For sure a beautiful place👍🏻 The Grenadines with Tobago Cays is just as beautiful as the Bahamas or even better in my opinion. Thank you for watching and cheers from BE FREE 🍻
Great video, appreciate the genuine way you make your videos, no added drama, just how it is👍 That Cat 1 was just like every day weather here in Bergen…
Thank you for showing the actual conditions and not some dramatic BS. That was very cool how you showed the Eye of Elsa and were able to stare straight into it. So many people over hype these storms and cause undo fear to those considering the sailing lifestyle. It was very refreshing to watch actual footage without all the hype. As you said your being in a safe place to weather the storm had nothing to do with luck and everything to do with your decisions. Well done and thank you for the video...
Thank you for watching and your kind words 🙏🏻 It’s a narrow line between showing respect for the weather but also explain the difference between a category 1 and stronger, not to forget where you place yourself. I know I could use this episode to hype up things and boost my channel with click baiting. But don’t like it and prefer to just say things how it is. On the other side experience like this can be seen very different. And remember 99% of sailing channels have extremely limited experience and even though sharing advice and how to etc. Still only sailing their first boat and things will be more dramatic from their eyes. I’m not a RUclips sailor. I’m just a sailor with a RUclips, but have decades of experience and can’t even remember how many boats I had. Guess it’s never gonna make my channel big but happy to stand out from the masses. All the best and cheers from BE FREE 🍻
I adrime your calm and positive attitude when shit happens. Also that you skip the dramaqueen part that many You tubers use to raise viewings. The fact that you talking about winds of 30-40 as" not too bad" and "pretty awesome sailing" tells me you are familiar with roughweather. (probably by sailing in Norway) Cheers!
It was not much to make a fuss about. 40 knots is a normal summer breeze in Norway 🤣 In fact risk of shitt weather is higher in a normal summer holiday back home than entire circumnavigation if you follow the trades .Cheers from BE FEE 🍻 And thank you for watching 🙏🏻
One of your most interesting vids. I like it that you thoroughly go through your planning and decisions, in telling your story. Very useful for others I reckon. 💪🏽
It's wild. I don't know anyone, in that area of the world. But as "Elsa" started making the news, I thought, "Hey, isn't he in Martinique?" Losing that pin, looked spooky.
Ha ha🤣 Might have to do that one day. But for now I only have myself to cook for so will wait until I have guests onboard then. I’m no chef just enjoy cooking. Cheers 🍻
You’re such a smart and brave salty dog! So glad to see all is well! I was wondering! I tracked it closely as my second home is in the Caribbean but was just concerned about my friends/locals and kept them updated. My condolences to those who were affected by the wind and rain (floods and landslides) Since Be Free is ok, maybe we will see your spectacular light display next time! That low shot of you in your kitchen made it look like a gourmet house kitchen! You’re boat is so beautiful. Now you can Sail on and Be Free again! Enjoy and cheers! 🥂😎
Thank you so much for watching and these kind words 🙏🏻 The live aboard facilities are great on Be Free👌🏻 I was hoping for making a drone fly by at night but it have been so windy lately. But it will come in future episodes. All the best and cheers 🍻
Thank you 🙏🏻 It’s never fun with hurricanes but for sure interesting to watch nature’s power close up like this as long it’s not more than a category 1. All the best and cheers 🍻
Nice one Thomas. I would put an old wet towel over the filters you use to take in water. This to prevent UV degradation, the sun is relentless. Cheers.
Thank you 🙏🏻Yeah good advice👍🏻 Normally I keep it inside and just attach it when filling up water for onboard household. But sometimes been lazy 😅 Cheers 🍻
Thank you for another great video. Glad to see that you made it through Elsa and can't wait to see you out there for more exciting and fun sailing after the refit and refurbishment. Stay safe and happy journeys.
