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As new sailors and proud owners of an Ericsson 38, my husband and I found your videos as the most educational, enlighting and fun to watch, we have enjoyed every single one you have posted in UA-cam (many many times). This one came in perfect timing, we will have our first "long" passage from San Pedro to Catalina Island (only 25 miles) for Thanksgiving, and been practicing to balance our sails (we haven't taken classes - we just go out every weekend and practice what we've learned and observed) Thank you so much for your wisdom!!!
Mr Williams, you condensed in 12 min what others take hours. So down to earth, unpretentious, informative and intuitive. It takes a poet's mind to see the meaning of things. And thanks for omitting the ever infuriating music that people feel obligated to torture us with.I have to repeat what Colleen West said so eloquently below:" I wish our country had lots more men like this. You can see the balance and calm in him. Today's "men" and women are a nightmare of anger, politics, division, strong opinion on things they know not what. Just a mess of a generation. Where did we all go so wrong?"
Not once did I think the words, "Can we go sailing yet!?!" I was enjoying the tour of such a wonderful and beautiful boat! A lovely lady sir, happy to find your channel!
Brother, when you narrate as effortlessly and poetically as you do, I would sit on my hands and listen to you like a 9yr old boy for hours, even if you were wearing a tutu. Respect.
Christian very well done. I had my daughters watch it a couple times to give me a little legitimacy and as a review. I do a 140 mile RT sail each summer to the Lake Erie islands over a week or two. My next challenge is CA-Hawaii-CA with a heavily modified Cape Dory 22 June-August 25’ * As a professional pilot you wouldn’t believe the pilots I work with who have no idea where speed “knots” come from.
I recently finished listening to Philosophy of Sailing and hearing your voice in the first few seconds of the video made me so happy. Instant subscribe.
Thelonious is immaculate! Poetic and informative. I'm so thankful for your posts, Mr. Williams. As I gather more and more miles (out of Marina del Rey) I'll keep my eyes open for you.
even though i haven't sailed one nautical meter in my 58 years on earth.....i just want to tell you how much i thoroughly enjoy your channel and hope you can make many more before you're done. seriously....thanks a lot.
You've made a beginner sailer out of me. Thank you for the inspiration. Your books came to me on the right time in life. And gave me... Let's just say.... 'Reason' Greetings from a Dutchman.
That gybing boom seems like the most dangerous event on a sailboat to me - after an electrical fire or collision. Just learning to sail Thanks for the video ! - From San Diego
Well done Christian. Informative for most, with just enough glitches for the "nit pickers" to jump on..................which no doubt makes their day (and amuses the rest of us..... at their expense).
Went sailing once! From Annapolis md to saint Mary's college. Did everything on the boat and had the 3rd watch steering .Two days sailing 48 hrs or so. I spent two days in bed unable to move, every muscle in my body frozen and soar I was still glad I went!!!
When you own a sailboat as nice as Thelonious II, have sailed and survived the 79 Fastnet (let alone crewed the winner), sailed single handed twice to Hawaii and back, made wonderful video documentaries of said voyages, written enchanting and deep books about the pursuit of the meaning of life, know famous people, written famous television shows, you can wear whatever color pants your heart desires...except pink. 😉
Dear Mr Williams, your illustrated stories and recordings are wonderful, inspiring and delicious. One piece of advice: never bear away by first easing the forward sail, ;-) Best regards, a visitor from the country that the word "yacht" comes from (The Netherlands), and I agree, art it is, Jan
When we tack and jibe it's ready to tack? Lee Ho. Ready to Jibe Jibe Ho. Sometimes it's ready to jibe? Duck! Laser 4000 skiff. Sometimes it all happens a bit quickly. Great video. Luv and Peace.
Sailing an Ericson 32, solo, is thrilling! I have enjoyed sailing my Ericson 32, by myself, more than any other boat I have sailed so far. I have loved watching your sailing videos! You definitely make others happy with your videos. Maybe I’ll sail to Hawaii like you one day. Thank you for doing all the work to document your trip. 🙏
Another excellent video, thank you. Some nautical traditions can be traced all the way back to the Bible, one example; Whenever two vessels pass one another each capt shall yell “AYE” to other capt , then each capt shall blow a horn once. Honest , it’s in the Bible. An Aye for an Aye and a Toot for a Toot .
Beautifully presented. Watching slightly tipsy but not 'out of my gourd'..Ship shape and Bristol fashion is how I always describe anything I wish to be in order, I guess because my late Uncles were all RN and it rubbed off.
