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Finally a sailing video that is truly helpful for me. Thanks!

I have learned many lessons the hard way. I sailed a Seaward 22 in Buzzards Bay. It's always easier to shake a reef out than put one in. I got into the habit of leaving the mooring with one reef in, and roller furling is a Godsend in 4 foot waves.

As a person that is new to sailing, this video and all of the comments have been extremely helpful. Thank you for having the courage to post this and thank your wife for videoing this moment. So scary to be in a situation like that.

Well thanks for the video and the transparency. My thoughts: I would not go out with clouds like that on the horizon unless i was 1000% sure they were heading away from me and nothing else is developing upwind of me except blue sky. I mean if you are going to sail with T storms in the area you have to be able to douse the sails very quickly the two go hand in hand. But if I did go out I would have reefed the main as much as possible at the dock before going out knowing that T storms were in the area. Overall you did good. You started the engine kept the boat under control and made it back so good job. Any sail flapping for that long is probably going to get damaged so nothing you can do about that. Just accept it and keep control and get back to the dock. It only cost you a sail repair. That's a cheep lesson about when to sail and when stay at the dock.

Wow, that escalated quickly! Glad you made it back safely. Mother Nature does not fool around.

I’ve had a similar experience with my Catalina 22. The stock boat is not made for serious weather. A jib downhaul (or good roller furler) is a must. A boom topping lift is an excellent idea as well, possibly paired with lazy jacks. Mount the Bimini with struts on one end (don’t rely on those straps at both ends). One more thing, bungee the outboard handle when not maneuvering in close quarters so that the motor does not swing from side to side in weather and scare the bejesus out of you. These are some of the things I’ve learnt, and hope to continue learning more.

What is that reference card on the bulkhead? (port side of the companionway)

Thanks for the experience, so brave to show the other side of the coin. I highly appreciate your relation with you wife, no yelling no fight. That is the most valuable in this kind of situations. Greetings from Finland 😊

The boat performed really well. Upside! You will have learnt a lot from this. What are your thoughts now on how to have played it best?

Sailors have to learn lessons - well done you for sharing so others can learn - but as a Skipper you cannot defend the lifebelts miss. If you get knocked-out and fall in a luke arm bath you will drown. It's the Skipper's duty and responsibility to ensure best safety.

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Amazing work by whoever was filming. You don't normally see good footage of the scary bits. Does she work in war zones?

I think it would have helped to relieve heeling over if bimini was not in use.

I'm 61 and singlehand alot. My lake is 20 minutes away and I keep the boat in a slip on the water--costs more but I'd never get any hours sailing if I had to trailer launch by myself every time. This is the only way I am be able to get any sailing time in. Thanks for the videos.

Looks like everything been said

This is a wonderful video!! Thank you for publishing it

These comments are kind.

This comment isn't for the content creator but for those who are reading the comments, as I am sure the creator learned all there is to learn about reading the weather and anticipating what it may bring. For those of you new to sailing always err on the side of caution and if it looks like nasty weather is building on the horizon, call it a day and get to the dock. If you want to practice your bad weather sailing skills make sure all onboard share the same sentiment, if not get them to the dock, you don't want to ruin someone on sailing by having them out in rough weather. This could have been a great training experience for reefing and depowering sails or practicing heaving to techniques. Blowing out a sail is one thing but unmasting or capsizing is something different altogether, sail smart and sail safe.

Reef early, reef often. At the first sign of big wind, take down the dodger, that was another uncontrolled sail. Teach crew how to help. Practice at the dock. I've been out in far worse in a cat 22.

Looks like my videos 😂. ⛵🏴‍☠️💪💪💪

No lifevests, everything open. You should not put your wife in such danger.

And about that time God showed up. Sometimes all you can do is hold on, live threw it and clean up the mess later. Well done you lived to sail another day.

I will have to watch this later. Good stuff

Rather than turning head to wind, have you tried sailing directly downwind in strong winds? I have a fractional rigged 22-foot sailboat, and this technique works excellent. I find the main sail blankets the jib and also blows it off the boat instead of towards the mast and in my face. I feel quite comfortable going forward and pulling it down with this tactic. Just a thought. I think the Catalina 22 is a mast head rig so not sure if it will work on your boat?

