Hold fast is a term used in nautical terms to describe holding onto a rope or line tightly to prevent the ship from drifting away. It was originally derived from the Dutch phrase “houd vast,” which literally means hold fast. In the sport of sailing, these terms and phrases refer to language specific to boat parts, sailing maneuvers, wind direction, and historical commands given to sailors when approaching a storm.
Hold fast has its origins in sailors and their connection to the sea, but it also means to hold fast, hang on, and hang in there. Sailors dedicate a dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place during storms. The term “hold fast” has its roots in sailors and their connection to the sea, but it also means to hold fast, hang on, and hang in there.
During storms, sea urchins can eat through a holdfast, and an external network of holdfasts can be found. A dog or brace is often used to hold objects rigidly in place. Hold fast is a common nautical term, likely borrowed from Danish, not Dutch, and signifies a sailors’ career as a deckhand.
In summary, Hold Fast is a crucial term in sailing, referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship’s rigging and the importance of holding onto a rope or line to prevent being swept overboard. It is important for sailors to understand and use these terms to navigate the challenges of sailing and maintain their safety.
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Yo!! I watched this back in university, and it gave me the dream to sail. That was maybe 2008? Anyways, 2024 now, I just stepped the mast on my own boat today after rewiring it, and the whole boat, doing the running and standing rigging, and I”m setting sail. Drinking a rum and perusal this again. Thanks y’all.
Having bought a full-keeled 1966 Jeremy Rogers Contessa ’26 with the firm intent to sail the atlantic solo both ways in 2015 – this article speaks to me in a way that few sailing articles can. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this. Now, instead of fielding the endless questions regarding this endeavour I can simply show this article. It speaks so eloquently the feelings I sometimes find so difficult to put words to in the moment. We all must die. A far more tragic circumstance would be to have never truly lived.
I’ve sailed since I was 10 and spent my life before that on beaches perusal my Dad sail since before I can remember. I’ve always fancied doing exactly what you people went and did. Fantastic documentary. Luv the punk mentality and I have to say that 4 of you on a small boat under those conditions must have been a tight and fully resolved group. I’ve spent time on a small boat with people I love and I know how even one person with the wrong attitude can spell serious stress. You guys are amazing and I hope you continue your adventure for as long you’re all having a blast. Anarchic sailing club forever. 🙂
4 great friends— 1 fantastic dream.. My Grandfather told me when I was a young boy, “What you lack in smarts, you can make up for in heart–IF–you only believe and truly apply yourself..” Wow..!! –the 4 of you overcame HUGE obstacles (ie: derelic vessel from the get-go) and fulfilled your dreams of seeing the world that you dreamed of.. The 4 of you are the most admirable and envied in my book.. Your to be commended.. Most definately–“Modern Day Heros”.. Thank you for a “Great Escape” from my everyday life.. Awesome film and documentary.. I hope all 4 of you post more, no matter where life takes you..
Great… an experience that will last a lifetime. To be young and adventurous with friends will build confidence and everlasting bonds between these people forever. I’m a cruising live a board now at 60 but wish, even without experience as some stated in their posts, I would have had such an experience as this young group of friends. Very well narrated.
Thank you! I am remembering my only transatlantic voyage in 1990. We had some gale and storm force winds. 23 years later I still can point some details in my behavior and thoughts that clearly born during that stormy month on the ocean. Most of all, I remember that lonely feeling during the storm. Endless bouncing, pumping and getting more and more tired. I still wish I can return to the ocean. Your film proved that it does not demand excessive resources. And if I dont, I can still be thankfull
AMAZING! I’m shopping for a sailboat in the Bay Area right now. It will use up almost all of my savings. I’ve never sailed a day in my life. I’ve been researching nearly every single second of free time from my 9-5 job. I plan to cruise the bay for a year, getting my boat sea worthy, then set sail for adventure. This document has been the single most inspiring find yet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
That’s a C-46 in the water at Norman’s Cay which ditched on Nov 11, 1980 with no fatalities, and the drug lord was named Carlos Lehder, not Carlos Leiderman. The houses, pier and cisterns were all property of the residents who, if they didn’t sell to him on the cheap, were intimidated abandon their property. Nice documentary. I really like it.
Wow! That was amazing. So inspiring! I’v just spent the last 3 months fixing up a 38 year old boat while everyone is telling me I am nuts. They seem to think I will surely die unless I buy all sorts of expensive equipmentI that I can’t afford. You really did it on the cheap and proved it can be done. I am so glad I saw this. There is no stopping me now.
