I am currently 18 and instead of moving out to an apartment I have choosen to be a live aboard and sail around the world, I plan to take some classes at a marina and work full time so I can buy my own boat and then when I need money I just come back home and work again. I cant wait to start sailing and you are truely and inspiration.
I've gone round trip trans Atlantic just under a dozen times, in the Navy. I'd love to go on a single handed round trip. I'd want at least a 36 footer though, all that rolling you get would be a bit more tolerable I think.
Great video!!! I watch part 1 and you were sort of clearing the blige and your face was like "What the hell am I doin here?" and again in the doldrums "What the hell am I doin here?" Nearing your destination can see your mood improving and on arrival was sheer jubilation written all over your face :) Good job!!!
well done buddy ive been planning on doing the same thing for years but from swansea wales to florida i would just like to know what type of boat you have and how big is it plus how long have you been sailing for before doing that?
Is this something that you think everyone should experience? My only experience with a long voyage scared me, but I am trying to get my courage back. I did a 60KM trip on the open water and the weather changed quickly - and I probably was overconfident. Anyways, bad weather scared me from trying again... been researching a lot again..
great video...
If you did it again, would you try to stop in some of the small islands mid Atlantic?
@yogiudo Well, no, not everyone should experience it... Obviously it isn't to everyones liking... And what small islands are you talking about? From the Canaries to the Caribbean there is Cape Verde, and after that, well, pretty much nothing.
@bigoceansvoyage I was thinking Azores -> Bermuda -> Bahamas. I don't know if that is realistic. I don't know enough about sailing. Learning. How big do the swells get Mid Atlantic? They must get huge. I can't imagine that is at all comfortable sailing. 26' ?? wow - that is difficult to imagine. You must really want to go for a walk. I couldn't go that long. Thats why I would try to pepper the trip with land arrivals. Are you up in NY now?
@yogiudo That's not really a practical route... Swells vary, but it is hard to estimate their size. The size of the swell is not really the issue, it's other factors, like how steep it is, if it is breaking, etc. I sailed to the Caribbean, and then to New York, trucked my boat across the USA, and finished sailing across the Pacific in November of last year... So no, I am not in New York, I'm home in Australia now...
@bigoceansvoyage dude! briefly, can you tell me how to find out if a voyage would be practical or not? I can't believe you went all the way across the pacific.. I hope you visited many islands. If you keep going, will you visit papua? I have heard that the place is a crazy place to visit by sailboat. Good luck my friend. I look forward to any postings if you do them.. thanks for posting.
@yogiudo maybe you should visit my website, it is too much effort to tell you everything in a youtube comment. World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell is a good place to start for practical routes.
I'm 32 years old, barely spent any time on a boat and have no idea how to navigate or sail, but for the last few months I've been dreaming about learning to sail. How long would it take to gain the experience necessary to do such a thing? I almost always follow through when I get an idea like this..
@bigoceansvoyage Paragraph 1: Actually, my plan now is to sail to Australia. I'm kind of in the same position you were in Europe. I have 1.5 - 2 years to obtain experience and a boat. My plan is to depart from Toronto, Canada to the North Atlantic, then south etc.. to Australia. I couldn't think of a better person to ask as you sailed the opposite direction to NY.
@bigoceansvoyage Paragraph 2: I grew up on Queensland's East Coast and spent plenty of time surfing, so I'm comfortable in big swells. Endurance and mental focus are in tact. All I need now is training, boat, and equipment.
What kind of 26 footer is that? There aren't too many boats in that size range that I would do a crossing in....but that MIGHT be a Contessa 26...and that would be one of them.
I've got a 1963 Allied Seawind ketch, myself...30 feet. Other great boats for passage-making in 20-33 foot range are: Flicka 20; Triton 28; Bristol Channel cutter 28; Southern Cross 31; Roughwater 33; Luders 33; Bluewater 24.
All of them full-keel, very simple and VERY strong and sea-kindly...with offshore design.
Great Job! Enjoyed your video. Brings back memories from 2004 when I was also solo from Cape Verde and 400nm out from Barbados when I almost lost my mast. Great times and hope to do it again (not the mast part). Best to you. S/V Journey
The first three days of the voyage were miserable... (As can be seen by the first part of this video) - No, I never got scared that I would die...
Yes, the boat was sailing 24hrs a day, however I woke up every hour or so to keep an eye on the horizon and ensure Constellation was still sailing on course.
Yes, I didn't show much about provisioning... Basically I calculated the trip would take betwen 25-30 days, and then provisioned for 50 days. I took roughly 80 days of water.
Really impressed. Had a great sense of the solitude, the mixed emotions and of course the the achievement. Did any whales or dolphins keep you company for a while?
nice trip, plenty of cojones to do this solo. whats happening to ur boat in NYC? why not take it through panama and across pacific?
also - what about fish? didnt see a fishing rod. and u seemed to stay clear of the flying fish that landed in ur boat. . did u have a line out at all? all that fresh sushi is worth the trip alone.