Finally someone caught some action on video. Thanks for posting this.

Where did you get your bimini ?

Oookay since you invited comments and criticism, let me start off by saying this: reef early, reef often. The minute you saw those clouds you should've taken your jib down (so you don't have to go forward without lifelines on the boat) and reefed the main heavily down. Second: PDF's. If it's super nice out, okay, but the second you expect to be in some weather put those fuckers on. I know, they suck, but on they go. Third, when you are encountering heavy weather, close the damn companionway. Like, shut the hatch, and board that sucker up too because if you do get knocked down, that'll let a fair bit of water in if you're unlucky. At the very least have the hatch closed and the lower board in. Again, for bad weather incoming, drop the bimini. I know, sun bad shade good, but that thing will just get in the way. And last but not least: when the weather turns like that, don't faff about, drop the sails, drop the bimini, get your PFD on, button up the boat, and get that outboard going at full throttle towards your nearest sheltered location (which you should consider before leaving where that may be along your route). Anyhow, it worked out in the end, the mainsail is a bit of a painful lesson, but hopefully with this and everyone's comments you come out a better sailor :)

At least you had the sunscreen covered 😂

This model boat is very dangerous for a novice. I've seen them go down in seconds from a broach. I've seen masts snap In lesser wind. Take lessons, wear your vest, learn more about your boat.

I haven't read all comments but wouldn't heaving to given you the opportunity to reset and definitely grab the PFDs? My wife and I were caught in a squall in a cat 22 several years ago and my first move was to make sure all passengers had pfds then I hove to. It was a bit uncomfortable but our lake passage was too narrow for my skill-set at the time. Glad you're okay and thanks for posting.

Thanks for sharing this. It sure did look pretty at the beginning, but man, that eacalated quickly. When my wife asks if we’re gonna die I always say yes😂 Seriously, you handled this calmly and effectively. Great job!

Good video, thanks for posting. Got a few comments. When the wind got up dropping the jib first would have been best. I get that you'd have to go onto the foredeck but it would have calmed things down a lot (people tend to go overboard as a result of large waves and it was relatively calm so you would probably have been fine). The main with a boom is much easier to control in a squall whereas the jib is inevitably going to flog itself to death. Nothing wrong with starting the engine but I think putting it in gear was a mistake. The engine is pushing the boat along and increasing the apparent wind, making your situation worse. You were also forced to steer rather than concentrate on getting the sails down, if you left the engine out of gear you would have been able leave the helm for longer. Most importantly, you were risking getting a rope in the prop which could have been a real disaster. I think others have said it, but a topping lift on the boom would have made coping with the main a lot easier. Surviving situations like this is the best way to learn how to cope with them in the future. Happy sailing!

always prepare.

Get back out there. If you apply what you’ve learned from this experience, you’re a 10x better sailor for it. I’ve been sailing for 45 years and have had weather patterns like that creep up on me too. You said it happens so fast…it’s one thing hearing about it, it’s another experiencing it.

Try camping!

"Reef early, reef often" is the saying. I was once out on a Hobie 18 in gusts to 45. Pitchpoled downwind and didn't occur to me to at least furl the jib on the way back... although to be fair, I thought it would give the boat too much weather-helm to be controllable... pretty sure I was wrong.

Sailing a Catalina 22 in gusty conditions requires careful preparation! Make sure the pop top is locked, washboards are in place, bimini is collapsed and secured, and the swing keel locking pin is engaged. Dropping the jib is essential, but for ease, you can rig a jib dousing line. Reefing lines for the mainsail should also be ready. Although the main sail was shredded, this experience serves as a valuable lesson in safety and preparedness. Well done, captain, for getting back to port safely!

Had a similar situation couple of years ago in mexico.. small lake very small lake wind went from 0mph to 60-70mph i had full sails extended main and jib. Fortunately it was me and a guy friend.. i was at te controls he was at the bow.. boat inclined over 45deg.. we just pulled sails down as we could.. started engine and it lasted for over an hour.. current was pushing us to a shallow part of the lake. I had full reverse throttle on on engine to hell boat against current. I have q video somewhere. It was an awesome experience. It gets the most out of u. 3feet waves or maybe 4 i dunno.. but yeah ur wife couldve helped on lowering jib and bimini top.. but who wouldve filmed it? Thanks for sharing

You stayed calm. It really shows your skill and trust in yourself.

don't give up sailing, enjoy watching the videos.

