I spent my entire adult life at sea and retired to the mountains for the last 12 years. Well as am ready to go back to sea. I am searching for a Flicka or a Dana to call home. Your videos are the culprit. Perhaps we will meet up.
Kevin, thanks for a great channel. I just spent 2 months watching you live the last 4 years of history from the deck of Ruth Avery. I'm all caught up. As I explained to my wife, "No Engine Guy" is now in the rotation. It's the only way she'll remember you, like "Norwegian Viking Guy", "The English kids on Florence", and "Baby Nugget on Delos". It's nice to find a channel that's all sailing, old school navigation, marlinespike, and keeping it simple. I get bored watching endless boat projects and bikini beach parties, and anybody can do it on a boat with 500 nm of motoring range and all the toys of a Starship. On the subject of paper mills, I lived in Savannah working for a well known business jet company. Running down I-95, you smell it miles before you see it.
I was right there last year. The sulfur smell will get to you after a few days. Amazing that you can just sail in there with out any engine. You are still definitely the best I’ve ever seen. 👍
I have been watching your videos with a sense of awe, and have learned much about engine less sailing keep up the good work and I will continue to watch older videos as I catch up on your travels they are very informative and well done
Enjoyed the video. Loved all of the sailing video, and your discussion of how you approach and solved the challenges of sailing in and out of the anchorage.
Excellent video. I agree with all who've already commented on sailing in through a channel, into a river to an anchorage with 2+ knots of current in very windy conditions and no motor in sight! U da man, K. Also enjoy the bits about living aboard: cooking, dinghy decisions, etc. Also hearing the sail choices while battling wind, waves, and tide. Love your channel and your style.
Great videos, great seamanship. Going with no engine takes some balls. Seeing your videos makes me feel the beginner I am, sailing a comfortable old 38 footer in the Med.
I'm delighted to be able to tell you that we have some quite photogenic paper mills at Buckley Falls near Geelong in Australia - only by virtue of the fact that they're old, decommissioned and set within the surrounds of the weirs built to supply the water from a (photogenic) Barwon River. Another great video, thanks!
Made that cut many times. Once, as I was on an outbound course, I came upon a large dredge working the bottom. Looking ahead in the channel, I noticed a large ocean going tug... with a US Navy attack sub in tow! We all met at the dredge. A bit of a tight squeeze.
Enjoying the videos. Sometimes when sailing without an engine it’s important to get the main down quickly. You may find it helps if you do your luff lacing correctly.
Great stuff Kevin. Showers and feeling clean are important. In the last marina I visited, the office was closed, and I was filthy/salty/disgusting. I hooked up my hose, and stripped down to nothing and took a shower in the cockpit of my boat. The marina neighbors were politely discrete. :-)
I know that spot. I passed this location often on I-95 over the years. The river and paper mill are unmistakable. Have never been to the entrance to this harbor. I would imagine this meandering tidal river mouth is super muddy bottom. I don't know if I would have tried that area w/o an engine as backup. Well done. The winds are super strong lately almost every day. Safe journey to the Chesapeake Bay. You should be just in time for the dogwoods in bloom.
Another great video, what is your final destination? Are you planning on sailing up to the east coast of Canada, sometime ? You are a great sailor, but I don't have to tell you that!
Firstly, I find it very understandable that you were a bit nervous taking on that channel and anchorage! You handled it all with impressive skill. And secondly, I’m a bit slow, but I just noticed that you are a left hander! Don’t know how I missed that? Now I find myself thinking, as I listen to your strings, very happily I might add, if you are reversed on the instruments? My sense is not, without looking. Keep on, and bring all the good tunes and great adventure!
For many years I have conducted an informal poll of left handed people. It is not unusual to be left dominant but work right handed. And why not, we live in a right handed world. The chief benefit is ambidexterity comes easy. The chief problem is left handed tools, scissors as example, are 5 times higher in price.
Another nice video! What part of the Chesapeake are you heading to? (now arrived, or close, I'm sure) I will be heading that way in a couple weeks to "get the keys" to my future sailboat home.
