Ep 45 Sailing solo Isle of Man to Ireland and Wales
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- I sail from the Isle of Man south to Ireland, and then onto 4 ports in Wales as I continue my journey toward home in France. I question the roll/yaw stability of my boat compared to more classic designs with a full keel; I try to develop a strategy for how often to tack (long legs, or short legs); and I transit a lock in Milford Haven Wales. I film 4 dockings.
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When I saw you saling that tidal race, I remembered this:
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It was on the third stage of the Figaro Solo race earlier this week.
I always take tidal races seriously. I would not have tried what these guys did! Very dangerous, and risking some very expensive boats…...
@@patricklaine6958 That's true!
Yet it's part of their job to take risks with these expensive boats in order to test innovations that eventually find their way into the cruising boats market.
@@feshfeshsailing And don't forget: They do not have to pay for the damages on their boats!
@@clausmossbauer6970 In fact they do pay, with their credibility, which is very valuable to these pro racers when they hunt for sponsors.
Merde!
“This passage is…the nautical corollary of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principal. You can have either the tide as you want it, or the wind as you want it, but not both.”
- Patrick Laine
Another AWESOME episode Patrick!
I really appreciate all the detailed sailing tactics..... Thank you..
Regarding tacking and jibing...I personally like long legs if you have the "sea room" I think with short tacks, the stall between legs, drops your VMG to your destination. Plus most of the time, I'm solo, and a bit lazy :)
Sometimes laziness is the best strategy.
Thank you Patrick for posting your videos, I thoroughly enjoy them. We are, I would think, about the same age, I am 71.
I have been sailing 20 of those years and I really enjoy the sport/passion. But your fearless attitude to take on some of those long distance passages never ceases to amaze me. I am just a pussycat by comparison. It must be something do with being a fighter pilot. I mention this because I met a fellow yachtsman in Portugal (we are still friends)who was an ex wing commander in the RAF, he too was "nuts"! He used to jump of those bridges etc. wings strapped on and fly from some of the highest points you could imagine.He got arrested pulling one of these stunts,in Switzerland I think. He showed me some videos. He too had such a gentle disposition, similar to yourself, if you don’t mind me saying. You are "one cool dude".
Keep posting, and enjoy. Thanks for the pleasure I get from watching your adventures. Dave Platts.
Many thanks David. Sailing has been a wonderful follow-on to my aviation experience. I don't know if you know, but it is actually illegal for pilots to do any maintenance (engine or electronics) on their aircraft. We could only fly them. Licenced specialists maintained them. I'm loving getting my fingers dirty maintaining the engine, learning about DC electrics, taking apart a furling system etc. Great fun.
10:38 listening abba on the water. You also know to enjoy sailing life ☺
Hi Patrick.
If you sail to Denmark , sail to a port called Sæby. Then i’d like to buy you a glass of Chateauneuf du pape 😊
It is very inspiring to follow you.
Did I hear it right?? 13:51 - "you need to avoid the bitches, here and elsewhere"
One of many great lines in this episode! :D :D :D
That one slipped out. Probably should have been edited. Oops.
@@patricklaine6958 I hope you don't :) it is informational and entertaining
@@patricklaine6958 please dont edit those slips. Great stuff
haha.. yep. I noticed that as well. An adequate pause to soften the blow. Good save. Loved it.
Another great video! I tend towards long legs in steady winds and short tacks in gusty conditions to take advantage of lifts and limit headers. Another factor is whether I have sailors on board or non-sailors. With sailors, I will tend to tack more to keep the crew engaged. With non-sailors, I'll tend to have longer legs so they can adapt to the current course. When I'm by myself I lean towards being lazy and close reach for longer legs. How's that for a wishy-washy answer? Cheers!
As a old submarine sailor with no real sailing experience, I prefer long legs
Brute.
I love it.
I have just watched you sail from Iceland to Wales,, on a miserable afternoon while I mend my arm, and very much enjoyed the view, the sky sea and boat, the interesting information and your gentle tuition. It took you about 5 days; it took me just over an hour!!! Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words. Here's wishing your arm a speedy recovery.
