I just wanted to stop by and reiterate how much I enjoy watching you two every Sunday. It is a part of my Sunday norm to get up, make a cup of coffee, and sit with my dog on the couch to watch. Thanks for doing it.
An unfamiliar boat, a scary first day and night and a couple of squalls at your destination AND you're both still smiling! Now that's outstanding sailing, courage and optimism at its finest.
You were very kind to the boat. For a new boat it is setup in a really wonky way more like a boat that had changed hands several times and the owners put their own quirks into it.
One way to gauge great online content are your videos. My wife and I don’t sail or have any connection to that life. But we watch these videos start to finish every time. Now, if I had one the megapowerballthingy we’d be out there chasing you guys :) We love the videos. Especially when you toss in some underwater content. This video had dolphins so you get full credit :) nice job
Be advised, you don’t need to be wealthy to go sailing! You do have to be willing to take a bit of risk on a filthy boat and know what to look for to avoid a money pit. The most obvious way to get a good boat cheap is to look in the marinas at the end of the season in norther states where the owner is about to get a bill to haul out an older boat they just paid dockage on all year, and didn’t get on the water. Look for dirty boats. Dirty means lack of use, not necessarily a lack of maintenance. You MUST keep a realistic budget for fixing things, but that doesn’t mean you have to go to West Marine and swipe your credit card. Every boating town has a salvage parts chandlery, and a block is just a block. It doesn’t have to be new, it doesn’t have to be shiny, it doesn’t have to have the latest and greatest stuff for sailing to be fun. I got my boat for literally $502.50 and paid the marina an extra $125 to store it for a month until I could get it home. I don’t store it at a marina ($500 for the winter) I store it in my backyard for free. Before I started fixing things, I scrubbed it down with soap and water, and found a decent boat under the grime. I didn’t buy new lines, I washed them with a little borax and dish soap. My point is, you can absolutely do it, it really does work.
Your welcome to St Augustine was anything but boring. It was such a treat to meet you both while you were here. If anyone is wondering Nikki and Jason are exactly what you see on camera. They are warm, welcoming and kind. Meeting them was probably one of the most exciting things I’ve had happen in a very long time.
I was anchored right off the entrance to the marina by the aircraft carrier and watched this exact Neel dock/leave the dock multiple times. Every time was a struggle. I don't think it's a problem with the neel. It's a problem with the currents/winds and REALLY tight docking they have in that marina. But EVERYONE struggled with it.
It is amazing to see you guys get out of your comfort zone and do some different sailing. Not just different, but it seems harder. Great video! Inspiration for sure!
My brother and I were going to get us a boat and do some sailing in our retirement years. But then my health took a dive and those dreams are gone now. Be glad you started your sailing adventures while you're still young and can enjoy it. At least I can live my dreams through others via videos! Thank you , stay safe and may you enjoy fair winds!
Another great video! I skippered a 42ft Norman Cross trimaran early eighties for a couple of years. I’ve sailed a lot and the trimaran is the most comfortable and reassuring in a blow. She was ketch rigged and preferred full working sail up to the top of force seven. If I reefed too early the ride became uncomfortable as she no longer “flew” over the waves.She sailed herself on all points except downwind with the wheel lashed. No auto pilot. A hint for your mainsail. The boom looked to be set too low on the topping lift so you had greater than 90 degrees at the gooseneck. I always lift my boom to an acute angle before hoisting so that the halyard doesn’t have to lift the boom as well, and also keeps pressure off the leach. . I also ease the mainsheet a lot to ease the loads on the halyard. Once you’ve completed the hoist you can ease the topping lift. Now you can make final adjustments to the hoist/ outhaul etc before bearing away and sheeting in. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work.i love you guys.
35 years ago I was helping deliver a friend’s friend’s boat from Melbourne, FL to Mississippi. It was a 56-foot ketch-rigged trimaran - 28-foot beam! On a very pretty day with 15-knot wind we lost the mainmast (bent double). We were able to limp in to Lake Worth Inlet, where we left the boat and drove back to Louisiana. Great memories!
It's harder with only one engine on the centreline. 2 wide apart engines make things super easy when close quarter manoeuvring! All boats are a learning experience! G'day from Tasmania....43° south
Both of my brothers lived in Jacksonville at different times. We would visit a couple times a year, beautiful city. Every trip we would drive to st. Augustine and spend the day. Probably 2 of my favorite cities in Florida.
Dude, that shot of the slopping waves during the squall was incredible. The audio was especially visceral. Footage like that feels so raw. Thanks for filming it for us!
Great to see you both sailing alone again. It shows how much you have learn over the years. The new challenges with this boat and being able to work thru them great job!
While watching this, I kept thinking "Wow, they are sailing a boat for the first time AND also capturing as much as possible on video!" Amazing, and kudos to you both!
