From Crew to CAPTAIN.

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We cannot thank Sail Away Key West and Captain Chris enough for helping me learn some new skills and gain confidence while sailing. Make sure to check them out for all your sailing lesson needs, as well as chartering in the beautiful Florida Keys! bit.ly/sailawaytula
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@chrisstaley5660 Жыл бұрын

I had a blast spending a few days with you guys!!

@MaMa-st2eg Жыл бұрын

Admitting we need help, need practice and experience is a sign of maturity and self actualization. Sierra did a fantastic job and Chris was so level headed and practical. Billy, cracking open that beer should be a sign to Sierra that you trust her with your life. Amazing video......Best work you all have done has been the last several videos.

@JheregJAB Жыл бұрын

The best thing you can do for your learning journey is to leave Billy on the dock and take a couple of non-sailing but capable friends out with you. Teach them everything you (think) you learned, and try to answer all their questions. At the end you'll have a list of things you had to say "I don't know" to that you'll want to look up, and you'll also be way more confident in the things you did know.

@dlmsarge8329 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is fantastic advice! It's pretty much like not really knowing something until you can teach it to another person. Your suggestion also gets at the problem of "not knowing what you don't know".

@JheregJAB Жыл бұрын

@@dlmsarge8329 I taught basic sailing classes for several years. This was always my advice for the students who had graduated the class.

@FTS-FamilytoSea Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@seanrhone5306 Жыл бұрын

My father taught me how to sail, he was self taught, and I've sailed my whole life. When we took ASA-101, 103, and 104 12 years ago, that is when we actually "learned" how to sail. Yes, we could each handle a sailboat but it's amazing how much we didn't know.

@jhsrecordsentertainment4972 Жыл бұрын

You both married the right one ! Great job Sierra ! Great job Billy staying quiet. Ps. Your instructor was wonderful too.

@dlmsarge8329 Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@yas46 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys! Been following you guys for a couple of years now. Captain Chris taught me how to sail almost 2 years ago. I bought my sailboat a couple of months after the lessons and sailed her about 30nm on the Chesapeake to Solomons Maryland. Image my excitement when I saw him on here. Awesome stuff guys!

@Youngone-mb1yc Жыл бұрын

I bet Billy is saying “That right there is my wife”. Proud hubby. Good job Sierra!

@mikemullay5622 Жыл бұрын

Even a squirrel gets an acorn once in awhile. This was a really fun video to watch.

@bubbagail7450 Жыл бұрын

The more knowledge you have the safer you both will be. Well done guys.

@rickcreel3657 Жыл бұрын

You guys are closer than you have ever been before to getting your new boat and that ought to be a country song.

@jus4funtim Жыл бұрын

He may have said it off camera but if you don't have any visible land marks, clouds or stars, to turn 90* that's what the compass is for, plus the chart plotter.

@tommytriglav5181 Жыл бұрын

There is nothing like experience. You did wonderfully so now no nervousness or worries you are a professional now. I really liked those electric winches.

@jenfirth8032 Жыл бұрын

Same with your dad teaching you to sail. Only sailing I know is shouting. My son had sailing lessons. My husband had sailing lessons. They are very competent sailors.

@chrisbutler6408 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have been taking ASA classes together the last couple of years along with practicing sailing our 23.5' boat as we prepare to sail off into the sunset in retirement. It's been great to be able to take turns as captain, as everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Your honest little clips of frustration you included at the front of this video might be really insightful for folks just starting their journeys who might only see the "good days" on sailing channels. Great content, as always!

@barakbanta4577 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I are currently getting instruction from Chris! Glad to see him on your channel. He’s fantastic!

@anthonybaker2507 Жыл бұрын

Great move, my wife and I were full time for 10 years. 5 - KK-42, 5 - Morgan 44CC. From day one my wife was the docker. It always worked for us.

@6gorks Жыл бұрын

I remember when Jetty went overboard & was found hanging out under a tree on an island. So good to practice the overboard drill because there is not always a nearby island.

@alexstaley-ze7si 10 ай бұрын

Capt. Chris is my "dad" but if you only knew the things we call each other alone on a boat...haha anyway this makes me soon incredibly happy to call him pops and am continually inspired by him pursuing his amazing dreams! He has the potential ti do almost anything, trust me, I've been proved wrong many times, but who cares if you can make 7+ figures with his potential but be living an uncontent rat race..? Thanks so much for showing my dad living his dream!!

