I often sailed on my own on my old 38" with 40 knots. I was afraid but the pleasure of struggling with the elements was stronger. Now I am 77, when wind over 30 knots, I stay anchored. It is more careful. I saw there is three or four Brits in the "Vendée Globe". I hope one of them will win.
@@nestorandhisboat I love helming in crazy waves. Point up the wave then turn downwind down it and Surf. Wonderful feeling in a laser 4000 with the kite up. Crazy fast experience. Used to feel like a big powered surfboard. I did broach in big waves in a 33ft keelboat once while helming. The boat just headed up to windward and there was nothing I could do. Broached then came up again. Scary but it happened so fast we never felt scared until afterwards. Dinghies going over feels like business as usual. A keelboat broaching feels a lot more consequential. Luv and Peace.
It was very random in watching his video to see Jaffa on the helm. Had the pleasure of working with him 15 or so years ago. Thank you for the video. We got to cowes and then were cancelled in the multihull category.
Ha! Jaffa was great, I bet you were doing something cool, from what I’ve heard he’s done a lot of cool work in the past. Shame you were cancelled but probably the right decision!
After 40 RTI races I missed this one, and glad I did! I've only seen it that rough maybe three times in that time. Exhilarating, but knackering! Well filmed, well edited, and thoroughly enjoyable to watch.
Your editing has gotten super good (gotten? got? my English is rubbish) You know it's going to get real when the Skipper looks nervy. What a ride! Thanks for this movie man. Can't wait until the end of July when I'll be in those waters. If I see you I'll say hi like I said before. I am going to find some money from my college Ramen account to buy you a coffee ! that was epic
Thank you! Has gotten makes sense so good English! Haha college ramen is very important though so make sure you have enough of that before buying me a coffee!
I was just at the cliffs of Dover last week, beautiful place but hot :) Great filming and content, the narration parts were helpful and spot on. Thank You for your hard work and editing, great job!
Good for you, Nestor. I'm sure your mother was a wreck ... but your biggest fan! Colors of sea/sky were incredible. Sea is part of your blood and heritage. Enjoy but always be careful and vigilant. I know I could not do it. I'll stick to a roller coaster ................
That was interesting to watch though a bit more info wouldn't have gone amiss. Boatspeed? , who were you all?where did you end in the comp ? , etc etc , you know what I mean. Thanks
The greatest danger is probably getting hit by something hard..boom, jib clew etc. Crash helmets should be worn / obligatory in those conditions. You had a big crew…almost too crowded?
This is so well-filmed and edited. I also got several things from it: 1) Did you maybe have too many guys on board? 2) Don't leave winch handles in the coffee grinders. 3) Did anyone peuk? 4) The start was a disaster perhaps because you hadn't checked the forecast detail - which is why you hit the line well under-canvassed. modern forecast detail tells us when and where it will be windy, and the day's headline max-wind figure is maybe not the important one. 5) Was this filmed on a GoPro camera? Or how? Brilliant work, anyway, and your best video so far. .
Thank you very much Yes we did but we knew this going into it and it was partly my fault! Yes quite a few people puked (some even got on me!) I think we just went on the side of caution more than anything. Yes it was a GoPro. Thanks billy
@@nestorandhisboat haha, i guess those old seadogs enjoyed having a nice young man on board, and obviousely, you were not there to provide for the 5 o'clock tea. In a side note, interesting how inappropriate some of the shoewear was, especially in case of man over board which luckily did not occur despite the weather conditions and the unsecure crawling over the boat, due to so many people occupying space on deck. What an adventure though!!!
Wow! That was an intense and fantastic video, I should imagine it was quite difficult to get the footage safely. Well done, Nestor for doing this and sharing it with us all. James.
Here's looking forward to your Sword Swallowing and Chain Saw Juggling videos! 😀 That'll keep your parents busy... Seriously: good going and well done.
I just made the comment to my friend only boat mad people would go out on a day like today and am glad to be home well done mate those are real conditions
One question from land crab. How do you know how much wind/power the rig can tolerate? It seams to me that one boat got de-masted. I notice that the mainsails were - what do you call it? - reefed. Thanks for sharing.
Well done Nestor! What a fantastic experience, your videos have improved 1000 %. I will look forward to future adventures and wish you well with your sailing and youtube journey. Thanks again for posting this excellent video.
