It’s not nice watching you worry that way, but you managed the adventure well and you’re in a safe harbour again. You were kind enough to share the tough times with us, I hope you make it to bluer waters and enjoy the sunshine you deserve. Thank you.
That’s one of the most honest and insightful accounts of when it goes bad at sea. The boat having problems, the weather getting worse and the stress. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, Peter, your comment touches me. I always share 1:1, how I feel, how things go and how it effects me. So I am very glad that, that is what you experience too whilst watching. Thank you!
Oh man oh man, wat een spannende situaties. En je hebt alles gewoon opgenomen..! Dat is nog het meest lovenswaardige aan dit alles. Verstandig om terug te gaan. Trouwens wel een heel ruime machine kamer heb je, met sta hoogte. Veel succes verder en behouden vaart……
Ja, doe stahoogte heb ik overal. Was een van mijn 32 eisen/wensen toen ik op zoek ging naar een schip, en dat is gelukt, zoals je ziet. Soms is singlehanded varen ook fijn. Je drukt op [rec] en begint te lullen. Dat gaat me aardig af. Als ik iemand aan boord heb, klets ik daar tegen en niet tegen de camera. Beter voor de relatie, minder goed voor dit kanaal. ;-)
Respect Henk-Jan! Door alle spanning ben jij wel zee waardig gebleken! Lijkt mij lastig om je kop erbij te houden als je midden in die bedreigende situatie zit. Het doet iets met je maar komt weer goed! Succes!
Hi Henk-Jan, Unfortunately, one of your best videos. My hats off to you, sailing single handed is tough many times, but especially when at sea, with all the little gremlins causing problems around the boat. I don't know of anyone that could have done better than you, under the circumstances. I've been in similar circumstances, on well crewed boats, and when the problems start arrising, you will NEVER have enough hands for all the problems.
@@LadyLiselot One trip heading from the Straits of Juan De Fuca, hauling a load of Military vehicles to San Deigo, CA, we got caught in an out of season Hurricane, we were taking 30-40 foot waves (blue water) over the bow. I had 5 HMMWV's in the front of the deck. After over 4 days of the storm, the HMMWV's were pretty much destroyed - 1 pretty much flattened due to all of the ton's of water. Most of my crew were sicker than dogs, and unable to perform anything more than basic tasks. That was an interesting trip.
I appreciate your videos and the fact that you show the good and bad and don't sugar coat it. Your real depliction of live aboard is refreshing. I'm glad to see you made it safe and you handed yourself well.
Henk, you performed so well when things were against you, the throttle fix and the porthole fix underway were superb. When bad weather hits unexpectedly then the sequence of things going wrong is a challenge, you handled it very well, and I feel for you as have been there too, take care!
Thank you very much Andy. When I tell people about the fact that I carry half a hardware store's stuff, they look a bit incredulous. I've been through a lot of moments where it worked out really well. This was such a moment.
Henk, I am so impressed. Your knowledge and skills are only superseded by your courage. Thank you for sharing this difficult video. If ever I find myself in a difficult situation on my sailing vessel, I will remember your courage and let it bolster me.
Wow, thank you for you kind words. Too much honor. On the other hand… perhaps I print the thumbnail of this video, frame it and sell it on my channel so every one has a ’reminder’ for moments you mention. In religion, people also have all kind of stuff around their neck and in their house. (You notice by this silly remark, that ‘I am back’)
An English cliché - "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". You are wiser for your experience - you know more about how you manage in difficult conditions and you have a clearer idea of what conditions you can and can't manage; the fact that you learnt the hard way strengthens the learning. You might wish to think about your decision to return to Ramsgate - 1) was it the right decision at the time 2) given the reasons for your choice, could you / should you have made the decision earlier. I don't know the answers, but I do know that asking the questions and answering them honestly will help you in the future. I wish you safe and happy travels.
You are right. I did many singlehanded deliveries of a 36ft X-yacht we used to race for 15 years. I was pit crew and delivery skipper. Delivery sails up, scepters in the water and off we go. But this is not a sailboat. There is always this "Will the weather or the sea state become better in 30 minutes?" and before you know it, you are 8x 30 minutes offshore.
Hoi Steven, dank je wel. Tja, ik heb ‘het geluk’ dat ik op [rec] druk en dan gewoon begin te lullen. Maar in the moment, blijft het echt wel heel spannend, want ik heb niet uitgetest hoe schuin ze echt kan eer ze omkukelt. Met een hoogte van 5,30, is ze best een beetje topzwaar. Maar we weten nu dat het haar eigenlijk niet uitmaakt. De bemanning is een andere issue.
Congratulations on making the tough decisions and also making repairs etc underway to the window. You could see the pressures you had from the video but the experience will only make you stronger and more ready for further adventures. Having watched your channel and having a motor boat myself I have often been envious of your electronic throttles (I am the older morse non electronic throttles) but perhaps I am now glad of the older simpler technology. Love watching your travels and look forward to more to come. I see form AIS that you’ve made the crossing successfully so respect in heading back out and stronger for it. Keep the videos coming look forward to seeing your preparation for your trip to the sun.
Well done and thanks for the video. Lots of armchair critics but in my view (51 years seegoing experience), you dealt with the situation calmly even managing to keep on filming! Shit happens and you dealt with it. Motorboats can be more uncomfortable than sailing yachts in poor weather especially in a following or beam sea, just a fact of life. Roll on the next trip.
Henk-Jan, you did well to survive that awful day. Correct decision to turn back. Luckily you didn’t get too seasick, probably because you had too many other things to worry about. Lots to learn from this, mainly to wait for flat calm seas before trying to cross. That’s what I intend to do in my boat, even if it means waiting days or even weeks in Ramsgate for an ideal weather window. This summer has been bad for us Northern Europeans, too much wind and rain. Hopefully it will improve so that you can get home soon. All the best. Noel
Hi Noel, I too saw many posts from both sailors and motorboaters complaining about the wind and its direction. People who went for the Channel Islands could not get back for weeks and many sailors struggled to get back home.
That was some experience. Well done on getting safely back to port. The Ocean is an unknown beast, it's never the same and can turn rapidly into a very dangerous place.
I felt really bad for you watching this. I can image the stress this situation gave you. Respect for your clear thinking and action in this circumstances.
I am enjoying your vids. I have been to Ramsgate many times & love it. Just go to the Royal Temple YC & have a beer to relax. I have done 79 trips to Ostend alone so I know how rough it can get. So all sympathy to you. I have sails. Engine failure must scare the hell out of you.
I think you made good choices. I am glad you made it back to a safe harbor. Thank you for sharing this. It is good to see the hard part of living on a boat, not just the fun bits.
