And I thought you could get to the Med crossing the canals of France. I guess that´s not a thing. However, I´m really exited for this new trip that will bring you to other cultures. Can´t wait for you to reach Galicia in Northern Spain. I already feel part of your crew for this trip. Happy sailings to you!🚤
De beste wensen voor 2025 Henk-Jan en wat een geweldig vooruitzicht. Als zeevarende vroeger vaak havensteden in Spanje en Portugal aangedaan, ik ben benieuwd waar je alleen ga aanmeren! Veel succes met de voorbereidingen
Best wishes for 2025. I feel „safehaven on my boat“ so much. Thanks for these words. For me its the same, I love traveling around the world in my „home“.
What a great news from you, planning to go to the Mediterranean Sea with Lady Liselot! I am very curious how you will manage and what will be the challenges that you will face. But a GREAT trip - wish you all the best and for sure will follow every single video!
I would like to join the previous writers in wishing you a happy new year. What a great project you are planning for 2025! I wish you good luck and mild seas and I am really looking forward to your shared experiences!
@@LadyLiselot Wij gaan weer naar de Oostzee, eind april weg en eind juni weer terug. Vanuit Delfzijl naar Helgoland, Esjberg, Thyboran naar de Limfjord. Via Kattegat en Grote Belt weer naar beneden en via NOK en Eider naar Helgoland/Borkum/Delfzijl. We hebben er zin in!
Ook de beste wensen voor 2025 Henk-Jan, veel succes met de voorbereidingen voor jouw nieuwe tour naar de Middellandse Zee ! (heb daar veel mooie tochten mogen maken met de Eendracht! 🙂)
Wishing you a very happy and safe New Year. Thank you for sharing your travel intentions, I look forward to being a “passenger” as you head towards the Med. Take care.
Hoi Henk, Voor jou ook de beste wensen voor 2025 dat dit een top jaar mag worden met vele mooie shows die je nog gaat maken, Ik kijk er naar uit van Nederland. België.Frankrijk, Portugal via de straat van Gibraltar naar de med spannend lijkt mij heel uitdagend
Another year and another adventure. I believe there is a canals to the south of France, but i think there is a very low height and other restrictions. It would have saved you the hazardous journey around Spain and would make another series of interesting videos. Thank you for the updates of your plans.
Happy New Year Hank-Jan and good luck in your future travels. If you are coming to Croatia (Dubrovnik) I wish you to enjoy yourself and if you need any help feel free to contact me. As for seasickness, believe me, try with a folded newspaper over your stomach and you will be surprised how much it helps. I have also had seasickness, and these newspapers always help. Good luck and calm seas.
Happy New Year Henk-Jan. What an exciting announcement for 2025 for your subscribers and an amazing adventure for you! I for one will be following along with anticipation and excitement! Looking forward to seeing the episodes to come as you prepare Lady Liselot. 👍🏻👏🙏🛥️
Cheers and Happy New Year from across the pond and the "left" coast of the US. Sun is shining and about 55 F (12.7 C). Thank you for your 2024 adventures and we're looking forward to your 2025 voyages.
Op maps marineplan kan je een leuke route uitstippelen, om de middellandse zee te bereiken kan je via limburg, belgie, frankrijk varen. Duurt wat langer, maar zo vermijd je de zee en misschien een stuk gezelliger. 1808 km, 280h, 16 min, 9 bruggen, 265 sluizen. Afijn, nog de beste wensen henk-jan (hoop dat deze reactie wel blijft staan, de andere verdwenen steeds).
Dank je Tim. Ben heel benieuwd naar die route. Exporteer m als als GPX, dan kan ik m inlezen. Slechts 9 bruggen? Die route heb ik nergens kunnen vinden, maar ik laat me graag verrassen. Ik zag voldoende water en er zijn tal van kanaaltjes. Er is zelfs een riviertje genaamd de Rijn die een stuk de goede kant op gaat. Maar eenmaal een paar kilometer Frankrijk in, stuit je op de bruggen uit de tijd van de Romeinen en die zijn 3,50 hoog. Met de mast plat is het bootje 5,1. Mast up, 7,1. Past nét niet. Dus: verras me en stuur me die GPX file per messenger of email.
Happy New Year Henk -Jan . It would be amazing to see you visit here in La Rochelle , or at least the Port of Minimes before you continue your journey to the Med .
