Amazing. The simplicity and natural way of someone who got nothing to prove, and no expectations to fill, make the best sailing videos. What a great stress relieve of a sail video. Salut
I wholeheartedly agree, Patrick makes some of the best pure sailing videos out there. Everyone else wants to show me their diving and water skiing adventures when all I want is to see them sailing as much as possible and talk to me about their boat and how they do things.
@@maurelius57 And don't forget all the hot ladies of the "Sailing XY" channels who are, coincidentally, always in a very "favorable" thumbnail and half the video the cam is pointed straight at their goods. I always thought there are other sites for that kind of stuff...
Great to see you back (again), Sir. Echoing others' words - great videos. I find them hugely informative, and without the useless "distractions"! Like the occasional humorous comments and musical references, too. Good wishes from a retired Flt Lt (RAF), now residing in Perth, Western Australia. Stay safe. Arvind Maharaj.
Superb, a gentleman with class. One of my very favourite sailing channels, you’ve stoked my wanderlust and kept my modest yacht refit going, 2-3 weeks before splash down.
I'm 62yo, somewhat in the range of Patrick's age, probably a bit younger, and I hope to be joining him very soon. I don't have a lot of sailing experience, none offshore, but I always thought of myself as an adventurer. But what do you know, I've lived my whole life with very little adventure and looking back at the opportunities I forwent with regret, I realize that this is the time. I am still, like Patrick, fit for my age. To me, exploring the world on a small sailboat is an ideal retirement. I am very enamored of the Contessa 32. I know that you are to never to fall in love with a boat, but certainly, if you are going to fall in love with a boat, the Contessa 32 is one of those boats.
@@stevenhs8821 Like Patrick, I have a very understanding wife. She doesn't necessarily want to always share my passion for sailing (fair weather sailor). I live inland in England 100-200 miles away from the sea. I started offshore sailing in the late 1970s/80s by looking for crewing opportunities at coastal sailing clubs (found via paper publications, before the internet became established). I tried to sail in every season to experience as many different weather and sea conditions. I gained confidence that multiple day/night offshore passages were within my comfort zone. It's a fact that not everyone is cut out for extended periods of heavy weather sailing, try before you buy. It was also great to learn from experienced skippers. Later, (90s) I went on to take my RYA Day, Coastal tidal Skipper and Yachtmaster exams. It wasn't until the 2000s that I owned my own boats, starting small and cheap. Due to personal circumstances I've now gone full circle back to a 28.5ft coastal, rather than bluewater boat. It's more than capable of covering my current aspirations, has needed work, but has cost less than a secondhand car. Good luck with making your own dreams come true.
Alannis Morrisette! I do love how you subtly manage to include a song title in all your videos. From one military man to another, this reminds me of boring briefings where the only source of entertainment was catching the eye of a buddy when you managed to get the pre-arranged word in when briefing the CO! Loving the channel.
Well-spotted Macph! This started as a challenge with my daughters, but then became a bit of fun as you suggest. (I too used to insert subtle messages in my briefings for the amusement of my squadron mates. Great fun.) Fair winds.
Thanks Mitchell. I wasn't smart enough to get on submarines. Those guys are really at the top of the pyramid. Us aviators spent our free time at the bar making up stories. :-)
Salut Patrick! Thank you for your excellent sailing programmes. They are consistently the most enjoyable, informative and entertaining sailing films available here and also technically really well made, you always seem to avoid awkward camera angles, turning the lens into the light or extraneous noise. I retired close to La Rochelle in 2016 after visiting for 30 years but unfortunately I missed the last year there as illness made me return to Ireland for treatment and during my (successful) recovery your films provided me with stimulation and views of my adopted home. I applaud your relentless reserve of good manners. Good manners can seem lost on people but they are never wasted and it is a pleasure to promote civility on this platform when we can. Thank you, David Thompson
Skipper, you remind me of one of my old Air Bosses Norm Westerbuhr, on the Enterprise CVN 65 he was A7 driver he always said one aircraft one seat one pilot the only way to fly. So here you are crossing oceans one boat one helm one captain. Fairwinds my friend make it home safely. You make my social distancing much easier to bear.
A true inspiration to those that lack confidence to venture further offshore, calm and constructive. There's something about one man - one camera, not multiple cameras and drones everywhere. Good to see that you manage with only equipment that you need not fitted out with a boat full of expensive gizmos. All in all very accessible and relatable, I have enjoyed your adventures immensely, so much so I am looking at buying a camera and am considering sailing my yacht to Lanzarote via Azores and Madiera. Good to see you preparing proper food as well not eating cold ravioli out of a tin like Eric! Well done can't wait for your next adventure.
Ha! Eric the Viking is a colorful character in every sense of the word. My simple production method is not by design, but rather because I don't know how to do anything more sophisticated, (but don't really have any desire to learn either). :-) Thanks for the kind words.
Dear Patrick - during my lock down, both you and Eric Aanderaa have kept me sane. And between you, you have inspired me to learn to sail. And so I have begun my training and hopefully by this time next year I will be able to wave 'thank you' in person as I sail by. Thank you.
You are such an inspiration and it's very entertaining to watch someone who is just enjoying his travels! This definitely became one of my favourite sailing channels.
He says the music references, at least the Joni Mitchell ones, are for his daughters. I wonder how many are off the top of his head, and how many are planned/scripted, as he listens to his favorite music...
Patrick! I'm still young (58! Ha!) and absolutely love your videos. My friends and I, avid wanna be's, adore your attitude. Your humbleness. You willingness to attempt, succeed or not. Really, just appreciate everything. Just watching you in the galley under sail was great. I'm green with envy. You are an inspiration to not only sailors but to humanity. I loved your comment about the life harness - what stands between me and...... Again, totally inspirational in an approachable manner. I'm glad you have a bunch of videos. I (we) can easily steal away and watch.
11:47 A shout out to the Big Man. From Wikipedia: Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr., also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death in 2011, he was the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
Two great music references in this vid Patrick!!! Jimi, Blind Faith!, and Bruce. My thoughts on reefing the main and jib at sunset single handing...If you think you should reef, you probably already should have. That said, everything in moderation, including moderation. Thanks again :)
I love the difference between yours and Erik Aanderaa sailing videos. You: I'm just knocking up a spaghetti Bolognese from scratch, Eric opens up a tin of spaghetti bolognese and eats it cold straight from the tin. If you haven't seen his vids you have got to try his Channel. Two Solo Sailers, Two styles of sailing same great result.
Two different folks. I like Erik's sailing in harsh conditions but I like Patrick's considered approach. I know which boat I'd rather eat on, but I'd sail with both. Both are very skilled and Erik has a background in marine safety in very harsh conditions. I have sailed where Erik sails. My boat was 365 feet long with a ships company of 180. In conditions so harsh that at times no hot food was served for 24 hour periods and there were only about 20 of us that were eating anyway.
Guys I wasn't trying to be nasty about either one of them. I would sail with either one in a heartbeat. I was just putting it out there how two totally different approaches can end up with the same great adventure. You can listen to Heavy metal and Classical, just not at the same time. Well at least I haven't tried.
I love Erik's gusto for life. His risk aversion profile is not the same as mine, but I do admire his spirit. He has grown up in an area of extreme conditions, so probably can judge the risk better than most of us.
