SOLO SAILING: How we prepared our Beneteau Oceanis 40 for a solo Transatlantic.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Why soloing across the Atlantic?
02:15 Equipping the boat for solo VS double-handed
03:10 Sail plan (thanks @PrecisionSailLoftVictoria!)
04:09 Autopilot
05:35 Navigation equipment / electronics
07:10 Sleeping arrangements
08:39 Food for solo sailors
09:44 Shore support
10:17 Satellite communications
11:28 Safety matters
13:10 Entertainment
14:15 The most important question of all
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In this video, we talk through how we prepared our boat, Polar Seal (a Beneteau Oceanis 40 from 2007) for a solo passage across the Atlantic from Lanzarote to Antigua.
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One day, Ryan approached me and said "I think I would want to solo this passage", and my initial reaction was "no" ;) But after talking about it for some time, we realized that we were in the ideal position to make it happen, and I was happy that I could support Ryan in his project! Will we do it again? That's a question for another time :p
Will you do it alone Sophie? Are you next? :)
Our Rule No. 1 is the same as yours.
Rule No. 2, is do not walk on the water, it tends to start religions.
Great tee shirt! How to tell a boat owner from a non-boat owner: A non-boat owner asks "Can I use the head?" A boat owner asks "Does the head work?"
...and only someone who has had one apart will know what the shirt shows
@@viviennerockell3585 it’s the ultimate insider’s club 😂
@@viviennerockell3585 I have not (yet, I am sure) but the handle is unmistakable. :D
@@viviennerockell3585 Hasn't everyone got one in their garage that almost works?
"I sail to be out on the deep blue endless eternal sea. Sailing slowly is like a slow walk in the woods. It suits me. The sea is kind to the gentle seafarer." -- Sven Yrvind
Look at Ryan holding his own in front of the camera! Glad to see a video from you guys and I hope you had a nice time in Paris, Sophie!
Hope you heave-to every 2nd or 3rd night to get some solid sleep. Exhaustion impares judgement and risk goes up.
You have probably arrived by now. Blessings and Safe Travels.
"If you know, you know." Well, I haven't heard that phrase in a long while. Cracking video which touches upon the reality of solo passages.
T-shirt is a diagram of the head flusher! Alison
You guys are so inspirational. Thank you!!
Great and informative video thanks and have a safe sail Ryan!
Thanks guys. Can’t wait for the adventure videos!
Excellent video, looking forward to passage videos.
Another great video - thanks, Ryan and Sophie! Inspirational AND informational 🙂
Great job Ryan. You look excited.
Great video. Can't wait to see the rest of them and specially after crossing one with your review on how did this trip change each one personally and as a couple. Stay safe and healthy. Cheers
Be well and good luck!
Ryan, i’m so jealous! Safe sail!
Be safe and god bless you for a safe trip !!
Looking forward to seeing his crossing edited and put together
Interesting video, Ryan on your passage prep. I'm looking forward to seeing the passage videos. You also have a great support team for weather, mental health, and Sophie and Sophie and Sophie 🙂. All the best...
Ryan, enjoyed the 59 North Podcast interview you did with Andy. I appreciate you being so candid about your emotions awaiting the rescue helicopter. And there was no need to apologize. Much respect for you. My best to you and Sophie.
Congrats to your successful journey! I hope Sophie helped your stomach recovering from snacks 😅 and the head did not explode 😂
Wooh. I just listened to your interview in 59 north and am eagerly anticipating your vlogs about the trip. Well done 🙌🏼 and wish you (and Sophie) all the best as you work through the emotions (trying not do give away any spoilers)
Meticulously prepared, and well presented - this must work!
I see from ship tracker that it did.
Awsome episode! Gorgeous filming, editing, etc. Keep this style, I like it!
Thanks Jason! 😍☺️
Safe passage, Ryan!
I'd be talking to the single hand racers to get some serious tips on sleeping. Some condition themselves to 20 minutes and try to sleep more during the day. Dicipline when you feel exhausted is key until you adjust.
Glad you made it Ryan, hope you remembered to turn a camera on.
I've never commented before but I I've been watching you both from Adam and I think you've earned my respect. I tip my hat to Ryan for deciding to make the journey on his own. I use to leave from Montserrat to Anguilla on a 18 footer two engine open hull it was much fun. I use to pass through saint Maarten sometimes then head to blowing point. I hope one of these days when things free up again I may live to see you sail into Montserrat. I just hit the red button and turned it black so am official now. Hope you continue to enjoy it much love.
