MauiPunter 1,384 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I'm keen on one of those water proof floating drones incase I spearhead it into the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rattus32 48 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 12:35 PM, olaf hart said: In the west of Scotland for a couple of weeks, then off down the west coast of Ireland to meet up with family in Dingle. Open to suggestions, a very loose itinerary for a road trip.. Do not miss the summer berries of Dingle - they are the best in the world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, rattus32 said: Do not miss the summer berries of Dingle - they are the best in the world! Dingle Berries - ha ha D these are real dingle berries Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, dylan winter said: Dingle Berries - ha ha D these are real dingle berries Where I come from they are called dags... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I resemble that remark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Anyway, I am in Dingle during what the Irish refer to as a heat wave, having strawberry smoothies made from berries picked from garden every evening. kids and grandkids arrive today from Denver, life is good. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Make sure you drive Conor Pass. Total bucket list material that you will never forget. Then adjourn to Dick Mack's for the best whiskey bar in Ireland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, savoir said: Make sure you drive Conor Pass. Total bucket list material that you will never forget. Then adjourn to Dick Mack's for the best whiskey bar in Ireland. If you make it through alive.. Went round Slea Head the other day, the locals said “ we always go round the other way” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,384 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Our dinghy's name is Dingle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 13 hours ago, olaf hart said: If you make it through alive.. Went round Slea Head the other day, the locals said “ we always go round the other way” Last time I drove Slea Head a tourist bus stopped right beside the statue blocking the road. I had to go round the hairpin on the wrong side of the road and totally blind. Scary. It's a wonderful part of the world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 15 hours ago, savoir said: ..Slea Head I'm afraid even here to own up to that memory..don't worry I wasn't in prison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Last Post 101 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/7/2016 at 10:41 AM, LB 15 said: She appears to have lent her right arm on a wet comic book. Great cans though. Great cans . All that underwater footage on the reef and not one shot of the elusive bearded clam? Disappointing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Last Post 101 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 4:57 AM, Mark Set said: And we walked to school through the snow uphill both ways and we liked it!! Walked? You have legs? Bloody luxury. Why, in my day we crawled on our bellies through the mud and the slush, over sharp rocks and broken glass ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/4/2018 at 12:57 PM, jack_sparrow said: I'm afraid even here to own up to that memory..don't worry I wasn't in prison. Try it in fog. You will know you're alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CapnK 116 Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Umas and La Vags in the same marina now. In the screenie below, you can see the Vag bow logo on the cat to Girl Uma's right. More 'meetup' Patreonage coming soon I'd betcha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dilligaf0220 197 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Drones & Ireland? Drake Roberts (DrakeParagon on YT) an early adopter of drones & Patreon on sailing videos, crashing his DJI into Fastnet Rock and having it returned weeks later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Dilligaf0220 said: Drones & Ireland? Drake Roberts (DrakeParagon on YT) an early adopter of drones & Patreon on sailing videos, crashing his DJI into Fastnet Rock and having it returned weeks later. Very good indeed D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 3,494 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Great for the Lighthouse Commish! If it had been in the US, he would have probably gotten a lot of grief from the FAA and other jackboot authorities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Plus a fine for littering Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Sox 1,126 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 And for scaring the gulls, poor delicate creatures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IStream 3,415 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Obviously, anyone who clicks on this video is just helping this guy. Resist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumblingthunder 579 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 7:27 PM, dylan winter said: Very good indeed D I was not looking close enough on first glance and thought "What a strange place to put a mooring field!" You know, making mooring balls look like birds might be a great idea to beautify an anchorage for the 'non-sailing' crowd. - Stumbling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panoramix 1,776 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Sailing ceil 3 said: Ok guys - Flame away We had a busy weekend If you've never ended ended up engineless, you've not sailerd enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobie Dog 26 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 OK WTF are those recessed cockpit things up by the mast! Get the jib trimmers out of the back of the boat so the big rack bikini chick can sit back with the driver? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 5,167 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 7 hours ago, IStream said: Obviously, anyone who clicks on this video is just helping this guy. Resist. I thick if you includide pictiure of Yodda youre reqestte to 'Resiste' woude be heeded...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IStream 3,415 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yeah, I know, resistance is futile. It's why we're all in this situation... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 proper job boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I know someone giving him a hand not Patreon dollars. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 3,494 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 1:44 PM, Panoramix said: If you've never ended ended up engineless, you've not sailerd enough. If you have never ended up with a naked tattooed girl on your boat, then you have not tried hard enough! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 5,167 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 37 minutes ago, Rasputin22 said: If you have never ended up with a naked tattooed girl on your boat, then you have not tried hard enough! You haffto try forre that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paps49 410 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 8 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: I know someone giving him a hand not Patreon dollars. On a side note Jack do you know what happened to Morna? Last I saw of her was a sad sight on a Squadron mooring 15 or so years ago. 7 Hobart wins wasn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 ^^^ Bit old for even me that one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumblingthunder 579 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, random said: That was the first one of these I have seen that made me want to see the next. Is Tampa Bay becoming the new convergence for these couples? Saw their google/apple map guide from Tampa to Philly in search of their new boat. - Stumbling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, random said: That was the first one of these I have seen that made me want to see the next. I would guess hat they have seen the success of Sampson boats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA and realise that a cute chick is no longer enough to cut the mustard when it comes to partreon income because there are so many other cute chicks asking for the same thing. However, I find the endless fettling vids a bit dull.... Old sea dog's latest involves eating Italian food in Panama, stealing water, compaining when he drops his hook too close to a proeper mooring and fettle, fettle fettle fettle in a hot place - I admire his diligence and focus on churning out 16 minutes of film a week from the cabin of a steel yacht in a ferkin hot and humid place. I am sure that travelling the world in a new boat with a million or two in the bank is great fun... but scrimping and saving and fettling and doing paperwork in hot places while making videos does not appeal to me at all. I have a very low tolerance for meaningless bureacracy and find it hard to relax once the temperature gets above 20c (70F). Editing on a laptop drives me spare. I only do one bit of boat related paperwork a year - and that is to not cancel my automatic renewal of the third party insurance on Katie L The heat, the paperwork, the rolly anchorages make tramping the world from cruiser hang out to crusier hang out seem most unapealing. I think that Old sea dog should invite Mads from sailife (the man who fettles yet never sails) to come out for a visit. https://www.youtube.com/user/madsdahlke/videos?disable_polymer=1 D Given my age my motto is "sail now... fettle later" And god bless plastic boats that are functionally immortal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fah Kiew Tu 3,233 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 2 hours ago, dylan winter said: I would guess hat they have seen the success of Sampson boats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA and realise that a cute chick is no longer enough to cut the mustard when it comes to partreon income because there are so many other cute chicks asking for the same thing. However, I find the endless fettling vids a bit dull.... Old sea dog's latest involves eating Italian food in Panama, stealing water, compaining when he drops his hook too close to a proeper mooring and fettle, fettle fettle fettle in a hot place - I admire his diligence and focus on churning out 16 minutes of film a week from the cabin of a steel yacht in a ferkin hot and humid place. I am sure that travelling the world in a new boat with a million or two in the bank is great fun... but scrimping and saving and fettling and doing paperwork in hot places while making videos does not appeal to me at all. I have a very low tolerance for meaningless bureacracy and find it hard to relax once the temperature gets above 20c (70F). Editing on a laptop drives me spare. I only do one bit of boat related paperwork a year - and that is to not cancel my automatic renewal of the third party insurance on Katie L The heat, the paperwork, the rolly anchorages make tramping the world from cruiser hang out to crusier hang out seem most