Hi Patrick. Your videos are only about sailing! Hardly any info. on the ports you visit. They show the trip (sailing) rather than the destination. I like that. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us sofa sailors.
On tacking: A) Another experiment you could try in a similar situation is to chase the closest apparent wind possible (even dropping marching speed in your case to around 5,5-6 kn, I do find that height over speed is better even though it's a little counter-intuitive some times. I seem to have more success with 10 degrees more height than 20% more speed :D B) Perhaps avoiding reefing at all to have more options to trim the mainsail? C) Indeed cutting up your legs in half with zig-zags since it gives you an advantage. In this particular scenario I don't think it would get you there much faster, but on slightly longer legs it does pay off, it can be fun to be active and to play around with the best trim set-up on your boat. Keep it up, love it :-)
Good ideas there Andreas. Thanks for contributing.
Great question on when to do long tacks versus short tacks. Here are my two cents...
If you do the minimum number of tacks it is called banging the corner. The obvious advantage of one tack is less work for the crew, the con is that you have all your eggs in one basket. If by the time you reach your tacking point the breeze has shifted unfavorably you bear the full pain. Going to the corner is similar to investing in only one stock as a retirement strategy.
Instead, I prefer to tack on shifts if I have the gumption that day. I do this for the additional speed and a bit of amusement. Shifts need to be 10 degrees or bigger. For example, if I am sailing at 045 and my way point is due north I would tack if my heading fell off to 055. Don’t trust the TWA your chart plotter as it needs calibration and high end inputs. Also, if the wind speed drops your heading will also suffer while hand steering. This is called a velocity header. The wind has not shifted just your boat can’t point as high in light air.
All of this applies to downwind legs, except, headers downwind are good. I think most cruising sailors, myself included, sail way too deep downwind.
If I am on a multi day voyage I am much less like to tack on small shifts and instead my deviations from rhumb line are driven by protecting myself from bad wind directions. In the US a classic example of this is initially going due east from the US to the BVI’s to have a more favorable AWA when the trade winds fill in later.
I will be in La Rochelle on the 26th of June. Any chance you are in town? Shopnow959 at gmail dot com.
Isabelle was flying Patrick!!! 34 knt of wind and you are smiling to the camera!!! hahahaha. Fantastic video , thanks for sharing
Many thanks Jorge. My Isabelle takes good care of me.
Love the TT Patrick! Find your sailing adventures amazing. Keep up the great videos.
Damn! I missed your arrival at Fishguard. At 13:07 directly behind you is the other harbour, it's called Lower Town harbour, about 1nm behind you is the anchorage for it but you can also tie to a vistor bouy or come along side the harbour wall (though it does dry out) the reason you don't see it on your chart is because despite the local council authority being the statutory harbour authority for at least 40yrs they've never understood they need to inform the Admiralty of the actual harbour limits, which overlaps Fishguard port (which is where you anchored). Some might interpret that as clueless and inept, and it has been pointed out to them that Lower Town Harbour is the original Fishguard harbour by Act of Parliament and mariners can completly miss it because the harbour limits are not even shown on any chart, in fact I told them 2 months ago I was going to invite you to call by if your ever passing and pointed out the whole harbour is not defined on any printed or electronic chart, and mariners can miss it altogether!....moral of the story? I am disappointed to have missed your call but heck have you proved a point thanks! .........on a complete different tack well done on Ramsey & Jack Sound, on a bad day those stretches of water are as dangerous as your going to find anywhere in the world, can be extremely treacherous, some miss it altogether and go around the island route instead. Anyway all good as usual, I'll catch you next time round.
My pilot book (Irish Sea Pilot) describes the Lower Town harbor well Ray. There were already 3 other good size yachts anchored in front of it, so I decided just to anchor off the end of the East breakwater. The only thing I didn't care for too much in that bay were the number of fishing buoys (unlighted)….. As a solo sailor, they always make me nervous, and they are to be seen in every direction there……. Thanks for watching.
