Thanks for your sincere and honest report. So many KZbin videos give the impression that bluewater passages are not a big deal. They seldom reflect on the physical and mental exhaustion and anxiety that can set in, and how these challenges get way worse with sea sickness thrown into the mix.

I say engrave the titles of the books you have read on your passages onto random planks located within the cabin of your vessel so years from now you and your sailors, passengers or the new owner will find these Easter eggs scattered throughout and be compelled to turn a page because of you.

Thanks for showing the real of it all. Congrats

I dont get why you ppl dont fish while traveling

I gave up watching 1/4 way through because the sound is so bad..sorry

Terrible wind noise most of time

Man, this was rough to watch. Not taking anything away from the accomplishment but this was joyless. A passage of this length packed with complaints and without finding anything to be grateful for is an achievement I hope to never experience.

Appreciated the honest look at learning on the job!

I F’ing hate selfie sailing. Why do sailors think we want to look at their faces? Shows us where you are, and what you’re doing! I don’t need to watch the progression of your trashed beard face, and endless sighing like a teenager.

I've watched a lot of sailing videos on youtube but yours was something else. I think most of us can relate to the romanticising of sailing solo, but doing it for real is something else entirely. Thank you for documenting! Will there be more videos in the future?

Well done Skipper, I can smell your pride.... and thanks to that beautiful lady that took you safely across the Pacific. Cheers from Belgium.

Thanks for sharing your journey.

there are no Gods, only one mighty God, you should look up the book of John, Matthew, Luke and Mark in that order to reconnect with him within when you have some time! A great read! Such a great feeling to finally see land but that soundtrack my goodness kind of spoiled it!..

Thank you for sharing your journey! Very impressive.

That looked pretty awful for the most part… I can’t imagine trying to do that… would have been better to do with someone else…

Absolutely GREAT! I'm now a subscriber, you earned it!

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Congratulations and Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii, Aloha from Ocean View Hawaii on the Big Island!

I give this video like and hope you will run ads to promote your nice channel

How many days was that trip?

crazy how the sound below deck absolutely does not match what is seen when above. A bit disturbing

Well done dude seriously well don't 🎉

Thanks for a lovely hour, a great hour felt like beeingn there with you on your amazing journey

Damn dude. That voyage stressed me out. Glad you made safely! Did you have to sail back??

This done you good. You seemed a bit down at the start . Good on you !!😉

I'm a sailing video aficionado (watch a few different channels) and I can say that I really enjoyed the adventure that you shared. Those extended "alone" periods that solo-sailors experience may be useful in people learning more about themselves than they previously knew, which sounds kooky because who knows you more than you? But different situation arise different responses and, in retrospect, we take the next step. There's seems to be something metaphysical about this process, but any explanation for that will have to wait.

So, did you sail back to Los Angeles?

That water is so rough, I almost got seasick watching it.

You need to understand your equipment before sailing to Hawaii. That's what the Catalina's are for! lol. You have to appreciate that its very possible to finally 'learn the lesson' minutes before you die a horrible death, alone and afraid, forced to understand and dwell upon the fact that you are about to become fish food. I do a full check of boat's systems every day, including a camera check of rudder and prop (midday has best light I found). Depending on complexity of boat (number of systems to check) you can split the check, part one breakfast, part two after lunch. I always have "breakfast' at same time, even if just tea and biscuit due to seasickness, always put something in there to train body, and then lunch too. If boat is simple I do two full checks per day. Checks give me either confidence or concern depending on what I see, but point is to understand the progression of wear and tear and appreciate how 'mishaps' are always a progression of multiple events that can only take place if the crew is ignorant of all of them. All you need to do to break that complex chain of events leading to catastrophe is to discover and respond to one of them. Making that as easy as possible is all that seamanship is. Thanks for the vid, here's to ya.

RESPECT!

Beautiful Journey Bro,Very Touching.

I felt the pain , I get motion sickness on bus. Always wanted to sail but not sure now lol. Fantastic film pal 👏 .. 🇬🇧

Very nice edit. Appreciate you sharing the reality!

Aloha Mate thanks for sharing your journey.. You followed your path. I have always dreamed about what you have done. However, my other dreams of living and working in Asia was stronger..

Holy shit on the transitions dude. Is the whole video like this?

Bro, you're officially a badass. Anyone who completes a passage like that singlehanded is exceptional. My girlfriend and I sailed from Mexico to Hawaii and I can tell you that having someone else aboard was huge. I really think it would have been twice as difficult without her. I handled the nights, but was able to crash out however long I needed during the day, knowing that she was there to keep watch. Great video!! Think about your difficulties and how to minimize them for your next passage. We have a Hydrovane and don't have to to deal with any of the chafing issues that you had to deal with. Hydrovanes are expensive, but a consideration, if you can pull it. You also mentioned gybes. Make sure you always have a gybe preventer rigged if there's any possibility of getting wind from aft of the beam. We run lines from the boom to blocks forward along the rail on both side, running back to the cockpit. Our best pieces of kit so far have been a high-water bilge alarm and a bilge pump counter. You want to know when you're sinking as soon as possible. Good to see you in your PFD and/or harness! I would wear mine anytime I was out of the cabin if I were singlehanding too. Great video - where to next? Hope to see you out there. SV Jean Anne, 1986 Lord Nelson 35.

Pathetic. Nothing but poor me and complaining about what you got yourself into.

I think you would have been better off with the mizzen raised. Would have been less rolling but it appears the mizzen boom would rip off your cape horn on a jibe?

Sometimes the storms we fight inside are tougher than the storms nature throws at us. But it's ok because the victory's is worth it. I can relate, most of us being honest can relate. Including the wind vane problem. It kills me when something confounds me for days then I wake up with clarity and the solution almost presents itself.

Congratulations!

Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Seems like everybody and their brother is doing this now a days ? So many narcissistic people in the world today since You Tube created on February 14, 2005, San Mateo, CA ? Narcissistic - Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them? just can't get enough of themselves.?

i love this. you’re awesome!!! how long did the journey take?

Some people think about this. Some people dream about this. Few people accomplish this. Totally awesome your the few.🤙

You seemed to always be complaining I have to ask what did you hope to get out of this voyage? Do you believe you had the necessary skills to undertake this voyage?

How much sailing experience did you have before doing this?

You don't have a compass I know you do

I wonder how he fit his nuts through the companionway. That trip looks brutal.

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Intresting, because he installed a wind vane, he can not use the mizzen. This is a yawl and the mizzen would work quite well instead of the wind vane. I wonder why he has given up on the mizzen in favor of the wind vane. Anyone done the same and can enlighten me please?