I have spent my life living and working on boats like pestilence. I am 65 and amazed and delighted with this article, these brave and delightful young sailors. There are boats up here in the northwest in much better condition that are free, and finally I begin to see youngsters catching on that there is a life and adventure in small boats just waiting for them.
Would have liked to heard Joshua Slocum’s name mentioned along side those other great legends in sailing. Outside of that, I loved every bit of it! You’ve shown that those who dream to go to sea, need only the desire and determination. You’ve inspired me to push even harder to fulfill my dream and to go a it, Maniac style!
Here are the articles I re-watch a lot on YouTube: 1. The ones I’ve posted, because I really, really enjoyed shooting and editing them. I’m proud of my work. 2. Jerry Miculek shooting guns – seeing such a versatile, yet humble master of the rifle and pistol astonishes and inspires me. 3. This article. Other than their occasionally questionable ways of acquiring help and materiel, I have nothing but praise for these kids. Their determination, courage and scrappiness makes me want to get out there, try new things and live a more daring life.
Thank you for an amazing article and the inspiration it affords me… I too will soon be setting of on my own odyssey from Hout Bay South Africa solo to Madagascar in a 25 ft sloop… This article is surely an inspiration to anybody who believes that there is more to life than a daily grind in the city… I wish you all the best for the future.
Headsail change advice to those who need to do it fast: 1. Detach the bottom hank of the current headsail to make some space for the new one 2. Leaving the current sail on attach clew and all hanks of the new sail. 3. Drop the current headsail 4. Change halyard over to the new headsail 5. Detach all old sail hanks 6. Hoist the new headsail That way you don’t waste time attaching the new sail hanks with sail down, you actually keep the sail on while doing that.
One of the best self-made documentaries that I have seen. Maybe the voice-over on the fish killing scene might have been .. “We didn’t really know what we were doing but we knew that we were hungry.” But I am glad that scene was in there. It shows the harsh reality of the circle of life. What was amazing was how fearless and upbeat the girls were.
You guys are doing really cool things using very little resources, and I loved that about your experiences! Two pieces of equipment that you really should figure out how to get for your next adventure 1) at least one length (200 feet) of proper stainless steel anchor chain, so you don’t have to set 2,3 or however many anchors every time. This will also enable you to get proper rest at anchor, and feel comfortable about leaving the boat for land excursions. The first time a coral head chews through your rope anchor rode, you could lose the boat. 2) some type of self-steering windvane, such as Monitor or Aries, so you don’t have to have a person on the tiller at all times while under way. They don’t use any electricity, work in almost all wind conditions, and will greatly reduce your fatigue while under way (especially in bad weather). Not saying you can’t have someone on watch at all times — it won’t replace that, but it will enable you to get down below for a while or just free you up to do other things. Also, if you haven’t learned how to do it yet, learn how to get the boat to heave-to. This will enable you to “park” the boat, which can be done for hours and can enable you to eat, make repairs, or wait out the night so you don’t have to make a night time entrance into an unknown harbor. It’s also a a very safe and useful heavy weather tactic to get the boat to ride comfortably in the waves while you site below out of the bad weather. Just sayin’… but you guys have done some cool stuff, and I can’t wait to see more!
Great vid! You guys are true Rogues of the Sea. I know you get criticized for using/borrowing other people’s property, but you did it with such coolness that would leave no doubt in my mind that nothing got (too) damaged or left in a mess. Loved how you guys always seemed to be in good spirits; though I’m sure it wasn’t always thus. I’ve had similar experiences. Once I sailed into Port Townsend WA with two other Canucks. The skipper was a true rogue. He had us move the boat from empty slip to empty slip, until eventually no boat claimed it, and there we stayed, wreaking havoc on the town (in a nice way). Not something I would even think about attempting now…
Having read the comments before I watched it, this Documentary was pretty good. The anarchist schtick is ironic/whiny in places, but overall, the kids had a good attitude and dared to survive with little money. There is courage in that. In fact, they showed a lot of courage. They were obviously ill equipped and unprepared for such a journey, but thats all part of their charm. .If you folks are around, I’d love to hear what you are up to know. Good luck in life.
