Sea Wolves - Vendee Globe 2020 report - The 5 Dangers of the Southern Ocean!
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- Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2020
- The Vendee Globe 2020 race is now moving into a classic, and one of it's most iconic phases: The challenge of the southern ocean. But what makes this part of the world so desirable to sailors while at the same time...So DANGEROUS!?
In this special report we will dive deeper into the why and how of the real dangers that the skippers of the Vendee Globe around the world race face. For the next 3 weeks or more, they will sail a relentless part of the worlds oceans. One of the last truly wild areas of the world, where the albatross reigns supreme.
We will talk about all of it, with Coffee or (it is friday) another drink of your choice!
More at www.Seawolvestv.com #Vendeeglobe2020 #seawolves
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there is an art to presentation, engaging the imagination in a way that feels like a conversation. thank you.
Thank you 😁👍
I feel like I just sailed the southern ocean in 23 minutes...so detailed 👌 thanks
I had to put on a jumper, lifejacket and carry an epirb just to watch this. Another very engaging episode Florian. Thank you.
I am blown away by your knowledge of weather and especially the dangers that sailor's face in the Southern Ocean. If I were a skipper they would call me "Chicken of the Sea" because you could not pay me enough $$$$$ to sail in those conditions, especially single handed. I have a huge amount of respect for all of those those that choose to sail in the Southern Ocean. My hat's off to all you brave soles.
I greatly appreciate all your presentations and I look forward to viewing them.
Many Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not to mention all the brave flounder
@@jazldazl9193 😂
That was terrific Florian, your best episode yet. As a relative inexperienced skipper of a 34 ft boat I totally get the fear of an accidental gybe, but your articulation of all the amplifying factors in the Southern Ocean really made me think. And your explanation of the difference between cold and wet (humid) cold was excellent. I live in coastal Scotland, but have done business in Western Siberia, so I know the difference, and you're spot on. And the intermittent video clips to accentuate your points were spot on. Great work, really.
Thank you
As someone with little interest in sailing and zero knowledge, your channel has been fascinating and absorbing. Thank you Florian for presenting your vlogs in such an informative and conversational style - it is a gift that few people have.
Very comprehensive description of dangers of next three weeks in Southern Ocean for Vendee Globe!
Thank you Sea Wolf and thank goodness for comradeship amongst sailors!
As a Finn and a physicist I have to comment on the "heat" sensation in a sauna. I totally agree that in the southern ocean the humidity and the thermal conductivity of water vapor is a big factor in the feeling of being cold. However, in a sauna the reason why you feel a "heat spike" after pouring water on the heater is not due to an increase in the heat conductivity. The reason is that the water vapor condensates on your skin and this process releases a lot of energy.
As a Finn and avid Sauna user in Canada I agree.
@@westwindsailer never thought of it like that, never been in a sauna but it makes perfect sense, all to do with latent heat. Evaporation of sweat cools you down, getting condensed on must heat you up.
Wow, riveting!!! Thank you so much for your amazing description of the conditions of the southern ocean and the absolutely incredible courage, skill and ingenuity required to participate in this race!!!!
Wow...my Heart Beat went-up by 20 beats during your explanations... excellent! Thanks a lot!
As a Canadian living in the arguably coldest capital of the world, Ottawa, and lived for 5 yrs in Siberia, it makes me smile when someone describes the extremely, extremely, extremely cold temperatures of -32C as almost unliveable yet millions of people do live in such climate. With the planet warming up we don't get as many extreme cold as often (-40 or colder) but my last winter in Siberia we reached -28C in mid-December and got colder for the rest of the winter till mid-March where it finally got warmer than -28C. You're correct when you say the humidity is what makes it harder or not but to me the wind is the biggest factor when it comes to cold temperature that is why in Canada, weather news are quote with 2 factors. How cold it is and the wind-chill factor. The formula to calculate it, is on Google. Look it up.
With your description I remembered a rough night on a 40 footer with three friends in the North Atlantic heading to Port Hawkesbury Canada. Never did I so often checked my lifeline. Doing the Vendée alone is heroic boderline insanity. Had a thought for Gerry Roufs. Thanks for the great work.