The most valuable and the least useful silent partners are phantom shipmates :) I burst out laughing at seven nation army reference. Not expecting that after Satie. Patrick - if you are so kind and if it works, could you expand on couple of topics you mentioned in this video: your sailing background and how you avoid accidental jibes.
Thanks. I think anyone who says they haven't done an accidental jibe is being economical with the truth. They can sneak up on you -- if you set the sail at 130° apparent downwind and the wind slowly shifts, you may get caught out. Setting the autopilot to constant wind angle rather than mag heading may help. I use a brake/preventer when sailing downwind which helps prevent low wind jibes, but will not stop a major crash in high winds. I don't think there is a magic solution......other than to constantly monitor the main when sailing deep downwind --- something that is hard for a solo sailor to do.
Thanks Patrick for another great video. I can almost smell the salt air as I watch this! Makes me want to drop everything and head out on the high seas again. Was a yacht captain for several years and I so miss being out on the water. Went to a maritime academy. Sailed professionally for several years and then went to private yachts. I work shore side now but my heart is still on the water. Thanks for doing this and letting me dream and imagine I’m still out there.
As I watch your very well done videos I have not once said to myself that I would have done this or that differently. The decisions you make are ones of good seamanship practice in my book. Take your time and use common sense, always respect the sea and double check yourself. You can’t go wrong with those rules. I admire you sir. I truly do. I’d have you as a shipmate any day. Fair winds and following seas captain and if you ever make it to the coast of Maine over here in the US I’d be honored to meet you. Take care and best wishes to you. Stay safe and healthy!
I certainly want to Niall.....but this virus thing makes me think that the rest of this season will be spent sailing in the local bay....... If there is a miraculous change, I will cast off lines again for another major sortie.
One night you’ll regret not putting a reef in at sunset. Curious as to why you had the main sheeted in when you were setting the spinnaker? Still get annoyed at how fresh and clean shaven you always look 😩
Good point Niall. In other videos where I show the spinnaker launch I explain that I sheeted in the main to allow the camera a better view. I should have repeated that message. When the camera is not on, the main is out.
Thanks for doing what you do and sharing it! Your sagacity is refreshing. Don't be afraid to share more of your personal journey - I suspect we'd glean wisdom there as well. For myself, my two daughters will be flying the coop soon and I'm inspired to retire and re-invent myself as you've done. Stay (mostly) safe and keep the videos coming! PS. Merci for the Croque Madame recipe - a new favorite thing...
With the sad passing of Patrick Childress, Mr Laine your a now the gold standard yachting Vblog. Daylight between your channel and the rest. No bikini's 👍, No palm trees 👍, No psychoanalysis about life style 👍, just informative production boat solo offshore sailing. I even like the snappy bachelor cooking. Paused your last video on my QLED TV and the video quality was just sharp. Huge fan, even detoured a cycle tour ride to La Rochelle last year to glimpse Isabel from the boardwalk. Andrew (stuck in Sydney, Aust)
I think Patrick Childress was in a class by himself. He leaves a huge legacy for those following in his wake. Please give a shout if you make it to La Rochelle again. The first cold one is on me.
I thoroughly enjoy watching and listening to your commentary. Always something to learn! When it comes to reefing, we changed out our reefing lines. We have a designated line for each(Luff and Leach) In watching your latest segment I appreciate your comments regarding the challenges to reduce the mainsail going downwind. Having changed our setup, we had to put it to the test in a 35 kts gale going downwind. We were able to do it, due to less friction in the system. You may have the same setup, but if not, I found peace of mind with the updated approach. Stay safe and thanks!
Thanks David. Others have mentioned to me the reduced friction with two lines......I'm glad it works well for you. To be honest, I don't notice that as a problem on my boat. My 3rd reef is two line, and I don't notice it as either better or worse than the single line system for the first two. I guess I was lucky with the layout of my boat. Fair winds.
Patrick , I have sailed many thousands of miles , crossed many oceans , got many t shirts , but I really enjoy your videos , calm, logical, reality , it's not a race , thank you, and stay safe ,
@@patricklaine6958 I'd sail with you any day, you hold the best skills, knowing your limits, your weaknesses, and being gentle on the boat, Where to next , ?
What a great trip back home Patrick. Always a pleasure to see you and Isabelle, both the staysail and spinnaker work like a charm. Thanks for sharing this, soul food for my lockdown day #133.
Sorry about the lockdown Jorge. To be honest, I probably should have stayed local this year too. I felt unwelcome, and even antisocial by arriving in those islands. The long distance sailing was enjoyable nonetheless. Let's hope this period quickly passes into history, and 'normal' can return.
Never get tired of watching your videos. You allow are imaginations to experience solo sailing and I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys being lost in that experience for a moment.
Thank you thank you Patrick for your brilliant videos. I have absolutely enjoyed every episode. I hope can enjoy some solo sailing one day soon. Kind regards Stephen Brown
Patrick you are an absolute pleasure to watch! Sometimes I think I’m actually watching Sir Francis Chichester, great navigator, pilot and sailor. Please keep on sharing your wandering. “If anything terrifies me, I must try to conquer it.”
Thank you for your videos Sir! Educational, informative, entertaining and a joy to watch from someone smack dab in the middle of the continental US. (Kansas). Safe travels!
Thank you Patrick for another real world education. As someone looking to follow in the footsteps it makes me smile to see how capable the Bavaria performs as a single handed option. 2 helms too dangerous (no problem). Hull shape not blue water enough ( no problem). Longitudinal galley without support. (Spaghetti Bolognese). Ah, let’s practice with the kite.( no problem). So very competent. Planning and execution first class. Keep the adventures coming. Stay safe.
Thank you Patrick, yet another enchanting video of sailing by a gentleman. Love the way you edit the voyage to the bones without missing any of the golden nuggets of the trip, masterful.
As always, a welcome distraction from the difficulties that life throws in my direction. Beautiful footage with nice little insights into life aboard. Thanks for sharing.
Three years ago i saw your first video and i knew that three years later i will still be commenting on your channel. Great video Patrick and yes the same feeling is over here in Canada everywhere you go the virus threat is present and it puts a damper on peoples feelings and attitudes. Cheers from the great white north.
Welcome back George. I have special respect for those like you who sat through those first horrible videos --- noisy, jittery camera, talking head, etc., and stayed with me. Many thanks. Really wish I could have made it to NF this year.......but think cancellation was a wise decision.
I think you are the most interesting and so humble a sailor on TH-cam. Thank you Patrick. Your shots of the sea are so beautiful! God speed and keep you safe!
Very enjoyable viewing. About to embark on the new experience of sailing I greatly appreciate your videos because they are so full of educational content and practical advice. Being, I believe, older than you I am inspired.
Hey Patrick. Hello from London. Your videos are wonderful. Love your composure, sailing know-how, life-wisdom, and all the cultural references - some of which require Googling. We’ve only been Day Skippers for a couple of years, so we really appreciate your natural teaching style, and how you so generously share the lessons you’ve learned. Thank you! Also wanted to say the high-res video is super. Feels like I’m there!
