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John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
February 28, 2024
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories

John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories

Storied adventures in small sailboats on the ocean, and vlogging my own outings multi-day coastal cruising in a 19′ sailboat (S/V “Jonah”, a West Wight Potter 19). Please subscribe to my channel as we travel the California coast, or simply subscribe for the sea stories!

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~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 5) ~ Foggy, seabird seclusion
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 5) ~ Foggy, seabird seclusion
The conclusion to 9 days,and 77,810 boat lengths. [57] Day 8 saw us getting underway before sunrise. [58] After having been so utterly wiped out the yesterday, I expected to take a short trip to Treasure Island and rest up for the majority of the day. ...
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 4) ~ Make sure to wear your PFD when at anchor!
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 4) ~ Make sure to wear your PFD when at anchor!
The day started well enough, with the ebb tide carrying us downriver, but then the headwinds got up and opposed us before the tide also turned and progress became hard work. [48] After struggling upwind for most of the day, we made it to Velejo and nippe...
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 3) ~ Psychedelic Sunsets and Rainbows
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 3) ~ Psychedelic Sunsets and Rainbows
Day 5 saw Jonah push further up into the delta, which was to prove a mini epic in and of itself; however, the leg was a mixed bag of light air sailing followed by motoring. [31] When I arrived at my proposed stopping off spot for the night, it was bloody...
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 2) ~ Navy Ships | Nutters and Dockside Disasters?
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 2) ~ Navy Ships | Nutters and Dockside Disasters?
Day 4 started innocuously enough after setting sail then having to start the motor again because the wind dropped and the tide was sending me backwards. No biggy, but the "fun" was still to come. After an impromptu detour to rec ee some abandoned navy ve...
Solo sailing 19′ on the Ocean  Gets Lively – Puff on! #sailing
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Solo sailing 19′ on the Ocean Gets Lively – Puff on! #sailing
Jonah, the 19' Ocean-Going Trailer Sailer tackles high winds south of the Golden Gate Bridge.
~ SOLO CRUISING TO THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 1) ~ Clocked Me Gnoggin | San Pablo Bay
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING TO THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 1) ~ Clocked Me Gnoggin | San Pablo Bay
I'm on a mission to set a personal best for number of days aboard and push up into the Sacramento delta, further than ever before. Each day, a mini-adventure. Day 1; you know that repair we did to the rudder... well it only bloomin' came loose half way t...

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Wharf dolphin
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Ggb mashup 02
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S/V Jonah visits the San Francisco Bay
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
S/V Jonah visits the San Francisco Bay
S/V Jonah a West Wight Potter 19 (LOA: 22 feet) visits the San Francisco Bay from Santa Cruz via Half Moon Bay, Richardson Bay, Treasure Island, Angel Island and back to Santa Cruz.
Jonah’s daysail, 04/02/2021
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Jonah’s daysail, 04/02/2021
Pacific Ocean sailing in a 19' sailboat.
Chickies CoopCam Live Stream
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Chickies CoopCam Live Stream
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Santa Cruz Wharf Sailing, Kayaking and Fishing
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Santa Cruz Wharf Sailing, Kayaking and Fishing
Jonah anchors overnight near the Santa Cruz Wharf for some fishing and kayaking.
Jonah Jammin’
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Jonah Jammin’
Jammin' around a couple of Floyd and Zepp tunes whilst lounging around in Jonah on the Napa river. Hope the copyright cops don't git me.
Approaching The Gate under sail
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Approaching The Gate under sail
Jonah, a 19 foot West Wight Potter on her way to pass below the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge under sail having embarked from Pillar Point harbor.
~ CRUISING IN A 19′ SAILBOAT (Part 1) ~ Santa Cruz to the Napa River
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ CRUISING IN A 19′ SAILBOAT (Part 1) ~ Santa Cruz to the Napa River
Jonah, a West Wight Potter 19 sails to the Napa River via Half Moon Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco North Bay. This is the first video in a three-part series.
~ CRUISING IN A 19′ SAILBOAT (Part 2) ~ Mare Island, Napa Valley and Horseshoe Cove
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ CRUISING IN A 19′ SAILBOAT (Part 2) ~ Mare Island, Napa Valley and Horseshoe Cove
Jonah, a West Wight Potter 19 sails up the Napa River, visits the Napa Valley Marina, and then begins her return journey stopping at Horseshoe Cove (near San Francisco). This is the second video in a three-part series.
