Do you have any questions about video recording? What cameras we use? Lenses? How we record audio? When to use a GoPro? As we said in this episode we'll be taking a look at our vlogging gear and making some recommendations, so let us know your queries below and we'll see if we can answer them!
yep i would sugest 2 eps, 1 for the gear and another for the editing process , i always wanted to know if you use color grading of some sort , what the codec of choice and so on , as i already state before the imagery of ftb is gorgeous , thanks again liz and the crazy bloke, stay awesome guys
How many hours per day would you say (on average) you spend in filming and editing? :-) Whatever it is, I'm thankful. One of my top 3 sailing vlogs by far.
Liz your lovely smile makes me smile. Was so glad to see the rain on the video, I dream of being on a boat and it raining for days. I love it when it is raining because it makes me feel clean and peaceful.
When viewers start asking about what gear you use, it is because you are doing a really good job. I'd take that as a big compliment. As for vlogs about building vlogs then definitely do at least 3-5 episodes; capturing video (hardware), capturing audio (hardware) and then putting it together (software). bonus would be to know how you handle the pre- and post- of each video. everyone has a style/technique/process (or lack there of) and we all learn from one another.
[Liz] There's so much to say about producing these vlogs, we could do loads of episodes! We want to let everyone know what we use, and how we've arrived at our current system. Peace and fair winds!
We're getting there with the new camera. Tweaking bits here and there. Time lapses are still done using the GoPro but the GH5 does do time lapse, which would be far superior in quality.
As usual I found your travel vlog both fun and educational! Snubbing the old snubber and all of that. I am really looking forward to the video editing info.
Am so enjoying these latest videos; seems you're back into more cruising, less repairing. Particularly enjoyed Penang (want to take the kids there once we cast off) and the extra special rolling hitch lesson. Looking forward to the gear and editing episodes. I always get a kick out of watching your aerial shots knowing that we have the same drone. I had a minor crash a few months ago, sent it in for repair and got a new drone for $200 (USD). Now I have the insurance plan. Can't wait for the editing lessons. Fair winds.
I like the new cameras! Photography has been a hobby for me since I was 11 years old. Jaime does an excellent job on all his work. Cheers and Fair Winds.... Will Hunt
[Liz] We'll talk more about the equipment in our vlog on that subject. Thank you so much for your vote of confidence, Jamie works hard at researching and teaching himself how to be a better cameraman. I agree, he's doing a great job!
@@followtheboat Just a thought because I saw people putting two special made snubbers on: Could you also fold the warp in half, tie the hairpin end onto the chain as if it was one line and then you would be left with two ends of the warp--one for the left cleat and one for the right one. Would that be extra security or is there a problem with this approach?
[Liz] Millie became the size of a football (soccer ball to our American friends) when we left her in the marina for a few weeks being looked after other people -- all she did was eat all day! We've been trying to slim her down ever since, but it is a long and gradual process! :)
Ah, the yachting life....now I know why you remained stationary on Marine Report. Here's wishing you good weather, fair winds and following seas for the next leg of your passage. Great job on the vids.
Don't forget, Will, that doesn't always update in real-time. If we don't pass a port of entry or an AIS base-station it may not pick up our current location.
By the way kids, I am working on a sail purchase from Zoom Sails thanks to your recommendation ! They seem to have a decent sail cloth - "Dimension Polyant AP Blade", 9.6 oz. I have a Norseman 40, with 50 foot "I" dimensions. Thought briefly about Hydra-net until I saw the price. Keep up the good work.
Hey guys thanks for sharing your adventures, I cast your videos to my television so we can see them on a larger screen, so my dog thinks Millie is the bomb. haha. From Florida always your fan . Safe travels
Hi guys, great fun as always, cheers. Have you heard of a "Kellet" ? I first read about these in Beth's Leonard's voyaging book. Then i saw them again on the "commutercruiser" web site. I am looking to get one for my 40 foot Norseman. Is on the list at least.