Awesome that you are posting this mate. Most would not have the balls to do it. It is a great exmple of what exactly not to do in such a situation but also clearæy shows yiur bewilderment and inability to make correct decisions because of the chock of the sudden change of windspeed and the lack of experience on how to deal with the situation. I personally had one or two similair experiences when i started sailing and the tought me how to actually sail. So here is my input. First of all, your "jib" seems the size of a genoa, a very big sail in those winds, and going against the wind, you would need to make it VERY flat so the wind can run of it, that means get on those winches and tighten the genoa sheet. A hollow and round sail catches nuch more wind. Next thing, go close to the wind and reef the main, right away. Then you are all set. DO NOT start the engine, run against the wind even faster, and let all your sails flap and break themselves and the boom.😅 Alternatively, you can head more downwind and run with the wind and not against it. Or if you go the beginners way, just drop the jib right away and sail only with the main. I would have gotten up there and dropped it. You become a bit more unstable but you will be able to handle the boat better. So yeah. Thanks for the lesson. This video is valuable.

No need for a jib with all that wind. I sailed once in gusty conditions (nowhere near as bad as what you had) and didn't bother with the jib. Boat sailed very well on mail sail alone.

I’ve been on a couple old 30’ boats that have lost their main sail track slides sailing in higher winds and it’s a wild ride. Beware of old plastic folks. I can relate 👍

I’m here in Orlando Florida. I’ve got a guy up the road for me. He’s in the sailboats and he’s got like a boneyard for sailboats. He gets them for free old ones and fixes them upper parts mountain he’s got several boats up there with railing on it do you ever need any railing or any kind of parts, just let me know. He’s real cheap too.

I’m new to sailing. I enjoy watching your videos. Looks like a blast. I can’t wait till I get mine out on the water. I bought a little bit of a project boat and I can’t wait till I get it out to 22 foot Hunter.

It's better to be at the dock wishing you were sailing than sailing and wishing you were at the dock. Experience is a good teacher. Glad everyone is OK save for some nerves.

Much respect to you and your wife! Video made my heart beat increase a little too much “thank you@.. but the fact that you have shared this with us aka: “EVERYONE ONE”…. Thank you!! 👏👏👏👏 I learned so much from this video and then from the comments!!! I believe this is an excellent learning video that all sailing enthusiasts should watch… Thank again. From Oklahoma USA 🇺🇸

I learned to sail where small craft warnings in a bay with strong currents were a daily event, so setting up the reefing was just part of rigging the boat. Sometimes we would jig the 1st-2nd reef before we left the dock. We also practiced a MOB every time we went out. I understand, like most lake boats, just don't learn to sail in heavy weather. None of us are beating you up, I think we are saying the same things in different ways, very good point by others. * If you rig the boat with reefing lines, every time - then you are ahead of the game. PRACTICE * Then, when the wind is calm, practice reefing and unreefing 4-5 times during the sail to build muscle memory for you and the crew. * Practice collapsing the bimini - so it's a comfortable thing to do. * Then practice reefing in more moderate winds again building that muscle memory for everyone. * You had your Wife get fenders for docking but not a dock line? You could have a coiled line on the bow rail (next to your anchor) ready for use. (You might have needed a tow if the engine had died too) * Anchoring was also an option nearer shore. Do you have a map or know the depth on this lake. Anchor line on board 7-10 X longer than the depth? * PFDs YES but you may want your knife, while, light and Handheld VHF clipped to the PFD so when you are in the water you can radio for help and/or be found. NO one got hurt, A few dollars were lost. I great learning experience for the future.

ja una muestra de lo que no debe hacerse... saludos y mejor la próxima vez cumples los pasos a seguir con mal tiempo en ciernes ... saludos navegante!

Gotta respect you for putting this up, many would be too embarrassed, so good on ya mate for showing it. Just shows how quick the proverbial hits the fan, there's alot to learn from this footage for newbies and not so newbies. I could list what I think you should've done but looking at the comments you probably would've heard it all already. In the end no one is hurt or worse and just a dent in the pride along with some torn sails, so overall a good outcome considering the weather