Great video. I would add one that we learned the hard way and almost got fined for it: when flying the courtesy flag of an unfamiliar country, double-check to make sure you’re not flying it upside down...
Thanks for the insight guys. my wife and I just two years ago got into boating with our young family. Our boat isn't quite as extravagant as yours.. (27' Searay) but it is because of folks like you sharing your do's and don'ts that we have had such an amazing 2years of learning. We are totally hooked. Thanks again!
I learned a long time ago that when I "loan" a tool out, I go with it. I haven't lost one in 30 years. I have helped a lot of people at the same time and I always know where my tools are when I need them.
@UC15QBK4MONJ7Xiv0SUwZYlQ Yes. Did a lot of work on them too. Feel free to Google M.Y. Northwind. It was a classic that I worked on for years in the early 2000s. Never leant any of my tools from that job though 😉
@@keithfancher2864 I'd change this part: "Never let somebody do something that will hurt themselves [...]" If they are _only_ a danger to themselves and decline your help, don't insist. Everyone has the right to be an idiot, and if they insist on hurting themselves... that's their right too.
What I love about your channel is,.planning to transition to a boat life you guys are very practical and discuss the fundamentals as well as some of the boating "concepts" that most people don't talk about ...busy showing their dive trips and magic beaches which are nice, we do love to see them but national geographic also shows beaches. I like watching to learn things that I can implement when buying and first sailing. Love you guys and your hard work !!⛵⛵⛵
I would add excessive lighting to the list of no no’s. Don’t bring Las Vegas to a quiet harbor ! Apart from changing the feel of the harbor, it can kill night vision. Best, Maldwin
When fastening to a cleat where someone is there first! Always pass line under, and Tie. Applies to Larger Yachts on looped sternlines, and surge lines.
That's a great point, I agree. By passing your line(s) under a pre-existing tie-up, it saves the other boater a lot of (potential) frustration when they go to untie but realize they've just untied your line instead of their own. It's also likely that they may leave before you do, in which case, their line is on top and ready to go. If you are leaving before they've returned, you already know that your line was run below their line, and it's all good, everybody's happy happy!
Thanks guys! It would be cool if this was a miniseries. I don't think anyone has done a whole video on boating etiquette. There's a lot of good material here.
This was great. You could do several more videos on this topic, there's so many you haven't touched on. My favorite is the corrollary to the borrowing a tool trope and that's, "Hey, can you give me a hand with a project I'm working on? It should only take 10 minutes." Meanwhile four long, sweaty hours later you're dragging yourself home, starved and thirsty because neither food nor drink were offered to you. Meanwhile, your "friend" is always "busy" or "just leaving" when it's time to repay the favor. Looking forward to Etiquette 102, and maybe even 201.
The unique thing about me is, I don't value friendship all that highly, I'd rather be left alone. So refusing to help someone or lend tools comes easily for me.
Good information. As a past mechanic the rule was: you can borrow any tool once, perhaps twice. After that, you need to have your own. And ALWAYS return said tool(s) ASAP. 👍
@@peterm.nangeroni691 And if I may add, in the unfortunate event that a borrowed tool is damaged or lost, it shall be replaced with equal or greater quality. Never cheap out in replacing tools, they are an investment, and some folks take their tools very seriously. (Note: quality, not cost... Don't dare try to replace someone's Snap-On 3/8 with "bay-cargo" On-Sale item...)
Our previous boat was an older Catalina 30 with all the wires running loose up the inside of the mast. It sounded like halyard slap and although we would occasionally get comments from other boaters there was nothing we could do short of removing the rig and installing conduit. Our new to us Gemini 105M is so much quieter that it took a bit of getting used to.
Oh my O'Kelly's - another totally entertaining video!! I do not sail and, most likely, never will but I LOVE your channel. I do live on a large lake in NJ so some of these faux pas I have watched from my dock. Recently, a wake surfer weaving through a large flotilla of anchored party boats left a huge wake of bow washes behind. Not nice. Also, have experienced TMI with folks personal conversations, especially after a few drinks. My new favorite term - beetch wings!!!! Perfect! Keep up the great work. It's much appreciated! P.S. Love Between the Sheets podcast, too!
Excellent tips! I wish all boaters could see this video! We recently encountered discourteous boaters when we were anchored in a small bay with no other boats. Another boat showed up and anchored right next to us, (instead if anywhere else in the bay, then their friends showed up and rafted up to them and the party was on. Ugghhh. We’ve also had the pleasure of having a large boat show up in a nice quiet cove and anchor, then drop their waverunner in the water for their kid to rip around in the anchorage. Courtesy rules!
Thanks always for the nubie advise! You cant imagine how many topics you bring up that are always on my mind. I will one day be a good sailor, but always a great courteous one thanks to you.
