A SERIOUS GAME AT SEA

Yup, I get myself in trouble again!!
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Boat:
White Shadow is a Van De Stadt ‘Seal’ 36 (11 metres). She is hand made in steel, 2004, with a round bilge (hull) and a modified coach roof. This makes her a ‘one off’ and in my opinion the most beautiful Van De Stadt 36 ever built.
The camera gear:
Main camera is a Panasonic Hc- V700 with a Rode External mic with a sponge and dead kitten attached.
Action, underwater scenes and small blogging is done with two Osmo action cams. Some boat shots are done with a Dji gimbal camera.
Editing:
Final cut pro on a Macbook. Most of the material for each video is filmed over a period of several weeks or so and the editing of each episode is normally done over a day. This process can take longer if original music is used or permissions are needed for copyrighted materials etc. Much time is spent sorting out technical problems. In this case I normally get the help of a younger person who understands computerie stuff!
There are also times when filming, editing and uploading is not possible due to being at sea or in locations with no internet access.
Content:
I have found that filming and releasing material over a period of time is better than doing ‘vlog’ style videos and trying to make episodes out of whats happened in a week, regardless if it’s good content or not. By filming over a period of time I can be more selective in what goes into each video. My aim is to avoid ‘bland and mundane’ and have at least one or two exciting and interesting events in every video. Every video has to be entertaining.
Comments and being at sea:
I love reading your comments. Most weeks Im able to read everyone. I cant reply to everybody but I do read and enjoy them. Keep them coming! There are times that It might seem I'm not on the internet for certain periods, this is normally when Im at sea on passage. While Im out on the Ocean I have completely no communications with the outside World.
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[@maestrokross3083]

What I've learned from watching many sailing channels (and you are one of my fav's!), is that, even in modern times, solo sailing is just the struggle not to die. It's wonderful to see true adventure still alive in these times, keep it up and thank you for the content!

[@joncozzi1701]

Barry as a fellow in your age bracket I am in awe of you physical capabilities as you single hand your way around the world. I love your videos and your music. Sail on good man, sail on!

[@ceeceety2320]

I know you meant it as a compliment but let me tell you

[@julianbatcheler9970]

You’re in your early 40s too… same here.

[@smokindauberdoo4208]

Thanks again my BROTHER 😊

[@youtubelivingonasailboat_1year]

I’ve just started my own solo journey at 58 yo, and seeing how you do it is inspiring. Keep up the great vids. Ian

[@sherlockholmes6990]

I'm glad that you survived the storm, Old Sea Dog. I'm not certain that I could survive without your videos.

[@jbrat1967]

Well done. The inevitable periodic moments of despair translate well. Kudos to you for pressing on and not finding yourself a flat w/ a couch. You’re an inspiration

[@markthrasher9969]

I just finished catching up to this latest episode after months of binge watching the older ones. Brilliant channel and thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

[@MrRedeoarknot]

Take it easy Berry. Don't to lose you at sea pal.

[@TheAtma50]

Only the good die young Barry ... You have nothing to worry about, you'll live for ever!! 😂😂 Seriously .. How do you do it? ... Stay Safe & Fair Winds!!

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Ha ha, true!!

[@marklchapman2785]

It’s a good thing, you had your brown trousers on👍🇬🇧

[@sailingonadream]

Well done getting through that gale. I was knocked down in F9/10 last year, so know what its like, no time to feel scared trying to react and get the situation under control when you are solo, it's afterwards when you realise how close you came to disaster, with the relief of being safe and the lessons to take away. Stay safe mate, peace and fair winds.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Cheers. Stay safe.

[@taxalterror]

Good old Shaddy, and you Barry well done getting through that load of shit. amazing what you must have gone through! 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@brucewatts4439]

Barry...FFS!!! put your bloody harness on!!!...Love you brother, safe sailing. If you want to see amazing sunsets, come to Darwin, i'll shout you a beer or two...

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

Be careful out there, Barry! We don't want to lose you anytime soon.

