ANCHORING OVERNIGHT!!! (for the first time) | Boat Life Ep. 29
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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Have you ever anchored your boat overnight? Were you nervous that you'd swing into another yacht nearby or drag anchor and hit the shore? Did you hold an anchor watch or rely on the anchor alarm?
When we set out to anchor overnight for the first time we had a lot of these same questions. We decided to go somewhere we had sailed before to make it a little easier for us and it turned out to be a night we'll always remember. Living aboard Penelope is an adventure of a lifetime and I know we are going to make so many more memories sailing her around the world, but for now, while we're still beginners, the big memories are just a quick sail away from our mooring.
Big hugs,
Dana
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Your comments brighten our day so much! Wow, the support in this community is just incredible :) Thank you for being here through our huge learning adventure that is boat life. Doing our first overnight anchor was something that Lou and I had been talking about for months, and it was such an accomplishment for us. Next week we'll finally be sharing our winter plans so stay tuned if you're interested!!
big hugs,
Dana & Lou
Not sure what kind of heater you have, but we just got one of those chinese diesel "parking" heaters and it's been fantastic. Nice dry heat. Seems reliable too.
I'm 74 years old and have been sailing since I was 11. I've made my living sailing and have lived on a boat for many years. Watching you guys discovering all the wonders sailing has to offer brings back so many beautiful memories. I thank you so much for that. I'm following several of the sailing channels while recovering from cancer. It keeps me occupied until I can get back out there and continue cruising. I live in Florida but if all goes well I'll be cruising New England waters again this coming summer. Keep doing what you're doing. You're going about it the right way and I know you'll succeeded. Thanks for the memories. I'll be watching. Cap'm Woody
Love reading your story , thank you
I too follow other sailing UA-camrs and I find this and Erik Aanderaa great channels to watch worth checking out. All the best on your recovery
Wow thanks for sharing - lovely story, Cap´n Woody.
All the best on your recovery, may you be soon back on the water :)
Healing prayers to you captain 💘
get well soon!
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery Captain.
Seriously, the most heckin' adorable people ever. Gosh.
gosh you are too sweet!! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a beautiful comment to brighten our day :)
Definitely agree
The way ye communicate so calmly to each other in stressful situations is such an inspiration. Constantly cheering each other on ❤️
wow ciara, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind comment here :) I feel so lucky to have lou to share these adventures with and also this whole community!
living vicariously through you as you drink your coffee watching the beautiful sunrise on the water. meanwhile i am pretending that it's not finals week... hehe
hahah sending you all our love Zola!!! You got this :)
I like the way you two are working on your boat and taking your time learning how to manage your boat in all conditions!! You two smile and laughter is amazing!! Great video!!
So glad to hear you enjoyed this one Richard!! It was such a special day/night on the water for us and one we're definitely going to remember forever :)
I am so impressed about how you went from zero sailing experience to handling and living on your boat so well, all step by step. Another successful year for you two, well done. I look forward to 2021, what more you going to accomplish.
You both have something very special that comes through in your videos. It's the boy and girl next door sort of thing, as in the movies. 👍 👍
It's a Wonderful Life ;)
Dana telling Lou she missed him was cute
:):):)
I really like this couple. They seem humble, sincere and genuinely happy.
Good job guys. Just be sure to include "freeboard" in your scope. Probably 4 or 5 feet on your boat, from the water to the bow. So for 5 to 1 scope, in 13 feet of water, you are looking at 90 feet of chain or so.
thanks for the tip!!!
You can likely use less scope with all chain but it’s dependent on the holding ground and the type and weight of your boat. It can be a way to limit your swing. That said chain does you no good in the locker. Take bearings once you have set your anchor. Then you can have a look every hour or so or when the wind picks up. Congratulations on anchoring overnight!!
I'm always happy whenever I see a video of yours! ✨
Thank you for watching Sophia!!! So happy to share these adventures of learning and growing with you :) big hugs xxx
Respect you guys wearing your life jackets. With practice it’s easy to get used to and function. For a couple it’s the only sensible approach in almost all conditions on water. Even marina staff in Europe keep a jacket on when on the dock.
