Rounding Cape Horn on the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09
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- čas přidán 1. 04. 2010
- These snippets were taken from an outstanding 2 hour 40 min documentary of the 2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race shown on Channel 4 in the UK .
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![STORM FORCE @ CAPE HORN [Ep. 108]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PTuSJpQ2Ie8/mqdefault.jpg)
Incredible seamanship. Not only rounding the Horn, but under race conditions.
Mad respect for these Guys!
Thats gotta be brutal!!
We did it twice, me (solo) and my two self built boats March 02 1999 and February 04 2019. Amazing Experience!
What design are your boats?
Really, "amaising experience" ?
Was fortunate to experience sailing the latest VOR on transat crossing West to East. Very exciting and extreme, but probably the worst boat (comfort-wise) to be on a longer trip. Cannot avoid being on deck, as there's no autopilot and boat's design requires at least 3-4 guys on deck at any time to have proper control of it. Changing or hoisting sails requires even more guys on deck. While on deck, you have no protection from water and wind - it's like an upscale version of a laser dinghy, so you absolutely want the best clothing there is while in North Atlantic. After you return from you shift, all soaked and cold, you find yourself in a non-heated, super-moist cabin, have some tea and food, and get into likewise moist sleeping bag. And then after some sleep the routine restarts.
I can see what your saying from the footage. Absolute bastard of a boat. We used to call the Sydney Hobart the washing machine race. I'll never refer to it by that again after what you said and what I've seen. Yes,just a 70ft Laser. Mentally and physically demanding to the extreme. Well done to you my Friend.
Sounds amazing
It makes one appreciate those who did that in wooden ships, no radio or GPS, East to West instead of with the wind and sea.
Like, love, awsome. My old man was in the1st whitbread round the world he was an expert. You are all the beastlike best!
YEA BOYS! that takes much mental stamina to endure those conditions for the length of time you are sailing. must be fun for 30 min. or so but you guys are tough! great lessons to us all!
Cape Horn National Park, Chile - The most beautiful country in terms of nature. Easter Island and ALMA observatory as well are part of this country. Land of volcanos, glaciers, deserts and geysers.
Forests too!
What is it they used to say? "Wooden boats sailed by iron men?" I'm not sure what these boats are made of, but these are iron men for sure!
0:38 I think I might enjoy this for a few minutes (provided I didn't get washed overboard), but to do it for weeks at race intensity is nothing short of incredible!
Be made of Carbon Fibre.
Thank you from Moscow.
@Urbeee These days they wear dry suits and immersion suits. So they stay dry and can maintain body temperature if they go over the side. When I did it we had neither. Our waterproofs were excellent but a little water could creep in. If anyone went over the side, they had a very short time when they would stay conscious. 15 minutes tops. The water temp below 50º South averaged about 3ºC.
I did it in bermuda shorts and flip flops.
Great video. Music was not needed
Those guys are FANATICS about sailing!! I'll just set home in my soft and warm recliner and watch the vids on my computer screen, if that's OK!
:-)
Exactly how I feel!
These have got to be the bravest men i have ever seen.
You've got to love it. 👍🍻🇨🇦
*scary!* amazing those boats can handle that, the forces must be incredible.
Imagine being aloft 100 ft up on a schooner the deck in the sails with it pitching.....
These guys really know how to combine superb sailing skills with the high technology available for these type of events. No doubt all these descendants from vikings have the DNA for sailing the high seas.
Looks like more fun than the 635 miles between Newport and Bermuda and a bit colder.....
Sorry I'm confused did Erickson headed north before navigating to CapeHorn and Erickson 3or4 crossed first .cape horn. Help me out . Regardless all competitors and sail vessals unbelievably . Loved the on board footage.Thankyou
Cabo Horn é Hard core, punk visceral essa Vibe e para poucos...
Balls of steel.
Oh, the best! Rounding Cape Horn ...