[Liz] I had to look it up and found a few articles which don't fully endorse the use of a kellet...here's one: kb.rocna.com/kb/Kellets_and_buoys I think using a good anchor (like our Rocna) and setting it properly are the most important aspects of good anchoring technique. Easy to say, of course, but not always easy to achieve! Let us know how you get on with your kellet. Peace and fair winds!
Woohoo,.. techie info dump..!! Can't wait. :) Sound is SUCH a big deal. What're your secrets, and/or what do you WANT to implement in the never ending quest to improve things? I'm REALLY looking forward to "World Wide Cheap 100Mbps+ Satellite Internet" kicking in, but til then, how do you make do? ..and I'm glad to hear no actual cats were milked to feed Millie. :) -Alapiko ma Mālolonui
Great clip. Your cover all the bases, fun, information and reality. My question is what is the biggest pitfall or some pitfalls to avoid? Not that you have experienced any. (LoL).
[Liz] Just watch our videos to discover the pitfalls, there's one a week... Just remember the rule that if it can go wrong, it will. It's like living in a perpetual Murphy's universe. ;)
[Liz] Thanks for the lovely comment. If you're not already in the Facebook group 'Women who sail' join now and see my latest post on Mum. She's getting frailer, thank you for asking about her. Peace and fair winds!
[Liz] I don't know what he was doing, just happened to capture it when the camcorder was zoomed in! I've never seen that before, and it appeared to be normal as they just continued working the net...
Hello!! Thanks for the video, very helpful I have been doing that method but when the wind is a little gusty and coming from different sides, the snubber line does a lot of pressure in the hull (just the bow) dont you have that problem? Is better to tie the snubber to both hitches? Port and starboard?
Our snubber is only ever tied off on one side. It goes through the fairlead and over the metal plate that is fitted to the edge, where the deck meets the topside.
Hi Jamie and Liz just a quick question ha ha. insurance for the boat and yourselves for travelling around the world , and which companies are better than the others. also what coverage of insurance
[Liz] Esper is insured for total loss and third party damage. We use Top Sail insurance. We don't have medical insurance, just repatriation costs on our boat insurance.
When the snubber line snapped? Can you tell us the approximate depth and the anchor line/chain to depth ratio? I will usually use a 5 to 1 unless things are getting rough and windy and then move to a 7 to 1. (S/V MAGIC 50' Gulfstar Ketch)
Good to know...helps keep it in perspective. I have anchored in some pretty brisk breezes but not in a combination of wind and waves to need to calculate the Bounce/Stress factors... Love watching your journey as it unfolds.
Have you tried putting a loop of chain behind the rolling hitch before it comes back to your way windlass? I've found it acts just like an anchor angel.
[Liz] No, haven't thought about that. At the moment we're happy with the current system and wouldn't want to introduce any more chain because we already have so much at the front of the boat. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it mind for the future. Peace and fair winds!
Just curious about your fuel burn on this passage...70 nm and running water maker while motor sailing , just curious of your approx fuel consumption on this trip once you left that anchorage in early dark hours
Hi Liz, do you use your premiere pro on windows or apple? keep up the great vids, look forward to watching the ins and outs of producing them, regards to you both and Millie.
would love to learn more about cameras and video recording especially from seeing the talent here! hate to hear you guys were in a storm! that knocking would drive me crazy :(
"That was rubbish." Ha! Love it. I enjoy opening Google Earth to look around when you guys talk about islands as you visit them. Questions - The 30m contour you used to avoid fishing - if that depth or distance from shore? On the rolling hitch snubber - is the thought that the long snubber lead allows more slack in the chain that helps to ease the shock on the longer 3-strand?
The 30m contour line is the depth, PNWesty. It seems to be a universal cut - off point for many local fishing boats. The longer the snubber, the more stretch so the less strain on the bow as it snatches in the fetch.
The opening scene of this video was paused on my PC for a moment as I lite up a cigar and it struck me as quite reminiscent of Queens' Bohemian Rhapsody. The two of you being of the quirky sort I fully expected you to break out in to the song. I still enjoyed the vlog though.