Thank you for the video Thomas,very glad your strategy worked out.It interesting that with two rudders there is no redundancy,however liked how you work around solution.Look forward to seeing where you head to next
Thank you for watching and your comment 🙏🏻 There is a sort of redundancy as I could fix one rudder and steer with the other. However it’s only one beam that syncs the two quadrants similar to some catamarans. Some even only have wires between. This solution is actually pretty strong and good. Funny part just some weeks ago I looked at the very same problem /situation experienced on an Imocca 60. Cheers 🍻
Nok en flott episode. Utfordringene står i kø på en båt, det er helt sikkert. Håper alt står bra til og du dukker unna de verste stormene. Seilerhilsen fra Sandefjord
Takk 🙏🏻 Det er bare sånn der er med seiling. Man bør ha et romslig budsjett for vedlikehold og reparasjoner😅 Værmeldinger er ganske presise og så kan man jo lære seg å studere Satelittbilder også. Selv i orkansesong er det mulig å manøvrere seg rundt med visse forbehold. Pandemi og innsjekk nye steder er fortsatt den største utfordringen. Skål fra BE FREE 🍻
Thank you 🙏🏻 It was how weird it sounds quite cool to stand on my deck and look at the eye. Knowing it’s the center of the hurricane. Wondering how powerful it could be later out after passing the grenadines. Cheers 🍻
I just found your channel. This was really good. Nice a calm attitude. And I learned a few things. I am now subscribed and will be folowing you. cheers
Good call on the heavy weather. Now in Florida we have to put up with Elsa and all the media hype. But with land lubbers, it's a zero happening. As a Florida native, I've seen them all. Back to sea with you and fair winds. Hey, I have an idea, pack that lovely woman on your boat and you don't have to do all the work, but wait, I mentioned that before. :>)
Stay safe in Florida 🙏🏻 Hopefully it’s just another storm. Great idea 🤣 But then I guess kidnapping is only option... I’m a Viking but don’t do the bad stuff 🤣 Cheers 🍻
Ha ha🤣🤣 Im sorry to disappoint you 🤣 I believe there is enough couples sailing channels and baby boom RUclips shitt 🤣 I’m gonna stick to my solo sailor concept and BE FREE 💪🏻⛵️🇳🇴
Would there be a problem with your own anchors only with this weather? Thanks for the panic free video,nice to watch "just the weather" doing its thing : )
Hi there! No it would not been any problem staying on my own anchor during this storm. It could been much more wind so just to make it through without any worries this was a super comfortable and easy way out. Getting old and lazy🤣 If I feed out all my chain (120M) with my anchor total weight would be not so far from the same. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 cheers 🍻
Yeah garage on a boat is like a garage with your house... Ita full🤣 Joke aside the dinghy on coach roof is just my backup dinghy. The other one is in the garage👌🏻 Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻
In real time, Elsa is mostly a West coast (of South Florida) event. We'll get some strong thunderstorms later in the afternoon, but that usually happens anyway in the Summer.
Are you going to replace that pin with same, or engineer something stronger. Titanium pin, larger hole for bigger pin. How are you going to make it never break again?
I’m for sure gonna replace the temporary solution I made now with something stronger. I do have a sketch already and need to find a proper workshop. Cheers 🍻
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I hear Bequia is the hidden gem of the Caribbean. Thanks for sharing your skills!
For sure a beautiful place👍🏻 The Grenadines with Tobago Cays is just as beautiful as the Bahamas or even better in my opinion. Thank you for watching and cheers from BE FREE 🍻
Great video, appreciate the genuine way you make your videos, no added drama, just how it is👍 That Cat 1 was just like every day weather here in Bergen…
Takk 🙏🏻 Vi er vel litt mer vandt med hardt vær i Norge 🤣 Takk for tilbakemelding og hyggelig at du ser på videoene jeg legger ut! Skål 🍻
@@SailingwithThomas 🍻🍻
Thank you for showing the actual conditions and not some dramatic BS. That was very cool how you showed the Eye of Elsa and were able to stare straight into it. So many people over hype these storms and cause undo fear to those considering the sailing lifestyle. It was very refreshing to watch actual footage without all the hype. As you said your being in a safe place to weather the storm had nothing to do with luck and everything to do with your decisions. Well done and thank you for the video...
Thank you for watching and your kind words 🙏🏻 It’s a narrow line between showing respect for the weather but also explain the difference between a category 1 and stronger, not to forget where you place yourself. I know I could use this episode to hype up things and boost my channel with click baiting. But don’t like it and prefer to just say things how it is. On the other side experience like this can be seen very different. And remember 99% of sailing channels have extremely limited experience and even though sharing advice and how to etc. Still only sailing their first boat and things will be more dramatic from their eyes. I’m not a RUclips sailor. I’m just a sailor with a RUclips, but have decades of experience and can’t even remember how many boats I had. Guess it’s never gonna make my channel big but happy to stand out from the masses. All the best and cheers from BE FREE 🍻
I adrime your calm and positive attitude when shit happens.
Also that you skip the dramaqueen part that many You tubers use to raise viewings.
The fact that you talking about winds of 30-40 as" not too bad" and "pretty awesome sailing" tells me you are familiar with roughweather. (probably by sailing in Norway)
Cheers!
