Ep 59 Closing the Loop on Atlantic Sailing Circuit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2022
- I complete my 8600 NM circuit of the North Atlantic with the final leg between Dingle Ireland and La Rochelle France. The entire circuit (2x Atlantic crossings with 6 short port calls) took exactly 3months. I discuss why this boat, though 20% faster than my Bavaria, should have been 50-70% faster. A vague reference to a new adventure is teased......
Thank you very much Patrick for taking us on your journey! Great adventure and experience and always learn a lot from you. Hope to see more videos this summer!
You've written my very sentiments. Thank you, Mr. Laine, from another desktop Phantom Shipmate Tag-Along.
Hi Patrick, thank you.
Two years ago (at 44 yo), I had never stepped on a sailing yacht -- never. But I had always felt a strong yearning when strolling alongside marinas, and so, 6 months after my father passed away, I decided not to let the years go by without confronting this yearning with reality -- and embarked on the RYA sailing scheme. I simultaneously discovered your TH-cam channel, which I studied assiduously -- I even have a notebook where I keep all your tips and lessons learned!
I have now sailed a total of 32 days/1000NM, including 14 days solo, and 7 days skippering with 2 of my sons. This is still modest, and was all coastal sailing in Zeeland on rented boats (allowing me to test different models and sizes), with a few outings in the crowded North Sea and lots of locks on the logbook. Next, I will be sailing from Le Havre (3 outings before winter) and then from Saint-Malo (hopefully, end of March). Maybe Croatia in Summer.
I'm telling you this because you have been my inspiration all along, showing me that the dream can be real and what it could feel like. So, thank you, thank you, thank you. My own adventures are not worth filming (though who knows, maybe one day!), but the powerful play goes on and I'm doing my best to contribute a verse in other ways. A forever-grateful fantom shipmate!
You've made my day Patrick. Many thanks. Love the Whitman quote at the end. I'm sure your verse will be a memorable one!
It is for me a absolute delight to have the privilege following your adventures.
Thank you so much Captain.
Greetings from Spain 🇪🇸.
One side note.....
I am absolutely sure, that those we lost but keep warmth in our memories do follow us every single day. We all will those we miss, see again.
Fair winds and safe travels.
Much appreciated Capt Slipknot. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 whenever you stop at/around Alicante Spain 🇪🇸.....
Feel free to send me a message.
I am very closely and happy to meet you Captain.
That was a surprise, a new boat. What kind of adventure will you bring us along next? Do not bother to comment about the amount och video or editing skills. We are thankful for what we get from you and to follow along on your inspiring adventure. Cheers.
"Is returning where you started from the same as never having left?" > “No man ever steps in the same river twice. For it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” Heraclitus
Thank you Sir. Was a pleasure to be on board with You on the circle of the Atlantic Ocean. A heartwarming Thank You Sir!
Many thanks. I'm still trying to figure out how to get over to Juan de Fuca and explore your waters! Fair winds.
When you are in B.C. Waters. Please visit the Desolation Sound and all the small inlets and the Broughtons
I’m in age so I sold my boat. Have lots of book for the area B.C. Coast, Westcoast and up to Alaska. You can have them when you want. Always water under the keel and a good wind in the sails
I know it's winter there, lad, but take heart. Enjoyed your remarks about weight and balance calculations and staying ahead of the boat, and the nav gear we have now. Remember VORs? Come to Los Angeles, it will dry you out and warm you up between those chilly North Atlantic voyages. Cheers from SV Thelonious.
Thanks Christian. I grew up in Socal, so am envious of your 'challenging' winters. :-) And yes, I am of the generation of pilots who learned on VORs and NDBs (and often wondered 'momentarily' "where the heck am I?"). We also had dozens of clock faces in the cockpit back then, so I always knew what time it was. As in aviation, you must have been witness to enormous changes in sailing technology in hull forms, navigation, and sail materials. Love your videos. Keep doing what you're doing!
Hi Patrick, Looking forward to all of you're new adventures. And no need to be sorry about the videoing/editing; I really enjoy the way you document and comment on you're sailing adventures! I think it really suits you and you're audience! Hope to see new videos soon. Cheers
Thanks for inviting us along. I’m disabled and my physical adventures are behind me, but I can vicariously follow along your ocean passages with you. I live in Albuquerque but can almost smell the salt air.
Thanks for the terrific feedback Diane. You've made my day. :-)
MIssing you Patrick. I pray you are well and in good spirits.
