Sailing a SMALL BOAT from California to Hawaii Across the Pacific Ocean - Ep# 37 - 41

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • 25 day sail across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco, California to Hilo, Hawaii, as part of my journey around the world without ever using motorized transport. Watch the whole journey here: • Around the World Witho...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 552

  • @TheSkydiverphoenix
    @TheSkydiverphoenix 4 роки тому +72

    Swimming in the middle of the Pacific looks cool and also terrifying at the same time..

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +15

      It feels that way too.

    • @voornaam3191
      @voornaam3191 4 роки тому +2

      Who the fuck called that ocean pacific? George Orwell? Like, Ministry of Peace? You mean War!

    • @Kitiwake
      @Kitiwake 4 роки тому +1

      @Justget Onwithit very wise

    • @2timestwisted590
      @2timestwisted590 3 роки тому

      Sometimes those moments you remember the most

    • @catman8670
      @catman8670 2 роки тому +2

      I wouldn’t chance it 😎

  • @TheChoralist
    @TheChoralist Рік тому +4

    Wow when u went swimming it's so beautiful I could cry. That water is the most beautiful sapphire blue 🔵 when u look down u can see nothing but blue. The visibility is crazy. There was nothing around no whales or fish not even a shrimp lol nothing. What an experience I hope to do this one day. I first saw a group of girls who rowed from San Francisco to Honolulu this summer & I followed their social media post the entire journey whenever they could post. & They swam in the same sapphire blue water you did. I've been interested in boating trips to Hawaii from California every since lol now I can't get enough watching these videos

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  Рік тому

      There are frequently people looking for crew if you put your name out there.. Cheers!

  • @nogaffin
    @nogaffin 4 роки тому +6

    Your living the dream so many of us would love to be in. Good for you. Thank you for the video. Keep sailing

  • @dm9860
    @dm9860 2 роки тому +6

    At night keep the northern star 19.7 degree above the horizon and that will be in line with Hilo Hawaii.

    • @JG-or9ej
      @JG-or9ej 2 роки тому

      The North Star is right above Hilo..

  • @GSDJONESY
    @GSDJONESY 3 роки тому +10

    Cheeper than a flight probably and you don't have to wear a facemask 👌👌🥂

    • @MarcoGrandini
      @MarcoGrandini 3 роки тому +1

      and no sperimental jab required lol

  • @scuzzbucket8485
    @scuzzbucket8485 3 роки тому +48

    When you're swimming in the middle of the pacific and you are looking down, that is hands down the creepiest visual ever.

    • @rexx9496
      @rexx9496 Рік тому +6

      Yes, absolutely terrifying to think that there is miles of water beneath.

    • @Avidav
      @Avidav Рік тому +2

      Totally agree

  • @obadiahscave
    @obadiahscave 4 роки тому +5

    My dad was a sailor, he loved the sea.. and I understand why..

  • @josephlarkinsr599
    @josephlarkinsr599 3 роки тому +1

    Love the upside-down shot out in the middle of the pacific, freakin epic!

  • @graciemurphy1
    @graciemurphy1 2 роки тому +4

    I'm not a sailor but I would imagine that walking on land after an extensive journey would be quite the task.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +2

      Sometimes it's a bit wobbly. Sometimes I even wake up days later and feel the whole room is rolling like a boat.

  • @Fishingwithjameschoi
    @Fishingwithjameschoi Рік тому +2

    Very cool. Tuna catch was epic !

  • @johnryan2193
    @johnryan2193 4 роки тому +4

    The captain is a barrel of laughs ,is he detoxing ?he is lucky to have such a positive personality as a shipmate!

  • @dubbR16_
    @dubbR16_ 4 роки тому +3

    On my bucket list to sail to hawaii.. Let me join you first time watcher

  • @tjelky-outside7161
    @tjelky-outside7161 4 роки тому +2

    thanks, I love it, iam here in Sacramenyo, CA, originally from Kwaj, Marshall Islands, been here in Southern Cali for 20 some years and I like it here but will go home some day, so yeah, happy sailing adventures guy, thank again!

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      Very cool! Hopefully it's still above water when you get there.

  • @Escapetosea
    @Escapetosea 4 роки тому +2

    Wow just realized how very similar the Alburge 30 is to my Cheoy Lee 27 I am currently fitting out for the same journey.

