I have never felt better! I shimmied up the mast to the top last weekend to grab a stuck halyard (at 60 years of age). I'm not sure that I could have done that a few years ago before changing the way that I eat.
Hi Alan, any thing over 3 knots you can't pull your self against. Not physically possible. We played with this sailing in Croatia sitting in 3 fenders tied together. I was very surprised at the power of the water . A light line tied to your wind vane would be a good safety feature. Trailing 50 yards minimum. A tug on the vane would turn the boat while you pull your self on board . I love your feeding plan I also follow a similar eating system... it works well and is good for the body. Thanks for your videos.
Hey Alan been watching you for a long while. I was a small boat sailor my whole life. West wight potter,Compac 16,then the big boat compac 23D!! Met Lynn and Larry Pardey twice and read all their books. We are all kindred spirits who sail small boats in big oceans!! You are an inspiration to many as the Pardeys were in my day. Best of luck to you and fair winds.
I’m not going to think about you going overboard 🙉and I have full faith that won’t happen ! That being said I’m happy to hear you’re taking lots of precautions to keep yourself safe! Love watching you out there and listening to the wind and the water - brings some peace to this earthling 🧘🏻 Thanks for this and wow one meal a day? I’d starve lol
Just back.from attending the Newport Boat show, wandered around wearing my Wave Rover goodies, had a few people ask about it. So I told them your story in brief. Keep the adventure going.
Alan, you have great Heavenly inner peace as believers identify. Total trust and confidence with well managed and implemented plan. Really encouraging to see and follow. Also, organized inner will produce outside success, heard in pastor's msg. Really Cool! 👍👋
Mr. Mulholland, I really enjoy watching your videos, I have lunch with you at least three times a week (in spirit at least LOL) I have been a 'Rover" since your adventures on the Contessa and still enjoy your "forged adventures" Wishing you fair winds and following seas !! Also the outtakes at the end are a nice touch!
Well, got my wife watching your videos with me. We really appreciate you sharing your experiences with us. Please be safe. Thoughts and prayers from Georgia my friend. GaMike 🙏
So glad to see your example of low carb eating on a boat. On last year’s trip I took junk food with me like ramen,etc. I actually gained weight! This year I’ve added another freezer to the mix and trying to stay carnivore or at least LC. All the best!
So glad you have thought of “man overboard” procedures and eliminating its possibility. The advantage of your junk rig really minimizes your need to go to the foredeck to change headsails.
Awesome video, as always! THANK YOU Alan! I now play your videos always on a LARGE monitor full-screen, and it's even more immersive. Could you do one episode in 4K video, or you don't have that camera or equipment or bandwidth? Going over Starlink I guess? Actually amazing that you CAN send such fresh episodes from the middle of the ocean in the first place! Maybe explain the "overboard precautions" even better, I'm still a bit worried about you, especially when you have to go to the mast area. So when you go overboard (god forbid) the sail will lose power, and the boat will go in circles from there on?
I'm one of those 500 who have bought the MK3 plans, but I admit I haven't started building it. My own plans changed, but I am going to keep it, I might need it in the future. Until then, consider it a donation :)
I have always been told to wear a safety harness when at sea. You really ought to be a little more careful. Just an armchair sailors humble opinion, Alan. Good luck, Godspeed, and beam winds for you. ❤
@@Streetriplepilot not successfully as you use a false comparison... Tabarly wasn't sailing a 21 ft junk rigged boat with no jib and a main that can be completely controlled from the companionway and almost no need to ever venture onto the foredeck
Nice thinking on being able to dump the sail while getting back on the boat. Hopefully you don't have to test it out. Accidents happen and having safeties in place for when they do means having to make more than 2 mistakes on the way to having a very bad day. The junk rigging for solo sailing really seems to be proving itself.
Have you been able to practice your overboard plan near shore with help nearby? Bragging rights: I was a crew member on your first voyage years ago. At first, I did not recognize you after the weight loss !!
