Ep 56 Sailing Solo from Madeira to Bermuda - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- I head west for what I think will be a 20 day trans-Atlantic passage to Bermuda (on an unusual route, at an unusual time of year - May). Loss of use of the spinnaker coupled with a rapidly descending high pressure zone, adds more than a thousand miles to the adventure.......
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“I guess this is my way of challenging that”... couldn’t have said that any better! I was asked almost the same question, “Why do you want to sail around the world?” My answer was, because it scares me and tests me. So keep facing the challenge!
“I guess this is my way of challenging that”. What an inspiration. Thanks for this Patrick.
Keep challenging that.
That was quite the amazing answer that I think resonates in a lot of us. Love you Patrick
@@georgelupont9976 Great muse from Patrick...["Something's Lost and something's is gained by LIVING every Day." ... From the song,"Clouds got in my Way"..]
I just wanted to say that I'm proud of you. Fair winds, Patrick.
Parce que, Because... You are the coolest dude. Speaking French, hiding lyrics in your videos, and conquering an ocean alone. Fair winds voyageur!
Thanks for the kind feedback as. This is a lot of fun (for an old guy).
"There's a feeling I get when I look to the west .." - Led Zepplin :) Nice reference Patrick, so glad to see you are still pushing your personal envelope, long may you continue. Wishing you fair winds sailor !
There are at least two lyrical references ... maybe more! 'Me up on my pony on my boat' - Lyle Lovett ... and I haven't finished the video yet!
The ocean is wild and over your head
And the boat beneath you is sinking
Don't need room for your bags, hope is all that you have
So say the Lord's Prayer twice, hold your babies tight
Surely someone will reach out a hand
And show you a safe place to land
Keep challenging life's progress Patrick - do not stop until you have to - I do it in a sea kayak, but the means do not matter, your intent does. Inspirational..
Your vlogs are refreshing to watch amid the drama and music soundtrack din of the majority of sailing channels. Always something to glean from your escapades.
Far too kind MC. Much appreciated.
Patrick, you are such a fantastic sailor and storyteller. I must also say, besides excellent camera work, you, a master captured just the right sound of the waves and the gurgling sound of your stern - it feels like I'm on board with you. No silly background music, just you and the ocean. Thanks for that. Cheers.
Thanks for the very nice feedback Sgt bond. Far too kind.
Great for us guys who had to swallow the anchor.
@patricklaine6958 hi Patrick ,fantastic adventures that you are having, I have a quick question, why did you change from your Bavaria?
I am 70 Patrick, and I understand. Thank you, again; it is inspiring to watch your sailing videos.
An appropriate quote for you all
on... Good sailing.."To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their boats at sea..."cruising" it is called.Voyaging belongs to seamen,and to the wanderers of the world who cannot, or will not, fit in. If you are contemplating a voyage and you have the means, abandon the venture until your fortunes change.Only then will you know what the sea is all about. "'I've always wanted to sail to the south seas, but I can't afford it." What these men can't afford is not to go. They are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of "security." And in the worship of security we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine and before we know it our lives are gone. What does a man need really need? A few pounds of food each day, heat and shelter,six feet to lie down in -and some form of working activity that will yield a sense of accomplishment. That's all- in the material sense, and we know it. But we are brainwashed by our economic system until we end up in a tomb beneath a pyramid of time payments, mortgages, preposterous gadgetry playthings that divert our attention for the sheer idiocy of the charade.
The years thunder by. The dreams of youth grow dim where they lie caked in dust on the shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb is sealed. Where, then, lies the answer? choice.! "Which shall it be: bankruptcyof purse or bankruptcy of life...?
Sterling Hayden
How true ,known to many but ignored by few .
“I guess this is my way of challenging that” Well said ✌🤙
Good to have you back.
Inspiring words, thank you!
You’re an inspiration to so many of us x
Merci Monsieur Laine. I'm glad you are again out at sea and sharing your adventure with us. And let me tell you, you are doing a fine job. Muito obrigado.
Patrick you are awesome !!!! I do love your videos and your attitude. Congratulations !!!!
Not only do we get a new video from Patrick but its a 2 parter and no waiting for the 2nd part!
Today is a good day!