I enjoy your video and I also have watched a video by Salt and Tar. Not knowing exactly your boat and their boat, but just by the appearance it looks like you both have the same boat. Just wondered if you would take a look and see if I have seen it correctly
Hi Kevin, love the channel thank you for what you do. I have been trying to figure out what you used for standing rigging on your boat (also what kind of boat, I am sure you say someplace but I haven't been able to find). Is your rigging synthetic, natural, steel or a combination? I have been inspired by your channel and I attempt to only use my engine when absolutely necessary. I live in miami and typically have to motor the intracoastal for about an hour to get to her mooring from the good sailing grounds of biscayne bay. The other day I sailed the intracoastal home and it was a wonderful experience having between 2.5-3.5 knots of boat speed and winds on the rear quarter just enjoying the cruise instead of listening to the hammering of the diesel. I did have to punch it on at bridges out of respect for the bridge tenders. My next goal is to pick up my mooring single handed under sail in a crowded mooring field having already mastered to my satisfaction anchoring and weighing anchor under sail (no windlass). Also I am interested in designing my own wind vane for my island packet 31 and was wondering if you could lend some expertise. I am more than willing to make a fair donation to your channel for such help.
I'm gradually replacing my standing rigging with Dynice Dux. Island Packet's do not have stern hung rudders, so you will not be able to implement my arrangement. Hydrovanes have gotten good reviews.
Aye m8! As the paper mill squire said in the old days - "It doesn't smell bad, it's the smell of money"……… Yes they are ugly! Can't remember hearing the end tune before? Probably I have?
"Doodles", I have it up on soundcloud soundcloud.com/user-177118317 .. A local guy told me that it's FAR better now than it used to be. The mills used to offer free car washes, because anyone parked nearby would soon find their cars covered with paper mill exhaust.
It is better. Back then it seemed every tidal creek had a paper mill. They all featured a tall tower made of wood and topped by domed screen. They were tolerated because the provided what people wanted.
So do you get a taxi or Uber when getting propane? And whats the cost normally to fill it? I've binged every episode learning so much. My favorite episode was learning how the sextant worked.
I’ll answer my own question haha. Looks like you do have them. I was looking at a Westy that was beautiful but you kind of sit on the deck with your feet in the cockpit but no back support.
I just can’t understand why the yanks the only country in the whole world have the port and starboard navigation markers on the wrong way around. 😂 good sailing.
Sorry you had such a hard time sleeping on your ocean capable sailboat. When it becomes too much for you just give me a call and I will trade lives and problems with you. (Crap I need a new life!)
"You will undo the results on the ride back out" philosophical thinking about the benefits of taking a shower!
I love it.
Quite a lot of wind in that anchorage but you handled it like the great sailor you are. Well done my friend and great video footage!
Your build is coming along nicely 👍
Finast kind! Looking forward to seeing you folks out on the water some day soon!
B sure to check in if u guys ever blow into ol Gloucester town.
I spent my entire adult life at sea and retired to the mountains for the last 12 years. Well as am ready to go back to sea. I am searching for a Flicka or a Dana to call home. Your videos are the culprit. Perhaps we will meet up.
Both of those are great boats, I especially like the Flicka, even if she's a little small IMO for living aboard.
Kevin, thanks for a great channel. I just spent 2 months watching you live the last 4 years of history from the deck of Ruth Avery. I'm all caught up. As I explained to my wife, "No Engine Guy" is now in the rotation. It's the only way she'll remember you, like "Norwegian Viking Guy", "The English kids on Florence", and "Baby Nugget on Delos". It's nice to find a channel that's all sailing, old school navigation, marlinespike, and keeping it simple. I get bored watching endless boat projects and bikini beach parties, and anybody can do it on a boat with 500 nm of motoring range and all the toys of a Starship.
On the subject of paper mills, I lived in Savannah working for a well known business jet company. Running down I-95, you smell it miles before you see it.
Thanks for that Garrett. Those paper mills put out a distinctive odor, I've noticed.
Ruth Avery is such a beautiful boat. I appreciate the pictures of her sailing.
I was right there last year. The sulfur smell will get to you after a few days. Amazing that you can just sail in there with out any engine. You are still definitely the best I’ve ever seen. 👍
great escape for us armchair sailors thank you
Fernandina is a bugger….more so with no engine at peak of ebb. Good one, thx! Andrew
At least you knew there were unknowns!
You are a sailor's sailor, sailing into anchorages, understanding how she works under sail. Keep it up!
BROTHER, THANK YOU.
I have been watching your videos with a sense of awe, and have learned much about engine less sailing keep up the good work and I will continue to watch older videos as I catch up on your travels they are very informative and well done
Very sweet video for a long ago sailor. Tacking in, anchoring (made me very nervous until it bit ), sailing out... beautiful. THANKS.
Once again, a nice video, Kevin. I always wish the videos were about two hours long. Anyway, thanks!
sailors really appreciate a true sailors channel, great job. I can watch your boat all day, such beautiful lines on her.
