Hard to believe our forefathers fought seas like this in tiny 100ft wooden sailing ships. They were real hardasses back then. Thanks for sharing your great videos, Captain K!
i'd like to imagine Magellan's ship sitting like a model on the deck of such a tanker. Or Drake, who's ship was bigger but he got weeks of massive storms there, possibly gong down and back almost to Cape Horn.
Great video thanks for putting this out, I am a full time liveaboard on a Leopard Catamaran with 15,000 nm from the Carbonean to Maine and all I have say is HELL NO, I WONT GO.
I went through the Straits 3 times as a US Marine stationed on a Navy ship. The scenery was awesome but once we hit open seas it was very rough, Atlantic side. Great experience great video.
Years ago a replica of one of Magellan’s ships docked in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Open decks, hammock hadn’t been discovered by the Europeans, and absolutely tiny. I probably was about ten when I read a book describing the first circumnavigation. The absence of “heads” would have made me think about adventure and suchlike. Crazy.
Yes, I had almost the same feelings. I was born and grow up in USSR, very closed country, you know. All my friends were dreaming about the adventures and circumnavigation back than).
I've paddled these kind of seas, in nothing more than a long thin bit of carbon fibre...you'd be amazed at how well those things can take the huge swells. It's a beautiful waterworld when you're in one, quite exciting.
Another cool video, skipper. That must have been a nauseating ride that day. Even in a VLCC. Hope all is well with you and you'll be able to take to sea again before long.
Would be an adventure to be a paying passenger on your ship. I have a cousin who won't fly, so he goes from Denmark to Italy twice a year on commercial vessels. Nuts.
Well, if you afraid of flying by planes you should take another options. I remember the very nice football player, Dennis Bergcamp who had some kind of aerophobia and needed to use alternative transport to travel for away matches
I was on an aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic in November. Our deck was 84 feet above the water. We had waves crashing over the bow. Ya gotta be willing to play the pro game or stay at home in your bathtub.
Very interesting. Your tanker, was she full when she was in those heavy seas? Also is the integrity of the ship checked regularly or is this not necessary...hate to be in those waves if something went wrong.
Yes,tanker was in laden condition, otherwise ship`s rolling would be much higher. Of course ship`s integrity is under regular control. Modern tankers have double hull which make them strong enough to withstand any storm conditions. Thank you for comment
Next time to the savage 60th. There will be no need to send the men out with scrubbing brushes after the deck has been rinsed by deck washer. I am always ready to volunteer for these adventures as deck hand, kitchen assistant and general duties of various kinds + camera man.
I would think that going west, into the Pacific the first sighting without land would be a sunset, since a sunrise facing the east, would have land in sight.
Thank you for comment! Yes, you are right in case when sunrise was captured just after passing of the Strait. However here I just added the footage of one of the sunrises filmed in the Pasific, just to mention that vessel was there.
Clearly this is mostly the Chilean Patagonian Channels, north of the Magellan Straight western aproach. Magellan or Patagonian are far from narrow and dangerous, since they are provided with excellent lights, buoys and markers, and the charts are very precise.
Thank you for comment! Probably you are right as there could be some parts of Patagonian Channels. Chief Officer made random video captures during the whole passage. This is just the brief video overview) Are you from Chile?
I'm puzzled. Why would a Russian Suezmax tanker be going through the Drake Passage in early 2023? It's not a normal route for tankers. It's very dangerous for big ships because the length and height of the waves can break the back of a large ship. Unless they were running a trial to see if the ship could withstand the weather and the waves. You know, just in case someone decided to stop ships going through the normal Suez route through the Red Sea .
Vessel didn`t pass the Drake Passage, voyage was via Magellan Strait. Its ruther safe route for double-hull tankers. However it`s not a problem to pass Drake anytime. Such tankers are classified for world-wide navigation, no restrictions. Also voyage was in April,2019, not in 2023.
The Roaring Forties and Furious Fifties are well known seafarer terms used to describe the intense westerly winds that blow across the southern hemisphere. Forites, Fifites are the latitides. Wnen you cross 40 S Latitude you enter Roaring Forties, when cross 50S you are in Furious Fifties. Shortly speaking the more you are to south the stronger winds you may expect. Screaming Sixties are the next after Furious Fifties.
@@HurricaneMiltonsDad When I was abt 14 years old, I was canoeing up the river. Still remember those nice trips. Will try to paddle at open sea when circumstances admit. Presently we locked in Ukraine due to the war conflict. Best wishes to you!