Hi Alan, Enjoy your trip ! I have a question. How do you transmit your videos from the middle of the atlantic to us ? How does that work ? And another thing. You seem to like steaks. Well, when you come to Horta, there is a restaurant in the middle of the harbour, where you can eat meat, cooked on the stone, very good ! And don' t forget to visit Peters Bar, where all the sailors meet. At the first floor, above the bar, ther is a scrimshaw museum, that is carved whalebones, very interesting.
@@RoversAdventure All right, got it. I did not see all them videos, but I was thinking, that it takes you quitea long time, to get there.😆 I did not count the weeks, of course. Last time, I did the same trip, it took me 25 days, I think.
I really enjoy watching and learning from your channel, but every time you make "The Rover Omelette," I think about a friend who suffered from mercury poisoning after eating canned tuna daily during college. Some canned tuna has less mercury, depending on the species and where it's caught. I couldn't see the label in the shot well enough to look it up. You may want to investigate where the mackerel you get comes from and consider diversifying your calories to ensure that your offshore diet doesn't catch up with you.
Good morning, good morning! Thanks for the update … so great to see WR2 swimming confidently across the North Atlantic … Mk 3 continues to impress. Hold fast! ⛵️🇨🇦⚓️🌞 PS: Is the seafood packed with water in those tins?
@@RoversAdventure Do you know which episode, you touched on the windvane in this one. I haven't been watching as long, actually it was your interview with Kevin.
I’ve been thinking late about man overboard. Dragging ones self back on at 6 knots is not likely to work. Has anyone tried lifelines that attach through blocks to the helm that will round up stage one the take the helm over stage two to make the boat heave too? A man of your talents should be able to engineer that?
Some great information on TH-cam from a lot of knowledgeable folks out there. I feel better than I have in decades and that's more important to me than any blood test.
Alan - your videos this time around are much better; your thought about and work on them shows in the watching. :) Q: How goes heaving-to with WR2? I guess more specifically : how does it compare to WR1? My Ariel hull is much like the Contessa, and heaving-to is easy and amazing in it's results. To wit: she sits very stable pointed @ about ~40-50 degrees, jib backed and tiller lashed down, fore-reaching at a knot or so, tracks about 120 deg off the wind. I know WR1 has a very different hull and underbody than WR2, but from reading RT and Jesters' logs, bilgers seem to do as well as regular lead mines in that way, so it seems any big difference would be with the rig. Wondering about your experiences to date when doing so with WR2. Fair winds, and forge onward! :)
Cool 👈 💫 🐬 👍 Fantastic! (Former 14' West Wight Potter cruiser, L-24 - Bill Lapworth Design, Sister of the "Dove" Robin Graham & Cal 28 owner cruiser sailor 8 yrs on the hook back in the 80s) San Diego, CA & Currently E/Sierra Mtns Truck 4x4 camper beautiful first snowfall boonies
@@RoversAdventure good to know. 👍 Here in Brazil making my small adventures on a Dingue 12 foot, exploring open waters near the coast. Thanks for chering good informations. 👍
Another long distance, single handed sailor, Yrvind, also survives on just one meal a day. Has there been any body backlash to this change in diet? I understand his dite also included sardines but with a seed based muesli>
The man-over-board stuff is a good idea, but not so helpful if one is unconscious. However, the lack of a boom in the rig precludes boom-skull-whack induced unconsciousness.
I can see how these crossings are very much like a religious experience…as you set out you are baptized and as you make land fall it’s like a rebirth and everything seems new again! It’s all a renewal of the sense.
Hi Wave Rover What are you reading? Tell us your thoughts on Mental Health. Tell us your thoughts on marriage. Tell us your thoughts on Death. OMG! I wish I was you right now @inveterateforeigner
@@RoversAdventure According to "Inuit cuisine" on wikipedia, they eat gathered grasses, roots and berries besides a lot of raw meat and animal livers so they are getting vitamins that are lost if cooked. They also have higher coronary disease and a 10 year lower life expectancy in Canada anyway. I hope you're supplementing with vitamins at least.