Hi guy's, This is in relation to the flashing lights that I noticed on the stern of the yacht that anchored beside when the snubbers broke. I also noticed that you guy's had one on the stern of your yacht. Does this replace the normal anchor light? Am enjoying you vblogs very much keep up the great work. Cheers Jerome
[Liz] When we arrived in SE Asia we noticed everyone had these disco flashing lights on at night, which we thought looked awful. It was only when we met yachts who had been crashed into at night by fishing boats because they only had one masthead light on that we decided it was a good idea to follow suit. Locals don't look up in the air for lights, so you need to ensure that the deck is well lit at night. Peace and fair winds!
[Liz] We use Premiere Pro. Yes, you can add subtitles and do a lot more than that. We're hoping to put together a vlog about how we make our vids. Peace and fair winds!
Hi +Sailing With Vampires. We carry 100m of chain and no rope, which is more common with smaller and/or lighter boats. If you use rope you'd still want at least 10-20m of chain at the anchor end. We also carry 100m of rope should we use a stern anchor.
Jamie mentioned that he ran the water maker for 9 hours. That seemed to be about a day after that big drenching. So my question is, do you have a water catchment plan to use instead of the water maker? Seems you could have filled up the tanks from just that one storm.
+Andrew Barron [Liz] No catchment system apart from buckets. When we upgrade the sprayhood/Bimini later this year we may be able to install one. It would be in addition to the water-maker, which we would never want to lose. Peace and fair winds!
Beautiful episode! I'm really curious about how much time you actually spend on editing? - and what software and method of editing. I have had a lot of pleasure following you for a few months now. Have not seen all episodes, so do not really know your background for your choice of lifestyle. Perhaps there is little room for recounting for us new viewers? Best greeting from 🇩🇰🌞
[Liz] Thanks for the lovely comment! We talked about how we became liveaboard cruisers, with an explanation of how we met and came to the decision to lead this strange life. Watch Episode 33 'How to Become Liveaboard Cruisers' ua-cam.com/video/VU-TAsrV6IY/v-deo.html&list=PLoE3FmplhAXMaLeNfYaBL1M5_4VbnmKbP&index=3
Well you absolutely nailed that video, new camera or otherwise. I cannot think of a better channel to demo a how to vlog teach in than FTB. BTW when Casey Neistat is asked about the best camera he says 'the one you have with you' - he has high end stuff but does a lot of his stuff on phones. Look at this video which he claims was shot entirely on a Samsung phone ( dunno about the drone shots tho') ua-cam.com/video/V8mUeGa3HEE/v-deo.html. His point is its not about the gear - it is all about the story. FTB always tells a great story.👍⛵️
[Liz] Love Casey! I've seen him say that before, it's all about the story and we couldn't agree more. As a writer, I'm always looking for a story and the best narrative to choose. Pretty (moving) pictures are nice, but they need context. As for equipment, it helps to use the best you can get your hands on!
Liz, you need to work on your burps and Jamie, I've never heard of cat milk. I think you need to make a video of you milking a cat. lol. Ok. That was my attempt in humor. You guys look great and looks like Millie is well rested. Cheers from sunny Florida!
[Liz] Jamie didn't include the second one, it was better (but a bit forced, while the first one was natural)! Cat's milk is made for cats, it's not milk that comes from cats... ;) Love to sunny Florida, I have friends in Key West right now.
Hi Liz. You know that is not a rolling hitch right? It's a stopper hitch. You are using the correct hitch on your chain but the terminology is wrong. The stopper hitch is primarily used on commercial vessels when transferring a multiplait mooring line from a winch drum to a set of bitts. Maintains the tension in the mooring line when taking the turns off the drum end and making fast the mooring line. Just saying.......
Thanks to you both! Your content over the years has been hugely educational and entertaining. Your style is unique! I've been following for a long time and I remember shock of Milly over board. What an amazing feline! Good luck to you both. Keep your unique individual style flowing. Your experience cruising the worlds oceans is admirable and I wish you the best! Don't fall into a neistat style. You guys kick ass and have your own style: ua-cam.com/video/1KgZ06Xrbqk/v-deo.html keep it up and all the best!
