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100-Year-Old Mahogany Trim – Episode 175 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
In the past, we've had a look in the garage at the piles, en masse, of the mahogany lumber that came out of Victoria, but this week's video goes through a pretty extensive and specific inventory of what we have to play with for reclaimed wood as we put the...
F18 crewing tutorial multicam with live commentary C2
THE CREW's PERSPECTIVE 4 CAMERAs onboard the C2 from Goodall Design F18 Racing Catamaran which is quite similar to the Nacra 17 Olympic catamaran. Hear Joe shout his way around the imaginary course or turn the volume down to shut that guy up - It's your ...
Having difficulty tacking? TRY THIS!!!
THIS WILL HELP YOU TO TACK MORE SUCCESSFULLY in your catamaran. Key points: 1 - Course 2 - Mainsheet 3 - Movements 4 - Steering Filmed in multicam with an INSTA360 for a bit more sizzle. Do you want to help Joe to go to the world championships? https://...
Getting an Authentic Marquesan Tattoo WHS 70
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Strong Wind Gybe Hobie 16 tutorial multicam
WILL JOE STACK IT? In this multicam tutorial video with live commentary. Featuring the INSTA360 cam for a unique perspective. Once again Joyrider TV is out there alone in the strong winds on the HOBIECAT 16 going through a lot of gybes, analysing and break...
f18 Catamaran C2 strong wind multicam tutorial with commentary
WE'RE OUT LOOKING TO TAKE DOWN SOME HOBIE 16s on the C2 from Goodall Design! The Goodall C2 is the racing machine for those who what to push hard. Incorporating wave-piercing technology, the high volume bows provide a stability that allows sailors to driv...
Sailing SYDNEY HARBOUR in Australia! | Ep 9
WHALES AHEAD!!!!!! We almost hit a humpback whale. FAR OUT. What would you have done? Also, on a positive note, after 90+ hours at sea, we arrive into Sydney.
Q+A LIVE 63 your catamaran sailing questions answered
Thanks to Miles at Protography for the great shot for the thumbnail. here's what we talked about: 01:29 - should you leave the bungs out on land? 04:00 - hobie 14 or hobie 16 for sailing with adult +12 year old? 05:20 - how to reduce load on your spin...
The Floor Plan, Bonus Video – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
A big reveal here: We have a close look, side by side, of Steve's plan for Arabella's interior laid alongside Atkins's fairly general layout he envisioned would fit the needs of most cruisers about a hundred years ago. This conversation between Steve and S...
Pitching the Bilge – Episode 174 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Short run of merchandise available at acorntoarabella.com today: We've got planking offcuts of various sizes, frame offcuts from that closed-up port side of the boat, rejected copper rivets, and challenge coins from @SV Seeker. (Doug's launching in a coupl...
How much weight does it take to right a Hobie 14
HOW MUCH WEIGHT TO RIGHT A CAPSIZED HOBIE 14 IN zero wind? Here, we're going to find out. In more wind you need less weight. NEW - would you like to contribute to the purchase of a drone for Joyrider Tv, Taking the videos to a new level? https://gogetf...
Tornado catamaran strong wind sailing multi cam with descriptions
BRAND NEW STYLE OF VIDEO - dual cam with written descriptions of what is going on and the procedures involved throughout. The ex Olympic sailing class Tornado certainly delivers the goods in all conditions. I'm hoping to go to the world championships thi...
How to stop the boat – Heaving to on a catamaran
MULTICAM, MULTIBOAT TUTORIAL - onboard the Hobie 15, Hobie 16, Hobie Tiger and Hobie FX1 we're taking a look at how to stop the boat by heaving to. In sailing, heaving to (to heave to and to be hove to) is a way of slowing a sailing vessel's forward prog...
Show us your cat! Episode 108 USA and USA
SHOW US YOUR CAT - where we take a look at your boats and where you sail them. send pictures or video to [email protected] include - where it is that you sail, details about the boat and who you sail with. Use wetransfer.com for the juicy s...
Q+A LIVE 62 your catamaran sailing questions answered
Thanks to Miles at Protography for the great shot for the thumbnail. here's what we talked about: 01.10 how do you put together your multicam video clips? 04.15 can a powerboat trailer damage the hull of an RS Zest, how can you reform an out of shape pl...
The First Bulkhead – Episode 173 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
The pesky, dangerous maple that serves as an anchor for the boathouse comes down in this episode, and Steve (who has worked in the past as an arborist, and of course, felled the trees for the lumber in Arabella) goes through a couple of specifics about how...
Is this new low budget camera mount a good idea?
DRAMA ON THE HIGH SEAS! It seemed like a good idea at the time, when I headed out it wasn't so windy, I thought that it was the ideal time to take the Hobiecat 16 to try this new gopro camera mount. NEW - would you like to contribute to the purchase of ...
I QUIT MY JOB! Now Let’s SAIL Australia!!! Ep 8
We're sailing our 50ft yacht 'Tucana' from Melbourne to Sydney over the next 4 days... but as we do, we encounter 4 dramas.