@RoversAdventure Where do you get this nutritional information from? It is completely bogus. Sure, fruits and vegetables are not necessary if you want to die an early death like the Inuits! All they eat are animals, which scientific research and concensious concludes drastically increases your risk of cancer and overall mortality, and whatever junk vegetation grows up there! Grasses? Do your life a favor and introduce yourself to some beans, nuts, oatmeal, leafy greens, whole grains, and fruits. They come dry or in a can and you can bring them on board with you. If you don't believe me, please research this, and be aware of who wrote what you're reading and why.
@@RoversAdventure a quick scan on google shows that none of the food you eat (eggs, tallow, canned sardines/mackerel/tuna/salmon) contain any vitamin C. Humans cannot manufacture ascorbic acid and require it in their diets. I hope you aren't out long enough to develop scurvy or are at least sneaking a supplement off camera. Fair winds and following seas!
If your boat is going at 6mph, how will you catch up with it? I cant even do 2mph with my speedos on. I ASSUME youre trailing a line behind you, so you can grab that and pull yourself back to the boat
This is what I do. Costs nothing, no downside and could save your life. NOBODY ever expects to go overboard. I operate on the assumption that I *will* go overboard at some time and want every chance. Also, it's a good idea to tie loops. along it and at the bitter end.
Since the subject was brought up, and as I'm thinking about it more, I think I should put in my two cents. Unfortunately, I believe that if you fell overboard, there's no way you're getting back on that boat. At 5 kts the boat is going just over 8 ft per second. By the time you register the shock of being in the water and get your head up to see what's going on, the boat is going to be at least 30+ feet away from you. You said, "There's very little chance of going overboard," but there's still a chance. Why take it, no matter how small? As you know more than anyone else, anything could happen unexpectedly. I think someone else here mentioned tying-in with a harness or something whenever on deck. I like that idea! It can't hurt and you have all the time in the world out there, so why not take the five seconds to do it? Yes, I'm just a casual observer nobody here, but I find it concerning, so I felt that I should say something.
Risk is low but consequences are very high. Most people only look at risk, not consequences. Same with risk homeostasis. Decades of not being thrown overboard leads to beleiving you are at low future risk of it. And if you do go overboard untethered, the consequences are pretty grim. The sea is unforgiving.
I’ve been thinking late about man overboard. Dragging ones self back on at 6 knots is not likely to work. Has anyone tried lifelines that attach through blocks to the helm that will round up stage one the take the helm over stage two to make the boat heave too? A man of your talents should be able to engineer that?
Great to see the healthy low-carb lifestyle being successfully incorporated into a sailing voyage.
I have never felt better! I shimmied up the mast to the top last weekend to grab a stuck halyard (at 60 years of age). I'm not sure that I could have done that a few years ago before changing the way that I eat.
@@RoversAdventure'You are what you eat'. We seem to have forgotten that simple truth. (Where do you get the tallow?)
@@marcgatto9675 I found it on Amazon when in the US. Bought 5kg
Hi Alan, any thing over 3 knots you can't pull your self against. Not physically possible. We played with this sailing in Croatia sitting in 3 fenders tied together. I was very surprised at the power of the water . A light line tied to your wind vane would be a good safety feature. Trailing 50 yards minimum. A tug on the vane would turn the boat while you pull your self on board . I love your feeding plan I also follow a similar eating system... it works well and is good for the body. Thanks for your videos.
Great comment
I forged my own adventure to the kitchen and back. Eating a can of sardines watching Wave Rover on the big screen.
Brilliant!
Hey Alan been watching you for a long while. I was a small boat sailor my whole life. West wight potter,Compac 16,then the big boat compac 23D!! Met Lynn and Larry Pardey twice and read all their books. We are all kindred spirits who sail small boats in big oceans!! You are an inspiration to many as the Pardeys were in my day. Best of luck to you and fair winds.
Very kind words indeed my friend. Lin and Larry were my first inspiration.
A shot of the nav screen to show your position would be appreciated.
Thank you for another great day in your adventure.
