Hole in Our Hull (EP 52) #sailing #adventure

42 thoughts on “Hole in Our Hull (EP 52) #sailing #adventure”

1. We understand the emotions, it’s got to be tough to see holes in your brand new boat. On the upside, it looks like you couldn’t be in a better spot to get AWEN repaired and back in the water where she belongs. We hope you find someone like Nikki to join your passage from Martinique to Miami. 💚

2. Its obviously a matter of opinion what to do. The repair would be my priority, and its nice if you can make the show (if youre into that) but I would priorities the repair 100% and not stress to get to the show day one. (we actually have a project, and, in the contract, which has yet to be signed we opted out to be in any show) I don't think that being at a show is worth any risks you would otherwise not take. Like I said. opinion. Happy to see you have professional hands working on Awen.

3. MAYBE NIKKI CAN STAY ABOARD ?

4. Hi guys, wow that’s a major surgery on the catamaran it’s such a traumatic time for you guys and hopefully and will be strong stress. If you’re going to sail around the world are you going to get that window fixed here to you or you have to wait? Keep up the good work. I love the videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺👨🏻‍🦽

5. That looks like the preferred route assuming no nasty weather crossing the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Expect lots of traffic in the Old Bahamas Channel above Cuba. The other danger area would be crossing the Gulf Stream with a strong North wind. Good luck with the repairs and have a safe passage!

6. I'm sad for you both also. I hope the repairs go to schedule and the weather is perfect for the passage to Miami.

7. You are in safe hands with these repairs. You shouldn't put yourselves under any pressure to meet the Miami deadline. You have built a very viable bridge to get over this problem. Just let it flow and things will come together. Chill and relax. You have deserved it.

8. Wow – am deeply impressed by the sheer speed of the repairs. I hope you don’t feel under too much pressure to make it to Miami – the weather is the goddess in charge. But good luck, you’re both incredibly stoic under the circumstances!

9. Thank you for the update. Im sure Outremer will come thru with a professional skipper. Its all to their advantage to get you there. Id imagine Outremer team has lots of great skippers up their sleeve.
   It's all a process. And learning to manage the stress and the emotions.😢 😢 you got this.

10. finger cross…quelle experience terrible, et douloureuse…MAIS, c'est une experience salutaire pour vous, et nous, votre nouvelle communauté que de vivre cela avec vous…vous etes assurement a la hauteur de l'évenement, dignes, objectifs, sinceres…vous serez a miami !!

11. On the other side, these races against time of the 2 outremer for the Miami boat show are as tragic as they are absolutely thrilling. Cross fingers

12. The commitment to make it to the Miami Boat Show sounds like: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" It doesn't sound so bad, if the weather cooperates. But it's a big 'if'.

    You must have a plan 'B' to give up if the weather doesn't cooperate, whether it be no wind or too much wind/sea state. There is no point in pushing the boat beyond its limit just to attend a boat show.

13. On the bright side: As someone who knows composites quite well, you are very lucky that the damage happened at that location. You do not need to take the interior apart to make repairs which makes for a better, more streamlined fix! The repair will be virtually invisible and AWEN is getting a good nip and tuck.

    As for that timeline to get to Miami, even though you’ll “owe” Outremer, I wouldn’t stick to a timeline that I do not feel comfortable with. Disasters at sea (or in the air) normally happens because of a series of bad decisions and often starts with weather decisions.

14. I am so impressed both on how you guys are handling this terrible situation and on how well Outremer is getting all the work done so quickly!
    Seeing the hole cut out really breaks my heart!😢

15. I would skip the boat show this year. You've got a lot of pressures without it. and there are weird super cold weather fronts over SE USA this year. I'm in Nashville and it is 0f right now. Windchill is -11f. Glad the repairs are going so well.

16. I would avoid the Republic domican north coast, I did the same trip in reverse, fort lauderdale to Grenada, I would stay north until Nassau latitude and turn east

17. Good news after all! Sure it is heartbreaking but everyone is in good health, you need to be positive about every experiences, good and bad👍🏻 it will be quit a challenge and an opportunity to speed up to the real potential of your outremer 😉 you will have time to visit and take your time on the way back! Hope you will find 1 or 2 other crew member to drive this formula one of the seas🤩 bonne chance et continue de suivre votre super aventure❤️❤️❤️ je pense à vous du Québec sous les 80cm de neige en une semaine🤪🤣

18. Hello AWEN crew, really sorry to see her like this. All the luck in the world. Best wishes from Canary Islands.

19. Very happy to hear it's getting addressed so quickly. Like you have your own pit crew. Keep your eye on the crew working on the boat. Especially on the day they do the major setup for epoxy in place as you will want to know the process they use to tie the old to the new with lots of film / pictures. I'm sure they taped everything off so the dust can't get back into the boat but be sure its closed up tight. Very lucky where you were hit that it wasn't the forestay or sidestay stress areas. Can't believe we might still see you in Miami. Enjoy your time in Martinique

20. I don't know if it hs been asked and answered, but what is the origin of the boat's name – AWEN ? Thanks

21. I'm still trying to wrap my head around (as I'm sure that you are as well) how someone can t-bone you at ramming speed while on the hook. You have made the best of a tough situation and I love your positive attitude. 🙏

22. you guys are very capable people, Don who runs the GGR & OGR says it's all about three words'; planning, preparation & execution and you seem like you're all over than despite the stress & trauma you're going through, good on you! the future will take you where it takes you but it seems like Awen is in very good hands, good luck 🙂

23. I loved the lead in to the recap. Your review of events covered it all. Fingers crossed on speedy repairs and no new surprises. Chin up Awen, this too shall pass.

