There are those who won't go out in anything gusting more than an F4. I don't want to sail with those people. I'm with the OP that I begin to smile as the wind rises. You go out in these conditions because it is beyond anything you can experience on land, unless you climb mountains. It is mind altering and if you have never experienced it then I can't explain it.
He executed a perfect solo heave-to in 40+ and gets nothing but criticism from all the world's armchair wanna be sailors, who'd be peeing in their pants and cutting sheets with knives at that point. Well done Berthold, don't listen to all these kooks.
ha ha..thanks for that....in the end it was not as bad as it looks....the following night was much worse...at anchor in the wrong place after a windshift... 2m waves in the bay...
Hey, man, we are sailors, too, and we race on 40+ knots. The guy has trimmed the sales wrong, the sail is overpowered and he needs to set 3rd rif to avoid this drama we see in the video. Anyways, sales mistakes are the best sailor teachers. Cheers, all the best :)
Reefed sails, nicely executed heave to maneuver, well done in a tough situation. I live on my boat here in the Caribbean, I am currently in Carriacou riding out 35 knot winds and rain squalls happy to be at anchor. Captain Lonnie
Nice work! I’ve been sailing solo in the last two weeks in the roughest storms I’ve seen in a long time nearly capsized a couple times with the boat heeling past 90°. Unsecured items in the cabin broke a large chunk of my Perspex window which caused a flood of water to come pouring in. Very interesting to say the least
That's why I emphasise keeping your boat totally waterproof...A boat must be secured against any water entering..upon capsize...secure your boat to be watertight even against the worst of storms...twill give you the added security in times of the worst weather you have to face...
@@TheMattjudo26there are hundreds of items on a boat. It’s impossible to keep them all perfectly knock down secure at all times. Freak accidents happen all the time.
Heaving to can be a life saver, for sure! I'd recommend keeping the companion way watertight in those conditions, however... you're only one link in the error chain away from catastrophe at any given moment, after all. Thanks for the video.
Roger Taylor of Ming Ming 1-2 heavily retrofitted under 23’ trailer sailor models (without engines) sailed several UK to 80N voyages. He kept a 50 mile lee shore all times. He spent less than $10000 buying and retrofitting each boat! His philosophy Make it watertight (sail from within) Make it unsinkable 50mile. Lee shore Jordan Series Drouge Junk Rig (no stays, or jammed head sails
quand on navigue dans des conditions pareilles, un "bon marin" aurait fermé totalement ses panneaux de descente ! when sailing in this rough conditions, a "good seaworthy salty-man" should close securely his companion ways
Why not just grind the leward winch to back the jib to heave to? Seems like you'd have more control over pressure on the headsail instead of tacking and having her heel over to 40 degrees.
yes... i was about to do that... and that was a good thing because there where som shoals ahead.. north of the 80 degrees and not covered on the chartplotter... easier to do it with the motor so i could stay inside and have a look at paper-charts...
I don't think you were asking for a sailing lesson from a load of keyboard warriors. Some of these WAFIs wouldn't know green water if it hit 'em in the face. Sail on Bert! You have a beautiful sailing boat.
Imo this is a great clip to explain "just heave-to" in a real-life pressure situation. Question: breaking up on the shoals seems to be the worst-case scenario followed closely by a 2nd scenario of filling the open cabin by broach/knockdown. With that in mind, the distance between the helm (= navigating out of this mess) and the chart table here (= planning to avoid obstacles along the way) presents a bit of a quandary. This scenario has happened before and will again with lee shores - for posterity I'm interested in discussion re: mitigation. (Coupla' thoughts: center vs aft helm, tiller vs wheel, strategic hatch placement, unknown vs clear and present dangers; also, explains to me solo navigators using a small boat). Another question prob best left to a psychiatrist: why is it that there's a weird feeling of wanting to jump on in where the deck is tilted to port near the end of the clip? :)
uuuuh.. lots of questions.. vel..i enjoyed a good sail... but the electronic charts dont go further than 80 degrees north.. and to look at paper charts outside in wind and rain does not work very well.. so... best to take a break and heave to...have a look at the charts down in the boat.. but the headsail got tangled up... so i had to go forward... and in the end i decided to take down the sails and start the motor... more control than to my whereabouts...
Holy tilt fuck I was waiting for you to. Slide down and kartwheel over the wire railings and see water and your arms waving frantically as your boat sails away and leaves you to think about what you did wrong so you don't lose another sailboat.... Hahaha nice crazy video Mr calm as a butterfly
I notice your traveler over to one side. I think too much configuration in heavy conditions and when single-handed. I would recommend to have everything neutral and just focus on 1 or at most 2 things so it becomes more manageable when under harsh conditions.
+Joshua Jones Never heard that one. I always thought the traveler was to shift the pulling force of the mainsheet to the high/low side of the keel. The main benefit being to increase/decrease ballast on the keel. Anyway if you wanted to de-power the mainsail wouldn't it be easier and more effective to just simply ease the mainsheet?
