What makes a GREAT Bluewater Sailboat? - With John Kretschmer

This is part two of a a mammoth interview i did with the great John Kretschmer wherein we discuss al things Bluewater sailing for both Mono-hulls and Catamarans.
If you would like to see more of John he is currently offering a webinar training series covering a vast range of Bluewater topics
you can find more information on those at ; johnkretschmersailing.com/web...
Time stamps
01:25 What would you put on a billboard?
03:02 Do you think 'Bluewater' is a subjective term?
04:36 Key criteria for your idea of a Bluewater boat
04:48 Walk through tour of Quetzal
19:00 design trumps construction
19:23 Tracking explained
20:33 how do you know if a boat is going to track well?
21:30 Thoughts on twin rudders?
22:37 Take the hell out of the boat
23:50 Passage making mentality
24:30 thoughts on reefing
25:40 Not all Knots are created equal
26:50 The single most important item
27:20 Weight of Dacron?
29:17 The most important thing to learn as a Bluewater sailor
30:28 How to improve your reefing performance
31:20 Bluewater sailing and Cats?
34:24 Can you heave to in a cat?
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  • @danieloliver20
    @danieloliver204 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to John and you all day long. Nothing like REAL experiences to back up opinions, thanks guys again!

  • @dboboc

    @dboboc

    2 жыл бұрын

    John can listen to himself all day long too.

  • @PaulBKal
    @PaulBKal4 жыл бұрын

    Great wisdoms shared there. Thanks to both John & Adam. Lifelong Aussie sailor here, now in early 60’s, looking for THE boat to live aboard and sail the Pacific with my wife. Got close a couple of times, but still looking, and now have more clarity to my thinking as a consequence of this discussion.

  • @michaelwilliams5132
    @michaelwilliams51324 жыл бұрын

    Wow John is a super down to earth man. Humble, kind and has the time of day to answer questions with patience even though he has answered them 1000 times. Thats what makes a legend. Great interview thankyou

  • @lulabus5906
    @lulabus59064 жыл бұрын

    I love the way everything is explained so even a complete noob like myself can understand it. Great episode 2. 👍🏻

  • @7drobin
    @7drobin4 жыл бұрын

    I have bad memories of sailing my dad 6m beach cat in the 70's. You can't round about in stiff wind, and you will capsize, pol watzit or break more than wind in difficult situations. Done it all. I have tried tri, which I love but they also are troublesome (maintenance, costs and generally breakdowns). I have had many monos, and I trust them; long keels and protected daggers. Rather wide and medium displacement. I do coastal navigation, but I always assume the worse possible situation. Never had a major yet! I love the depth of knowledge and clarity of expression. Well done.

  • @tomfuhs6801
    @tomfuhs68014 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. John is such a wealth of experience and knowledge and he has the rare ability to present it without sounding like an overbearing know-it-all.

  • @markd1070
    @markd10704 жыл бұрын

    Two episodes in one week, we are spoiled. Woohoo.... This sailing channel can only keep growing.....its a secret gem....that will people will discover!!!!

  • @jessglaze2182
    @jessglaze21824 жыл бұрын

    Can I just say what a pleasure it was to watch this series. I could listen to ya'll talk and feed off the wealth of knowledge from John for hours. Excellent videos. Keep up the good content.

  • @pkane5472
    @pkane54724 жыл бұрын

    I can't add anything to what was already said about John and his incredible knowledge about sailing. Adam did a great job as well as the "moderator".

  • @charlespickering2726
    @charlespickering27264 жыл бұрын

    Makes perfect sense to feel the boat talking to you. Even in cars you drive them long enough you get a feel of what sounds like it should and when something doesn't and what that means and how to correct it.

  • @robertlemoine3500
    @robertlemoine35004 жыл бұрын

    Great program,I’m not a sailor but I enjoy two people discussing their passion

  • @davefoster7770
    @davefoster77704 жыл бұрын

    Become one with your machine. Reef early. It's like advice for life. It applies to so many things and is good advice for many non sailing activities. Awesome vid. Thanks for your efforts. ;)

  • @johnphillips519
    @johnphillips5194 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your great knowledge John Kretschmer👍

  • @bdjm8595
    @bdjm85954 жыл бұрын

    Great interview, thanks for taking the time to do this !!!!

  • @HandyMan657
    @HandyMan6574 жыл бұрын

    That was fantastic, thanks so much for sharing all that sage advice. Cheers mate.

  • @anynamey
    @anynamey3 жыл бұрын

    That was fantastic! Watched both and would be happy to see twice as much!

