So glad I found you, Capt. I have just over a year left before I embark on my last item of my bucket list. Crossing Atlantic on catamaran, solo. Thanks to you I might change the destination in Europe to that beautiful wine cellar in Croatia. Thank you for all your advice and tips.
@miguelmartinho Жыл бұрын
Ahoy, Captain Stropnik, Congratulations for yet another demonstration of simplicity, excellence and passion for the art of seamanship. Thanks for sharing your experience and the wonders of your Croatia. Fair winds!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Miguel 🙏
@captainirv354211 ай бұрын
Hi Captain! I'm going through this series of videos and they are ALL AMAZING! Pure knowledge! Love the passion and detailed instructions you provide. While I already got my credentials and love chartering bareboat, I would definitely love to spend a week if you ever do a delivery, learning from you. What a Great way to teach sailing! Amazing Job and thank you for your time doing these videos!
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🙌🍻👍
@antontromp3879 Жыл бұрын
I love the way you present this video. I is not a class just you talking out of experience what works for you, with lots of practical examples. So thank you very much.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@laurence9695 Жыл бұрын
Just genius. A mountain of little tips, all extremely valuable. I love the dinghy ones. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@stoa225 ай бұрын
Hello Igor!Nice to see a fellow pro skipper sharing his knowledge! Most if all of these tips needs years of experience ( theory is good but practice is better). The more knowledge you pass to bare boaters the easier and safer our job will be. Nice talking to you again,keep up your good work!!!
@IgorStropnik5 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 👍🙌🍻
@masterblaster2626 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see that you've posted a new video! Really interesting how you compare the catamarans to the mono-hulls. Also, that area of the world is just so beautiful. I'm about an hour into this one, but I'll watch all the way through over the next day or two. Thanks again for posting.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@sv_endless6340 Жыл бұрын
This is just so amazing. I can watch this over and over and over again. Never styop with these video and crossing oceans. If i had ZAR 200 000.00 i would come to croatia and charter a boat with you as skipper and then for a week you open your knowledge to me, and my wif and kids can have fun in the process.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Welcome to Croatia 🙌
@CB-bg3xy8 ай бұрын
Greetings Captain Igor, Many thanks for your time and sharing your knowledge. My bucket list item is to buy a used Cat and sail her in the Caribbean. you have great in depth practical knowledge and I like the way you question the designers in fundamentals. it's very important that they take it back to the drawing board. Kudos. safe travels. Croatia is Def on my list now, thanks to you.
@IgorStropnik8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🙌🍻👍
@swissskibum689 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Best Catamaran learning video on this planet 👍
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@johnoleary9317 Жыл бұрын
4 hours of joy. Sitting indoors in the rain. LEARNING. T.Y.
@ronaldrose8222 Жыл бұрын
Im sitting indoors with the SNOW outside! But I'm learning as well
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks John 🙏
@jyk4 Жыл бұрын
1:04:35 eeek standing on the roof hatch :D Thanks for the great educating sailing videos, I started to watch them all!
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@markwareing38457 ай бұрын
Love your passion along with your communication skills.
@IgorStropnik7 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@st1985st1985 Жыл бұрын
Hvala Igore! Jako poucan video. Kao i svi tvoji. ❤
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Hvala 🙏
@craigwilkins1281 Жыл бұрын
Excellent training video … I’m very interested in getting into sailing and this has shown me that “I can do this!”. Lots to learn of course, but your teaching makes it easy to follow. Thanks 😊
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@tabbycowley5825 Жыл бұрын
We missed you, welcome back. Another great video as always
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tabby 🙏
@vanzeitz3545 Жыл бұрын
Igor, do not be afraid of a 4:11 video! We love it! Deeper understanding takes time. Sucks that you have to sail a Lagoon, but se le vie. I look forward to your Gun Boat video!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@aces3997 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information. The only channel I have found that is not selfie oriented. This is about sailing. When we come to Croatia maybe we can meet up for a cocktail at Rendezvous.
@IgorStropnik7 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 See you in Croatia 🍻
@ggg60025 Жыл бұрын
Svaka čast za pristno, profesionalno razlago, katero marsikdo ne osvoji nikoli.....