Paul Darwin While that may be partly true. Would you rather ride a 6 speed bike or a 20 speed bike? Being able to shift in smaller gears is to your benefit. Moving the traveler to the windward / leeward side effects the angle of attack the sail has to the wind as well as the heeling effort. On lighter wind days the traveler would go to the windward side to have a better angle to the wind (of course this is partly all relative to the course you want to steer) and when the wind builds (steering the same course) you could slide the traveler over to the leeward side to catch less wind. Why does that matter? Without a traveler you would be forced to sheet tightly (or alter course) to present an effective sail shape to the light wind. If you would rather (or MUST) steer a particular course you would be forced to sheet tightly to present the sail to the lighter wind......sheeting tightly would destroy the nice deep sail shape in your main. we use our traveler all the time and it adds VERY little fuss to the day. Hope I got that though formulated clearly enough to make sense. Fair winds :-)
Turn windward and harness on get up to bow and at least have a quick look at it, if you can’t get it right then get back to helm and look at your options! Really need to check these things before the weather turns.
oh...there was only a thick knot jamming... than i took down the sails because i had some shoals ahead at 80 north and needed to be down at the chartplotter...
what did your head sail jam up on. looked like your main was in the second reef were you going to the third? Good to see some real sailing conditions!!
yes...some of the headsail dissapeared...it was an old laminate-sail....good bye... then i took the sails down because i had some shoals ahead and you can`t have papercharts outside in that conditions, so i had to go down and use the chartplotter there. If i had continued straight away i would have been in the shoals....
Were you racing?... if you didn't have to hold course, just let the main out and turn down wind... best way to level out the yacht. Then let the headsail drive you while you centre the main and drop it. In that wind I doubt you even needed the main anymore.
a lot less dangerous than heeling 50deg to add another reef. I have done it several times in a much lighter boat - just ease the main halyard slowly just as if you are reefing... also downwind reduces apparent wind across the deck and the yacht is level. It looks like the main already has two reefs in it, so why reef it again? Just get rid of it.
I always find the best way for me is to close reach with the jib and let out the main. The boat usually sails well, the tiller can be attached with a bungee line and the boat will keep a steady pace and stay mostly on course giving me time to comfortably (all is relative) reef the main
@@BertholdHinrichs Norway? Yeah, that boat will survive a nuclear holocaust. Hey, best laid plans; We once did a 'round the islands race from Long Beach CA, and by the time we got to the west end of Catalina the wind had gone from 10 knots to 45 knots with 15-20 ft seas. Our main had a roller-reef setup but it was seized from non-use, so when the weather got nautical we found ourselves unable to reef the main. All the while we had a 135 jenny and a staysail up; we were taking knockdowns every other wave but because we were racing we were reluctant to just drop the main. After watching four other boats around us lose their masts we were like, "fuck this," we dropped out -- dropped both headsails and surfed home on main only. We were on a Columbia 50 so the boat was plenty seaworthy; it's just that if we'd lost our mast it probably couldn't have been replaced before the annual Ensenada race, and so we opted to DNF the 'round the islands race. Discretion is the better part of valor.
This boat behaved like it had a lot of lead below the waterline - good thing but unfortunately that feature can make some of us "single handers" a little too lazy or complacent. For those of us with real single handed sailing experience, a furling headsail with mizzen (if so equipped) and dowsed main is the "go to" setup when high winds are expected. Even with all lines leading aft, the mainsail is almost always difficult to safely depower when shorthanded unless you have a preventer line attached and can swing the boom out in a controlled manner. Heading up into the wind to adjust sails should always be your last option as it makes you vulnerable to the loss of control that's exemplified in this video. In a less forgiving vessel, this captain would have been taking a swim. The valuable lesson here is to: 1) know your vessel, 2) know your own personal limitations, and 3) plan and execute for all likely condition scenarios based on a complete understanding of #1 and #2.
thanks for comment... had a nice sailing downwind.. and enjoyed it... was a little late to reef down yes... but.. as it turned out i took down all sails because i had to go around 80 north and there is nothing on the chartplotter over that.... so i went down to use the position and papercharts ( not possible ouside with rain and wind ) to get around some shallows which stretch out 5 nm to the north of 80 degrees... so.. sometimes "bad" things turn out to be good things...
jo...das ging ja noch....die Nacht danach war schlimmer ...auf dem Ankerplatz 2 m See ...war lustig, hatte den Motor an und bin gegen die See gefahren..vor Anker !
Geez.. I thought standard proceedure would of been once the jib was backed, just let the main sheet (sail) go, put the helm to leeward, and you would be hove to. Then you could regroup.
uuuuh....dont know what standard proceedure askes to do.... vel, i would jib without releasing the halyard and tighten the mainsail as good as i can...because that keeps me up to the wind...of course rudder to wind...
I once saw a TRImaran flip in 45 knot weather. If a TRImaran can flip in weather, a CATAmaran won't do any better. I prefer leaded keels on my blue-water boats.