@noelmcgarry456 Жыл бұрын

Well done Sierra, alway knew you were Captain material, confidence is what it's all about.

@gawebm Жыл бұрын

Cool to see Sierra bringing the passion!

@grahamcifuentes4451 Жыл бұрын

the blonde bimbo that never was!

@TheAtma50 Жыл бұрын

I've learnt so much from this video, I've finally got to understand the terminology of jibing, apparent wind direction, tacking etc etc. Enjoy your time away from the camera and we'll see you again soon! Stay Safe & Fair Winds!!

@fxpthl Жыл бұрын

I would sail anywhere with Sierra as our captain! Great job young lady, great job!

@briankillian5248 7 ай бұрын

Strength to power.... you each have strength. Learn to harness the power.

@gbsailing9436 Жыл бұрын

Sierra, Just because your leeward telltale is flapping/waving doesn't mean you HAVE TO bear downwind (or away) a little or change course to 'fix' the telltale, You can of course ease the sail out a little till the telltales behave correctly without changing course, the beauty of this is that the sail will be more efficient (flap less $) but you boat will gain speed while maintaining the same heading!!! YAY! Some times you will notice that the bottom telltale will be just fine while the upper ones my still wave around. this tells you that the clew attachment point needs adjusting up at the corner so that the sheet controlling that sail pulls the sail down more than back. Also you should try to run the track out as far wide as you can to allow the sail to be 'flatter' rather than rounder for greater speed. If you have a heavy swell or big chop on the sea then have the sails 'rounder' which will give the boat less speed but better power/drive through the water against the chop. Think of an aircrafts wing (which essentially is what a sail is - just upright). Big heavy planes like Jumbo's and A380's need wings with LOTS of curvature. Fighter jets that go fast and carry far less weight need only slim sharper wings and accordingly have less drag and hence go faster. Hope this helps you understand what is going on with your sails. Good luck to you both with your new SW. Congrats by the way. Are you the proud owner of hull #1 of the 1370? Or are you after Nick and Terysa? Fair 💨 and following 🌊in your new adventures.

@carlsoranno4241 Жыл бұрын

You have so many connections, what you really need to do is get onto a racing crew. yacht racing steepens the learning curve and forces you to do things you would never do cruising. And….its fun!

@FreedomForce100 Жыл бұрын

I love this couple. They just are adorable ❤ Charming and loving honesty. Much love to you both ❤

@DavesGuitarPlanet Жыл бұрын

After just the 5 minute intro: Sierra, you are a star! Can you say "vicarious?" I know many are living through your adventures. Congrat's to Sierra for finishing that refresher. I did an 11-day 'bare boat skipper' course 2 years ago. Like Sierra, I already knew how to sail, but I learned tons more on that course...much more than what she learned in 2 days or course, like getting a radio license, reading buoys and flags, engine inspection, etc.

@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958 Жыл бұрын

Delos has a rule I'm surprised you missed. Nobody goes forward to reef or adjust a sail when they are alone on watch. Always wake someone else up so there is help if you fall overboard or have any unexpected problems. You fall overboard while everyone else is sleeping, and the boat sails away from you and disappears. This is almost always fatal.

@pred7949 Жыл бұрын

i assume out of their perspective, the need and danger aspect of having to move forward on their upcoming catamaran would be much less than that of delos' ketch monohull, but you are still making a very valid point

@monicapuccetti3310 Жыл бұрын

On a Seawind there is almost no reason to go forward, almost all sail adjustments (baring snuffing a spinnaker) can be done from the cockpit. This is what she meant by adjusting sails while he’s sleeping, on our 1160 we can put in reefs, change angle, furl, tack, gybe, etc all from the cockpit and singlehanded.

@johnnylightning1491 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I will never learn to sail unless something happens to my wife, and at close to 69 years old it's probably not going to happen, but you never know. I tend to live my sailing adventures vicariously through you guys and a couple of other youtube sailing channels. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

