Ep 39 Sailing Solo Across N Atlantic to Iceland
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I set sail from Galway, Ireland for Iceland --- an 800 NM crossing of the N Atlantic. Conditions are safe, but uncomfortable. I explain my wind management strategy, and am surprised by an island acceleration zone on arrival -- with winds of 35+ knots.
I am full of admiration for your task. I am merchant captain, and I can assure you that I would never have dreamt about a trip like yours at this time of year.
Great videos. Love your modesty, so unlike other pilots😁.
You are a great inspiration as to handling, equipment, maintenance and procedure
Esspecially fond of your presentation of your own procedures in way of practical Rules of the Road, spinnaker sailing singlehanded etc. You are definetely worth watching.
Best of luck and happy sailing.
He's an ex-Navy fighter pilot... not much other pilots (like me) could teach him! He's a pretty damn fine sailor too!
😅 lol no no no😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
First thing I did: hitting the like button, then watched the video which confirmed I did the right thing. Brave sail! Crazy to see that rock in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us 🙏🏻
Capitano, share I your surname and propose therefore the arm-wrestling match, in which perhaps I prevail after middling struggle, and then the aperitivo of cheeses, cured meats and Cuban sangria. Fair winds 'til then, brother.
Same.
by far the best sailing channel on youtube, great job Patrick
Far too kind Richard.
Patrick, there is no better channel in my opinion, there are a few that are equal but none better. I love your videos there’s no music to spoil the sound of the wind and sea, thank you for that.!!
You truly are a sailor that I admire.!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Warren s/y Legend
Great passage Patrick, thank you for sharing. Probably my simple mind, but why not use the sink to pour your morning hot chocolate :) looking forward to the next segment, safe travels slainte
or ask Santa for a funnel for christmas :-)
Great stuff! That stay sail purchase has come up trumps too. Just a small request, in last video and this one, on arrival the go pro is framed a little low so we can't quite see what your arriving to. Can you pan it up about 10 degrees? As for the fender issue, my thoughts are this: it's your boat, it's your comfort and hard work, put the fenders on when and where you want! Good job again!
Sorry. I put the camera where I normally do, but with the buffeting from the wind, and the wave action, it slid down and I was too busy to notice. Regrets.
I love the life on the boat stuff such as cooking, going to bed, etc. also I’d love if you did more content on what you do on land when you visit these places. Maybe little snippets
I did a google search on that rock that sticks out of no where, ''rockall'' its a huge rock. Looks to be some 60 foot high. Im sure they have a solar powered becon on there to warn boats. But still , what a hazard
I used to listen to the shipping forecasts as a kid on the BBC radio and there's a load of cool areas. Dogger, Rockall (these always stuck in my mind), etc. Always used to imagine what those places were like. Now I know via Patrick !!. Here's the map... www.bbc.com/weather/coast_and_sea/shipping_forecast
Patrick. Bravo Bravo on safe arrivals after a terrific voyage. WE know film flattens the seas. I've been following you practically every hour from Ireland ... scared to death. On PredictWind/IridiumGo the stronger the wind forecast the higher % I add to the speed predicted. Windyty the same. 14 knots perhaps 18. 25 = 30 - 35 knots and so on. There was a very nasty bit of acceleration off the land for your arrivals. Stay safe my friend and get plenty of rest. You deserve it. ATB James
Hi James, I'm a big fan of your videos as well. Are you in Ireland? Its lovely here (if you can get past the rain)
Hi Andy O'C. I 'd love to make Ireland one day. It's high on my list. Many thanks for watching the videos. ATB James
Hi Andy. I'd love to sail to Ireland. It's on the list. ATB James
Good stuff, Patrick! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and adventures!
for accurate weather check out yr.no website and app... Norwegian state own weather forecast ... Those guys know their stuff.. Safe travels...
I've got it book marked RE.
As a confirmed land-lubber I really like seeing all the cooking/living stuff that goes on while you are voyaging at sea.
