Why does the Bay of Biscay have such bad reputation? #17
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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This week, I find the answer to a question I asked myself “Why does sailing across the Bay Biscay have such bad reputation?!”
Ahead of our passage from La Forêt Fouesnant to A Coruna, the conditions looked great, and the first hours of the passage were just as fantastic.
Less than 100 nautical miles in, the situation took a turn for the worse, and we all found ourselves having to extend the limits of our comfort zone in a rapid manner.
I felt the most scared since we started sailing, until I decided to practice facing my fear.
Next time we encounter such conditions, I will probably not feel as scared, but I now definitely know where Biscay gets its reputation from!
Cheers from Spain,
Ryan & Sophie
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Congrats on your first passage across Biscay. A rite of passage. :-) And, believe it or not, as your experience grows, you will come to like those days of 15-20 kts of wind MUCH more than those days of 7-9 kts that you experienced on your departure. Yes, really! Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks Patrick! I’ll let you know how my transformation into an “old salt” is going 😊 I’m looking forward to the day I enjoy those higher winds! /Sophie
I love your videos Patrick! You show what will become my situation: single handling. You are an inspiration.
Thanks for the kind feedback Stig. With the super quality and content that Ryan and Sophie are publishing, I'm sure they will quickly become RUclips stars. I really enjoy their videos. Fair winds to you.
Looking fwd to Patrick's return!
Great video, very honest. No way I’m going to let my wife see it though, otherwise we’ll never get out of the Solent.
I’m not sure I would have want to go out sailing myself if I had seen this video 😆
/Sophie
Lol, oh god, I was the same thing!
The real deal. Awsome.
sophie, watching you expand your comfort zone and how you are dealing with it is one of the reasons why i am watching. you both are amazing and by this time next year all this will be just a small memory of many memories.....with lotsa love from texas...
Thanks for the nice comment Arthur!! You are right, in a year from now, I’ll probably laugh it this video... but getting there means I’ll probably see a lot worse than this, and for now... let’s just say that I’m going to enjoy a sangria ;)
/Sophie
Nice job! Here in the San Francisco Bay most summer afternoons kick up 20-30kts in the afternoon. It's thrilling day sailing, but without the bluewater waves. We look forward to experiencing Biscay's challenges for ourselves someday. Well done.
I saw Patrick give you guys compliments and that should mean a lot. Good guy. And for seasickness, look up the song "Henry" by "Herman's Hermits". Just sing that when seas get rough!
I was a ships engineer/officer in my younger years and crossed the Bay many times, Crossing the bay is like a lottery, we crossed it when we were on ballast, (no cargo ) and it was a mill pond, and then at times fully laden we were tossed about like a cork in a barrell, we had to tie ropes around the engine to use as grab rails
Several times we found parts of boats containing bodies which we informed the authorities
When i left the merchant navy i thought great no more Bay,
I was wrong am now buying a 14m cruiser and planning to take it from uk to Med for summer
Sophie you’re boat was built to withstand big seas, please please do not be afraid the boat will not take it. The more you sail the more you will get used to the conditions. You guys are sensible enough to sail within your comfort zone, and you have harnessed yourself to the safety rails. As you said it’s better than the office 😃❤️🏴⛵️
i notice you dont look at horizon much. you have to keep your eye on it all the time during daylight. just keep looking around, even 5 mins below will kill it.
Coongratulations on your first offshore passage. Almost certainly, you future passages will be easier. Thanks forl "opening up" while being bunkbound. It would have been so easy to just put the camera away.
Thanks Tony, you are right... it’s easy to bring the camera out when everything goes well, and a lot less easy when you are scared. At this point though, the camera almost felt like my therapist 😉 /Sophie
Another great video! Sorry that you were so sick - were you wearing the patches behind your ears? It is all dangerous but be glad that you did not have to go to the office that can be dangerous too - all those other co workers. Give me a big wave any day rather than an office rumor. Again, sorry that you were so sick - it can happen to anyone. Take care and keep making great videos.
Thanks Richard! When the sea state started to get out of control, I put half of one behind my ear. Then when it got even worse, i put the other half of it.
On the second day, I was doing way better already!
Hahaha, I agree with your statement about offices!