As you I'm solo sailing most times, and for pure comfort try to do long tacks, as long as possible. Did 45 nm, tacks coming from Mallorca to Barcelona last week.. However if wind is supposed to change to a more favorable direction, I try to stay as close as possible to my trackline, thus being on track when wind change.
YOU ARE AN AMAZING SAILOR .I only ply my sea going to flying around the south coast of the uk in a scorpion rib ,but I am thinking of getting some lessons on sailing and trying to talk my daughter in to giving it a go . Thanks for your tails and videos
Great. I'm sure you will enjoy learning sailing, and your rib experience will greatly accelerate things.
38 feet ketch with masthead 2 spreader rig makes it hard to tack because of the innerstay from the highest spreader and the big genua from the forstay. So I wait for the wind to change direction to my benefit if I am sailing over ex. Northsea from Sweden or Norway. Long keel and Aries windvane works very nice on my boat, when sailing alone I try to be a passenger as much as I can ;-)
Hello Patrick thanks again for another video giving inside information but one question and remark at the same time, I served for 32 years in the Netherlands navy being part of the helicopter crew onboard frigats when we are working on the helideck we where wearing automatic swim- or rescue vest when we went below decks we always took the vest off because they are self inflating .
if you remember, the last storm in France took the life of 3 rescuers because there lifevest inflated inside the vessel and they drowned.
RIP Hero's they where. " the sailing Frenchman" had on episode on youtube were his vest inflated on the foredeck when a wave came over just to show how quickly these vest can work, still I see on youtube all these sailers going inside the boat with there vest on is there a reason or they don't now the risk the vest will put you up against the ceiling and you will drown , inside the vessel you wear a vest that you have to activate yourself by pulling a cord. what is your idea about this.
A real tragedy at Les Sables…… That said, the problem aboard sailboats is slightly different. I used to brief the passengers in my private plane NEVER to inflate the life vest inside the aircraft if we ditch. However, on a sailboat the likelihood of capsizing, and remaining capsized, is very remote due to the weight in the keel. It has happened (keel fell off), but that is probably 1 case in 1000. If people take their vest off every time they go below, I think the much greater risk is that they will forget to put it back on when they go back out ---- and then it is VERY dangerous. So, I understand what you are saying, but sailboats are a special case, where I think keeping the life-vest on below deck is a lesser evil than it might be in a power boat.
@@patricklaine6958 thanks for your response Patrick makes sense to me
Thanks Patrick. Thoroughly enjoyable
I must say..... watching a man- at any age - navigating through, to the sinking of the sun- is quite the turn-on!
I don't think you have been watching too many of my videos……..not too many sunsets filmed. :-) Thanks for dropping by anyway.
Fantastic video, thanks for taking us along Patrick!
Many thanks John.
Patrick, We so enjoy all you do! Not sure if you were in the vicinity of what "Sailing Fair Isle" got clobbered with in the Bay of Biscay but hope you are safe and in fair winds! My son and I are planning a trip to Oban Scotland from Orlando Florida if the weather holds and hope to sail part of the Isle of Skye. Weather does not seem to be cooperating currently. All the Best!
Thanks Bruce. I had my own challenge with a spot of wx while crossing the English Channel --- nothing as bad as storm Miguel in the Bay of Biscay, but it caught my attention (next video)! My experience, based on two passages through the Hebrides, is that it is a great place to visit on a sailboat, but not a great place for 'sailing' experience. The 'Sounds' have a mini-climate all to themselves. At one end you will have 8-10 knots of wind, in the middle zero, and the other end, you will need two reefs -- and don't forget to throw in the serious tidal currents which need to be managed. Based on two seasons and travelling the entire length of Hebrides both times, I would estimate that 80% was done with the motor -- either in support of the sails, or as the sole means of propulsion: beautiful location, but not great if you are looking for a great sailing experience.
Kudos for citing the Heisenberg Uncertaintly Principle....clever guy you are! Press on and fair winds! 😎👍
I was a better student of physics than I am a sailor. :-) Thanks for watching.