Congrats! You finished a tough ride well. Fair winds for the next passage. Greetings from Hamburg, Jan
Amazing video, I love the way you talk to us about your crossing as if it were a summer afternoon's jolly, but at the same you ooze quiet competence. I hope you enjoyed Galway. I spent all my childhood summers in the countryside not far from the city.
I agree with PFSP - Proactive Fender Strategical Placement. Glad all is well, thank you for posting these Patrick. You cant see us but we are always rooting for you.
Fender early...fender often :)
Wow! Great video! The Westfjords are spectacular. Westernmost tip of Europe. Enjoy!
great vid as always, nice to see the Garmin is a real tool. fair winds
"Cleanest dirty shirt" - lol.
Fenders, fenders, fenders ;-) But you realy made me laugh with: Welcome to Island,- keep my glass full till the morning light ;-) Fair winds ,,,,,,,,,,/),,,,,,,,,,
And my Icelandic friends are doing a good job of keeping my glass filled.
I`m so glad to hear that @@patricklaine6958. Take care,- have fun,- looking forward to the next update. Cheers.
Great video Patrick! Watching you pouring the milk into the cup I was wondering if the loses should be taken into the consideration while provisioning..? :) Or maybe a use of a funnel would come handy but probably not practical as you would need a third hand! :) Fair winds!
I do this every day with little or no spill over the sink…….When I try to do it with one hand while filming, well, the result is predictable. :-)
Patrick try a kettle for heating your milk !
12:51 fenders outside on a cruising ship with 4 adults is rediculous and i would laugh .. single hand sailors with fixed fenders are serious and well prepared. Dont give too much on their opinions.
Well done Patrick. ‘May your achievements be endless’ on yet another impressive passage.
Just re-watching because I enjoyed it first time. Bet you can't wait to embark on some Casual Single Handed Sailing...;-)
Yeah...but I'm not in the same class as him. ;-)
Great video, thank you.. never corny or boring technical, just all good boat stuff. In fact It would be nice to see more navigation on sailing channels
Patrick, I look forward to seeing Iceland from the ground. The closest I ever got was talking to Iceland control when the westbound NATs went over it. It looked beautiful on the few clear days I observed. Godspeed and remember Sheppard's prayer (Alan Sheppard)!
Wow! Quite a trip Patrick, working in the community as a Podiatrist, I notice that the care staff provide a gimbled mug stand for the elderly do they can pour hot things into a mug without burning themselves, maybe we ought to buy one after seeing your clip, could come in useful, it comes with sucsion pads on the feet,
Or -- do what I normally do when I don't have a camera in one hand --- pour it over the sink. :-) Thanks for watching Andy.
Well done! I love how you impress upon your viewers the importance of preparation. I was Reykjavik in December and while in the harbor mused about sailing there. Alas I'm a tropical sailor and won't be arriving by boat! Kudos to you for this voyage!
Just found your channel. Not many sailors would sail those waters. What kind and size of boat are you sailing if you dont mind me asking.
It is a 12 meter (40') German-built Bavaria from 2008. Thanks for the kind remark.
Excellent video Patrick i really enjoyed it. I knew the hot chocolate was going for a ride as soon as you turn your back hahahaha. Cheers
Hello Patrick, I am at my office looking over the Westman Islands harbor. Hope you have a wonderful stay at our beautiful Island and safe journeys on your trip. Best regards
hi Patrick, for the chocolate take all the time you need .... I can't wait to see you next time.....fair winds
Bravo! Real sailing and real systems in use. Don't cry over the spilt milk Patrick, there's a cinematographer just bursting to get out 😁
Great job on sailing through rough waters and videoing at the same time. Your videos are very interesting and my hat is off to you to do it alone. Looking forward to the next episode.
Patrick, another thrilling passage, bravo ! Looking forward to your Icelandic cruising. Fair winds and calmer seas. 👍👍
Thank you for another informative video. Felt like I was sailing with you. Looking forward to the next journey and enjoy the northern beer and cuisine in Iceland!
Great video Patrick, put the hot chocolate in the sink next time ha ha.
Pouring in the sink, if you miss not a problem!