Skipper these videos just keep getting better. I have a new improved heart this year so can love them even more so . I would really enjoy to see some moonlit sailing on you next voyage to flavour my dreams . xx Happy Sailing
Good news on the ticker. I realized when I got home that I had not done much night filming/discussion of those challenges. If the virus goes away, I'll try to do so on the next one.
Great to have met you and Isabel in Ponta Delgarda and glad you made it home safely. Our passage back to Brest was a mixture of strong winds and calms, certainly the most challenging sailing we’ve done but a great experience nonetheless. I felt the depth of feeling in your assertion that a seven nation army couldn’t keep you from your berth. We felt the same however, as we approached land the wind completely died and we discovered that an electrical fault wouldn’t let our engine start which left us drifting at some speed in the unforgiving Brittany tidal current. An exciting end to a tough passage. The story ends well however as we were rescued by a lovely French family (thank you Sarabande) and an accompanying bottle nose dolphin.
Ouch. That would be a nightmare arrival.... I read that this happened to someone arriving to Horta, who had lost his engine. The wind died, and the current carried him into the steep cliffs just before the harbour. He lost his boat. Thankfully you had a much better outcome. Oof.
Thanks for inviting us along Patrick. That was a very relaxing watch. And, at night, solo, I always put a reef in. But probably unnecessary most of the time. You have inspired me to try my asymmetric when I get back in the water. It came with the boat (brand new) and I have never used it.
Thanks Paul. I thought you had put Serenity back in the water already...but am a bit behind in videos. The asymmetric is a bit of a challenge solo, but my confidence is slowly building. Good fun.
hi patrick you are a huge inspiration to all of us sailors. it's a huge pleasure to see both your old videos and already looking forward to the new ones. thank you very much here from denmark mvh lars henriksen
I’m going to start saying “I am the master of my fate...I am the Captain of my soul.” before each voyage. Haha, I really enjoy “crewing” with you on your journeys. I can’t wait to get back out there when they allow me back to my boat. Thank you for taking the time to make these.
A fine voyage, a story well told. Thank you, Patrick .... respect ✊🏽 I too tend to shorten sail at night, but I agree with your risk assessment .... given reliable forecasts in settled conditions, I’d do the same as you. Draw the line at spinnakers, tho. Except with an experienced crew, no kites at night. Happy sailing ..... 😎
Found your channel by accident Patrick and quickly became hooked! Can’t stop watching your back issues. Fantastic content ! Unfortunately I haven’t the means to follow your fantastic example so will have to live the dream through your videos.
There is a sailing solution for absolutely every budget Dave --- and don't rule out fresh water sailing in lakes --- which I have done and is hugely enjoyable too. Many thanks for the kind
Patrick you will never ever lose your wings!! an old skipper of mine always said "Reef at night relax at night" no matter how good the weather conditions are at dusk, Cheers Mate.
Thank you for this very enjoyable video Patrick. I arrived at your home port feeling quite refreshed, having just finished my lunch and with no boat jobs for me.
Thank you Patrick for taking us along. The generosity and humility with which you share your experiences with us, make it such a pleasure to watch your videos. Bons vents !
Dear Captain Patrick, thank you to share your sailings adventure, awesome! You are quite prudent and wise on your decisions. I enjoy very much to follow you in this channel. Keep on going and be safe, António from Portugal.
Lovely video again Patrick. Looked like a calm and enjoyable trip for the most part, even managing to get a suntan and take a paddle.....now that was brave with sharks out there!
I actually stuck my feet in the water almost every day for a few minutes, and every time thought, 'Geez, I hope there aren't any sharks shadowing the boat.' :-) Thanks for commenting.
Longtime follower Patrick....great channel and helpful perspective on solo sailing. You make me think and aspire. The mix of the distance of this passage; attention to technical details about navigation, connectivity, and details of the boat; weather; and myriad other details spoke to me. I also just learned you're on a 40' Bavaria that's on my personal list of ideal boats and tromping around in the Atlantic during COVID adds another dimension. Making me think my next life challenge should be solo sailing. Thank you.
Thanks for voting. It must be noted that with my single line reefing system, it is extremely easy to put in a reef --- no need to go to the mast. The jury is still out. ;-)
Aye m8, I do love all your poetic references. And even more, you show what’s related to sailing, and in a brilliant way. Thnx for all your efforts making me able to watch this. 🙏🏽
Looking great Patrick! Lots of comments here so I won't go and read them all, but here are my thoughts first of the roll pin. I often find oddities in the parts engineers spec, but I've learned over the years to find out why they were used before I make major changes. That said, following a call to Selden to ask, I'd swap to a clevis pin. These have incredible shear strength and you can add a cotter ring on the back side to prevent sharp ends that might rip a sail. You might have to grind a flat spot on the head so it sits flush when the gooseneck pin tries to ride up, or even to just get it in the hole. It might want a washer too so the clevis pin doesn't grind against the aluminum casting. Take the opportunity to remove the main gooseneck pin and lube with TefGel. As for Iridium Go! We love ours and it's the perfect solution to offshore weather routing. My only complaint is that Iridium markets the product as a replacement for on-shore WiFi, which it fails miserably at. This is a unit that would take hours to load a typical web page. It won't work in that capacity, but for GRIB files below 400k in size, it's perfect. We also love the Predictwind product and highly recommend it as the proper app for the GO!. I would note (for readers) that PW allows you to choose multiple weather models, wind, wind gusts, wave, pressure, rain, clouds, etc., and you can experiment with these to achieve the right balance between download size and the amount of ocean you're covering. Obviously, the more ocean you can see on the GRIB, the better you feel about weather sneaking up on you. Knowing all this, I can report that the wave model really bumps the download size. I turned this off and doubled the coverage of my GRIBs, eventually covering an area near half the Atlantic for about 600k in download. A 600k download would take about 30 minutes, but I had plenty of time on my hands. Keep up the good work!
Great stuff Kevin. I'm visiting Selden tomorrow, but am almost certain I will do as you suggested. Unless they can make a compelling case for the roll pin there, I'm yanking it for something more secure. I would hard wire my Iridum GO as I really like it, but I am just not far enough from land based wifi usually to justify it. For an ocean cruiser like you -- it is really a no brainer. I also don't download the waves -- they are what they are. I don't download the routing either, as I always end up doing something close to what they recommend anyway. I do wish PW were a little more transparent on the algorithms they use on their two models. I usually just download the ECWFM and GFS models --- because I understand where they come from. Stay safe from this terrible virus!
@@patricklaine6958 Yeah, regarding the roll pin, you never want something that can come out on its own. Kind of obvious, really. As for hard wiring the Iridium, I do have it mounted by the Nav station and wired into an antenna, but I have to say that half the time I just pull it up to the coachroof and let it do its thing. It seems to get a better signal on its own antenna if exposed to a clear sky. I generally prefer the ECWFM, but do download both. I hope it's okay to ask, but what camera and mic are you using. Your audio is great and mine sucks. Viewers complain about it frequently and I can't seem to clean it up well enough. You can get to me on FB Messenger Sailing Yacht Talisman if you need.