Glad you enjoyed it
I’m not going to think about you going overboard 🙉and I have full faith that won’t happen ! That being said I’m happy to hear you’re taking lots of precautions to keep yourself safe! Love watching you out there and listening to the wind and the water - brings some peace to this earthling 🧘🏻 Thanks for this and wow one meal a day? I’d starve lol
Thank you Linda. I'm really quite safe and methodical when on deck. I can't afford to go overboard as I have to much to do once I get back to PEI
Wow the wave behind you when you said "the nature of being on a sailboat" you could really see the height of the ocean.
Just back.from attending the Newport Boat show, wandered around wearing my Wave Rover goodies, had a few people ask about it. So I told them your story in brief.
Keep the adventure going.
Thank you so much for doing that. Were folks receptive to the Wave Rover story?
Alan, you have great Heavenly inner peace as believers identify. Total trust and confidence with well managed and implemented plan. Really encouraging to see and follow. Also, organized inner will produce outside success, heard in pastor's msg. Really Cool! 👍👋
Thanks for noticing. It is something that I have been working on again over the last several years after falling away during my 30's.
@@RoversAdventure appreciated, you are an excellent example for many and through cross-genre fields, truly. Enjoy your weekend! 🙏
Great day on the water
Absolutely
Mr. Mulholland, I really enjoy watching your videos, I have lunch with you at least three times a week (in spirit at least LOL) I have been a 'Rover" since your adventures on the Contessa and still enjoy your "forged adventures" Wishing you fair winds and following seas !! Also the outtakes at the end are a nice touch!
Wow, thanks. Your comment made my day.
Good to see that you’re doing well. Thanks for sharing.
Well, got my wife watching your videos with me. We really appreciate you sharing your experiences with us. Please be safe. Thoughts and prayers from Georgia my friend. GaMike 🙏
That is awesome!
Great idea on your MOB procedure. Thanks for the video and stay safe.
In part 2 of the protocol I install a 100ft long floating rope. I will show this a few videos down the line
Looking good Captain!
So glad to see your example of low carb eating on a boat. On last year’s trip I took junk food with me like ramen,etc. I actually gained weight! This year I’ve added another freezer to the mix and trying to stay carnivore or at least LC. All the best!
I'll never go back to ramien (I used to eat 1or2 a day on my last voyage). I have so much better health on a LC diet
This is such an awesome channel, go get it man! Three cheers 🍻 🍻 🍻
Thank you
From building WR2 to collecting your eggs from your land but, keeping a healthy body &mind…. All part of making a plan! Well done Captain!
Thanks Bernard. Health has become a big focus of mine of late.
Thanks for sharing, brian in nz.
Thanks for watching!
Would love to hear more about how your steering mechanism works how does it maintain a compass heading etc.
So glad you have thought of “man overboard” procedures and eliminating its possibility. The advantage of your junk rig really minimizes your need to go to the foredeck to change headsails.
So true. Practically no reason to go forward at all.
The smell of land after weeks at sea.
I wish I could bottle that moment smell, Because there's nothing sweeter.
An extraordinary experience. A privilege to be able to smell a landfall
The natural lighting was different, gave an interesting effect
Thanks
Getting back aboard is one thing, but catching your ship as it speeds away from you is another!!!
In part 2 of the protocol I install a 100ft long floating rope. I will show this a few videos down the line
Awesome video, as always! THANK YOU Alan! I now play your videos always on a LARGE monitor full-screen, and it's even more immersive. Could you do one episode in 4K video, or you don't have that camera or equipment or bandwidth? Going over Starlink I guess? Actually amazing that you CAN send such fresh episodes from the middle of the ocean in the first place!
Maybe explain the "overboard precautions" even better, I'm still a bit worried about you, especially when you have to go to the mast area. So when you go overboard (god forbid) the sail will lose power, and the boat will go in circles from there on?
I would like to see a video where you get out of the water via the motor mount! thanks for good videos Kurt Denmark
Too cold to prove it but if you go to my facebook page you will see me climb my mast without any apparatus.
She's flying!
Not sure if you've covered this, but could you explain why junk rigs do not need stays as other sailing rigs have?
