How I Solo Sail 100 Nautical Miles - (13 Step Guide)
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- This is my complete step by step guide on "How I Pick, Plan, & Sail 100nm Solo". I've been in Antigua for the past month, but now I need to sail Nortwest to Saint Martin. A distance of 100 nautical miles, and I'll be doing it all alone. Here is exactly how I do this entire process from start to finish.
1. Pick My Final Destination (Why it's the best one to stay at as my new home.)
2. Pick My Sailing Route (A to B to C to D. Antigua to Barbuda, easy trade-downwind to Saint Barts, to SXM)
3. Decide what a good weather window is (Wind, current, swell, jewlls in the atmosphere)
4. Identify drop off routes & alternative anchorages(in case of failures or emergency) (I never use marinas)
5. Wait for that weather window (sometimes you take a bad one rather than wait)
6. Scrap Everything, New plan (because something changed or there is a new weather window. Redo 1-5. In my case, there is a 15-20knots broad reach!!!)
7. Check out of current country (easy enough, but need to give yourself the right amount of time)
8. Float Plan with other Competent Sailor (Talk to someone who knows you, your sailing ability, your boat and it's ability. Someone who understands the ocean and sailing. So if something does go wrong, they know who to call or what to do.)
9. Final prep (stowing or strapping down everything encase of worst seas. Always plan for the worst in the ocean, meal prep, water, entertainment,...)
10. Set sail from Antigua (leaving the anchorage early early at dark because I know the area thankfully and have mentally prepared ahead of time.)
11. Sailing The Distance Alone (LOOOOOT to talk about here. Troubles along the way. Trimming the sails. Checking up on my navigation frequently. Making sure I'm on the best course. How I keep safe, fed, hydrated, entertained....)
12. Final Approach (Sailing into “French side” SXM in the dark and anchoring. Note that sailing into a place at dark is not normal if you don't know the area and can be very dangerous.)
13. Into the country (Waking up early the next morning, ducking the bridge, anchoring in the lagoon, get a French coffee & croissant, check into French side of SXM, back on boat and finally done!
Bonus: Final review of the whole process.....
(I am not a professional sailor, but this is what's worked for me over the years and thousands of nautical miles I've sailed. It is my hope this helps you in your current sailing or inspires you start your own journey.)
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Hello & welcome! I'm Daniel aka "Adventureman Dan." I've been living on the edge, from one adventure to another for the past nine years. Stating in Central California with my first GoPro, through SoCal, Baja, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Alaska and throughout the whole USA. But for the past five years on my sailboat "Adventureborne" I'm open to unlimited possibilities of where I can go, and what I can do!
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Living on land far from the coast, dreaming about sailing as I watch your videos. You are living life well my friend
Brilliant channel fella, I'm ex British merchant Navy and american Merchant marine 25 years, dreaming of buyin a boat one day , I love your channel , raw , raw boat and real life fella well done
Boat interior looks great! Next project is a real underdeck autopilot. Voyage planning needs work. Goal is to arrive in daylight. Minimum speed 5 knots (20 hrs), maximum speed 7.5 knots (13 hours). Leave at midnite, arrive between 7 am and 4 pm.
Enjoy!
What a comprehensive overview of what a 100mile passage is like in Real Life . . . enjoyed the educational 13 step program, learned so much! Love the longer vids, it was like watching the non -Hollywood version of " Master & Commander" . . . thanks again Dan, you are true Man of the Seas :)
Glad it was helpful! Though let's be honest, I have a long way to go before I'm like Captain "Lucky" Jack. :)
@@Adventureman_Dan In my eyes, you are closer than You may think . . . and I have learned Equally from you and Captain Jack, that life on the sea can be difficult but inspirational as it is rewarding :)
This was an awesome episode for people who are wanting to get into sailing. Very informative.
Totally agree, I’ve done a night mooring in a mooring bouy field but entering a bay and anchoring solo at night is going to be something to be in awe of until I’ve done it.
Nice video. Jack lines should be run as far inboard as possible and the leash should be shortened to keep you in the boat. Your setup only ensures they will find the body with the boat
Thanks for the tips!
Robert Redford pulled himself back aboard at age 77 doing 6 kts in All is Lost (2013)...😅
30 yrs experience emphasizes the absolute importance of step 6, "Scrap everything and start a new plan!"
The key to safe sailing is being ready and flexible to change your plans as the situation changes.
Spot on!
