North Sea crossing in a 19ft boat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ส.ค. 2014
- Summer Holiday's: Sailing our Hunter Europa 19 from Shetland to Norway for a short cruise, and back to Shetland over 2 weeks. Lucked out with the weather with lots of sunshine and great sailing conditions. A wee bit of fog to keep us on our toes during both legs of the crossing.
The homemade horizontal axis windvane self-steering worked a treat, the key seems to be the adjustment and securing of the tiller with slight lee helm or weather helm depending on the point of sail, while the trim tab on it's own steers the boat, just as on David Blagdons H19 'Very Willing Griffin'. Thanks to You Tube, some songs have been removed to stop the video being blocked in 244 countries, now it is only blocked in Germany! Cheers
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Absolutely love it guys, have watched this so many times. As an ancient mariner nearing the end of my sailing time it makes me smile and remember why I always returned to the sea. Thank you for this gift.
I agree. It's still the best video on TH-cam😊
A classic. I re-watch it several times a year. We wish there were more.
Here for my semi annual visit myself. My favorite video of of all time.
One of my favourites too.
Me too. Another view.
This is my cup of tea, you do not need a big boat to explore the world! :)
Huh?
You do, really.
Indeed, Ask the vikings, or any of the ancients that sailed on Kontiki etc.
@@Kitiwake you dont you just need the weather right
Wonderful. Proper sailing and very inspired. Shows that the saying "the cheaper the boat the more fun" is nearly always true. Great editing and excellent footage. Thanks so much for uploading and I wish you much joy for the future.
Absolutely superb video my kind of sailing ,and a soon as I have restored my own small 22 ft boat I want some of this life you are having.Gives me goose pimples watching this showing you don't need a huge bank balance or a 40 footer to have fun .Well done its an inspiration .John
Good luck on the North Sea mate. Its not to be taken lightly.
'Lowering the tone of the marina' - haha! Just like me! I bought a 40 year old boat in America on Ebay and sailed 2000 miles down the East coast and 'lowered the tone' in many marinas on the way! Loved your video. What a fabulous cruising ground.
Those kids are too adorable.
Really enjoyed the video. Amazing journey. It goes to show with the right spirit of adventure you don't need an expensive yacht.
What a beautiful little video _ I loved watching that. Norway looks gorgeous.
Love it! Looks so much like Puget Sound and the Salish sea. No wonder so many Norwegians settled here.
Watched this vid 3 times now, it's given me an Idea, but first I have to buy a shed!!
We all get the preconceived idea that Atlantic crossings are only good with 36foot+ sailboats ... or bigger.
You guys proved that any boat can make that crossing confortably!
Great video!
Wasn't it the North Sea and not the Atlantic , I'm sure others have done the Atlantic though . Good video , I wish I had a boat like your . I only have a 3 man rib and small engine but I'm still dreaming maybe 1 day .
blakemerc sith I have crossed both and trust me, the North Sea is more challanging with four seasons in a day quite normal.
@@blakemercsith2699 I have two 22 footers and they were about £800 each including outboard engines. Mooring and insurance is a out £17.50 each per week. Cheap Holiday home for me a poor man lol 🤣
Well done lads - really fantastic trip. Loved the ensign, the green wellies, and the rum ballast! The Norwegian coast looks amazing too.
Gorgeous......we've just bought a Europa today - sail number 496E. This video is simply inspirational.
Great small boat adventure, and I used to own a Hunter 19 so I know these really are small boats. Just proves you do not need a big boat to have an enjoyable adventure. Inspiring.
This is the best small boat sailing video I have ever watched (and I have watched many.) I have a Seaward 17 and would LOVE to sail like you do. I live inland, but have beautiful, large lakes around me and am within a day's trailer from salt water. You are an inspiration!
Rick Hosmer I've sailed a 23 ft for 10 years without getting within 2,000 miles of the nearest salt water. But I plan to change that this year. I loved this video also. It took me 8 months of looking around youtube to find this gem.
One of the best cruise clips I have seen - truly inspiring and wow how beautiful is Norway for sailing.
Norway is perfect for sailing... fluky and confused winds and sometimes rather wet. But the coastline, fjords and islands is fantastic. Best regards from Jarle
Loved it. The beauty of simplicity. Great couple you are. Thanks for sharing.
We really enjoyed watching your trip. Great idea leaving the kids in the shed, certainly a safer place than the North Sea :)
Good on you guys the true viking spirit. Most impressed and thx for taking the time to share it with us.
