Atlantic Crossing Guide
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2020
- If you are thinking of crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean in your own boat then this video is probably for you Routes, timing, equipment, departure places, Arrival. It will help you plan this ocean passage and tell you a bit of what its actually like...
There is also a book of this video at www.gentlesailing.com
My books are available to download from: www.gentlesailing.com - Sport
charming presentation and so much more enjoyable than the brash 'pretty sailing couple' channels that are more about them than sailing. Learnt loads here. thank you.
Jon hi, Really pleased you enjoyed it - thank you for watching it
Ere ere
There was a nude woman just over his left shoulder so there was at least half of a pretty sailing couple (sorry John lol)
@@davidballenger4954 That was no lady it was Salvador Dali's wife....
Video is a couple of years old so perhaps you've moved on and won't read this: but THANK YOU. An absolute pleasure to hear your broad ranging observations on making the passage. I'll be watching this a few more times so it all sinks in and I can ponder things thoroughly.
i;ve watched 1,000 cruiser/sailing videos from 100 different channels is THIS one is by far the most detailed informative video. Thank you for making this video and sharing such valuable information.
MegaMilyon hello, Some one said reconnaissance is 3/4 of the battle... I have also found it's really difficult to get detailed info about long distance sailing stuff so I am really glad you found my video and channel helpful! Michael
I second that. 👍
@@dalsie105 Darren thank you for the Thumbs up - much appreciated!
Now THIS is the sailing channel I've been looking for!!!
Once the t and a boaters wear your patience and your eyeballs thin - you know, the sunbathing, and the disasters that aren't, and the 'Big News' that isn't , and the sudden, unexplained influxes of tens of thousands of pounds (actually, usually dollars) from the ether, you start looking for something like this. I already thoroughly enjoy Barry Perrins, the old sea dog, and a few others, but I am a new sailor of 62 years ancient, and there is very little out there for us.
A very good friend of mine was sailing single handed in his mid 90.s so we all have a long way to go - voyage!
Agree all that in spades!…Sailing Gently ‘Michael’ is a breath of fresh air when it comes to you tube sailing ⛵️…a real sailor, obviously loving the life and more importantly for the is willing to share and give lots of time to put us right in the picture …he’s fab!
@@sigascosailing6787 Sigasco I am so pleased you enjoy the videos... Makes it worth the effort of making them
best vid i have ever seen on the subject, covered everything and no waffle.
Georgeh hello,
Really pleased you found it interesting
@@SailingGently qqa
@@SailingGently You've earned a subscriber. I daydream about taking my wife on a slow tour of the world. You've put another piece of the puzzle together for me. Blessings!
@@PatrickKQ4HBD That is so kind Patrick - I hope your dream comes true - it is a wonderful way to travel
I listened to this video while driving home after sitting on sailing / cruising class at a local community college, learning never stops, thank you.
Vik hi,
Thank you for 'listening' to it. Glad it was useful
It takes a very clever person to put things across simply. Thank you for this!
I am so pleased you found it useful - thank you
Completely agree mate, just the channel I’ve been looking for and someone of vast experience
@@Sailingbearmonafinelsa Glad you are finding the channel useful Jamie - I enjoy making the videos
What a wealth of high quality information. 👍
thank you Tom. I am so glad you find it useful
This is a phenomenal resource for a young aspiring liveaboard sailor such as myself - thank you very much for gifting us with your wealth of information and wisdom!
Mike hi, messing about in boats is the best thing I have ever done and I'm pleased you found it helpful
Whew! A wealth of knowledge in less than an hour.
Rona hi, so pleased you found it useful!
Literally answered every question I had about transatlantic crossing. 😂👍 You should be a professor. I can listen to you all day. I just got into yachting during the pandemic. It's like a whole new world.
Glad it was helpful! Yes Igbo the sailing lifestyle/world is a great place to be
Ditto! totally agree, and brilliant delivery ter boot!
Just brilliant presentation. So interesting and with such calm and assured delivery from someone who clearly knows what he is talking about. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Glad it was useful. Thank you for watching
A wealth of very useful information, tips, hacks and advice from a sailor with first-hand experience, not just theory. A valuable resource for trans-Atlantic crossings.
Roger hello,
So pleased you liked the video and found it useful. Thank you for watching
Btw, I am 83, and have cycled camped over lots of Europe till suddenly I got old, creaking. And very cranky.
Goodness knows why I found this good to watched but it was/is.
