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How a 16th Century Explorer's Sailing Ship Works
- j_bum 2y agoThis is an incredible video. What a time to be alive that high quality, information dense videos like this are readily available for the world to see. Kudos and congrats to the creator!
- dinoqqq 2y agoWhat a piece of engineering and what a research and work went into explaining it this thorough.
- cagenut 2y agoIt took me three sit downs to watch this. Its so information dense my brain was full after 15min. Worth it.
- maCDzP 2y agoAmazing video! For those of you that want to experience it - check out https://sailtraininginternational.org https://sailtraininginternational.org
- doubleg 2y agoAlso keep an eye on https://www.gotheborg.se/en/about-gotheborg/ https://www.gotheborg.se/en/about-gotheborg/ in case they decide to go on another expedition. Highly recommended.
- grues-dinner 2y agoAmazing. As someone who mainlined Stephen Biesty and David Macaulay books, I think this is brilliant (could do with a few mammoths, though).
- jayrot 2y agoHow Things Work was extremely formative for me
- JoelMcCracken 2y agoHoly. How have I never seen this account before. I’ve never wanted to give someone my money so quickly before
- qrush 2y agoOh no, my recent obsession has made its way to HN... oh, no.... If you're into reading/watching fiction about the Age of Sail (more so late 18th/early 19th century, so later than this video), I can't recommend Master and Commander (also known as the Aubrey/Maturin Series) enough. It's a lot of fun, witty, and full of all the jargon you just watched. Of course you can also learn to sail - if you're lucky like we are here in Boston, there's affordable options for this that also do great things for the community, such as a sliding scale membership for adults + kids, accessible races, and more: https://www.community-boating.org/ https://www.community-boating.org/
- doitLP 2y agoJust in case you weren’t aware, these guys have been doing deep dives on the series with a chapter by chapter breakdown, digging into every single reference and historical mention in the books. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lubbers-hole-a-patrick-obrian-podcast/id1508854933 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lubbers-hole-a-pat... After reading Aubrey-Maturin 5 times through I didn’t think I could appreciate it even more but this podcast revealed a whole new depth of awe for the author. Like Steve Jobs insisting the inside of the Apple II looked beautiful even if no one would see it level of craftsmanship.
- sdoering 2y agoThanks for the zipp. Added it to my list of podcasts.
- seer 2y agoThere was a line from the philosophy book “Zorba” that went something like “happy is the man who before dying sails the Aegean sea”. When I first read it I was like - yeah right, another exasperation l. But a few years later I happened to go to a sailing coarse in Greece (Thessaloniki) and OMG was the author right. There are a lot of seas / oceans about, but very few places with so many small islands to scoot about. And honestly going on a boat as a tourist does not really prepare you for the experience of sailing yourself. When the wind powers the boat there is no noise, you’re just gliding through with the power of your wit and ages of engineering. Dolphins swim around you, cause its fun for them and no smelly propellers, and the camaraderie you form with your fellow sailers is intense, cause you depend on each other for survival. And at the end of the day you anchor in some cosy beach, swim around and go to the local taverna for cheap drinks and amazing food. Sailing the aegean sea is definitely something you should do at least once before you die.
- seacos 2y agoWow, stunning. What a gem of a channel. Just subscribed.
- fallinditch 2y agoYes agreed, these Animagraff videos are so interesting and well put together. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird video [1] is also brilliant. Another channel producing excellent work like this is Blue Paw Print, for example the B-17 Flying Fortress [2] [1] https://youtu.be/gkyVZxtsubM?feature=shared https://youtu.be/gkyVZxtsubM?feature=shared [2] https://youtu.be/KWoPUqxroT0?feature=shared https://youtu.be/KWoPUqxroT0?feature=shared
- lupusreal 2y agoIf you're interested in the subject particularly, the channel "WWII US Bombers" has very dry but information dense and extremely well researched videos. Most of what he does is present period documents about all manner of aspects about US bombers from WW2, from the operation of computing gun sights to effectiveness of various tactics, he dives into the nitty gritty of things you probably never even thought to wonder about.
- fallinditch 2y agoThanks, I am interested in the subject. My great uncle flew Lancaster bombers in WW2. He wasn't one for always retelling the old days to the young generation but one time he took me and my brother aside to tell us what it was like for the crews in those times. Going on a mission involved facing the prospect of death every time, the odds were not good, they didn't know when the next mission would come and they compensated for the stress by getting drunk a lot. His words came back to me with extra force when I read Catch-22 years later.
- overspeed 2y agoExcellent visuals! The 18th century warship video is a good watch too. It's a nice comparison to the ship described in this one.
- niles 2y agoTally Ho was built very similar to this animation, it's a great YouTube series that just passed 200 episodes. The care, quality, engineering, and process that goes into each step is lost on the 3D animation. You really need to see the chisel work and the lines drawn to get how it all works. Highly recommend watching all 7 years! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA
- wizardforhire 2y agoSecond this. Talk about a binge watch but the journey was so worth it. The launch had me in tears. For the uninitiated: Dude buys a rotten sailing yacht. Rebuilds it from the keel up, starting with sourcing the lumber! Lots of tedium and ups and downs… and oh so much amazing craftsmanship! Spoiler alert: it’s beautiful.
- IncreasePosts 2y agoI want to know what his plan was to complete the build if his YouTube channel/sponsorships didn't take off. It took 7 years with seemingly 5-10 skilled volunteers, an (almost literal) boatload of free or subsidized products, as well as direct income from sponsorships/ads/patreon.
- jacobolus 2y agoI think he initially overestimated how much of the existing boat could be retained, and underestimated the amount of work required by 5–10x. But there was also quite a bit of scope creep compared to his original intentions for the project. Not unlike most software projects. His initial plan was to spend about half of each year working as a sailor and the other half working by himself on the boat, which he had moved to the empty yard of some generous friends who also let him take over their unused woodshop.