~ CRUISING IN A 19′ SAILBOAT (Part 3) ~ Horseshoe Cove, HMB, Santa Cruz
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ CRUISING IN A 19′ SAILBOAT (Part 3) ~ Horseshoe Cove, HMB, Santa Cruz
Jonah, a West Wight Potter 19 continues her return journey stopping at Half Moon Bay (Pillar Point), before setting course for home. This is the third video in a three-part series. Dawn and the prudent sailor sails on to catch the ebb tide out of the gat...
Back On The Ocean!
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Back On The Ocean!
In this video we do a shakedown sail with the new rudder, look into some history of the Santa Cruz harbor and see surfers catching a wave on Steamers Lane.
Solo circumnavigation of the Monterey Bay (part 1)
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Solo circumnavigation of the Monterey Bay (part 1)
... by a British guy in a 1986 West Wight Potter 19. This episode's itinerary: Santa Cruz to Moss Landing Moss Landing and environs Moss Landing to Monterey Whatever you do; don't hit that unlit buoy in the middle of the channel! Single handed sailing...
Solo circumnavigation of the Monterey Bay (part 2)
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Solo circumnavigation of the Monterey Bay (part 2)
Coastal cruising without the slip fees. Monterey is located in Monterey county on the southern edge of the Monterey bay founded in 1770 it functioned as the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico the city of Monterey is named after a simil...
Coastal Cruising in a 19′ Sailboat – Of “High Seas”, Chickens and Potatoes
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Coastal Cruising in a 19′ Sailboat – Of “High Seas”, Chickens and Potatoes
Jonah had planned a 10 day cruising trip from Santa Cruz up into the SF bay and on to the San Joaquin River. However, in the fullness of time, circumstances will modify those plans somewhat. ---Leg 1: And so Jonah puts to sea once again bound for the Half...
~ WEST WIGHT POTTER ~ An Abbreviated History
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ WEST WIGHT POTTER ~ An Abbreviated History
To SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL and (or!) if you would like to see more of these videos, please like, comment and SUBSCRIBE! [Credits: Judy Blumhorst (http://www.blumhorst.com/potterpages/...) Jack Horner (via https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/west-wight...
~ OCTOBER POTTER (part 1) ~ A North Sea Sailing Adventure in a Force 9 Storm
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ OCTOBER POTTER (part 1) ~ A North Sea Sailing Adventure in a Force 9 Storm
Part one of a "fairly eventful" cruise in a 14' 0" West Wight Potter from the Isle of Wight to Kloster Fjord, Sweden October 12th to November 17th, 1965. If you would like to see more of these videos, please like, comment and SUBSCRIBE! [Credits: Stanley...
~ OCTOBER POTTER (part 2) ~ A North Sea Sailing Adventure in a Force 9 Storm
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ OCTOBER POTTER (part 2) ~ A North Sea Sailing Adventure in a Force 9 Storm
Part two of a "fairly eventful" cruise in a 140" West Wight Potter from the Isle of Wight to Kloster Fjord, Sweden October 12th to November 17th, 1965. This real-life dramatized narrative of an epic seafaring voyage, detailing Stanley's survival at sea, ...
~ OCTOBER POTTER (part 3) ~ A North Sea Sailing Adventure in a Force 9 Storm
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ OCTOBER POTTER (part 3) ~ A North Sea Sailing Adventure in a Force 9 Storm
The final part of a "fairly eventful" cruise in a 14' 0" West Wight Potter from the Isle of Wight to Kloster Fjord, Sweden October 12th to November 17th, 1965. This real-life dramatized narrative of an epic seafaring voyage, detailing Stanley's survival ...
Boat Tour: A Cruising Specification West Wight Potter 19
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Boat Tour: A Cruising Specification West Wight Potter 19
Jonah is a 1986 West Wight Potter 19, built by International Marine in Inglewood, California. She is a capable coastal cruiser that can be rigged and launched from a boat ramp in less than one hour. We start at the bow of the boat where an 8 lb Danforth ...