@abcwzx I've searched high and low and cannot find it. I'm alright jack as I've kept a copy. I'm sure there would be many yachties who would love to buy a copy.
Awesome.
This is amazing. I wish to do the same.. But first will be Atlantic Ocean as a crew
Brilliant footage - sailing a submarine must be real fun for real boys!
30+ knots for hours....that's wild
Fantastic !! Fargo N.D.
Any one who knows where to buy this documentary..?? I really want to get my hands on it..!
damn those boats move!
Wow, that's some properly wet sailing!
What a ride, rush packed adventure
!!!!!!!! Super
Awesome
sick
Brutal sailing conditions.
Those Vikings like a challenge
I love adventure
Vendée Globe guys do it singlehandedly
Its the greatest ride you'll ever ride, that said you jut can't get off !!
Unless you get kicked off my Mother Nature
WTF? This is insanity.
I like it there're is a club „horn" in poland I going in this club I m saling in optimist you can more videos in horn?
I bet some treasure ships went down in that area. In all seriousness, it’s sad so many have likely lost their lives in that area.
Craziest people on earth !!!!
I'll go below deck for a nap, guy's.
"balls-out" racing!
badass
heroism.
So you rounded Cape Horn eastbound? That's nice. Now try do it westbound in winter...
Supreme Flagship yeah westbound I think is way worse
Mmmm have u done it westbound on a performance sailboat?
Wtf , why would you belittle this achievement...sound a dick tbf ..sorry
Can i have a Plexiglas cabin back here ?
A whole lot of water. I think I saw a boat in all that.
Imagine doing this in a wooden ship with no weather information .
I just keep thinking about the poor guy who gets swept overboard, not in a million years would they be able to be rescued.
Why do we have music instead of the real sound? Disappointed 👎
Did it in speedos on a ringo.
It would be fun for the first 30 minutes then after that. Well only the toughest would know.
FUCK THAT!!! I would rather try to be a Navy Seal.
Good stuff, but the Square Rigged Coal Ships went the hard way round, often with a cargo of coal I guess you'd know what that means!
I know these boats are built to be light but this kind of exposure could be avoided with a small engineered pilot cockpit
No picture of the Cape? A lot of gear failuers. Flooded decks.
Been there, done that, got the Tshirt
video ? :-)
It must be a freezing water... Are you in dry, or are you totaly wet? I would be ill in five minutes and death in few days. What is the trick? ...perfect clothes?
Oh, my holy shit! No ! I'd better stay in a bed at home....
Surely they could have designed a dog house for the crew?
There's people out there that actually want to do this?
I’d like to do that... for maybe 1 minute
I would expect to lose 3 men per race
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submarine sailing
Cowboys
a boat engine manufacturer
sponsor a sailing boat competition.
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Been there twice. Drinking coco and rum sitting on deck...of a cruise ship!
Just curious, Tiger Woods makes a few million winning a golf game. Same for other sports. These sailors that actually risk there lives to win get what, a gold monohaul cup with a free year mooring ball at any locations?
Its because of audience. What draws the most audience, draws in the sponsors. Sponsors and audience brings in money. Its capitalism 101. Nobody gets anything because they "deserve" it. There is no divine justice. Only supply and demand.
If Volvo Ocean Race drew in 20 million viewers there'd be a lot better prizes too. These sailors dont do this for the prize, its their passion and their life.
life is not fair
Cape horn is female - right (like the wife)?
Would be alot better with out the daft drum beat,,,,,, it makes it own drama.
BBc Nitwits.
have to spoil it
4:54 sailboat disadvantage - smoke , drink alcool
Looks uncomfortable.
Doesn’t look like fun, damn miserable.
When men were men. Times lost forever.
sissies sailors watch the last cap-horners
That does not look fun.
Is that supposed to be fun? What nonsense.
No need for the stupid drumming.
Like, love, awsome. My old man was in the1st whitbread round the world he was an expert. You are all the beastlike best!