I love this stuff. I’m beginning to get stressed already about what I’ll find to look forward to when this race finishes and Florian no longer punctuates my day.
Very well described, what hopefully will not happen to none of the sailors....I hardly could breath while listening to you and watching the videos...
Thanks a lot.
Another great broadcast. I have been there in the 89 - 90 Whitbread and hit 30 knots down a wave. Of course what is not recognised that you don't stop at night! Now that can be interesting!!!!!
100% right on humidity. Lima, Perú gets only to 12-14° in winter and feels VERY cold. Family from Uruguay that have winters that get to 0° feel colder in Lima. In a more humid ambience you have more molecules that transport whatever temp you have.
😮 Okay, now I fully understand these sailors certified crazy! Thank you for this excellent enlightening visceral picture around just how nuts these sailors really are ... no emot can ever express!
I was there in the Southern Ocean, thank you‼️👏👏❤️❤️❤️
Had a mast down like this before the wind once in a Farr First 40.7 and that was terrifying .... (Not the skipper 🤣) But that was off Antigua... So your presentation today has quite unsettled me and my admiration for all those who dare to sail down in the 40’s is massive 👏👏👏
In Ontario, Canada we have a lot of humidity and you can go from being comfortable in extreme cold temperatures because it’s a dry cold to above zero temps that chill you to the bone because of humidity! Thank you for this especially fascinating episode, Florian. I love to share my first sip of coffee with you and then settle in for a very informative, fun ride! This one had me shivering.
A Master Painter. Well done. my body temp actually dropped 10 degrees and my heart sank for those brave sailors.
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Incredible commentary....I almost felt like I was in the Southern Ocean. The sheer bravery of these sailors astounds me, especially Alex and his team, as he's driving a compromised boat. Thank you for the excellent description, and good luck to all!
Again, really nice episode! Way better than the official VDG update!
Hi MyKrokant, this is very correct, but honestly it is not very difficult to be better that the official VDG update. I am always surprised why such a fantastic event is presented in such a boring way. I canceled my subscription and I am following only the "Sea Wolves" channel... and I enjoy it every day.
@@martmexpue Official VDG update have some interesting stuff SW does not have, but SW have a lot of interesting stuff official VDG does not have. I watch both:)
@@martmexpue You're right, VDG has set the bar quite low. 😄
With all the technical possibilities out there they should cover the race much much better. Just like the guys from the Volvo Ocean Race or now The Ocean Race...
Excellent (uitstekend) synopsis of the potential dangers - hopefully Alex' boat can last.
So happy to follow this for the next two months! Sailing downwind is sometimes a wing and a prayer - insane speeds I cannot imagine the speed and force constantly.
My money would be on Boris Herrmann with that 505 experience.
Good luck to all sailors!
A fantastic explanation. It's incredible what these sailors are about to put themselves through. Thanks for the many insights.
Lovely presentation !! Thanks very much . My wife says even non-sailors understand !
Thanks for summary really enjoyed it
Thank you Florian, my goto for the Vendée Globe. :)
A most informative view of the southern oceans!
Awesome job, always learning something new from each video. I find it disturbing to see less than 10 percent of viewers are pushing the "like" button. Keep up the good work!
I really appreciate you posting this one despite being tied up with other jobs. Don't know how engaged I should get to make a video for publication at 06.00. Good stuff, keep going! :)
This was one of the best videos I ever saw on YT. Within these few minutes you archived to bring across what the southern ocean means. At least as good as it gets when not feeling it personally. And you did this in a fashion like all those skippers may need to tackle this challenge of a lifetime: you reflected where humans stand compared to nature, you showed love to the ocean, expressed deep respect and kept calm talking. Maybe the sprit needed to survive down there.
From Russia with love, Florian! Горячий привет вам и вашей супруге! Храни вас бог, и семь футов под килем!
And again a very informative and instructive contribution that you brought across in an exciting and passionate way. Just fabulous! it's a great fun to follow your channel. Thank you very much for that.