Nice to listen to good sense
Trevor hi, I'm 79 and hate the aches and pains so much, but am determined to get back to the sun and sea! totally understand where you are coming from. so glad you liked the video
I wish I had a boat,that was super informative.what with the Shadenfreud from the EU, my motorhome is starting to loose its shine
@@key948 They certainly float better than Campers but do rock and roll - Sailing is a very complete hobby which like a motorhome goes with you - try a dinghy course first - the best way to learn to sail then maybe buy a boat
Southern sandstone legend Trevor Panther?
Really appreciated your Atlantic crossing video. You inspired me to plan a crossing. Doing my sailing licence preparation and exam in Italy now, though I'm Irish, a long story...😅 . Just found your channel and very happy to subscribe. Compliments
Great to hear Wesley - so pleased you found the video helpful and interesting. Thank you for watching
Just started sailing and found your channel. This was a joy to watch and i'm looking forward to doing this one day. Thank you!
Glad you found it encouraging Will. Sailing is such fun.. enjoy
Fabulous knowledge bombs . Thankyou for sharing and in my future I will think of this wisdom you shared when hopefully I have travelled these passages . Good health and good luck .
So pleased you found the video useful and I wish you fair winds and safe landfalls
Tons of good stuff.....Felt like I should have been taking notes!
Glad it was useful - Didn't mean it to sound like a lecture - sorry!
just rewind : )
I think this is the fourth time I watch this video. I'm getting more and more serious taking my 31feet moody to the Caribbean. Thank u so much for taking the time to share your knowledge! It helps more people than you ever could imagine! Keep up the good work!
So pleased it is helpful - I think around 31 ft is perfect for single handing or a longer voyage with 1 or 2 crew...Hope you have a wonderful crossing
I can't believe I watched this whole video and even took out a pen and paper to take notes....this was loaded with great information
I am so glad its useful - I enjoyed making the video but people liking it is massive - so rewarding - thank you
An excellent tutorial on the Atlantic Crossing. Concise, well stated, and a "Fact Zone" differentiating you from all others. Well done. Good luck with your channel.
Thank you SeaDarer, I do try to make the videos based on experience and have found research for information about some things is harder than actually doing the sailing part of it||!|
Thank you for sharing your experiences, amazing as they are, thank you
David thank you for watching - makes this video project worth while....
Absolutely great video guide. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and personal experience. There are few video channels with this type of information.
So Pleased you found the videos informative. Thank you for watching
Exactly
And what a life you've obviously had!! How fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
I am a bit of a gypsy I confess - worked hard and played hard - thank you for looking at my video and I am glad you enjoyed it. Michael
So earlier this year I finally got round to doing my Day Skipper course/exam. Watching this has shown me just how much I still need to learn. One day maybe, but a couple of years sailing up and down the Algarve first I think.
Well done Dean on your Day Skipper and the Algarve is a lovely place for learning - I got as far as Turkey before deciding for the first time to head for the Caribbean
@@SailingGently As a teenager I sailed dinghies on the Camel with my brother in the 1970s. Did day skipper with my nephew and we took out a 2 year sailshare on a Jeanneau 36i. we probably will get some experience in the med also (Greece, Croatia, maybe Turkey), but ultimately we would like to cross the Atlantic...probably a couple of years experience first, then buy our own boat for the trip :)
Sounds like 'living the dream' to me Dean... Well done - and look me up when you get to the Caribbean!
This was a gold mine of information learned by years of experience.
Jeffrey I am so pleased you found it useful. Thank you for watching
Great info. and very well put across. I sailed from Antigua to Portsmouth in 2009 - thanks to Crewseekers - to get sea miles and experience before buying my own boat in Greece. Now, 10+ years and 3 boats later, I'm still drawn to sailing the Atlantic again. Solo next time as I want a very different challenge. I will be rowing it in 2022 as part of the TWAC race after which, and on successful purchase of a boat (currently looking for a Vancouver 27), I'll sail the Atlantic again. Fair winds to you.
Darren that is really impressive - Rowing the Atlantic is something I would love to do but probably too challenging. I wish you good fortune with that... You clearly know your boats - Vancouver 27 is a great boat... I met a single hander from north of England in a Vancouver - he sailed her across every year for a month or two in the sun then headed back.. Hope you find one that suits - Fair winds
I watched a couple video advertisements for cruising sailboats and youtube suggested this video. now I guess I'm looking for a blue water boat lol. great information. subscribed.
So pleased you found the video informative and interesting. Thank you for watching
Fantastic and so much useful information in clear words. You brought me closer to my own crossing - sooner than later…thank you Sir!
So pleased Johan that you found it helpful. Thank you for watching
Thank you so much for this. It’s the exact type of presentation I was hoping for on this topic. I could compliment all day but clear, concise, and accessible without limiting the context. Thank you for hitting that mark.
