I'm so glad you took a moment to point out that the newer boats are just as sea worthy as the older so called 'blue water boats'. You're bang on sir. I thoroughly enjoy your videos...merci monsieur Laine.
This is a great series, Patrick! You know, I think by all of those majestic fjords and ragged, lonely waters you are starting to de-evolve back into the State of Nature. You really are beginning to look like a Viking. When you return to France, consider hanging battle shields from the lifelines ... they might serve as good radar reflectors, too.
Now that is a great suggestion Kevin! ;-) Many thanks. Looking forward to catching up on your videos too. Wifi access in these remote areas has been a challenge. Fair winds my friend.
A star is born :) That staysail is worth its rum ration, what a crewmember and as ever, I love the approach to planning when faced with three choices, assuming that the worst case will ensue has to be the planning assumption of choice. Top video as ever, many thanks for sharing - your phantom shipmate.
Well-spotted Richard. :-) I use the worst case scenarios to 'bias' my routing decisions (in case they turn out to be correct. Has worked OK for me so far.
Bear with me on this one Patrick, it was said that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire danced a routine 5mins long and then had it cut in the editing process to 3mins 30 seconds. Reason was to want the public wanting more......... Your vlogs are at that level in my humble opinion.......... I so really enjoy you actually make the vlog a sailing blog, some don't. Thank you for allowing us to come along
Dammit Patrick, I am having to interrupt my watching of this gorgeous video just so as I can savour it longer.... A few seconds of white text on a blackboard, then bam-wham, you sweep me away up these beautiful fjords. My gratitude and appreciation to you +++.
I like your PUB scenes! Good that you had space to make multiple approaches during heavy conditions. I really enjoy watching your techniques - always something to learn. Fair winds!
Many thanks. I think I would have made that docking had there been cleats there on the pontoon. With no cleats, it was really hopeless, as I was not going to jump from the boat with a line in hand in those winds…...
Your boat is beautiful and I've watched enough of your videos to know that's it's most definitely a great cruiser. Love your videos sir, you inspire me to seek adventure.
Great beginning to an epic bar fight scene. A guy walks into a viking bar and orders a bottle of French wine...that was funny my friend. You cant see us but we are with you
On my last two-weeks trip around the mediterranean we had two smartphone apps competing with the ships gps. So much for the group approach to sailing. Thanks for your videos Patrick!
You are doing amazing trips single handed in a pretty standard production boat. Great advert for Bavaria. I own a Tradewind 33 which I sail single handed much of the time. Your voyages are inspiring and when I have time I will be off. Thanks for the great videos
You are not having a lot of luck with that Chateau Neuf du pape... Your comment about difficult arrivals took me back to the first day on Salty Lass where a late night arrival in a strange marina had 30kt crosswinds. The first two attempts to dock would have been hilarious if we had not been exhausted. And as for your comments on Bavarias. We completely agree with you. Salty Lass has kept us safe in some absolutely dreadful conditions. They are a better boat than people think. Anyway, it is coffee time as we have some passage planning to do. Safe sailing Patrick.
Another awesome video Mr Patrick sir! And that end with Château Neuf du Pape, absolutely great!!! 🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing your amazing trips. Cheers from Portugal!
I really enjoy your videos, please show at least one of the missed approaches next time. We all can learn from this stuff. Iceland is on my sailing hit list, it looks great there
My three passes looked exactly like the one I showed. I was hoping that a 'lull' would get me in good position, and allow me to jump from the boat to wrap the line around the bull bar (no cleats to drop a line over). I was never confident enough to leave the boat ---as the wind would blow it off the pontoon in just a few seconds. I do regularly show 'bloopers' in docking. I have never edited out an approach because I was embarrassed by it. This is all part of the learning process.
@@patricklaine6958 Seems like maybe now and then there is a legit need for a boarding-hooks to toss at a poorly designed pontoon or whatever, kinda a grabbing hook for first "hook" once holding one can make a proper tie-off
Patrick. I agree. Bavaria hulls are very strong and quicker than they look. I had a 37 for 14 years. Mind you, the rest is underspecced. Patrick. You’re right about the third reef. Don’t bother with reef 1. 😊
Another great video Patrick! Informative as ever and impressive how relaxed you are on what has to be a quite cold and grey pretty long long passage. Fair winds!