First time I experienced that, we ended up stranded in a local fishing harbor. Up against local fishing boats, with our keel/propeller and rudder entangled in their anchor lines. The wind had changed during the night and we had no night watch....thank GOD it was a Sunday morning that day and no fishermen went out.
We manage, with a lot of help from some locals, to free ourselves and shamefully sneak out of the harbor, and today it's just a somewhat funny memory :)
Ah, that sounds like it must have been one wiiiild morning!! Glad nothing too bad happened and that it is now a funny, cherished memory 😊
@@WildWeRoam Absolutely! At first I was sure they were going to "kill us", because they asked if we had a knife :) But they just laughed and dived right in to the water and helped us cut the lines :)
Dana, please, please, please, give an sailing lingo tutorial, for us non sailor peeps. I love watching both of you learn from week to week, but I’m so lost as to what it is your doing/learning as I try to understand all of the sailing terms, like what is aTac, helm or Mooring? Also a updated tour of ur beautiful Penelope would be so cool, which end of the boat do u sleep on now that your bro 😎 is gone! Absolutely love watching your adventures sending lots of love your way from MN!
Tack: Changing the position of the boat relative to the wind. So if the wind is coming over one side of the boat, you turn (into the wind) and then position to have the wind come from the other side.
Helm: The place where you steer the boat
Mooring: a more permanent anchor that is set in a harbor. It has the anchor part (which often looks like an upside down mushroom made of metal or else it can be a cement block or something else heavy), a chain up to the surface and some sort of float to keep it accessible to the boater.
13:24 so much love between you guys... watch this moments makes me really happy !!! I really love Dana's smile. Bless from Cali, Coloimbia
Aw, thank you so much for leaving this happy comment, Cesar!! Thank you for your love and support 😊
Hi, good decision to prepare the boat and yourselves on more cruising. Have a good winter and to hear from you soon
I have been doing this all my 61yrs initially on my parents boat then on other peoples boats then my own with my own family, its second nature now but I remember my own first time on my boat a long time ago when my children were infants. Initially I set an alarm for a check every 2 hours after the first season I didn't need the alarm because I just woke up every 2 hours then after a season of that I only woke up for wind changes or changes in the boats motion. I only remember a few nights (maybe 3) where I awoke to a bad situation and one 48hr period where we sat at anchor through a cyclone and I didn't sleep the whole time (Peaked at 90Knots of wind) fun with 3 kids from 3yrs to 8yrs old. That's survival anchoring at its most exhilarating. But rarely is it an issue if you prepare well and understand the principles of good anchoring .
You guys are doing well and it is great to share your experience. Baby steps, learning your way and your boat will come with time. Experience follows and will come with time. Mistakes will be inevitable. But it goes with the liquid turf you ride! Time gives you great insight and wisdom that never happens overnight! It takes years, but remember, you have time. Fair winds and following seas. Keep sharing you adventures!
Thank you so much for this lovely message, Vern!! Love "liquid turf", that is a great phrase :)
There is always a smile somewhere. Love these guys!
Love spending time at anchor.
Relax, you have anchor alarms these days - but we find that we are suddenly wide awake as soon as the motion of the boat changes...
When you are in areas with a tidal stream try and be awake when the tide changes - the boat will swing around to the new stream direction and the anchor will reset (hopefully). Otherwise it's a bit discombobulating to wake up in the morning to find that all the boats in the anchorage have swung 180 degrees in the night.
Scope is important but you need to be using the same scope as your neighbours so ask:-) If you don't think they have enough out go somewhere else!
Also try to anchor with boats of the the same underwater profile, they will all point in the same direction.
You too illuminate pure joy!!!!!!!❣️❣️
I can’t stop watching, I need to anchor myself to my wife soon but I want to watch another episode. 1 AM
Love the way you balance each other out, your dynamic, as a couple, is so good. I think you’ll be wonderful and loving parents. And I also think that arguing over mundane, stupid things is such a waste of energy and time. That’s why I admire you so much. You’re at a higher level of conscience. And there’s very little that’s impossible for you guys, because you give each other so much strength. Congrats on your first night of anchoring!
This was such a joy to read! Thanks, Roxana-Marie! Indeed, it's more about solving problems together ❤️ Thank you for your love and support!
