot

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what salt does to skin too.. Hopefully Kika can enlighten us. :-)

So clever - a weed and feed bottle being used for the fresh water rinse after a salt water bath! Great episode. Cheers!

Nice sailing trip! Recommend lee cloths for the settee in the main cabin. With a couple extra pillows you can brace yourself into the slot and get some rest! It can be made from a piece of canvas with some grommets, adding a couple mesh panels lets more air flow through. The V-berth is usually the least comfortable place to sleep on passage, exaggerated motion, and more wave noise. Might want to spend some time and track down the rattling stuff...the inside should be quieter than outside. ;) Some canned food rolling around can make an awful racket! Add to that deck blocks without a stand up (spring thingy or plastic disk or short piece of bungy, to keep the deck block from whacking the deck), lines slapping around the mast (crank 'um tight, or tie them off), loose cabinet doors banging around (door catches or barrel bolts). Good rest, even in boisterous seas, is very important for a good sea crew. Sleep deprived crew tend to make more mistakes, ones that can hurt you or the boat. Fair winds and calm seas to you!

There it is, the whistling begins... been missing it on this watch through. A friendly echo of what’s to come the next 240 videos.

Thanks again for another great video. Working on my 3 year plan now and hope to start out in the same manner - find a similar boat, fix it up, and cast off. Very much like the atmosphere you two portray and your narrations! Keep them coming.

Thank you so much, guys for having broadened my horizon on the discovery of the northern coast of Hispaniola. I was born in Cap-Haïtien and lived, swam, and enjoyed the warm waters of Rival, Cormier and Labadee. Merci à Kika and Dan, I am happy and can’t wait to return to my hometown. Happy sailing full speed ahead, shipmates

Dominican here... looking forward to the next episode! No pressure ;) If you're still in DR and have any DR-related questions, feel free to reach out to me any time.

One of your best sailing videos yet. Really felt like I was there with you two. Great shots and editing. More sailing.

Flippity flopping = luffing. Love it!! 😁

Started my binge watching last week, great so far!

I totally vote for a lot more spa day photo shoots ...HAHA!

Hi guys that was a nice mahi. Dan since you guys are on a sailboat you do not have the vibration from the motor. Let the line out about 20 to 25 yard that way you can pull the fish all the way in faster. You also may want to use a second line since they travel in pairs or more if you miss one the mate will be chasing the second line. You will not need a pole tie the spool to the life line using a bungee cord and clip the line to the life line using a clothes pin that will also be your fish on alarm. It worked well for us fishing with my dad in Haiti. Good luck I will be watching

This was my favorite.there's a special reason.Its called D.R.Watched it having a late night picnic by the water with my friend who introduced this video to me.Gracias

Love the new song. So much more peaceful than the other one ☝️

Thank you for the nice video this week.

Outstanding. Yes, it's the inner glow that makes this channel.

Liking the changes to your channel, especially the little "plugs" for your other social media platforms. Great idea. Loved the content as well.

Great video Guys!

Nice sailing footage. The boat looks great.

Great episode and I loved dolphins too

Enjoyed the sail....

Big smiles and good vibes being sent your way :-)) David & Kelly

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+D H hey guys! Glad you're still with us. How are the jet skis?

Love down wind sailing

WELCOME TO DR!!!!

wow, I like the background music, sounds of the waves, your talking, the video, sooOoo cool, you guys really, really rock , l💔be you guys, thanks, thanks, and more thanks! ☕☕🍩🍩

Well S/V Delos are off and about down Indian Ocean way and Alayna and Riley have said goodbye to La Vagabonde and are headed to France. I am so delighted to watch you two sailing so casually down to DR in laid back ocean mode. I'm with Tasmun on how you two just go with the flow! It is refreshing and fun to watch your videos. I am really looking forward to your adventures in DR --Y que les vayan bien!!!!!!!!!!!

thankyou for a good way to start my day

Omg I said "you need a gaff" at the same time you said it!

Hahahaha, I totally binge watched all day from this morning........ It's almost 1:00 AM here in Florida just finished 64 and I was like.. WHAT - where is 65? And then I saw it.... I'm all caught up! :-( Love your vlogging!!!

@davidgriffith618

3 жыл бұрын

Caught up to this point. 2020, November, I have 230 to go. Just glad I found this.

Turks and Caicos as well as Big Corn and Little Corn Islands, great diving and superb hiking and trekking. Spent many a month cruising our Ketch on different passages. be well.