Brilliant! I feel as though I’m on the yacht (sorry if that’s the incorrect name for the vessel) and you have a massive grin on your face the whole time 🌊⛵️
what about that boat at 19:22 min.? Broken mast?🤔 Why isn`t everybody wearing any safety harness and being clipped into some safety ropes? I would think that to be mandatory, but of course I am no expert!
Congratulations😊 , now you have been through this you can go through anything , you wouldn't forgive your self if you had bottled out and not gone along , another experience under your belt👍.
I had a north force 6 in the Celtic sea and that was pretty scary. Had to fly with it all the to saint ives which has little protection. Force 9 sounds crazy but depends in what waters
Well young man that was some race. You all seemed to enjoy it especially you. I look forward to other vids. I bet your dad was glad when you came home safe.
Exciting stuff! Looks so much fun. Good test of waterproofs and stomach. I thought the change of headsail a bit crazy, it was definitely too big going up wind, you could see the main flapping continuously. (Main needs another reefing point). But downwind you perhaps needed more, so overall the skipper got it right. Those older design racing yachts are too good down wind, it would have been so much more fun on a modern, wide stern yacht (or even better a multihull) Great footage and commentary. (ps, was it really force9? An 8 is 39-46 knots. Beaufort scale is the average wind speed. And 3m seas? - the most accurate way to assess wave height is to ask someone and divide by three, though it was more than 1m.)
Typical young male - able to recite potential dangers and possibly even capable of understanding them, but fundamentally stuck in the mindset that he's the hero of his story, and heroes *always* survive. He got through this hairy experience and with some good adrenaline buzzes, so that will only reinforce his gut feeling that he's fricking immortal.
I often sailed on my own on my old 38" with 40 knots. I was afraid but the pleasure of struggling with the elements was stronger. Now I am 77, when wind over 30 knots, I stay anchored. It is more careful.
I saw there is three or four Brits in the "Vendée Globe". I hope one of them will win.
Great footage. Really caught the feeling of what it’s like out there.
What a fantastic experience Nestor, and brilliantly edited too. Thanks for taking us along with you.
Love this, sailors are like no other. We're all maniacs 😂
Excellent!
This was quite spectacular - you captured the chaos and exhilaration
Think the Skipper helming so well in those conditions probably deserved a bit more coverage! But still, great video. Well made and a bit different.
Yes I think you’re right, just didn’t know if he wanted to be in it till I asked him after! But yes he did an amazing job
@@nestorandhisboat I love helming in crazy waves. Point up the wave then turn downwind down it and Surf.
Wonderful feeling in a laser 4000 with the kite up. Crazy fast experience. Used to feel like a big powered surfboard.
I did broach in big waves in a 33ft keelboat once while helming.
The boat just headed up to windward and there was nothing I could do.
Broached then came up again.
Scary but it happened so fast we never felt scared until afterwards.
Dinghies going over feels like business as usual. A keelboat broaching feels a lot more consequential.
Luv and Peace.
It was very random in watching his video to see Jaffa on the helm. Had the pleasure of working with him 15 or so years ago. Thank you for the video. We got to cowes and then were cancelled in the multihull category.
Ha! Jaffa was great, I bet you were doing something cool, from what I’ve heard he’s done a lot of cool work in the past. Shame you were cancelled but probably the right decision!
@@nestorandhisboat Yes. I agree, I think we would have gone and the boat would probably now be on the hard without a mast!
The smile when you said it would be an awesome experience.
Nicely done, the sail and the recording!!
Well done. 👏👏 Great experience builder.
That was an excellent video, I felt like I was there😅 you were also MVP on that crew
After 40 RTI races I missed this one, and glad I did! I've only seen it that rough maybe three times in that time. Exhilarating, but knackering! Well filmed, well edited, and thoroughly enjoyable to watch.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it, I hope to do it that many times at some point!
Your editing has gotten super good (gotten? got? my English is rubbish) You know it's going to get real when the Skipper looks nervy. What a ride! Thanks for this movie man. Can't wait until the end of July when I'll be in those waters. If I see you I'll say hi like I said before. I am going to find some money from my college Ramen account to buy you a coffee ! that was epic
Your editing is getting super good. Or has become super good. 😊
Thank you! Has gotten makes sense so good English! Haha college ramen is very important though so make sure you have enough of that before buying me a coffee!