Thoroughly enjoyable VLOGs of your NA Circumnavigation Mr Laine. Success with Selling your present Yacht and selecting its replacement . Good Health. I look forward to seeing your further adventures. Thank you.
Many thanks Emlyn. Am already studying options for my next adventure.....
L'adventure est fini...oh no!
Deciding to fuel up all jerrycans was wise. There's a Portuguese proverb that says " O seguro morreu de velho" and it means " The insured one died of old age".
Returning home and being like you never left would only be possible if no learning or gain wasn't achieved in the journey. I believe the more a man learns the more he is presented with questions fueled by the answers he just found. Time everything changes but there is nothing like absence to realize all that changed. Even the songs at the table with family and friends are more harmonious and happy when a man returns. First because with absence love grows and second because of time, even good wines that dress our tables just get better as they age and by so free up the singing. I'm sure you being French, know what I am talking about.
Congratulations on the capture of the extraordinarily beautiful sunrise. Wow, wow, wow. Merci beaucoup, Monsieur Patrick
I sailed to the Azores,
And I loved it there…
Yes --- singing makes the wine taste better, or does wine make the singing sound better?...... :-)
@@patricklaine6958 The singing certainly makes you thirstier. And nobody can sing with a dry mouth. Also , what else gives your vocal cords perfect pitch? Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do … I’m getting thirsty myself! Pardon, I will be right back…
Cant wait to see the new boat on your next adventures!
Thanks Alex. Am working on the boat in preparation for a major adventure to the NOrth in the Spring. ;-)
@@patricklaine6958 Good to hear that your journey continues. I binged all your videos in a week and can't wait to see more while I am fixing my little boat. May the wind be on your back.
Hello mr Laine, I love the way you make us member of your journeys and thought in a well mannered way (excuse my bad English )
Some day I will join the band of solo sailors. I hope to see you soon with new adventures on this channel, fair winds to you
And fair winds and great adventures to you as well Robert.
Ancient proverb say...
No man can cross the same river twice. For when he returns the waters of the river are new and so is he.
Close enough for ocean sailing
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus I believe 👌🏻
Very, very true. Thanks Nick.
I am getting pumped. I come to this video's comments for updates on your next moves. I figure it will be a month or so after you complete your next adventure when we wil see some video footage. Something to look forward to this summer. Some say "fair winds" but I say "engage afterburners...."
Hello Patrick! One of my treats whilst sailing alone is watching your travels. I am sitting here after a 25 knot downwind run down the east coast of Ireland just after storm Betty.Hardest bit was getting off the pontoon. Others I watch are adventure now and Alluring arctic. Inspired by your videos. Just saying thanks.
I enjoyed sailing that coastline too --- a bit tricky with the offshore sandbars. Thanks for the kind words.
Wonderful Patrick. It's always a pleasure to receive a notification of a new video from your channel. Thank you for your adventures
Dear Patrick, We can never get enough of your detailed dialogue as they are so informative and provide an excellent understanding to face the ocean alone one day! Merci beaucoup!
That was a delight. Looking forward to more of your travels Patrick. Excited at the thought of a new boat. Have a good summer.
Thanks Christine, and welcome back. Am still flipping between alternatives for the future, but whatever I end up choosing, will certainly be fun!
Mate watching your series through from the start. Thank you for all the lessons, ideas and most of all your openness. Please don’t change. A sailing TH-cam channel that is about sailing is hard to find. Don’t worry about fancy editing and things like that (the hot chocolate loss lol) your raw energy and knowledge more then makes up for that. Brilliant. 😊
Thanks for the kind feedback HKR. Much appreciated.
Again, for the umpteenth time, thanks for taking us on your journeys. Always entertaining, instructive, and inspiring. Till we meet again!
I'm missing my favorite videos:) Can't wait to see them come back; perhaps when things warm up a bit...
Thanks Tony. Have just been doing local sailing and tinkering with the boat. Not very interesting stuff. Am planning a major adventure for April...... :-)
Great trip Patrick. And put out in real time. I see absolutely nothing wrong with your videos or editing. Keep going just as you are! And thank you so much for taking me along.
Very kind of you Neale. Much appreciated.
Thoroughly enjoyed this trip - thank you for taking us along. Absolute class.😀⛵️
Dang, I don't think I've ever seen a 25% like:view ratio on a yt video.
You must be doing something right, both in life, and on the boat, Patrick (;
Thanks for taking us along
Amazing as always.
