EP 67 Sailing home to France from Rockall, Sula Sgeir and Ireland
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2024
- Nothing too exciting in this passage: just basic sailing for 550 NM from Ireland to France to close out my "3 Body Problem" adventure. I demo putting a reef in, test a 'sheet to tiller' steerage system, explain crossing a tidal race, discuss entering a port at night, show the range of AIS receivers at sea, and dive to free my entangled propellor. I divert to Camaret Sur Mer due to lack of wind along the way, but all finishes well.
This is easily one of the most relatable and inspiring sailing channels. (Newfoundland, Canada)
Far too kind. Many thanks.
Patrick, Your stories, technical descriptions, self deprecating humour and videography all add up to an entertaining trilogy. Best wishes. Alan (Brisbane, Australia)
Many thanks down-under! Fair winds.
thank you for taking us along sir, an absolute delight as usual. ✊🏻🏴
Is this a new boat?
You are an inspiration for me, I was a fisherman and now want to sail around Ireland and then the west coast of France, Spain and Portugal. Really calm person. Thank you
I can't think of anyone who will be more in his element than an ex-fisherman. Go for it!
Three videos in two weeks. How lucky are we? Thank you very much, Patrick. You are sincerely an inspiration to me. Fairwinds skip.
Patrick you are simply a delight of a human being. Thank you for your videos, for taking the time to share your world with us.
So nice of you. Thanks.
Yes, Patrick we had fun following your adventure. 2,300 miles is another epic trip. Well done !!!
Your sense of humor is second to none. Keep having fun with us. We love you !!!
Many thanks. I did really enjoy this mini-adventure. Good fun.
Excellent Patrick, I admire you....all the best...please keep sailing...
Great sailing story, thank you so much!
Yes, very much enjoyed this series but there again, all of your videos are first class! Thank you Patrick!!
Great to see you out and about - lovely gentle trip
Thank you le capitaine for taking us along on your adventures.
Thank you so much, to be a part of your voyages 🇩🇪
really lovely sailing channel. cant wait for new voyages.
A pleasure to go along with you - as always.
Thank you Patrick it’s always a joy to watch and listen to your journeys always full of interest 👍
Thanks again Patrick for taking us on the journey.... inspirational
Another delightful video - informative, inspiring, and charming as hell. Thank you!
Thanks for taking us along for this passage. Very enjoyable
These are always a blast to watch! Nice to have you back sailing, and thank your daughter for us.❤😊🌊💨⛵️
:-) They know (both of them). Many thanks.
I enjoy your travels very much, can't wait for your next adventures!
After almost a year it’s great to see you on your adventures once again. I hope you realise how much pleasure and inspiration you pass on to your phantom shipmates. Although not in the same league as your exploits, I am at the moment preparing myself and my 8m boat for my first long trip, a solo sail from South West UK to South West Ireland and back next year. When my confidence begins to wane I find watching a few of your videos, with your calm, self-effacing manner, gives me the boost I need to keep the dream alive.
Hey, that planned adventure is no piece of cake. Bristol Channel / St George's is a very wide body of water, with some attention grabbing tides. I'm sure you will have a great time. Enjoy a Guinness on me. :-)
I hope we'll get more of your wonderful videos. There's still summer left.
Than you Patrick for taking us along, enjoy the Jameson’s!
I will indeed! Thanks.
To quote Larry Pardey: "Your mainsail should go up easily and come down easily!" Anything you can do to make that true for your mainsail will be a worthwhile exercise. All the best to you Patrick. Your videos are so very enjoyable. Sincere thanks, JM
Yeah, fixing this sail issue is a priority for me now. I like the idea of a new sail track -- but will also work on technique too, e.g., systematically releasing the vang and hardening the topping lift too.