@@SailingTalisman Ha! I am the lowest tech creator on TH-cam, so not sure my advice is worth anything. Anyway, I use a GoPro Hero 7 Black, with a 'foam Windslayer' dead cat. In previous years, I used the little GoPro cube, but the foam cover was not very effective. It is much better on the GoPro 7. Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 Cool. I just bought 3 on eBay. One other thing that happened to me, similar to your experience. I was doing the daily deck inspection and noticed that the huge clevis pin the secures the forestay was in the process of shearing the cotter pin that secures the pin. We were under sail but I was still able to release the backstay tension and use a hammer w/ wood block to push the clevis pin in enough to replace the cotter pin. Given what had happened I became much more picky about which cotter pin I used as a replacement, choosing one that was as big as would fit in the hole. By the following week I could see that the clevis pin was again pulling hard on the cotter pin, but this one being more stout was holding up well. As they shear, the head and tails rotate outward, which wasn't happening. I imagine there must be a slight misalignment in the clevis pin holes that allow it to work its way toward coming out.
Hi Patrick. Great series of videos. Great way to self isolate. Thank you. Like you normally do I would always at least put one reef in the main before dark. It’s so much harder to do later on if needed. I also find it safest to sit on the foredeck whilst raising or lowering the sock on my asymmetric. I find it way more stable and I don’t have to concentrate on keeping my balance. I’m sure you won’t be drawn to a cruise ship next time. Cheers.
Someone else suggested I sit on the foredeck too. The only reason I stand is to pull a bit of sail out of the bottom of the sock, as it tends to bunch up in there. I'll give the sitting method a try next time. Thanks.
Another awesome video...They just shut down The Bahamas again, you can go by private boat with a Covid negative test and 48 hour notice...I used to reef before sunset as well, but with more accurate weather products, I leave the sails up...Blue Skies!!
Yeah -- really tough environment to be doing any long distance sailing in this year. Probably best just to stay home and work on perfecting maneuvers in the local area......
Amazing trip you just completed. This episode was great, as usual. You make me wish to unties the line too. Thank’s for that Patrick and stay safe out there
I just recently found your channel and I have to say that your content is excellent. You're a charismatic gentleman and your videos have a nice homely feeling to them. I absolutely love it how you don't even put music in the videos but let the elements and your voice be the soundtrack. I haven't sailed since my Optimist days 30 years ago but you're definitely making me want to take up sailing again.
Another fantastic video Patrick, sorry it wasn’t what you had set out for originally. But you are safe & well. Take care, have a good rest & really looking forward to your next adventure, cheers, Simon.
Portable solar panel, great idea! think we'll get one too .. Loving your spinnaker handling, some lessons for us there .. stay safe and fair winds .. Richard and Renata ...
Amazing. The simplicity and natural way of someone who got nothing to prove, and no expectations to fill, make the best sailing videos. What a great stress relieve of a sail video. Salut
Thanks for the very kind feedback Ricardo. Much appreciated.
I wholeheartedly agree, Patrick makes some of the best pure sailing videos out there. Everyone else wants to show me their diving and water skiing adventures when all I want is to see them sailing as much as possible and talk to me about their boat and how they do things.
@@maurelius57 And don't forget all the hot ladies of the "Sailing XY" channels who are, coincidentally, always in a very "favorable" thumbnail and half the video the cam is pointed straight at their goods.
I always thought there are other sites for that kind of stuff...
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Great to see you back (again), Sir. Echoing others' words - great videos. I find them hugely informative, and without the useless "distractions"! Like the occasional humorous comments and musical references, too.
Good wishes from a retired Flt Lt (RAF), now residing in Perth, Western Australia.
Stay safe.
Arvind Maharaj.
By a wide margin, my favorite sailing channel. Thoroughly enjoyable viewing.
Far too kind Charlie.
Keep it up Sir!
Wow Solo Spinnaker sailing!
I'm just poling out my oversized gib. Hats off to you again Sir!
no drama, no bikinis, no clickbait, no fake personality. best sailing channel
Much appreciated tgt.
Superb, a gentleman with class. One of my very favourite sailing channels, you’ve stoked my wanderlust and kept my modest yacht refit going, 2-3 weeks before splash down.
Good luck with the getting feet wet. I'm sure you will have a great time!
I'm 62yo, somewhat in the range of Patrick's age, probably a bit younger, and I hope to be joining him very soon. I don't have a lot of sailing experience, none offshore, but I always thought of myself as an adventurer. But what do you know, I've lived my whole life with very little adventure and looking back at the opportunities I forwent with regret, I realize that this is the time. I am still, like Patrick, fit for my age. To me, exploring the world on a small sailboat is an ideal retirement.
I am very enamored of the Contessa 32. I know that you are to never to fall in love with a boat, but certainly, if you are going to fall in love with a boat, the Contessa 32 is one of those boats.
@@stevenhs8821
Like Patrick, I have a very understanding wife. She doesn't necessarily want to always share my passion for sailing (fair weather sailor).
I live inland in England 100-200 miles away from the sea. I started offshore sailing in the late 1970s/80s by looking for crewing opportunities at coastal sailing clubs (found via paper publications, before the internet became established). I tried to sail in every season to experience as many different weather and sea conditions. I gained confidence that multiple day/night offshore passages were within my comfort zone. It's a fact that not everyone is cut out for extended periods of heavy weather sailing, try before you buy.
It was also great to learn from experienced skippers. Later, (90s) I went on to take my RYA Day, Coastal tidal Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.
It wasn't until the 2000s that I owned my own boats, starting small and cheap. Due to personal circumstances I've now gone full circle back to a 28.5ft coastal, rather than bluewater boat. It's more than capable of covering my current aspirations, has needed work, but has cost less than a secondhand car.
Good luck with making your own dreams come true.
I'm proply around 2 years to finish my boat i had to save her albin ballad 30
Such a great episode Patrick!! Thank you for taking us on the journey with you!
Thanks for the kind feedback Matthew.
You are my hero, Mr. Laine.
...and you make my heart sing...
The Troggs......immortal.
Quietly enjoyable as always, and instructive. Thank you!
Alannis Morrisette! I do love how you subtly manage to include a song title in all your videos. From one military man to another, this reminds me of boring briefings where the only source of entertainment was catching the eye of a buddy when you managed to get the pre-arranged word in when briefing the CO! Loving the channel.
Well-spotted Macph! This started as a challenge with my daughters, but then became a bit of fun as you suggest. (I too used to insert subtle messages in my briefings for the amusement of my squadron mates. Great fun.) Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 I'm going to do that at my KofC meetings.
I so want to do this someday soon, thanks for the inspiring and informative videos Patrick
Love your humor, you remind me of our junior officers on board a American submarine, always quick to teach
Thanks Mitchell. I wasn't smart enough to get on submarines. Those guys are really at the top of the pyramid. Us aviators spent our free time at the bar making up stories. :-)
Riding along with you on TH-cam during your journeys is an absolute joy. Thank you for sharing and I hope you continue for years to come!
