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@@billygrahamyachtsinc753 oyster 47 2002

@@cwest3149 she needs the wind to get her going!

@ Biscay is the place to get it!

@@cwest3149 it was too and we got spat out at he end!!

@@Toastiiiiiiiiiiiiii we have Starlink

@@Aequitas-sailintothesunset thanks

Hi David , good to hear some of her previous history . Yes ocean passages can be a bit monotonous if nature watch isn’t helping , we were fascinated with the frigate birds using the yacht as a way to spook the flying fish then swooping in to catch them. We did see two whales but on the Caribbean side and between islands . Dolphins too but they’re not as friendly as the Scottish /UK pods . We replaced the old generator. New one is a Nanni 6kw but weve had problems with that too. Solar has been great and because it’s not mechanical is pretty reliable so long as the sun shines. The Atlantic coast is now a tricky place to pass with Orcas attacking boats but once back north of Ushant it seems to be ok. Been to Bangor but not in Aequitas in a 65 ft Camper Nicholson owned by a friend lots of nice pubs ☺️. Aequitas was a bit tired when we bought her so we’ve changed out almost all of the major equipment , she’s set up for long distance crusing , whether we do a circumnavigation… maybe but it’s a long way round . Take care and hopefully follow on RUclips. We’re havin another year in Caribbean heading up to the States over hurricane season then probably Panama the following year . Plans are cast in Jelly …👍🏻😎

Hi David , cameras used mostly Iphone 14 , and for interviews we have a canon EOS 90D , we do have a couple of bluetooth mics DJI ASBO1 which we always forget to link up when were recording in windy conditions .We have a drone DGI mini3 , but are too frightened to fly it over water and we haven't found many places that are far enough away from an airport in the Caribbean to fly it

@@alainchristian1319 desole

@@oliverschwank3517 motored and returned to Mindelo then back up to las Palmas to get new mast

Yes been hard motivating myself , it’s so hot and sticky . Lots of footage in the “can” hard to think of new story lines . Good to see Petunia back in the water after so long and Richard keen to get her out sailing .

@@nortonmolly we are in the Caribbean this is our friends boat in Scotland

Our plans for Caribbean are to sail north from Trinidad in November moving fairly rapidly up to Anguilla , and then slowly up to the Bahamas and the USA taking 5 months ish

Sometimes it’s great to start a watch , especially if it’s a clear night or sunrise etc . Other times it’s just a chore , the early morning watch is probably the worst with damp cool air and no light to brighten the mood 👍🏻😎

Hi Lee Not really an option to tow several reasons , 1/ our engine is only 60 hp , we are 18 mt and they would be a similar weight . Snatch loads in big seas on towing gear would exceed the capacity of our deck cleats or break the tow rope at some point the tow rope would need to be 200-300ft to allow for speed differential when surfing on waves. 2/Distances involved - we had 1500 miles still to go we would not have the fuel to make it under power, the plan was to sail most of the way. 3/Ocean towing very different to a short coastal tow to safe Harbour , at night you have to show different navigation lights and during the day shapes. 4/ unlikely our insurance would have allowed us to do a long ocean tow because of greater risk etc . If the other crew had been in a life threatening situation then we would have attempted to transfer the crew and abandoned the casualty yacht. 5/ towing back to Cape Verde would have been 350 miles upwind against the prevailing trade winds . Not a pleasant sail in itself , but trying to tow , tacking upwind not really a practical option.

@@fraserconnell21 no it was a Wauwuiez47ps

Wauquiez

Hi Rob , yes been doing this sailing lark for quite a while now . Very enjoyable and exciting at times. We’re currently in Trinidad anchored off an island called Chacachacare , used to be a leper colony, but been abandoned for 50 yrs . Very peaceful, only ourselves here for 3 days but we’ve now got a boat neighbor so we’re having them over for sundowner . Climbed up to the lighthouse this morning … very warm phew … take care

@@MrGentlebutfirm such a loverly meaty fish too

@@hebertcentrone6804 we are for Hurricane season in Trinidad at the moment 😊

@@Aequitas-sailintothesunset enjoy your stay

Yes Greg it was a blown capacitor , we’ve gone through another three since then, but i think the root of the problem was poor fuel pressure from the main tank supply. The generator fuel pump was a small fuel pump and because it wasn’t supplying enough fuel the revs would drop as we surged /rocked/ rolled on waves tripping the fuel supply , which then tripped the power supply and repeated trips caused the capacitor to fail . We didn’t carry a spare ( why would u it’s a new generator? … ) mistake . We’ve also improved air flow from generator and plan to add an additional extractor fan for the genny sound box. Oh and we do now carry spare(s) capacitor(s) lesson learnt 👍🏻😎

Definitely the fuel supply was at the root of the problems , we’ve now fitted a day tank that feed fuel by gravity to the engine fuel pump and we’ve not had problems since then cross fingers.