@@patricklaine6958 In 1997 my wife and I installed a Harken Batt-car system onto the mast aboard our C&C 38Mk.III. We were very pleased to discover that we could reef our mainsail whilst sailing downwind during our oceanic adventures: we had to overcome some drag from the spreaders, but with some tugging we were able pull down the sail. It was a great relief from having to turn upwind into a sobering set of seas and the resultant increase in apparent wind speed. There are a few good systems available to you, so all the very best in your deliberations. Once again, thanks for your superb videos. JM
@@patricklaine6958The UHMW track I mention in a separate comment can often be raised without using a winch handle until the last few inches, and we also must take care that it is controlled coming down ... can be too fast on occasion.
didn't notice if you also released the mainsheet to take wind pressure off the main?....Harken battcar system works well
I'm looking forward to your next adventure. It's always a pleasure to be one of your phantom shipmates. Cheers, and thanks for sharing.
Cher Patrick, j'ai énormément de plaisir à suivre vos vidéos. Vous savez parler simplement de choses qui sont finalement simples et par voie de conséquence, susciter le rêve. Merci beaucoup. Adrian
Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil message. Je vous souhaite de grandes aventures sur votre voilier à l'avenir.
What a great adventure. It's so good to have you back on the channel. You are definitely the thinking mans sailor! Thanks for this one and I'll look forward to hearing you say "let the adventure begin" in the next one. Cheers.
The magic is in the way you tell the story Patrick... you are like the nice teacher at school that you always remember with affection... We just sit, ,relax, listen, and enjoy the story. Then we have Eric that keep us on the edge of the seat.... but that's another thing hahahaha. I know you've enjoyed this adventure a lot, cheers for that, and thanks for sharing it with us, we've enjoyed it as well.
Welcome back Jorge. Good to hear from you again. Many thanks.
What an excellent adventure. I’ve got five weeks until my run down to where the butter melts, and man, you make it look so easy. Thanks so very much!
Sounds like a great adventure ahead of you. Fair winds!
Thanks Patrick!
Patrick, comme toujours, ce fut un plaisir de vous rejoindre en tant que camarade fantôme. Merci beaucoup!
Je vous en prie! My age is showing when I struggle to hoist the sail or drop to reef. Think it's time to invest in a mast track. A good project for the off-season.
Nice one Patrick; you're getting a taste for the west coast of Ireland I see. Love your comment about planning a passage is a waste of time, so true.
Yeah, that West coast can be 'challenging' for a solo sailor. Not too many marinas there......and lots of rocks!
Patrick. We were sailing from La Rochelle to Bourgenay as you were sailing past Ile d’Yeu. Unfortunately out of radio range to speak. As a Welsh man I couldn’t find any Brains Best Bitter at La Rochelle, so drank the Chateauneuf Du Pap instead. All gone now!!! Fabulous channel and my inspiration to sail to La Rochelle from South Wales. Keep up the excellent sailing channel.
I was concentrating on keeping out of the way of dozens of Figaro and Mini class racers out that night. Lots of action going on there. Sorry I missed you. (I have my private stock of CNdP, so I wasn't worried. :-) Fair winds.
Always enjoy watching your videos as a single handed sailor myself most of the time I seem to learn something every time I watch keep up the sailing.
Thanks again! Inspiring to see you so cool, calm and collected in any situation! Looking forward to your next "problem"!
That area despite the big tides is probably some of the best sailing we have had. And some of the best food too! Sail Safe. Ant & Cid
Yep, I love those restaurants 'en Bretagne'. Fair winds my friend.
What a great energy !! Thanks a lot for your vidéos, source d' inspiration et partage ❤
Thank you for sharing your trip. Until I get out on the water more often, these videos keep my spirits up.
Thank you Patrick every time I finish one of your videos I want to head out somewhere new on my boat 😂
Patrick before pulling down on the mainail luff lift the boom a foot or two on your topping lift _ this relaxes the the inward tension that jams the slides.
Thanks for you personal adventurous attitude to your experiences, good and bad.
Yes I do that when hoisting the sail (sometimes), but I hadn't thought of it when dropping to put in a reef. Thanks.
Reefing looks like hard work. It certainly requires reef early if you think you need to. To do that in a hurry would be difficult, great demo and explanation. I think you’re the only RUclipsr who explains every detail with Sailing Oceans coming close. Close call with the plastic. Always a great watch and lots to learn , looking forward to your next adventure, don’t forget add Cars to your list for the main sail.
