I'm just jealous. No yacht anymore, circumstances. Nice to see this. You guys know your limits by experience. Last video I saw was abandoning yacht (Dove 2) after the main sheet broke. I wasn't there, but I think that skipper got a kind of panic attack. Good thing is, they got rescued (man, wife and two young children). But really, letting go such a great yacht, I am sure you would have sailed it home and he didn't. I must respect his choice, again I wasn't there, who am I? Sailing a family, losing your rudder, getting wife and children rescued, would you try sailing solo using an emergency rudder? Depends on the ship and the trip ahead, I guess.
Fantastic video. I am very impressed how the First 42 handled these conditions under a small headsail alone. And very pleased to see that the cockpit drains were working!
I had to turn back when I was sailing my Cutlass 32 from Kirkwall Orkney to Walls on Shetland and onward to the Faroe Islands. My bottle had gone due to the increase in wind knots. I never ever made it to the Faroe Islands. A cracking video of how bad it can get.
the sole fact that you spent time and energy setting up the cameras in such conditions is reason to give you credit. plus: awesome result, great sailing
Fantastic!! :-) Have sailed over there a few times myself. From Leirvik. One was close to that weather. Had to repair a sail on Shetland. He would not have any money for the job. He had seen me come in ;-) Wonderful people. Nice movie. Thanks!!
That's a bimini, you got the wrong word. And what's wrong with naturism? All that emphasis on swimming garments is so Victorian Century. Get rid of that nonsense. Those years are the past.
Awesome video! It’s actually about sailing. So many of them are about the people, their baby, and the dog. The boat is almost an afterthought. And good on them if that’s what you like, but this is what I want to sea. I sail with a friend on his 32’ sloop but I can’t get used to the boat listing hard over like that. You’re so up-close to those waves you could kiss them. There was a couple of 5:58 times there when the ocean almost kissed you back! Thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of us. Fair winds and following seas! 🌊🌊🌊⛵️🌊🌊🌊⛵️🌊🌊🌊
The Benetau 42s are nice--sailed one down in the Leeward Islands last year. You were hauling ass with just that small rag up front. but those beam seas can be nasty. Good on you for making that run in the winter! (good thing you had those big balls for ballast)
Admiring this crew, their professionnalism and courage ! Very interesting video ! The most astonishing is that they seem to have pleasure by sailing in these rough conditions ! Congratulations from Canada, Quebec
I have learned to ride a motorcycle and I wish to experience the seas. I will now learn to sail. I will soon purchase a boat and I will sail the world with my dog. Mr bean.
raymond myhre hi this is great . Isit possible for a boat to ever turn upside down when in rough conditions ? I would so love to travel the world and buy a boat
Great sailing skills !!!! On the first time i was quite angry with you cause i thought that you was solo !!!! But after i saw the rest of the crew and i said to myself : OK these real seamans!!!!!
Most of the time it is bad at the North sea special in winter . I have seen breaking waves you do not believe they exist , it is a very shallow sea , that make it so dangerous .
Slashley gibbins don’t think so... saw few accidents videos in much less risky waters. in my book this was russian roulette but he is tough as s nail to deal with it coz I would shit bricks
Alright boys, here’s the plan: we’re going to sail like Vikings to an island where we can act like Vikings and then sail like Vikings some more! Those were some gnarly conditions and everyone acted like it was a day sail on the bay. You guys are hard core.
Man this video brings me back so many years... During our holiday many years ago(I think 1991, at least before we had GPS) our family crossed the north sea from Denmark to Norway in similar conditions. My brother got seasick, puking his guts out and my mother was crying and whimpering that we all were going to die... Meanwhile my dad and I were stearing, handling the sail and manually navigating. I think we were both internally shouting:"Yeah bring it on!" lol Those were good times and like some comments say: too bad the camera doesn't do any justice. Great video man!
🇬🇧 Absolute quality 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 BTW that wave 06:23, trust me I know when I say there's no better feeling than that 😂😂😂😂 that's (part of) what it all about & I can tell you loved it. 🇬🇧
Other than fu**ing cold not really so bad. Nothing like being in late November crossing the Stream on the way South on a 1935 wooden 68Fter going bare poles and still going 10-15 knots and dealing with truly mountainous seas in the middle of the night. Nice video all the same.