I like this vid, but a few things don’t add up. The idea was, apparently, to find an old fiberglass shell of a boat and get it sea-worthy. Fine, you found a stripped down hull which you apparently picked up for next-to-nothing. That’s no surprise. But where did you get the money for everything else? You can only get so far with caulk and “stolen lumber”. You had to get a mast and sails and that right there is an expensive package, even if you get 2nd hand. Then you need rigging, stays, shrouds, winches, etc. Not to mention fresh water storage, pumps, safety gear, etc. Even if you somehow “found”, stole or otherwise scavenged 3/4 of that, you are still looking at thousands of dollars for the rest. I appreciate the idea of a handful of (apparently homeless and vagabond) kids fixing up an otherwise unwanted boat and setting sail on this hipster odyssey but I am not sure how you guys managed to pull this off unless there is a source of funding that you aren’t disclosing. Contrary to the whole “anarchist” idea that everything can (or should) be free, sailing costs money. Lots of it. There is a reason why it’s always been a pastime of the wealthy, fiberglass boats or not.
I have sailed on a Pearson 30 owned by my good friend for the past few season when not on my Oday 25. I lost the Oday in Sandy. (But this article makes me reconsider that term “lost”.) I was turned on to a ’71 Pearson 30 and the deal was too good pass up. I found that she was well kept and pretty on the outside. Under the surface she had delamination, soft spots, cracks, holes in the rudder, and a plethora of small cosmetic and structural issues. We just pulled her out of the water and saw how bad things are below the water line. I was starting to wonder if I got such a great deal. You reassured me I have. Funny, This article came up as a result for a search for an Iceboat. Some weird twisted fate, the spirit of the boat itself, shoving this in front of my face to say, “don’t you give up on me!” Thanks guys. Great work!
It has been my experience, as a sailor on a budget, that it really can be done on the cheap. You folks that seem to think this adventure required some kind of trust fund are mistaken. These four individuals came together and made something happen. Maybe some do have a trust fund but even if each brought $500, based on their resourcefulness, they would make out just fine. And as for you who would knock their seamanship, I see where you are coming from, but sailing into a harbor at night or going to sea while still green bothers me a lot less then the majority, yahoos that zoom around harbors guzzling beer. These people at least made a responsible effort (it seemed to me) to operate safely most of the time. Can’t you drown fish by dragging them backward through the water?
ok 1 question when you started you had 2 girls and then one more just showed up. this would have made me get the f off the boat too. had to be fun with all the drama…lol very cool story and way to much fun i see. i was roiling on the floor when you where stepping the mast. this was the best documentary i have seen in a lone time. thanks for sharing.
These kids were either not broke at all, or are thieves…although I don’t remember them saying they did this project with no money. Probably have parents who send them money. I have met many “street kids” who have well off parents who support them. They look like bums but they have credit cards and passports. And he apparently had money to fly home too. Shame on them for stealing and squatting on someones boat and stealing for their own boat! That kind of ruins the rest of what could have been a great story. I too would like an adventure such as theirs, but I have to work hard and pay for my boat and the updates is needs. While it can be done cheap, it is still not free. Mast, Sails, winches, rigging, etc…while you can find some of that for free, there is no way it was all free…that nice looking motor, even on the “cheap” cost a nice amount. They should have thanked their folks in there somewhere for allowing them this opportunity instead of making it seem like it was all on their own. Nothing wrong with getting help from parents, and it would still have been a great story and adventure.
Everyone commenting on how they come up with the money to fund the project.. Who the fuck cares. Do you need them to give you a complete budget berakdown? I konw things can be don cheap . I built my first car at 16-17, cost zero only time and the use of my fathers tools. Everything was taken fro the dump and abandoned vehicles including fluids, yes even old gas from the bottoms of tanks. Yes the car did look like a piece of shit but it did pass safety and ran for two years. So, to those worried about where they gey get their money, publish where you get yours or fuck off and mind your own business. Oh and BTW, enjoy their show
This had potential to be a good Doc. But with all the Jabs and comments toward things that are unrelated to the voyage it ended up crappy. Talks about how bad fiberglass boats are then sails in one. Talks about not being able to dispose of oily water properly ( actually hinting that there is no proper way) but yet they are the ones that just used it and disposed of it. Not to mention that boat was not very seaworthy. I know it got them where they wanted to go but man they gotta do the maintenance. And most of all I would beat the living crap out of and prosecute someone who broke into my boat or even boarded without permission. I’m the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. But don’t ever try to steal from me or damage my property.
Bravo to this young great group of adventurers. Most sailors/boaters are always happy to help one another so I’m surprised with any negative comments. I especially like how they all seem to really enjoy sailing and cruising. They laugh and have fun and really enjoy it. I have been with too many sailors that are too serious and are always yelling and making it miserable for everyone… not in this case. I have completed offshore sailing like this and it really is a wonderful experience… even if it’s done with a budget like this.