Great Video Guys. Love your dream.

Awesome video as usual :)

beautiful spot mates !

Good job on the nails hahaha 😂.

"A wave just came right through the cockpit." You're very lucky since you obviously weren't wearing a PFD and I didn't see a life-line. It can and does happen where the person you're sailing with wakes up and the nightwatch crew is just... gone. Please take care of yourselves.

Happy Birthday Kika Love your vids

Got some good internet finally after doing being on the mooring ball most of the week - great to catch up with where your at!

superb editing I think that's word but anyways super editing really good

Very cool to see the dolphins hanging out. We saw a pod of porpoises our last time out. i wish they had come to hang out with us.

superlovely!

keep Rockin beautiful people

I wonder if dolphins are as thrilled to see us as we are them? They certainly seem curious about us.

Every bow pulpit should have a seat like that, too cool 😎. Always look forward to your vids.

@wilfdarr

7 жыл бұрын

David Gruse Over seen a bunch of boats with them retrofitted: I'm very curious why they aren't standard equipment? Any drawbacks?

Excellent video. Lovely boat and a beautiful couple. Her accent is so gentle, where is she from? This was my first time finding your videos, I'll watch the rest soon! Please post loads about the DR? It's one of my bucket list ports. Thanks and God's speed! Aloha!

nice fish. my dad loves the tomatoes onions garlic with eggs breakfast

@aponoypi

7 жыл бұрын

dolphins and birds are good omens

Looking so beautiful after spa day :-) :-) :-) nautical: "the yellow signal flag for the letter Q, flown alone from a vessel to indicate that there is no disease aboard and to request pratique ..." Pratique is "formal permission given to a vessel to use a foreign port upon satisfying the requirements of local health authorities" (Collins Dictionary). I learn something new with every step. Thanks :-)

nice to see the inside real life

Nice new video style, may be a litter too much of social networks remaindets but it's nice and clean :D

I like the focus on sailing you bring. Great video (need to fix your headsail sunbrella/UV cover).

dig the new footage, not so sure about the new song, especially the closing part. keep up the awesome videos guys!

@SailingLandlocked

7 жыл бұрын

Bring back your song.

I enjoy your video and you guys are an inspiration. I always wanted to do what you guys are doing but have never gained the courage. I am from Turks and Caicos and if you guys pass by just hit me a message.

I have watched other channels and they have used the whisker pole to the stay and makes a wider wind catcher

Loved the new editing, well done! Looks like your head sail needs a bit of repair?

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+Walking Zed's Push Bike yea, the UV cover needs to be sewn back on. Glad you like the new style :)

I'm glad you try to keep your channel fresh by changing something every few weeks. But I really don't like these social media interruptions.... Great video anyways. Cheers!

@wilfdarr

7 жыл бұрын

Hans Müller You mean the half second "Instagram" wipe? That's your gripe? Seriously? other channels go on for five minutes about their patreon, and a half second screen wipe bothers you? lols.

I just found your channel and have made it to this point from the beginning. I was wondering why you don't use a cheap solar shower like we use when we go on motorcycle trips here in the USA... they're cheap and you can have hot water in a few hours on a nice sunny day

You sure gave Luperon a wide berth.

Need to sew the foot of the genny cover. Haha

👍🏻☀👍🏻☀👍🏻☀👍🏻

Spa day with garden sprayers and Home Depot buckets...seems like you were missing duct tape somehow?

Uma doesn't have lifelines. Did she come without them or did you remove them?? Interested in your thoughts on not having them while cruising. Thank you and I love your videos and keeping up with your adventure!! Sorry if I'm the 100th person to ask you that.

@laundrylurker3242

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I'm late, you might already know but they removed them when they bought the boat because they were old and wouldn't support a person anyways. They replace them in a later episode.

Don't you have a spinnaker sail for UMA on downwind ? It can be a good solution for the type of wind you have on this passage....

When did you guys get a gimbal stove? I haven't had time to watch all of the steps

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+Leif Nyland nop, its not a gimbal stove. Our little propane stove broke so we replaced it with this super cheap one in Haiti.

What is the tablet you use for navigation?

I see you have a boom brake but you never use it. Would make things safer down wind. BTW drives my wife crazy you don't have life lines. Great channel.