@LadyLiselot , Oh please do , it's beautiful here. The marina at mnimes is magnificent. . As a plus, I can bring my Dutch friend along for your visit .
It’s all Schengen territory so, no customs paperwork. Some fuel docks would be nice. Some times there are harbors behind a lock, that only opens around HW. Would be nice if I manage that so that I do not beach in front of the lock, but then I have additional footage to share.
A very Happy, Healthy New Year to you!! I truly understand your "safe haven" as the place you want to be. I am looking forward to following your adventures to the Med. Are you looking to have a particular country and marina to act as your home base for cruising in the Med? BTW, have been loving your summer videos of the trip through Germany to Sweden.
Hi Paul, best wishes to you too. "Getting there, whilst enjoying the ride" is the first goal and then we'll see. I have no particular country or spot in mind.
Look at our Sweden sailers, Bianca and Eric, they are sailing from Sweden to the Med and doing 1 day trips. How much diesel does your boat consume per hour? She do looks like a fine ship. Maybe install stabilisers for a better ride. Would like to live your boat life but it's just too expensive for a normal Sweede. Have a great 2025!
Thanx for the tip of the sailing couple. I subscribed. All 3 after market stabilizer suppliers have been on board, but the gab between my budget and their invoice (€ 80-100k) is to big.
Henk Hi, Good news, if you come to Portugal it will be a pleasure to meet you and help you cruising the Douro River (starts in Spain, joins the Atlantic at Oporto), you can't miss it, 216 navigable kms (from Oporto to the boarder with Spain) and 80 kms are world heritage classified by Unesco! Maybe I can join you with my boat for a few days!
Ahh, my plans were not that advanced already, but yes, the moment I see a river, (like the Seine) which I can cruise, I for sure will explore that one to. So many spots to visit and to share with the viewer. Thanks for the invite.
Have you thought about getting to the Med via the French rivers and canals? That would cut out a lot of nauseating sea passage time around Portugal and Spain.
Moin moin Henk Jan, happy new Year to you and your Lady too. 🙂 Thanks for the Informations of your Plan for 2025. I wish you much success with this plan and hope with you that Neptune will be kind, so you won't have to feed the fish too much along the way. 😉
Happy New Year also to you Henk-Jan. I look forward to your new adventures, but even as a Swede living at the west coast, i look forward to your remaining Videos from Sweden. By the way, the Swedish cookie has a nickname. ”Vakuumcleaner” 😊 You mention you have to sort out some for your business. What business are you doing? and I am curious how you can combine it with your long trips.
Hi Mikael, If you have a look at the last video of season4, then you will see that I mention the 'vacuum cleaner' nickname. In the comments you see more names mentioned. I run an ecommerce business that dropships products from a Dutch factory in Belgium and The Netherlands, so I am a digital Nomad. As long I have internet, I am in business.
Henk-Jan, we crossed path outside Leeuwarden last summer. Swedish flagged Grand Banks 42 CL that even appeared shortly in one of your videos. Remember? Anyway, I am doing the exact same trip you are about to do along the French and Spanish coast. No stabilizers, day trips. Currently in Normandie with the boat. Maybe we see each other again. Have a safe trip. Greetings M/Y Miss Monipenny
Yes I remember your big smile and wave (stepping out of the wheelhouse) when our paths crossed. (Is your boat an Albin or GB?) That's why I mentioned you in the previous video. You have no video's on your YT account, so is there a FB / Insta / tiktok account so I can follow you?
De beste wensen Henk Jan. Dat ziet er uit als de Algerabrug bij Krimpen? Juist, op naar de Med dus. Ik dacht nog dat het Alaska zou worden :-) Veel plezier bij de voorbereidingen.
Scherp Feike, dat is inderdaad Capelle. Zoals je ziet was het zicht minder dan 400m, dus ik mocht niet verder (BPR Bijlage 9, ivm varen bij slechts zicht). Jij ook de beste wensen. Alaska is zeker een optie geweest. 30 seconden of zo, en nadat ik een video van "Alluring Arctic Sailing" had bekeken, wist ik het zeker: Het wordt een plekje in de zon.
