Storm in a Danish harbour with Tom Cunliffe
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3 жыл бұрынTom Cunliffe recalls a nasty night in a famous harbour while recovering from another one later in life, reflecting on lessons learned.
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@matthewbligh1301 3 жыл бұрын
‘Tie up like a farmer’ is my new favourite Cunliffeism.
@johngrant5300 3 жыл бұрын
Only a true sailor can tell the wind speed by sending the wife on deck to see if she can stand. 😂
@RenaissanceEarCandy 3 жыл бұрын
@Harry Bell 😂😂
@SmallTraditionalSailingBoats 3 жыл бұрын
“Tie up like a farmer” - bloody love that!
@richardcranium8408 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to comment that too. What a brilliant line!
@danielmccarthy1982 3 жыл бұрын
'Experience is what you get immediately after the moment when you needed it most'. Indebted to you as always Tom for your excellent advice!
@nickwebb9290 3 жыл бұрын
More excellent advice from Tom 👍
@nigellucas560 3 жыл бұрын
My old dad , a keen Folkboat sailor always decorated his boat with more fenders than I thought it needed. Being a man who would later be awarded The Arctic Star he would not consider the comments from a fashion conscious jetty teenager. Whilst pulling fenders out of the std cockpit locker his words were simple. "THESE FENDERS ARE NO GOOD IN THE LOCKER". Discussion over. I'm 63 now, all my fenders are out of the locker on Amicula.
@abodator 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience with us.
@Inkling777 3 жыл бұрын
Another lesson from that experience-listen to locals.
@jeffreysearle2996 3 жыл бұрын
Donkeys years, a new one to use on my American sailing friends. 😎😎
@paulwilfridhunt 3 жыл бұрын
Good on you Tom
@richardkeen1996 3 жыл бұрын
Good, sensible advice. A friend of mine had his fairleads and parts of his cap rail torn away in a big northerly blow into Cowes many years ago, because he stayed where he was and didn't move out. I was crewing with him and it was a salutary lesson.
@mgevirtz 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent lessons here. Thank you so much Tom!
@djowen5192 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice, as always.
@contessa3292 3 жыл бұрын
"Make up to weather, get up into a lee." Look for shelter, avoid a 'weather shore', heed local knowledge - great advice Tom. 'There for the grace of God go I' we used to say, as by chance we reckoned we'd side-stepped another disaster! Cheers, William.
@paulwilfridhunt 3 жыл бұрын
Very organised. Well thought out. Nicely sorted.
@SVImpavidus 3 жыл бұрын
Good advice as always Tom. We tend to set head springs and aft springs as well as our normal fore and aft springs when we get a bit of a blow like that. As you say use winches to balance the loads. Also we reduce our canvas. Dodgers, spray hood and bimini to a minimum. Local knowledge and knowing how to read a barometer is skill we dont see so much these days.However, the new electronic barometer we got last year as a gift to supplement our old brass & bellows type gives us an electronic track of pressure over 24 hours. A fantastic bit of kit we can look at everytime we enter the companion way. How things have changed...... Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
I like the sound of your new barometer. Must look out for one. Thanks guys. Tom
@chekymonkey4452 3 жыл бұрын
grate job tom keep up the good work
@PaulBKal 3 жыл бұрын
Three bits of great advice.
@growingknowledge 3 жыл бұрын
Tie up like a farmer, you're a legend Tom!
@keelyrochester9903 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice as always. Love hearing your stories and your book yachts and yarns is fantastic. We have just come back from a tour of Sweden and Denmark and was hoping we might cross paths. Hopefully in the future.
@stuartmenziesfarrant Жыл бұрын
'Tie up like a farmer!' lol
@davidlong4726 3 жыл бұрын
Great videos so interesting to watch and learn .
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David. Appreciate you watching. Tom
@saltybuster946 3 жыл бұрын
Wise words as usual Tom. Regards, Buster.
@TermiteUSA 3 жыл бұрын
Always great stories for the '°°°' landsick'
@WildlingSailing 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one, love it. You're a great story teller. Actually, your advice in the Channel Pilot got us accross the channel (Weymouth to Cherbourg) safely and accurately using the tidal streams you explained. All the best!
