Glad you both made it safe Thomas. Other guy should realize you also saved his boat from a disaster God bless you for everything you did for them. Thank you for the update my friend.
As a coastal sailor with global ambitious your videos are so helpful in preparing for the challenges. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise and experience
I find it quite refreshing to hear your honesty and analysis. I can understand why someone like you would offer to buddy sail and be helpful and I think you did more than what someone could reasonably expect. Seeing how poorly prepared the other boat was is quite shocking. Tack!
My experience and love with the country of Panama began with a Signal Intelligence assignment in 88-89. When I left Panama I swore I would return someday. After the military I worked in the Marine industry which led to access to the yacht clubs and racing circuit in the USA GCYA, Costal Cruising and time in the Caribbean. At this point in my life I’m a divorced bachelor getting closer to retirement and planning my dream retirement which like a lot of people includes a couple of years of solo sailing/Island hopping and if that goes well maybe an ancestral trip to Scotland and Denmark. I realize there are some knowledge gaps between my experience racing and costal cruising and the skills required for passage making. I really like your videos because they are logical, detailed oriented ,accurate and honest assessments. Through your “tough love” videos highlighting the cause and effect of challenging situations and others poor decisions I’m taking notes but starting to think I need to crew on a couple of passages before venturing out too far.
Thank you for the detailed analysis. Certainly gives a different perspective to some of the considerations that should be made before pointing a boat out to sea.
Your video is spot on. Having sailed for over 40 years most singlehanded. It is truly amazing how many unprepared people take their unprepaired boats in open oceans. Wishfull thinking is that your video shows those who are unprepared and unwilling to maintain their boat properly to get out of boating or just not venture past the breakwater.
Very well done Thomas, I always enjoy your videos and your knowledge of sailing. Looking to do exactly what you are doing and actively searching for the boat now. Your video on how you selected your boat was a great help. Cheers!
Excellent breakdown and thanks for sharing. Whenever things do not work out, a detailed analysis is always required. The point of the analysis is to answer 1 question: what could I have done differently to alter (improve) the outcome? Because the only thing you can control is YOUR DECISIONS (and some people don't do that well). And definitely if you're getting on a boat, plane, car, motorcycle, etc you have the responsibility to yourself to know the qualifications of the crew and vessel.
Hey Thomas, thanks for you sharing this very important information 🙏towing another boat is a big responsibility and can be very dangerous!!Also the list of what to check and the equipment required for ocean passages.Very good video 👍
I learned from highly experienced and qualified delivery skippers about the level of detail needed to ensure we were safe to sail someone elses boat, neither of which we knew. I was already a qualified skipper myself but this work took my skills and safety procedures to a whole different level. It was the way in which the risk and safety matters were woven seamlessly into everything done in preparation and sailing the passages. Made it very easy to stay safe at every stage and minimise any surprises. This means that just like Thomas you can still have loads of fun sailing BUT you are safe in the knowledge that you, crew and boat are the best prepared and equipped that you can be. I am sometimes accused by weekend and coastal sailors of being too safety obsessed. These are usually the types who think wearing a life jacket makes you less of a sailor. Generally I don't take these people aboard but sometimes one will slip through. The safety briefing always has my explanation that I am responsible for boat and crew and I don't want anything horrible to happen to any of us. Stay safe, you will be glad you did.
Well Put. Add in those who think they are too Macho to take a half a Stugeron a bit before going aboard as a Seasickness Preventative, who then spend all their time below Decks with their Head in a Bucket instead of having an enjoyable Day Afloat. sigh. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Nice to see Holly and the Gecko in your video, she is a skilful solo sailor, much like yourself. You're pretty much a guardian to all all sailors , thanks for sharing your insights.
Another fantastic video as usual well done Thomas thank you so much look forward to hearing about your Pacific crossing to my beautiful island Australia.
You are clearly very knowable in understanding the weather. How did you learn all of this and what would be a good starting piont to understanding the weather.
Enjoying your videos tremendously . Keep it up Thomas! I will be in Bocas del Toro this Christmas. I would like to buy you a drink if you are still there. Cheers
Respect for helping and also for broadcasting your warnings with great explanations , which hopefully will educate enough people , myself included , further saving lives . Have a virtual beer, if you aren't sailing .... another safety tip ! Enjoy Thomas .