Another fabulous vidéo. Bavarias are great cruisers! I've sailed lots of them. The first production fiberglass boat to go through the North west Channel was a Bavaria 50!!! Please stop off in Wales on thé way back. Port Meirion. You won't regret it :) Sail safe
I intend to stop in Wales on the way home Ba Chris, but have not yet decided where. (I use to live in Cardiff, but going all the way in there, and then back out, adds a lot of miles to an already long journey.) I'll give Meirion a look!
Patrick, another awesome chapter, this trip certainly is testing your mettle, glad to see you're still safe and well, i think a third reefing point in the main is always a good idea, it can save changing to storm trysail when things get ugly. Cheers 👍
I have 3rd reef capability, but have to rig it manually. It's a shame, because the sheeves, etc., are already in place in the boom. People don't rig them because that makes yet another line in the cockpit. If I were smart, I'd get rid of the first reef, and just use the second and third. I'll certainly do that prior to next year's big sail.
Not only the whales won't play but the band is silent as well. But all I really know, you're where I wanna go. What a majestic views! And for those that don't like Bavaria, there is always Heineken. Fair winds for the next stretch!
Haha! Funny ending and great video again! Loved it. I had also heard that about Bavarias in some marinas here, but not about all models. Anyway, nice to confirm with your videos that Bavarias can follow your rhythm Patrick! 👍🏻
We are Vikings. We don't drink that here What he needs is a docking stick Classic one liners! Your videos keep getting better and better. They are all great! 😊 Also appreciate you comment about production boats. Makes me feel better about my lowly production boat!
I'm not much for the radar reflectors either. Out in open water an AIS transponder is the way to go in my opinion. After that you can add radar if the budget permits. I still believe you have to look out for yourself first, last and always. It looks like they prefer much larger boats in Iceland. Beautiful places to see for sure. As for weather reports, they are guesses and nothing more. You have to deal with the weather around your boat and the only sure thing is that it will change. Happy sailing.
Great stuff Patrick, really enjoy your videos. Totally concur on your take on Bavaria’s. Own one and it’s totally solid, would take her anywhere. Sa w Iceland as a lubber for 3 days and loved it, (although expensive), but nothing like your travels. Still marvel at your solo expeditions and taking your experience and learnings in like a sponge. Fair winds and thanks for sharing.
Thank you Patrick for the very interesting and entertaining videos - I am following you from landlocked Switzerland. Maybe you could once talk about how your electricity concept works - I see the autopilot running 24/7? Bestb regards , Sascha
I have an Efoy fuel cell that converts methanol to electricity, that greatly helps in keeping the batteries charged. I also turn the engine on at least every two days because the engine provides heat to have warm water aboard. I used to work in Geneva. Loved sailing on Leman!
@@patricklaine6958 wow. for a moment the "methanol" had me thinking it was recycling your blackwater into electricity that would be been slick, but then I realized its just liquid methanol. still very interesting, too bad it won't product hot water for showering though.
Thanks Patrick always interesting I’m learning through you. We have short passage to make in a few days wind is getting up but no problem main down Genoa reefed gives me confidence thanks
I very much enjoy your video's, very instructional and informative. Not that I am against a hot ass and big jugs in what is mostly posted on these channels...this is the first one that just shows reality on sailing.
Fantastic videos Patrick! The last months I watched all episodes up to this Iceland trip. You are a source of inspiration for many sailing trip to come! We will be sailing the North Sea from Hellevoetsluis in Holland. Perhaps this summer a trip south to France... depending on the winds and the forecasts! It seems in this Iceland trip you were almost constantly in 25-30+ kt winds and 2 meter waves. You handled it very well, professional and safe, very informative to see!
Many thanks, and have a great Summer of sailing. I did have quite high winds in Iceland. I think if I had waited another 4-6 weeks, I might have had slightly better conditions. It was challenging, but not beyond the capability of an intermediate level sailor in a well-maintained boat. :-)
Thanks Patrick! Bavaria's rock...just think of the miles under your belt with her, and the detractors can go back to dreaming what their first offshore yacht will be! Enjoy your pub scenes...not a travelogue for sure....but I do enjoy watching you mix it up with the landlords and their typical response - a pint of the local best! Docking....my 40' cat does not like strong breezes, I singlehand...I feel your pain! I would have to keep on sailing vs. attempting to tie alongside! Thanks, Andrew
Thanks. I realized it was hopeless to dock there, because I would never have enough confidence to jump off the boat to tie up (in the absence of cleats). The wind was just too strong. Thanks for the kind remark Andrew.