[@kernowrock555]

Thank God you're ok ... We could see from your face , you'd come close to the edge! Well done ..for keeping yourself on track with your skills.. Safe sailing here on Barry.......

[@timmitchell8784]

WOW Barry!! What a ride. Glad you got through it.

[@rosslevitates]

Wow Barry, that was an eye opener! You keep warm, look after yourself at all times.

[@jesusislord-ht1nj]

0:08 There are worse things than losing a boat or your life and that is waiting bored at home to die ..you are living the dream my friend enjoy

[@saltyviking2225]

Happy to know nothing broke and u are safe and healthy❤

[@davidlj53]

Glad you lived to tell the tale, be safe Barry, you are part of our lives now, like it or not! 😊

[@theovanveen5375]

He never fails to crack me up, this time he can't get the boat to sail downwind!!😅

[@michaelbaxter129]

I don't know anything about sailing, but I really am starting to question Barry's capabilities. He always seems to be in a bind of some kind and unable to move the boat! Still, I watch every video. Good luck Barry!

[@beam3819]

​@@michaelbaxter129yes, I got hooked to. Even watched from Europe where the Shaddow wasmso slow but safe. And thats important. Envy Barry a little. What adventures!

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Its the Gods, they hate me !!

[@pentachronic]

@@michaelbaxter129 I defo wouldn’t question his skills. It’s amazing what he is doing single handedly. Sailing is tough with 2 people let alone one !!

[@1ilgrillo]

Overactive imagination.

[@stephensparkes7260]

Barry you are the man

[@brendonnz1964]

Good to see you wearing your Kiwi t-shirt.

[@gaireywoolum5643]

ALOHA my friend. Big Island Hawaii here.

[@sheila656]

The onions managed to stay up!

[@sailingcacique6343]

Great Video, thanks for making it for us. That weather seemed pretty severe. Fair winds.

[@rich6371]

Are you okay Barry? You're looking a bit rough and disheveled my friend?? Wishing you a safe journey. 👍✌️🙏

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Age!!

[@rich6371]

@@AdventuresofanoldSeadog You're a legend. A real inspiration. I've had a week off and been binge watching your old episodes. Love them. Don't give up! Gods speed Barry. 👍✌️🙏

[@spitfirered]

What A Great Experience And You Stood Tall And Made It Through, What A Great Guy You Are With Shady And Many More Adventures, Don't Give Up And Keep On Sailing Old Sea Dog Who is Young At Heart, Wendy

[@marktiller1383]

Missionary stew. I sure that the locals enjoyed it, very gray for a tropical area, not much good if you're relying on renewable energy, i have to switch everything off for days , renewable energies are hopeless at times.

[@TheSharkGirls]

Harness, harness, harness. I've been overboard solo sailing way out to sea, no fun. I've also been on the phone getting a positively fine weather report, on darkness, all sails up and noticed a change, hung up and it hit 69 knots within a minute. Look after yourself. Love your work.

[@fisheater844]

The clams are pipies and best not eaten straight away as they need at least 45 minutes soaking in saltwater off the bottom so they can spit sand out, awesome in pipi spaghetti.

[@stevejohnson810]

Glad you got through the squall ..Be careful......Always enjoy your vids,Barry

[@Oceans_Sail]

My very first entry in my personal log is a force 9 while doing my competent crew course! I loved it….but then a force 9 in the Solent with a highly competent skipper instructing is very different to being in the open ocean on your own. Kudos to you Barry. I look forward to experiencing it myself…..Kind of. ❤

[@jamesadams1064]

Glad you,and Shady came out okay. Be safe, Mate.

[@johnrussell7951]

You won't get lost if you stay on the path seadog!

[@user-dg3kz2zo5y]

What path ?

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

Red sky at night... sailors delight‼️®️™️ ☮️☮️

[@darylmcgehean]

Yoho tough old captain u still going strong

[@geezenslaw]

WTF OSD..! very entertaining vid... the goodbye to the Sailor Pirates was the BEST...! looking forward to more...1 Fair Winds...

