Been following you for a long time, Kevin. Always eager for the next video. I am proud to say that I am now an owner of a Southern Cross 28! Just started my own refit.
I enjoy how you discuss your planning logic and plans for long voyages in your videos, Kevin. It's always a pleasure to watch. I wish you another safe passage as you prepare to get underway.
Hey Kevin, I’ve noticed that solo sailors who put “solo sailor” in the description seem to get a ton more views. It may help grow your channel. Cheers brother
Thank you for making these wonderful informative videos! They have helped me more than most of the other videos I've been studying for months. I'm a lubber but a carpenter who is finishing R&D to build about a 40 foot ketch. I built a sailing dinghy years ago, now I want a big AWESOME BEAUTIFUL BOAT like Ruth Avery! God Bless You sir, keep up your magnificent life.
Haha what a circus 😅 And the worst part of it, as a Norwegian, it's all happening during the night, so the lack of sleep is terrible. I'm glad for the outcome tho. Just hoping for a peaceful transition
Beware of line squalls on the way across. In my experience of twice crossing from CapeVerdes they usually hit at night at up to gale force and last on average 20/30 minutes.
Early Nov is when the ARC was going to leave Las Palmas. It being 2020, maybe there will not be a lot of boats this time. Enjoyed the weather briefing/planning session and commiserated when you were rowing into the wind while helping deploy an anchor. Your dinghy seems to move well with those oars. Have a great crossing and thanks for sharing.
Vendée Globe boats (33) are leaving Sun. 8 at 13h02 UTC+1. The ones with foils will be going really fast. To them you will look pretty much stationary. As you know, they are all single handed. Hopefully, their AIS alarm is set properly. Something to think about!
Nobody does a better job of explaining the planning of a passage as far as weather goes than you do. Fundamentals. Charts and forecast. That is "How to sail oceans".
You leave quite early in the year. I thought the most people waited til December. For more stable winds. Hoping you have a nice passage. Fair winds,,,, /),,,,,
Hi Kevin: Can you please tell me how you manage sleep on long off shore passages? I've done a few non-stop 36 hour coastal passages recently, setting an alarm for every 15 minutes. I am pretty toasted upon my arrival at my destination. But being more than twice your age may have its affect. Thank you for your input.
Many of those sailors who advertised as “Solo” (all women that I’ve seen) are no longer Solo or never were. I think it’s making many people feel they’re being conned.
Are you timing it so that you will arrive in the Caribbean just as the hurricane season traditionally ends? I guess you'll have 30-35 day crossing? Could you give us the number of that North Atlantic Chart, its the stuff of dreams!
@@howtosailoceans1423 Way back when (1994ish) they had wonderful fresh food markets. They would give you green tomatoes that would ripen during the crossing. Plus free delivery. Good times :)
Ever wonder why the boat's course is designated by the direction it is going, but the wind's course is designated by the direction it came from...the opposite. Weird, eh?
Antarctica is sectioned into zones controlled by various countries, so typically permission is sought from the controlling country. Some countries are more lenient than others and fees vary. The most popular Antarctic destination is from South America and is controlled by Chile. Permission from Chile automatically coordinates with military search and rescue, so it's a good thing. Cruising activity once at Antarctica is pretty lenient and usually the various authorities want people to avoid contact with their research stations. The whole process is a result of people requiring rescue from Antarctic agencies that aren't equipped to offer meaningful assistance. If they know you're coming they can plan accordingly.
@@howtosailoceans1423 Camping gaz is everywhere. Good solution, otherwise you struggle in each and every country in Europe. I choose Lithium and induction, but then it is handy to have an engine / generator just in case.
@@howtosailoceans1423 bob its a joke, its a popular cartoon that has teh catchphrase i sell propane and propane acessorys but yea campingas its the most popular in europe to be honest i toguht butan and propane were the same thing i thought it was just an american word for butan, but next time try look for one in a gas station they sell kegs Gas diesel gasoline and LPG
@@LogitechXibanga In places that are not too cold in Europe Butane is popular, as it burns slightly cleaner than Propane. However it is prone to freezing if the temperature drops towards freezing point, especially if the gas bottle is less than half full. So then people would use Propane. They are very closely related gases chemically.