Not sure if I already viewed this one - I think not - but I'm 'binge-watching' it in light of Erik's episode about the Faroe Islands. Very interested to see your perspective. Ahoy!
Yet another great video Pat. Thank you. Pleasure to watch! 😉👍👍 Re weather models, I do same thing. Pick the worst; hope for best 😁 Overall, any of them are at best 75% accurate to within 10 degs wind direction. Less even to wind speed. Maybe I just don't have any luck! 😰
Thanks Rafa. I 'bias' my routing to take into account the worst case, but I don't et it drive the navigation plan in its entirety. If i had others aboard, I'd probably be a bit more conservative.
We are currently watching your track and I have to say we are most impressed by your stamina and tenacity. We are still in the building up of stamina stage and are easily put off sailing because of the rain. Will be heading up to the Scottish islands tomorrow
My experience in the Hebrides is that either you have a storm and it's best to remain in port, or you motor sail to the next port. Absolutely beautiful place to visit, but not ideal for sailing. 5 kts wind forecast for most of next week. I will (motorsail) to Tobermory or Lochaline tomorrow..... and then await wind. Fair winds to the two of you.
We hope to cross to Islay or Jura tomorrow. I will give a few shouts on 16. The wind and weather in Northern Ireland today mean that it would be a miserable passage. Tomorrow looks much better. Good luck on your travels.
@@SailingYachtSaltyLass Good for you. I stopped there ladt year. I must have drunk their only bottle. ;-) I'm in loch aline, but they have had a power failure here, so no nothing.....:-(
Patrick, I’m excited to see you and your adventures nearing my hometown. If you’re planning to cross the border into North East England, dinner is on me!
Again, i'm very impressed, About the difficultof arrivals: in earlier viedeos you has shown your bow-fender. I bought it too an my arrivals (single handed) becomes much more comfortable. Thank you for this good idea.
Yep, another great installment! I read somewhere 'if your "thinking" or "wondering" should I put a reef in then your already too late' So your explanation of how and why you dropped the Main is a great example of prudence, and the brief comment that 'she now is rolling a bit more' is just the kind of information that gains you subscribers over channels with stupid click bait thumbnails with content fit for davey jones locker 😄 good job Patrick
Patrick thanks again for an interesting and instructive video. Good you mentioned the radar reflector benefits (or not) in some cases, the results from the lab at Q should be advertised more widely. I am a disabled sailor and mostly day sail Bristol Channel which is great. Your adventures I will never do but enjoy them from my armchair. Fair winds.
Patrick I had a Bavaria 49 for a number years and it was a terrific boat. Fast, safe strong, and could be handled by one - sadly me. I bought her new and I remember she took 6 weeks to build before they shipped her to me. My boat was a 2003 and therefore was model earlier than yours, so yours is probably better still. Later I had what some would call a dream cruising boat - a Hans Christian 48 ketch. And I must admit it wasn’t as good as the Bavaria in many ways. I have a lot of respect for the Bavaria. I have more now that I watch your videos. Great video btw.
Patrick- What I've seen over these months is that you could be sailing any of a number of boats with very little difference in outcome. It is you rather than the boat that matters and what you bring to it is what gets you there and back in one piece. You would do fine in any vessel. Thanks for the great rides.
A low key, calm, self-deprecating excellent sailor. I really enjoy your videos.
My thoughts as well!
Thank you SOOOOOO much for not using 32 cameras and (not) switching between each one every second.
This is just so much nicer to watch.
I love to hear you say "This was none of my brightest ideas" on the Radar tube! Only a man with good self confidence will state this. Chapeau
I'm so glad you took a moment to point out that the newer boats are just as sea worthy as the older so called 'blue water boats'. You're bang on sir. I thoroughly enjoy your videos...merci monsieur Laine.
Thank you. I live my dreams vicariously through your videos. Hope you appreciate how lucky you are.
Indeed I do.
Yep, another great video Patrick. Thank you.
Much appreciated Steve.
This is a great series, Patrick! You know, I think by all of those majestic fjords and ragged, lonely waters you are starting to de-evolve back into the State of Nature. You really are beginning to look like a Viking. When you return to France, consider hanging battle shields from the lifelines ... they might serve as good radar reflectors, too.
Now that is a great suggestion Kevin! ;-) Many thanks. Looking forward to catching up on your videos too. Wifi access in these remote areas has been a challenge. Fair winds my friend.