I lived on a boat for many years. People will always upset you. That is when you haul your anchor and leave. That is the beauty of sailing life. You don't have to live with your neighbors forever as you do on land. Helping people is a great way to make friends. However, you must learn to be stern with people and let them know you when they have crossed a line without being such a jerk that they cut your anchor line or steal your outboard.
If your new friends happen to be British and they offer you tea, take them up on it. Being American we don't really drink much hot tea, and not thinking about it declined. Bad move. They were a little offended, and the wife became much more friendly when we started drinking tea with her. I won't forget that lesson.
@@slimsalmon it's normal for brittish folk to have both caffeine containing and non-caffein teas on offer. e.g I think for most peoole, a chamomile or mint tea is unlikely to hit your migraine trigger.
This is a great video for those people who say they know how to boat but truly don’t care and don’t really know how to respect others in The boating community. two thumbs up great job 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The anchoring video is a must do. I stand on the deck and inform close anchoring boats of the current or the specifics of the holding. Still I've had to inform some captains of expensive catamarans that I was not going to pay for their gel coat when they've anchored too close.
An absolutely great video. I was a sailor with a boat and had many good, bad and funny experiences. What you covered in this video was so correct. Great and Thank you Both. Regards Michael
Although I'm not into sailing, I've had boats my whole life and I've never heard the term "painter" used to describe a rope or line before. Learn something new everyday.
@Thomas Kreuzer Funny thing is that I wasn't really curious until you asked. New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary: PAINTER noun, Middle English [applicaiton of Old French ‘penteur’ rope running from masthead.] nautical 1. Now only more fully ‘shank-painter.’ A short rope or chain by which the shank of an anchor is held fast to a ship’s side when not in use. Middle English 2. [early 18th century] A rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a ship, quay [[wharf, dock, pier, landing levee]], etc.
What a great idea for a video. I don’t think in all the years I’ve ever seen one dedicated to etiquette. Quick story. I once upon a time worked for someone who was a scratch golfer. I mentioned to him that I intended to take up the sport. In my young mind I figured he’d take me out and teach me the sport, how hard could it be? Lol He gave me the number of a friend who was a teaching golf pro, told me to take a series of lessons. “Well I thought you’d..” “No, learn how to strike the ball and at that point I’ll teach you what’s invaluable,” ETIQUETTE. Learning how to act in unfamiliar social areas goes a long way towards getting picked up to join a group on the course or in your situation, acceptance and support in an anchorage. This is especially true if you are younger than everyone else.
A friend of mine who owned a 36 ft sailboat told me that if I visited his boat in the marina and he was not visible, I could get his attention by lightly tapping a key on the metal railing. He said since there is no doorbell that this slight tab reverberates through the entire boat and he knows someone is trying to get his attention. Have you experienced this? Is it common practice?
A further note on organic waste. While what you are thinking of throwing out may be fine for the environment, during the process of decomposing it will make the area look more "trashy" which may make some % of people think it is ok to throw trash (organic or not). Many people adjust their behavior based on what they see around them, and some of those people will not clue into the distinction between different types of trash.
Love it! Man can y’a have anchoring discussions go on and on and on with other cruisers. It ranks right up there with toilet (head) talks. Best part of the day is watching anchoring techniques.... we became real anchoring snobs (LOL). Great video... you could tape a whole season on does and don’ts!
Hello O'Kelly's from Ontario Canada. I have been following your sailing videos for years and I enjoy learning from you and your experience. I sailed once as a kid and we capsized a sailing dingy near shore and it was a stressful experience for me though I was a very good swimmer. My wife and I have discussed sailing many times and I pulled the trigger on an 1985 MacGregor 25. It needed a complete trailer overhaul to get it home and we completely gutted the boat when we got it home. With some help from friends and family we sanded and painted the hull and I removed and fiberglassed almost all the through hulls just for my own peace of mind, I completely rewired it with lithium batteries for 12V and an inverter for 110v and a couple solar panels. We got a new motor and inflatable dingy for it and cleaned every line, sail, and assorted thing that came with the boat. We motored it around and it didn't leak , now I'd like to sail it once before winter arrives here. Long story short: You have inspired us to sail and I want to say a long distance thank you for your actions improving the sailing community as a whole. Thank you, Merci, Cheers, Salut, and stay safe out there.