Requiring someone to have 3rd party insurance is not harassment. Kevin could very easily be on the other end of some wayward boat with no insurance. t is looking after the other guy that is responsible. t is easy to say that I won't cause damage to another boat , but what happens if an uninsured boat damages you? Happened to me 35 years ago in Malaysia.Government was not interested. Gary
@@garymalm you misread into my statement. I don't even think I watched the video up to the point of the insurance you're mentioning. But since we're here, what's wrong with the neighbors being neighborly? You only need insurance when you're among enemies and strangers.
I have been on the other side of an uninsured person, the guy who destroyed nutshell pram #1 and nearly killed me. I absorbed the loss and built another one.
@@howtosailoceans1423I remember your dinghy disaster, Kevin. I had a 32 foot double ender . Was anchored at Tioman island of the east coast of Malaysia. A guy leaving the anchorage hit me in the stern and sent the whole rudder/ tiller to the bottom in 15 metres. The departing pintles tore holes .He stopped , said sorry about that (in French) and sailed away. Not sure that insurance would have helped. But I would have appreciated it. gary
We haven’t heard from you in 3 weeks. I hope you are ok!!
Hope you are safe❤✌🏻
Safe passage Kevin, good to see other singlehanded engineless sailors upholding the tradition.
Yes indeed!
@@howtosailoceans1423 Are you heading back to D'ville eventually? If so I'd love to bring you a beer and (not) shake your hand. :)
@@JohnDrummondVA 😂👍🏻🤝🏻
Been following you for a long time, Kevin. Always eager for the next video. I am proud to say that I am now an owner of a Southern Cross 28! Just started my own refit.
I enjoy how you discuss your planning logic and plans for long voyages in your videos, Kevin. It's always a pleasure to watch. I wish you another safe passage as you prepare to get underway.
Hey Kevin, I’ve noticed that solo sailors who put “solo sailor” in the description seem to get a ton more views.
It may help grow your channel. Cheers brother
First thought I had was, "I wonder if he's gonna mention that Wylo II anchored to him". Then it's the first item of discussion. Nice vid!
Hope your doing well, it’s been 3 weeks looking forward to you next video
Looking forward to an update on your atlantic crossing!
Thank you for making these wonderful informative videos! They have helped me more than most of the other videos I've been studying for months. I'm a lubber but a carpenter who is finishing R&D to build about a 40 foot ketch. I built a sailing dinghy years ago, now I want a big AWESOME BEAUTIFUL BOAT like Ruth Avery! God Bless You sir, keep up your magnificent life.
Keep checking and hoping to hear from you. Be safe and healthy.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom on the weather routings. A learning experience.
I love that polar bear anecdote! Safe journey home. Not much happened in the US while you’ve been away🙄
Nope, seems pretty quiet back home (lol ...), thanks for the support, btw.
Haha what a circus 😅
And the worst part of it, as a Norwegian, it's all happening during the night, so the lack of sleep is terrible.
I'm glad for the outcome tho. Just hoping for a peaceful transition
@@andersjakobsen9906 You mean like the 2016 "peaceful transition"?
@@andersjakobsen9906 you are okay with an election contested for irregularities with a high probability of fraud?
@@jdenmark1287 I didn’t realise this was a political thread 🤷♂️
Safe travels to all the folks heading where the wind and their boats will take them.
Beware of line squalls on the way across. In my experience of twice crossing from CapeVerdes they usually hit at night at up to gale force and last on average 20/30 minutes.
Love this! Our sailing community is so strong.
It looks like the westerly winds will be at your stern. Safe passage and steady winds.
Early Nov is when the ARC was going to leave Las Palmas. It being 2020, maybe there will not be a lot of boats this time. Enjoyed the weather briefing/planning session and commiserated when you were rowing into the wind while helping deploy an anchor. Your dinghy seems to move well with those oars. Have a great crossing and thanks for sharing.
A realtime report Kevin, wish you the best; fair winds and a calm sea. See you again onthe other side.
I am hoping you have delayed your departure. It looks like Theta is on your route. The amount of tropical activity remains amazing.
