I have used Terra Nova tents for decades and love the Ultra Voyager. For years I used a Quasar then an Ultra Quasar. Bombproof but too heavy for some of what I have done, especially as I have got older. I also have Hilleberg's Akto and Nallo tents which I also rate very highly and especially love in places like Scotland and Norway where it rains such a lot. I have used all of these tents as four season in snow, rain, gales and at very high altitude (7000 plus metres). Never been let down. It is fairly unusual to not be able to find a pitch which is at least partially sheltered from the wind. When I first started camping in the 1960s I swore by Force Ten tents. Today the choice is endless. I have a Laser Photon and a Solar Ultra but I guess I am a bit old fashioned and find the fabric flimsy. Never had a problem except in my head. But good to see the Voyager still being talked about and holding its own. Thank you for this trip down memory lane.
If you face the front into the wind there is a danger that the tent will blow away when you open the door! The wind gets inside the tent rather than being deflected around it and the whole thing acts as a sail.
It looks like it's holding up just fine facing the wind like that, not many tents could stand up to that kind of pummeling and remain relatively taught, I'd be quite happy with that 👍
It's probably already been said, but the tent is designed to flex and pop back up rather than break👍🏻 I had a super light voyager, I wish I still had it, awesome light weight tent with a tiny pack size when packed in separate osprey 6L dry bags 👍🏻
Can you not use storm lashings on these or just fasten down with more guidelines to support the rear in this wind.. I would agree with Terra Nova and the other comments suggesting the tent would turn into a sail. The last thing you want is to lose your tent and end up in a survival situation pretty quick 🤯
It looks to me like it needs front and rear pegging points to help stop it collapsing at those points. On the whole though the tent did pretty well in that strong wind.
Did you measure the windspeed (that pushed the tent down from the rear)? I guess you need to be careful getting in/out or else it will become a big kite facing the wind?
Definitely lacking guy lines at the rear that's the weak point for so many tents of this design stops the fly pushing onto the poles so much.but a little give is good but not that much with rear into wind
Thanks for the video, I would have expected more from the Voyager with the wind from the rear. It clearly didn't like it. I'm interested to see those front guylines... Are they attached to the door tie backs or are they actually intended for guyline attachment?
I've had mine for years and been really pleased with it; used it in the UK, right up into the Arctic Circle and beyond. In severe weather too! Those geodesic designs are meant to be self supporting to some extent aren't they, imagine what a tunnel tent would be like. I think having the ability to flex (within reason of course!!) will probably prevent breaks and tears...
Any thoughts on why Terra Nova say to face the back of the tent into the wind? Seems like it could end up almost flat with a stronger wind! Could it be that with a stronger wind against the door end it would break rather than flex as the other end does when it's facing the other way? The door end looks pretty stable here so seems like strange advice from Terra Nova to put it the other way around. I have the same tent, but never used it in such extreme conditions. Thanks for the video.
100% pitch the front end into the wind. Use the correct pegs for the terrain because everything depends on the vestibule being strongly anchored. If the rear is into the wind then cold air will blow inside the inner and freeze you. Old air is expelled out the rear. New air comes in from the front via adjusting the door opening.
@@gw6797 yes I wondered what would happen when entering/exiting in that wind! The door arrangement doesn’t seem to allow for a discreet entry either. Looks a bit all or nothing.
I have used Terra Nova tents for decades and love the Ultra Voyager. For years I used a Quasar then an Ultra Quasar. Bombproof but too heavy for some of what I have done, especially as I have got older. I also have Hilleberg's Akto and Nallo tents which I also rate very highly and especially love in places like Scotland and Norway where it rains such a lot. I have used all of these tents as four season in snow, rain, gales and at very high altitude (7000 plus metres). Never been let down. It is fairly unusual to not be able to find a pitch which is at least partially sheltered from the wind. When I first started camping in the 1960s I swore by Force Ten tents. Today the choice is endless. I have a Laser Photon and a Solar Ultra but I guess I am a bit old fashioned and find the fabric flimsy. Never had a problem except in my head. But good to see the Voyager still being talked about and holding its own. Thank you for this trip down memory lane.
Which is your favourite?
I assume you got the nallo as nammatj too heavy for you?
Can't have been all that windy, the dog hadn't blown away.
If you face the front into the wind there is a danger that the tent will blow away when you open the door! The wind gets inside the tent rather than being deflected around it and the whole thing acts as a sail.
Good illustration of conditions in the UK. Tent was hammered, but your pet didn't seem to suffer. Thanks for showing, entertaining.
