EP 57 Solo Sail Bermuda to St Pierre, France
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2022
- I sail a 1000 NM passage in fairly sporty conditions from Bermuda to two small French islands off the southern coast of Newfoundland (St Pierre et Miquelon). I discuss/demo my technique for putting in a reef while headed downwind (and welcome ways to improve). As I approach Newfoundland, an aggressive front arrives at the same time, and rather than argue with mother nature, I hove to (park at sea) for 18 hours.
Patrick - just popping out for a quick sail. Patrick's wife - ok don't forget to pick up some maple syrup.
She'll ove that one.
Absolutely! The folks up there buy them in tin cans, not fancy glass bottles. I never come back from Quebec without a case of them. They make exceptional gifts for friends!
Thanks for the vid very informative as always,
Hey, Patrick...I will be 78 this coming Veterans Day (and, yes, I am a Veteran of the U.S. Navy), and I want to be just like you when I grow up! Fair winds, and following seas. Cheers, mate! :)
Cheers to you too Shipmate.
Could watch you sail all day long and not get bored.....Superb!
Always keep the child inside alive! Thanks!
Love the subtle musical references you drop in so deftly. "Do you have to let it linger", the Cranberries. Sail-on!
Whatever are you talking about? ;-)
I caught that too, and that earworm was stuck in my head for hours!
It's the Lightfoot before that caught my ear.
Thank you for your videos. No flim flam, just authentic solo sailing. Captivating!
Love your videos. Fellow mature sailor here, fighting back the ravages of time, your videos give me hope that it's not too late. Thanks more than you know.
Watching from my hospital bed. Always a great story where the sharing of detail and technique brings benefit to so many. Thank you Patrick for another superb video. Sail Safe mate. Ant.
Sorry to read about the health problem. Speedy recovery. I have been at sea so much recently that I have lost the picture of the other youtubers that I regularly follow like you guys. Fair winds.
The camera flattens the sea ,,, but in addition Patrick makes it look easy. And on top of that we are also provided with lots of good and useful information. Thanks Patrick,, you rock ,,,,, (alot I see) best regards from Jarle
Thanks S to S. It is a shame that the camera doesn't really capture sea state well. Those who sail a lot know what I mean. :-( Fair winds.
Glad to hear you're coming back to Ireland Patrick
Lack of sleep, no cooking, exhaustion....the joys of cruising in a race boat
You nailed it NM. ;-)
Your videos are fantastic, gives me confidence as a rookie sailor to go further and further, slowly tho. Thanks again.
Thanks for the kind feedback GT.
Love your videos - you have life absolutely cracked.😀👍⛵️
Get cigars? Living so vicariously through you, bravo!
You are an absolute legend! Your adventures are a treasure, THANK YOU!
Far too kind David.
thank you, thank you. very enjoyable and informative. So happy you are back at sea (were I guess actually) Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I know it is time consuming while you are sailing and when you get home.
Hello back to you Chuck. Thanks. I'm trying my best to remove the antifouling......
@@patricklaine6958 the truly fun part of sailing 😆
Enjoyed this leg of the trip! Always enjoy learning about sailing and living vicariously through your adventures. Well done! Cheers from the southern US!
Thanks Lance.
Luckily your videos keep us land sailors from being lonely at our desks ;-)
"... the talent to be old", well said Patrick. Be Safe.
I really enjoy following you on your journeys, Patrick. Thanks for the videos!
Welcome back BAB :-)
Well done Patrick! It’s really a pleasure to see your videos.
Bravo Patrick ...
Greetings from Ireland and the crew of Wavedancer. You were our 1st sailing channel we ever subscribed to a few years ago.
Ahh, how kind. Many thanks my friends.
Hello Patrick, I have two ideas for you. The lazy jack lines along your main sail are hanging around. Open the system, put the lines around a clamp at the mast and tighten them. No more hanging around, no more noisy sounds from them…… when you need them just open them again. Second safety Idea for all solo sailors. The furler line stowed over the reeling, do it always the other way around, so when you grab it not from the outside, no from the inside from the cockpit. You donˋt have to lean over. Cheers Anthony
First time I’ve seen this route on TH-cam. Brilliant you’re back posting your solo journeys and thanks for taking us along.
Greetings from Newfoundland! My grandfather is from Miquelon, I plan to sail that way one day. Have a safe trip to Ireland.
There's are a lot of stone outcroppings around there though. I've heard that they call their harbours "le Jardin" up around there because of it. Is that the case, or did I hear it wrong?
You look younger each video you post! That´s must be something about sailing! Thanks for sharing with us!
It is goo to see that you're looking so great Patrick and clearly enjoying your new boat. Tom SV Ad Astra
Many thanks Tom. Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 you are a true bad ass. I don't know how you find the stamina but more than anyone, you're my inspiration.