Thanks Patrick. I have had the pleasure of watching all of your episodes and enjoyed every one. Should our paths ever cross, I will buy the beer or the CNdP or both and tap your brain about Heisenberg for a paper I may write! I think you a great sailor because you are well prepared and manage risk well. As an aside I have read good things about Steiner Commander Global binoculars for marine use which are excellent in fog etc. They aren't cheap but cheaper if bought from Steiner directly and might add another layer of safety, should you be interested. Cheers, Jon.
Irish Sea sailing is all about tidal gates, it is probably the trickiest factor because (as you pointed out) there are not many options if you miss the gate. We were astounded to hear that was Isabelle's first time in a lock - sea locks are practically a way of life for us. Great sailing though :-)
Many thanks -- yes --- have been through many tidal 'doors' or over sills before, but this was the first, real 'lock' experience. :-) No big deal, but this was indeed the first. Am safely home in La Rochelle now -- resting up for the next adventure! Have a great Summer ladies.
Thanks Patrick. It is good to know you are home safe and well.
Enjoyed the video you certainly crammed in the ports on this leg and a brave man to enter Milford Haven under the French flag so close to all the forts. Your on the home straight now fair winds and safe landings ...
:-) The Welsh and I have gotten along for many years now. Always fun to return.
In a rare concession you get Special Nautical Dispensation from The Squid to leave your fenders on deck as your skills and seamanship more than compensate for your sins.
Love it!
Im glad you didnt go into Cardigan. If you thought resources were bad at Fishguard, they are 10 times worse at Cardigan, aka ''The patch'' aka ''Tefi Boat Club'' Not only a very rude bunch of people that run the club, but really no resources and a terrible Bar to cross , and to top it off, its a tidal lock and its highly silted up. Your last ASI location was Milford haven, Can I make a guess that your next port of call will be Tenby, then Swansea, Then Cardiff? If you are coming to Cardiff let me know. I live On the South coast of Wales and could wave to you from my house, im that close to the water. Would love to see you sail pass my window.
Many thanks. When I began this adventure, my plan was to stop at Cardiff on the way home (where I lived for 7 years)…...but I am now a good ten days behind schedule, so think I will jump straight to France if the weather allows. Getting into and out of Cardiff is a long way in/out, etc. Maybe next time.
@@patricklaine6958 okay, have a good sail and stay safe
Brilliant yet again stay safe 👍👍👍
9:58 - did you wince when the re-fuelling guy pushed on the top of the stanchion instead of using the toe rail? It’s a good job you brought her in so gently.
You're making this Viking stuff look awfully easy Patrick. I do as long a tack track as I can. The longer the run the less work involved.
I thought it was just me getting old. ;-)
Thanks for this Patrick. I use to do a lot of sailing from Dun Laoghaire harbour. The name comes from the "Dun of Laoghaire" A Dun being a fort. Best regards David.
Ahh…. the rest of the story. Thanks.
Hi Partick, thanks for another entertaining video around GB and Ireland. I'm currently on Ile de Re, near La Flotte for a week (leaving Tuesday 25th)...was hoping I might see you sail by into La Rochelle!!! The weather has been improving every day, with warm temperatures and fair winds to welcome you home! Bon voyage mon ami!
Many thanks Peter. Enjoy your time in my local sailing area…….Some very high winds are blocking my crossing of the English Channel, so patience is my key desire for now…...
Great video. Thanks and congrats.
I will go for the long tacks....less work. Thanks for posting the fun vid.
Hope all that scraping, sanding, digging and filling on your keel is done now! ;-)
Another great video Patrick. I'm a long keel guy but it does mean there are marinas and anchorages I just can't get into safely with 50' and 20tons of boat. Horses for courses. Funnily enough I was in Milford Haven this morning for a survey!
It's always fun the end of your videos.... Starbucks... 😂
Impressive, Pratick. Could you show us your technique for lowering or reefing the main sail and furling the genoa with strong winds? I think these are the most difficult manoeuvres in solo sailing when the wind really blows. Thank you for your videos. They are very, very instructive. Keep enjoying and showing your adventures. David from Spain
Love that docking stick eh? It works good for you. Thanks for the ride!