Haha 😂 I know! Great t-shirt idea for us stubborn sailors 🤓
Dude, great video, but that T-shirt is f**king awesome! 😂
Great vid. Even better t shirt. I want one. :-)
Gogo Ryann!!!
Moments into the video I asked my wife "Why does Ryan have an exploded view of a head pump on this tee shirt?"
i think solving an electrical redundancy issue with another electrical component is a mistake especially on a boat. . i think i would prefer to use the wind vane where ever possible to to reduce electrical load especially if it did not compromise comfort.. im not a boat expert by any means but am a technician and know what these components are doing... what these components are doing is that they are working very hard... anything working hard needs love.
It’s a personal preference... and a matter of budgeting priorities!
My auto pilot has been loved a long time. 38,000 miles to date. Works like the day it was first plugged in. I have a full rebuild kit on board taking up valuable space. The spare alternator is worth its weight in gold.
When yiu guys decide to come Australia would love to say hello ..
Its a long way to get here 😅
Solo sailing is a hoot! Good luck with your adventure Ryan, and it'll be an adventure for Sophie too, you bet! I know what that shit...oops, shirt is! Sail on!
Sophie needed to fill up the fridge with food. Really you will definitely miss her cooking. Good luck and best wishes.
Super episode Ryan and Sophie! If I were Ryan, leaving Sophie behind, I would be sad. But, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Good luck Ryan, and following seas!
How can he not miss Sophie's fearless brilliance in the galley.
'Popeye the sailor man' could be your new nick name? You made getting ready seem easy and am sure it was a good journey Ryan ...... With surprises along the way of course........ Can't wait to hear and see the rest of your experience on the High Seas.
Pretty sound idea about the spare autopilot, given the cost and installation process for the wind vane. We have adopted your policy. Life jackets on deck, you wear them and that is not negotiable. Absolutely no decisions left to be made on that.
Without the item exploded on that shirt you'd be in deep doo doo. Thanks for another fine episode. Y'all two just keep getting better and better. Fond greetings from the piedmont of Georgia, USA.
Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂 the first part of your comment 😘😘😘
Fair winds. Be safe
Is Ryan's shirt an exploded view of a toilet hand pump? Good luck and I can't wait to hear of that one particular event....You know what I'm talking about.
It is... and we are selling them!
Good luck
That looks like the instruction drawing for a jabsco toilet pump!
😏😏😏🚽🚽🚽
Solo means a captain and his boat. NOONE ELSE!!
Ryan "What will you miss about me" Sophie changes subject "No I will really miss doing the crossing" 😅
Have ya factored in the “Pirates” issue? Although I’m against Solo Sailing, I understand the Motivation for some. Good Luck
I have several questions to ask about your solo adventure.
1. Did you tie a long trailing line behind Polar Seal in the event you accidentally slipped overboard? The idea of trailing a line behind the boat is a time honored one, mostly designed and implemented by solo sailors who dreaded falling overboard offshore and helplessly watching their boat sail away from them forever. This was especially true if the boat was rigged with any kind of self steering, preventing it from rounding up and coming head to wind if left unattended.
2. Did you make enough food to share meals with Helen? For later conversation 😁
Je vous souhaite un bon voyage
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Okej...solo över atlanten är något som jag dömmer om. Kan du under resan berätta om segel om natten..hur mycket ute..stänger du kajutan om natten ...downwind om natten..kanske drivankare och lite mer sömn..går och tänker på sådant. En vän seglade på 80 talet själv i 11 år och han bara gick och sov hoppades andra såg om d kom nära :)
Look forward to seeing the rest of your adventure. Hope it was memorable. :-) P.S. Did you ever tell us the reason why Ryan is making the solo trip or is it none of our business?
He just wanted to do it, and I was stupid enough to support the idea 😆
@@RyanSophieSailing Well good for him. From other comments he made it so all’s well. Preparation is really key isn’t it. Be safe young lady.
Sophie are you thinking about crossing the Atlantic solo? Could be huge project for you and sure you will beat days spent
Hmmm nope :) not that I couldn’t do it, but I just love sharing the experience with others!
Dude you are missing out on a wind vane. Complete game changer. Plus some models allow you to have a secondary/emergency tiller if you happen to run over a whale and rip off your primary rudder. It’s honestly more of a safety item than anything else. Definitely give it a strong second consideration.