  • @gabrielmacgregor4276
    @gabrielmacgregor4276 2 роки тому +7

    I'm a Maine lobsterman a 6th generation lobsterman to be exact, I just wanted to comment on the bananas being bad luck this is taken seriously by most Maine salts other superstitions are you are never allowed to whistle on a boat Also bad luck, you can never use the word pig 🐖 hog, pork or any word to describe a pig another one is that it is considered really bad luck to paint your boat blue 🔵 and never change a boats name if you buy one used, keep the name it has. On a lighter note it's considered really good luck to get pooped on by a seagull or any other type of sea bird. And if you ever catch lump fish in your trap you have to kiss it before you throw it back 😜 I'm not ashamed to say i have kissed many o lump fish! Anyway cool videos 👍 and safe travels guys!

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +3

      I don't have anything against people who take superstitions seriously but I tend to only pay attention to the ones that make sense to me and my situation. thanks for sharing all those and happy lump fish kissing! Hope to see you for a lobster feast someday. Cheers!

    • @CowboyCasey-m9t
      @CowboyCasey-m9t Місяць тому

      Its Bad Luck not to be superstitious!!

  • @sparkeyjones6261
    @sparkeyjones6261 2 роки тому +2

    I've been living in San Francisco for most of my life... been dreaming about heading out the gate like this for a long time.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому

      On a SUP or a sailboat? or Both? I have a friend who will take you out check out mayonthebay.

    • @sparkeyjones6261
      @sparkeyjones6261 2 роки тому

      @@Routesofchange On a sailboat... I almost bought an Alberg 35 last week, but missed out as I was just about to head to the marina to look at it when the owner called and said it sold. Tough luck as it appeared to be really well maintained.

    • @sparkeyjones6261
      @sparkeyjones6261 2 роки тому

      @@Routesofchange Oh wow, I can't find mayonthebay. Is that your friend's UA-cam?

  • @peterjohnstaples
    @peterjohnstaples 4 роки тому +3

    You should have been tacking downwind as you sail faster and much more comfortable plus a chance at using favourable wind shifts.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +2

      Not much faster actually. We were sailing at close to hull speed much of the time and it would have added days to the journey if we were tacking back and forth off course. More comfortable for sure.

    • @joeblow1942
      @joeblow1942 4 роки тому +1

      Peter Staples Tacking downwind to go faster usually only applies to multihulls.

  • @michellegaeb2291
    @michellegaeb2291 3 роки тому +1

    OMG 😳 I f#cking LOST it when you ate the EYEBALL 👁! Too much for me before breakfast, LMAO 😜

  • @Atlanticmoonsnail
    @Atlanticmoonsnail 4 роки тому +2

    Great Boat! I lived in Bolinas and surfed there for years. Farallon Islands = big white sharks....

  • @bennyrobles9194
    @bennyrobles9194 3 роки тому +2

    35:48, that tasty snack we call “concha” on our island. You need a screwdriver to get them from the rocks. The meat is a bit tough, but super delicious. By the way, we eat the concha raw too. Bon appetite.!!
    Greetings from the Dutch Antilles.

  • @thebentley71
    @thebentley71 3 роки тому +1

    You could put chine runners on your sailboat & maybe a little more led in the ballast to stop the rolling side to side motion.

    • @brucebehnfeldt5119
      @brucebehnfeldt5119 3 роки тому

      shame Carl didn't live long enough to have access to the youtube comments section...

  • @lancesay
    @lancesay 3 роки тому +1

    i'd love to do this one day, just to anywhere; hawai'i and beyond would be a plus. thanks for the video.

  • @H.A..
    @H.A.. Місяць тому +1

    Subscribed, gonna head to the start and watch from there bud.
    Respect

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  Місяць тому

      Thanks. It a bit of a slow start but some interesting times in the early months...

    • @H.A..
      @H.A.. Місяць тому

      @@Routesofchange I bet. I'm very much looking forward to it all 👍

  • @petten20233
    @petten20233 2 роки тому +1

    35 year a go was looking this video Jean du sud. Never liv my head..last year I finally got a boat. I am in Nederland there is no Halberg here so I gotta Albin Vegas 27 . I prepared the boat next summer all will go direction sud. The Caraibe sea here I come.

  • @tclinn2909
    @tclinn2909 2 роки тому

    Yo, I am enjoying your sailing videos and humor. Keep these nice vids coming and nobody gets hurt! ;-)

  • @neptunesjester4145
    @neptunesjester4145 4 роки тому +15

    Seems a lot of arm chair sailors critizing the two....pretty easy to do when you're simply watching a video and not actually out there in the elements...

