I put a boom brake on my 47. It replaces the vang and is adjustable. I singlehand so it is my gybe disaster avoidance system. It is by Walder. It was money well spent for me.
@geezenslaw14 сағат бұрын
On the GOM/US coast F8 is called: Hurricane...! Many decades ago I worked in a shipyard in Sandnessjøn just a little South of Bodø... Fair Winds...
@MitKnukkelsen17 сағат бұрын
Nice video. My home harbor are Askvoll, south of Florø.
@JaneLi-hp9itКүн бұрын
Awesome and Amazing … ❤
@charliearden51097 күн бұрын
Huge thank you for this, incredibly helpful. Have subscribed and hope to buy you a beer some point on the high seas!
@claverton16 күн бұрын
Setting up mine for blue water at the moment and haven't decided on final config. Masthead 30 footer and limited budget so thinking 130% on a furler and say high cut 105% hanked onto the solent stay that can be reefed to say 85%. But the high clew would mean the sail would need to be dropped completely to reef it to get access to the clue for new sheets and tidying up bottom unused sail with reefs. Plus of course a storm jib
@lubberwalker26 күн бұрын
I like the rustlers hitch but don't know why you didn't use a stern spring? No vessels were ahead of you..... were there rocks or shallows?
@Saga47swanSailing26 күн бұрын
Good question- “rule of thumb “ for springing off is 1. Always into tide and if possible into wind. So in case of no tide, and wind coming from the stern quarter, you would spring stern out. If you would spring out the bow, then the wind would push your stern ( the whole beam is exposed to the forces of the wind) back onto the pontoon as soon as you start to go forward. Hope it is clear - try to draw it and it should be clear as mud ;)
@lubberwalker26 күн бұрын
@@Saga47swanSailing The mud thinned 🙃
@lubberwalker26 күн бұрын
What about 90° blown on?
@Saga47swanSailing26 күн бұрын
@@lubberwalkerstern out as you can get a better / bigger angle due to the shape of the yacht -
@lubberwalker26 күн бұрын
@@Saga47swanSailing I crewed for a couple of skippers (yeah 2 captains one hand). We were in a 6 birth marina Bay. Two rows of 3 (3 tied to port and a acoss the water to the right 3 tied starboard) all facing in with just a Boat beam width down the middle between each row. We were the middle boat tied to port slightly blown on. The skippers discussed stern or bow springing (and were also confusing each other). I told them I'd get them out with less fuss than lines and shouted orders. I fendered the dockside bow and untied all lines. We just sat still. I had one skipper face aft on the helm, one skipper a roving fender and I had one too. I bow thrust toward the Dock and as the stern came out went into tick over reverse. We slipped gently through the gap between the boats behind us. The two roving fenders watching mostly the leeward. No lines, no snags, no hassle, no shouting). I call it a cheatspring.
@MitKnukkelsen27 күн бұрын
Nice sailing on a quiet day around Stadt.
@Saga47swanSailing26 күн бұрын
@@MitKnukkelsen yes, we had a great sail without the notorious “STADT” seastate. Today we sailed passed Hustadvika, which can also be a challenge to get around.
@rangie944Ай бұрын
Very good test explained really well. Thank you for posting.
@DirkJacobszАй бұрын
thank you for that..wife will be happy no more trying to get off the boat to set a bow spring line..
@Saga47swanSailingАй бұрын
For docking - A stern or midship lasso is always good. The midship line can hold the yacht , even without the engine on. The stern lasso - hold the yacht with the engine in forward tick and helm AWAY from dock . Leaving the dock, check out the Rustler’s hitch video . Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us
@bobgaysummerlandАй бұрын
I singlehand my swan 47cb and docking for me is always a circus act. Any tips or thoughts?
@JaneLi-hp9itАй бұрын
I would have fallen into the water with that pull 🤣
@natsueoceanАй бұрын
😂
@RR-bd4bmАй бұрын
so cool, but please no music:)
@Saga47swanSailingАй бұрын
Noted, next video is in the making , will be with more commentary
@MarcasTriesEtsyАй бұрын
Noce - will have to give that a go.