[Liz] Neistat is uniquely Neistat, and he's excellent at what he does, but I'd like to hope that we are presenting ourselves as close to reality as possible in our vlogs, and not copying anyone else. Thanks so much for following us. Peace and fair winds!
Surprised you didn't bring a bottle of shampoo when you weighed anchor @5:30. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.😊 Is it just me or is this the rainy season over there. Seems like a lot of squall over there.
[Liz] Haha! It was a mixture of sea and rain, and I had to hold on tight with both hands when the bow dipped below the water! It's pretty much always rainy season here. The SW Monsoon has kicked in, but we are experiencing typical tropical weather right now: hot all the time, with intermittent strong squalls. You get used to it!
Your next episode is #69 I hope it is a kinky one , after all Jamie said he hopes to have the new camera properly licked . Does that go for Liz also ? 👅
I like your channel but why did you begin using the click baitish thumbnails that don't suit your channel. A quick check on social blade looks like it's hurting your subs and views. Maybe it's just me though. Good luck guys. Stay safe
[Liz] I'd dispute that our thumbnails are 'Clickbaitish' because they always relate to the content... and they've been like that for well over a year now. Peace and fair winds!
Do you have any questions about video recording? What cameras we use? Lenses? How we record audio? When to use a GoPro? As we said in this episode we'll be taking a look at our vlogging gear and making some recommendations, so let us know your queries below and we'll see if we can answer them!
yep i would sugest 2 eps, 1 for the gear and another for the editing process , i always wanted to know if you use color grading of some sort , what the codec of choice and so on , as i already state before the imagery of ftb is gorgeous , thanks again liz and the crazy bloke, stay awesome guys
I wonder how you choose your music? Do you decide what the story will be then find music to fit or the other way 'round? Keep up the great work!
How many hours per day would you say (on average) you spend in filming and editing? :-) Whatever it is, I'm thankful. One of my top 3 sailing vlogs by far.
Internet connections? What do you use? What percentage of your time do you have a connection?
If you can include a section on managing stock footage, importing stock into the editing suite, archiving and back up.
I watched this so many times. That knot is a lifesaver!!! Thank you so much
I'm thrilled it's been useful. ☺️ Liz
Liz your lovely smile makes me smile. Was so glad to see the rain on the video, I dream of being on a boat and it raining for days. I love it when it is raining because it makes me feel clean and peaceful.
+Chief Via [Liz] You old romantic, you! Thanks for the kind words. 😀
"Minnie's good, thats the main thing" love it!
Well done both of you, great videos
When viewers start asking about what gear you use, it is because you are doing a really good job. I'd take that as a big compliment.
As for vlogs about building vlogs then definitely do at least 3-5 episodes; capturing video (hardware), capturing audio (hardware) and then putting it together (software). bonus would be to know how you handle the pre- and post- of each video. everyone has a style/technique/process (or lack there of) and we all learn from one another.
[Liz] There's so much to say about producing these vlogs, we could do loads of episodes! We want to let everyone know what we use, and how we've arrived at our current system. Peace and fair winds!
Great Liz. We'll take what we can get.
Eager to see the episode(s).
That time lapse at 9:43 was soooo cool! Great video. I really like the new camera quality.
We're getting there with the new camera. Tweaking bits here and there. Time lapses are still done using the GoPro but the GH5 does do time lapse, which would be far superior in quality.
Yet another great episode guys.
[Liz] Glad you enjoyed it! Peace and fair winds.
As usual I found your travel vlog both fun and educational! Snubbing the old snubber and all of that. I am really looking forward to the video editing info.
[Liz] So pleased you found it fun and educational, that's what we aim for :)
Lots to talk about on video production, keep watching!
