Rounding Cape Horn on the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09

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14 жыл бұрын

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 .
Volvo Ocean Race, S.L.U. have given their permission to web-cast the clips of the 2008-09 Race contained in this video.
This footage remains copyright Volvo Ocean Race, S.L.U.

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@matthewpocock4824 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible seamanship. Not only rounding the Horn, but under race conditions.

@ignasst 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@davidwolff8903 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@travisperry4515 Жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing

@user-qi5qy2pb9c 2 жыл бұрын

We did it twice, me (solo) and my two self built boats March 02 1999 and February 04 2019. Amazing Experience!

@byoung255 10 ай бұрын

What design are your boats?

@tonylawrence9157 Ай бұрын

Really, "amaising experience" ?

@TrulyUnfortunate 2 жыл бұрын

Mad respect for these Guys! Thats gotta be brutal!!

@billkeller3083 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@benjonnyshirley4203 2 жыл бұрын

Like, love, awsome. My old man was in the1st whitbread round the world he was an expert. You are all the beastlike best!

@davidrodgersNJ 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sensatez973 Жыл бұрын

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.

@CountNosaj Жыл бұрын

Forests too!

@poly_hexamethyl 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@davidwolff8903 2 жыл бұрын

Be made of Carbon Fibre.

7 жыл бұрын

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!

@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench 5 жыл бұрын

:-)

@kingrobert1st 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I feel!

@vickymastroianni8929 3 жыл бұрын

These have got to be the bravest men i have ever seen.

@CapeHorners 13 жыл бұрын

@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.

@bertramlefarge69 5 жыл бұрын

I did it in bermuda shorts and flip flops.

@colinashby3775 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Music was not needed

@nataliya2641 9 ай бұрын

Thank you from Moscow.

@trevorparker9652 2 жыл бұрын

You've got to love it. 👍🍻🇨🇦

@rubensqueiroz9578 Жыл бұрын

Cabo Horn é Hard core, punk visceral essa Vibe e para poucos...

@aPulso1968 9 жыл бұрын

Oh, the best! Rounding Cape Horn ...

@MrRafterPL 13 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I wish to do the same.. But first will be Atlantic Ocean as a crew

@douglasharley2440 3 жыл бұрын

*scary!* amazing those boats can handle that, the forces must be incredible.

@hmtnhk 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@CapeHorners 13 жыл бұрын

@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.

@marklanahan7289 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@pietmarks127 Жыл бұрын

Looks like more fun than the 635 miles between Newport and Bermuda and a bit colder.....

@juan58102 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !! Fargo N.D.

@aussiesmoko 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine being aloft 100 ft up on a schooner the deck in the sails with it pitching.....

@clivedytor2069 4 ай бұрын

Balls of steel.

@nanonanooo5 3 жыл бұрын

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

@abcwzx 14 жыл бұрын

Any one who knows where to buy this documentary..?? I really want to get my hands on it..!

@jk-pd1nv 4 жыл бұрын

What a ride, rush packed adventure

@Big_Dip1 2 жыл бұрын

30+ knots for hours....that's wild

@jwarnes71 7 жыл бұрын

damn those boats move!

@styx85 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's some properly wet sailing!

@Seniorsneaky123 10 күн бұрын

I love the ocean, but screw that. That is terrifying.

@hughrblackwell 6 жыл бұрын

Those Vikings like a challenge

@romanroman9635 2 жыл бұрын

!!!!!!!! Super

@trrpin 6 жыл бұрын

sick

@sanfranciscobay 6 жыл бұрын

Brutal sailing conditions.

@KT-cz7rm 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@datamonkey2450 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant footage - sailing a submarine must be real fun for real boys!

@holthd5563 9 жыл бұрын

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?

@davidjohnson4859 5 жыл бұрын

Craziest people on earth !!!!

@markyelen2300 6 жыл бұрын

Its the greatest ride you'll ever ride, that said you jut can't get off !!

@burningflame5527 5 жыл бұрын

Unless you get kicked off my Mother Nature

@yamnuska1 Жыл бұрын

I love adventure

@hyperfobea 11 жыл бұрын

WTF? This is insanity.

@dianac2498 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@JohnJohansen2 5 жыл бұрын

I'll go below deck for a nap, guy's.

@kaylee9069 8 ай бұрын

Vendée Globe guys do it singlehandedly

@weatheranddarkness 4 жыл бұрын

badass

@blex5579 7 ай бұрын

heroism.

@rterry2752 4 жыл бұрын

Can i have a Plexiglas cabin back here ?

@stumccreadie9772 5 жыл бұрын

"balls-out" racing!

@artwise1415 Жыл бұрын

A whole lot of water. I think I saw a boat in all that.

@beachboy13600 2 жыл бұрын

Did it in speedos on a ringo.

@supremeflagship8965 4 жыл бұрын

So you rounded Cape Horn eastbound? That's nice. Now try do it westbound in winter...

@colinashby3775 3 жыл бұрын

Supreme Flagship yeah westbound I think is way worse

@will5436 3 жыл бұрын

Mmmm have u done it westbound on a performance sailboat?

@flaminglproductions6100 3 жыл бұрын

Wtf , why would you belittle this achievement...sound a dick tbf ..sorry

@unclexeres 2 жыл бұрын

I just keep thinking about the poor guy who gets swept overboard, not in a million years would they be able to be rescued.

@unclesven4515 Жыл бұрын

Imagine doing this in a wooden ship with no weather information .

@dogdooish Жыл бұрын

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!

@philipharvey8479 7 жыл бұрын

Been there, done that, got the Tshirt

@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench 5 жыл бұрын

video ? :-)

@tonylawrence9157 Ай бұрын

No picture of the Cape? A lot of gear failuers. Flooded decks.

@goodtutt4733 6 жыл бұрын

Why do we have music instead of the real sound? Disappointed 👎

@davidwolff8903 2 жыл бұрын

It would be fun for the first 30 minutes then after that. Well only the toughest would know.

@mcriser 8 жыл бұрын

FUCK THAT!!! I would rather try to be a Navy Seal.

@ToIsleOfView Жыл бұрын

I know these boats are built to be light but this kind of exposure could be avoided with a small engineered pilot cockpit

@andycountryboy9407 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, my holy shit! No ! I'd better stay in a bed at home....

@Urbeee 13 жыл бұрын

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?

@animalfrendo 3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to do that... for maybe 1 minute

@tonydebruyne257 3 жыл бұрын

Surely they could have designed a dog house for the crew?

@mikepoteet1443 2 жыл бұрын

There's people out there that actually want to do this?

@kavikafl9345 3 жыл бұрын

Been there twice. Drinking coco and rum sitting on deck...of a cruise ship!

@DANTHETUBEMAN 2 жыл бұрын

I would expect to lose 3 men per race

@tiradentes.alferes6807 4 жыл бұрын

a boat engine manufacturer sponsor a sailing boat competition. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

@dont-want-no-wrench 2 жыл бұрын

submarine sailing

@romano5497 7 жыл бұрын

Cowboys

@frantongelman9616 3 жыл бұрын

TERRITORIO CHILENO AUSTRAL 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

@FelixDaHack Жыл бұрын

😍🇦🇺🦘😉👍

@baronlocal8569 7 жыл бұрын

4:54 sailboat disadvantage - smoke , drink alcool

@Mikinct 4 жыл бұрын

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?

@rykehuss3435 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@taneddy Ай бұрын

life is not fair