You are very nice people and your info are quite subtle and polite as well.I use to be marine Officer for about 10 yrs and now I am dreaming for a 40’ sailling boat .I have had experienced few times with sailling boats and I am definetly “in love”,so your videos will help me .👨✈️
💞 Love this. I must admit I did not know about the halyards... 🤷🏼♀️ Weren't they on George Bailey's list of best sounds?... "Anchor chains, halyards clanking, plane motors & train whistles" ... ??? Or maybe it's a New England thing -- growing up in the coastal towns of Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island it was the sound of summer. I will, however, take this under advisement for my future plans. ⛵️
I often lived by the beach and would from time to time hear the halyards chiming. Now were I live on the island, 3/4 a mile from the ocean, I can hear the hundreds of sea lions, and seals, and/or the geese and ducks bedded down in the bird sanctuary at the bottom of the hill, in a salt and fresh water marsh. Close my the house, are crickets, my little "sentries" of the night. Thankfully, it's all music to my ears. That said, when the crickets suddenly go silent, one eye pops open. Old habits die heard. LOL
Hey you two. Wearing some different clothes. We have been out of power and wifi for a week here from Hurricane Sally. One of the first things we did besides check emails was to watch your video. lol We laughed at so many parts. So much of it is common sense. Then again have a lot of boaters out there with none. As always it is so good to see you both and happy to see you making fun informative videos. Bye for now. Aodhan and Annette.
Thanks guys! So glad you’re safe from Sally must have been rough without power and wifi. Flattered that watching our video was so high on the list and so happy it made you laugh!
I’ve never had a problem with other boaters......except fishermen. You work all week, beeline it the harbor, fire up, head out to your favorite anchorage. Now, there’s not another boat in sight and you’re looking forward to sleeping in and waking slowly to the morning rays. NO! At 4:30AM a bass boat comes roaring up, chops throttle while pulling a wake at your boat, then bouncing fishing lures off your hull. Now he’s jaw jacking loudly with his buddy or on his phone. Really? It’s beyond their comprehension that you are in the middle of nowhere because you want solitude. You see, to them catching that fish in your boats shadow is more important than anything else. This is almost a weekly occurrence! Did I mention that I have a real train horn on the boat? Did you know that there’s 50% chance that a fisherman gets startled enough to get wet when they get right in front of it. Wake me up, go for a swim, fair trade. Hey, it was an accident 😉
GREAT video. I wish more people knew and practiced these kind of etiquettes. A bit of courtesy goes a LONG way. Thanks for sharing this! Heather SV Consort
Agree with your video. When someone give a line at the dock, you should put it around a cleat first, then wait for instruction. If it is windy and pushing the boat away from the dock, no one can hold Clarity in place by holding the line in his hands. What was the cleat knot?
Great video! I took a video of some jerk last summer, flying by at 40knots about 10' from us, while we were crabbing in a 12' dingy! Some people have no clue.
The outtakes were fantastic. Great advice through out, and well presented as always. But the outtakes were really entertaining... had me rollin'. Nice upload :)
In some terms a little short. For example, when walking over the fore deck and hatches are open don't look into there or if almost impossible and the cockpit is closed walk around the stern. And passing by in a boat at high speed is more than impolite. Can result in a police warning when something happens.
I laughed so hard at the "sesame seed" comment and subtitle that I stopped the video and hit the "Subscribe" button and bell... Then I resumed watching this informative and humorous video!
I enjoyed this video so much and learned a lot! This video should be made mandatory for anyone applying for a boat license! And enjoyed the acting too. You both are very good actors and so is Sugar!
Great video and loved the outtakes! Sadly, far too many of the powerboats have little to no etiquette and even some in the sailing community as well. You are a lovely couple and I do hope that we cross paths one of these days as the welcome mat is out.
I saw you guys at Shilshole marina last week! My wife and I are buying a boat that’s tied up there. We wanted to say hi but didn’t want to intrude. That could have been in your video, how to approach famous you tubers!!
Rafting - I was interested that you showed 3 x yachts rafted facing the same direction. I understood that when rafting you faced the opposite direction so that masts spreaders were further away from each other and to give each crew more privacy if both want to use their cockpits for entertaining/eating. This also makes crossing the fore deck of the yacht alongside more convenient. Thoughts? (love this topic you have raised, you covered many great do's and don'ts)
Yes, image is confusing. We are talking about rafting at docks, which is frequently with strangers. In protected waters, separation of spreaders isn’t a concern. When rafting out in the open, it is with friends, and I don’t think the cockpit issue really applies. That being said, I’ve only once ever seen people raft bow to stern. But good point regardless.
I don't know that the spreaders bonking is a big concern when you're rafting cats. I've rafted monohulls a few times and have always pointed the boats in the same direction. You do have to be careful, but if two boats have very similar layout then you can always dink with the rafting lines to tie put one mast ahead of the other (e.g. miships to bow and stern to midships, instead of mid to mid and stern to stern etc). I hadn't thought of the privacy around the salons/cockpits but that's a good point. It's never bothered me but I can see how others might stay below or out of the way if they really want their privacy.
I loved it ! Great video. I sail the Great lakes and recently fell in the water getting into dinghy in Key West. This is when I learned the 3 ~ 4 foot painter rule. In Great lakes we are less crowded and have no tide so we tie up tight. :)
This was a really great video! We’re pretty new at all of this and although we are newbs we don’t want to LOOK like newbs!! Every pro tip is appreciated!! Thanks for making this episode.