Impressive solo sailing. The maintenance never ends. Thank you for the video
In previous episode, you said you didn’t know where to go…I felt you had something extraordinary up your sleeve…and you did👍U’re a great inspiration. ⛵️
Love what you have done. Not many do that. Smaller boat and bigger adventures. Only getting caught up a little now. Great going Patrick ⛵️
Many thanks SJ. Am following your adventure to Orkney. Good on you. :-)
What a treat to see you back sharing your wisdom. I'm doing a self build and renovation getting close to 60.. somehow listening to you makes me see that life's okay and we march on with purpose. Thank you
Best of luck on the build Kate, and many great sailing adventures to you.
Patrick, you are living the dream. You are in paradise; these are the best years of your life. I hope to see you out there one day my friend.
Patrick always a joy to watch your you tube channel and commentary of your voyages. Please keep up the great work!
Great to see you back Patrick. Thanks for doing this.
Great to see you making another long passage! Looking forward to the next episode.
True inspiration Patrick.
Thank you for sharing your adventures.
Fair winds
New to the channel... never sailed a day, but have thousands of hours motorboating. My hats off to your determination and sense of adventure.
Brave and inspirational journey, looking forward watching the other videos. Safe travels.
Hi Patrick, great post. I love how you approach the route. Great. Good luck.
Best regards, Micha.
No ice bergs here. Boring for you. ;-)
Great episode as always, love your attitude and wise commentary, looking forward to the next episode of this voyage, cheers Capt 👏🏻⛵️🙏🏻
Thanks for the very kind feedback AFS. Much appreciated.
I continue to be a fan and being of a similar age, I appreciate the sentiment of challenging expectations. To paraphrase Dwight "no plan survives contact with the ocean" , is what makes these videos compelling . Chapeau!
Patrick, I love your videos. Keep challenging that the best of life has gone by.
You're a king Patrick. On board with you vicariously. Congratulations and thank you for the adventure! always learning.
Looking forward to your next video too!
I cherish your pieces of wisdom. Thank you!
“Don’t let the old man in”. Your videos are a wonderful distraction from the horrible realities of today. Thank you. Cooper
16:57
Priceless.
Thank you!
I'm pretty sure that if I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean too. I lovett when you quote songs:).
Hi, it’s Nick and Jan from La Rochelle,,fair winds to you
challenge is great - good voyage
Crikey! An epic solo adventure Patrick!! Thank you for sharing!
Go head Patrick keep doing what you like and inspire you……thanks to share
Best of years have not gone by my friend as long as you can continue doing what you love your best years are now,,
I enjoy your videos so much, and thanks for the encouragement to keep finding new adventures, stay safe 👍
You are an inspiration to many of us older sailors! I just found your channel, and I will be watching on a regular basis. Good luck to you and fair winds!!
Thank you for the tour.
Please provide lots of shots of the ocean.
Sunsets, mid noon, sunny, cloudy, moons, traffic, sea life, etc.
Thanks.
Amazing Patrick, proving once again mind over matter. Fantastic stuff thank you sharing you experience.
Thanks for a great video, as always very teaching and interesting. I am impressed by the speed of your boat ! And again, your courage attempting a long solo,crossing, with limited comfort in such a boat. Solo sailing in Aegean Sea 1 month out of 5 this year was enough for me 😉Congratulations ! Now going to watch episode 2 😊
Thanks for sharing your passage , great video , keep save well done.
What a fantastic journey - like others have said, a real inspiration - Enjoy your journeys and thanks for making these videos :)
Yay another epic adventure! Thanks for taking us along again ;)
I was thinking about the fuel filter change during poor conditions. Isn't it an idea to have a filter in parallel, so you can just switch filters by switching 2 3-way valves in front and behind the filters?
I used that fuel bottle trick to get a diesel truck with a failed fuel pump off the road the other day. I just kept refilling the fuel filter and would get a few 100 feet before it would run out again : ) Thanks for the idea!
Thank you Patrick. You are right on. I only ate freeze dried food + what my wife air-dried for me. I also had (like you said) 90 days of food for a 15 days trip. Those were the best meals to cross the Pacific solo. And your setup for sleeping is the best spot. I did the same, starboard quarter next to my Iridium Go and my Grab Bag.
„I guess it’s my way of challenging that“. What a great way to end part 1
Cdr, another excellent video, Bravo-Zulu! Looking forward to the next one!
I always enjoy your videos a lot. Keep doing your thing and fair winds to you Patrick. Also bonus point for the Led Zeppelin reference in the beginning hehe.