Chas I am so pleased you found it interesting. Thank you for watching
Great video! I am new to sailing and just got my American equivalent to day skipper/navigation certs for coastal cruising while in Greece (Poros area). Next, I will be working on the advanced coastal cruising skipper cert (all conditions) then onto doing a passage course to Bermuda (from the US). Your videos give a whole lot of context about the realities of sailing/passages. There are so many 'sources' (much of it conflicting) of info out there that it gets a little overwhelming for us newbies. Thank you for sharing wisdom from your years of experience. It's extremely helpful to those of us just starting our journeys!
So pleased you find the videos useful... sounds like your getting properly trained. Try doing a Dinghy sailing course. If you can sail a Dinghy you can sail anything and it's far harder than big boat sailing but you get to do all the helming
Simply Brilliant! So happy to have found your channel!
So pleased you found it useful
This is one of the coolest videos I've ever watched on CZcams!! Thanks 😊
Wow, thanks! So pleased it was useful
I am really glad I have found your channel and you have initiated my interest in Sailing. You articulate your stories vividly.
Glad you like them! Sailing really is fun and rewarding - it is wonderful to follow in the footsteps of the great explorers even in a modest way..
Brilliant and informative as ever Michael thank you for your relaxed clever delivery
thank you Shane... my ill spent youth at drama school and treading the boards probably helps! Glad you find it interesting and for the feedback.
What a nugget!
Absolutely fantastic information.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely fantasic video! Clear and informative and definately a wonderful reference. I have just purchased several of your books and guides for my cruising library - Many thanks! - Colin
Thank you very much Colin for watching and indeed for buying the books - I hope you find them interesting and useful - Really pleased you liked the Video
Tips like this based on experience are always helpful, thanks.
Berend Jan hello, So pleased you found it useful - it was a pleasure making it and it has motivated me to go back to the Caribbean next winter! Thank you for the message
Very well done Sir. Thank You. Every one of your vids so far is a prefect balance of point and detail.
David I am so pleased you like the videos... Sorry for delay in responding but have been sailing from Antigua to Martinique
You are awesome! Thanks for your kindly info/skill sharing!
Douglas hi, So pleased you found it useful. Thank you for watching
Hugely informative, considered and engaging. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge.
Phil I am so pleased you found it useful - thank you for watching
We really enjoy listening to your interesting and informative videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
So nice of you Andrew - I am really pleased you like the videos
Another brilliant video. Lots of useful information. You make it sound so easy. 😉 Thanks Michael.
Thank you Robert. Glad its useful and if it were truly difficult I would not be able to do it... I am a pretty average sailor at best,
Tons of useful information presented in a most charming way. Thanks for this great video. Fair winds, captain sir!
Thank you kindly Bobby... So pleased you enjoy the channel
Great video! Thank you for putting this together and sharing your experiences
Glad you enjoyed it Morgan - thank you for watching
Thank you for sharing your expertise Michael. Extremely helpful!
Gerheard I am so glad you found it useful - I was not sure how interesting it would be when I decided to make it. Thank you
Thank you for the extremely informational presentation. Your tips about local stores and supplying the vessel are like a cruising guide. Please keep up the videos. I just subscribed because I want to see more.
Thank you Captain, So pleased you liked it - yes I do try to make the videos a bit like a cruising guide - the way Doyles do in the Caribbean - published one yesterday and another in a couple of weeks I hope - fair winds
Absolutely delightful to hear and learn from this amazing gentleman
Glad you enjoyed it Joca,,, glad it was useful
Really enjoying your videos. Very informative and you are a good story teller. Thanks for putting them up
Glad you like them David. Thank you for watching
Great video, simple and back to basics - love it. Thanks very much, going to visit your website for more information, cheers and happy sailing 😀👍
Glad it was helpful Rudi. Thank you for watching
I love your B8 Paillard Bolex film camera at the back! I still use mine from time to time. Thanks for this priceless video.
I thought I was alone! My first and loveliest cine camera.. well done for still using yours! Mine works but.... glad you like the videos...
Very detailed and comprehensive video...outstanding!!!
Glad you liked it Tony So pleased you found it informative and useful
Absolutely excellent guide!
Glad you think so Don. Thank you for watching
Excellent / thorough video. Covers each and every aspect on planning and execution.
👏👏👏👏
Glad you liked it Fabio - thank you for watching
Great video packed with loads of salient information delivered in a clear concise coherent relaxed and non pedantic way. Thanks..Nice one !
David thank you.. So glad you found it useful - I am busy making one about Boating with Brexit...