In a storm, it is better to sail in the wind and the waves. But in very agitated sea, one must do the opposite: to go against the waves, at angles of 30 to 45 degrees If your boat is small? What to do? A small structure, such as a 16-foot structure, will not be able to face the heaving sea. In that case, it is prudent to take him back to shore, even if he risks damaging it or stranding him in the sand. If your boat is big? A size boat should do exactly the opposite and stay well away from shore. It happens that bad weather decreases visibility, makes it difficult to command larger vessels, and even for experienced navigators, there is a danger of accidents on the rocks. If the boat adens too much? Place the boat's cheek (the curvature of the edge in the vicinity of the bow) at an angle of about 45 degrees to the waves, because such a maneuver decreases impact and still creates a calm windward zone. If the waves are large? Navigate at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees, being careful not to emerge. If you have to navigate against them, the tactic is to go up and down at low speed. That is, the waves will pass and you will remain practically in the same place. Otherwise, the hull may not be able to withstand the brakes or the engine may collapse. If the boat is a sailboat? Roll the sails, that is, lower the sail area in action. Once that is done, decide whether you will face the sea or opt for a strategic retreat. If you do not have any appointments, please come back fast. If you can not see anything? Before the visibility gets worse, set your position, because in bad weather, navigation may only have to be done by the GPS and compass. Therefore, a nautical chart of the region is fundamental or at least know it very well. If the sea is too hectic? In the case of bicycles, only those persons who are indispensable to their command - and even equipped with lifejackets and possibly even safety belts - should remain outside. There is no greater danger than falling into the sea during a storm. If lightning is falling? Some boats have lightning rods, which greatly reduces the possibility of an accident. However, during the storm, avoid touching metals. What should be on the boat? Just as important as checking the equipment itself is knowing it well. Therefore, before leaving for a weekend at sea, check and test the condition of all instruments and objects on board. Begin by checking the navigation instruments and always remembering that the essential ones are the compass, the thermometer and the barometer. Also include in the basic items a GPS and a radio connected to international distress frequencies that work even wet - and this in addition to the usual VHF and HFSSB radios, with independent batteries. On a sailboat, a broken mast can pierce the hull and cause the shipwreck. Therefore, it is necessary to have on board at least a special cutting pliers, capable of breaking the largest cable of the boat in case the mast breaks. Also do not forget to bring a set of storm jibs (storm jib and trysail), floating anchor, spare rudder and a radar reflector. Fireworks, lifejackets, circular buoys and a complete first aid box are mandatory and really indispensable. However, a self-inflating raft with its emergency equipment should be carried in the boat. Also take gallons of water, but never fully filled, because so they would simply sink in the event of a drop in water. Finally, wear warm clothing. Wet, everyone feels cold. Prevent yourself: Just like lifejackets, it is almost mandatory to have in your boat pyrotechnic fireworks, circular buoys and a complete box of first aid This or that? Some good answers to questions that can be fatal Go against or in the wind? In 90% of cases, sailing in favor of waves and wind is the best option. Only if the sea gets very agitated is sailing in favor can be worse, since getting the waves by the stern can leave you uncontrollable. In this case, one must navigate against the waves, but with angles of 30 to 45 degrees in relation to them. But be very careful that the boat does not dock. Staying on the boat or abandoning it? Never leave the boat - only if it is sinking! The example of the famous Admiral's Cup of 1979 still remains a great lesson. A hurricane swept the regatta and many competitors chose to abandon their sailboats. After the storm, there were dead, but most of the boats were intact, as if nothing had happened. Jump fast or slow? In case of a boat, go slow. If it is too fast, you can dock and fill the boat with water. Already on a sailboat, the speed does not change much. Although the wind is usually stronger, the sails will be curled, making the sail area - and, consequently, the speed - smaller. Anchor or forward? Advance will give more control of the situation, because one can negotiate the best rum
well...thanks for the lesson... but it wasn`t a storm....only bad weather. Some years earlier i get caught in a storm..i took down the sails and fixed the rudder so the boat slightly pointed into the wind and waves. That makes a turbulense in the water and the waves break just before they hit the boat ( mostly..). I broke some ribs in a violent movement but was fine otherwise...after one and a half day i could continue...
Argh, just getting your sea legs there matey! Honestly I was same way until I entered my boat in a race and we going to windward over powered in the gusts, you just deal with it. I looked down at my inclinometer and bingo 45+ degrees, burying the rail and hauling ass. Shit the water was almost touching the cabin roof. I was never freaked about healing again. The boat was handling it outstandingly, so was the crew. It did get the adrenaline up a bit and we were hooting and hollering. Got that 7 knot theoretical boat up to 8.5 on those tacks. Awesome...freakin awesome. That day changed my life.