Thank you Thomas for your insights into that last trip. As a northern latitude sailor the importance of a well found seaworthy ship is part of your DNA. That coupled with your experience and respect for the sea probably puts you in the top one per cent of captains in the Caribbean. I would include those two videos in the RYA Yachtmaster offshore syllabus to teach up and coming captains about thinking on the fly, a Hobson's choice scenario (that is, dammed if you do dammed if you dont scenario) and the importance of a well found ship and knowing your own limitations. Safe sailing . Ireland out.
Or Igor Stropnik. look up How to Sail his beginners video on his UA-cam Channel. It's the best I tradition to Sailing I've ever come across. He even explains how to use Telltales! It's Free, and tbh, I thinkmp its better than anything done by the RYA for beginners. Frankly, after Sailing a single Sail Dinghy for over 3 years, I still hadn't even heard of Telltales, let alone how to use them for Trimming Sails. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Struth mate, I always look forward to your videos, and over time I have learnt to sail my PC Chair around the computer desk... Never boring, ultra entertaining, and appreciate and acknowledge the time and expense to put these videos together....Thank You.
Your constant mention of margins shows experience and should be taken as welcome advice by others Thomas. It’s too easy to think it’ll all be fine when in reality things often don’t go to plan and secondary options and planning within margins are always worthwhile. Keep up the good work, and diagrams 😀
New Lifegoal: When preparing & sailing offshore, always be your best self unless you can be a Thomas then always be a Thomas! 😉🦄 Great safety advice as always, thanks! (naval nerd note: the Hs formula usually have higher coefficient but nevermind better calculate a low number for better odds ) - great checklists and illustrations! You rock! 🤩🙌
I learn from Thomas and it just amazes me that people disrespect the sea by neglecting their boat/seamanship. If your not learning Davey Jones will reach out and teach you.
Hi, Thomas! Another wonderful episode! I appreciate, so much, that you made this video to share information regarding lessons learned. I love the seaworthy checklist you created -- thank you for including this in the video! Maybe, one day, you could also write a book sharing your own perspective and experiences in how you sail ocean passages safely. You are so knowledgeable and I love it that you always consistently make it a priority to emphasize the importance of safety at sea! Thanks so much for creating such excellent content!
Thanks for the video and the outline of all the safety steps. The delivery skipper I used to work for had the same kind of check list and we always spent time on the dock before leaving going through all the systems. Always a great reminder and glad you made it within your margins.
Well said Thomas. On behalf of everyone else I really appreciate you experience and knowledge. We can live by the motto "Never Assume Anything" but we don't always take our own advice. André in Sydney
We all make them Thomas, it's how you handle the mistakes that makes difference. You did good thanks to your sailing skills. The other boat handling competence, zero. This other captain was not competent to handle a skiff.
Thanks for this lesson in seamanship... Many ppl don't think in detail they assume the captain is on point .. no always the case. When going to sea safety is a must... Thomas I'd trust you an Captain Rick with my life... Seriously... When I worked on a Tugboat I had a Captain who taught me answered my questions. I asked him once" Captain do I get on your nerves with all my questions?" He said "Only if I haven't had my coffee!! No really, I would be very worried if you asked no questions.. If you wanna learn you gotta ask an pay attention an always do as your told!! No matter who the captain is be respectful! " I loved that job!!! ✌🏼💗😊❣️
I noticed one thing. U hv your Pt & Stbd nav lights on the pulpit rails ... ? I had mine on the pulpit rail too ... but found that the glare from them lit up the sea in front of the boat, and absolutely ruined night vision. And when in fog, they lit up the air like a mantle on a gaslamp - again, ruining night vision. I wd appreciate your views on this. My view is that I will never again fit nav lights anywhere on the boat, except on the mast-top.
There seems to be so many more people who have no regard for those who are trying to help them “save themselves”, which is probably why they find themselves in such bad situations….
Kan jeg spørre deg om seile over Atlanteren. Når er det best start fra Norge ? Seile sørover først. Kanskje til Las Palmas for så krysse Atlanterhavet. Har lest mye om dette å ser filmer av de som har krysset Atlanteren. De sier den beste tiden er i oktober å utover. Er sikker på du vet svaret :)
Thomas - You indicated in your previous vid that there was always two sides to every story. In this vid you said that your buddy boat friends were now anchored where you are. How about doing an interview with them? Get their perspective of their decision making processes. Their thoughts would go a long way to help all of us out here with developing our own go / no go decision making. How about it? Keep those vids coming!