You, sir, are an intelligent, well-spoken man. Fair winds!
Fantastic adventures. Thanks to your videos I am getting awareness of the Faroe Islands. What a magnificent place. Thank you.
A star is born :) That staysail is worth its rum ration, what a crewmember and as ever, I love the approach to planning when faced with three choices, assuming that the worst case will ensue has to be the planning assumption of choice. Top video as ever, many thanks for sharing - your phantom shipmate.
Well-spotted Richard. :-) I use the worst case scenarios to 'bias' my routing decisions (in case they turn out to be correct. Has worked OK for me so far.
Bear with me on this one Patrick, it was said that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire danced a routine 5mins long and then had it cut in the editing process to 3mins 30 seconds. Reason was to want the public wanting more......... Your vlogs are at that level in my humble opinion.......... I so really enjoy you actually make the vlog a sailing blog, some don't. Thank you for allowing us to come along
Far too kind Jack. Much appreciated?
Dammit Patrick, I am having to interrupt my watching of this gorgeous video just so as I can savour it longer.... A few seconds of white text on a blackboard, then bam-wham, you sweep me away up these beautiful fjords. My gratitude and appreciation to you +++.
I like your PUB scenes! Good that you had space to make multiple approaches during heavy conditions. I really enjoy watching your techniques - always something to learn. Fair winds!
Many thanks. I think I would have made that docking had there been cleats there on the pontoon. With no cleats, it was really hopeless, as I was not going to jump from the boat with a line in hand in those winds…...
Another fantastic video Patrick, scenery is beautiful. Keep up the hard work & as alway, looking forward to your next instalment ✌🏻.
Haha that château neuf du pape ordering has become a standing joke now 😂😂
Absolutely priceless!!! :))))
Last scene = Hysterical brilliance. Well played.
Patrick, you are an inspiration sir. Thank you.
Very kind of you Jim. Thanks
Your boat is beautiful and I've watched enough of your videos to know that's it's most definitely a great cruiser. Love your videos sir, you inspire me to seek adventure.
Very kind of you Chet. Thanks for the nice feedback.
It's a terrific boat and seemingly very comfortable and safe. Been admiring it for some months now.
Very kind of you John. Isabelle has accepted all kinds of abuse from me --- and not taken revenge.
A Simply wonderful adventure. Thanks for the education.
Thanks for the kind feedback Tom. Much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing, Patrick. Enjoyed that
Much appreciated.
"Let's have a reunion here again in 10 years!" .. "That might be a bit aggressive "
Thanks Andreas. (It's a line from a famous French song!)
Love watching your videos Patrick, I'm sure in 10 years you'll still be sailing across the seas
You have achieved a level of manhood that i will never attain. Godspeed.
Great beginning to an epic bar fight scene. A guy walks into a viking bar and orders a bottle of French wine...that was funny my friend. You cant see us but we are with you
I'm glad Erik the Viking wasn't there. :-)
Really enjoyable and lots of interesting sailing information - Thanks
Great videos pure about sailing!! That was an very intresting adventures trip round Iceland!
As always the king of understatement, don't be afraid to make the video's 10 times longer !! Looking forward to the next instalment. Thank you.
Very kind Niall.
Great stuff Patrick, thanks for sharing your journey with us. Always informative and relevant. Fair winds.
Sir, yet again another enjoyable visit to Isabelle look forward to the next. Simon
Aloha to you from one the most romantic island 🏝of Kauai, Hawaii ! Congratulations, beautiful sailing my Dear friend !
Thanks for the very kind feedback Rimas. Fair winds to you.
Thank you again Patrick! Love your candor and honest observations about your epic journey! Keep the videos coming.
I admire you. Respect. Keep posting and sharing. Thank you!
On my last two-weeks trip around the mediterranean we had two smartphone apps competing with the ships gps. So much for the group approach to sailing. Thanks for your videos Patrick!
Raymarine won't like it, but I don't even turn on the plotter anymore ---- I just use the tablette (with two in back-up). :-)
Glad to see your safe and sound, and also glad to see you are only human and have to approach docking 2 or 3 times 👍
Well done mate 😀
Dear Patrick, Thx for a another great video👍👍👍... and for your cool statement about the "production boat debate"👍☝️
Thanks so much, Patrick for sharing the adventure. Awesome+
You are doing amazing trips single handed in a pretty standard production boat. Great advert for Bavaria. I own a Tradewind 33 which I sail single handed much of the time. Your voyages are inspiring and when I have time I will be off. Thanks for the great videos
Another excellent video Patrick.