[@philiporourke7896]

Another great vid, thanx old dog of the sea.

[@HoferAdam-xz9xz]

Werry, nice, you're videos. Great respect. Nice greeting from Thailand 🇹🇭. I sail Istria to Thailand in the jear 2002.

[@crawford323]

Very enjoyable

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@music-man]

So glad you came through this barry. Have fun and stay safe mate. xxx

[@jimray937]

White shadow looked after you there Barry. Good old boat. Tough as old boots.

[@donburnett8629]

Barry you are an inspiration. Been caught with my pants down too as have most sailors but you dealt with it. Cheers mate!

[@klouism1]

Great episode regarding the island and your hikes. So sorry you had such a time of it with the storm. Wishing you a safe sailing. ⛵

[@guymanges3628]

Barry kind of an ocean cowboy, past tense world... I enjoy all...

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

I like that, 'Ocean Cowboy"

[@karimghanem4643]

Good job😅

[@TropicShade]

@5:40 That looks like Bougainvillea. You get lost there Barry, you will never be found...you become pig food! 😂 So glad to see you won that bout with Mother Nature... Shaddy wins again! Stay safe Barry!

[@johndavis2399]

Damn.....you gave me(!) a panic attack. Blue skies and sunshine are due.

[@EdwardSeatonSailings]

Wow! Whatever doesn't kill ya, makes you stronger 💪 great video 👍

[@AaronLowe1]

‘We all have our skeletons ….’ LOOOOLL!!😂

[@yutubis]

Hi Barry 😄 imagine what the poor girl thought finding a shaggy rough old sailor drinking water from a cattle pond, like one of cooks motley crew after 6 months buggery at sea 🤣

[@neilbrideau8520]

Months of bordom spiced by the bareest sprinkling of sheer terror.

[@shaggyrandy1264]

White Shadow!

[@georgepeat5269iearth]

Great enjoyable video. Good seas& health to you. Thank you for your great efforts out there!

[@Itssmial_Ova]

You probably had a sore tummy due to the water :) Glad it was just a quick bug. What an exciting time you're having. Thanks for filming it

[@firstlast766]

I can't believe he drank that water. That was probably the silliest thing I've seen a person do in a long time. Even the little girl knew you don't ever fuck with water like that.

[@tamisullivan8548]

That inland lake looks like Croc territory😏

[@michellemieux1544]

Take good care chief.....These are a part of the lifestyle.....just so glad you lived through it to share your tale....until the next story.....plz keep safe.....

[@fjb4932]

" . . . I should have put down the reef . . ." " . . . Saw the red spot but thought it'd miss me . ." In sailing, you plan for Everything to go wrong. Gear, weather, pirates, animal attacks, health . . . "If it can go wrong, i'll Make it go wrong. " Murphy. Learn it, live it, love it. ☆

[@geoffroberts1608]

That would have been a very long night for you Barry. So pleased you and Shady came out safely and like you said learned a valuable lesson.

[@maviarab]

No fun getting beat down....great vid as always Barry.

[@d4ve587]

My life depends gps, so I'd use shoddy exposed connectors. 😭🤣You having a laugh.... Some sub went down had a bathroom handle inside shoddy. 🤣Lots of berks out there

[@barrywoods9519]

Respect. Respect. Respect. Does Mel have a KZbin channel. Amazing achievement Barry.

[@stefanh.960]

You've a talent to get yourself into hairy situations. But if the universe decides it's your time to go may it be quick, painless and at sea. God bless you on all of your journeys.