Love your channel and videos, best real sailing I've seen on the Internet sir! Please continue to post, you give us older sailors hope that we too may be able to adventure off-shore someday.
Great stuff, but why do sailors of a certain age feel obligated to wear pink trousers (something they would never do away from the marina)? Is there some way to blame this fashion sense on the French? :-)
I have always had an affection for the sailing terms. Not because they separated me (to make me superior ) to the" landlubbers" who didn't know them. But because they connect me to the sailors who came up with the terms so many hundreds of years ago. I might not be able to relate to them but we speak the same language.
I loved the narration. Although I was watching mostly for learning the ropes (and the terminology) it made me actually laugh out loud many many times. I'm hooked.
Christian: I love The Philosophy of Sailing.I listen to it often. Learned so much. I grew up in Sherman Oaks and Fullerton. Your So. Cal accent (intonation, cadence, tempo, along with your wonderful humor) is something I am very familiar with. You remind me of listening to my best friend’s father as we hiked Catalina, from the isthmus to Avalon. Looking forward to more of your wonderful videos. Have you considered a Vol. 2 of Philosophy? I’d buy it in a heartbeat!
I am restoring my 38 Ericson and only hope to have it looking as nice as yours WOW and I love referencing your videos for placement. great Video as usual Christian.
Thanks for a very entertaining description of sailing terms and especially for all of the great history of some of those terms. This just became required viewing for all new crew. I'm sure that will drive your views up by at least 2 or 3 this year.....
just want to say hi !!!!! my sailboat slip was in marina del rey ,,, now i am in san francisco,,,,,,,,,its frikan freezin all the time here. i miss warm summer days of santa monica.,,,,,,,,,,,there is no frikan summer here,,,,,,,,!!!!!!
What a pity - no text, difficult to understand the terms!
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@@ChristianWilliamsYachting oh, thank you! Now everything is clear!
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As new sailors and proud owners of an Ericsson 38, my husband and I found your videos as the most educational, enlighting and fun to watch, we have enjoyed every single one you have posted in UA-cam (many many times). This one came in perfect timing, we will have our first "long" passage from San Pedro to Catalina Island (only 25 miles) for Thanksgiving, and been practicing to balance our sails (we haven't taken classes - we just go out every weekend and practice what we've learned and observed) Thank you so much for your wisdom!!!
This is destined to become a UA-cam sailing classic, as it describes the arcane terms of sailing artfully and lyrically. I learned stuff.
Mr Williams, you condensed in 12 min what others take hours. So down to earth, unpretentious, informative and intuitive. It takes a poet's mind to see the meaning of things. And thanks for omitting the ever infuriating music that people feel obligated to torture us with.I have to repeat what Colleen West said so eloquently below:" I wish our country had lots more men like this. You can see the balance and calm in him. Today's "men" and women are a nightmare of anger, politics, division, strong opinion on things they know not what. Just a mess of a generation. Where did we all go so wrong?"
Yeah, but when are we going sailing?
Pure art, Christian. Absolutely lovely stuff.
-Ben
Can't wait for you and the girls to set sail again Ben. It makes the north east winter a little easy.
Another great video Christian. No one communicates this sport as artfully as you. You are an effective storyteller!
This is the first video I've seen and I loved it! The dry humor had me in stitches!
Boy, that brings back memories of my tweens, teens and twenties when I wasn't so busy. Thanks, Mr. Williams.
Not once did I think the words, "Can we go sailing yet!?!" I was enjoying the tour of such a wonderful and beautiful boat! A lovely lady sir, happy to find your channel!
Thanks Christian. I will be replacing my usual "Welcome aboard" talk to newbies with this video.
Brilliantly done as always.
Fantastic!
Gracefully crouching and then reappearing in the cockpit is my new goal.
Brother, when you narrate as effortlessly and poetically as you do, I would sit on my hands and listen to you like a 9yr old boy for hours, even if you were wearing a tutu. Respect.
Christian very well done. I had my daughters watch it a couple times to give me a little legitimacy and as a review. I do a 140 mile RT sail each summer to the Lake Erie islands over a week or two. My next challenge is CA-Hawaii-CA with a heavily modified Cape Dory 22 June-August 25’
* As a professional pilot you wouldn’t believe the pilots I work with who have no idea where speed “knots” come from.
I recently finished listening to Philosophy of Sailing and hearing your voice in the first few seconds of the video made me so happy. Instant subscribe.
Thelonious is immaculate! Poetic and informative. I'm so thankful for your posts, Mr. Williams. As I gather more and more miles (out of Marina del Rey) I'll keep my eyes open for you.