24. I'd suggest Bobby from @Sailing Doodles He has sailed those areas for years, and I am sure he would have great advice.

25. Get some crew to help you. I'm sure that the The O'Kelly's would be up for the adventure.

26. Goodluck with the repairs guys, and the sailing that awaits. A great adventure.

27. That’s hard for you to witness but then composite construction can be repaired🤞for some competent crew to get you to Miami

28. Outremer if you are reading this, be the first company to make a respond team or 2. Having a crew that could fly anywhere fast and repair damages correctly for your customers would be ground breaking. I already know you guys go above and beyond. This could be a right off (tax write off) any difference from what the insurance pays. You could also have a Charge at first sale and 2nd sale of these boats say $10,000 which would put these boats on the fast list. A piece of mind for your Owners would set you apart from the ones who are right with you for quality and performance. An adjuster who also knows how to prep any boat for repairs while 1-2 people fly in a day or 2 later with supplies to repair the damage. Being organized and showing customer support would mean you would be #1 for sure.

29. If you need an additional Crew to help to Miami let me know!

30. That must be a bitter pill to swallow on a new boat. I've got a bit of catching up to do on your channel but it's interesting to me that when you upgraded from your previous boat, you decided that the boat had to be quicker. In monohull circles, people upgrading would mostly choose a heavier more robust boat for world cruising, with performance not being a critical factor. Perhaps each respectively believes they are making their type of boat 'safer'? Or maybe it is something else? Good luck with the repairs in any case!

31. I'm not sure sailing the thorny path is the easiest route to Miami for you but if you need help let me know. I have another friend who is a captain named Mike who would most likely be available to help get you to Miami also

32. Man it’s still heartbreaking to see them cutting a massive hole in your boat, can only begin to understand your emotions 😢😢 But you’ve got the right team so will be back as good as new…👍

33. 🤞🏼all goes to plan. Sounds like you have an excellent crew tackling the challenge and that they’ve done this before. Outremer has a stake in making sure this all comes to fruition. You are in great hands and will be successful. The sailing community is awesome and I’m sure you will find someone to help skipper you along the way. Fair winds and best of voyages from Martinique. 🎉 ⚓️ 🎉

34. Good luck on the race to Miami! Wish I would be able to help out as delivery crew..

35. Jack Whitaker from sailing zatara might be someone to check into. He has tremendous experience on large catamaran and they are headed to boat show in Miami. They may already be in your area right now, Just a thought thrown your way

36. Good to see Awen is getting a hole lot of love, a hull lot of attention, a boat load of tlc. I believe monohull youtuber Lauren Landers is in BVI – you could maybe pick her up en route.

37. Bonjour Stephane and Holly, I sent you a private email. We could help you deliver Awen to Miami if needed. Have a great day.

38. We sailed Antigua to Miami last year on our Chris White Atlantic 57 cat. We left Feb. 18, and it took us six days exactly for 1,245 miles sailed. It's all about the cold fronts. We had a Goldilocks Gap between fronts, and went up the Old Bahama Channel. I would absolutely not do that if I thought there was any chance of a front coming through. It's shallows and reefs one side and Cuba the other side with little sea room for tacking and nothing to do but heave to or go backwards in a fierce frontal passage (wind against the current too). In that case it would be better to be outside in the Atlantic, and worst case you could probably organize a stop, or at least keep sailing close hauled on port tack and make some progress north, eventually tacking over to starboard as the wind veered around. I did that route once before in a 40' sloop, and met such a strong cold front in the NW Providence channel that we were forced to run back to Nassau for shelter – had no other large scale charts aboard for that delivery.

39. You want Meredith and Nills Ericson (formally of Gunboat) to help you. No one knows those water better then those two.

40. Hi Holly and Stephane, we strongly hope repairs are proceeding super well! We were looking at a previous video of yours during the Transat and noted that you were using engine alternators to recharge the batteries housebank and you have chosen not to have a genset on board. I would like to do the same on our catamaran, by dismissing the current genset. I would be grateful to know how many nominal Amps each of your Alternators have got and how would you judge your overall experience so far having high output alternators and no genset. Congratulations again to both of you for your amazing approach, you really are an inspiring example for my wife and myself (and I guess for many, many, of us sailors). Elli & Daniele

41. don't just show your faces, I know you think you are nice, we do not want that, show us the work, the damage, that's what we want to see

42. Years ago I worked for a large powerboat mfg and the guys would be rushing to shows and even polishing the boat using the onboard generator for tools.
    So if there has to be cleaning and sorting or whatever on passage don’t delay to depart if boat can get going!!!! Safely of course …..

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