Sailing In A Gale Aboard A Hans Christian 33

Ha,ha. Considered calm seas and moderate wind here off Oahu. Plus no Kaiwi channel current 😂😂 Put that mainsail up bruddah!

Ha ! Mamaroneck we're practically neighbors. What kind of speeds did you make ?

I really enjoyed that. Nicely done.

What’s the music please?

No gale here, possibly force 5. Try sailing offshore in 20-25’ seas with the top 1 1/2 blowing off in a spray, not foaming yet but spray, and you’re surfing down the wave fronts. Now there’s something to get excited about. I’d have the main up with a reef for better balance

I'm glad you and your ship came back from those horrific conditions. May the sailors forever remember this perilous day. God bless the bravery of you, and the seaworthiness of your ship. May I add that the music fits the terrifying weather perfectly.

Jokes aside, beautiful boat. It looks like a fun day out there.

I'd like to see a hans converted to a schooner rig.

Is it better to sail in a storm with a storm jib or a storm trisail/reefed main? Sails on the main tends to turn you windward and into the waves while the jib will tend to turn you away from the wind broaching the waves...

Also those weren't Gail conditions. Just a brisk Sunny day with scattered clouds. Dramatic music does not a storm make.

I am very excited I am going to buy a Hans Christen at the end of next year. They seem to be a Grand boat and I have been looking a long time. If was a toss up between a Dutch Sailing Barge and Hans Christen. I have been a Merchant Marine most of my life now and after fifteen years of working off the West Africa African Coast I wanted something to show for it. A Hans Christen is just the ticket. Sail or no sail life would be good. Thinking of the Great Loop.

NO GAIL!

So a quick question ... what's the point of putting a reef in the main if you never put it up?

Fun ride! Beautiful vessel!

These sailboats will handle much more of a blow than shown in this video but it looked like a fun day otherwise.

Bunch of bullshit!

Hans Christians are sailboats for the sailor!!

click bait I have seen lesser boats in a lot heaver weather. no gale there.

Shame about the music. The noises of a boat on water is precious.

Why oh why oh why the rubbish music ?

Another Tuesday on the Bay.

Do you still have this boat at HHS?

oh come on... how beatiful can a SY be...!?

nice stable ride given the chop. videography was as choppy as the water.

What’s with the overly melodramatic crap music?

What would we all have given for just one protracted look at the instruments, Oh Well!

bit over dramatic on the music..but nice sailboat.

Very nice boat!

Lamo..put up the main sheet & lets see some sailing....

A heavy application of music detracts from sailing videos. You can always mute the sound, but then you miss what little wind and water sounds are eeking past the blasting music. Nice boat .

Why not only use the staysail? Would have save the Genoa.great video on the hc33

Gale?

If it's a gale, why's that guy on the bowsprit? Hello......

Great video. Love the action feeling in it. Thanks for sharing. Fair winds from Norway 🇳🇴

Would have been better with the sound of wind and waves, rather than pretentious music.

Love your vids, can anyone tell me about the soundtrack? Loved the music

Your the only notification bell I've turned on.

Wow, she sails well with only head sails. This is the kind of weather we get on San Francisco Bay every summer afternoon...big fun. Does she get much weather helm, especially with the main up?
Cheers

This wasn’t even a force 4 day, let alone gale force. Why the click bait and the dramatic music for a little day sail?

Nice video. Thank you.

Look like a peaceful sail so what’s the deal with that music good Lord

Beautiful boats, you stated early on that you put a reef in the main but chose not to hoist (I didnt read through all the comments) but she will handle more than you can by all means. I usually run my boat through some hard conditions once or twice a year and I am never disappointed (I have a Ranger 33; not as stout as this lady). I would enjoy a sail on a Hans in these conditions though

Great footage but info like speed ect would be nice.

What a beautiful sailboat ⛵

Where’s the gale ? Looks like a nice days sailing !

A GALE ? LOL....that was a betty.

What ? is gale the name of the boat ??

Only time I sailed in a gale was on the Chesapeake. Cutter rigged, so had only the staysail and a reefed main up. Loved it. (Cabo Rico 38).

You let the boat off...begging for a triple reef ....and let her fly.

A gale...

Great but ????
The music???? That wasnt a whip up of the seas
Get real mate

A gale?! 🤣 10-15 knots MAX. Barely any whitecaps and a beautiful sunny day!