I almost spit my coffee out when you said that boat was right on you ass then I saw how far back it was. Love your vids Dan. But do same racing to bring up your sailing game and you might find you love the sailing as much as the spear fishing. Either way keep going my man. You are an inspiration!
Thank you!
Another great video! Great example of the importance of flexibility and situational awareness when sailing. Safety first, fun always!
Well said! Thanks Hector!
So glad you arrived safely. Beautiful side curtains, really nice!
Yes! Thank you!
Awesome upload, just finished some ASA courses and seeing your process here was very informative.
Glad it was helpful! Game on 🎮
Now this is what I'm talking about!!🔥🔥
Awww yeah! :)
Although everything I know about sailing is from this channel I still found this video very interesting. It's a nice break from my cold northern climate to see you in a waterfront French cafe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Outstanding video and breakdown. I've been trying to find more sailing videos that actually have sailing in them, and this was awesome.
Glad it was helpful!
The cruiser does not have priority out on the open sea to a sailing vessel in any sides. Only in traffic zones and/or narrow passages. Stay on your course they have see you and fallows the rules, if you change course it cut create confusion which be a accidents.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
Good video, couple suggestions.
1. I know eveybody follows the law of gross tonnage, but vessels under sail always have the right of way due to reduced maneuvering.
Changing course without informing the other vessel when you have the right of way gets confusing.
2. Wing on wing with a reefed main might have balanced your ride a bit. Try it and see.
3. Windvanes. I know they are expensive, but they are worth it. They will make your life easier.
Thanks for providing info when you dont have to.
Such a good video Dan! Thanks for all the tips!
Glad you liked it!
Hi Dan! Keep on Keeping on. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks, will do!
Thanks Dan, as a newbie sailor preparing to solo sail full time this was really helpful. Love your videos, see you out there!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for such a great video with so much information packed into it! I was concerned with the food left on the stove, though. Glad you didn't get sick.
Thanks so much! I am glad I did not get sick as well!
Really well done video. Covered everything logically and smartly. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and adventure, loved it!
My pleasure!
Thank you for this video. Great informative episode. Well done sir 😎👍
Very welcome
Great video, Dan! ...as always. 🙌🙌
Hey thanks Matt. Cheers buddy!
So many good lessons here. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Gold mine of information. Thanks for taking the time to make a video so detailed! Loved it
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool video. I've been sailing for decades and I got some decent ideas from your video. Never sailed with jib alone (except storm jib), I'll have to get that a shot. Cheers
Amazing well put video mate you deserve all the best
Thank you very much!
kinda mind boggling you have have way more subscribers. content is great
Good video again brother, tnx, we appreciate you! :)
Thank you!
Dan, this is sooo good!
Thank you so much!
Fantastic video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Nice work Very much enjoyed this vlog ....🍻
Thanks 👍
I’m sorry but the title of this video made me laugh. I spent five years sailing a 24 foot Yankee Dolphin solo through two oceans and several seas covering tens of thousands of miles. This was in 1987-92 with no tech other than a depth sounder, compass and knot meter. I gotta be honest, it wasn’t that hard. But. I appreciate that you’re trying to encourage would-be single handed sailors.
Haha I’m with you on the comedy of the title for us veteran sailors,
BUT you must realize this is for the “cubicle crowd”
Thank you for your humble comment.
Really nice video, liked and subbed!
Thanks for the sub!
Yeah, i was wondering, too. Why just the jib? But i guess you are right solo sailing it could get risky. At the end of the day, you are the captain. Great video, mate
The boat won't round up this way.
nice. learned a lot. good job.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video Dan. As an aspiring solo sailor having a very well thought out plan takes a lot of pressure off. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video
Thanks for the visit
You are my hero!
I try. :)
That was a great video
Glad you think so!
solo sailing my favorite content
I am glad you enjoy it, thank you for watching!
Adventure Dan. The man 😎
Thanks!
Sailing under jib alone?? As you say "I am not a great sailor" Let's try to work on that. With the advent of roller furIing I am seeing this flawed concept more and more often. There are too many reasons to go into here. A couple of things that come to mind; When the going gets tough as it often does, the mainsails is a friend. And without it, your options are severely limited. For one thing without the main up, you can’t heave-to. What if you had to sail closer than 90 degrees to the wind when it’s blowing is not possible without the mainsail set. With that said, a number of sailors, and many that I respect, advocate taking the main down when the wind is aft and carrying on under one, or even two, boomed out headsails. I agree that the dangers of not having the main up in this situation are less than when not near land, but most certainly not when inshore. Even offshore, I still like to have the mainsail up, primarily because of the ease of heaving-to at a moment’s notice and also using the main to blanket the asymmetrical for hoist and deploy. I also find that the boat balances very nicely(COE) with the jib poled out on one side and the main controlled by a proper preventer on the other.