Strange, whenever you see a small sailboat sailing in these kind of weather it's most likely a crazy Norwegian behind the rudder! Ser gøy ut.... her fra sofaen 😁
My kind of sailing as well, No ladies and kids onboard, just pure fun in the waves. I park my kids and wife back home when go sailing as they got seasick just watch the water in the toilet. Wonderful movie, love your sailing.
Great video, thanks for posting. What a horrible place the North Sea can be! I've sailed across the Southern Ocean but have never been as sick as I was in the North Sea coming back from Holland to England during a winter storm. Very nasty seas. Good on ya and fair winds!
This video really brings back memories. I never sailed in the North Sea, but spent plenty of time singlehanding in the Southern Ocean and the North Atlantic (Iceland and the Faroe Islands). The waves never look as big on video as they do in real life.
I'm in awe of proper yahts men and women. A skipper once advised me to try a long night sail from firth of forth into north sea to see how I'd manage on a longer trip with his crew....... didn't end up crewing for them 😅 Its a very underestimated skill.
You guys are crazy. I hope everyone was strapped in at all times. God forbid someone slips and goes overboard, in this weather, no guarantee youll find them. The worst ive sailed was 45 knot sustained winds, cant imagine what this feel like after a few days non stop.
thanks we are not so crazy but this is sailing for us, we are trained to sail in such conditions, for us it is always safety first. and we are strapped
Great video.........… I've sailed in conditions similar to this. Until you've done it you have no idea how difficult it can be. Loss of concentration or one bad move at the wrong time and you're toast.
Stupid question. All of my sailing has been coastal British Columbia and Haiti. There is flotsam aplenty and at times heavy timbers that may punch the hull. Also Orcas and seals however they are curious and nonaggressive. Sometimes scary! At sea have you had the occasion to be imperilled by floating obstacles or large sea life? Hats off to your skills, bravery and acquired knowledge. The early Norsmen and Pacific Islanders would accept you as an equal.
I agree, every ancient boats are better, mine is 30 yeas old, nowadays s/v are built for clients who go from pontoons to pontoons in summer and never sail at night, not for sailors.
Now that's a real sailing video... not just dock-talk, pets, and bikinis like so many of the "sailing vloggers".. Well done guys!
thanx
No stupid music also...
Gatekeeping sailing... Good lord.
Great sailing !!!!!
I like bikinis
THIS is what I wanna see when I search, “Sailing videos”!
Bravo!
Your viking ancestors would be proud of your skill and courage. Great video. As far as I'm concerned, that's sailing!
thanx :)
Jett Jo johnson your funny
I'm just jealous. No yacht anymore, circumstances. Nice to see this. You guys know your limits by experience. Last video I saw was abandoning yacht (Dove 2) after the main sheet broke. I wasn't there, but I think that skipper got a kind of panic attack. Good thing is, they got rescued (man, wife and two young children). But really, letting go such a great yacht, I am sure you would have sailed it home and he didn't. I must respect his choice, again I wasn't there, who am I? Sailing a family, losing your rudder, getting wife and children rescued, would you try sailing solo using an emergency rudder? Depends on the ship and the trip ahead, I guess.
Fantastic video. I am very impressed how the First 42 handled these conditions under a small headsail alone. And very pleased to see that the cockpit drains were working!
I had to turn back when I was sailing my Cutlass 32 from Kirkwall Orkney to Walls on Shetland and onward to the Faroe Islands. My bottle had gone due to the increase in wind knots. I never ever made it to the Faroe Islands. A cracking video of how bad it can get.
Thank God for no music.
Imagine it with Benny Hill music.
@@estrelladelmar6466 ;)
The musicians are holding to the keel
No music?
Sweet sound of the wind and the sunder of waves ? That's the music !
the sole fact that you spent time and energy setting up the cameras in such conditions is reason to give you credit. plus: awesome result, great sailing
thanx
Cäm??
there is someone with him bro
Those waves are huge! In person they look 3 times bigger than on camera. Awesome video!
Thru
I have to admit Raymond I'm really impressed, I absolutely envy people like you guy's...thanks for the vid I enjoyed it, really well done.
thanx
Fantastic!! :-)
Have sailed over there a few times myself. From Leirvik. One was close to that weather. Had to repair a sail on Shetland. He would not have any money for the job. He had seen me come in ;-) Wonderful people. Nice movie. Thanks!!
Anders Jakobsen thanx
We admire you and your companion sailing the north sea. It is only N. S. You are so brave and strong. Thanks
Finally! A real sailing video. Thank you!