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +5

      I specifically edit in bits of poor sailing techniques, "unsafe" behaviour, and clowning, to give people the satisfaction of insulting and feeling intelligent. It's my gift to the arm chair sailing community. I'm not sure if they appreciate it or if it just makes them more angry. :)

  • @andrewblack7852
    @andrewblack7852 4 роки тому +2

    Hilo is waiting for you! My house is very near the harbor as it were

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      Sorry I missed yah! I love Hilo. see episode #42

  • @TurdFurgeson571
    @TurdFurgeson571 2 роки тому +4

    Dolce trolls him and uses his motor the whole time, forcing RoC to stand-up paddle board all the way to Hilo.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +2

      haha. I think I would turn back pretty fast!

  • @grantchang81976
    @grantchang81976 4 роки тому +2

    ceviche zesty fresh salsa is gotta be good out there in the middle of the ocean

  • @invaliduser881
    @invaliduser881 3 роки тому +1

    Wow amazing man
    Showing my love & support from hilo 😂

  • @jonathanginofilippi
    @jonathanginofilippi Рік тому +3

    I wonder if I could withstand that constant up and down? I experienced it in my 9 foot kayak, as i was being pulled out to sea. It was scary. Couldn't paddle hard enough, couldn't rest. I was super glad that coast guard came to rescue me lol.

  • @Skillz514
    @Skillz514 4 роки тому +6

    First ocean sail!? Uploaded 2 weeks ago, wtf did I watch 2 months ago then... I'm confused

    • @colintraveller
      @colintraveller 4 роки тому +2

      Click bait video title .. nothing more

    • @iMatti00
      @iMatti00 4 роки тому +1

      I might be wrong but I'm thinking this might have been his first sailboat crossing but he is posting the video out of order. If you think about it, it seems he just met Dave, sailed with him, and then rented the boat from Dave for solo sailing. Also, if he started in Canada and departed in this boat with Dave from California, how would he have got to California if he was already a continent away. I'm not sure why he posted it so late but that seems to make sense.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +2

      Very few people watched the original vlogs from this sail (sub 10k). I combined them into one video so that all the folks who didn't know this sail existed can watch it. It has worked...Sorry for the confusion.

  • @lostpony4885
    @lostpony4885 4 роки тому +1

    So, so blue.

  • @darren415
    @darren415 2 роки тому +1

    So cool

  • @futuristiccavemanofficial
    @futuristiccavemanofficial 4 роки тому +8

    I knew very early that You and Dave didn't exactly have the tightest bond here. I'm guessing you hitched a ride with him? That's fucked up to just ditch someone literally on one of the most expensive islands on the planet with just a paddle board to get around on. At the same time I can imagine the difficulty in being in a small sail boat for nearly a month with a complete stranger that you'd rather not even be with in the first place. Bring to mind a lesson from my grandmother: "Always have your own". Wish you the best in your journeys bro. Oh and Fuck Dave lol

    • @futuristiccavemanofficial
      @futuristiccavemanofficial 4 роки тому +2

      Dan Foremost I mean a month out at sea... Dave should’ve been quite thankful he got to see some ass... little hairy but beggars can’t be choosers 🤣🤣🤣.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +4

      He wanted help for the sail and invited me. We met in person a couple weeks earlier but had been speaking for about 8 months. We actually got along fine on the sail and he told me I made for great crew (and wasn't lying to make me feel better). Although I was pissed, I couldn't blame him for ditching me. If you want to be alone you want to be alone. BTW Dave is awesome and you shouldn't say bad things about him, especially when you see what happens in the next episodes. ua-cam.com/video/NaTT67Bh91k/v-deo.html cheers!

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      He was sleeping! :)

    • @jamesmon3713
      @jamesmon3713 3 роки тому

      Dave is a drug smuggler whom just attracted to much “heat” to his operation.

  • @simonjones7785
    @simonjones7785 4 роки тому +1

    you will never catch me copper ( jame cagney ) quote if I remember it right appologies if its not brain surgury has taken some of my memories

  • @yonypanofsky2763
    @yonypanofsky2763 3 роки тому +1

    Please Forgive my ignorance. I don't understand why you paddle boarded out of the marina, when the boat was working...

    • @mapman148
      @mapman148 3 роки тому

      He is travelling without motors and the boat needed a motor to get out to sea so he paddled out while the other guy drove the boat out.

    • @randomshortvids3111
      @randomshortvids3111 3 роки тому

      @@mapman148 why couldn't he also be on the boat?

    • @mapman148
      @mapman148 3 роки тому

      @@randomshortvids3111 he explains it at 0:00

  • @Scrapla1
    @Scrapla1 Місяць тому

    Are their great white sharks in the area of the Golden Gate Bridge? I remember seeing a video from an Alcatraz tourist boat of a seal being eaten by something huge.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  Місяць тому

      They likely come in there once in a while...