Thanks bro, you will enjoy it. It's a wonderful world out there, a waterworld, to explore and experience in ways nothing can compare to. I even snorkel it, but not before securing the kayak to myself via harness and carabineers! nothing like snorkelling out in the deep blue ocean, with huge swells, watching it all. You will do it, too, it's quite easy when you build up the experience over a month. From a river, to a lake, to a inner sea lough, then out to open water...thank me later haha.@@S.Kostan_1970
@@S.Kostan_1970 Thanks bro, you will enjoy it. It's a wonderful world out there, a waterworld, to explore and experience in ways nothing can compare to. I even snorkel it, but not before securing the kayak to myself via harness and carabineers! nothing like snorkelling out in the deep blue ocean, with huge swells, watching it all. You will do it, too, it's quite easy when you build up the experience over a month. From a river, to a lake, to a inner sea lough, then out to open water...thank me later.
You are expected to save about 170 n.m if you pass through the Strait of Magellan instead of Drake,. If your ship steams at 14 kn (usual speed for tankers) it`s abt 12 hrs time benefit
No,Hazmat is not an issue as the laden tankers are allowed for passage. It all depends on Charterers voyage instructions regarding which route to follow. Sometimes, when a long time in line for Canal passage is expected, Charterers might consider the alternative options.
@S.Kostan_1970 This is potentially two to three years off. Boat is currently in Panama but i aim to visit Europe first, so would return on a Cape Verde to Savador, Bahia, Brazil, South Atlantic (trade wind) crossing and then progressively head south, along the coast. As home is Chile was exploring whether the Straights might be viable for a small boat in high summer (December - February).
@@stephenburnage7687 Well, it's a long voyage for the small boat. December -February shall not be a problem for the South Atlantic. But monitor the weather forecasts closely along the voyage as there might be some tropical depressions. However keeping sail along the coast, you will always have the potential shelter. Also when entering the Pacific from the Straights you may have some very heavy swell , so you will have to proceed north between the islands.up to 47S .Wishing you a smooth trip. Pls send me some pics from there:)
@S.Kostan_1970 Your advice is very much appreciated. Thanks. I will be sure to send you some photos, if I get there. I have to cross the Atlantic 2X first, so it may be a while 😀. By the way, I added a (class B) AIS transmitter, recently. Can't tell you how much comfort it gives me, knowing that large commercial vessels, like yours, can see me from a distance.
I've sailed Drake's passage twice and got lucky. It was pretty flat both times, although we were held outside Port Stanley for a day because of rough weather.
@@S.Kostan_1970 The sound of the wind, waves and ship would be best, but I understand that this is not so easy if you are filming from the bridge and don't want to capture the conversations of the crew.
@@moblet Thank you. Agree, it`s better to see such conditions originally, However it was not the case I didn`t want to make the voice recording. You may see some of my videos filmed from bridge and with the background conversation. Here I just wanted to express some spirit of the journey and thought that music would be appropriate, Best wishes!
@@S.Kostan_1970 Yes, after seeing this video I looked at some other videos of yours and found that you recorded the background conversations. I like hearing the actual sounds of the moment because then it is easier to imagine being there, the scene becomes more real.
@@S.Kostan_1970 Yes, mister Kostan. I found no relationship between the charming images and the music you chose. I hope I haven't offended you. In this case, excuse me.
@@michelebarbieri4932 No,no,everything is OK. I`d like to receive the comments with critical approach) Will bear this in mind when doing the next video.Thank you and good luck.
Thank you very much! But it`s not necessary to have the big balls when you cross the oceans on such a big ship) Another thing when you are on small wooden sailing boat. Magellan guys had a balls for sure) Best wishes!
Yes, Drake Strait is very stormy and dangerous ( not so much for modern ships). In old days seafarers who had rounded the Cape Horn and passed the Strait on sailing vessel were entitled to wear the earring)
So many videos are ruined by background music. This is an exception; music is lovely!
Hard to believe our forefathers fought seas like this in tiny 100ft wooden sailing ships. They were real hardasses back then.
Thanks for sharing your great videos, Captain K!
Thank you very much for comment,my friend! You are right, its looks unbelievable. Those men were made of steel
Reading about Magellan now. This was no pleasure cruise!
i'd like to imagine Magellan's ship sitting like a model on the deck of such a tanker.
Or Drake, who's ship was bigger but he got weeks of massive storms there, possibly gong down and back almost to Cape Horn.
@chrisfitzmaurice7484 , I was just wondering where you got the term “ forefathers”?
Vikings.