Mast is shorter and engineered more robustly
I'm one of those 500 who have bought the MK3 plans, but I admit I haven't started building it. My own plans changed, but I am going to keep it, I might need it in the future. Until then, consider it a donation :)
Thank you my friend
I have always been told to wear a safety harness when at sea. You really ought to be a little more careful. Just an armchair sailors humble opinion, Alan. Good luck, Godspeed, and beam winds for you. ❤
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I hear what you are saying but I am really safe in my cockpit area and wear a tether when outside that area
I think he knows what he is doing
One could argue the famous French sailor Eric Tabarly knew what he was doing also !@@claverton
@@Streetriplepilot not successfully as you use a false comparison... Tabarly wasn't sailing a 21 ft junk rigged boat with no jib and a main that can be completely controlled from the companionway and almost no need to ever venture onto the foredeck
That food sounds excellent for a long journey at sea. Out of curiosity, do you also have a daily citrus fruit or another type of antiscorbutic?
No. Experts say that if you eat a low carbohydrate diet you don't need to consume additional Vit C
Nice thinking on being able to dump the sail while getting back on the boat. Hopefully you don't have to test it out. Accidents happen and having safeties in place for when they do means having to make more than 2 mistakes on the way to having a very bad day. The junk rigging for solo sailing really seems to be proving itself.
Well said my friend
Have you been able to practice your overboard plan near shore with help nearby? Bragging rights: I was a crew member on your first voyage years ago. At first, I did not recognize you after the weight loss !!
Cree member. Help me out here, who are you?
Hi Alan,
Enjoy your trip ! I have a question. How do you transmit your videos from the middle of the atlantic to us ? How does that work ?
And another thing. You seem to like steaks. Well, when you come to Horta, there is a restaurant in the middle of the harbour, where you can eat meat, cooked on the stone, very good !
And don' t forget to visit Peters Bar, where all the sailors meet. At the first floor, above the bar, ther is a scrimshaw museum, that is carved whalebones, very interesting.
I upload the videos after I arrive in port. So these videos are from a few weeks ago
@@RoversAdventure All right, got it. I did not see all them videos, but I was thinking, that it takes you quitea long time, to get there.😆
I did not count the weeks, of course. Last time, I did the same trip, it took me 25 days, I think.
I really enjoy watching and learning from your channel, but every time you make "The Rover Omelette," I think about a friend who suffered from mercury poisoning after eating canned tuna daily during college. Some canned tuna has less mercury, depending on the species and where it's caught. I couldn't see the label in the shot well enough to look it up. You may want to investigate where the mackerel you get comes from and consider diversifying your calories to ensure that your offshore diet doesn't catch up with you.
It's mostly sardines
All great as usual but struggling to find the plans for wave rover and the MK3 - please indicate where I can find these....Thanks
Mk 3 plans are located in the video description. The Wave Rover plans are being updated
You thought of adding some folding boarding steps to the transom? Be handy. Especially with that first step up.
A very good idea
Good morning, good morning! Thanks for the update … so great to see WR2 swimming confidently across the North Atlantic … Mk 3 continues to impress. Hold fast! ⛵️🇨🇦⚓️🌞 PS: Is the seafood packed with water in those tins?
It is indeed packed in water as we can not trust that high quality olive oil is used when they advertise fish packed in oil.
Alan, great video, thank you. One question here, what are the drops you put in you meal, gould not hear what you said ? Thanks Esko
Iodine
Iodine. Zoom in on the bottle to get the brand name as it's quite unique
Did you do a video on your MK3 windvane and its benefits?
I have done so in the past
@@RoversAdventure Do you know which episode, you touched on the windvane in this one. I haven't been watching as long, actually it was your interview with Kevin.
@@jomeijackson5311 th-cam.com/video/Wcd9Y5AS6qE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=SKl13NSTLkMJQwey
@@RoversAdventure Thank you.