unapealing. I think that Old sea dog should invite Mads from sailife (the man who fettles yet never sails) to come out for a visit. https://www.youtube.com/user/madsdahlke/videos?disable_polymer=1 D Given my age my motto is "sail now... fettle later" And god bless plastic boats that are functionally immortal Yeah - I guess. I didn't think a lot of Barry's last effort and you're right, bitching about someone on a mooring being too close to where you've anchored shows a fairly high level of self-entitlement. And the traveling to hot places in foreign countries. I can go from 9°8' S to 55°03′ S and 167°57' E to 72°36' E without leaving Australian territory. Probably enough area to keep me happy. FKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 3 hours ago, random said: That was the first one of these I have seen that made me want to see the next. If I could sail away with one of these boat video chicks it would be the one from Abandon Comfort. Hubba hubba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Cloud 497 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 3 hours ago, random said: That was the first one of these I have seen that made me want to see the next. Yep. Great couple, and interesting story - and she's gorgeous as a bonus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Well OK, she did have rather lovely titties Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ajax 2,977 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 While out sailing over the past two weeks, my wife and I decided that we should make a video that spoofs as many of these vlogs as possible. We would each dress up, reconfigure the boat and film a brief vlog entry for each one, into a single compilation video. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Do you get to be the chick from Ukraine ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seabell 38 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 As an unabashed admirer of The Dyl, and becoming closer to retirement myself, I feel, despite the general consensus to the contrary, that some of us - 'of a certain age' (is that the term?) - are indeed entitled to be curmudgeonly, if, for no other reason that we can't realistically expect to find ourselves alone in the company of weird tattooed Estonian mawthers. I hereby promise not to fettle my boat in front of you, and, should I 'fall upon' a random Eastern Bloc hooker (more likely Venezuelan or Guyanese in these parts) I will keep our sordid exploits to myself. Unlike that grotty gap-toothed simpleton. (This message brought to you by Fernandes Vat19) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solosailor 611 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 It's easier to say "youth is wasted on the young". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seabell 38 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, solosailor said: It's easier to say "youth is wasted on the young". You're quite correct, but rum doesn't work that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 5 hours ago, random said: I would pay to see that. Here in Aus we had a guy take the piss out of the Crocodile Man thing before Steve Erwin existed. that was very funny Dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Russell Coight is a big star in Australia. He has done all the talk shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freewheelin 163 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 5:01 AM, random said: That was the first one of these I have seen that made me want to see the next. I'm the other way. Nice couple and they worked hard on their HR from what we saw. Made a huge deal about planning a dream cruise to Cuba. I've been following along and enjoyed it. Then they got cold feet, ran out their papers, and sold the boat before learning to trim the sails. The furthest they got was a motor-sail to the dry tortugas. I will tune back in if they end up going somewhere, but buckle in for a lot of footage of airbnb's and talk about minimalism along the way. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MauiPunter 1,384 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, freewheelin said: I'm the other way. Nice couple and they worked hard on their HR from what we saw. Made a huge deal about planning a dream cruise to Cuba. I've been following along and enjoyed it. Then they got cold feet, ran out their papers, and sold the boat before learning to trim the sails. The furthest they got was a motor-sail to the dry tortugas. I will tune back in if they end up going somewhere, but buckle in for a lot of footage of airbnb's and talk about minimalism along the way. I feel like it was such an awful decision to sell the HR. Such a nice boat. owell... to each their own.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freewheelin 163 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 36 minutes ago, MauiPunter said: I feel like it was such an awful decision to sell the HR. Such a nice boat. owell... to each their own.... And an odd one. Before doing anything in it and after bothering to replace the teak deck. 90 miles from their dream spot. My guess is there were some issues with it (engine or hull) that strategically didn't make the videos for resale value. Or maybe they just had trouble making the jump, even in front of a studio audience. I would have thought they ran out of cash, but that falmouth will end up costing them the same after all the sunk costs getting it up to speed. even if they do go somewhere interesting, I think I'd feel to badly for the dog watching it stuck in the 22 for anything much past a weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, freewheelin said: And an odd one. Before doing anything in it and after bothering to replace the teak deck. 90 miles from their dream spot. My guess is there were some issues with it (engine or hull) that strategically didn't make the videos for resale value. Or maybe they just had trouble making the jump, even in front of a studio audience. I would have thought they ran out of cash, but that falmouth will end up costing them the same after all the sunk costs getting it up to speed. even if they do go somewhere interesting, I think I'd feel to badly for the dog watching it stuck in the 22 for anything much past a weekend. I assume it was mainly cash - an HR of that length is an expensive thing to keep - slip fees, haulouts, replacement parts, engine repairs and servicing. Looking at their video stats they were not making enough money to cover the costs... they are going to try something different from the tits in the sun schtick - wooden chicks and mahogany decks perhaps. Good for her being prepared to scale down - as for the idea of trailering their new woody.... maybe... maybe not. All that aside the films are better made than most sailing vlogs and certainl better than kiwi man and eastern european chicks from Ceil. We are lucky blokes to have such a diverse panoply of sailing based entertainment. D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 4 hours ago, savoir said: Russell Coight is a big star in Australia. He has done all the talk shows. I spent a very happy hour watching his stuff this afternoon - he leaves not a comedy stone unturned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 19 hours ago, savoir said: Russell Coight is a big star in Australia. Those are all very old vids ..he has been out of the entertainment loop for years..has been running a crocodile based zoo/nature park in Darwin (Nth Australia) with a male friend. He is about to make a mainstream comedy comeback. He is very very funny because that is actually what he is like in real life..the secret to comedy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 I love the way the awful jokes come lumbering into view - they are not afraid of re-using gags again and again. They are also ripping the shit out of the TV industry - however, judging the way they used good light and got in some brilliant travel shots - which they then fekked about with but the brilliant filming of your lovely scenery was top notch. - it is shot by pros, scripted by a comic genius. now let us turn attention to Mr Canoehead and what it might reveal about what it means to be Canadian Dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 I came across this film of yachts leaving the hamble beffore the start of the round the island race Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 230 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Mr Canoehead is a classic! That was my halloween costume one year. Awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Kel knight ? He was on Dancing with the Stars. Stole the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freewheelin 163 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 3:21 PM, dylan winter said: I assume it was mainly cash - an HR of that length is an expensive thing to keep - slip fees, haulouts, replacement parts, engine repairs and servicing. Looking at their video stats they were not making enough money to cover the costs... they are going to try something different from the tits in the sun schtick - wooden chicks and mahogany decks perhaps. good point. doubt though they are going to live aboard that 22 up on a trailer, so now they'll have to factor in a place to live and rent. shame they didn't abandon comfort and find some work to pay for the jump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toddster 922 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 2:19 PM, dylan winter said: I came across this film of yachts leaving the hamble beffore the start of the round the island race Astonishing. Even a bit Pythonesque. On. Day like that, I think I’d go for a nice bike ride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amati 1,852 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 7:41 AM, dylan winter said: I love the way the awful jokes come lumbering into view - they are not afraid of re-using gags again and again. They are also ripping the shit out of the TV industry - however, judging the way they used good light and got in some brilliant travel shots - which they then fekked about with but the brilliant filming of your lovely scenery was top notch. - it is shot by pros, scripted by a comic genius. now let us turn attention to Mr Canoehead and what it might reveal about what it means to be Canadian Dylan Thanks for Mr Canoe Head, stranger! In these troubled times, he’s an aluminum hero whose time has come! ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dilligaf0220 197 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 10:41 AM, dylan winter said: I love the way the awful jokes come lumbering into view - they are not afraid of re-using gags again and again. They are also ripping the shit out of the TV industry - however, judging the way they used good light and got in some brilliant travel shots - which they then fekked about with but the brilliant filming of your lovely scenery was top notch. - it is shot by pros, scripted by a comic genius. now let us turn attention to Mr Canoehead and what it might reveal about what it means to be Canadian Dylan Oh lord. If you like that one, from the same crew, of how fur trapping voyageurs are surviving in modern times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IStream 3,415 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 If you're going KITH, you gotta go full Chicken Lady: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 230 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Mister Canoehead wasn't the same crew as Kids in the hall, he was a running series by The Frantics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,513 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/18/2018 at 7:19 AM, dylan winter said: I came across this film of yachts leaving the hamble beffore the start of the round the island race Thanks for that Dylan. I have great memories of my time living in Hamble and the RTI race in particular. It reminded of that fantastic old joke 'What's brown and steams out of cows?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dilligaf0220 197 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, sculpin said: Mister Canoehead wasn't the same crew as Kids in the hall, he was a running series by The Frantics. Well that was a brain fart, got them confused with Four On The Floor. Just to complete the th'd drift probably the best of bunch was Rick Green's sci-fi alter ego Commander Rick and his distinctly Canadian take on the business of science fiction. Small snippet covering the marketing of 90's pop culture with small snippets from just about everybody from a younger JRR Martin (pre Game Of Thrones) to a young Mat Groening just starting to reap the benefits of The Simpsons being a hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Has the Vagamite kid been born yet? If not someone should warn Tach that attending childbirth is like watching your favourite pub burn down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Abandon comfort - fixes their trailer with the help of their dad nice lookingboat that aside the comments are quite interesting regarding funding and boat length for blue water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
savoir 219 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Maybe they are fans of the Pardeys. The boat has a similar look. I sure wouldn't sell a HR for one of those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 49 minutes ago, savoir said: Maybe they are fans of the Pardeys. The boat has a similar look. I sure wouldn't sell a HR for one of those. needs must I guess a short boat on a small trailer is cheaper to keep than big boat in a marina The boat repair video business is less crowded than the babe in warm water genre. La vag are getting very productive and have put out four vids in the past week https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdQjaSoLjIzFnWsDQOv4ww/videos no idea how many patreons are paying the minimum of $3 a month - some clearly pay more https://www.patreon.com/LaVagabonde but this is serious money L vag have 2,500 patreons and are forging ahead of SV delos with their paltry 2,000 https://www.patreon.com/svdelos These video pros are astonishingly successful and go from strength to strength. goodonem! D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freewheelin 163 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 have to get what they can before the baby pops out and they have to pivot to a mommy vlog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 I see no reason why the formula cannot be transferred to another genre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steele 195 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/28/2018 at 8:53 AM, dylan winter said: Abandon comfort - fixes their trailer with the help of their dad nice lookingboat that aside the comments are quite interesting regarding funding and boat length for blue water It is an interesting boat, and a bit of a lesson in excess wetted surface. It should keep them safe at low cost. I don't mind the help from family at all, but it is an example of a 15 min video that could have been 7 1/2 mins and better for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, steele said: It is an interesting boat, and a bit of a lesson in excess wetted surface. It should keep them safe at low cost. I don't mind the help from family at all, but it is an example of a 15 min video that could have been 7 1/2 mins and better for it. I like the comments about being too small and how you would drive each other nuts I think that people can drive you nuts in a 40 footer too. I like the look of the boat - but plastic is such a great material that it seels a shame to turn your back on it I have always had a soft spot for the Francis 26 http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=5644 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freewheelin 163 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 25 minutes ago, steele said: It should keep them safe at low cost. especially sitting in dad's yard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan winter 1,960 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 3 hours ago, freewheelin said: especially sitting in dad's yard dunno about you, but if my 28 year old son decided that he was going to spend a few months working on his wooden boat in my front yard then I would be as pleased as punch to be able to share the experience with him. I would be quite happy for him to knacker every power tool I possess Good on him - good on his dad 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fah Kiew Tu 3,233 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 2 hours ago, dylan winter said: dunno about you, but if my 28 year old son decided that he was going to spend a few months working