Another great video. Lots of "lessons learned" to take away from this. I think we learn more from the mistakes that are made than from doing it perfectly every time. Plus with you sharing your thoughts, it definitely helps others to look at things differently too. Ultimately a positive outcome. I think for life in general, I can't go wrong as long as I think.... "What would Thomas do?" lol ;)
I gotta admit I'd have to be really close to the person/persons I would want to buddy boat with. I wouldn't want to put undue stress and strain on my own vessel to help someone who doesn't seem to care about helping themselves. I wouldn't want that extra responsibility to either have to help someone or have someone help me also. I also don't want to be waiting for them to catch up and the rest of it. Hats off to you for sticking it out with a clearly unprepared person and boat, fortunately I wouldn't put myself in that position
Så glad for at det gikk bra med dere Thomas! Gleder meg til å se når du drar inn i Stillehavet! Da jeg var å så på en båt engang fortalte eieren meg - han hadde seilet karibien - at kompisene hans mobbet han og kalte han "brakkvannseilern" fordi han ikke hadde krysset Stillehavet… hehehe, morsomt 😂
Lifesaver is what you did. without you they most likly would have vanished into the see or ended up crashed on rocks. No matter what you say about it, you saved there lives so know you did good.
Well said Thomas. Attempting to help others can be extremely challenging to say the least, and with the sea, strong currents and very cold water, can even be a terrible downer when you have lost one life, but probably saved 5 or 6 others, who were intent on diving into the water, and swimming into the strong current trying to rescue two people Swept away by that Current, and knowing they couldn't get half way to them without being in serious Trouble themselves. In very cold water, any longer than 10 minutes in it, and you're in serious trouble. attempts to get a rescue boat out, finally saved one, but one drowned, and losing even one person, due to the Stupid actions of the two of them, means saving 5 or 6 by preventing them from diving in to the Sea in a fruitless attempt to rescue them, still counts as a loss. I was about 13 years old at the time, and other adults had to step in and tell those people to listen to what I was saying, before they would pay attention. I was a Competition Swimmer, and had all the Life Saving Qualifications by then, and it was a tough lesson that talking sense doesn't necessarily get you anywhere. You still have to try though. One Dead, One Dead, it stays with you, and never goes away, even though nothing different could be done to change that outcome. sigh.
You did your best as a very young man to save who you could. That some would not listen is not on you at all. Try to not blame yourself for the decisions of others and leave judgement to the Lord. I hope you find peace and know even though looking back on it you think there's something more you could have done, there really wasn't. In that moment you did all that you could and that's what matters. You took action and at least tried in a very high stress situation to save all those you could and not needlessly throw more lives away. Well done. God Bless...
@@PreacherwithoutaPulpit Thanks, and you're right. I haven't ever blamed myself, but losing one guy definitely Sucks. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Thanks a lot Thomas For us its a "lesson on the screen",you had to deal with it in real time. I am glad though you did make the mistake to get these people and the boat out of the Hzone one way or another. What would have happened to them staying back ? Your Empathy saved them a lot of trouble. The fact that you didnt blame them for any trouble you went through ,also because of them to a great extend shows the person you are. and character you have! May GOD watch over you and your family like you watched over them,and even more. GOD bless you and your family.
When I was a younger fellow I declined an offshore passage with a friend. I had sailed a lot with my friend, and in heavy weather, but only coastal. We yeehawed around in a large bay in a tropical storm having fun on an occasion. But, with reflection, I realized that we had been foolish. The owner was only encouraged by our play. I had a difficult time declining an off shore passage with my friend, but I knew, and know, that it was the right choice. And further, I struggled with my desire to communicate my concerns and decision. It would likely have worked out ok, but as you say, it was on the wrong side of the margins. And as you have said here and previously, it is important to pay attention and make judgements for one’s own safety. Do it! And “Be Free” to live your life!
Being well into retirement years I have the time to watch many different sailing videos on the ytube. I find it is not usual to have boats that are obviously not seaworthy. The same with the crew. When these individuals start talking about offshore voyages it boggles my mind. I feel bad for the coast guard and good samaritans that risk their health and welfare. The other matter is weathering storms in anchorages with other boats around. There always (yes I used this term intentionally) is someone who doesn't have or doesn't deploy sufficient anchor/tackle and ends up damaging or destroying other boats.
that tow you did was " Wind hippie "i follow her as well ,what a strong soul that young lady is and you sir are a man i would want to have as a friend / mentor on the world oceans !
hi thomas, don't know if u read the comments- u are a real skandinavian. Kind loving and naive. The eng speaking world dosen't skare your values. But don' dispear ther are a few nice eng speaking people who don.t think of world dominance, Micky from Holmsby Nor
I don't buddy sail for all of the reason you mention plus, as a single hander, I don't want any boat near me even if it is well founded and well sailed, particularly at night. And speaking of Kylie, where is she? She was absolutely delightful.