    • @toliveforthenow
      @toliveforthenow Місяць тому

      ​@@Routesofchange More than "once in a while." White sharks definitely inhabit the bay.

  • @christianjohnson5860
    @christianjohnson5860 4 роки тому +1

    Haha, so out of order, been wondering where this video was!!

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +1

      The individual episodes were up in the proper order but not many people were watching them....

  • @raptorsan85
    @raptorsan85 3 роки тому +2

    Tuna is so delicious

  • @curiousnomadic
    @curiousnomadic 3 роки тому

    This wasn't bad. I liked it. Was hooked the whole time. Subscribed. Did you guys keep yourselves separated to keep from getting on one another's nerves? Also did Dave really ditch you there?

  • @MrCrow-xg8el
    @MrCrow-xg8el 3 роки тому +1

    Take me with you 😁

  • @TheGolfdaily
    @TheGolfdaily 4 роки тому +2

    Dude, I just realised that you look just like Vincent van Gogh. Are you related to him?

  • @nathanday6873
    @nathanday6873 2 роки тому +1

    biggest plot twist the end of this video holy moly

  • @aprilyates8305
    @aprilyates8305 3 роки тому +1

    Where are all the fish at?

  • @Nicholas.D4611
    @Nicholas.D4611 6 місяців тому +1

    I think he found a "Isle to thy self" mabey he needs a "introduction to the snow" hope you see "Black rainbows" follow the "white ball" hope you see no "Murders" and hope you reach so high you get to "space level 7" hope your so happy that "the mind electric" hope you don't get stuck in a "labyrinth" or a "Stranded lullaby" and have "sweet dreams in sea major"

  • @psychologicalsigma9917
    @psychologicalsigma9917 3 роки тому +1

    Ceviche 🤗

  • @chrislynch6048
    @chrislynch6048 4 роки тому +1

    shot and music @22.51!

  • @johnduncan9749
    @johnduncan9749 4 роки тому +3

    So what is the reason for not wanting to use an engine on your journey???

  • @voornaam3191
    @voornaam3191 4 роки тому +1

    15:09 Somewhere I've read that sea ankers suck. In books they are the perfect solution. On the ocean they are not. They get you parallel to the waves. They are too large. They are too small. They are never good. Better forget sea ankers. Can you two agree?

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      I think our issue was not enough practice, not enough wind, and poor setup/deployment. I think when you really need one it can make the difference. On a previous ocean rowing journey we used one frequently and it made a huge difference. Same length boat but with way less windage...I think it really depends on the boat, the seas, the chute, etc... Can't hurt to carry one and be willing to throw it if it doesn't work.

  • @sagebiddi
    @sagebiddi 2 роки тому +1

    You are my kinda crazy man...I was guided to your vid by a group of girls giggling over your "ruggedness " because apparently we have the exact same voice and both love the water ...except I'm a 6'4 Hawiian/Blk guy that's kinda crazy. So basically besides my height we are twins ! Seriously Broseph STAY SAFE man. Be careful take risk but don't bet stupid we ...as in the world...needs folk like you to stick around dude. Other than that thanks for sharing and your patience as I know how mentally taxing crossing can be. Love from the lame ass city of Dayton Ohio

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +2

      Cheers Broseph. Were the girls cute? It seems 90% of my viewership is 45yr old men who want to sail across an ocean. I'm actually 6'3' so not far below. Keep making Dayton less lame with Aloha. Mahalo.

    • @sagebiddi
      @sagebiddi 2 роки тому +1

      @@Routesofchange indeed they are. Just one is married so I reckon its technically two. And I can kinda understand why so many older dudes are envious of you. I used to fight and was a bodyguard and for some reason I always had older folks thinking I was some badass or it was the life. Nobody ever realizes I'm not at a badass and rarely and I mean rarely even had conflicts or confrontations doing personal protection work and MMA is mostly training and even when I did fight it wasnt some hatred fueled deal and I often was even cool with my opposition. But you are different. You are out there experiencing it instead of watching on UA-cam. And you aren't a douche about it and you are even admirable to share this with the world. Of course youd pull envy my man. I'm grateful you exist Broseph . I'm going thru hell trying to figure out how to afford meds and get water back on so believe me you are helping just distracting some of us. So on that note...PLEASE PLEASE stay safe man . And take care of yourself don't take your health for granted. You don't want to end up fighting some nasty term illness. I thought I'd be dead by now so I didn't really take my mortality seriously. Now I do ironically but as I said I can't even fill a script or keep my phone on. So PULEEEEZE stay above ground man. No matter what , know that you are important and awesome and we...the world needs you bub. Even as Europe descends into chaos ...people like you are our best. So. I wish you nothing but calm seas and good health man ! Yeesh. I didn't mean to get all emotional. Well you can't see that but you know what I'm saying. Love and peace kido !