That's the best sailing I've seen of all yachting (so far)...They never show their yachts going through heavy seas. That's what I want to see
thanx
the best sailing video in rough seas that I have seen!
Thanx
❤️ We Loved ❤️ the music of the Wind ! ! 🇨🇦🙏🏽
...and the howling breeze is the icing on the cake...grt stuff.
The First 42 seems to be a seaworthy vessel. Great shots, thanks for sharing!
Great footage for me to watch. One of my preparations for a solo circumnavigation will be the North Sea in winter - thanks for sharing.
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Oh my!
At last,a real sailing video.
Fantastic.
thanx
This is amazing! I want there to be more sailing videos like this!
Finally a sailing video on TH-cam that’s not BS. Beau travail les gars.
Awesome!
Must be difficult to have your croissants and coffee on the cockpit table, in those conditions, in the morning! 😐
Cheers, Rich.
haha yes it was, but we managed to drink coffee :)
That was awesome 😎. Massive swells and waves. Good video too. Thanks and best from HKG 🇭🇰
Ah, a proper sailing video. Thank you for sharing this 👍
Guys, Now that is a Kick Ass Video, real Sailing in Real weather, First I have found on TH-cam. Thank you and God Bless!!
thanx
Hi Haa ! Nice Swell indeed ! :) Refreshing after watching all those cute couples fighting for their lives in 20knot gale on 8ft rogue waves... LOL !
this is great sailing! really liked this video...real sailing. thanks guys! post more please
where is the girl in the bikini, dont all boats have one
Sorry pal, does not apply to North Sea in the middle of the winter :P
No sorry it’s the mans boat lol
@@tonymontana7566 It's a gay boat?
@@AgentRafa it's the love boat
That's a bimini, you got the wrong word. And what's wrong with naturism? All that emphasis on swimming garments is so Victorian Century. Get rid of that nonsense. Those years are the past.
Awesome video! It’s actually about sailing. So many of them are about the people, their baby, and the dog. The boat is almost an afterthought. And good on them if that’s what you like, but this is what I want to sea. I sail with a friend on his 32’ sloop but I can’t get used to the boat listing hard over like that. You’re so up-close to those waves you could kiss them. There was a couple of 5:58 times there when the ocean almost kissed you back!
Thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of us.
Fair winds and following seas!
🌊🌊🌊⛵️🌊🌊🌊⛵️🌊🌊🌊
Thanx
big time sailing less talk and more action that is what people want to see, great video
thanx
You do it big. Others go to hawaii you go to the artic lol. No kicking back in the sun there. That's real deal sailing.
The Benetau 42s are nice--sailed one down in the Leeward Islands last year. You were hauling ass with just that small rag up front. but those beam seas can be nasty. Good on you for making that run in the winter! (good thing you had those big balls for ballast)
thanx
You guys put out a good video I like the videos you guys put out
Admiring this crew, their professionnalism and courage ! Very interesting video ! The most astonishing is that they seem to have pleasure by sailing in these rough conditions ! Congratulations from Canada, Quebec
Thanx
I love Canada.
Wow! Feeling alive now. Wish I was there with you guys...
Very impressive!
Appreciate the fact that you let the sounds of nature come through!
Next time please give an all round view, all sides, 360°, thanks.
thanx, next time 360
I have learned to ride a motorcycle and I wish to experience the seas.
I will now learn to sail. I will soon purchase a boat and I will sail the world with my dog. Mr bean.
I stopped with a motorcycle because it was too dangerous and more focused on sailing, great to start sailing instead
raymond myhre hi this is great . Isit possible for a boat to ever turn upside down when in rough conditions ? I would so love to travel the world and buy a boat
@@linksmedia1853 its posible that the boat can capzise, anyway monohul vil normalt turn right way after that but normaly its very safe
@@ramyhre I am in the process of selling my bike to buy a boat as well!
Go for IT! !
Thats bloody awesome. Thanks for sharing. What a good yacht that is.
Great sailing skills !!!! On the first time i was quite angry with you cause i thought that you was solo !!!! But after i saw the rest of the crew and i said to myself : OK these real seamans!!!!!
thanx
That'll put hair on your chest! Great video and sailing. Glad the boat held up
thanx
Geweldig … 👍👍👍
A storm in the north sea..... You guys are definitely sailors! Job well done!
thanx
Most of the time it is bad at the North sea special in winter .
