Escaping Near Disaster: trawler yacht Lady Liselot's Unplanned North Sea Adventure; S3/E17
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Join Lady Liselot on her unplanned North Sea adventure in this thrilling and nail-biting UA-cam video. As Henk-Jan sets sail from Ramsgate, he encounters unexpected challenges that put both him and his boat to the test. From a broken throttle system to a porthole mishap causing water damage, this journey takes a dangerous turn. With intense waves and high winds, Lady Liselot battles against the elements, showcasing the resilience and determination required for such a voyage. Will Henk-Jan make it safely back to Ramsgate? Tune in to find out and witness the suspenseful moments unfold. Prepare for a captivating story of survival and the will to overcome adversity on the open sea. Don't miss out on this gripping adventure on the channel of Lady Liselot.
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Nederlands.
Waarom ik alles in het Engels doe?
Omdat ik video's kijk van Fransen, Denen, Noren, Spanjaarden, Portugezen, Duitsers én heel veel Engelstaligen die allemaal Engels lullen en ook bootjesmensen / liveaboards zijn. Want alleen dan kan je je ervaring wereldwijd delen. En wat blijkt? Mijn video's worden in 127 landen bekeken (zie S03/E01 voor de lijst). Veel van mijn kijkers en abonnees zijn Engelstaligen die mijn video's helemaal top vinden, omdat ze óf familie hebben uit Nederland, of hier jaren geleden zijn geboren en door omstandigheden nu elders op de wereld wonen. En, dat ik dan Engels spreek met een accentje (net als de Fransen, Denen, Noren, Spanjaarden, Portugezen, Duitsers overigens) dan interesseert hen dat geen reet.
Ga met Lady Liselot mee op haar ongeplande Noordzee-avontuur in deze spannende en zenuwslopende UA-cam-video. Terwijl Henk-Jan vertrekt vanuit Ramsgate, komt hij voor onverwachte uitdagingen te staan die zowel hem als zijn boot op de proef stellen. Van een kapot gashendel-systeem tot een ongeluk met een patrijspoort dat waterschade veroorzaakt, deze reis neemt een gevaarlijke wending. Met intense golven en harde wind vecht Lady Liselot tegen de elementen en toont ze de veerkracht en vastberadenheid die nodig zijn voor een dergelijke reis. Zal Henk-Jan veilig terugkeren naar Ramsgate? Bekijk de video om erachter te komen en getuige te zijn van de spannende momenten die zich ontvouwen. Bereid je voor op een boeiend verhaal over overleven en de wil om tegenspoed op open zee te overwinnen. Mis dit aangrijpende avontuur op het kanaal van Lady Liselot niet.
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Giving up and returning to a safe place is NEVER a failure.
Amen to that
It’s not nice watching you worry that way, but you managed the adventure well and you’re in a safe harbour again. You were kind enough to share the tough times with us, I hope you make it to bluer waters and enjoy the sunshine you deserve. Thank you.
We motorcyclists have a saying; “it’s either a good day, or a good story”. So glad you made it safely back to port. Thank you for sharing.
hahaha is both also possible?
That’s one of the most honest and insightful accounts of when it goes bad at sea. The boat having problems, the weather getting worse and the stress. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, Peter, your comment touches me. I always share 1:1, how I feel, how things go and how it effects me. So I am very glad that, that is what you experience too whilst watching. Thank you!
There's nothing like the feeling of making it into a safe harbour after rough seas! Great video
Oh man oh man, wat een spannende situaties. En je hebt alles gewoon opgenomen..! Dat is nog het meest lovenswaardige aan dit alles. Verstandig om terug te gaan. Trouwens wel een heel ruime machine kamer heb je, met sta hoogte. Veel succes verder en behouden vaart……
Ja, doe stahoogte heb ik overal. Was een van mijn 32 eisen/wensen toen ik op zoek ging naar een schip, en dat is gelukt, zoals je ziet. Soms is singlehanded varen ook fijn. Je drukt op [rec] en begint te lullen. Dat gaat me aardig af. Als ik iemand aan boord heb, klets ik daar tegen en niet tegen de camera. Beter voor de relatie, minder goed voor dit kanaal. ;-)
Henk, you performed so well when things were against you, the throttle fix and the porthole fix underway were superb. When bad weather hits unexpectedly then the sequence of things going wrong is a challenge, you handled it very well, and I feel for you as have been there too, take care!