Your chart work is more detailed than mine! Lol
Great to see a little boat doing a big passage, wish I could get my wife on my boat for that amount of time!
Simply awesome! You guys rock. I wish you well in all of your future adventures. My wife and I are still sailing our original 16 footer that we got 46 years ago. Small boats are great fun to sail. We do have to be careful with the weather, however. Many times we've been caught out in big wind conditions. Once we lost the mast two miles from the dock. Exhilarating too say the least :). All the best. Be safe.
Great vlog ,I’ve worked in the North Sea for 30 years and I’ve seen it at its best and worst ,it commands a healthy respect ,you guys made that look easy 👌very well done.
All about watching that weather! Cheers John.
a message to you Rudy, ha ha nice one you nutters great trip nice little boat just like the old viking route, hope the kids did well in the barn and had a good party..
What a great video. I can't imaging making that trip in that small of boat...but you didn't seem to lack for anything. It was filmed and edited beautifully, and the music was great too. Thanks for sharing this with us..........PS your children are beautiful.
johnnyohness The only thing we lacked was the tomato ketchup. It must have fell out the bag when packing the boat as I found it in the van when we got home. I was too tight to buy another bottle in Norway.
What an epic journey! :) Thanks for sharing. ("The best thing a father can do for his kids it to love their mother"... and take her on amazing getaways! ;) )
Usually I loath music on videos, but not this one, maybe because it’s so epic and idilic. Great everything 👍
How good has this fella got it, he's all snug in the cabin whilst his missus is out in the spray and cold on the tiller AND knocking up some bacon sangers, then passing him some while he's still warm and dry in the cabin. I might have to trade my missus in for one of those models
I bough a 19 ft sailboat and wanted to see what others do and got across this great video that has inspired me more to go sailing.
Loving your taste in music, nice trip as well, good weather window for you both
What a wonderful video...I learned several things...
You like bacon....a LOT!
Norwegians like bridges....a LOT!
Your wife is remarkably patient in the face of all your shenanigans!
Thanks!
I'd like to see more of your self-made auto-steering.
Big adventures on a tiny boat!! Loved this vlog!
Newly found film, newly loved! Serious respect you guys! Love Norway from an earlier life and your seriously adventurous spirit.
What a fantastic voyage! Well documented with a personal touch. It makes you feel like you are there with you! Fair winds........
One of my fave vids on TH-cam. Great inspiration.
And I'm worried about sailing in a 30ft. You guys made it look easy. Nice job and teamwork!!
I've got a Hunter Europa and I think you made an incredible journey...I admire you both deeply, it seems a miracle to me what you did...congratulations I think you both are incredible.
Brilliant...... Got lucky with the weather, and picked some good spots to anchor....well played sir and madam. :-)
Wow, what a great trip! What a great video. Thanks for taking us along for the ride....My son and I just did a week long trip inside the San Francisco Bay and here are the videos: Redwood to Angel Island
im looking at a 21ft trailer sailor to buy but my partner doesn't want me to go sailing but after this video I cant say she has much of a say now I really want to go adventuring. thanks guys awesome vid
Watched this a few times now and it never ceases to entertain and impress. Oh, and I like the music too!
thanks for letting me come along on your holiday I had a wonderful time the views and the music were great
Great sound track! Thanks for sharing that sail, nice to see a 19' going for a good tromp!
Your sense of adventure is inspiring and your little boat manage admirably and I’m sure your kids are in good hands with the grandparents enjoyed the video thank you.
Echo many of the comments made...sweet, very sweet. Thanks for sharing.
A wonderful trip for the two of you, and the video was beautifully made. You'll be needing a bigger boat soon as you include your lovely children in your sailing adventures. Thank you for posting this on TH-cam!
Shhhh, a little dicky bird has told me he has, not much bigger, just enough for more comfort.
Great video! Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
Regards from Spain.
Fabulous sail and totally inspired!!
That was brilliant. Thanks for sharing the passage : )))))
Amazing cruise ! Proper seamanship ! Really inspiring.
Thanks for sharing your fantastic adventure in such a beautiful place!
Epic small boat cruising and epic soundtrack.
Nice video and good tunes. Looks like it was a great trip. I enjoy a good sailing video.
The kids in the shed was funny.
I watched about ten times now. I'm inspired every time.
What a fine adventure! Love the homemade self steering gear!
