Jester Challenge 2024 - Solo Sailing - UK to the Azores aboard my electric Contessa 32

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  • Опубліковано 5 лис 2024

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  • @SailingBritaly
    @SailingBritaly День тому

    Cracking video Norman, well done for the achievement, you'll carry it with you forever! Thank you for the inspiration, Chris 👍

    • @sailshootsail
      @sailshootsail  День тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for that lovely comment.

  • @yveslahaie-i5j
    @yveslahaie-i5j 2 дні тому +1

    Félicitations du Québec 😊

  • @fincaelmoro1869
    @fincaelmoro1869 19 днів тому +6

    congratulations, what an achievement, a first ocean crossing and solo as well

  • @francisswallow88
    @francisswallow88 2 дні тому +1

    Just watched your video of the jester challenge well done look forward to more.

  • @lorenzom7237
    @lorenzom7237 3 дні тому +1

    very very interesting
    thank you

  • @libra4books
    @libra4books 3 дні тому +2

    Congratulations Norman, that was fantastic. Saw your interview with George Isted and thought that would be interesting. Video works well in that format.

  • @sailshootsail
    @sailshootsail  3 дні тому +2

    I was interviewed recently by George Isted who is a very talented shipwright and runs a UA-cam channel called Refit and Sail. This is the link to our chat about my electric conversion. ua-cam.com/video/fxmw8ybw_BU/v-deo.htmlsi=Sw5Q6qob_oxTv3j9

  • @badbenjy
    @badbenjy День тому

    Great first video and a very inspiring passage.
    Hope to see more trips in the future.

  • @mikeatkins4962
    @mikeatkins4962 19 днів тому +2

    Great video Norman. Brought back some memories! Combining the short clips worked well I think.

  • @helmrichharms2225
    @helmrichharms2225 19 днів тому +2

    Hi Norman. Indeed, great video! Bringing back memories. Especially the mast climbing in mid atlantic.

  • @mikecunneen2408
    @mikecunneen2408 19 днів тому +2

    Nice! I love the electric motor in close quarters. Just what you need!

  • @churchofthegreenflipflop2436
    @churchofthegreenflipflop2436 19 днів тому +3

    Well done!

  • @thestardusterchronicles5462
    @thestardusterchronicles5462 18 днів тому +2

    Nice video and nice to see another electric contessa 32 sailing 😊

    • @sailshootsail
      @sailshootsail  17 днів тому

      Yes, still very few about but its good to see more are going electric.

  • @daviddiluvicusor
    @daviddiluvicusor 2 дні тому

    Great film, just watched for 2nd time. What a challenge to take on. Could you do a film on the preparation on you and your boat.
    Congratulations again 👍

    • @sailshootsail
      @sailshootsail  День тому +1

      Great suggestion! Probably won't be too regular but think I have more footage.

  • @ashtonmasher
    @ashtonmasher 3 дні тому

    Great job 👍

  • @stephenauty2402
    @stephenauty2402 3 дні тому +1

    Fantastic stuff Norman..a brilliant achievement

  • @Juan-qb1ss
    @Juan-qb1ss 19 днів тому +2

    Estupend aventura. Felicidades!!

  • @mrradman2986
    @mrradman2986 18 днів тому +1

    Great insight into what these passages are like for a relative landlubber!
    Putting the snippets together gives a good pace to the narrative. Would have loved to see a little more detail in how you managed the sails in the stronger winds regarding reefing and when just running a storm jib etc.
    Looks like the boat coped really well.
    Great video.

    • @normanrubenis7283
      @normanrubenis7283 18 днів тому

      Thank you, I didn't film much when conditions were rough.

  • @billywhizz6483
    @billywhizz6483 19 днів тому +1

    Great video and congrats on completing the Jester challenge. Amazed to see the Starlink antennae survived being on the stanchion too :)

  • @tommyroche9142
    @tommyroche9142 4 дні тому

    Was watching your interview on Charlotte and your obvious enthusiasm for sailing had me hoping you had your own channel, and hey, found this in the interview notes. Hope you post more videos of your adventures. Very curious to see how you get on long term with the electric conversion.

  • @RoyCook-f1t
    @RoyCook-f1t 14 днів тому +1

    Thanks Norman interesting sailing, i would have like to see more videos from more jesters on the return voyage interest me, my leg from South Africa to the Azores, Azores to Scotland is the tricky part sailing my 26ft Lavernos Sloop Good News 2 single handed. Captain Cook 80 Durban South Africa

    • @normanrubenis7283
      @normanrubenis7283 13 днів тому

      I do have some footage from my return passage but not sure I have enough for another video.

  • @hughdavies3696
    @hughdavies3696 19 днів тому +1

    Great video

  • @sailingAlpa42
    @sailingAlpa42 17 днів тому +1

    witam zeglarza. nice sailing and vid.

  • @virgilbrown3215
    @virgilbrown3215 17 днів тому +1

    Very nice video thanks for sharing. You are a brave and very capable sailor. What type of navigation schooling have you had? Self taught? How and when do you sleep on this journey? Do you put the sails down to do so and just drift or do you remain under sail?

    • @sailshootsail
      @sailshootsail  17 днів тому +1

      Hi, mostly self taught and lots of advice, short naps under sail as normal. Reef down if winds are building.

  • @jantrygveolsen1109
    @jantrygveolsen1109 День тому

    Great achievement!! Do you use a Wind vane or an auto pilot (or both)..? Good luck with the return trip, I guess you are back home now👍

    • @sailshootsail
      @sailshootsail  День тому

      Hi and thank you. I use both wind vane and autopilot. I think they are both essential for long passages.

  • @80649
    @80649 2 дні тому

    Well done Lotte and Skipper. I've been watching George over the last year putting her together. Now waiting for your return trip. One question, where did you get your Starlink holder. I've been looking for one of those as I have Starlink on my boat. Regards.

    • @sailshootsail
      @sailshootsail  День тому

      Hi, this is not the Lotte that George rebuilt. Starlink bracket was from Amazon. Grey powder coated to match the dish post

    • @80649
      @80649 День тому

      @ I now realise that. Just watched the UA-cam video. Excellent stuff. Seriously thinking of throwing out the iron sail and replacing it with batteries. Thanks for the Amazon tip.