Huge smiles back!!!! Love that you realize how heavy we sail as a cruiser vs the race boats. Before the race we dropped 25 gallons of fuel and 2 scuba tanks in the dinghy and left it at the YC. It probably didn't matter, but getting rid of some stuff made us at least feel more "racy!" :-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Good thinking and I would have grabbed the utensiles in the kitchen and pumped all fresh water off, all clothes, Bed, Bedding, extra sails, LOL I am kidding ... You two are Great.
What a start 😮 What. A. Start! Just perfectly timed. Watching you two really is watching a team sport, great communication leads to less confusion and stronger performance. Sweet Ruca seems to revel in the power when she’s trimmed tight. You’d think having her barrel down on you with that big anchor out front would have other racers pay a bit more attention to who has to yield 😉 Fantastic footage of an epic event, well done!
Hahaha! Port at the pin! Can't stop thinking about the anchor vs carbon racing machines! Glad you enjoyed....can't wait to see what kind of footage we can get with the new camera and lens mod!!! We really enjoy making these videos for you!
The heart beat was a great sound affect in this video; another good one. Never bet against Sweet Ruca, she'll beat you every-time. I knew you two could do it! Congratulations.
I knew it. You guys [ both of you} have serious skills. And that is why I love your vlogs. You are a sailing channel that I truely learn from. You rocked it & it was riveting.
Wow Earl! That is such a great compliment go read! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers, fair winds, and thanks for following along 😀
Thanks Kate and Curtis, Enjoyed every second of this weeks presentation.... reminded me of racing out of the Sarnia Yacht Club with my Dad many years ago... the video was nicely edited and felt like I was aboard with you guys... you work so well together and Rocksy laid low and kept out of the way nicely.... Congratulations on your win... please keep your videos coming... Warm Regards from John and Penny... Ontario, Canada... Lake Huron....
Thanks John and Penny! We are so glad we could create a good memory and enjoyable experience for you! Such a nice compliment 😀 Hello to our neighbors to the north as we've done a fair amount of sailing on Lake Huron 😁 Fair winds!
One of your best videos yet! My adrenaline was flowing watching it. I felt some of the same emotions I had racing in Resurrection Bay out of Seward, Alaska. Thanks for taking us along with you on this adventure!
Go Hard or go Home... good to see you push the ol"girl. Congrats on winning. Saw plenty of fully crewed boats with crew holding out h/sail..Well done guys
Awesome video! Great start. Great upwind work. Nice work on the finish too, lots of boats to avoid and taking the kite down like that was quick thinking! 👍
Wow what a video!! I was sitting very comfortable on my couch till the start... I was eventually standing up pacing up and down!! I don't know who was happier at the end you or me! Well done Guys love all your videos but this one moved us!! Thanks
Oh the best sailing video I've seen in a while. Two people and a J boat..yup...pretty entertaining. So I take it you won, you didn't explicitly say that really????? That J boat of yours really hits the spot in terms of speed and livability. There are so many racers(racing designed hulls/brands) out there which a Spartan Warrior from ancient Greece wouldn't touch. Getting a spinnaker hung up during the race is pretty easy to do, especially double handed. To control a Spinnaker typically reallllllly needs two people in my opinion. Anyway good job!!!
Happy Sunday Allyn!!! Roxy says hello to Bed Pirate Roberts!!! We did get 1st in the Duplas (Doublehanded) class. We should have done some more pre-planning for the spin takedown, but the wall of starting boats we were sailing into took us a bit by suprise. How is your sailing season so far?
@@SailingSweetRuca My boat is going in the water in December I hope. My engine is still up in the air in terms of being able to go forward as useful on the boat. My transmission lever got rusted into place. When I tried to free it I broke the casing of the transmission. Apparently it was full of water too so that was another issue. My motor mounts are all trash too, and my starter bolts all sheared off too. Not to mention the bolts that sheared off which hold the exhaust on...I'm going to give it the old college try to remove the bolts and fix the other issues, but honestly the motor got wet at some point in it's past and I'm thinking all the fasteners are permanently corroded into the motor. Sooo..maybe it is time for a new block from Beta Marine...if I can afford it. The Bed Pirate might come out of the engine bay a little less greasy if I change the motor too ;)
@@allynonderdonk7577 Oh Man! Bummer about the engine!!!! We feel ya! Broken bolts are no-Bueno! A greasy cat mid-ocean could be a problem.....or a great UA-cam episode? 🤣 Sounds like you are elbows deep into the project, let us know how it goes!