"it takes a lot of talent to be old, but not yet adult"... WOW! Thank you Patrick for sharing this (and for sharing all your adventures). Fair winds to you
I learn so much watching your videos. You are gifted in your ability to explain sailing to novices like me. Fair winds to you, always!
Thanks for the very kind feedback Maurice. Much appreciated.
Just found your channel. I have never sailed or wanted to sail in my life. But now I think it’s something that I would love to learn. It just looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be watching all of your episodes. Stay safe
Thank you for the knowledge and inspiration!
Hi Patrick:
You have not commented on this boat vs your previous one… and thanks for all of your posts, you brings lots of smiles to lots of people!
Nice job Patrick!
Thanks John. That was great fun. I'm trying to pretend I'm not yet old. :-)
“It takes a lot of talent to be old and not yet adult”. 👌🏽💯🎉
Great videos, Patrick! I was watching your videos on a Sunday morning, with pijamas on my couch just to realize your hair sailing in the middle of the ocean was more tidy than mine. So I got up, combed my hair and came back to the sofa. :-D Next step is to go back sailing. All the best from Brazil!
You look so happy Patrick, and I'm really happy for you. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy St. Pierre, have some rest and a bottle of your favorite wine, my friend!!! Cheers!!
Welcome back Jorge. Good to hear from you.
Thank you for sharing your trip.
I am also of the school that one can never be over tooled for a voyage at sea. These choices born of experience and some knowledge of Murphy's law!
Another epic passage - thank you for sharing !
Love your videos. Always a thrill to see a new one has arrived.
Thanks for sharing this very educational passage
Another true sailor's video. Thank you Patrick.
Always a pleasure to see another of your travels pop into my feed.
So good I watched it twice. Thanks 🙏
I really enjoy your videos, your calm explanations, and seeing how you do things. I dream of getting a boat someday.
Go simple, go now. ;-)
Another great video Patrick. Thank you. Merci, Gracias for sharing your adventures with us.
Thanks Patrick … really enjoy your vids. Looking forward to the next one!
Fascinated by these islands. Thanks for the introduction.
Thank you Patrick ,so great to watch your video.Merci
First time I watched your video and I Loved it .
Thank you Patrick, I always learn something from each of your videos. Fair winds shipmates
Awesome video Patrick - inspiring!
As always - very inspiring video! Thank you! Fair winds!
And a warm welcome back to you too SZ.
Really enjoying the videos. Thanks for sharing. You have made sailing feel accessible to everyone instead of some esoteric practice.
Love the simplicity of your sail trim. And the minimalist solar panel setup without tubing.
Really liked this video, will be watching more very interesting, thanks a well edited video
Wonderful video! I so enjoy your adventures. Bonne chance!
Holy Mackerel Andy!!! What a trip!!! You are remarkable!!!
Magnifico, good Health to you!🍀🌏🌈
Thanks, your videos are very helpful in channeling my mind to the peaceful side. I have sailed enough to appreciate your endeavors.
Thanks for the feedcback GPK. Fair winds.
So enjoyed watching this......I cant sail but I adore boats of many kinds. Thanks
When I was in the navy they used to say you need to get some “salt in your socks”. You certainly have a lot of salt in your socks and some impressive miles under the keel. Well done sir can’t wait for the next instalment!
Thank you Sir for sharing with us your adventures. In this way, we travel with you too! Best wishes
Bonjour mon Capitaine. Une autre excellente vidéo. Vos récits de voyage sont un accompagnement parfait pour mon café du matin.
Looking forward to your next video Patrick.
Glad you go to St Pierre and Miquelon, watch out the icebergs on the Newfoundland costal this time. Love your vblogs
Bien fait Patrick tant mieux pour toi
Thanks. I check the ice forecast closely..... A sgtrike could be very harmful to this boat.
Brilliant again, Thank you.
The ocean looks really blue, great video again
And I thought I was the only one who OVER TOOLED UP for boat passages . It's good to know I'm not alone ! Thanks for your excellent work, bon voyage Alain .
A question for both of you: do you see any need to have a HF transceiver on board, or are the Garmin and VHF sufficient? I know it's good to have when you're bored, but the SSB is a pricey piece of gear.
I am also of the school that one can never be over tooled for a voyage at sea. These choices born of experience and some knowledge of Murphy's law!
Bonjour Phantom Captaine! Amazing voyage! Thanks for bringing us along!
Amazing sail! Must be fun arriving in France on the opposite side of the Atlantic!!
Have you ever considered writing a journal? Or telling the story of how a USN Pilot ends up in France and sailing all around European and Atlantic waters? Sure it’d be an epic read!
Amazing Patrick, I salute you! What a journey you’re on. Can’t wait to see more. Keep ‘m coming 😃
Welcome back Henk, and many thanks.
Desktop Phantom Shipmate logging the 143rd upward thumb (like). Thanks for taking me/us along for the adventure.
Good to see you back Peter. Thanks.