Thank you very much Andy. When I tell people about the fact that I carry half a hardware store's stuff, they look a bit incredulous. I've been through a lot of moments where it worked out really well. This was such a moment.
Hi Henk-Jan, Unfortunately, one of your best videos. My hats off to you, sailing single handed is tough many times, but especially when at sea, with all the little gremlins causing problems around the boat. I don't know of anyone that could have done better than you, under the circumstances. I've been in similar circumstances, on well crewed boats, and when the problems start arrising, you will NEVER have enough hands for all the problems.
From what you told me, I only can imagine the situations you have been in.
@@MVLadyLiselot One trip heading from the Straits of Juan De Fuca, hauling a load of Military vehicles to San Deigo, CA, we got caught in an out of season Hurricane, we were taking 30-40 foot waves (blue water) over the bow. I had 5 HMMWV's in the front of the deck. After over 4 days of the storm, the HMMWV's were pretty much destroyed - 1 pretty much flattened due to all of the ton's of water. Most of my crew were sicker than dogs, and unable to perform anything more than basic tasks. That was an interesting trip.
Respect Henk-Jan! Door alle spanning ben jij wel zee waardig gebleken! Lijkt mij lastig om je kop erbij te houden als je midden in die bedreigende situatie zit. Het doet iets met je maar komt weer goed! Succes!
Man, that was a nail-biter, I'm glad that your manage to navigate the vessel back to safe harbour and you are safe and sound
Poh, me myself had no time to bite the nails.
Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm glad you're safe.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate your videos and the fact that you show the good and bad and don't sugar coat it. Your real depliction of live aboard is refreshing. I'm glad to see you made it safe and you handed yourself well.
Well done. Glad to see you home safe.
Given the sea state lucky that you spotted the leaking portlight before it caused too much chaos. Well done, a good learning experience for you.
I had to go to the ER to see what happened. Thank you.
Henk, I am so impressed. Your knowledge and skills are only superseded by your courage. Thank you for sharing this difficult video. If ever I find myself in a difficult situation on my sailing vessel, I will remember your courage and let it bolster me.
Congratulations on making the tough decisions and also making repairs etc underway to the window. You could see the pressures you had from the video but the experience will only make you stronger and more ready for further adventures. Having watched your channel and having a motor boat myself I have often been envious of your electronic throttles (I am the older morse non electronic throttles) but perhaps I am now glad of the older simpler technology. Love watching your travels and look forward to more to come. I see form AIS that you’ve made the crossing successfully so respect in heading back out and stronger for it. Keep the videos coming look forward to seeing your preparation for your trip to the sun.
Henk-Jan we wil call you for now Captain Braveheart.
What a adventure and alone on board. 👏
;-) way too much honors.
From Norway. Great decision/seamanship combined with calmness makes a great Captain.
Welcome!!
Henkjan ,wat een film zeg. Wij hopen dit nooit mee te maken ,respect hoe je dit allemaal heb vast gelegd op film.
Hoi Steven, dank je wel. Tja, ik heb ‘het geluk’ dat ik op [rec] druk en dan gewoon begin te lullen. Maar in the moment, blijft het echt wel heel
spannend, want ik heb niet uitgetest hoe schuin ze echt kan eer ze
omkukelt. Met een hoogte van 5,30, is ze best een beetje topzwaar. Maar we weten nu dat het haar eigenlijk niet uitmaakt. De bemanning is een andere issue.
Nou dat is wel heftig. Enorm stressvol om daar in te zitten. Goed besluit om terug te gaan. Goeie instructiefilm. Geen tijd voor geintjes.
For sure, Ben.
It’s not a failure to return. Sometimes it’s the best choice. You have your machinery and yourself to think about.