I am sending this link to all my friends who are learning to sail...best I have seen! A wonderful balance of tone, cadence and humor!
Before I joined the Navy, and old crusty Boatswains Mate told me that "Port wine is red". Great video!!!
You are the grand master of sailing documerary Mr. Williams. Thanks.
Another great video - Thank you Christian!
even though i haven't sailed one nautical meter in my 58 years on earth.....i just want to tell you how much i thoroughly enjoy your channel and hope you can make many more before you're done.
seriously....thanks a lot.
Terrific! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to even more new episodes.. ready when you are cap'n
Sir, you know how to sail, and you know how to teach. Great vid.
Excellent, thank you, I'll be referencing this with my guests before we set sail.
All the best from Vancouver, Canada.
You've made a beginner sailer out of me. Thank you for the inspiration. Your books came to me on the right time in life. And gave me... Let's just say.... 'Reason' Greetings from a Dutchman.
As educational, entertaining and comical as always. love your work Christian.
I could watch you for hours!
You should Reed his books.... It's just epic...
That gybing boom seems like the most dangerous event on a sailboat to me - after an electrical fire or collision. Just learning to sail Thanks for the video ! - From San Diego
Well done Christian. Informative for most, with just enough glitches for the "nit pickers" to jump on..................which no doubt makes their day (and amuses the rest of us..... at their expense).
Great video, sir! Very informative and with light comedy lightly sprinkled in.
6:55 "Not everybody moves around the boat with the grace..." Hahahaha!
I enjoyed a lot specifically this part of the video
Mr. Williams, You are my absolute favorite! I am always a little sad when one of you videos end!
Thank you
Went sailing once! From Annapolis md to saint Mary's college. Did everything on the boat and had the 3rd watch steering .Two days sailing 48 hrs or so. I spent two days in bed unable to move, every muscle in my body frozen and soar I was still glad I went!!!
Twelve minutes and it felt like five. I always look forward to these.
One of the best instructional videos I've watched on sailing.
All sailing schools should use this video!
Thank you so much for this video, I laughed so many times and you did not miss a second to explain one term after the other.
Splendid, old chap. Thankyou
When you own a sailboat as nice as Thelonious II, have sailed and survived the 79 Fastnet (let alone crewed the winner), sailed single handed twice to Hawaii and back, made wonderful video documentaries of said voyages, written enchanting and deep books about the pursuit of the meaning of life, know famous people, written famous television shows, you can wear whatever color pants your heart desires...except pink. 😉
its not pink
ITS NANTUCKET RED
You are a fascinating nautical professor!
Thank You Christian. You make me laugh with your magic with words.
Great mix of knowledge and humor. Your videos have inspired me to learn how to sail and maybe one day great my own boat. Huge thanks you to.
You, sir, are the Andy Rooney of sailing. Thank you!
Dear Mr Williams, your illustrated stories and recordings are wonderful, inspiring and delicious. One piece of advice: never bear away by first easing the forward sail, ;-) Best regards, a visitor from the country that the word "yacht" comes from (The Netherlands), and I agree, art it is, Jan
Jan, do you agree that "boom vang" probably derives from Dutch "vanger"? See ua-cam.com/video/VyDF2aUhuD0/v-deo.html
When we tack and jibe it's ready to tack? Lee Ho. Ready to Jibe Jibe Ho. Sometimes it's ready to jibe? Duck!
Laser 4000 skiff.
Sometimes it all happens a bit quickly.
Great video.
Luv and Peace.
Sailing an Ericson 32, solo, is thrilling! I have enjoyed sailing my Ericson 32, by myself, more than any other boat I have sailed so far. I have loved watching your sailing videos! You definitely make others happy with your videos. Maybe I’ll sail to Hawaii like you one day. Thank you for doing all the work to document your trip. 🙏
Love your voice Christian
and your sense of humor
and your stories🙏🏼♥️☺️
I have never been sailing or even been on a sail boat. I sure do enjoy your posts. You are the Charles Kuralt of the Seas.
Glad to see another video!
Good to hear from you again🤙🏻
Another excellent video, thank you.
Some nautical traditions can be traced all the way back to the Bible, one example;
Whenever two vessels pass one another each capt shall yell “AYE” to other capt , then each capt shall blow a horn once.
Honest , it’s in the Bible. An Aye for an Aye and a Toot for a Toot .
Beautifully presented. Watching slightly tipsy but not 'out of my gourd'..Ship shape and Bristol fashion is how I always describe anything I wish to be in order, I guess because my late Uncles were all RN and it rubbed off.