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +1

      Love and peace brother. It's good to get emotional. The ocean does that to me every time. I'm always safe my friend, even in death I will be safe. The world will have me in some form or another. I appreciate your words. Thanks man. Here's to some meds and power to keep you rolling. Salud.

  • @danceswithcarsdc
    @danceswithcarsdc 4 роки тому +1

    You look so young in this. .

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      3 years of travelling like I do will age anyone pretty fast! haha

  • @mshhz
    @mshhz Рік тому

    awesome.. how'd you do the "Map" graphics at 43:00 ?

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  Рік тому +1

      I used Google Earth with Final Cut Pro Motion.

  • @erlendnordico
    @erlendnordico 4 роки тому +5

    Was the horror soundtrack really necessary for that swim? :D

    • @michaelargenta3856
      @michaelargenta3856 4 роки тому +2

      Do your own damn video then .

    • @erlendnordico
      @erlendnordico 4 роки тому +2

      @@michaelargenta3856 maybe I will... A 3 hour black and white sailing video with nonstop carnival music. Then we'll see who's laughing/crying.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      absolutely necessary! :)

  • @kaidenhall3223
    @kaidenhall3223 3 роки тому +1

    Is he the first person to do this?

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  3 роки тому +2

      Which part? The Sail to Hawaii - definitely not. The trip around the world without a motor, also not really. Many people have done similar journeys but each one has been quite different due to the nature of the world and the way in which they traveled. Cheers!

  • @janelleflagg7154
    @janelleflagg7154 2 роки тому +1

    How could that dude just leave you like that! Did you pay him? I don't know that sounds pretty shady, where did he go?😟

  • @davidyama
    @davidyama 3 роки тому

    Wait...so when there was no wind, you brought the sails in...and when there was a lot of wind you set full sail??? What?

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  3 роки тому +2

      When there is no wind it is bad for the sails and rigging to flap around serving no purpose. I reef the sails when the wind begins to overpower the boat...

  • @likaksakinere5204
    @likaksakinere5204 3 роки тому +1

    come to kosrae one more time

  • @RealityIsTheNow
    @RealityIsTheNow 4 роки тому +6

    30 foot isn't exactly small. Do this on a Flicka 20 or something.

    • @aquaholic4412
      @aquaholic4412 4 роки тому +1

      I hear that. but you know that 30 footer is small to someone who hasn't done much open ocean sailing. I really have enjoyed his videos. Especially his first solo from Hawaii to Marshall Islands. After that trip , he's ready for a flicka. You can see he gets rattled once or twice for sure. Good Guy. Real Good Guy.

    • @Frindleeguy
      @Frindleeguy 4 роки тому +2

      Any boat you can't stand up in is a small boat lol. All relative I guess. There is no arguing, however, that this is smaller than the majority of all boats doing that or a similar crossing.

    • @neptunesjester4145
      @neptunesjester4145 4 роки тому +3

      My friends just did thst run from Santa Barbara to La Paz and then to Hiva Oa...in a crappy 26 ft sailboat. I've known people in smaller boats male it to Hawaii with ease, and I've know folks in much larger sturdier boats not even and it half way to HI

    • @RealityIsTheNow
      @RealityIsTheNow 4 роки тому

      @@Frindleeguy These days, sure. And hats off to this guy for going against the grain. It's too bad that sailboats, like everything else, have unnecessarily inflated in size. Point I was making is that there are a lot of actually small boats that can make a simple transpac like this possible. But I guess we're to the point where a 30-footer is considered small lol.

    • @Frindleeguy
      @Frindleeguy 4 роки тому +2

      @@RealityIsTheNow I guess my shopping/building/upfitting/flipping experience has jaded me. I only buy 43+ footers and none are newer than 1977. I've never even looked at sub-30 foot boats so I had no idea. I wouldn't do that crossing on a 30' boat but I'm also 6'5" (hence the 43' threshold for headroom) and I don't particularly like being cramped, and if I can't stand while I cook I would be miserable.

  • @mdcarillo
    @mdcarillo 2 роки тому +1

    How did you learn to sale?

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +2

      My dad taught me in a small boat on a tiny lake.

  • @joesambrano7634
    @joesambrano7634 4 роки тому +2

    aarrrrrrr where b me sea legs, aaar!