Thanks for the support Richard!
/Sophie
Seasickness? I've been at sea since I was 17 years old. My personal cure was always one slice of toast, not too much butter, and a mug of English tea with milk and a spoon of sugar. Learned that from an old sea dog 43 years ago and it has NEVER failed me! You guys are doing a terrific job. Keep on sailing! Pete.
Thanks Pete!
Sophie is scared and doesn’t have ‘sea legs’. So her fear is very real and tangible. I think she does well to face what is uncomfortable for her and her honesty to the camera is amazing. Keep it up you marvellous adventurers!!
hahaha
one boat your sailing
two boats your racing
three or more boats
is a regatta {:-) PAV
On Tuesday pav... there will be a race. And it will be intense ;) stay tune! /Sophie
Nice made Video, You do it better and better. Amazing to see the emotions being far away from shore. It remembers me on our first 300 nm passage we made in the open north sea. You listen to every noise, getting nervous if you see a cloud on the sky, seeing mirages while night and of course the one has free get seasick. Thank you for sharing your emotions.
Fair winds
Tom
Thanks for the nice comment Tom! I’m getting used to the motion of the boat. I’m also grateful to sail with a captain that always makes me feel safe when I’m scared, it helps a lot :)
/Sophie
Great Video! Entertaining! That apron is something else! Reminded me of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
Hahaha :) I was not prepared for that apron to create so many reactions 😂 we use it in case the boiling water gets spilled on us while we cook. A bad burn offshore... that could turn really bad really quick! /Sophie
Hi Guys, It takes most people about 3 to 4 days to get used to being offshore. It really looked like a good trip, wind on the beam or aft of the beam. boat moving well all the time you can't ask for more than that. Sophie, try bring a blanket and pillow into cockpit and sleep on the lee side on off watches ;-) You Should title one of these videos, Sophie's journey to becoming an old salt ;-)
Yeah, apart from that night, the passage was a good one. You’re right, I should try the cockpit one of these days. Ryan does that a bit, it seems to work for him.
/Sophie
Sophie don't put your crash helmet away yet Gibraltar is coming up :-0
Ryan & Sophie Sailing especially in those challenging moments, sticking together, heading out in cockpit and rest (weather permitting) will push up morale of the crew and helmsmen. On a positive note, should you need to feed the fish, you can do so in a snap. Make sure you are are clipped to life line though.
You have good seas! Don't fight the motion. Most people don't have sea legs for the first Day. Staying busy helps or when on deck focus on the horizon! You got this! Rule is if you can sit down lay down! If you can lay down go to sleep! Save energy!
Great video, and well done, a trial of passage for sure, and like Martin Jarvis,I will NOT be letting my wife see this one either, don't want to frighten her off ,(this is her first summer on any type of boat,ours is a little 30ft C & C) and she runs back to the desert ;-o
Well done on doing this passage. Ive just started watching your videos and it’s wonderful how honest you are with your feelings. I’m sure you are much, much better sailors by now. For what it’s worth do I think your anxiety certainly adds to your seasickness. So the good news is it will lessen as you gain experience and realise you really can do it. I like that you had someone else join you which I think will help you to learn a lot quicker. Don’t worry I was a pro racing sailor for many years and anxiety still hit me at times too. You’ll get there. Trust me. Hope you have plans to come to Australia.
Good one, well done. made me smile! Although Ryan's apron looks like something from the films The hostel or Saw..its got to go, its more frightening than sailing across Biscay! ;-)
Haha! I never looked at it the apron that way 😂 We have that apron to protect us from potential boiling liquids getting spilled on us when we cook pasta, rice or potatoes... it looks scary, but it does a good job at keeping us just a little bit safer :)
I watch a lot of sailing channels. I have always thought that the most dangerous thing they do is stand in front of boiling water, in a rolling boat, wearing nothing but shorts or bathing suit. A serious burn hundreds of miles from land could get ugly very fast.
i was waiting for the chainsaw :-))
You won't be truly comfortable until you have been out in a gale, then you can relax a bit more and think "I have survived worse than this".
You know... I know that the gale is somewhere down the road... I know I’ll probably be ok... but boy I don’t look forward to that moment 😅 /Sophie
FULL REVIEW! FULL REVIEW!! Ha! Can't wait for your review! Awesome video. Well done! You are alive, I hope!? & you made it to Spain!!? I hope. Haha!