Salut Patrick! Thank you for your excellent sailing programmes. They are consistently the most enjoyable, informative and entertaining sailing films available here and also technically really well made, you always seem to avoid awkward camera angles, turning the lens into the light or extraneous noise. I retired close to La Rochelle in 2016 after visiting for 30 years but unfortunately I missed the last year there as illness made me return to Ireland for treatment and during my (successful) recovery your films provided me with stimulation and views of my adopted home. I applaud your relentless reserve of good manners. Good manners can seem lost on people but they are never wasted and it is a pleasure to promote civility on this platform when we can. Thank you, David Thompson
The next time you make it to LR, give a shout, and we'll have a cold one together. Fair winds!
Skipper, you remind me of one of my old Air Bosses Norm Westerbuhr, on the Enterprise CVN 65 he was A7 driver he always said one aircraft one seat one pilot the only way to fly. So here you are crossing oceans one boat one helm one captain. Fairwinds my friend make it home safely. You make my social distancing much easier to bear.
Check out my comment, similar
.... and in the case of the A-7...... one engine.....
Most F14 drivers would always say in private, "I'd rather have another 200 lbs of fuel." :-) A7 drivers had the good life.
Well, technically two helms! :)
@@patricklaine6958 Ha! We AF Phantom drivers said the same thing.
A true inspiration to those that lack confidence to venture further offshore, calm and constructive. There's something about one man - one camera, not multiple cameras and drones everywhere. Good to see that you manage with only equipment that you need not fitted out with a boat full of expensive gizmos. All in all very accessible and relatable, I have enjoyed your adventures immensely, so much so I am looking at buying a camera and am considering sailing my yacht to Lanzarote via Azores and Madiera. Good to see you preparing proper food as well not eating cold ravioli out of a tin like Eric! Well done can't wait for your next adventure.
Ha! Eric the Viking is a colorful character in every sense of the word. My simple production method is not by design, but rather because I don't know how to do anything more sophisticated, (but don't really have any desire to learn either). :-) Thanks for the kind words.
These videos are just fantastic. You are an inspiration Patrick. 3 years and a bit till I retire and I can buy my own SV 🇬🇧🏴🏴
Buy it soon and enjoy practicing carpentry, painting, metalworking, and mountain (mast) climbing skills. It will be ready for launch when you retire.
Good for you RF. Great adventures await you.
Sir Patrick, your elegant&natural way of sailing is always a pleasure to watch. Fair Winds ;-)
Thank you kindly Stefano. :-)
Good fun to watch, seems that you have enjoyed your journey quite a bit, good on you!
I do always enjoy getting out to sea....... The circumstances for this trip were exceptional, but great fun nonetheless.
Dear Patrick - during my lock down, both you and Eric Aanderaa have kept me sane. And between you, you have inspired me to learn to sail. And so I have begun my training and hopefully by this time next year I will be able to wave 'thank you' in person as I sail by. Thank you.
You've made my day Brian. I warn you though, it can be addictive! Fair winds.
I do like your little segues into your boat tech. The fuel cell is interesting, but so too is your little addition of practical solar and iridium go.
You are such an inspiration and it's very entertaining to watch someone who is just enjoying his travels! This definitely became one of my favourite sailing channels.
Far too kind DR. Much appreciated. Fair winds to you.
Steve Winwood, the Troggs and Jack White......nice!
White stripes Hanford Jack with his sister/wife :):):)
He says the music references, at least the Joni Mitchell ones, are for his daughters. I wonder how many are off the top of his head, and how many are planned/scripted, as he listens to his favorite music...
@@andybrands1883 yes. yes, and technically "Can't Find My Way Home" was Blind Faith but Winwood wrote it.
I have no idea what you guys are talking about. ;-) (You missed a very subtle Todd Rundgren right at the start.)
@@patricklaine6958 7 nation army - White Stripes ??
Patrick! I'm still young (58! Ha!) and absolutely love your videos. My friends and I, avid wanna be's, adore your attitude. Your humbleness. You willingness to attempt, succeed or not. Really, just appreciate everything. Just watching you in the galley under sail was great. I'm green with envy. You are an inspiration to not only sailors but to humanity. I loved your comment about the life harness - what stands between me and...... Again, totally inspirational in an approachable manner. I'm glad you have a bunch of videos. I (we) can easily steal away and watch.
Thanks for the great feedback Eric. Made my day. Fair winds to you.
I was sure there would be a glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape waiting at the dock.
A case was waiting at home. :-)
Patrick, it has been a pleasure seeing you again on board! What an adventure!
Thank you!!
Seven nation army wouldn't dare to stop you sailing again!!
11:47 A shout out to the Big Man.
From Wikipedia: Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr., also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death in 2011, he was the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
A legend who is dearly missed.
Patrick , I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to post your content. Very informative.
Two great music references in this vid Patrick!!! Jimi, Blind Faith!, and Bruce. My thoughts on reefing the main and jib at sunset single handing...If you think you should reef, you probably already should have. That said, everything in moderation, including moderation. Thanks again :)
Sun Love Sailing You forgot the White Stripes!
Scott Sterry True I did Scott, another great band!
Welcome home Patrick! Watched all of your videos, very inspirational. Thank you.
Very kind of you Jeroen. Much appreciated.
I love the difference between yours and Erik Aanderaa sailing videos. You: I'm just knocking up a spaghetti Bolognese from scratch, Eric opens up a tin of spaghetti bolognese and eats it cold straight from the tin. If you haven't seen his vids you have got to try his Channel. Two Solo Sailers, Two styles of sailing same great result.
God, they are both great!!! I enjoy all their adventures as soon as they come up!!!
Two different folks. I like Erik's sailing in harsh conditions but I like Patrick's considered approach. I know which boat I'd rather eat on, but I'd sail with both. Both are very skilled and Erik has a background in marine safety in very harsh conditions. I have sailed where Erik sails. My boat was 365 feet long with a ships company of 180. In conditions so harsh that at times no hot food was served for 24 hour periods and there were only about 20 of us that were eating anyway.
Guys I wasn't trying to be nasty about either one of them. I would sail with either one in a heartbeat. I was just putting it out there how two totally different approaches can end up with the same great adventure. You can listen to Heavy metal and Classical, just not at the same time. Well at least I haven't tried.
I love Erik's gusto for life. His risk aversion profile is not the same as mine, but I do admire his spirit. He has grown up in an area of extreme conditions, so probably can judge the risk better than most of us.
@@jollyroger8025 , Congratulations, you win Jerk-off of the week, a very prestigious award battled for by the worst of the human species.
Absolutely love your videos. Explaining as you go, including what doesn't go right, is fantastic!
Keep them coming.
Don
Much appreciated Don.
If we lose our licenses as a pilots - no problem, usually we have pensions or loss of license.
Nobody can stop us from sailing!
As per normal, an awesome video thank you for uploading. Look forward to your next adventure Patrick, best wishes and good health to you.
The most valuable and the least useful silent partners are phantom shipmates :)
I burst out laughing at seven nation army reference. Not expecting that after Satie.
Patrick - if you are so kind and if it works, could you expand on couple of topics you mentioned in this video: your sailing background and how you avoid accidental jibes.
Thanks. I think anyone who says they haven't done an accidental jibe is being economical with the truth. They can sneak up on you -- if you set the sail at 130° apparent downwind and the wind slowly shifts, you may get caught out. Setting the autopilot to constant wind angle rather than mag heading may help. I use a brake/preventer when sailing downwind which helps prevent low wind jibes, but will not stop a major crash in high winds. I don't think there is a magic solution......other than to constantly monitor the main when sailing deep downwind --- something that is hard for a solo sailor to do.
