Battling the Storm of a Lifetime | Crossing the Atlantic in our 40 ft Sailboat 2023
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Join us on a heart-pounding adventure as we prepare our 40 ft sailboat to cross the vast Atlantic Ocean, departing from Florida with a hope of reaching the shores of Morocco. Our journey takes an intense turn as we encounter a massive electrical storm right from the beginning - the most significant challenge of our lives!
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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Beginning
01:05 Fixing the boat
02:53 Adding new things
03:51 Beginning of our crossing
05:11 Hurricane Season
06:11 The Storm
09:16 We survived
11:53 Arriving to Bermuda
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Not judged the weatherconditions good i think?
Watch chiki rafiki they lost their bulb //keel in the Atlantic Ocean and they are gone missing never to be found because when it breaks it’s seconds shit goes bad !! Good thing y’all had it serviced
Yeap!:) @@CorM1
@@oceancowboy6981 we just watched the documentary! And million times repeated- we are so lucky that we replaced all the bad parts!
That's good planning - not luck. I think only a fool would do otherwise.
The big bold letters on your thumbnail says “Fail”, but I think if you survive adversity, it’s a success. It’s been said by the owner of a crashed airplane, “any landing you can walk away from is a good one”.
Absolutely. We definitely don't look at the overall picture as a fail. We only failed in our attempt to cross directly to Morocco. But in hindsight, it was all for the better as you'll see in future episodes.
Thanks for swinging by! :)
Have you seen Expedition Evans crossing they had the nicest weather for 17 days to the Azores.
@@jackdbur Yes! Our storm was on our second day, and it was supposed to be a small one. I think Jade and Bred left a day or two earlier. Funny enough, we met each other in Guatemala, and it was a complete surprise for us to see them in Bermuda 🎊. The sailing world is a small world!
You all are AMAZING!! My wife was President of Glenans Sailing Club Bera Island Ireland in the 1990's. We wanted to do an Atlantic crossing... but she passed away from Pancreatic Cancer in November of 2021... I miss her terribly.... maybe one day I will do the crossing. I will enjoy your adventures until then. Thank you.. 🍀🍀🍀
Daithi
Sorry to hear about that. If you get the opportunity, take it. It would be a great tribute.
😔
Do it in the name of her memory, Brother.
Requiescat in Pace.
Lightning is a horror show at sea , Had fork lightning crashing into the sea 10 feet from me once , Like a cannon off East coast of NZ ,Only lasted a couple of hours but i was so so glad it passed with no damage just a change of underpants , Well done .
Eeeek! No fun at all!
Everyone else said it , and I agree - I’m just posting for the bump. Respect.
Respect:) thank you!
There's a great University of Florida paper on lightning and small boats, and how to prepare for them. Essentially, you need to make sure every significant metallic part (shouts, handrails, engine etc. and of course the mast) is tied together electrically and then tied to a good ground (I added a couple of anodes, for this purpose but they recommend multiple). Evidence is clear that you are much safer in a sailboat than a power boat (as the mast + shrouds can act as a Faraday cage) but the fatalaties or injurys that do occur on sailboats often arise not with a primary strike but when a secondary discharge occurs between (say) engine and handrail (ie if the engine is at 100kV and a handrail is at 0V, a flash over between the two can occur, which could be fatal for anyone in the way).
Very interesting! We're always wondering what the best solutions are to mitigate a potential strike. If there was ever a proper location for a study like that, it's Florida! Cheers
Safest boat in an electrical storm is a ferro cement boat, as it's built on a wire mesh, and is a proper Faraday cage. A Samson C-Spray would be an example.
@@wahid-lg1kk How could it possibly be safer than a steel or aluminum boat?
@@stephenburnage7687 Stronger and has some flexibility, it's not concrete, it's pozzalan cement on a steel frame. Does not rust. Does not get thinner with age. Does not have welds. Does not get a hole in it if you drop a copper penny in the bilge like an aluminum boat. Usually the hull and deck are one piece. Slam into a reef at 6 knots, and the reef is what gets damaged. I know this from experience. The older it gets the stronger it gets, they have a 200 year useful life, if made right. Anyway we are talking about electrical storms. It's not strength you need in an electrical storm, it's a Faraday cage. This one is a complete one, insulated by concrete. You won't get zapped if you take a charge, like a steel or aluminum boat could do to you, it will ground to the ocean and not you. Mostly lightning will avoid you in this type of boat, particularly if you have wooden masts.