This is one of the most informative courtesy vids I have seen for a newbie. Great job keep more videos like this coming. Topic recommendations: Port customs in foreign country Having overnight guest / family onboard Fueling at dock Etc. More please
@@TheOKellys 100% YES! We're also now in the market for our first (and hopefully the only) monuhull sailboat. Built our campervan ready for Malaysia to UK n covid changed our plans. Brought forward our plans to sail. No clue what we're getting ourselves into guys wish us luck! It's nice to see that it's similar to landlife, you have neighbours, community, social etiquette... same same but different.
All great info, common sense. Should discuss passing, right of way and cruising distance. A lot of people (mostly newbs or casual cruisers) either don't understand, or just don't care ❤️🤙
Hi well i am not out cruising yet its a big project to achieve but your video is swell well done simple humorist and too the point ... Big thanks. Roberto S , Montreal ,Canada
If I think someone is anchoring to close to me I wander up to my bow completely naked and shout some helpful advice just in case they haven't noticed me. I'm sixty-five so in warm weather, my undercarriage tends to hang quite low, so as you can imagine its not a pretty sight. Strangely not many people anchor near me. If however, anybody should want to pop by with at least one bottle of rum they are always welcome, clothing optional.
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Great video. I would add one that we learned the hard way and almost got fined for it: when flying the courtesy flag of an unfamiliar country, double-check to make sure you’re not flying it upside down...
Thanks for the insight guys. my wife and I just two years ago got into boating with our young family. Our boat isn't quite as extravagant as yours.. (27' Searay) but it is because of folks like you sharing your do's and don'ts that we have had such an amazing 2years of learning. We are totally hooked. Thanks again!
I learned a long time ago that when I "loan" a tool out, I go with it. I haven't lost one in 30 years. I have helped a lot of people at the same time and I always know where my tools are when I need them.
Agreed, best way 👏👏👏
@UC15QBK4MONJ7Xiv0SUwZYlQ Yes. Did a lot of work on them too. Feel free to Google M.Y. Northwind. It was a classic that I worked on for years in the early 2000s. Never leant any of my tools from that job though 😉
I'd add another one: If you see someone struggling or making a mistake... be polite, offer help, they may simply be new to sail life.
Always say something/offer help if it's a safety issue. Never let somebody do something that will hurt themselves, others or destroy property.
@@keithfancher2864 I'd change this part: "Never let somebody do something that will hurt themselves [...]"
If they are _only_ a danger to themselves and decline your help, don't insist. Everyone has the right to be an idiot, and if they insist on hurting themselves... that's their right too.
can one learn enough on youtube to safely prepare themselves for a solo voyage in a year from now..lol ill be the struggling one of course..lol
I dont own a boat, In the next 15 years I see myself owning 0 boats YET this is amazing, why im liking this video???
year 16 man, year 16.
Don't need to own a boat to enjoy sailing! Offer yourself as crew, you never know what can happen.
Learning about new cultures is fun and good for the brain and soul.
@@outofsights I like them a lot more than rude, clueless, infantile trolls like you. Go troll somewhere else.
@@LoanwordEggcorn Outoforder is 10. Give him a break...
What I love about your channel is,.planning to transition to a boat life you guys are very practical and discuss the fundamentals as well as some of the boating "concepts" that most people don't talk about ...busy showing their dive trips and magic beaches which are nice, we do love to see them but national geographic also shows beaches. I like watching to learn things that I can implement when buying and first sailing. Love you guys and your hard work !!⛵⛵⛵
Thank you for contributing to my sailing education! ⚓️ I learn something every time I watch your videos!
I would add excessive lighting to the list of no no’s. Don’t bring Las Vegas to a quiet harbor ! Apart from changing the feel of the harbor, it can kill night vision.
Best,
Maldwin
When fastening to a cleat where someone is there first! Always pass line under, and Tie. Applies to Larger Yachts on looped sternlines, and surge lines.
That's a great point, I agree. By passing your line(s) under a pre-existing tie-up, it saves the other boater a lot of (potential) frustration when they go to untie but realize they've just untied your line instead of their own. It's also likely that they may leave before you do, in which case, their line is on top and ready to go. If you are leaving before they've returned, you already know that your line was run below their line, and it's all good, everybody's happy happy!
Another great episode. Love the fact you two share so much good useful information on your channel. Keep the hits coming.
ah thanks. glad to be of some use!
Thanks guys! It would be cool if this was a miniseries. I don't think anyone has done a whole video on boating etiquette. There's a lot of good material here.
thanks. we just need to hire a producer. and an editor. and a masseuse. lol
it might be great help for beginners.