Yeah; I'll probably try another brand of sliders/cars before going to the very expensive solution of a new rail. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Greetings from Belgium
I would like to ad a tip for when you reef your main. Its easy to forget the boom vang. When the mainsail is reefed the boom wants to sit a little bit higher and if you dont loosen your boom vang before you winch down the sail you can rip the clew out of the sail. Love your channel!
Very good advice. Many thanks.
Your sailing adventures are the best! And definitely the most informative. Thank you.
So true that on a sailing trip one always gets to learn something about the boat, sailing and oneself!
Well done on completing the hattrick! Look forward to hearing more about your next challenge!
Hi Patrick ! First thing I have to say is NOBODY that loves sailing is laughing at you ! Love your realistic philosophy , and you have certainly proved yourself as valid . When my son (who lives on Mallorca) got a bug to sail , I explained to him how you use the weather . Not everyone gets that . Fair winds !
Many thanks. Far too kind.
That was fantastic.
Learnt lots, and loved the long sequences of the bow sailing across the waves. Lovely stuff.
Far too kind Paul.
Great series ! Loved it. Thank you Patrick
Everytime i watch you I learn so much... thank You! Very inspiring!
Thanks. I always enjoy your videos.
Many thanks Dave. Sail away!
Reitement is imminent and I have been prepping for a few years.
Loved this sail.
Good work and thanks for sharing.
your efforts to produce these videos are very appreciated and well done. I look forward to watching every one. A step (or two) above!!!
Great video as always Patrick. My wife won't even let me go out on my bike on my own now. Keep going whilst you can.
I always enjoy your adventures and the tech info you provide . Thanks for posting .
Merci Monsieur Laine, vos vidéos sont tout simplement formidables, bon vent.
Thanks for the trip and, as a phantom shipmate, it was a pleaseure to come along. Hoping to be travelling to Brittany from Weymouth at some stage next week, so I will raise a glass of Chateauneuf du Pape to you when I arrive.
Looking forward to coming along on the next adventure.
Have a great crossing!
Thank you Patrick for a great, very informative film. Looking forward to your next jaunt!..
Thamks Patrick, nice to see how you do it all. It seems easy, but it isn't I think. Have a great summer and lot's of sailing hours!
This is a great watch, and a real education too. Bravo et merci !
Thanks Patrick, as always an excellent, entertaining and informative video. A pleasure to have you back.
Many thanks!
Good to see you again. Your adventures never cease to inspire and entertain!
Great vid Patrick. Thank you for sharing your voyage.
I'll check that out. Many thanks. (Haven't heard of that before.)
Patrick, your exploits and commentary are a delight please keep it up. Ross from Perth W A
Three excellent subjects to learn more about. I enjoy all your videos Patrick. Thanks.
Thanks for watching BB!
Hi Skipper, on my 40 ft ( Dufour performance 2007 ) i have the single sheet reef system and when used correctly its really easy and safe.
Cheers. Thank you for these interesting videos. Fair winds.
Yeah, my previous boats were single line reefing as well, and I didn't have a problem with the sail hanging up..... I think it is due to the square top sail, which has a lot of extra material up high (where the wind is 15° different from on the surface).
La Rochelle is where my late parents come from and I went to high school there (lycéeJean Dautet). It is a wonderful sailing city with a rich history. I used to love it when Tabarly was in town. I never realised how good La Rochelle is until I went to Paris to study and later moved to Australia.
I lived in Paris for many years, before moving to La Rochelle. As you say, there isn't really any comparison as to quality of life. :-) I love LR.
Thank you Patrick. I really appreciate this content and the way you present it. It is interesting and useful to hear how you sail.
Thank you Patrick, it’s been a pleasure riding along with you over the years. Looking forward to the next adventure. I long distance day sail solo, not yet made the jump past a single 30 hour watch, I think it might be time. Thank you sir.
Good for you. (It's much easier out in blue water, than along a coast line). Good luck.