Just watched this video and would say you are a safe skipper and kept composed when many may panic. You did the right thing and come back to safety. Good luck in future (skippered a Northshore Ranger 36 for 17 years) We all have issues at some point
Henk-Jan, wij hebben ook een waterverplaatsende motorjacht waarmee wij vaker op zee zijn geweest. Ik kon me zeer goed inleven in deze ellende. Jij hebt het prima gedaan, jongen. Chapeau!
Thanks for sharing your experience, a very welcome insight into the other side of sailing. It brought back happy memories of long ago being hove-to in the middle of the night halfway between Zeebrugge and Harwich in a little 26' sloop with a blown-out mainsail. A Dutch patrol boat loomed out of the murk and stood-by a few cables away until we had re-rigged and got underway - but we had a crew of three! No messages were exchanged at the time (we didn't have a radio) but afterwards, a letter of sincere thanks for the perceived security they provided was posted to your Navy. A NW'ly gale of a few days earlier had moderated to a Beaufort 5 by the way. Before you ask, pressure of work meant we couldn't wait any longer for the seas to calm.
I cannot say I liked this video....I felt your destress....but it is a great tutorial though. One thing by the way Henk-Jan....your boat can handle more then you can, so if you stay within your own boundaries....you will be fine! Lady Liselotte will take care of you!
Real life experience. That’s life. You have the balls to share this video with us which is very helpful as well as understandable. I’ll think twice to cross the Canal, because I realize the same (or something else) could happen to me… Thanks a lot hero.
True, but then you get nowhere. (easier said then done). And yes, it would have been easy to delete this trip 1, 2, 3 from the hard drive so that no one ever heard of it, but I share the boring things of sailing a boat (up and down a river, in and out of a canal) , and also the moments that go less well.
Henk Jan, ik leef met je mee en heb je avonturen gevolgt . Heb zelf ook wel wat meegemaakt op het water dus kon ik me wel een beetje inleven in dit geval. Hoop dat de Liselot weer snel op orde is en je weer thuis of in de omgeving te zien varen en in Lisserbroek uit te kunnen nodigen voor een goeie bak koffie. Probeer er wel een beetje van te genieten ook al zit niet alles mee. Straks heb je mooie momenten, ervaringen om op terug te kijken. groeten Danny.
Oha, Henk-Jan! You were in heavy, heavy trouble. Of course this was not funny - but you did your job very well. I‘m looking forward to your return to Blankenberge
You went to sea unprepared. First thing is of course to secure everything before leaving. Second thing your stern was getting pushed around partially because of all the skirting that you left up which turned the whole boat into a huge sail. Thirdly I think that stabilizers would help you a lot with your seasickness. Hydraulic would be the best although most expensive. I hope this helps and that we see you sail away to where the sun always shines, wherever that is. Make sure your air conditioning is in good shape.
Hahaha with all the aftermarket add ons you suggest, the boat becomes twice as much and she is not worth it. So a trade in for a 2010 38ft+ would be nice. By the way… it is your opinion that the boat is not capable, but she is. As long as the water stays out, stuff can fly around, but the boat will reach blue waters for sure. In editing I thought many times to cut things out, but hey, as you can see in the other comments, people love to be entertained. And… yolo. Let’s go.
@@LadyLiselot I didn't say the boat was not capable. I wouldn't have suggested stabilizers if I didn't think it was capable. What I said was with all of the canvas you have wrapped her up in she will not handle quartering waves with a strong wind also hitting her. You found that out yourself.
Respect ! Thank you for sharing this experience. I’ve just started single handing a 36 ft motor boat - and have learnt so much from watching you. Great seamanship.
Henk respect to you!! Anybody that has had a boat and ventured across big seas has experienced this it’s definitely not nice ! And much worse when your on your own! I have experienced this several times on my boat so that’s why I chuckled to My self watching you breathing heavy 😂😂 Put it down to experience u had a bit of bad luck with port hole but you will be better next time I guarantee it 👍 Thank you for your honest and genuine video 👍 most would not have shared the truth 👊👊👊
hallo Henk, niet leuk om in deze situatie het kanaal over te steken en in een stresssituatie te zitten. felicitaties aan je kapitein van Lasy Liselot voor het beheer deze situtie en van terugkeer naar Ramsgate. Bij het bekijken van deze video was ik ook gestrest. Goed herstel en tot de volgende keer.
Hi Hank well done for staying calm and handling the situation you found yourself in and coming to the right decision to return to Ramsgate, to try another day, stay safe ATB Mike
Thanx Mike, that week I read many posts of both sailors and motorboaters that it was awful. I stayed another 4 days because of the weather. That I will share in the next episode.
I feel your emotions. Everything is fine when the weather is fine. The last month I got my vaarbewijs with CBR in Rotterdam and I sailed ⛵️ for the first time in my life in the Adriatic sea 🌊 . Also I was a bit scared when I returned because there start big waves. All the best to everyone !!!
Nou Henk Jan , dat was best spannend , alleen al om te zien. I was met 6 mtr. Op Ketelmeer deze week , windkracht 4 tot 5 . Was halverwege , was blij dat ik er weer weg kon. Wel gered , en overwogen terug te varen. Had beter dag kunnen wachten , dat heb Ik ervan geleerd. Had je al even niet gezien op je vaste stek. Dus daar zat je dud. Groet John van de Wetterwille.
Very sorry to see your troubles, Henk, a very difficult situation but you handled it very well, plus an ingenious repair on the portal, great job. I may be wrong but I seem to recall you having trouble with those throttles before, on the odd occasion, although not caused by water ingress. That was quite a rough sea, just goes to show how quickly things can turn against you, luckily your sailing experience served you well and saved the day. I wish you a safe journey home. 👍
Wat een avontuur Henk-Jan. Zelfs in de ogen van een ervaren kapitein als jij zag je de spanning in de ogen. Gelukkig zag ik op MarineTraffic dat je inmiddels weer veilig in Nederland bent. Ik ben zeer benieuwd naar de volgende vlog!
@@LadyLiselot Ja dat maakt het zeker spannend. En als daarbij ook nog de gashendels in storing gaan midden in een belangrijke vaargeul. Dan is varen op zee toch ineens niet zo rustgevend als op de Friese meren. Hahaha
De spanning en de stress waren op je gezicht te zien 😮. Juiste beslissing genomen! Maakt natuurlijk wel een mooie vlog. De zonnige lokatie zal nog even op zich moeten laten wachten vrees ik.