Really glad you enjoyed it
😊
Great video. That’s a real sailing race, knock down and all. Balls of steel Nestor! I really enjoy your videos. Rob
Thanks Rob!
Well done mate, I did my competent crew in similar conditions which was an interesting (fun) first experience of sailing.
I was just at the cliffs of Dover last week, beautiful place but hot :) Great filming and content, the narration parts were helpful and spot on. Thank You for your hard work and editing, great job!
Thank you glad you enjoyed it!
Great video well done new to your channel keep making great videos thank you 🙏
Good for you, Nestor. I'm sure your mother was a wreck ... but your biggest fan! Colors of sea/sky were incredible. Sea is part of your blood and heritage. Enjoy but always be careful and vigilant. I know I could not do it. I'll stick to a roller coaster ................
Super enjoyable sailing video. I wish there were more like yours. Thanks a lot!
Thank you glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome safety briefing.
Excellent video of a great adventure !
Aren't you glad you went ?
Here's to many more awesome adventures !
Be safe, be brilliant !
😎
Super glad, probably the best experience of my life!
A good day out. Followed by excited relief 😂
I used to take part in club racing in Scotland a long time ago, you really brought back the memories. Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was interesting to watch though a bit more info wouldn't have gone amiss. Boatspeed? , who were you all?where did you end in the comp ? , etc etc , you know what I mean. Thanks
Superb video and great commentary - really got a sense of it all. My father used to crew for Fasnet and lives on the Island.
Remarkable achievement, anyone who finished certainly had the ride of their lives.
Incredible work capturing this. Thank you
Wow, you take a Ride on the Wild Side😅!
Great filming and great channel
The greatest danger is probably getting hit by something hard..boom, jib clew etc. Crash helmets should be worn / obligatory in those conditions.
You had a big crew…almost too crowded?
Hi, shacken and slightly stired an interesting days sailing , well done to all who took part on your yatch .😉
Fantastic video, excellently done!
Thank you for sharing most exciting 😊
Thanks for watching!
If I may criticise you - you don't post enough! lol Joking. Really enjoy your attitude and approach.
Ha! Thanks Dominic!
Ha! Thanks Dominic!
Lots of fun to watch, great video
Good job, sailor. Greetings from the Baltic Sea. It's also windy sometimes, although the wave is shorter.
This is so well-filmed and edited.
I also got several things from it:
1) Did you maybe have too many guys on board?
2) Don't leave winch handles in the coffee grinders.
3) Did anyone peuk?
4) The start was a disaster perhaps because you hadn't checked the forecast detail - which is why you hit the line well under-canvassed. modern forecast detail tells us when and where it will be windy, and the day's headline max-wind figure is maybe not the important one.
5) Was this filmed on a GoPro camera? Or how?
Brilliant work, anyway, and your best video so far. .
Were there actually 12 on board a 38ft?!
Thank you very much
Yes we did but we knew this going into it and it was partly my fault!
Yes quite a few people puked (some even got on me!)
I think we just went on the side of caution more than anything. Yes it was a GoPro. Thanks billy
That was a great video. I know from experience that waves look disappointingly small on video compared to the reality and those waves looked BIG!
Well done Nestor! From what I can tell you were the only Sigma 38 to finish
Listening to LA Women en route to the Round the Island race 👌
Enjoying your videos! Keep up the good work ⛵️
Ha! Thanks Stephen!
Seems to me a little crowded on board. You're an awesome young man. Thank you for editing this.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, the crowdedness was mostly my fault I hoped on last minute!
@@nestorandhisboat haha, i guess those old seadogs enjoyed having a nice young man on board, and obviousely, you were not there to provide for the 5 o'clock tea. In a side note, interesting how inappropriate some of the shoewear was, especially in case of man over board which luckily did not occur despite the weather conditions and the unsecure crawling over the boat, due to so many people occupying space on deck. What an adventure though!!!
Incredible,Well done!🎉❤
Wow! That was an intense and fantastic video, I should imagine it was quite difficult to get the footage safely. Well done, Nestor for doing this and sharing it with us all. James.
Thanks James, you are very welcome!
Here's looking forward to your Sword Swallowing and Chain Saw Juggling videos!
😀
That'll keep your parents busy...
Seriously: good going and well done.
Thanks!
I just made the comment to my friend only boat mad people would go out on a day like today and am glad to be home well done mate those are real conditions
Thanks!