Love your videos Patrick. Super. Always look forward to them.
Nice passage, Vestmannaejar, last there in 1975, spent 3 weeks glacier hopping around Vatnajökull. Great memories. Have a good sail up the west coast.
lived in Keflavic in 75.... hoping he pulls into port there... used to fish as a kid on those docks.....
Even as a phantom shipmate, the clip of you motoring into the hidden channel appeared surreal! Fair winds and following seas on the rest of the journey!
Well done Patrick, you make this look easy 😀. They were some rough seas to be out and alone in. Safe passage buddy
You should've put the hot chocolate on the gimballed stove
I always pour drinks with cups in the sink.
Well done, Patrick, great achievement, great sailing, great seamanship, great video. What a treat to be able to follow you on the internet. All the best for your onward journey.
I so enjoy watching your inspirational adventure. Thanks for posting!
Loved it, Patrick. Thank you!
Hello from Turkey 🇹🇷✌
Love your videos look forward to every one keep safe and look forward to the next one
Thank you very much for taking the time to record and share your sailing adventures. Wishing you all the very best. Donald Grewar Newport South Wales UK
Bore da my friend.
@@patricklaine6958 Diolch Patrick... I'm not a Welsh speaker, but appreciate your greeting in the Welsh language. I'm still busy teaching myself how to sail and will soon be getting out on Cardiff Bay after a long cold winter. I keep my 14 ft dinghy on my drive way at home
Thank you for the always wonderful videos.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us it's a pleasure as always
a famously, a great job, Patrick! Congratulations!!!
That's some sailing passage to Iceland, well done Patrick.
Another great video. Loved the chocolate milk scene. Maybe there's a smaller pan or something you could get where you heat the milk in it, put the chocolate in that pan and drink it from there, thereby not having to pour it. :)
something with a poring spout?
pouring...
Hi Patrick,
I love the channel.
I’ve always worried about the lack of quality sleep you get when solo sailing. Do you have a max time that you would be prepared to travel in one stint on coastal or Bluewater routes?
Also, once you have finished a long stint, what do your sleeping patterns look like?
Thanks,
Daniel.
I am quite comfortable making long blue water passages with a 45 minute sleep cycle. I get some weird dreams then (like everyone who does this), but it's manageable. Coastal passages are much, much more difficult, because not only must you stay awake more, but also be more 'alert' --- and able to make good decisions, quickly. I really get uncomfortable making coastal passages of more than 48 hours, and my preference is to limit them to 18 hours unless there really isn't any other choice.
Patrick Laine if you ever monitored your sleep using a Fitbit, or similar, I wonder what the results would show. Having said that, they tend to use movement and your pulse as data sources, and the former might be a problem depending on sea state - I’m not sure.
One further point, if you’re locked down at the moment, and if you so chose to, a video on you and your background would be interesting; how did you end up in France from being a USAF pilot (assumption related to US here)
Anyway, thanks for the response, I’m looking forward to your next video,
Daniel.
A consequence of you, Patrick, uploading a video is that everything else I’m doing is paused. Thanks for the upload. No point crying over spilt milk.
Brrrrrrr. I am watching for your how to stay warm techniques.
Thanks Patrick. I see you have a new video up on Planning. Looking forward to watching it, but don't have good reception on the wifi…...will catch it in the next port. Fair Winds.
"cleanest dirty shirt".....funny. You are living the single guy life for sure.
As I work my way through your videos, I find that you have a unique skillset with regards to reading the weather and making adjustments as necessary. I am fascinated by your pragmatic approach, no doubt learned through years of being a naval aviator. Have you ever thought of producing "off season" content specific to reading and understanding the weather? I think there is a real need for weather specific content such as 1) weather acquisition while at sea (Iridium Go!, Garmin InReach, etc.), 2) reading the weather and clouds/cloud formations, 3) adjusting sail plans according to weather reports, etc. 4) reading pilot charts for current probabilities. Sort of a MASTER CLASS if you will. Anyways...just my two cents. You are a GREAT teacher and I learn so much by watching your videos. Keep up the great content. THANK YOU!