Laser beginners lesson – Parts of the boat and what they do
IF YOU ARE NEW TO LASER SAILING or if english isn't your first language this could be quite helpful. The Laser is one of the Olympic sailing boats, if you want to know more about what's going on in the races, maybe this can be for you. The Laser is a wid...
Helming on the trapeze: mainsheet control
A CLOSER LOOK AT HAND MOVEMENTS, THIS IS REALLY GOING TO HELP, YOU CAN APPLY THIS TECHNIQUE TO ANY CATAMARAN WHERE THE HELM IS PLAYING THE MAINSHEET. When sailing a catamaran, if it's a Hobiecat, formula 18 or Nacra, you need to be able to work the mainsh...
How do I slow down? Avoiding Collision with Another Solo Sailor at Night WHS 69
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Hobie 16 sailing insights and tips in 15 knots wind
SOME GREAT TIPS FOR HOBIE SAILING is you're not used to sailing in the stronger winds. Join Joe + Barry onboard the Hobiecat 16 out in a moderate 15 knots of wind. No big speeds here but a great sail in Vassiliki Bay. NEW - would you like to contribute to...
Q+A LIVE 61 your catamaran sailing questions answered
01:30 will the hobie 16 mast come down if the pigtail breaks? 03:30 would too much rig tension break the pigtail? 05:59 how to trim the spinnaker? 10:30 how to drill holes in the rudder blades. 12:45 how can I have more fun in light winds? 15:35 Xero Color...
House Top Interior, Fairing and Painting—Episode 172—Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
A big part of strip-built construction isn't the glue-up itself, which is a satisfyingly quick process, but is the fairing and finishing process that comes after. Steve and volunteer Grant (thanks again, Grant!) fill large imperfections and voids in the se...
Great all round water shoe review
A VERY GOOD ALTERNATIVE to traditional sailing shoes, if you would normally sail barefoot but want some protection and more grip these will do you well. Get yours here: https://www.aleadergear.com use the code JosephBennett15 to get 15% off. - this is w...
Falling off solo not attached HEAVY WINDS
VERY GOOD INFORMATION for all cat sailors The last in the series of falling off the boat videos. This time in 25 knots of wind! NEW - would you like to contribute to the purchase of a drone for Joyrider Tv, Taking the videos to a new level? https://goget...
Beginner catamaran lesson the launching trolley
YOU NEED TO KNOW how to get your boat into the water, if your don't already. Here we're looking at the launching trolley and how to use it with a catamaran such as a Hobiecat, Nacra, Prindle or Dart. NEW - would you like to contribute to the purchase of a...
Show us your cat! Episode 107 USA and Switzerland
SHOW US YOUR CAT - where we take a look at your boats and where you sail them. Check out more action with David on his Nacra 5.5 here: https://youtu.be/3WPloNtZVa8 https://youtu.be/AW7fLtDQoNk send pictures or video to [email protected] includ...
What’s it like on a windy joyride Hobie 16
WATCH THIS ONE! There have been other videos on Joyrider Tv like this but I feel that this one really puts you on the boat so that you raelly get the feeling of what it's like to be on a windy Joyride. The Hobie 16 or Hobiecat is still delivering the best...
Cedar Strip House Top, Gluing Up – Episode 171 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
The mock-up, and now mold, for the cabin house is finally put to work as the cedar strip-planked house comes together. Building this crucial part of the boat with this method has many reasons, chief among them being that strip-planking is extremely strong ...
Setting sail ALONE for the first time! | EP 7
WE BLOODY DID IT! We depart Melbourne on Tucana, our new 50ft yacht, AKA: Our new home! We say goodbye to our friends... former colleagues.
Fixing a very soft deck on a Hobie Cat
This deck had really gone, if left, someone would have probably put their foot through it! I'm new to any fibreglass repairs but having looked on Youtube for how to do this kind of repair, I couldn't find anything so I though it was worth documenting my ex...
Solo Hobie 16 windy snapped trapeze what happens
DISASTER! Holding on to the mainsheet at all times is like a lifeline! When you fall off the boat sailing solo it can be a really bad situation - losing contact with the boat. Another reason why you should ALWAYS be holding onto the mainsheet. On this o...
Pimp My Ride! Installing New Solar and Batteries in French Polynesia WHS 68
This week's adventure involves installing 100W of solar and two new batteries on my boat . . If you want to support me, check out my Patreon account (thank you so much!!) patreon.com/windhippie. If you would like to make a one time donation my PayPal is...
Hobie 16 High wind sailing with heavy crew
YES YOU CAN! For double trapezing it does of course require quite a lot of wind. But there's nothing wrong with single trapezing. For racing it certainly wouldn't be very competitive the maximum that you'd want there would be around 145. NEW - would you...
Docking (part 1): Introduction to docking with style and grace
This is our introductory video to a series on docking a sailboat. This video introduces a set of processes which will allow you to dock your boat with grace and style. The follow on seven video episodes in this series will address each individual dock sk...
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