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Great footage. Really caught the feeling of what it’s like out there.

Good to see that Über eats {dad's delivery service} was able to get a nice fresh sandwich to you out on your sale. The only comment would be that I would have preferred to see you do something with the plastic wrap vs just throwing it into the plastic into the foot well. As a sailor I don't need to tell you about how harmful that plastic wrap is to marine life!! 😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢 And the most important thing about a bathroom break on your sailboat is to NEVER pee into the wind, regardless of Port or Starboard side of the boat!!! 😮😅😅😂😂😂

Happy boy ! I'd like to be as old as you.

I often sailed on my own on my old 38" with 40 knots. I was afraid but the pleasure of struggling with the elements was stronger. Now I am 77, when wind over 30 knots, I stay anchored. It is more careful. I saw there is three or four Brits in the "Vendée Globe". I hope one of them will win.

' Marine Biology ' Mr. N. the way to go. As for parental concerns , be that solo sailing or pulling beer in a pub , most parents have some negative thoughts about their ' little boys ' outings.. :) You seem very sure of the path you have chosen for the next few years and all I can say is ' go for it '. From this very ' old salt' I trust you make time to engage with some much ' younger salts ' in your travels. Cheers from Oz.

Never give up attitude... that's what I like young fella.

That's a long time in a Laser. You are amazing!!

Good morning Nestor ! I apologise, it is a long time I do not write you but I watch all your videos. I was sailing in Croatia with a little cousin. Croatia is the best country of my voyage round Mediterranean. It is too late to participate in the the "Vendée Globe". I hope there are British and I hope in four years time there will be one called Nestor Montagu.

Really enjoying your content Nestor, keep up the great work!

Hey... I missed your live event... where do you announce that? Elsewhere, instead of doing 'boring' work during your gap year, why don't you check out some of the sailing schools that offer long term 'schooling'? The Netherlands has several that are solid. You literally sail around the word for an extended period of time. Just a thought.

G'day Nestor ..... like your raw truthfulness style videos mate. Just with "pee" process, no kneeling or any other move that puts your body in a potentially dangerous situation needed mate. A hand held plastic jug mate does the trick and its safe .....

Great little boat, congrats! New to the channel so just catching up:). Btw, what is the British term you used for the head at 5:00? Never heard that one ahaha

Enjoyable challenge. You must have a great sense of achievement and satisfaction.

What a great adventure taking on the elements of the sea! Great video!

My wife paddleboarded around the IOW! I did 60km of it and was shattered.

6:03 bloody seahorses 🙃

respect to you. i have an ocean cruiser and only potter about in or just outside the harbour.

Nesta, a bit late. If you haven't followed him yet, check out Patrick Laine, a Canadian, now living in La Rochelle , who does lots of solo sailing. Love your channel. Hope going back to school is not too much of a drag. Just think, half term in October 😅

Aww! Wow! Someone has good taste .. 😄 Putting off fixing the garden fence and using any excuse I checked out a bit of UA-cam and Nestor's Channel. Unexpected excitement and happy thoughts when you mentioned the possibility of sailing a Hunter Impala. I had an Impala for several years and myself and friends had endless fun with it. That was 1982 to about 1989 or 1990 .. I forget exactly. The boat is still going along somewhere in Cornwall I think. No. K9542 .... Goosebumps. A good boat that responds to proper sail trimming and tweaking. Up here in Scotland our biggest yearly yacht race event is the Scottish Series out of Tarbert, Loch Fyne. The overall winner for 2023 was an Impala sailed by a young owner (like yourself) and team who had resurrected and overhauled the boat themselves. All the Scottish and Irish millionaires wondering about money spent on their latest Melges or J Boats. LOLzzzzz I think of that now old boat with great affection all the time and just two days ago I found an old photo when cleaning out some boxes from life's hoarding of junk. I could never sail in one now. It's a two person boat for cruising although often we managed seven. Excess alcohol cures everything that's cold and wet. (remember it's Scotland and Scots). Great stuff Nestor

Thank you for pointing out the landmarks, it makes it more interesting!

Nestor......keep living this dream!!!!! WELL DONE!