Greetings from Ponta Delgada
Very nice, safe travels. Amassing how the Vikings navigated those seas without today's technologies.
It is absolutely amazing what they achieved. These waters can very easily be deadly ----- they were very brave men.
Thanks for sharing your trip !! Spectacular coastline. Fair winds south !
You are not having a lot of luck with that Chateau Neuf du pape...
Your comment about difficult arrivals took me back to the first day on Salty Lass where a late night arrival in a strange marina had 30kt crosswinds. The first two attempts to dock would have been hilarious if we had not been exhausted.
And as for your comments on Bavarias. We completely agree with you. Salty Lass has kept us safe in some absolutely dreadful conditions. They are a better boat than people think.
Anyway, it is coffee time as we have some passage planning to do. Safe sailing Patrick.
Another most enjoyable video, with so many gems it was gemtastic.😀👍⛵️
Another awesome video Mr Patrick sir! And that end with Château Neuf du Pape, absolutely great!!! 🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing your amazing trips. Cheers from Portugal!
Far too kind.
Very good sailing, passage looked trick. The harbour on the end, very windy. Congratulations! Amazing.
Great vid as usual!, thanks for sharing Patrick!
Entertain me every time. Thanks and well done on sailing those waters alone👍
Wow! Thanks for sharing your adventure
Another awesome video Patrick, Love the equipment review. And I love the fact that you keep it about the boat and sailing.
Thanks again Stuart.
That was great speed on just the Genoa! Thanks for another great adventure.
Many thanks BAB (again).
I really enjoy your videos, please show at least one of the missed approaches next time. We all can learn from this stuff. Iceland is on my sailing hit list, it looks great there
My three passes looked exactly like the one I showed. I was hoping that a 'lull' would get me in good position, and allow me to jump from the boat to wrap the line around the bull bar (no cleats to drop a line over). I was never confident enough to leave the boat ---as the wind would blow it off the pontoon in just a few seconds. I do regularly show 'bloopers' in docking. I have never edited out an approach because I was embarrassed by it. This is all part of the learning process.
@@patricklaine6958 yes, I wasn't suggesting that you had removed them due to embarrassment, I thought perhaps brevity for TH-cam.
@@patricklaine6958 Seems like maybe now and then there is a legit need for a boarding-hooks to toss at a poorly designed pontoon or whatever, kinda a grabbing hook for first "hook" once holding one can make a proper tie-off
Patrick. I agree. Bavaria hulls are very strong and quicker than they look.
I had a 37 for 14 years. Mind you, the rest is underspecced.
Patrick. You’re right about the third reef. Don’t bother with reef 1. 😊
Great watching another episode of your sail journeys!
Another great video Patrick! Informative as ever and impressive how relaxed you are on what has to be a quite cold and grey pretty long long passage. Fair winds!
Another fabulous vidéo. Bavarias are great cruisers! I've sailed lots of them. The first production fiberglass boat to go through the North west Channel was a Bavaria 50!!!
Please stop off in Wales on thé way back. Port Meirion. You won't regret it :)
Sail safe
I intend to stop in Wales on the way home Ba Chris, but have not yet decided where. (I use to live in Cardiff, but going all the way in there, and then back out, adds a lot of miles to an already long journey.) I'll give Meirion a look!
Excellent video again, you make these pretty hard core adventures in the North Atlantic seem so relaxing :-)
You make it look so easy, very calm great skills.
Excellent !! impressionnant de voir ces montagnes sortir de l’eau.
Patrick, another awesome chapter, this trip certainly is testing your mettle, glad to see you're still safe and well, i think a third reefing point in the main is always a good idea, it can save changing to storm trysail when things get ugly. Cheers 👍
I have 3rd reef capability, but have to rig it manually. It's a shame, because the sheeves, etc., are already in place in the boom. People don't rig them because that makes yet another line in the cockpit. If I were smart, I'd get rid of the first reef, and just use the second and third. I'll certainly do that prior to next year's big sail.
Good luck Patrick, fair winds!
Great video Patrick, fair winds.
Not only the whales won't play but the band is silent as well. But all I really know, you're where I wanna go. What a majestic views! And for those that don't like Bavaria, there is always Heineken. Fair winds for the next stretch!
Well spotted Luc!