I will never live on a boat, but I love watching you both learn about the ins and outs of sailing and living on a boat. I never gave it much thought, and never knew that there would be so much to learn. I love the adventure that is your life. Thank you for sharing.
I'm happy that you are taking your time to make sure you know what you're doing. I hope you'll practice what to do in emergencies too.
What's that saying.. Practice makes perfect.. Yes that's it. Outstanding balance of water and sky for us to enjoy your company on your journey of discovery with sailing. Great video that you have shown us. Thanks for sharing your story.
Their sun tans and hair scream sailers and I love it 😌
And you two seem to have developed the same slightest trace of lisp, and way of shaping your words, mirroring each other! and it’s just so charming. It must be so interesting to feel that others are nearly ‘with’ you, not just watching your videos, that it’s not really the two of you, alone...
Great film as always guys!!! Thank you!!!
you two make such beautiful videos
So cute guys. To the nicest couple on UA-cam . Good luck .
Great video kids! Never seen an anchor drop from the anchor point of view
Awesome! So exciting to join you guys on this adventure.
You brought back memories of my first night at anchor! Keep up the adventure!
Do you two ever argue? I haven't watched all your videos, I missed most of the van videos but it's hard to believe you're always nice.
Great video guys. First of anything is a big deal with you are learning to sail. Anchoring is such an important part of what you are learning. The biggest challenge is learning to trust your abilities. We have anchored for over 20 years and will still leave an anchor alarm on when we go to bed. Such an easy thing to do. After a while it will be come such an easy part of your daily routine. If you travel south you will have a lot of challenges with anchoring with tides and currents to deal with in the ICW. It looks to me like you are pretty much ready to take this challenge on. No better way than to jump in with both feet. You can do it. Take it from us, you will reach a point where you will ask what all the fuss was about. Bon Voyage.
So nice to see happy people with great attitudes toward life and health. Mix in some adventure, and it's complete.
Love the anchor cam 😀
Hey guys, I love your videos, here are some reasons why:
- You two are awesome together and have such a positive vibe. I especially like that you say “I’m proud of us” this is something that I have carried into my life. It’s important to pause and recognize an accomplishment . Life can be hard so acknowledging the wins are important regardless of the magnitude.
- The projects you have completed are many of the same ones we are thinking of. Also great teamwork. That hydrovane install looked really tricky
- We sail in similar waters and on similar size/vintage boat. We just bought our boat this year so its great to see someone else working out some of the kinks of new sailboat ownership
- Glad to also see someone else wearing their PDFs, so many people don’t. Especially as sailors a MOB situation is scary and not having a PFD on makes it life threatening very quickly. Good on you for wearing them so frequently
-Lastly your videos are really well shot and edited. Like really really good. That drone shot coming out of Cuttyhunk, beautiful. It’s a bit of a farther sail for us but its now on the short list of places to visit
One question: I see you have an iPad for navigation which will also be our plan for next season (we also have a chart plotter). What mount do you use and would you recommend it?
Thank you, keep being awesome and making great content!
I occasionally just have to say how much I appreciate your calm, beautiful and kind videos all these years (including the captions!). Greetings from The Netherlands :)
great chapter
GOODNESS GRACIOUS GUYS!!! That was amazing. Congrats!!!!!
Such a big milestone in the boat life journey
ahhh thank you so much Logan!!!! It really felt like such a turning point for us! Penelope is not only feeling like home, but we're actually feeling confident we can do this whole boat life thing :) inch by inch as the saying goes, right? thanks so much for all your love and support!!
@@WildWeRoam of course. Keep it up guys. I’m getting closer to pulling the trigger and starting vanlife I think. You’re an inspiration
I would love to see the night sky on the water with no light pollution. I can't even imagine how beautiful it is. I hope you guys are staying safe & warm! Sending well wishes from Memphis!