@@briane173 Omg that’s so sad. I’m glad they were at least able to find the footage of his last hours. Must have brought some solace to his family. RIP to this man. And RIP to formerly happy Brian E’s too. Must be awful for his corpse to now have to live inside that lonely, sarcastic bitch body for eternity. No solace for him. 🪦
I had to reef my main while single-handing my 28 foot-er on Chesapeake Bay in some pretty high winds. Don't remember the actual wind speed, but my main was overpowering me pretty badly and she wanted to round up powerfully. Luckily I'd marked my main sheet for one- and two-reefs, so when I brought her into the wind to reduce the tension I knew just how much to let it out. Once that was done it was pretty easy to put in the reef knots even hove-to, though I was standing a bit precariously on the gunwale. "One hand for the ship, one for yourself," and all that. Once you pull something like that off, though, you feel a lot more confident in heavy weather.
When you think it might be time to reef, it`s time. But you got through it. Better short on sail than too much. Thanks for video.
Quite often, when you think it’s time to reef, it’s probably past time.
"I nearly died, thanks for watching!"
Lol, well as a person who wants to try solo sailing, I think I needed to see that video. Thanks for posting.
Aye, it makes me think as well.
There are those who won't go out in anything gusting more than an F4. I don't want to sail with those people. I'm with the OP that I begin to smile as the wind rises. You go out in these conditions because it is beyond anything you can experience on land, unless you climb mountains. It is mind altering and if you have never experienced it then I can't explain it.
He executed a perfect solo heave-to in 40+ and gets nothing but criticism from all the world's armchair wanna be sailors, who'd be peeing in their pants and cutting sheets with knives at that point. Well done Berthold, don't listen to all these kooks.
ha ha..thanks for that....in the end it was not as bad as it looks....the following night was much worse...at anchor in the wrong place after a windshift... 2m waves in the bay...
I was thinking the same thing, ha, ha...
Hey, man, we are sailors, too, and we race on 40+ knots.
The guy has trimmed the sales wrong, the sail is overpowered and he needs to set 3rd rif to avoid this drama we see in the video.
Anyways, sales mistakes are the best sailor teachers. Cheers, all the best :)
@@iamasgroup How do you know this wasn't a snap squall or something? You have no idea how quickly these conditions came on
Jesus, The fact you stay calm while tilted that much in that weather is unreal. Well done man.
Reefed sails, nicely executed heave to maneuver, well done in a tough situation. I live on my boat here in the Caribbean, I am currently in Carriacou riding out 35 knot winds and rain squalls happy to be at anchor. Captain Lonnie
Nice work! I’ve been sailing solo in the last two weeks in the roughest storms I’ve seen in a long time nearly capsized a couple times with the boat heeling past 90°. Unsecured items in the cabin broke a large chunk of my Perspex window which caused a flood of water to come pouring in. Very interesting to say the least
That's why I emphasise keeping your boat totally waterproof...A boat must be secured against any water entering..upon capsize...secure your boat to be watertight even against the worst of storms...twill give you the added security in times of the worst weather you have to face...
@@trevorbyron9448 did you miss the part where he said the window broke
@@raynic1173 it broke because of unsecured items not because god just magically made it break
@@TheMattjudo26 no shit sherlock. I guess you have trouble reading comments in order?
@@TheMattjudo26there are hundreds of items on a boat. It’s impossible to keep them all perfectly knock down secure at all times. Freak accidents happen all the time.
nothing is easy when you are alone, and the conditions are tough. thanks for the video !
Heaving to can be a life saver, for sure! I'd recommend keeping the companion way watertight in those conditions, however... you're only one link in the error chain away from catastrophe at any given moment, after all. Thanks for the video.
and here was me, looking for a goid sailing channel to follow, when this pure gem of a video was recommended by TH-cam 😂
Roger Taylor of Ming Ming 1-2 heavily retrofitted under 23’ trailer sailor models (without engines) sailed several UK to 80N voyages. He kept a 50 mile lee shore all times. He spent less than $10000 buying and retrofitting each boat!
His philosophy
Make it watertight (sail from within)
Make it unsinkable
50mile. Lee shore
Jordan Series Drouge
Junk Rig (no stays, or jammed head sails
a bit like the swedish Sven Yrvind
Get those washboards in, Berthold! One big wave slucing down your companionway and it’s “tatties ower the side” as we say in Scotland
Sir, you have a pair of steel balls! Huge respect to you
ha ha..best comment ever....
that's a wind storm! to all the armchair sailors, give the guy a break.
An extra reef in the main would have been more comfortable. She's handling the gale well though. Solid vessel
Belles images, peut-être éviter de telles conditions de navigation...
Yep.....too much sail up. Getting sail down late is always difficult (and dangerous) as the pressures involved are huge.
yep...and without beeing stupid ...no such video...
quand on navigue dans des conditions pareilles, un "bon marin" aurait fermé totalement ses panneaux de descente !
when sailing in this rough conditions, a "good seaworthy salty-man" should close securely his companion ways
I think i d have the washbords in and the hatches closed, it seemed to me Id only be heaving to if I needed a sleep.
exactly what I was going to say let the main out more and shut the hatches .