Great adventure, guys! Thank you for sharing! I’m so happy for you! I am amazed how many negative comments people have posted. Most of them jump to conclusions and show prejudice. Alltho I don’t necessarly aspire to or agree with this lifestyle presented in the article, I deffinetly strongly dissagre with some of the comments. In case the person that posted this movie is still reading the comments: Nevermind the bollocks! Most likely they envy you…
I congradulate you on making this happen, but I’m disapointed that you would board someone elses boat and just use their equipement without their knowledge. Plus you said that you had concerns the crain wasn’t stong enough. If something broke and you damaged their vessel, I assume you would have no way of paying for damages. Not smart in my book.
First off, Moxie, deep thanks for your work on Signal and digital personal privacy. I’m a huge admirer! Also, I’m an aspiring sailor and have watched so many sailing vlogs and vids — this one is different and shows another way to do the liveaboard life without much money. Thank you for the perspective. I’m going to retire in six years and buy a boat. I hope to see you out there someday!
Just a clarification from one of the guys in a bigger boat, which contrary to yours did cost a shitload of money, meaning that it did cost a loft of working hours, as I did not opt for stealing anything. When I see four giggling hippies enter the anchorage under sail you do actually constitute a threat, cause contrary to your own assesment I am not really impressed of your sailing competencies. You have no insurance, so the day you screw up we get to pay the bill, while you giggle along. What the hell, just anothe rbill you leave behind..
I found this film absolutely nauseating. These hipster posers are our modern day equivalent of hair metal. My original neighborhood in Brooklyn has been overrun with these social fashionista’s, who’s only purpose is to criticize the lifestyle choices of others while exalting the virtues of their own glorious being. Gotta love these middle class educated white kids pretending to be poor. That being said, to each his own…
Firstly let me say that I enjoyed perusal. However, it is always sad to watch rich kids playing at being poor whilst preaching from the moral high ground. As an example, what you did to that fish was, frankly, disgusting imho. If you catch a fish for food (of which I have no problem) then please have the common decency to kill it quickly and painlessly. Don’t beat it a bit and then slowly hack it to death! I guess your butler never mentioned that whilst serving the smoked salmon? :d
This is a wonderful article of adventurous young people doing what all real sailors endeavor to attempt. I also have an older Pearson (1983 model 303) and can attest to the seaworthiness of these boats but even so I have never attempted anything like what they did with so much less. Good for you all and never mind the cranky arm chair wannabes that have posted their negative comments below.
Great job on telling it how it really is. We where one of the older couplers sailing the Crib, from 05 to 08. Our boat was call Roll n Roll, a sloop, 43 CC Morgan. We too have return to No. Cal, and we are still in Paradise. Paradise California. We did make to Trinidad, than back up to Porto Rico, than back over to the Western Crib.
Wow, what an awesome article! My dog and I moved onto my sailboat early this past summer 🙂 although mine is a little bigger and better equipped than pestjlence, I am still considered to be a bit of a vagabond amung “real sailors” (baby-boomers with $1/2M+ yachts). You r article did such a great job of showing the simplistic lifestyle that drove me towards this life. My main question is WHERE THE HELL you managed to find not one, but THREE amazingly tough/adventurous/pretty girls?! Very inspiring!
Great documentary! I’m impressed with your seamanship, especially for self-taught beginners sailing on next to nothing. Ah, to be young again! For the record I too sail without engine power. On my first “large” boat, a 22′ sailing dory, my auxiliary power was two very long oars. I rowed for miles, sometimes against river-like currents, generally for dear life. That was 30 years ago, and even then people stared at me. But it seems like I seldom see a sailboat with its sails up anymore. Anyway, bump the posers in the comments here. You guys rock!
Your courage in facing heavy seas in such a small, worn out boat is admirable. Even though you described it, most people have NO idea how fatiguing unrelenting seas are in a small vessel. The ocean beats the shit out of you, sometimes for days! A trick I learned, that lessens the pain of being thrown against the bulkhead or on the deck while trying to sleep, is to rig a hammock that sways. It will lessen the shock on your body of the waves hitting the hull. 🙂
Well, for ‘by-the-seat-of-your-pants’ resourcefulness and a kind of optimism that is almost Victorian, their adventure is hard to beat. They are just surviving on their wits. And to all the fishy bleeding-heart, armchair commentating land lubbers who get their fish from a grocery shop, think that it kept four people alive for three days when there was no grocery shop and no other food.
