WOWWOW. IM way behind the sail…. I had no idea your serious SAILOR! More like a wkend cowboy in the Gulf. I’m loving watching the video’s! So impressed and intrigued. Just saying …. Forgive me Doll, …. Your not just another pretty face. WELL DONE! 🤜❤️🤛
I spent 10 years working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in commercial diving. Definitely do not access those rigs unless you’re experiencing an emergency. If you are experiencing an emergency there is usually an ESD(emergency shut down) on the “plus 10” which is the lower access point where crew boats back up to for a crew change via the swing ropes. If your fiberglass hull bangs up against that structure you will lose. If you try to climb that structure the barnacles WILL tear you up. If you need assistance it’s best to try and reach one on radio Channel 16. I cannot stress enough that you should NOT try to access them. Even when were showing up to work on/with them doing diving operations we always had to wait anywhere from 500-1500m out before getting authorized to come in. If you try to approach and they radio you to leave and you don’t the coast guard will show up. It may seem far fetched to you but unauthorized access to these structures can be flagged as domestic terrorism.
Thank you much for your comment. Absolutely, this is good information to share with others. I appreciate you watching my videos and following my channel. 🙏🏼
My favorite shift offshore was in the early 1970's during the Grand Isle Tarpon rodeo. I was working on the Freeport sulphur mine complex about 6-8 miles offshore of Grand Isle, La. During the day, it was all boats, babes and bikinis. Some boats anchored and some just drifting around. The fishing around the rigs was fantastic so we drew a lot of boats and fishermen. At night, while fishing off the catwalk, I could hear the sounds of the bands playing when the breeze was blowing in our direction.
Thank you for your comment, congratulations to you. That's awesome. I love that passage. And I love the Baba 35, thank you for your compliment on my shannon. It has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears to keep it up.
@@sailingwithrobertandcoco I wouldn't say I loved it. I've done it twice by myself and it was wind forward of the beam and rough both times. Texas is hard to sail out of. There was a Shannon in Aransas that I almost traded for but it would have been a couple years more work. Your boat is better than having new. Enjopying your videos. s
@@scottelliott6900 yes it is difficult sailing out of Texas, I would agree with you there… We got lucky during our passage the wind was at our beam most of the time - we had a couple of days of rough weather, but for the most part, it was a great passage
When I was twenty years old I got to tour one of these Shannon's brand new on the hard. It was the coolest boat I had ever been on. Too expensive for my father. So very cool to see one kept up so very well. Very nice documentation of your adventure. I have gone a wee bit further on a slower Baba 40... Ya did quite well. Do some more. I recommend the Azores then North or East.
Please, can your most excellent Shannon 38 ketch, as rigged, be single handed? If not, can it be reorganized such that it WOULD Be Doable to solo sail her? Thank you - I've subscribed!
Hi Taylor, This is an almost great vid, with one exception. I see it's a yr ago, and who cares about wildlife, right? Thank you guys for not throwing hooks out to the dolphins. The bird had lost strength to fly to the shore. It wasn't practicing swimming for the bird olympics. All it needed was the fishing pole to hold on to while it was lifted in the boat. After just a short time it would have shed enough moisture, 9:20 by flapping its wings, to take flight. That little stunt that one of you pulled was brutal and thoughtless. At least the fun loving dolphins were not harmed. I was enjoying this so much prior to the torture.
@@B3Passion hi Taylor, thank you very much for your comment and viewing our video. Yes, we really didn't know what to do about the bird being hooked accidentally. I think she must've gone in for the lure and got caught. We did our very best to not harm the bird and she seemed un harmed after we released her from the hook. We didn't want to just cut the line and have her fly around with the hook in her mouth, so we pulled her in and released her carefully. It was very unfortunate.
Hi Robert! I met you today in Casco Bay in Portland, Maine. I was the guy in the peddle kayak that you spoke to. I wonder if you ever found a dinghy dock? Where are you heading next? It was fun watching all those dolphins. I thought the boat would run some of them over. Talk to you later!
Hi Don, it was so nice to meet you today. And thank you for watching my videos and for your comment. I’m still using the dinghy dock at the marina, my next stop will be Boston, possibly and then Newport. We should grab coffee before I leave the area 😊
@@donaldburton6869 I am so sorry I missed you. I just saw this message, I have left Portland already, I will definitely let you know next time I am back in Portland.