Am so enjoying these latest videos; seems you're back into more cruising, less repairing. Particularly enjoyed Penang (want to take the kids there once we cast off) and the extra special rolling hitch lesson. Looking forward to the gear and editing episodes. I always get a kick out of watching your aerial shots knowing that we have the same drone. I had a minor crash a few months ago, sent it in for repair and got a new drone for $200 (USD). Now I have the insurance plan. Can't wait for the editing lessons. Fair winds.
I like the new cameras! Photography has been a hobby for me since I was 11 years old. Jaime does an excellent job on all his work. Cheers and Fair Winds.... Will Hunt
[Liz] We'll talk more about the equipment in our vlog on that subject. Thank you so much for your vote of confidence, Jamie works hard at researching and teaching himself how to be a better cameraman. I agree, he's doing a great job!
Thanks for the tip on using that rolling hitch on the snubber.
[Liz] So far, so good. We'll let you know how we get on with it...
@@followtheboat Just a thought because I saw people putting two special made snubbers on: Could you also fold the warp in half, tie the hairpin end onto the chain as if it was one line and then you would be left with two ends of the warp--one for the left cleat and one for the right one. Would that be extra security or is there a problem with this approach?
hey guys millie is getting chubby ? awesome ep liz and jammie , just awesome , thanks
[Liz] Millie became the size of a football (soccer ball to our American friends) when we left her in the marina for a few weeks being looked after other people -- all she did was eat all day! We've been trying to slim her down ever since, but it is a long and gradual process! :)
It's been a at least a year now, and Millie is Rounder now then she was in this video. 😆
Great episode. Love the added info about the snubber.
[Liz] As well as sharing our problems, we like to pass on anything we learn. Peace and fair winds!
Millie got lots of screen time in this video. Love it.
Loving the editing style guys ... thumbs up .. yayy
[Liz] Glad you're loving it, Ben! Peace and fair winds!
While watching this video on my deck I had 2 hummingbirds one cardinal and a catbird within 2 meters of me. The birds love your videos.
+CoolBreezz [Liz] Wow, where was this? Sounds idyllic. ☺
You guys make a great team!
Thank you, Jose. We work hard at it!
Ah, the yachting life....now I know why you remained stationary on Marine Report. Here's wishing you good weather, fair winds and following seas for the next leg of your passage. Great job on the vids.
[Liz] Cheers +Will W 😀 Yes, we anchored four times, chasing the wind and swell round the island. Oh joy!
Don't forget, Will, that doesn't always update in real-time. If we don't pass a port of entry or an AIS base-station it may not pick up our current location.
Hi guys. Camera quality etc is important but its really about the content. Keep up the good work!
[Liz] Yep. Couldn't agree more. We believe that it's the narrative which keeps people watching. But it's nice to have half-decent footage too ;)
Great advice on the snubber - what diameter warp should I use ?- I have a 41ft Oceanis. And shouldn't there best be two? Thanks!!
Your guys are wonderful.
I've been using that hitch for a year and a half now and it never failed me. Then again I've never been in 40 knots at anchor yet.
Good stuff
Appreciate it. Liz
The opening frames bring back memories of a Phil Collins video. Cool.
[Liz] Haha! Cool!
Very informative! Thanks guys!
By the way kids, I am working on a sail purchase from Zoom Sails thanks to your recommendation ! They seem to have a decent sail cloth - "Dimension Polyant AP Blade", 9.6 oz. I have a Norseman 40, with 50 foot "I" dimensions. Thought briefly about Hydra-net until I saw the price. Keep up the good work.
[Liz] We're very happy with ours so far, and Phil is such a knowledgeable and cool guy to deal with. Keep living the dream!
Hey guys thanks for sharing your adventures, I cast your videos to my television so we can see them on a larger screen, so my dog thinks Millie is the bomb. haha.
From Florida always your fan .
Safe travels
[Liz] So cool! Thanks very much for watching, and commenting. Peace and fair winds!
Hi guys, great fun as always, cheers. Have you heard of a "Kellet" ? I first read about these in Beth's Leonard's voyaging book. Then i saw them again on the "commutercruiser" web site. I am looking to get one for my 40 foot Norseman. Is on the list at least.