Henk-Jan, you did well to survive that awful day. Correct decision to turn back. Luckily you didn’t get too seasick, probably because you had too many other things to worry about. Lots to learn from this, mainly to wait for flat calm seas before trying to cross. That’s what I intend to do in my boat, even if it means waiting days or even weeks in Ramsgate for an ideal weather window. This summer has been bad for us Northern Europeans, too much wind and rain. Hopefully it will improve so that you can get home soon. All the best. Noel
Hi Noel, I too saw many posts from both sailors and motorboaters complaining about the wind and its direction. People who went for the Channel Islands could not get back for weeks and many sailors struggled to get back home.
Well done and thanks for the video. Lots of armchair critics but in my view (51 years seegoing experience), you dealt with the situation calmly even managing to keep on filming! Shit happens and you dealt with it. Motorboats can be more uncomfortable than sailing yachts in poor weather especially in a following or beam sea, just a fact of life. Roll on the next trip.
Thank you for this support! Much appreciated.
Wow! Thanks for sharing that story. Glad you were ablke to make a safe return.
Me too! Thank you.
I am enjoying your vids. I have been to Ramsgate many times & love it. Just go to the Royal Temple YC & have a beer to relax. I have done 79 trips to Ostend alone so I know how rough it can get. So all sympathy to you. I have sails. Engine failure must scare the hell out of you.
An English cliché - "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". You are wiser for your experience - you know more about how you manage in difficult conditions and you have a clearer idea of what conditions you can and can't manage; the fact that you learnt the hard way strengthens the learning. You might wish to think about your decision to return to Ramsgate - 1) was it the right decision at the time 2) given the reasons for your choice, could you / should you have made the decision earlier. I don't know the answers, but I do know that asking the questions and answering them honestly will help you in the future. I wish you safe and happy travels.
You are right. I did many singlehanded deliveries of a 36ft X-yacht we used to race for 15 years. I was pit crew and delivery skipper. Delivery sails up, scepters in the water and off we go. But this is not a sailboat. There is always this "Will the weather or the sea state become better in 30 minutes?" and before you know it, you are 8x 30 minutes offshore.
I think you made good choices. I am glad you made it back to a safe harbor. Thank you for sharing this. It is good to see the hard part of living on a boat, not just the fun bits.
Thank you, you sometimes need a plan, to learn how fat to stretch things.
That was some experience. Well done on getting safely back to port. The Ocean is an unknown beast, it's never the same and can turn rapidly into a very dangerous place.
Thank you. This was some adventure.
I felt really bad for you watching this. I can image the stress this situation gave you. Respect for your clear thinking and action in this circumstances.
Thank you!
Good job Captain. Rough sea conditions and boat issues but you made it into port safely.
Thnkx
your honesty is refreshing. Well done, looking forward to more of your great videos
Thank you. Please subscribe and start bench watching. Spoiler alert: no all video's are that spectacular. ;-)
I cannot say I liked this video....I felt your destress....but it is a great tutorial though. One thing by the way Henk-Jan....your boat can handle more then you can, so if you stay within your own boundaries....you will be fine! Lady Liselotte will take care of you!
As long as the water stays outside, she will float won't she? The moment I had no speed the 'quietness and ease' was remarkable.
Je zorgt altijd weer voor een glimlach door je leuke video's. Bedankt weer !!
Great job thanks for taking me along.
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for sharing your experience, a very welcome insight into the other side of sailing. It brought back happy memories of long ago being hove-to in the middle of the night halfway between Zeebrugge and Harwich in a little 26' sloop with a blown-out mainsail. A Dutch patrol boat loomed out of the murk and stood-by a few cables away until we had re-rigged and got underway - but we had a crew of three! No messages were exchanged at the time (we didn't have a radio) but afterwards, a letter of sincere thanks for the perceived security they provided was posted to your Navy. A NW'ly gale of a few days earlier had moderated to a Beaufort 5 by the way. Before you ask, pressure of work meant we couldn't wait any longer for the seas to calm.
