Ep 51 'Bucket List' Solo Sail to Fastnet Rock
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- I sail solo to and from Ireland's famous Fastnet Rock, a distance of about 1000 nm. I experience everything from dead calm to near gale conditions, including a stressful crossing of a shipping channel in a fog bank. This was a 'Bucket List' sail for me.
Perfection as always. You sir, are a class act, even without the black tie. Absolutely fantastic.
Much appreciated Dan.
Absolutely x
I’m always pleased to see a notification for a new Patrick Laine episode. Never boring, never boastful, just first class sailing footage, accompanied by his great style of informative, relaxing, commentary. Roll on Episode 52.
Far too kind JA. Thanks.
@patricklaine6958 hi Patrick, love all your videos and adventures and you are a very accomplished seaman, one thing I'd like to ask is, how did you get into sailing and why did you change from your Bavaria, she seems a lovely yacht
I truly enjoyed that sail. I consulted no charts, called no coastguard, filled no diesel tanks, said no goodbyes, talked to no insurance companies, I didn't even get off the couch. Thank you Patrick for a wonderful journey.
Ha! I love it. Thanks Phil.
In these uncertain and polarised times, what a tonic to see your Video Mr Laine.
Much appreciated EJ. Very kind of you.
Like Kierkegaard said (transcribed), life can only be understood backwards but must be lived forwards. Sailing is probably a profound metaphor for living.
Exactly. If only I had known 25 years ago, what I know now.......
And as a great once said: "It is better to have done it backwards than to have never done it all."
I just stopped watching another channel, the second this notification came up! Patrick comes first.......❤️⛵️
Hey, that was a nice homage to Joni Mitchell. You're a class act man. In a world filled with decrepit souls and even worse boats, you are an inspiration that the sailor still has salt in his blood. I may never see Horta or Fastnet cuz I abide on the far side of the world, but your cruises bring me close enough. Thanks,
6:04 - "This isn't the Air Force." Spoken like a true Navy man! ;-)
I've installed a home security system....
Patrick Laine 😂😂
It's only fair that the Air Force should have a right of reply. This video will even up the score a little. :-) th-cam.com/video/6nuAZfKSvvg/w-d-xo.html
@@Valden23 I was all set to fire back, but then saw that it was Brian --- a legend among legends ---- so I''ll step aside this time and salute in respect. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 It wasn't you in that F/A-18, was it? In the speed check story? Ha! ;-) Unfortunately, Brian is one of the many, admirable pilots I didn’t get to meet during my career, but it was working with military folk like him that made me feel, every day, that my job was always worth doing. In saying this I’m reminded of a time I was sitting with a fellow aerospace scientist at a work dinner and said, ‘If there’s one flyer I wish I’d met, it’s Bob Stanford-Tuck.’ He replied, ‘Oh, I sat next to him at a dinner, just like we are now. It was quite amazing to talk with him about some of his Battle of Britain experiences.’ My jaw dropped. :-) Such brave, strong and honourable people. Inspiring.
How lucky to be logged in and see a new video from you. Have fun and be safe. John
John Kershaw Our lives are not designed by luck, but by design.
Sail Before Sunset
Agreed!
Much appreciated John. Fair winds.
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light"
I'm trying my hardest.......
Radu Dumitru,
Staying active and motivated is good advice for sure. But as I age, I feel less like raging. Think I'd like to pass calmly and thankful for the time I've had here and not resentful of unfulfilled dreams.
Though wisemen at their end know dark is right, because their words had forked no lightening, they do not go gentle into that good night. Good choice of poem, Dylan Thomas had a way with words.
Patrick, can't help but think of you today, watching the start live, and race tracker of Fastnet 2021. You have been an inspiration to me, just like today's adventurers -- long may you reign majestic!
I've been following it too Greg. They certainly had to work at the start, but the rest looks like a more enjoyable passage. Thanks for the kind words.
Absolutely love the champagne and black tie sailer fast neck celebration x
Patrick you lifted my spirits, glad to see the Black Tie Dinner Suit in working order!