@@patricklaine6958 Thanks Patrick. As a newbie sailor, I had a few accidental jibes and they are not fun.
Thanks Patrick for another great video. I can almost smell the salt air as I watch this! Makes me want to drop everything and head out on the high seas again. Was a yacht captain for several years and I so miss being out on the water. Went to a maritime academy. Sailed professionally for several years and then went to private yachts. I work shore side now but my heart is still on the water. Thanks for doing this and letting me dream and imagine I’m still out there.
You must chuckle at some of my antics...... Many thanks for the kind words.
As I watch your very well done videos I have not once said to myself that I would have done this or that differently. The decisions you make are ones of good seamanship practice in my book. Take your time and use common sense, always respect the sea and double check yourself. You can’t go wrong with those rules. I admire you sir. I truly do. I’d have you as a shipmate any day. Fair winds and following seas captain and if you ever make it to the coast of Maine over here in the US I’d be honored to meet you. Take care and best wishes to you. Stay safe and healthy!
Also, I’ll be interested to hear more about your daughter’s book and when it’ll be available. You must be very proud!
Great stuff Patrick, thanks for sharing. Are you planning anymore trips this year ?
I certainly want to Niall.....but this virus thing makes me think that the rest of this season will be spent sailing in the local bay....... If there is a miraculous change, I will cast off lines again for another major sortie.
Something very satisfying about reaching home port after a successful passage. Well done and time to adjust to land again.
It is inexplicable ----- when I'm at home, I can't wait to get out to sea, but when at sea I can't wait to arrive at destination. :-)
Much easier to reef in daylight, especially at our age.
Love your channel and how you relax listening to Erik Satie's gymnopedies! Keep them coming in this relaxed way of yours.
One night you’ll regret not putting a reef in at sunset. Curious as to why you had the main sheeted in when you were setting the spinnaker? Still get annoyed at how fresh and clean shaven you always look 😩
Good point Niall. In other videos where I show the spinnaker launch I explain that I sheeted in the main to allow the camera a better view. I should have repeated that message. When the camera is not on, the main is out.
Patrick Laine I have the memory retention of a goldfish 🤪
Thanks for doing what you do and sharing it! Your sagacity is refreshing. Don't be afraid to share more of your personal journey - I suspect we'd glean wisdom there as well. For myself, my two daughters will be flying the coop soon and I'm inspired to retire and re-invent myself as you've done. Stay (mostly) safe and keep the videos coming! PS. Merci for the Croque Madame recipe - a new favorite thing...
Sailing in retirement sure beats flipping back and forth between CNN and Fox News. :-) Good luck with your sailing adventures.
Very Interesting! I am so sorry I missed your trip here! Love your adventures!
Goooooood, that you are back!!! I am very happy that you are not grounded anymore…. Best regards from Hamburg, H
With the sad passing of Patrick Childress, Mr Laine your a now the gold standard yachting Vblog. Daylight between your channel and the rest. No bikini's 👍, No palm trees 👍, No psychoanalysis about life style 👍, just informative production boat solo offshore sailing. I even like the snappy bachelor cooking. Paused your last video on my QLED TV and the video quality was just sharp. Huge fan, even detoured a cycle tour ride to La Rochelle last year to glimpse Isabel from the boardwalk. Andrew (stuck in Sydney, Aust)
I think Patrick Childress was in a class by himself. He leaves a huge legacy for those following in his wake. Please give a shout if you make it to La Rochelle again. The first cold one is on me.
I thoroughly enjoy watching and listening to your commentary. Always something to learn! When it comes to reefing, we changed out our reefing lines. We have a designated line for each(Luff and Leach) In watching your latest segment I appreciate your comments regarding the challenges to reduce the mainsail going downwind. Having changed our setup, we had to put it to the test in a 35 kts gale going downwind. We were able to do it, due to less friction in the system. You may have the same setup, but if not, I found peace of mind with the updated approach. Stay safe and thanks!
Thanks David. Others have mentioned to me the reduced friction with two lines......I'm glad it works well for you. To be honest, I don't notice that as a problem on my boat. My 3rd reef is two line, and I don't notice it as either better or worse than the single line system for the first two. I guess I was lucky with the layout of my boat. Fair winds.
a cruis ship ? ...... I 'll bet it still will have some kind of sails on it ;-)
enjoyed the trip very much !
stay healthy and safe !
good sailings !
Patrick , I have sailed many thousands of miles , crossed many oceans , got many t shirts , but I really enjoy your videos , calm, logical, reality , it's not a race , thank you, and stay safe ,
Thanks for the kind feedback to this sailor who is still very much a work in progress.
@@patricklaine6958 I'd sail with you any day, you hold the best skills, knowing your limits, your weaknesses, and being gentle on the boat,
Where to next , ?
What a great trip back home Patrick. Always a pleasure to see you and Isabelle, both the staysail and spinnaker work like a charm. Thanks for sharing this, soul food for my lockdown day #133.
Sorry about the lockdown Jorge. To be honest, I probably should have stayed local this year too. I felt unwelcome, and even antisocial by arriving in those islands. The long distance sailing was enjoyable nonetheless. Let's hope this period quickly passes into history, and 'normal' can return.
Patrick you are a wonderful and calm distraction in these very strange and dangerous times. Thank you from downunder.
10:05 "I know what you think; I am wasted....." LOL! Thanks for sharing the technology and how to´s that you are working with, I learn a lot.
Alanis Morisette and White Stripes references. I respect your sailing skills and your wide range of musical taste
I'm surprized more people didn't catch the Ironic one (I did mangle the line a little bit though). Thanks for watching. Good fun.
Never get tired of watching your videos. You allow are imaginations to experience solo sailing and I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys being lost in that experience for a moment.
Thanks for the kind feedback Steve. Fair winds.
Wonderful, congratulations and welcome back to safe harbour Skipper Patrick and Isabella.
Many thanks SB. It was great fun.
Thank you thank you Patrick for your brilliant videos. I have absolutely enjoyed every episode. I hope can enjoy some solo sailing one day soon.
Kind regards
Stephen Brown
Thanks for the kind feedback Stephen. Much appreciated.
Patrick you are an absolute pleasure to watch! Sometimes I think I’m actually watching Sir Francis Chichester, great navigator, pilot and sailor. Please keep on sharing your wandering. “If anything terrifies me, I must try to conquer it.”
Very kind of you Massimo. I'm nowhere near that class of sailor, but appreciate the kind thoughts.
Enjoyed watching your videos. Concentrating on the sailing and the boat makes one of the unique channels. Thank you.
Thank you very much Simon!
G'day, Patrick. Wonderful to see you on the high seas again. Looks like you've aced that A kite too. Thanks for sharing your latest solo adventure.
Many thanks David. Much appreciated.
Thank you for your videos Sir! Educational, informative, entertaining and a joy to watch from someone smack dab in the middle of the continental US. (Kansas). Safe travels!