Mensen zoeken zekerheden in begrenzingen. Voor jou is dat klaarblijkelijk je boot. Ik snap dat volledig. Lekker in je eigen bed slapen en toch de wereld verkennen, heerlijk👊🏻
Hello Hank i Have Loved Your Videos , and Follow You as i am at S3 E7 so far . I am Trying To Return To The Sea and looking at Boats To sail My Beloved Scotland West Coast Again AS i have Left 15 Years ago and spent my time in Austria Building a Ski Holiday Hotel with my wife , But now i need a Boat, i am look at 40ft Fly Bridges but after seeing Your Amazing Boat I am Starting to Think Trawler Types , please Help Me , Just Joking !!!!!!! Best Wishes Charles
There are moments that I think about selling her, and going for a cat. Same stability and room, but... I love my Lady to much. I had a wish list of 33 points, and this vessel ticked almost all of them. Being able to handle her singlehanded was one of the boxes, and with the wheelhouse in front, it's very easy to handle. Most boats leave the skipper somewhere hidden whilst docking. Or on the fly. Both bad situation when I am asked. So good luck, with finding your soulmate.
Thank you Henk-Jan, you got me addicted to your „Hechmjer……“ or how ever cookies addicted! Lucky I can get them in Edmonton! Cheers from🇨🇦 But yours look much better yet!😋 So I have no choice and gotta come to Holland!😂
You are saving my life Henk!🤣 Btw. Why are you not planning on going via the french canals to the meds? I’m sure you would find a pretty looking sailor, to join you and help you to make it safely through the locks!😉 Or is a pharmaceutical sponsor helping you out on this voyage?😉 Another concern I have are the killer wales along the Spanish coast terrorizing poor Lady Liselotte, that would be tragic!😨
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m. From what I have heard, is that the Killer Wales only attack sailboats. 'Attack' is a word that expresses our feeling, but experts says the Wales are bored because of more than enough blue vin tuna. In previous days the Wales were hunting all day, but with enough food, they start getting bored. Almost like human teenagers...
@ oh, shoot never thought about Lady Liselotte’s height, that is too bad. I hope what u say about the killer whales proofs to be right and they will be busy hunting. I heard one sailer saying he kept his speed up and thinks that might be a reason the orcas didn’t attack. Or else let’s hope that the orcas learn to be gentle when playing, considering how smart they are. Btw. A very happy New Year to you and all my best wishes for 2025! 🫶🤗🙏🇨🇦
A really happy new year to you!🎉 And thank you so much for all the nice videos in 2024😃🙏🏻 I am so looking forward to all the new adventures in the coming year😊 And by the way; Isn't it also possible to sail via french waterways and come out in the Med via the Rhône? 🤔 Just qurious😊
Happy new year Hank. Here in South America, Brazil to be more precise, I thought there was a way to cross France from the North down to the Med via channels/rivers. Are you sure that cannot be done?
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Naar zee neem survival suit en life jacket mee en als het kan een Ebirb Henk-jan en een goede kompas magnetisch [vloeistof] in geval dat je black-out krijgt [electrisch]. Goede vaart
Alles wat volgens SOLAS verplicht is, heb ik aan boord. Dus lifevest (6, is dat genoeg?) liferaft, compass, smokestuff, blankets. Epirb staat op het lijstje.
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Yep, they asked me what info I could share to cruise down the Danube. Since I mentioned it in one of my video's that, that route would be my first choice, So I sent them all the info I had and then they headed off.
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Besides the 3 after market stabs, I also looked into paravanes. BUT I also asked a couple of users of paravanes (when they published on FB or YT) and the lesson I learned from that, is that paravanes do help, but are a enormous hussle to get ready and get back on board (at sea never easy waters to retrieve when you want to go in a harbour) and the effect on stabilization is 'just' 30%. That's more then nothing, but since I am on my own, I have to take the retrieving part in account. For 'zero-speeds-stability' paravanes just with concrete buckets are enough, some one else told me.
You must have studied the French canal system when planning to head south, I assume you have a height restriction problem. I'm a bit confused by that because some of those large commercial barges that use the system look taller than "Lady Lisalot", Can you comment please? From your past videos, your experiences of being on the open sea in your "Lady" hasn't been all that good. Even if you hug the coast, you'll be in exposed waters most of the time. Wish I could be with you though, sounds like a dream trip. Happy sailing...
