On board with Tom Cunliffe looking at his cockpit instruments.

Tom Cunliffe describes why he sets up his yacht's cockpit readout as he does.
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[vasjalesjak]

You cannot do anything but love Tom. The sincerity and experience is just overwhelming.

[pops]

Always love to hear what you are thinking. Blue water sailing for 60 years now... never tire of listening to you and all your little micro stories? Your'a treasure.

[hughsmith]

How cool would it be to have Capt. Tom come to your Yacht and have some tea.

[QURKONE]

Tom's love of the sea and for sailing is contagious.

[danielculpepper]

The only thing negative about your videos is that I can only hit the LIKE button ONCE!! Well done Tom!

[stevecass]

I'm not a sailor at all but I find your little videos absolutely fascinating. Thanks Tom!

[contessa]

Great video. Thank you so much for showing us your set-up. Yes, I like the echo-sounder to show the depth of water! Talking of fancy electronics and the old Walker's Log - the lead and line shows depth of water too... Please keep the yarns and videos coming, they're much enjoyed. Cheers, William.

[ukusagent]

Mr Cunliffe, An Ex Wiltshire Boy here Myself, also motorbike riding fool, I really do love your very Down to earth videos, with the Very English way of explain things with very English saying like getting the wind right up the Chuff, I really just found your Channel and instantly subscribed Thank you

[Gio-djds]

Thank you Tom. Another interesting and informative video. You have a very easy manner when presenting which makes for delightful viewing. ‘The Boats that Built Britain’ remains one of my favourite BBC docs.

[facmbo]

Hi Tom, I have enjoyed your content and guidance for years now. Was recently involved in responding to a mayday, with 6 people on board a vessel that sank rapidly. The only person to perish was a man with out a PFD/lifejacket. A strong swimmer and a healthy guy. I wear a PFD whenever i am on deck now, as an example for the crew.

[DrCrabfingers]

Brrrr looks chilly. Great for sharing your set ups.

[SVImpavidus]

Totally agree Tom. Seat of the pants sailing is great and you learn so much. However, embracing change and modern technology gives you so much more information which you can act on and trim to. It probably makes you COG faster because your not second guessing and the data is "smoothed" somewhat, dependant on your update settings to give you a mean or average over time or distance. Just love our "stear to apparent wind" function on longer passages. Makes for higher COG's and we can trim for best distance to waypoint while adjusting CTS at the same time. Great video as always . Sail safe. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew.

[maritimetees]

Tom love your videos and your vessel. Your a classic sailor.

[jeanlucraoelina]

Dear Mr Cunliffe, I discovered your sailing videos recently and have enjoyed your precise, clear and lively explanations, all the more since I am a mere landsman and armchair sailor . The short videos on the use of the sextant, and the one on Lady Belleville her full keel were very revealing. Thank you very much for the good work.

[eamongreen]

Hi Tom, Great video, and great to hear you advocate the use of "Depth of Water" rather than "Water under the Keel". Way too many yachts seem to have the latter set up, especially charter yachts, which always strikes me as unseamanlike!

[philgray]

Excellent and logical explanation. Thanks Tom.

[simonallan]

Good video Tom. The Triton screens are really good units and like you I’ve found them very flexible and easy to use.

[ruaraidhmcdonald-walker]

Brilliant and such a clear and helpful explanantion of the whys and wherefores of your choices. Excellent! Thank you.

[colincampbell-dunlop]

Another great video Tom. Very clear and concise. I now run on ‘depth of water’ rather than below the keel you will be relieved to hear.

[sarascott]

Love your videos tom could listen to u all day. You tell it how it is and make it sound easy real story teller 😁