It looks like it's holding up just fine facing the wind like that, not many tents could stand up to that kind of pummeling and remain relatively taught, I'd be quite happy with that 👍
I wonder how much a rear guy line would help
I was surprised that it did not have a rear guy line.I think it would help.
Great video pal put off getting one now ☹
hope it didnt and you got one, that was 50 mph winds, 90% of tents would be done and dusted in those winds. actually made me want one even more LOL
The vestibule has similar pole setup as one of the proches in a Hilleberg tarra, for the tarra you would double pole the porch pole in severe weather
interesting, DOes it have a dual loop to take a 2nd pole ?
Then again holds up well , just that one bit where it caved in. How would u rate it
It's probably already been said, but the tent is designed to flex and pop back up rather than break👍🏻 I had a super light voyager, I wish I still had it, awesome light weight tent with a tiny pack size when packed in separate osprey 6L dry bags 👍🏻
Can you not use storm lashings on these or just fasten down with more guidelines to support the rear in this wind..
I would agree with Terra Nova and the other comments suggesting the tent would turn into a sail. The last thing you want is to lose your tent and end up in a survival situation pretty quick 🤯
It looks to me like it needs front and rear pegging points to help stop it collapsing at those points. On the whole though the tent did pretty well in that strong wind.
Did you measure the windspeed (that pushed the tent down from the rear)? I guess you need to be careful getting in/out or else it will become a big kite facing the wind?
I'm only guessing but I would say at least 50mph.
As far as getting in/out the tent, the wind can escape out the rear so it's not so bad.
@@alistairgranda8169 so its a pretty strong blast then, seemed to stand up very well all being said, are you pleased with how it held up ?
fairness to the tent or any tent, its a cloth item with thin poles, strong winds will always be an issue, what speeds were you getting ?
Thinking of this for November onwards for the lakes and Brecon.?
Definitely lacking guy lines at the rear that's the weak point for so many tents of this design stops the fly pushing onto the poles so much.but a little give is good but not that much with rear into wind
Any one wamt one these been out 5 times selling cheap
Hi, what sort of wind speeds were they?
Get Hilleberg Soulo or good pyramid tent like MLD Duomid.
Seems so odd to say face rear to wind and there isn't a guy where the poles cross over to help support them
I only aprove since my eyes did spot the HILLEBERG Tarra in the background ;)
I myself own the HILLEBERG Soulo and Namaji 3GT ^^
Thanks for the video, I would have expected more from the Voyager with the wind from the rear. It clearly didn't like it. I'm interested to see those front guylines... Are they attached to the door tie backs or are they actually intended for guyline attachment?
They're proper guy out points, but for some reason, you only get the 2 rear side guys included.
I've had mine for years and been really pleased with it; used it in the UK, right up into the Arctic Circle and beyond. In severe weather too! Those geodesic designs are meant to be self supporting to some extent aren't they, imagine what a tunnel tent would be like. I think having the ability to flex (within reason of course!!) will probably prevent breaks and tears...
Needs some serious editing mate. Could have easily got your point across in a three minute video.
Understood.
Nah, there are a lot of tent wind-junkies out there. I like seeing it from different angles, different environments etc.
Happy with the video as is and appreciate it being posted
@@alistairgranda8169 Don't listen to that man. More footage is great!
@@alistairgranda8169nothing wrong with the video mate........it is a good demo.
Any thoughts on why Terra Nova say to face the back of the tent into the wind? Seems like it could end up almost flat with a stronger wind! Could it be that with a stronger wind against the door end it would break rather than flex as the other end does when it's facing the other way?
The door end looks pretty stable here so seems like strange advice from Terra Nova to put it the other way around.
I have the same tent, but never used it in such extreme conditions. Thanks for the video.
100% pitch the front end into the wind. Use the correct pegs for the terrain because everything depends on the vestibule being strongly anchored.
If the rear is into the wind then cold air will blow inside the inner and freeze you. Old air is expelled out the rear. New air comes in from the front via adjusting the door opening.
Because it would be like a sail when you opened the door 🤣
@@gw6797 yes I wondered what would happen when entering/exiting in that wind! The door arrangement doesn’t seem to allow for a discreet entry either. Looks a bit all or nothing.
Rubbish tents the poles snapped on mine going through the material, Terra nova didn’t help one bit
uffff...=/
Yeah shit tents and shit customer service. All the pull outs have failed on mine. Mass produced cheap chinese shit.
interesting? what sort of conditions were you in at the time, im just about to buy one of these ?