A special Thank You goes to Sullivan Bay Marina. Even though I was a tiny boat (15 ft) and their typical client had their own wifi, they made me feel welcome. Two Thumbs Up!!!
Yeah, I was thinking when you anchored, that you were anchoring in the middle of the pass, rather than in that little bay near the shore, where you would have been safer. Tides run big through passes in that area.
Thanks for posting, very refreshing.. I also have a WWP 15, down here in Central Calif. Now I am thinking of a trip like yours! Do you use you GPS as a anchor dragging warning?
Some whom followed, of course you are wondering, why did he acquire a 28' sailboat, well, when you reach a certain age, it's not a matter of when, it's a matter of now.
I just got a Potter 15. Anyone have an opinion about best outboard to use? I thought about a 4 hp, so i can use an external gas tank, instead of refueling every hour. Not sure about the weight tho.
I recommend keeping it under 3hp, because of weight, boat design, fuel consumption, and a bigger motor doesn't make it go much faster. The manufacturer recommends that as well (in the Potter manual, available online). When I was buying mine, it had a 5hp. We agreed to knock off $s if he kept the motor. I then bought a brand new 2.6hp. Very happy I made that decision.
That year I did it during the last 2 weeks of July. In 2016 I did it during the first 2 weeks of August. In 2014 it was the week straddling July-August.
Excellent videos. I enjoy and applaud your minimalist effort, hecklers be damned.
A special Thank You goes to Sullivan Bay Marina. Even though I was a tiny boat (15 ft) and their typical client had their own wifi, they made me feel welcome. Two Thumbs Up!!!
What an absolutely fantastic sailing are you have. So envious. Thanks for making the videos safe sailing from the UK
While I will not attempt the waters of BC anytime soon, I live in Florida, thank you for your vlog. Love the potter!
Very enjoyable to watch and to share the experience with you.
thanks for uploading...... really envious of your trip
The white things hanging from the pole in the middle of the boat are very useful too!
I thought same thing. Great adventures, but never seen him sailing.
Yeah, I was thinking when you anchored, that you were anchoring in the middle of the pass, rather than in that little bay near the shore, where you would have been safer. Tides run big through passes in that area.
The little bay completely dries at low tide. After that experience, I look for spots with only 1 open end.
Thanks for posting, very refreshing.. I also have a WWP 15, down here in Central Calif. Now I am thinking of a trip like yours! Do you use you GPS as a anchor dragging warning?
+geob01 Nope, I just have a simple handheld gps, no alarms on it. I highly recommend areas like this!
I live in Nor- Cal, 70 north-west of Sac., Colusa. Getting my P15 in 3-4 weeks. Sailing Classes in2 weeks. !!!!!!!!
Read this, and I will ck it out also. Where in central Cal.? I am north of Sacramento.
Fresno!
geob01 used to live in Sanger
Some whom followed, of course you are wondering, why did he acquire a 28' sailboat, well, when you reach a certain age, it's not a matter of when, it's a matter of now.
I just got a Potter 15. Anyone have an opinion about best outboard to use? I thought about a 4 hp, so i can use an external gas tank, instead of refueling every hour. Not sure about the weight tho.
I recommend keeping it under 3hp, because of weight, boat design, fuel consumption, and a bigger motor doesn't make it go much faster. The manufacturer recommends that as well (in the Potter manual, available online). When I was buying mine, it had a 5hp. We agreed to knock off $s if he kept the motor. I then bought a brand new 2.6hp. Very happy I made that decision.
good adventure!!
You have my support
What more do you need......
what time of year did you go out on this adventure? thank you very much for sharing
That year I did it during the last 2 weeks of July. In 2016 I did it during the first 2 weeks of August. In 2014 it was the week straddling July-August.
where did you buy the oars?