Well done Henk-Jan, you did a fine job keeping it together in a tricky situation. That is stressful a/f. It has been a very poor summer for boating in the UK, I had 5m waves on the bow off a headland in Devon in frankly light winds. I rounded it with blood pouring down my face from hitting the ceiling and the crew screaming. L/L might not be the best oceangoer in those conditions though. All the best, keep going, those days are rare 🤛🏻
Jeez, hitting the ceiling? Lionel Richie was not with you on this trip, was he? He could have learned you to dance on the ceiling, causing less hurt. From the comments on my posts on FB and Insta from other boaters from the UK, I understand that this year El Nino is causing strange weather.
Hells Bells, what a voyage. I was genuinely worried for you as one thing after another seemed to be going wrong. Easy in hindsight but with those winds predicted I think another day or so in Ramsgate would have made sense. Lady Liselot does not seem to like those sea states and if you are planning voyages to find the sun are we thinking that maybe another style of boat, somewhat more seaworthy, might be an idea. Best put a large cafetière on to brew and make it a strong one. All the best Captain Caffeine and lets move on to calmer waters and another day. Thanks for your filming and drama which given the circumstances were not a priority. Top class Captain 👍well done.
Spannend. Als je zelf al eens zoiets hebt meegemaakt zit je met klamme handen naar deze aflevering te kijken. Mijn hemel. Goed besluit genomen! I hope you enjoyed this video, I did not. Good closingwords. Ik voel met je mee Henk-Jan!!!!
Hi Henk-Jan, I think you did all the right things considering the circumstances. If you want to live your dream, then you need courage. Courage comes with experience. You get experience by doing things (right or wrong). This was a hell of experience…. And you did just fine! I do hope you will find your spot in the sun.
Hello Henk-Jan, seems you experienced Murphy's law to the fullest and I must say you managed it bravely. Great respect ! Hope you recover quickly. All the best to you my friend. 🙏🏼
I’ve been watching your videos to gain knowledge about my future in a boat. I plan to buy a similar size boat to explore the pacific NW of the US, up to Alaska. Watching you in the misery of swelling seas has me convinced I will have gyro stabilization on my boat. Thanks for your videos, even the negative experience ones.
If money is no issue, buy a boat with stabs. Gyro or outboard, bot will do and gyro has also the benefit of ‘zero speed stability’. BUT in an old boat (the Lady is from 1980), a unit of 1m3 is difficult to place aftermarket. The interior layout makes it almost impossible.
Ik denk dat van alle reacties, jij de eerste bent die iets meldt over de productie. Iedere edit van een gemiddelde video neemt minimaal 25 maar vaker 30+ uren in beslag. Dat heeft zo z'n redenen.
Zo'n avontuur levert wel een heel mooie vlog op! :) Heb je er weleens aan gedacht om de flybridge te verwijderen? Lady Liselot heeft met die flybridge en de zeiltjes rond de reling boven natuurlijk wel een enorm profiel wat wind betreft. Nou kan ik als dromer makkelijk praten, maar ik zie daar mogelijkheden om haar vaargedrag te verbeteren. Evengoed genoten van deze aflevering, Henk-Jan!
Over 10m is ze 5.3 hoog. Dat is standaard een ‘zeiltje’ van 53m2 ;-) De flybridge bevat de opbergplek voor de volgboot, BBQ, 2 zonnepanelen, relaxhoek. Die blijft.
Henk-Jan, thankfully you made it back to Ramsgate without incident and didn’t need a sea tow. No doubt it was a stressful time not knowing if you would be able to safely return to the harbor under power. Im guessing Dover Radio dispatched a rescue boat and was able to monitor your progress, ready to assist if needed. Look at it this way, you were in the channel and not far from shore. It could have been worse, especially if you were 100 miles offshore in blue waters heading south to some place where the sun always shines! I hope you hang on to your dream and eventually get to where you want to be in Lady Liselot! Dan
Hey Dan, during the couple of days that I stayed in Ramsgate because of the weather, the life boat was launched for a singlehanded sailor at sea. Perhaps I will share his story in the next episode. There never was a reason to launch in my situation. But if things had gone wrong, I am sure they would have.
Exciting...Perfect storm kind of motoring...I now can feel the loss of control boat captains must have when things just go wrong beyond their control and all are lost at sea....I just wanted to motor around in the canals of the Netherlands...many stops and long stays eating and drinking my days away...I would leave the open ocean for when my days should be over and it's time to move on....
@@LadyLiselot Update , I got some good news...If I stay on canals and lakes in Holland the license to get that is easier to obtain thus insurance and the right to be there....GOOD NEWS ! ..I wish , I am an American and from what I can find out even If my Dutch sweetheart would take me back and marry me so I could stay , the boating rules , regulations and permits and and licenses need to operate a boat might exceed my limits and money...I live on the Central Coast of Calif sun shines most the times...lol...long boat run for you to get here...maybe Spain or Tenerife is the better idea ....There are several cool people I know living on boats down there....On Colvic Watson Pilothouse motorsailers ....Thank you for posting this video and the other one in which you had trouble...makes it real.....
In this video the cause must have been salt water on the throttle connections. Bu t if you mean whit that, what I face at the moment posted on FB and Insta, the damage is catastrophic.
You made is safe to port, so job well done! If it's any consolation, I was out on the Waddenzee last Saturday and went back after 1 hour. Even there sea state was miserable. Respect for you trying the North Sea!
In one of my earlier episodes I tried a NW6 to leave Terschelling and head for Den Helder via the North route. Also in that episode, I return to Terschelling. Respect for you too.
I know the feeling this is no fun but priceless experience to work out what to do next. Either wait for calm weather or head south cross closer to dover (shipping lane is much narrower) and take the channel along duinkerken which has less waves. It is good seamanship to change course to a safe heading which goes above the 90 degree rule, just communicate with Dover Coastguard on ch 16. I find them very helpful. Good luck getting back. Ernst from sailing petite lune.
Hi Ernst, I have thought about that the other day. But still I would have had waves from astern. Even thought about going through the locks of Dunkirk or Oostende, but the fixed bridges on the inland canals are to low. I need 5.3 minimum.