  • @beepa5607
    @beepa5607 4 роки тому +2

    Bananas 😵

  • @williambalestreri1605
    @williambalestreri1605 4 роки тому +7

    I would never risk a boat and crew for someone’s idiosyncrasies.

  • @fokaspetrogiannis
    @fokaspetrogiannis 3 роки тому +1

    👍😊👌👏

  • @Escapetosea
    @Escapetosea 4 роки тому +7

    If you ever saw a great white launch out of the water you might have reconsidered the paddle board. They’re not theoretical. They’re out there.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +6

      I surf, so yes, everyone should be very afraid of the ocean and stay far away from it, especially those places where there are good waves.

    • @aquaholic4412
      @aquaholic4412 4 роки тому +2

      @@Routesofchange hahaha... I feel the same about people and fear of bears out on the Appalachian trail or Pacific Crest. Get Off My Lawn.

    • @joeblow1942
      @joeblow1942 4 роки тому +1

      Routes of Change I surf too and I agree. The ocean is a terrifying place with all kinds of scary shit that wants to kill you so by all means do NOT surf - anywhere!🤪🏄🏻‍♂️
      P.S. By the way, that side by side rocking motion when going downwind is called “yawing” and is typical of monohulls.

  • @zackworrell
    @zackworrell 4 роки тому +5

    climbing on the fore of the deck at night by yourself with seas like those is a bad idea, in fact irresponsible. Set rigging that doesn't require checking on to get through the night or wake your crew while you check the fore deck.

  • @patrickgagne8795
    @patrickgagne8795 7 днів тому

    7:45 “goodbye America. Any thoughts babe?” SMACK!!

  • @jcmackenzie6387
    @jcmackenzie6387 3 роки тому +2

    sadly you just need to motor in Harbour super super risky not to harbors are why we have insurance.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  3 роки тому

      Many harbours do not require it. I haven't had too many issues yet.

  • @tipphilips8252
    @tipphilips8252 2 роки тому +1

    Bananas make other fruit ripen or rot quicker. Not bad luck just a bad idea haha

  • @Young-dy2zc
    @Young-dy2zc 3 роки тому +3

    What’s with this scary music

  • @aymansyrisk
    @aymansyrisk 3 місяці тому +2

    You look like crusaders in mideval ages

  • @henrypazos7450
    @henrypazos7450 4 роки тому +3

    20:35 f that!

    • @tyrastarrweaver
      @tyrastarrweaver 4 роки тому +1

      RIGHT

    • @fredosson2638
      @fredosson2638 4 роки тому +1

      RIGHT!?! I got the shakes just watching it, I'm a thousand miles inland! The shafts of light vanishing into the blue deep, 4 effing km down

  • @louvin44
    @louvin44 4 роки тому +2

    Is it me, or did I just get the feeling that this was a solo sail based on the amount of time this guy spent mugging for the camera. Oh yeah, there was a captain.

    • @joeblow1942
      @joeblow1942 4 роки тому +3

      louvin44 The captain obviously doesn’t want to be filmed.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +2

      When the captain isn't interested in being filmed you don't film the captain....

  • @jeancharlessabatier7836
    @jeancharlessabatier7836 3 роки тому +1

    So women are bad luck on boats??7:06

  • @SheriffofYouTube
    @SheriffofYouTube 4 роки тому

    NOBODY SMART SAILS OFF A DOCK .. great video nice paddle board

    • @neptunesjester4145
      @neptunesjester4145 4 роки тому +2

      Um...ok armchair sailor? I've known many thst have sailed out of and into dock..without motor. Including myself on a dual wheel 42ft benetau. $250k yacht in and out of dock under sail.

    • @joeblow1942
      @joeblow1942 4 роки тому +1

      Sheriff of UA-cam It’s a sailboat, dude. I almost always sail out of my slip and back under sail. Motors conk out so its good seamanship for a sailor to know how to NOT rely on a motor.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому

      Good to hear. It seems like a rare skill these days.

  • @iMatti00
    @iMatti00 4 роки тому +5

    Hello, Mr Dave. The quiet cutie @0:57! I'd crew with him anytime. Dave is a "knock out" even when getting knocked out @7:50. Lol. Where is the footage of Dave taking a shower @19:29? Purely educational. 🧼👀☺️😍💋
    _(Okay, that's enough about Dave. If I go much more I might sound like a stalker. Lol)_

    • @mitchellbarnow1709
      @mitchellbarnow1709 3 роки тому

      Dave is beautiful! What nice forearms @41:40 and beautiful face! Purely educational.