[@pentachronic]

There’s a Yorkshire saying about weather: Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning! Red sky at night don’t mean shite !! Glad you’re safe! 😁

[@hughburgess4168]

You continue to tell a great story Barrie. The island Tanna captured it all….the Dream. I understand why you would want to spend so much time in those islands. Then there is the drama of your ship on her side. Scary stuff….but if anything brings you alive, it would be that! However, the tiredness must be unbearable. Stay safe. ⛵️

[@darrylwindle5331]

ate the missionaries .............................. priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ahonch12]

Instant classic. Well done Barry

[@glennbrown1961]

At Frazer Island (the largest sand island in the world) in Queensland there are several large freshwater lakes in the sand near the ocean. But then sand does make a great filter medium, ie. Swimming pool filters! Great video captain. G'day from Tasmania 33 degrees south

[@davidmcfaull3162]

Steam Barry,, its not smoke… geothermal steam.

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Happy u r safe Barry

[@33eyeman]

Yep👍🙏🙂

[@Larry2]

Thank you Berry for all the great videos over the years. We're the same age you and I but entirely different risk takers. Yours is on the wet while mine is on the dry. Why didn't I just say I am not a sailor? Anyways, safe sailing my friend looking forward to the next video.

[@GarretKrampe]

I never miss your videos ! Thanks for making the world relax and appreciate that there is a life outside the "centralised and compartmentalised economy". Sorry I live in Australia and we have not money lefts after the rent power fuel taxes and food.

[@SvMobyduck]

Ya Barry, all the reading I'd ever done made me think wind slowly picks up so you reef 1 then 2 then 3 or trysail whtever you rig. Thats just not it. It goes from 10 to 40+ quick no time for slowly meandering just grit and get er done. So when i see it coming i start at reef 2 and if it scares me time for 3. Id like a trysail and storm jib. That insignificant feeling of powerlessness so humbling Glad you got it under controll and kept the heavy side down.

[@jaydubya4727]

Thanks for sharing, Barry. I love your videos and look forward to your visits to my PC, like an old friend come to tell a tale.

[@directedby100]

What a great idea for a video channel! I turn 70 in a few months and I can't imagine a better project to launch into. I gotta get a boat first though. 😂

[@maxsothcott4484]

Well coped that man/boat! Take it easy and keep safe!

[@gwrdriver1660]

hehehe Barry, 'we all have skeletons in our closets' , yeah, but there's have absolutely no scraps of meat on them, hehehe

[@timgrace414]

Hope all the silly hats made it through, unscathed

[@kevlarandchrome]

8:01 If there's one thing we can count of Barry for it's his unfailing sunny British optimism.

[@irmep1847]

glad you are safe

[@user-om4bf6fc9v]

What's and old salty like you doing out there ? Fare sails to you !

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Stay safe ! Mike from Missouri

[@Seafariireland]

Lucky escape, well done on getting the sails down in the maelstrom!

[@evinwhiteson4902]

Not sure if berry is fit for sea. Looking a bit sketchy

[@stevewhite791]

Double 00 Salt! Really enjoy you and your adventures.

[@markamsterdam539]

Nice video

[@alexandramorkin400]

Glad you are safe …thank you for sharing!

[@nikibunga5168]

Keep going you old Sea Dog ✌

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Yha Baby!

[@robertbailey2342]

Stay safe out there bud! Much love from the coast of Maine USA 🇺🇸🤙

[@elliottscott6179]

Great episode!

[@Rottingboards]

That stump chair was fit for a king.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

I thought so !!

[@captnb8036]

Great stuff

[@Robzilla501]

Well, as someone around your age who has been considering going back to sea full time I must say I wasn’t discouraged after watching this. But it did remind me of a few close calls I’ve had. The thing is, driving down a highway in ant city or state you never know how many close calls you’ve had from other drivers. At least out there it’s all on you, you live, you learn, you better prepare. Fair winds old dog.

[@wallabybob3020]

Those are ‘Pippis’ the young girl is collecting. You’ll see people collecting them on the beaches in Australia all the time. Good fish bait.

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Another great video OSD!

[@opus2006]

Have been knocked over by a force 9 in the Channel on a 29-footer and thought we'd had it, very glad you're OK and the rigging is in good shape. Hopefully things calmed down a bit..