[Liz] I had to look it up and found a few articles which don't fully endorse the use of a kellet...here's one: kb.rocna.com/kb/Kellets_and_buoys I think using a good anchor (like our Rocna) and setting it properly are the most important aspects of good anchoring technique. Easy to say, of course, but not always easy to achieve! Let us know how you get on with your kellet. Peace and fair winds!
looking sharp great vid
[Liz] Thanks! :)
Another great video.
Another fantastic video, very informative. loving the cat :) so when can I come and live with ya haha.
We used that all system for our snubber all the way from Ohio to the Bahamas and back it never failed us in 5000 miles
Woohoo,.. techie info dump..!! Can't wait. :)
Sound is SUCH a big deal. What're your secrets, and/or what do you WANT to implement in the never ending quest to improve things?
I'm REALLY looking forward to "World Wide Cheap 100Mbps+ Satellite Internet" kicking in, but til then, how do you make do?
..and I'm glad to hear no actual cats were milked to feed Millie. :)
-Alapiko ma Mālolonui
[Liz] Jamie's been wanting to put together a camera special, I think it'll be a goody. :)
Great clip. Your cover all the bases, fun, information and reality. My question is what is the biggest pitfall or some pitfalls to avoid? Not that you have experienced any. (LoL).
[Liz] Just watch our videos to discover the pitfalls, there's one a week... Just remember the rule that if it can go wrong, it will. It's like living in a perpetual Murphy's universe. ;)
hello guys. i guess you are on your way down south now. keep the good video up. cheers.
azhar, lumut , perak
Im quite interested in the editing software you use and how you ingest footage. Thanks for another great segment.
[Liz] We'll tackle the editing in a future episode. Thanks for the comment!
Once again you guys produce a great video! Thanks for all the work you do, I really appreciate sharing in your adventures. Liz, how is your mom?
[Liz] Thanks for the lovely comment. If you're not already in the Facebook group 'Women who sail' join now and see my latest post on Mum. She's getting frailer, thank you for asking about her. Peace and fair winds!
hey Guy's another great vid, by the way what was that guy doing jumping off his boat into his net @11:25 ??
[Liz] I don't know what he was doing, just happened to capture it when the camcorder was zoomed in! I've never seen that before, and it appeared to be normal as they just continued working the net...
Love it
[Liz] Thank you!
Hello!! Thanks for the video, very helpful
I have been doing that method but when the wind is a little gusty and coming from different sides, the snubber line does a lot of pressure in the hull (just the bow) dont you have that problem? Is better to tie the snubber to both hitches? Port and starboard?
Our snubber is only ever tied off on one side. It goes through the fairlead and over the metal plate that is fitted to the edge, where the deck meets the topside.
Hi Jamie and Liz just a quick question ha ha. insurance for the boat and yourselves for travelling around the world , and which companies are better than the others.
also what coverage of insurance
[Liz] Esper is insured for total loss and third party damage. We use Top Sail insurance. We don't have medical insurance, just repatriation costs on our boat insurance.
When the snubber line snapped? Can you tell us the approximate depth and the anchor line/chain to depth ratio? I will usually use a 5 to 1 unless things are getting rough and windy and then move to a 7 to 1. (S/V MAGIC 50' Gulfstar Ketch)
Hi John. We never put out less than 35m, even in 5m of water. We've been known to put out 10/1 before now but we aim for 4-5/1 scope.
Good to know...helps keep it in perspective. I have anchored in some pretty brisk breezes but not in a combination of wind and waves to need to calculate the Bounce/Stress factors... Love watching your journey as it unfolds.
Have you tried putting a loop of chain behind the rolling hitch before it comes back to your way windlass? I've found it acts just like an anchor angel.
[Liz] No, haven't thought about that. At the moment we're happy with the current system and wouldn't want to introduce any more chain because we already have so much at the front of the boat. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it mind for the future. Peace and fair winds!