If I were ever lucky enough to buddy boat with you I can promise you you'd have to tell me to leave more space between us. I'd also want you to come aboard and inspect my vessel to know I meet the requirements of an off shore passage and be able to keep pace with you. I'd never go against your advice considering you are a much more experienced sailor especially if my doing so would not only put myself in danger but you as well. The owner of that charter boat should be ashamed and it's almost criminal how poorly maintained and equipped that charter yacht is. Then there's the captain and crew of that vessel not knowing enough about the vessel they were sailing and apparently not even caring. By ignoring you they not only endangered themselves but you as well and you're a far better man than I because I don't know how I would have reacted in the heat of the moment. Maybe the first instance of them ignoring my advice I could have dealt with but after being warned not to do that again and then almost immediately doing it again, I'd have lost it on them. The second time I'd have probably told them flat out to accept the tow or be left behind because I can't fix stupid. I do my best to help my fellow man when possible and have actually risked my life to do so. However I will not put myself at risk when it could have easily been avoided by those in need simply listening to what I advise. You're a good man and a damned fine sailor Thomas. Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...
Well said Thomas. A couple other things to think about is drugs and guns. If the buddy boat is carrying either and gets caught, say local Navy/Coast Guard comes to rescue them and discovers contraband, they may wonder if you are the smuggler and they are the innocent sailors working for you. Talking with the other crew about their view of drugs and guns because of piracy should give a reasonable idea where they stand. A friend was invited to crew on an ocean crossing and the Coast Guard boarded the boat, put everyone in detension while the boat was searched. The CG even had the boat hauled out to search the hull for storage compartments. Nothing was found and they were released. My friend didn't find out they were actually transporting cocaine until she got off the boat at the end of the crossing and the owners were laughing at the dumb CG and the lousy search. My friend was innocent but she could have been sent to prison for years because those jerks lied to her and everyone about being clean. Hopefully nothing like that would happen to a good Samaritan helping others, but...
For us non sailors that would like to sail, you teach us heaps . you did so much more for the buddy boat than he will ever know. Well done Thomas ..
Once again I'm totally impressed with your way of telling tough decisions and the way of checking for seaworthy 🤙
A real mariner and a
sailor with a big heart .Thanx again for sharing your experiences , Thomas .Safe sails!
Glad you both made it safe Thomas. Other guy should realize you also saved his boat from a disaster God bless you for everything you did for them. Thank you for the update my friend.
As a coastal sailor with global ambitious your videos are so helpful in preparing for the challenges. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise and experience
I find it quite refreshing to hear your honesty and analysis. I can understand why someone like you would offer to buddy sail and be helpful and I think you did more than what someone could reasonably expect. Seeing how poorly prepared the other boat was is quite shocking. Tack!
Thomas, this was a MOST EXCELLENT video, you hit all points PERFECTLY! Tight lines and Fair Winds Captain.
My experience and love with the country of Panama began with a Signal Intelligence assignment in 88-89. When I left Panama I swore I would return someday.
After the military I worked in the Marine industry which led to access to the yacht clubs and racing circuit in the USA GCYA, Costal Cruising and time in the Caribbean.
At this point in my life I’m a divorced bachelor getting closer to retirement and planning my dream retirement which like a lot of people includes a couple of years of solo sailing/Island hopping and if that goes well maybe an ancestral trip to Scotland and Denmark. I realize there are some knowledge gaps between my experience racing and costal cruising and the skills required for passage making.
I really like your videos because they are logical, detailed oriented ,accurate and honest assessments. Through your “tough love” videos highlighting the cause and effect of challenging situations and others poor decisions I’m taking notes but starting to think I need to crew on a couple of passages before venturing out too far.
Thank you for the detailed analysis. Certainly gives a different perspective to some of the considerations that should be made before pointing a boat out to sea.
Your video is spot on. Having sailed for over 40 years most singlehanded. It is truly amazing how many unprepared people take their unprepaired boats in open oceans. Wishfull thinking is that your video shows those who are unprepared and unwilling to maintain their boat properly to get out of boating or just not venture past the breakwater.