@Cptnbond 3 жыл бұрын
Such a joy to find this channel. I kind of recognized your name, and sure enough I found your book "Heavy Weather Cruising" from 1988 in my book shelf. You have so much knowledge to share and you are a great story teller. Keep the episodes coming, and thanks.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sgt Bond. I'm so pleased you are enjoying the channel. More vids coming up soon. Tom
@debdoyle119 3 жыл бұрын
Good advice taking the spring to the winch
@andrewsmith202 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, glad you are tied up safe and sound! When we were there we had the most fantastic starfish sandwiches (no starfish and it’s not a sandwich!) but don’t miss out on them they are amazingly good! Also take the opportunity to visit the maritime museum - it is higgly piggly but a wonderful treat!
@kevclements8724 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t sail but would love too, have watch a few episodes, and learnt a lot. Reason I always like to pre-plan just incase.
@maciejtrybilo Жыл бұрын
"Sharp rise after a low, you're in for a blow" is a decent rap line.
@videotosse 3 жыл бұрын
These are my home waters. Your advise is as always good. I look forward to more videos of the waters I sail. With some of that sense of humor added in. Welcome to Denmark, Tom :-)
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks - I'm delighted you are enjoying my videos. I'm certainly enjoying Denmark. I've been keeping my boat here for the last three winters. She's going back to Augustenborg again next week. Tom
@simonallan6148 3 жыл бұрын
Wise words. Only real damage to my own yacht was in an exposed harbour in Borkum last year and sadly there was no other anchorage or spot in the harbour we could get to. It blew and rocked so hard on the incoming rollers it sheared three pairs of 1" bronze Clyde cleats leaving us hanging by one line on the anchor windlass.
@reloadncharge9907 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, good advice Mr Tom! Lines secured to winches....yes! Tidal rise and fall not an issue? Thanks, Andrew
@MrDbone75 3 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon to you sir from wellington Somerset
@grahamsmith4988 3 жыл бұрын
'Tie up like a Farmer', classic!
@VGrillone 3 жыл бұрын
Bob’s your uncle! Love it! :)
@ThorpRJ 3 жыл бұрын
I need my Stugeron just watching that and listening to the wind.
@olavthyvold2288 3 жыл бұрын
"tied up like a sailorman" - great advice to have each mooring line secured so that you can do something with it. :)
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Olav I'm pleased we're singing from the same shanty sheet. Tom
@RobHealey 3 жыл бұрын
"Tie up like a Farmer" hahahaha good onya Tom !
@CasaDosGrilos 3 жыл бұрын
There is much to be said for closed fairleads as you are using here, they're not very fashionable but great for feeding the warp through on to a convenient winch and very reassuring if there's much tide. Easy for Med mooring to a dock and also good for improvised med-mooring to a lamppost on a breakwater! (which I was obliged to do once on Ua Pou)
@dennisgrosen1815 3 жыл бұрын
nice to see you visit the old shipyard in Ærøskøbing I hope you enjoy the island :-) regards from Marstal
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Very much enjoyed Aeroskobing Dennis. It's my second visit there. The first time I went to your wonderful museum in Marstal. What a treat! Tom
@mcmcc4734 3 жыл бұрын
Now I am pleased that my new mooring ropes are 1”! A little unyieldy but that will improve and they are strong as hell!
@ranger2316 3 жыл бұрын
The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli. ~George Costanza
@maphewification 3 жыл бұрын
I love your little sayings “and his wife was badly damaged” “sharp rise after a low, you’re in for a blow” 😂 love it
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt. Very pleased to hear they go down well. Tom
@normanboyes4983 3 жыл бұрын
You are knocking out some belters here Tom - sound advice as always. Now then, how are you getting on with a Duracell bunny for an outboard?😉
@fredjones7307 3 жыл бұрын
I was anchor in Faro Portugal in 1968 when a humdinger of a blow came in from the south west, the Avon redstart was flying like a kite at the stern. When we arrived in Gibraltar a couple of weeks later some guys who had been tied up in the old destroyer pens described the same night. Waves were coming across the harbour into the pens, hitting the wall at the back and going back out again, you couldn't get an old tyre at any price apparently. Ain't sailing fun..