@jessicakirchoff2536

7 жыл бұрын

Life lines are never calf high they are thigh high. I just installed dyneema life lines on our boat yesterday using a brummel splice and the cool C.S. Johnson life line fittings. Came out great and stronger than steel cable plus you can replace them yourself.

Oh...I though you were going to the doctor.

we have done this exact crossing a few weeks ago!! where about are you now?

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+Sea Pixie Adventure we're still in samana for a few more days.

@sailingseapixieadventure6436

7 жыл бұрын

+Sailing Uma awesome! we just crossed over to Puerto Rico a few days ago. Please: say hello to Domingo, the guy who runs a boat that carries everyone back and forth on the boats... he really was kind to us and we didn't get a chance to say goodbye. let him know it is the chica that speaks spanish... sofia y juan.... with the dinghy that was lost. we really waited to cross the Mona and it paid off! we had such a smooth sailing! we headed straight west from samana long enough to really avoid the hourglass shoal. we where able to do everything on port tack. I hope you get some good weather too 😊

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+Sea Pixie Adventure thats awesome. Domingo is amazing, our oar for the dinghy broke and he saw us from the dock trying to get back to uma stand up paddle board style, so he came with his boat and gave us a ride back to Uma. I will make sure to let him know you said Hi :) glad to hear you had a nice crossing. How long will you be staying in PR? We're hoping to make it over there the 1st week of April.

@sailingseapixieadventure6436

7 жыл бұрын

+Sailing Uma Happy he was there to help you. he is kind and so genuine. we are kind of passing through Puerto Rico as some friends came to join us, and We want to hit Guadalupe next as we have to dry store our boat before mid May... we have to go work for 3 months and we'll sail more in the lesser Antilles when we get back. Let's keep in touch, it's always fun to have interesting sailing buddies! Maybe our paths will cross... let us know about your Mona passage experience... hope you get to see some whale like we did☺

Hispaniola is larger than I realized

You need an Aries wind vane.

@SailingUma

5 жыл бұрын

Spoiler....if you keep watching you'll find out we get a Cape Horn.

@stevehislop

5 жыл бұрын

Sailing Uma I‘m allready addicted to your channel anyways and watch season by season. I envy you so much.... I have to go to work now and deal with people I dont like. You are living my dream!

Fishing line should match the water. Yellow line looks cool but not a great idea

It kind of looks like your sail could use a new hum put in it... The blue strip is looking a bit tattered there...

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+Bobby Baldeagle yes it does :(

What's the yellow flag for?

@SailingUma

6 жыл бұрын

its a quarantine flag (Q flag) when you show up in a new country, you fly this flag on the starboard side to indicate that you haven't checked in with customs and immigration yet. Once you check in, you replace it with a small flag of the country that you are in.

Excuse my ignorance, what was the yellow flag you rose when getting ready to pull in?

@SailingUma

3 жыл бұрын

It's called a "Q" flag, meaning Quarantine. It comes from a very long tradition of vessels which had to quarantine for 14 days when arriving in a new port to make sure it wasn't carrying any deadly disease before offloading goods. Now it's just a signal to authorities that a vessel hasn't officially cleared in with customs and immigration when arriving to a new country. Once the clearance is granted, the yellow flag is replaced by the countries flag, called a "courtesy flag". This signals that the vessel has legally cleared in and is free to roam.

What does the yellow flag represent? Did I miss something? 😃

@SailingUma

4 жыл бұрын

The yellow flag is called a Q flag. It’s hoisted when entering a foreign port, before clearance.

@brandonkaas1714

3 жыл бұрын

@@SailingUma I had the same question, I googled it quick but the top result was that yellow flags are used for contagion!! I'm glad no one is sick. I have been binge watching trying to build up the courage to buy my own sailboat before I buy a couch! You two are an inspiration!

No no no.. Those earplugs are naff. Get yourself silicon ones. They are the greatest sound sealing earplugs on the planet you will ever use. Believe me i have tried them all.

you should shower when it rains, fresh, free water.

@SailingUma

7 жыл бұрын

+Johnb Brose sometimes we do :) but only when it rains hard enough without the gusty winds.

That intro music is way too loud.

Now you have an excuse for not catching fish. No game fish in their right mind is coming near you with dolphins around.

Earth is flat!! Do your research!

@Garryck-1

4 жыл бұрын

No, it's not... grow a brain!

Don't you have a spinnaker sail for UMA on downwind ? It can be a good solution for the type of wind you have on this passage....