I enjoy the series and your 'honest' approach to being somewhat 'new' at sailing. True, it is rare to see anyone 'new' making major blue water passages as you have. For that I say you are 'gifted' at the adaptation to new situations and have certainly earned you title as 'SEAMAN'. My wife and I have loved sailing for some time. Never able to break the ties of land jobs and responsibilities but love the sails and all that come with it. Best of fortune with your new boat and future voyages. Great job on the delivery.
I enjoyed the watch think because it showed that it isn’t all roses. Then the way you guy’s both worked it out to what you felt was right at the time. Great content as always, thank you Wynns
Wow!! I have to say you two are the most adventurous hard working and brave people out there and so funny cool people I’ve watched on UA-cam, been watching you guy’s since your Thousand trails RV adventures, I think you guys are the luckiest people on earth. Wish you the best in 2023 and very safe travels.👍🏻😊
Tough way to learn a new boat, beating into the wind but at least you know how to tack the boat now. As always you provide fabulous sunset/sunrise exposures. Thank you for another great video.
I love watching you guys living my dream which never happened lol, I thank you so much sharing your adventures , I think I prefer your old catamaran just liked the layout of your boat. This one is lovely just not so homely. Love from me and the cat xxxx 🐈💚
Niki & Jason - wow- Sailing this beauty in rough weather shows what good sailors you both are ! I remember the RVing days , you two have quite the journey 💕
That boat is so complicated with so much stuff to fail. What a difference from your earlier video tour of the Tri to taking it to sea and experiencing all its problems. I hope you weren’t disappointed with the dishwasher too! A much better craft for the marina and a half dozen trade workers to keep it shipshape. Simplicity will set you free!
The sound of the coffee grinding fading into the back with the end was a nice touch :P So, seeing more about the Neel I'm starting to learn more about this boat, some things seem pretty nifty about it but the claim to fame with Tri's, so far as I've read about them, is their motion underway and performance vs a cat (Tri or Cat > Mono ya? lol) Seems like she wanted to hobby horse over the crests and fall side to side a lot but beating into sharp quick waves like that is always rough all around. Need to do a side by side with a cat and tri to get a real sense of it. Seems like most of the things we could pick apart with it are just owner config things but the outboard winch situation is way too exposed for my taste, that and a raised helm that's not *really* well enclosed are kinda my biggest concerns with any blue water boat.
Loving it! The night sail looked beautiful, saw old Orion falling into the sea, he`s overhead down here in our summertime. Fair winds guys, stay safe xx
Fell in love with the sailing life when our tour captain let us do some manning of the sheets and wheel on a dinner date with my wife in St Augustine. Got dolphins in the bay and everything. Now we are desperately trying to get out on the water. Love the adventure, thank you guys for sharing.
Welcome to St Augustine, not sure when this video was shot but sorry we missed you guys. Next time, getting a mooring ball at the municipal marina. That area where you anchored is constant wing and current opposing. Hope you enjoyed our city! Cheers, Ted and Annette
It's winter here. The boats have been wrapped since mid October. Your videos keep us anticipating spring and a new season. What an action packed trip!!! Love your HH jacket. We hit a large squall just coming out of no wake zone 2 years ago. We should have stayed where we were 10 minutes before, but it kicked straight into us. It was a good thing there was a marina just to our left. We probably would have been swamped. Never think you can beat the weather. You have proven your proficiency!!! Keep on keeping on.
Some of my favorite things on you tube is watching you two interact. Your both sweet and kind to eachother with lots of laughs. I'm sure off camera there's more... disagreement in some things haha but what we see is beautiful. Thabk you both for continuing to share your lives with us. Love you both stay safe out there
Welcome to Florida! St. Augustine had the Mat out, oh NO it said Rain! Yikes, you guys had some quick learning to do! That is a real test to make do with equipment, when all is not working as it should! Yikes, it is not your vessel and you have to protect it, at all costs! Make a good Log of all that you went through; it still looked like a lot of Fun! It is a great testimony of Sailing being akin to Flying. Definition of Flying: "Hours of Boredom, and Moments of Stark Terror"! I sailed in weather like that on a large lake in Colorado! A storm was building over the mountain behind us, and we had No Wind! Then the Front came and we sailed Five terrifying Miles, tacking around a point and bailing for all I was worth, plus handling the Jib Sail! With a three year old child, a Beagle dog, and two people in a Marconi Sailboat! TERRIFYING! Good Job, guys! Coffee tasted especially good watching this Video!
Great to see you back on a boat sailing! Great adventures. I look forward to your updates every Sunday as I relax and have my first cup of coffee in the morning!