@ he states the head sail 'jammed'
Wow what fun makes me feel like sailing with you, so enjoyable!!
Why didn't you reduce your sail area prior?
+Adnan Medic good question......but i would have missed some action !!!
you are crazy !!! coolllllll'
Adnan Medic v
SoloSail Boat no one understands you.
Looks like he has his deepest reef in, and he did, in fact, reduce sail area.
Washboards are out so he can hear the kettle ! He's THAT kool!
thanks...coolest comment....yes...no worry..make some coffee and carry on...
Why not just grind the leward winch to back the jib to heave to? Seems like you'd have more control over pressure on the headsail instead of tacking and having her heel over to 40 degrees.
That's a lot of canvas
was going to reef.. but the headsail got hooked up...
Incredible voyage I like it very much, many thanks for sharing.
I don’t know about anyone else but once the lee rail is permanently under water I’m dropping as much sail as I can. That was scary to watch.
yes... i was about to do that... and that was a good thing because there where som shoals ahead.. north of the 80 degrees and not covered on the chartplotter... easier to do it with the motor so i could stay inside and have a look at paper-charts...
You really buried the rails. I would have reefed both the main and maybe the jib a little more. But I tend to be on the cautious side.
Amazing how much more exciting things look on video. Besides, if it ain't coming over the gunwale, you're not moving! Carry on, Berthold.
wow. that is incredible weather and one hell of a lean!
Great boat, would love to see a tour of it, Liked and subscribed. Thumbs up.
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Pretty courageous to leave those winch handles in…..
A little less headsail after the tack, and she's hove to nicely
Should be shorting the sails in this weather. Safe sailing
Nice to see some real sailing conditions.
I am so glad you were there and not me.
I don't think you were asking for a sailing lesson from a load of keyboard warriors. Some of these WAFIs wouldn't know green water if it hit 'em in the face. Sail on Bert! You have a beautiful sailing boat.
thanks...i do..... : facebook.com/berthold.hinrichs/videos/vb.100003099231504/1355241624589132/?type=2&theater
Imo this is a great clip to explain "just heave-to" in a real-life pressure situation.
Question: breaking up on the shoals seems to be the worst-case scenario followed closely by a 2nd scenario of filling the open cabin by broach/knockdown. With that in mind, the distance between the helm (= navigating out of this mess) and the chart table here (= planning to avoid obstacles along the way) presents a bit of a quandary. This scenario has happened before and will again with lee shores - for posterity I'm interested in discussion re: mitigation.
(Coupla' thoughts: center vs aft helm, tiller vs wheel, strategic hatch placement, unknown vs clear and present dangers; also, explains to me solo navigators using a small boat).
Another question prob best left to a psychiatrist: why is it that there's a weird feeling of wanting to jump on in where the deck is tilted to port near the end of the clip? :)
uuuuh.. lots of questions.. vel..i enjoyed a good sail... but the electronic charts dont go further than 80 degrees north.. and to look at paper charts outside in wind and rain does not work very well.. so... best to take a break and heave to...have a look at the charts down in the boat.. but the headsail got tangled up... so i had to go forward... and in the end i decided to take down the sails and start the motor... more control than to my whereabouts...
Holy tilt fuck I was waiting for you to. Slide down and kartwheel over the wire railings and see water and your arms waving frantically as your boat sails away and leaves you to think about what you did wrong so you don't lose another sailboat.... Hahaha nice crazy video Mr calm as a butterfly
at least he was smart enough to do this alone
bro. way too much canvas out
ausgezeichnet! sehr gut. (sorry if misspelled, I'm from the Republic of Texas) Anyway, enjoyed the video.
Now thats how to heave to....amazing oh and every single person here has left the sails up too late as well.
Thank you for the video. Kindly post more
I notice your traveler over to one side. I think too much configuration in heavy conditions and when single-handed. I would recommend to have everything neutral and just focus on 1 or at most 2 things so it becomes more manageable when under harsh conditions.
+Paul Darwin you do realize that having the traveler to the downwind side is an advantage and de-powers the mainsail right?
I rarely use the traveler and when I do it is only used as trim when sailing close hauled.
+Paul Darwin sounds a good idea !!! that was the case...too much to do for a singlehander....
+Joshua Jones Never heard that one. I always thought the traveler was to shift the pulling force of the mainsheet to the high/low side of the keel. The main benefit being to increase/decrease ballast on the keel. Anyway if you wanted to de-power the mainsail wouldn't it be easier and more effective to just simply ease the mainsheet?
Paul Darwin While that may be partly true. Would you rather ride a 6 speed bike or a 20 speed bike? Being able to shift in smaller gears is to your benefit. Moving the traveler to the windward / leeward side effects the angle of attack the sail has to the wind as well as the heeling effort.
On lighter wind days the traveler would go to the windward side to have a better angle to the wind (of course this is partly all relative to the course you want to steer) and when the wind builds (steering the same course) you could slide the traveler over to the leeward side to catch less wind.
