I did the exact same thing when I discharged. Except I was a Marine. ...and I drove an old Toyota from Camp Pendleton to Fresno. ...and it only took 7 hours. ...20 years ago. But I headed north just like you! Great video. Thanks for the upload
Extraordinary. Facing the storm or the problems of life, the character of the man is strengthened as well as the experience of life. Congratulations buddy ... and thanks for sharing by these means the voyage just like Drake does ... that inspires reflection and adventure ...
One of the reasons I asked about your crew is..."I am a completely different sailor when my girls are aboard!" so thought they were filming for you. Whoever they have a pretty steady hand. Your finished product is very impressive...very nice work, really great video. Have followed Drake/Mo for a long time, and yes Drake is an inspiration to us all. Hope YOU keep posting, as people like you keep the wing and the salt spray in our hearts. Are you based in NY?. Fair winds Buddy and keep us posted.
Love the PT fleece cap. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I have been to most of the places you went on your voyage but never from that perspective. Recently I have taken a keen interest in sailing and I have read through some of the most recommended books on sailing (an old army habit, death by power-point). My wife and I have planned on taking a day sailing course soon to see if we truly enjoy it. Again thank you.
Adam, kudos on the discipline to film and produce the journey! Am retired Army and a Cape Dory skipper, lake-bound at present. Good choice to keep the Army gear nearby for cold weather, yay!
It absolutely basic Drake, but you inspire us all to expand our horizons. I do not have the words for my excitement when you start publishing your Greenland episodes!
Great job man! My buddy and I did almost the exact same thing after we got out of the Marines last year. I sailed from New Bern, NC to Palm Coast, FL. He sailed from New Bern to Charleston, SC.
We just posted our video about sailing NYC and the East River and was glad to have help learning about the currents in the area. We posted everything we learned in the video - but boy did we love ticking this iconic sail off our bucketlist!
Great video!!! Drake Roberts is my inspiration also. I just purchased a Pearson 35 and today was my first day starting to work on her. Am going to film the complete adventure from restoring to cruising. Stay Tuned!
Hey? What a great Vid!!! Most vid's i see are clear weather sailing but your's gives a different perspective. Thanks soo much for posting! I was able to see that you can not prepare for all contingincies but if you have a little imagination you can over-come most. Anyway a great vid! Congrads on joining the "real' world again. And Thank you very much for your service. lol because you stepped up I didn't have to. Besides I did my stint '69 to '77 USMC. A wing wiper but did my time too. Thx again for posting. Rhonda
My god! if you had time to wait it out for favorable weather this entire delivery could have been a dreamy tranquil experience and less of an seat of your pants adventure! Perfect example not to put a time frame on charting a passage. I bet the owners were freaking happy for such a timely delivery.
Great job! I hope to do the same trip myself. First from Narragansett Bay to Ft Myers, then back. You should know that the most dangerous thing on a sailboat is a schedule...
I followed the ICW and chose the Virgina Cut route to Norfolk. I have done the Dismal Swamp canal once and Virgina Cut route four times. I find them both wonderful routes and I hope I find my way back sooner than later. Thanks for watching and Drake should start posting his episodes soon!
That is a really nice video. I think you showed excellent seamanship! I was member at the Morris for about ten years so was a little surprised you ended up next door. Nice job all around.
I expect to retire from the Army myself in about 4yrs. Then, I hope to do more sailing and move on to something els. Saw your trip with Drake. Looked like you had a good time. I'm looking forward to following some of your sailing videos. ~Daniel
Great vid. I've done that trip a few times and really like sailing the eastern seaboard, out to Bermuda, and down to the Caribbean. If you're ever down in Annapolis, we have a great contingent of sailors ready to hit the high seas. Cheers.
Thanks Roger! I've sailed the Chesapeake to North Carolina several times and always love mooring in Annapolis. Such great history and good people. I'm thinking Bermuda summer 2015.
Hello again! This is Jay from SV Kenlanu which you mention tracking (minute 7:20) as we left Norfolk harbor. Thanks for the vid and great memories of that trip.
Thanks Jay! Great to hear from you again. I am now preparing to head down to Savannah GA this summer, so if you up for a tandem sail again lets go (in June). FYI: Anyone interested in crewing from NYC to Savannah GA lets chat. Fair Winds
Great Video, I retired out of the Navy in 2008 and have been planning a similar trip. Recently sold my 22 Catalina to spend time with my daughters in Colorado this winter. I am now looking for a Ketch to live aboard next year and do some traveling without shore patrol!! Thanks for sharing your video. Bobby
Hi Robert, I really like having a Ketch, the balanced sailplan allows me to avoid excessive heel during heavy winds with the kids aboard. Most times I don't bother with reefing the main, I just drop it. Good luck with your search, Congrats on your retirement, you should be out there already! Just do it.