I never leave home without it....... ;-)
I have a bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape on standby for your next visit to Ireland. I look forward to your next visit.
I'll keep that in mind Robert! Many thanks. Restrictions in France begin a slow process of easing from 3 May....... Looking forward to getting back into blue water.
Look ahead skipper, watch ahead, don't look back. Thanks for taking me along. Really enjoyed it. Fair winds and following seas.
Un verre de rosé en smoking: ce «bloke» sait comment faire les choses. A true gentlemen!
Quoi? Je fais comme tout le monde...... ;-)
Taking a little solo spin out to Fastnet - love it
And a wonderful little jaunt it was. :-)
Don't think I've ever seen anyone go around the rock and dressed so good. Nice one. Good call on the TSS - rushing and taking chances are what get sailors into trouble and you waited until comfortable. Same on the reefing (or lack of) at night - only you know the boat, the weather and yourself and you make the call. Great video Patrick.
Thanks for the great feedback Kevin. Much appreciated.
Such a joy to watch. Love the charm, whit and tips. Enjoy your Châteauneuf-du-Pape 🍷
Congrats! The tux was an oh-so-007 touch, sir. Well done.
"This isn't the air force" - ouch...shots fired.
Instant boost to my Spirit - new video from Patrick!
My Air Force friends will forgive me......in about 15 years.
@@patricklaine6958 But your army viewers will salute and stand by you forever :)
I just spent the last few days in hospital, nothing major but I really enjoyed watching Patrick and Erick's sailing videos. Wow now a new one great
Speedy recovery Ahmad.
Patrick, we always look forward to your videos. They are always uplifting, entertaining and inspirational - as well as classy, with the occasional champagne and black tie thrown in! Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks TH. Much appreciated.
Dear patrick everything that comes out of your mouth is educational your simplicity is your greatest strength i love people like you
Very kind of you Roland. Thanks for watching.
first class sailing footage, accompanied by his great style
'Too young' (55) to get away for 8 days I sail singlehanded about once a week for about 25 miles. You inspire me big time to make some of your trips.....when I am old enough :-) Thank you !!
Good for you young man. When I get old enough, I'll take on the Norwegian Sea like Erik the Viking.
@@patricklaine6958 :-) ! I My sailing addiction is fed by the videos of the both of you. See you in the Norwegian Sea !
Oh my gosh you caught me by surprise ...and gave me quite a good laugh. Thank you. Bringing formal wear obviously means this was a bucket list event.
;-) It was great fun Mark.
Thanks so much for making this lockdown in Ontario a little less morbid. I'm enthralled by your adventures. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind feedback Phil. Hope we can all get out on the water soon!
Et l'aventure continue, merci Patrick pour tes vidéos pleines de bon sens ! De plus les images sont très belles ! bravo
Merci Fréd --- mais toujours le même pb avec le caméra de temps en temps. Néanmoins, bien meilleure qu'avant. Merci pour le tuto.
Great to see you back on the seas Patrick. I had a big chuckle when you celebrated a major bucket-list achievement. Well done, always a pleasure listening to your adventure and anecdotes.
Patrick, this was an excellent episode 🥇 the DJ/Tux when rounding Fastnet was pure class. I so enjoy you just getting on and sailing, letting us learn from your experiences. Congratulations and thank you ⛵️
Far too kind Gary. Thanks for the super feedback.
Thanks for taking me along your adventures, Patrick. Been going through cancer treatment for the past year and enjoy your videos. Looking to start sailing lessons soon. Continued fair winds and following seas to you. Cheers
Best wishes on a full recovery Mike. I too have been down that long road. In fact, it led me to sailing, as I could no longer fly. :-) Fair winds.
this is so nice ive always been wondering how would it feel to sail around the world as youur days are nunbered i have cancer and wish i can be free as you are.have a safe trip patrick
Here's best wishes for a speedy recovery JYT. I too had a horrible battle with C (that cost me my flying licenses), but managed to make it through it all to experience other adventures. Wishing you the same.
thank u sir.you videos inspire me to get better and get out there
Thoroughly entertaining. I especially liked when the retired Navy pilot instructed the dolphins to tighten up their formation. Thanks.
