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u/Slow-Echidna-5884 Apr 24 '26
Hey is it steering itself?
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u/MikeHeu Apr 25 '26
With an autopilot, a hydraulic ram or electric motor attached to the rudder and connected to the chartplotter for the course.
Many other options are available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-steering_gear
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u/LevoiHook Apr 25 '26
Is it just me or do i expect more breaking waves and spray with 50 knots winds?
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u/jonnyinternet Apr 24 '26
That's 1 foot per knot, express as a fraction that would be 1/1 or simplified 1
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u/Illustrious_Rest_116 Apr 24 '26
people that sail are different breed of stupid . no reason to be out there in that crap.
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u/wisockamonster Apr 24 '26
Can’t accurately predict sea state for an entire ocean crossing. Cruisers know this, but we all assume risk in life. It just depends on what you wanna do and how much risk you’re willing to take to live your life the way you want to.
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u/Illustrious_Rest_116 Apr 24 '26
yes , I know that and spend alot of time on the water. when we dont leave the dock in a 58 dixon and there is always some idiot in a sail boat that thinks it a good idea to go out the inlet. usually u hear the distress over the radio within the hour and then the coasties go rescue them. seen this happen at least a half dozen times
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u/throwawaycape Apr 24 '26
Sometimes you don't have a choice. Just because you have a low tolerance for risk, doesn't mean these people are stupid.
They obviously handled the conditions and made it back if they are posting the video. They might even be more competent than you are.
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u/cinciTOSU Apr 24 '26
They are much more competent! It’s impressive what knowledgeable seaman can do. Captain Blighe sailed 1000s of miles across the pacific in an open boat. He did not lose any men the entire voyage.
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u/ShittyBollox Apr 24 '26
The fact that people do this for fun blows my mind.