Awesome video!! I to watch Drake and Monique videos and can not wait to start my adventures!! If it is possible, what was your route out from Oriental?? Looked like a beautiful cruise... Thanks for sharing!!!!!
I have to know what hard dink that is. I have a CD30k and haven't found one that will fit there. Great vid by the way. I stumbled across it accidentally just a month after watching you make the trip on Drake's video.
If you are poking around in Long Island Sound,,, a beautiful, well protected place to throw out the hook is the sand hole outside Oyster Bay LI... 40°56'25.03"N 73°29'22.29"W Tricky to enter, but the perfect place to sleep the night after coming up from Brooklyn.
I saw you on one of Drake's videos. You were crewing with him and Mo I think, from N/C to NY? correct me if I have that wrong. Was that your first occasion to crew? How did you guys meet? You came across as a very impressive person.......smart, and easy going. Now you are solo sailing? You are living my dream. Are you still in the service, or out ...free, to sail where your heart takes you. I take it you are not encumbered with wife and kids, so are FREE to go when and where you want. Awesome!
Hi Adam, came here from Drake's channel :) A little critique on the movie making: Maybe take more time in each shot for us to see what it is and to give yourself more time to narrate. Seriously consider getting a clip-on wireless microphone that handles the wind well. Back off the volume on the background music a little. .....but, to be fair, Drake does do a really good job and is a tough act to follow. Don't give up soldier!! ....I mean civilian ;)
I really enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for posting. I am a fellow Army veteran who likes to sail! The highest resolution is 360p. Any chance of releasing a high definition version? I feel I am missing out on your beautiful cinematography. I highly recommend Navionics for your smartphone as a backup to the chart plotter. You mentioned being on a schedule. Why did you have to get the boat up there at a certain time?
It is probably my ignorance and lack of experience but I didn't get that worried. It was my first time having to work on deck, at night, and making 6.3kts having to lower my double reefed main. I am a completely different sailor when my girls are aboard! The slightest new creek warrants immediate investigation. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Christopher! I never intended to publish a 15min video, so uploading took some time. I will look into publishing higher quality. I had several inflexible obligations this summer with the new job and relocating. If I didn't make it back I might have had to redo a bunch of clearing paperwork...days of waiting in lines!
hi adam, i'm jorge....i met drake in new york and flew to iceland to hang out a few days with them...i see you have a capy dory..i live in staten island, through from spain, and i'm looking to get my new world capable boat...i have read good things about the cape dory..but would really like to connect with you...meet you and have a chat if possible...since you sound like you may be in this area.
Thanks. I have become somewhat dependent on radar. It has saved me in fog and provides peace of mind offshore and overnight. I am always amazed how seamen just a few years ago accomplished great feats without all our modern conveniences.
I'm thinking of retiring to Oriental or New Bern, North Carolina, in about a year. I'm from NC but haven't spent time in either city. What are your thoughts about both? How's the sailing out of New Bern or Oriental? I live and sail in Alaska but was raised in NC. Dad was retired military so we moved around a lot. Thanks for the video!
I thought the video was great, if I lost power and sails entering NYC harbor at night during a thunderstorm? I'd be freaking out too much to be filming.
Hi, I have always wanted to see July 4th fireworks in NYC by sailboat. I live in VA. How long does it take to get there and are there any fees entering Hudson river and anchoring on the East River facing FDR highway?
I did the exact same thing when I discharged.
Except I was a Marine.
...and I drove an old Toyota from Camp Pendleton to Fresno.
...and it only took 7 hours.
...20 years ago.
But I headed north just like you!
Great video. Thanks for the upload
Extraordinary. Facing the storm or the problems of life, the character of the man is strengthened as well as the experience of life. Congratulations buddy ... and thanks for sharing by these means the voyage just like Drake does ... that inspires reflection and adventure ...
Thank you for your service to this great country. Please make more sailing videos. It was well made and entertaining
One of the reasons I asked about your crew is..."I am a completely different sailor when my girls are aboard!" so thought they were filming for you. Whoever they have a pretty steady hand. Your finished product is very impressive...very nice work, really great video. Have followed Drake/Mo for a long time, and yes Drake is an inspiration to us all. Hope YOU keep posting, as people like you keep the wing and the salt spray in our hearts. Are you based in NY?. Fair winds Buddy and keep us posted.
Awesome! I'm speechless - what an amazing voyage and fantastic movie! Congratulations Adam!