Zo zo, jij weet de spanning wel op te voeren voor de kijker en je zelf .Ben blij dat het goed is afgelopen. Zag ook dat ja weer veilig in het land bent dus ( met wat extra grijze haren) heb je weer een verhaal voor je oude dag te vertellen 😉 Misschien nog wat aanpassingen aan de boot voor de volgende zeereis? Stabilisator lijkt me wel handig😀 Hou de moed er in en tot de volgende 👍Groet, René
Hang in there. I think we have all experienced something like this before; you feel like an ass but then again when you look at what happened and that you dealt with it, returned safely and in most one piece (not sure about the pots and pans) you should realize how well it actually worked out. I love the videos and look forward to seeing many more of them. Godspeed…
As I watched you suffer with "Mal De Mer" and then go through rough seas to boot all I could do was ask myself why you didn't, as the very first step in having to deal with it all, put on your life ves? we both know that the ACCIDENT is something no matter how much we plan the journey the accident is not planned for, so precautions need to be taken. I am happy you successfully made it back to port giving you a secure place to consider all that went array and steps to avoid it in the future. Also: I ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS and having stepped ashore for good about 10 or more years ago, you make me sorry that I did so. So, time to let go of the bowlines and start the next leg of your adventures. THANKS. I only offer the advice for wearing the vest as a suggestion and not in any way a criticism.
In some of my vids you will see me wear the vest, in others not. Cannot explain why it not always pops up. Once on the move and on ‘big waters’, I do wear it when I go grab things on deck. I think it’s the protected area’s on board make me think I can do without.
Much appreciate showing how is actually is. Not always that much fun... But great viewing! Watching while high up the hard with 80 km/h wind hauling around my boat, I actually feel a bit "katterig" after watching :-) Greetings from an other Dutch live aboard.
Goed zeemanschap begint bij een goede reisvoorbereiding, je had dit vantevoren kunnen zien aankomen. Er zijn tegenwoordig zoveel hulpmiddelen, gebruik ze dan ook.
A very unplesant run w/o stabelizer. Respect - and more respect for the decision to turn and going back to Ramsgate. Good decision. Your boat is capable of such weather - but how she is rolling when waves are comming from the side or stern....uiuiui.... I'm a little suprised about you're info, that you could not get the VHF from the coastguard. You really need to get safe 20nm+ range on a vessel like yours, in any sea state. Communication is the only way to get help and to warn others - especially when you're alone. AIS Class A transceiver and a good VHF both with long/high and seperate Antennas. I don't want to play here the "I know it better" - but I'm just a little worried when looking at that video. BTW: Let us all know when you know where to go for the sun. The Med can also be very unplesant....the Atlantic as well.
I have two antenna’s. One for AIS and one for VHF. Both on 7m above the water. I too was surprised that with the squelch off I die not catch DCG. The vessel relayed. This info missed in the video. The channel will publish all my journeys, so also the one leaving and heading for new horizons. Not until 2025.
@@LadyLiselot Thx. 7m...but quite short antennas as far as I coud see in some pictures. I was suprised when I did a range check a few years ago on my old boat 🙂. Just let us know when you start your way into the sun. I'm actually dreaming of an Atlantic crossing to the Bahamas. We will see how that goes and if I find another motoryacht to join the crossing.....
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It’s not nice watching you worry that way, but you managed the adventure well and you’re in a safe harbour again. You were kind enough to share the tough times with us, I hope you make it to bluer waters and enjoy the sunshine you deserve. Thank you.
There's nothing like the feeling of making it into a safe harbour after rough seas! Great video
Giving up and returning to a safe place is NEVER a failure.
Amen to that
We motorcyclists have a saying; “it’s either a good day, or a good story”. So glad you made it safely back to port. Thank you for sharing.
hahaha is both also possible?
That’s one of the most honest and insightful accounts of when it goes bad at sea. The boat having problems, the weather getting worse and the stress. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, Peter, your comment touches me. I always share 1:1, how I feel, how things go and how it effects me. So I am very glad that, that is what you experience too whilst watching. Thank you!
Oh man oh man, wat een spannende situaties. En je hebt alles gewoon opgenomen..! Dat is nog het meest lovenswaardige aan dit alles. Verstandig om terug te gaan. Trouwens wel een heel ruime machine kamer heb je, met sta hoogte. Veel succes verder en behouden vaart……
Ja, doe stahoogte heb ik overal. Was een van mijn 32 eisen/wensen toen ik op zoek ging naar een schip, en dat is gelukt, zoals je ziet. Soms is singlehanded varen ook fijn. Je drukt op [rec] en begint te lullen. Dat gaat me aardig af. Als ik iemand aan boord heb, klets ik daar tegen en niet tegen de camera. Beter voor de relatie, minder goed voor dit kanaal. ;-)
Respect Henk-Jan! Door alle spanning ben jij wel zee waardig gebleken! Lijkt mij lastig om je kop erbij te houden als je midden in die bedreigende situatie zit. Het doet iets met je maar komt weer goed! Succes!
Hi Henk-Jan, Unfortunately, one of your best videos. My hats off to you, sailing single handed is tough many times, but especially when at sea, with all the little gremlins causing problems around the boat. I don't know of anyone that could have done better than you, under the circumstances. I've been in similar circumstances, on well crewed boats, and when the problems start arrising, you will NEVER have enough hands for all the problems.
From what you told me, I only can imagine the situations you have been in.
@@LadyLiselot One trip heading from the Straits of Juan De Fuca, hauling a load of Military vehicles to San Deigo, CA, we got caught in an out of season Hurricane, we were taking 30-40 foot waves (blue water) over the bow. I had 5 HMMWV's in the front of the deck. After over 4 days of the storm, the HMMWV's were pretty much destroyed - 1 pretty much flattened due to all of the ton's of water. Most of my crew were sicker than dogs, and unable to perform anything more than basic tasks. That was an interesting trip.
I appreciate your videos and the fact that you show the good and bad and don't sugar coat it. Your real depliction of live aboard is refreshing. I'm glad to see you made it safe and you handed yourself well.
Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm glad you're safe.
Thank you very much.
Henk, you performed so well when things were against you, the throttle fix and the porthole fix underway were superb. When bad weather hits unexpectedly then the sequence of things going wrong is a challenge, you handled it very well, and I feel for you as have been there too, take care!
Thank you very much Andy. When I tell people about the fact that I carry half a hardware store's stuff, they look a bit incredulous. I've been through a lot of moments where it worked out really well. This was such a moment.
Given the sea state lucky that you spotted the leaking portlight before it caused too much chaos. Well done, a good learning experience for you.
I had to go to the ER to see what happened. Thank you.
Henk, I am so impressed. Your knowledge and skills are only superseded by your courage. Thank you for sharing this difficult video. If ever I find myself in a difficult situation on my sailing vessel, I will remember your courage and let it bolster me.
Wow, thank you for you kind words. Too much honor.
On the other hand… perhaps I print the thumbnail of this video, frame it and sell it on my channel so every one has a ’reminder’ for moments you mention. In religion, people also have all kind of stuff around their neck and in their house.