Well done you did it! Some observations that you may or may not know: The power of the sail has 3 sources: Angle of attack to wind direction, Depth and Twist. When you have a short chop (distance between waves), you need to use the sails to drive the boat through the waves when on the wind. At the start of the video, your headsail was twisted and not fully sheeted. Get the boat powered up by sheeting both sails in tighter. (A trimaran will heal more than your cat). It will be more comfortable with less pitch and roll, and you will point higher into the wind. At the 22 minute mark, I noticed that in hardly any wind in the morning, your main had very little shape or belly. Your headsail had a lot more and looked about correct. The theory is your draft should be up to about 13% of the sail foot length for very light wind. The aerofoil produces more power, but the yacht will point into the wind less. The bottom third of the sail is controlled by the outhaul at the clew of the mainsail on the boom. So for a 20 metre foot, the draft could be up to 2.6m! As the wind increases, it can come down to 9 percent. (1.8m) In extreme conditions it could be down to only 5% (1m). Use less twist as the wind speed increases, (leach has less curve). Another tip, use the sails to balance the helm, take weight off the rudder. If you are having to use a lot of rudder to stop the yacht rounding up, tighten the headsail and let out the traveller so it de-powers the main until the rudder is nearer the centreline. Please I understand you are sailing a strange boat! But the above applies to all sailboats. Interesting video tks. Regards Murray.
So fun to follow you guys back on the water (even though im dyeing to see your new boat!). I also love the whole coffee thing - seems like youve found the best way to do it for 1-2 peeps!
I have watched you guys sail around the world, it is so weird to think you are just off the coast of Florida. You are in my neck of the woods now!! Stay safe out there!
for years I've enjoyed watching, y'all make a great team always a laugh or 2 and the dolphins are amazing. glad y'all made it thru the storm ok looked like a wild ride lol
The ocean is such an entity. Watching you all makes me a bit anxious. Especially when the boat dips into and slaps the water. But it’s so beautiful. I want to be more comfortable trusting the ocean and boats. Whew. I will live through y’all for now haha! Thank you for showing this magic ✨
Yeahhhh! You made it to St. Augustine!! (my home sweet home)! Interesting that you anchored inside the inlet. You are in the flow of the ICW (intercoastal waterway), almost at the mouth of the inlet, where the ocean comes into the bay and the Matanzas River. The tides and current have to be crazy there. Hopefully, ya'll have time to visit St. Augustine and enjoy the sights and food!!
So wonderful to see you and Jason sailing again, Nikki!! You do such a great job hosting this weeks episode and setting the stage for your sail. Very happy you survived the wind and waves after you arrived!! Can’t wait for you to travel to the Philippines to take delivery of your new catamaran! Thanks for taking us all along for the voyage south. Can’t wait for next week! Cheers!
Probably F-18s out of Beaufort, SC or F-16s out of Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC. They love to buzz boats when offshore fishing in the Gulf Stream 60 or so miles off of Charleston, Beaufort, Savannah, etc! Really cool to see Patriots Point Marina with the Ravenel Bridge in the background in your last two episodes. I hope you had a little time to enjoy my home town!
The wisdom gained during trying times will always be the lesson in the madness... The Moxie an grit you both have an share is the gift. Looking forward to the future adventures and journeys. We kno for sure it will be the Wynne's 👫🏻 and the Wind 🌬️ ⛵🧭🏝️!! Thanks for sharing your lives with us ✌🏼💗☺️⛵
I had two jets fly over me while delivering a sailboat from ft. Pierce to ft. Myers on the while on the "ditch" in the Okeechobee waterway at about 100 ft....from behind....
It's Sunday morning with “Gone with Wynns!” Yes, it’s a weekly favorite and a glorious way to start a week. I would believe with three hulls, you would provide a sturdier ride across the waves. But, I guess mother nature and the ocean dictates your ride.
Yes and no. It is a more stable platform than a mono, but not as stable as a cat. A tri is changing from sailing on one hull to two hulls, and it could be two different hulls at times. A good way to look at a tri is to think of it as a mono on training wheels where it can be on the center wheel(s) or on one or the other of the training wheels as well. Although in the case of a tri, it will be more alternating between which one of the two outer hulls, with at times being only on the main center hull.
I just love the way you two handle life, the unexpected, and taking on new challenges. You are constantly inspiring me to reach more of my potential. Thank you!
As a non sailor, it’s always interesting to me when you talk about all the things you do while sailing as “fun”. I mainly see it as a boat load of work (I guess that’s where the expression came from). It got me wondering if you ever trailered? My sticks and bricks friends think that what I do is a lot of work as well, but that’s part of my fun. Anyway, beautiful video and I’m glad you’re safe, once again. That squall was intense. In Ontario, off of the Great Lakes, that could of been a foot of snow, not rain! 😂
Jason & Nikki, you 2 are like peas in a pod. Jason is MacGyver and Nikki is a Pioneering 🐎 woman that can settle the West. You work so well together during a crisis and rest/party 🥂 in calm. Such a joy to watch. Squalls like that confirm I'm a Land Dweller. To think that could happen in the middle of the night🙃. Wishing you Blessings on your sailing ⛵ travels!
Good morning you two,that looks like a lot of work it makes driving this class A RV down a rough road a breeze, thanks for sharing glad you guys are doing good,the Mittons and their Kittens 😻😼
My experience with anchoring a trimaran is to use an additional snubber from one of the ama's it really really makes a difference in anchor dance. Cheers from Northern California!!!