Why did I choose Gran Canaria and Barbados? Fairly traditional route... And the shortest point between landfalls without stopping in Cape Verde. I would have liked to stop there, however I ran out of time.
This is spectacularly well done. Simple shots, just enough music, just enough silence... Gives the rest of us a pretty good sense what the solitude experienced in such a trip is like. LOVE the shot of the moon bouncing around.
I shall hunt down one of those North Atlantic Passage charts down.
Really awesome, i really enjoyed everything about this documentary. The music, the story, that boat the simplistic footage, everything. I do wish you had some footage of yo arriving at Barbados and such.. you had no welcoming party??. Where did you come in at on long island? Moriches Inlet? I live there.
hey there - thanks! no, unfortunately i haven't had a welcoming party anywhere really - my brother came to see me in new york, but i've never had people waiting for me anywhere - i must admit, after 30 days alone across the ocean, it would have been nice to see someone, but alas, no! i came onto long island via the east river, as i visited manhattan first. i'm not familiar with moriches inlet, but i sailed up the sound via port jefferson and duck island into greenport, where my boat is now.
great video. i have been following your journey. it would be nice to have some clips on what you have been doing in these different ports. i watched your voyage to new york. it was great to watch. but after you arrived we never saw any thing else. i am not complaining it would just be nice to experiance more of your adventures.
hey bigrock - thanks for the comments. after i hit new york, the boat was so beaten up, i didn't get a chance to sail her again before she came up on land. also, i spent a lot of time running around trying to figure out how to make some money, so not a lot of interesting stuff was happening! there is an official documentary along side my little clips, so one day hopefully you'll get to see it all! cheers, nick
I am currently 18 and instead of moving out to an apartment I have choosen to be a live aboard and sail around the world, I plan to take some classes at a marina and work full time so I can buy my own boat and then when I need money I just come back home and work again. I cant wait to start sailing and you are truely and inspiration.
TailsBit 1 month ago
BRAVO!!!
s3nky 1 month ago
At 3:13 the shape of the sky looks like the silhouette of a human head. What does it mean?
kendigjl 2 months ago
Very nice! You are the Man!
EnryOnTheKeys 2 months ago
I've gone round trip trans Atlantic just under a dozen times, in the Navy. I'd love to go on a single handed round trip. I'd want at least a 36 footer though, all that rolling you get would be a bit more tolerable I think.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
YhorGamex 3 months ago
Amazing.
Satdvr27 4 months ago
i would never do this:D
triplehandreymysteri 8 months ago
People only dream of such adventures. One day when I shed the mortgage and the electronic leashes.......
1badblacksheep 9 months ago
did you fix your position using gps all the time? or did you grab the sextant and observed heavenly bodies? =P just curious
santapaella 9 months ago
Great adventure!!! Excelent Vid.
CAPONE204 10 months ago
When you get to your destination after sailing for 3 weeks what is it like?
Does it take a couple days to get used to being on land? Is there a Land Sickness type phenomena?
Also, what sleeping pattern are you on while at sail? are you really only sleeping an hour at a time for the whole trip?
klarson27 11 months ago
When you get to your destination after sailing for 3 weeks what is it like?
Does it take a couple days to get used to being on land? Is there a Land Sickness type phenomena?
Also, what sleeping pattern are you on while at sail? are you really only sleeping an hour at a time for the whole trip?
klarson27 11 months ago
When you get to your destination after sailing for 3 weeks what is it like?
Does it take a couple days to get used to being on land? Is there a Land Sickness type phenomena?
klarson27 11 months ago
You are living my dream
8CrazyLDG 11 months ago
Wow... how did you deal with customs in Barbados.. any fees?
How much water did you use? Apparently
Contessa 26 is a great ocean cruiser.. I'm impressed.
like I said,I'd like to have a an electric motor to propel and charge with that same motor to charge the batteries in parallel.
josephdupont 11 months ago
How big was the boat? Since I have been dreaming of sailing around the world!
letsgosailin 1 year ago
yo dude if i fail my life am thinking of running to us with a sail boat just like yours looks fun itl be me and 3 freinds :)
cem719 1 year ago
You did great! Lately, I've been building up the resolve to raise the money and get my full quals and head to sea. thanks for the glimpse mate!
fractalecho38 1 year ago
Great video!!! I watch part 1 and you were sort of clearing the blige and your face was like "What the hell am I doin here?" and again in the doldrums "What the hell am I doin here?" Nearing your destination can see your mood improving and on arrival was sheer jubilation written all over your face :) Good job!!!
