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You--Still--Don't Need an Engine to Go World Cruising | Ep. 247
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- Опубліковано 1 кві 2024
- A fairly mild tempest besets me on the final night of this passage to Bermuda. A night however that is moonless and black as coal and leaves me with several electronic glitches the following morning. Mischievous devils of the Bermuda Triangle, perhaps? I clear with Bermuda Radio to enter the Town Cut into St. Georges. Bermuda is one place many would say requires a reliable auxiliary to transit. I'm here to prove otherwise, and I got the video to prove it.
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Short tacking up the harbour entrance is something every sailor should be able to do, but seeing Kevin bet his entire home while doing it because there is no option always has me on the edge of my seat, and garners my deep respect.
Unless you've sailed open water or tacked into harbor singlehanded, you probably don't realize how brave a soul Kevin is.
Kevin hasn’t been to the tuamotu islands in the South Pacific where you can’t anchor, the currents can vary. Also known as the Dangerous archipelago. Many boats have been lost there. Really bad advice. There absolutely no reason not to use state of the art technology. When power became available sailing ships went the way of the dodo.
In between two atolls in South Pacific. No wind too deep to anchor current drives you on the reef. This guy shouldn’t go there
@@joeparks8881you haven’t been to my moms old house with your boat, you’re not brave.
Ok? He didn’t go to those islands, but he’s been just about everywhere else, what’s your point?
If you wanna go there so bad, get a motorboat, quit being a negative Nancy.
@@SailingFrolic the point is when you are near an atoll and the wind dies and you can’t anchor you will be on the reef. I’ve spent many years in the South Pacific and seen many wrecks. I’ve drifted more miles than you knuckleheads have ever sailed. And I have been to your moms house, she a great tumble in the hay.
@@joeparks8881 sincerely, please get off the internet and sail into the farthest corner of the ocean where you don’t get to interact with anyone else, you’d be doing us all a favor. Nobody cares what you’ve done, it doesn’t give you any more or less credit and nobody thinks you’re cool for it. You’re just another guy online bragging about how much better than everyone you think you are. Where’s your videos? Where’s your proof?
One hell of a demonstration of short-tacking with a heavy, long keel boat. You made it look like sailing a dinghy.
Wow Kevin. I remember going through The Cut on a pitch black night and being "concerned" ;-). I can't imagine trying to tack through. Hats off to the better mariner! Also, those buoys leading into Customs are unlit. I'm still stressed by that pitch black arrival. Have a cold one on me.
Some years ago I met a cruiser who hit both of those buoys while coming in at night. Fortunately they are plastic.
You're of a dying breed my friend. A true sailor through and through
The Pardey's would be proud!
I cannot explain how great it is to watch these and wish I could do the same. You are living the life, man.
Why can you not do the same. you only live once
Short tacking a full keeled Gaffer single handed alongside after a 600nm passage in November…I salute you Sir. Excellent content Kevin, thank you for sharing.
Liked that you included the radio chatter. Nice professional communication.
It takes a certain type to sail solo. Its a whole other animal to go engineless.
Both sails up, genoa furled to clear the mast, then tack to your heart's content.
You are about as salty as thay come Kevin, and you have my utmost respect. If our ships ever come in sight of each other I'll take my hatt of to you, and bow down your honor. Thak you so much for beeing an inspiration. Best regards from Jarle
Thanks mate, fair winds.
no engine, like a BOSS!
Great piece of seamanship from a guy who really knows his boat
Another great episode Kevin always enjoyable viewing , seeing you sail Ruth Avery cheers from Australia mate !!
Had to dock twice last summer under sail. Was thinking of you
Well done!
Awesome share
Nice berthing!!!
I enjoyed taht one. Thanks.
nice work, Kevin, I'm out of breath!
Beautiful short tacking through the tight entrance with know stress. Great job Captain. Jim Rodgers
I saw your title, and agree! "Sailors" with engines has always bothered me. Mind you, I'm a purist cruiser kinda guy, so I don't carry any back-up sails. 😊
Great job, loved the short tacks.
You are amazing!!
You've got my attention! What a stylish arrival in port.
Impressive sailing!
Beautiful job!
Hi Kevin,thanks for that loads sail out of St. George’s but not to many in!
Now I feel relaxed after watching your passage, tacking is challenging at times but also rewarding, detest stink engines😂
Fine work Kevin!
