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Sailing around the world on our new Outremer 55 catamaran in the Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey 500 (GLYWO). Started September 2021 in the South of France, end party 22.6.2024 in the Acores
Dodging the orcas back to the start of our circumnavigation - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.346)
The last couple of years orcas have been attacking boats around Spain and Portugal. The area between Barbate and Gibraltar seems to be the rudder biting hot spot for them. Playing games or taking revenge, not very relevant. We just want to bring the boat safely back to La Grande Motte. The most effective strategy seems to be to stay as close to the coast as possible, so that’s what we will do.
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An Outremer in the magnificent Lagoon of Alvor - Hugging the Algarve - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.345)
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Visit the presentation of our 40.000 miles sailing tour around the world and the book signing afterwards during the Cannes Boat Show. Register via this link : bit.ly/4cH6PiA Perfect spot to moor the boat for a while and fly back and forth to Holland. Not less than 2 members of Team Greatcircle seize the opportunity to visit us there and we had a wonderful time. Sailing in this area is a bit exc...
Crossing yet another ocean after the End of the GLYWO 500 - Sailing Greatcircle (ep. 344)
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After celebrating the end of our GLYWO rally around the world with the remaining boats in Ponta Delgada on the Azores we still have another part of the North Atlantic crossing to complete. Plenty of wind, first upwind than reaching. There's a whole lotta shaking going on .... Special guest star Nina makes sure we get enough sleep by taking part of the nightwatch via the web ....
There is no cause for alarm - The mast is still on board - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.343)
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On our way to Terceira we suddenly notice that the forestay doesn't look as healthy as normal ....
Dancing with the Lows - Transat West East Bermuda to the Azores -Sailing Greatcircle (ep.342)
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It’s our last big ocean crossing in our around the world rally. We leave Bermuda da to sail a little less than 2000 miles east to the famous sailor town of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azores. Right in the middle of the Atlantic ocean with fast moving weather systems all around. No simple downwind trade wind sailing. This is a leg where we constantly have to pay attention to decide where...
Along the Bermuda Triangle - Sint Maarten to Bermuda - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.341)
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Not easy to ind the right routing and avoid the worst spots dodging the thunderstorms of a big low. Stephan and Jeannette join us on this crossing along the borders of the Bermuda Triangle.
Sailing from the French West Indies to the Dutch Caribbean - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.340)
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Nice new rudders on Greatcircle at the last GLYWO technical stop in Martinique before we sail north towards the Dutch Caribbean islands of St Eustatius and Saba, both for the very first time
Duo sailing with our previous Lagoon - Tobago Cays to Martinique - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.339)
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On the second Greatcircle we never sailed to Santa Lucia and the Grenadines. On the first Greatcircle we didn't go to the Grenadines either. We were there on a charter cat over 20 years ago and on Seatramp in January 2019. Not too much worries about the definition of circumnavigating, let's just sail to Martinique again as the new rudders are already arriving there.
Closing the loop in the Grenadines - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.338)
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What's the definition of sailing around the world? In over 2,5 year we've sailed about 35.000 nautical miles now on the Outremer 55. In total we must have sailed over 60.000 miles now, about 3 times the circumference of the planet. We already saw all longitudinals on this earth month ago, and even on a sailboat. In this episode we will actually cross our wake in the Grenadines, albeit the wake ...
Good idea to bring our spare rudder - Brazil to the Caribbean 2 - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.337)
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We were kind of waiting for it to happen and of course it did, we lost our starboard rudder in the middle of a 2000 nautical mile ocean crossing
Chasing squalls in the doldrums - Noronha to the Caribbean - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.336)
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The doldrums around the equator are known for their enormous no-wind areas but also for a series of squalls and thunderstorms. We try to slalom in this area and are constantly caught between looking for wind and avoiding too much wind. And then there is the rain, this time it's raining outside and inside the boat
Crossing to Fernando de Noronha - Our last stop in Brazil - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.335)
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From Jacaré Marina in Cabedelo, the port of Joao Pessoa, we have a little holiday in the charming little village of Pipa before crossing towards one of the most beautiful spots in Brazil, the island of Fernando de Noronha.
Cruising in Brazil - the Cabanga Iate Clube regatta - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.334)
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While sailing back north from Carneiros beach we follow the local regatta towards Coroa de Aviao
Cruising along the Brazilian coast - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.333)
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After a fantastic carnaval in Recife and a local briefing by Hans Hutzler, a local pilot and Outremer sailor, we sail south along the Brasilian coast. We visit Hans's recommendations of Suape, Porto do Galinhas and Carneiros Beach
Carnival in Brazil - Recife and Olinda - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.332)
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After a smooth South Atlantic crossing we arrive in time for some Brasilian Carnival!