@wahid-lg1kk Just concentrating on the elecrical / lightning aspects. 1. When you are dealing with 100,000's, if not millions of volts, the normal rules of conductivity do not apply, in that level of voltage has the ability to break down almost any material (Think about it. The air, ionized, becones a conductor. Also, how trees are struck by lightning all the time).So, a wooden mast offers no meaningful protection over an aluminum mast. 2. The primary means to safeguard life and limit damage is to provide the best possible path to ground (like a lightning conductor on a building).. The Florida paper advocated a good electruxsl connection between stays, mast, etc, to a series of anodes in the water. I know nothing of ferro cement boat construction, but you say the concrete is reinforced with a steel grid. The question, however, would be whether that grid is bonded to other parts of the boat (particularly the mast & rigging) and has multiple grounds. If not, the lightning strike will simply blow apart the concrete, most likeky under the waterline. 3. The Florida paper demonstrated that an equally great risk is secondary flash overs ie if one hand rail is momentarily at normal potential and another is at + ve 500,000 Volts, you will get a secondary flash, The only way to limit this is to bond everything to the same grounding system. So, yes, the steel mesh you describe might help, but only if it is bonded to everything important (handrails, engine & shaft, rigging, etc). If not, such a strike would simply blow apart the concrete. As I said earlier, steel & aluminum boats will suffer the least damage because everything is perfectly bonded together, and you have a great path to ground. Fiberglass and Wood boats do not have those natural advantages, but such limitations can be partially mitigated with good bonding and grounding. It seems ferro cement boats potentially might fall somewhere in the middle, provided the steel mesh you describe is well bonded and grounded. If that is not true or only partially true, you have potentially routed the big volts to a point where it breaks down the concrete (below the waterline).
You did the right thing. All the upgrades and repairs will pay off in the short & long term.
You've got a really easy listening voice Will.
Another great video 🥰⛵️
Cheers. We definitely felt like the boat was capable and were very glad we made the improvements.... But lightning is lightning. Not fun at all.
This was beautiful you guys. You got me a little emotional! I love your explanation of how the storm allowed you to appreciate the calmer conditions. I've felt that exact way many times. I really miss sailing. Thanks for putting me back in it for 12 awesome minutes :)
If anyone would know 'that feeling,' it is you two! Glad we could give you some vicarious action. You'll be back in it soon enough! Cheers matey
Well stated and agree.
We were north of the Dominican Republic heading to Florida May this year, three storm cells surrounded us during the night, ( thanks to our radar) we noticed a corridor between two cells back where we came from. We dropped the sails and with engine revving turned 180 degrees to hammer into the increasing wind, up to 35 knots, waves crashing over the bow, and lightning bolts striking the sea all around us, the sound, unlike anything I have ever heard before. The Gods must have smiled on us that night as miraculously we weren’t hit
Ha, as I am reading this, I have goosebumps all over me! What an experience! What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? ;)
wow guys!! that was insane! whenever u have electrical storms give thanks right out loud to Gaia for the energy. u will be protected.
We'll break out the megaphone! 📣
Everyone has a plat... till the weather punches you in the face.
Wow. I wish I was with you. Skill over nature.
Being scared is part of the deal when you choose to do something like this. It's how you deal with the fear and overcome obstacles that is important. It's all part of the adventure.
I agree with you 100%! What doesn't kill us makes us stronger ;)
OMG! In this scenario, I would literally poop my pants! After this, I don't think I'll be going on any sailing trips at all! Thanks for opening my eyes! 😱😆
Just bring a change of underwear!
The fearless couple! It’s crazy to watch, can’t imagine being in it
You know you're always invited!
What an incredible video! I don't know how you guy's got such good footage in that storm! As an amateur cinematographer who is really interested in sailing, I think you guy's are a perfect mix of both. You've earned a subscriber!
🙏 cheers! Welcome!
So cool!!...love your boat and the journey your on. looking forward to part 2
Thank you Josh!
Great episode! Love the way you film, edit and narrate! I am joining your channel!
Cheers! Welcome on board!
I love You Bonita !!!we wait you in the Alpes !!! see you soon ! Lilirom Crew
Hey guys!!!
I liked your very british comment about the arrival health check: "It is a damage check".
Thank you for sharing your life!
Same to you- thanks for watching! :)
Amazing couple and amazing footage! Good Karma coming your way from that green shirt you earned in the beginning of the video when you left Marathon..... Safe travels and keep up the great videos.
Thanks so much!! Definitely a favorite shirt already:)
Love the documentary style content with all the interviews and at the same time it's awesome to see and learn more about you both! It's been rare to get a sense of scale, sea state, weather in other sailing channels, thank you for bringing a film makers eye to that passage - awe inspiring.