Such respect for your sailing prowess Kevin. To use wind power only in such situations shows great understanding of your boat and wind conditions. All sailors should be able to do this, but I’m loath to not have my engine on standby tickover just in case! I had to make a series of manoeuvres tacks and turns once when entering Nelson NZ marina when my engine failed one time. I managed it and felt good after, but I have to say it’s not a thing I do out of choice.
Being engineless keeps me out of a lot of marinas. Which has the benefit of reducing cruising costs ...
Nice sailing
Well done Kevin! 🍻
Your sailing skills are goals I need to add to my skill portfolio. I am truly impressed with your sailing. Thanks for being a bar for me to work towards. Diane S/V Barely There
My hat's off to you sir... great job.
Lovely stuff, Kevin. Really enjoyed it all, especially the entrance and docking.
Fine sailing, man! Kinda chilling that the radios started to go wonky in the Bermuda Triangle.
Indeed, and the previous night was so black and thick with rain that it kind of gave me the creeps.
Nicely done.
I love my yanmar. No way i go engineless. Lifes too short.
short tacking into a narrow entrance and sail right up to the dock ! nice work ! impressive.
Nicely done, tacking up the slot to the customs dock.
Excellent video, you were very brave and skilful to tackle the town cut in a SW. well done
Thanks guys. Enjoy the south Island of NZ! Few cruisers dare to go there.
That was a nice long episode Kevin with plenty of sailorizing. Good stuff, and you were quite right, there was heaps of room in that cut. I had a gaff cutter for a while there and had no backstays. Never had a problem there, though maybe I was just lucky. Cheers.
The local sailmaker had a gaff rigged Tahiti ketch which he regularly sailed in and out of the Town Cut as well as the Old St Georges channel. I have never attempted to tack out of there though, with a NE wind and the swells rolling in.
Great shot of Ruth Avery all canvased up.
Love the quick scuttle forward yo free the jib sheet. I have recently taken on a Folkboat, this time with an engine, & truthfully having to trust a few inches of waxed cotton (?) to keep the ocean out is doing my head in. Engineless sailing is so liberating and rewarding. Thanks for being an advocate.
Well done, a great passage and a well told story of the trip. Enjoy the sunshine! SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.
Thank you I needed this👍
Thanks for stopping by!
Sail on Kevin, awesome.
Just an absolute pleasure to watch you and Ruth. Thank you so much. - "Waiting for Godot" - nice :)
I could not breathe, till you were in. That Was Awesome! Thank You.
What do you mean you don’t need an engine…….that impossible. Next you’ll be saying that you can do it with a gaffer! Ha ha. Good on ya mate! Great passage. And nice coming into the dock.
Thanks Fred, good to hear from you.
Real nice video Kevin. Great Job with the tacking. Thank You for sharing your wonderful memories with us.
At least the wind eventually shows up, unlike Godot who never does😂
Nice job Cap'n!
Great episode and sailing! U deserve more viewers!
Wow Kevin. Great seamanship.
Thanks you make my days more enjoyable
Respect! My " Gregoria " is Rival 31 - good old solid British boat.
She is also engineless, but with the years going up, everytime when I pick the anchor start to think about some engine option.
Ive seen a very few engineless sailors and Im glad I found your video.
Good luck and
Fair winds!
Thank you
And this is why we watch. Thank you.
Hi Kevin.
Hearing of the inability to transmit on high power reminds me of your recent VSWR issue. The radio may be protecting itself from high reflected power.
Also, hope I can be half the sailor you are one day!
Thanks for another great episode.
It was the power cable, corroded connection.
Oye....that's some damn great handling getting in there Kevin! Weather provided an excellent background to the theme of reaching safe harbor when the Sun poped out at the end.
As a cape codder love this. Great episode
Fabulous sailing Kevin! I bet that the adrenalin was pumping hard when coming into port!
Amazing adventure and sailing without an engine getting into port and docking without a scratch amazing docking
Amazing skill
Making that tacking look easy
plus you are recording docking as if you are not busy enough. 😀😀👍👍
Nice bit of sailing to get into harbor!
You are an amazing sailor! Your friend Mark from Customs House Marina, Hampton Va
You old Sea dawg ..you got some skills coming in to dock
Happy thoughts today and stay safe
Nice tacks and nice docking sir!
Yay, been waiting to see Bermuda.
Kevin and Ruth Avery, showing the world how it's done Old School! Bravo.
I enjoy every video brother
Being a non sailor who dreams of sailing the worlds oceans, my butt puckered a few times as you sailed into port. Great job! Keep living the dream.