Sorry i know this was covered before but Isabelle is 12 meters long, correct? If so, how would a 8 meters vessel fare between Ireland and Iceland, you think? Asking for a friend hahaha
Patrick, what a great voyage. Mind you, I think I would have turned straight back again when I saw (or didn't see) the totally invisible entrance to the harbour. And you didn't like the entrance to Dover? The one in the video looked about 1,000 worse to me. Really looking forward to the next part. Cheers, Paul.
That was quite a stressful entrance Paul. I realised that once I was committed, I would be in a very tight spot if the engine were to fail. Ooof. I could not see the entrance until very late (sorry about the camera angle --- I mounted it as I usually do, but with the waves and buffeting it slid down a bit). It looked like I was headed straight at a mountain face with high winds and seas pushing me to no escape. My eyes were glued to the iPad which kept telling me, "Hold your nerve, the open is just ahead a bit more." :-)
Bravo et merci beaucoup pour toute ces très belles vidéos a bientôt
Jack
Merci à vous jack. Trop gentil.
Merci beaucoup Patrick. Magnifique! Et merci pour cette générosité. C’est ce que j’appelle de La Voile !
Merci pour votre commentaire. :-)
Du bist ein cooler Typ.
Grüße aus Germany
La mer est plus lugubre en Islande !! Belle traversée Patrick, merci.
Oui la mer était plutôt mauvaise Jean-Yves, mais j'ai hâte de voir
les coucher de soleil au dessus. :-)
Patrick Laine nous aussi !!!
well done Patrick, nice video
hats off and congratulations on a great crossing Patrick!
excellent, very enjoyable videos. thank you!!
Thanks for sharing Patrick, great as always. You’re an inspiration, taking on such solo missions show courage and at the same time you demonstrate you that you know what you’re doing!
Hi Patrick
I always love to see your movies. Wish you a safe trip and thanks a lot to share your adventures with us.
Greetings from Switzerland. Philipp
Many thanks to land-locked Switzerland (but with champion sailors!).
You're a gutsy man Patrick, nice sail, enjoy Iceland.
Congrats Patrick, well done, really thanks for share and teach, I hope to see you in La Rochelle asap finish the actual project until then, have a fair wind and good sea.
Hi Patrick, I've just enjoyed another of your excellent & extremely inspirational videos, WoW!! You are in complete control of everything it seems, May I ask.. 1) When you sailed any long distance for the very first time, were you apprehensive or Nervous at all? 2) Is it the large seas & challenges that you enjoy or look for? 3) What makes you decide to go to Iceland in April instead of say June? Thoroughly enjoying your videos. Kindest regards and thanks for sharing such wonderful experiences such as yours. Carl from Crete, Greece.
Hi Carl. I was quite nervous the first few times I left the marina solo. The thing that worried me was not the wind or seas, but rather, how would I get back in. :-) I had done quite a number of local passages with a professional --- so was confident I could handle the boat safely at sea. The marina arrivals are (and remain) far more stressful than seas/winds. I went to Iceland in April instead of in June to avoid the crush of sailboats that arrive at the latter date. :-)
Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for explaining. Very much looking forward to your next adventure and still catching up on your series. I really learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the "Docking procedures" video too. Thanks again buddy, Carl
Another interesting and well done video. Thanks for sharing it.
Your channel is excellent, addictive and interesting. Thanks Patrick.
Not a easy job to dock in such strong winds.
Really exciting sail Patrick, thanks for sharing
Congradulations Mr. Laine. You are a brave sailor
Congratulations Patrick on your passage to Iceland. A true inspiration for the rest of us!
I just kick my fenders up on deck too. Don't let the naysayers get to you on that one.
Uau, that was a big passage, looking forward to next episode!
I bet you enjoyed that arrival beer. Great stuff mate.
Thank you. I always look forward to your videos.
Welcome to Iceland. Great video as always.
Week done Patrick. Record time.
N Atlantic sailing at its best.
Nice meeting you in galway.
Looking forward to your next adventures.