Very well done Thomas, I always enjoy your videos and your knowledge of sailing. Looking to do exactly what you are doing and actively searching for the boat now. Your video on how you selected your boat was a great help. Cheers!
As always great video. Thank you for sharing the knowledge and insight. Your buddy boat was very lucky to have you there!
Excellent episode Thomas. I really appreciate the work you put into the info and particularly the animations.
💥Come on and give Thomas a 👍 this is DYNAMITE!
Excellent breakdown and thanks for sharing. Whenever things do not work out, a detailed analysis is always required. The point of the analysis is to answer 1 question: what could I have done differently to alter (improve) the outcome? Because the only thing you can control is YOUR DECISIONS (and some people don't do that well).
And definitely if you're getting on a boat, plane, car, motorcycle, etc you have the responsibility to yourself to know the qualifications of the crew and vessel.
Thomas, you are a good man...maybe too good! Thank you for your care of another sailor/crew. Sail safe brother!!!!
Love your adventures along with the Captain good work Thomas keep it up.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences Thomas. We can all learn from this situation.
Gleder med til å følge turen din inn i Stillehavet.
God tur videre Thomas 😃🤟⛵
LOVE YOUR CHANEL E VOCÊ Ê MUITO GATO!!! WITH IS A PLUS POINT!!!😉
It was beautiful to see you sailing alongside Kylie. Good point that it won't always be so ideal.
Well said !! Cheers from Muros and fair winds and seas !,!
Cool that you know the Wind Hippie!
Great video and awesome graphics!!!!!!
As a sailor and former coast guard your advice and criticism is spot on,hope you meet Plukky in Panama he’s a sage and a riot!
I know the diagrams take a long time to make but its one reason I recommend your channel to other sailors and future sailors.
Well done Thomas.
Hey Thomas, thanks for you sharing this very important information 🙏towing another boat is a big responsibility and can be very dangerous!!Also the list of what to check and the equipment required for ocean passages.Very good video 👍
I learned from highly experienced and qualified delivery skippers about the level of detail needed to ensure we were safe to sail someone elses boat, neither of which we knew. I was already a qualified skipper myself but this work took my skills and safety procedures to a whole different level.
It was the way in which the risk and safety matters were woven seamlessly into everything done in preparation and sailing the passages. Made it very easy to stay safe at every stage and minimise any surprises. This means that just like Thomas you can still have loads of fun sailing BUT you are safe in the knowledge that you, crew and boat are the best prepared and equipped that you can be.
I am sometimes accused by weekend and coastal sailors of being too safety obsessed. These are usually the types who think wearing a life jacket makes you less of a sailor. Generally I don't take these people aboard but sometimes one will slip through. The safety briefing always has my explanation that I am responsible for boat and crew and I don't want anything horrible to happen to any of us.
Stay safe, you will be glad you did.
Well Put. Add in those who think they are too Macho to take a half a Stugeron a bit before going aboard as a Seasickness Preventative, who then spend all their time below Decks with their Head in a Bucket instead of having an enjoyable Day Afloat. sigh. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Nice to see Holly and the Gecko in your video, she is a skilful solo sailor, much like yourself.
You're pretty much a guardian to all all sailors , thanks for sharing your insights.
Great video....with great advice..
Live and learn and share the lessons....good job skipper
Another fantastic video as usual well done Thomas thank you so much look forward to hearing about your Pacific crossing to my beautiful island Australia.
Outstanding!
Be well.
Thank you so much for being here and for your kind words 🙏🏻
Thank you for the very good information.
Great video, very good advice. 👍
You are clearly very knowable in understanding the weather. How did you learn all of this and what would be a good starting piont to understanding the weather.
Excelent my friend!!!! Bravo Zulu
Enjoying your videos tremendously . Keep it up Thomas! I will be in Bocas del Toro this Christmas. I would like to buy you a drink if you are still there. Cheers
Truly great video (and the related previous ones too) Thomas - frank & honest with integrity of commitment !!
very good video!
Respect for helping and also for broadcasting your warnings with great explanations , which hopefully will educate enough people , myself included , further saving lives . Have a virtual beer, if you aren't sailing .... another safety tip ! Enjoy Thomas .
You are better than me I would have left them when they refused to take my advice…. You are a good man as we say
from what I can tell your boat handles heavy weather very well! does your boat have a bolt on keel or is it part of the hiull?