on his wooden boat in my front yard then I would be as pleased as punch to be able to share the experience with him. I would be quite happy for him to knacker every power tool I possess Good on him - good on his dad Personally I'd head to Bunnings and buy him a complete new set of tools..... while carefully locking mine away, out of sight. Well, maybe not lock away the Aldi tools as they're kind of disposa-tools anyway. Though I haven't killed their 5" angle grinder yet and it's not for want of trying. Funny thing - the Adventure Adrift couple are heading back to Mexico to get a bigger boat. Seems their 36' VARUNA can't carry all the stuff they have decided they need. Be mildly interesting seeing what they get, because for some people, the boat is never big enough (Yoohoo, Mike, are you listening here? What's the next upgrade from 60' and 42 tonnes????)........ FKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 7 hours ago, dylan winter said: and are forging ahead of SV delos with their paltry 2,000 https://www.patreon.com/svdelos They are going to need some serious bucks for this. For the past 8 years we’ve sailed the world, dedicated to capturing and sharing the amazing beauty of this small marble we call home! We’ve witnessed first hand the elegance of nature at work, and also the impact humanity has had on our land and oceans. Our goal is to produce high quality, entertaining, and educational videos that help us understand the most exotic and fragile ecosystems on the planet. To accomplish this we will build Delos 2.0, an expeditionary style sailboat capable of traversing all corners of the globe! She will emphasize alternative energy sources, hybrid-electric drives, and be designed from the ground up to be the ultimate filming platform, both above and below the water. The information on this page has specific details on our quest to build the ultimate sailing and filming machine! Help us to conserve and share this small blue bubble we call home with as many people as we can by supporting us at http://patreon.com/svdelos ! Summary– We are looking to build a rugged expeditionary style cruising yacht capable of both tropical and high latitude cruising. The focus will be exploring remote corners of the earth for extended periods of time. We tend to stay away from marinas so self sufficiency is important to us. We enjoy exploring rivers, reefs, and poorly charted water so a lifting\swing keel is something to explore for us. We also do a lot of diving so the design will need to incorporate easy access to the water as well as a shop\garage for compressor and dive equipment. We would like to take the experience and knowledge from sailing Delos (Amel Super Maramu 53) and incorporate this into a more modern hull design. A good protected helm and cockpit area is a must for us. The approximate type of sailing will be 75% tradewinds/tropics, 15% moderate latitudes, 10% high latitude. When considering the design we want to experiment with new technologies and ideas that others may not in a traditional build. We plan on seriously considering hybrid diesel-electric power combinations, large battery banks, DC only generators, and a big solar array. The yacht should stress functionality and purpose over luxury. Our intention is to film the creation of this yacht (Delos 2.0) and show the design, construction, and fitting out from inception to launch. We will then sail her around the world as a filming platform to continue our project. Basic Criteria- LOA- 60-70 ft (monohull) Beam- As much as possible without negative characteristics, beam carried far aft. Draft- 1 to 1.5 meters (swing/lifting keel) Hull- Unpainted Aluminum, GRP, or composite Fuel- Self-sufficient for 3-5 months at a time. Cabins- We typically sail with 4 people, but on occasions may need berths for 9-10 Rig- Cutter or Ketch Rudder- Twin rudder or kick-up rudder allowing for shoal draft If you have any information on yacht design, construction, or any existing yachts you think we would be interested in please email us at [email protected]. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fah Kiew Tu 3,233 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, jack_sparrow said: When considering the design we want to experiment with new technologies and ideas that others may not in a traditional build. We plan on seriously considering hybrid diesel-electric power combinations, large battery banks, DC only generators, and a big solar array. The yacht should stress functionality and purpose over luxury. Nothing new about diesel-electric drive systems, I used to spend time working on a blue water stern trawler with diesel-electric drives. 60-70 feet still isn't going to provide enough free deck space for any really useful amount of PV panels either. It'll be entertaining watching the build, assuming it ever happens. I would have thought that some of the aluminium multi-chine daggerboard expedition vessels would be pretty close to requirement. FKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwoLegged 2,238 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: We are looking to build a rugged expeditionary style cruising yacht capable of both tropical and high latitude cruising. [snip] Basic Criteria- LOA- 60-70 ft (monohull) Beam- As much as possible without negative characteristics, beam carried far aft. Draft- 1 to 1.5 meters (swing/lifting keel) Hull- Unpainted Aluminum, GRP, or composite Fuel- Self-sufficient for 3-5 months at a time. Cabins- We typically sail with 4 people, but on occasions may need berths for 9-10 Rig- Cutter or Ketch Rudder- Twin rudder or kick-up rudder allowing for shoal draft So they want something like a Boreal 63 or Skip Novak's Pelagic Australis. What will that cost to build? Can it be done under US$1million without huge doses of unpaid labour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Fah Kiew Tu said: It'll be entertaining watching the build, assuming it ever happens. I would have thought that some of the aluminium multi-chine daggerboard expedition vessels would be pretty close to requirement. 