Why does that matter? Without a traveler you would be forced to sheet tightly (or alter course) to present an effective sail shape to the light wind. If you would rather (or MUST) steer a particular course you would be forced to sheet tightly to present the sail to the lighter wind......sheeting tightly would destroy the nice deep sail shape in your main.
we use our traveler all the time and it adds VERY little fuss to the day.
Hope I got that though formulated clearly enough to make sense.
Fair winds :-)
Nice job Heaving Too. Nice seamanship
Ooof 😳
Turn windward and harness on get up to bow and at least have a quick look at it, if you can’t get it right then get back to helm and look at your options! Really need to check these things before the weather turns.
Great sailing!
Jesus. Too much cloth up! and put your wash boards in! 😲
Another beautiful day out on the ocean.
80 North !! geeze louise, thats a long way North Ive never been that far in my life, I have only been to 78 degrees that was bad enough !
uhhh, stil 600 nm to the North Pole....
Respect my man.
Thanks for sharing. what did you do next to unjam the sail and regain control
oh...there was only a thick knot jamming... than i took down the sails because i had some shoals ahead at 80 north and needed to be down at the chartplotter...
Lower the main lock helm to windward go down in rest in bunk .
I do that all the time it works.
Keeps you on track too.
yepp,,, works fine with longkeeled boats...
Full Genoa up? Whoa, I thought you had an override on the new lazy sheet?
Beautiful.
I'm surprised you have the wash boards out...
he wanted to do the wash... lol
More videos about this??
Nice ship, man! Brave captain!!!
Nicely done. Wish i had that skill
ha ha.. you do what you have to do.. thats all... but now i am getting too old for this...
what did your head sail jam up on. looked like your main was in the second reef were you going to the third? Good to see some real sailing conditions!!
yes...some of the headsail dissapeared...it was an old laminate-sail....good bye...
then i took the sails down because i had some shoals ahead and you can`t have papercharts outside in that conditions, so i had to go down and use the chartplotter there. If i had continued straight away i would have been in the shoals....
I would so have that companionway boarded up.
Were you racing?... if you didn't have to hold course, just let the main out and turn down wind... best way to level out the yacht. Then let the headsail drive you while you centre the main and drop it. In that wind I doubt you even needed the main anymore.
It's super dangerous to try to drop the main down wind in heavy wind. You want to be head to wind for that.
a lot less dangerous than heeling 50deg to add another reef. I have done it several times in a much lighter boat - just ease the main halyard slowly just as if you are reefing... also downwind reduces apparent wind across the deck and the yacht is level. It looks like the main already has two reefs in it, so why reef it again? Just get rid of it.
I always find the best way for me is to close reach with the jib and let out the main. The boat usually sails well, the tiller can be attached with a bungee line and the boat will keep a steady pace and stay mostly on course giving me time to comfortably (all is relative) reef the main
Andrew Its easier to put in a 3rd or 4th reef in a sail than to put in a stay sail if its not already in.
Yikes! Thanks for sharing.
Nice heave to. Brilliant.
Not to be a dick but close all hatches door to cabin in these conditions
uuuh...thanks for advice....never got a drop of water down there... it`s a good boat
she lays on her side it wont be a drop you'll
get down there!
generally you would let the main sheet traveler down and released the pressure on the main ..i guess im a arm chair skipper too hahaha
when you heave to you have the mainsail tightened because it will get you pointing into the wind.....
. looked like you were over canvased and close hauled .. of course how can one tell sitting in bed with a computer on their lap glad you made it
Who else was leaning over in their office chair to try to help distribute the weight!!
Yes heave too and make tea !
Frightening. Could you release it? Jammed sheet?
I was wondering why didn't you release the main?
To prevent a nock down situation
Hi @berthold , what boat do you sail on the video ?
Hi it is a Saxe 38.. build in Norway 1984...steel hull...
@@BertholdHinrichs Norway? Yeah, that boat will survive a nuclear holocaust.
Hey, best laid plans; We once did a 'round the islands race from Long Beach CA, and by the time we got to the west end of Catalina the wind had gone from 10 knots to 45 knots with 15-20 ft seas. Our main had a roller-reef setup but it was seized from non-use, so when the weather got nautical we found ourselves unable to reef the main. All the while we had a 135 jenny and a staysail up; we were taking knockdowns every other wave but because we were racing we were reluctant to just drop the main. After watching four other boats around us lose their masts we were like, "fuck this," we dropped out -- dropped both headsails and surfed home on main only. We were on a Columbia 50 so the boat was plenty seaworthy; it's just that if we'd lost our mast it probably couldn't have been replaced before the annual Ensenada race, and so we opted to DNF the 'round the islands race. Discretion is the better part of valor.
