Am renunțat la rândurile mele pentru prima etapă a aventurii mele de navigație din 2022, fără o destinație fermă în minte. Alătură-te mie în timp ce învăț cum să fac față provocărilor noii mele barci cu pânze, mult mai puțin confortabile, de performanță.
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Ep 55 Sailing Solo 1200 NM spre Madeira
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The French call the rubber join a “diabolo”
Welcome back!!!!
Happy to see your adventures shared once again with the rest of the world
When we would round Point Loma, there was usually a Balzam Class spy ship sitting 12 miles out. Wonder what it was like sitting out there, trying to watch and listen to everything we were doing.
About throwing garbage over, we threw everything over. Desks, file cabinet, garbage…and classified equipment. We were destroying old crypto equipment, and the procedure was to poke holes in the chassis with a fire axe, then toss the radio over the side. Those radios were a two man lift and they would sink like a stone. Well, two radiomen carried one of the radios up and asked where to put it. One of our guys said "over there" with a wave of his hand, and I guess they thought he meant over the side, over there. We heard the splash, looked over, and that radio was floating away behind the ship. We watched it float for a bit, trying to decide who was going to go up to tell the captain we needed to turn the boat around. In the end, we decided it was probably not a good career move and just watched it float away. I suspect it sank pretty soon after, but I guess there's always the chance it ended up in Siberia.
Great to see you back
Hi Patrick. Just found your channel. Very enjoyable for a fellow sailing adventurer. I truly appreciate your skills as a fighter pilot. The Bongo is way more tender than the Bavaria. More acceleration and planes easy as opposed to the weight of the Bavaria. But hey, what do you need? For me, a comfortable bed, galley, head (bucket and chuck it :-)" autopilot, simple reefing, good charging, reliable engine, good dodger/shelter, AIS, Iridium GO, solar shower and the usual spares. You got that. The remote you have for the autopilot is very handy and I love the adjustable solar panels. I am boatless at the moment and don't know if I would go so far as the Bongo. Of the 17 boats I've had I prefer comfort over speed now. But not a wallower either. Being able to ease sheets and plane away from the worst of a bomb is a must. So, a couple of things I noticed. Keep the tack of the gennaker tight on the prod. Not too tight but snug. The halyard the same. I did notice weather helm which means too much main and hard on the pilot. That boat is like one of your jets, a rocket ship. A little less forgiving I would suppose. I would be interested in your rationale in the Bongo pick. Cheers. Roger.
We used to calculate 60% x distance devide by the distance you can motor on one liter
So glad to see you are all right and sailing again – and the new boat is a beauty.
about Your question:
I just found your older videos and I'm so glad you're still sailing and I love going with you. I've spent some time on the water over the years and miss it terribly. Thank you for your knowledge and taking me sailing.
Incredible documentary, thank you Patrick. As for the soft shackle, you can never have too many on board. They saved my solo journey across the Pacific on the Singlehanded TransPac 2021 from San Francisco to Kauai. To answer your other questions on fuel tank and water, I covered my duel water tank to 1 water tank and 1 additional fuel tank + the original fuel tank. The thinking is, you can create water from fuel (I have a lightweight watermaker). So now I have 150 USG of fuel for a 42 ft sailboat. I also have solar power. The combination of 150USG fuel + solar allows me to sail to anywhere in the world. My boat is as much more traditional and iconic Hinckley Sou'wester Competition Sloop. I liked what you said about your aviation days, I also know some US Navy aviators at our same vintage. In fact, the 2021 Singlehanded TransPac who raced with me had a Navy Fighter Pilot on the roaster. So lots of stories to share. My next adventure is on an Amel 50, which I will spend much of my time at your home port at La Rochelle. Hope to see you in person one day. Would love to connect.
Well done to you Patrick. I think your boat is awesome but I enjoy watching you sail it!!! We enjoy the kind of comfort onboard that you enjoyed on your last boat and I take my hat off to you for sacrificing comfort in the name of adventure and living life now! It’s inspiring! Thank you.