BlackDiver777 1 year ago
well done buddy ive been planning on doing the same thing for years but from swansea wales to florida i would just like to know what type of boat you have and how big is it plus how long have you been sailing for before doing that?
SwansFanNick 1 year ago
O_o what is this behind you in 4:45 ???
kamiiru7 1 year ago
Very very very impressive. Congrats.
unpescad0 1 year ago
What about Chile -> Easter Island -> Pitcairn islands.. then you're in sailing heaven. Or real heaven hehe..
yogiudo 1 year ago
Is this something that you think everyone should experience? My only experience with a long voyage scared me, but I am trying to get my courage back. I did a 60KM trip on the open water and the weather changed quickly - and I probably was overconfident. Anyways, bad weather scared me from trying again... been researching a lot again..
great video...
If you did it again, would you try to stop in some of the small islands mid Atlantic?
yogiudo 1 year ago
@yogiudo Well, no, not everyone should experience it... Obviously it isn't to everyones liking... And what small islands are you talking about? From the Canaries to the Caribbean there is Cape Verde, and after that, well, pretty much nothing.
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
@bigoceansvoyage I was thinking Azores -> Bermuda -> Bahamas. I don't know if that is realistic. I don't know enough about sailing. Learning. How big do the swells get Mid Atlantic? They must get huge. I can't imagine that is at all comfortable sailing. 26' ?? wow - that is difficult to imagine. You must really want to go for a walk. I couldn't go that long. Thats why I would try to pepper the trip with land arrivals. Are you up in NY now?
yogiudo 1 year ago
@yogiudo That's not really a practical route... Swells vary, but it is hard to estimate their size. The size of the swell is not really the issue, it's other factors, like how steep it is, if it is breaking, etc. I sailed to the Caribbean, and then to New York, trucked my boat across the USA, and finished sailing across the Pacific in November of last year... So no, I am not in New York, I'm home in Australia now...
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
@bigoceansvoyage dude! briefly, can you tell me how to find out if a voyage would be practical or not? I can't believe you went all the way across the pacific.. I hope you visited many islands. If you keep going, will you visit papua? I have heard that the place is a crazy place to visit by sailboat. Good luck my friend. I look forward to any postings if you do them.. thanks for posting.
yogiudo 1 year ago
@yogiudo maybe you should visit my website, it is too much effort to tell you everything in a youtube comment. World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell is a good place to start for practical routes.
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
I'm 32 years old, barely spent any time on a boat and have no idea how to navigate or sail, but for the last few months I've been dreaming about learning to sail. How long would it take to gain the experience necessary to do such a thing? I almost always follow through when I get an idea like this..
RobGatzke 1 year ago
@RobGatzke How long is a piece of string? Are you going to sail everyday for six months? Or only Saturdays in fine weather?
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
@bigoceansvoyage Paragraph 1: Actually, my plan now is to sail to Australia. I'm kind of in the same position you were in Europe. I have 1.5 - 2 years to obtain experience and a boat. My plan is to depart from Toronto, Canada to the North Atlantic, then south etc.. to Australia. I couldn't think of a better person to ask as you sailed the opposite direction to NY.
RobGatzke 1 year ago
@bigoceansvoyage Paragraph 2: I grew up on Queensland's East Coast and spent plenty of time surfing, so I'm comfortable in big swells. Endurance and mental focus are in tact. All I need now is training, boat, and equipment.
RobGatzke 1 year ago
That was totally sweet ! Nicely done!
Somethinzfishy 2 years ago
Great job old bean.
barryperrins 2 years ago
i enjoyed that!!! good on ya!!! what was the most hair raiseing moment on that trip?
TheILUMINUM 2 years ago
What kind of 26 footer is that? There aren't too many boats in that size range that I would do a crossing in....but that MIGHT be a Contessa 26...and that would be one of them.
I've got a 1963 Allied Seawind ketch, myself...30 feet. Other great boats for passage-making in 20-33 foot range are: Flicka 20; Triton 28; Bristol Channel cutter 28; Southern Cross 31; Roughwater 33; Luders 33; Bluewater 24.
All of them full-keel, very simple and VERY strong and sea-kindly...with offshore design.
pragmaticus123 2 years ago
@pragmaticus123 She was a 1972 Jeremy Rogers Contessa 26.
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
Great Job! Enjoyed your video. Brings back memories from 2004 when I was also solo from Cape Verde and 400nm out from Barbados when I almost lost my mast. Great times and hope to do it again (not the mast part). Best to you. S/V Journey
journeymaker2010 2 years ago
@journeymaker2010 Thanks! Glad you managed to keep the mast ;)
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
If you ever want to grant a wish come true take me with you. Im good company ! NO JOKE !!!
bigsammieking 2 years ago
@bigsammieking Really? :p
bigoceansvoyage 1 year ago
@bigoceansvoyage In a heartbeat brother.
bigsammieking 1 year ago
i wish u discover atlantis
12ock 2 years ago
Great vid mate, what a cool thing your doing. Wish you all the best in the nautical life.