@grahamlongley82982 ай бұрын
I do the final casting off single handed from the cockpit. I take the bow rope to the cleat where you had the R hitch & pass a bight (or loop) through the cleat then pass the other end of the dock line back to the bow where it started. I have a piece of rod about 12 inches long, on a line, which passes through the bight & holds the line in the cleat The end of the line goes to me at the cockpit. When I want to relese the bow line I just pull on the line to the rod & the bow line drops out of the cleat. I do not recover it until clear of the dock as it will not foul anything. I pull the rod back to the cockpit. If I wanted to, I could use a long bow line & pass one end right back round the bow cleat & back to the cockpit & pull the end in from there. That way I do not risk any knots jamming.
@atakdАй бұрын
That's an interesting idea. I too would have concerns about a knot jamming when single handed.
@cloudsculptor12 ай бұрын
Is the tieing of the rustlers hitch shown ?
@Saga47swanSailingАй бұрын
No, but you can ask uncle google
@PhilbyFavourites2 ай бұрын
With the weather that grim, I’d have stayed in bed! Great use of the Rustler’s hitch, makes single handing so much easier I find 👍🏻👍🏻
@bryansmith19202 ай бұрын
good team
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@gbaiii2 ай бұрын
Nice Job, much easier then Concrete in Lagos!
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
😂
@benh99282 ай бұрын
Nicely 👍
@georgerogers26812 ай бұрын
Well done! This technique also works single handed as the hitch will self release once the vessel has moved away from the Dock.
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
Yes, you can tie the “release” line to the boat and it will pull / release the hitch, when you reverse. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@grahamlongley82982 ай бұрын
Crew still had to release a line up forward if you watch the video careully I think there was another line further forward.
@Saga47swanSailingАй бұрын
@@grahamlongley8298 no, there is only the bow line with the rustler’s hitch . Slip the midship Motor forward When the yacht is away from the dock, then reverse. When you reverse pull the rustler.
@grahamlongley8298Ай бұрын
@@Saga47swanSailing So how does a single handed sailor in the cockpit pull the rustler?
@Saga47swanSailingАй бұрын
@@grahamlongley8298 you can tie the “release” end of the rustler to the yacht, so it will pull the rustler, when you go reverse
@jamesalexander38932 ай бұрын
Very neat
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting us know.
@JaneLi-hp9it2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the great sight seeing with you
@JaneLi-hp9it2 ай бұрын
Belated happy birthday May Baby 😀
@jeremygale99252 ай бұрын
Waste off time …. You’ll find out in 1 year
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
Hi Jeremy, can you share your experience? Thanks in advance Chris
@ReviewByGeorge6 күн бұрын
@@Saga47swanSailingstill no answer from jeremy after 2 months, typical troll. I’ve heard nothing but good things about silic one. No one can seem to articulate any bad experiences with it.
@raymondo1622 ай бұрын
fancy having to put up with that moozak 24 / 7 .............. sheeeeeesh
@motorhomingold-timers-onto39672 ай бұрын
Very comprehensive walk through of your lovely yacht. I am a retired RYA instructor and have taught many courses on Swan yachts a 43 Melody blue IV , a 47 Nordlys , and a 57 Flyer which was sold and is now called Argol V flying a French flag. I still do yacht maintanance on the 43 and the 47 every year at Le Crouesty in the Morbihan , France. I know these boats well and really apreciate their good design and robust construction. I have been in a few offshore storms and I have never been concerned for the boat. I cannot mention the same for the crew!. Good luck in your yachting expeditions and fair winds.
