Sailing Whitsunday Islands - Little Wing Westsail 32 Ep12

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Жыл бұрын

Heading further into the heart of the Whitsundays and ending up in Airlie. We had a wonderful sail tacking up the Whitsunday Passage and hope you enjoy the sailing footage. We also visited Nara Inlet on Hook Island and experienced the first day with no and light winds.
It is definitely getting busier especially as we are entering the charter boat territory. The catch phrase for the Whitsundays was `charter boat, which charter boat?’ which references a classic Australian TV ad. In case you are interested, link to the ad is:
• RACQ 'Boat' TVC

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@Even_Keeled Ай бұрын

Awesome runs! Nearly done with my refit of a Westsail 32, and then I'll be cruising along like you two.

@SailingIntoOblivion Жыл бұрын

Little Wing looking good!

@mboyer68 Жыл бұрын

Those power boaters have no idea what they're missing. To travel somewhere under sail power is magical, satisfying, interesting. To travel on a power boat is boring, monotonous and tiring. Your videos are the best sailing videos on KZfaq. If you had a drone they'd be absolutely perfect!

@littlewing.ws32 Жыл бұрын

I agree, and you must be psychic. I always joked that when I run out of mast to climb it must be time for a drone. Watch this space...

@man-with-handle Жыл бұрын

You make a great couple ....... simply sailing along and enjoying life.

@pjenkins3700 Жыл бұрын

Okay, that was wonderful!

@jeanmarcbock Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!! It is always a good treat to watch your videos.Images and sound flow naturally smooth...Like sailing!

@kejung1 Жыл бұрын

That boat seems to steer itself in a perfectly straight line!!

@stephendavis5606 8 ай бұрын

Hi.. that's me.. I have a Westsail32 on blocks for the winter in NH. I plan to sail to the S pacific but am tied up here in the frozen tundra helping mom for now.. Seeing you criising on "my" boat while I drink hot tea to ward off a chill sent shivers up my spine!

@littlewing.ws32 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like the videos. Hard to imagine, frozen tundra... All the best.

@cnc75adventures49 Жыл бұрын

Another great cruise on Little Wing👍👍

@jeffreyerwin3665 2 ай бұрын

Very nice. My only gripe (which I have no right to make as it is not my boat) is how that Rocna sits on the bow roller. I like the Delta for its all-around reliability.

@Mgtowfreedom 7 ай бұрын

Stunning old style boat ❤

@singlehandsailor Жыл бұрын

Nice video! I totally relate about the motor boats showing up at the anchorage. Generators, sometimes loud music, television, blue light, etc. I don’t understand it either. Especially when all that room and they drop the hook 2 boat lengths away. Oh well, that’s part of the adventure and making memories I guess. Looks like wonderful sailing and thanks for sharing the adventure. Cheers mate!

@FarReachVoyages Жыл бұрын

Well done. Nice filming. Good audio. WS 32 is a great boat.

@kejung1 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber, fantastic boat, fantastic video! Thanks 🙏

@stardustandgolden1 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous video, enjoyed it much and have always loved the westsail 32's and not overdone with music, so nice to hear the wind and waves and the spirit of the vessel, thanks for posting and let me know what type of cameras you used on this, I need to shop for my channel a good camera

@briansmythe3000 7 ай бұрын

Awesome ⛵ boat's had the Pleasure of sailing on one my mate had down South Australia, with the bowsprit when your Under Spinnaker it really pulls you along hard too describe but Awesome Wouldn't mind one my self

@littlewing.ws32 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree. When you hit hull speed it is just an amazing experience.

@nicolasfilsdejean Жыл бұрын

Great video. How I relate to your feeling about boats anchoring far too near and those horrible genorators!!!!!!!!! Don't they know sun panels exist?? Thanks for sharing:! beautiful!!!

@JoeMcIntyre-kz5bu 20 сағат бұрын

Great stuff 👍 A good friend of mine just recently had gave me a gift.. Witch is the same Yacht like yours. It just needs some work to be done on it. And off i go😅 . Perhaps some day will bump in to eachother 😂 Good on ya guy's! Great video.. Cheers, Joe from Sydney

@elizabethmaggs3412 Жыл бұрын

I used to sail a westsail 32 in South Africa called Aries. I absolutely loved her! She was sweet and easy and safe and fun!