  • @gregmirr
    @gregmirr 4 роки тому +14

    Old sailors once said " sailing small boats on the open ocean is like being in jail except you could drown .

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +2

      It can feel like that on a bad day but it feels like the complete opposite most of the time. Very liberating!

    • @dennis1345
      @dennis1345 3 роки тому

      It must be like not wearing a bra from what I hear

  • @pkc68
    @pkc68 3 місяці тому +4

    Scary I could never jump in the ocean

  • @rbarker4426
    @rbarker4426 5 місяців тому +6

    One thing for sure you'll never have to worry about going hungry there's always some fresh clams for dinner.

  • @jamesbaldwin7676
    @jamesbaldwin7676 4 роки тому +9

    Your goal of circumnavigation should have begun with your own sailboat rather than hitching rides from sailors.
    Although it is common for sailors to seek volunteer deck mates for longer passages, it's also common to set them ashore at the first opportunity if they fail to hold up their end, are poor company or for any reason whatsoever.
    A 30 foot boat requires total comparability and teamwork not often experienced anywhere else. Even loving marriages sometimes go south after long passages as well as boats "for sale" in far-away destinations.
    I did enjoy the very informative video. Thanks for posting it.

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +1

      My goal of circumnavigation started in a borrowed canoe. I was far from having a sailboat of my own.

    • @jamesbaldwin7676
      @jamesbaldwin7676 4 роки тому +3

      @@Routesofchange Yes, that was, and is, very ambitious of you and brave. I think you'd be surprised how many guys have crossed big oceans with very modest boats, some of them homebuilt and others auction wrecks...
      There are sea-gypsies even now, scattered all over the world and living on very little and seeing the world too.
      The main requirement is courage (which you already have) and an old boat (which you can get.)
      Then it'll be your turn to maroon some disagreeable deck-hand.
      "Get Real, Get Gone," is a book you might find interesting. I did.
      Bon Voyage and we'll hope to see you sometime where the sun sets and leaves a shimmering, golden path to follow.
      You've seen it yourself.

    • @Pulaco.Dimantag
      @Pulaco.Dimantag 4 роки тому +1

      @@jamesbaldwin7676 sea gypsies circumnavigating? Where?

    • @jamesbaldwin7676
      @jamesbaldwin7676 4 роки тому +1

      @@Pulaco.Dimantag Lots of folks have circumnavigate on next to nothing starting with Joshua Slocum in the 19th century. He was dirt-poor and found his vessel lying, abandoned in a field. He salvaged it, renamed it "The Soray" and sailed away.
      In modern times, a young teenager, Robin Graham, became the youngest, single-hander to circumnavigate in a 23' boat.
      The list goes on and today we have many folks continuing to live and sail on limited means.
      It does require some means, passports, visas, entry fees and such but the world is still open to intrepid wanderers and they are out there now.

    • @iMatti00
      @iMatti00 4 роки тому +2

      James Baldwin - I don’t know that there was any compatibility issues though, I think Dave just went to Hawaii and that’s where his trip ended. Because this guy here (Marcus) is still traveling in Dave’s boat and renting it. That’s at least what I understand.

  • @mindrelic
    @mindrelic 2 роки тому +6

    The way the sun rays create those shafts going down into the deep ocean is super wild, It actually reminded me of aurora. Loved the video dude

  • @neilcampion3118
    @neilcampion3118 4 роки тому +6

    Sailed many times from HK to Philippines and we would always go for a swim when becalmed. It’s an eerie feeling though

  • @leonardodiamond4374
    @leonardodiamond4374 3 роки тому +5

    No one:
    The youtube recommended at 1 am: "I'm leaving north America on a paddle board headed for Hawaii"

  • @captainobvious9188
    @captainobvious9188 2 роки тому +5

    I would rather do this than fly coach. I just need to save up like three months of PTO :-P

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +2

      Many people think that but realize how much tougher it can be than what they imagined. Videos never do it justice.

    • @kentklapstein9879
      @kentklapstein9879 2 роки тому +1

      @@Routesofchange could you elaborate on the tough parts??

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +1

      @@kentklapstein9879 There can be many! Most people have no idea what it's like to live on a rollercoaster. Lot's of things go wrong and it's up to you to deal with them. It can be uncomfortable in many ways. The stress and fear make many a sailors dreams turn to nightmares.

  • @seanlewis1148
    @seanlewis1148 Рік тому +5

    I wish I had ⚽ ⚽ 's of steel like you to cross a large body of DEEEEEEEEP water like that.