@@patricklaine6958 I bought John Willis’s boat, I think you know him (he phoned you from my sofa once) so the boat is up for it just me…
Patrick your clever song lyric references are always on point, and I very much enjoy your conversational style to us phantom shipmates. ⛵ Cheers!
Thanks for another great vi. Keep on sailing,and fair winds.From Tomas Sweden👍👍👍😍😍😍⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
Many thanks Tomas. Much appreciated.
I enjoyed the videos! To new adventures 🍻
Patrick, thank you for engaging your phantom shipmates on your adventures. Your videos are intelligent and a pleasure to view. Best wishes...
Excellent video patrick..glad they looked after you well in ireland...keep up the good work
Thank you Patrick!
It’s very nice to feel part of your adventures and I learn something new with every video you make!
Looking very much forward to your next adventure!! 😃
Glad you like them!
Had a question, when you catched some debris in your propeller you said you had the propeller engaged. Was that to increase boat speed or to increase the load on the engine?
Thank you Patrick. You are a pure delight and your videos are both educational and entertaining. If you ever have the time, a more detailed explanation of your reefing system would be interesting, for it's nothing like the system my dad used on his sailboat. He would climb onto the deck and manually lash down the main sail to lessen the sail area. Of course, that was many years ago, but watching him battle the flopping sails and swinging boom arm was always an adventure, especially when crossing the Gulf Stream in the dead of night. Your reefing system seems to be more gentlemanly, sophisticated, and civilized :)
Bonne navigation!
Thanks Helen. Yes, I'll show my reefing system in a future video. It is a system in wide-spread use now, called 'single line reefing'. (In fact it is two lines: one in the boom, and the other going to the mast.) It is a wonderful invention that eliminates going to the mast to put in a reef, especially in bad weather. Some people don't like it because there is a bit more friction in the reefing lines, sometimes requiring more muscle power, but it sure beats going to the mast!
@@patricklaine6958 Thank you Patrick.
Hi Patrick
Nice to see you again.
Always cool to see you on water.
I follow also Jaqueline from her boat « sailing Love workx», doing a circumnavigation alone with her 8,20m boat.
Like you and Erik, real strong person !!!
Cheers
Thanks for the tip. I'll check out her videos.
Learned something new about that sheet-rudder setup, never heard about it or thought about it. And yes, Erik has that rail system with carts, and it looks to function great. Thanks Sir.
Fair winds Patrick !
Thank you Partick for 'solving the 3 body problem'. I look forward to your next adventure soon. As they say in Xhosa, 'Hamba gahle' (travel safely). :)
Thank you Patrick for sharing as usual this superb knowledge with all of us. Your humility and your passion for sailing are unique and I only wish I can have more of your videos. And do not hesitate to stop in Lorient next time, my hometown although now sailing in Dubai: we shall make you an honorary citizen of choice !! You are certainly inspiring me for my next goal in life !
Yes, sorry I missed Lorient this time. I have some dear friends who keep their boat at Kernével. I'll be back? ;-)
I really had a chuckle or two 😊 and I also learned a thing or two💡 Very inspiring - thanks a lot❣️
Thanks for a great finale to this chapter. It's not everyday I try to give advice to an ex Fighter Pilot, so here goes.......when sailing at night, could you preserve your main batteries by switching over limited essentials to a separate battery pack (that is also recharged by solar during daytime) to avoid disturbed sleep, extra hours on the engine & wasted diesel. There are many portable products around and yes there is a cost to offset but on balance it is worth some thought. Best wishes and await further adventures :)
Thanks. The biggest drain on energy at night is the autopilot. I'm not sure that would be easy to switch to an alternative source of power, but that is certainly worth some serious consideration. I actually did what you suggest on my boat the other way around. I installed a lithium battery that I use to recharge all the 'appliances' --- tablets, music speaker, iridium weather receiver, gps tracker, etc., but unfortunately those items don't consume enough energy to make a meaningful difference. I still need to recharge the main battery during the night due to the autopilot.
Hi Patrick, I very much enjoy watching your adventures. I shall hopefully be slipping the lines for my first solo (day sail!) this weekend. You have to start somewhere..