Love the short tacking, followed up by handily sailing up to the customs dock. Real sailing.
Wonderful to watch - a challenge for any sailor to do - no more so single handed in a heavy dispalcement gaffer - all power to Kevin. :-)))
Absolutely if you are Kevin. I am not a sailor but appreciate his skills
Ha! Admittedly, engines do simplify matters considerably.
@@howtosailoceans1423 Until they break! Haha!! Great job and love your videos!!
Wow, what a sail!! You are D man, respect. Hope you have had a good time there?
Very much enjoyed Bermuda, yes.
My first sailboat was engineless, and it definitely makes you a better sailor and think things out more so.
But to me, an engine is a safty item
And a necessity on boats thirty feet and up. I have new ground tackle. But I would definitely prefer to have a motor with a Lee Shore in a good blow at anchor. Not having
A motor does limit some places you may like to go. With all that said, I still admire your videos.
You are an accomplished sailor
And any new sailor should have a motor unless you a dingy on a lake.
Agree with most of that, actually.
Great job Kevin...if you can't get there, everyone else might as well forget it! Hopefully it won't snow there! Lol
But it did snow here the last few days! Burrrr! Stay safe from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Nope, no snow for Christmas in Bermuda, but I wasn't complaining.
Beautiful sailing. 🤗💖
What’s wild is I’m doing the same thing in Clear Lake and Galveston Bay with much less room and tons of wind shadows. 😂 I can’t wait to get to open waters
Excellent! I remember Clear Lake, a most ironic name.
Great sailing videos and commentary.
When you donned your sunglasses, early in the video, I imagined hearing you say you feel the need, the need for speed, ala Maverick. Glad you found it.
Thanks again for sharing your adventure with a grateful audience.
Thank you for a great passage and episode! It’s all there, from the discomfort of the departure that I can only imagine, to your strings, radio play, and tacking the cut. I am envious, and appreciative! Thank you.
Thanks for stopping by, Charlie, glad you enjoyed the show.
magnificent
Well damn, I'm old now. Last time I sailed in there they called themselves "Bermuda Harbor Radio". Going to have to return once so when they ask if everything is the same I can say "No. Last time I had 2 of every kind of animal on board. Just one of the most accussed kind aboard now"
But officials are not so inclined to humor as back then. I recall one boat entering having difficulty communicating in English saying "We are sorry. We are French." And the reply in Queen's English, "Yes. We are sorry you are French too." The lad's pappy was likely with Nelson at Trafalgar so you might forgive his sentiments.
Yes! It was Bermuda Harbor Radio back then. Well at least you still get the polite Queen's English coming through your VHF speaker.
Wow good job!!! I need a lot more practice to be able to short tack like that. Bravo!
Amazing!
very admirable sailing
Begins with a B and ends with a-l-l-s (capital B). You do what you gotta do. And think very carefully ahead ifbit and while doing it. Love it.
I didn’t realize you tacked your way through the cut!
Yes indeed.
Good to see you, Kevin. I made that same trip about a month before you as part of the NARC rally from Newport. 6 of us on a 48' Swan. After 4.5 days at sea, you never saw a bunch of guys run to the showers so fast once the boat was secured and we were checked in. St. Georges is beautiful, as is the rest of the island. I plan to take my wife there sometime soon. By jet.
Lol. Yes, St. Georges is beautiful, so is Hamilton, and the buses are not too expensive.
@@howtosailoceans1423 The buses are great. Hardly any need to rent one of those little scooters. I got one of the cards with something like 20 tear-off tickets for somewhere between $25-$30, and you can stretch those tickets into multiple stops by getting a "transfer" from the bus driver. Was onshore for 4 days before setting off for St. Maarten. Motored at 6 kts for 72 hrs straight and 1/2 the distance before picking up the trades at about 25N.
You sound just like an English gentleman . Your understatement is a typical English. Take it on the chin and carry on. Nowadays described as cool.
Ha! Without the English accent though.
Bravo!
Nov. 2023, well no it is April 2024. L
Beautiful sea footage.
HA, Bermuda, so beautiful.
Coming in "quite clear" what happened to coming in at 4/5. 3/5 etc?
... What do you know about what "Rumble" is?
Again Kevin great chart display!
Have you thought about lee cloths? How many days crossing over from the states to Bermuda?
Fair Winds,
Jim ⛵️🇺🇲
It was six days total, not a bad run.