Offshore sailing passage from New Zealand to Minerva Reefs 2023
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2023
- Sailing our Amel Super Maramu offshore in the South Pacific from Opua in New Zealand to the magnificent Minerva Reefs on our way to Fiji. Starts off with a bit of breeze and some decent swell but then abates to an absolute dream run downwind.
Thanks for some blue water sailing. Sick of sailing channels that do not really sail. I know its a serious job however it really is best viewing.
@garycody1929. Hey Gary, thanks for your observation and comment. Fortunately for us, we have different motivation for our content than some others. It is not primarily to gain views and $$$ so we can post whatever we or our friends and family like. There are some awesome YT channels out there promoting sailing but it must be really hard work for them to generate the content they do. We love the sailing but also the destinations and most of all the people we meet. We also hope our videos add value to those considering the passages we take and places we sail. Minerva reefs were stunning by the way. More videos on the way. 👍
@@sailingjaygo It is obvious you are not relying on income from YT and are just happy to relate your experiences to interested viewers. No click bait titles and you show the raw reality of sailing. The other channels I refer to are at times fun and interesting but have another reason to publish.May you have fair winds and following seas. Kia Ora
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Minerva reef - a magic place that's changing countries depending on which patrol boat checks it up (Fiji or Tonga)
A touchy subject in the South Pacific. But you are right, it is a truly magical place.
@@sailingjaygo agreed, always dreamed of visiting...
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Can you tell us more about your sail trim downwind in 25 knots
Are you trying to go slower or faster than the waves?
Most comfortable boat roll?
Safety?
Why all sails reefed v just enough headsail or main?
@notwhatiwasraisedt2b. Loving your comments and interest. I will try to answer your questions as best I can.
Jaygo is a heavy displacement keel boat and she doesn't mind a bit of breeze. Downwind in 25 knots is well within her comfort zone. She is not a planing hull and in those conditions won't be surfing waves, so we will always be travelling slower than the prevailing swell. Occasionally she may run down the face of the wave a bit, but would never travel faster than the swell for any length of time. We are primarily trimming for safety so that we don't break anything or put ourselves or the boat in danger. After that, we focus on comfort, as we know we are more likely to make poor decisions when we are tired and uncomfortable.
With regard to reefing; A huge advantage of the ketch rig is that it offers options. When we decide what sails to use or reef, it is always about balance and putting minimal load on the boat, steering, and rig. This will vary depending upon the wind angle, wind strength, sea state etc. We often furl the main completely and just use the headsail and mizzen when it is rough and windy but sometimes it works better to use all three sails reefed, depending upon the angle. We used that configuration to great effect crossing Bass Strait in very "lively" conditions last year. A strongly influencing factor in all this is where we want the CE (Centre of effort) to be. Do we want the pull the bow down or not? Depends upon the sea state and wind. Mainly we want the self steering system to have the least amount of load possible without venturing too far into lee helm territory.
I really hope that answers your questions and possibly gives others an insight into our decision making process. 👍.
Rob.
@@sailingjaygo much appreciated!
I understood maybe half that and then only then because I follow S/V Delos too.
Having sailed a heavy keel Island Packet 465...I feel you
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Hi love your boat what is the design and size.? All the best with your stay in Fiji.
@wallygiles9258. Hey Wally, Jaygo is an Amel Super Maramu, 53' built 1998 in France. Specifically designed for safe Offshore sailing short handed. Loving Fiji.
Have or would you make an episode about your articulating poles?
I've not seen them set up before
I think the video where we were sailing from Great Barrier Island to Auckland in NZ shows the poles being deployed.
would like to see that ballooner deployed
seems like risking a snag/tear being doused like that
Maybe some of our other videos show us deploying the Ballooner. Will have to check. We use it a lot. The way the rig is configured, this is definitely the best, and recommended, way to douse the Amel Ballooner. Very unlikely to snag or tear. May be the camera angle? It is an awesome sail, and very cleverly thought out.