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Beste Henk-jan, in mei zou ik alleen met mijn motorboot naar het zuiden willen varen. Kunnen we dat eventueel samen ontdekken. Ik heb reeds veel informatie bekomen. Laat je me iets weten. Thx. Grtje, Ruud.
@@LadyLiselotBeste HJ, ik meen dat het klasse II of hoger is en daarmee 6.3 meter doorvaarthoogte bij normaal pijl. Dit op de rijn, het rijn-rhone kanaal en de rhone zelf. Wellicht toch een alternatief. Gr. Berend
Ik heb een copy/paste reactie omdat de vraag veel gesteld wordt: I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m. Maar als jij een route kent, waar ik met mijn hoogte doorheen kan, let me know.
@@LadyLiselot Ja, idd: het Rhone au Rhin is maximaal 3.50 meter. Ken je motorboot pastel? Ze zijn via de Donau naar de zwarte zee gevaren. Iets wat wijzelf komend jaar gaan doen. Ik weet niet wat de minimale doorvaarthoogte is, ik heb het aan ze gevraagd. Ze zijn zeker 4m hoog denk ik. Anyways; over zee is ook een avontuur. Gr. Berend
And I thought you could get to the Med crossing the canals of France. I guess that´s not a thing. However, I´m really exited for this new trip that will bring you to other cultures. Can´t wait for you to reach Galicia in Northern Spain. I already feel part of your crew for this trip. Happy sailings to you!🚤
Lieber Henk Jan, beste Wünsche für dieses neue Jahr 2025 und viel Glück bei Deinen Reisen.
Very much look forward to following your journey to The Med. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Best wishes.
A happy new year to you, I am looking forward to seeing you enjoying your trip to the Med.
Fair winds and following seas, Henk-Jan.
Hoi Henk Jan, ik wens jou voor 2025 gezondheid, kracht en levenslust !! En kijk uit naar jouw video's over jouw reis naar de Middellandse zee.
De beste wensen voor 2025 Henk-Jan en wat een geweldig vooruitzicht. Als zeevarende vroeger vaak havensteden in Spanje en Portugal aangedaan, ik ben benieuwd waar je alleen ga aanmeren! Veel succes met de voorbereidingen
Best wishes for 2025.
I feel „safehaven on my boat“ so much. Thanks for these words. For me its the same, I love traveling around the world in my „home“.
Glad it also works that way for you.!
Exciting. I look forward to following you on your trip.
What a great news from you, planning to go to the Mediterranean Sea with Lady Liselot! I am very curious how you will manage and what will be the challenges that you will face. But a GREAT trip - wish you all the best and for sure will follow every single video!
Happy New Year Henk-Jan! All the best for 2025 🎉❤
You too, Peter!
I would like to join the previous writers in wishing you a happy new year. What a great project you are planning for 2025! I wish you good luck and mild seas and I am really looking forward to your shared experiences!
Ha Henk Jan, beste wensen voor een gezond, gelukkig en voorspoedig 2025. Mooie reis naar de Med in het vooruitzicht. Groeten, Ruud
Welke vaarplannen heb jij voor dit jaar?
@@LadyLiselot Wij gaan weer naar de Oostzee, eind april weg en eind juni weer terug.
Vanuit Delfzijl naar Helgoland, Esjberg, Thyboran naar de Limfjord. Via Kattegat en Grote Belt
weer naar beneden en via NOK en Eider naar Helgoland/Borkum/Delfzijl. We hebben er zin in!
Mooi tochtje weer. Veel plezier!
Gelukkig em voorspoedig 2025. Groetjes uit Göcek, Türkiye
Ah, jij bent er al!! Als ik de plaatjes op Google bekijk, ziet Göcek er prima uit.
Ook de beste wensen voor 2025 Henk-Jan, veel succes met de voorbereidingen voor jouw nieuwe tour naar de Middellandse Zee ! (heb daar veel mooie tochten mogen maken met de Eendracht! 🙂)
Wishing you a very happy and safe New Year. Thank you for sharing your travel intentions, I look forward to being a “passenger” as you head towards the Med. Take care.
Hoi Henk, Voor jou ook de beste wensen voor 2025 dat dit een top jaar mag worden met vele mooie shows die je nog gaat maken, Ik kijk er naar uit van Nederland. België.Frankrijk, Portugal via de straat van Gibraltar naar de med spannend lijkt mij heel uitdagend
Ook ik ben heel benieuwd hoe eea gaat verlopen, Manuel. Bedankt voor je support in 2024!