This^^^^. As a rule even for a day sail I always have my main ready to hoist with cover off and halyard rigged before the motor goes into gear. While on anchor and naturally pointed into the wind is a great time to hoist single handed if you have plenty of room.
For this type of sail I would have started with the main. For the reason listed above and more sail area/ ability to balance the boat. You will get more life and time out of your autopilot if it’s not working as hard. Reef it if the wind picks up and goes forward too much.
That day could have been perfect Champaign sailing with a spinnaker and main up.
Thumbs up.
We sailed from Fiji to Indonesia and only used the main sail for about 100 miles going through the Torres Strait. Over 20kts aft of the beam almost the whole way.
@itre5797 You are advocating use of headsail only? Because you do somthing is not a strong debate.
Those with more experience are often comfortable with Gybe risk. Many have been killed or brain damageed by accidental gybes. The vast majority by main boom or main sheet.
Hope to follow your path soon brother! Just gotta make the money. In due time.
Same
Good luck on the grind hopefully we cross paths one day at sea!
yay Jay!
Thanks for your video.
This summer I will be retired and will try sailing 100 miles and 100 miles back with no stops.
I kind of want to pretend I am sailing in the Atlantic.
My plan is heave too every 3-4 hours so I can take small naps as I go.
If it takes a little longer who cares I will be retired.
FYI Lake Erie is 200 miles long and 50 miles wide.
25:02 the sound that waves made was scary! bet its feels scary too.
probably the food experienced a time slip 😅. Weird how fungi could grow in less that 24hrs
Yes!
great video! getting into sailing myself, taking some local classes. completely off topic but where'd you get those shorts you're wearing throughout the video. been looking for a solid pair of sailing shorts/board shorts and love the look/length of yours.
Dan the man!!!
That's me!
learning lots from you, thanks. If you ever need a cinematographer / editor, to create some content and an extra hand in the boat, I'd be down to help. I live In México, which isn't that far.
Thank you for the offer, Tommy. I do take on crew who have skills they can share. Shoot me an email and we can chat.
Cool video! 🙌🏽 I wonder why you dont use a electro motor for your boat with all that solar. And use wind sail when sun doesnt shine..
Any updates regarding the food left on the stove? Seriously.... THAT is bazar.
Good video and I really like your style.
Keep it up.
Well, it didn't start a "Last of Us" outbreak.... haha 😂
Really enjoyed this video! A quick question, what is the make and model of your monohull? Thank you for all the lessons!
Check out my boat tour video for all the details!
Excellent tutorial!
Tell us about your headlamp
harness v pfd as a solo?
why so much tether?
Thank you!
Great vid
Do you sail on your own all the time how do you find it and do you get lonely
Watch his other videos. He tells all
He said pretty weird that the mold was growing. But when he said how he meal prepped I seen that coming a mile away. Not that weird lol
2 euro to check in? Awesome!! How long can you stay for that check in, 30 days? I just left St Martin a week ago. Unfortunately by air, not by sea.
Depends on your passport but usually 3 months!
@adventureman_Dan
Nice video.
You mentioned a couple of times that you were behind schedule because «you’re only doing 6 knots ». I don’t know what boat you’re sailing but did you really expect to better than 6 knots?
Tip: it’s always best to underestimate your average speed when calculating your cruise. Remember it’s always easier to slow down than speed up.
I usually calculate 4.5 to 5 knots. If current is present I’ll take it in consideration (favorable or not). It’s a little conservative but this way I tend to arrive on time if not earlier.
Just my humble opinion.
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thanks for the information!
Enjoyed the video. Would love to try it but my wife cannot swim so it will remain a dream i guess
Try it! Learn to swim!
Hey Dan, always enjoy your videos 👍
I have a question - for you, how much does it cost yearly to be a live-aboard? I mean a rough yearly estimate of maintenance, fees, fuel & food. If you haven’t done so yet, maybe a video idea.
I have covered this in a few videos!
Thanks! I have covered this in a few videos!
@@Adventureman_Dan Ok, I'll have a look! Must have missed those 😅
You are a good speaker, clear words, strong voice.
As to the boat, I got a proper autopilot, in my case a hydraulic system. The belt driven wheel pilots - I think meanhile only Raymarine still offers them - are just for the swimming pool, any stronger winds overwhelms that system.