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Grand tale Fred and I love the image of the redstart dinghy. Thanks for sharing with us. Tom
@fredjones7307 3 жыл бұрын
@@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns A little background to this story. We were anchored outside the harbour at Faro, a low railway bridge had to be lifted to get in and we weren't staying so stopped outside. We were in a mk 2 plywood Silhouette, we arrived there via a 4 day crossing of the Biscay and down the coast of Europe. The story of the Destroyer pens was passed to us by the owner skipper of the Bristol Pilot Cutter Raider, he'd moved to between Sheppard's marina and the runway when we arrived. We'd been aboard Raider in Lisbon. We also went aboard a full-sized replica of a Viking long ship ( complete with a Perkins diesel engine ) that was moored in Gib. It was one of a pair that were built for the film Alfred the Great. The other, so we were told, was set fire to for the film, but the shot ended up on the cutting room floor..
@jesbates8611 3 жыл бұрын
What excellent advice and well given! Listen to locals and stick to your guns. Just wonder what happened to that German boat in the second example, hope they were OK. I was in Staithes harbour in July and the fisherman told me to leave because of the swell that was going to build up in the night with a strong westerly, so I did even though it was the evening.
@JoelHouck 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, really appreciate your posts. I'm looking for a classic boatyard where I can do an apprenticeship and maybe learn something about canvas sail marking as well. I'm in Fife Scotland but am willing to go anywhere in the UK. Would really appreciate your advice. Thanks and keep the videos coming.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Joel. In the past I've sailed with flax mainsails made by Jimmy Lawrence on the East Coast of England. Not sure if he makes them any more. Why don't you approach National Historic Ships. They run an apprenticeship scheme and are full of sound advice. Good luck Tom
@dobermanpac1064 3 жыл бұрын
Ahoy, just found your channel watched a few and decided to Sub. We’re in Bristol shape here on the OBX, Kitty Hawk N. C. USA.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
It's a while since I've been to Kittyhawk - I was there back in the 1970s. Great trip. Thanks for subscribing. Tom
@backtothebarky 3 жыл бұрын
Don't tie up like a farmer tie up like a sailor! Love it 😂 both I am, born a farmer but heart is a sailor. Shall endeavour to tie up with my heart. Sound advice as always pilot!
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. I did think afterwards I might have set the wrath of British farmers against me - even though I have some very good friends who farm. I say it with genuine warmth and what I hope is recognised as a twinkle in the eye. Thanks for being understanding. Tom
@backtothebarky 3 жыл бұрын
@@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns Absolutely, the farmer ordinarily and rightly so epitomises the land lubber - grass combing bugger that's still got the hayseed in his hair!
@seashepherds4959 3 жыл бұрын
A neat trick but I would worry for my winch holding the boat, better than a cleat? Perhaps a messenger on the dock line to the winch and when you have her where you like, cleat the dock line and slip loose the messenger to the winch allowing the cleat and not the winch to hold fast. Or did i misunderstand you?
@gurglejug627 3 жыл бұрын
All your videos are pleasant to watch, as well as informative, thank you. I wonder if you would care to make a video on Jordan Drogues? I have one, have watched a lot of videos and read up on them, but never had to actually use it. It's surprising how few people know about them - a few years ago I asked almost every stallholder company at the Boat Show what they knew, and not one had heard of them, literally. It'd be most interesting to hear your take on them and their best use and deployment, etc. Go' fornøjelse i danmark.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Gurgle. Thanks for your kind words. I don't think I'd be able to make a vid about Jordan drogues as I don't possess one. They sound like grand kit and I have written about their use. Another good read is in Lin and the late lamented Larry Pardey's book. Sorry. Tom
@buzzofftoxicblog791 3 жыл бұрын
👍🌎🍵Funny last week did the same moved off tide key wall slept well Great advice Tom #buzzofftoxic #tiedamew #NONPROFTLEADERSHIP
@joeltatham5673 3 жыл бұрын
It’s far to easy to ignore the warnings when you are warm and lazy below, but ignore them at your own peril. (I WAS hoping for “Blowing Old Boots” One of my favourites. 👍
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourites too Joel. Next time? Tom
@jeffreysearle2996 3 жыл бұрын
Bobs your uncle. That’s a great one, where did that one come from? 😎
@lubberwalker 3 жыл бұрын
It's standard English from back when we spoke it.
