Uma cleaning up

[Kilo]

Hey everyone, I'm sure that loads of you are already watching Uma head up the Norwegian coast.
If you're not already a fan then the latest one published yesterday is worth a watch; if not come across "in the same boat" before have a look here :-

 

[northwind]

Odd one to be honest, seems contradictory to use of twin high HP outboards on two boats to do litter picking..

 

[lustyd]

How would you propose they get to the coast and transport tonnes of waste back? I think the trade off is well worth it.

 

[Kilo]

Odd one to be honest, seems contradictory to use of twin high HP outboards on two boats to do litter picking..

I was struck by the same thing. I'm not sure that there is a perfect solution but it's a good question definitely worth remarking upon.

 

[pvb]

Odd one to be honest, seems contradictory to use of twin high HP outboards on two boats to do litter picking..

It's just a woke, virtue-signalling, enterprise which is no doubt run by well-paid entrepreneurs. You can contribute to them on the "In The Same Boat" website, I'm sure they'll appreciate the money.

 

[lustyd]

If they're virtue signalling they're doing a terrible job as most of us have never heard of them. From the video it seemed to be run by a retired chap alongside some volunteers. Surely it can't be a bad thing for someone to be trying to clean things up?

 

[Kelpie]

Odd one to be honest, seems contradictory to use of twin high HP outboards on two boats to do litter picking..

It would be interesting to run some numbers on it.
On the one hand, two outboards turning fossil fuel in to CO2. On the other, decades' worth of plastic litter scattered along the coast, trapping animals, slowly leaching chemical residues in to the environment, and gradually breaking down in to smaller microplastics.
My gut feeling is that this is worthwhile.

 

[pvb]

If they're virtue signalling they're doing a terrible job as most of us have never heard of them. From the video it seemed to be run by a retired chap alongside some volunteers. Surely it can't be a bad thing for someone to be trying to clean things up?

I imagine they're better known in Norway, where they operate. I'm sure that having 600hp of outboard power on a workboat is ecologically sound.

 

[halcyon]

If they're virtue signalling they're doing a terrible job as most of us have never heard of them. From the video it seemed to be run by a retired chap alongside some volunteers. Surely it can't be a bad thing for someone to be trying to clean things up?

There doing a very good job of sailing round the world, equipping the boat with top end equipment from YouTube, one level up from Tally Ho.

I do watch them, interesting on on how they have converted it to electric propulsion and there battery charging system.

Brian

 

[Tamar]

I used to watch these guys, I binged watched over the winter,vi would fall asleep in the middle of a video, and the fog horn at the start of the next video would scare me awake ?

 

[northwind]

How would you propose they get to the coast and transport tonnes of waste back? I think the trade off is well worth it.

sailing barge may be? Dutch barge? Set off once a week and sail or chug somewhere fill the barge up and return?

 

[pvb]

There doing a very good job of sailing round the world, equipping the boat with top end equipment from YouTube, one level up from Tally Ho.

No, you've misread the posts. It's the "In The Same Boat" mob who are virtue-signalling. The "Sailing Uma" mob are just out for as much money as they can attract.

 

[TernVI]

Odd one to be honest, seems contradictory to use of twin high HP outboards on two boats to do litter picking..

The normal youtube influencer bulshit for the terminally naive.

 

[pvb]

sailing barge may be? Dutch barge? Set off once a week and sail or chug somewhere fill the barge up and return?

I doubt that such a barge would attract the woke young volunteers, who fly to Norway and spend a month pretending to save the planet.

 

[Blueboatman]

Every little helps , I say

It’s called momentum

We could call 600hp playing with outboards on you tube something else perhaps ? : Using fuel on a self publicising , wake up, revenue raising, fun, useful jaunt instead of spaffing it out of a holiday jets exhaust for two weeks navel gazing in the sun .. for example ?

Sailing Uma making a pretty decent fist of navigating these uncertain times and keeping busy .
Having owned an old Pearson sailboat myself ( hurricane damaged , sailed it away with a wonky keel , rebuilt it better faster lighter , racier, new stern , new rudder etc etc ) I admire their dedication to their boat .

And applying their Architecture training wider view of things and determination to not accept “ isn’t it all pointless” old man speak/all the toys/misery mindset as fixed thinking..!

They even turned wintry Plymouth into a positive experience rather than sitting on anchor moaning into the internet .. ?
Respect !

 

[Sybarite]

Hey everyone, I'm sure that loads of you are already watching Uma head up the Norwegian coast.
If you're not already a fan then the latest one published yesterday is worth a watch; if not come across "in the same boat" before have a look here :-

They're doing a fine job. I love how they thought outside the box when renovating their boat.

I also liked the episode where Kika was modelling her line in swimwear....

 

[Stemar]

The "Sailing Uma" mob are just out for as much money as they can attract.

Or, they're living their dream, made possible by Youtube and some skill in video editing. If they can make it work, good luck to 'em. That or the 9 to 5, your choice. In their position, I know which I'd choose. I'm going to guess that very few of those who start out with the idea of using YT to fund their jaunt actually make any money or sea miles. Those that do manage it almost certainly planned to survive without YT and wanted to share their experience. The YT income just allows them a better budget.

You could say the same about all the others building or restoring their boats, or is Tally Ho more virtuous because it's a wooden boat "restoration"?

No, I'm not going to put my hand in my pocket for them, but others do; maybe they're living their dreams vicariously. I've no problem with that

 

[Barbaria]

Very nicely done video.
I wish my skills in video editing and storytelling was as good, but sadly it is not.
Our videos looks more like we accidentally bumped the video button while holding the phone ?

 

[lustyd]

Or, they're living their dream, made possible by Youtube and some skill in video editing. If they can make it work, good luck to 'em. .

Literally what Cunliffe has done his whole career, just a different format. They’re less obvious about their ads than he is on YouTube too!

 

[Frogmogman]

I think a lot of folk who grumble about those who manage to create successful YouTube channels seriously underestimate the skill it takes to regularly produce interesting and watchable content. I take my hat off to anyone who manages to pay for their chosen lifestyle in this way.