(You notice by this silly remark, that ‘I am back’)
Well done. Glad to see you home safe.
From Norway. Great decision/seamanship combined with calmness makes a great Captain.
Welcome!!
An English cliché - "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". You are wiser for your experience - you know more about how you manage in difficult conditions and you have a clearer idea of what conditions you can and can't manage; the fact that you learnt the hard way strengthens the learning. You might wish to think about your decision to return to Ramsgate - 1) was it the right decision at the time 2) given the reasons for your choice, could you / should you have made the decision earlier. I don't know the answers, but I do know that asking the questions and answering them honestly will help you in the future. I wish you safe and happy travels.
You are right. I did many singlehanded deliveries of a 36ft X-yacht we used to race for 15 years. I was pit crew and delivery skipper. Delivery sails up, scepters in the water and off we go. But this is not a sailboat. There is always this "Will the weather or the sea state become better in 30 minutes?" and before you know it, you are 8x 30 minutes offshore.
Man, that was a nail-biter, I'm glad that your manage to navigate the vessel back to safe harbour and you are safe and sound
Poh, me myself had no time to bite the nails.
Henkjan ,wat een film zeg. Wij hopen dit nooit mee te maken ,respect hoe je dit allemaal heb vast gelegd op film.
Hoi Steven, dank je wel. Tja, ik heb ‘het geluk’ dat ik op [rec] druk en dan gewoon begin te lullen. Maar in the moment, blijft het echt wel heel
spannend, want ik heb niet uitgetest hoe schuin ze echt kan eer ze
omkukelt. Met een hoogte van 5,30, is ze best een beetje topzwaar. Maar we weten nu dat het haar eigenlijk niet uitmaakt. De bemanning is een andere issue.
Henk-Jan we wil call you for now Captain Braveheart.
What a adventure and alone on board. 👏
;-) way too much honors.
Congratulations on making the tough decisions and also making repairs etc underway to the window. You could see the pressures you had from the video but the experience will only make you stronger and more ready for further adventures. Having watched your channel and having a motor boat myself I have often been envious of your electronic throttles (I am the older morse non electronic throttles) but perhaps I am now glad of the older simpler technology. Love watching your travels and look forward to more to come. I see form AIS that you’ve made the crossing successfully so respect in heading back out and stronger for it. Keep the videos coming look forward to seeing your preparation for your trip to the sun.
Well done and thanks for the video. Lots of armchair critics but in my view (51 years seegoing experience), you dealt with the situation calmly even managing to keep on filming! Shit happens and you dealt with it. Motorboats can be more uncomfortable than sailing yachts in poor weather especially in a following or beam sea, just a fact of life. Roll on the next trip.
Thank you for this support! Much appreciated.
Je zorgt altijd weer voor een glimlach door je leuke video's. Bedankt weer !!
Nou dat is wel heftig. Enorm stressvol om daar in te zitten. Goed besluit om terug te gaan. Goeie instructiefilm. Geen tijd voor geintjes.
For sure, Ben.
It’s not a failure to return. Sometimes it’s the best choice. You have your machinery and yourself to think about.
Wow! Thanks for sharing that story. Glad you were ablke to make a safe return.
Me too! Thank you.
your honesty is refreshing. Well done, looking forward to more of your great videos
Thank you. Please subscribe and start bench watching. Spoiler alert: no all video's are that spectacular. ;-)
Henk-Jan, you did well to survive that awful day. Correct decision to turn back. Luckily you didn’t get too seasick, probably because you had too many other things to worry about. Lots to learn from this, mainly to wait for flat calm seas before trying to cross. That’s what I intend to do in my boat, even if it means waiting days or even weeks in Ramsgate for an ideal weather window. This summer has been bad for us Northern Europeans, too much wind and rain. Hopefully it will improve so that you can get home soon. All the best. Noel
Hi Noel, I too saw many posts from both sailors and motorboaters complaining about the wind and its direction. People who went for the Channel Islands could not get back for weeks and many sailors struggled to get back home.
Great job thanks for taking me along.
Welcome aboard!
Well done! That was tense but you handled it like a pro!
Thank you, it did not feel that way in the heat of the moment.
That was some experience. Well done on getting safely back to port. The Ocean is an unknown beast, it's never the same and can turn rapidly into a very dangerous place.
Thank you. This was some adventure.
What a great decision to return, there is always another day. Have the throttles fixed
and go another day. Happy boating
Thank you, the boat is as seaworthy as its crew… well you saw what happened.
I felt really bad for you watching this. I can image the stress this situation gave you. Respect for your clear thinking and action in this circumstances.
Thank you!
I am enjoying your vids. I have been to Ramsgate many times & love it. Just go to the Royal Temple YC & have a beer to relax. I have done 79 trips to Ostend alone so I know how rough it can get. So all sympathy to you. I have sails. Engine failure must scare the hell out of you.
I think you made good choices. I am glad you made it back to a safe harbor. Thank you for sharing this. It is good to see the hard part of living on a boat, not just the fun bits.
Thank you, you sometimes need a plan, to learn how fat to stretch things.
Just watched this video and would say you are a safe skipper and kept composed when many may panic. You did the right thing and come back to safety. Good luck in future (skippered a Northshore Ranger 36 for 17 years) We all have issues at some point
Thank you, please subscribe, sit back and bench watch my other ‘adventures’.
Thanks for the video and transparency on the unpleasant voyage. Very good to see you sending a security message, repeatedly.
IRL I transmitted a message every 10 minutes because of my position and speed of vessels behind me.
Henk-Jan, wij hebben ook een waterverplaatsende motorjacht waarmee wij vaker op zee zijn geweest. Ik kon me zeer goed inleven in deze ellende. Jij hebt het prima gedaan, jongen. Chapeau!
Thanx. Inmiddels met twee kapotte motoren in Zeeland. Intern defect. Niet mijn stommiteit. Dat scheelt. Dat en meer in een volgende episode.
Today i saw your facebook-post and it seems things turn out bad, not to say for the worst, for lady liselot and for you.
Wish you luck and wisdom!
Thank you. The video of that journey will be online soon.
Thanks for sharing your experience, a very welcome insight into the other side of sailing. It brought back happy memories of long ago being hove-to in the middle of the night halfway between Zeebrugge and Harwich in a little 26' sloop with a blown-out mainsail. A Dutch patrol boat loomed out of the murk and stood-by a few cables away until we had re-rigged and got underway - but we had a crew of three! No messages were exchanged at the time (we didn't have a radio) but afterwards, a letter of sincere thanks for the perceived security they provided was posted to your Navy. A NW'ly gale of a few days earlier had moderated to a Beaufort 5 by the way. Before you ask, pressure of work meant we couldn't wait any longer for the seas to calm.