Oi @Sailing Sweet Ruca ! O mais empolgante e melhor vídeo de vela que já vi! Obrigado por compartilharem, parabéns pela vitória e mares e ventos justos!👏👏👏👏😎👍⛵ Hi @Sailing Sweet Ruca ! The most exciting and best sailing video I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing, congratulations on the victory and fair seas and winds!
Omg so fun. For sure the other crews were grumbling when you showed up in a J-Boat rocketship. With bimini up and solar panels and antennas and all the cruising stuff its still a rocketship. The grins on your faces the whole race said it all.. Congratulations!
I didn't really see you mixing it up with a bunch of other boats at the start. That's usually where things happen happen trying to cross the line on the starboard tack the starboard tack at the exact right moment without barging or any collisions at maximum boat speed. That is usually the most exciting part of the race. Did they do a separate start by class ? I just didn't see much traffic. Did you win your class ? Or get a trophy 🏆?
That is great to hear! A huge compliment for two amatuer videographers! We are always happy to hear when people can learn things, it is important to us we are passing on knowledge from people who have been so good to do the same for us.
Curtis and Kate, What fun! Awesome video. How many boats were in your class? I know that it's been awhile since y'all have been grinding that much. How do the muscles feel?.. Smile.... Thank y'all for sharing. Cheers! Blue Skies, Fair Winds, and Following Seas. Faithfully, James
Thanks Michael! Racing requires such focus that everything else in the world just sort of melts away, so in that way it is kind of our "happy place." :-)
Love that you got to race, quite different from Cruising, but do like that you all trim even when cruising. Some sailors just let them flog with is disturbing to me.
@@SailingSweetRuca Lot of skill to know when the nose is around far enough to quit backwinding. Was on the phone with my 93 year old Mom so watched with C captions.
@@MrBobVick For sure! Fun Stuff. How were the captions? That is an area we need to work on. A few have sent us some interesting and funny "automatic" UA-cam generated captions.
@@SailingSweetRuca I am dyslexic so do not see spelling errors like most people do. I do have to use Caption's on some UK channels, words like Chuffed are Aussie common, never heard that word that means happy until a year ago. Vet Tails Sailing Chuffed , use the word in her name. The dog would like her & be chuffed.
Just found this , though i've found several other videos of yours . That was fantastic , you seemed to be having so much fun , and had me on the edge of the seat . Couldn't get through the adverts fast enough , so much so , that i thought the party scene was actually another . Right on the spinnaker foul up , just starting to clear it , and bang party , sneaky . Very well done on the win , you worked hard for that one .
Hi Mickey! Glad you found this one as well, it was one of our all time favorites to shoot, edit, and watch. :-) Unfortunately all of our cameras died (ran out of battery) just before the finish. We actually wish we could have shown the clearing of the kite twist, as Curtis quickly spiked the tack, unwrapped it, and socked it all before the finish line with no damage to the sail. It would have been a good lesson for others, as sometimes wraps aren't cleared quickly and become a very expensive day, race, or passage ruiner. We also wish we could have popped a drone up, maybe next time with more practice ;-) We hear the Sydney Hobart can be raced doublehanded these days......hmmmmmmm!
@@SailingSweetRuca Yep , he certainly appeared to be on top of it . He appeared to have just released the foot , and had me wondering what he was doing . Then you commented on the snuffer , and it changed . Talk about a cliff hanger . I guess it was because i was so wrapped up in the race . You appeared to have a good position , and though i don't race , i do know that kind of thing , can make all the difference between winning , and losing . You worked so hard , and also knowing your past background , just made it all the more exciting . A drone would have really added a extra dimension to the video , but honestly , i would guess that may add too much extra work load for you both . Especially during launch and recovery . But anyway , seriously well done again . I know what your saying regarding damage . I watched another video , a while back where a large cruising chute had been deployed , and that did exactly the same thing . But the outcome was not quite so good , perhaps made worse by the fact , it was a very new sail , and had only been deployed a couple of times . On that occasion , it ended up damaged . The first video i found , was about the repairs you made in Brazil , i was actually wondering what had caused it , but it seems your also in the dark over that one . The others i've found are a little out of sequence , though i've still watched them . I really must sort that one . When i get a dead day , have a binge session , maybe over Christmas . Just a little busy at the minute , trying to finish a job , i've got on , and the weather is not helping . Your know it , when i do , trust me .