Great advice from someone so experienced. Thank you so much.
Cedric I am so pleased you found it useful. Thank you for watching
Absolutely fascinating. So interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Foster - so pleased it was helpful
Thank you for all the information delivered in such easy listening style. I will be getting your book as it comes out. Fair winds and happy days
So pleased you enjoyed it Pete. Thank you for watching. All my books are at www.gentlesailing.com
Thanks for this. My 43’ Hunter is nearly ready, and so am I. Bought your book.
Well done Hugh - enjoy the passage -hope you find the book useful
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This was a gold mine of information for aspiring cruisers.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching
Thank you, wonderfuly informtive, I like your style and attitude .Im planing lots of off shore sailing in the next year or two , solo . Cheers John
Glad it was helpful John.... You will love the off shore life I am sure
I'm very grateful for this video. Because for me it's not only the useful information but also a bit of portion of inspiration since I'm a newbie in sailing and just getting my experience. But already thinking about transatlantic passage)) Thank you!
Thank you Morten, So pleased you found it inspiring. Messing about in boats is a wonderful pastime. I worked in a very stressful business and the ability to get away in my boat and have to give it all my attention kept me from having heart attack I suspect - but mainly is/was fun
I’m absolutely skint but I’m working my ass off to accomplish this and live for long periods on my boat.
It's really difficult to finance - I was lucky I was freelance so did all this when I was out of work!
incredible video. I'd say the most comprehensive crossing video I've seen. again, thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching
I very rarely make comment on videos, but have to say I found this so useful, great to listen to. You've brought me another step closer to fulfilling the dream...!
Tiberius I am so pleased you found it useful and enjoyed it - thank you for watching
Thankyou for the wonderful stories. My wife, Irene, and I sailed the Maine Coast for many years. It is lovely, if you get the chance, There are hundreds of islands and quiet coves.
David I am so pleased you like the videos - It was my intention to visit Maine - even had a pilot book as it looks just lovely - but I ran out of 'visa' time and had to head south again.. You are lucky to have such a superb cruising ground...
In 1984 i sailed down the Maine coast with 2 retired female....best sail i ever had...so far
@@rkstreeter Sounds perfect Robert! Lovely
An absolutely brilliant video. I look forward to more!
Many thanks Christopher - I have quite a large back catalogue at czcams.com/channels/CHwNBRMwKc-aYYdKzYON4Q.html
@@SailingGently I’ve already started into it!
Inspiring video- many thanks for sharing! Some day I'll cross the pond but for now I'll be practicing off the New Jersey shore.
Hello Capt. Mike, I never made it to New Jersey but got the pilot book .. looks like a lovely cruising ground - Coming across to our side is harder but doable and I am sure you will love it over here - the Med is almost, almost as nice as the Caribbean..
wow what an in depth guide, thanks a lot for your shared wisdom!
Glad it was helpful Lazar and thank you for watching
Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience. Not everyone would do that. Your vid is a gem. Bravo and thanks!
So pleased you found it useful Dave. Thank you for watching
Very well put together sir, keep it up 👍
Thank you very much. I have a new one in the works about preparing a boat for the Caribbean - will publish in a week or so.
Watching a simple talking about sailing video, I was dubious. But wow, I was mesmerized. So interesting and informative. Simply brilliant. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Marv - 80% of the time is spent on anchor so...
So well explained, excellent thank you.
Thank you Nick. Glad it was useful
A pleasure listening to you
Thank you Ryan - so pleased you enjoyed the video
thank you so much sir! very-very informative and such a straight forward way of trensferring your immense knowledge. much appreciated indeed! we will set sail with a friend of mine with a 27ft jouet from the canaries to martinique in a week or so, and then bring my boat - 23ft karlskrona viggen - down to the canaries from sweden in early april. such exciting times - thank you again ❤️
I am so jealous - I have been trying to get my boat Le Marin for ages but Covid and circumstances have mad it impossible. Coming down from Sweden to the canaries sounds perfect - another lovely warm cruising ground - will you take her across the pond in the winter?
I really enjoyed your video on the trans-Atlantic crossing, thank you so much. It contains a wealth of useful tips and advice. I particularly like the idea of poling out the second foresail with the boom: a very elegant and practical solution. I have a UK-based Moody 40 and am thinking about turning right for the Caribbean instead of left for the Med in a couple of years. Happy Sailing! Brian
Brian hello, Really glad you found it interesting.. I found out about using the boom to pole out the second headsail when I broke one of the originals and was horrified at the price of a new one - plus the extra clutter on deck. I think Moodys are particularly well designed boats and perfect for long passages. I enjoyed the Med for around 4 years pre brexit when I could go anywhere and stay anywhere but I did get bored with it in the end, Cannot imagine getting bored in the Caribbean... See you out there!