Welcome back Silky. Thanks.
Great video that Welsh coast just reminds me of last year's trip.
I thought you would recognise some of the coastline here. :-) Fair winds.
3:00 agreed on the keel type and sailing you do. We were always a fan of the fin-keel for its speed and ease of maneuverability, but after rounding up once while sailing around the tip of Catalina Island, my First Mate stated that she REALLY wanted something that "would not do that". Now we own a full-keel 41 footer that is really stable. Although she maneuvers like a school bus in tight quarters, we normally anchor out and really love the stability.
Sounds like all is well at Sail Before Sunset!
Croeso i Gymru... Welcome to Wales.
Enjoying being on board with you - great videos.
Are you coming up the Bristol channel? We're in Swansea; adjacent to beautiful Gower if you get the chance to explore.
I'd like to call in on my old home in Cardiff, but it's a long way in and out, and I have already been away from home for about 100 days…... The Plan now is to leap directly to France if the weather allows it.
Your videos continue to inspire and educate. But but you may have missed your true calling as king of the one liners... "you need to avoid the bitches, here and else where." 😆 Please keep the videos coming. And again I have to get a couple of those docking sticks!
Patrick: I'm not a fan of so-called cold water sailing i.e. anywhere in Europe. Notwithstanding: I'm becoming attracted to your sailing haunts like Ireland and Scotland. Fair Winds.
'Cold water sailing'. That's a new one for me. Ha. Thanks
Long tacks in that situation, and you executed perfectly. To my way of thinking, short tacks slow the boat down too much and make your task even harder. If you have sea room... long tacks help to keep your boat speed up.
Pity I was not aware you you popped into Milford we could have had a beer / or wine 🍷
Great as always. The debate of long or short tacks lives on like monos or cats. Here's my thoughts, which I'm sure will get dumped on from a great height! Having navigated on offshore races this year.. my conclusion is.. heavy boats long tacks light boats short. Physiologically you feel as if you are progressing on long tacks a bit like detouring to avoid a traffic jam!
Well said!
Patrick, my strategy depends on a lot of factors, one of the most important being whether I am getting headed or lifted for any extended period of time, if it happens I react accordingly either by falling off a little, or if I am uncomfortable with the new heading, I will tack and use the more favourable tack. I know this kind of sound common sense, but sometimes not so easy to follow. Other times I find myself lazy and just let the boat run as far as it will go on one tack, to spare my energy/increase the lounging time...
Very good rationale. Thanks.
Interesting watching you sail around the end of Wales - Lots of ships met their ends there on the way to Liverpool in the age of sail. Love your videos!
Long tacks versus short tacks. Hmmm. My own approach will be based on tide and crew. Losing headway can be the cost of a slow tack if single handed. Does that make sense? I think you took the right approach. Great video. Isabelle was performing well in those races!
Brilliant stuff 👍👍👍
Hi again Patrick. Can I ask how many miles you have logged since you started your trip to Iceland this April?
Nice sailing Good on Ya Mate.. Bon Voyage,eh
tacking in a steady wind, what's the tide doing? take advantage of lee bowing if possible otherwise i prefer short tacking so as not to get caught by ab unexpected wind shift.
I prefer long tacks of 5 miles unless I have to "pinch the wind". I hope you have a supply of Château-neuf-du-Pape on board...
Really nice vidéo Patrick! Thankyou in Welsh (as you probably know) is Diolch.
I prefer long legs.... Painted toe nails and high heels ;)
Wheres your next stop?
I'm a bit tired of all of the tides/marinas/being away from home for 100 days/etc., so if a two day window presents itself, I'm going straight to France…… We'll see what the wind offers me.
Patrick, you never seem to get seasick - any tips you have to share? Love your videos so far!
Be a fighter pilot before starting to sail. ;-) Seriously, I feel sorry for those who suffer from sea-sickness. I do in fact get very mild symptoms sometimes -- a dull headache, or a feeling of fatigue, but am fortunate to always remain fully capable to handle the boat.