@inward_passage Жыл бұрын

Charming and beautiful couple. Ahoy, I have a W32 out here in the Pacific Northwest. Wanted to comment on the light air sailing. I have had similar experiences in very light winds. Exceptional sailing. I have heard many stories of where the bad rap comes from regarding these vessels but mine has sailed excellent thus far on all points except close hauled against current in crossed seas...lol. Fair winds and following seas from the PNW see you out there soon enough.

@littlewing.ws32 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I totally agree, close hauled against the current can be a mental challenge. :) That is the only time I ponder the virtues of a fin keel.

@svglorious Жыл бұрын

You two are having too much fun! Better watch out, Ben, she’s getting you organized!😂😂 Beautiful video and spectacular water. First time I’ve seen so many other boats..albeit power boats and cats... Holiday Weekend Warriors? Dominika, never heard a redhead complain about colors being too bright! 😂😂😂Your commentary has been a big add to the videos. No offense, Ben😂😂 Sent you an email with some teak info and photos. Cheers! And Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@littlewing.ws32 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed No offence taken. I am glad that I can capture some of Dominika's sparkle on camera although the videos don't do her justice. And I have come to accept the hard truth; that I am just there as the eye candy 🤣🤣🤣

@svglorious Жыл бұрын

@@littlewing.ws32 😂😂😂You have a nice formula going Ben. A good crew and good boat and fantastic cruising grounds 👍👍👍Saw your email...I’ll pen a response this evening. Good to hear from you!👍

@stepheneurosailor1623 10 ай бұрын

👍

@wurmholewizrdree3475 Жыл бұрын

great thumbnail pic

@stevelawrie9115 Жыл бұрын

I think typically the people there hire boats and only have about five days on average to explore the Whitsundays, so they move a lot :)

@christopherstevenson9737 Жыл бұрын

And Re: annoying power boats. Thats why we used to call them “Stink Pots!” Much like the big RV’s.

@jimsheldonswe7846 5 ай бұрын

Need more halyard tension in staysail.

@JScottShipman Жыл бұрын

Great video! We have Westsail 32, Shaboom. What is your dingy?

@littlewing.ws32 Жыл бұрын

The dinghy is a 2.4m Walker Bay.

@mattconnolly5171 Жыл бұрын

@@littlewing.ws32 great work on the vids.. you ever see any of these boats around? In need of rescue perhaps?

@christopherstevenson9737 Жыл бұрын

❤ your Westsail! Or any double- ender for that matter. Great to see a more “my age” sailing couple on YT (v.s. all of the young whipper snappers these days). Especially love the bow view footage.! And can you explain the auto-tiller puller set up? Attached to a wind vane? Or to the mainsheet? I have a very similar auto-tiller. Keep up the lovely videos and fun adventuring!

@littlewing.ws32 Жыл бұрын

Hi Christopher, I might post another video of just the tiller pilot to wind vane set up. I thought it might be a bit dry to include that in a `general sailing' video. But in short, the tiller pilot is mounted so it is in a stable position. instead of attaching the drive-arm to the tiller, a rope is attached to the drive-arm which is attached to one side of the clamp that holds the wind vane. A shock cord is used on the other side of the wind vane clamp to act as resistance and hold the wind vane clamp vertical. It sounds more complicated in words than it actually is, as it is really quite simple once set up. I had good results with it although depending on the course and sea state the tiller pilot will need to be adjusted in sensitivity to manage course deviations.

@christopherstevenson9737 Жыл бұрын

@@littlewing.ws32 Thanks for the detailed reply. Perhaps a short video showing the set up? Does seem fairly simple. Addition of a few pulleys in key locations? I have a rather old Master Tiller.

@christopherstevenson9737 Жыл бұрын

@@littlewing.ws32 Dry is fine - for us boat owners / maintainers it’s not dry, but useful insight.

@allanlawrence1379 10 ай бұрын

Where is Little Wing now

@littlewing.ws32 10 ай бұрын

Little Wing is in Manly, Queensland

@liamstone3437 Ай бұрын

Motor boat drivers ruin pretty much everything at every opportunity. When you have an entire ocean why park your bus right on top of a sailor? And the motor boat closest to you invariably starts their drunken orgy at the time sailors like to sleep in order to rest for the next favorable tide.