Balls Balls Balls I have watched this 3 times in 5 years. They are doing the Thorny path which we are departing in this year of 2017. I will spend 20K just in equipment to outfit, Which is incomparable in budget. Now Im not prepared in Kuspa like these young sailors to rough it in the same equipment, but I recognize the trials and tribulations they endured, pre and post sailing. So I would love to see a special sequel of 10 years later of these guys getting together in a reunion. Ellen DeGeneres are you listening???????. Ah forget Ellen I would love to sit around a fire on the beach, and listen to the shit these guys could come up with. Best You Tube Out There
Read a reference to this doc in the Anarchists Guide to Travel by Matt Derrick. I enjoyed this greatly!! I kept thinking about how the young risk takers have the best adventures. I was amazed by the whole crews tolerance for discomfort. It would be hard to believe that Moxie only rolled the camera when all were in a good mood, so that makes one think the this was possibly the most chill crew ever. Thanks for sharing with the world.
I have seen several articles of people that have no sailing experience that have bottoms and just dove into your life and went out and learned as they went. Some people would say this is extremely dangerous and stupid but isn’t that what true living is about? FacingThe fears of the unknown to journey out and experience what most people could only dream of. This was a great article and thank you for sharing it and I hope you all really enjoyed your experience.
I praise this article. Mistakes have been made but the important message is about a group of people willing to learn, to gain experience and to enjoy the mysteries of the sea. When I started to sail with my family we faced similar restrictions desspite my great grandad had a nice ship and sailed with the Rothschild family. Thee beauty of the sea is that is free and cultivates free spirits like rare pearls
Hey Guys, absolutely amazed with your inventive tenacity of being totally sailing and living rough. Brilliant, when I get my boat would you consider coming sailing with me. I won’t be on the water for another four years as I will have sufficient funds to buy a large comfortable boat. I definitely could NOT live so LEAN even ashore. Good on ya all. Cheers b
What an interesting story. I’ve done a few things that I would consider as adventurous as this. One thing I would like to point out is that friends who share this kind of adventure share a bond beyond friendship. I envy you guys and the stories you have to tell. May the wind be always in your favor 🙂
Awsome doc folks! the true ART and SKILL of SAILING is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Glad to see some are trying to keep it alive. you MIGHT want to get a hunk of Icelandic Spar; it was used by the Vikings to tell where the sun was in all weather, they used that instead of a compass. also, the good old giant plastic bag will hold about 25 gallons of potable water, and it will mold itself to where it’s stowed. just have to make certain there’s no sharp angles or objects.
Wow! I love this documentary of your travels. As I first started to watch it, I thought, what the hell is this? I was just looking for articles of people on boats sailing. You know, just short clips. But a minute or two into the documentary, I couldn’t stop perusal. Very good job! Get a sharper knife though! That was brutal! 🙂
Epic! Enjoyed it all from start to finish!! I wondered if you remembered passing a small house on a small island while in Pipe Creek named Dennis Cay. My Dad bought this island in the early 60’s and we built that home when the out islands were still mostly uninhabited. I related to you’re difficulty on many levels! Cheers 🙂
Awesome story, loved the narrative and the real grit of the crew, showing what real sailing means, living in peace with nature and avoiding any unnecessary cost. Sailing could be very expensive tho (which sadly keeps sailing away from people of lower incomes). I wont praise the unnecessary risks, better to invest in good rigging, some spare sails and a decent chain. you can easily work a few hours for each of the above, No one want you to get hurt or someone else risking his life trying to save you. Anyway thanks for sharing this awesome story.
Wot a great story, you made such a gd job refitting ur keeler,and from such a derilect and on a shoestring budjet, just lots of work and fantastic frendships. well done guys i take my hat off to yas..and you learnt as u went along..wots next,refit a 4o footer sail around the world,thats the life im sure u cud do it if u wanted..wot a totaly inspiring story,shows we can do anything we want,just need a vision, and great friends of course Thankyou so much..