- sorokod 2y ago"... the Dutch ship Vasa" - Vasa is Swedish [1], not Dutch. Reconstructed Golden Hind[2] is worth a visit, it is next to the Borough Market, London. They do children parties too. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship) [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hind
- iglio 2y agoIndeed Swedish, but the master shipbuilder running the shipyard was Dutch [1]. Perhaps that’s the source of the mention? Funnily enough, I was at the Vasa museum yesterday in Stockholm! I enjoyed it very much, would recommend to anyone visiting Stockholm. Incredible salvage achievement. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Hybertsson https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Hybertsson
- kobalsky 2y agoThere's a really good game called the "Return of the Obra Dinn" where the events happen in a 18th century ship and the creator strived for accuracy. To beat it you need to learn a lot about the ship and crew. If you like detective games the only problem with it is that you only get to play it for the first time once.
- Dansvidania 2y agoI am a big fan of Lucas Pope (the creator) and tall ships :) Return of the Obra dinn is one of my favorite games, I highly recommend it. Bonus fact: Lucas Pope publishes very interesting dev logs [1] that go into depth both on the setting and the technical challenges. [1] https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40832.0 https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40832.0
- vundercind 2y agoIs there some kind of curated… I dunno, “smart YouTube”? I can’t stand browsing the site, but love these kinds of gems. [edit] I dunno, “smart” isn’t even right to describe my ideal YouTube—I’d want to include stuff like those “slow”-style videos that aren’t necessary smart. Just non-clickbait YouTube? Low-dopamine-abuse YouTube?
- kylebenzle 2y agoIt's ironic you say that as that is where these videos have been coming from more and more (YouTubes recommendation algorithm). Nine times out of ten, this one included, I'll see the video on YouTube THEN here in HN.
- dwighttk 2y agogotta feed the algorithm, and it will still try crap, but eventually ends up more signal than noise
- merely-unlikely 2y agoBe mindful of what you click (and possibly even just linger over). You get what you engage with, love it or hate it.
- dwighttk 2y agothankfully they have a "never recommend this channel" that I find pretty effective when they're sending me bait...
- fallinditch 2y ago> curated Here's one with some good stuff https://theawesomer.com/category/videos/ https://theawesomer.com/category/videos/
- beAbU 2y agoMake use of subscriptions, dislike your dislikes, like your likes and liberally hide/remove things from your feed you dont want. Also make sure to prune your history from time to time, especially if you watched "junkfood" and dont want more recommendations for it. The algorithm catches on quickly. My feed is pretty decent and relative to my interests.
- motohagiography 2y agoabsolutely amazing explanation that provides a lot of etymology for words and ideas for people interested in sailing as well. what a pleasure to watch. was saddened by the ending abasement and skipping the last minute of the video leaves you with a nicer memory of it. (the end comment uses the whole thing as a vehicle for a genuflection about the "sordid" history of the sailing tech. really, don't be so humble, you aren't that great.) Otherwise, what an absolutely fantastic project!
- lupusreal 2y agoI don't think the intent was to use the video as a vehicle to make some political point, since he hasn't for any of his other videos. So I think this one had what you mention just as a ass-cover to preempt any anybody getting overly sensitive and trying to accuse him of making the opposite sort of political point. It's not like he ends with a lecture to educate people about what happened, he just makes it known with brief and general language that he's knows some bad shit happened and he's not glorifying those acts. Somebody who was clueless about all of it would more or less remain so; it's a message directed towards people who are already familiar with the subject and might conceivably be offended by his video if he didn't include the end bit.
- motohagiography 2y agoit was an amazing video. I was sad the author felt the need to pre-empt that sort of criticism as acknowleding it just encourages it. I commented as a way to offset its impact and recognize that it's not normal, no matter how contrived the efforts are to affect it, in the hope others take heart. Even if the author were instead absolutely committed to that whole narrative and my comment clashed with that, I'd still say it's contrived and taints a really beautiful exposition. it's like performing a Bach piece and ending with, "...and he was probably a racist too." it's degrading to the art, and I don't think anyone is served by self abasement like that.
- mazugrin2 2y agoWow, I feel like you have to have incredibly thin skin to be offended by the one or two sentences acknowledging the legacy of what these ships were principally used for. Bach's music's principal purpose wasn't to further racism.
- fffrantz 2y agoPerfect companion to the Captain Hornblower series of books. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Hornblower https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Hornblower
- crooked-v 2y agoWith the Hornblower time period, I'd point to the video on 18th century ships on the same channel instead. There's a lot of subtle differences, even putting aside the size differences of the ships.
- RachelF 2y agoIf you like Hornblower, you should read the Aubrey Maturin series. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey%E2%80%93Maturin_series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey%E2%80%93Maturin_series
- drewolbrich 2y agoI have zero tolerance for wasting time watching long YouTube videos and I didn't think I had any interest in historical ship construction, and yet I couldn't stop watching all 40 minutes of this. Amazing.
- kevin_thibedeau 2y agoWatch everything at 2x and you waste half as much time.
- mlhpdx 2y agoIf you’re interested in life on commercial sailing ships (hauling cargo for trade), I highly recommend “Two Years Before the Mast”. The reference in the title defines the book - a well educated young person signs on as a common sailor and writes about the experience. Not an officer, not a passenger, the author sleeps “before the mast” and tells about that life in glorious detail.
- rqtwteye 2y agoHard to imagine what these sailors went through on these journeys. Insufficient food, always cold and wet probably, huge risk of injury, no medical support, underpaid. Just unimaginable for us.
- Log_out_ 2y agobasically medieval astronauts
- saaaaaam 2y agoThis is incredible.