Glad you enjoyed it. Fair winds to you on Milford Lake! ;-)
Thank you Patrick for another real world education. As someone looking to follow in the footsteps it makes me smile to see how capable the Bavaria performs as a single handed option. 2 helms too dangerous (no problem). Hull shape not blue water enough ( no problem). Longitudinal galley without support. (Spaghetti Bolognese). Ah, let’s practice with the kite.( no problem). So very competent. Planning and execution first class. Keep the adventures coming. Stay safe.
Very kind Paul. Good luck on your search.
Almost as well as Clarence's solo in Jungleland........ I loved that quote Mr Laine, keep up the great work and thank you
Though Clarence would probably frown. :-)
Thank you Patrick, yet another enchanting video of sailing by a gentleman. Love the way you edit the voyage to the bones without missing any of the golden nuggets of the trip, masterful.
Many thanks Jack.
As always, a welcome distraction from the difficulties that life throws in my direction. Beautiful footage with nice little insights into life aboard. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks Christine.
Three years ago i saw your first video and i knew that three years later i will still be commenting on your channel. Great video Patrick and yes the same feeling is over here in Canada everywhere you go the virus threat is present and it puts a damper on peoples feelings and attitudes. Cheers from the great white north.
Welcome back George. I have special respect for those like you who sat through those first horrible videos --- noisy, jittery camera, talking head, etc., and stayed with me. Many thanks. Really wish I could have made it to NF this year.......but think cancellation was a wise decision.
I think you are the most interesting and so humble a sailor on TH-cam. Thank you Patrick. Your shots of the sea are so beautiful! God speed and keep you safe!
Very kind of you Jo. Much appreciated. Fair winds.
Very enjoyable viewing. About to embark on the new experience of sailing I greatly appreciate your videos because they are so full of educational content and practical advice. Being, I believe, older than you I am inspired.
Thanks for the kind feedback Robert. (66)
What a trip! So glad that you could fly in the middle of the ocean! Thanks for the adventure Patrick. Stay safe on land!
Merci bien --- et bonne nav à vous!
Hey Patrick. Hello from London. Your videos are wonderful. Love your composure, sailing know-how, life-wisdom, and all the cultural references - some of which require Googling. We’ve only been Day Skippers for a couple of years, so we really appreciate your natural teaching style, and how you so generously share the lessons you’ve learned. Thank you! Also wanted to say the high-res video is super. Feels like I’m there!
Very kind of you Luce. Thanks for the nice feedback.
Skipper these videos just keep getting better. I have a new improved heart this year so can love them even more so . I would really enjoy to see some moonlit sailing on you next voyage to flavour my dreams . xx Happy Sailing
Good news on the ticker. I realized when I got home that I had not done much night filming/discussion of those challenges. If the virus goes away, I'll try to do so on the next one.
Thank you for sharing. It must have been wonderful to sail alone...just you, the sea and your thoughts,beautiful 🙏⛵️🙏
Yep -- it's great. As someone else said, it's being alone, without being lonely. Thanks for watching.
Great to have met you and Isabel in Ponta Delgarda and glad you made it home safely. Our passage back to Brest was a mixture of strong winds and calms, certainly the most challenging sailing we’ve done but a great experience nonetheless. I felt the depth of feeling in your assertion that a seven nation army couldn’t keep you from your berth. We felt the same however, as we approached land the wind completely died and we discovered that an electrical fault wouldn’t let our engine start which left us drifting at some speed in the unforgiving Brittany tidal current. An exciting end to a tough passage. The story ends well however as we were rescued by a lovely French family (thank you Sarabande) and an accompanying bottle nose dolphin.
Ouch. That would be a nightmare arrival.... I read that this happened to someone arriving to Horta, who had lost his engine. The wind died, and the current carried him into the steep cliffs just before the harbour. He lost his boat. Thankfully you had a much better outcome. Oof.
Hi Patric enjoyed this program and the weather was great for it. Also your looking great enjoy you sailing. Miguel from Australia. 👍
Hello Down Under. Many thanks for the kind feedback.
Patrick, great tips as always, loving the musical 1 liners! Keep up the great work!
Brian
De Oppresso Liber
Much appreciated Brian!
Thanks for inviting us along Patrick. That was a very relaxing watch. And, at night, solo, I always put a reef in. But probably unnecessary most of the time.
You have inspired me to try my asymmetric when I get back in the water. It came with the boat (brand new) and I have never used it.
Thanks Paul. I thought you had put Serenity back in the water already...but am a bit behind in videos. The asymmetric is a bit of a challenge solo, but my confidence is slowly building. Good fun.
hi patrick you are a huge inspiration to all of us sailors. it's a huge pleasure to see both your old videos and already looking forward to the new ones. thank you very much here from denmark mvh lars henriksen
I’m going to start saying “I am the master of my fate...I am the Captain of my soul.” before each voyage. Haha, I really enjoy “crewing” with you on your journeys. I can’t wait to get back out there when they allow me back to my boat. Thank you for taking the time to make these.
They'll think you've been drinking.......
@@patricklaine6958 And they'd be right!
Well done Patrick! ........ it's always a pleasure watching you!
A fine voyage, a story well told. Thank you, Patrick .... respect ✊🏽
I too tend to shorten sail at night, but I agree with your risk assessment .... given reliable forecasts in settled conditions, I’d do the same as you. Draw the line at spinnakers, tho. Except with an experienced crew, no kites at night.
Happy sailing ..... 😎
Oh yeah Roy.....I don't put out the kite at night. It's scary enough during daylight hours. :-)
Thank you for sharing your journey Patrick! Truly appreciate the time and effort editing these videos requires. Enjoy the season!
Welcome back -- and thanks for the kind words.
First time watching your video here and enjoyed it. Your showing real sailing. Ill be watching all your videos
Thanks for the kind feedback. Very nice of you.
Found your channel by accident Patrick and quickly became hooked! Can’t stop watching your back issues. Fantastic content !
Unfortunately I haven’t the means to follow your fantastic example so will have to live the dream through your videos.
There is a sailing solution for absolutely every budget Dave --- and don't rule out fresh water sailing in lakes --- which I have done and is hugely enjoyable too. Many thanks for the kind
Patrick you will never ever lose your wings!! an old skipper of mine always said "Reef at night relax at night" no matter how good the weather conditions are at dusk, Cheers Mate.
I think that's pretty good advice......if only I were wise enough to listen to it. :-)
Thank you Patrick! It is such a pleasure to follow your adventures. Your videos are the best!
Thank you for this very enjoyable video Patrick. I arrived at your home port feeling quite refreshed, having just finished my lunch and with no boat jobs for me.
There are always boat jobs Phil. :-) Thanks for watching.
Thank you Patrick for taking us along. The generosity and humility with which you share your experiences with us, make it such a pleasure to watch your videos. Bons vents !
Dear Captain Patrick, thank you to share your sailings adventure, awesome! You are quite prudent and wise on your decisions. I enjoy very much to follow you in this channel. Keep on going and be safe, António from Portugal.
Many thanks Antonio. I wish circumstances would have allowed a more enjoyable visit to your islands....... It was great fun anyway.
Lovely video again Patrick. Looked like a calm and enjoyable trip for the most part, even managing to get a suntan and take a paddle.....now that was brave with sharks out there!