Have watched your video so many times. Love it ! Well done guys. Small boat, big adventures. Brilliant
well done you two
excellent on every count
Cant seem to see the video!
high praise indeed coming from you Dylan, I couldnt agree more.
Great video. Great adventure. Great music. Brilliant on all counts. Off to bed now to dream about small boat cruising.
Video works here from Ontario Canada, thanks for the video. Looks like a lot of fun.
We are so impressed guys and we loved the sound track .... some of our favourite tunes too ❤
We hope to follow your route in the next few years too .
what an awesome adventure it goes to show you don't need a big boat to have adventure i myself have a kestrel 18 and hope to have just as much fun. Best Wishes from New Zealand
Wow ! Great adventure! I love the small boat , this has inspired me to get a small boat and travel some too !
I like the hands off approach to parenting.
Best TH-cam video ever. Simple as. I watch it every 6 months or so and tell myself I need to downsize boat and just do!
Best video I've seen on TH-cam! Very inspirational, I can't wait to get back on the water now! Thank you!!!!
Awesome. Well done. Very inspirational.
Great video, what a wonderful adventure, inspirational, I'm about to get a Hunter Horizon 23 and was thinking it might be a bit small, but after watching your video I feel it will be perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic vid, mate! Stunning vistas, looks like you had a wonderful time, and super-cute kids!
Great video! Looks like a wonderful way to spend a couple of weeks.
Fantastic adventure.
enjoyed the adventure and great boat and greetings from Ireland
fantastic Vid, Truly inspiring, thanks for sharing.
You are making me dream with this nice video! It was funny how you made it as if you left the kids behind in the shed. It made me smile :)
Congratulations !I've sailed these waters several times and on larger boats, 30ft and + ... it makes a hell of a difference while remaining "serious sailing".So again : congratulations !
Well done, thanks much for sharing your adventure.
Great trip, love the music.
This had me smiling the whole time.
Nice video and a warm welcome to you! I grew up and live in the same area today! Really nice to see some expatriate Vikings visit their mother land 😁
And some really good engineering on the windvane too! I took a few screenshots as I am about to build one with auxiliary rudder myself. 👍
Hi Euan, an excellent cruise and a well equipped boat. Well done to both of you.
Thanks! The Hunter 19 is out of the water and back on her trailer, so the Mirror dinghy will get a bit more attention over the coming weeks!
Looked like a fantastic trip.
We see you from Hoswick out in bay (enjoyed the orcas, used to free swim there, not any more) - had a share in a Hurley 23 here in Lothians (Port Edgar) but usually rent bigger up west coast Scotland (done Ireland & Croatia too) for trips. Another Hurley owner said he took his wife & daughter around Ireland in it - had boom tent for extra room at anchor. On return wife said it was like spending a fortnight under the kitchen table
looked like a good trip, she must be a good girl to spend weeks with ye on a small boat! cant get mine to spend 30 minutes on a 27 footer! hope to see more frow ya on the new season. cheers.
This is the best small boat sailing I've seen on YT, you guys are great.
Cool video :)
Best regards from Norway,..
Great Video. Have raced dinghy's all my life - getting to the stage where I would love to do such a trip:)
Great video and adventure. I'm envious!
Awesome adventure - thanks! (And cute kids!)
You guys are awesome, love the kids at the beginning & end, the music just great, favourite piece Trojan. Your trip looked amazing and tooshay to the cameraman. Where to next Faroe Islands!!
Great video work, love the ending
You a happy people. Wonderful video.
Cheers.
Excellent. I've been wanting to do that trip for years! I'll take a look at your other videos for sure.The first time I've seen the maritime St Andrews ensign.
That's what you call an adventure! Great video. Thanks for sharing. P.S. great children too!
Thanks for a entertaining video , how sailing should be done, small boat, no fancy gizmo`s , no pretentious tosh,.. thanks for sharing ...
Amazing video guys. Thanks for dearing and shearing. 19 ft ... wow.
Beat regards from Jarle
Great video and quite the trip on a 19ft boat!
Great video ... I think you were pretty well equipped looking at what you had strapped to the boat!
I think this is my favourite TH-cam video. Well done.
Thanks...planning to sail our boat from Florida to N Europe next summer...might pass by and visit you, that bay in front of your place looks amazing!
+silvercloudp40 I'll keep my eyes peeled for you! 59 58.94 N001 14.99 W
I really enjoyed your beginning of the video, made me laugh with the kids in the shed. I subscribed, thumbs up!