You are a great person and sailor hope our ways will cross one day
You towed kon tiki???? Pretty cool. Would like to know the story behind that
very educational ....thank you!
Takk igjen Thomas
Thank you Thomas for your insights into that last trip. As a northern latitude sailor the importance of a well found seaworthy ship is part of your DNA. That coupled with your experience and respect for the sea probably puts you in the top one per cent of captains in the Caribbean. I would include those two videos in the RYA Yachtmaster offshore syllabus to teach up and coming captains about thinking on the fly, a Hobson's choice scenario (that is, dammed if you do dammed if you dont scenario) and the importance of a well found ship and knowing your own limitations. Safe sailing . Ireland out.
If I was taking sailing lessons I would want Thomas as my Instructor. Great video.
Or Igor Stropnik. look up How to Sail his beginners video on his UA-cam Channel. It's the best I tradition to Sailing I've ever come across. He even explains how to use Telltales! It's Free, and tbh, I thinkmp its better than anything done by the RYA for beginners. Frankly, after Sailing a single Sail Dinghy for over 3 years, I still hadn't even heard of Telltales, let alone how to use them for Trimming Sails. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Cannot agree you need RADAR for offshore sailing but agree everything else
feel safe in holmsby.
no hurricans there
Can you explain about the Kon Tiki experience, thanks
Justified. Cheers! I can't help myself, l would have got into the same mess too.
Struth mate, I always look forward to your videos, and over time I have learnt to sail my PC Chair around the computer desk...
Never boring, ultra entertaining, and appreciate and acknowledge the time and expense to put these videos together....Thank You.
Your constant mention of margins shows experience and should be taken as welcome advice by others Thomas. It’s too easy to think it’ll all be fine when in reality things often don’t go to plan and secondary options and planning within margins are always worthwhile. Keep up the good work, and diagrams 😀
New Lifegoal: When preparing & sailing offshore, always be your best self unless you can be a Thomas then always be a Thomas! 😉🦄 Great safety advice as always, thanks! (naval nerd note: the Hs formula usually have higher coefficient but nevermind better calculate a low number for better odds ) - great checklists and illustrations! You rock! 🤩🙌
Hmmmmm....apparently there was no discusion bf departure
This morning I woke up with the "Be Free" Melody in mind 😊
Enjoying your channel! Your shopping link isn't working for me. I would like to purchase one of your sail-it-wisely shirts. Keep up the good work.
Tusen takk for enda en lærerik film Thomas. Eduardo fra Sandvika, Oslo.🎉
"One life sail it wisely" where can I get that T? 👕
Sage advice.
I learn from Thomas and it just amazes me that people disrespect the sea by neglecting their boat/seamanship. If your not learning Davey Jones will reach out and teach you.
*should have :)
Should've 🙂
Hi, Thomas! Another wonderful episode! I appreciate, so much, that you made this video to share information regarding lessons learned. I love the seaworthy checklist you created -- thank you for including this in the video! Maybe, one day, you could also write a book sharing your own perspective and experiences in how you sail ocean passages safely. You are so knowledgeable and I love it that you always consistently make it a priority to emphasize the importance of safety at sea! Thanks so much for creating such excellent content!
lucky diesel prices are low LOL
Should of, or should have? Think about it for a second or two......
💚💛💥👍AUSTRALIA!!
Hello Thomas
Thank you for your kindness and your time that you put into your well put together videos. We always enjoy your new episodes.
Be well.
Thanks for the video and the outline of all the safety steps. The delivery skipper I used to work for had the same kind of check list and we always spent time on the dock before leaving going through all the systems. Always a great reminder and glad you made it within your margins.
Well said Thomas. On behalf of everyone else I really appreciate you experience and knowledge. We can live by the motto "Never Assume Anything" but we don't always take our own advice. André in Sydney
We all make them Thomas, it's how you handle the mistakes that makes difference. You did good thanks to your sailing skills. The other boat handling competence, zero. This other captain was not competent to handle a skiff.
Thanks for this lesson in seamanship... Many ppl don't think in detail they assume the captain is on point .. no always the case. When going to sea safety is a must... Thomas I'd trust you an Captain Rick with my life... Seriously... When I worked on a Tugboat I had a Captain who taught me answered my questions. I asked him once" Captain do I get on your nerves with all my questions?" He said "Only if I haven't had my coffee!! No really, I would be very worried if you asked no questions.. If you wanna learn you gotta ask an pay attention an always do as your told!! No matter who the captain is be respectful! " I loved that job!!! ✌🏼💗😊❣️
I noticed one thing. U hv your Pt & Stbd nav lights on the pulpit rails ... ?