@chefevilee9377 Жыл бұрын

First off let me say I love this because neither you or Billy come from the sailing background. I know when the Gone with the Wynns bought their boat and we’re going out to sail it was ridiculous. I called the good old boys network lineage sailing Nazis came out. They were like you can’t sail, oh you’re not allowed to buy a boat and become a sailor you are raised in it! What are you doing? Who do you think you are? Well, what they think is their people with money, and they can become sailors too, and you can’t stop them just like me! It was ridiculous. Please don’t ever turn into those people.. I am also going to learn how to sail, so I really appreciated this video. My plan was to watch instructional videos, exactly like this one you have created. Then learn all the words and the definitions from KZfaq videos annd online. Next my husband and I have two Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 with kick drive. So next I’m going to buy a sail for it and go out into the Port Royal sound. if I have to get in because it’s not working out the best I can just foot pedal it in! Then next I’m going to go to the yacht and sailing club by our house and learn on a bigger little boat. Then in the end I’m going to do exactly what you’re doing Sierra. I will go to a personal company and become a captain. So that’s my plan you’ve inspired me! Also, I agree with the captain I’ll love Key West. I had no idea until a few weeks ago that you can purchase a marina slip down in the Keys!!!!

@daveamies5031 Жыл бұрын

Well done both of you, Sierra for wanting to do it and Billy for being so supportive 👍

@andytaylor3098 Жыл бұрын

hi i could not agree more ive been sailing since i was 11 years old now at 62 i am still learning every time we cast the lines . as well as teaching my children and grand children as my grandson tells me your never to old to learn and hes 13 lol ,watching from England and love your channel stay safe our there

@deskgamesix Жыл бұрын

"Should you desire to go back and get him." 🤣

@peterrahill9263 Жыл бұрын

55th subscriber LIKE clicked; 388th desktop studio looky-loo view. IMHO - it's never too late to be taught or review good fundamentals. It can certainly boost your confidence, if nothing else. Then, teaching others strengthens your own understanding & skills in the process. I was taught to call out to crew: "Ready about..." when your preparing to tack or jibe - etc.

@emilybh6255 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was taught the same thing for tacking into the wind. You say to the crew, "Ready about" then just before you tack as you move the tiller to leeward you say "Hard to lee". For Jibing you say, "Ready about" then "Jibe Ho!".

@peterrahill9263 Жыл бұрын

@@emilybh6255 Indeed. Having learned to sail, as a teenager, on 14ft Lido/Capri boats, alerting 'unsuspecting crew' of soon-coming low-boom action is ESSENTIAL for keeping all heads safe from injury... or, even getting knocked overboard; in which case, knowing your MOB drill comes in handy. Maybe some First-Aid training, too.

@wcgolfpro Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Sierra!! You did it ❤❤ proud moment ….

@MrGTO-ze7vb Жыл бұрын

Excellent learning Sierra...!!!!! FSA..!!

@sailingyeobo3967 Жыл бұрын

SMART! My wife and I took ASA101 together and it was so helpful for her to have a different instructor than me. Smart plan for any marriage. Great job yall. ❤❤❤

@paulas_lens Жыл бұрын

Ah, is that the Seawind factory at the end!? Good job Sierra! Maybe Paula in a parallel universe is actually a sailor like you. Ha

@hanabishi5686 Жыл бұрын

I also think that is after watching videos from hull nr 2...

@johnelliottii1262 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along Sierra. You killed it........and Billy survived, lol!

@bullshoalsblues Жыл бұрын

"You have lived to survive another day". My new favorite quote.

@seawench555 Жыл бұрын

Simply the best!!!!

@imdguin Жыл бұрын

Well played!🤩

@scottmeier8758 Жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome!

@dougmarder Жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up! As a former ski tour guide I have encouraged many a past girlfriend to spend a few days each season either with a private coach or in an all-women camp/class. It is a very rare couple that can learn any skill from each other without emotional distress. Not to plug another YT channel, but Desiree of Project Atticus went through the same thing a couple of years ago. We should all help our first mates to learn and grow, especially when we are dependent on each other for safety and survival.

@raymondfolsom5859 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the lesson!

@jenateer2518 Жыл бұрын

Love the excitement you have as you build your confidence

@marklapierre5629 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your sailing lessons with us.

@williamcollins4344 Жыл бұрын

Y'all are awesome❤

@sgtmac21 Жыл бұрын

Cannot wait to see your new boat and watch all the videos to come!

@jvkew Жыл бұрын

One of your best! Thanks.

@jenniferpitts8509 Жыл бұрын

This is so great!! Way to go, Sierra!

@allenwilson9656 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see your new boat, y'all deserve it and have earned it

@weinerdog137 Жыл бұрын

Heart warming to see you two figuring it out!

@thomasterry2946 Жыл бұрын

Great episode!!

@jellybean7253 Жыл бұрын

This was fun

@phillipheslop8049 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, Captain

@gl2856 Жыл бұрын

You are just the best ❤

@William_Hada Жыл бұрын

Great job Sierra!