Haha! Funny ending and great video again! Loved it. I had also heard that about Bavarias in some marinas here, but not about all models. Anyway, nice to confirm with your videos that Bavarias can follow your rhythm Patrick! 👍🏻
We are Vikings. We don't drink that here
What he needs is a docking stick
Classic one liners! Your videos keep getting better and better. They are all great! 😊
Also appreciate you comment about production boats. Makes me feel better about my lowly production boat!
I appreciate and value your videos. Thank you, sir.
I'm not much for the radar reflectors either. Out in open water an AIS transponder is the way to go in my opinion. After that you can add radar if the budget permits. I still believe you have to look out for yourself first, last and always. It looks like they prefer much larger boats in Iceland. Beautiful places to see for sure. As for weather reports, they are guesses and nothing more. You have to deal with the weather around your boat and the only sure thing is that it will change. Happy sailing.
Great stuff Patrick, really enjoy your videos. Totally concur on your take on Bavaria’s. Own one and it’s totally solid, would take her anywhere. Sa w Iceland as a lubber for 3 days and loved it, (although expensive), but nothing like your travels. Still marvel at your solo expeditions and taking your experience and learnings in like a sponge. Fair winds and thanks for sharing.
Very kind of you Jim. Bavaria owners; the brotherhood!
you left a shade cooler skipper. a star was born
Well spotted Simon!
Love your videos, Patrick!
I like your videos as I pick up tips. I'm learning to sail my new (to me) boat so every bit helps!
Many thanks Scott. Nice feedback.
They do eat pizza though! :) Respect, Patrick! Impressive achievements always done with a smile. Ghost shipmate out.
I noticed that too Simone! Many thanks.
You are the man! Love the video, stay safe...
Great journey, great video!
Excellent video again. I agree your opinion about Bavaria.
That's what youtube was made for! Lovely!
Love your videos excellent.
Thank you Patrick for the very interesting and entertaining videos - I am following you from landlocked Switzerland. Maybe you could once talk about how your electricity concept works - I see the autopilot running 24/7? Bestb regards , Sascha
I have an Efoy fuel cell that converts methanol to electricity, that greatly helps in keeping the batteries charged. I also turn the engine on at least every two days because the engine provides heat to have warm water aboard. I used to work in Geneva. Loved sailing on Leman!
@@patricklaine6958 wow. for a moment the "methanol" had me thinking it was recycling your blackwater into electricity that would be been slick, but then I realized its just liquid methanol. still very interesting, too bad it won't product hot water for showering though.
I love the Chateauneuf du Pape bit.
Patrick your vlogs are never long enough! I wait 10,080 minutes each week for a 12 min video, I am so sad when it is over all too fast!
Thanks for the wonderful feedback Julini. Very kind of you.
Thanks Patrick always interesting I’m learning through you. We have short passage to make in a few days wind is getting up but no problem main down Genoa reefed gives me confidence thanks
Just so beautiful. I'm referring to Iceland btw :) I am so excited to see the Faroe Islands again.
Another kick back video. cool man!
I very much enjoy your video's, very instructional and informative. Not that I am against a hot ass and big jugs in what is mostly posted on these channels...this is the first one that just shows reality on sailing.
For reasons I can't understand, no '20 something' girls asked to join me aboard. :-)
Fantastic videos Patrick! The last months I watched all episodes up to this Iceland trip. You are a source of inspiration for many sailing trip to come! We will be sailing the North Sea from Hellevoetsluis in Holland. Perhaps this summer a trip south to France... depending on the winds and the forecasts!
It seems in this Iceland trip you were almost constantly in 25-30+ kt winds and 2 meter waves. You handled it very well, professional and safe, very informative to see!
Many thanks, and have a great Summer of sailing. I did have quite high winds in Iceland. I think if I had waited another 4-6 weeks, I might have had slightly better conditions. It was challenging, but not beyond the capability of an intermediate level sailor in a well-maintained boat. :-)
Thanks Patrick! Bavaria's rock...just think of the miles under your belt with her, and the detractors can go back to dreaming what their first offshore yacht will be! Enjoy your pub scenes...not a travelogue for sure....but I do enjoy watching you mix it up with the landlords and their typical response - a pint of the local best! Docking....my 40' cat does not like strong breezes, I singlehand...I feel your pain! I would have to keep on sailing vs. attempting to tie alongside! Thanks, Andrew
Thanks. I realized it was hopeless to dock there, because I would never have enough confidence to jump off the boat to tie up (in the absence of cleats). The wind was just too strong. Thanks for the kind remark Andrew.