I had mine on the pulpit rail too ... but found that the glare from them lit up the sea in front of the boat, and absolutely ruined night vision. And when in fog, they lit up the air like a mantle on a gaslamp - again, ruining night vision.
I wd appreciate your views on this. My view is that I will never again fit nav lights anywhere on the boat, except on the mast-top.
👐👍👐
Next to last?
But seriously, thanks for this episode and your thoughts about safety.
Your a fucken legend
There seems to be so many more people who have no regard for those who are trying to help them “save themselves”, which is probably why they find themselves in such bad situations….
your eng is totally lovely i feel so entraaulæed when listening to youer norenkelsdk.
Nearly as good as myh dinkelsk
Kan jeg spørre deg om seile over Atlanteren. Når er det best start fra Norge ? Seile sørover først. Kanskje til Las Palmas for så krysse Atlanterhavet. Har lest mye om dette å ser filmer av de som har krysset Atlanteren. De sier den beste tiden er i oktober å utover. Er sikker på du vet svaret :)
So true everything, especially these days of “socials” , where everybody makes it so easy, you can encounter all kind of unprepared guys
Thomas - You indicated in your previous vid that there was always two sides to every story. In this vid you said that your buddy boat friends were now anchored where you are. How about doing an interview with them? Get their perspective of their decision making processes. Their thoughts would go a long way to help all of us out here with developing our own go / no go decision making. How about it? Keep those vids coming!
Did Rick Moore stay in San Andreas for the storm? He stayed for the last storm a did OK, but there was a lot of damage to the island.
Another great video. Lots of "lessons learned" to take away from this. I think we learn more from the mistakes that are made than from doing it perfectly every time. Plus with you sharing your thoughts, it definitely helps others to look at things differently too. Ultimately a positive outcome. I think for life in general, I can't go wrong as long as I think.... "What would Thomas do?" lol ;)
I gotta admit I'd have to be really close to the person/persons I would want to buddy boat with. I wouldn't want to put undue stress and strain on my own vessel to help someone who doesn't seem to care about helping themselves. I wouldn't want that extra responsibility to either have to help someone or have someone help me also. I also don't want to be waiting for them to catch up and the rest of it. Hats off to you for sticking it out with a clearly unprepared person and boat, fortunately I wouldn't put myself in that position
"I should HAVE known better" not of.
Så glad for at det gikk bra med dere Thomas! Gleder meg til å se når du drar inn i Stillehavet! Da jeg var å så på en båt engang fortalte eieren meg - han hadde seilet karibien - at kompisene hans mobbet han og kalte han "brakkvannseilern" fordi han ikke hadde krysset Stillehavet… hehehe, morsomt 😂
Lifesaver is what you did. without you they most likly would have vanished into the see or ended up crashed on rocks. No matter what you say about it, you saved there lives so know you did good.
yure decisions where totally insane først info and listning to there VHF response. get away no chance of helpin them.
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In your opinion, are storms getting worse or more unpredictable with climate change or is the news coverage more sensational?
Well said Thomas. Attempting to help others can be extremely challenging to say the least, and with the sea, strong currents and very cold water, can even be a terrible downer when you have lost one life, but probably saved 5 or 6 others, who were intent on diving into the water, and swimming into the strong current trying to rescue two people Swept away by that Current, and knowing they couldn't get half way to them without being in serious Trouble themselves. In very cold water, any longer than 10 minutes in it, and you're in serious trouble. attempts to get a rescue boat out, finally saved one, but one drowned, and losing even one person, due to the Stupid actions of the two of them, means saving 5 or 6 by preventing them from diving in to the Sea in a fruitless attempt to rescue them, still counts as a loss. I was about 13 years old at the time, and other adults had to step in and tell those people to listen to what I was saying, before they would pay attention. I was a Competition Swimmer, and had all the Life Saving Qualifications by then, and it was a tough lesson that talking sense doesn't necessarily get you anywhere. You still have to try though. One Dead, One Dead, it stays with you, and never goes away, even though nothing different could be done to change that outcome. sigh.