@djwilliams4714 4 ай бұрын

Great job Sierra!!

@80884bpresley Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys!!!! Have a great week. See ya next time

@michaelphilip3919 7 ай бұрын

Wow, what a great video.

@richardsiviter4180 Жыл бұрын

You did a fantastic job

@tomcraddock244 Жыл бұрын

Very well done !!! Fair winds ⛵️

@pricedives Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for a very informative & entertaining video.

@glennpace9230 Жыл бұрын

Great job

@dubuandmore7907 Жыл бұрын

Well done Sierra 🎉

@pipercolearchitects Жыл бұрын

Well done Sierra

@TeddyCavachon Жыл бұрын

In a marriage you rely on your spouse to compensate for your weaknesses. Learning from someone other than your spouse identifies your weaknesses but forces you to overcome them rather than relying on someone else. Back in the day my former spouse and I did white water canoeing. She could see the rocks but couldn’t steer to avoid them, I could steer but most of the time it was too late to avoid hitting the rock. We solved the problem by buying kayaks and taking lessons. 😂

@shane_h2055 Жыл бұрын

You are such an awesome human. Get it girl!

@marksierra667 Жыл бұрын

You did great Sierra🎉🎉🎉🎉congrats

@ByronWatts Жыл бұрын

Very cool story introduction and explain 🙂

@Sluf7 Жыл бұрын

Good job never hurts to get another opinion and learn something new. Great job all round.

@selahwaylivinthedream7505 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Well done, Sarah 🙌. What a great idea to get the basics down all on your own.

@donnawarmouth9329 Жыл бұрын

Great job!!!! I’m sure all that gave you great confidence

@pikehk Жыл бұрын

Proud of you SIerra.

@TracyGolden Жыл бұрын

This has just come up in our boating , time for her to learn . Great video.

@Craigs_car_care Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lessons 😊

@tomdowd6728 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video and such a good example to all us it is never too late to learn! Thanks guys, especially Sierra 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@kcountry Жыл бұрын

Tula Crew, thanks for a great video! As a US Coast Guard Auxiliary coxswain and instructor, I appreciate good educational content on boating skills and safety. The video does have some incorrect information about the Navigation Rules at 7:23 and 15:40, though. The ONLY situation in which a vessel has the right-of-way is power-driven vessels that are downbound with a following current on certain waters as addressed in Rule 9 and Rule 14. In all other situations, no right-of-way exists. Rather, there is a stand-on vessel and a give-way vessel. A stand-on vessel does not have the right to follow the rules into a collision without liability. Rule 17(a)(ii) permits a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision as soon as it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action, and Rule 17(b) REQUIRES stand-on vessels to take action to avoid collision if action by the give-way vessel alone would not avoid a collision.

@englishmaninfrance661 Жыл бұрын

Oh sorry , and this guy was an excellent teacher . Great video

@lpauline Жыл бұрын

Fascinating .. I learned so much. Good job Sierra .. and Billy too, for his support

@mikemizer7486 Жыл бұрын

Really amazing, great job. Really enjoy watching y'all such an amazing journey. Can't wait to see your new boat. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

@rmacsrmaddog2192 Жыл бұрын

Wow that was good.👍

@JheregJAB Жыл бұрын

Man overboard is about the most important thing you can practice on the boat. Lots of people have heard that, and "know" it, but don't practice it anyway. Make it a game, every time you go out sailing, practice a man overboard drill. And practice like it'll happen. Designate someone as the person overboard and have them sit quietly while you run the drill. That means if there will be only two of you on board, practicing MOB should be a solo affair. You'll find out quickly just how hard it is to stop the boat and to retrieve a motionless object when you have no one to help you. Also, practice MOB with all different sail configurations. If you'll have a spin up, for example, practice a MOB starting with the spin up; its a totally different/extra set of skills and a lot harder. Same idea with the weather. MOB's happen in nice, calm weather when people are complacent, or they happen in heavy weather when conditions get challenging. You have to be ready to deal with both. Finally, its your boat and no godly authority is going to come down and smite you for doing it "wrong". Sailing courses teach you to recover under sail, and you should absolutely practice that and know how. But you are also on a big catamaran with a lot of forces in the sails and perfectly functional engines. It is completely valid to start the engines and use them as extra control in an emergency situation. Free the sheets, let the sails all luff, and motor up from downwind is perfectly valid and can give you more/easier control over the boat with less limitation on approach angles and timing; its not the best approach in every situation but it should be one more tool in the bag. MOB isn't a happy subject, but its an important one. Happy sailing!