Exactly. Sometime one need to go. So you also have the heave-to experience. It causes really a very calm state.
Well done! That was tense but you handled it like a pro!
Thank you, it did not feel that way in the heat of the moment.
Just watched this video and would say you are a safe skipper and kept composed when many may panic. You did the right thing and come back to safety. Good luck in future (skippered a Northshore Ranger 36 for 17 years) We all have issues at some point
Thank you, please subscribe, sit back and bench watch my other ‘adventures’.
Henk respect to you!!
Anybody that has had a boat and ventured across big seas has experienced this it’s definitely not nice ! And much worse when your on your own! I have experienced this several times on my boat so that’s why I chuckled to
My self watching you breathing heavy 😂😂
Put it down to experience u had a bit of bad luck with port hole but you will be better next time I guarantee it 👍
Thank you for your honest and genuine video 👍 most would not have shared the truth 👊👊👊
Thank you, for sure tried to show the whole picture.
You did well in that tough situation. Well done.
Thank you.
Thanks for the video and transparency on the unpleasant voyage. Very good to see you sending a security message, repeatedly.
IRL I transmitted a message every 10 minutes because of my position and speed of vessels behind me.
Today i saw your facebook-post and it seems things turn out bad, not to say for the worst, for lady liselot and for you.
Wish you luck and wisdom!
Thank you. The video of that journey will be online soon.
Having experienced similar situations in my Motorsailer NORSELA I felt for you with every wave. Regards Michael
Oha, Henk-Jan! You were in heavy, heavy trouble. Of course this was not funny - but you did your job very well. I‘m looking forward to your return to Blankenberge
“That and more, in the next episode”
Henk Jan, ik leef met je mee en heb je avonturen gevolgt . Heb zelf ook wel wat meegemaakt op het water dus kon ik me wel een beetje inleven in dit geval. Hoop dat de Liselot weer snel op orde is en je weer thuis of in de omgeving te zien varen en in Lisserbroek uit te kunnen nodigen voor een goeie bak koffie. Probeer er wel een beetje van te genieten ook al zit niet alles mee. Straks heb je mooie momenten, ervaringen om op terug te kijken. groeten Danny.
Dank je Danny!
What a great decision to return, there is always another day. Have the throttles fixed
and go another day. Happy boating
Thank you, the boat is as seaworthy as its crew… well you saw what happened.
I feel your emotions. Everything is fine when the weather is fine. The last month I got my vaarbewijs with CBR in Rotterdam and I sailed ⛵️ for the first time in my life in the Adriatic sea 🌊 . Also I was a bit scared when I returned because there start big waves. All the best to everyone !!!
I sail for over 45 years now, have had several (sailing) boats, did 15 years of match racing in ORC2 and every boat acts differently.
Real life experience. That’s life. You have the balls to share this video with us which is very helpful as well as understandable. I’ll think twice to cross the Canal, because I realize the same (or something else) could happen to me… Thanks a lot hero.
True, but then you get nowhere. (easier said then done). And yes, it would have been easy to delete this trip 1, 2, 3 from the hard drive so that no one ever heard of it, but I share the boring things of sailing a boat (up and down a river, in and out of a canal) , and also the moments that go less well.
Respect ! Thank you for sharing this experience. I’ve just started single handing a 36 ft motor boat - and have learnt so much from watching you. Great seamanship.
Glad I could help!!
Hells Bells, what a voyage. I was genuinely worried for you as one thing after another seemed to be going wrong. Easy in hindsight but with those winds predicted I think another day or so in Ramsgate would have made sense. Lady Liselot does not seem to like those sea states and if you are planning voyages to find the sun are we thinking that maybe another style of boat, somewhat more seaworthy, might be an idea. Best put a large cafetière on to brew and make it a strong one. All the best Captain Caffeine and lets move on to calmer waters and another day. Thanks for your filming and drama which given the circumstances were not a priority. Top class Captain 👍well done.