I'm learning so much from your broadcasts. Keep them coming. Thank you.
Amazing narrative .... thank you 🙏👍😀
Dude! You have no idea how much this helped me! The part about accidental jibing, and the video bits you showed during that, made *SOOO* many things click into place for me, even beyond that direct subject, so thank you so much for that!
Excellent show again you are making it so alive and indeed dangers are real and many; I just don’t know how the can experience all what you described and stay focused to keep going. They are heroes and supernatural I guess. We need to learn from their inner force to tackle our little problems encountered here in solid ground. May they be under the greatest protection, all of them 🙏❤️
Wonderful explanation of all the dangers delivered with such enthusiasm!! Thank you so much. Brings back memories of our sailing off the East coast of England where of course the dangers were minimal by comparison!
Paints a frightening picture! Good job with the presentation Florian
Nice one (again) Florian.😀👍⛵️
i love how your sailor's heart got excited when talking about accidental gybe. As a cruising skipper and after an experience with spinout (when sailing downwind, a gust pushes the main, so the rudder does nothing and you end up with bow against the wind) i know your feelings .D thanks for another great video
Heh almost as much fun as a backwinded spinnaker
This Presentation was really a highlight! Thanks a lot
I was excited about this race but now I get scary
I learn so much watching your brilliant videos
Great information
Excellent review - thanks.
This is such a great video. It is like a candid session with someone who has been there.
It is very nice to witness your channel and your abilities as a communicator growing each day. Well done mate!! Very well explained!
Hi Florian, thanks for your always very good informations !
Very much interresting 😃!!! What a journey....
Very impressive presentation. Thank you so much.
Accidental gybing in any sailing boat is unpleasant at least. On one of those boats it must be horrible, not to mention the stress on the gear. I think I'll leave the Vendee Globe to braver souls! Great video, thank you
Sorry "not to mention the stress on the gear"
Good Friday sea wolves 😁👍
The "Roaring Forties" is named for their latitudes.
@@sidlepoisson6725 let's not forget the "Screeming Fifties".
Another great video! One of a kind on RUclips. Thank you.
Thank you
Brilliant explanation of the effect of humidity on perceived temperature. Always felt it, never understood it...until now! Thanks.
Humidity acts as a conductor for heat!
So "dampness" lets you loose your body heat!
Added wet air creates more power in the wind!
Amazing storytelling and absolutely great explanation. Love to follow your vids every day these days. Keep it up!👍
Thank you
Great commentary today and I learned a lot!
Thanks and I’ll definitely keep watching.
Three...Two...One....coffee......AHHHHH !
Great content. Brings the race to life.
Great show! Looking forward to the Jules Verne coverage. The science of the heat loss/humidity/water was not 100% in the details but it was 100% in the big picture, so nice work there! (The difference between heat and temperature is quite unintuitive-veritasium has some good early videos about that)
Wonderful presentation and explanation!
Its really the ultimate test of endurance for man/woman and machine- nicely put.👍🏽
Very interesting and delicious explanation! I always was amazed about volvo ocean race leg in southern ocean. Thank you for making so interesting videos everyday!
Great episode. Thank you for making time today.
I'm pretty sure the fancy AI autopilots they have are well trained to prevent accidental gybes. We'll see what happens. But great job, you do them justice with your presentation !
Certainly a most enjoyable way to engage with Vendee Globe without the terrors of practical experiencing the souther ocean as a non swimmer or non floater I was wondering who the eldest sailor of the race has been
The real test begin for the skippers and the machines
Very interesting
Thank you 👍👌🏻 Great information!
Awesome episode. Thanks Florian.
Yes.. But they will only jibe when planing, in the leeward part of the wave. I believe the big danger is when the boat get stuck in the bottom of the next wave and the
deceleration can break the mast.