Hello from the Chesapeake. Hope you're aware of how active the hurricane season still is in the Carribbean. Best wishes and happy landing.
What amazing people you meet. Did you consider stopping at the Cape Verdes? Sounds like an interesting place.
Didn't stop in the Cape Verdes, though it is a logical stop when crossing from the Canaries, though it doesn't look that way on the chart.
Fair winds for the journey Kevin. Another great vid!
Lovely following seas footage to come enjoy
Vendée Globe boats (33) are leaving Sun. 8 at 13h02 UTC+1. The ones with foils will be going really fast. To them you will look pretty much stationary. As you know, they are all single handed. Hopefully, their AIS alarm is set properly. Something to think about!
I truly enjoy your videos Kevin. Thank you! Safe travels!
Good to hear from you ! Cheers!
Best wishes for your voyage.
Another great video. Will have to remember pots and pans for polar bears. Love the weather routing.
Safe travels Kevin - looking forward to watching your return journey!
Congratulations USA
Greenland / Polar Bears / and pots and pans your friends have a great sense of humor. Question are you going to avoid the Verdies?
Nobody does a better job of explaining the planning of a passage as far as weather goes than you do.
Fundamentals.
Charts and forecast.
That is "How to sail oceans".
Have a great voyage. I learn so much from your route planning with regards to the weather schedules. Thanks.
Good, informative video. Thanks. Good sailing.
Love your videos 👍⛵️⚓️🏴🇬🇧
Warren s/y Legend
Happy Holidays Warren.
Fair winds on your trans Atlantic trip !! Cheers from Muros
Thanks mate!
Good job Kevin, I await your videos with great anticipation. Can you share with me what editing software you use and would you recommend it?
Thanks for the videos, stay safe and have a great sail.
Watch out, the hurricane season is not over!
Did the Orca get him? Where's he at? Greetings from NYC!
I've heard of banging pots to scare off black bears but I never thought it would have worked with a polar bear :D
Now it’s a month and no video. Hope all is well
May be you're going to see Vendée Globe challengers sailing near by ...
You leave quite early in the year. I thought the most people waited til December.
For more stable winds.
Hoping you have a nice passage.
Fair winds,,,, /),,,,,
Yes, it is early, but the Canary Islands don't offer many good anchorages, plus I want to make it back to Maine this summer.
Hi Kevin, what table/pulley system do you use for climbing you mast. Bon voyage and keep up the videos.
All caught now safe voyaging
Great video and route planning. I thought that you had ascenders for climbing your mast and did not use the block and tackle anymore.
I do but went back to block and tackle, it's just easier.
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Hi Kevin: Can you please tell me how you manage sleep on long off shore passages? I've done a few non-stop 36 hour coastal passages recently, setting an alarm for every 15 minutes. I am pretty toasted upon my arrival at my destination. But being more than twice your age may have its affect. Thank you for your input.
Why didn't you stay a little longer in Europe and explore? I enjoy your videos.
Heading home already???
Seems like you just got there.
Be safe coming back!
Yeah, it's been a bit of a whirlwind tour, lots of miles this year.
Nicz vid. Is this Wylo 2 visible anywhere else ?
Many of those sailors who advertised as “Solo” (all women that I’ve seen) are no longer Solo or never were. I think it’s making many people feel they’re being conned.
Are you timing it so that you will arrive in the Caribbean just as the hurricane season traditionally ends? I guess you'll have 30-35 day crossing? Could you give us the number of that North Atlantic Chart, its the stuff of dreams!
Nice little Bolger Nymph.
Aye m8, I do wish you a smooth sailing and hope you’re able to get some nice provisioning before takeoff.
Las Palmas has big supermarkets, thankfully.
@@howtosailoceans1423 Way back when (1994ish) they had wonderful fresh food markets. They would give you green tomatoes that would ripen during the crossing. Plus free delivery. Good times :)
Best wishes and fair seas! It looks like you're going to precede the ARC vessels.
Great stuff.
Enjoyed the video - do you know if the Swedish boat has a TH-cam channel, or somewhere with the polar bear video posted?