Live your dream sailing. It's fun watching!

I would prefer the sadler too (as obviousely your parents do) for your round-trip, if possible. Very stable and maniable in rough conditions which will probably occur in the north-sea part (always prepare the worst). If you'll preferably crew-up on this trip, i guess it's too early to speak about. Finish school first lol (Peter)

Cool boat! Nice home away from home

9:00 The best way to take in your mainsail is to heave-to. Bring her up on to the wind, then tack but leave your headsail cleated on the old tack. Now release your mainsheet and push your tiller hard down. The boat will slow down and ride easily about 60° - 80° off the wind with the jib aback and the mainsail largely blanketed by the jib. You can now drop the mainsail and, as it comes down, progressively take in the mainsheet and centre your boom. Secure your main, take your headsail across, pull your helm up and you’re back off downwind again. Three minutes, tops, if you’ve done it a few times. Heaving to is in danger of becoming a lost art in this age of scheduling and fixation on time and speed. Most boats will fore-reach at something like a knot or two, when hove-to, but with considerable leeway. In a seaway, it may make it possible to cook in conditions that would rule it out, otherwise.

I learned Marine bio in Suva Fiji with USP and University of Auckland NZ. What ever you do - get a look at a tropical marine/ reef ecosystem. Its mind blowing. I did sale part time - but only small craft - started with a Starling.

Dame Ellen MacArthur sailed around the UK in 1995 at the age of 19. She went through the Caledonian Canal. She went on to do great things in sailing. Her book 'Taking on the world' is a great book. You did really well live, not an easy thing to do. Well done.

Take the offer to Newfoundland if you can, you will talk about it for many years. My grandfather was talking about it the day he died at 96, he loved his life at sea and as a sailor 😊

You have one of my favorite sailing channels because it's real and raw not so manicured

Thanks for answering. You my friend have a busy year to come

Nestor enjoying you sailing adventures, but the question is the Volvo around the world sailing adventure, when do you start?

Our daughter did the UKSA Super Yacht Cadetship, with a degree in Operational Yacht Science. Opens up professional sailing careers

This old boy is sailing round the world and highlights many of the issues one experiences when solo sailing similar in someways to Garrets Adventures but worse. www.youtube.com/@AdventuresofanoldSeadog

Plans: keep writing the pros and cons and parents tend to know you best so apply their pros and cons too. Then there’s you and your final decision. You know you.

Very humorous a new character- a sea hobbit. 😂😂. May all your plans be realised.

Great focus and great adventures, past present and future. And no not a salty sea dog yet!!

I know nothing about boats or sailing but really enjoyed your intelligent and thoughtful video sharing your hopes and dreams for the future. I liked the travelogue aspect of your Welsh trip. Do think about sharing your interest in marine biology. Not a stupid idea, now is the time to live your dream. Good luck with all you fo.

Brilliant watch. Missed the live but pleased I got to it in the end. Looking forward to the next chapter!

Just got home from the pub bro..Dartmouth is pretty epic so you should come some time I have to fly back tomorrow sadly to get ready for my Uni return (that sucks) M5 and Bristol here I come : (

Very well presented Nestor. I enjoyed your live very much, and wish you well with all your plans. I will look forward to future videos and updates on your journey over the next few years. One quick question, with your interest in marine biology will you be doing a scuba diving course in the future?

Thanks

Great plan especially studying marine biology gives you yacht life also I have been watching wildling sailing from the start it's a awesome channel too also The boat boys is also a great sailing channel

Sounds like great plans. looking forward to following your journey. Your videos are very engaging also. So a TV career I am sure will be in your stars. But that's in the future. James.

Well Done!

Nice , look forward to it 👍

Great vid. Good training, only way to learn is to do it. I'd look at an alternative to towing the dinghy when outside.

Good video, loved the area description history etc, looks like your driving on the top of a top loading cloths washer during agitation 😵‍💫👍 BTW forgot to mention how much your passion shines through on journey around the Isle of Wright, great vid/challenge, well done. 😉 Should you feel need to publish donor name, first name only, thanks. Hope your crewing adventures continue.!!!