What is particularly special about the Neel 45? It's an older outdated model. The main difference is the dual bridge deck cabin layout compared to single on the Neel 47. In that point of the company's history the construction quality and finish weren't as good as they have been since the production move to France. It is a quick boat, though, if performance is important. You could do a refit of one if acquired on the cheap and make it a worthwhile project.
Enjoyed seeing the sunrise, sunsets, the stars, just beautiful! I was as excited seeing the Dolphins as Jason was. So glad you both made it there. Hoping you both can get some rest before sailing again. Jasons eyes seemed a little tired. So good to see you both, looking forward to seeing you both next week.
I would love to see your new boat and la vagabonde’s new trimaran do a compare and contrast when they both are complete. Since they are having thiers built in viet nam so you both will be in same part of the world for a little bit. It would make a great UA-cam crossover 😁
Hopefully you get it figured out before your next sail. It's got to be even more nerve racking when it is not YOUR boat. Good to see you back on the water. Even better to have you in person.
Interesting , Thank You . Thank You for showing the porpose . Thank you for showing the learning curve . At least you are in a solid boat , and solidly anchored
A couple of questions: - how was the sleep, you managed to get some so that's already a bonus for the first night on any boat - how did you find the motion after a few hours at sea, any seasickness (I know this affects everyone differently) - how was landing the drone? cause obviously this is the most important question (for other YT's) 🤣
Great job. I live in Missouri and don't really know anything about sailing or the ocean but enjoy watching your adventures. Thanks for sharing and stay safe out there
love it. used to race Hobie 16 in 70s and 80's. yiu could do 25 knots on a 16-25 knot day. once the wind went over 15 knots . you were sailing faster than true wind on almost any point of saiil, Loved ii And I love you guys. Thanks so much
Loved this episode!! The images and sunsets were sooooo beautiful!!! The Neel is VERY photogenic! Dying to hear your thoughts on the tri’s performance, comfort, motion, squeaks (if any), flex, slamming, etc. . Thanks for the effort you put into these videos!!! I watch end to end.
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I just wanted to stop by and reiterate how much I enjoy watching you two every Sunday. It is a part of my Sunday norm to get up, make a cup of coffee, and sit with my dog on the couch to watch. Thanks for doing it.
Totally I mirror your comment, #SCOTLAND
I think it's really great how much he and his mother harmonize when sailing!
An unfamiliar boat, a scary first day and night and a couple of squalls at your destination AND you're both still smiling! Now that's outstanding sailing, courage and optimism at its finest.
You were very kind to the boat. For a new boat it is setup in a really wonky way more like a boat that had changed hands several times and the owners put their own quirks into it.
What do you think is ‘wonky ‘ ?
@@malcolmbullock4297 Funny he doesn't answer
One way to gauge great online content are your videos. My wife and I don’t sail or have any connection to that life. But we watch these videos start to finish every time. Now, if I had one the megapowerballthingy we’d be out there chasing you guys :) We love the videos. Especially when you toss in some underwater content. This video had dolphins so you get full credit :) nice job
I commented before the fireworks at the end lol. Spooky lol 😂
Be advised, you don’t need to be wealthy to go sailing! You do have to be willing to take a bit of risk on a filthy boat and know what to look for to avoid a money pit. The most obvious way to get a good boat cheap is to look in the marinas at the end of the season in norther states where the owner is about to get a bill to haul out an older boat they just paid dockage on all year, and didn’t get on the water. Look for dirty boats. Dirty means lack of use, not necessarily a lack of maintenance. You MUST keep a realistic budget for fixing things, but that doesn’t mean you have to go to West Marine and swipe your credit card. Every boating town has a salvage parts chandlery, and a block is just a block. It doesn’t have to be new, it doesn’t have to be shiny, it doesn’t have to have the latest and greatest stuff for sailing to be fun. I got my boat for literally $502.50 and paid the marina an extra $125 to store it for a month until I could get it home. I don’t store it at a marina ($500 for the winter) I store it in my backyard for free. Before I started fixing things, I scrubbed it down with soap and water, and found a decent boat under the grime. I didn’t buy new lines, I washed them with a little borax and dish soap. My point is, you can absolutely do it, it really does work.
It's always a bit nerve racking when stepping aboard a strange boat, especially when you have to keep a schedule for a 2 day trip. Nicely done.
Your welcome to St Augustine was anything but boring. It was such a treat to meet you both while you were here. If anyone is wondering Nikki and Jason are exactly what you see on camera. They are warm, welcoming and kind. Meeting them was probably one of the most exciting things I’ve had happen in a very long time.
@@judycook1918 agree! Met them in California last November at a meetup!
I was anchored right off the entrance to the marina by the aircraft carrier and watched this exact Neel dock/leave the dock multiple times. Every time was a struggle. I don't think it's a problem with the neel. It's a problem with the currents/winds and REALLY tight docking they have in that marina. But EVERYONE struggled with it.