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Hvala🙏
@en8581 Жыл бұрын
Igor- one of your best videos-awesome!!!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@napoleano2748 Жыл бұрын
Hey Igor, great to see you putting another video out there for us! Hope all is well with you :)
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Napo 🙏 Mostly ok 🍻
@dc1544 Жыл бұрын
I love how you lock the wheel and use engines to move around.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
🙌🍻👍
@gabec77geo Жыл бұрын
A very nice video/good content. There are always things we can learn from more seasoned skippers. I love Croatian seas, still peaceful and relaxing. Though I've never sailed a cat yet.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🍻
@kingdommindset1462 Жыл бұрын
You are the best! You explain everything in such great detail! Thanks.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🙌
@mgrpvm Жыл бұрын
Those mooring buoys have a metal rod inside, it's not very tick and often corroded. If You want to feel safe, attach Your mooring lines under the buoy, where it's chain is. A bit more difficult and dirt, but if You expect heavier conditions, well worth it.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Yes 👍🙏🙌
@1Electricmoon Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Igor, so much detail and I really do learn a lot!! Cheers Nigel 😃
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel 🙏
@DuzBee Жыл бұрын
9:49 Great attitude as always Igor. Really enjoying your videos, Craig from Australia 🫡
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@marcellospreafico959311 ай бұрын
very comprehensive and well done, well explained video!
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@davidb27188 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, amazing videos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@IgorStropnik8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@Enermembulat Жыл бұрын
Amazing work! Congratulations and thank you for sharing! Any plans to do a docking tutorial? The way you explain things leads me to believe that it would be extremely useful as well! Just like your videos up to now.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 I want to do docking in future 👍
@robertaungpe8125 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for informing us this interesting topic. Beautiful boat.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert 🙏
@philkibble Жыл бұрын
Excellent video again mate, well done.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil 🙏
@jeroenkniep61258 ай бұрын
And use a anchor alarm instead of anchor as a back when moored on a bouy , anchor will damage reef , the bouy is there in many places where anchoring is not allowed
@IgorStropnik8 ай бұрын
No reefs in Croatia, anchor alarm is good and anchor is alternative to alarm. When buoy snaps your alarm goes on but you are on the rocs in seconds. Having anchor might stop or slow down boat so good option. Every anchorage is different so good to know many tools.
@andrejstropnik9115 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your expertize!
@priit47 Жыл бұрын
So so very thankful for your videos, such a blessing. Kindly please comment why wouldn't you use bridal/epsilon to connect to the mooring? Other comment, would really watch and learn from your videos about sailing Lagoon catamaran in strong winds and high waves. And also safety videos (man overboard operations, broken rudder, avoiding lighting). Once again thank you so very much for your videos. Your videos should be a must to see for charter clients, so they could have more fun and less negative experiences.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Have answered about mooring before somewhere. Its long answer.
@jarosawchryczyk790010 ай бұрын
Dziękujemy.
@IgorStropnik10 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏🙌🍻
@douglaswilliams1167 Жыл бұрын
Igor, great video, thanks for sending all the tips and tricks. I do like the Med Mooring as we don’t do a great deal of that in the Caribbean. I’m sad we did not get to make the trip across the Atlantic on my new Aura 51. I would love to set up time for you to come over and do a Video on the new F&P 51 to hear your feedback. Cheers and keep up the great videos! it’s also amazing how many folks were on this boat during filming!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🍻Would be nice to test a boat 👍
@hezi973 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Igor!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@claudiof.barbano5530 Жыл бұрын
Great video, lots of useful information. Thanks!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@markoancev9677 Жыл бұрын
Changing sails like on a raceboat 👍💪 and the selftacking setup is only good for upwind performance, like the sail is more close to the center, so you can sail harder to the wind (as the charter boats have no barber for the jib/genoa)
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
🙌👍🍻
@andrejstropnik9115 Жыл бұрын
A very suitable size of the light genova for comfortable opening and closing. The pinon is too long for the light genova size of 100 m2. You can shorten pinon by at least 1/2. There will be les problems in narrow marinas.
@captainirv354211 ай бұрын
Thanks for these informative videos! Do you have one showing you reefing/unrewding the main while on the way? Thanks!
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Not sure. Should be somewhere.
@captainirv354211 ай бұрын
Thanks a Lot!!!
@dc1544 Жыл бұрын
for any boat that size they should have digital throttles. so you can have a remote. they use a control box to shift and accelerate at the engine so wireless and wired controls are possible.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to have but cost more and brakes more.
@waltervanderboor Жыл бұрын
Went to Croatia many years before and during the war. The best place for water sport, great food and wonderful people. Looking forward to come back. Great video this. Don’t like the boat, strange helm position weird code zero shape. Most lagoons have crooked cabinets and flimsy steering systems.. other than that: great video
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏. Its a floating hotel.