Sailing to Carnival - South Atlantic Ocean crossing to Brazil - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.331)
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Sailing to Carnival - South Atlantic Ocean crossing to Brazil - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.331)
6 days jibing the A2 spi - Ocean Crossing St Helena to Brazil - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.330)
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6 days jibing the A2 spi - Ocean Crossing St Helena to Brazil - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.330)
Napoleon's Saint Helena - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.329)
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Napoleon's Saint Helena - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.329)
Crossing the South Atlantic Ocean - Namibia to Saint Helena - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.328)
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Crossing the South Atlantic Ocean - Namibia to Saint Helena - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.328)
Lots of sand in Namibia - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.327)
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Lots of sand in Namibia - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.327)
Cape Town to Walvis Bay Namibia - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.326)
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Cape Town to Walvis Bay Namibia - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.326)
The 3rd year on our Outremer 55 - Part 1 - 28.000 nm from France to Cape Town - Sailing Greatcircle
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The 3rd year on our Outremer 55 - Part 1 - 28.000 nm from France to Cape Town - Sailing Greatcircle
The 2nd year on our Outremer 55 - 20.000 miles from France to Thursday Island - Sailing Greatcircle
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The 2nd year on our Outremer 55 - 20.000 miles from France to Thursday Island - Sailing Greatcircle
Rounding the Cape of Good Hope to Cape Town - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.325)
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Rounding the Cape of Good Hope to Cape Town - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.325)
More halyard troubles - Durban to Port Elizabeth - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.324)
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More halyard troubles - Durban to Port Elizabeth - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.324)
Replacing the main halyard - Richard's bay to Durban - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.323)
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Replacing the main halyard - Richard's bay to Durban - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.323)
Greatcircle on Safari - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.322)
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Greatcircle on Safari - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.322)
We lost our gennaker on the Indian Ocean - Crossing to South Africa 2 - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.321)
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We lost our gennaker on the Indian Ocean - Crossing to South Africa 2 - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.321)
The most challenging part of the Indian Ocean crossing - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.320)
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The most challenging part of the Indian Ocean crossing - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.320)
Preparations for a challenging crossing - La Reunion to South Africa - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.319)
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Preparations for a challenging crossing - La Reunion to South Africa - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.319)
Well your going to know what I say. Here it is Thank you for everything ❤️ what a sensational way and unique way to youtube your adventures 😊 Loved it Thank you Mal
next boat aluminium, devilliers design 52 built in ozzy or KM. Delos are building one currently. go anywhere you want, orcas ? who cares in aluminium.
Nope, we kind of like our performance still …
Congratulations on your incredible journey around the world! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures with us over the past three and a half years. We've loved watching every episode of your series, and your passion for sailing has been truly inspiring. Welcome back to France, and we can't wait to see where your sails take you next. Keep the sailing spirit alive! ⛵✨
What a Great Cat Circle you've accomplished! Good on you both.
A little hint in the last few seconds, a Gunboat maybe?
In the end it might be better than a Gunboat, certainly for us
What a great adventure! What is the name of your book and can anyone purchase it?
There is a limited signed first edition that will be available via Outremer on their stand on the Cannes Boat Show during a blue water seminar on Friday the 13th, where we will be presenting too. The French translation will be available just after Cannes and depending on demand I am sure we’ll find options to arrange a second print.
Thank you for sharing your amazing journey - thus far!!! Super excited to see the adventures continuing... on 68-05??????
There are at least 8 hulls of the 68 sailing. A Gunboat is out of reach for us, but after an in between step, the end result might be even better.
Ik volg jullie al zo’n 3 jaar, toen de Outremer 55 nog werd gebouwd. Ik kan maar 1 ding zeggen, you’re living the dream, wat een prachtige reizen hebben jullie afgelegd naar de meest prachtige plekjes op de wereld, enjoy to the fullest. Ben benieuwd wat jullie nieuwe schip zal worden.
Mainsail failed just before the finish line!
It’s still alive en will sail us to Cannes and back! Pretty easy to repair #insigniatape
Hi … been looking at your adventure …and I was wondering what are the options for a possible next vessel ?
We hope to know this very soon
Congratulation is in order. Can't wait the update for the new boat or new adventure.
wow what a beauty, dark blue hulll and black mast…..
The Great Circle completed. Congratulations 👍😀😀👍
How do we get your book? So excited to see it and show the kids (now young adults) the famous couple we met in Aegina Greece all those years ago! -Jared
😂 well famous I don’t know. Let’s find out as the first print was just a limited number of copies that Outremer will distribute in Cannes …. I might see a first copy tomorrow. There might be a way to organize a second print if we have underestimated the demand. I did like to write the book and relive all those beautiful moments. It’s probably already worth having a look at the over a thousand pictures of the boat and our destinations all around the world
congratulation for your wonderful sailing journey with GreatCircle and the filming. It's quite an adventure ! Thank You
2 days ago we saw on the news that expert said that Orcas are playing not attacking. Apparently they have more than enough food in the area, specifically tunas…. So, Orcas are boring and they are playing a little with the trims and rudders of the boats.
I don’t really see a difference in them playing our rudders off or taking them off in a deliberate attack. We had plenty of rudder experiences around DC the world to want to skip these ones desperately
Congratulations to you both!! What a journey, and we have followed you all the way enjoying every video. A book! Can’t wait for that. Would love to see your presentation. Thanks for taking us along via You Tube!