@@TheOKellys Focus on the masseuse! :)
@@koborkutya7338 for her, right!? 😁
So there's a market for an at sea masseuse? Is what I m hearing? 😁
This was great. You could do several more videos on this topic, there's so many you haven't touched on.
My favorite is the corrollary to the borrowing a tool trope and that's, "Hey, can you give me a hand with a project I'm working on? It should only take 10 minutes." Meanwhile four long, sweaty hours later you're dragging yourself home, starved and thirsty because neither food nor drink were offered to you. Meanwhile, your "friend" is always "busy" or "just leaving" when it's time to repay the favor.
Looking forward to Etiquette 102, and maybe even 201.
Yes! Same applies to moving. Basically, just rules of human decency.
Hey Beeblebox One, why are you paddling? Oh, we are in the same boat. 😉
The unique thing about me is, I don't value friendship all that highly, I'd rather be left alone. So refusing to help someone or lend tools comes easily for me.
Good information.
As a past mechanic the rule was: you can borrow any tool once, perhaps twice. After that, you need to have your own. And ALWAYS return said tool(s) ASAP.
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good rules!
if you borrow any tool, always return it in better shape, cleaner, etc. if that's possible.......
@@peterm.nangeroni691 And if I may add, in the unfortunate event that a borrowed tool is damaged or lost, it shall be replaced with equal or greater quality. Never cheap out in replacing tools, they are an investment, and some folks take their tools very seriously. (Note: quality, not cost... Don't dare try to replace someone's Snap-On 3/8 with "bay-cargo" On-Sale item...)
I Love your absolutely honest and real content. Thanks for all that you do for the community.
Our previous boat was an older Catalina 30 with all the wires running loose up the inside of the mast. It sounded like halyard slap and although we would occasionally get comments from other boaters there was nothing we could do short of removing the rig and installing conduit. Our new to us Gemini 105M is so much quieter that it took a bit of getting used to.
Oh my O'Kelly's - another totally entertaining video!! I do not sail and, most likely, never will but I LOVE your channel. I do live on a large lake in NJ so some of these faux pas I have watched from my dock. Recently, a wake surfer weaving through a large flotilla of anchored party boats left a huge wake of bow washes behind. Not nice. Also, have experienced TMI with folks personal conversations, especially after a few drinks. My new favorite term - beetch wings!!!! Perfect! Keep up the great work. It's much appreciated! P.S. Love Between the Sheets podcast, too!
Best way to start sailing is to join a local sailing club and take classes there.
Fantastic video and much needed information for everyone, NOT just cruisers.
Great clip thanks, don’t own boat but do have a caravan, a lot of what covered also applies to caravan, tent, camping people as well 🤠
Excellent tips! I wish all boaters could see this video! We recently encountered discourteous boaters when we were anchored in a small bay with no other boats. Another boat showed up and anchored right next to us, (instead if anywhere else in the bay, then their friends showed up and rafted up to them and the party was on. Ugghhh. We’ve also had the pleasure of having a large boat show up in a nice quiet cove and anchor, then drop their waverunner in the water for their kid to rip around in the anchorage. Courtesy rules!
Thank you. This is, perhaps, the most valuable post you’ve made.
Keep it up!
Thanks always for the nubie advise! You cant imagine how many topics you bring up that are always on my mind. I will one day be a good sailor, but always a great courteous one thanks to you.
I lived on a boat for many years. People will always upset you. That is when you haul your anchor and leave. That is the beauty of sailing life. You don't have to live with your neighbors forever as you do on land. Helping people is a great way to make friends. However, you must learn to be stern with people and let them know you when they have crossed a line without being such a jerk that they cut your anchor line or steal your outboard.
If your new friends happen to be British and they offer you tea, take them up on it. Being American we don't really drink much hot tea, and not thinking about it declined. Bad move. They were a little offended, and the wife became much more friendly when we started drinking tea with her. I won't forget that lesson.
had no idea! We need a part 2 already!
How can people who get migraines from tea still be able to socialize with the British?
@@slimsalmon it's normal for brittish folk to have both caffeine containing and non-caffein teas on offer. e.g I think for most peoole, a chamomile or mint tea is unlikely to hit your migraine trigger.
Win them over with crustless cucumber sandwiches
This is a great video for those people who say they know how to boat but truly don’t care and don’t really know how to respect others in The boating community. two thumbs up great job
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This is gold..
Every point to the tee.
Wish more greens would watch, also myself when I first started.
Absolutely should be required watching for all boat owners!
Great job! More content like this please!!
I've been curious about many of the idiosyncrasies for a while, thanks for sharing!
The anchoring video is a must do. I stand on the deck and inform close anchoring boats of the current or the specifics of the holding. Still I've had to inform some captains of expensive catamarans that I was not going to pay for their gel coat when they've anchored too close.
Love your channel and your podcast! Im about 5 years out and you guys give info that just is not available anywhere else, even the ASA classes.