This boat behaved like it had a lot of lead below the waterline - good thing but unfortunately that feature can make some of us "single handers" a little too lazy or complacent. For those of us with real single handed sailing experience, a furling headsail with mizzen (if so equipped) and dowsed main is the "go to" setup when high winds are expected. Even with all lines leading aft, the mainsail is almost always difficult to safely depower when shorthanded unless you have a preventer line attached and can swing the boom out in a controlled manner. Heading up into the wind to adjust sails should always be your last option as it makes you vulnerable to the loss of control that's exemplified in this video. In a less forgiving vessel, this captain would have been taking a swim. The valuable lesson here is to: 1) know your vessel, 2) know your own personal limitations, and 3) plan and execute for all likely condition scenarios based on a complete understanding of #1 and #2.
thanks for comment... had a nice sailing downwind.. and enjoyed it... was a little late to reef down yes... but.. as it turned out i took down all sails because i had to go around 80 north and there is nothing on the chartplotter over that.... so i went down to use the position and papercharts ( not possible ouside with rain and wind ) to get around some shallows which stretch out 5 nm to the north of 80 degrees... so.. sometimes "bad" things turn out to be good things...
What boat is this? Great dramatic vid, thank you for posting!
gon greg ..it is a Saxe 38...steel hull...build in Norway 1984...
Cabin door open! Going to the wind without loosening the jib sheet. One wonders.......
Washboards in, hatch shut.
wanna sink, leave companion way open in heavy weather; i see it all the time. Why in the hell leave companion way open?
got some water in there only once.. when i had to back out of a narrow anchorplace in strong wind..
you never know when you might want to go inside and relax a bit... lol
Der alte Kampf mit der See. Sieht ungemütlich aus , Berthold ;-)
jo...das ging ja noch....die Nacht danach war schlimmer ...auf dem Ankerplatz 2 m See ...war lustig, hatte den Motor an und bin gegen die See gefahren..vor Anker !
Geez.. I thought standard proceedure would of been once the jib was backed, just let the main sheet (sail) go, put the helm to leeward, and you would be hove to. Then you could regroup.
uuuuh....dont know what standard proceedure askes to do.... vel, i would jib without releasing the halyard and tighten the mainsail as good as i can...because that keeps me up to the wind...of course rudder to wind...
That looks frightening. Were you close to capsizing?
CISMD Mast needs to be under water to be close to that, a boat will normally right itself or breach into the wind if it gets to bad!
Too much sail I m afraid, but it s easy to say as it s nearly impossible to get at the front and sort out things
What is the boat that you were on?
Alex Rowe Hi It is a Saxe 38, steel, built in Norway in 1984
Molto bello. Complimenti, Che barca hai amico?
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It look like my brother on his sailboat, too much linen
Wait, he died?
That's why Almighty Gawd gave us catamarans!!
and escape hatches in the bottom so when it stuffs a wave in weather and flips upside down you can get out.
I once saw a TRImaran flip in 45 knot weather. If a TRImaran can flip in weather, a CATAmaran won't do any better. I prefer leaded keels on my blue-water boats.
single handed nightmare!
80 North... 80 degrees North Latitude, almost North Pole?
vel, 600 nautical miles and a lot of ice...
If you want learn to pray go to the sea.
pray is good for landmans! seamans help themselves !lol
I've been close to death at sea on occasion, and I felt no urge to pray.
I was live same that on the sea.
@ Funny, when things are going even slightly against plan, I become the most faithful Christian within two seconds!
I almost drowned on a beach, riptide stuff. I wasn't religious non believer but I prayed that moment. I really meant it
In a storm, it is better to sail in the wind and the waves. But in very agitated sea, one must do the opposite: to go against the waves, at angles of 30 to 45 degrees
If your boat is small? What to do? A small structure, such as a 16-foot structure, will not be able to face the heaving sea. In that case, it is prudent to take him back to shore, even if he risks damaging it or stranding him in the sand.
If your boat is big? A size boat should do exactly the opposite and stay well away from shore. It happens that bad weather decreases visibility, makes it difficult to command larger vessels, and even for experienced navigators, there is a danger of accidents on the rocks.
If the boat adens too much? Place the boat's cheek (the curvature of the edge in the vicinity of the bow) at an angle of about 45 degrees to the waves, because such a maneuver decreases impact and still creates a calm windward zone.
If the waves are large? Navigate at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees, being careful not to emerge. If you have to navigate against them, the tactic is to go up and down at low speed. That is, the waves will pass and you will remain practically in the same place. Otherwise, the hull may not be able to withstand the brakes or the engine may collapse.
If the boat is a sailboat? Roll the sails, that is, lower the sail area in action. Once that is done, decide whether you will face the sea or opt for a strategic retreat. If you do not have any appointments, please come back fast.
If you can not see anything? Before the visibility gets worse, set your position, because in bad weather, navigation may only have to be done by the GPS and compass. Therefore, a nautical chart of the region is fundamental or at least know it very well.
If the sea is too hectic? In the case of bicycles, only those persons who are indispensable to their command - and even equipped with lifejackets and possibly even safety belts - should remain outside. There is no greater danger than falling into the sea during a storm.
If lightning is falling?
Some boats have lightning rods, which greatly reduces the possibility of an accident. However, during the storm, avoid touching metals.