That was a lot of double handed action captured with just the two go pros. It put us right in the cockpit and on the foredeck. Was your secret to racing up and down the course fast a certain K-9 companion tactician/ navigator (Roxie) calling the shots? 🐕🦺💚 (WIN THE RACE-WIN THE PARTY)....no body can beat a team of great lakes racers.
Like many others have posted, Great Teamwork! Loved seeing the competitiveness you each have and seeing you each at the helm at various stages. Best sailing video this week by far!
OMG 😱 WOW ‼️ 💨💨💨⛵️💪🏻 You're J- boat can freaking fly ‼️‼️ You had me on the edge of my seat for the entire time. 😊 Reminded me of sailing from Belfast Harbor, Maine, up to Rockland Harbor, Maine. Not racing, yet long tacks at 30* single handing in 15-20knts. Can you guys do it again.😊 ✨ ✌️ ✨ 🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨
Thanks Richard! We actually did a race in Rockland too! It was their annual fundraiser with lots of great sailors and people over at the yacht club. Thanks for sharing your experience! Good memories 😀
Well done for getting 1st in the double handed class. An excellent video showing all the hard work and effort and tactics that goes into racing, some really great footage, best I've seen . Question...you shouted we're healing too much release the traveller.......never really understood the traveller other than bringing it right up to point higher but my question is would releasing the main sheet achieve the same effect so what's the advantage of releasing the traveller?
Hi Graham, great question. The simple answer is yes, you can adjust the traveler or mainsheet to depower. On our boat the traveler is faster, keeps the leech closed and maintains mainsheet tension (which has an effect on the forestay tension/jib). So, we ease the traveler in the small/short puffs to controll heel angle without making larger changes which affect the boats balance and headsail trim. Not all boats are the same though, some boats don't have a traveler or a backstay. Top pro's have written books on this stuff, so I would refer to them for more details :-)
Terrific to see you both working with such teamwork and looks like you had a lot of fun, im am curious however, Rule mixup or just being nice to the boat that had the white kite who was windward boat and had to give way who you takced to avoid about mid way through the video? maybe the rules are different in brazil lol but here you were both on starboard so the boat closest to the wind (or windward boat) gives way
Hi Ollie, glad you enjoyed! Same rules in Brazil, haha :-) Good eye, you are correct. We think maybe they just didn't see us under their spinnaker as they were moving at a good clip?
Good video. Your team work is just great. It is nice to have a racing video for a change and not only cruising. Did you set up the rig for racing different than cruising? Your lower shrouds where hanging loose on rhe leeward side. Is the spreaders inline in j46?
Good eye and great questions! The spreaders are slightly swept on the J46. The D1s allow for just a bit of leeward sag and let the mast bend with the backstay as our primary power control.
@@SailingSweetRuca cool stuf. I am a crusing sailor and trying to learn best sail trim in my boat, it is obvious that you know how to get the best out of your boat. Nice small tips are appreciated. Cant wait the info about you rudder.
@@topc9858 Glad to share info when we can! We are all in this boat together 🙂We have a feeling you will probably like the damage repairs when the boat comes out of the water, some interesting stuff to come!
@@SailingSweetRuca I am sure you are right. The collision that damaged the rudder a rare ocasion and there was luck that it did not destroy something vital midle of the ocean. All good to you three.
Ballpark 7 ish upwind to 10 ish knots sailing downwind. Maybe a low of 5 downspeed after a tack or in pre-start. 8 would be a good round number average.
I’m not a sailor so with that being said I have no clue what I just watched did you win? Did you lose ? I think if you had better explained what was going on I would be inclined to watch more but as it stands I just feel frustrated like I wasted 15 min
Sorry it left you feeling that way Jason, we appreciate your feedback. Yes, we won our division. This video was just pure sailing, for sailors. Perhaps sometime we can work on some learn to sail videos, or a reaction video to this explaining what is happening. We hope you get the chance to go sailing!