But still I wanna see London… (as said - and you know me bij now- I am nuts)
Very sorry to see your troubles, Henk, a very difficult situation but you handled it very well, plus an ingenious repair on the portal, great job. I may be wrong but I seem to recall you having trouble with those throttles before, on the odd occasion, although not caused by water ingress. That was quite a rough sea, just goes to show how quickly things can turn against you, luckily your sailing experience served you well and saved the day. I wish you a safe journey home. 👍
Hi, I changed all wiring of that unit and it worked more than a year without any issue. Until now…
Hi Hank well done for staying calm and handling the situation you found yourself in and coming to the right decision to return to Ramsgate, to try another day, stay safe ATB Mike
Thanx Mike, that week I read many posts of both sailors and motorboaters that it was awful. I stayed another 4 days because of the weather. That I will share in the next episode.
Sir well done. Even in a serious situation you appeared to stay in control both mentally and physically. Peter from Australia
Hello Peter, well … there were moments that when the camera was off I thought “this is a bad show, I wanna go home”.
From the USA. Glad you're safe. Enjoyed the video very much. Sorry about the pot and pans.
I am thinkin’ about starting my own band. It must be possible to create something beautiful from so much different sounds. ;-)
@@MVLadyLiselot There is a difference between music and noise.
Great video
And thank you for letting me know.
Henk-Jan, wij hebben ook een waterverplaatsende motorjacht waarmee wij vaker op zee zijn geweest. Ik kon me zeer goed inleven in deze ellende. Jij hebt het prima gedaan, jongen. Chapeau!
Thanx. Inmiddels met twee kapotte motoren in Zeeland. Intern defect. Niet mijn stommiteit. Dat scheelt. Dat en meer in een volgende episode.
You went to sea unprepared. First thing is of course to secure everything before leaving. Second thing your stern was getting pushed around partially because of all the skirting that you left up which turned the whole boat into a huge sail. Thirdly I think that stabilizers would help you a lot with your seasickness. Hydraulic would be the best although most expensive. I hope this helps and that we see you sail away to where the sun always shines, wherever that is. Make sure your air conditioning is in good shape.
Hahaha with all the aftermarket add ons you suggest, the boat becomes twice as much and she is not worth it. So a trade in for a 2010 38ft+ would be nice. By the way… it is your opinion that the boat is not capable, but she is. As long as the water stays out, stuff can fly around, but the boat will reach blue waters for sure. In editing I thought many times to cut things out, but hey, as you can see in the other comments, people love to be entertained. And… yolo. Let’s go.
@@MVLadyLiselot I didn't say the boat was not capable. I wouldn't have suggested stabilizers if I didn't think it was capable. What I said was with all of the canvas you have wrapped her up in she will not handle quartering waves with a strong wind also hitting her. You found that out yourself.
Hank, well done, I was with you every step, good move to return to UK.
Thank you for sharing your experience, take care, next time
See you!!
Nou Henk Jan , dat was best spannend , alleen al om te zien. I was met 6 mtr. Op Ketelmeer deze week , windkracht 4 tot 5 . Was halverwege , was blij dat ik er weer weg kon. Wel gered , en overwogen terug te varen. Had beter dag kunnen wachten , dat heb Ik ervan geleerd. Had je al even niet gezien op je vaste stek. Dus daar zat je dud. Groet John van de Wetterwille.
This is great footage. Thank you.
Thank you!
Well done Henk-Jan, you did a fine job keeping it together in a tricky situation. That is stressful a/f. It has been a very poor summer for boating in the UK, I had 5m waves on the bow off a headland in Devon in frankly light winds. I rounded it with blood pouring down my face from hitting the ceiling and the crew screaming. L/L might not be the best oceangoer in those conditions though. All the best, keep going, those days are rare 🤛🏻
Jeez, hitting the ceiling? Lionel Richie was not with you on this trip, was he? He could have learned you to dance on the ceiling, causing less hurt. From the comments on my posts on FB and Insta from other boaters from the UK, I understand that this year El Nino is causing strange weather.
Wat een avontuur Henk-Jan. Zelfs in de ogen van een ervaren kapitein als jij zag je de spanning in de ogen. Gelukkig zag ik op MarineTraffic dat je inmiddels weer veilig in Nederland bent. Ik ben zeer benieuwd naar de volgende vlog!