Howdy William. Can you recomend one that is simplest to install? I have got davits and solar panels, so would need to fit under an be easy to remove to get the dinghy back up when in anchorages.
@@philgray1023 I have sailed extensively with Hydrovane throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Can’t go wrong! Dingy on the back can be tricky. We would put ours on deck and deflate/store accordingly. Talk to the manufacturer, they are a wealth of knowledge. But you can mount off center if that helps your cause. Fair Wind my friend
Ha T shirt - Joker Valve - take 4 with ya..
How will you sleep if its 3 days of terrible weather??
Sophie asks what he will miss about her. Ryan replies with something nice and loving.
Ryan asks what she will miss about him. Sophie replies she will miss the sailing. 😆
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Crumbs, too late to order the T-shirt in time for our Med-crossing in April :-( One question you could help me out with though: how did you fasten your lee cloth underneath the upholstery?
With grommets :)
@@RyanSophieSailing OK, I should’ve asked 'where' 😉 I assume the settee on the Océanis 40 is similar to our Sun Odyssey 42 DS - very thin plywood. I can’t decide where to attach the grommets. Can you post a photo?
Solo? Well, we know it may be "necessary" but it is still a major COLREGS violation and any maritime authority would be correct to arrest the vessel and the solo crew.
Yes, the electronics and alarms have made this somewhat safer...but I'll try to stay diplomatic and say it takes big balls to do that trip. And I suspect Sophie will be exceptionally unhappy with this.
I have meet commercial traffic that keeps NO watch, and seen the most obscure elelectronic failures. And can tell you firsthand that after five days of nearly no sleep, your body WILL go to sleep and stay asleep. Despite every alarm.
Good luck, Ryan. Make sure to supplicate Poseidon and Aoleus for this blessings before you go.
It is a worry, but Jean Socrates hasn't been arrested yet, None of the mini transat guys have and the Vendee Globe will keep running and will be sponsored by all the big companies as usual. My problem is, I start dreaming while I'm awake. Also dreaming that I'm awake when I'm asleep. I've come across coal bulkers, not under command just drifting in the east Australia current with AIS turned off or broken. At least they left the lights on.
Based on the wind direction during the crossing it looks perfect for a solent sail configuration. Have you considered such a sail setup?
We have, but... it would be expensive to retrofit Polar Seal!
@@RyanSophieSailing You just need a bowsprit, a free halyard and a furler- see czcams.com/video/hs9xnaKvNOU/video.html
It may still be a lot for a solo sailor!
@@paulsj9245 yes, that’s SUPER expensive! 😅
SAFE SAILING.
Neither Ryan nor Sophie explained WHY Sophie won’t be aboard on this crossing even though it was posed as the most important question of all!
You are going to miss having Sophie onboard.
Spoiler alert: he did 😆
Speaking of t-shirts, will Ryan be wearing his "Kiss Me I'm Iowish" shirt today?
Can I ask, what sewing machine are you using? Thank you
It's a Singer Heavy Duty. Great for what we need it for, and much more affordable than a Sailrite!
@@RyanSophieSailing I have one as well. Thank, now I don’t feel I have to spend money needlessly.
We have been following your sailing adventures for a while. Now we are curious as to why are you taking this trip as a solo sailor? No doubt you are skilled sailor but crossing Atlantic solo is definitely not for the feint hearted.
Haven’t heard from you guys? Everything OK?
All good! The next video depicts Ryan’s encounter with a migrant raft, 36 hours after his departure. It’s a hard one for us to put together (still very emotional for Ryan). So we are taking some time to make it “right”...
Did you get lost in the Bermuda triangle ?
Not to be a Canon basher but the color grading seems off to me.
I hear you... I’m not the best at it, but trying new things :)
Boat Insurance single handed?
Mark, it was a bit of a mission but I did find some. I even went as far as contacting loyds of London to see of I could get special coverage but no luck. In the end I went with some half shady company.
According to marine traffic you have made it!!!
WHY? Would you do this on your own??
There are a lot of choices that people make and that most of us don’t understand... it doesn’t mean they don’t have good reason 🙂 I once ran an ironman and asked myself all the way through why I was putting myself through this 😅
It's a marine toilet pump.
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you are so prepared, that it almost kills the adventure; I am sure you checked everything, but be ready for mechanical and/or electrical failures.