Exactly. Sometime one need to go. So you also have the heave-to experience. It causes really a very calm state.
I cannot say I liked this video....I felt your destress....but it is a great tutorial though. One thing by the way Henk-Jan....your boat can handle more then you can, so if you stay within your own boundaries....you will be fine! Lady Liselotte will take care of you!
As long as the water stays outside, she will float won't she? The moment I had no speed the 'quietness and ease' was remarkable.
Real life experience. That’s life. You have the balls to share this video with us which is very helpful as well as understandable. I’ll think twice to cross the Canal, because I realize the same (or something else) could happen to me… Thanks a lot hero.
True, but then you get nowhere. (easier said then done). And yes, it would have been easy to delete this trip 1, 2, 3 from the hard drive so that no one ever heard of it, but I share the boring things of sailing a boat (up and down a river, in and out of a canal) , and also the moments that go less well.
Henk Jan, ik leef met je mee en heb je avonturen gevolgt . Heb zelf ook wel wat meegemaakt op het water dus kon ik me wel een beetje inleven in dit geval. Hoop dat de Liselot weer snel op orde is en je weer thuis of in de omgeving te zien varen en in Lisserbroek uit te kunnen nodigen voor een goeie bak koffie. Probeer er wel een beetje van te genieten ook al zit niet alles mee. Straks heb je mooie momenten, ervaringen om op terug te kijken. groeten Danny.
Dank je Danny!
Good job Captain. Rough sea conditions and boat issues but you made it into port safely.
Thnkx
Oha, Henk-Jan! You were in heavy, heavy trouble. Of course this was not funny - but you did your job very well. I‘m looking forward to your return to Blankenberge
“That and more, in the next episode”
You went to sea unprepared. First thing is of course to secure everything before leaving. Second thing your stern was getting pushed around partially because of all the skirting that you left up which turned the whole boat into a huge sail. Thirdly I think that stabilizers would help you a lot with your seasickness. Hydraulic would be the best although most expensive. I hope this helps and that we see you sail away to where the sun always shines, wherever that is. Make sure your air conditioning is in good shape.
Hahaha with all the aftermarket add ons you suggest, the boat becomes twice as much and she is not worth it. So a trade in for a 2010 38ft+ would be nice. By the way… it is your opinion that the boat is not capable, but she is. As long as the water stays out, stuff can fly around, but the boat will reach blue waters for sure. In editing I thought many times to cut things out, but hey, as you can see in the other comments, people love to be entertained. And… yolo. Let’s go.
@@LadyLiselot I didn't say the boat was not capable. I wouldn't have suggested stabilizers if I didn't think it was capable. What I said was with all of the canvas you have wrapped her up in she will not handle quartering waves with a strong wind also hitting her. You found that out yourself.
Respect ! Thank you for sharing this experience. I’ve just started single handing a 36 ft motor boat - and have learnt so much from watching you. Great seamanship.
Glad I could help!!
You did well in that tough situation. Well done.
Thank you.
Henk respect to you!!
Anybody that has had a boat and ventured across big seas has experienced this it’s definitely not nice ! And much worse when your on your own! I have experienced this several times on my boat so that’s why I chuckled to
My self watching you breathing heavy 😂😂
Put it down to experience u had a bit of bad luck with port hole but you will be better next time I guarantee it 👍
Thank you for your honest and genuine video 👍 most would not have shared the truth 👊👊👊
Thank you, for sure tried to show the whole picture.
Great video
And thank you for letting me know.
From the USA. Glad you're safe. Enjoyed the video very much. Sorry about the pot and pans.
I am thinkin’ about starting my own band. It must be possible to create something beautiful from so much different sounds. ;-)
@@LadyLiselot There is a difference between music and noise.
This is great footage. Thank you.
Thank you!
The good news, 10K. Congrats
YEAH!!!!!
hallo Henk, niet leuk om in deze situatie het kanaal over te steken en in een stresssituatie te zitten. felicitaties aan je kapitein van Lasy Liselot voor het beheer deze situtie en van terugkeer naar Ramsgate. Bij het bekijken van deze video was ik ook gestrest. Goed herstel en tot de volgende keer.
Thnx Hans, this was ‘a thing’.
Danke!
THANK YOU!!!!
Hi Hank well done for staying calm and handling the situation you found yourself in and coming to the right decision to return to Ramsgate, to try another day, stay safe ATB Mike
Thanx Mike, that week I read many posts of both sailors and motorboaters that it was awful. I stayed another 4 days because of the weather. That I will share in the next episode.
Having experienced similar situations in my Motorsailer NORSELA I felt for you with every wave. Regards Michael
I feel your emotions. Everything is fine when the weather is fine. The last month I got my vaarbewijs with CBR in Rotterdam and I sailed ⛵️ for the first time in my life in the Adriatic sea 🌊 . Also I was a bit scared when I returned because there start big waves. All the best to everyone !!!
I sail for over 45 years now, have had several (sailing) boats, did 15 years of match racing in ORC2 and every boat acts differently.
Sir well done. Even in a serious situation you appeared to stay in control both mentally and physically. Peter from Australia
Hello Peter, well … there were moments that when the camera was off I thought “this is a bad show, I wanna go home”.
Hank, well done, I was with you every step, good move to return to UK.
Thank you for sharing your experience, take care, next time
See you!!
Nou Henk Jan , dat was best spannend , alleen al om te zien. I was met 6 mtr. Op Ketelmeer deze week , windkracht 4 tot 5 . Was halverwege , was blij dat ik er weer weg kon. Wel gered , en overwogen terug te varen. Had beter dag kunnen wachten , dat heb Ik ervan geleerd. Had je al even niet gezien op je vaste stek. Dus daar zat je dud. Groet John van de Wetterwille.
Thanks!
THANK YOU!!!!!
love your fliming iam learning from from your experince, nice boat.
Well thank you, glad you like it.
Very sorry to see your troubles, Henk, a very difficult situation but you handled it very well, plus an ingenious repair on the portal, great job. I may be wrong but I seem to recall you having trouble with those throttles before, on the odd occasion, although not caused by water ingress. That was quite a rough sea, just goes to show how quickly things can turn against you, luckily your sailing experience served you well and saved the day. I wish you a safe journey home. 👍
Hi, I changed all wiring of that unit and it worked more than a year without any issue. Until now…
awesome video. love the heavy weather. well done keeping cool and making good decisions.
To be honest, after all the sea state and weather were not the biggest problem. It was the stress of water getting in and a damaged system.