@snakeplisken4278 3 жыл бұрын
Tom, thanks for your seamanship. My boat, an Island Packet 35 (17000 lbs), and quite heavy lies on a mooring in a tidal river. Every time the tide changes the floating mooring ball bashes and scratches me topsides. What can I do to prevent it? The worst is when there is no wind and the current reverses. During slack tide the ball just keep knocking on the boat and sleep is near impossible. I was wondering if a stern anchor might help or get tangled up. I do have a near full keel and rudder is protected. Thanks. I just ordered your book Yachts and Yarns! Can't wait to get it :-) Be safe.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Snake. Sorry to hear about your sleepless nights. Nothing worse. I have the answer. I think you have a little bowsprit. If so, a Bull Rope. I wrote about this on my FB page @tomcunliffesailor under #TomsTuesdayTopTip. Hope you can find it. Any other queries you might have you can ask by becoming a member on my website www.tomcunliffe.com. I have a regular online Q&A session. Tom
@snakeplisken4278 3 жыл бұрын
@@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns Thanks I found it (I think...)but it does not mention anything about bull rope or tidal river mooring situations, unfortunately...
@paulputnam2305 3 жыл бұрын
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@cpobyrne1 3 жыл бұрын
Ah Tom, everyone knows there are no ropes on a boat (3:40)!! Fair winds ~~~_/) ~~~~ -|--}
@iainhunneybell 3 жыл бұрын
But Tom, what happened to the German and the Cape Netherlandser? How did they fare against the Lee wall?
@AndysEastCoastAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
Modern weather forecasting is very accurate. You'd be a fool to ignore any bad forecasts thinking they have got it wrong. Hope for the best but plan for the worse.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Wise last sentence Andy. Certainly forecasts one day ahead are really good nowadays. Tom
@whitefields5595 3 жыл бұрын
"Tie up like a farmer"? I am about to leave city/ suburban life (ex-Birmingham Navy) and move into The Boonies. I have for many years scoffed at farmers' disregard for farm machinery and their tendency for poor maintenance and predisposition to just leave stuff lying around from one season to the next. I will add this latested simile to my City-Boy bar-room lexicon as an ice-breaker to stimulate debate and bonhomie. When my body is found, lower me gently over the side.
@Nerd3927 3 жыл бұрын
:-)
@Nerd3927 3 жыл бұрын
No Farmer was hurt in the production of this video. Not sure about during playback though :-)
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Some of my best friends are farmers. The things they can do with bailer twine amaze me, but when only a double sheet bend will do, they hand the job over to me. Everybody's good at something. Tom
@hockey1234able 3 жыл бұрын
A new description for the Beaufort scale? force 9 - wife lifted off feet
@madcarew.3256 3 жыл бұрын
So how's the German? tight lines!
@geoffallen1331 3 жыл бұрын
We sailed into Brighton this year, wind was picking up and a blow was forecast. We worried our way in just after low water when the advice is stay clear 2 hrs each side of low water but we were tired after rough sail from southsea. Made it in and tied up on the visitors pontoon just inside close to the lifeboat station port side to stern pointing out towards the entrance. My wife said let's turn it round so bow will be facing the wind. "we'll do it later" I said. Put my feet up for five minutes. Big mistake. Three days that wind blew waves slapping the stern kept all awake. So now Tom I will take your advice, both bits one line one job. I have a couple of heavy duty lines from a huge princess yacht that left them behind when I was helping to slip her lines when leaving Poole Town Quay. The Princess rep said keep them. So I did. They will now be my heavy weather lines.
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Geoff Thanks for sharing that. We should listen to our wives - they know a thing or two about not putting off til tomorrow what can be done today! Glad you scored the heavy warps. Tom
@TheSalMaris 3 жыл бұрын
Farmers take warning and listen to Sailor Tom's prudent advice.
@moejaime2654 3 жыл бұрын
Love to watch a real sea dog better than a cook trying to make an old trawler into a floating Cafe
@tommypetraglia4688 3 жыл бұрын
Iit was tough to watch
@lubberwalker 3 жыл бұрын
But what's your ensign doing up?
@londonman8688 3 жыл бұрын
tie up like popeye !
@Deftonesdsm 3 жыл бұрын
Man if id not been born in the middle of a giant continent. Maybe id have a sailboat already. Lakes are just not the same thing
@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns 3 жыл бұрын
Lakes have their own difficulties when sailing - I used to sail on one in Wales. The wind is not always so steady as on the ocean. Keeps you on your feet. Tom
@Deftonesdsm 3 жыл бұрын
@@TomCunliffeYachtsandYarns oh definitely. The wind can funnel through our bluffs and whip up big white capped waves. Yet there's something restrictive about lakes. You always know the shore is there and you can only go so far. That said i am grateful i grew up on the water a lot , just wish it was the ocean. Thanks Tom
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