I saw the spinnaker..

Because the swells are a long time between 10 seconds they are not too bad , it’s the short ones under 5 sec that are the worst. Safe in Trinidad at moment . Hot and rain showers . 😎👍🏻

Sad story , such a shame he didn’t make it to exposition in London . Single handed ocean sailing is much more risky than with crew. Unfortunately sailors have been lost over the centuries sailing the Oceans of the world . I like this poem for such occasions by Elizabeth clarke hardy called “the unknown shore” “Some time at eve when the tide is low, I shall slip my mooring and sail away, With no response to the friendly hail Of kindred craft in the busy bay. In the silent hush of the twilight pale, When the night stoops down to embrace the day, And the voices call in the waters’ flow- Some time at eve when the tide is low, I shall slip my mooring and sail away. Through the purpling shadows that darkly trail O’er the ebbing tide of the Unknown Sea, I shall fare me away, with a dip of sail And a ripple of waters to tell the tale Of a lonely voyager, sailing away To the Mystic Isles where at anchor lay The crafts of those who have sailed before O’er the Unknown Sea to the Unseen Shore.”

@@SteveJones-gz4vd yes it was! Had a brand new mast but maybe human error when fitting

@@Aequitas-sailintothesunset Fair enough, hope they replaced the standing rigging with mast

Very true for a fishing boat with a nice solid hull steel or Double planked wood, but having an aluminum mast alongside a glassfibre hull only 15mm -25mm thick in a rolly sea is asking to get holed . That’s the main reason for ditching the mast. Secondly the mast profile section is no longer of any use once bent or snapped , only the fittings might be of use but then who’s to say if they are damaged as the result of the demasting . Most yacht insurers would advise ditching a broken mast - they don’t want the added cost of a total loss if you hole the boat and sink it. Practically having a broken mast which will be likely longer than the yacht on deck for a 5 day motor is likely to cause more damage to decks and attachment points . At the end of the day the insurance company will pay for a replacement mast .

@@MitchellTuckness so what are you commenting on

@@chrismccartney8668 😢shame

Great place for a holiday by the sea , don’t know why more people don’t choose uk rather than flying for hols , we found some lovely places for a seaside hols on our UK circuit. Mind u Wells next he sea was a tricky place to get into for us with the yacht wouldn’t have done it without the help of he harbour master guiding us in. Loved looking out our hatch and seeing the horse sculpture and then telling the state of the tide with it.

Hi Johan , how’s the preparations for your crossing coming along . Nic 32 would be a nice strong boat for the crossing .

@Aequitas-sailintothesunset have her on the hard now to work on her.

Hi Johan , sounds like some me hard work projects are in your future , enjoy and good luck 👍🏻

@@russ549 that might be good idea if the mast was upright

@@Aequitas-sailintothesunset maybe with someone to hold the bottom and two or three people to pull it up into position, maybe it could be done? But I don't know how big it is..? I did one for a 22 foot boat by myself, though it had a swivel where the mast connected to the boat.

@@russ549 she as a 47 they did try to hold it but too much load

@@Aequitas-sailintothesunset okay, yea that's a pretty big mast!

@@timdunn2257 but it our choice!

Call yourselve stuff ?

We think they are on the way back to Sweden , Iknow they were disappointed not to make the crossing. The rigging that failed was new 2 months prior and I think it was caused by a small component fail. The boat itself was well capable of making the crossing. My bucket list keeps growing … Our boats big enough for the two of us to run but agree would be nice to have a bigger one …👍😎

Good question , I checked online , Surfer today quoted some figures , an Aluminium can takes 200 yrs to decompose , tin cans take 50 yrs , Photo degradable drinks holder 6 months , fishing line 600 yrs, plastic bottle 450 yrs and a glass bottle 1 million yrs . Imagine how many cans are sitting in the oceans floors .. gulp , So would prefer not to add to the ocean floor debris.

I've heard that micro plastics around NZ are negatively affecting the Orca there. When anything decomposes it does NOT change into nothingness. I mean look at our landfills worldwide.

Very true, that’s why we carry paper charts and a sextant . I also like to watch the clouds for advanced warning on upcoming weather changes .👍😎

Hi David , We’ve been planning for a long time , and dreaming for a lot longer , the fist step is always the hardest , make a plan and give it a go . You don’t have to be an owner to cross Atlantic , try joining the Crusing association and sign on as crew seeking opportunity?