How about getting a windlass? They are not cheap but for single handed sailors a must have. And please, use protective gloves when pulling in the anchor chain by hand and fix your jack lines in the middle of the boat, otherwise you will need a surf board when going overboard and being pulled along your long jack line.
But I like your planning proces and the fact that all plans are constantly adjusted.
Looking forward to future episodes!
Cheers 🍻
enjoy!
Thanks!
Nice video! Do you have a fishing rod?
I do not but I need to get one! It is on the list!
Hello, good afternoon Sir. I ask you a question: What software do you use to download Navionics to a notebook or laptop? If the Navionics App is apparently suitable for Android or Chartplotter compatible with it, can you explain to me? thank you. Good winds. Thanks a Lot
I use navionics on my phone. You can download it on the app store
Another great video, adventure Man. I gotta say, as a guy who has done a ton of solo passages, people think I'm gay. I found it funny that my girl friend, upon seeing your video, thought you were gay. She is laughing now. I don't know, but can you address this for your audience. Seriously, though, you need to get more comedy in these things. And one more thing, this clipping in business is gay because the boat is gay. You don't need to on a light trimaran. And something else, Dan..are you kidding? You are seriously suggesting that another sail boat on the water near you is "uncalled for." You need to relax.
Thanks for watching!
100 miles solo, you'll be on the cover of Time Magazine as MAN OF THE YEAR. How did you deal with the loneliness, lack of sleep and the struggle of it all?
😆
I've heard you need a coast guard registration, that US state registrations don't work so well for French entries. Is that your experience?
It's not true at all for any country. But the French countries are INCREDIBLEY easy to check into.
how long is it from virgin islands to saint martin? was thinking of doing Bahamas and working way down to virgin islands and crossing over to saint martin.
Depends, check your charts
Can i ask who built that custom hard bimini for you?
I can't remember the full details his name is Nate, just north of Fort Pierce
Why didnt you put up the main sail once you knew the wind was less than anticipated? Im not expert at all, but if you wen't up to put the pole on the jib, you may as well haveput up the main to catch as much wind as possible?
Because as night came on, 25-30 knot winds came with it. I'm glad I kept my sail configuration.
Cook a big pot of rice, add spam and/or eggs on the go with ketchup or fresh fish.. or noodles
Fisherman style.. u will survive for months.
For sure!
Is that a open see thing to cry about someone who is 100 meters away from your boat? What is the issue that someone is 100 Meters away from you open see? I dont get it. If he is 20 meter close ok i see the potential danger but this far.
2 sailboats on the same tack are racing...that's why boats come close
I'm a sore loser... 😩 😄 🤣
What happens when one does not report ones presence in onother Country????
Couldn’t you put a preventer on the boom of the main and swing it out wide opposite of the jib?
You should have more speed then
Yes I could have, but for what was predicted it would have been too much and overpowered the boat causing it to round up.
Hey, cool video! Please tell me the model of your boat
1984 Beneteau Idylle.
What size high field do you have?
3.1 meter. It's the best!
Did you ever call up company on VHF?
Am I the only one who would sale with few guns and ammo ? I can’t imagine being out there unarmed. It can’t be that hard to hide few pistols or Ar15 pistol and some ammo . Im sure yall heard about that couple that was killed few weeks ago
There are plenty of safe places to sail, I have never felt unsafe in any place I have sailed.
beam reach v broad reach...constant heel v more rollie
Really, you’re making a big deal out of nothing. I sailed a Hobie Cat 16, 100 miles across Lake Michigan mostly overnight several years ago! All I had was a compass and the stars to guide me but I also had two ladies with me and we all had a great time Getting there. It took 12 hours because the winds died down overnight but we got there safe and sound. No cabin, no electronics, just a couple of pontoons, a mast mainsail and jib and a trampoline to sit on.
Thanks for watching!
Could you have just reefed the main sail?
what boat you got?
Beneteau Idylle 38 foot
Is that a Tartan you are sailing?
Or C&C
Neither Beneteau Idylle
If you would like two crew members me and my friend would happily come and get to know you help with your adventures
I would love to be a crew member for an adventure. Would be glad to work for the experience rather than pay
Hmmm.... the bowline is the easiest knot to untie and i dont see how someone could lock you to the dock.... just untie and poof you are good to go... but i guess you could be sarcastic there but i sure did not pick up on it
Can we all say highly opinionated?
You can say whatever you want to. I'm out here sailing the world, living my best life. 😀