Mr. Williams! Don't you ever stop!🙂
sir!! you're the best thing on the world wide web for sure. and that's saying something because i genuinely hate most things!
This may be the most enjoyable tutorial ever
Great video, I love them all.. Solo sailing gives me what I never could find anywhere else, Cheers and Fairwinds !
Love your channel and videos, best real sailing I've seen on the Internet sir! Please continue to post, you give us older sailors hope that we too may be able to adventure off-shore someday.
These videos will help pass the time till sailing season. East coast blues....
its great seeing how other people set there boats ups great for ideas
Great stuff, but why do sailors of a certain age feel obligated to wear pink trousers (something they would never do away from the marina)? Is there some way to blame this fashion sense on the French? :-)
Patrick, as an Englishman I always blame EVERYTHING on the French. Pink trousers are no exception.
HA HA HA, you just killed the fashion guru in him :D
@@Brgnalf81 Someone has to hold the line, gentlemen. Now who will stand on either hand,
And keep the bridge with me?
The French accept blame with great style. Practice and tradition, I suppose.
My two favourite UA-cam salts, Patrick and Christian.
Wow, thanks...awesome and well-organized instructions.
Watching for the third time, pure gold to a new sailor 😊
Nobody can talk about sailing better than an old sailor.
Oh thats how you sail........I've been doing it wrong all these years.....great vid!
Love your video's, thank you....
Very nice Mr. Williams, very nice. Check away handsomely.
I love your way of telling a story. Thank you.
I have always had an affection for the sailing terms. Not because they separated me (to make me superior ) to the" landlubbers" who didn't know them. But because they connect me to the sailors who came up with the terms so many hundreds of years ago. I might not be able to relate to them but we speak the same language.
makes me relaxed to listen you. Thx for sharing...
I loved the narration. Although I was watching mostly for learning the ropes (and the terminology) it made me actually laugh out loud many many times. I'm hooked.
Thank you. I love the way you teach and wish there was more.
Great info....just need to watch 98 more times
Christian: I love The Philosophy of Sailing.I listen to it often. Learned so much. I grew up in Sherman Oaks and Fullerton. Your So. Cal accent (intonation, cadence, tempo, along with your wonderful humor) is something I am very familiar with. You remind me of listening to my best friend’s father as we hiked Catalina, from the isthmus to Avalon. Looking forward to more of your wonderful videos. Have you considered a Vol. 2 of Philosophy? I’d buy it in a heartbeat!
Thank you for these videos Mr Williams👍
I am restoring my 38 Ericson and only hope to have it looking as nice as yours WOW and I love referencing your videos for placement. great Video as usual Christian.
Informitive and captivating. I really like your relaxed style of videos.
Love it! Thanks for sharing.
You, my friend, share my passion of sailing. Thank you for the video!
Fantastic. Very useful. Thank you for your time!
thanks for the Disappearing Thing, Christian....cause we all know us sailing folk are born different....
Really enjoyed this video Christian, you should do more of these type! 🤠
Like your BC tshirt. Grew up in Hingham and enjoying your videos!
Thanks for a very entertaining description of sailing terms and especially for all of the great history of some of those terms. This just became required viewing for all new crew. I'm sure that will drive your views up by at least 2 or 3 this year.....
Nice Video. I am a german sailor and i learnd alot new egnlish words.
Great video! I like your approach to moving on the boat - disappearing an appearing in desired locations! :) Fair winds!
just want to say hi !!!!! my sailboat slip was in marina del rey ,,, now i am in san francisco,,,,,,,,,its frikan freezin all the time here. i miss warm summer days of santa monica.,,,,,,,,,,,there is no frikan summer here,,,,,,,,!!!!!!
Another very enjoyable video, good to see you again!
I enjoyed that! Since I've had to put my own girl to bed for winter now I must sail vicariously through UA-cam.
Thanks so much for this. Great lesson for people like learning to sail
Finally! I was wondering about these terms for years...
Love this man....... What sailing is all about
masterfull sir. "Beware of the swinging boom".
Ready 'bout, helm's a-lee!
Saved the best laugh for last! Nicely done!
Excellent!!!. Very informative and entertaining.
Great video! Best regards.
I love your videos. You have a wonderful personality, and you're quite funny. It is a goal of mine to learn to sail someday.
Haha!! Awesome! Thanks for “showing us the ropes” 😂
What's your next adventure. Loved your Hawaii trip. I have to agree..... what's up with the pants?
love all your videos immensely
Great quality. Thank you very much.
Excellent. A must-view tongue-in-cheek essay for first time sailors/guests. But when do we get a tour of the living room, kitchen, and bathroom? ;)