It was not much to make a fuss about. 40 knots is a normal summer breeze in Norway 🤣 In fact risk of shitt weather is higher in a normal summer holiday back home than entire circumnavigation if you follow the trades .Cheers from BE FEE 🍻 And thank you for watching 🙏🏻
One of your most interesting vids. I like it that you thoroughly go through your planning and decisions, in telling your story. Very useful for others I reckon. 💪🏽
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed this episode. Cheers 🍻
It's wild.
I don't know anyone, in that area of the world. But as "Elsa" started making the news, I thought, "Hey, isn't he in Martinique?"
Losing that pin, looked spooky.
Ha ha🤣 Yeah I did not wanna find out how it would be there, so I left just in time💪🏻 Thank for your concern and for watching 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻
The best
Thank you so much for watching and being here🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻
It's always the 50c bolt that breaks. I still think you should do a cooking show.
Ha ha🤣 Might have to do that one day. But for now I only have myself to cook for so will wait until I have guests onboard then. I’m no chef just enjoy cooking. Cheers 🍻
Elsa reached Nova Scotia. My excel#6 anchor dragged me yesterday. 40kt gusts and 2.6m swell on 5 m depth.
Chain 10m and rope 45m
Boat is 11ton
Hopefully you and your boat managed to ride it off without any problems except dragging a bit. All the best and cheers from BE FREE 🍻
You’re such a smart and brave salty dog! So glad to see all is well! I was wondering! I tracked it closely as my second home is in the Caribbean but was just concerned about my friends/locals and kept them updated. My condolences to those who were affected by the wind and rain (floods and landslides)
Since Be Free is ok, maybe we will see your spectacular light display next time!
That low shot of you in your kitchen made it look like a gourmet house kitchen! You’re boat is so beautiful.
Now you can Sail on and Be Free again! Enjoy and cheers! 🥂😎
Thank you so much for watching and these kind words 🙏🏻 The live aboard facilities are great on Be Free👌🏻 I was hoping for making a drone fly by at night but it have been so windy lately. But it will come in future episodes. All the best and cheers 🍻
Good move Thomas. Funny how critical stuff always breaks after a boat sits for a little time, boats hate to sit in place.
Thank you! The only guarantee you have while sailing is something will break. Thx for watching
Looks like you nailed the storm prep glad it didn’t turn out any stronger👍👍
Thank you 🙏🏻 It’s never fun with hurricanes but for sure interesting to watch nature’s power close up like this as long it’s not more than a category 1. All the best and cheers 🍻
Hi Thomas!
Thanks for the video and good luck with the hurricanes. Well done with Elsa!
Thank you 🙏🏻 I hope not to dodge more hurricanes but guess I should be prepared for more. They say this season will be active... Cheers 🍻
Nice one Thomas.
I would put an old wet towel over the filters you use to take in water. This to prevent UV degradation, the sun is relentless.
Cheers.
Thank you 🙏🏻Yeah good advice👍🏻 Normally I keep it inside and just attach it when filling up water for onboard household. But sometimes been lazy 😅 Cheers 🍻
Better safe than sorry 👏👏👍
Yeah it’s always a risk with hurricanes as they suddenly can grow. Sailing with this after me was not ideal. Cheers 🍻
Well done! Good to know that you made it safely through the thread of Elsa. Thank you for sharing the story.
Thank you for watching and for being here as well🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻
Thank you for another great video. Glad to see that you made it through Elsa and can't wait to see you out there for more exciting and fun sailing after the refit and refurbishment. Stay safe and happy journeys.
Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment as well 🙏🏻 All the best and cheers 🍻
Thanks for sharing the real deal of the storm with us!
Happy you enjoyed this one! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻
Am so glad that Vikings do not wear a Kilt in that breeze....LOL Stay Free with Be Free.
HA HA🤣 Yeah we left this to the Scottish people 🤣 All the best 🍻
Thank you for the video Thomas,very glad your strategy worked out.It interesting that with two rudders there is no redundancy,however liked how you work around solution.Look forward to seeing where you head to next
Thank you for watching and your comment 🙏🏻 There is a sort of redundancy as I could fix one rudder and steer with the other. However it’s only one beam that syncs the two quadrants similar to some catamarans. Some even only have wires between. This solution is actually pretty strong and good. Funny part just some weeks ago I looked at the very same problem /situation experienced on an Imocca 60. Cheers 🍻
Glad you are Safe and Free Thomas, toss one up for me !