Ja, dit was er eentje uit de categorie ‘best spannend’. Voornamelijk omdat ik niet weet tot welke helling ze weer terug komt.
@@MVLadyLiselot Ja dat maakt het zeker spannend. En als daarbij ook nog de gashendels in storing gaan midden in een belangrijke vaargeul. Dan is varen op zee toch ineens niet zo rustgevend als op de Friese meren. Hahaha
All my respect to you. You really struggeld to deal with the situation.
Thank you.
love your fliming iam learning from from your experince, nice boat.
Well thank you, glad you like it.
That was tense HJ, i appreciate you share this with us. I think you need a beer!!
THANK YOU VOOR THE COFFEE !!!!!
Just glad you are safe.
thnx. Me too.
Glad to see you got OK…..we live and learn.
Yep, isn’t that life
We’ll done H - good to see a power guy showing it as it can be when cruising, rather than showing the glamour bits.
Loved the vid.
I tried a bikini to add some glamour, but failed. So I then decided to show boating as I experience it.
De spanning en de stress waren op je gezicht te zien 😮. Juiste beslissing genomen! Maakt natuurlijk wel een mooie vlog. De zonnige lokatie zal nog even op zich moeten laten wachten vrees ik.
“Kolere, Tim”. Dit was er eentje in de categorie “Heul spennend”.
Hi Henk-Jan, I think you did all the right things considering the circumstances. If you want to live your dream, then you need courage. Courage comes with experience. You get experience by doing things (right or wrong). This was a hell of experience…. And you did just fine! I do hope you will find your spot in the sun.
Thank you!
Thanks!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Well done getting back safely. Did you discover the cause of the engine problems?
In this video the cause must have been salt water on the throttle connections. Bu t if you mean whit that, what I face at the moment posted on FB and Insta, the damage is catastrophic.
Spannend. Als je zelf al eens zoiets hebt meegemaakt zit je met klamme handen naar deze aflevering te kijken. Mijn hemel. Goed besluit genomen! I hope you enjoyed this video, I did not. Good closingwords. Ik voel met je mee Henk-Jan!!!!
Dank je, Jaap.
The good news, 10K. Congrats
YEAH!!!!!
hallo Henk, niet leuk om in deze situatie het kanaal over te steken en in een stresssituatie te zitten. felicitaties aan je kapitein van Lasy Liselot voor het beheer deze situtie en van terugkeer naar Ramsgate. Bij het bekijken van deze video was ik ook gestrest. Goed herstel en tot de volgende keer.
Thnx Hans, this was ‘a thing’.
awesome video. love the heavy weather. well done keeping cool and making good decisions.
To be honest, after all the sea state and weather were not the biggest problem. It was the stress of water getting in and a damaged system.
@@MVLadyLiselot it is an alarming situation. no sailor wants to learn there is water coming in to the engine room. quite frightening.
Danke!
THANK YOU!!!!
Congratulations on your safe return.
Very honest!
Thank you
Still without Radar my friend after all these months and journeys, all of which I have followed avidly and give thanks to you for!
I bought myself a Christmas gift. So I do have radar now. Use it a lot and love it.
Henk-Jan, thankfully you made it back to Ramsgate without incident and didn’t need a sea tow. No doubt it was a stressful time not knowing if you would be able to safely return to the harbor under power. Im guessing Dover Radio dispatched a rescue boat and was able to monitor your progress, ready to assist if needed. Look at it this way, you were in the channel and not far from shore. It could have been worse, especially if you were 100 miles offshore in blue waters heading south to some place where the sun always shines! I hope you hang on to your dream and eventually get to where you want to be in Lady Liselot! Dan
Hey Dan, during the couple of days that I stayed in Ramsgate because of the weather, the life boat was launched for a singlehanded sailor at sea. Perhaps I will share his story in the next episode. There never was a reason to launch in my situation. But if things had gone wrong, I am sure they would have.
