Costa Rica to Acapulco, MX in a Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer - Ep. 23
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2019
- We are back! It’s been a few months but we have finally gotten back to scrubbing through footage and hope to be posting a lot more in he near future.
This episode shows some of our passage from Marina Papagayo in norther Costa Rica to Acapulco Mexico. This was our second longest passage on the trip from Florida to Mexico at a little over 900 nautical miles. Nels (who helped bring the boat to Panama from Florida) returned to crew with his girlfriend Patty.
We didn’t experience any of the notorious sustained offshore winds across the Gulf of Tehuantepec, but we did get hit by some squalls with gusts over 30 knots an at one point our mainsail ripped at a seam near the top and we had to pull the sail down for the duration of the passage. We didn’t get any footage of the actual event because we were too busy dealing with dousing the sail in pouring rain and high winds.
We crossed through some really productive fishing grounds and caught Dorado and a big Sailfish (which we will show in another episode)
In Acapulco, we managed to find someone to repair the sail and had an interesting experience taking on fuel.
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That had to be the most high-tech money transfer ever!! Thanks!! I will stop laughing some time tomorrow I am sure. LOL!!
Glad you are back - Norhavn 56, one of my favorites.
So happy to see your videos again. Really enjoy them. Got the bell turned on. Hope to see more soon.
Glad your back! That was a great video! Thanks for sharing!
Your video quality and content are top notch. Thank you so much for the videos.
Glad to see you added a new video. Good to hear all is ok and your doing fine. Happy sailing.
The first I've seen of a Nordhavn motorsailer since Jeff Merrill (no longer with Nordhavn) gave a presentation/demonstration of it many years ago. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.
Welcome back, have missed you guys.
Looking forward to many more videos!
Thanks for your video , great. I still see your Nordhavn 40 in DP Marina every day and think of our own trip on our Nordhavn 40 “Albatross” as I mentioned before , we did the same trip. Now I relive it seeing your video,s. Enjoy the new Nordhavn, fabulous!
Rita - we really loved our 40. She is now "Nice Ice" and I know that the new owner is enjoying her tremendously.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler "Nice Ice" is for sale on the Nordhavn website
It's good to see you back on the air. I was just thinking of looking you up to see if I'd missed something. Looks like the boat is working out pretty good. Tokkie would be proud.(:>)
Yay love the vids
Hey I'm so glad to see you guys back on missed your videos and you're awesome boat and family hope all is well can't wait to see the video had to reply immediately piece Vegas bill
Bill Van Den Ouden - Thanks! We are all well and hope to post a lot more content here in the near future.
Missed you Sir. Glad you are back. Very entertaining fuel stop.
Robert Skinner - thanks. Its fun to be actually editing some footage together again.
Good job. Thnx for sharing with us in kansas
A treat , On and on .
Awesome, thanks. Bern waiting months!
Love following you guys from australia
Ian Gambrill - thank you!
Hey Ian I’m following as well brisbane Australia
Love the fuel dock!
Glad to see you back. I was starting to wonder where you were.
Figured that you were out sailing.
Love, Love LOVE your new boat. Liked your old one but this one is so nice.
Brian Dick - we have just been incredibly busy and ended up with a big backlog of footage. I hope to post some in depth reviews of the various systems on our new boat. We are really enjoying her and still really making it ours and getting used to everything.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler She really is a beautiful boat, I can't wait to see where you go with her.
Love your footage from last years trip. I live on the east coast of Vancouver island. If you went up Discovery passage, you went through my part of the world and darn near past my front door.
Brian Dick - We really loved the beauty of the northwest and Alaska. It will probably be after a trip around the world that we get back there. Back to Mexico and then to French Polynesia and the rest of the South Pacific are on the top of the list for now...
Que chiva salir desde EEUU y llegar a Costa Rica 🇨🇷🇨🇷💙
Nice motorsailer 😀⛵️😘 Mike from Missouri
Good practice for *jib sailing.* Never a bad skill to earn and learn.
I'm glad to see your back. I've been looking forward to a new video, awaiting an update on how your enjoying the new boat.