So missing your adventures no matter how short. Great ending to this film too 😆. It's April 24th 2021 as i write this. we've been to Dunloghair or however they spell it 😆 😆 😆 How about a Compilation video of your favourite moments over the past year or so? 👍 👌 👊 😊 🇬🇧 p.s. Patrick we always give a full watch, and tick the Likes on others commenting. Kindest regards.
Many thanks for the kind remarks FWD. A compilation of best experiences is an interesting idea.....I'll give it some thought. That said, it does seem like France is going to relax sailing restrictions in the very near future. I'm looking forward to getting back out into blue water! Fair winds to you.
I prefere longer tacks most of the time, simply bc it’s usually more comfortable and i’m a bit lazy. I’m also usually sailing singelhanded so therefore it’s more convenient with longer tacks.. (And keep up the good work btw, 😊)
Hey Patrick. Great clip, again! Thanks for sharing with us! Say... I'll be in your neck of the woods in about three weeks. Any chance of sharing a bottle of Charteauneuf du Pape with you? When are you back?
Re your first question, for my money, and for comfortable cruising, long keelers any day of the week. Twice on Sundays! :))
If I ever get another boat, maybe a long keeler --- but for now, I'm dancing with the girl I came with! I hope to get home to La Rochelle in early July, and will rest up a bit before heading down to Spain again. No timings set yet.
@@patricklaine6958 Great. I'll be making the Channel crossing 3rd week in July, weather permitting, to somewhere in Bretagne. From there on to Galicia. But in between I have no set route. Will depend on weather and wind, I guess. Let' stay in touch! Pat, pls find me on FB: Rafael Pereyra Lago. Easiest. Would very much like to meet if practicable. Safe passage back home. Cheers!
I may beat you to Galicia. I plan to visit Viveiro and a bit more of the coast this Summer after a bit of rest. I did not get much of a tan on my trip to Iceland!
@@patricklaine6958 can imagine!! Ok, let me know when you have definite dates. Could meet up there. No Cheteauneuf there, but I can treat you to some superb Alvarino... And the best sea food you ever had in your life! 👍😉
Another great video. Thanks. Some night sailing lessons for your viewers might be cool. Maybe you already have some?
Good idea. Let me give some thought to this….
Hi Patrick - thanks for another informative, scenic video. We are wondering what the yellow strap around your neck is? Is it a camera strap? Thanks again!
That is the tether to keep me aboard the boat. I keep it around my neck so that it is always ready to attach quickly. I attach it when the wx is rough, at night, and (usually) when I need to go forward. When I am just sitting in the cockpit, in relatively calm seas, I do not attach it.
Great as always, Patrick. Is that a Bavaria that you are sailing with? Thanks for sharing!
Yes, a Bavaria 40 from 2008. Thanks for watching.
Great video again Patrick. About you question, on a passage I would prefer long tack like you did, unless there is not enough room to do that of course
You are the ONLY channel that I follow where I will "like" the video before I even watch it.
They are ALL good!
Due to your question about tacking strategies: We always tack in as long legs as possible. Depending to the area around and in accordance to the target points. As a cruising sailor I dislike too much stress during my days.
Great to see you sailing my home waters! Did you meet any 'Jester Baltimore challenge ' race yachts in Pwllheli?
I did not see them there. I wish I had known. My age qualifies me, but my boat is longer than they allow!
I think they started on Sunday, but your current voyage does rather make Pwllheli to Baltimore look like a day sail! And you got to see Jack and Ramsey. Envious of your passage speeds.. Would take me x3 .. and I forgot to say great job with the videos.
I was surprised there was no mention of the lobster pots then boom! Right at the end.😂
Nice work, "rage against the dying of the light"....
Well done Patrick, some hard sailing days, all done with elàn. This is my home turf, those tides run at nearly 20 knots on spring's between the teeth of the bitches!
Thanks Alex. Yeah, I stayed well clear of those ladies!
Great videos Patrick, from one sailor to another your videos are excellent quality and very informative. One thing I would like to ask if possible as it looks a very weather proof and sturdy cover you have on your iPad that your using for your navionics. What make is the cover ? as Im looking for something as practical as you have. Thanks Rob.