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
We made an offer in 2018 on Nordlys,,unfortunately it was under offer already and we didn’t get it . Swans are the source ;)
@harleysoltes2 ай бұрын
Chris, We are following the instructions as you show them and have one question on securing the ribbon. It seems like using just the little black bead to hold the ribbon allowing the trigger to be pulled is risky. It slips a little . Should you add a knot? I would not want the pressure of the inflation tube to pull the ribbon without pulling the trigger. What did you do to insure the bead does not let the ribbon slip too much?
@Saga47swanSailing2 ай бұрын
You have tie the ribbon as shown in the manual, then it will not slip. The black ribbon has to be tight around the bladder, so the inflated bladder will activate the MOB1. Page 7 in the manual oceansignal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MOB1-user-manual-v-01.07-02082019.pdf
@harleysoltes2 ай бұрын
@@Saga47swanSailing Thank you. We have the ribbon without the newer luggage tag type attachment. I can see why they changed it as the plain flat ribbon is very difficult to secure with out using a knot instead of just the sliding bead type. I should have Ocean Signal send me the new lanyard.
@M_J_nan2 ай бұрын
These have been our home waters for close to 10 years, having a pilot cutter on the Scilonian's lines from the 1850s and built in Cornwall wall. Its a lovely part of the world! Love your videos!
@JaneLi-hp9it3 ай бұрын
So free
@natsueocean3 ай бұрын
Yes, day sail then hike and explore
@bermyonion13133 ай бұрын
When the website program asks for the GROUP MMSI number, is that where I enter the vessels MMSI number? ie. Group MMSI = Vessel MMSI?
@Saga47swanSailing3 ай бұрын
Yes, the mmsi number of your vessel / VHF
@nicholasbell90173 ай бұрын
It tells you nothing at all. And the music is annoying.
@Saga47swanSailing3 ай бұрын
Hi Nicholas, we are sorry that you didn’t like our video - it was made for the crew, and not meant to be an educational video. We do educational video too, there are a few on our channel already. Are you looking for a specific topic for a video ? Looking forward to your reply. Skipper Chris
@DavidSimcik-qe9io4 ай бұрын
Remember you have to hold the MOB1 right against your computer monitor for it to work. Great job showing the steps involved and the green lights when it does program correctly versus the red lights when it doesn't program correctly. If it doesn't show any flashing lights after the programming sequence, then it never really attempted the actual programming operation.
@wilmantube2 ай бұрын
Also, if you have trouble on google chrome (like I did), try doing it on your phone! For some reason, the faster refresh rate makes it more reliable.
@Shro0m5 ай бұрын
Great explanation, Much appreciated
@benh99286 ай бұрын
Interesting stuff Chris. Look forward to the next one.
@nonlinearplasma13706 ай бұрын
I went for 4 reefs on my main before sailing from Australia to the UK. Used the 3rd reef constantly and had to put the 4th in a few times on the trip. I had to design a draft controlled reefing system that meant I could put the next reef in very quickly. The friction rings still don't remove the chafe of the line tied to the boom, my reef design removes that chafe and would be very easy to install onto your boat.
@philipwilkie32395 ай бұрын
Hi - sounds interesting. I've searched on the term "draft controlled reefing system" but I'm not getting useful results. Care to let us know a bit more about it please?
@nonlinearplasma13705 ай бұрын
@@philipwilkie3239 I don't sell it, and didn't patent it so I haven't been overly concerned about making it easy for others to install. I figure if they have the ability to build it, they have the ability to understand simple designs such as this. After I got abused due to someone claiming it was 2 complicated to fix because typical reefing systems can be fixed quickly. I can't be bothered helping people who think snapping 4 reefing lines on a 1000nm journey is normal and so I leave it for those who want to think for themselves on how to mount it. I never snapped 1 reefing line and my sail has zero chafe after 20000nm and I can reef earlier while still maintaining forward curvature behind the mast.
@philipwilkie32395 ай бұрын
@@nonlinearplasma1370 That makes complete sense - I get exactly where you're coming from. I've watched all the clips and looked at the Insta pics as well - and I think I get the basic idea. The only thing that confuses me a little is there seems to be two different versions. Or I'm not interpreting the pics correctly. I have the opportunity to completely re-rig my 40ft cutter however I want. I'm prone to experimenting so I'll cheerfully take the hint and do my own homework. Thanks!
