Well done, Chris. Looks like a beautiful spot - I'm looking forward to exploring up there when I finish a full refit of my RL28. What camera did you use shooting this? It does a great job.
That’s a big project! I look forward to hearing more about it. I have two cameras an iPhone 13 and a GoPro 8. They both have their pros and cons. I use 16:9 cinematic mode most of the time these days. 1080p is all you need for UA-cam. GoPro good for action movement and wet conditions. iPhone better for composition but no matter what they say it’s not waterproof. I just upgraded due to a fried phone through dunking in the surf.
Christopher you referred to Rosslyn Bay Marina as your departure and arrival points to and from Wathumba on Frazer Is. I think you mean Urangan Marina. You had me puzzled for a bit and I couldn't get the gist of what you were talking about. As you probably Know Rosslyn Bay Marina is near Yeppoon and is where I first sailed my TS a Farr 6000. I've done the trip to Wathumba many times and usually stay a fortnight at least. Cheers, Pete.
awesome.. learning by watching.. literally just bought an old castle 650 last week that needs some work and have been inspired by your vids.. fraser island is on my list!
+Christo Engelbrecht thanks Christo it really makes her stand out. I’ve been experimenting with some different things. UA-cam makes it a challenge to get traction. But this video is going pretty well. It’s getting the best results I have been able to achieve to date.
Glad you enjoyed it! You can follow the action and post your own videos and pictures on facebook.com/groups/sailingbeat We also have some cruising events coming up next year. Pumicestone Passage and the Whitsundays for starters.
Nice touch having camera on your boat as you left home,enjoyed your narrative and narration ,nicely spoken,you don’t sleep on board?Boat is Sonata 6? thanks for posting-Peter
Usually I sleep on board, but this time the campsite was so nice with the boat pulled right into the shore we decided to stay in the tent. It's nice to be able to stand up straight to get dressed!
@@SmallSailboatCruising Im not a fan of furling headsails. I used to have one but when it jams in 20kts+ its a nightmare single handed. I use hanked on headsails with a downhaul so I can raise & lower from the cockpit and I've just bought a new 100% jib with 2 reefing points fitted.
Hi. Im just completing a purchase on a sonata 26, and these will be my local sailing grounds. I've never owned a trailer sailer before...always bluewater keelboats, so i'm a little concerned about the adaptations required. Did you ever get any local knowledge on crossing the bar on a following sea, in a trailer sailer?
I love the Sonatas. Boats like this will get up and plane, so it’s tricky to control them. I ended up doing 12 knots on one occasion and it didn’t broach. Best advice is avoid big seas on bars as trailer sailers are not designed for it as a full of thumb. Always get the ride and the current right and don’t do it in any kind of swell.
Hi , thanks for your video. my son has asked me to go with him on a hire cat from harvey bay to fraser november 23...... We had a farr 750 and sailed moreton bay for three years. Any tips for me and hubby and son for sailing harvey bay to fraser.
As you know it’s all about the weather and the tides. It can get pretty big out there. But in the right conditions it is beautiful. Great mother and son vision. I use navionics for charts. Very cheap on iPhone and a free copy of PredictWind. Look up Holly Puckering on UA-cam kids in boats.
@@SmallSailboatCruising thank you. Great tips,. Yes i use navionics now. I remember it getting big up there when i sailed an arafura ..thanks for your reply.
Well done, Chris. Looks like a beautiful spot - I'm looking forward to exploring up there when I finish a full refit of my RL28. What camera did you use shooting this? It does a great job.
That’s a big project! I look forward to hearing more about it. I have two cameras an iPhone 13 and a GoPro 8. They both have their pros and cons. I use 16:9 cinematic mode most of the time these days. 1080p is all you need for UA-cam. GoPro good for action movement and wet conditions. iPhone better for composition but no matter what they say it’s not waterproof. I just upgraded due to a fried phone through dunking in the surf.
Fantastic video.
All the best,
Paul.👍⛵️
Many thanks!
Christopher you referred to Rosslyn Bay Marina as your departure and arrival points to and from Wathumba on Frazer Is. I think you mean Urangan Marina. You had me puzzled for a bit and I couldn't get the gist of what you were talking about. As you probably Know Rosslyn Bay Marina is near Yeppoon and is where I first sailed my TS a Farr 6000. I've done the trip to Wathumba many times and usually stay a fortnight at least. Cheers, Pete.