Gorgeous video Patrick once again keep them coming. I liked the lesson sheet to tiller steering i do the same but i use the main sail . Cheers from glorious Greece.
I'll have to try that George. Very interesting......
Commander Laine, your affectionate phantom shipmates are taking you literally, but not as LITERALLY as they should ;) I am sure your daughter had a proper laugh with you quoting Totally Eclipse Of The Heart, same as I did.:) I raise my glass of Chateauneuf du Pape to you! N.B. there's a piece of gear I bought after seeing it in one of your videos that freed my anchor in a difficult situation, another thing to thank you for beyond the inspiration and the smiles. Fair winds!
Ha! Yes, I'm often given credit for being more clever than I deserve. Great fun though......
Nice way to end this video Patrick. I just turned 71 today, 6 June, and I can certainly understand your desire to keep challenging yourself. I do it in a different way, but I'm determined to do it until the end as well all know, this life is not a dress rehersal.
I'm with you William. Rage, rage........
A day later, the pony threw a shoe. Glad to have a video from you.
Indeed. I paid dearly for that flippant remark.....
Well done Patrick. Be safe.
Another good one one Patrick.
And no worries about “ a total eclipse” anytime soon!
Lastly , It often looked like your boom topping lift is too tight…
Nicely spotted Edward.
Pretty darn good video.
I feel like I could be a master sailor after that.
I know that feeling. West is Best :)
As a Rigger i would never have the Spinnaker reeved thru the fairlead that came off the mast, that fairlead is used on a roller furler so that the halyard that hoisted the swivel does not wrap around the fore stay if it is parallel with the forestay, the spinnaker halyard should be run thru a swivel block attached to a crane attached to the top of the mast.
I've just discussed this with the local Selden people. The fairlead was poorly engineered/attached, but not a bad idea. It is a fractional rig, and in addition, the top of the mast did not have a swivel block --- so the floating spinnaker would definitely result in chafe on the halyard, which would eventually end in tears. They will install a much better set-up for me.
very cool Patrick...very cool
Great video. Thanks.
It NEVER goes by unless you forget those times. As long as we keep the ones we lost and the days of happiness in our hearts, there is nothing to feel sorrow. Love and enjoy your videos a lot.
Wish you always fair winds sir.
Good to see you taking on a challenge!!
@Patrick Laine have you seen Sailing Yacht Florence's setup for Spinakker? They use a ratchet block for the sock line. In this way the Spinnaker will not try to pull you off the boat, when douching the Spinnaker with the sock. At 9:10 th-cam.com/video/SKiTbcXi3tQ/w-d-xo.html
It's always a delight to see that you've [posted a video. They never disappoint, Thank you.
Was it just me, or did any one else think Patrick had become a priest when they glanced at his thumbnail?
Thanks for stopping me in my tracks and making me sit still for a while why I enjoyed your vid.
Let us pray.......
You are my hero. You know how to enjoy life. When you lost the spinnaker … you had an outstanding attitude. Congratulations for another amazing video.
Félicitations !!! Congratulations !!!
Think it’s awesome how the dolphins use the boat as a game, they just love to have fun
They really do enjoy the distraction that a sailboat provides -- and if you react by waving your arms, they become visibly excited.
I can say that your last words describe also the way I feel and why I decided to pursue more sailing. Great to see you out there Patrick. Fair winds
Now this is a proper shakedown cruise.
Wait..wha'?..is it true that Monsieur Laine is the secret and missing member of...Led Zeppelin?..yes, well be that as it may be..the piper will all lead us all to reason...
I love the simplicity on a fast boat. On a long a passage like this would you think a Wind Vane Steering would be advantageous?
Wind vanes are really not suitable for boats that are designed to 'surf' when running downwind at relatively high speeds because the apparent wind changes radically with every passing wave. (My boat was grossly overloaded, so did not surf very well.) Moreover, it is not simple to put a wind vane on boats like this (open transom -- very wide and flat stern). It can be done, but most people prefer the high performance (very expensive) autopilots available from NKE or B&G. Fair winds to you.
Good to see you back Patrick. Can you tell us something about your sleeping pattern?
Starting a voyage with a Led Zeppelin quote - you never fail to surprise me Patrick. Looking forward to this series immensely.
And then he finishes it with a Bonnie Tyler one.
Going up the mast with rough seas and wind would make for a fun ride!!
