I know it’s been said ad infinitum but you have one of the best ever opening video and music preludes on uTube, it makes me smile every time 🥰. That garden was magnificent, Maddie must have loved all the fresh produce for her kitchen stores. Love from cold and wet Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪☘️.
Thank you Cap,Maddy and awesome Ricky.....Y'all are very Blessed with Ricky......Thank you for the beautiful people in a very beautiful place to live..... Old Vietnam war F-4 Phantom fighter pilot Shoe🇺🇸
High reach asset inspection is part of my drone business, cell towers, power poles and transmission tower with lines, water tower, high mast lighting and much more. Thanks Capt.
Hey I’d love to hear more about your job and the drones you use, maybe even see some footage.. if you want, feel free to email me at Rick@SailingSophisticatedLady.com
That cabin in the woods is supper cool! It's making me think of retiring in a place like that and doing the same thing if I end up being to old to sail.
Great episode and fantastic content. Back that up with at least a 3 minute technical repair teaser. Do that awhile and I would bet/guess your metrics would take a significant jump.
Thank you Cap Rick, Maddy, and Ricky, for a great episode. I'll stick with your channel regardless of others. Thank you for your entertainment and adventures. Take care.
I remember that lightning strike . I recently put an EMP Shield on my 53ft Trimaran . They supply the DOD so i'd like to assume they can work and offer i believe a 20k warranty against damage if it doesnt work , though proving and claiming evidence i have no idea, might be blowing smoke up my A***.. lol But having said that, i'd rather spend the few hundred bux on the snake oil in the hope it does work as it would ultimately save me tens of thousands of bux in electronics and LifePo4 BMS' etc .
@@SailingSophisticatedLady yes, many of us have dodged that bullet. My Trimaran is a ketch , so even though I'm 53ft long I'm far from the tallest yacht in the bay which I think has helped. I also try to hard disconnect as many items as possible during forecasted lightening storms keeping the ends of the leads well away from each other so as to avoid an arc .
Never met a single cruiser that did, because they are in the water every day.. if your boat lives at a dock and the dinghy is out of the water for extended periods, then yes would be a good idea.
Hey Rick! Thanks for all y'all share. However, I have a question that is off-topic for this video. I know you have quite a bit of Solar on the boat, I love the side wing solar panels, but, is there a reason why Panels could not be placed on the sides of the boat? Between the water line(above the water line) and the deck? My thought would be the salt spray, but the sun reflecting might boost power. Am I off on those thought? Thanks!!!!! Merlin
Sorry, but there isn't nearly enough resolution on the drone camera to see anything. Unless something is catastrophicly broken you're not going to see it. If anything it just gives you a false sense of security that may put you in a worse situation. There's no substitute to going up the mast and properly inspecting things, especially the rigging
Of course! But right now my concern is just finding the issue with our VHF radio.. and don't forget, if I need to I can pull a much higher resolution shot from the drone than can be seen on UA-cam.. this was just for illustration purposes.
I always look forward to your videos! Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
I know it’s been said ad infinitum but you have one of the best ever opening video and music preludes on uTube, it makes me smile every time 🥰. That garden was magnificent, Maddie must have loved all the fresh produce for her kitchen stores. Love from cold and wet Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪☘️.
Wow, thank you!
This is so interesting can't wait for next one.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed! :)
Thank you Cap,Maddy and awesome Ricky.....Y'all are very Blessed with Ricky......Thank you for the beautiful people in a very beautiful place to live.....
Old Vietnam war F-4 Phantom fighter pilot Shoe🇺🇸
Thanks as always Shoe! :)
High reach asset inspection is part of my drone business, cell towers, power poles and transmission tower with lines, water tower, high mast lighting and much more. Thanks Capt.
Hey I’d love to hear more about your job and the drones you use, maybe even see some footage.. if you want, feel free to email me at Rick@SailingSophisticatedLady.com
Your son is a blessing... God does wonderful things.. doesn't he.
Yes he is! :)
@@SailingSophisticatedLady He is so beautiful
Rick saying goodbye to Mai Tai and hung over! LOL
That cabin in the woods is supper cool! It's making me think of retiring in a place like that and doing the same thing if I end up being to old to sail.
Great video! Very interesting area.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from SW Florida. We love your videos. You have a beautiful family.
Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks!
Great episode and fantastic content. Back that up with at least a 3 minute technical repair teaser. Do that awhile and I would bet/guess your metrics would take a significant jump.
Thank you Cap Rick, Maddy, and Ricky, for a great episode. I'll stick with your channel regardless of others. Thank you for your entertainment and adventures. Take care.
Happy Chanukah from Australia
For the algorithm. 👍🏼
Thanks!
Best intro on UA-cam!!
I have a friend who had a sunfish and had 2 lightning strikes, the last one split the boat in half 😳
Ouch!
8:58 I started singing the song "Moon River".
enjoy the video!
I remember that lightning strike . I recently put an EMP Shield on my 53ft Trimaran . They supply the DOD so i'd like to assume they can work and offer i believe a 20k warranty against damage if it doesnt work , though proving and claiming evidence i have no idea, might be blowing smoke up my A***.. lol
But having said that, i'd rather spend the few hundred bux on the snake oil in the hope it does work as it would ultimately save me tens of thousands of bux in electronics and LifePo4 BMS' etc .
I'm just glad that we have only taken indirect strikes so far.. touch wood! :)
@@SailingSophisticatedLady yes, many of us have dodged that bullet.
My Trimaran is a ketch , so even though I'm 53ft long I'm far from the tallest yacht in the bay which I think has helped.
I also try to hard disconnect as many items as possible during forecasted lightening storms keeping the ends of the leads well away from each other so as to avoid an arc .
Fun video.
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Do you flush your outboard?
Never met a single cruiser that did, because they are in the water every day.. if your boat lives at a dock and the dinghy is out of the water for extended periods, then yes would be a good idea.
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Hey Rick! Thanks for all y'all share. However, I have a question that is off-topic for this video. I know you have quite a bit of Solar on the boat, I love the side wing solar panels, but, is there a reason why Panels could not be placed on the sides of the boat? Between the water line(above the water line) and the deck? My thought would be the salt spray, but the sun reflecting might boost power. Am I off on those thought?
Thanks!!!!!
Merlin
Are you planning to sail elsewhere? You have been in the same region of the Caribbean for several years now.
Been subscribed since St. Martin.
I spent the first 15+ years sailing over 100,000 miles, now for the moment I'm enjoying some time sailing areas we love with my family. :)
Thanks!
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Copper is a lightening deterant
Sorry, but there isn't nearly enough resolution on the drone camera to see anything. Unless something is catastrophicly broken you're not going to see it. If anything it just gives you a false sense of security that may put you in a worse situation. There's no substitute to going up the mast and properly inspecting things, especially the rigging
Of course! But right now my concern is just finding the issue with our VHF radio.. and don't forget, if I need to I can pull a much higher resolution shot from the drone than can be seen on UA-cam.. this was just for illustration purposes.
@SailingSophisticatedLady sounds good, just want you to be safe 😊
You didn't see the high rez pic Rick clipped in??? 👎🏻👎🏻
@@freedomrider30 yeah, youre still not going to see anything.
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Salude!