Bravo. Take many small steps (as I did when starting). I'm sure you are going to have some great adventures in the future.
Il est certain qu'un rail améliore grandement la manœuvre de grand voile. Elle en tombe presque trop vite du coup!
Un régulateur d'allure, malgré son prix conséquent, est un sacré compagnon de route qui ne consomme aucune énergie et ne nécessite qu'un entretient sommaire.. Il suffit de rester attentif au changement de direction du vent, et donc du cap...
Encore une belle ballade, avec, comble du confort, un sacré bon whisky pour savourer le plaisir d'être rendu à bon port...!
Merci pour le partage et bon vent pour la suite!
Je serais tenté par un régulateur d'allure mais ils ne sont pas vraiment adaptés pour ce type de bateau (qui surfe sur les vagues, etc.) La priorité pour l'instant est d'améliorer les coulisseaux pour le mât. Bonne navigation à vous.
Thanks, Patrick. Great to follow along with you.
Another excellent video Patrick
And your demonstration was excellent.
Many sailors dread reefing…
I find that Reefing Is pools covered in sailing lessons .
I’m comfortable doing it because
I practised it at the dock on my own boat
So often that I could almost do it in the dark.
Indeed Edward, and if you do long distance sailing like you do, you HAVE to be able to do it at night. :-)
Great voyage. Thank you Patrick for sharing with us.
Ty so much love your adventures, very informative
Slàinte Patrick. As always, thanks for taking us along, and making feel on board with you.
Welcome back, and many thanks for the kind thoughts.
Fine passage Patrick, your sails looked optimal all the way through. Even though you had dropped sail and were running a warp when you went over to unfowl your prop, I hope that you had at last tethered yourself to the craft. But then again, I am just a land locked Utahn with an overheightened fear/respect of the big blue.
You are rightly conservative on this safety issue. That said, I grew up on the ocean (beach home), and swim like a fish. I wasn't risking much. ;-) Thanks for watching.
thank you for allowing us to sail with you. As always very nice and informative
Very impressive! You're a brave man and modest with it 🙂
Hi Patrick. Great to see you back at it and doing well. (That sticky mainsail track puzzles me.... must be twisting/binding somehow when its loaded.) Regards, Dave (I enjoyed your hospitality in LaR in 2022 when I was boat shopping.)
Hello Dave. I think the problem is my teflon sliders, which, despite their name, don't! ;-) Fair winds to you.
Love those musical quotes.
We are a ‘ Shrek” and Pirates of the Carribean’ quoting family over here.
loved your story about planes (or boats) that make unusual noises during the night and if they make those same noises during the day, sell it! lol... a wonderful video, thank you for sharing again!
Thankyou for another marvellous film.
We learn a lot and we appreciate all your hard work.
Your explanations and cool logical decision making...admirable.
Getting IN the water solo mid channel..takes some guts.
Yeah, getting into the water while solo is probably something best avoided if at all possible. I didn't really see any alternative. I wasn't at all worried though. (My family had a beach home while I was growing up, and I swim like a fish.....) Fair winds to you.
Another super series of videos Patrick, thanks for taking us along. That lifeboat tragedy at Sables d'Olonne was an accident that should never have happened. We had been warned the day before that a very bad storm was forecast. That fisherman was the only one who left port despite being told not to. The lifeboatmen were dispatched in an older replacement lifeboat as the new one was being repaired and after leaving the channel were hit by a large wave which smashed at least one of the wheelhouse windows flooding the wheelhouse and leading to a loss of engine and electronics. The lifeboat drifted and eventually ended upside down on the rocks and three of the lifeboat crew died as well as the fisherman. A very sad day indeed and a very unnecessary tragedy.
Yes, I'm very familiar with that sad story. I entered Les Sables the day before to sit out the storm...... A shame that fisherman did not listen to advice to stay in. I think I heard that their life vests inflated when the waves came through the windows, and they were trapped. Very sad for their families.
Patrick, thank you for the inspiration! I will plan a solo sail after seeing this. A little shorter than yours, but still. Thanks from Stockholm, Sweden.
Go for it! You'll have a great time.