Happy 2025! Looking forward to seeing your adventures. 🍻
Happy New Year Captain
Another year and another adventure. I believe there is a canals to the south of France, but i think there is a very low height and other restrictions. It would have saved you the hazardous journey around Spain and would make another series of interesting videos. Thank you for the updates of your plans.
Yep, with the mast down, the boat is 5.1m high, and most fixed bridges and tunnels (3.5m max) in Europe are too low.
Hears to rough seas and no stabilisers. Good luck.!!!!
Happy New Year Hank-Jan and good luck in your future travels. If you are coming to Croatia (Dubrovnik) I wish you to enjoy yourself and if you need any help feel free to contact me. As for seasickness, believe me, try with a folded newspaper over your stomach and you will be surprised how much it helps. I have also had seasickness, and these newspapers always help. Good luck and calm seas.
I guess you were the one who mentioned the newspaper before, isn't it?
I have no idea if we have any overhere...
Happy New Year Henk-Jan. What an exciting announcement for 2025 for your subscribers and an amazing adventure for you! I for one will be following along with anticipation and excitement! Looking forward to seeing the episodes to come as you prepare Lady Liselot. 👍🏻👏🙏🛥️
Likewise, for me.
Cheers and Happy New Year from across the pond and the "left" coast of the US. Sun is shining and about 55 F (12.7 C). Thank you for your 2024 adventures and we're looking forward to your 2025 voyages.
And thank you for your support, Terry!
Looking forward to watching your excellent videos during 2025.
Happy New Year and than you for the 2025 update. I can’t wait to follow your new adventures. Best of luck. 👍👍👍
Op maps marineplan kan je een leuke route uitstippelen, om de middellandse zee te bereiken kan je via limburg, belgie, frankrijk varen. Duurt wat langer, maar zo vermijd je de zee en misschien een stuk gezelliger. 1808 km, 280h, 16 min, 9 bruggen, 265 sluizen. Afijn, nog de beste wensen henk-jan (hoop dat deze reactie wel blijft staan, de andere verdwenen steeds).
Dank je Tim. Ben heel benieuwd naar die route. Exporteer m als als GPX, dan kan ik m inlezen. Slechts 9 bruggen? Die route heb ik nergens kunnen vinden, maar ik laat me graag verrassen.
Ik zag voldoende water en er zijn tal van kanaaltjes. Er is zelfs een riviertje genaamd de Rijn die een stuk de goede kant op gaat. Maar eenmaal een paar kilometer Frankrijk in, stuit je op de bruggen uit de tijd van de Romeinen en die zijn 3,50 hoog. Met de mast plat is het bootje 5,1. Mast up, 7,1. Past nét niet. Dus: verras me en stuur me die GPX file per messenger of email.
Happy New year Henk-Jan
Happy new year and we are looking forward to follow your journey ........ best wishes Lasse
Happy New Year Henk -Jan . It would be amazing to see you visit here in La Rochelle , or at least the Port of Minimes before you continue your journey to the Med .
I guess that with daytrips in mind, La Rochelle will be one of the ports I could visit.
@LadyLiselot , Oh please do , it's beautiful here.
The marina at mnimes is magnificent. .
As a plus, I can bring my Dutch friend along for your visit .
Mooie berichten Henk Jan. Ook voor jou de beste wensen en veel veilig zeemijlen.
inclusief de boeg- en hekschroef!
Happy New Year from M/V Sam McGee. With Stephen and Ingrid in SW Florida.
Thank you!
Beste wensen voor 2025! 👍😊
De beste wensen voor 2025
Happy New Year .Good Luck on you next journey.
PS Happy new year and good motor sailing.
may you have sunshine and flat seas for 2025
AMEN!
lots of planning for that adventure...ports and harbors, fuel docks, paperork, foreign port entry paperwork phew
It’s all Schengen territory so, no customs paperwork. Some fuel docks would be nice. Some times there are harbors behind a lock, that only opens around HW. Would be nice if I manage that so that I do not beach in front of the lock, but then I have additional footage to share.
Happy New Year Henk-Jan May the God of peace be with you always. Barry 🐻 Colorado USA
Thank you Barry!