I logged right at 800 NM for the passage --- at an aveage speed of 6.4 knots. I was flying despite having only the furled staysail out for 1/2 the time. Thanks for the help in in Galway. Super nice of you.
Sailors need sippy cups so as not to spill their hot chocolate. 😉
good house cleaning you are a good boat wife ,. love to see a sailboat on its own.
Brilliant, as always! Thank you, Patrick!
Aahhrr! Loved that footage of ragged grey ocean and ragged grey skies and Isabelle with a smother of foam beneath her lee. Well done on a tough passage! I'm interested in hearing about your Garmin InReach as I am thinking of getting one. Not as nice but far less expensive than the Iridium GO, both initial cost and subscription. I've also heard that you can get a full one week marine forecast for $1, for SEVERAL waypoints, not just one. Is that true? Well go have a stout or whatever they roll with in Iceland. Looking forward to this vid series!
Thanks Kevin. I've shown the InReach in several videos now. I really like it ---- a low cost Iridium GO. You only get summary info --- but it covers what you need to know: wind speed, wind direction, seas, air temp, rain and how that evolves every 6 hours for the next week. As far as I know, you can only do that for one specific lat/lon that you can type in or select from a map. Each time you ask for a marine forecast, it costs €1.49 (from memory). There is a 'basic' weather report that is free, but I've never used it. As you say, MUCH less expensive than an Iridium GO. If I were to do a Translant or Transpac, I'd get a GO to have the full GRIB. For passage of 5-10 days, I think the InReach is great value for money. I'll drink one in your name tonight.
@@patricklaine6958 OK, will have to investigate about getting a forecast for multiple lat/lons with just one call. Still, you can get monthly pay-as-you-go contracts with InReach--with Iridium GO all I see are annual contracts, and if you want the full GRIB you're looking at about $130USD per month. Since I would only need it for two or three long passages per year, it would be much cheaper just to activate service when I need it than buy an annual contract and only use it for 2 months out of the year. Looks like not too many yachties make it to Iceland--at least at the marina you docked, I didn't see any yachts.
Your plan is exactly what I do Kevin --- subscription that I 'suspend' as soon as I return from a trip, and then reactivate just before leaving for the next. There is a low fee for suspending -- but not a big deal (compared to Iridium GO subscription). I can't imagine how you can get wx for multiple lat/lons with one call. If someone confirms that to you, please let me know. At any rate --- €1.50 for a wx update ----- I'll take that any day. Fair winds.
Great sailing channel, Patrick.
So very much Enjoyable watching your Videos Patrick.... Many thanks
Very kind of you SGC. Many thanks.
Thanks for share your movies.
What weather app/satellite combination were you using on the iPad?
It is the weather app that comes with the Garmin InReach. The only role that the iPad plays is a bluetooth interface to allow you to type and receive on a large screen. Each time you call for a marine weather forecast it costs €1.50, but that is still less than 1/2 the cost of an Iridium GO (but you do not get a GRIB with the InReach, just the summary info I showed).
Great video!
Thank you very much, from Newfoundland!!!
One of the options I am considering for next year is a passage through your area……. It is still high on the option list. :-)
Have a great time in Iceland Patrick!! Lay off the guiness this time and try some Kjötsupa (lamb soup) :)
I'll give it a try tomorrow. It actually sounds good (to me).
Great fun brother Pat! Balls the size of grapefruit!
Or, brain inversely proportional…….
Patrick
Why do you sail alone? Just curious
Take care
He doesn't, we're always there. If only in spirit ^-^
How annoying is your wife?
That's quiet an effort to get away from her.
There goes your Christmas card... 😊
BTW, she loved this comment (which she just saw)! ;-)
Big respect to you Mr. Laine. Such a journey! Inspirational.
Thanks very much FFW!
Impressive, sailing to Iceland alone at your age. Could be dangerous, be careful out there.
Many thanks Fredrik.
Love your videos, Patrick! You kind of remind me of Larry David.. watching around 12:40 really confirms that :)
I wish I had his bank account!