It is amazing to see you guys get out of your comfort zone and do some different sailing. Not just different, but it seems harder. Great video! Inspiration for sure!
I’m not a sailors, so there is lots that is going over my head. But, I always enjoy Sunday mornings with you two. See you next week. Be safe.
Im a farmer, with no intention of becoming a sailor but I really enjoy the way you two get stuff done. Bravo!
The genuine love, excitement and smile when Nikki brought Jason out the towel.
that was some STUNNING night sky photography! (the rest was good too)
My brother and I were going to get us a boat and do some sailing in our retirement years. But then my health took a dive and those dreams are gone now. Be glad you started your sailing adventures while you're still young and can enjoy it. At least I can live my dreams through others via videos! Thank you , stay safe and may you enjoy fair winds!
Another great video! I skippered a 42ft Norman Cross trimaran early eighties for a couple of years. I’ve sailed a lot and the trimaran is the most comfortable and reassuring in a blow. She was ketch rigged and preferred full working sail up to the top of force seven. If I reefed too early the ride became uncomfortable as she no longer “flew” over the waves.She sailed herself on all points except downwind with the wheel lashed. No auto pilot.
A hint for your mainsail. The boom looked to be set too low on the topping lift so you had greater than 90 degrees at the gooseneck. I always lift my boom to an acute angle before hoisting so that the halyard doesn’t have to lift the boom as well, and also keeps pressure off the leach. . I also ease the mainsheet a lot to ease the loads on the halyard. Once you’ve completed the hoist you can ease the topping lift. Now you can make final adjustments to the hoist/ outhaul etc before bearing away and sheeting in.
Hope this helps.
Keep up the good work.i love you guys.
Never been on a Tri, but all of that makes very good sense from what I do know of sailing.
Great comment. Some practical experience to balance out all the naysayers.
35 years ago I was helping deliver a friend’s friend’s boat from Melbourne, FL to Mississippi. It was a 56-foot ketch-rigged trimaran - 28-foot beam! On a very pretty day with 15-knot wind we lost the mainmast (bent double). We were able to limp in to Lake Worth Inlet, where we left the boat and drove back to Louisiana. Great memories!
It's harder with only one engine on the centreline. 2 wide apart engines make things super easy when close quarter manoeuvring! All boats are a learning experience! G'day from Tasmania....43° south
Both of my brothers lived in Jacksonville at different times. We would visit a couple times a year, beautiful city. Every trip we would drive to st. Augustine and spend the day. Probably 2 of my favorite cities in Florida.
The creaking was quite noticeable. Fabulous boat, the room is outrageous.
Dude, that shot of the slopping waves during the squall was incredible. The audio was especially visceral. Footage like that feels so raw. Thanks for filming it for us!
Great to see you both sailing alone again. It shows how much you have learn over the years. The new challenges with this boat and being able to work thru them great job!
While watching this, I kept thinking "Wow, they are sailing a boat for the first time AND also capturing as much as possible on video!" Amazing, and kudos to you both!
I enjoy the series and your 'honest' approach to being somewhat 'new' at sailing. True, it is rare to see anyone 'new' making major blue water passages as you have. For that I say you are 'gifted' at the adaptation to new situations and have certainly earned you title as 'SEAMAN'. My wife and I have loved sailing for some time. Never able to break the ties of land jobs and responsibilities but love the sails and all that come with it. Best of fortune with your new boat and future voyages. Great job on the delivery.
I enjoyed the watch think because it showed that it isn’t all roses. Then the way you guy’s both worked it out to what you felt was right at the time. Great content as always, thank you Wynns
WE are so ready to get back on a Cat in March. But for today, we will live through Jason and Nikki. Love that you are learning on a different boat.
Wow!! I have to say you two are the most adventurous hard working and brave people out there and so funny cool people I’ve watched on UA-cam, been watching you guy’s since your Thousand trails RV adventures, I think you guys are the luckiest people on earth. Wish you the best in 2023 and very safe travels.👍🏻😊
Tough way to learn a new boat, beating into the wind but at least you know how to tack the boat now. As always you provide fabulous sunset/sunrise exposures. Thank you for another great video.
Beautiful boat - it’s going to be great in the Bahamas. I learn so much watching your videos being able to walk through different issues with you.
I love watching you guys living my dream which never happened lol, I thank you so much sharing your adventures , I think I prefer your old catamaran just liked the layout of your boat. This one is lovely just not so homely. Love from me and the cat xxxx 🐈💚
Hi Cat!
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Niki & Jason - wow-
Sailing this beauty in rough weather shows what good sailors you both are ! I remember the RVing days , you two have quite the journey 💕
You two are amazing!
Your level of sailing expertise is secondary only to your teamwork.
You are an inspiration!
We live near St. Augustine and love to see our stomping grounds captured with your excellent camera work!
A good start to Sunday Morning, Thanks.
