For those who have never met John in person, he is one of the most real people you will ever meet. You feel like a friend immediately, and what you see is what you get. He probably has more "dear friends" than anyone on the planet! Thanks for doing this interview, ask him a question, and listen for 20 minutes!
I did a passage with JK several years ago - this man is the real deal. Super friendly, super knowledgeable, just an all around enjoyable person to be around. Thanks for posting this video!
Wow great interview. Huge fan of Mr. Kretschmer, read three of his books so far. Great tip about the grinder. Glad I found your channel, your content looks great, I am going to enjoy watching back your videos. I subscribed, liked and rang the bell so I don’t miss your posts
We have no chain plates, no wires, no pins, no bolts, no tangs, no toggles. No pressure. Only a single failure point that is over engineered. Free standing heavy wall tapered carbon tube. Fast hull, easily driven, low stress. Wires are old school and always ready to fail. Love John, read his great books, total respect. I was a windsurf leader for a whole life and free rigs just became a part of me so I had a good NA create something different. Works so good, not looking back.
@@gntsailing4389 jim Antrim design, built at Berkeley Marine Center, launched 2021. 4000nm so far. Loves to surf. Scow bow 42x14x4, single chinese junk sail. Easy t o single hand
Nice work guys. I like the idea of 'maintaining the narrative'. That seems to sum up a lot of what I like about cruising. Not getting stuck somewhere... imagining a story and making it happen. I was also looing at my bolt cutters thinking how inadequate they seemed a couple days ago! I enjoyed listening to John talk about his life of sailing!
Wow - this is a gem of a video!!! Very nice you guys! My wife and I did the Bajahaha this year and had the time of our lives. We're planning a longer more sustained voyage next year. Maybe we'll see you down there :) Wish you both well.
I certainly do not have John's sailing experience but I can relate to this adventure. My backstay broke off in the middle of the Atlantic on my way to the Azores. Thankfully the mast stayed up thanks to the the mainsail being sheeted in tightly. I had to turn around to Halifax for repair. Cheers, Richard
Very interesting, thank you for this video. I don´t understand why the chainplate should fail after so many years of hard loads if not due to (crevice) corrosion. If the weld weakened it, wouldn´t it have weakened it right from the start? How can that weakening be progressive over decades?
Bolt or rigging cutters don’t work. I lost my rig in the Southern Indian Ocean on my Finot 43 and the only way was to cut the rigging screw Using a hacksaw with Two Blades on the saw. John is one of the most experienced sailors out there and when disaster strikes , it’s difficult to keep your composure. After rolling the damage was too great and I lost the boat and spent 4 days in a Plastimo ( Never again) Liferaft before being rescued by a ship called the Kintampo.
@@fredflintstone8664 Firstly , it took about 20 minutes using two people pulling on the chord to inflate. Secondly , the hood was so tight , I couldn’t zip the canopy closed as it would have ripped the fabric. This left us open to huge breaking seas .In 60-70 knots this was bad as huge waves broke over the raft and flooded it continuously.Thirdly, we sat in freezing cold water bailing for 4 days with plastic coffee mugs . The strobe light never functioned . Plastimo heard about this so I’m hoping changes were made for the better. When your Liferaft is serviced , be there and make sure all is good and be there when they re-pack it.
Is there more details about the dismasting.? John said the mast broke just below the spreaders, but the single photo shows that the break was just above the spreaders.
Hey there! What you're seeing in the picture is the lower spreaders flopped over. The break in the mast was right below the lowers. There is an article coming out in Cruising World at some point that will likely have more pictures.
Weld created a Heat affected zone, eating the chainplates structural integrity away. Was always gonna fail. Likely an afterthought by someone who didn't realise they're not an expert in the field.
For those who have never met John in person, he is one of the most real people you will ever meet. You feel like a friend immediately, and what you see is what you get. He probably has more "dear friends" than anyone on the planet! Thanks for doing this interview, ask him a question, and listen for 20 minutes!
He is the best. We "dear friends" are quite a large gang, huh? Thanks for chiming in!
I did a passage with JK several years ago - this man is the real deal. Super friendly, super knowledgeable, just an all around enjoyable person to be around. Thanks for posting this video!
Couldn't agree more!
Wow great interview. Huge fan of Mr. Kretschmer, read three of his books so far. Great tip about the grinder. Glad I found your channel, your content looks great, I am going to enjoy watching back your videos. I subscribed, liked and rang the bell so I don’t miss your posts
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Thank you for the interview with John , amazing.