You should definitely watch more of their videos. You ask if they won or lost so you know it's a race. Curtis signaled they won at the end. Kate said you win the race you win the party. Action packed and very exciting. Pretty amazing 2 cruising sailors can win a boat race in their category.
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Really fun watching you get back to your roots. Great video!
Thanks Albertt! :-)
I LOVE IT, running Heavy and still Left the crowd behind. I put this video in my "PLAY IT AGAIN SAM" section. (smiling)
Huge smiles back!!!! Love that you realize how heavy we sail as a cruiser vs the race boats. Before the race we dropped 25 gallons of fuel and 2 scuba tanks in the dinghy and left it at the YC. It probably didn't matter, but getting rid of some stuff made us at least feel more "racy!" :-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Good thinking and I would have grabbed the utensiles in the kitchen and pumped all fresh water off, all clothes, Bed, Bedding, extra sails, LOL I am kidding ... You two are Great.
@@davidhakes3884 LOL...you would make the team!!!
Congratulations on great team work. Now 56 degrees south is waiting for you.
Heya Rauf!!! It is. We are excited!
What a start 😮 What. A. Start! Just perfectly timed.
Watching you two really is watching a team sport, great communication leads to less confusion and stronger performance.
Sweet Ruca seems to revel in the power when she’s trimmed tight. You’d think having her barrel down on you with that big anchor out front would have other racers pay a bit more attention to who has to yield 😉
Fantastic footage of an epic event, well done!
Hahaha! Port at the pin! Can't stop thinking about the anchor vs carbon racing machines! Glad you enjoyed....can't wait to see what kind of footage we can get with the new camera and lens mod!!! We really enjoy making these videos for you!
Well here just one thumbs up is not enough :) ! great video guys !!!
What an awesome comment. Thank you Giorgio!
Thanks for the Sunday morning sailing fix.. OOH congrats.
:-) Hi JOJO! Happy #sailingsunday
The heart beat was a great sound affect in this video; another good one. Never bet against Sweet Ruca, she'll beat you every-time. I knew you two could do it! Congratulations.
Haha! Thanks so much!
that was fun, the swtch turned on and the competitive juices came on and even roxy got in to it .great video
Thanks bill :-) That was quite the workout!
You had me giggling the entire time enjoying your enthusiasm and vigor for sailing...and life. Thank you.
Excellent!!! :-)
I'm not usually a fan of watching sailboats race but that was really exciting. nice edit!
Thanks jo!
You guys work so well together. Fun to watch.
A most excellent UA-cam handle!!!! Glad you liked it. Cheers!
Kate is a badass. Good job guys congrats.
BIG SMILES ;-) Thanks Ken!
You guys are the real deal.
Thanks for the kind words Helena!
F****** awesome. So much fun to watch. I raced many many years ago. Such wonderful memories. Miss my old sailing friends. ❤️
So glad we could bring back those good memories! It was nostalgic for us too 😀 Cheers and thanks for sharing!
Congratulations! You make a great team, very well coordinated! Best!
Thanks José!
Congratts🏋🏻♀️🤟🏋🏻♀️
Thanks M K!
AWESOME racing by my friends on Sailing Sweet Ruca with Roxy the dog!
Thanks!!
I knew it. You guys [ both of you} have serious skills. And that is why I love your vlogs. You are a sailing channel that I truely learn from. You rocked it & it was riveting.
Wow Earl! That is such a great compliment go read! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers, fair winds, and thanks for following along 😀
Smiled the whole video, you guys are really great first class people ❤️❤️❤️👍
Warms our hearts to hear it! Thank you for the comment!
That trophy looked like the America's Cup.
Great teamwork guys, just epic!
Thank you! We make a great team 😀
Proud of you guys!! Well done!!
Thanks Tio!
A fine tuned sailing team indeed. You made that exciting to watch. Congratulations!
Thanks! We hope you are having a wonderful week!
Awesome, loved it.
Yayyyy!
That was so exciting. Great video and I really enjoyed the occasional heartbeat sounds!
Oh thanks Jeffery! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment 😀
That was exciting to watch! Well edited!
Thanks William! That means a lot to us! Many thanks 😁
Thanks Kate and Curtis, Enjoyed every second of this weeks presentation.... reminded me of racing out of the Sarnia Yacht Club with my Dad many years ago... the video was nicely edited and felt like I was aboard with you guys... you work so well together and Rocksy laid low and kept out of the way nicely.... Congratulations on your win... please keep your videos coming... Warm Regards from John and Penny...