I have seen breaking waves you do not believe they exist , it is a very shallow sea , that make it so dangerous .
Soaking wet, freezing cold, caked in salt, and seasick. What could be more fun?
2:00 I like the red and green wrapping on the helm pedestal, just in case the helmsman forgets which side of the boat is which... :-)
That's why I watch NBJS channel!!! Great sailing
While it looks really bad, the boat handled those conditions no problem. Great helmsman.
Slashley gibbins don’t think so... saw few accidents videos in much less risky waters. in my book this was russian roulette but he is tough as s nail to deal with it coz I would shit bricks
Thanx
Alright boys, here’s the plan: we’re going to sail like Vikings to an island where we can act like Vikings and then sail like Vikings some more! Those were some gnarly conditions and everyone acted like it was a day sail on the bay. You guys are hard core.
thanx
Nice...next time talk about tactics, your plan, and how you look forward into time and what you are going to do when conditions deteriorate.
Great video and filming! Gave a very good idea of what conditions can be like in a grey sea! Well done. Many thanks. Happy sailing!
Thanx again :)
Contessa 32 nice sailing to you thu, a Contessa crossing over At same moment
Many thanks for quick reply - yes, Happy Sailing, Bon Voyage!
Man this video brings me back so many years...
During our holiday many years ago(I think 1991, at least before we had GPS) our family crossed the north sea from Denmark to Norway in similar conditions.
My brother got seasick, puking his guts out and my mother was crying and whimpering that we all were going to die...
Meanwhile my dad and I were stearing, handling the sail and manually navigating. I think we were both internally shouting:"Yeah bring it on!" lol
Those were good times and like some comments say: too bad the camera doesn't do any justice.
Great video man!
thanx
this is an AMAZING video, extremely good you manage to record in those condition, You are a great sailor man.
thanx
Thank you. Very well done. Now that is how I would like to know sailing, such as this fellow sport.
thanx
That’s extreme sailing. Great video 👍
thanx
Beautiful seamanship...Great helm...great video
thanx
It must be spectacular watching all those monster waves breaking all around and passing you !
It was fantastic, especially at the same time knowing that the boat would do well in these conditions
🇬🇧 Absolute quality 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 BTW that wave 06:23, trust me I know when I say there's no better feeling than that 😂😂😂😂 that's (part of) what it all about & I can tell you loved it. 🇬🇧
Great vidéo!👌
I also own a first 42. They are strong, safe and fast boat.
Greetings from France.
so strong and safe :)
From America: Great Job! Amazing video! you are true adventurers!!
thanx
Other than fu**ing cold not really so bad. Nothing like being in late November crossing the Stream on the way South on a 1935 wooden 68Fter going bare poles and still going 10-15 knots and dealing with truly mountainous seas in the middle of the night. Nice video all the same.
Lerwick Viking festival, only badasses get to attend. Nicely done fellas.
Strange, whenever you see a small sailboat sailing in these kind of weather it's most likely a crazy Norwegian behind the rudder! Ser gøy ut.... her fra sofaen 😁
ja veldig gøy :)
Looks like you had some fun!
Waves into the cockpit…but it looked like both the boards were not in and the hatch open!
Great to see real sailing....well done!
thanx
My kind of sailing as well, No ladies and kids onboard, just pure fun in the waves. I park my kids and wife back home when go sailing as they got seasick just watch the water in the toilet. Wonderful movie, love your sailing.
thanx
I have dreamed of doing this some awesome day!! and I will soon be as cool as you.... probably not, but I sure hope so
Absolutely perfect sailing conditions. I've been in similar conditions off Baja in late spring coming up from Cabo. Just much warmer.
I have sailed this boat the same place summer and winter in nice and bad weather, it can get tough there :)
such a great experience, hope one day will get invitation to this boat. thanks buddy for legit sailing recording
Thanx Wilson
You were really moving fast even with extreme reefing of the sails.
What legends you guys are ! That is rough as hell =)
thanx :)
It's at times like these it's good to know your boat.
Was looking out for a full keel heavy boat for such conditions but doesn't seem this is required!
I shake your hand sir, you are the man, an oak, you can be proud.
Thanx Gary
Great video, thanks for posting. What a horrible place the North Sea can be! I've sailed across the Southern Ocean but have never been as sick as I was in the North Sea coming back from Holland to England during a winter storm. Very nasty seas. Good on ya and fair winds!
thanx
This is the type of content I am going to create! this is awesome! Loved it! No BS Just sailing!