SailingukNet 2 years ago
One word: Outstanding.
abrokenpot 2 years ago 2
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Mr9s9s9s9s9s 2 years ago
Dude....well done.
Dan in Winnipeg Canada here.
Did you have to deal with any really bad storms?...was there a point that you ever got scared for your life?
When you slept, did the boat just continue to sail with the radar detector on?
You didn't show much about provisioning the boat with food and water...perhaps in a future video you could show a little about what it takes to plan.
Again...great job. An accomplishment that is worthwhile.
suctionplease 2 years ago 2
Hi Dan, thanks!
The first three days of the voyage were miserable... (As can be seen by the first part of this video) - No, I never got scared that I would die...
Yes, the boat was sailing 24hrs a day, however I woke up every hour or so to keep an eye on the horizon and ensure Constellation was still sailing on course.
Yes, I didn't show much about provisioning... Basically I calculated the trip would take betwen 25-30 days, and then provisioned for 50 days. I took roughly 80 days of water.
bigoceansvoyage 2 years ago
Really impressed. Had a great sense of the solitude, the mixed emotions and of course the the achievement. Did any whales or dolphins keep you company for a while?
singermarksinger 2 years ago
Fantastic documentary!
hcheadle 2 years ago
nice trip, plenty of cojones to do this solo. whats happening to ur boat in NYC? why not take it through panama and across pacific?
also - what about fish? didnt see a fishing rod. and u seemed to stay clear of the flying fish that landed in ur boat. . did u have a line out at all? all that fresh sushi is worth the trip alone.
jumpleadsx2 2 years ago
curious how you picked the two locations....gran carnaria and barbados for your voyage? but you have my full respect as a sailor. thanks for sharing.
gotasea 2 years ago
Why did I choose Gran Canaria and Barbados? Fairly traditional route... And the shortest point between landfalls without stopping in Cape Verde. I would have liked to stop there, however I ran out of time.
bigoceansvoyage 2 years ago
This is spectacularly well done. Simple shots, just enough music, just enough silence... Gives the rest of us a pretty good sense what the solitude experienced in such a trip is like. LOVE the shot of the moon bouncing around.
I shall hunt down one of those North Atlantic Passage charts down.
jailbreak2000 3 years ago
Really awesome, i really enjoyed everything about this documentary. The music, the story, that boat the simplistic footage, everything. I do wish you had some footage of yo arriving at Barbados and such.. you had no welcoming party??. Where did you come in at on long island? Moriches Inlet? I live there.
HoboCabbage 3 years ago
hey there - thanks! no, unfortunately i haven't had a welcoming party anywhere really - my brother came to see me in new york, but i've never had people waiting for me anywhere - i must admit, after 30 days alone across the ocean, it would have been nice to see someone, but alas, no! i came onto long island via the east river, as i visited manhattan first. i'm not familiar with moriches inlet, but i sailed up the sound via port jefferson and duck island into greenport, where my boat is now.
bigoceansvoyage 3 years ago
your a good sailor. keep it up.
1mexican1414 3 years ago
great video. i have been following your journey. it would be nice to have some clips on what you have been doing in these different ports. i watched your voyage to new york. it was great to watch. but after you arrived we never saw any thing else. i am not complaining it would just be nice to experiance more of your adventures.
bigrock403guy 3 years ago
hey bigrock - thanks for the comments. after i hit new york, the boat was so beaten up, i didn't get a chance to sail her again before she came up on land. also, i spent a lot of time running around trying to figure out how to make some money, so not a lot of interesting stuff was happening! there is an official documentary along side my little clips, so one day hopefully you'll get to see it all! cheers, nick
bigoceansvoyage 3 years ago
I loved this, really inspiring and something im gonna do before im too old!! Thanks a million for uploading.
boabythepict 3 years ago
Nice job!!!Thank You for sharing.
19211926 3 years ago
Congrats on a safe journey. What type of boat are you sailing? A contessa 26? I noticed the signature shape over the coompaion way...
yennun 3 years ago
Thanks! Yes, it is a Contessa 26 (the Jeremy Rogers, not JJ Taylor version)
bigoceansvoyage 3 years ago
Thanks everyone, really appreciate the kind comments
bigoceansvoyage 3 years ago
Fair winds my friend...fair winds.
captainandthelady 3 years ago
Very glad to see you looking happier than in Part One. Fair winds and good sailing.
spitfireJEJ 3 years ago
Again, Thanks! What you've done is awesome and of great inspirational value.
cheers
guitarific 3 years ago
Your documentary of this trip is just fantastic! I luv it
phing20 3 years ago