I’m alive, I’m well (very well), enjoying all the food and the sangria Spain had to offer. This was so worth it... hang on there, the full review is definitely coming :) /Sophie
I've never seen misery illustrated so well.
ahahahah
So, I started watching you guys about a month ago, and am now finishing episode #17. It is quite educational to see the reality that you are living through. I especially appreciate you not sugar-coating everything, or only showing the nice, convenient, happy times. I'm not sure that anyone else in any other videos has helped prepare us (your little following!) with such honesty! Of course, my wife is already really not a water or boat person, so I don't want to show her this just yet!
I’ve crossed it three times. The passage felt like living in a tumble dryer every time. Awful
Hi Sophie and Ryan, that was an absolutely raw insight into facing your fears head on, and with courage. Thank you for your honesty in sharing this, as too often we avoid such things to depict our life with a gilt-edged glow. And you could still find humour in it - well done! May the warmer southern climes bring you some gentler, enjoyable times ahead.
Thank you SV Skyfall, your comments never fail to bring a smile on my face :)
/Sophie
Awesome video! Congrats on facing challenges and fears, you Conquered them! Two and three days passages are harder than several week passages to me, it takes time for the body to adjust. Great job!
Thanks Sea Travel! Definitely on the way to getting used to it :) /Sophie
When I first started working on commercial fishing boats at 16 it used to take me around 3 days to get over the seasickness, all of a sudden it just went away and I felt great, hope you find this. plain biscuits and water oh and the lads got 7 pints of Breda lager in me too but I don't think that helped
Hahaha, those 7 pints would definitely not help me either ;) /Sophie
Nice video, and Sophie you didn't trow up, soo your seasickness is being better. Look forward to next video.
I agree Arnt, I think it is getting better! I’m afraid a lot of it is in my head, but I’m also trying to get that part under control ;)
Thanks for the support!
/Sophie
Just as the camera Can Not give an accurate representation of the sea conditions! The camera can however give an accurate account of your sea condition! Ha! 12:41 You are a true adventurer!! Give yourself credit were credit is due! Thanx for sharing this Awesome Adventure with all of us! : ) Be well.
Hi Sophie and Ryan, good to see your getting a true taste of ocean passage making. Don't worry it does get better, your putting yourselves outside of your comfort zone is all. I suggest a spoonfull of cement and harden up, or conversley
The best (?) part of it is... we know we may see worse than that in the future. The beauty of experience is that it gets a lot better when you have some, but those are the kind that I could put off for a while :)
Thanks for the comment Matt!
/Sophie
Really love your honesty and realism.
Thank you Wayne :) /Sophie
your pain and fear was clear to see
but you got posative, and did some activities that took your mind off it a bit
congrats to overcoming some of your fears in time it may get better
{:-) PAV
Thanks PAV! You’re right, it does get better with time and experience. Not looking forward to the next difficult crossing, but I’ll be better equipped that time...
Cheers from Spain!
/Sophie
I know the feeling Sophie. A wave caused me to slide three feet while sitting. I was fortunate to not slide off the bench.
Have you tried the hand steering seasickness cure ?
What about sitting on the windward rail in the elements looking 90 deg ?
LYW
completely agree. take off the autosteering and stand at wheel and steer. see sickness WILL disappear. also sitting on windward rail. look either leeward or windward. whichever works. a huge part of see sickness is psychological. you must refuse to allow it to grip you (we all feel it coming). fight, fight, fight and you will come through it. sip a bottle of water too. another great technique
Hey Ryan and Sophie!....Loved this video.....Biscay has claimed a lot of lives.....well done........did you consider "heaving to" ....or...."lying a-hull"? .....Always a good plan B when the crew is exhausted and you want to buy some time, have a cup of tea.....sleep.....especially if you're seasick already.....boat slows.....motion reduces.....check it out........BTW.........Subscribed yesterday....Congratulations from Aus!
Sophie,you poor pup.Being seasick is the absolute worst thing,I felt terrible just watching you suffer😔
Everyone has a lot to say about the Bay of Biscayne,and for good reason.