An absolutely great video. I was a sailor with a boat and had many good, bad and funny experiences. What you covered in this video was so correct. Great and Thank you Both. Regards Michael
One of the most helpful videos I've seen..we plan to splash (leave etc..) 2020 still learning..loved it
I'm so glad you made this video.
You have to love the term "BEETCH WINGS" LOL great video
What a great public service you just did for marine-kind. May it go viral and infect the world with etiquette!
Lol. Hope so
Outtakes are fantastic! Hard to maintain a straight face sometimes, but those are the best times.
We've so been waiting for this one... Thanks Megan and Nick ❤
you got it!
You guys are hilarious and this etiquette info should be a series. Always brightens my day when I get to watch your videos.
Ah Steve, thanks man! Appreciate that.
"What should you bring when you come to visit?" A new Yanmar is never a bad thing, but you can cheap out with folding props and new anodes.
Floating screwdrivers make a nice stocking stuffer around the holidays.
@@scarletbegonias2359 Especially when Nick comes to visit!
Lol
Trane Francks, come visit me - as often as you like! BTW, they’re 3GM30’s is you’re curious... 😄
@@AA-ve4vn LOL!
Although I'm not into sailing, I've had boats my whole life and I've never heard the term "painter" used to describe a rope or line before. Learn something new everyday.
Painter is (as I understand it) specifically the towline used to tether a dinghy
@Thomas Kreuzer Funny thing is that I wasn't really curious until you asked.
New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary:
PAINTER noun, Middle English [applicaiton of Old French ‘penteur’ rope running from masthead.] nautical 1. Now only more fully ‘shank-painter.’ A short rope or chain by which the shank of an anchor is held fast to a ship’s side when not in use. Middle English 2. [early 18th century] A rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a ship, quay [[wharf, dock, pier, landing levee]], etc.
What a great idea for a video. I don’t think in all the years I’ve ever seen one dedicated to etiquette. Quick story. I once upon a time worked for someone who was a scratch golfer. I mentioned to him that I intended to take up the sport. In my young mind I figured he’d take me out and teach me the sport, how hard could it be? Lol He gave me the number of a friend who was a teaching golf pro, told me to take a series of lessons. “Well I thought you’d..” “No, learn how to strike the ball and at that point I’ll teach you what’s invaluable,” ETIQUETTE. Learning how to act in unfamiliar social areas goes a long way towards getting picked up to join a group on the course or in your situation, acceptance and support in an anchorage. This is especially true if you are younger than everyone else.
Tend to appreciate it more, the older we get!
Interesting topic presented in a humorous fashion. You guys are good. Would like to see more on this topic and the full length movie on anchoring.
we really should do one. thanks Tim!
Very good Clarity teaching people manners and respect yous guys got class
Great video! I really love your guys channel and recommend to everyone. You guys have given me so much good information and great ideas!
you guys think out of the box. this video is absolutely important for every sailor. good thinking guys.
A friend of mine who owned a 36 ft sailboat told me that if I visited his boat in the marina and he was not visible, I could get his attention by lightly tapping a key on the metal railing. He said since there is no doorbell that this slight tab reverberates through the entire boat and he knows someone is trying to get his attention. Have you experienced this? Is it common practice?
A further note on organic waste. While what you are thinking of throwing out may be fine for the environment, during the process of decomposing it will make the area look more "trashy" which may make some % of people think it is ok to throw trash (organic or not). Many people adjust their behavior based on what they see around them, and some of those people will not clue into the distinction between different types of trash.
Love it! Man can y’a have anchoring discussions go on and on and on with other cruisers. It ranks right up there with toilet (head) talks.
Best part of the day is watching anchoring techniques.... we became real anchoring snobs (LOL).
Great video... you could tape a whole season on does and don’ts!
good idea! We will be come the Marta Stewarts of the cruising world. LOL. Thanks for the note!
Wow, it was one of the best sailing vids I´ve seen, regarding etiquette. Looking forward to more of this
You guys are a real pleasure to watch, so funny!
Hello O'Kelly's from Ontario Canada. I have been following your sailing videos for years and I enjoy learning from you and your experience. I sailed once as a kid and we capsized a sailing dingy near shore and it was a stressful experience for me though I was a very good swimmer. My wife and I have discussed sailing many times and I pulled the trigger on an 1985 MacGregor 25. It needed a complete trailer overhaul to get it home and we completely gutted the boat when we got it home. With some help from friends and family we sanded and painted the hull and I removed and fiberglassed almost all the through hulls just for my own peace of mind, I completely rewired it with lithium batteries for 12V and an inverter for 110v and a couple solar panels. We got a new motor and inflatable dingy for it and cleaned every line, sail, and assorted thing that came with the boat. We motored it around and it didn't leak , now I'd like to sail it once before winter arrives here.