  • @michelkooiman3835
    @michelkooiman38354 жыл бұрын

    This is really great. John is an amazing guy. I could learn so much from him.

  • @michaelvanwinkle7919
    @michaelvanwinkle79193 жыл бұрын

    great information for those of us interested in blue water sailing.

  • @noraelkin2727
    @noraelkin27274 жыл бұрын

    Two of the most informative videos I have watched! Thanks! And yes, please more!

  • @Mg-yc7hb
    @Mg-yc7hb3 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! Thank you for taking the time to put that together

  • @philandlyndachristieson8808
    @philandlyndachristieson88082 жыл бұрын

    I didn't realize what I had learned from thousands of miles of hard sailing until listening to your excellent interview with John. He could have been describing Windora, and my own feelings. I've tried the cat thing too. You can't give that guy enough respect. ⛵🌍⛵🌏⛵🌎. Phil

  • @SoundzAlive1
    @SoundzAlive14 жыл бұрын

    A lot of really good points and yes I did learn some different ways of doing things. A real pleasure and thanks you both nailed it! André

  • @c.a.mcneil7599
    @c.a.mcneil75992 жыл бұрын

    What a humble man. Thanks to you both Sharing your time...

  • @nonaparker564
    @nonaparker5644 жыл бұрын

    Great interview Adam.What a lovely man John is.

  • @derekh5355
    @derekh53553 жыл бұрын

    one of the best vid I have ever watched on tis topic. REAL and very informative. Thanks

  • @nena4215
    @nena42154 жыл бұрын

    Me too, could listen to him all day long, wonderful episode! By the way, you held your own during the conversation, I know I was impressed with you!

  • @mikelewis7003
    @mikelewis70034 жыл бұрын

    Good practical advice from John..we met John and Molly in Annapolis in 1985 when he was planning a trip through the North West Passage. Nice to see him again!!!

  • @merrymoppet
    @merrymoppet3 жыл бұрын

    what an awesome font of wisdom and a great moment in sailing anecdotes!

  • @larrykiehl2457
    @larrykiehl24572 жыл бұрын

    Such a rich experience listening to John. Thanks for this (and Part 1), Adam!

  • @johnmikel5934
    @johnmikel59344 жыл бұрын

    Great learning experience. You do great interviews and kindly show your knowledge as well. Thanks so much for sharing. 👍😷

  • @jonarmstrong8877
    @jonarmstrong88774 жыл бұрын

    One of the best sailing vids on youtube...love the discussion!

  • @glassman51
    @glassman514 жыл бұрын

    Hey Adam and Kiara, love these interviews with John, so much to digest that I will certainly watch this a couple more times. Glad things are loosening up for you guys and looking forward to some real sailing in the future, cheers

  • @goodq
    @goodq2 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely chat with a lovely human. Loved it. Thank you for sharing.

  • @eliciahalterman1961
    @eliciahalterman19613 жыл бұрын

    Loved this!! Thank you so much for posting 🤗

  • @billcoggins593
    @billcoggins5933 жыл бұрын

    I listened to all of both experiences. What a plethora of knowledge .

  • @larrybraden6640
    @larrybraden66404 жыл бұрын

    Man I could listen to this conversation for hours. John is a really cool dude and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed this Adam. Thanks

  • @paulnorval9646
    @paulnorval96463 жыл бұрын

    Well done Adam, a great conversation with John. It was like sitting in the cabin with you whilst you two went back and forth!

  • @downwind_david
    @downwind_david4 жыл бұрын

    Great part two and wonderful advice from an experienced sea dog. Good video Adam. Living and sailing in Fremantle, you definitely learn about reefing in a blow.

  • @markturner4353
    @markturner43534 жыл бұрын

    That was wonderful. I bought 'Cape Horn to Starboard' after the Part 1 interview and I'm looking forward to reading/ watching more from John. Thanks for posting this and keep up the good work.

  • @dannydonnelly8345
    @dannydonnelly83453 жыл бұрын

    Thx guys, I'll watch this more than once a for sure!

  • @cliffmainor4255
    @cliffmainor42554 жыл бұрын

    And again... THANK YOU Adam and John for this part two. Well worth the wait. Like others have said, I could sit and listen to you two banter about for at least three or four coolers ;-). Brilliant!!!

  • @shawnbartley9223
    @shawnbartley9223 Жыл бұрын

    so pleased I went back and watched part one first, brilliant i learned so much, thank you.

  • @billregan1981
    @billregan19814 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Reading John's book 'Sailing to the Edge of Time' now and contemplating my next cruiser. Great interview, thanks for sharing.