When you said "cold gray wet" I was sure you were gonna make a reference to Elvis Presley's "In the ghetto". Love your pop musical references!
It's a game I play with my daughters Sigurd. I try to slip one or two into just about every episode to see if they can pick them up. Good fun.
Not sure if I already viewed this one - I think not - but I'm 'binge-watching' it in light of Erik's episode about the Faroe Islands. Very interested to see your perspective. Ahoy!
Your solo docking skills continue to amaze me. Makes me realize how much more practice I need. You seem to catch the third wire all the time!
The 3 wires are nice, but have my share of bolters and wave-offs as well! :-)
Majestic! Thanks for sharing.
Very kind of you Nepenthe. Thanks
Yet another great video Pat. Thank you. Pleasure to watch! 😉👍👍 Re weather models, I do same thing. Pick the worst; hope for best 😁 Overall, any of them are at best 75% accurate to within 10 degs wind direction. Less even to wind speed. Maybe I just don't have any luck! 😰
Thanks Rafa. I 'bias' my routing to take into account the worst case, but I don't et it drive the navigation plan in its entirety. If i had others aboard, I'd probably be a bit more conservative.
We are currently watching your track and I have to say we are most impressed by your stamina and tenacity. We are still in the building up of stamina stage and are easily put off sailing because of the rain. Will be heading up to the Scottish islands tomorrow
My experience in the Hebrides is that either you have a storm and it's best to remain in port, or you motor sail to the next port. Absolutely beautiful place to visit, but not ideal for sailing. 5 kts wind forecast for most of next week. I will (motorsail) to Tobermory or Lochaline tomorrow..... and then await wind. Fair winds to the two of you.
We hope to cross to Islay or Jura tomorrow. I will give a few shouts on 16. The wind and weather in Northern Ireland today mean that it would be a miserable passage. Tomorrow looks much better. Good luck on your travels.
We are in Port Ellen, Islay with a bottle of Chateau-not-du-pape.
@@SailingYachtSaltyLass Good for you. I stopped there ladt year. I must have drunk their only bottle. ;-) I'm in loch aline, but they have had a power failure here, so no nothing.....:-(
@@patricklaine6958 we will probably stay here tomorrow given the forecast. I hope your power cut gets sorted
Patrick, I’m excited to see you and your adventures nearing my hometown. If you’re planning to cross the border into North East England, dinner is on me!
Far too kind. Thanks.
Again, i'm very impressed, About the difficultof arrivals: in earlier viedeos you has shown your bow-fender. I bought it too an my arrivals (single handed) becomes much more comfortable. Thank you for this good idea.
Yep, another great installment! I read somewhere 'if your "thinking" or "wondering" should I put a reef in then your already too late' So your explanation of how and why you dropped the Main is a great example of prudence, and the brief comment that 'she now is rolling a bit more' is just the kind of information that gains you subscribers over channels with stupid click bait thumbnails with content fit for davey jones locker 😄 good job Patrick
Patrick thanks again for an interesting and instructive video. Good you mentioned the radar reflector benefits (or not) in some cases, the results from the lab at Q should be advertised more widely. I am a disabled sailor and mostly day sail Bristol Channel which is great. Your adventures I will never do but enjoy them from my armchair. Fair winds.
Thanks for the very kind feedback Rangie. I will be replacing my radar reflector in the near future…….. Fair winds to you my friend.
Patrick I had a Bavaria 49 for a number years and it was a terrific boat. Fast, safe strong, and could be handled by one - sadly me. I bought her new and I remember she took 6 weeks to build before they shipped her to me. My boat was a 2003 and therefore was model earlier than yours, so yours is probably better still. Later I had what some would call a dream cruising boat - a Hans Christian 48 ketch. And I must admit it wasn’t as good as the Bavaria in many ways. I have a lot of respect for the Bavaria. I have more now that I watch your videos. Great video btw.
Regular, quality maintenance is essential Paul or even a 'jewel' will fail. Completely agree with you.
Good luck with the remaining trip.
Patrick- What I've seen over these months is that you could be sailing any of a number of boats with very little difference in outcome. It is you rather than the boat that matters and what you bring to it is what gets you there and back in one piece. You would do fine in any vessel. Thanks for the great rides.
That's very kind feedback Martin. Many thanks.
Great stuff 👌
Well done!