That boat is so complicated with so much stuff to fail. What a difference from your earlier video tour of the Tri to taking it to sea and experiencing all its problems. I hope you weren’t disappointed with the dishwasher too! A much better craft for the marina and a half dozen trade workers to keep it shipshape. Simplicity will set you free!
Just loved every minute of this. You allow the viewer ( well me!)to experience through your clever work a very varied sail. Thank you
Really appreciate how you deliver your videos. Do not change anything. Feels like an interaction. Much appreciated from Lismore NSW Australia
Yep, those were F-15 out of JAX- Naval Air Station. Really great drone shots.
The sound of the coffee grinding fading into the back with the end was a nice touch :P So, seeing more about the Neel I'm starting to learn more about this boat, some things seem pretty nifty about it but the claim to fame with Tri's, so far as I've read about them, is their motion underway and performance vs a cat (Tri or Cat > Mono ya? lol) Seems like she wanted to hobby horse over the crests and fall side to side a lot but beating into sharp quick waves like that is always rough all around. Need to do a side by side with a cat and tri to get a real sense of it. Seems like most of the things we could pick apart with it are just owner config things but the outboard winch situation is way too exposed for my taste, that and a raised helm that's not *really* well enclosed are kinda my biggest concerns with any blue water boat.
Loving it! The night sail looked beautiful, saw old Orion falling into the sea, he`s overhead down here in our summertime.
Fair winds guys, stay safe xx
Awe, 💙🐬💙 The dolphins! Makes it all worth it!
Fell in love with the sailing life when our tour captain let us do some manning of the sheets and wheel on a dinner date with my wife in St Augustine. Got dolphins in the bay and everything. Now we are desperately trying to get out on the water. Love the adventure, thank you guys for sharing.
Thanks again for the joyful video this Sunday. Good to watch you guys doing great.
Welcome to St Augustine, not sure when this video was shot but sorry we missed you guys. Next time, getting a mooring ball at the municipal marina. That area where you anchored is constant wing and current opposing. Hope you enjoyed our city! Cheers, Ted and Annette
You both did a amazing job sailing! Safe Travels for where ever you are going! You two are the best couple dealing with all situations!
It's winter here. The boats have been wrapped since mid October. Your videos keep us anticipating spring and a new season. What an action packed trip!!! Love your HH jacket. We hit a large squall just coming out of no wake zone 2 years ago. We should have stayed where we were 10 minutes before, but it kicked straight into us. It was a good thing there was a marina just to our left. We probably would have been swamped. Never think you can beat the weather. You have proven your proficiency!!! Keep on keeping on.
That looks like a rough ride. But you guys always make it happen. I love your uploads.
Some of my favorite things on you tube is watching you two interact. Your both sweet and kind to eachother with lots of laughs. I'm sure off camera there's more... disagreement in some things haha but what we see is beautiful. Thabk you both for continuing to share your lives with us. Love you both stay safe out there
Awesome job you two! That’s great experience for you learning a new and different style boat! Jason love the HH jacket!! Be safe out there.
I was thinking the same thing about the jacket!
Welcome to Florida! St. Augustine had the Mat out, oh NO it said Rain! Yikes, you guys had some quick learning to do! That is a real test to make do with equipment, when all is not working as it should! Yikes, it is not your vessel and you have to protect it, at all costs! Make a good Log of all that you went through; it still looked like a lot of Fun! It is a great testimony of Sailing being akin to Flying. Definition of Flying: "Hours of Boredom, and Moments of Stark Terror"! I sailed in weather like that on a large lake in Colorado! A storm was building over the mountain behind us, and we had No Wind! Then the Front came and we sailed Five terrifying Miles, tacking around a point and bailing for all I was worth, plus handling the Jib Sail! With a three year old child, a Beagle dog, and two people in a Marconi Sailboat! TERRIFYING! Good Job, guys! Coffee tasted especially good watching this Video!
Great to see you back on a boat sailing! Great adventures. I look forward to your updates every Sunday as I relax and have my first cup of coffee in the morning!
Excellent training and learning curve for the new cat coming along. Looks like a really nice boat.
Well done you did it! Some observations that you may or may not know: The power of the sail has 3 sources: Angle of attack to wind direction, Depth and Twist. When you have a short chop (distance between waves), you need to use the sails to drive the boat through the waves when on the wind. At the start of the video, your headsail was twisted and not fully sheeted. Get the boat powered up by sheeting both sails in tighter. (A trimaran will heal more than your cat). It will be more comfortable with less pitch and roll, and you will point higher into the wind. At the 22 minute mark, I noticed that in hardly any wind in the morning, your main had very little shape or belly. Your headsail had a lot more and looked about correct. The theory is your draft should be up to about 13% of the sail foot length for very light wind. The aerofoil produces more power, but the yacht will point into the wind less. The bottom third of the sail is controlled by the outhaul at the clew of the mainsail on the boom. So for a 20 metre foot, the draft could be up to 2.6m! As the wind increases, it can come down to 9 percent. (1.8m) In extreme conditions it could be down to only 5% (1m). Use less twist as the wind speed increases, (leach has less curve). Another tip, use the sails to balance the helm, take weight off the rudder. If you are having to use a lot of rudder to stop the yacht rounding up, tighten the headsail and let out the traveller so it de-powers the main until the rudder is nearer the centreline.