@@sailingwithrobertandcoco i just took my first cruise ever from tampa to cozumel so i decided to look on youtube for videos of people crossing the gulf on their own. Not sure I'd have the balls to do it
I looked at a Shannon 43 in the Kemah area a few years ago. Stout boat, can't go wrong with one. I ended up buying a Nauticat 44 ketch. I haven't made a trip across the gulf with it yet. How do you like the ketch rig?
@@Franko-eg6iu no seasickness luckily… I wore that as a preventive, but I never got seasick. That could have been because I was wearing the patch, lol. I had since traveled a little over 8000 nautical miles and have experience sickness without a patch
When I worked on offshore platforms, each had a fog horn 24/7 and lights. Usually, they are lit up at night, whether they are drilling or production rigs. I wonder if they show up on AIS. I would think so.
@@sempertalis1230 thank you for viewing our videos and for your comment… She definitely has a healthy fear of falling overboard. I do keep her close to me in the cockpit and down in the cabin where she endlessly wags her little tail. I love her more than anything and take great care of her.
Awesome
@@greggjackson4796 Thank you 🙏🏼 😊🥰
Love this video, may God continue to bless you and Coco. ❤️
thank you so very much 🙏🏼❤️❤️
Great job! Really enjoyed your candid narrative stay safe
thank you 🙏🏼
Your engine and engine bay look pristine!
Thank you very much
WOWWOW. IM way behind the sail…. I had no idea your serious SAILOR! More like a wkend cowboy in the Gulf. I’m loving watching the video’s! So impressed and intrigued. Just saying …. Forgive me Doll, …. Your not just another pretty face.
WELL DONE! 🤜❤️🤛
Awe 🥰🙏🏼 thank you so much for your kind words
Loved it😊 thanks😎😊
@@mralexdenny Thank you 🙏🏼
I spent 10 years working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in commercial diving. Definitely do not access those rigs unless you’re experiencing an emergency. If you are experiencing an emergency there is usually an ESD(emergency shut down) on the “plus 10” which is the lower access point where crew boats back up to for a crew change via the swing ropes. If your fiberglass hull bangs up against that structure you will lose. If you try to climb that structure the barnacles WILL tear you up. If you need assistance it’s best to try and reach one on radio Channel 16. I cannot stress enough that you should NOT try to access them. Even when were showing up to work on/with them doing diving operations we always had to wait anywhere from 500-1500m out before getting authorized to come in. If you try to approach and they radio you to leave and you don’t the coast guard will show up. It may seem far fetched to you but unauthorized access to these structures can be flagged as domestic terrorism.
Thank you much for your comment. Absolutely, this is good information to share with others. I appreciate you watching my videos and following my channel. 🙏🏼
My favorite shift offshore was in the early 1970's during the Grand Isle Tarpon rodeo. I was working on the Freeport sulphur mine complex about 6-8 miles offshore of Grand Isle, La. During the day, it was all boats, babes and bikinis. Some boats anchored and some just drifting around. The fishing around the rigs was fantastic so we drew a lot of boats and fishermen. At night, while fishing off the catwalk, I could hear the sounds of the bands playing when the breeze was blowing in our direction.
If your boat goes down and it’s the only structure in site ???
You must not be in the us 😂
just did that crossing last week on my Baba 35.. Your Shannon is an awesome boat.Bristol condition, wow!
Thank you for your comment, congratulations to you. That's awesome. I love that passage. And I love the Baba 35, thank you for your compliment on my shannon. It has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears to keep it up.
@@sailingwithrobertandcoco I wouldn't say I loved it. I've done it twice by myself and it was wind forward of the beam and rough both times. Texas is hard to sail out of. There was a Shannon in Aransas that I almost traded for but it would have been a couple years more work. Your boat is better than having new. Enjopying your videos. s
@@scottelliott6900 yes it is difficult sailing out of Texas, I would agree with you there… We got lucky during our passage the wind was at our beam most of the time - we had a couple of days of rough weather, but for the most part, it was a great passage
@@scottelliott6900 thank you for watching my videos 🙏🏼
Nice to see a Shannon in the wild. I have a 84 Shannon 38 ketch. Hope to go to nova Scotia this summer. She looked really well kept. Injoy
thank you 🙏🏼 hope to see you out there
When I was twenty years old I got to tour one of these Shannon's brand new on the hard. It was the coolest boat I had ever been on. Too expensive for my father. So very cool to see one kept up so very well. Very nice documentation of your adventure. I have gone a wee bit further on a slower Baba 40... Ya did quite well. Do some more. I recommend the Azores then North or East.