Very good.
Hello Henk-Jan, seems you experienced Murphy's law to the fullest and I must say you managed it bravely.
Great respect !
Hope you recover quickly. All the best to you my friend. 🙏🏼
Thank you very much
Better to be in a port wishing you was out at sea than to be out at sea wishing you was in a port.
Glad everything worked out OK in the end and you returned to Ramsgate safely. Hopefully you can make it up to London as originally intended some time.
Thanks, I hope so too
I’ve been watching your videos to gain knowledge about my future in a boat. I plan to buy a similar size boat to explore the pacific NW of the US, up to Alaska. Watching you in the misery of swelling seas has me convinced I will have gyro stabilization on my boat. Thanks for your videos, even the negative experience ones.
If money is no issue, buy a boat with stabs. Gyro or outboard, bot will do and gyro has also the benefit of ‘zero speed stability’. BUT in an old boat (the Lady is from 1980), a unit of 1m3 is difficult to place aftermarket. The interior layout makes it almost impossible.
Exciting...Perfect storm kind of motoring...I now can feel the loss of control boat captains must have when things just go wrong beyond their control and all are lost at sea....I just wanted to motor around in the canals of the Netherlands...many stops and long stays eating and drinking my days away...I would leave the open ocean for when my days should be over and it's time to move on....
Well, the Dutch canals are waiting for you!
@@MVLadyLiselot Update , I got some good news...If I stay on canals and lakes in Holland the license to get that is easier to obtain thus insurance and the right to be there....GOOD NEWS ! ..I wish , I am an American and from what I can find out even If my Dutch sweetheart would take me back and marry me so I could stay , the boating rules , regulations and permits and and licenses need to operate a boat might exceed my limits and money...I live on the Central Coast of Calif sun shines most the times...lol...long boat run for you to get here...maybe Spain or Tenerife is the better idea ....There are several cool people I know living on boats down there....On Colvic Watson Pilothouse motorsailers ....Thank you for posting this video and the other one in which you had trouble...makes it real.....
Lovely video, greetings from Doncaster s,Yorkshire.
Greetings back!
You made is safe to port, so job well done! If it's any consolation, I was out on the Waddenzee last Saturday and went back after 1 hour. Even there sea state was miserable. Respect for you trying the North Sea!
In one of my earlier episodes I tried a NW6 to leave Terschelling and head for Den Helder via the North route. Also in that episode, I return to Terschelling. Respect for you too.
@@MVLadyLiselot I remember that episode
Thanks
THANK YOU!!
Zo'n avontuur levert wel een heel mooie vlog op! :)
Heb je er weleens aan gedacht om de flybridge te verwijderen? Lady Liselot heeft met die flybridge en de zeiltjes rond de reling boven natuurlijk wel een enorm profiel wat wind betreft. Nou kan ik als dromer makkelijk praten, maar ik zie daar mogelijkheden om haar vaargedrag te verbeteren.
Evengoed genoten van deze aflevering, Henk-Jan!
Over 10m is ze 5.3 hoog. Dat is standaard een ‘zeiltje’ van 53m2 ;-)
De flybridge bevat de opbergplek voor de volgboot, BBQ, 2 zonnepanelen, relaxhoek. Die blijft.
Wow, this has been intense. I have read your post about the engine problems, but seeing the engine cut out in such seastate must have been a heartbeat generator. Could really feel the tension, sorry for the engine failure.
Well… the engine problems occur in the next episode… :-(
@@MVLadyLiselot Yes, I am partly waiting for that video, but partly am already afraid that it would be even more tense for you.
Of course this is already past tense, since the event has already happened, but it hasn't been a comforting feeling to see you being so stressed in the traffic lane.
I assume that this is part of boating, it is not only sunshine, perfectly flat waters and 5 knots winds.
Really hope that you get help with the engines, crossing fingers that it is not some major problem behind.
Good work getting her back to the dock Cap. Life at heel is the norm and expected under sail. In a trawler, not so much.