Love the PT fleece cap. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I have been to most of the places you went on your voyage but never from that perspective. Recently I have taken a keen interest in sailing and I have read through some of the most recommended books on sailing (an old army habit, death by power-point). My wife and I have planned on taking a day sailing course soon to see if we truly enjoy it. Again thank you.
Adam, kudos on the discipline to film and produce the journey! Am retired Army and a Cape Dory skipper, lake-bound at present. Good choice to keep the Army gear nearby for cold weather, yay!
It absolutely basic Drake, but you inspire us all to expand our horizons. I do not have the words for my excitement when you start publishing your Greenland episodes!
To navigate being along is already an adventure. Congrats on your videos and desire to have such lifestyle!
Great job man! My buddy and I did almost the exact same thing after we got out of the Marines last year. I sailed from New Bern, NC to Palm Coast, FL. He sailed from New Bern to Charleston, SC.
We just posted our video about sailing NYC and the East River and was glad to have help learning about the currents in the area. We posted everything we learned in the video - but boy did we love ticking this iconic sail off our bucketlist!
You rocked that grueling trip. There was fortune and misfortune. Everything one can expect on any sailing jaunt.
I'd crew on your boat any time.
Great video!!! Drake Roberts is my inspiration also. I just purchased a Pearson 35 and today was my first day starting to work on her. Am going to film the complete adventure from restoring to cruising. Stay Tuned!
Thanks for posting your experiences sailing. I first saw you on Paragon. Love following the journeys of others.
Thank You for your service to Our country.
Adam what a great video of your journey. I hope this is a start of many more to follow.
Great video. I rewarded myself with a Army retirement with a sailboat as well. Enjoyed watching your adventure.
Hey? What a great Vid!!! Most vid's i see are clear weather sailing but your's gives a different perspective. Thanks soo much for posting! I was able to see that you can not prepare for all contingincies but if you have a little imagination you can over-come most. Anyway a great vid! Congrads on joining the "real' world again. And Thank you very much for your service.
lol because you stepped up I didn't have to. Besides I did my stint '69 to '77 USMC. A wing wiper but did my time too. Thx again for posting. Rhonda
My god! if you had time to wait it out for favorable weather this entire delivery could have been a dreamy tranquil experience and less of an seat of your pants adventure! Perfect example not to put a time frame on charting a passage. I bet the owners were freaking happy for such a timely delivery.
Did the same route, both ways, but about 30 years ago :) brought back some good memories
Great job! I hope to do the same trip myself. First from Narragansett Bay to Ft Myers, then back. You should know that the most dangerous thing on a sailboat is a schedule...
I followed the ICW and chose the Virgina Cut route to Norfolk. I have done the Dismal Swamp canal once and Virgina Cut route four times. I find them both wonderful routes and I hope I find my way back sooner than later. Thanks for watching and Drake should start posting his episodes soon!
That is a really nice video. I think you showed excellent seamanship! I was member at the Morris for about ten years so was a little surprised you ended up next door. Nice job all around.
I expect to retire from the Army myself in about 4yrs. Then, I hope to do more sailing and move on to something els. Saw your trip with Drake. Looked like you had a good time. I'm looking forward to following some of your sailing videos.
~Daniel
Great vid. I've done that trip a few times and really like sailing the eastern seaboard, out to Bermuda, and down to the Caribbean. If you're ever down in Annapolis, we have a great contingent of sailors ready to hit the high seas. Cheers.
Thanks Roger! I've sailed the Chesapeake to North Carolina several times and always love mooring in Annapolis. Such great history and good people. I'm thinking Bermuda summer 2015.
Hello again! This is Jay from SV Kenlanu which you mention tracking (minute 7:20) as we left Norfolk harbor. Thanks for the vid and great memories of that trip.
Thanks Jay! Great to hear from you again. I am now preparing to head down to Savannah GA this summer, so if you up for a tandem sail again lets go (in June). FYI: Anyone interested in crewing from NYC to Savannah GA lets chat. Fair Winds
Great inspirational video. I'm looking forward to sailing lessons this coming Spring.
Great Video, I retired out of the Navy in 2008 and have been planning a similar trip. Recently sold my 22 Catalina to spend time with my daughters in Colorado this winter. I am now looking for a Ketch to live aboard next year and do some traveling without shore patrol!! Thanks for sharing your video. Bobby
Hi Robert,
I really like having a Ketch, the balanced sailplan allows me to avoid excessive heel during heavy winds with the kids aboard. Most times I don't bother with reefing the main, I just drop it. Good luck with your search, Congrats on your retirement, you should be out there already! Just do it.
Thanks Tom. I appreciate the thumbs up! Fair winds.
Awesome video!! I to watch Drake and Monique videos and can not wait to start my adventures!! If it is possible, what was your route out from Oriental?? Looked like a beautiful cruise... Thanks for sharing!!!!!