Ah, that is super kind and great to hear. Thanks Rob!
Read the book...Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal Robertson. He wrote of his experience after him and his families Sailboat sunk when hit by Orcas.
Added to the 2024 list!
This is so true, when we go on a sea passage it can be beautiful and terrifying in a heartbeat.
A beautiful rollercoaster!
OMG! Guys! That looked insane.l!
Ted, you would have loved it!
isn't that feeling of being at one with nature so good .
Nothing like mother nature!
Well done Will and Olya! Good luck for the next phase of your journey
Thank you so much!
Wow! Guys what an amazing episode. Bring on more content! Makes me want to get out of London and go on another adventure!
G'day Harry! Thanks for tuning in. And on the adventure front, you know the answer!
Great.
Thank you!
Ya.. Keel bolts. This is what full keels with encapsulated ballast are for. To avoid the dangerous bloody things. You are braver then me, I won't go to sea with a bolt-on keel. Not a chance. Good job, you guys, staying alive, and all..
To each their own... Cheers
Super inspirational. Thanks gir blazing a path for us!
Hey Chad! Back at ya matey! 👍
That's Dope Will and Olya...
☺️ much appreciated
superb!
Thank you! Cheers!
I have no idea how you managed to capture that. So scary, but so glad you came out okay. TY for the beautiful film, as always!
When in doubt, hit the little red button! 😂
pure adventure! nice
Thank you!
Really nice footage. Maybe didn't cross the Atlantic yet but still weathered a storm and arrived safely in Bermuda. Well done.
Many thanks!
I can't actually imagine anything worse! How on earth did you guys capture all of that! Did you have no autopilot for all of that? DAYMN!! Thanks for the shout to Vee...so special! I'm sure she was that rainbow at the end. xx
Vee was most definitely the bird. Even though it spoke another language, I was still picking up a strong sense of sarcasm!
@@theadventurelocker I mean if the bird was sarcastic, it was obviously her!
the bermuda triangle living up to its terrifying reputation! glad you guys made it through safely
💯! We met many other sailors in Bermuda with similar stories. Cheers!
Amazing video guys! That storm! I get Olya's reaction 😅😅 from yay to scared!
👋 hey Reeva! Dhanyavaad!
So sorry for your loss. Safe travels ❤️
Very nice! We hope to see you in the water one day when we finish our construction. Love the video!
Cheers!
Sailing Lahakai
Us too! Best of luck!
loved that
Thanks for tuning in!
I would have been beyond scared… wow! What a wild trip to Bermuda. Thankful you made it. 🙏 And I shed some tears for Vee…I hadn’t heard. 💔
Yes, it was a worthy dedication to Vee as she was fearless.
Sometimes you just have to roll with it. People have been doing this for decades now with very basic equipment. It takes a lot of guts to try something like this, but at the end of the day you are actually more danger of crossing the road in New York or in Thailand where I now live.
You have a great boat and partner, enjoy the ride and go for it.
Yep, totally right.
I just ran across this video, congratz on the sailing and photography! I spent my first years with a skipper's licence on an Oceanis 400 and truthfully it wouldn't be my first choice for an ocean crossing. Too much freeboard, not enough draft, thirsty Perkins 50hp and room for only two batteries (which you solved pretty well!). But you two seem to be doing fine! Fair winds!
Thanks for the message! Yes, although the ol' girl definitely falls short in some areas, she more than makes up in others. But you know that!
Fair winds!
Like it that a vetran checked in,
Great stuff guys! Outstanding videography as normal!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers Trev!
In the end, it's all about the opposites isn't it? Higher highs, lower lows! 😉😘
100%
A great adventure. I hope you continue to learn and enjoy
Thank you. We will!
The number of times Will uses the word “hopefully” when describing the work done to make sure the boat was sea-worthy for the passage, is a bit scary. “Hopefully” you will both *know* how sea-worthy your boat is for your next adventure!
😂 Ha, I didn't even notice before:) Funny!!
Very nice guys ❤
Thank you 😀
Keep on rocking. A sprayhood would have made life less miserable in adverse conditions.
Preaching to the choir😂
Got the same SV in Queensland Australia. Do love the Benny 400 ❤
Awesome!!! How long have you had her?
@@theadventurelocker 6 months!
Just to help out your terminology a bit The Keel is not in fact the big weight in the bottom of a boat. The righting ballast is the big weight in the bottom of a boat that just happens to be positioned in the Keel of your Sailboat.