A very Happy, Healthy New Year to you!! I truly understand your "safe haven" as the place you want to be. I am looking forward to following your adventures to the Med. Are you looking to have a particular country and marina to act as your home base for cruising in the Med? BTW, have been loving your summer videos of the trip through Germany to Sweden.
Hi Paul, best wishes to you too. "Getting there, whilst enjoying the ride" is the first goal and then we'll see. I have no particular country or spot in mind.
Super News I will love to follow you to Spain
Look at our Sweden sailers, Bianca and Eric, they are sailing from Sweden to the Med and doing 1 day trips. How much diesel does your boat consume per hour? She do looks like a fine ship. Maybe install stabilisers for a better ride. Would like to live your boat life but it's just too expensive for a normal Sweede. Have a great 2025!
Thanx for the tip of the sailing couple. I subscribed.
All 3 after market stabilizer suppliers have been on board, but the gab between my budget and their invoice (€ 80-100k) is to big.
Das sind tolle Neuigkeiten! Eine wirklich schöne Idee.
Henk Hi, Good news, if you come to Portugal it will be a pleasure to meet you and help you cruising the Douro River (starts in Spain, joins the Atlantic at Oporto), you can't miss it, 216 navigable kms (from Oporto to the boarder with Spain) and 80 kms are world heritage classified by Unesco! Maybe I can join you with my boat for a few days!
Ahh, my plans were not that advanced already, but yes, the moment I see a river, (like the Seine) which I can cruise, I for sure will explore that one to. So many spots to visit and to share with the viewer. Thanks for the invite.
Have you thought about getting to the Med via the French rivers and canals? That would cut out a lot of nauseating sea passage time around Portugal and Spain.
With the mast down, the boat is 5.1m high, and most fixed bridges and tunnels (3.5m max) in Europe are too low.
@@LadyLiselot I'll have to remember that. Tanks for the reply
Moin moin Henk Jan, happy new Year to you and your Lady too. 🙂 Thanks for the Informations of your Plan for 2025. I wish you much success with this plan and hope with you that Neptune will be kind, so you won't have to feed the fish too much along the way. 😉
Thank you! In a couple of months we will know how that worked out.
Happy New Year also to you Henk-Jan. I look forward to your new adventures, but even as a Swede living at the west coast, i look forward to your remaining Videos from Sweden. By the way, the Swedish cookie has a nickname. ”Vakuumcleaner” 😊 You mention you have to sort out some for your business. What business are you doing? and I am curious how you can combine it with your long trips.
Hi Mikael, If you have a look at the last video of season4, then you will see that I mention the 'vacuum cleaner' nickname. In the comments you see more names mentioned.
I run an ecommerce business that dropships products from a Dutch factory in Belgium and The Netherlands, so I am a digital Nomad. As long I have internet, I am in business.
Henk-Jan, we crossed path outside Leeuwarden last summer. Swedish flagged Grand Banks 42 CL that even appeared shortly in one of your videos. Remember? Anyway, I am doing the exact same trip you are about to do along the French and Spanish coast. No stabilizers, day trips. Currently in Normandie with the boat. Maybe we see each other again. Have a safe trip. Greetings M/Y Miss Monipenny
Yes I remember your big smile and wave (stepping out of the wheelhouse) when our paths crossed. (Is your boat an Albin or GB?) That's why I mentioned you in the previous video.
You have no video's on your YT account, so is there a FB / Insta / tiktok account so I can follow you?
De beste wensen Henk Jan. Dat ziet er uit als de Algerabrug bij Krimpen? Juist, op naar de Med dus. Ik dacht nog dat het Alaska zou worden :-) Veel plezier bij de voorbereidingen.
Scherp Feike, dat is inderdaad Capelle. Zoals je ziet was het zicht minder dan 400m, dus ik mocht niet verder (BPR Bijlage 9, ivm varen bij slechts zicht). Jij ook de beste wensen.
Alaska is zeker een optie geweest. 30 seconden of zo, en nadat ik een video van "Alluring Arctic Sailing" had bekeken, wist ik het zeker: Het wordt een plekje in de zon.
For jou also a good new year
Een goede reis toegewenst, Henk-Jan! We hopen dat je weet dat het in de winter in de MED ook grijs en regenachtig is…😂
Ja, het zal in de wintermaanden zeker geen rozengeur en maneschijn zijn, maar er is iets meer kans op zon.