Saga of a Wayward Sailor (part 1) ~ Dismasted in the Arctic Ocean
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Saga of a Wayward Sailor (part 1) ~ Dismasted in the Arctic Ocean
Adapted from a "real-life" sea story, as described by Tristan Jones in his book "Saga of a Wayward Sailor". This is part one of a series. This real-life dramatized narrative of an epic seafaring voyage, detailing Tristan's survival at sea, is a captivati...
Dismasted in the Arctic ~ Trailer #shorts
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Dismasted in the Arctic ~ Trailer #shorts
Subscribe to the channel for great sea stories! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGIGPTGAMkdHWyArgalv47w/ #shorts
Boat Tour: Setup
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Boat Tour: Setup
Boat Tour: Setup of a Cruising Specification West Wight Potter 19 We begin by removing the tiedown straps that keep the boat on the trailer. This one goes over the bow, and is there in the event the winch should fail whilst towing The second strap is towa...
Motoring, Sailing and Motor Sailing | Bonus: GGB Moods
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Motoring, Sailing and Motor Sailing | Bonus: GGB Moods
[Credits: Music from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/ko/music/-a-jazz-piano-110481/ https://pixabay.com/ko/music/-cool-piano-jazz-2642/ A Jazz Piano Oleg Kirilkov] Narration: intro: well I had intended to try and sail to Bodega Bay some 95 nautical mil...
~ THE WIND CALLS THE TUNE (part 1) ~ An Eventful Voyage of the ‘Nova Espero’
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ THE WIND CALLS THE TUNE (part 1) ~ An Eventful Voyage of the ‘Nova Espero’
In 1949 the brothers Stanley and Colin Smith built the 20-ft. boat 'Nova Espero' and sailed her across the Atlantic from Nova Scotia to England, an achievement which stirred not only those who understand the sea, but the general public also. It was an his...
~ MINI YACHT CRUISING ~ Angel Island Panoramic | South Bay | The Boom Goes Bang!
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ MINI YACHT CRUISING ~ Angel Island Panoramic | South Bay | The Boom Goes Bang!
As you may know, it's been my ambition to sail to Bodega Bay for some time now. Well today was not going to be that day, again. Several of you, perhaps me included, now doubt if we'll ever make it that far north. We set sail in much the usual way, motoring...
~ SOLO CRUISING TO THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 1) ~ Clocked Me Gnoggin | San Pablo Bay
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING TO THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 1) ~ Clocked Me Gnoggin | San Pablo Bay
I'm on a mission to set a personal best for number of days aboard and push up into the Sacramento delta, further than ever before. Each day, a mini-adventure. Day 1; you know that repair we did to the rudder... well it only bloomin' came loose half way t...
Solo sailing 19′ on the Ocean  Gets Lively – Puff on! #sailing
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
Solo sailing 19′ on the Ocean Gets Lively – Puff on! #sailing
Jonah, the 19' Ocean-Going Trailer Sailer tackles high winds south of the Golden Gate Bridge.
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 2) ~ Navy Ships | Nutters and Dockside Disasters?
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 2) ~ Navy Ships | Nutters and Dockside Disasters?
Day 4 started innocuously enough after setting sail then having to start the motor again because the wind dropped and the tide was sending me backwards. No biggy, but the "fun" was still to come. After an impromptu detour to rec ee some abandoned navy ve...
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 3) ~ Psychedelic Sunsets and Rainbows
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 3) ~ Psychedelic Sunsets and Rainbows
Day 5 saw Jonah push further up into the delta, which was to prove a mini epic in and of itself; however, the leg was a mixed bag of light air sailing followed by motoring. [31] When I arrived at my proposed stopping off spot for the night, it was bloody...
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 4) ~ Make sure to wear your PFD when at anchor!
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 4) ~ Make sure to wear your PFD when at anchor!
The day started well enough, with the ebb tide carrying us downriver, but then the headwinds got up and opposed us before the tide also turned and progress became hard work. [48] After struggling upwind for most of the day, we made it to Velejo and nippe...
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 5) ~ Foggy, seabird seclusion
John Jordan Sailing and Sea Stories
~ SOLO CRUISING THE SACRAMENTO DELTA (part 5) ~ Foggy, seabird seclusion
The conclusion to 9 days,and 77,810 boat lengths. [57] Day 8 saw us getting underway before sunrise. [58] After having been so utterly wiped out the yesterday, I expected to take a short trip to Treasure Island and rest up for the majority of the day. ...