Departing in a Winter Gale is Fun (not!)

Departing in a Winter Gale is Fun (not!) | Ep. 246

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3 ай бұрын

It is difficult to find a fair weather window that will stay open long enough to sail to Bermuda from the US East Coast in the late fall. Your prospects tend to worsen the longer you wait. Typically you will end up departing on the tail end of a strong cold front, ride it to the Gulf Stream, and then hope for moderate west to southwest winds to get you the rest of the way to Bermuda before the next big system runs you down.
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@tomwaite4594 3 ай бұрын

Come on Folks! Time to get more subscribers onto Kevins channel. In a world largely disconnected from reality, this is the real deal and deserves our support...

@michaelgullikson5235 3 ай бұрын

Well, Shiver Me Timbers, I agree!

@toddscaturro8526 3 ай бұрын

One unique aspect of Kevin’s channel is his faith in his abilities and Ruth Avery’s abilities. Most KZfaq sailors avoid heavy weather at all costs. I understand the importance of weather routing but some channels exercise so much caution that it limits their itinerary and limits their ability to progress in heavy weather techniques. Kevin’s faith in himself and his vessel make viewing videos like this extremely interesting and exciting

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that, sir. The Bermuda run in the fall is a tricky one indeed. Unless you have a very fast boat, it is difficult to manage without encountering some blustery weather.

@evinwhiteson4902 3 ай бұрын

I am not a youtuber but I also try to avoid any bad weather if possible. Lessons learned from my early days of sailing the early 90s queens day storm.. Where if it wasn't cyclone seasone you were good to go. Now days i sail in cyclone season with confidence too.

@thisoldboat7393 2 ай бұрын

You gotta be able to endure and some of us don't have that much willpower. A man's gotta know his limitations, and Mother Nature's gotta test those limits.

@tgalbraith2152 3 ай бұрын

Sailing out as winter approaches, on the back of a weather system in an engineless sailboat. Intelligent sailor, great seamanship and trust in the ship and her systems. Big hats off to you Kevin. This is old school tough.

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.

@colinboniface194 3 ай бұрын

cruising is all cocktails, sunny beaches and bikini's... Yeah right...exceptional seamanship can get you anywhere in anything... exquisite sailing Kevin...

@rainfinger 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Brazil is not what I expected, economically independent, growing all their own food, including coffee and cocoa, producing oil, having a self-sufficient mind set. This country has a future. Here is an anchorage (S12.58, W38.30) in Salvador off the Port Captain's Office, adjacent to a small marina, paying $100 per month, accessing all their facilities like showers and laundry service.

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Cool! Thanks for the updates. But you still have to leave after 3 months? Fair winds, Kevin

@rainfinger 3 ай бұрын

@@howtosailoceans1423 You get 180 days in Brazil, being 2 x 90 days. The EU is 1 x 90 days.

@clifflong1203 2 ай бұрын

Always the very best in sailing content and know how to! Thank you Captain for taking the time to share with us all!!🙏💪❤️

@dougjacksonart 3 ай бұрын

Real sailing on a real boat. Fabulously done sir!

@bernardlawson665 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Chills to your bones and rigging worries and solutions... Good Stuff!! Stay away from those Fronts, if possible. Thanks for your "VV" (Vivid Video)

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

The cold fronts really start flying through in November. You really just try to pick the milder ones over the strong ones.

@icecreamlifer123123 3 ай бұрын

The narrative portions are the best of the best - sailing, sailing, sailing.

@DaveCollierCamping 3 ай бұрын

Safe travels

@Seafariireland 3 ай бұрын

The boon of downwind sailing in fresh wind!

@goodq 3 ай бұрын

I would love a diagram of how you fixed the halyard issue❤

@87sport 3 ай бұрын

You sir are a true sailor. I live and sail in Nova Scotia and to sail in the North Atlantic at that time of year is no joke. Much respect!

@christophermelo7889 3 ай бұрын

Nice recovery on the staysail halyard mate! If you pass through on your way home we can make a pilgrimage to the R&W warehouse and replenish the bosun's locker.

@paulputnam2305 3 ай бұрын

I’m watching this video at work as a machinist. I’m in South Florida and I had to turn my fan off as you were describing your freezing fingers, I was getting cold! I would absolutely love to live your life style. I’ve been sailing since I was nine and now I’m sixty seven. Sigh. It so wonderful seeing you living your awesome dream Kevin. Thank You for sharing your life with us. Stay warm and have fun!

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul. I'm actually here in Southern Florida just now (Biscayne Bay). Much warmer indeed.

@jamescrego5904 3 ай бұрын

Look on the bright side, your haylard could have snapped anytime under worst sea conditions!! Well done Kevin! ⛵️🇺🇲

@icholash 3 ай бұрын

If that is your home, I suggest you go somewhere warm. By the time you get there, the Med will be fabulous for your health. Good luck.

@NYWaters 3 ай бұрын

Your video brought back memories of a November sail years ago on Long Island Sound in blustery conditions. Still have a memory of how cold and lonely it got once the sun went down. It was a relief to get the anchor down and warm up in the cabin. These days I restrict my sails to the warmer parts of the year. :)

@StemtoSternSailing 3 ай бұрын

Snow flakes sure adds to the sailing experience, but not enough to make up for the discomfort. Great video to watch from the coach. I've had my snow flakes sailing experience a few times, mostly when sailing the boat home after winter storage, but at that time im so happy that the boat is back in the water that i don't care too much. Good stuff Kevin. Best regards from Jarle

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jarle. Yeah, boats are not designed for winter cruising, drafty and not well insulated. Still there is a certain beauty to sailing in a snow shower.