@@LadyLiselot it is an alarming situation. no sailor wants to learn there is water coming in to the engine room. quite frightening.
Wat een avontuur Henk-Jan. Zelfs in de ogen van een ervaren kapitein als jij zag je de spanning in de ogen. Gelukkig zag ik op MarineTraffic dat je inmiddels weer veilig in Nederland bent. Ik ben zeer benieuwd naar de volgende vlog!
Ja, dit was er eentje uit de categorie ‘best spannend’. Voornamelijk omdat ik niet weet tot welke helling ze weer terug komt.
@@LadyLiselot Ja dat maakt het zeker spannend. En als daarbij ook nog de gashendels in storing gaan midden in een belangrijke vaargeul. Dan is varen op zee toch ineens niet zo rustgevend als op de Friese meren. Hahaha
De spanning en de stress waren op je gezicht te zien 😮. Juiste beslissing genomen! Maakt natuurlijk wel een mooie vlog. De zonnige lokatie zal nog even op zich moeten laten wachten vrees ik.
“Kolere, Tim”. Dit was er eentje in de categorie “Heul spennend”.
Congratulations on your safe return.
Well done Henk-Jan, you did a fine job keeping it together in a tricky situation. That is stressful a/f. It has been a very poor summer for boating in the UK, I had 5m waves on the bow off a headland in Devon in frankly light winds. I rounded it with blood pouring down my face from hitting the ceiling and the crew screaming. L/L might not be the best oceangoer in those conditions though. All the best, keep going, those days are rare 🤛🏻
Jeez, hitting the ceiling? Lionel Richie was not with you on this trip, was he? He could have learned you to dance on the ceiling, causing less hurt. From the comments on my posts on FB and Insta from other boaters from the UK, I understand that this year El Nino is causing strange weather.
Glad to see you got OK…..we live and learn.
Yep, isn’t that life
That was tense HJ, i appreciate you share this with us. I think you need a beer!!
THANK YOU VOOR THE COFFEE !!!!!
Hells Bells, what a voyage. I was genuinely worried for you as one thing after another seemed to be going wrong. Easy in hindsight but with those winds predicted I think another day or so in Ramsgate would have made sense. Lady Liselot does not seem to like those sea states and if you are planning voyages to find the sun are we thinking that maybe another style of boat, somewhat more seaworthy, might be an idea. Best put a large cafetière on to brew and make it a strong one. All the best Captain Caffeine and lets move on to calmer waters and another day. Thanks for your filming and drama which given the circumstances were not a priority. Top class Captain 👍well done.
But still I wanna see London… (as said - and you know me bij now- I am nuts)
Just glad you are safe.
thnx. Me too.
Spannend. Als je zelf al eens zoiets hebt meegemaakt zit je met klamme handen naar deze aflevering te kijken. Mijn hemel. Goed besluit genomen! I hope you enjoyed this video, I did not. Good closingwords. Ik voel met je mee Henk-Jan!!!!
Dank je, Jaap.
All my respect to you. You really struggeld to deal with the situation.
Thank you.
Hi Henk-Jan, I think you did all the right things considering the circumstances. If you want to live your dream, then you need courage. Courage comes with experience. You get experience by doing things (right or wrong). This was a hell of experience…. And you did just fine! I do hope you will find your spot in the sun.
Thank you!
Still without Radar my friend after all these months and journeys, all of which I have followed avidly and give thanks to you for!
I bought myself a Christmas gift. So I do have radar now. Use it a lot and love it.
We’ll done H - good to see a power guy showing it as it can be when cruising, rather than showing the glamour bits.
Loved the vid.
I tried a bikini to add some glamour, but failed. So I then decided to show boating as I experience it.
Lovely video, greetings from Doncaster s,Yorkshire.
Greetings back!
Very honest!
Thank you
Hello Henk-Jan, seems you experienced Murphy's law to the fullest and I must say you managed it bravely.
Great respect !
Hope you recover quickly. All the best to you my friend. 🙏🏼
Thank you very much
I’ve been watching your videos to gain knowledge about my future in a boat. I plan to buy a similar size boat to explore the pacific NW of the US, up to Alaska. Watching you in the misery of swelling seas has me convinced I will have gyro stabilization on my boat. Thanks for your videos, even the negative experience ones.
If money is no issue, buy a boat with stabs. Gyro or outboard, bot will do and gyro has also the benefit of ‘zero speed stability’. BUT in an old boat (the Lady is from 1980), a unit of 1m3 is difficult to place aftermarket. The interior layout makes it almost impossible.
Ik heb jouw kanaal pas net ondekt maar ik ben onder de indruk van de productiekwaliteit. Graag meer van dit soort buitenlandse avonturen!
Ik denk dat van alle reacties, jij de eerste bent die iets meldt over de productie. Iedere edit van een gemiddelde video neemt minimaal 25 maar vaker 30+ uren in beslag. Dat heeft zo z'n redenen.
Men neemt een hoop voor lief tegenwoordig. Keep it up! Succes en safe travels
Zo'n avontuur levert wel een heel mooie vlog op! :)
Heb je er weleens aan gedacht om de flybridge te verwijderen? Lady Liselot heeft met die flybridge en de zeiltjes rond de reling boven natuurlijk wel een enorm profiel wat wind betreft. Nou kan ik als dromer makkelijk praten, maar ik zie daar mogelijkheden om haar vaargedrag te verbeteren.
Evengoed genoten van deze aflevering, Henk-Jan!
Over 10m is ze 5.3 hoog. Dat is standaard een ‘zeiltje’ van 53m2 ;-)
De flybridge bevat de opbergplek voor de volgboot, BBQ, 2 zonnepanelen, relaxhoek. Die blijft.
Henk-Jan, thankfully you made it back to Ramsgate without incident and didn’t need a sea tow. No doubt it was a stressful time not knowing if you would be able to safely return to the harbor under power. Im guessing Dover Radio dispatched a rescue boat and was able to monitor your progress, ready to assist if needed. Look at it this way, you were in the channel and not far from shore. It could have been worse, especially if you were 100 miles offshore in blue waters heading south to some place where the sun always shines! I hope you hang on to your dream and eventually get to where you want to be in Lady Liselot! Dan
Hey Dan, during the couple of days that I stayed in Ramsgate because of the weather, the life boat was launched for a singlehanded sailor at sea. Perhaps I will share his story in the next episode. There never was a reason to launch in my situation. But if things had gone wrong, I am sure they would have.
Exciting...Perfect storm kind of motoring...I now can feel the loss of control boat captains must have when things just go wrong beyond their control and all are lost at sea....I just wanted to motor around in the canals of the Netherlands...many stops and long stays eating and drinking my days away...I would leave the open ocean for when my days should be over and it's time to move on....