I'm quite sure things are going to get easier for you,and I'm proud of your achievement,all the best👍😊
Thanks Wayne, I really appreciate your comment. I’m getting used to the motion of the boat, and I’m convinced I’ll turn into an old salt before we hit the med ;)
/Sophie
Such an honest video.
Been out on a 29 footer in maybe Force 7 going on 8 and it got rough.
Fortunately I do not suffer from sea sickness but I was glad to see you clipped in safely.
My good friend came back from the Caribbean on a 65 footer and they hit some really bad weather.
Couple of the (macho) crew on board no life jackets no safeties just p*ssing over the side.
Total twats and I find that behaviour unbelievable.
This video shows how you experienced this trip through your "beginner sailor" eyes Sophie. And the music you choose for the video shows how much the fear and anxiety took over you. I respect the way you fight it though. Others will step to land and take the first flight home. Ryan seems to be having another kind of experience though. He is enjoying it. What I see in your trip, is the perfect weather to cross the Biscay on a sailing boat. Anything else less than this, would have been slow and boring.
At 9:00 that's when the fear sets in... you're truly alone and the only way out is to keep moving forward!
Have a brother that did 2 yrs on a US Navy Carrier (800') he said everytime they were in port for a few days when they headed back out everybody got sick for 48 hrs. Don't sweat it, try the pressure point wrist bands, have heard they help...
There is an almost brutal honesty a truth, about your films that I don't see elsewhere . it is very touching, very vivid and almost intimate, one is gifted with the realisation that in striving for something wonderful, sometimes we must endure that which challenges us, yet still there is light at the end of the tunnel for those who have strength enough to fight past the obstacles and seize it. For those of us in the midst of those challenges, you inspire us to keep our heads down and keep on taking that next step....
And Ryan, I'm sure you realise how lucky you are without any words from me.
May every blessing embrace and protect you both.
Binge watching 17 out of 106
I am binge watching from the beginning :) So great to see this real footage instead of the ‘average’ all is great bikini boat life type of movies.
Perhaps a wind vane would be a good add-on for the vessel. Safe journeys!!
One of my favorite tools is called a super-clamp made by manfrotto, it will let you attach a camera to virtually any pole-stick-whatever or edges of tables. just stick a small ball-head on the superclamp.. and off ya go
Ooooh I’ll make sure to check that out! Thanks for the tips! /Sophie
sophie, get on deck and sail that boat. even if you are pretending. it keeps your eyes on the horizon.
biscay has a reputation b/c ANY wind from the west is a lee shore wind. we are now talking crap comming from 5K mls away :-( also there are\were many uncharted reefs out there.
oops. great job you 3.
I'm so sorry you were so sick. maybe put some velcro down where you normally put the camera to keep it form falling, everytime it falls it hurts my head, just kidding. Beautiful sailing though. Three cheers for your first voyage in shorts. :0 peace and happy sailing.
Thanks srq lisa! It hurts my heart when it falls down, I’m always so afraid it will break :/
I’ll try to engineer a mechanism for it to hold in place... /Sophie
Well done but seems too worried and fragile to cope well with real off shore sailing. It was just a fairly big following sea that the yacht dealt with very well. Look out for the Golf de Lyon in a blow!
You guys are brave beyond reason
Which is commendable
To circumnavigate you must take long passages
And you do
On the nose
From the start
Well done guys you’re actually doing it
The rest of us ( sailors) talk about it
What really works for me is this recipe: a teaspoon of baking soda, a dollop of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a jigger of vodka, 3-4 drops of tabasco, some black pepper, honey if you like it sweet, mix everything with 6 ounces orange juice and a raw egg. Drink in one long swig. And goodbye Mal de mer. Caution, works 60% of the time.
Just discovering this channel now. This episode was some really fine filmmaking. Imagine filming yourself when you feel that awful? I think Sophie is a brillant storyteller/editor.