Just curious about your fuel burn on this passage...70 nm and running water maker while motor sailing , just curious of your approx fuel consumption on this trip once you left that anchorage in early dark hours
Hi Liz, do you use your premiere pro on windows or apple? keep up the great vids, look forward to watching the ins and outs of producing them, regards to you both and Millie.
[Liz] We're all Windows and Android! :) We look forward to posting about vlogging too!
what size line did you use for the snubber?
would love to learn more about cameras and video recording especially from seeing the talent here!
hate to hear you guys were in a storm! that knocking would drive me crazy :(
[Liz] We're pretty used to storms by now, but they can still scare the pants off us, especially with electrical storms raging! Peace and fair winds!
"That was rubbish." Ha! Love it. I enjoy opening Google Earth to look around when you guys talk about islands as you visit them. Questions - The 30m contour you used to avoid fishing - if that depth or distance from shore? On the rolling hitch snubber - is the thought that the long snubber lead allows more slack in the chain that helps to ease the shock on the longer 3-strand?
The 30m contour line is the depth, PNWesty. It seems to be a universal cut - off point for many local fishing boats. The longer the snubber, the more stretch so the less strain on the bow as it snatches in the fetch.
The opening scene of this video was paused on my PC for a moment as I lite up a cigar and it struck me as quite reminiscent of Queens' Bohemian Rhapsody. The two of you being of the quirky sort I fully expected you to break out in to the song.
I still enjoyed the vlog though.
Hehe! We've been known to roll out Bohemian Rhapsody at karaoke nights, much to the bemusement of the locals 😂
Can you include what yachting apps you use on your phones/tablets please ?
Many thanks,
steve.
I think we save this one for a daily special, Steven. For the record we use Navionics but there are a whole load of others we can discuss.
followtheboat thanks for that, and keep up the good work
Hi guy's, This is in relation to the flashing lights that I noticed on the stern of the yacht that anchored beside when the snubbers broke. I also noticed that you guy's had one on the stern of your yacht. Does this replace the normal anchor light?
Am enjoying you vblogs very much keep up the great work.
Cheers Jerome
[Liz] When we arrived in SE Asia we noticed everyone had these disco flashing lights on at night, which we thought looked awful. It was only when we met yachts who had been crashed into at night by fishing boats because they only had one masthead light on that we decided it was a good idea to follow suit. Locals don't look up in the air for lights, so you need to ensure that the deck is well lit at night. Peace and fair winds!
Where do you get your audio tracks from? Thanks
+David W [Liz] Hours and days of searching. A good start is UA-cam's audio library. We will talk about this in a forthcoming episode.
What editing software are you using and how easy is it to use? can you use subtitles or have the ability to add them in
[Liz] We use Premiere Pro. Yes, you can add subtitles and do a lot more than that. We're hoping to put together a vlog about how we make our vids. Peace and fair winds!
How many feet of chain do you have for your anchor? Do you ever use anchor rope or just chain? What is the science to it in your opinion?
Hi +Sailing With Vampires. We carry 100m of chain and no rope, which is more common with smaller and/or lighter boats. If you use rope you'd still want at least 10-20m of chain at the anchor end. We also carry 100m of rope should we use a stern anchor.
Jamie mentioned that he ran the water maker for 9 hours. That seemed to be about a day after that big drenching. So my question is, do you have a water catchment plan to use instead of the water maker? Seems you could have filled up the tanks from just that one storm.
+Andrew Barron [Liz] No catchment system apart from buckets. When we upgrade the sprayhood/Bimini later this year we may be able to install one. It would be in addition to the water-maker, which we would never want to lose.
Peace and fair winds!