Great video. We are presently sailing in Salvador, Brazil, arrived from Mindelo, Cape Verde, being a good stop. You are going to regret not crossing the equator, respectfully suggesting an early January departure from Mindelo, making it to Salvador in time for Carnival in February. You should consider visiting the protected anchorage at Baia Do Aratu (S12.47, W38.27), approximately 10nm north of Salvador in the Bay of All Saints, Bahia, Brazil. It is shaped like a bowl, surrounded by low-lying hills, virtually undeveloped, probably the most protected anchorage we have ever been in, and the marina's community is safe.
Brazil is definitely on my bucket list. fair winds to you!
I hope you enjoyed the people, the cultures and the food on your awesome adventure 🇨🇦🍷😃. Can’t wait to see your continuing travels!
Many many thanks to Mrs L for letting you go out there for us to enjoy your travels as well. Please make a video about how to convince your spouse ! 😀
You’re a legend and an inspiration. Thanks Patrick.
Thank you for an awesome 3 months! You ask - philosophically - whether returning to your start point is the same as never having been away. And you answer your own question … compared with setting off on the first leg, when you were a little tentative (perhaps unsurprising after your experience over the winter), the last leg brings you back with a youthful glint in the eye. A new plan. The fighter pilot wants a low fly-by. Yup, being away was an improving influence. The start point is only the same as the end point geographically speaking.
The discussions about the quantities of fuel, water and spares are timeless. It’s never necessary to actually USE everything to prove that carrying it all was worthwhile. Rather like no one anchored in a storm ever says “I wish I carried less chain and a smaller anchor”.
Go well, Patrick! Can’t wait to see what the next boat is like ….. 🎉💯🍻🇬🇧👍🏼😎
Well said Roy. Am looking at a lot of options for the nex experience. Am not yet down to a shortlist....
I would say returning to where you started from is not the same as never having left. You return with the experiences you gained while you were gone.
Patrick, Thank you for all that you bring to this world. I am truly inspired and in awe by your transparency and your willingness to bring us all on your journey. I had to chuckle at your response to the comment about your boat not being seaworthy. When I was young my Uncle told me that “it’s not the size of the boat,but the skill of the Captain, that makes for a safe journey” you my friend I would trust in any size boat. Please know that our thoughts and prayers with you.
Thanks for the kind feedback DK. Much appreciated.
What a adventure Patrick - it has been a pleasure following you around the atlantic 🙂
I just watched all episodes again... you are amazing I cannot wait to see the new boat and join you on your new adventures.. thank you
Your wit and humour coupled with sailing golden nuggets is a joy to behold. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.
You and Erik Aanderaa have the best two sailing channels on YT.
Congratulations Captain Laine for completing this circumnavigation so competently and safely! Thank you very much for the knowledge and wisdom transmitted and for sharing your reflections and good humor. Friendly winds and seas on your next adventures!
Three months. I don't know but I feel I don't want to give up the stuff of my life I would need to surrender in order to do three months uninterrupted. But, I do love the dreams and the ability to watch what you share.
And, I've heard and watched so much that I'll have to try! For me, short trips within short return trailering distances of home will have to do. I'll be watching for your next adventure. Fair winds at your back and good friends to greet you!
Whenever you arrive to the place you have started from it will be a new place as you will be another person after your journey! Thanks for taking us with you. Looking forward what will be your next boat...
Voyons! Merveilleux Patrick! Merci and bienvenue à chez vous!
(philosopher answer - you change whether you stay or go. So? Just go - the view is better!!)
We do love that this was just yesterday. Thank you for taking us along on your journey. There is more wit and humour to be seen when one replays your videos more than once!
Beautiful, what a fantastic achievement! Few people understand how difficult it is to do just ONE solo passage, let alone an entire Atlantic circuit. I just arrived in St. John's Newfoundland after a solo sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia via St. Pierre et Miquelon and feel wiped out lol. Hats off to you, Sir!
Congrats. I regretted a bit not having gone to Halifax first. But, that gives me an excuse to return one day.
What enjoyment I get from your wonderful videos. Many thanks, Patrick. Looking forward to your next adventure - along with your other fifty thousand envious fans!
Incredible and inspiring as always. Thank you.
Thank you for the adventures.
What a trip !!
Thank you for the videos.