Met John in Miami years ago when I attended an offshore talk at the boat show. He’s a hero of mine.
John is indeed the best of men and the best of Sailors!
We have no chain plates, no wires, no pins, no bolts, no tangs, no toggles. No pressure. Only a single failure point that is over engineered. Free standing heavy wall tapered carbon tube. Fast hull, easily driven, low stress. Wires are old school and always ready to fail. Love John, read his great books, total respect. I was a windsurf leader for a whole life and free rigs just became a part of me so I had a good NA create something different. Works so good, not looking back.
Sounds like a cool set up!
@@gntsailing4389 jim Antrim design, built at Berkeley Marine Center, launched 2021. 4000nm so far. Loves to surf. Scow bow 42x14x4, single chinese junk sail. Easy t o single hand
I have a Freedom 39 Schooner also no wires and an extra mast to get home! JIC
Fantastic interview thank you looking forward to more
Thanks so much for watching! Part two coming next week.
Nice work guys. I like the idea of 'maintaining the narrative'. That seems to sum up a lot of what I like about cruising. Not getting stuck somewhere... imagining a story and making it happen. I was also looing at my bolt cutters thinking how inadequate they seemed a couple days ago! I enjoyed listening to John talk about his life of sailing!
Thanks, Kevin! It's a real treat being part of your narrative and having you as part of ours'. Miss you all!
Gn T , I took another look at that photo at 24:12…
And another video.
You are correct the mast failed below the spreaders.
Wow - this is a gem of a video!!! Very nice you guys! My wife and I did the Bajahaha this year and had the time of our lives. We're planning a longer more sustained voyage next year. Maybe we'll see you down there :) Wish you both well.
Oh what fun it would be to cross wakes! Keep an eye out for us on AIS and be sure to hail us!
I've always thought of john k as more prophet and Philosopher, who's a great sailor
Love this guy.
I certainly do not have John's sailing experience but I can relate to this adventure. My backstay broke off in the middle of the Atlantic on my way to the Azores. Thankfully the mast stayed up thanks to the the mainsail being sheeted in tightly. I had to turn around to Halifax for repair. Cheers, Richard
Ooof. That sounds like you dodged a disaster. Good on you! Thanks for watching!
What a great guy
He's the best. And, you're not so bad yourself! We miss you...
I sold my 32 foot Abeking and Rasmussen steel boat PEGA to John soon after his first cape horn trip - Hi John!
Wow! Talk about being part of a narrative!
Very interesting, thank you for this video. I don´t understand why the chainplate should fail after so many years of hard loads if not due to (crevice) corrosion. If the weld weakened it, wouldn´t it have weakened it right from the start? How can that weakening be progressive over decades?
Bolt or rigging cutters don’t work. I lost my rig in the Southern Indian Ocean on my Finot 43 and the only way was to cut the rigging screw Using a hacksaw with Two Blades on the saw. John is one of the most experienced sailors out there and when disaster strikes , it’s difficult to keep your composure. After rolling the damage was too great and I lost the boat and spent 4 days in a Plastimo ( Never again) Liferaft before being rescued by a ship called the Kintampo.
Thank goodness you made it home. Thanks for sharing your story and weighing in.
Could you elaborate on the Plastimo? (As I´ve got one too...)
@@fredflintstone8664 Firstly , it took about 20 minutes using two people pulling on the chord to inflate. Secondly , the hood was so tight , I couldn’t zip the canopy closed as it would have ripped the fabric. This left us open to huge breaking seas .In 60-70 knots this was bad as huge waves broke over the raft and flooded it continuously.Thirdly, we sat in freezing cold water bailing for 4 days with plastic coffee mugs . The strobe light never functioned . Plastimo heard about this so I’m hoping changes were made for the better. When your Liferaft is serviced , be there and make sure all is good and be there when they re-pack it.
Is there more details about the dismasting.?
John said the mast broke just below the spreaders, but the single photo shows that the break was just above the spreaders.
Hey there! What you're seeing in the picture is the lower spreaders flopped over. The break in the mast was right below the lowers. There is an article coming out in Cruising World at some point that will likely have more pictures.
Weld created a Heat affected zone, eating the chainplates structural integrity away. Was always gonna fail. Likely an afterthought by someone who didn't realise they're not an expert in the field.