Great soundtrack.👍
Good on you ... enjoying the adventure and learning as you go ... One thing .. the red and the yellow jerry cans (jugs) tied to the rail have the pouring spouts still fitted, thats not a good look at all ... wouldnt want salt water or other contaminants getting in there ...
hello sailors i must say you are doing a hell of a good job and you learn fast and are not afraid to new challenge
you have a sailing boat that are very good and when you have learned and have a lot of experience you will appreciate the boat even more i know because i am swedish and have actually worked on the hallberg rassy shipyard and building the model you actually sailing i loved my work there but its not why i write the boat you have is a very good sailing boat and and you will see it when you come in high sea and experience tuffer condition.
i love to follow your channel because i am live not anymore close to the sea and can't sail and enjoy the water
and i miss it so much
sail safe Alf and Nemo
Your lovely boat is just sliding along in those first drone shots. You didn't bring your dinghy? Ooh you should always bring your dinghy! I love watching you find your ways, at anchor. I'd have told you to go to bed, because the conditions are so good, but you don't know that do you, so you find out your way. Excellent, I say! It's good to get watch keeping experience. I need more myself! Those overhead drone shots are exquisite. Well done guys. :)
Aw, thank you so much, SilverArk!! We really appreciate your happy words of encouragement and that you like the drone shots, too 😊
Good job you two!
I cant wait till you actually go somewhere like the Caribbean
Neither can we! 😊 It is the dream, once we have got the boat finished and more practice...
My God! How much I'm loving watching your videos. Keep going guys! 😊💪💪 Watching the sunrise is so beautiful!...☀️👍👌
You mention Penelope doesn’t sail well upwind. I’ve sailed a Rasmus 35 exactly like yours (except ketch rig) for over 30 years and found it can sail 30 degrees off wind very well. The sloop rig should do as well or better. Looking at the video, it may be that you could sheet in the main more, and the foresail quite a bit more. Try winching the Genoa in until it is about a foot off the spreader. You may have to slide your Genoa track block aft a bit.
Another GREAT video. I think everyone watching this was right there with you! Looked a little close to the boat behind on the mooring ball but otherwise no problems. Next hurdle is to be able to leave your boat at anchor and go exploring... there are WiFi and internet alarm systems you can install on the boat to enable swinging to be monitored... very useful. Lots of other considerations for another day, but you're doing wonderfully. Now, how many times have I been up all night worrying about a dragging anchor!
Love the shots of Penelope sailing across the water. So many shots from your videos would make the absolute perfect background screenshot. Thanks so much for sharing.
Poor Lou - you looked like a real
sleepy head. Luckily gorgeous
Dana looks after you well. Bless
you both and live from Switzerland.
Fab vlog guys 👍🏴👍
Using a good anchor alarm helps so much. We've never stayed up at night on anchor but we do wake up periodically during the night and just check the app on the phone to be sure we are good. Only once did we ever drag but that was in a HUGE storm at Block where someone dragged over our rode and knocked us loose. But we were awake before that happened because storms on the boat are LOUD! :). But good job on spending the night on anchor and I have to say I don't think I've ever seen Cutty so empty! LOL. But just remember that you measure the depth by the high tide depth and not low tide and don't forget to add the few feet to the bow roller. We have a trawler and add 10 feet to the depth of the water to calculate rode length! That could make a huge difference!
How does the camera not fall off the anchor ⚓, always amazed by you two 🙂
I enjoy your videos so much! They are so relaxing. I'm glad the anchoring overnight went so well. Nice to get those wins under your belt. So thankful you're taking your time and learning all you can from books and sailors alike. You guys are doing great and you're so sweet with one another. It's refreshing. Love and hugs from the Midwest!
You're one of two chanels I watch when I want to relax or catch some good vibes.
Besicaly your videos make my happy every time. This time though it made me tear up because I was so greateful you two are able to share your story with us.
You make me want to start traveling and just live a good life and I thank you for that.
To many, many journies in the future.
Thank you so much for sharing such a kind and nice message, Flavia!! This absolutely made my heart glow to read 😊 Thanks for your love and support!
Your guys are my absolut fav you tuber, you are so kind and really lightening my day. You are also very good content creators I mean sailing with no experience and buying a boat with no clue about, priceless. I think I really have to get a copy of your book! I also traveled for a decade and that is the best seeing the world!
Such beautiful and peaceful videos; thank you for your hard work and dedication!
I enjoyed anchors cam.
Aye you got the video up!!