Jose Pla - we hope to be posting a lot more in the near future but short summary - We love the new boat!
Cassidy's Sailing Trawler < I’m curious about the operational aspect of your motor sailer. I assume you augment the sail with the motor. Does the boat feel more stable under sail vs. power. Do you use the stabilization under sail (suspect not). What sort of range do you plan for now.
Judd S - the 56MS does not have any fin stabilizers like a lot of the traditional trawlers do. She relies on presenting some amount of sail to the wind for stabilization. There are times when I would really love to have the option to push a button and stabilize the boat but the tradeoff would be a lot of wetted area drag when trying to sail. The hull is very very efficient.
Worst possible conditions for this boat are low single digit apparent wind and a direct beam sea. She rolls on a long period with relatively high amplitude. Its a learning curve on what to do in those conditions. What we have learned is that going to windward or even if it is really light air, a reefed close hauled main will usually generate enough lift to stabilize the boat.
You prolly dont care but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Reid Tommy instablaster :)
Great videos - could you share details on some of your longer legs in context to time under sail vs power and distance covered so we get an idea of fuel that would have been expended vs actual. Thanks.
Used to be of this boat here puerto vallarta for charter!! Great boat
so - you prefer a sail-stabilized trawler or active-fin stabilized boat?
I was wondering what happened after the canal passage. Glad your back!
Astrodiver 1 - thanks! We are going to be posting more about the passages between where we are now (Ensenada MX) and where we left off in the Canal
Had the pleasure of walking aboard "Nord Sail One" when it arrived at Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle. Never understood why on The Walking Dead they didn't go looking for one, commandeer it, and live like kings
Next videooo I can’t wait
colin m - we are working on it!
@@CassidysSailingTrawler yall doing a good job ! love the family vibe
I can't wait to sail back to Costa Rica, thats where we got engaged!
SV Avoet - Costa Rica is a great country. We didn't have enough time on this trip but now have a list of places to see when we return.
Cassidy's Sailing Trawler awh man you have to go. We went to visit my brother on SV Prism
don't need a sail, only motor, only trawler, only hardcore! :D
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Glad your back. Been following Teal and Linh on the SV Basik channel doing a refit. Where's the family. Did I miss that in your last video?
therissomecoolstuff - everyone is doing well. We had a lot of crew changes on the trip from Florida to Mexico and sometimes family was not onboard for the longer passages.
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First time I have even heard of a motor sailer
So how are you liking the sailing/ motor vessel vs your old one? Are you enjoying the benefits and how long do you figure the monetary benefits will take to show a positive impact vs the m/v only yacht you sold? Thanks!
HardTargert - we really like this boat so far. Has a familiar Nordhavn feel but is very different than the N40. I don't think there is honesty a huge financial benefit from having the sailing rig. Its a big rig to maintain and the sails will not be inexpensive when we need to replace them. I've heard ballpark figures of $15-$25k which would buy a lot of diesel.
I think that the real benefit of the sailing rig is virtually unlimited range with the right wind conditions, and a truly redundant form of propulsion vs. a wing engine that is reliant on the same fuel as a main engine.
Cassidy's Sailing Trawler valid point on the unlimited range. I never thought about a backup engine using the same fuel. That’s a great point, bad fuel problems would be crippling. Thank you for the thoughtful answer to my questions. I learned something new as a result. Appreciate it. Stay safe out there, fair winds sir.
have you all done a compare and contrast between sail, sail/motor, motor only?
What was their reason for you not being parallel dock ?? by the way, nice ride
Rodney Pratt - Our bow was tied to a mooring can that was set off at an angle to the fuel dock - so there was no way we could get the stern perpendicular to the dock. A lot of things in Mexico are..... interesting?
As I haven’t been to Mexico in a while, was the fuel price of 21.40 in pesos? And per gallon or liter? Thanks for the video. It has been a while.
Gary Cummings - 21.40 pesos/liter sounds about right. Our total fuel bill there was over $3,000 USD for a little under 700 gallons of diesel. Most expensive fuel of the entire trip and it was serious hassle to take on!
Thanks for the clarification. I have been following you since your trip north in the N40. We’ve missed your regular posts.