Thank you 🙏🏻Cheers from me on BE FREE 🍻
Awesome vid, finger crossed I could feel the tension before the hurricane 🌀
Thank you 🙏🏻All the best and cheers 🍻
Damn , got to be prepared for anything , nice jerry rigging of the steering
Thank you for watching and your comment 🙏🏻Cheers 🍻
Nok en flott episode. Utfordringene står i kø på en båt, det er helt sikkert. Håper alt står bra til og du dukker unna de verste stormene. Seilerhilsen fra Sandefjord
Takk 🙏🏻 Det er bare sånn der er med seiling. Man bør ha et romslig budsjett for vedlikehold og reparasjoner😅 Værmeldinger er ganske presise og så kan man jo lære seg å studere Satelittbilder også. Selv i orkansesong er det mulig å manøvrere seg rundt med visse forbehold. Pandemi og innsjekk nye steder er fortsatt den største utfordringen. Skål fra BE FREE 🍻
Great to see you are underway…the hurricane footage was interesting.
Thank you 🙏🏻 It was how weird it sounds quite cool to stand on my deck and look at the eye. Knowing it’s the center of the hurricane. Wondering how powerful it could be later out after passing the grenadines. Cheers 🍻
Great job... at 76 yr hope I can do the same.
Yeah go for it💪🏻 Cheers 🍻
I just found your channel. This was really good. Nice a calm attitude. And I learned a few things. I am now subscribed and will be folowing you. cheers
Thank you so much and welcome onboard 🙏🏻
I’m happy you enjoyed this episode! Cheers from BE FREE 🍻
Good call on the heavy weather. Now in Florida we have to put up with Elsa and all the media hype. But with land lubbers, it's a zero happening. As a Florida native, I've seen them all. Back to sea with you and fair winds. Hey, I have an idea, pack that lovely woman on your boat and you don't have to do all the work, but wait, I mentioned that before. :>)
Stay safe in Florida 🙏🏻 Hopefully it’s just another storm. Great idea 🤣 But then I guess kidnapping is only option... I’m a Viking but don’t do the bad stuff 🤣 Cheers 🍻
Oh no! He actually did it! He left Martinique without Hanna!
I wonder if she has gone to Noway to get her sailing gear before....
I heard she is going there to get a ring. Since Thomas won't ask her out, maybe she will ask him 😅
Ha ha🤣🤣 Im sorry to disappoint you 🤣
I believe there is enough couples sailing channels and baby boom RUclips shitt 🤣 I’m gonna stick to my solo sailor concept and BE FREE 💪🏻⛵️🇳🇴
LOL🤣 I don’t think so 🤔
Haha we have to poke you a little bit 🤪
All good 🤣🍻🍻
Would there be a problem with your own anchors only with this weather?
Thanks for the panic free video,nice to watch "just the weather" doing its thing : )
Hi there! No it would not been any problem staying on my own anchor during this storm. It could been much more wind so just to make it through without any worries this was a super comfortable and easy way out. Getting old and lazy🤣 If I feed out all my chain (120M) with my anchor total weight would be not so far from the same. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 cheers 🍻
@@SailingwithThomas thank you for your fast answer and all your work
Why did you lash the dingy to the deck? Is the garage full; did I miss something?
Yeah garage on a boat is like a garage with your house... Ita full🤣 Joke aside the dinghy on coach roof is just my backup dinghy. The other one is in the garage👌🏻 Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻
In real time, Elsa is mostly a West coast (of South Florida) event. We'll get some strong thunderstorms later in the afternoon, but that usually happens anyway in the Summer.
I’m happy to see ELSA died out a lot. Take care and stay safe! All the best and cheers 🍻
I hope you get your autopilot fixed!
Thank you 🙏🏻 Everything is all good now👌🏻Cheers 🍻
Are you going to replace that pin with same, or engineer something stronger. Titanium pin, larger hole for bigger pin.
How are you going to make it never break again?
I’m for sure gonna replace the temporary solution I made now with something stronger. I do have a sketch already and need to find a proper workshop. Cheers 🍻
She does like you. Invite her.
Ha ha🤣 She is just friendly and a good friend! Cheers 🍻
A tree frogs, night is falling and they are singing you to sleep.
Not sure if I understood this one but sounds fun... All the best 🍻
peter blake's boat
Could be👍🏻 If you referred to the motor yacht I think it’s now own by a Swedish guy. Cheers 🍻
uuuuuuuuhhhh
LOL🤣 Cheers 🍻
Boat is an anagram of broke.
Words!!! Thank you for watching 🍻