Seriously the best moment was when Dana popped in the scene when she was supposed to be sleeping. 😊
I sail alone & anchor a lot. Anchor watching is obviously not possible. I use electronics to keep watch. I have a device that watches distance moved, SOG, depth, windspeed, heading & air pressure change. They are all compared against preset limits & sound an alarm if anything goes out of range.
Great video! Little steps is always the best way to learn.
Remember to remove your winch handle once you set your sails. You would hate to lose it.
Reef your sails in thant kind off wind and you get a mutch better angle towards the wind, and more comfortable sailing!
Well done Dana and Lou another box ticked.
This was a fun video. Very interesting the life on a boat!!🥰💯
Another amazing video ! Holy shit you guys are actually doing it. We got the same feeling of just pure happiness and excitement when we finally got on the road after months of planning and building our van. You guys freakin did it. You bought a boat, learned to sail, and now you've completed the final piece of your puzzle. So proud of you guys & how far you've come.
Just found your channel. You two are a breath of fresh air. Just love your enthusiasm and delighted wonder at your boat/sailing and each other.
Thank you for this wonderful comment, Mary! So glad to have you with us for more adventures 😊
Dana when lighting your stove, why don’t you use a BBQ lighter instead of your cigarette lighter, this way you don’t burn your fingers and it would be a lot easier 🇨🇦😎🇨🇦
You always remember your first night at anchor. Mine was off Ann Marie Island Preserve just outside of Tampa Bay as I was sailing our house down to Ft. Myers Beach. I'm happy you picked as amazing a spot as I did cause you'll never forget it... (so best make it not outside a trashy harbor or someplace else sucky lol) Congrats you two!
Never been this early what a gorgeous day!
Beautiful sunrise, you both did very well Congratulations. Cheers from Australia ❤️
Your videos always make me so happy and feel more productive 🤍
You guys ate awsome. You will be doing some crazy sails before you no it. But its good that your learning at your on pace and your comfort level.
You guys are so cute! Also doing the best thing to learn how to sail... But... you will still learn in 10 years, 20, 30... Nature will always surprise you! Experiences will be beautiful, will be scary, will be challenging... but wonderful!
My one recommendation for you guys is to get the fold down handles less chance of you losing them overboard. I've anchored out a number of times and on occasion found myself drifting far to close to the rocks(super strong tide) ended up using several anchors and tying off to a tree.
Another great video! Thank you for bringing us along. I love vicariously adventuring with you two after a long day of at-home-in-my-tiny-apartment adventures with my toddler and baby. Then I dream of boat life 😂 I’m also currently reading Swell thanks to Dana’s birthday gift recommendation 😉
The anchor shot was AWESOMMMEE!! Actually all the shots are awesome! You guys are freaking awesome! Awesome awesome awesome!! You two bring peace to my life. Thank you for sharing ❤️
Aw, so happy you enjoy our adventures!!! Sending much love ❤️
So thrilled by your achievements and joy. Well done. Love from landlubbers in London, England x
liked the anchor shot. cool.
Helpful tip... Always bring a dinghy and motor, especially if no life raft on board. Nobody wants to bob out at sea in life vests, especially if no time to make a mayday call.
You might want to use a lab burner sparker to light your stove, instead of a butane lighter. Lab sparkers last a long, long time -- effectively forever.
I love you guys ❤️
Pleasant to watch and nicely done videos.
you sure picked the perfect spot for a first night at anchor .
So peaceful ❤️
such a beautiful video!! I so look forward to your video each week. thank you so much for sharing 💜
i really appreciate how well done your closed captioning is!! 😊
I think you have the videography mastered, great work.
Love it! Hope you guys head toward warmer water soon. I think you’re ready! Go find a little patch of sand in the Bahamas.
always highlight of my week!!!!!
We sail out of Tiverton to Cutty a lot, we have always anchored in outer harbor. Great holding, sandy bottom.
Really fun watching local sailing. Cheers
tell us more about the books you and Lou read!!
I love your videos! Always such a relaxing treat ..... almost like a mini meditation!
I used to work in Buzzards Bay right at the rotary ...there was an A&P grocery store.
Great video, I really enjoyed the music! Keep up the good work.
Good job guys love the video