Ontario, Canada... Lake Huron....
Thanks John and Penny! We are so glad we could create a good memory and enjoyable experience for you! Such a nice compliment 😀 Hello to our neighbors to the north as we've done a fair amount of sailing on Lake Huron 😁 Fair winds!
Always enjoy your videos especially when you’re sailing the boat.
Yay! We like the sailing ones best also!!!
Great team work, how fun, happy you two could go out and do what you’re passionate about. So cool. Quite the workout 🏋️♂️
A great workout for sure! We do make a great team 😁 Thank you
One of your best videos yet! My adrenaline was flowing watching it. I felt some of the same emotions I had racing in Resurrection Bay out of Seward, Alaska. Thanks for taking us along with you on this adventure!
Hi Ken! We are so glad we brought you that feeling of racing! Racing in Alaska sounds pretty amazing (cold, but awesome) :-)
That was great !
Thanks! It was a blast. Glad we could share
It was a fun video! Thank you for your hard work!🌊⛵🌊
You are welcome! Happy to hear you liked it :-)
Very good you two. Absolutely very fun to watch. 👍👍🍺🍺😁
Thanks Richard! Glad you enjoyed!
Go Hard or go Home... good to see you push the ol"girl. Congrats on winning. Saw plenty of fully crewed boats with crew holding out h/sail..Well done guys
Right on Rick! We like your thinking :-)
Awesome video! Great start. Great upwind work. Nice work on the finish too, lots of boats to avoid and taking the kite down like that was quick thinking! 👍
Shut up Kyle. 😉
Thanks Kyle!
Haha @David!
Absolutely perfect!!!
Wow! Thank you!
Oh MAN! You guys are badasses!! That was so fun to watch!!
Wow thanks Jay! Cheers 😊
As a recovered racer I appreciate the prestart tacking game. Had my adrenaline up. Starboard!!!! Err wait there was nobody around. Lmao.
Great fun and good times thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much the comment 😀
Wow what a video!! I was sitting very comfortable on my couch till the start... I was eventually standing up pacing up and down!! I don't know who was happier at the end you or me! Well done Guys love all your videos but this one moved us!! Thanks
Hahaha! OMG that is awesome! So cool that the feeling of being on the racecourse transfered through the screen :-)
Well done you two, that was fun 😀👍
Thanks Dan!! Happy to hear you enjoyed :-)
What a well oiled team , Great race thanks for bringing us along. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
Thanks for the comment Steve! Glad you enjoyed 😁
That was awesome!!
You're awesome Steve!
Absolutely Awesome - you guys rock!
Thanks! You rock!
Oh the best sailing video I've seen in a while. Two people and a J boat..yup...pretty entertaining. So I take it you won, you didn't explicitly say that really????? That J boat of yours really hits the spot in terms of speed and livability. There are so many racers(racing designed hulls/brands) out there which a Spartan Warrior from ancient Greece wouldn't touch. Getting a spinnaker hung up during the race is pretty easy to do, especially double handed. To control a Spinnaker typically reallllllly needs two people in my opinion. Anyway good job!!!
Happy Sunday Allyn!!! Roxy says hello to Bed Pirate Roberts!!! We did get 1st in the Duplas (Doublehanded) class. We should have done some more pre-planning for the spin takedown, but the wall of starting boats we were sailing into took us a bit by suprise. How is your sailing season so far?
@@SailingSweetRuca My boat is going in the water in December I hope. My engine is still up in the air in terms of being able to go forward as useful on the boat. My transmission lever got rusted into place. When I tried to free it I broke the casing of the transmission. Apparently it was full of water too so that was another issue. My motor mounts are all trash too, and my starter bolts all sheared off too. Not to mention the bolts that sheared off which hold the exhaust on...I'm going to give it the old college try to remove the bolts and fix the other issues, but honestly the motor got wet at some point in it's past and I'm thinking all the fasteners are permanently corroded into the motor. Sooo..maybe it is time for a new block from Beta Marine...if I can afford it. The Bed Pirate might come out of the engine bay a little less greasy if I change the motor too ;)
@@allynonderdonk7577 Oh Man! Bummer about the engine!!!! We feel ya! Broken bolts are no-Bueno! A greasy cat mid-ocean could be a problem.....or a great UA-cam episode? 🤣 Sounds like you are elbows deep into the project, let us know how it goes!