@ ja, zeker in de Algarve. Maar dat zijn dan weer dure havens. Heel veel plezier toegewenst en we blijven je volgen
Great that you visited my homeland 🇸🇪.
We live along the Blekinge coast, so you missed the most beautiful thing 😉☺️
What do you work with?
Ah, I just stayed on the west side and returning via East side of Denmark.
I have an ecommerce business, so I am a digital nomad.
Mensen zoeken zekerheden in begrenzingen. Voor jou is dat klaarblijkelijk je boot. Ik snap dat volledig. Lekker in je eigen bed slapen en toch de wereld verkennen, heerlijk👊🏻
Hello Hank
i Have Loved Your Videos , and Follow You as i am at S3 E7 so far .
I am Trying To Return To The Sea and looking at Boats To sail My Beloved Scotland West Coast Again
AS i have Left 15 Years ago and spent my time in Austria Building a Ski Holiday Hotel with my wife ,
But now i need a Boat,
i am look at 40ft Fly Bridges but after seeing Your Amazing Boat I am Starting to Think Trawler Types ,
please Help Me ,
Just Joking !!!!!!!
Best Wishes
Charles
There are moments that I think about selling her, and going for a cat. Same stability and room, but... I love my Lady to much. I had a wish list of 33 points, and this vessel ticked almost all of them. Being able to handle her singlehanded was one of the boxes, and with the wheelhouse in front, it's very easy to handle. Most boats leave the skipper somewhere hidden whilst docking. Or on the fly. Both bad situation when I am asked.
So good luck, with finding your soulmate.
Thank you Henk-Jan, you got me addicted to your „Hechmjer……“ or how ever cookies addicted! Lucky I can get them in Edmonton! Cheers from🇨🇦
But yours look much better yet!😋 So I have no choice and gotta come to Holland!😂
Let me tease you: they are called: "Mergpijp" and the 'g' sounds as if you have a soared throat. ;-)
@ thank you Henk-Jan. I have a friend in Switzerland who speaks Dutch very well, now I can send her shopping!😋
You are saving my life Henk!🤣
Btw. Why are you not planning on going via the french canals to the meds? I’m sure you would find a pretty looking sailor, to join you and help you to make it safely through the locks!😉
Or is a pharmaceutical sponsor helping you out on this voyage?😉
Another concern I have are the killer wales along the Spanish coast terrorizing poor Lady Liselotte, that would be tragic!😨
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
From what I have heard, is that the Killer Wales only attack sailboats. 'Attack' is a word that expresses our feeling, but experts says the Wales are bored because of more than enough blue vin tuna. In previous days the Wales were hunting all day, but with enough food, they start getting bored. Almost like human teenagers...
@ oh, shoot never thought about Lady Liselotte’s height, that is too bad. I hope what u say about the killer whales proofs to be right and they will be busy hunting. I heard one sailer saying he kept his speed up and thinks that might be a reason the orcas didn’t attack. Or else let’s hope that the orcas learn to be gentle when playing, considering how smart they are. Btw. A very happy New Year to you and all my best wishes for 2025! 🫶🤗🙏🇨🇦
A really happy new year to you!🎉 And thank you so much for all the nice videos in 2024😃🙏🏻 I am so looking forward to all the new adventures in the coming year😊 And by the way; Isn't it also possible to sail via french waterways and come out in the Med via the Rhône? 🤔 Just qurious😊
The height of the boat with the mast down is 5.1m. If there is only 1 bridge on that route that is lower (there are more) I cannot continue.
@LadyLiselot Yes thats a very good point👍🏻
Happy new Year Henk just a thought from an English land lubber have you thought about the French canal system? Just a thought. Cheers
Of course I have, but with the mast down, the boat is 5.1m high, and most fixed bridges and tunnels in Europe are too low.
Oh, the Swedish "vacuum cleaners" :-)
Happy new year Hank. Here in South America, Brazil to be more precise, I thought there was a way to cross France from the North down to the Med via channels/rivers.
Are you sure that cannot be done?
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Naar zee neem survival suit en life jacket mee en als het kan een Ebirb Henk-jan en een goede kompas magnetisch [vloeistof] in geval dat je black-out krijgt [electrisch]. Goede vaart
Alles wat volgens SOLAS verplicht is, heb ik aan boord. Dus lifevest (6, is dat genoeg?) liferaft, compass, smokestuff, blankets. Epirb staat op het lijstje.