Congratulations on capturing the "robust conditions". That's difficult to do on camera. I think the strop for a storm jib (reefed staysail) is a double edged sword. Raising the CE vs beating the sail. Maybe increased visibility under the sail is the tipping point?
If you know you can not win the race, then I wouldn't worry about the weight of the extra fuel., The priorities should be safety and survival… 30 gallons of fuel is nowhere near enough for a blue water boat… Should be carrying no less than 100 gallons and I would increase the freshwater capacity too or better yet get a freshwater maker.
A freezer would be on my must-have list.. because I can't have my cosmopolitans without being chilled… LOL
great journey !!
Hello Patrick – I got distracted by the Soviet Union – getting back to the sailing channels now and I have a handful of yours to catch up on. I like your style. On the fuel/water and weight penalty. What about a small water maker – could reduce weight penalty – otherwise dehydrated water😉? On the fuel I think a minimum of 3 full days of economical speed motoring – which is probably not too far off 50 litres.
I agree that it is very very therapeutic. You focus on your course and if the sails are set correctly. All the routine of the working week is thrown overboard. It is you, the wind and the water. Until you dock nothing else matters. It's a great relief.
Thank you. I am not a sailor. However, I find sailing videos fascinating! One of the things I am enjoying is when you sometimes forget English. I do it all the time. I am a Welshman living in Japan. I have done now for over 20 years. My family and most of our friends are Japanese and so my go to language is normally Japanese. However, I am an English teacher, I own a small school here. Last week, I taught in a kindergarten up in the mountains, maybe 40 minutes from here. I was teaching little 4 year old ankle biters,,,,I like…..what ever food my card says… I got to a picture of what I call at home a kiyuri,,,,,,I said I like….. maybe 3 times. But couldn't remember the English….when this beaming little 4 year old said in a loud voice,,,,,That's a cucumber Ian sensei! 😜Once again, thank you. Fascinating videos.
At the end I saw that beautiful catamaran and thought Patrick doesn’t like heeling 15 to 30 degrees perhaps the cat is his next vessel…..do tell me why you wouldn’t like sailing a cat ? I’d appreciate knowing your thoughts. I’m new to sailing ⛵️ and wish to know the pros and cons from a sailor.
Re: diesel fuel capacity. the added weight shouldn't be an issue since you already have a light tippy boat and you are single handing. maybe think of a way to be able to shift extra tanks to windward side of boat if you plan to be on a tack for a long time.
Now I am happy again….
My most adore captain is back….
I was very worried that something bad happened to you sir…
Great news 👏 👍
Welcome back 🙏
Re: how much fuel. you didn't (I assume) buy the boat to race, but you did buy it in the expectation of having a different type of sailing experience than you got in the Bavaria. If you aren't getting that experience then I struggle to see why you would subject yourself to the privations of that type of boat. Of course, the ultimate arbiter is whether you would feel comfortable leaving on a long passage carrying a quarter of the fuel and water you typically do. Hope that clears it up 😁
What length LOB is your vessel?
How wide is the TSS crossing?
I didn’t know you can leave some main up during heave-to. The text book shows just head sail out or stay sail on windward side. Hmmm 🤔
Hi Patrick can you please share your journey time and max and average speed. Only asking out of interest and was wondering how that would compare to your previous vessel doing the same trip under the same weather conditions. Thank you
Hi Patrick
Thanks for your great vlogs.
Just wondering how the poles holding the solar panels are attached to the transom? Thanks
1) I was surprised that you didn't use the Sheet in Hand launch of the asym. Did you find something objectionable with that?
2) What are your thoughts on the soft shackle on the staysail tack?
3) Racing had us always on the edge of foolish …but, it was exciting. I ow carry all the fuel, water, food and wine I can pack. If it slows me down, I have longer to enjoy what I have.
Watching for at least the third time and enjoying it more each time, as with all your adventures. Is the word you're searching for with regard to the solar panels 'ball-joint'?
This is such a great channel. He should record more often during his travels. It’s just so interesting.