Thanks Rob. I have two tablets -- an iPad and a Samsung. The iPad uses a protective cover from Andres Industries called aiShell. It is very good, but also very expensive (over €200). I have done about 20,000 miles with it at sea now, and it has protected my iPad in some difficult circumstances. Great advantage is that it is waterproof! My sole complaint (other than cost) is that I have never been able to use the recharge hole to recharge the battery. It doesn't quite line up. I bought a MUCH cheaper cover from TechGear for my Samsung, but on my very first passage with it, I learned it was not at all water tight. Thus, I try to keep that unit well-protected from water under the sprayhood. Both seem of equal (excellent) quality for protecting the tablets from 'drop shock'. Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 thanks Patrick that's great info. Like you I prefer the Navionics on the iPad and use the B&G longer passage. IPad closer to shore, harbor entering ect. I've been trying to find a good waterproof cover that I can fit to the cockpit bulkhead that also allows it to be charged for a long time but to no avail so this is great info you've supplied. Thanks so much it's much appreciated. Rob
Ha ha, you and the Pope's new castle ;-)
Fair winds Patrick. Great show as usual ,,,,,,/),,,,,,
Thanks Anders.
I thought the question was "Ireland OR Wales"?
:) Are you ordering another French Drink at the end? I'll have to wait and see.
Patrick, same as you, if the wind is known and stable for an extended period, then long tacks, if the wind is either unknown or predicted to be variable, then short tacks, as the opportunity to change direction using long tacks may disappear.
Can you let us know more about you experience with the fuel cel on methanol? I hear it stops working at a certain angle, so how can it work properly on a sailing boat?
I have never had an issue with mine not working. It is mounted low in the boat near midships (so a place of 'reduced' movement) and has always worked when it was supposed to. In honesty I have never heard the issue you describe before. My reservation about the methanol fuel cell is one of electric capacity. Mine is undersized for the needs of my boat -- when I have autopilot, radios, fridge, lights, etc., working. Perhaps if I had bought the larger capacity one, this would not be a concern.
Thanks Patrick, that's useful information for me. Good to hear that yours keeps working despite the inclination of a sailing boat and to my understanding you haven't mounted it in a specific cardan suspension or something like that. Just "fixed" to the boat! Also good to hear that you are still using it, despite the low electric capacity!
you made it to Scotland too??? i live on a bay at top itd pretty wild over here this side of pond. cold here too.
you got an accent you canadian?
French American. Thanks for watching.
My dad was a Scot and he always raved about Châteauneuf-du-Pape
In whiskey country? A brave man your dad!
Are you at Pwllhelli all day tomorrow, it would be nice to say hello ...
We have lots of locks to passage on the river. Some have long wait time. Looks like you got through quite easily. If you want to have that red wine, you probably need to have a couple cases stored in the bilge. Seems it's a wine only Frenchmen appreciate.
Guinness!!
As always your boat handling skills are wonderful. You might do a bit more on your approach to a harbor, from planning to cracking a sundowner.
I didn't sail boats the size of Isabel, but when I was single handing I preferred long legs. If I had a crew it would depend on conditions.
Drive it like you stole it Patrick !! Great stuff as always.
@12:26 I flinched as I thought you were about to get cold cocked by the swinging boom!
Regarding tacks, rarely have I had legs that were exactly the same distance so I always sail the long leg first and try to pinch on any wind shift. Then do the short leg to get back where the tack will allow another long leg, rinse and repeat. Use the racers mentality of "VMG" - Velocity Made Good
I bet the camera angle is a little deceptive, but I thought the same. But Partick always knows where to stand to avoid THAT wallop!
The topping lift is not set for sail efficiency, but rather to keep the boom of my head! :-)
I’m going to have to buy a bottle of chateauneuf de pape wine to drink when the next episode comes out. Any recommendations Patrick?