Some seamen steam TO the Med.;some sailors steam TOWARD the Med,,tacking as they go. Either way seems sensible to me. SUNSHINE!
As long as we get there I am happy!
Een goed nieuwjaar toegewenst en veel succes met de voorbereidingen. Zult wel wat mergpijpjes moeten inslaan want ze worden hier niet verkocht 😂
Ik heb de bilge opgeruimd en schoongemaakt, Norbert. ;-)
Hi , am on ardent follower of the channel, why not go through the French Canals, or does the ship not fit somewhere?
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m.
Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
@@LadyLiselot Bummer, in any case it will be exciting videos
Why not taking the route Rhein, Maas, Saône, Rhone ?
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m.
Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Okay… that makes sense
, height is an issue….do you know the TH-cam channel of Motorboot Pastell?
Yep, they asked me what info I could share to cruise down the Danube. Since I mentioned it in one of my video's that, that route would be my first choice, So I sent them all the info I had and then they headed off.
Okay interesting ! Any plans for starting week ?
Happy new Year and good luck for 2025 !
Aber warum fährst du nicht die französischen Kanäle ( Mast gelegt ) ins Mittelmeer?
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
How about paravanes? Would that work for you?
Besides the 3 after market stabs, I also looked into paravanes. BUT I also asked a couple of users of paravanes (when they published on FB or YT) and the lesson I learned from that, is that paravanes do help, but are a enormous hussle to get ready and get back on board (at sea never easy waters to retrieve when you want to go in a harbour) and the effect on stabilization is 'just' 30%. That's more then nothing, but since I am on my own, I have to take the retrieving part in account. For 'zero-speeds-stability' paravanes just with concrete buckets are enough, some one else told me.
You must have studied the French canal system when planning to head south, I assume you have a height restriction problem. I'm a bit confused by that because some of those large commercial barges that use the system look taller than "Lady Lisalot", Can you comment please? From your past videos, your experiences of being on the open sea in your "Lady" hasn't been all that good. Even if you hug the coast, you'll be in exposed waters most of the time. Wish I could be with you though, sounds like a dream trip. Happy sailing...
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m.
Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
@@LadyLiselot That explains it. However, if the weather's OK the open sea route will be fun. Good luck, will be watching with interest.
Beste Henk-jan, in mei zou ik alleen met mijn motorboot naar het zuiden willen varen. Kunnen we dat eventueel samen ontdekken. Ik heb reeds veel informatie bekomen. Laat je me iets weten. Thx. Grtje, Ruud.
Hallo Ruud. Je gaat ook via zee?
Stuur me gerust een email op info@mvladyliselot.nl
👍
Waarom niet via Rijn en Rhone?
Vaste bruggen op dat traject zijn lager dan de 5,1m die ik nodig heb met de mast plat.
@LadyLiselot ja dan heb je balasttanks en een snorkel nodig.🙂😉
@@LadyLiselotBeste HJ, ik meen dat het klasse II of hoger is en daarmee 6.3 meter doorvaarthoogte bij normaal pijl. Dit op de rijn, het rijn-rhone kanaal en de rhone zelf.
Wellicht toch een alternatief.
Gr. Berend
Ik heb een copy/paste reactie omdat de vraag veel gesteld wordt:
I have seen beautiful video's of the rivers and canals of France but, with the mast down and full tanks, the height of Lady Liselot is 5.1m. Every river or canal from the Rhine to the Rhone (Saône, Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Rhone au Rin, Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire, Canal latéral à la Garonne, Canal du midi) has at least one fixed bridge of 4.6m, most of them are 3.5m.
Maar als jij een route kent, waar ik met mijn hoogte doorheen kan, let me know.
@@LadyLiselot Ja, idd: het Rhone au Rhin is maximaal 3.50 meter.
Ken je motorboot pastel? Ze zijn via de Donau naar de zwarte zee gevaren. Iets wat wijzelf komend jaar gaan doen. Ik weet niet wat de minimale doorvaarthoogte is, ik heb het aan ze gevraagd. Ze zijn zeker 4m hoog denk ik.
Anyways; over zee is ook een avontuur.
Gr. Berend