Hi Dougal. I met you in Dana Point during the NFF. I was wondering what brand and model you have for your folding bikes as I've been looking for something similar. Also, are there particular features you found very useful on the bikes?
+John Wilson - we used Rad Minis from Rad Power Bikes who are based in Seattle but the bikes are online order only - I don’t think they are available in retail stores.
Overall we really liked the bikes as far as functionality. Huge amount of cargo carrying capability great ride on most terrain including soft sand and even snow.
Down sides are a few - they are very heavy at 60 lbs each so handling them on and off of the boat was a bit of work - to the extent that we ended up not taking them out as often as we thought we would. The other thing is that they have a traditionally drive train with a derailleur in the back and exposed chain so it’s something that requires constant care in a salt water environment. We rinsed ans sorayed then wirh corrosion x pretty religiously and kept covered on the deck in custom made bags.
If money was no object I’d look at the various models from Gocycle. Great engineering and they are magnesium and have en enclosed belt drive. Also about half the weight of the Rad Minis.
early drive in banking technique. haha.
Sweet fish 😘. When you headed north to Seattle again?
We (wife and I) now live in the Seattle area, would enjoy having a meal and talking and if possible visiting your N56? Kind regards,
We're dieing to know....how much is diesel per gallon down there? :)
SV Telos - diesel was 21.4 pesos per liter, which is a little over $4 USD per gallon
Do the sails negate the need for the stabalizers that are on the motor only nordhavens?
There are some conditions where it would be nice to have stabilizers, mainly light wind and a beam sea.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler did u consider adding paravanes?
What speed can you sail with power ?
Ed Stanton - lots of variables. It depends how much wind there is , where the wind is coming from, and how much fuel we want to burn. But we can move over 10 knots if we want to...
Hello Cassidy's Sailing Trawler, I have asked this question in the past and wish to ask again because my wife and I are in the market for our retirement yacht and I personally find myself attracted to the N56. Does/has this vessel met your expectations and why? Kind regards, John from PNW ( we used to live in San Diego for 30 years and miss it!)
We really like the boat so far. The efficiency and smooth ride into headseas are just amazing for a boat of this size. The other thing that I really like is the truly redundant source of propulsion that the sailing rig brings - plus the increased range as an added benefit. We didn't have any sailing background and the rig is totally manageable - even single handed in good conditions.
A couple things that are a compromise - the galley is relatively small for a boat of this size, and the you lose the larger high up exterior spaces that are available on the trawlers like the boat deck and the flying bridge on the boats that have the exterior bridge. There is a lot of room on top of the pilothouse though and when the tender is in the water its another place to hang out while anchored. And the foredeck is absolutely huge.
Thank you so very much for your reply! I have been reviewing the N56 for some time. I currently cannot narrow down what I wish to pursue. I can make a case for trawlers, semi-displacements, mono and cat sailers. I really like the Krogens, but also like the roominess of Nordhavns. With your input (which has confirmed my suspicions), I will once again move the N56 back to the top of my "A" list. Kind regards,
@@CassidysSailingTrawler how much does it roll when the sea is rough and there is no wind to stabilize?
Question is Sailing more fun than Motoring? Fuel was cheap?
michael d - it is different. We haven't had favorable wind conditions on any of our passages yet so have always been running the motor while sailing. Having to watch and trim the sails definitely makes passages less monotonous though.
Cassidy's Sailing Trawler All travels into the wind I get it!
I am worried. Such a long time without a vid then no mention of the family. I hope all is well and everyone is doing well and you are together and happy. ALL the best.
vvmmuu - no worries - everyone is good. We are parked in Ensenada, MX for hurricane season. This footage is a few months old and we will be posting more in the near future.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler Thank you...GREAT stuff.
T happened to Cassidy Sailing? Hope all is good!
How do you find living your lives at 20 degrees of heel? 🙂
It's different than a pure powerboat for sure! The gimbaled stove comes into its element when heeled like that. I've since learned to handle the rig better and with the in boom furling system that allows almost infinite reefing (although they do suggest reefing at a batten) its often possible to reef the main and reduce heel and not lose much if any boat speed.