Long story short: You have inspired us to sail and I want to say a long distance thank you for your actions improving the sailing community as a whole.
Thank you, Merci, Cheers, Salut, and stay safe out there.
Wow thanks Greg that really means a lot to us. Great job on your boat, sounds like you really dialed her in!
Great video Megan and Nick! Thank you again!!
You are very nice people and your info are quite subtle and polite as well.I use to be marine Officer for about 10 yrs and now I am dreaming for a 40’ sailling boat .I have had experienced few times with sailling boats and I am definetly “in love”,so your videos will help me .👨✈️
💞 Love this. I must admit I did not know about the halyards... 🤷🏼♀️ Weren't they on George Bailey's list of best sounds?... "Anchor chains, halyards clanking, plane motors & train whistles" ... ??? Or maybe it's a New England thing -- growing up in the coastal towns of Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island it was the sound of summer. I will, however, take this under advisement for my future plans. ⛵️
I often lived by the beach and would from time to time hear the halyards chiming. Now were I live on the island, 3/4 a mile from the ocean, I can hear the hundreds of sea lions, and seals, and/or the geese and ducks bedded down in the bird sanctuary at the bottom of the hill, in a salt and fresh water marsh. Close my the house, are crickets, my little "sentries" of the night. Thankfully, it's all music to my ears. That said, when the crickets suddenly go silent, one eye pops open. Old habits die heard. LOL
Love it! There are hundreds more of these, but most just come down to one's personal awareness and character.
Share them! We will make a part 2
I thoroughly enjoy your regular videos, but this was fantastic too!
An excellent video. The info is useful and accurate and your presentation was great. Thanks
Hey you two. Wearing some different clothes. We have been out of power and wifi for a week here from Hurricane Sally. One of the first things we did besides check emails was to watch your video. lol We laughed at so many parts. So much of it is common sense. Then again have a lot of boaters out there with none. As always it is so good to see you both and happy to see you making fun informative videos. Bye for now. Aodhan and Annette.
Thanks guys! So glad you’re safe from Sally must have been rough without power and wifi. Flattered that watching our video was so high on the list and so happy it made you laugh!
I’ve never had a problem with other boaters......except fishermen. You work all week, beeline it the harbor, fire up, head out to your favorite anchorage. Now, there’s not another boat in sight and you’re looking forward to sleeping in and waking slowly to the morning rays. NO! At 4:30AM a bass boat comes roaring up, chops throttle while pulling a wake at your boat, then bouncing fishing lures off your hull. Now he’s jaw jacking loudly with his buddy or on his phone.
Really? It’s beyond their comprehension that you are in the middle of nowhere because you want solitude. You see, to them catching that fish in your boats shadow is more important than anything else. This is almost a weekly occurrence! Did I mention that I have a real train horn on the boat? Did you know that there’s 50% chance that a fisherman gets startled enough to get wet when they get right in front of it. Wake me up, go for a swim, fair trade. Hey, it was an accident 😉
Lol. But ya gotta love how awesome it must make him feel!
thanks for advice :)
GREAT video. I wish more people knew and practiced these kind of etiquettes. A bit of courtesy goes a LONG way. Thanks for sharing this!
Heather
SV Consort
We bought our first boat this year...this was a great primer!
Agree with your video. When someone give a line at the dock, you should put it around a cleat first, then wait for instruction. If it is windy and pushing the boat away from the dock, no one can hold Clarity in place by holding the line in his hands. What was the cleat knot?
Best advice. Good to know the unwritten rules. Thanks a bunch.
Just ran across this vid. As a novice it is very, very helpful. Thank you so much! Will be looking for more of your tips.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing these important bits of info!
Great video! I took a video of some jerk last summer, flying by at 40knots about 10' from us, while we were crabbing in a 12' dingy! Some people have no clue.
The outtakes were fantastic. Great advice through out, and well presented as always. But the outtakes were really entertaining... had me rollin'. Nice upload :)
In some terms a little short. For example, when walking over the fore deck and hatches are open don't look into there or if almost impossible and the cockpit is closed walk around the stern. And passing by in a boat at high speed is more than impolite. Can result in a police warning when something happens.
I laughed so hard at the "sesame seed" comment and subtitle that I stopped the video and hit the "Subscribe" button and bell... Then I resumed watching this informative and humorous video!
Love it you guys!! I hope EVERY boater watches this! Most of your 'Ms. Manners' items apply on fresh water lakes/rivers too. (and with power boaters)
Unfortunately, "common sense" is no longer common. Kudos for much needed content.
I enjoyed this video so much and learned a lot! This video should be made mandatory for anyone applying for a boat license! And enjoyed the acting too. You both are very good actors and so is Sugar!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and loved the outtakes! Sadly, far too many of the powerboats have little to no etiquette and even some in the sailing community as well. You are a lovely couple and I do hope that we cross paths one of these days as the welcome mat is out.