+Peter Barnes slip of the tongue. I was at Roslyn bay the previous trip. Just a couple of weeks ago. Sorry about the confusion.
Very nice mate, this is an adventure I hope to do one day with my family.
It’s a beautiful place to sail in a south Easter
awesome.. learning by watching.. literally just bought an old castle 650 last week that needs some work and have been inspired by your vids.. fraser island is on my list!
+Daniel Smith You have got yourself a great boat there. My brother has one and sails very competitively at the Devonport yacht club in Tasmania.
Oh that Coral Sea! Fantastic. Great camp out with the dingo and then the whales too. Loved the Mozart graphics, they go well on the boat.
+Dale Skidmore @lief Jorgensen did a great job on the design.
Love your videos - very generous offerings - I'm in the market for a Sonata 6 :) - what a great boat...
Very good boats. All solid glass, so no rotten ply or foam to speak of.
Lovely video Christopher, the artwork turned out great.
+Christo Engelbrecht thanks Christo it really makes her stand out. I’ve been experimenting with some different things. UA-cam makes it a challenge to get traction. But this video is going pretty well. It’s getting the best results I have been able to achieve to date.
A Bonza sail!
Thank ya.
Cheers Gray
Thanks Graham. It was a lot of fun in perfect conditions.
A great adventure!
Thanks. It was the culmination of a long restoration project.
Great vid. Especially as I have a Sonata 6 also which I solo sail weekly on Sth.MB and Broardwater. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! You can follow the action and post your own videos and pictures on facebook.com/groups/sailingbeat We also have some cruising events coming up next year. Pumicestone Passage and the Whitsundays for starters.
@@SmallSailboatCruising
Thanks for that
Awesome video
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m on a huge learning curve trying to post a new video each Friday. If you subscribe you will get notifications.
@@SmallSailboatCruising sounds good
Nice touch having camera on your boat as you left home,enjoyed your narrative and narration ,nicely spoken,you don’t sleep on board?Boat is Sonata 6? thanks for posting-Peter
Usually I sleep on board, but this time the campsite was so nice with the boat pulled right into the shore we decided to stay in the tent. It's nice to be able to stand up straight to get dressed!
04:42 Have you thought about running your jib halyard back to the cockpit along with a downhaul for your jib back to the cockpit?
+Sailing Citrine Sunset used to be like that before I restored her. I’m thinking a good solution would be roller furling
@@SmallSailboatCruising Im not a fan of furling headsails. I used to have one but when it jams in 20kts+ its a nightmare single handed. I use hanked on headsails with a downhaul so I can raise & lower from the cockpit and I've just bought a new 100% jib with 2 reefing points fitted.
@@sailingcitrinesunset4065 Thanks for that. I like the idea of reefing points on the jib.
@@SmallSailboatCruising Yeah I had the jib custom made by Rolly Tasker sails and im very happy with it.
Hi. Im just completing a purchase on a sonata 26, and these will be my local sailing grounds. I've never owned a trailer sailer before...always bluewater keelboats, so i'm a little concerned about the adaptations required. Did you ever get any local knowledge on crossing the bar on a following sea, in a trailer sailer?
I love the Sonatas. Boats like this will get up and plane, so it’s tricky to control them. I ended up doing 12 knots on one occasion and it didn’t broach. Best advice is avoid big seas on bars as trailer sailers are not designed for it as a full of thumb. Always get the ride and the current right and don’t do it in any kind of swell.
Hi , thanks for your video. my son has asked me to go with him on a hire cat from harvey bay to fraser november 23...... We had a farr 750 and sailed moreton bay for three years. Any tips for me and hubby and son for sailing harvey bay to fraser.
As you know it’s all about the weather and the tides. It can get pretty big out there. But in the right conditions it is beautiful. Great mother and son vision. I use navionics for charts. Very cheap on iPhone and a free copy of PredictWind. Look up Holly Puckering on UA-cam kids in boats.
@@SmallSailboatCruising thank you. Great tips,. Yes i use navionics now. I remember it getting big up there when i sailed an arafura ..thanks for your reply.