To answer your question : Why does the Bay of Biscay have such bad reputation?, have a look at this brief clip :
ruclips.net/video/5iWBmiqE0n8/видео.html
The Bay of Biscay has ship eating capabilities, and it's reputation is well deserved and equal to any other bad stretch anywhere else in the world. The current comes down North to South, which helped your progress in the good times at the beginning. Then it hits a stretch of cliffs and mountains underwater which would not be out of place in the Himalayas, and the water shoals over a relatively short distance from around 5km deep to 200m deep (no, it's not a mistake). With that volume of water driven by that current, even a relatively modest storm in the right place is amplifies the sea state to the max. But there is no such thing as a modest storm in Biscay, and that's what gives it the reputation.
Standards of cartography have plummeted since the advent of GPS, with depth contour lines (I think they were called isobaths or something like that) being omitted entirely. It's a good idea to get hold of an old chart showing the lines for Southern Biscay, and you'll see that being cautious, or having some doubts or trepidation about the area isn't really the right frame of mind. It's good to start off being absolutely petrified, and end up being extremely relieved when you reach your destination in one piece. That's the sensible approach. No-one "conquers" Biscay. You just get away with a crossing every now and then.
Been passing biscay bay for 21times as of 2020 and i am from a bigship still this bay. Is giving me chills if we encounter big waves . Sometimes our ship looks small if we encounter storms 😂👌🏻 good video
Stay up on the helm as much as you can to prevent the seasickness. Laying down and thinking about it makes you nervous and makes matters worse. I know, I have been seasick many times. Try eating saltines and stay out of the cabin as much as you can.
I don't get it. I know the Bay of Biscay gets crazy rough with monster waves but the worst I saw in this video I've experienced on Lake Erie in Ohio, USA. Don't get me wrong, 30 knot winds are very strong but these people sailing should consider themselves fortunate in that the Bay was that tame.
Good job
Bravo Zulu!! ( High Compliment in Navy jargon) really really well done ! oh btw , I hear shortening your hair helps reduced seasickness
I could never do that though 😱 /Sophie
Hi Sophie, I think you are being a bit hard on yourself. Other RUclips cruisers have shown that they get a bit sea sick in the first few days of a long ocean passage and then they get their sea legs. Sea sickness is a serious issue for some people. But a wise old sailor told me he would always try to put sea sick people on the helm to drive / work the boat. So as to learn how the boat moves and to understand how the boat responded to the wind and water. When you learn about something you can overcome your fear of the unknown. Don't just rely on the Auto Helm. Being short handed everybody should be able to 'sail' the yacht safely.
Oh, only 2 things important: 1) keep the boat moving forward, 2) keep it on course. You'll get there 🇧🇲
Just adding to this,I have known that seasickness,I would rather "sandpaper a tigers butt than be seasick",My goodness,I feel for you guys.
Bravo Sophie !! Le Golfe de Gascogne n’est jamais une partie de plaisir ! You did it ! Mais il n’y a rien de pire qu’affronter ses peurs ! Encore bravo
Merci Nicolas! Ce commentaire m’a bien fait plaisir, le golf de Gascogne côté hispanique vaut le coup! :) /Sophie
Looks bad ..but not that bad .to be so dramatic..... about the passage ..... I know the bay is a really shitty crossing but I'm thinking she's a really nervous person to begin with an that's not good to have a person on board like this it can cause alotvof problems for the rest of the crew in my experiences
Ninety percent of not getting seasick is 50 percent mental. Stop thinking about it and find something to occupy your mind. Turn off the autopilot and had steer and navigate with the compass.
Mal de mer, mal de mer, mais on t'as pas vu nourrir les poissons.
Les 4 facteurs aggravants du mal de mer, on les appelles les 4 F :
Faim, froid, fatigue et frousse.
En parlant de frousse, il faut vraiment que tu trouves un moyen pour t'en debarasser, parceque 25 à 30 Nds au portant pour dégolfer hors du Gascogne, c'est idéal comme conditions pour ne pas trainer au milieu.
so sorry for you spent many years in U S NAVY never got sea sick in beginning just went on deck watched the waves been thru many bad storms typhons but never got sick felt so sorry for you but it will pass
I'm sorry for your seasickness. Your boat had 3 adults and looked like your friend's boat had 2 adults and 4 little kids!! How did they do it?
Stay away from the caffeine drinks may help with sea sickness. I know sea sickness varies from person to person. On a long trip i start taking see sickness tablets about an hour before departure and then take them for about 24 hours while staying away from the coffee etc. I still eat anything though. I stop the pills after the first day and may take the odd one after but find my seasickness is gone. Your sea legs turn up.