Beautiful episode! I'm really curious about how much time you actually spend on editing? - and what software and method of editing. I have had a lot of pleasure following you for a few months now. Have not seen all episodes, so do not really know your background for your choice of lifestyle. Perhaps there is little room for recounting for us new viewers? Best greeting from 🇩🇰🌞
[Liz] Thanks for the lovely comment! We talked about how we became liveaboard cruisers, with an explanation of how we met and came to the decision to lead this strange life. Watch Episode 33 'How to Become Liveaboard Cruisers' ua-cam.com/video/VU-TAsrV6IY/v-deo.html&list=PLoE3FmplhAXMaLeNfYaBL1M5_4VbnmKbP&index=3
Rolling hitch 6:58
Well you absolutely nailed that video, new camera or otherwise. I cannot think of a better channel to demo a how to vlog teach in than FTB. BTW when Casey Neistat is asked about the best camera he says 'the one you have with you' - he has high end stuff but does a lot of his stuff on phones. Look at this video which he claims was shot entirely on a Samsung phone ( dunno about the drone shots tho') ua-cam.com/video/V8mUeGa3HEE/v-deo.html. His point is its not about the gear - it is all about the story. FTB always tells a great story.👍⛵️
[Liz] Love Casey! I've seen him say that before, it's all about the story and we couldn't agree more. As a writer, I'm always looking for a story and the best narrative to choose. Pretty (moving) pictures are nice, but they need context. As for equipment, it helps to use the best you can get your hands on!
I'm impressed, personally I wouldn't try to milk a cat...
Liz, you need to work on your burps and Jamie, I've never heard of cat milk. I think you need to make a video of you milking a cat. lol. Ok. That was my attempt in humor. You guys look great and looks like Millie is well rested. Cheers from sunny Florida!
[Liz] Jamie didn't include the second one, it was better (but a bit forced, while the first one was natural)! Cat's milk is made for cats, it's not milk that comes from cats... ;) Love to sunny Florida, I have friends in Key West right now.
8:51 Sean Connery
[Liz] Haha! Someone else said Ra's al Ghul... :)
08:50 Ra's al Ghul style...
[Liz] Had to look that one up. Fnar...fnar...arf...arf...chortle...chortle!
Hi Liz. You know that is not a rolling hitch right? It's a stopper hitch. You are using the correct hitch on your chain but the terminology is wrong. The stopper hitch is primarily used on commercial vessels when transferring a multiplait mooring line from a winch drum to a set of bitts. Maintains the tension in the mooring line when taking the turns off the drum end and making fast the mooring line. Just saying.......
Coo-ell, thanks! I got it from a book of knots, where it was called a rolling hitch. 😀 Liz
Darn, if you only had shown the last part of the knot more slowly - it is very hard to follow the last step at the speed that you did it.
Thanks to you both! Your content over the years has been hugely educational and entertaining. Your style is unique! I've been following for a long time and I remember shock of Milly over board. What an amazing feline! Good luck to you both. Keep your unique individual style flowing. Your experience cruising the worlds oceans is admirable and I wish you the best! Don't fall into a neistat style. You guys kick ass and have your own style: ua-cam.com/video/1KgZ06Xrbqk/v-deo.html keep it up and all the best!
[Liz] Neistat is uniquely Neistat, and he's excellent at what he does, but I'd like to hope that we are presenting ourselves as close to reality as possible in our vlogs, and not copying anyone else. Thanks so much for following us. Peace and fair winds!
Surprised you didn't bring a bottle of shampoo when you weighed anchor @5:30. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.😊
Is it just me or is this the rainy season over there. Seems like a lot of squall over there.
[Liz] Haha! It was a mixture of sea and rain, and I had to hold on tight with both hands when the bow dipped below the water! It's pretty much always rainy season here. The SW Monsoon has kicked in, but we are experiencing typical tropical weather right now: hot all the time, with intermittent strong squalls. You get used to it!
Your next episode is #69 I hope it is a kinky one , after all Jamie said he hopes to have the new camera properly licked . Does that go for Liz also ? 👅
I like your channel but why did you begin using the click baitish thumbnails that don't suit your channel. A quick check on social blade looks like it's hurting your subs and views. Maybe it's just me though. Good luck guys. Stay safe
[Liz] I'd dispute that our thumbnails are 'Clickbaitish' because they always relate to the content... and they've been like that for well over a year now.
Peace and fair winds!