I have learned so much from you. 😎 safe seas
Hey Skipper, was glad to see your post. I’m still shopping, ready for anything with a sail and no flight decking. The education you provide has been a great help in my search for the right boat. Thanks
Absolutely, stay away from anything where planes land on the roof. They are terribly noisy, and inconsiderate of others --- making noise at all times of the day and night!
Whoww , longtime no hear that term Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle ...
Sorry about that. Sometimes I become delusional at sea. Too much time alone. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 It is at those times great navigators go into uncharted waters of greatness...Love you travel log , specially your signature peak around the corner announcing port of arrivel
I love your solo sailing techniques. Learning quite a bit by watching your videos.
All depends on the tides, wind strength, and boat performance if you do short or long tacks.
Agreed Gary -- though some people have some 'set formulas' for how they approach the issue. I usually use a 'funnel' approach toward the next waypoint --- stating with a wide funnel (long legs) and ending with short legs (narrow funnel) ---- but it's hard to generalize like that.
Since being a Military fighter pilot one might of guessed you might be creating solo flying gliders or two seater airplanes on TH-cam, “how to fly” videos etc.
What encouraged you to start sailing then creating videos about it- did you grow up with parents or a family member that sailed that had gotten you into the sport/hobbie?
Found your channel from Erik at NBJS
Thanks. Erik is a legend --- and in a class by himself in filming his adventures. I'm a big fan.
Chateau Neuf du Pape is now on my list of things to experience before I die...
Of course, depending on which of Chateauneuf du Pape’s wines we are speaking of, Patrick may have more expensive tastes than I do...
www.wine-searcher.com/find/chimere+chateauneuf+du+pape+rhone+france
The Bitches is a well known playground for white water kayakers. The standing waves can be quite large and spectacular. But you definitely wouldn't want to face them in a yacht. I know Milford Marina. I bought Serenity in Neyland which is a bit further up the river near the Cleddau bridge. I must admit that I found the Milford Sound estuary a bit intimidating for the first time in a new boat - I even managed to run aground.
Great video as always - good luck with the search for that elusive wine.
My original plan was to go to Neyland Paul, but my timing was such that I could get into the dock without too much trouble, so at the last instant, turned left up the MH channel. It does look like there is a fair amount of shallow water further up the estuary, so I probably did well not to press my luck. Going through a lock solo was a good experience also….. Fair winds to you.
I used to live in Milford Haven. Hope you had a nice visit Patrick.
Hi Patrick,
I noticed you never anchor. It must get expensive staying in marinas every night? Fair winds to you!
I anchored 5 times out of 34 'stops' on the Iceland trip. A few thoughts: as a solo sailor, the last thing you want to do is to spend the evening on your boat alone -- after 1-3 days of sailing. Rowing ashore is often not an attractive proposition due to high winds, and/or seas, and concern the anchor my drag --- so even when I do anchor and go ashore, it is not 'stress-free'. Finally, I only paid marina fees in 2 of the many places I stopped in Iceland -- €10 per night. Everywhere else was free. Same thing in the Faroe Islands --- low cost marinas. UK and Ireland marinas were on the expensive side --- about 10-20% more expensive than I am used to paying in French Atlantic ports.
Patrick Laine thanks for the reply! Any thoughts on a trans-Atlantic crossing?
Sorry no Chateauneuf du Pape but I am winning the wager.
Regarding long vs short tack and a aelf professed novice, doesnt each tack slow the boat. If this is the case and all things being equal, i would think long tacks are the better choice. And like you said, less work.
It is true that you lose a bit of time with each tack Charles, but that is mostly a concern of racing sailors. On a 10-12 hour passage for a cruising sailor, it is not the lost time that matters (less than 1 minute for each tack), but the effort involved……especially if solo. If you are very good, you can bring the genoa sheet across so rapidly that you do not have to winch it back in. I achieve that probably 50% of the time. The other times, there will be a snag-delay just a few seconds, and then you need to winch it back in. One or two times -- no problem, but doing that 15 or 20 times in a passage is fatiguing.
Perfect as usual sir. Love more sailing time in your vids. No surrender and avoid those bitches my friend.
Love it! Quantum mechanics in sailing! Excellente!