In the early days of yachting an old salt was believed to have said, “Anyone who would go to sea for fun would go to hell for a pastime.”
Wow, amazing video. Makes you realise just how strong those ships are to withstand those seas fully laden.
Amazing video Caprtain!!!!!!!!!!Thank you so much.
Nice video! Thank you. Chile is so beautiful.
Wonderful video, thanks so much for posting, lonely desolate place to be back in the days of wooden ships...
Thanks your good video, Captain Sergiy Konstantinovych
Very impressive. Thank you .
Wow….amazing fantastic video, keep ‘em coming!
Captain, this is a helluva of a crossing!
Great video thanks for putting this out, I am a full time liveaboard on a Leopard Catamaran with 15,000 nm from the Carbonean to Maine and all I have say is HELL NO, I WONT GO.
nice footage. thank you for sharing.
Fabulous siights! Thanks so much. What a passage! :-)
Fantastic video, many thanks.
I went through the Straits 3 times as a US Marine stationed on a Navy ship. The scenery was awesome but once we hit open seas it was very rough, Atlantic side. Great experience great video.
Pls keep on posting ..amazing content
I waslucky enough to have sailed thru the Straight of Magellan on a cruise ship. It was amazing for sure
Looks very relaxing.
Nice sound and amazing video..
Hope bossman did not complain about salt on his hull. Gotta thank the people that designe, built, maintain, and drive the boat through that
Thank you for comment! No need to warry about the salt on deck, just one good rain and deck is OK)
Just watched a great TV documentary about Magellan and the crossing of the strait of Magellan.. Good video
Years ago a replica of one of Magellan’s ships docked in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Open decks, hammock hadn’t been discovered by the Europeans, and absolutely tiny. I probably was about ten when I read a book describing the first circumnavigation. The absence of “heads” would have made me think about adventure and suchlike. Crazy.
Yes, I had almost the same feelings. I was born and grow up in USSR, very closed country, you know. All my friends were dreaming about the adventures and circumnavigation back than).
Very cool..!!
Compliments!!
Roaring Forties, Howling Fifties, Screaming Sixties.
This went well into the 50s but the screaming sixties? That's a whole lot further south! It's halfway through the Drake Passage.
Furious Fifties I believe.
I've paddled these kind of seas, in nothing more than a long thin bit of carbon fibre...you'd be amazed at how well those things can take the huge swells. It's a beautiful waterworld when you're in one, quite exciting.
Be safe Captain K and I hope your homeland becomes safe and happy for the good people who live there. May your seas be calm no matter where you go.
Thank you very much my friend! Best wishes to you!
Another cool video, skipper. That must have been a nauseating ride that day. Even in a VLCC. Hope all is well with you and you'll be able to take to sea again before long.
Thank you very much for support,my friend! Although the situation looks frozen,but also hope for better.
You have an ear for choosing appropriate music for these videos, skipper. I saw a guitar in the video about your new captain's stateroom. Do you play?
@@askcitizenfitz I'm just learning:) When was a kid dreamed to play like Hendrix:)
Parabéns Capitão pelo maravilhoso video um grande abraço muita determinação e experiência, grande abraço, Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
Many thanks for your comment!
Power of the sea tossing that monster like it was nothing.
Respect for the sea
Power of the ocean😉
Would be an adventure to be a paying passenger on your ship. I have a cousin who won't fly, so he goes from Denmark to Italy twice a year on commercial vessels. Nuts.
Well, if you afraid of flying by planes you should take another options. I remember the very nice football player, Dennis Bergcamp who had some kind of aerophobia and needed to use alternative transport to travel for away matches
I was on an aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic in November. Our deck was 84 feet above the water. We had waves crashing over the bow. Ya gotta be willing to play the pro game or stay at home in your bathtub.
Agree, North Atlantic could be extremely stromy in winter. My strongest storms took place there, mostly south off Iceland and New Foundland.
@@S.Kostan_1970Could it be worse than the South Atlantic at a similar longitude?
@@Brommear Not sure, however South Indian is also very stormy. One time experienced huge storm south of Madagascar
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This was really well done. Let me know if you ever want an original song for one of your vids.
Thank you very much for comment. No, never had such idea so far
excellent content
Very interesting. Your tanker, was she full when she was in those heavy seas? Also is the integrity of the ship checked regularly or is this not necessary...hate to be in those waves if something went wrong.
