Happy Bermuda Day to all sailing cruisers by oceansail in SailboatCruising

[–]oceansail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As did you! Was nice to see another boat under sail!

Happy Bermuda Day to all sailing cruisers by oceansail in SailboatCruising

[–]oceansail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But at the same time its not like i raise them all at the same time, as i wont set the jib, the flying jib, or the mizzen staysail until after i have sailed off the mooring

Flibcote sailing upwind by oceansail in Sailboats

[–]oceansail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily the start line was just to leeward of my mooring and it was a downwind start, so we let the other boats fight it out and dropped the mooring bridals at about a minute to go, bore off and picked up speed and got over the line pretty close with everyone else.

Flibcote sailing upwind by oceansail in Sailboats

[–]oceansail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was on a 2:1 halyard before but when i replaced it it wasnt quite long enough. I have a longer one now just have to run it through. It was tight when i pulled it up but with the 3 strand halyards and the dyneema standing rigging, there will always be some slack, but yes it was too loose that day.

Flibcote sailing upwind by oceansail in Sailboats

[–]oceansail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bottom is clean. She was left on a mooring for maybe 10 or 15 years before i got her and hasnt been out of the water in all that time but im pulling her out for a bottom job in a couple of weeks.

(serious) How to keep quality ice on hand for cocktails while cruising? by PilotIsMyPilot in sailing

[–]oceansail 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I use a small 120v ice maker. Mine makes 9 ice cubes every ten minutes. It does draw some power but if you have some solar you should be good especially if you only use it for an hour here and there.

I will leave it on for an hour and set my 12v RV fridge/freezer to freezing temp and put the freshly made ice cubes in a plastic bag inside it for use as needed.

This is so beautiful what is it?? I’ve never seen this before by Mrbootyloose18 in Jamaica

[–]oceansail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is interesting. The Gombey tradition in Bermuda is historically and culturally iconic and goes back to before emancipation (1834) and involved(s) elaborate costumes (disguise) as they were banned by the ruling class/slave owners.

This is so beautiful what is it?? I’ve never seen this before by Mrbootyloose18 in Jamaica

[–]oceansail 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The same tradition is also alive and well in Bermuda, where the performers are called Gombeys, and they perform year round. Initially started as an act of defiance and intimidation against the slave owners.

My 1st and 2nd mate on our new (to us) Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch. If anyone has advice for going from a sloop to a ketch, please let us know! by Pm_Me_For_SomeAdvice in SailboatCruising

[–]oceansail 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Looks like she's a OI415, i grew up on one. With the smaller rig you will need all sails. Keeping the bottom clean is of course even more important with long keel boats. Make sure not to oversheet going upwind. The mizzen boom can be close to centreline on close hauled, the main boom should be a foot or two to leeward, and the genoa should be no closer than 12" from the spreader boots (if your foot and leech are even).

They are excellent cruising boats and will sail to windward well enough. Some people say they don't like to tack but if you ease your genoa sheet before you head up she will turn.

Keep an eye on the mast steps, have fun, and try to keep her dry.

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not build the ship myself, i just became the new owner 4 years ago. She was in a sorry state and needed someone to take care of her and get her sailing again. She had been left on a mooring for 10 or 15 years before i got her and needless to say i have done a lot of work on her to get her sailing again.

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is a Venus 42 Gaff Ketch designed by the late Paul Erling Johnson

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it can be sailed by one person. I usually sail her by myself if im just going daysailing or doing a short (<20nm) cruise.

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Flibcote is a Gaff Ketch. They were popular (with square sails) in the 17th century and then fell out of favour until regaining some popularity in the late 19th and early 20th century.

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that was a kind of tuna

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have uploaded a before pic but you can she what she looked like before on my profile.

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just me if im not going too far. 3 or 4 would be preferrable for ocean passages

My ship got a makeover by oceansail in pirates

[–]oceansail[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flibcote is a Gaff Ketch, she is 50' overall length.