Oi @Sailing Sweet Ruca ! O mais empolgante e melhor vídeo de vela que já vi! Obrigado por compartilharem, parabéns pela vitória e mares e ventos justos!👏👏👏👏😎👍⛵
Hi @Sailing Sweet Ruca ! The most exciting and best sailing video I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing, congratulations on the victory and fair seas and winds!
Muito Obrigado! Isso é um grande elogio! Muito obrigado pelo comentário. 😁👍🏻😁
Such a team! A delight to watch all that well planned and edited footage. A 46 foot two handed around the cans. Such an acheivement!
Thanks B M. We shared as much as we could! Thanks for the comment 😁
Omg so fun. For sure the other crews were grumbling when you showed up in a J-Boat rocketship. With bimini up and solar panels and antennas and all the cruising stuff its still a rocketship. The grins on your faces the whole race said it all.. Congratulations!
Haha! For sure, the big J is a blast to sail, even with all the cruising gear slowing us down. Lots of fun that day!
I didn't really see you mixing it up with a bunch of other boats at the start. That's usually where things happen happen trying to cross the line on the starboard tack the starboard tack at the exact right moment without barging or any collisions at maximum boat speed. That is usually the most exciting part of the race. Did they do a separate start by class ?
I just didn't see much traffic.
Did you win your class ? Or get a trophy 🏆?
Very impressive teamwork! Job well done!
Thanks Peter!
Great job guys! So inspirational!
Thank you Valerie! :-)
What a fantastic educational video for sailors that haven't raced competitively, well done
Thanks Philip! That means a lot 😀
Great job guys. That was so cool to watch I had to play it again straight away. 👍
Wow Geoff! Such a compliment! Many many thanks!
I enjoyed this video more than any I have ever seen! Always enjoy the education I get from you all!
That is great to hear! A huge compliment for two amatuer videographers! We are always happy to hear when people can learn things, it is important to us we are passing on knowledge from people who have been so good to do the same for us.
Awesome guys that was really exciting great work, lov💚it. 🖖🇳🇿😎
Thanks Wayne! Cheers 😊
Im getting exhausted. Watching you two. 😊
Definitely a fantastic workout that day!
Top job well done
Thank you!!
Had to watch this again. I repeat.........OMG 😱 WOW ‼️ That was exciting. 💥🙌🏻🙌🏻💕💯
Curtis and Kate,
What fun! Awesome video. How many boats were in your class?
I know that it's been awhile since y'all have been grinding that much. How do the muscles feel?.. Smile....
Thank y'all for sharing.
Cheers!
Blue Skies, Fair Winds, and Following Seas.
Faithfully,
James
We definitely feel a bit sore but it feels good! Thanks for the comment James!
Amazing¡¡ 👏👏👏Miss you guys❤️❤️❤️🐾
We miss you guys so much!!!! We would not had done this race if not for you guys! What a great week of fun!!!!!
You two really looked to be in your element during the race.
Thanks Michael! Racing requires such focus that everything else in the world just sort of melts away, so in that way it is kind of our "happy place." :-)
Love it! Now that’s what cruising is all about!!
Awesome!!!
Love it! Looked like a great start. Almost over.This is how I started sailing and I miss it. You guys work well together.
Glad we could share it with you! Thanks for the comment 😁
Love that you got to race, quite different from Cruising, but do like that you all trim even when cruising. Some sailors just let them flog with is disturbing to me.
Glad you enjoyed Bob!!! The best are the TV commercials with backwinded jibs ;-)
@@SailingSweetRuca Lot of skill to know when the nose is around far enough to quit backwinding. Was on the phone with my 93 year old Mom so watched with C captions.
@@MrBobVick For sure! Fun Stuff. How were the captions? That is an area we need to work on. A few have sent us some interesting and funny "automatic" UA-cam generated captions.
@@SailingSweetRuca I am dyslexic so do not see spelling errors like most people do. I do have to use Caption's on some UK channels, words like Chuffed are Aussie common, never heard that word that means happy until a year ago. Vet Tails Sailing Chuffed , use the word in her name. The dog would like her & be chuffed.