Yes,tanker was in laden condition, otherwise ship`s rolling would be much higher. Of course ship`s integrity is under regular control. Modern tankers have double hull which make them strong enough to withstand any storm conditions. Thank you for comment
Next time to the savage 60th. There will be no need to send the men out with scrubbing brushes after the deck has been rinsed by deck washer. I am always ready to volunteer for these adventures as deck hand, kitchen assistant and general duties of various kinds + camera man.
Wonderful video. Who is the music at the beginning of the film by?
Thank you for comment. The intro music is "Scattered Cattle" by Frenchies
I would think that going west, into the Pacific the first sighting without land would be a sunset, since a sunrise facing the east, would have land in sight.
Thank you for comment! Yes, you are right in case when sunrise was captured just after passing of the Strait. However here I just added the footage of one of the sunrises filmed in the Pasific, just to mention that vessel was there.
Nice music
Nice but would have been better, 30 mins fast frame of the whole Straights with an inset map. At 76 never going to do it now but!
Clearly this is mostly the Chilean Patagonian Channels, north of the Magellan Straight western aproach. Magellan or Patagonian are far from narrow and dangerous, since they are provided with excellent lights, buoys and markers, and the charts are very precise.
Thank you for comment! Probably you are right as there could be some parts of Patagonian Channels. Chief Officer made random video captures during the whole passage. This is just the brief video overview) Are you from Chile?
The good thing about these big vessels is that they do not pitch like hell. So you can eat your soup in an easy way.
I'm puzzled. Why would a Russian Suezmax tanker be going through the Drake Passage in early 2023? It's not a normal route for tankers. It's very dangerous for big ships because the length and height of the waves can break the back of a large ship.
Unless they were running a trial to see if the ship could withstand the weather and the waves. You know, just in case someone decided to stop ships going through the normal Suez route through the Red Sea .
Vessel didn`t pass the Drake Passage, voyage was via Magellan Strait. Its ruther safe route for double-hull tankers. However it`s not a problem to pass Drake anytime. Such tankers are classified for world-wide navigation, no restrictions. Also voyage was in April,2019, not in 2023.
I wish he would have explained what and where they are, and explained the notes ??Furious Fifty??
The Roaring Forties and Furious Fifties are well known seafarer terms used to describe the intense westerly winds that blow across the southern hemisphere. Forites, Fifites are the latitides. Wnen you cross 40 S Latitude you enter Roaring Forties, when cross 50S you are in Furious Fifties. Shortly speaking the more you are to south the stronger winds you may expect. Screaming Sixties are the next after Furious Fifties.
What's it going to be like when 20 Suezmax and Panamax ships per day traverse the Strait of Magellan?
Наверно , Панама обанкротится ?
Chile could earn a good money I guess😉
Strait of Magellan, or the Drake Passage south of Cape Horn?
Drake Passage
Imagine doing this in a square rigger with a sextant, and a compass, before steam or diesel engines, radio and GPS. Those were real sailors!
Absolutely agree!
Try paddling it, in a sea kayak, like I do, off the coast of Ireland and Scotland. It's easy.
@@HurricaneMiltonsDad When I was abt 14 years old, I was canoeing up the river. Still remember those nice trips. Will try to paddle at open sea when circumstances admit. Presently we locked in Ukraine due to the war conflict. Best wishes to you!
Thanks bro, you will enjoy it. It's a wonderful world out there, a waterworld, to explore and experience in ways nothing can compare to. I even snorkel it, but not before securing the kayak to myself via harness and carabineers! nothing like snorkelling out in the deep blue ocean, with huge swells, watching it all. You will do it, too, it's quite easy when you build up the experience over a month. From a river, to a lake, to a inner sea lough, then out to open water...thank me later haha.@@S.Kostan_1970
@@S.Kostan_1970 Thanks bro, you will enjoy it. It's a wonderful world out there, a waterworld, to explore and experience in ways nothing can compare to. I even snorkel it, but not before securing the kayak to myself via harness and carabineers! nothing like snorkelling out in the deep blue ocean, with huge swells, watching it all. You will do it, too, it's quite easy when you build up the experience over a month. From a river, to a lake, to a inner sea lough, then out to open water...thank me later.
How much time/distance does the strait of Magellan versus going round Cape Horn?
You are expected to save about 170 n.m if you pass through the Strait of Magellan instead of Drake,. If your ship steams at 14 kn (usual speed for tankers) it`s abt 12 hrs time benefit
@@S.Kostan_1970 many thanks for the reply, I suspect it's a safer route also?