Thank you for your comments. I can’t imagine how cool it would be to see a brand new one. I love baba’s very nice boat 👍🏼👍🏼
She seems to like her new role of "Sea Dog."
lol yes 😂
Please, can your most excellent Shannon 38 ketch, as rigged, be single handed?
If not, can it be reorganized such that it WOULD Be Doable to solo sail her?
Thank you - I've subscribed!
@@BigFiveJack yes it can, I always solo sail her - thank you very much for your question and for watching 🙏🏼❤️
Hi Taylor,
This is an almost great vid, with one exception. I see it's a yr ago, and who cares about wildlife, right?
Thank you guys for not throwing hooks out to the dolphins. The bird had lost strength to fly to the shore. It wasn't practicing swimming for the bird olympics. All it needed was the fishing pole to hold on to while it was lifted in the boat. After just a short time it would have shed enough moisture, 9:20 by flapping its wings, to take flight. That little stunt that one of you pulled was brutal and thoughtless. At least the fun loving dolphins were not harmed. I was enjoying this so much prior to the torture.
@@B3Passion hi Taylor, thank you very much for your comment and viewing our video. Yes, we really didn't know what to do about the bird being hooked accidentally. I think she must've gone in for the lure and got caught. We did our very best to not harm the bird and she seemed un harmed after we released her from the hook. We didn't want to just cut the line and have her fly around with the hook in her mouth, so we pulled her in and released her carefully. It was very unfortunate.
Hi Robert! I met you today in Casco Bay in Portland, Maine. I was the guy in the peddle kayak that you spoke to. I wonder if you ever found a dinghy dock? Where are you heading next? It was fun watching all those dolphins. I thought the boat would run some of them over. Talk to you later!
Hi Don, it was so nice to meet you today. And thank you for watching my videos and for your comment. I’m still using the dinghy dock at the marina, my next stop will be Boston, possibly and then Newport. We should grab coffee before I leave the area 😊
Hi again, I would like to get together for coffee or better yet how about breakfast? I would need to know where to pick you up and when.
@@donaldburton6869 I am so sorry I missed you. I just saw this message, I have left Portland already, I will definitely let you know next time I am back in Portland.
Quite the adventure
Video could of used some dinner shots. Also a map showing your trail
yes absolutely - thank you for watching my video
@@sailingwithrobertandcoco i just took my first cruise ever from tampa to cozumel so i decided to look on youtube for videos of people crossing the gulf on their own. Not sure I'd have the balls to do it
I looked at a Shannon 43 in the Kemah area a few years ago. Stout boat, can't go wrong with one. I ended up buying a Nauticat 44 ketch. I haven't made a trip across the gulf with it yet. How do you like the ketch rig?
love the Nauticats very cool - lots of room built for that cold weather
Noticed patch behind your ear. Sea sickness?
@@Franko-eg6iu no seasickness luckily… I wore that as a preventive, but I never got seasick. That could have been because I was wearing the patch, lol. I had since traveled a little over 8000 nautical miles and have experience sickness without a patch
I've always been afraid of hitting a rig out in the Gulf at night. How do you identify and avoid them
If you get an answer or solution please let me know. I sail single handed so rigs are a huge issue.
I keep a watchful eye and used my radar at night - they are hard to spot sometimes so you have to be very diligent
When I worked on offshore platforms, each had a fog horn 24/7 and lights. Usually, they are lit up at night, whether they are drilling or production rigs. I wonder if they show up on AIS. I would think so.
Can put a stick down the filler see how much fuel is on it.
yes thank you 🙏🏼
Can you sail across the gulf Mexico too progesso Mexico????
Well, you could get to Matamoros across the gulf and then drive to Progresso
How long did this trip take you.
7.5 days
Can you share me your route , i do the same trip in may 2023
Yes let me know how to get a hold of you
Seagulls are like buzzards.
Catch them and they puke on you.
@@Franko-eg6iu haha 🤣 lucky we were able to cut this one loose and didn't get puked on
Do you really think that when a dachshound has his tail between his leges is a sign of enjoyment?
Nevertheless, fair winds for both of you ❤
@@sempertalis1230 thank you for viewing our videos and for your comment… She definitely has a healthy fear of falling overboard. I do keep her close to me in the cockpit and down in the cabin where she endlessly wags her little tail. I love her more than anything and take great care of her.
Nice trip however could only listen to about half as I couldn’t take the music all the time.
thanks for watching the part that you do - it was one of my first episodes - still learning