36 minutes ago, TwoLegged said: What will that cost to build? Can it be done under US$1million without huge doses of unpaid labour? A 60' foot alloy French expedition production boat around USD$1M basic before goodies. The lineup to get one probably 2 year wait. If you can find a used one, price will be not be much less than new. Custom add 50% minimum. Could get a copy made in Asia for a lot less but not sure it would still be afloat after a year. I think they might be in that Amel for a while yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dilligaf0220 197 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 22 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: I think they might be in that Amel for a while yet. I'm not even sure the Amel is paid off yet. Brian was carrying a note on Delos a lot longer than I thought. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwoLegged 2,238 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: I think they might be in that Amel for a while yet. On those numbers, my initial reaction is to agree. However ... the Delos Patreon page says 2,042 patrons at $5 per video. Weekly videos makes that over $100k p.a. Five years ago, the idea of $100k p.a. in donations for videos of people having fun sailing would have been laughed out of the water. Yet it's happening. As @dylan winter frequently reminds us, these innovative business models are breaking new ground. "Impossible" looks less certain. For example ... how about offering a week on Delos 2.0 at some point in her first 5 years to each of 500 people who stomp up $2k each towards the build? That would be the million .... and they might pull it off. It'd mean 100 investor weeks on Delos2 each year, but if they take 5 at a time, they'd be doing only 20 weeks a year with investors. So I wouldn't rule anything out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, TwoLegged said: On those numbers, my initial reaction is to agree. Not just the numbers noting $100k is $25k each pa to live on plus run a boat. A production boat the most cost effective (in fact Boreal, Garcia etc good value for money custom outcome) approach so they still have a long wait. There are not too many bankers around that understand ships mortgage and Patreon land is servicing the debt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwoLegged 2,238 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: Not just the numbers. A production boat the most cost effective (in fact good value for money) approach so they still have a long wait. There are not too many bankers around that understand ships mortgage and Patreon land is servicing the debt. Sure, it's easy to see plenty of genuine obstacles. But I still think that the new possibilities mean that those obstacles may be surmountable. Delos videos are pulling in a steady 100k+ videos per episode. That creates a lot of leverage to be used in several dimensions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 7,696 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, TwoLegged said: Sure, it's easy to see plenty of genuine obstacles. Delos videos are pulling in a steady 100k+ videos per episode. Don't forget Patreon income also only flows when they have connection to the internet or alternatively they sell a kidney each to pay the sat upload costs. That's $100k+ per annum not per vid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwoLegged 2,238 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, jack_sparrow said: Don't forget Patreon income also only flows when they have connection to the internet or alternatively they sell a kidney each to pay the sat upload costs. That's $100k+ per annum not per vid. Not so on upload timing/costs. Patreon income flows when a video goes live. They have been pre-uploading multiple episodes before long passages, and AFAICS they have managed a consistent 1-per week output for the last year. So I reckon $100k+ per annum is a decent estimate of their revenue. But my typo obscured my point about 100k+ views per episode (I mistakenly wrote a meaningless "100k+ videos per episode".). 100k+ views every week is a lot of exposure to offer businesses involved in making and equipping a new boat, as is 275k Youtube subscribers, 77k likes on Facebook and 87k followers on Instagram. Of course those numbers won't trouble Oprah, but in sailing they are big. By comparison, Yachting World magazine's social media following is 65k Youtube/194k Facebook.; HallbergRassy is 48k on Facebook/26k on Instagram. La Vag had a smaller online footprint when it leveraged its viewer base into some sort of deal on a new boat, so Delos has possibilities for doing something similar. With ECB base rates at 0.25% for the last few years, commercial rates for €1million-ish loans in the eurozone are only ~2%, so Outremer won't have sweated itself financing La Vag II (€600k-ish price, 2% interest = €12k p.a.) ... and even a modest-sized company part-backing Delos 2.0 wouldn't be stretched too far. So I think the viability of Delos 2.0 is mostly a matter of ability to make deals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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