They have a Facebook page, type in "Sea Wind", they have several pictures of the bear as well as some spectacular photos of Greenland.
@@howtosailoceans1423 thanks!
You just got there, why are you coming back so soon?
I'm following the seasons.
Ever wonder why the boat's course is designated by the direction it is going, but the wind's course is designated by the direction it came from...the opposite. Weird, eh?
The winds are the direction FROM. Current is the direction TO.
Don't you think it is time for you to have an outboard motor at the back of your boat - just in case?
Anyone got any news on Kevin? It’s been a while...
Here in the Caribbean!
@@howtosailoceans1423 excellent!
I reckon we'll hear from him about........now......
Good guess, off by one day ...
Fantastic! Well done on your safe passage and arrival on the other side! We look forward to the next post!
👍!!!
Interesting people.
Who do you have to get permission from to visit Antarctica?
Dunno. I'm not planning on doing Antarctica, so I didn't investigate ...
@@howtosailoceans1423 Maybe one day...
Antarctica is sectioned into zones controlled by various countries, so typically permission is sought from the controlling country. Some countries are more lenient than others and fees vary. The most popular Antarctic destination is from South America and is controlled by Chile. Permission from Chile automatically coordinates with military search and rescue, so it's a good thing. Cruising activity once at Antarctica is pretty lenient and usually the various authorities want people to avoid contact with their research stations. The whole process is a result of people requiring rescue from Antarctic agencies that aren't equipped to offer meaningful assistance. If they know you're coming they can plan accordingly.
Been thinking abut you. Hope all is well, or that you decided to stop somewhere and drink its of rum.
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You need to talk to bob he sells proprane and propane acessorys
I don't know Bob, unfortunately. I just asked a few locals who spoke english and they told me Campingaz is a much easier solution.
@@howtosailoceans1423 Camping gaz is everywhere. Good solution, otherwise you struggle in each and every country in Europe. I choose Lithium and induction, but then it is handy to have an engine / generator just in case.
@@howtosailoceans1423 bob its a joke, its a popular cartoon that has teh catchphrase i sell propane and propane acessorys but yea campingas its the most popular in europe to be honest i toguht butan and propane were the same thing i thought it was just an american word for butan, but next time try look for one in a gas station they sell kegs Gas diesel gasoline and LPG
@@LogitechXibanga In places that are not too cold in Europe Butane is popular, as it burns slightly cleaner than Propane. However it is prone to freezing if the temperature drops towards freezing point, especially if the gas bottle is less than half full. So then people would use Propane. They are very closely related gases chemically.
@@nealeburgess6756 i didnt knew that, i always used butane i guess, not even sure its just gas that comes on a iron bottle :D
you dont come to portugal but portugal comes to you, enjoy your portuguese beer
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One thumb down. Someone must be watching upside down.
That was a Polar Bear.
@@pdutube Aussies...
I just want to go somewhere there's no government to harass and badger you with red tape. Only problem is I don't have a space ship.
Requiring someone to have 3rd party insurance is not harassment.
Kevin could very easily be on the other end of some wayward boat with no insurance.
t is looking after the other guy that is responsible.
t is easy to say that I won't cause damage to another boat , but what happens if an uninsured boat damages you?
Happened to me 35 years ago in Malaysia.Government was not interested.
Gary
@@garymalm you misread into my statement. I don't even think I watched the video up to the point of the insurance you're mentioning. But since we're here, what's wrong with the neighbors being neighborly? You only need insurance when you're among enemies and strangers.
I have been on the other side of an uninsured person, the guy who destroyed nutshell pram #1 and nearly killed me. I absorbed the loss and built another one.
@@howtosailoceans1423I remember your dinghy disaster, Kevin.
I had a 32 foot double ender . Was anchored at Tioman island of the east coast of Malaysia. A guy leaving the anchorage hit me in the stern and sent the whole rudder/ tiller to the bottom in 15 metres. The departing pintles tore holes .He stopped , said sorry about that (in French) and sailed away. Not sure that insurance would have helped. But I would have appreciated it. gary
@@garymalm sounds like the ol default government response.
No masks anywhere,,not to wise Kevin.