This should be MANDATORY prior to being able to own a boat! Great job. Could have been a bit longer on some points.
Especially to some of the WAFIs round us who are still trying to learn which is port, which is starboard.
Excellent, every boater should be required to see this video.
You two are wonderful couple❤ thank you for sharing your knowlendge
I saw you guys at Shilshole marina last week! My wife and I are buying a boat that’s tied up there. We wanted to say hi but didn’t want to intrude. That could have been in your video, how to approach famous you tubers!!
Oh noooo, you should have said hi! We hung out a couple days with friends there. Hope the purchase goes well. Those are so,e great cruising grounds!
Thanks to your friends for helping out with this video! It was really fun
Rafting - I was interested that you showed 3 x yachts rafted facing the same direction. I understood that when rafting you faced the opposite direction so that masts spreaders were further away from each other and to give each crew more privacy if both want to use their cockpits for entertaining/eating. This also makes crossing the fore deck of the yacht alongside more convenient. Thoughts? (love this topic you have raised, you covered many great do's and don'ts)
Yes, image is confusing. We are talking about rafting at docks, which is frequently with strangers. In protected waters, separation of spreaders isn’t a concern. When rafting out in the open, it is with friends, and I don’t think the cockpit issue really applies. That being said, I’ve only once ever seen people raft bow to stern. But good point regardless.
I don't know that the spreaders bonking is a big concern when you're rafting cats. I've rafted monohulls a few times and have always pointed the boats in the same direction. You do have to be careful, but if two boats have very similar layout then you can always dink with the rafting lines to tie put one mast ahead of the other (e.g. miships to bow and stern to midships, instead of mid to mid and stern to stern etc). I hadn't thought of the privacy around the salons/cockpits but that's a good point. It's never bothered me but I can see how others might stay below or out of the way if they really want their privacy.
Great vid guys, it was funny and entertaining and informative well done thanks.
I loved it ! Great video. I sail the Great lakes and recently fell in the water getting into dinghy in Key West. This is when I learned the 3 ~ 4 foot painter rule. In Great lakes we are less crowded and have no tide so we tie up tight. :)
As always you are both lovely and informative.
This was a really great video! We’re pretty new at all of this and although we are newbs we don’t want to LOOK like newbs!! Every pro tip is appreciated!! Thanks for making this episode.
You are fantastic, so good to watch those videos!
You are too kind. Thank you.
Thank you for this! Entertaining AND helpful!
Excellent and informative video. Thank you so much. I learned new things.
I'm just starting off so thanks for all the tips.
this videos are the best for people who wants to know more. So funny!
Thank you so very much for the video. My wife and my self are really new and would like to do things right
This is one of the most informative courtesy vids I have seen for a newbie. Great job keep more videos like this coming. Topic recommendations:
Port customs in foreign country
Having overnight guest / family onboard
Fueling at dock
Etc. More please
Fun to watch u guys have fun making doing the video.
How do you cross foredecks on monohulls whose foredecks don't come close to one another?
You could cross from one boat to the other where you can (somewhere midship) and then go forward to get to the other side of the neighboring boat.
We LOVED this Episode topic guys!!
Hahahahaha. I’m glad guys. Same in the vanlife, no? Lol
@@TheOKellys 100% YES!
We're also now in the market for our first (and hopefully the only) monuhull sailboat. Built our campervan ready for Malaysia to UK n covid changed our plans. Brought forward our plans to sail. No clue what we're getting ourselves into guys wish us luck! It's nice to see that it's similar to landlife, you have neighbours, community, social etiquette... same same but different.
All great info, common sense. Should discuss passing, right of way and cruising distance. A lot of people (mostly newbs or casual cruisers) either don't understand, or just don't care ❤️🤙
yeh we could make a mini-series out of this...lol. Mostly I think, like us, these are noob mistakes.
Awesome video very informative and very different. Keep it up.
Hi well i am not out cruising yet its a big project to achieve but your video is swell well done simple humorist and too the point ... Big thanks. Roberto S , Montreal ,Canada
Gosh 😊 you guys are just such wonderful people. I would have so much fun hanging out with y’all. I wish you guys many wonderful adventures ⛵️
Some much good info in this vid! Another 5-Star video! Thanks.
New sub. My husband and I hope to become full time sailors within a year or so and really enjoy your practical content and down to earth style.
If I think someone is anchoring to close to me I wander up to my bow completely naked and shout some helpful advice just in case they haven't noticed me. I'm sixty-five so in warm weather, my undercarriage tends to hang quite low, so as you can imagine its not a pretty sight. Strangely not many people anchor near me.
If however, anybody should want to pop by with at least one bottle of rum they are always welcome, clothing optional.
Not so unusual on some islands.
Supper nice. Thanks. for taking the time.