@geoffstrebel2808 Жыл бұрын
@40:48 I've never known the props to turn when the engine is off and you are in forward or reverse. Would putting it in forward solve the water pump issue I wonder? Folding props for the win.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Manual says don’t put forward. You can go reverse. Engineer who told me about water pump had fixed lagoon that sailed few days nonstop and destroyed engine when starting it as water in celinder. They could turn off seacock. I guess that when surfing downwaves at high speeds propeler could turn little by little. I know lagoon who crossed Atlantic with reverse and no problem but no big speeds there. Boat that had problems crossed biscay probably with high winds and speed. I keep propeller turning as less drag and less forces on propeller.
@sparkeyjones6261 Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor, I plan on winning a very large lottery this week, over a billion dollars. I just want to let you know I will be contacting you very soon to see if you have time to assist me in purchasing and teaching me to sail the oceans on a very special yacht. After watching all your videos, I don't think there's anyone better suited for the job. I haven't decided yet if it will be a multihull or a large schooner of some sort. What would your choice be if you wanted to live the rest of your life on the water and price was no object? 🤣
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Ok 🙌🍻
@sparkeyjones6261 Жыл бұрын
@@IgorStropnik lol, awesome, I look forward to it. And I promise it will be a "free beer boat", not a "beer free boat". 😅
@aces3997 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@IgorStropnik7 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
@jeroenkniep61258 ай бұрын
Use your bridal or "epsilon" from your anchor for the bouy
@IgorStropnik8 ай бұрын
In Croatia it gets tangled around buoy as no wind at night and buoy bangs into hull and usually you need to be close to buoy as not much space and better have rope for emergency exit and no reefs in Croatia.
@dc1544 Жыл бұрын
Okay so up sizing your lines is similar to up sizing your battery cables. they last longer and have way less stress. makes since to me.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Yes 🙌👍
@antonditt1661 Жыл бұрын
For your trick with the anchor: How about coiling up some more chain on deck and secure it with a rope thin enough so it is destroyed when the anchor starts to really put load on it? Just an idea...
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Good idea. Might put a lot of force on windlass when rope brakes.
@zackk694310 ай бұрын
Thanks
@IgorStropnik10 ай бұрын
Welcome 🙏
@jankokman1791 Жыл бұрын
HEY IGOR always good info and knowledge keep making youtube thumbs up :) a little info from me Viking when you change all filters write the date on a tab so you know when it's time to change and maybe service ah have a good and safe day from Viking😀
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Good idea 👍 Thanks 🙏
@markopollo2868 Жыл бұрын
52:54 - Hi Igor, what is that downhaul line you use when dropping the mainsail? Is that attached to head of mainsail? Does it run outside the mast? I haven’t seen one of these before but I like it 😉 Thanks for another great video 👍
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Attached to head to help bring the sail down in last meters so you don’t have to climb the mast. Runs outside mast.
@qtlinh4 ай бұрын
I giggle a little when ever you say cleat
@the_ayesha_khan Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor, fantastic informative video as always. Quick question . On mooring with a buoy, could you not use the bridal? It is already connected to the right part of the boat.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard 🙏 You can but in ideal conditions. In Croatia you mostly can’t as shifting winds and rope would wrap around buoy and in low winds can’t adjust length so buoy would bang into hull and can’t sleep. Also buoys are to close together so need short rope.
@othmarlackner4288 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! Is the rainman a12V or 220V version? I‘m just switching from a Sunbeam44 to a catamaran, not decided which one. In which video you are discussing bridge deck clearance on a CAT? By the way I like the Konoba Arsenol very much, too. Best regards from Austria and fair winds.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 220V. Bridge deck I probably talk little in every video.
@artyspost Жыл бұрын
Igor, I'm jot sure how things work, but if I was there I would be making an effort to give you a hand, having lines ready and even having the platform at hand when your docking. Is there a reason why guests don't help?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Always help if I ask them but I only ask if they have experience otherwise better alone.
@r050460 Жыл бұрын
Danke!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@johnward2306 Жыл бұрын
thanks for your demonstration and i would like to know more if possiable
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks John 🙏 more coming soon
@mr.glitterlungs6796 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video. When you lock the wheel when you come into the dock do you lock it one side or the other? Or centered? Also why lock it? Will the rudders move if not?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏. Center it. It will turn yes.
@LONG_TERM_DUDE Жыл бұрын
Hi, great video! Do you also have an idea for the following problem? I would like to use an anchor buoy in crowded bays. But on the Isla 40 by Fountaine Pajot, the anchor is behind the trampoline, so you can't get to the anchor from the boat.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 I understand, would have to look at boat. I have never used anchor buoy but would be smart to use it.
@geoffstrebel2808 Жыл бұрын
@20:08 I can't see that being a real problem if you have your topping lift and main sheet reasonably tight, helping the shrouds do their job. Its all about balance and dispersing loads...