What weapons do you carry for your personal protection?
As a sailor, I don't understand why you are using so much fuel. Does the boat need a lot of wind to sail?
Brian Litz - totally fair question. It does not actually need a lot of wind. The unfortunate reality is that the apparent wind was well ahead of the beam for almost the entire trip from Florida to Panama and then north to Baja so we were motorsailing close hauled almost the entire way. We were also on a delivery type schedule with rotating crew and requirements from insurance to get north of the hurricane latitudes by July 1 so there wasn't really much opportunity to steer away from the wind.
We are definitely looking forward to getting out and actually sailing her. When we turn around and head back south along Baja that should be a really good test of the actual pure sailing capabilities of the boat.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler I am sure you have seen the videos of Jeff sailing Nordsail 1 off of Dana Point, but that is the type of cruising I hope you get to do! Congratulations on the boat. I looked at it when it was for sale, but felt it was out of my budget, it is my dream boat. I do live in San Diego and if you ever need crew I would very humbly accept.
Or if you want to come on my boat consider yourself invited.
Brian Litz - Thank you! We are in Marina Coral in Ensenada right now so not too far from San Diego and back and forth between SD and Ensenada a lot.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler I also race with the Coronado yacht club in class 3 on a friends boat. So of you want to ever serve as crew on a race boat let me know and I will see if there is room for you. The experience on a race boat os awesome because the movement of a sail or car by an inch or two is critical to winning. It really teaches the most effective way to sail a boat.
how much is this boat? 2 mil?
Martin Kulik - A new one would cost more than that. We paid a lot less for a 9 year old boat!
In similar situation in the USA everyboby would have waited for the swell to subside.......
nemo - if you are referring to the surge in the harbor in Acapulco - it was fairly constant.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler I was trying to make a joke of this situation........
When fishing of the coast of other countries, what do you do or need for a fishing license?
it varies by country, you can check with customs when you come to port :)
dgeorge - offshore you don't need a license but within coastal waters they are required and we did get the proper licenses to fish in both Costa Rica and Mexico.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler How far offshore?
dgeorge852 - 12 nautical miles off shore is considered international waters.
@@CassidysSailingTrawler Thanks.
let us know if you are headed to Hawai'i, especially the Big Island. We are a family of three as well with a daughter about your girl's age.
Awesome we will let you know if we have plans to get over there any time soon. We spent a week on the big Island a few years ago and really enjoyed it. The black sand beach was especially cool!
@@CassidysSailingTrawler wait until you all see the latest lava flows, truly awesome. Happy travels and stay safe.
Low tech is the best tech... Got it done. Or - pull the drone out for Amazon pay.
Paul Muller - there is definitely something to be said for low-tech, i.e. not relying on technology so that if something fails you can still get a task accomplished. But this was borderline ridiculous. And the whole operation was well established and it was obvious that people there are just used to it.
It could still be simple but better than what they have in place. Even just a mechanical gantry that passes the hose and bill/payment without throwing it across a polluted harbor would be relatively simple.
We learn to just roll with what we are presented with while traveling though and it always seems to work out if you are flexible and have an open mind....
@@CassidysSailingTrawler Hope it was a pre-charge debit card and not your credit card else that guy got your name, account number and your crypto number written behind the card... He can now enjoy a shopping trip on Amazon.
I our high tech and efficient world, you would probably still be waiting to refuel.........There was a case, some month ago, tha a full sailing vessel (Tres Hombres), enginless, was refused entry in one port because no one ever thought that a commercial pure sailing vessel could be in existence so no one was capable to make a decision. So far for our efficient world. If not on check lists, our brains are blank.
6:16 "The way they handled payment and sending us the bill was nothing short of comical". Actually, it was resourceful and innovative, and clearly efficient. Anyone else hearing the undercurrent of prejudice in this guys entire narrative?
Harbour Dog - Prejudice? That sounds like your own issue - is that because we happened to be in Mexico? The same commentary would apply to the way they handled payment of it was in the US or anywhere else in the world for that matter.
way overpriced...paying for the name.