Nice !!!
Really, can’t we all just get along Mr and Mrs Orca? I mean, it’s a big ocean. You do you and we’ll do us.
If I now say Sade sang a song about this others will start about Timmy in afraid
Is that beautiful shot of the GB 72 at the end some foreshadowing?
The suspense is growing!
Well done Great Circles. I've been along the whole way. Just amazing and inspiring.
Thank you for a wonderful journey around the world. I did not miss an episode and you gave us all a very nice respect for Outremer as a company as well as a boat
Maybe loud sounds disagreeable to orcas would deter the pests :)
You can call it a pest, but remember....WE are in THEIR world!
@@arienoordzij3823 We are there right beside them, but we don't need the aggression any more than they need our aggression.
@@arienoordzij3823no, the sea is our world too and has been for centuries. And more than that, we allow the orca’s to live, 100 years ago we would have already killed ‘em all off for that ‘playful’ behavior, now we don’t even correct their bad behavior.
😀😀👍👍❤❤
welcome home
What an accomplishment! And lots of great watching for the rest of us. Thank you!❤❤❤
Très beau bateau ❤
Wowwww it surfs perfectly on waves 😍😍
Must be an amazing feeling to be back in LGM after sailing GC around the world🎉 Im proud of you guys 🫶
Love you chica ❤️!
Nice video. Envy your travels. How about more drone view.
great !!!
What an amazing adventure you guys have had. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your progress from home in New Zealand. It must be hard to sell your beautiful boat after all the joy it has brought. Best wishes for an equally wonderful life ashore.
Sure hope we will continue sailing soon as fulltime ashore doesn’t sound too appealing
Beautiful area of Portugal 🇵🇹 Another great video Thanks guys
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼, looking forward to hear your presentation in Cannes.
É muito lindo parabéns 😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Thank you for taking us around the globe with you! It was an amazing journey. Best wishes from Germany to both of you, all your crew and family!
Beautiful boat.
Coastal cruising has its own charm. Bad luck for the sand. Is it not known yet why these orcas are a nuisance or is it more fear than really a big chance to be harassed?
Very nice episode and great music! It was amazing to spend some days with you on the boat 😎
It’s a surprise to see a new video of GC this week. Mark’s videography is as always amazing. I am looking forward to see you guys new adventures post the GC circumnavigation. Thank you for bringing us along your journey all these years.
Thank you for this great video with nice music.... as always you propeled all the very nice memories of sailing a catamaran Hobie 16 in Faro many years ago. I enjoyed all your sailing circumnavigation GreatCircle and trips to shore 😍🤿🩳👒⛵🏖
Thanks again! Must have been a very nice environment to play around with a Hobie
As an English guy living in Switzerland and with a Dutch wife I was disappointed England beat both Switzerland and then Holland. The Dutch were the best fans with the best song!
So glad to see another installment. I have truly enjoyed watching all your videos of the Great Circle and your circumnavigation. Thank you so much for taking us with you! I was sad to hear you are selling the boat and moving ashore, but I guess all good things must come to an end. What an epic journey!
hope to get a new boat soon!
hope to get a new boat soon!
@@CatGreatcircle, that’s awesome! Thanks again for several years of seeing the world through your eyes. I live in Arizona and love the desert, but the lush green tropics have been a treat. I also enjoyed how well you dealt with the adversity of the damage to your boat in the Caribbean, loss of a rudder on the reef, replacing both rudders later and all with smiles and good attitudes. Cheers to you both!
I thought you guys are back in France and sold the boat
on our way...
Zo langs m’n huis vlak naast Faro gevaren! Had ik het geweten dan was ik ergens met een verrekijker gaan zitten haha 👍🏻
With each video you are getting closer to the end. In many ways we are sailing with you to the end. Today we realized that we have been watching from the very beginning, Episode 345. I’d like to know where to send the bills for the therapy we’re going to need after this is over. We’ll do the addiction just cold turkey. We will be with you to the end.
@Steve757-fl1hd apart from all getting closer to the end every day I am still in the mode of thinking that we are excited to get closer to a new beginning. Pretty hopeful you’re not done watching for a long time, just reducing the number of episodes for a while in order not to bore you with daily coffee and brushing our teeth and keep focussed on sailing.
I've looked at almost all the mono hull builders and now taking a look at catamarans, always heard they were not as safe as monohulls. I would like to do globe trotting, and be able to cope with all kinds of weather and seas.
Looking at all statistics I would expect catamarans to be safer. Less people go overboard, crossings are shorter, and normally it doesn’t sink after an incident. I would also expect that there are less serious injuries on a cat as there’s more room during manoeuvres and less Chinese gybes and broaches
Why are you selling your outremer 55?
She was sold 5 years ago, the day we bought her. Discussing the next boat as we speak.
Greetings from Sint Maarten
Greetings from Saint Martin, the Northern Part of St Martin. I have my boat there on the shipyard for the Hurricane Season. And of course I live there.
great storyline, great quality, great boat