Please I understand you are sailing a strange boat! But the above applies to all sailboats. Interesting video tks. Regards Murray.
How much did the absence of that top car on the main impede the ability to tweak the shape, especially the top twist?
So fun to follow you guys back on the water (even though im dyeing to see your new boat!). I also love the whole coffee thing - seems like youve found the best way to do it for 1-2 peeps!
I have watched you guys sail around the world, it is so weird to think you are just off the coast of Florida. You are in my neck of the woods now!! Stay safe out there!
In Gulf Shores, AL, the Blue Angels fly around from Pensacola, FL. It's pretty cool seeing it
for years I've enjoyed watching, y'all make a great team always a laugh or 2 and the dolphins are amazing. glad y'all made it thru the storm ok looked like a wild ride lol
The ocean is such an entity. Watching you all makes me a bit anxious. Especially when the boat dips into and slaps the water. But it’s so beautiful. I want to be more comfortable trusting the ocean and boats. Whew. I will live through y’all for now haha! Thank you for showing this magic ✨
Love you guy! Great to be on the water with you again. Safe travels ❤️
Yeahhhh! You made it to St. Augustine!! (my home sweet home)! Interesting that you anchored inside the inlet. You are in the flow of the ICW (intercoastal waterway), almost at the mouth of the inlet, where the ocean comes into the bay and the Matanzas River. The tides and current have to be crazy there. Hopefully, ya'll have time to visit St. Augustine and enjoy the sights and food!!
Lovely episode... I am so pleased you have retained your enthusiasm for the sailing life... Take good care...
So wonderful to see you and Jason sailing again, Nikki!! You do such a great job hosting this weeks episode and setting the stage for your sail. Very happy you survived the wind and waves after you arrived!! Can’t wait for you to travel to the Philippines to take delivery of your new catamaran! Thanks for taking us all along for the voyage south. Can’t wait for next week! Cheers!
Glad it all ended up ok. I was on a cruise in the Bahamas when all that weather came thru. Big difference on a 1000 ft ship. We had 10 mph winds.
It’s tough doing a shake down on a boat during a passage. You did great.
Probably F-18s out of Beaufort, SC or F-16s out of Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC. They love to buzz boats when offshore fishing in the Gulf Stream 60 or so miles off of Charleston, Beaufort, Savannah, etc! Really cool to see Patriots Point Marina with the Ravenel Bridge in the background in your last two episodes. I hope you had a little time to enjoy my home town!
On the positive side. Love watching you two on your life adventure. Keep at it.
The wisdom gained during trying times will always be the lesson in the madness... The Moxie an grit you both have an share is the gift. Looking forward to the future adventures and journeys. We kno for sure it will be the Wynne's 👫🏻 and the Wind 🌬️ ⛵🧭🏝️!!
Thanks for sharing your lives with us ✌🏼💗☺️⛵
Salutations!!! Beautiful Sunday morning to you all!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I had two jets fly over me while delivering a sailboat from ft. Pierce to ft. Myers on the while on the "ditch" in the Okeechobee waterway at about 100 ft....from behind....
It's these days that make good sundowner stories. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Watching your videos brings back so many memories of my 13 years of sailing. Love starting Sunday with the Wynns. ❤
It's Sunday morning with “Gone with Wynns!”
Yes, it’s a weekly favorite and a glorious way to start a week.
I would believe with three hulls, you would provide a sturdier ride across the waves.
But, I guess mother nature and the ocean dictates your ride.
Yes and no. It is a more stable platform than a mono, but not as stable as a cat. A tri is changing from sailing on one hull to two hulls, and it could be two different hulls at times. A good way to look at a tri is to think of it as a mono on training wheels where it can be on the center wheel(s) or on one or the other of the training wheels as well. Although in the case of a tri, it will be more alternating between which one of the two outer hulls, with at times being only on the main center hull.
I just love the way you two handle life, the unexpected, and taking on new challenges. You are constantly inspiring me to reach more of my potential. Thank you!
Feels like a monohull on training wheels :)
Enjoyed the longer vlog. Way to deliver the package!!
You guys did great with all the unexpected challenges...glad to see you back on the water✌️💜
As a non sailor, it’s always interesting to me when you talk about all the things you do while sailing as “fun”. I mainly see it as a boat load of work (I guess that’s where the expression came from). It got me wondering if you ever trailered? My sticks and bricks friends think that what I do is a lot of work as well, but that’s part of my fun. Anyway, beautiful video and I’m glad you’re safe, once again. That squall was intense. In Ontario, off of the Great Lakes, that could of been a foot of snow, not rain! 😂
Exciting adventures always with the Wynn's! Great job as always - safe travels
Fighter jets and ambulances! Weird sounds on a boat but we love the experience!!!