Autopilot failures will be not fun to watch :)
This was like watching a Hollywood blockbuster . . . you should write a book or two ;-) Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
There’s also the factor of apparent wind angle to consider when a boat is this fast. As you change boat speed, the apparent wind moves back and can put you much closer to DDW and prone to be on the wrong side of the gybe with a little push from a wave. I’ve had this happen a time or two, when you’re in the groove, de-powering by sailing lower and lower, then run into a wave the boat almost loses half of it’s speed and the wind angle changes dramatically.
Very good reminder, thanks 😀
USA-17formerly known as BMW Oracle Racing 90 or BOR90) is a sloop rigged racing trimaran built by the American sailing team BMW Oracle Racing to challenge for the 2010 America's Cup. The boat sails so fast downwind that the apparent wind she generates is only 5-6 degrees different from that when she is racing upwind; that is, the boat is always sailing upwind with respect to the apparent wind.
This was your best
Great and interesting video. Very well explained in such a natural way. Keep going!
Such a great explanation - thank you!
Very good explanations. Thank you .
Dead spot on! Impressive, you saw it coming.
If your wife's name was Natasha Churkina as a girl's name and she studied in Zelenograd in Moscow, say hello to her from Ignat. I may be wrong, but perhaps we studied with her and went to the mountains.
Regarding humidity - water has very high heat capacity and air very low. Air is actually the second best insulator, vacuum being the best. Regarding broken foils and rudders - so far I have not heard anyone mention that there is a possibility of marine mammal collisions, like Alex's foil on the previous race??? Regarding slam gybes - I would have thought that by now a mechanism would have been made, for tensioning the main quickly as it goes slack to smoothen the transition as it swings over. Its a trick I used to use racing Lasers as a kid, when conditions got strong. And as a result I would get through a strong gybe where others capsized - so why not on big boats, like you said, these events cause breakages. Thanks for the great coverage!
Brilliant video. Thanks
well done, thanks
-30C is cold but not that cold, here in Winnipeg. I do not think in Russia it is considered really, really cold. It is dress up & be warm weather. Toughen up!
deleted my original comment. It was a greeting about humidity. Here is central Canada it gets very cold like Russia but in winter very dry and thus tolerable.
I was on an express 34 for more then a few downwind broaches, mast broke during one particular broach , or a "chinese gybe".
The boat started rolling and the skipper didn't keep the boat under the spinnaker.
I was also on a melges 24 for the same , but the assym while keeping us pinned for a bit made it a lot more simple to recover.
I appreciate this insight into the dangers facing these adrenaline junkie sailors. ;-)
Excellent!
Excellent report thank you .
Unexpected gybe scary even on my dinghy! Great episode, (again)
Love the content been really enjoying it as a sailing noob,
I had a comment abou the camera set up you are using hope its not complealtly unhelpful. If you want to fix the grainyness of the blacks in your footege lower the ISO.
With traditional spinnakers the risk of broaching and to a lesser extent accidental jibe is much higher-the symmetric balloon like spinnakers lead to sailing deeper angles down wind closer to that jibe point but also the dynamics of a symmetric spinnaker in heavy seas make it hard to keep the boat “under” the kite without broaching.
So in that regard the IMOCAs are safer because they all have asymmetric downwind sails only and sail shallower downwind angles-but that also means an accidental jibe is that much worse should it happen.
I feel sea sick just thinking about that southern ocean...
I don't know about the rest of you but I deserves coffee everyday.
Thanks
Thanks, Florian. The picture you paint of the dangers of the Southern Ocean is a masterpiece! (No surprise when the artist is Dutch?!)
:)
A sailer's paradise. Ha ha ha. Yeah, right.
Très passionnant et vraiment intéressant !
Continuez comme ça !👍
15:31 Sailor is Bernard Stamm
Never like to sail downwind in big waves! Specially when the wave goes underneath you and lifts you up, the steering becomes ineffective.
Excellent
It seems that some of the new technology should be to tie off the boom from both sides so it cannot swing back into jibe. Also, shock absorbing (rather than rigid) front of the hull, or a bottom board with a shock. And possibly speedboat style channels in the bottom front to mid section of the hull.
You certainly painted a great picture.
Thank you