I’ve been thinking late about man overboard. Dragging ones self back on at 6 knots is not likely to work. Has anyone tried lifelines that attach through blocks to the helm that will round up stage one the take the helm over stage two to make the boat heave too? A man of your talents should be able to engineer that?
love your food choice, how did you decide what and why to eat? I'm a fan of Keto, but afraid to have my cholesterol and tri-glycerides level checked.
Some great information on TH-cam from a lot of knowledgeable folks out there. I feel better than I have in decades and that's more important to me than any blood test.
thanks, you look great once in a life time adventure. dont know if you have kids,but grand kids will love the stories im sure.
@RoversAdventure Agree 100%.
Alan - your videos this time around are much better; your thought about and work on them shows in the watching. :)
Q: How goes heaving-to with WR2? I guess more specifically : how does it compare to WR1?
My Ariel hull is much like the Contessa, and heaving-to is easy and amazing in it's results. To wit: she sits very stable pointed @ about ~40-50 degrees, jib backed and tiller lashed down, fore-reaching at a knot or so, tracks about 120 deg off the wind.
I know WR1 has a very different hull and underbody than WR2, but from reading RT and Jesters' logs, bilgers seem to do as well as regular lead mines in that way, so it seems any big difference would be with the rig. Wondering about your experiences to date when doing so with WR2.
Fair winds, and forge onward! :)
Check out season 2 episode 108 for hove to
Cool 👈 💫 🐬 👍 Fantastic! (Former 14' West Wight Potter cruiser, L-24 - Bill Lapworth Design, Sister of the "Dove" Robin Graham & Cal 28 owner cruiser sailor 8 yrs on the hook back in the 80s) San Diego, CA & Currently E/Sierra Mtns Truck 4x4 camper beautiful first snowfall boonies
Very cool!
Hi there. Did you ever troll for fresh fish?
I ought to but I haven't
So what do you feel is the difference between then Contessa and the new Wave Rover?
I will be review that subject in detail when I get to Horta
Nice sailing, Captain. How do you do it at night, do you just set the sails and go to sleep or are there night shifts? 👍
Take short naps during the day and keep watch at night
@@RoversAdventure good to know. 👍 Here in Brazil making my small adventures on a Dingue 12 foot, exploring open waters near the coast. Thanks for chering good informations. 👍
What is the hull and superstructure made from?
Marine plywood with fiberglass over top
Could you describe details of how the auto steer operates please.
I've done so in quite a few videos already. It's a trim tab system
I love those narrative with sitar music in the background!
Thanks
Is there a full series on the Mark3?
The fist 2 versions were just part of the development and experimentation.
Another long distance, single handed sailor, Yrvind, also survives on just one meal a day. Has there been any body backlash to this change in diet?
I understand his dite also included sardines but with a seed based muesli>
I eat more fresh red meat ashore but also eat a smaller version of the seafood omelet a few times a week
Why not let a line drag behind that would deploy you sea anchor if you pull on it?
In part 2 of the protocol I install a 100ft long floating rope. I will show this a few videos down the line
The man-over-board stuff is a good idea, but not so helpful if one is unconscious. However, the lack of a boom in the rig precludes boom-skull-whack induced unconsciousness.
👍!
I would need a small refrigerator. Marine grade ones are expensive.
I used a cheap one for 3 months and was very happy with the performance. I was able to have fresh meat everyday while I coastal sailed
WRT single-handed man overboard I'm a little surprised you're not trailing a lifeline?
Wait for it. Coming soon
Giw can we know the date at sea not just the number of days at sea?
I can see how these crossings are very much like a religious experience…as you set out you are baptized and as you make land fall it’s like a rebirth and everything seems new again! It’s all a renewal of the sense.
Very well said. Thank you
Wave Rover really wants to go, you keep having to reef the sail. What happens when she is overpowered, do you start to feel her breaching?
You might be interested in the heavy weather videos. Another one coming soon
I love Chinese salted Eggs - no need to cook
You need more sun protection for your face . They make something called a buff. They sell them at west marine .
I'm doing what I can
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There is no other way to eat , keto is the best
Absolutely
I do enjoy the sound of water, boat and sails. Thanks for not sharing your favorite music.