Thanx
This video really brings back memories. I never sailed in the North Sea, but spent plenty of time singlehanding in the Southern Ocean and the North Atlantic (Iceland and the Faroe Islands). The waves never look as big on video as they do in real life.
true
crazy!! :-O , but very nice! Congrats Raymond. Well done!!
Andreas Akesson Thanx :)
Andreas Akesson heavy weather yeah
Andreas Akesson good job mate
Thats not yachting, that i dream on. Brave guys, thanks for video!
thanx
Absolutely Splendid! None of that easy peasey Miami to Biscayne Bay sailing with a 2 Broads on the bow suntanning. This is a mans sailing.
I'm in awe of proper yahts men and women. A skipper once advised me to try a long night sail from firth of forth into north sea to see how I'd manage on a longer trip with his crew....... didn't end up crewing for them 😅 Its a very underestimated skill.
Great video. Really gets the adrenaline going so I can only image how it must be out there.
thanx its was funn :)
raymond myhre hell yea bro real fucking man
You guys are crazy. I hope everyone was strapped in at all times. God forbid someone slips and goes overboard, in this weather, no guarantee youll find them. The worst ive sailed was 45 knot sustained winds, cant imagine what this feel like after a few days non stop.
thanks we are not so crazy but this is sailing for us, we are trained to sail in such conditions, for us it is always safety first. and we are strapped
Great video.........… I've sailed in conditions similar to this. Until you've done it you have no idea how difficult it can be. Loss of concentration or one bad move at the wrong time and you're toast.
thanx
hard core mate. just hard core sailing. love it
Fantastic video Action and no music, we can hear the wind screaming. Your vide also created best comments ever.. concreate nails for dinner 😅!
Thanx Tomas
I’m look to sign on to do 3 legs of the Clipper Round The World Race,doing most of the southern ocean stretch. This look like serious high adventure,
great plan! nothing can prepare you for the southern ocean but sailing to the Faroes via the Shetlands is a good prep...
Tell me about the boat! The cockpit drains wonderfully. No wind vane? Constant hand steering? Ouch. Excellent job though!!!
thanx, benatu first 42 1992 mod .No wind vane Constant hand steering autopilot damage before crossing
It’s a wonder you didn’t capsize with those gigantic balls you have 👍
newer capsize in this boat :)
Chris Hanford - hahaha :D
his balls prevent the boat capsizing
The heavy keel keeps the ship in balance, as well as good steering.
He has twice as many balls as I have.
well-done guys. no main, just a bit of jib and you guys must be doing 15knts... good job
Ok, I'm watching this from the comfort of my nice warm dry bed, but i think i just pooped a bit 😂
Well done guys!
thanx
Stupid question. All of my sailing has been coastal British Columbia and Haiti. There is flotsam aplenty and at times heavy timbers that may punch the hull. Also Orcas and seals however they are curious and nonaggressive. Sometimes scary! At sea have you had the occasion to be imperilled by floating obstacles or large sea life? Hats off to your skills, bravery and acquired knowledge. The early Norsmen and Pacific Islanders would accept you as an equal.
thanks. you have a good point, we are not so bothered by things in the water but containers are in the water and it is always in mind
good to know when they handed out the crazy you got your share wow cool stuff lol
Thomas Mcluckie /
Bravo! An angry North Sea that looks a lot like The Grand Banks some months ago...
thanx :)
I thought you got a viking funeral at the end 😂
haha :)
To hell with autopilot 😂 I like your commitment.
the #"&# autopilot I tried to repair, unsuccessfully, but to trim the sail properly it goes straight
That´s real sailing, not what you see other new sailors on YT are filming!
Thanx
Great Video, plus no crap music to spoil it. Just signed up.. Fair winds and calm seas Reg
Thanx :)
excellent focus, trust in the equipment and making yourself bigger than the situation
Excellent job - I am sure that when the winds calmed to 30kts it then felt like a stroll in the park
thanx, 30 knots its like flatt water ;)
good job, Vikings, with a very good French boat ;-)
thanx Jacques this old boat its better end the new one:)
I agree, every ancient boats are better, mine is 30 yeas old, nowadays s/v are built for clients who go from pontoons to pontoons in summer and never sail at night, not for sailors.
have nowadays s/v a homepage?
What boat is it?
benetau first 42.
Great footage - thank you for no music.
thanx