Ik heb jouw kanaal pas net ondekt maar ik ben onder de indruk van de productiekwaliteit. Graag meer van dit soort buitenlandse avonturen!
Ik denk dat van alle reacties, jij de eerste bent die iets meldt over de productie. Iedere edit van een gemiddelde video neemt minimaal 25 maar vaker 30+ uren in beslag. Dat heeft zo z'n redenen.
Men neemt een hoop voor lief tegenwoordig. Keep it up! Succes en safe travels
Wow… That did not look like fun… I am glad You made it back safe and sound!
Me too!
I know the feeling this is no fun but priceless experience to work out what to do next. Either wait for calm weather or head south cross closer to dover (shipping lane is much narrower) and take the channel along duinkerken which has less waves. It is good seamanship to change course to a safe heading which goes above the 90 degree rule, just communicate with Dover Coastguard on ch 16. I find them very helpful. Good luck getting back. Ernst from sailing petite lune.
Hi Ernst, I have thought about that the other day. But still I would have had waves from astern. Even thought about going through the locks of Dunkirk or Oostende, but the fixed bridges on the inland canals are to low. I need 5.3 minimum.
Hang in there. I think we have all experienced something like this before; you feel like an ass but then again when you look at what happened and that you dealt with it, returned safely and in most one piece (not sure about the pots and pans) you should realize how well it actually worked out. I love the videos and look forward to seeing many more of them. Godspeed…
No damage to pots and pans, only
some cutlery moved around and made a lot of noise. “Normally that never happens…”
Thanks for sharing this very honest and interesting episode. In fact, I enjoyed it, while you don't 😉 traveling under power in a dutch steel boat on sea myself, on the north sea and baltic up to Norway, I really understand your experience.
While it feels quite bad for you in the first place, you will learn a lot out of it. If you don't have a boat that is suited for rough sea conditions, the key is to have the time to wait for good weather. On the bright side there is the fact that your boat was unpleasant in these conditions, but safe all the time, even if you needed to dry the engine control wires. And you was able to act as needed and to make the right decisions.
One think you might want to take care of is to make sure that there are no noises like your fridge (perhaps you can simply power it off?) or jumping dishes or so when the sea gets rough. Every noise creates stress wich is not necessary. You need to hear the wind, the sea and your engines, nothing else.
I'm sure you already know about stabilization options for power boats. My boat is equipped with (old) hydraulic flaps that are quite helpful, but cannot do miracles. Retrofitting such stabilizers are quite expensive, as you most probably already know, too.
In your case, I would organize live so that you have the time to wait for favorable weather and plan trips no longer that two days so that you can reply on weather forecast.
Happy sailing and learning from your experiences!
The quote for aftermarket stabilizers at €80k is way to much. I think. And I have a list ‘what to stow away the moment I go to see’, but as you probably noticed… I forgot some items.
Much appreciate showing how is actually is. Not always that much fun... But great viewing! Watching while high up the hard with 80 km/h wind hauling around my boat, I actually feel a bit "katterig" after watching :-) Greetings from an other Dutch live aboard.
This style of trawler is a wonderful live aboard boat because it is so roomy. They do catch a lot of wind though and they are a bit top-heavy and tend to roll a lot in heavy seas.
yep...
Heftig avontuur.
Goed dat je in veilige haven bent.
Zeg dat wel.
Wtf! I got stressed watching it. I glad you made it out alive. Hope to see you soon with some sun and no wind.
Amen to that, Stefan. Alleen jammer dat die motoren nu niets doen. Komt goed.
Zo zo, jij weet de spanning wel op te voeren voor de kijker en je zelf .Ben blij dat het goed is afgelopen. Zag ook dat ja weer veilig in het land bent dus ( met wat extra grijze haren) heb je weer een verhaal voor je oude dag te vertellen 😉 Misschien nog wat aanpassingen aan de boot voor de volgende zeereis? Stabilisator lijkt me wel handig😀
Hou de moed er in en tot de volgende 👍Groet, René
Stabilizers lijken me ook handig, maar die investering van € 80k, daar slaap ik nog een nachtje over. En daarna nog een.