@Tomm9y Жыл бұрын

Practice is key, and spend time understanding the theory, sailing, rules, navigation, weather, etc. is so important. I would recommend racing a suitably sized dinghy too. Go racing on bigger boats starting on short races but over time sail on longer races and overnight. It improves your skills and on longer passages you should get to plan navigation, weather forcasting, route choices. If you follow sailing Sweet Ruca, who haved raced hard for years, they have a J46 and know how to sail comfortably or fast, how to evaluate risk, how to protect the boat from damage by judging the forecast and conditions. Sailing courses and qualification are great, time on the water in various boats, learning from good sailors, keeping safe are important too.

@jackblah5842 Жыл бұрын

I took an ASA course in the San Juans and it was amazing. It's strange how you can be on a boat helping sail and fully understand what is going on but when the instructor says okay now it's your turn to do it, you tighten up a bit. Docking is hands down the scariest part especially on a monohull. Another great video guys! And OMG next is Vietnam!!!!

@urbannomadslife Жыл бұрын

Wow good job Sierra, good for you! I need to take some sailing lessons too!

@vincelafore4281 Жыл бұрын

Good job Sierra

@mattman2817 Жыл бұрын

I’m so excited to see the next boat. Your gonna be a pro at year ten out there on your boat.

@AlaskaRog Жыл бұрын

Training is a great thing and it’s great that Sierra found a good source for training, took it seriously, and will always be able to reap the benefits of that training. Nice job, Sierra!

@user-vn4iu2dm9g 11 ай бұрын

Sierra And Billy, thanks for sharing your sailing lessons. Smart to learn from others as well as our own experiences. I struggled a bit before making this comment, however I feel it is my duty as a sailor. You should know that the information you were given for your instructions on tacking relative to apparent wind was incorrect. ie " if your apparent wind is 45 degrees, and after your tack it is 45 on the other tack, the boat did not make a 90 degree turn. It was closer to 105-110 degree turn. It is your true wind angle, not apparent that will determine how many degrees your tack, or jibe will be. In your case during your lesson your true wind angle was about 55 to 60 degrees. Your wind instrument could tell you. Remember, once you start moving the apparent wind will move forward creating a closer angle. In light air with fast boats this changes quite a bit. If the instructions provided in the sailing lessons video were used significant miss calculations will accur. In your case you had to fall off from your 90 degree expected coarse change, trim the sails in a bit, or live with the sails luffing a bit. Please consider exploring this on line or any good sailing/racing book. You can make the calculations using vectors ( lines on paper that represent speed and relative angle) quite easily. Thanks for you channel, and sharing all that you do. PS I live on my 65' ketch Pacific High with my girl Cheryl Snyder, who was a solo sailor who you met in Manatee Pocket while refurbishing your lagoon.

@tazzy68 Жыл бұрын

How cool Chris is from Durango Co, I live about 30 miles from Durango, in Farmington NM. Happy sailing. Keep up the great work..

@edemerick1889 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys. Thanks for sharing! 25:26

@andyp91 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. My sister's husband bought a 43ft sailboat nearly forty years ago and the Sailed in Newport as well as the Caribbean many times. About six years ago my sister took her first sailing lessons.

@gerthemmingsen1612 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have followed your blog since you buy clean and did so nice and now when you will have new boat makes me happy to like you and the dog greetings from Gert in sweden

@rohanchapman4159 Жыл бұрын

very cool guys

@peterbailey6722 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ❤ this episode I can’t sail but this really helped me to understand some of these terminology’s everyone uses cheers good stuff

@billydaniel900 Жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍

@dianemerck9351 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome thanks for sharing. Great refresher. I too get insecure helming and haven’t docked since day 1….need to change that 😊

@user-wo6bh7ls8e Жыл бұрын

Great job sailing the canoe. The fact that you earned that boat by building it is huge. That was a long commitment and then the race on top of it. Dynamite footage BTW!! NOW, please show us a quick look at the 1160, we have waited long enough. Also,, you guys are probably at the top of your game in all things,plus being one of my most watched sailing channels. Your sailing, boat work, and being friends along with La Vagabond, Delos, M & J, RAN, Athena and Atticus and the O'kelleys, (do they sail anymore? Just joking.) are my favorites, hands down!!