XDC
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Really enjoy his style and adventures.
And Leo tonight :encouragement:
I think he can be interesting. The problem for me is that he often says things which are not quite right but, hey, he will learn maybe. For example, a drogue to steer the boat. No way. And his experiment was flawed as he had not lost his rudder. Doh!As long as he doesn't just bore us all stiff by talking to the camera.
I want to see some sailing and boats, not some chap I don't know talking to the camera incessantly.
Really enjoy his style and adventures.
I think he can be interesting. The problem for me is that he often says things which are not quite right but, hey, he will learn maybe. For example, a drogue to steer the boat. No way. And his experiment was flawed as he had not lost his rudder. Doh!
There are plenty of articles about how to steer with a drogue, for example:
https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/...ring-without-rudder-methods-equipment-tested/
So why do you say "No way" ?
Of course we all wish Patrick Laine well. Personally, I am concerned, having watched a few of his youtube videos: he does not seem to have much idea about handling his yacht, yet he intends to sail to Iceland. God help him if he encounters any serious weather.
May he have fair winds and flat seas...
Of course we all wish Patrick Laine well. Personally, I am concerned, having watched a few of his youtube videos: he does not seem to have much idea about handling his yacht, yet he intends to sail to Iceland. God help him if he encounters any serious weather.
May he have fair winds and flat seas...
Utter tosh.Because when you still have a rudder it can never work as the rudder is in control.
Another Patrick fan, a very pleasent and honest chap from what I can tell. He's not doing it to make money from what I can tell so it must be the sailing and creative side.
Long may he continue to make videos of his trips and good luck to him.
seems like a chap who's prepared to admit that he doesn't know it all and like 95% of us, are making it up as we go along until told otherwise.
Post of the year so far :encouragement:
+1 The man is a gentleman doing the type of sailing I wish to do in the future. Worth a watch.If you watch all his videos you will see that he has already sailed single handed to the Azores and back, Shetland and back, experienced gales, and other fun. So I, IMHO, disagree with your assessment of his abilities.
Utter tosh.
Next you will be sailing you cannot steer with the sails as the sails are in control. The keel(s) have a far larger surface area than a rudder. Just lock the rudder off and try either technique. The first time I try it I do not want to be rudderless.
There are plenty of articles about how to steer with a drogue, for example:
https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/...ring-without-rudder-methods-equipment-tested/
So why do you say "No way" ?