I once crossed the bay of biscay on a blow up unicorn ...the amount of immigrants I seen in dinghy's on route to UK was disgraceful
The bow of the boat is the worst place to sleep on a long journey. Learn to share the aft bunks on long journeys especially if doing shifts overnight. Enjoy your sailing. D
What happened to the perfect forecast? Winds at beginning seemed to be forward of the beam to start. Too much “face time.” We’re Ryan and Rob on the boat? Start seasickness preparation before you start any sail, no matter the forecast.
To much time to think. Do some thing. Anything. In your future things will get even more interesting. But you will be safe with practice like this. And that is all it is.
That was a strange kind of sea sick....I did not see you through up....I got over it by eating and keeping busy....through up and eat some more...
Actually. My top tip is lie flat and close your eyes. Most of the sickness is the disparity between your optic and vestibular nerve. So shut eye and lay flat = sickness gone
Sophie, its not fun when you feel real ill like that, but I wonder if you have tried this, My wife is a Doctor and Acupuncturist, she gets for me what I can only describe as small seeds with like a pin in them and you put one on the underside of each wrist, I suffer badly from Seasickness and I am not going to say it is quelled completely but it does suppress the symptoms and I dont feel bad I can function. When she comes home tonight I will get you the name of these seeds.
That’s super interesting Dave... I’ve heard acupuncture can do good things for motion sickness, and I’d definitely try that... thanks for the comment! /Sophie
sophie when sailing if the weather is not crashing the sea over or against the bow then you have absolutely nothing to fret abou rolling can be uncomfortable if you suffer sea sickness I was extreamly lucky to find my sea legs on the many rough sea crossings between spain and the ukportsmouth to bilbao in foce 10s a great time
What a great sleigh ride! Wish I was aboard. Yes I can attested , you do get used to it. No matter what the heel of the boat, you discover there is no up or down. Three or four days, hard against it, you learn to traverse with ease. And you will like it!
We’ve got you guys. You will look back at these videos and laugh one day. Thanks for sharing the journey with us!
Thanks Scott, I know I will look back at those videos and laugh one day (which is the reason why I leave no parts of it out!). I also know that getting experience means that at some points, things will get worse. And I’m not quite looking forward to that day 😅 /Sophie
if you thought that swell was horid I can only sy you would not have enjoyed my old boat crossing the irish sesa, horrendous swell mostly crashing over the bow for 12 hrs
You must have never talked with people that sail. Most of the time offshore sailing is overcoming whatever
the sea has in store for you and most time it is not good. The good passage when the weather was perfect
and seas calm are few and far between.
Wow, what an amazing video. Sophie is such a strong and courageous woman. I am very impressed with your tenacity even against all odds you hung in there, you persevered and can now call yourself a real sailor woman. You have accomplished something not many can say they have done, so you are in an elite group of people and have much to be proud of Sophia. Ryan is a very blessed young man with such and amazing first mate on board. The two of you are becoming quite the team and are getting more and more confidant together. It's such a joy to watch you all grow!!! Can't wait to see the next passage!!!
Congratulations from Spain, I see that you has sea sickness, if you visit Italy you can buy TRANSCOP or buy by internet. It's fantastic. It's a real solution.
Is the Biscay always this rough? Surely it would be much calmer during the summer.
Stupid question from someone who doesn't sail: is it against the sailor's code or something to take Dramamine?
Youpi!! Bon travail pour surmonter vos peurs. Pour le mal de mer, il existe une pilule en vente libre appelée Gravol. Si vous le prenez avant de naviguer, cela vous aidera à éviter cas. Super vidéo des vagues. Merci pour vos efforts. Soyez prudent et bon voyage.
Merci Friarfox! Je vais tester le Gravol... C'est dur de "représenter" les vagues, elles peuvent faire 4 metres de haut, sur une photo ca aura toujours l'air plat. Surtout quand le temps est ensoleillé. Bref, ce commentaire m'a bien fait plaisir :)
/Sophie
Towards the end, when you Took the helm...you looked like a boss!! I will be out there soon....hope to see you then!..fair winds :)
Thanks Cliff!!! I appreciate the support and hope we meet out there too! /Sophie
I imagine those seas to be about 3 meters or so. Definitely rolling but your boat seems to handle it well. I am sure it will be better next time.