I actually stuck my feet in the water almost every day for a few minutes, and every time thought, 'Geez, I hope there aren't any sharks shadowing the boat.' :-) Thanks for commenting.
This video was the highlight of the week. Thank you very much for sharing. Please stay healthy. I'm looking forward to many more videos of yours.
Thank you, love the technical descriptions of why and what's of your sailing👌💯🇺🇸
Longtime follower Patrick....great channel and helpful perspective on solo sailing. You make me think and aspire. The mix of the distance of this passage; attention to technical details about navigation, connectivity, and details of the boat; weather; and myriad other details spoke to me. I also just learned you're on a 40' Bavaria that's on my personal list of ideal boats and tromping around in the Atlantic during COVID adds another dimension. Making me think my next life challenge should be solo sailing. Thank you.
It's great fun Matt. Follow your heart.
I vote for the reefing before sunset Patrick. Even updated forecasts miss local squalls that can be really nasty.
Excellent video as usual.
Thank you
Thanks for voting. It must be noted that with my single line reefing system, it is extremely easy to put in a reef --- no need to go to the mast. The jury is still out. ;-)
Aye m8, I do love all your poetic references. And even more, you show what’s related to sailing, and in a brilliant way. Thnx for all your efforts making me able to watch this. 🙏🏽
Welcome back MiQ. Thanks for the kind feedback.
Looking great Patrick! Lots of comments here so I won't go and read them all, but here are my thoughts first of the roll pin. I often find oddities in the parts engineers spec, but I've learned over the years to find out why they were used before I make major changes. That said, following a call to Selden to ask, I'd swap to a clevis pin. These have incredible shear strength and you can add a cotter ring on the back side to prevent sharp ends that might rip a sail. You might have to grind a flat spot on the head so it sits flush when the gooseneck pin tries to ride up, or even to just get it in the hole. It might want a washer too so the clevis pin doesn't grind against the aluminum casting. Take the opportunity to remove the main gooseneck pin and lube with TefGel. As for Iridium Go! We love ours and it's the perfect solution to offshore weather routing. My only complaint is that Iridium markets the product as a replacement for on-shore WiFi, which it fails miserably at. This is a unit that would take hours to load a typical web page. It won't work in that capacity, but for GRIB files below 400k in size, it's perfect. We also love the Predictwind product and highly recommend it as the proper app for the GO!. I would note (for readers) that PW allows you to choose multiple weather models, wind, wind gusts, wave, pressure, rain, clouds, etc., and you can experiment with these to achieve the right balance between download size and the amount of ocean you're covering. Obviously, the more ocean you can see on the GRIB, the better you feel about weather sneaking up on you. Knowing all this, I can report that the wave model really bumps the download size. I turned this off and doubled the coverage of my GRIBs, eventually covering an area near half the Atlantic for about 600k in download. A 600k download would take about 30 minutes, but I had plenty of time on my hands. Keep up the good work!
Great stuff Kevin. I'm visiting Selden tomorrow, but am almost certain I will do as you suggested. Unless they can make a compelling case for the roll pin there, I'm yanking it for something more secure. I would hard wire my Iridum GO as I really like it, but I am just not far enough from land based wifi usually to justify it. For an ocean cruiser like you -- it is really a no brainer. I also don't download the waves -- they are what they are. I don't download the routing either, as I always end up doing something close to what they recommend anyway. I do wish PW were a little more transparent on the algorithms they use on their two models. I usually just download the ECWFM and GFS models --- because I understand where they come from. Stay safe from this terrible virus!
@@patricklaine6958 Yeah, regarding the roll pin, you never want something that can come out on its own. Kind of obvious, really. As for hard wiring the Iridium, I do have it mounted by the Nav station and wired into an antenna, but I have to say that half the time I just pull it up to the coachroof and let it do its thing. It seems to get a better signal on its own antenna if exposed to a clear sky. I generally prefer the ECWFM, but do download both. I hope it's okay to ask, but what camera and mic are you using. Your audio is great and mine sucks. Viewers complain about it frequently and I can't seem to clean it up well enough. You can get to me on FB Messenger Sailing Yacht Talisman if you need.
@@SailingTalisman Ha! I am the lowest tech creator on TH-cam, so not sure my advice is worth anything. Anyway, I use a GoPro Hero 7 Black, with a 'foam Windslayer' dead cat. In previous years, I used the little GoPro cube, but the foam cover was not very effective. It is much better on the GoPro 7. Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 Cool. I just bought 3 on eBay. One other thing that happened to me, similar to your experience. I was doing the daily deck inspection and noticed that the huge clevis pin the secures the forestay was in the process of shearing the cotter pin that secures the pin. We were under sail but I was still able to release the backstay tension and use a hammer w/ wood block to push the clevis pin in enough to replace the cotter pin. Given what had happened I became much more picky about which cotter pin I used as a replacement, choosing one that was as big as would fit in the hole. By the following week I could see that the clevis pin was again pulling hard on the cotter pin, but this one being more stout was holding up well. As they shear, the head and tails rotate outward, which wasn't happening. I imagine there must be a slight misalignment in the clevis pin holes that allow it to work its way toward coming out.
Hi Patrick. Great series of videos. Great way to self isolate. Thank you. Like you normally do I would always at least put one reef in the main before dark. It’s so much harder to do later on if needed. I also find it safest to sit on the foredeck whilst raising or lowering the sock on my asymmetric. I find it way more stable and I don’t have to concentrate on keeping my balance. I’m sure you won’t be drawn to a cruise ship next time. Cheers.
Someone else suggested I sit on the foredeck too. The only reason I stand is to pull a bit of sail out of the bottom of the sock, as it tends to bunch up in there. I'll give the sitting method a try next time. Thanks.
Another awesome video...They just shut down The Bahamas again, you can go by private boat with a Covid negative test and 48 hour notice...I used to reef before sunset as well, but with more accurate weather products, I leave the sails up...Blue Skies!!
Yeah -- really tough environment to be doing any long distance sailing in this year. Probably best just to stay home and work on perfecting maneuvers in the local area......
A very pleasurable video series. Thank you.
Very kind of you. Thanks.
I have never sailed but you do inspire me to do so, great channel love the philosophy and quotes of wisdom
You've made my day Stuart. Many thanks.
Amazing trip you just completed. This episode was great, as usual. You make me wish to unties the line too. Thank’s for that Patrick and stay safe out there
Thank you much Martin. Fair winds.
I just recently found your channel and I have to say that your content is excellent. You're a charismatic gentleman and your videos have a nice homely feeling to them. I absolutely love it how you don't even put music in the videos but let the elements and your voice be the soundtrack. I haven't sailed since my Optimist days 30 years ago but you're definitely making me want to take up sailing again.
Thanks for the very kind feedback P+14. Fair winds to you. 🙂
Another enlightening video thank you Patrick stay well and safe ⛵️🇬🇧
Another fantastic video Patrick, sorry it wasn’t what you had set out for originally. But you are safe & well. Take care, have a good rest & really looking forward to your next adventure, cheers, Simon.
Thanks 👍
Portable solar panel, great idea! think we'll get one too ..
Loving your spinnaker handling, some lessons for us there ..
stay safe and fair winds .. Richard and Renata ...
And best wishes on the upcoming adventures.....