  • @goulash75
    @goulash754 жыл бұрын

    Might I say, possibly better than part one! Loved this two part interview. Thanks Adam and John. (And thanks Khiara for letting to boys carry on so long :)

  • @shaneriehl223
    @shaneriehl2234 жыл бұрын

    Loved this interview! It's so nice to hear from someone both knowledgable and humble to share a great perspective. Much preferred to the bickering knowledge that you find on the sailing forums out there!

  • @thomasbjor2332
    @thomasbjor23323 жыл бұрын

    I'm saving and saving. Love to watch things like this to keep me motivated😊 Thank you Falcon Crew and John K.

  • @jcf6597
    @jcf65974 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this a lot as a future sailor. Thanks for posting.

  • @lizweller1361
    @lizweller13613 жыл бұрын

    Wow, these interviews are awesome!! Guess I'm a little late to the party, but I'm really digging your videos and your vibe! Thanks to John and the two of you for all your hard work and great advice!

  • @robertbeger4275
    @robertbeger42753 жыл бұрын

    Have to totally agree with John regarding "hip holds" and "taking the heel out". Gee! I love these kinds of discussions.

  • @richardofoz2167
    @richardofoz21673 жыл бұрын

    Adam and John, thanks for a great talk.

  • @ThePhantom1Mav
    @ThePhantom1Mav2 жыл бұрын

    Great interview and tour of John's boat thanks.

  • @timm6112
    @timm61123 жыл бұрын

    Probably the most informative (in a real and practical way) video I have seen on sailing. Great talk. Thank you for this.

  • @wisehart77
    @wisehart773 жыл бұрын

    This was the first of your videos I watched. I’ve since started from the beginning and binged all the way through. Parts of this video are now much funnier! You guys are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

  • @tartansailor
    @tartansailor4 жыл бұрын

    I read John's book "Serious Sailing" and I am a fan of him. Thanks for having filmed this interview and having posted here for everyone to enjoy. Cheers, and safe sailing. Richard

  • @klemenprezelj
    @klemenprezelj4 жыл бұрын

    Love John. Such passion

  • @robertorzech2466
    @robertorzech24664 жыл бұрын

    Great interview . Thanks for sharing, Cheers !

  • @svgitana2499
    @svgitana24994 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys! I could hear that guy talk for days! Learned a lot in just 38 minutes, very much appreciated! 👍🏻🍻

  • @Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary
    @Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Terrific interview(s)

  • @gregorysprimont550
    @gregorysprimont5503 жыл бұрын

    Great interview, I really enjoyed it.

  • @AverageJoeShmo
    @AverageJoeShmo4 жыл бұрын

    Love this episode! Never been sailing in my life but have fallen in love with sailing channels and this episode really explains alot with using terminology i understand even being real green on sailing! Great job!

  • @gjeess1

    @gjeess1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ditto

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sailing is starting up again (woke up this morning to a stack of emails re: race night Wednesday)! Get out there!

  • @RealMikePannone
    @RealMikePannone Жыл бұрын

    Great conversation. Because of this discussion, I just bought two of John's books...Sailing a Serious Ocean and At the Mercy of the Sea. Keep up the great work. I'm grinding through your archive....and enjoying and learning as I watch you all work through bettering your boat. Also, very impressed with Kiara's baking skills and her willingness to get real dirty jobs done. Cheers.

  • @billroberts9182
    @billroberts91824 жыл бұрын

    I think a lot of great advice! Thx John and Adam

  • @fissh29
    @fissh294 жыл бұрын

    Excellent stuff guys...cheers and Favorable winds!

  • @TheWayBackGroup
    @TheWayBackGroup3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing interview and really informative - thanks guys!

  • @scottwestfall3522
    @scottwestfall35223 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant piece, with John's segment then transitioning to the sit-down. Dual cameras draws the viewer in, like we are sitting there listening. Then of course, the batteries are all dead, the wine is out, the girls are come to collect their men. Real atmosphere to this segment, which presents a nice change of flavor to the the more production-like segments. Thanks for sharing this to all of us sailors and sailor-wannabes.

  • @edwardfinn4141
    @edwardfinn41414 жыл бұрын

    Great episode, great interview!👍👍

  • @darrellstyner0001
    @darrellstyner00013 жыл бұрын

    Great fun and interesting info as well. Thanks!

  • @SailingMerewether
    @SailingMerewether4 жыл бұрын

    So good!! Love the video

  • @evankrhodes
    @evankrhodes2 жыл бұрын

    3rd time watching as I prepare to buy my first boat that I'd like to sail where my heart desires. Thank you for posting. This is the best video I've seen on Bluewater, voyaging boats, and what makes then that way.