Fantastic! In a couple of weeks, I will hopefully be back in Folleux just a couple of hours north of you to pop my boat back in. Seeing this video is helping feed the anticipation of being back in the Baie de Quiberon. With the three most useless things - I nearly learnt the fuel one the hard way. The runway one, well I survived it, but the hedge and aircraft did not! It made me a bit more cautious. So thanks for a great video that I can watch with my boy without worrying about embarrassing bikini shots or swearing and inappropriate comments. It’s helping instil the sailing passion in him.
Ha! I once stayed at one of those places in France where homes surround a runway, and you park your plane in your driveway. At the end of the runway was a hedge, and the perfect imprint of the form of a GA airplane. It sure made you think twice about those high/hot/heavy take-offs calcs.
Thanks for sharing your journey.
Love all your videos, they are informative, inspiring and motivating.
I have thoroughly enjoyed thissail. Thank you for bringing us along!
Amazing series of videos Patrick. So inspiring! Thank you so much!
Still hoping for another video from you. I hope all is well for you and your family. Fair winds.
Thanks for taking us along in your journey!
Very impressive and inspiring! Well done!!
What an amazing adventure. I simply love watching your travels. Thank you 🙏👏🥃
Beautiful. Thank you Patrick.
Great journey, congratulations! Many thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your journey! Dave
Fantastic. Thank you Patrick.
Thanks for taking us along on your voyage.
I always enjoy coming along on your adventures. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant! A much happy future for all!
Truly great story telling. Thanks so much for sharing. 🌞🌴⛵️
Loved every minute of the journey with you so thank you for taking me along 🙏👍
Congratulations on a great adventure!!!
Congratulations on your great experience, and thank you for sharing it in such a accessible way!
Very nice! Thank you for sharing your adventures! I have enjoyed this series very much.
Thank you for this series Patrick, very good as usual… Can’t wait for the next new boat adventures!! Merci!!
always a privilege to be able to follow along in your adventures, thank you
What a wonderful adventure and an amazing sailor.
Can't wait for the next trip. Great videos. Most enjoyable.👍
Brilliant as always-looking forward to your next adventure.
Congratulations! Great journey.
All admiration for you. Congratulations !⚓
Another excellent vlog, keep them coming, all the Best!
Thank you. I am retired and living by the sea in Hong Kong and enjoy following your adventures so much.
Some busy waters there. ;-)
I'm learning so much, just reading between the lines and by your lines indeed. Thanks so much and good winds to you!
Great work Patrick!!!
What a great adventure. Nice video, thanks! Looking forward to the next one.
Congratulations on a fantastic job
Congratulations you are a real adventurer man , thankyou for share your videos . :)
Thank you Patrick for taking us with you on your voyages. Merci beaucoup
Patrick - thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Thank you and congratulations! Looking forward to next boat.
thank you Patrick taking us on your journey and thoughts!
If you never leave port, you never get the feeling of returning “home”
Welcome back!
Thank you for sharing your adventures. Keep safe. Cheers from Tasmania
Congratulations Patrick - always enjoyable following along with you.
Thank you Patrick. Another great set of videos for this great loop. Enjoyed being along.
Such a pleasure to watch your videos. To answer your question. Nothing is ever the same, you can never come back to what was.
What a great trip so far Patrick, looking great!
Thank you for the trip! Excited to see what you buy next!
Yes, thank you Patrick, if I ever buy another boat it will be as a result of your inspiration. Ok so my vote for an upcoming adventure would be you and Erik doing the Fastnet ⛵️🍾❤️ ps. I’m excited to hear about your next boat!
I would love some day to meet up with the Viking, the Legend. I'd love to buy him a drink.
Love your videos. keep them coming. can't wait to see what the next vessel will be.
Enriched by adventure and experience, I think you are never the same as if you had stayed home. Thanks for bringing us with!! 🤗☕️
Fully agree.
I do love your adventures Patrick! Congratulations for completing the loop.
Patrick, we bought our first sailboat - never having sailed - 6 years ago. A 40 ft Bavaria Vision. We learn something new everyday sailing her in the Chesapeake and watching your videos. Thanks for having all of us along for the ride. We learn much from you and always have something to write on when we watch!
Thanks for the kind feedback Patrick. I loved my Bavaria 40 Cruiser. It was my first boat.....and very forgiving of all my beginner errors. I had a great adventure to Iceland on it. Hope you enjoy your Vision. Fair winds.
fantastic adventure thank you for sharing
Thank you Patrick. I very much enjoyed your videos and commentary.