Another great video Patrick. That new boat of yours is fast!!
it's very nice -- but I have really overloaded it (grossly). it is capable of much more on a local, Saturday afternoon fun sail.
I watched this channel recently having not done so before. As a bloke in his late 70's & still teaching Maritime Studies at college in Australia I reckon I am still seaworthy :) Brilliant TH-cam presentations and I envy you.
Well done Patrick...love your seamanship..and musical wisdom. When I grow up I want to be a sailor like you..with a dollar in my hand..
I love that you filmed the reefing process. We do mostly lake sailing on a Tanzer 22, but will be moving to the Caribbean soon and buying a larger boat. Your knowledge and insights are wonderful!
Bravo!
Congrats! Greetings from italy 🌎🌍👏👍👍👍💫🌟
The sea was rough, but you always looked so calm.
I am glad you enjoyed Bermuda. I agree, it is a very expensive little island.
I just loved this video documenting an unusual passage and making it look so effortless (the sign of experience and skill)! I was also relieved to learn that I am not alone in bringing my workshop to sea (you didn’t mention anything about this, but I put a thin film of oil on the tools to avoid rust).
Un grand merci et bonne continuation!
Hi Patrick.
I luved the weather and the stern facing view as your ship glided along effortlessly. Even on camera the speed was exciting to watch.
I am inspired. We have had a cool and somewhat damp spring on the west coast of Canada so I was excited to see clear blue skies and warm weather. In a few weeks I will be heading up the coast on my boat and hopefully enjoying similar weather.
AL
Vancouver.
I'm looking at a forecast of a week of glassy water Allan, and then all hell breaks loose..... Welcome to Newfoundland.
It is wonderful to be able to go on the trip. It seemed like a nice one for you. It seems as if you are producing these videos as you go and are possibly still in St Pierre. In any case I hope your trip goes very well to Ireland! ☘️ Thank you!
It's inspiring to follow the sea foam of your videos.
Maybe one day I could navigate by my self.
Before that I need to start to nevigate at all.
Fair winds Patrick.
Fantastic technology 👏 👌
Great video Patrick. I carry similar spares and tools even though I am currently just cruising the SW of the U.K. good to be prepared!
Bien joué Patrick ! C'est toujours un plaisir de regarder tes périples aux trajectoires peu usuelles. Bravo !
Trop gentil. Merci bien.
Cher Patrick, votre périple me conforte dans mon ambition de me rendre à St-pierre-et-Miquelon depuis mon port d'attache dans l'estuaire du fleuve Saint-Laurent. Un voyage moins long que celui que vous avez documenté ici, mais même vieux, peut-être pas encore adulte tout à fait non plus, je n'ai pas votre magnifique expérience. J'espère avoir cependant un peu de votre sagesse. J'ai bien hâte de visionner le reste de votre aventure. Amitiés, Jean
Amazing adventurer!
Captain Extraordinaire: Best technical video yet, thanks for explaining how you use the self-steering options, very interesting use of technology and keeping your options basic. Great seamanship. All The Best
I'm sure the team at NKE groans at my limited expertise with their sophisticated system. It does work very well, even in my reduced sensitivity mode of operation.
thanks again,learning so much
Epic passage Patrick, congratulations. St Pierre a bucket list destination for me since reading Farley Mowat’s ‘boat who wouldn’t float’ as a kid.
Will be in the vicinity of your home port first week of sept - beer is on me.
Hey Patrick. Awesome videos per usual. If you haven't already, I'd love to hear your life story, or at least how you got into sailing. At 25 I'll be starting to learn soon
Thanks for sharing. Love your saying « takes a lot of talent to be… » great skills too!
Credit goes to a wonderful Belgian singer/song-writer -- Jacques Brel. A genius.
@@patricklaine6958 I Hope I’m in the category. Will use it!
Hi , a great sail and I see why you go solo , with all the tools and bits . Add some food and water etc. No room for passengers . Fair winds and enjoy your trip . Thanks for the video .
Hello mr Laine. I have watched every video you have posted and they are so interesting. Fair winds to you and stay safe. I hope you enjoy Canada, my home country.
I did indeed!
Jolie deck la peinture est nickel
Good to see its not just my boat that seems to be half full of tools and spares. Never enough locker space. Travel safe fair winds.
Savoir faire! Capacity for appropriate action...
I love your common sense. Vous avez aussi "Savoir-etre". It is probably why you are doing what you so skilfully manage to achieve. But I have to confess that what I love the most is your videography. Just amazing. Muito obrigado, amigo marinheiro.
You are far too kind Alvaro. Very much appreciated.
Love the views out the back of your boat , gives great feeling of the one being so close to the sea just like a dinghy 🙂. Newfoundland has a viking settlement , created as they sailed from Greenland, most confirmed southerly point in the americas I believe . I am certain other viking boats would have ended further south into west indies and beyond fascinating subject :)