Most boats technically have a keel. The Keel is defined as: the bottom-most longitudinal structural element on a vessel. Not all boats however have a heavy Ballast weight light Sailboats do to right them should they capsize.
You are totally right. Thank you for that.
❤❤❤
Damn y'all sailing right through the triangle
and maybe that's why we went to all this troubles...who knows:)
Beautifully shot. New subscriber here.
Yahoo! 🙌❤️
The Bumfuzzle couple sailed all the way around the world and the worst weather they experienced was in the same place you did. Electrical storms in the gulf stream off Florida's coast.
The 'triangle' lived up to its reputation! 🤣
Stay safe .
We will do our best:)
This is so sick, awesome filmmaking skills, pls kindly donate some of that to me, thanks.
Keep on adventuring!
Subbed.
PS. Thumbnail is a killer.
nice try. it'
s free
*I wish if I were there with you guyzzz.*
Ha, I'm not sure...it wasnt that much fun 😂
Nice vid. Glad you guys made it OK
Thank you very much!
Fail?? Oh I disagree. You did not fail. You accomplished far more than most people ever will.
That's very kind.
Aww, you had a visit from the Bermuda Longtail bird.
Yes, we were lucky:)
It's crazy to carry so many water or diesel cans on the deck, there is a rule you always place heavy stuff as down as possible in the boat.
We can totally relate with you guys! July is not fun for crossing Atlantic. We just recovering our route after Don storm just left us and made our crossing longer for 450nm . I fell like we are lost at the sea but we are keeping moving . Hope we will reach Gibraltar in few weeks. Big hug and keep doing great videos .
Ps . I will need advices how to make great video just with GoPro 😅
Thinking of you every day. Wishing you fair winds. Looking forward to seeing you and swapping stories.
Ummmmm how fast does Will’s hair grow on the open ocean! 😆
Well done guys! Can’t wait for the next part.
Like a chia pet!
When God speaks you will listen you will beg forgiveness and mercy..
Great vid. Best wishes, Fair and Safe winds. New subscriber here. Greets from beautiful sunny Greece.
Thank you! We hope to visit Greece in the near future!
wow imagine if you are alone....I want to sail alone with my jack Russell dog...with a storm like that I would just put it on auto pilot and go in my bunk pray until it was sunny...
That's one way to do it! :)
When something like this happens. Can you just lock the boat down, hunker down and ride it out inside or ?
Theoretically, you can rely on autopilot, but you should still spend time outside occasionally to observe what is going on, especially during big waves, as autopilot cannot read the waves.
Don’t worry about the whale as much as the bolt on keel. The whale will be fine. That lightning is scary though. Getting struck can kill all electronics, start a fire, or even kill you. Glad you’re safe. You folks did it right with what it was.
Thanks mate!
Beautiful video guys. maybe meet you out there somewhere. @sailingandscuba
Thank you so much for checking us out. Keep in touch... it's a small world!
Wow that lightening ( which scares me in general) must have been amazing/ terrifying.
Ha, that's exactly how it was- amazing/terrifying :)
Hi.did they simply put in put in new keel bolts with same spec or did they go bigger and set new threads?
The same...at least that's what we think:)
Don't you use radar to track rain cells? We find it useful to be able to sneak between storms and possibly avoid them altogether.
Unfortunately we do not have radar on board. Working towards it though:)
You should film yourselves more often. 😊
We'd rather film Lexi.
Came across your channel and I immediately liked you guys, and love your boat. I've always thought 40 ft was the perfect LOA for a boat either to singlehand or with a small crew. I guess you crossed to Morroco or I wouldn't be watching this. Replacing the keel bolts and rigging are also at the very top of my list should I find myself the owner of a used boat. (The sea is deep enough at the harbor entrance as it is out at sea when it comes to losing the boat). I'm guessing the total for both keel and rigging work was a $7-$9 thousand dollar job, (wish you had a separate video of the entire keel bolt replacing job start to finish, that I'd like to watch.) cheap peace of mind for the next 10 years. Next box to tick - Sail wardrobe including stackpak, roller reef, Rockna anchoring rig, engine and everything else soon enough. I think you oughta filter for microbes any water no matter the source going into your tanks. Crappy tasting water can be a nuisance nag, like walking a distance with a small pebble that keeps finding its way into your shoe.
Thanks for nice words!:) The job was very expensive but it something you must do. For the last two years we were preparing Bonita..little by little, step by step. Ha, and to be honest I don't think we will ever stop:))) You know...boats!
i dont know much about sailing in storms but wasn't it scary to think that lightning would hit the boat or the sail? is that possible
Absolutely!!!
