Thanks for posting this! I'm on the threshold of jumping in and I'm trying gather as much info as possible, before taking the plunge! I'll definitely check out your books.
Thanks again guys for taking the time to put this video together. And you must be so proud of that singing angel in the background she’s awesome. I personally have three that sing amazingly, my wife and two daughters.🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Sensible information. Thanks for sharing. One doesn't realise how big the sea is until their boat breaks down. The 1998 Sydney to Hobart was hell on water and it wasn't an ocean passage. Respect the sea. I remember pictures of the famous Brindabella skippered by George Snow, a veteran of the race. She was bent at about 30⁰ with minimum mainsail and no jib in 60 ft breaking seas. Later that night, things got even worse...
Excellent books. I have quickly looked into The Storm Tactics. Your detailed photos and explanations are worth tons of gold. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge -- and for free. Amazing och well done.
Has anyone ever considered adding a DUCK TAIL to the FPBs? It is a flat transom or at least semi-flat transom hull... the duck tail is a buoyant stern extension. Basically it adds a few feet to the hull at the waterline and thereby increases the hull speed and cruise efficiency. A 6~9 feet extension will be good for 0.5~0.6 knots with no increase in engine power. Also because it is structurally independent of the original hull, you can design it to fold up for docking maneuvers or to shear off without compromising hull integrity.
Many thanks for sharing your life’s skills, my first book of yours was Surviving the storm and is still is my go to book even after all these years of sailing. Neil off the catamaran Zen in Australia
Hi James, we actually have a drone on board. It is mostly used for studying how the boat moves through the water, watching how it handles tight maneuvering, and even studying anchor set distances in clear conditions. As far as using it for studying shallows, it could be done, but you have to consider the benefits vs the risks. If there was a crew member on board whose sole role was supplementing your charts and eyeball navigation with realtime drone footage, they could be of use spotting submerged wrecks, or coral heads damaged and moved in a recent storm, etc. On the other hand, if you are alone and using the follow me mode, the potential benefit does not outweigh the distraction to the captain of an additional screen, flight time concerns, planning for landing, etc. In essence, if it did not distract the captain from their standard operating procedure, and only provided them with supplemental information to their pre-existing plan of action, it could be beneficial. That being said, when we have someone flying the drone, they are completely independent of navigation. The more complications you add to navigation, the more room for error.
@@DashewOffshore thanks for the reply. If the drone was teathered to the top of the mast with a power feed (the same height as mast). Duration and recovery are sorted, Set drone proximity and use realtime footage to give another set of eyes. Using off the shelf drone with a fly lead connection. Some fishing line and a spare masthead pulley. Could it be of use? cons: another flapping halyard to contend with. another wifi device, I forward other channels replies soon. J
You are leaving a legacy that can be enjoyed by many in the future, and now. Thank you .
Thank you for offering the wonderful resource of your books at no charge!
We are glad to be able to share what we have learned with people. Stay salty!
Thanks for posting this! I'm on the threshold of jumping in and I'm trying gather as much info as possible, before taking the plunge! I'll definitely check out your books.
Thanks again guys for taking the time to put this video together. And you must be so proud of that singing angel in the background she’s awesome. I personally have three that sing amazingly, my wife and two daughters.🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
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Sensible information. Thanks for sharing. One doesn't realise how big the sea is until their boat breaks down. The 1998 Sydney to Hobart was hell on water and it wasn't an ocean passage. Respect the sea. I remember pictures of the famous Brindabella skippered by George Snow, a veteran of the race. She was bent at about 30⁰ with minimum mainsail and no jib in 60 ft breaking seas. Later that night, things got even worse...
That's a great way to say Thank you!
Thank you!
Excellent books. I have quickly looked into The Storm Tactics. Your detailed photos and explanations are worth tons of gold. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge -- and for free. Amazing och well done.
Best summary I ve ever heard on cruising , sure will download book thank you !!
Thankx, downloaded books for winter and snow days to read.
What a treasure you are offering.
Has anyone ever considered adding a DUCK TAIL to the FPBs? It is a flat transom or at least semi-flat transom hull... the duck tail is a buoyant stern extension. Basically it adds a few feet to the hull at the waterline and thereby increases the hull speed and cruise efficiency. A 6~9 feet extension will be good for 0.5~0.6 knots with no increase in engine power. Also because it is structurally independent of the original hull, you can design it to fold up for docking maneuvers or to shear off without compromising hull integrity.
Howdy Dwight:
I think we design/build in your duck tail as a permanent part of the hull from the start.
@@DashewOffshore Nice!
Great narrator!
Many thanks for sharing your life’s skills, my first book of yours was Surviving the storm and is still is my go to book even after all these years of sailing.
Neil off the catamaran Zen in Australia
I ❤️ love the songs 🎶
Awesome!
Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you so much!
thanks for sharing this treasure , but how can i download the books ??
Awesome info Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
as an aside, could a drone in follow me mode make pathfinding shallows easier, Ive asked others too
Hi James, we actually have a drone on board. It is mostly used for studying how the boat moves through the water, watching how it handles tight maneuvering, and even studying anchor set distances in clear conditions. As far as using it for studying shallows, it could be done, but you have to consider the benefits vs the risks. If there was a crew member on board whose sole role was supplementing your charts and eyeball navigation with realtime drone footage, they could be of use spotting submerged wrecks, or coral heads damaged and moved in a recent storm, etc. On the other hand, if you are alone and using the follow me mode, the potential benefit does not outweigh the distraction to the captain of an additional screen, flight time concerns, planning for landing, etc.
In essence, if it did not distract the captain from their standard operating procedure, and only provided them with supplemental information to their pre-existing plan of action, it could be beneficial. That being said, when we have someone flying the drone, they are completely independent of navigation. The more complications you add to navigation, the more room for error.
@@DashewOffshore thanks for the reply. If the drone was teathered to the top of the mast with a power feed (the same height as mast). Duration and recovery are sorted, Set drone proximity and use realtime footage to give another set of eyes. Using off the shelf drone with a fly lead connection. Some fishing line and a spare masthead pulley. Could it be of use? cons: another flapping halyard to contend with. another wifi device,
I forward other channels replies soon. J
Thank you!
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