EPIC! Living proof the human spirit is alive and well in all of us, all you have to do is find a way to be brave enough to ignite it somehow. Make no mistake those people who sound a bit envious of your anchoring, or maneuvering in close quarters under sail are not just envious of your ability, but also your balls to do so. . I am sure they have similar feelings about your ability to cast aside social norms and risk it all in the name of adventure.Brings me back to the days when my Mom, Dad and I lived on a 25 foot Cape Dory in Stuart Fl., we were always getting hollered at for sailing in and out of the slip. I grew up sailing on that boat and my G-Pa’s 30 ” Dufour Arpege and can totally agree with your comments on how true sailing is by feel. Understanding the science of sailing is one thing but knowing what your boat is thinking by feeling her is a true art and can only be learned by experience, Although my sailing days have all but gone away (for now) I feel very lucky to have been raised sailing (yes sailing, not motoring) I share your feeling about the engines, helpful at times but cheating. I think our normal cruising speed was faster than that thing pushed us anyway. So many of us have been brought up in such a safe society that the biggest adventure most will encounter is a guided canoe trip on a local river, followed by prepackaged hotdogs cooked over a propane fed campfire. I am currently myself on a kayak trip from Miami to Key West, but being a typical working man, I am forced to to go 15 to 20 miles at a time, once a month or so, always starting from where I last left off.
Amazing documentary. You are so “kewl” . I wish I could spend a couple of hours with you just asking questions. You start out with this little heave of a boat, that’s barely held together stripped… and soon it is a sailing vessel. Who financed all of this. Where did you get money for food a engine a mast sails? How long were you on this voyage? So many of you in that little boat. Did any of you have any sailing experience before all of this. Did you all just wing it in learning to sail? There must have been financial support from some where. Did you guys get on each others nerves, and how did you cope with it. Everybody seemed to be laughing while the camera was rolling, but there must have been times when it wasn’t easy. What happened to the girls after you left did they continue sailing…and to where. Sorry for all the questions but I find this fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us….loved every minute of it.
Young people!Don’t ya just love them?When ya get to be old you look back and realize God loves young people as well and protects them!You realize some of the things you did could have easily ended your life!I love to see young people on a mission!!Now 8? years later you can bet these kids carried the problem solving skills associated with that old boat into adult hood making themselves very sought after by employers.Employers know that sail boaters are resourseful and self starters–just give a mission !And then stand back and be amazed!!!Oh that all young people had the opportunity and free spirit to do this!!
Well, the first part of the film is basically incorrect. Everet Pearson did not “pioneer the fiberglass boat”. My father, Bill Tritt, was one of the first to produce glass boats (and automobiles) in the late 40’s with his company Glasspar. He built small sail and power boats, and the company got it’s name from his invention of the fiberglass mast. He is covered in detail in the great book on early fiberglass boats “Heart of Glass”. He designed and prototyped several boats for Clint and Everett Pearson in the early 60’s. The other thing that’s incorrect is that “epoxy” didn’t come along for many years after the advent of fiberglass construction. Polyester resin was the second ingredient, along with a small amount of catalyst. While this might be an interesting production, getting the facts in order wouldn’t hurt.
I dig it. I get it. Freedom, true freedom, once found can never be forgotten. I found it. I will never work a regular job again. Its just to easy to live off the left overs of an over indulgent society. Almost everything you need in life can be gotten for free or cheap. So what’s the point if you would just be miserable otherwise? To those who say get a job, the job is living.
I’m just wondering where you all are now. This article was from three years ago. Are all of you still alive? You seemed very unprepared. But this was a very amusing article. I’d love to see an updated article or info. on how long you were able to sail your Pearson and where she ended up. Thanks for the amusing article.
Easiest way to put a fish down is to use like a turkey baster and squirt a little rum into one of its gills. The alcohol is taken into its bloodstream instantly knocking it out. It was fun perusal this and your running without an auxiliary does allot to improve anyone’s sailing skills. Nothing wrong at ll with sailing on and off an anchor if you can. Screw those old farts who could never get in or out of port without an engine. Sailing up to and away from a pier without tearing up the boat is very indicative of a good sailor. Being able to land a pier downwind and getting away from one upwind is proof of the most advanced sailing skills one can have. They are never learned under power. Loved the brick bag anchor sentinel. And yes, it is a fact that most sailing vessels that are abandoned to severe weather in fact make it through with NO crew aboard. Though given the water Pestilence was taking on her odds of doing so were diminished there. Might I suggest more water tightening and another even larger capacity hand pump there?
nice, genuine and warmhearted :9 from my experience as a 20 year 40 feet boat owner: once a boat is in an good condition a must is the investment in a full hull covering plane, that you should cover the boat with whenever leaving it more than for one week (sun is a bitch that fucks up everything and once sun fucked it up, rain finishes the job)