You two did great! Love and liked all your videos. I can't wait to see u 2 on your new catamaran.
Jason & Nikki, you 2 are like peas in a pod. Jason is MacGyver and Nikki is a Pioneering 🐎 woman that can settle the West. You work so well together during a crisis and rest/party 🥂 in calm. Such a joy to watch. Squalls like that confirm I'm a Land Dweller. To think that could happen in the middle of the night🙃. Wishing you Blessings on your sailing ⛵ travels!
Good morning you two,that looks like a lot of work it makes driving this class A RV down a rough road a breeze, thanks for sharing glad you guys are doing good,the Mittons and their Kittens 😻😼
Sunday morning envy and a 🍿 breakfast. I wish I could have made that trip with you. I would love the experience.
My experience with anchoring a trimaran is to use an additional snubber from one of the ama's it really really makes a difference in anchor dance. Cheers from Northern California!!!
If I ever recover from my illness i really want a Neel 45. I’m so excited y’all are doing this! Much appreciation! ❤
What is particularly special about the Neel 45? It's an older outdated model. The main difference is the dual bridge deck cabin layout compared to single on the Neel 47. In that point of the company's history the construction quality and finish weren't as good as they have been since the production move to France. It is a quick boat, though, if performance is important. You could do a refit of one if acquired on the cheap and make it a worthwhile project.
Enjoyed seeing the sunrise, sunsets, the stars, just beautiful! I was as excited seeing the Dolphins as Jason was. So glad you both made it there. Hoping you both can get some rest before sailing again. Jasons eyes seemed a little tired. So good to see you both, looking forward to seeing you both next week.
I'm retired and have considered boat life or even cruise ship life. Either way off land. I have to admit you guys inspire me.
Great job on the delivery. Great looking Trimaran. Awesome drone footage! Can’t wait to see your boat when it’s finished. ⚓️⛵️🐬🥂
I would love to see your new boat and la vagabonde’s new trimaran do a compare and contrast when they both are complete. Since they are having thiers built in viet nam so you both will be in same part of the world for a little bit. It would make a great UA-cam crossover 😁
Hopefully you get it figured out before your next sail. It's got to be even more nerve racking when it is not YOUR boat. Good to see you back on the water. Even better to have you in person.
Thanks for sharing your experiences here. I dream of my own Trimaran adventures ✨️ 🌞🌴⛵️
Interesting , Thank You . Thank You for showing the porpose . Thank you for showing the learning curve . At least you are in a solid boat , and solidly anchored
A couple of questions:
- how was the sleep, you managed to get some so that's already a bonus for the first night on any boat
- how did you find the motion after a few hours at sea, any seasickness (I know this affects everyone differently)
- how was landing the drone? cause obviously this is the most important question (for other YT's) 🤣
Great job. I live in Missouri and don't really know anything about sailing or the ocean but enjoy watching your adventures. Thanks for sharing and stay safe out there
Well done you two! Big smiles at the end :)
Great to see you guys back on the water - for reals this time. And thanks for taking us along.
Love ya'll! Awesome job sailing ⛵️ ❤️
I love your spirits, so real, so beautiful, and of course, so exciting. You two are magic.
Wow! No wonder the owners were happy to have you move the vessel 🤠
love it. used to race Hobie 16 in 70s and 80's. yiu could do 25 knots on a 16-25 knot day. once the wind went over 15 knots . you were sailing faster than true wind on almost any point of saiil, Loved ii And I love you guys. Thanks so much
On land or sea raincoats are good things, so glad you are living well!
Ahh this was refreshing. I’ve missed these videos. Can’t wait for when you all get your boat. ❤
Loved this episode!! The images and sunsets were sooooo beautiful!!! The Neel is VERY photogenic! Dying to hear your thoughts on the tri’s performance, comfort, motion, squeaks (if any), flex, slamming, etc. . Thanks for the effort you put into these videos!!! I watch end to end.
Naval that reply was not from the Wynns, its a fraud.
@@bobyandell3898 Hey Bob. Thanks for the warning.
@@bobyandell3898 Yeah, report them, maybe for spam and / or misinformation? I don't see an option to report imposters.
Hey guys. Here's the best way to deal with it, whether you see it here or on another site: 1) look at the channel name above this reply - see how it's on a dark background and has a "verified" checkmark? Even if they steal the artwork, they can't duplicate the dark background & checkmark (at least they can't yet). 2) You can either report that comment as spam or, best for everyone, click on the user name (usually something like "Telegram @ Gone With the Wynns) and you'll be taken over to the fake channel. Click on the "About" button and you'll see the date the fake channel was created, etc. You'll see a flag on the right-hand side. Hover over that flag and you'll have the option to report the account, and you should select that it's impersonating someone you know. Just follow the prompts and the whole channel will eventually get taken down.
Thanks!
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