@nonlinearplasma13705 ай бұрын
@@philipwilkie3239 It wasn't a hint, I'm happy to help those who want to build it themselves. I've installed this system on 2 boats, although the first was in a full length track and not that easy to put on any boom. This system works well for the majority of booms. I was improving the design as I was sailing. The basic concept is to have 3 frictionless rings per reef. The first is attached to the boom on a sliding system attached to the outhaul. The second is attached to the reefing line after being tied to the reef point. (Not the boom). The reefing line goes straight into the Sheave box. Then as it comes out the boom at the mast end the reefing line goes tho the other frictionless ring which is attached to the one on the sail end via dyneema which goes tho the frictionless ring attached to the boom. The front pulls the reefing line to the attachment point. Reefing line holds no weight, a secondary attachment point must be used to allow the outhaul to control the draft
@philipwilkie32395 ай бұрын
@@nonlinearplasma1370 I'm based in Perth atm, although the boat itself is at RQ in Brisbane - don't ask - complicated story. I'm an automation/electrical engineer myself with a fair bit of hands on background. If you search on "burramys adams 40" you will find the site the original owner John Eurell maintains. The details you have written here clarify my questions for the moment thank you. It will be sometime before I am back in Brisbane and able to finish work on the rig. If nothing else I know understand the details are perhaps less important than thinking about the overarching goals you have been pursuing - good shape and minimal chafe . The other material on your website is intriguing - as someone who has dedicated much of his working life this past decade to crushing rock and dissolving dirt - it's way outside my competency, but it looks like an interesting exercise to work my way through. Once again thanks for responding. I may get back in touch later if I have any truly stupid questions to ask. Cheers
@rudbeckia8858 ай бұрын
Well done captain...I've made several long passages in a 47 ...great boat in any weather
@Saga47swanSailing8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, yes the swan 47 is a great boat and she loves big waves too.
@richmond30658 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial very helpful ❤
@SailingYachtSaltyLass9 ай бұрын
Well done 👍
@MitKnukkelsen9 ай бұрын
Grate video about sailing, plannig in rough conditions. Love it. Nice to look what real seamanship look like. Much the same preparations as sailing the west coast of Norway.
@RichieKeane9 ай бұрын
Lovely route and great to see your still out!
@southyorkshiremountainbiki30039 ай бұрын
Very nice just seen you in portpatrick harbour 👍
@user-tc1pt3mp6v9 ай бұрын
I had a great time - looking forward to the next trip..
@DereckDogg9 ай бұрын
Excellent video, very impressed
@mrpatlaw12310 ай бұрын
It was fantastic to meet you in Dingle
@Saga47swanSailing10 ай бұрын
We had such an awesome time in Dingle and on the west coast of Ireland that we have to come back with more time. Thank you for your hospitality
@mariusgrobler423510 ай бұрын
Such dramatic beauty! Great to see you guys here, and your amazing travels! Fair winds ♡♡
@bobgaysummerland10 ай бұрын
I have hull 063 did you replace your port lights? Mine are crazed and two have bad seals. Any advice? Thanks
@Saga47swanSailing10 ай бұрын
Port lights ? You mean the portholes / windows ?
@bobgaysummerland10 ай бұрын
Yes. Exactly that. The originals appear to be Goiot.@@Saga47swanSailing
@Saga47swanSailing10 ай бұрын
@@bobgaysummerland I kept the frame , but change the glass
@bobgaysummerland10 ай бұрын
@@Saga47swanSailing thank you.
@Saga47swanSailing10 ай бұрын
@@bobgaysummerland for top light hatches I also added new seals
@ervinslens10 ай бұрын
Such a lovely upload my friend, shots are simply beautiful!
@Saga47swanSailing10 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting us know that you liked the video. The walk was amazing- a must do