One question from land crab. How do you know how much wind/power the rig can tolerate? It seams to me that one boat got de-masted.
I notice that the mainsails were - what do you call it? - reefed. Thanks for sharing.
The rig should be able to stand up to anything, too much and the boat heels over, releasing the pressure
I raced many seasons in a Sigma 38 when they first came out, mostly offshore. Good solid boats. Good job.
Well done Nestor! What a fantastic experience, your videos have improved 1000 %. I will look forward to future adventures and wish you well with your sailing and youtube journey. Thanks again for posting this excellent video.
Thank you very much!
Awesome is the right word to describe this experience! Fantastic effort by all, great courage! Excellent filming! Very best wishes....
Thank you very much!
That didn't look like fun to me! What a ride...Glad you made it around. I'd have turned around long ago. I prefer mild 10-15kts.
Brilliant! I feel as though I’m on the yacht (sorry if that’s the incorrect name for the vessel) and you have a massive grin on your face the whole time 🌊⛵️
Correct name! Thanks
what about that boat at 19:22 min.? Broken mast?🤔 Why isn`t everybody wearing any safety harness and being clipped into some safety ropes? I would think that to be mandatory, but of course I am no expert!
Congratulations😊 , now you have been through this you can go through anything , you wouldn't forgive your self if you had bottled out and not gone along , another experience under your belt👍.
thanks for the great video
Bedankt
je bent welkom. en bedankt!
Have to agree with Pirrie. No need for a crew that size. More likely to get in each others way than is good for efficiency.
Was this on the Sadler?
No, don’t think we wouldve made it pass the needles in the Sadler! This was on a Sigma 38
My Favorite Weather, I was only happy in Force 6+
Awesome! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
I had a north force 6 in the Celtic sea and that was pretty scary. Had to fly with it all the to saint ives which has little protection. Force 9 sounds crazy but depends in what waters
i did that as well in my jong time in 1960 the baots where not szo sofisticate good experience for the juth love it
Well done crew
Very cool. I like it when the waves have a long amplitude like these. You wouldn't see this in the Baltic (at least not very often).
Reminds me of the 2001 Fastnet I did on a Sigma 38. Leaving the Solent in +30kts with three reefs and the No4. Great sailing!
Thanks!
Well young man that was some race. You all seemed to enjoy it especially you. I look forward to other vids. I bet your dad was glad when you came home safe.
The Sigma is a good old boat. Sad to see some BeneVaria pass you.
Yes we were too lol
Great vid! Yet we all wanna see your replies to your dads texts 😂
Sailing Racing Rule #23.4 part (a): Do not listen to your Dad.
South of the island, the sea looked impressive even on camera so those waves must have been really big in real life.
I learn my crew, when briefing, Shut it.
Saw adventurous coming back. She the old russian Volvo 70?
It’s one of the clipper round the world boats
Exciting stuff! Looks so much fun.
Good test of waterproofs and stomach.
I thought the change of headsail a bit crazy, it was definitely too big going up wind, you could see the main flapping continuously. (Main needs another reefing point). But downwind you perhaps needed more, so overall the skipper got it right.
Those older design racing yachts are too good down wind, it would have been so much more fun on a modern, wide stern yacht (or even better a multihull)
Great footage and commentary.
(ps, was it really force9? An 8 is 39-46 knots. Beaufort scale is the average wind speed. And 3m seas? - the most accurate way to assess wave height is to ask someone and divide by three, though it was more than 1m.)
Next year. You are young enough.😊 what boat? Sigma 36 ?
Sigma 38
Severe gale 9/ storm force10.
Gale force 8 (40 kn)
Strong Gale force 9 (45kn)
Storm 10(50kn)
No life belts?
Very inexperienced yachties would like to see them splicing there main brace of the Horn in hurricane
Far too crowded on that boat. No need for a crew that size in those conditions
make a habit of sitting "b.lls out' . its a lot more efficient and safe
***SPOILER ALERT*** Nestor is planning something very big.....in something very small.
Ha! Thanks for the promotion!!
Ppp
Très très mal filmé !
Merci beacoup!
Typical young male - able to recite potential dangers and possibly even capable of understanding them, but fundamentally stuck in the mindset that he's the hero of his story, and heroes *always* survive. He got through this hairy experience and with some good adrenaline buzzes, so that will only reinforce his gut feeling that he's fricking immortal.