I have to know what hard dink that is. I have a CD30k and haven't found one that will fit there. Great vid by the way. I stumbled across it accidentally just a month after watching you make the trip on Drake's video.
If you are poking around in Long Island Sound,,, a beautiful, well protected place to throw out the hook is the sand hole outside Oyster Bay LI... 40°56'25.03"N 73°29'22.29"W
Tricky to enter, but the perfect place to sleep the night after coming up from Brooklyn.
Dude, we were practically neighbors, I used to live on Peter Cooper. Sailing(crewing) out of Lake Ontario now in Toronto.
Great editing. I would call that grace under pressure.
one! GO ARMY HOOAH! Two
I saw you on one of Drake's videos. You were crewing with him and Mo I think, from N/C to NY? correct me if I have that wrong. Was that your first occasion to crew? How did you guys meet? You came across as a very impressive person.......smart, and easy going. Now you are solo sailing? You are living my dream. Are you still in the service, or out ...free, to sail where your heart takes you. I take it you are not encumbered with wife and kids, so are FREE to go when and where you want. Awesome!
Hi Adam, came here from Drake's channel :)
A little critique on the movie making: Maybe take more time in each shot for us to see what it is and to give yourself more time to narrate. Seriously consider getting a clip-on wireless microphone that handles the wind well. Back off the volume on the background music a little. .....but, to be fair, Drake does do a really good job and is a tough act to follow.
Don't give up soldier!! ....I mean civilian ;)
First Thank you for your service in the military. Pretty cool video.
I really enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for posting. I am a fellow Army veteran who likes to sail! The highest resolution is 360p. Any chance of releasing a high definition version? I feel I am missing out on your beautiful cinematography. I highly recommend Navionics for your smartphone as a backup to the chart plotter. You mentioned being on a schedule. Why did you have to get the boat up there at a certain time?
Great video. I agree with what you say about Drake. Keep up the good work .
It is probably my ignorance and lack of experience but I didn't get that worried. It was my first time having to work on deck, at night, and making 6.3kts having to lower my double reefed main. I am a completely different sailor when my girls are aboard! The slightest new creek warrants immediate investigation.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Christopher! I never intended to publish a 15min video, so uploading took some time. I will look into publishing higher quality. I had several inflexible obligations this summer with the new job and relocating. If I didn't make it back I might have had to redo a bunch of clearing paperwork...days of waiting in lines!
hi adam, i'm jorge....i met drake in new york and flew to iceland to hang out a few days with them...i see you have a capy dory..i live in staten island, through from spain, and i'm looking to get my new world capable boat...i have read good things about the cape dory..but would really like to connect with you...meet you and have a chat if possible...since you sound like you may be in this area.
Cool adventure!
Great vid, man. I learned a little something. Thanks.
Thanks. I have become somewhat dependent on radar. It has saved me in fog and provides peace of mind offshore and overnight. I am always amazed how seamen just a few years ago accomplished great feats without all our modern conveniences.
That was very exciting! Glad you made it. How did you get your sailing experience. i'm thinking of getting into sailing
Last day in the Army huh.
I sure know that feeling ;o
Same as the last day of anything that has been a big part of your life.
Wonderful video I would like to do that trip one day in reverse Good info thanks
I'm thinking of retiring to Oriental or New Bern, North Carolina, in about a year. I'm from NC but haven't spent time in either city. What are your thoughts about both? How's the sailing out of New Bern or Oriental? I live and sail in Alaska but was raised in NC. Dad was retired military so we moved around a lot. Thanks for the video!
I thought the video was great, if I lost power and sails entering NYC harbor at night during a thunderstorm? I'd be freaking out too much to be filming.
May 2013. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your service and thanks for the video. When did you make this trip?
Great vid Adam, many thanks
+Bruce McNair Hey Bruce, thanks for watching. It was sure a great trip...there is something special about singlehanding.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I have always wanted to see July 4th fireworks in NYC by sailboat. I live in VA. How long does it take to get there and are there any fees entering Hudson river and anchoring on the East River facing FDR highway?
Awesome vid!
Who was aboard with you crewing, and manning the camera?
hey you stopped there with Drake I think
What kind of boat was it man, great video BTW
It is a Cape Dory 30 Ketch. Thanks for watching!
I just noticed thats you on the Paragon. Which trip to NYC happen first, your solo or the trip with Drake and Mo?
Hey Kamau,
I crewed on Paragon a few months before I did the solo trip.
Thanks
So whats your next adventure?
I would position the camera or extend it out with my free arm. Yet another technique I stole from Drake on Paragon.
How big is your sailboat sir?
No woobie for deck watch?