As for the title..... if you have to ask you probably shouldn't be there...
What a shame to have to have your advenyure ruined by seasickness. Wear half a patch?
Have you tried Peppermint as a quelle for the Seasickness?
Welcome to a wonderful club,
Bit of a chop there. Every time I have been through there it's pretty much the same.
I have been extremely seasick. I do not go on the water without packing scop. But I learned some years ago of an electric relief band, which stimulates a nay-kwan accupressure point. Sounds like new age hooey, but it is US-FDA approved as effective for morning sickness. And personally, I find it is the next best thing to using scop--with none of the drawbacks. Sophie, there is science and objective testing that confirms this works. Three versions: One "disposable" lightweight for pregnancy. One heavier disposable, water resistant for us sailors. And a third, slightly more expensive, that uses replaceable batteries (coin cells) so it is much more economical in the long term. If you put it on carefully, and keep it in position carefully, Sophie, Incroyable! Sold on Amazon if you can't find it elsewhere.
Interesting... I have tried a lot of seasickness relief methods at this point, but never heard of that one. I'll add it to my list of things I need to check out...
/Sophie
Another great video. I liked your comment in next week's teaser: "If there's one boat, it's sailing; if there are two boats it's racing." We especially like it when the other boat doesn't know that there's a race (we even sometimes win!).
Spoiler alert: in the next episode, there is a boat race, and it’s INTENSE. 😉 /Sophie
I wanted to suggest that you get some Lee-cloths for your bunks during offshore passages. With these up you will sleep 1,000 times better. Just get some Dacron strips made up that are about 300mm high and almost the length of your bunks. Get some saddles on the end of the bunks to tie these into. When not in use undo the top and fold under the seat cushions. Also, mega tip...when moving ALWAYS sleep with your feet facing forward. If you hit something you won’t break your neck. It’s happened. It kinda ruins your day. Happy sailing
We actually made them before the Atlantic. They were great. Ryan
keep up the good work just remember after the rain come's sunshine you have to get true the rough times to appreciate to good times even more :D
greetings from pays bas
Thank you! I’m right now having a sangria on the terrace of a very nice Spanish café, and definitely not complaining or feeling bad :) /Sophie
Good work, Sophie. Like the way you turned this into a thrilling story. Enjoyed watching this very much.
Thanks Claas :)
I have been 17 days at sea only when I passed the Bay of biscay I got really seasick
So that part is really hard to go through for sure
Nice video I was just searching for the bay of biscay when I came across your video
Greetings from Amsterdam Holland
Thanks BlackJack Amsterdam! It has been almost three years since we crossed Biscay, and the memories of that passage still feel very vivid :p
Hi I follow your channel and I am a sailor myself. This video is a true story of what happens in that part of the world. My worst nightmare was crossing Biscay in late December where we decide to spend new year eve at sea. You face expressions made me go back to my passage through does waters. 2 1/2 says setting in the cockpit day and night. well done.
Biscay can be a nightmare! It may not look like it, but damn, it was one hell of a passage. With that said, our crossing to the canaries turned way worse!
Courage is not about not having fear; it is about facing it. Well done!
Sorry to see you unwell. Maybe on deck may have been better?
Enfin je peux rattraper tout ces épisodes! Qu'est-ce que celui la est bien filmé ça donne vraiment bien chapeau! Et autrement ça fait plaisir de voir l'évolution entre la peur au début puis l'habitude à la fin. De plus Ryan est tout le temps calme (j'ai pu lire qu'il était ancien pilote de chasse) et se comporte vraiment en bon marin. Bravo à vous deux (même trois) pour cette traversée!
Merci! Ryan m’a offert un super trépied pour la caméra. Avant, je galerais a chaque fois que je voulais filmer un angle, maintenant ça prend 2 secondes. Le bon matériel fait une énorme différence!
Oui, Ryan est top. Après deux mois passés ensemble à naviguer Polar Seal, je me rend compte que j’ai encore plus de chance que je ne pensais :)