@@davecoz4227 yes. Drake Strait is a very stormy place
What’s the reason that Panama Canal was not used was it ( Haz materials …? )
No,Hazmat is not an issue as the laden tankers are allowed for passage. It all depends on Charterers voyage instructions regarding which route to follow. Sometimes, when a long time in line for Canal passage is expected, Charterers might consider the alternative options.
What month of the year was that? Asking as I am contemplating undertaking this in a small boat.
It was in the middle of April. Are you going to cross the South Atlantic or just the Straight of Magellan?
@S.Kostan_1970 This is potentially two to three years off. Boat is currently in Panama but i aim to visit Europe first, so would return on a Cape Verde to Savador, Bahia, Brazil, South Atlantic (trade wind) crossing and then progressively head south, along the coast. As home is Chile was exploring whether the Straights might be viable for a small boat in high summer (December - February).
@@stephenburnage7687 Well, it's a long voyage for the small boat. December -February shall not be a problem for the South Atlantic. But monitor the weather forecasts closely along the voyage as there might be some tropical depressions. However keeping sail along the coast, you will always have the potential shelter. Also when entering the Pacific from the Straights you may have some very heavy swell , so you will have to proceed north between the islands.up to 47S .Wishing you a smooth trip. Pls send me some pics from there:)
@S.Kostan_1970 Your advice is very much appreciated. Thanks. I will be sure to send you some photos, if I get there. I have to cross the Atlantic 2X first, so it may be a while 😀. By the way, I added a (class B) AIS transmitter, recently. Can't tell you how much comfort it gives me, knowing that large commercial vessels, like yours, can see me from a distance.
Cool
Oil tanker in the south atlantic?
Why not?)
Wow !!👍 🇬🇧 !
Thanks Panama Canal, for being so expensive to sailboats.
gonna be more and more of this if the canal can't get itself sorted out...
What was the name of the tanker please?
Dimitris P
Big ship
Suezmax tanker, Length 275 m
The deck is getting washed.
This is only one advantage:)
Awesome video.
I’d like to ride in the front outside
We’re sailing this in late 2026; wow.
Great! 👍
I've sailed Drake's passage twice and got lucky. It was pretty flat both times, although we were held outside Port Stanley for a day because of rough weather.
best viewed with the mute on
Above somebody complimented the producer for the nice music. You just can't please everybody now, can you?
I guess a stroll on deck is. Not wise
Of course) However it`s also prohibited to go out on deck under such conditions
Thank you captain
Four Masted Barque rounding Cape Horn 1928 - Captain Irving :
ruclips.net/video/ZLzBDhilDL0/видео.html
Why put music? It ruined the video
Agree in some way. I just wanted to make video clip, not the documentary video
@@S.Kostan_1970 The sound of the wind, waves and ship would be best, but I understand that this is not so easy if you are filming from the bridge and don't want to capture the conversations of the crew.
@@moblet Thank you. Agree, it`s better to see such conditions originally, However it was not the case I didn`t want to make the voice recording. You may see some of my videos filmed from bridge and with the background conversation. Here I just wanted to express some spirit of the journey and thought that music would be appropriate, Best wishes!
@@S.Kostan_1970 Yes, after seeing this video I looked at some other videos of yours and found that you recorded the background conversations. I like hearing the actual sounds of the moment because then it is easier to imagine being there, the scene becomes more real.
The music is unfortunate.
I`m sorry)
I would be useless.
Do not underate youself,you never know)
No wonder they never had much piracy in those latitudes - talk about a hostile work environment!
Yes, it’s true.However you never know which option would be better - avoid pirates or heavy storm?😉
La musica è stupida.
You mean the music downgraded the video?
@@S.Kostan_1970 Yes, mister Kostan. I found no relationship between the charming images and the music you chose. I hope I haven't offended you. In this case, excuse me.
@@michelebarbieri4932 No,no,everything is OK. I`d like to receive the comments with critical approach) Will bear this in mind when doing the next video.Thank you and good luck.
@@S.Kostan_1970 You are too good with me, Kostan. Wishes from Florence.
@@michelebarbieri4932 very nice city, wishing to visit it once
I hate your background "noise"
My apologise
Captain sir, you and the crew must have balls the size of Jupiter 💪💪💪
Thank you very much! But it`s not necessary to have the big balls when you cross the oceans on such a big ship) Another thing when you are on small wooden sailing boat. Magellan guys had a balls for sure) Best wishes!
I heard its rough down there
Yes, Drake Strait is very stormy and dangerous ( not so much for modern ships). In old days seafarers who had rounded the Cape Horn and passed the Strait on sailing vessel were entitled to wear the earring)