Congratulations! Well done. You make a great team!
Thanks Jeff! We agree 👍🏻
Wow what awesome vlog
Thanks Darren!
Thank you. Great to see and feel the action. 👍
Hi phil! Glad you enjoyed!!!! :-)
This is so much fun to watch!
I love starts, ever since my days of racing dinghies decades ago.
Hey @MePipe we figured people like you would dig this type of video! Cheers :-)
Just found this , though i've found several other videos of yours . That was fantastic , you seemed to be having so much fun , and had me on the edge of the seat . Couldn't get through the adverts fast enough , so much so , that i thought the party scene was actually another . Right on the spinnaker foul up , just starting to clear it , and bang party , sneaky . Very well done on the win , you worked hard for that one .
Hi Mickey! Glad you found this one as well, it was one of our all time favorites to shoot, edit, and watch. :-) Unfortunately all of our cameras died (ran out of battery) just before the finish. We actually wish we could have shown the clearing of the kite twist, as Curtis quickly spiked the tack, unwrapped it, and socked it all before the finish line with no damage to the sail. It would have been a good lesson for others, as sometimes wraps aren't cleared quickly and become a very expensive day, race, or passage ruiner. We also wish we could have popped a drone up, maybe next time with more practice ;-) We hear the Sydney Hobart can be raced doublehanded these days......hmmmmmmm!
@@SailingSweetRuca Yep , he certainly appeared to be on top of it . He appeared to have just released the foot , and had me wondering what he was doing . Then you commented on the snuffer , and it changed . Talk about a cliff hanger . I guess it was because i was so wrapped up in the race . You appeared to have a good position , and though i don't race , i do know that kind of thing , can make all the difference between winning , and losing . You worked so hard , and also knowing your past background , just made it all the more exciting . A drone would have really added a extra dimension to the video , but honestly , i would guess that may add too much extra work load for you both . Especially during launch and recovery . But anyway , seriously well done again .
I know what your saying regarding damage . I watched another video , a while back where a large cruising chute had been deployed , and that did exactly the same thing . But the outcome was not quite so good , perhaps made worse by the fact , it was a very new sail , and had only been deployed a couple of times . On that occasion , it ended up damaged .
The first video i found , was about the repairs you made in Brazil , i was actually wondering what had caused it , but it seems your also in the dark over that one . The others i've found are a little out of sequence , though i've still watched them . I really must sort that one . When i get a dead day , have a binge session , maybe over Christmas . Just a little busy at the minute , trying to finish a job , i've got on , and the weather is not helping .
Your know it , when i do , trust me .
That was a lot of double handed action captured with just the two go pros. It put us right in the cockpit and on the foredeck. Was your secret to racing up and down the course fast a certain K-9 companion tactician/ navigator (Roxie) calling the shots? 🐕🦺💚 (WIN THE RACE-WIN THE PARTY)....no body can beat a team of great lakes racers.
Technically 3 cameras! Was a lot of fun to edit and glad we could capture all the action! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
Like many others have posted, Great Teamwork! Loved seeing the competitiveness you each have and seeing you each at the helm at various stages. Best sailing video this week by far!
That is a huge compliment. Thanks so much Jon. We are really glad you enjoyed it, this one was tons of fun to shoot and edit.
Happy happy two...kate
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killer vid thank you both, great team work
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!!! :-)
OMG 😱 WOW ‼️ 💨💨💨⛵️💪🏻 You're J- boat can freaking fly ‼️‼️ You had me on the edge of my seat for the entire time. 😊 Reminded me of sailing from Belfast Harbor, Maine, up to Rockland Harbor, Maine. Not racing, yet long tacks at 30* single handing in 15-20knts. Can you guys do it again.😊 ✨ ✌️ ✨ 🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨
Thanks Richard! We actually did a race in Rockland too! It was their annual fundraiser with lots of great sailors and people over at the yacht club. Thanks for sharing your experience! Good memories 😀
Parabéns, ótimo trabalho!
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Well done!
Thanks Mike!
CONGRATSSSSSSS..... YOU ARE AN AMAZING RACERS..... 😅 ALL THE BEST... FAIR WINDS & MY KIND REGARDS.... 🌷🍾🥂.... SAUDE.... CHEERS....