Fantastically Awesome
Enjoyed the video. Loved all of the sailing video, and your discussion of how you approach and solved the challenges of sailing in and out of the anchorage.
Alwaus informative and enjoyable. Thank you
Excellent video. I agree with all who've already commented on sailing in through a channel, into a river to an anchorage with 2+ knots of current in very windy conditions and no motor in sight! U da man, K. Also enjoy the bits about living aboard: cooking, dinghy decisions, etc. Also hearing the sail choices while battling wind, waves, and tide. Love your channel and your style.
Thanks Mike, thanks for stopping by.
That's a beauty shot at 10:30, with the bow wave reflected in the hull.
And probably accompanied by some original Kevin Music
Yes indeed!
You the Man!
Great shot of the windvane! Thanks so much. gives a good sample of a working trim tab vane!
👍👍👍
Lol. Undo the results. That's the best !!!
Fantastic seamanship! And that breakfast looked amazing!
Love these~
Great videos, great seamanship. Going with no engine takes some balls. Seeing your videos makes me feel the beginner I am, sailing a comfortable old 38 footer in the Med.
Many thanks, enjoying your sailing swing north. Good Health to you!
I'm delighted to be able to tell you that we have some quite photogenic paper mills at Buckley Falls near Geelong in Australia - only by virtue of the fact that they're old, decommissioned and set within the surrounds of the weirs built to supply the water from a (photogenic) Barwon River. Another great video, thanks!
Handled like the master skipper you are! You don't need no stinkin' diesel.
You've taken over 1st place for my favorite sailing channels!!!!
Because he actually sails instead of showing vacation videos made by rich people.
Lol. When you said paper mills, I thought Smells Ahoy.
Geat video, love your work :)
you are pretty close to Cumberland Island there. Next time you should take as couple days and explore the National Seashore there
Made that cut many times. Once, as I was on an outbound course, I came upon a large dredge working the bottom.
Looking ahead in the channel, I noticed a large ocean going tug... with a US Navy attack sub in tow!
We all met at the dredge. A bit of a tight squeeze.
Yikes, always a fear of meeting up with a large ship in a small channel.
Enjoying the videos. Sometimes when sailing without an engine it’s important to get the main down quickly. You may find it helps if you do your luff lacing correctly.
Your a legend buddy. Thanks for sharing these vids.
Thanks for stopping by, fair winds.
Great stuff Kevin. Showers and feeling clean are important. In the last marina I visited, the office was closed, and I was filthy/salty/disgusting. I hooked up my hose, and stripped down to nothing and took a shower in the cockpit of my boat. The marina neighbors were politely discrete. :-)
That's how I normally shower, though out at anchor, and I sit down in the cockpit well.
Superb video as usual. I wish i had the guts to cruise as you do, but i guess i'm just a river rat.
Great video Kevin Thanks.
Camas, Wa. Had a mill on a slew off the Columbia River. It smelled like turds.
thanks, i needed that.
Thanks for sharing.
A day at anchor in the pouring rain is still better than a day in the office 👍🏼 any plans for the southern hemisphere in the next few years?
Good video footage of the weather and nice music you created at the end of the video.
Always enjoy your videos.
Awesome!
I know that spot. I passed this location often on I-95 over the years. The river and paper mill are unmistakable. Have never been to the entrance to this harbor. I would imagine this meandering tidal river mouth is super muddy bottom. I don't know if I would have tried that area w/o an engine as backup. Well done. The winds are super strong lately almost every day. Safe journey to the Chesapeake Bay. You should be just in time for the dogwoods in bloom.
I pulled up mud and shells with my anchor. Good holding at least.
It's a shame you couldn't go ashore. Nice little downtown area.
I got ashore, it is a nice little town.
Enjoyed it
Always look forward to your videos. Must try tacking under main alone on my own gaffer and see how she handles
I should think your gaffer should handle that no sweat (from what I remember of your boat, trying to remember exactly what it was).
I get nervous coming into unknown anchorages under motor. I cant imagine the stress of no engine.
Seeing the streaking foam Really let's you know what you're facing.
Rarely comment. But love your channel nonetheless.
Another great video, what is your final destination? Are you planning on sailing up to the east coast of Canada, sometime ?
You are a great sailor, but I don't have to tell you that!
Just out of curiosity do you ever fish? The meat and potato looked good but free food always seems to taste a little better.