That's a baby storm, if a storm at all.
Thanks for letting us know. Totally worth it.
Okey dokey. 😂 How big is your pantry? Inquiring minds.
Not big enough!
I would be worried about lightning being the tallest thing around.
Yeap, exactly 🙈
Hello, I have the same boat, 1996 Oceanis 400. I am also thinking about replacing my keel boats. We are out of Tampa Bay. Where did you get them replaced. I know I can buy the bolts on Beneteau parts on line. Did you run into any issues removing or reinstalling them? Thank you in advance
We had the worst experience ever. We replaced it at a boat yard in Marathon Key and, due to having a film project, we requested them to handle the replacement. While they did a good job, it ended up taking a whole month and the cost was exorbitant. In hindsight, we wish we had done it ourselves. I hope you will have more luck in Tampa Bay.
@@theadventurelocker out of curiosity, how much did they try to charge you for that? My worry has been that I break one of the bolts trying to pull it out. Did you order the bolts off the beneteau parts website, or did they order them for you?
We didn't order anything...I'm not sure which bolts they used. Our old bolts were in veeeeery bad shape so we knew that it won't be easy to replace. But we thought it would be around 2800 and then they gave us a bill for 10000! ...we argued for the whole week and of course didn't pay that much. Just a bad marina. I'm glad it's over:)
@@theadventurelocker how did it do crossing the Atlantic? I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing. I will definitely follow you guys! Thanks for the feedback on the bolts
Be honest, is that the actual sounds, or did you add for dramatic effect?
We film with professional cameras, and most of the time, our footage doesn't have sound (we also shoot everything in a LOG color profile). This means we need to do a lot of post-production work. However, we often record additional shots specifically for sound, which we use to fill in the footage without sound.
@@theadventurelocker I was asking because if that was the real sound of the Thunder from the lightning, that's fucking scary, not that it isn't scary in the first damn place
It was definitely the wildest and scariest experience of our lives!
At what time of year did you go??? That's not normal, when you travel in the right Tradewind windows...
The current you found………. Gulf Stream perhaps.
Yep!
How did you find quality and price for repair in Guatemala? Is it good?
Compare to Florida it's like a paradise 😂 everyone works very hard and they know what to do. We were very happy.
Good to see you didn't give up. Please don't go to Africa.
No way we would give up! :) And we love Africa! We have been to Africa many, many times, and we always have great experiences... in fact, even our wedding was in Egypt :)
Had a look at these phenomena?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadley_cell
I believe you should plan a more northern route for your crossing!
You are aiming through constant storms.
Although, I presume you are through by the time of this comment 😂
Must have seemed like the end of the world
There were definitely moments, 🤣
I love this video! I watch a lot of sailing videos and their channels, but this far supersedes the others in production quality and content. More of this style, please! And your post-production is 🔥
Thank you so much! We'll do our best to keep them coming! :)
Excuse my meteorological ignorance but is your boat earthed while out there? Is a lightning strike a serious risk?
Not a silly question. Long story short, not a good situation to be in.
Who is the trombonist in the picture behind you?
Good eye! It's actually a photo we picked up from a photographer friend in New Orleans.
Tom sellecks love child.
🤣🤣🤣
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:)
The word in English is 'Failure'. Fail is a verb
Really?
Language is fluid and altered by the writer and speaker. "Fail" is used as a noun in common usage.
In fact...if you Google the definition of "fail"...it says its used as a noun.
Says you can even say "fails" as a noun...lol.
Au fait les courants ne sont pas d ouest en est dans l atlantique …suffit de voir les pions charts mais bon ..
Hmmm... you don't seem like a very kind person. We suggest you find another place to watch content and let us be.
hit a whale once... didn't hurt either of us...
Wow! So lucky. We met another couple that had a similar experience when we were sailing near Jamaica. Unfortunately there are a lot of other stories that don't go that way:(
How old is your boat?
Was this the boat's first keel drop?
Were the bolts rusted top (bilge) down or bottom up (water ingress from the keel side), or couldn't tell?
Had your boat been grounded before? Was there any indication of grounding? Were there any indications of prior repair to the keel?
Never forget Cheeki Rafiki.
It's a '93. The bolts were pretty rusty and apparent from the bilge side. Not grounded.
A dodger would make passages more pleasant.
On some occasions, for sure... Most of the time, we actually enjoy not having any instructions though, especially when navigating at night. It's a trade off.