Some habits die hard.
🤣👍
Had a WO pilot in the Marines KC-130 community that said same sky same day was too close
Patrick, I hope all is well. I wanted to thank you for all of the videos and look forward to more if/when possible. I never intended to take up an interest in sailing to be honest. If it wasn't for stumbling onto your channel a couple of years ago I wouldn't have given sailing much thought at all. But I have to admit, after watching your episodes, I was hooked. Now, two years later, I can call myself the proud owner of a Tanzer 22. She goes in this Spring and I feel you played a part in it. I've commented on your vids before as an admitted armchair captain, but now look forward to the real adventure of it. I just wanted to say thanks for all you did. Cheers and fair winds! 🍻
Aaron
You've really made my day Aaron. I'm speechless. Here's wishing you many great adventures on your Tanzer 22. Fair winds my friend.
@@patricklaine6958 I checked in to see if there were any new adventures I might have missed, so it's very nice indeed to see your v recent comment: I hope the long silence means deep plotting (in both senses of the word)? Standing by for more!
@@markb3056 Thanks. Am constrained by the virus like everyone else. Can only do very short local sailing currently. Hopefully I'll soon be able to cast off the lines for something more interesting. :-)
1000 NM solo, “a mini adventure”. Love it!
You're a gem amongst the ordinary dross on TH-cam, Patrick!
Aye m8, I just love your kind of humour and the way you include it in your vid's Patrick. Fantastic!
Welcome back MiQ. Thanks.
Sat at home having just sailed around the Cornwall coast and missing the sea badly. Thank you Patrick for soothing the soul a little!
Many thanks Jonny. Much appreciated.
Patrick - I have just finished binge watching your videos during lockdown here in the UK. I particularly loved the visits to Scotland where my childhood holidays took place, and your returns to La Rochelle where I have taken my children for their holidays. You have give me so much enjoyment in this series. I love the 'no-frills', take-it-as-it-is and honest approach as an antidote to much of what goes on in this day and age. I will never be in the position to own a boat but I have learned so much from your warm and gentle style. Stay well and safe and I look forward to you next adventure.
You've made my day Ian. The next time you are in La Rochelle, the first one is on me. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 I live in North Yorkshire, in a town called Thirsk, and if you were to journey up the east of England I'd recommend a visit to Whitby- which has many historic places of interest and great fish and chips! Celtic Christianity, Captain Cook, Dracula and a naval battle in the American war of Independence, all took place there. The first round would still be on you though. 😁
Tuxedo, toasting to Fastnet Rock. You have Class. Father, Pilot, sailor, poet, Gentleman in the order of your choosing. Thank you.
I’m with you Patrick - wait for the fog to clear before crossing such a busy TSS. Like you say, it’s good seamanship.
Yeah, I don't regret that decision. Crossing would have been technically possible, but just not a good idea.
Cast off and watching from my phantom shipmate's berth, hiss of foam down Isabella's hull, peace in my soul, congratulations Skipper and thanks for the wondeful journey, Jusqu'à la prochaine fois, rgds.
Merci bien Soggy Bottom.
Thank you for your very inspiring video's. It sure is a pleasure watching you. You makes it look so very easy. A special thank for keeping the videos free from commercials. Looking foreward to the next video.
Thanks so much Thomas 😊
Love the DJ. Informative as always. Fair winds Patrick.
One of my favorite channels 👍 let’s go!!
Simply brilliant to watch with the rest of us on forced shore leave and winter rolling in. Appreciate the radio chatter too :-) Viva la Patrick.
Much appreciated FWD. Thanks for stopping by.
Love the bow tie and champagne! Brilliant!
Hi Patrick, I just finished watching almost all of your videos and I had an absolute blast doing it. Im an aspiring solo sailer and your contributions have been very informative and even inspiring. Thank you for your efforts, transparency and honesty. Bon voyage! Pepo
Thanks for the kind feedback Pepijn. Much appreciated.