Well, the Dutch canals are waiting for you!
@@LadyLiselot Update , I got some good news...If I stay on canals and lakes in Holland the license to get that is easier to obtain thus insurance and the right to be there....GOOD NEWS ! ..I wish , I am an American and from what I can find out even If my Dutch sweetheart would take me back and marry me so I could stay , the boating rules , regulations and permits and and licenses need to operate a boat might exceed my limits and money...I live on the Central Coast of Calif sun shines most the times...lol...long boat run for you to get here...maybe Spain or Tenerife is the better idea ....There are several cool people I know living on boats down there....On Colvic Watson Pilothouse motorsailers ....Thank you for posting this video and the other one in which you had trouble...makes it real.....
Well done getting back safely. Did you discover the cause of the engine problems?
In this video the cause must have been salt water on the throttle connections. Bu t if you mean whit that, what I face at the moment posted on FB and Insta, the damage is catastrophic.
Goed gehandeld! En (achteraf) een geweldig avontuur om op te halen tijdens het borreluurtje. Experiences like this make you feel you’re alive.
En zo heb ik nog wel wat avonturen waar ik over kan vertellen. “Vroeger, toen ik nog geen filmpjes maakte, toen…”
Heftig avontuur.
Goed dat je in veilige haven bent.
Zeg dat wel.
You made is safe to port, so job well done! If it's any consolation, I was out on the Waddenzee last Saturday and went back after 1 hour. Even there sea state was miserable. Respect for you trying the North Sea!
In one of my earlier episodes I tried a NW6 to leave Terschelling and head for Den Helder via the North route. Also in that episode, I return to Terschelling. Respect for you too.
@@LadyLiselot I remember that episode
I know the feeling this is no fun but priceless experience to work out what to do next. Either wait for calm weather or head south cross closer to dover (shipping lane is much narrower) and take the channel along duinkerken which has less waves. It is good seamanship to change course to a safe heading which goes above the 90 degree rule, just communicate with Dover Coastguard on ch 16. I find them very helpful. Good luck getting back. Ernst from sailing petite lune.
Hi Ernst, I have thought about that the other day. But still I would have had waves from astern. Even thought about going through the locks of Dunkirk or Oostende, but the fixed bridges on the inland canals are to low. I need 5.3 minimum.
Zo zo, jij weet de spanning wel op te voeren voor de kijker en je zelf .Ben blij dat het goed is afgelopen. Zag ook dat ja weer veilig in het land bent dus ( met wat extra grijze haren) heb je weer een verhaal voor je oude dag te vertellen 😉 Misschien nog wat aanpassingen aan de boot voor de volgende zeereis? Stabilisator lijkt me wel handig😀
Hou de moed er in en tot de volgende 👍Groet, René
Stabilizers lijken me ook handig, maar die investering van € 80k, daar slaap ik nog een nachtje over. En daarna nog een.
Better to be in a port wishing you was out at sea than to be out at sea wishing you was in a port.
Welcome back safe and sound.
Thank you.
A little support for what is ahead of you. Always enjoying your videos and hoping for more to come 🙏
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Good work getting her back to the dock Cap. Life at heel is the norm and expected under sail. In a trawler, not so much.
I must admit, it felt a little weird. ;-)
Hang in there. I think we have all experienced something like this before; you feel like an ass but then again when you look at what happened and that you dealt with it, returned safely and in most one piece (not sure about the pots and pans) you should realize how well it actually worked out. I love the videos and look forward to seeing many more of them. Godspeed…
No damage to pots and pans, only
some cutlery moved around and made a lot of noise. “Normally that never happens…”
As I watched you suffer with "Mal De Mer" and then go through rough seas to boot all I could do was ask myself why you didn't, as the very first step in having to deal with it all, put on your life ves? we both know that the ACCIDENT is something no matter how much we plan the journey the accident is not planned for, so precautions need to be taken. I am happy you successfully made it back to port giving you a secure place to consider all that went array and steps to avoid it in the future. Also: I ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS and having stepped ashore for good about 10 or more years ago, you make me sorry that I did so. So, time to let go of the bowlines and start the next leg of your adventures. THANKS. I only offer the advice for wearing the vest as a suggestion and not in any way a criticism.
In some of my vids you will see me wear the vest, in others not. Cannot explain why it not always pops up. Once on the move and on ‘big waters’, I do wear it when I go grab things on deck. I think it’s the protected area’s on board make me think I can do without.
Very good.
Glad everything worked out OK in the end and you returned to Ramsgate safely. Hopefully you can make it up to London as originally intended some time.
Thanks, I hope so too
Much appreciate showing how is actually is. Not always that much fun... But great viewing! Watching while high up the hard with 80 km/h wind hauling around my boat, I actually feel a bit "katterig" after watching :-) Greetings from an other Dutch live aboard.
Yeah we had some bad winds today. And even you are on the hard. No fun. Hang in there!
Goed zeemanschap begint bij een goede reisvoorbereiding, je had dit vantevoren kunnen zien aankomen. Er zijn tegenwoordig zoveel hulpmiddelen, gebruik ze dan ook.
joh?
had persoonlijk voor de shipping lane al besluit genomen terug te gaan. Die grote jongens remmen niet zo makkelijk.
A very unplesant run w/o stabelizer. Respect - and more respect for the decision to turn and going back to Ramsgate. Good decision. Your boat is capable of such weather - but how she is rolling when waves are comming from the side or stern....uiuiui.... I'm a little suprised about you're info, that you could not get the VHF from the coastguard. You really need to get safe 20nm+ range on a vessel like yours, in any sea state. Communication is the only way to get help and to warn others - especially when you're alone. AIS Class A transceiver and a good VHF both with long/high and seperate Antennas. I don't want to play here the "I know it better" - but I'm just a little worried when looking at that video. BTW: Let us all know when you know where to go for the sun. The Med can also be very unplesant....the Atlantic as well.
I have two antenna’s. One for AIS and one for VHF. Both on 7m above the water. I too was surprised that with the squelch off I die not catch DCG. The vessel relayed. This info missed in the video. The channel will publish all my journeys, so also the one leaving and heading for new horizons. Not until 2025.
@@LadyLiselot Thx. 7m...but quite short antennas as far as I coud see in some pictures. I was suprised when I did a range check a few years ago on my old boat 🙂.
Just let us know when you start your way into the sun. I'm actually dreaming of an Atlantic crossing to the Bahamas. We will see how that goes and if I find another motoryacht to join the crossing.....