What should be on the boat? Just as important as checking the equipment itself is knowing it well. Therefore, before leaving for a weekend at sea, check and test the condition of all instruments and objects on board. Begin by checking the navigation instruments and always remembering that the essential ones are the compass, the thermometer and the barometer. Also include in the basic items a GPS and a radio connected to international distress frequencies that work even wet - and this in addition to the usual VHF and HFSSB radios, with independent batteries.
On a sailboat, a broken mast can pierce the hull and cause the shipwreck. Therefore, it is necessary to have on board at least a special cutting pliers, capable of breaking the largest cable of the boat in case the mast breaks. Also do not forget to bring a set of storm jibs (storm jib and trysail), floating anchor, spare rudder and a radar reflector.
Fireworks, lifejackets, circular buoys and a complete first aid box are mandatory and really indispensable. However, a self-inflating raft with its emergency equipment should be carried in the boat.
Also take gallons of water, but never fully filled, because so they would simply sink in the event of a drop in water. Finally, wear warm clothing. Wet, everyone feels cold.
Prevent yourself: Just like lifejackets, it is almost mandatory to have
in your boat pyrotechnic fireworks, circular buoys and a complete box of first aid
This or that? Some good answers to questions that can be fatal
Go against or in the wind? In 90% of cases, sailing in favor of waves and wind is the best option. Only if the sea gets very agitated is sailing in favor can be worse, since getting the waves by the stern can leave you uncontrollable. In this case, one must navigate against the waves, but with angles of 30 to 45 degrees in relation to them. But be very careful that the boat does not dock.
Staying on the boat or abandoning it? Never leave the boat - only if it is sinking! The example of the famous Admiral's Cup of 1979 still remains a great lesson. A hurricane swept the regatta and many competitors chose to abandon their sailboats. After the storm, there were dead, but most of the boats were intact, as if nothing had happened.
Jump fast or slow? In case of a boat, go slow. If it is too fast, you can dock and fill the boat with water. Already on a sailboat, the speed does not change much. Although the wind is usually stronger, the sails will be curled, making the sail area - and, consequently, the speed - smaller.
Anchor or forward? Advance will give more control of the situation, because one can negotiate the best rum
well...thanks for the lesson... but it wasn`t a storm....only bad weather. Some years earlier i get caught in a storm..i took down the sails and fixed the rudder so the boat slightly pointed into the wind and waves. That makes a turbulense in the water and the waves break just before they hit the boat ( mostly..). I broke some ribs in a violent movement but was fine otherwise...after one and a half day i could continue...
What do you mean "dock" the boat? Pitchpole?
to choose rum would be the easiest part, seven years cuban would do fine.
Your boat was practically at a 45 degree angle, that would scare me.
becoming scary at 180 degrees...
Argh, just getting your sea legs there matey! Honestly I was same way until I entered my boat in a race and we going to windward over powered in the gusts, you just deal with it. I looked down at my inclinometer and bingo 45+ degrees, burying the rail and hauling ass. Shit the water was almost touching the cabin roof. I was never freaked about healing again. The boat was handling it outstandingly, so was the crew. It did get the adrenaline up a bit and we were hooting and hollering. Got that 7 knot theoretical boat up to 8.5 on those tacks. Awesome...freakin awesome. That day changed my life.
La mise a la cape serait aussi bonne gv bordée plat sans foc a contre, qui fait beaucoup giter le bateau. C’est mon point de vue.
and you leave the cabin door open WTF
Max Watson ... bang on mate ... washboards should be in .. defo
that way if he wants to go inside... he doesn't have to knock first... lol
wait ... so did you survive?
No -- that's why you're not watching this video which was never posted.
@@briane173 Omg that’s so sad. I’m glad they were at least able to find the footage of his last hours. Must have brought some solace to his family. RIP to this man.
And RIP to formerly happy Brian E’s too. Must be awful for his corpse to now have to live inside that lonely, sarcastic bitch body for eternity. No solace for him. 🪦
@@HeyAstor 🤣🤣
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That much wind from astern, why not drop the main and just sail with the jib? With no main, you might even get away with a genny.
that`s just what i was trying to do.....a little bit late..
I had to reef my main while single-handing my 28 foot-er on Chesapeake Bay in some pretty high winds. Don't remember the actual wind speed, but my main was overpowering me pretty badly and she wanted to round up powerfully. Luckily I'd marked my main sheet for one- and two-reefs, so when I brought her into the wind to reduce the tension I knew just how much to let it out. Once that was done it was pretty easy to put in the reef knots even hove-to, though I was standing a bit precariously on the gunwale. "One hand for the ship, one for yourself," and all that.
Once you pull something like that off, though, you feel a lot more confident in heavy weather.
James Schrumpf he was beating not running
@@iman80skid91 actually it looked like a close reach.
Les marins anglais sont plus courageux que les français ! Bravo...
What the hell was that?
Why didn't you heave-to before going forward?
i did...
oh - ha, sorry, my bad. :-D