Lol! Thanks for listening
Hi Wave Rover
What are you reading?
Tell us your thoughts on Mental Health.
Tell us your thoughts on marriage.
Tell us your thoughts on Death.
OMG!
I wish I was you right now
@inveterateforeigner
I might just do that
No fruits or veggies?
Not necessary, consider the Inuit.
@@RoversAdventure According to "Inuit cuisine" on wikipedia, they eat gathered grasses, roots and berries besides a lot of raw meat and animal livers so they are getting vitamins that are lost if cooked. They also have higher coronary disease and a 10 year lower life expectancy in Canada anyway. I hope you're supplementing with vitamins at least.
@RoversAdventure Where do you get this nutritional information from? It is completely bogus. Sure, fruits and vegetables are not necessary if you want to die an early death like the Inuits! All they eat are animals, which scientific research and concensious concludes drastically increases your risk of cancer and overall mortality, and whatever junk vegetation grows up there! Grasses? Do your life a favor and introduce yourself to some beans, nuts, oatmeal, leafy greens, whole grains, and fruits. They come dry or in a can and you can bring them on board with you. If you don't believe me, please research this, and be aware of who wrote what you're reading and why.
If this guy was any more macho he wouldn’t be able to fit in the cockpit.
lol
What about C vitamin and fiber? No fruit, no vegies? wow
The traditional diet of the inuit was meat and fat.
Shacklton's crew survived over two years on seal and fish. Interesting stories of survival.
@@RoversAdventure a quick scan on google shows that none of the food you eat (eggs, tallow, canned sardines/mackerel/tuna/salmon) contain any vitamin C. Humans cannot manufacture ascorbic acid and require it in their diets. I hope you aren't out long enough to develop scurvy or are at least sneaking a supplement off camera. Fair winds and following seas!
@@RoversAdventurehow long did they live?.. the Inuit
If your boat is going at 6mph, how will you catch up with it? I cant even do 2mph with my speedos on.
I ASSUME youre trailing a line behind you, so you can grab that and pull yourself back to the boat
This is what I do. Costs nothing, no downside and could save your life. NOBODY ever expects to go overboard. I operate on the assumption that I *will* go overboard at some time and want every chance. Also, it's a good idea to tie loops. along it and at the bitter end.
In part 2 of the protocol I install a 100ft long floating rope. I will show this a few videos down the line
@RoversAdventure Looking forward to it. It's unbelievable that you're making these videos whilst crossing the Atlantic.
Why are you using a junk rig?
Best answer is to watch the videos
damn dude!! kick it up a notch and eat something different FFS!
I love this meal
Very good NEXT Can Can be 27'or 13:29 28' Fantastic
Since the subject was brought up, and as I'm thinking about it more, I think I should put in my two cents. Unfortunately, I believe that if you fell overboard, there's no way you're getting back on that boat. At 5 kts the boat is going just over 8 ft per second. By the time you register the shock of being in the water and get your head up to see what's going on, the boat is going to be at least 30+ feet away from you. You said, "There's very little chance of going overboard," but there's still a chance. Why take it, no matter how small? As you know more than anyone else, anything could happen unexpectedly. I think someone else here mentioned tying-in with a harness or something whenever on deck. I like that idea! It can't hurt and you have all the time in the world out there, so why not take the five seconds to do it? Yes, I'm just a casual observer nobody here, but I find it concerning, so I felt that I should say something.
Risk is low but consequences are very high. Most people only look at risk, not consequences. Same with risk homeostasis. Decades of not being thrown overboard leads to beleiving you are at low future risk of it. And if you do go overboard untethered, the consequences are pretty grim. The sea is unforgiving.
I’ve been thinking late about man overboard. Dragging ones self back on at 6 knots is not likely to work. Has anyone tried lifelines that attach through blocks to the helm that will round up stage one the take the helm over stage two to make the boat heave too? A man of your talents should be able to engineer that?
Sorry about the duplication. Fat thumb’s. Cheers Chris.
Interesting thought.