You did your best as a very young man to save who you could. That some would not listen is not on you at all. Try to not blame yourself for the decisions of others and leave judgement to the Lord. I hope you find peace and know even though looking back on it you think there's something more you could have done, there really wasn't. In that moment you did all that you could and that's what matters. You took action and at least tried in a very high stress situation to save all those you could and not needlessly throw more lives away.
Well done.
God Bless...
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Thanks, and you're right. I haven't ever blamed myself, but losing one guy definitely Sucks. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Thanks a lot Thomas
For us its a "lesson on the screen",you had to deal with it in real time.
I am glad though you did make the mistake to get these people and the boat out of the Hzone one way or another.
What would have happened to them staying back ?
Your Empathy saved them a lot of trouble.
The fact that you didnt blame them for any trouble you went through ,also because of them to a great extend shows the person you are. and character you have!
May GOD watch over you and your family like you watched over them,and even more.
GOD bless you and your family.
When I was a younger fellow I declined an offshore passage with a friend. I had sailed a lot with my friend, and in heavy weather, but only coastal. We yeehawed around in a large bay in a tropical storm having fun on an occasion. But, with reflection, I realized that we had been foolish. The owner was only encouraged by our play. I had a difficult time declining an off shore passage with my friend, but I knew, and know, that it was the right choice. And further, I struggled with my desire to communicate my concerns and decision. It would likely have worked out ok, but as you say, it was on the wrong side of the margins. And as you have said here and previously, it is important to pay attention and make judgements for one’s own safety. Do it! And “Be Free” to live your life!
Being well into retirement years I have the time to watch many different sailing videos on the ytube. I find it is not usual to have boats that are obviously not seaworthy. The same with the crew. When these individuals start talking about offshore voyages it boggles my mind. I feel bad for the coast guard and good samaritans that risk their health and welfare.
The other matter is weathering storms in anchorages with other boats around. There always (yes I used this term intentionally) is someone who doesn't have or doesn't deploy sufficient anchor/tackle and ends up damaging or destroying other boats.
that tow you did was " Wind hippie "i follow her as well ,what a strong soul that young lady is and you sir are a man i would want to have as a friend / mentor on the world oceans !
hi thomas, don't know if u read the comments- u are a real skandinavian. Kind loving and naive.
The eng speaking world dosen't skare your values. But don' dispear ther are a few nice eng speaking people who don.t think of world dominance,
Micky from Holmsby Nor
I don't buddy sail for all of the reason you mention plus, as a single hander, I don't want any boat near me even if it is well founded and well sailed, particularly at night. And speaking of Kylie, where is she? She was absolutely delightful.
If I were ever lucky enough to buddy boat with you I can promise you you'd have to tell me to leave more space between us. I'd also want you to come aboard and inspect my vessel to know I meet the requirements of an off shore passage and be able to keep pace with you. I'd never go against your advice considering you are a much more experienced sailor especially if my doing so would not only put myself in danger but you as well. The owner of that charter boat should be ashamed and it's almost criminal how poorly maintained and equipped that charter yacht is. Then there's the captain and crew of that vessel not knowing enough about the vessel they were sailing and apparently not even caring. By ignoring you they not only endangered themselves but you as well and you're a far better man than I because I don't know how I would have reacted in the heat of the moment. Maybe the first instance of them ignoring my advice I could have dealt with but after being warned not to do that again and then almost immediately doing it again, I'd have lost it on them. The second time I'd have probably told them flat out to accept the tow or be left behind because I can't fix stupid. I do my best to help my fellow man when possible and have actually risked my life to do so. However I will not put myself at risk when it could have easily been avoided by those in need simply listening to what I advise.
You're a good man and a damned fine sailor Thomas.
Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...
Well said Thomas.
A couple other things to think about is drugs and guns.
If the buddy boat is carrying either and gets caught, say local Navy/Coast Guard comes to rescue them and discovers contraband, they may wonder if you are the smuggler and they are the innocent sailors working for you.
Talking with the other crew about their view of drugs and guns because of piracy should give a reasonable idea where they stand.
A friend was invited to crew on an ocean crossing and the Coast Guard boarded the boat, put everyone in detension while the boat was searched. The CG even had the boat hauled out to search the hull for storage compartments. Nothing was found and they were released.
My friend didn't find out they were actually transporting cocaine until she got off the boat at the end of the crossing and the owners were laughing at the dumb CG and the lousy search. My friend was innocent but she could have been sent to prison for years because those jerks lied to her and everyone about being clean.
Hopefully nothing like that would happen to a good Samaritan helping others, but...