@mikefriend7570 3 ай бұрын

Great viewing as always! Such a matter of fact down to earth approach to whatever is thrown at you. Sail well sir!

@philipmasters7491 2 ай бұрын

Good to find this Channel, a Gnarly older Chap, enjoying some sailing in an older purposeful boat. I’ve got nothing against pretty young ladies and earnest young men, but they do get a bit precious at times. Just to say that a Prussic loop would have been easier and kinder on the Staysail Halyard and cheaper too, in the UK awe would call that type of purchase a Handy Billy. Good sailing!

@neilquigley1030 3 ай бұрын

creative jury rig on the halyard!

@TheSailingBrothers 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic stuff. Hardcore

@annedelahay857 3 ай бұрын

Sailing in strong conditions, while not my preference, taught me about the true capabilities of my boat, and built my confidence. Great video

@scottelliott6900 3 ай бұрын

You make it look easier than it is. Very professional. Thanks for posting

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, Scott. Happy Easter.

@Sailorboynumberone 3 ай бұрын

Yay🎉

@carlforsander5184 3 ай бұрын

Kevin. As an alternate fix to get 2 to 1 purchase on the replaced halyard you could raise the sail and cleat the replacement halyard to the pin rail. Then instead of repurposing the jammer from the Master Climber you could just have a short line on the handy billy which you attach to halyard above the pin rail with a rolling hitch. Then pull the handy billy tight against the rolling hitch.

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

That would work too.

@SailorChic 3 ай бұрын

Another great video. 🎉🎉🎉

@markthomasson5077 3 ай бұрын

Halyard, good solution. I guess you could have done it with a Prussic. I would have had a multi purchase downhaul.

@juliancripps1580 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff

@johnwalker6711 3 ай бұрын

Another great video Kevin i agree with comments re you deserve way more subscibers your a sailor on a real sailing boat

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks John. Happy Easter.

@huntsail3727 3 ай бұрын

Great job!

@paulcollins9197 3 ай бұрын

Be safe you all

@lonestaradventures8838 3 ай бұрын

Great opening sequence..the sinister green gray water doent let us forget what date it is. Hats off to you. Just a comment about your decison making and preparedness. Right on point..while others polish and make thier boat super shiny, you prapare for voyaging. The track record speaks for itself. Prepare, prevent and prevail. Fair winds.

@UUBrahman 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video in challenging conditions with very good explanations, thanks.

@thisoldboat7393 2 ай бұрын

I'm facing a transatlantic on my Cape Dory 27. Planning to do the Azores high route from Miami running the 1020 pressure without any weather maps. Departing Galveston in about two weeks.

@howtosailoceans1423 2 ай бұрын

Fair winds! All the best. By the averages you should have a pretty good sail along that route, during the early summer months.

@michaelgullikson5235 3 ай бұрын

I think you wrung the last bit of good weather out of New England and the Maritimes, Kevin. Well done! I trust you found more along the way?

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Those weather windows are tough to find in the late fall/early winter. All in all it was a good passage to Bermuda.

@leonardbertaux6897 3 ай бұрын

Boats are almost always stronger than their crew.

@akathesquid5794 3 ай бұрын

Hah all trips to Bermuda are races. That little island lives in a bad weather neighborhood. Although I just got hit with a 63knot "blast front" in Exuma Bahamas so...I guess we are creating new weather terms

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Yikes, gust fronts. Hope the anchor held.

@kcouche 3 ай бұрын

"Light gale" sounds impressive compared to "Strong breeze." But call it what you want, baby, its cold outside....

@patricklaine6958 3 ай бұрын

And you can't even blame it on, "When the gales of November came early." In my previous life this would be called "pilot error". ;-)

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Lol Patrick. Now get back to work with that GoPro so we can see what you're up to these days.

@eduardoacosta6199 3 ай бұрын

Ignorant question from a newbie: if a gale was coming wouldn't it be best to let that blow through at anchor ?. Or is it that the Vineyard anchorage was going to be exposed ?.

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Perhaps, but there was another system on the maps in about 6 days time, wanted to get to Bermuda before that. Plus directionwise the gale was fair.

@flightplan1000 3 ай бұрын

Well, you must have made it somewhere...after all, I'm watching this video in the last week of March, 2024. Wish I could contribute money to your channel, Kevin, but at 81, with a lifetime of skimpy wages as a working sailor combined with poor planning, I have to hold everything pretty close. Hope you're somewhere warm with flat water and a cold drink...

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

I'm in Florida just now, John. Watching the vids and commenting helps the channel, so you're still contributing. Thanks.

@lakehunter48p55 3 ай бұрын

cold fingers? I duckhunt in ice and wind sometimes. I use Glacier Fishing gloves from walmart and basspro. some have cut off finger tips- some dont. thin neoprene . not good for extreme cold but you can feel and work lines good . $20ish

@howtosailoceans1423 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check that out. I've yet to find decent gloves for cold weather which will still allow you to haul on lines.