  • @matthewbourgoyne4601
    @matthewbourgoyne4601 Рік тому +4

    I would be sooooo worried about something gulping my ass up , shit my heart was racing watching him swim

  • @nicolasgoldring7128
    @nicolasgoldring7128 Рік тому +4

    I know I'm 2 years late, but I absolutely admire your bravery and willingness to have traveled from California from Hawaii by traversing the vast, majestic, gargantuan aquatic titan that is the Pacific Ocean by boat! It must have been a spectacular journey! Greetings from Dallas, Texas!

  • @wilharrison8883
    @wilharrison8883 2 роки тому +5

    Quite weird that you are in the boat with another human and rarely show them in your video.....bizzare actually

  • @willphelps6715
    @willphelps6715 3 роки тому +5

    Too late now, but for others who want to swim off a becalmed boat in the middle of the ocean.... please throw a line with float off the stern. Turning tiller to one side or the other may also be a good idea. If a breeze or current starts to move the boat faster than you can swim, it might save your life. Safety first.

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 3 роки тому +2

      yeah I noticed that! and it doesn't take much wind if its abeam. made me nervous. should ALWAYS have a safety line.

    • @dustinmiller2775
      @dustinmiller2775 3 роки тому +1

      Or if the guy that can't stand you decides to leave you THEN instead of later.

  • @greathornedowl3644
    @greathornedowl3644 3 роки тому +4

    The swimming footage was AMAZING, looked very relaxing. Dave should have filmed your swim unless you were all-natural. 🙈 Love the gimble coffeepot, need one for my car

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  3 роки тому +1

      I didn't feel like asking Dave to do anything else for me. :)

  • @chronicawareness9986
    @chronicawareness9986 4 роки тому +3

    2.5 miles deep! oh hell naw lol man that creeps me out... but id totally jump in too but if i smoked some cannabis and got paranoid id freak out lol

  • @NickNottoli
    @NickNottoli 2 роки тому +4

    Going to the mall with this guy must be rough...no escalators

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +1

      it's not that bad. I find a staircase eventually.

  • @Frindleeguy
    @Frindleeguy 4 роки тому +4

    I couldn't hear you talking at first. Then I turned on my subwoofer. Now I can FEEL you talking....
    Are you the love child of Optimus Prime and Jon Coffee?

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  4 роки тому +1

      haha! I don't know who Jon Coffee is but I'm still laughing.

    • @Frindleeguy
      @Frindleeguy 4 роки тому +2

      @@Routesofchange The guy from Green Mile, played by Micheal Clarke Duncan. "I'm tired boss".

  • @billhanna8838
    @billhanna8838 2 роки тому +4

    Man a lot of negative posts here , Well done , Life is not a rehearsal - Enjoy > Now let the jabbed get back to there couches .

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Bill. It does hurt a little bit once in a while but mostly I find it amusing and don't take it personally. Some people simply need some love and attention, or they are 10 yrs old and trolling....:)

    • @billhanna8838
      @billhanna8838 2 роки тому +2

      @@Routesofchange Well if your ever in NZ gives a call , All ways gotta bunk for a weary traveler , Fair winds & May they always come from arft . Your living they are not

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers!

  • @andrewl1097
    @andrewl1097 4 роки тому +3

    Eating the flying fish was horrible until I realized it’s basically just sushi

  • @TheCharltonite
    @TheCharltonite Рік тому +3

    I am currently on a cruise ship doing this route and as I watch this video I have an insane amount of respect for your courage and confidence to have taken this journey. The ocean is a humbling place..

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Ed. It sure is a humbling place. Exposes my emotions and brings me to tears almost every time I'm on a passage.

  • @Sbestry
    @Sbestry 3 роки тому +3

    One hand for the man and one hand for the boat. At all times above deck.

  • @matthewbourgoyne4601
    @matthewbourgoyne4601 Рік тому +3

    Yeah , them Canadians must have big balls F that shit , 2.5 miles of have no dam idea , the anxiety just watching was bad

    • @Routesofchange
      @Routesofchange  Рік тому +1

      I'm more scared after reading all of these comments...

  • @utoobuser206
    @utoobuser206 3 роки тому +2

    Well look at you..swimmin at 2.4 miles deep.....the whole time hearin duh da.........duh da......duh da....duh da..duh da..duh da..duh da duh da duh da with yer skin turnin into a big prickly goose bump. Duh da!
    Chummin the the water you are.
    Creepy....I'd do it.

  • @davymathijssen1421
    @davymathijssen1421 3 роки тому +2

    I sail to but i nevver wil go swimming White out a rope on bij boat end in mij hands if the wind pick up big waves you can lose mabey your boat end tan your live i see more moves from this Guy hé is deffenly deprest