  • @DStrayCat69
    @DStrayCat694 жыл бұрын

    Great discussion :-) Very inspirational and thought provoking...

  • @sergest-pierre6160
    @sergest-pierre61604 жыл бұрын

    This one is even better. Thanks.

  • @pmarr98
    @pmarr984 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed that video a lot. Thanks for sharing

  • @hankwhite4111
    @hankwhite4111 Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate your videos as a first time buyer of a sailboat . Alot of info to take in especially when I am still trying to figure out what to buy and all the technical terms.

  • @bobmiller5352
    @bobmiller53524 жыл бұрын

    Big great Thank You !!! Such a pleasure, could stay hors listening to bot of you.!! Part #3 pls..!!!

  • @sailingsvtesla9052
    @sailingsvtesla90524 жыл бұрын

    Adam, that was the most informative video, a guy like me who is in the market soon for his own "blue water sailboat" could have possibly watched. Thank you tremendously. John is a very down to earth guy. I will be reading/listening to his books and soaking up all the knowledge I possibly can for sure. Cheers Mate, RJ

  • @wilfdarr
    @wilfdarr4 жыл бұрын

    You ask really good questions. Great interview.

  • @maxflight777
    @maxflight7774 жыл бұрын

    Such fabulous information- thank you

  • @markbarendt2732
    @markbarendt27324 жыл бұрын

    Great episode, thanks!

  • @sailing.not.dreaming
    @sailing.not.dreaming3 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful conversation

  • @rfunk727
    @rfunk7274 жыл бұрын

    Excellant video! I truly got a lot out of it. Thx

  • @jbfrodsham
    @jbfrodsham3 жыл бұрын

    A legend. The sailors sailor. I have started to read Johns books.

  • @corylenihan2736
    @corylenihan27364 жыл бұрын

    wow , What a great interview Adam. Well done. John is such an intriguing guy. Thanks for that. Stay safe.

  • @maohadad8392

    @maohadad8392

    3 жыл бұрын

    Two of the most informative videos I have watched! Thanks! And yes, please more!

  • @PacificSolo
    @PacificSolo4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this great interview. I disobeyed and watched this one first. I have subscribed and now will do a catch up.

  • @HandyMan657
    @HandyMan6574 жыл бұрын

    Alright, part 2. Thanks bud.

  • @nsw1959
    @nsw19593 жыл бұрын

    Excellent excellent interview. While watching this, I had an old Navy friend message me that he was interested in a bluewater boat. I sent him this link. Great info for someone in the market and also for those who already have a boat. Cutters are great but I still love my Ketch rigged Pearson. You two rock. Hope you get to the US sometime.

  • @snakeplisken4278
    @snakeplisken42784 жыл бұрын

    Brillant! Thanks John. Going to read your books now! More interviews with great guys like John please. I am sure John can share a 100 more hours of real seamanship ...but you better keep those beers coming, or I have South African Red Wine... Thanks Guys.

  • @aarnmn
    @aarnmn3 жыл бұрын

    That was absolute gold

  • @dcollo7800
    @dcollo78002 жыл бұрын

    Two great guy's, thanks I learnt allot.

  • @jayman9056
    @jayman90564 жыл бұрын

    Awesome interview !!! Got to spend a couple of days with John last fall at his blue water seminars, Highly recommend it ! Fair winds SV Enndracht

  • @iaincphotography6051
    @iaincphotography60512 жыл бұрын

    Very enjoyable and friendly, a learning experience.

  • @concherover
    @concherover4 жыл бұрын

    love it, so much knowledge. Great video :-)

  • @stevetsigounis6535
    @stevetsigounis65354 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic interview...!

  • @davidbrain
    @davidbrain2 жыл бұрын

    That was great. Thanks.

  • @GOOD-DADDY
    @GOOD-DADDY4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. Good job 👍

  • @tonyoreilly2637
    @tonyoreilly26374 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, both of you, very informative, just subbed.

  • @fitcoupleslife6739
    @fitcoupleslife67393 жыл бұрын

    absolutely awesome!!!

  • @darrenhodson375
    @darrenhodson3754 жыл бұрын

    Just what I needed :-)

  • @grumpus3046
    @grumpus30463 жыл бұрын

    What the hell....an add for true green lawn maintenance on a boating video. I can now die happy in the knowledge that I have seen it all. That is all.

  • @rwplace
    @rwplace4 жыл бұрын

    Great interview again. Always great to listen to someone speak with so much experience backing his opinions up. Now, you need to figure out how to do an interview with Bob Perry.

  • @RichardRoger1966
    @RichardRoger1966 Жыл бұрын

    That was a great sit down.