Saúde! Obrigada!
Outstanding, you guys are the best ....tm
Thanks so much Tom!
Congratulations! I bet that was a calorie burner!
Haha! Totally! Better than the gym.
Well done for getting 1st in the double handed class. An excellent video showing all the hard work and effort and tactics that goes into racing, some really great footage, best I've seen . Question...you shouted we're healing too much release the traveller.......never really understood the traveller other than bringing it right up to point higher but my question is would releasing the main sheet achieve the same effect so what's the advantage of releasing the traveller?
Hi Graham, great question. The simple answer is yes, you can adjust the traveler or mainsheet to depower. On our boat the traveler is faster, keeps the leech closed and maintains mainsheet tension (which has an effect on the forestay tension/jib). So, we ease the traveler in the small/short puffs to controll heel angle without making larger changes which affect the boats balance and headsail trim. Not all boats are the same though, some boats don't have a traveler or a backstay. Top pro's have written books on this stuff, so I would refer to them for more details :-)
Terrific to see you both working with such teamwork and looks like you had a lot of fun, im am curious however, Rule mixup or just being nice to the boat that had the white kite who was windward boat and had to give way who you takced to avoid about mid way through the video? maybe the rules are different in brazil lol but here you were both on starboard so the boat closest to the wind (or windward boat) gives way
Hi Ollie, glad you enjoyed! Same rules in Brazil, haha :-) Good eye, you are correct. We think maybe they just didn't see us under their spinnaker as they were moving at a good clip?
Awesome epic $H!T! You guys are a great team and read each others minds. Am I correct in assuming you won? You never stated explicitly. 😅
Haha thank you for the nice comment! We did win, but the beer canoe was the real winner... haha
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Good video. Your team work is just great. It is nice to have a racing video for a change and not only cruising. Did you set up the rig for racing different than cruising? Your lower shrouds where hanging loose on rhe leeward side. Is the spreaders inline in j46?
Good eye and great questions! The spreaders are slightly swept on the J46. The D1s allow for just a bit of leeward sag and let the mast bend with the backstay as our primary power control.
@@SailingSweetRuca cool stuf. I am a crusing sailor and trying to learn best sail trim in my boat, it is obvious that you know how to get the best out of your boat. Nice small tips are appreciated. Cant wait the info about you rudder.
@@topc9858 Glad to share info when we can! We are all in this boat together 🙂We have a feeling you will probably like the damage repairs when the boat comes out of the water, some interesting stuff to come!
@@SailingSweetRuca I am sure you are right. The collision that damaged the rudder a rare ocasion and there was luck that it did not destroy something vital midle of the ocean. All good to you three.
@10:32 how irresponsible of you to leave one of Roxy's squeaky toys on deck 🤣
Did you win the race? You work great together ❤️
We did! It was a good team effort ☺️
What speed were you guys going?
Ballpark 7 ish upwind to 10 ish knots sailing downwind. Maybe a low of 5 downspeed after a tack or in pre-start. 8 would be a good round number average.
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I take it that Curtis is a bit competitive, eh?
Haha! Hi Ed! Just a little :-)
Kind of fun. But it seems a little unfair that the guy is doing the steering and the girl is doing all the hard work.😉
😁 We both got a turn at the wheel. Team effort and loads of fun. Your comment made us laugh though! Thanks!
Crikey, i think Jboats should start paying you for marketing their brand internationally!!!!
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What was your average knot speed during the race?
Hi Trina, we didn't track it exactly, but likely somewhere in the ballpark of 7-8 knots.
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Pretty good and could probably dump #2000 lol
I’m not a sailor so with that being said I have no clue what I just watched did you win? Did you lose ? I think if you had better explained what was going on I would be inclined to watch more but as it stands I just feel frustrated like I wasted 15 min
Sorry it left you feeling that way Jason, we appreciate your feedback. Yes, we won our division. This video was just pure sailing, for sailors. Perhaps sometime we can work on some learn to sail videos, or a reaction video to this explaining what is happening. We hope you get the chance to go sailing!
You should definitely watch more of their videos. You ask if they won or lost so you know it's a race. Curtis signaled they won at the end. Kate said you win the race you win the party. Action packed and very exciting. Pretty amazing 2 cruising sailors can win a boat race in their category.