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Manuals of lagoons are confusing. Remember reading that you should not sail under jib alone but than other manuals don’t say it. Somebody who visited lagoon factory told me that topping lift and main sheet should not be used as backstay and that gib or code 0 alone make mast unstable. I just want lagoon to explain it and make it simple to use.
@geoffstrebel2808 Жыл бұрын
@@IgorStropnik I remember the manuals saying "periodic careening" instead of "periodic cleaning". Sure! I careen this yacht all over the place. ;)
@tt-hv8ux5 ай бұрын
Do dropping anchor damage the reef? isn't that why they have the buoys? Will one get in trouble with the local law, even the buoy broken?
@IgorStropnik5 ай бұрын
In Croatia we have no reef. You can anchor mostly everywhere.
@ThorfinnurPetur Жыл бұрын
You need a crew for 1 or 2 weeks this winter? 10 years as machine marine engineer on north atlantic.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
This winter no but send me email so i can contact you if need crew.
@intercockpit1 Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor, great video. How did you do the variation on that bowline knot you used at the bottom of the dinghy?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Fender and bowline knot.
@maxx9384 Жыл бұрын
I am a bit confused: Yanmar says in the manual for their SD60 saildrive on page 18 clearly that you can go into reverse.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Talked to engineer in Cascais who repaired New Lagoon after engine failure because they sailed with reverse from France and they got water in celinder and after trying to start it was big damage. They should have seacock off but that is maybe not smart if you forget and start engine. They say that boat is slower if you go reverse and also much more pressure on propellers which are too soft already as in charter business they get replaced every year. Solution is simple- folding prop.
@geoffstrebel2808 Жыл бұрын
@3:48 Why not just replace the factory bridle with quality line that won't break? Under all but storm conditions a factory bridle is just fine for a mooring ball. I still do what Igor does but it seems excessive.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
If winds drop and shift long bridle will loop around buoy. It’s nice if you can adjust the length from the boat. Also connecting bridle to buoy can be hard. I like to be able to quickly release the lines and go if there is emergency but with bridle hooked to buoy and maybe warped around you might have to use knife.
@derekauret85749 ай бұрын
do you redo the mooring ropes when the tide changes?
@IgorStropnik9 ай бұрын
Usually not as not much tide in Mediterranean.
@torvictur Жыл бұрын
Anchor in possidonia no!! We have to protect this plant!
@jameswootaugh5596 Жыл бұрын
Monohauls use 2 lines to moor, not one.
@captainjimolchs5 ай бұрын
Perhaps a wise choice, but a personal preference. Unnecessary in mild conditions.
@helenvojtko9673 Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor - can you tack when the code zero is unfurled?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Should be furled and unfurled. But might work without. Haven’t tried.
@queensailing Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor, your water hose impres me :) Can you send model and where I can buy such thing. Thank you.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Amazon. Flexible hose.
@claudiof.barbano553010 ай бұрын
Hi, where do you find those red dinghy fender?
@IgorStropnik10 ай бұрын
In Croatia in nautical shops.
@tombarrett5998 Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor, what make is the passerella.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Don’t know 😞
@andriyvasilenko646 ай бұрын
Do you name the two bow lines EPSILON?
@IgorStropnik6 ай бұрын
Yes ypsilon -Y the shape
@dc1544 Жыл бұрын
I watch sailing channels all the time. almost every boat with self taking have to short of tracking rails, they need .5-.75 meter more on each side. would have less load on the sails and produce more speed. makes me think they get kick backs from the sail companies when they fail sooner.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Don’t like self tacking.
@claudiof.barbano5530 Жыл бұрын
When was this filmed, which month?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
In summer.
@zappaduck47826 ай бұрын
BabaBueee.....
@simonwallis8093 Жыл бұрын
What is the name of the material used for that code 0? Thanks
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Ask supreme sails who made it.
@olafk2297 Жыл бұрын
Only 4 houres
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
😀🙌
@rustie4242 Жыл бұрын
Lesson 1, buy a real catamaran, one that can actually sail at reasonable speeds. Condomarans take forever to get anywhere...... You keep saying it's not a racing boat but all good cruising boats have dedicated sheet winches and separate halyard winches. Lagoons are cheap boats that cut every corner possible, especially when it comes to sail handling. I only got 15mins in but your advice is novice at best. I suggest anyone that wants to go cruising should join a club and sail on club racing yachts, you will learn more in one season than you will in five years of cruising.
@dougster2k Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor great video, fyi these guys are attaching a bridle on a lagoon without additional cleats, not easy to see how but appears to be eyelets where trampoline meets hulls, would that work for buoy also?: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8WDpNCZtZrMgIk.html
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Have tried it and works. Problem is adjusting length of rope and hard to release it under pressure in strong winds.