All’s good, Patrick is back! Boa Viagem. 😎
Diamonds and rust....clearly a diamond. Thanks for the ride and conversation. You’re living like I never dared. Bravo good sir!
Patrick,
Another outstanding video and an amazing adventure. You are killing it.
THANK YOU so much for sharing your trips with us. You entertaint and teach thousands of people like me on how to sail. Again, well done and Thank you
Thanks for the kind feedback Javier.
Hi Patrick. As inspirational as ever. Thats definitely a sail we would like to make except, apart from all the normal excuses we could make, strong winds and a sea like that would just have me leaning over a bucket. Thanks for sharing
Ha! You'd be doing multiple sail changes trying to milk that extra 0.2 of a kt. Fair winds.
Hi Patrick, I loved this, a great sense of occasion when you rounded the rock. Your regulars will note all the unsaid aspects of sailing that make your exploits all the more brave and inspiring. Stay safe. Kenneth
Very kind of you KS. Many thanks.
I love watching your channel Patrick. Can't help thinking about my father. You look very much alike, personality, humor, and all (only that he was much older than you). He used to sail solo after his retirement and after he turned too old to go on sailing, he passed his boat over to me. I sail it now and your videos are a great inspiration. Thanks and keep on enjoying life!
Thanks for watching Carlos! I'd love to pass my boat on to my daughters, but they were not bitten by the sailing bug as badly as I was. Anyway, it's a great way to spend my retirement.
So good to see you back on video again! Patrick, you look very smart with a glass of wine.
Make sure you don't fulfill all your dreams, keep some in case of emergency. If you run short, I can lend you some, I still have so plenty in spare...
Thank you for living mine!
Ha! Not to worry. I still have a rather lengthy bucket list.
Love the video. You reminded me of James Bond.
Always a lesson learned. Thank you. I like your comment at the end "I hope I can park it". Don't you think we sailors, specially solo, are a bit like the Albatross, graceful in the open ocean but not great at landing.
That is a PERFECT description of solo sailing JV. :-)
Thanks for showing these wonderful passages ,!
Great to see you back
Great to see you back on the water Patrick. Couple of interesting tips there that I will maybe give a go and see what happens.
Thanks for the kind feedback DG.
Patrick sails out of the marina without fenders hanging overbord: This means Patrick is on a grand tour again!
Much fun from Lake Constance
Yeah --- there are some passages where even I must give in to best practice! ;-) Fair winds marin d'eau douce.
Thank you so much for these Patrick. Be safe!
So good to see you out on the water again.
A great one sailing again! Always a pleasure to watch you sail Patrick. Remember to toast the Sea God Poseidon too next time. We know he watches you on these great adventures of yours and I even think he may subscribe also! All the best Richard. 👍🇬🇧
Others have reminded me that I risk his wrath by my omission. I'll make it up to him.
Being a shore bound matelot in a landlocked country I have been yearning for the briny once more. For the moment at least, and to a degree unfortunately, vicariously through others. There are many quality VLOGers in the realm however there are none (in my mind) that are quite as on the money with articulating the beauty and the anger that our blue mistress summons to ensure our everlasting submission. Vents clairs et mers suivantes dans toutes vos aventures Patrick. Thank you.
Thanks very much Rob. Here's wishing you rapid success in breaking through the land barriers in your quest for the sea. Godspeed!
Another thoroughly enjoyable insight into sailing life! Cheers
Welcome back, so 1000 nm is considered a mini-adventure now? Working our way up to something huge are we?
Nice trip Patrick! I just did my first "proper" single handed passage - from L'Aber-Ildut to Plymouth. 28 hours, 20 of which were in fog (another first!). Feeling pretty pleased with myself I have to say.
Regarding heaving to for the TSS - I think I'd have done that as well. Like you say, you'd have gone across in the dark so why not the fog. Well, fog is a different ball game isn't it? Kinda spooky. I was looking at my AIS about every ten minutes!