I'm probably just a little too old for that adventure...... ;-)
Quite the adventure you have undertaken.
I envy the journey.
"Bent but not broken, on the longest transalantic crossing since Christopher Columbus". There's a song lyric in there. Somewhere :-)
Thank you for that Patrick, always good content and I really enjoy your thought process when things go wrong.
Stay safe matey.
Great to see you back on the water, Patrick. Wonderful video which is BTW your standard! A comment and 2 questions: I also always have a liter bottle of diesel to top off the Racor after changing the fuel filter and, as yet, I have never had to bleed the fuel lines to get the engine running after the change. Can you explain what happened to the spinnaker halyard in greater detail and can you remind us the make and model of your new boat? Thank you.
i needed a utube sailing adventure that reminds me its never to late to go for it..just staring out .two years learning the knowledge relating to oceans ,small yachts and lots of utbeing from single handers and couples..i love your channel.just one thing that bothers me .why is the life raft not securely fixed outside the yacht.'?.
This boat originally had a space on the aft transom for the life raft. However, the new autopilot that I installed (a mandatory piece of equipment for crossing an ocean) took the space of the life raft. I studied every option of tying down the life raft somewhere on deck, but none of the solutions were really possible/practical. Thus, I took it down into the saloon with me.
I have to ask Patrick, "Do you miss the creature comforts of Isabelle?"
I certainly would John. I loved Isabelle. I suspect the preformance of the newer boat outweighs creature comforts.
Wonderful work. It is good to avoid unnecessary risks when you are alone in the middle of the Atlantic. Your bad luck is like story of my life, but that doesn’t stop you. That doesn’t make you turn around. But what’s the story of taped toilet seat?
With a little Led Zeppelin right at the start...this is going to be wonderful.
Patrick I have followed your journey from the very beginning and really the only word to some up this latest trip is “Inspirational”.
All the best Richard SV_Zonda
I’m 51 and I get that feeling often that maybe the best years have gone by. Or more accurately I want to ensure the best years are in the future. And that’s why I’ve chosen to sail the world soon. I found a fabulous wife that’s going to accompany me on that journey. Our business is close to being built that will fund the adventure. Thank you for your videos. I sailed a couple times in boy scout summer camp so I’m depending on TH-cam videos to learn, as silly as that sounds. I’ve already learned much about the craft in a short time watching you and I appreciate your calm demeanor when experiencing difficult circumstances. Hopefully I can model the same behavior and stay above water. Cheers.
Patrick, good on you for taking that great solo challenge. If you find yourself in the SC of in the NE US coast, please drop me a line. Be save and take care.
Just saw this, so sorry for the delayed response. My 'Plan A' had me going up the East coast with a few stops along the way....... My initial crossing was so slow, that I decided to stop in Bermuda, and then proceed directly to Canada. This gives me an excuse to try it again to better my crossing record Richard. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 Sorry we missed you. Sailing up the east coast now. Plan to traverse the Cape Cod Canal today. Be safe.
You could be gardening in Saskatchewan, waiting for rain and didn’t make a choice to get sailing.
I think it commendable what you are doing. Really enjoy your sailing, commentary& thoughts. You have my vote to stay the course as you can, as long as you can. 🍀🌏👌
Nice to see you sailing again.change bavaria? This is less weight?
I like that you seem to keep the boat upright most times, I spend a lot of time practicing setup and trimming to keep it flat, I find it fast and comfortable.
Yep, spot on mate. We all look that devil in the eye. I'm closer to the end than the beginning and trying hard not to let the old man in.
What are you doing to stay "young?"
What else should you have done Patrick,,,,,, sit down in a chair somewhere watching the rest of your life to pass bye.... dont worry the armchair has killed more dreamers than exploring has ever done. Keep doing your thing for as long as the gain balances the catch.
Thanks for bringing an inspiration. Best regards from Jarle
How much wind when your spinnaker failed? Im curious why your spinnaker has a guide when a spinnaker halyard is usually at the top. My sail maker told me 16kts and below for my cruising gennaker.
...with my modest english, i also got "i guess my best years gone by, and this is my way of challenging that". Interesting point of view Patrick. Also interesting that route from Madeira. Cheerio to life Patrick, and, as ever, Fair Winds
Hi , your amazing adventures are so full of planning and if what,s along the way . You take it all in your stride and jog on to your destination . Fair winds Patrick . Thank you for the video .👍