Sailing a 40ft Trimaran Solo from Antigua to Bermuda

I get the opportunity to sail the Formula 40 Trimaran, ‘Spirit’ once again, sailing this time from Antigua to Bermuda and then on to Boston.
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[@26N80W]

Love that boat. Previous owner did an amazing job with all his improvements. Lovely couple. Meanwhile, welcome back Chris.

[@TrimaranSpirit]

Fantastic video Chris thanks for sharing it 🙏 it’s wonderful to see our little Spirit live on and to give others the joy she gave us. Fair winds and hope to see you on the water sometime, Jason and Claudia

[@stephenbackhus2272]

hi Jason, glad you 2 saw this, I will not need to find you 2 to share it.. Hope all good for you 2

[@TeemuSa]

What a relief to see you alive! The radio silence was so long that I was fearing the worst.

[@camandtomsailing]

Great to have you back! What a cool boat - could you talk a bit about the sailing characteristics? Also - please, please, please, with sugar on top - can you make a few podcasts? I have a few night passages coming up and I love listening to your deck updates and random tangents when sailing through the middle of the night 🙏

[@martinsramek3837]

Glad to see you're back. Thanks for the video.

[@DominicNSX]

Great video, trimarans are fast, also thank you for explaining where the name Code 0 comes from😉

[@AnatolyKern]

Love this boat, so many little details perfected for this kind of solo sailing...

[@consperanum]

It’s wild that Chris can sail this machine solo, without an autopilot, and even through the marinas on a little outboard offset from the rudder!

[@pete8859]

You're alive! Nice one Chris, keep em coming

[@thomaseggenberger4365]

Glad to see you back!

[@e40racer]

Wow, I saw this boat cruising around Phuket years ago. Did she cross the Indian / Atlantic ocean?

[@normanboyes4983]

Sheet to tiller?😉 Good to see yer back.😀👍⛵️

[@davidpaxman9610]

Hi chris glad to see you back , still the best sailing and podcast channels

[@jeffdrew625]

Great tips! Ear protection = brilliant suggestion!

[@wewatchmovies4446]

Living the dream man. Good for you

[@26N80W]

Previous owner had a $1,400 Thermomix on board that he must of kept. That would have been nice to have.

[@janhamer7933]

wasn't expecting a cooking show😂

[@JeroenSWart]

Missed you!

[@Mrlang74]

Thank fuck hes back , proper sailing channel

[@wave6413]

I have been watching that boat since it showed up in the Whitsundays (what seems eons ago). I absolutely love Antigua but my last visit was before that boat showed up in the aforementioned neck of the woods. When it was for sale with J & C (in hindsight) I should have been the next owner...... I like your style so subbed. I used to run a HSW70 (004) I ran a crew of 2 + me whilst the sister-ships ran 7 + Skip between West Indies and New England. Less was always better. Cheers. Ps That boat at sea with no fence is like a KTM at full noise dodging kangaroos in the bush near sunset with no fence.

[@jimmydodger4622]

Good to see you back Chris, was worried about you for a bit there.

[@harbourdogNL]

Mate, where have you been?! Nice to see you back.

[@JennySusanti-u1q]

Great video with many great tips.
On your trip you had an autopilot problem. After watching Nick a naval architect from DMS Marine while planing my own all metal hull trimeran it seems everything needs a backup and to be duplicated. Twin diesels, twin water makers and twin navigation computers and instruments etc. Why didnt you have a second autopilot and simply switch out the malfunctioning one? Regards Philip

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Thank you for a great showcase of a beautiful vessel. Have a rookie question for you. Do you know why this Trimaran and especially the maxi trimarans seem to have that large half circle structurally at the stern of the vessel? Is it just for extra storage via nets or does it have actually sailing benefits? Some seem to have travelers there. I've been trying to research this... Thanks

[@mrcuttime22]

Great vid! You might like off-the-shelf earplugs too. The spongy type is easy to get used to. Less weight on your head.

[@mochifanta]

Hey Chris, ran into you in Bermuda randomly. Glad you are doing well. Hope made it home ok.

[@Kathikas1]

I followed her with the Hawkins round Oz and as Bullfrog - gorgeous tri that excelled in the light airs of SE Asia. Would love to know she got to the Caribbean

[@johnswanson6790]

Will you rig a jack line when you work on deck?

[@seawench555]

Hi Chris, I'm new to ur channel, just a ? Was it the electrics that failed on the auto pilot, or the actual mechanism. Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed the content, very interesting boat, would have been nice to see more of it. Be safe. 🇦🇺🌈👍

[@markthomasson5077]

Surprised you did the trip singlehanded….sure a few folk would pay for the experience

[@ashleymoore9063]

What happens in rough waters ? I know it's fast but what happens when the weather gets rough .

[@AORD72]

Light weight boat means what? Sub 1 tonne? 2 tonne? 5 tonne?

[@ashleymoore9063]

That boat does look comfortable at all it's bare sailing at its best while racing but it's not a lifestyle

[@CSMtheMariner]

Oh I think there are ways it can be good... Check out this TH-cam channel from the previous owners :) youtube.com/@TrimaranSpirit?si=AKY0uAHyflO_5ocP

[@saltybadgersailing]

Glad to see your back Chris

[@psystealth]

Chris...what about the GSC? Are you not sailing it?

[@PN_48]

Is that Spirit that Jason used to own?

[@alessiob5866]

BTW, what's wind mast?

[@jimmydodger4622]

wingmast

[@raynerearman9567]

💔 "PromoSM"

[@DominicNSX]

Great video, trimarans are fast, also thank you for explaining where the name Code 0 comes from😉

[@DominicNSX]

Great video, trimarans are fast, also thank you for explaining where the name Code 0 comes from😉