I think that we each choose the level of “adventure” we want to get ourselves into 😆 this is what we are comfortable with!
He might experience an adventure outside his prep work...
@@RyanSophieSailing I did not mean to be critical; you are just very well prepared. I especially like the no falling overboard policy. I have done a fair bit of ocean sailing and can atest to the fact that once overboard, a person's chances are negligible. Lifejacket is useless; harness is a must.
@@paulsj9245 you are probably right.
Is the shirt an exploded view of a head?
😉
Great video. A lot I could learn. As you are going with a AP 24/7 - how much Amp does it draw hourly or on a daily base? I'm in the situation of having bought a 34ft boat last year and fitting it out for some cruising. Power consumption of the AP can be a hurdle for me as my daily consumption of Amps should not exceed 120Ah. Thats why I'm asking.
:-)
Number one. A SSB CB radio and one at home. You will get many many chances to communicate in the middle of any ocean. 2. A fiberglass repair kit. 3. A sextant. 4..A 12 volt car chest fridge in case the ship's fridge breaks. 5. Don't trust that stupid AIS. You might run into a chinese junk, the Exxon Valdiz, or another sailboat making a solo youtube. 6. Bring lots of extra limes in case you find a ship without extra limes.
Keeps scurvy away too! We had a SSB CB which would have been useful if i could speak, indonesian, malaysian, or any of the languages just obliterating every channel. It is much happier in the skip where it went.
@@philgray1023 French, too. That never stopped me.
sextan take a bit if time
Edit.
Faster.
Sophie.
As in... keeping the video pace up? Or having them come quicker? Only doing my best here 😅
Love you guys.... but you totally butchered the pronunciation of Antigua.
"an-TEE-gah"
Wooops 😅
it's interesting but the background story is becoming monotonous and predictable in 90% of his stories is to cross the atlantic from west to east and vice versa... There are hundreds of islands in the caribbean to explore and I think his story has abandoned those part
Sorry we have such a boring life! 😂
Bon voyage Ryan. Safe sailing.
re: books on the arctic. I share that interest. Here are some books you might want to download from Audible (but I don't think they're all on Audible) : Four Against the Arctic David Roberts, In the Land of the White Death Valerian Albanov, The Long Walk Rawicz (an escape from the Soviet Gulag account -true but probably stolen from the guy who actually did it. Still an amazing story - not so good movie). Convoy! Drama in the Arctic Waters Paul Kemp (only for the deeply obsessed). Stalin's Slave Ships- not for periods of depression, As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me Josef M Bauer (German POW escapes from Kolyma) Cold - Bill Streever,
Nights of Ice Spike Walker. Spike Walker is a Bering Sea fisherman, he tells many absolutely amazing stories about Capt Jimmy Ng of the U.S. Coast Guard rescuing fishermen off Alaska in horrendous weather. He writes about why you never step down into a life boat. Look for any books by Spike Walker.
The Sledge Patrol: WWII Epic of Survival and Victory; and We Die Alone (evasion and self-amputation of frost bitten toes in Norway WWII) both by David Howarth, McGoogan, Ken: Fatal Passage : The Story of John Rae - the Arctic hero time forgot (He learned from the Inuit what happened to the Franklin Expedition and Charles Dickens slandered him. There's a museum on Orkney with his gear. He was with the Hudson Bay Company. There's another book Hudson Bay Company, but earlier: Ancient Mariner: The Arctic Adventures of Samuel Hearne, the Sailor Who Inspired Coleridge's Masterpiece Ken McGoogan
Berton, Pierre. The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909. Rando) Anything about Amundsen, Nansen or any other Norwegian (unlike the English these guys learned, did things right, and survived.) Varlam Shalamov Kolyma Tales - fiction but brilliant, he was also a Zek in the camps there. (All the inmates who survive the Kolyma Gulag talk about how beautiful it was, when it wasn't winter. Minneapolis has colder winter temperatures! American schooners traded along the Anydar coast of the USSR through the 1920s) Escape from Archangel Thomas E. Simmons - American Merchant Marine escapes to Sweden. I just pulled these from my bookcase, there's probably a lot more on Audible. And I've made snowshoes (terrible), an igloo, baidarka skin boat. A bit obsessive perhaps.
The long walk is completley rivetting! It was run on our talk radio every day. I would recommend the Shackleton expedition book "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing. It almost beggars belief that all of them survived. There are tough, intelligent, tenacious people, then there is Shackleton.