Sincere congrats on the first major solo SMS. You chose a particularly challenging one! Bravo. Also, I consider AIS critical safety gear now. I would not leave on a long passage if it were out of service.
@@patricklaine6958 absolutely! I'm going to be looking for a transponder over the winter. I quite like the ones made by Digital Yacht.
Another great story. Many thanks Patrick
Wonderful as allways. Pure entertainment. Loved the tux.
Considering all the travel/entry-restrictions: you should consider coming to Sweden, everything is open, and the archipelago is fantastic this time of year. But you do need a heater onboard if you don't have one, the nights are getting cold.
It is definitely on my list TL (and I have a good heater). :-)
@@patricklaine6958 You are very welcome! I live in Vaxholm ("the Capital of Stockholm Archipelago") and would be very happy to show you around.
Not reefing at night systematically: Good decision! Reefing or not reefiing is a decision that should depend on many factors. Certainly not just light. For those who believe reefing is always a safe choice: A boat can sometimes roll a lot more when it doesn't carry enough sail area. Excessive roll can be dangerous in various ways.
Important considerations. Fully agree. Fair winds to you.
Thank you for sharing this voyage with us and, as always, your wisdom.
Comme toujours, cher Patrick, vous nous avez élégamment enseigné une belle leçon de navigation. Et avec une classe encore inédite!
Merci Jean pour ces commentaires. En cette période si difficile, ça fait plaisir de pouvoir sortir un peu, histoire de se changer les idées. Restez bien à l'abri de ce virus mon ami.
"Wild Thing"? You're back and attacking the currents once more. Great to see you again.
Ha! Thanks for sticking around Tom.
What a great guy
The best!
Another terrific video Patrick.. Excellent!!!
Most enjoyable Patrick ........ Thank you
Captain, Another perfect travelogue. But let me suggest another bit of verse:
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
DG
Home from sea.......temporarily. :-)
"C'mon guys tighten up the formation...this is'nt the air force!"...... Hahahahahahahahaha!
That was too obvious to resist........
Great to see you back..
Thank you for taking us with you.
An interesting fact for you is that the name of the rock in English comes from the Norse Hvasstein-ey (literally Sharp toothed Island), whereas the original Irish name which predates that is a bit less inspiring and is simply 'An Charraig Aonair' (literally The Lone Rock).
Thanks. I love those interesting side stories (that I was not aware of). :-)
@@patricklaine6958 yes interesting. whether true or not .... be aware of ...
Laine, Patrick Laine. (I loved the this isn't the air force comment).
Best sailing vlog out there. It's all about the sailing.
I love your videos, they inspire me, so many navigation secrets and how you look for the right way.
Perfekt clip in this difficult days. The best scene: you in "good dress" near Fastnet rock. Best words: ".... can you do this inverted?" :)
Very kind of you KWK. Many thanks for watching.
.... exacly my thoughts :-)
sailing with dolphins, amazing. I yelled at a squirrel today.
They prefer food 🤣🤣
I tried annoying some fruit bats. They will no doubt reward me with diarrhoea art on the car by morning.
Thanks for taking us.
Well done, impressive bucket list
Patrick, how do I get in touch with you?
Hello Hugo! Love your videos! Je suis à La Rochelle, coincé par le virus comme tout le monde. Mon mél: pcjlaine@gmail.com Wishing you much success in your preparations for the minitransat.
@@patricklaine6958 really like your videos. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I hope one day we cross path. We have a very similar boat, and I learn so much about mine watching your journey. Curious question. Are you a good skier?
Cheers Patrick! Great video and great quality. Truly to enjoy.
MADD respect for the salute with the suit!!!! Love it!!!!
Great video as always
Absolutely love it!
Another amazing adventure, thanks for sharing Patrick
Thanks for taking us along Patrick!, another beautiful trip! Cheers!
You're the diamond, Patrick. Thank you for another wonderful adventure.
Well done and cheers to you, Patrick!