Solo from the Caribbean to New York - Part 1

[MrSteve0148]

Hi - Just discovered your videos - - I'm envious. Would love to learn to sail, and spend some time alone on the water. Maybe an early retirement? - - You only live once. Thanks for sharing.

[XR200boY]

amazing stuff. im sixteen from melb, wanting to do this on my gap year in a similar sized vessel but with a mate. dont think i could do it alone. looks like an incredible struggle but well worth it for the memories and the accomplishment.

[nikosdemo]

you forgot to mention were your from mate?

[bigoceansvoyage]

@nikosdemo Melbourne, Australia!

[nikosdemo]

@bigoceansvoyage hay! i grew up there in northcote ,i now live in greece!how old are you if you dont mind me asking,i swear ive seen you before!

[bigoceansvoyage]

@nikosdemo Ha, really? I actually live in Northcote right now. Just near the Northcote Social Club. I recently turned 30... It is possible you have seen me before... I have lived all around Melbourne! Small world.

[nikosdemo]

@bigoceansvoyage what a small world indeed!! Im 32 so yeah its possible.love your videos,im thinking of getting into sailing very soon!Im also coming to melbourne in a few months,i might look you up!keep up the good work!!

[trissikins]

quite an admiral accomplishment. i have been harbouring ambitions to sail off into the sunset for some time, and have considered a contessa 26. A good friend skippers a yacht out of antigua, and i've always been a little jealous. How much sailing experience had you before realising this dream?

[lewharve]

man with an auto pilot and solo in the ocean you need a harness, of couse aussi's don't need anything

[bigoceansvoyage]

@lewharve Hah, in difficult conditions I would wear one. But mostly I wouldn't.

[theflipyeah]

sorry to ask this question so late..but did anybody mess with you out there in the middle of the ocean??

[bigoceansvoyage]

@theflipyeah Only my own dark, dark inner sanctum.

[betopernambuco]

didi you saw samething estrange like i saw at ocean ?

[Roboflux]

Hi, how is it possible to sleep when you are alone, who is watching out for other boats and stff'?

[bigoceansvoyage]

@Roboflux I had a radar detector. Otherwise, I would wake up every hour or so, depending on where I was.

[biker4real]

Greetings from Denmark.

quite an incredible voyage.. What kind of sailboat are you sailing in.

[bigoceansvoyage]

@biker4real A Jeremy Rodgers Contessa 26

[Keveeee2000]

Why did you leave so soon after you arrived? Was it just a weather issue? I think I would have stayed for a season (or two). Was there anyway to sustain yourself there? or what is your budget like? That's always been my biggest concern.

[ventabrasil]

It's a fantastic trip, when you come to Brasil???

[Tdk2794]

did you ever try to fish?

[TroyaE117]

The opening few minutes are familiar. It's a long way, and your heart sinks at the thought.

It's not as bad once underway.

[WARRAMOS7]

so I'm guessing your all done with this one how was your voyage and what is next

[bigoceansvoyage]

Not quite done... I will still sail for another few weeks to get right down to Melbourne. The voyage... Was extraordinary on many levels. What's next? It's a secret!

[racee00]

beautiful trip hope you can do anather ............but why solo

[WARRAMOS7]

hey bro is that the best way to cross the boat from NY to Cali or would it be cheaper to sail though panama good sailing bro

[bigoceansvoyage]

It's not the best or the worst... It's just what I wanted to do. Maybe slightly more expensive than Panama, but more interesting in my opinion. Everyone does Panama!

[Gram547]

Dont you ever stop and go swimming or something :P

[bigoceansvoyage]

No... Think of the Mary Celeste :p

[christopher4535]

I think your a pretty cool guy to do the

atlantic crossing by your self,I don't

think to many people have the nerve

or confidence as you.

[conspiracy777]

"I'll get there when I get there". That's the statement of a man who has made peace with the sea.

[SteeleJim123]

how big is the boat you sailed on?

[EnergyDog23]

How much did your sailboat cost? i love your vids btw. :D

[bigoceansvoyage]

thanks - constellation was around 6,500 british pounds - plus, all the additional to get her going...

[EnergyDog23]

Ok :D

[EnergyDog23]

So, when are you going to the next trip? :P

[bigrock403guy]

wow thats expensive to ship a boat that size across the country. when you leave california are you heading south to the galapapose or are you heading to west then south ?

[bigoceansvoyage]

expensive... yes... ! i'll probably head directly from berkeley to the marquesas islands. i am trucking so i can bike across country.

[bigrock403guy]

so where is your next sailing destination? and when do you lan to leave New York?\thanks for the great vids.

[bigoceansvoyage]

i will leave new york around march/april. the boat is being trucked overland to california, and then i'll sail across the pacific in may of this year (2009).

[19211926]

I have not. That's a dream of mine to do some blue water sailing though. Your videos are awesome. Keep up the good work.

[19211926]

You act like your really bored.

[bigoceansvoyage]

sometimes, i am. ever been alone for 28 days with virtually no wind?

[guitarific]

One hell of a trip.

Thanks,