Lots of great stuff, thanks for sharing!
Niclas thank you for watching - glad it was helpful
I've never been sailing, only on a few weeks on a Canal Boat and yet I found this enthralling and I really want to give it a shot now!
It really is a good experience and I am delighted you found it inspiring.
nice video with plenty of priceless information , thanks for charing
Pedro hi, So pleased you found it useful - It's a really nice voyage
Excellent video. Thank you for your work.
My pleasure! I enjoy making the videos!
I am delighted to have stumbled across your channel. I am giving consideration to taking up sailing (long in my thoughts) and I am encouraged to pursue this endeavor with lots of input from some of my sailing friends here in Victoria , B.C. I thank you for your first hand knowledge and your eloquent explanation of some of the pitfalls and conversely the wonderous benefits of a maritime lifestyle. I am your newest subscription. John
Welcome aboard John, I am so glad you are finding the videos interesting and indeed thank you for the subscription. There are wonderful times to be had playing with boats and I am sure you will find pleasure in messing about in them.
Super informative and morale boosting for the challenge ahead. I’m leaving now! Thank you.
Bon Voyage... It's a fun passage I think!
As someone setting out next month on their first crossing as Crew I found this extremely valuable! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Glad it was helpful Bill...
Outstanding, informative presentation.
Glad you liked it Brian & Candy - hope it helps a bit with your prep or decision
Wonderful and REAL!
So pleased it was helpful Jm... Thank you for watching
Fantastic and full brief on considerations and ideas. Cannot wait to be able to do this.😁
So pleased you found it helpful - you will love it - perfect for cats as is the Caribbean
Thank you Captain for all these
informations.Very good vidéo.
I want to learn more with you.
Thank you Farid - So pleased you found the video useful. The book which covers the Atlantic Crossing is available at www.gentlesailing.com/
Enjoyed the video. Planning to follow this leg as part of a cruise from Isle Royalle, Lake Superior to Hardwick Bay, Sth Australia.
Sounds great Matthew - Wonderful voyage you are planning - glad the video was of some interest
Great video. Many thanks for all the useful information. Looking forward to your new book.
Hi Jim, actually I finished it - quite soon after finishing the video - www.gentlesailing.com
Thank you, great information told in a relaxed fashion. Good health and best wishes to you.
Jim, I am so pleased you found it useful - I thank you for posting
Great information sir. Tank you very much!
Nadern I am so pleased you found it useful
Half way through this new find (sailing gently)…I’m an absolute novice with a strong desire to sail and intent on finding my first boat, having watched 100’s of you tuber sailing vids I can honestly say your teachings are amazing, captivating and extremely knowledgable…a real sailing raconteur! Looking forward to all your other offerings. Many thanks and all the best Simon (Yorkshire)
Simon I am so pleased you are finding the videos interesting and useful - Thank you
Ive watched dozens of video about sailing and I learned more in the first 5 minutes from you than those videos. Great vid..
Marc I am really pleased you found it helpful - thank you
Just found this channel, but Mr Briant’s Gentle Sailing books are largely responsible for me managing to get my Catalac catamaran from the Essex Coast to the Med. I’m currently in the Algarve, pondering where to sail next, and as if by magic this wonderful video popped up 😊
Simon thank you for that - I cannot describe what pleasure your post gives me - I am so pleased the books have got you south - and you sound like me - I never had a 'grand' plan - I would just sail somewhere until I got bored then look over the horizon.
I wish you well for your next great voyage!
Awesome channel. You break things down so simply
Glad you think so Craven - Thank you - I enjoyed making it!
Thank you, best overview I’ve seen.
Glad it was helpful Richard - I hoped it would be a useful sort of checklist
I found this extremely informative.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Chris hello, So pleased you found it helpful - thank you
Very helpful,thank you for your effort and experience.
I enjoyed doing it Mikey - glad you liked it
I watch a lot of sea voyagers but I don’t know why I happened on this vlog.
Wow so interesting and no video bait which really gets me a tad uptight. Even the logs on my high list don’t give, so very gently such an good log on line.
Many thanks!
Trevor I am so pleased you did find this and enjoyed it. Thank you for posting.
Michael
thanks for this clear and precise explanation, we are planning out circumnavigation and I am getting lots from this, and yes, I'd download your book, thanks
Glad it was helpful Roger. Thank you for watching and indeed subscribing
I enjoyed the video. Great information.
Glad you enjoyed it Eric