Firstly, I find it very understandable that you were a bit nervous taking on that channel and anchorage! You handled it all with impressive skill. And secondly, I’m a bit slow, but I just noticed that you are a left hander! Don’t know how I missed that? Now I find myself thinking, as I listen to your strings, very happily I might add, if you are reversed on the instruments? My sense is not, without looking. Keep on, and bring all the good tunes and great adventure!
I play a normal right-handed guitar, though I am left handed.
For many years I have conducted an informal poll of left handed people. It is not unusual to be left dominant but work right handed. And why not, we live in a right handed world. The chief benefit is ambidexterity comes easy. The chief problem is left handed tools, scissors as example, are 5 times higher in price.
Are you summering over on the Chesapeake? Just curious, will keep an eye out for those sails.
Looks like Maine this summer.
Another nice video! What part of the Chesapeake are you heading to? (now arrived, or close, I'm sure) I will be heading that way in a couple weeks to "get the keys" to my future sailboat home.
I'm actually on my way to Maine, so just lower Bay. Presently in Mobjack.
I enjoy your video and I also have watched a video by Salt and Tar. Not knowing exactly your boat and their boat, but just by the appearance it looks like you both have the same boat. Just wondered if you would take a look and see if I have seen it correctly
Salt and tar is a 36 home built wooden george beuhler design, ruth is a fiberglass southercross 31
@@benjamingreif9169 thank you
Hi Kevin, love the channel thank you for what you do. I have been trying to figure out what you used for standing rigging on your boat (also what kind of boat, I am sure you say someplace but I haven't been able to find). Is your rigging synthetic, natural, steel or a combination?
I have been inspired by your channel and I attempt to only use my engine when absolutely necessary. I live in miami and typically have to motor the intracoastal for about an hour to get to her mooring from the good sailing grounds of biscayne bay. The other day I sailed the intracoastal home and it was a wonderful experience having between 2.5-3.5 knots of boat speed and winds on the rear quarter just enjoying the cruise instead of listening to the hammering of the diesel. I did have to punch it on at bridges out of respect for the bridge tenders. My next goal is to pick up my mooring single handed under sail in a crowded mooring field having already mastered to my satisfaction anchoring and weighing anchor under sail (no windlass).
Also I am interested in designing my own wind vane for my island packet 31 and was wondering if you could lend some expertise. I am more than willing to make a fair donation to your channel for such help.
I'm gradually replacing my standing rigging with Dynice Dux. Island Packet's do not have stern hung rudders, so you will not be able to implement my arrangement. Hydrovanes have gotten good reviews.
Aye m8! As the paper mill squire said in the old days - "It doesn't smell bad, it's the smell of money"……… Yes they are ugly!
Can't remember hearing the end tune before? Probably I have?
"Doodles", I have it up on soundcloud soundcloud.com/user-177118317 .. A local guy told me that it's FAR better now than it used to be. The mills used to offer free car washes, because anyone parked nearby would soon find their cars covered with paper mill exhaust.
It is better. Back then it seemed every tidal creek had a paper mill. They all featured a tall tower made of wood and topped by domed screen. They were tolerated because the provided what people wanted.
I sure remember the stench. Still in some places over here in "forest" land 😣
How did you tell how much current there was there by that buoy what what did you use or see that told you that?
I estimated it by the wake the buoy was making.
So do you get a taxi or Uber when getting propane? And whats the cost normally to fill it? I've binged every episode learning so much. My favorite episode was learning how the sextant worked.
Propane was cheap, less than $10 for 10 lb. Actually got a ride back from a subscriber. For my provisioning run I used InstaCart.
How do you like the cockpit on your West 32? Does not having a cockpit combing to lean against underway ever bother you?
I’ll answer my own question haha. Looks like you do have them. I was looking at a Westy that was beautiful but you kind of sit on the deck with your feet in the cockpit but no back support.
She's a Gilmer (Southern Cross) 31. Yes, W32's had no combings, so you needed deck chairs for back support.
Are you headed to Deltaville on the Chesapeake?
Presently in Hampton.
If this was so stressful, why do it at all?
hello nice video, why don’t you rig a self talking jibe. saludos
Of course yer lefthanded. Most creative people are. We are however, in our right minds.
I just can’t understand why the yanks the only country in the whole world have the port and starboard navigation markers on the wrong way around. 😂 good sailing.
I never figured out why they have two standards for red-green buoys as well.
Brace yourself, it's a future of maritime travel due to rising oil prices. :)
Sorry you had such a hard time sleeping on your ocean capable sailboat. When it becomes too much for you just give me a call and I will trade lives and problems with you. (Crap I need a new life!)
Dude you're made out of iron 😆