Atlantic crossing - we've hit a whale!

[@andaIusich]

This is peak recording. No women in bikinis, no music. Just vlog and breathtaking views compiled in 1 video

[@paulsinclair3401]

Steve is the sort of crew everybody wants on offshore passages! Unflappable and with an excellent sense of humour! I've always found that the right crew can make or break any passage!

[@gabrielleandrew542]

I like Steve 🎉 . Cooks with a sense of humour ! Can’t faze him . Pleasant . Id have him on any trip

[@WeeJasperVetClinic]

Like Sam Holmes Sailing. Always happy no matter happens

[@jakestimson3451]

I was about to say the same thing. Steve would make things go by quickly, he seems hella chill

[@JohnSchofield-j4i]

Single handing has a lot of appeal.

[@theSilverFisch]

Best and funniest sailing video I've seen so far! Thanks for sharing your experiences and the laughs

[@christopherdutro168]

After 30 years of power boating I finally get what sail boats are all about! I am loving the trip on my 65" TV 👍

[@theoddvoyage]

So are you tempted? 😄

[@Jcozz]

Also I am appreciating the lack of music, just the sounds of the sea and the boat. Of all the utube sailing channels I have watched this is the first one that reminds me directly of my experiences crossing oceans. Reading a real book!

[@thexman5856]

You guys Are actually showing how it is to cross the ocean…not like many other sailing channels where it is all Calm Blue Water and delfins…Lovely video 👍

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you

[@coffee6783]

The Sailing Brothers, and Adventures of an Old Sea Dog are really worth the watch too.

[@thexman5856]

@@coffee6783 yes 🤩 they Are also on my Watch list

[@patricksullivan9697]

My sentiments entirely - finally, someone showing what it's really like crossing the Atlantic.....if you thought Jenga would be hard to play, I wonder if darts would be as difficult😎

[@hhazelhoff1363]

Plenty of other great sailing channels out there. Great video

[@user-uf1cm3to7m]

Like the sights and sound of real sailing, no music is nice, great guys . There is a different feeling to this channel but I can't describe it. Well done 👍

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you. Whatever that intangible 'feeling' about it is, I'm glad it works for you😊

[@RogerFleischer-p3f]

@@theoddvoyage The pressure of materialism diminishes away from land-unless, that feeling is shattered by music or some other disturbance..

[@1425race]

Great camerawork and oh so dry humour, well done lads let's have some more.

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you😄

[@larrycheek3588]

Yes ty for the absolutely infamous dry humor. Very needed today!.!

[@AlinaGriffith-y9v]

So enjoyed your journey. Two competent sailors.. So enjoyed your journey. Two competent sailors..

[@infiniteinfinity9802]

This is by far the best sailing video I have ever watched. It feels real. Great video, audio and attitude😁 No constant half naked women is a real plus. I am a woman but want to see sailing for goodness sakes. You are hitting it right out of the park!!! Fantastic! Just subscribed! ⛵️🌊🐳

[@edwardfinn4141]

Two excellent ‘real sailing ‘ channels are Christian Williams, and Patrick Laine, sailor.

[@infiniteinfinity9802]

@@edwardfinn4141 Thanks! Will check them out!

[@peteminers236]

No it definitely needed a half naked woman!

[@fastasfox]

The Sea is always out to get you...often feeling personal at times. What most people don't understand is the amount of courage it takes to take to the open Sea. Enjoyed watching.

[@jacquiedowding3707]

Awe and respect for the Ocean is .preceded by knowledge and experience .

[@andyb.1026]

I Like how you blokes are in tune with the boat and the elements ~ unlike so many that are totally reliant on electronic gizmos, but cannot "feel" what's happening

[@garrettlamb9916]

Steve seems like a pleasant sailing companion! The guy cooks and does the fishing!

[@mickey1299]

That Steve , appears to be just the sort of person to have on a passage like this . He sounds like a right character .

[@theoddvoyage]

Yes - totally dependable and mighty entertaining

[@philiporourke7896]

2 lovers that also love the sea, it doesn't get better than this.

[@paulwashington8863]

I really enjoyed your video. Well done. Thank you

[@CCitis]

Both of your attitudes are so perfect. You roll with the punches and the waves! Taking it all in stride with a sense of humour. Welll done, and safe passage to you!

[@masterofwit339]

I’ve never been more aware of my extreme levels of high anxiety as I watch this. Sailing very clearly requires a calm demeanor! Love watching marine channels, as they take me places I’ll never physically see

[@johndavies2093]

Proper saling guys.👍👍👍

[@genova2006]

Enjoyed it guys. Keep the sense of humor up👍🏼

[@josephshultz6726]

that looks awesome. I'm envious.

[@ukpitts]

Overkill in preparation for a potential gale is proper seamanship. Great video & storeytelling from a cracking seaworthy boat.

[@ellycannon7981]

you guys are darling and funny. Great video. Be safe out there.

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you! Will do!

[@rebecca7867]

Your collective calm and positive demeanor is beautiful and confidence inspiring. Thank you for that and for sharing your journey.

[@theoddvoyage]

Kind, thank you!

[@girlinagale]

Excellent, thanks.

[@chrisstratton987]

TOV, That was incredible upload, just incredible. Thank you for including all of us aboard. I've never seen a man hug a mast with such content and authenticity. It looked for a moment like it was actually hugging you back. A man and his boat had a moment.😃

[@theoddvoyage]

thanks Chris😁

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Having good attitudes can make all the difference during long passages. You both were great! Safe travels ❤

[@hobimizyelken8725]

Very good footage of calm, resilient, salty sailors on a good boat. Thanks.

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you

[@DerBrlnr]

I am pressing thumbs, Steve, that you keep your humor and need still more than throwing shells through triangles to keep your mind sufficently occupied. Very intersting commentary. And nice work-split. Skipper more concerned, Crew more relaxed. Opposite would let the skipper stay in deeper sleep during the night, but I think you managed it. - although 14minutes still to come. Very refreshing content. Chap haut!

[@kerrie3326]

Great video. Steve is hilarious 😂 loving the positivity ❤

[@theofficecleaningcompanynz]

Steve, the perfect crew.

[@MrA1582000]

So enjoyed your journey. Two competent sailors.

[@theoddvoyage]

Thanks Mary!

[@effkay3691]

Just found this channel. These guys are funny unlike other sailing channels who continuously enlighten us with their existential drivel

[@jpkatz1435]

Some of us live for that existential drivel😊😊😊.

[@effkay3691]

@@jpkatz1435 From sailors? Fair enough

[@nancycunningham4225]

Lol...setting your clock according to dawn and breakfast, reminds me of Churchill's habit of traveling by "stomach time."

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

I watch a few sailing videos. I am not a sailor but this is so good to watch. Really enjoyed it thanks.

[@theoddvoyage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mirasablik7942]

Very nice video. I am preparing myself and boat to cross Atlantic soon. Hope to have good weather!

[@theoddvoyage]

Fair winds!

[@paulfetherston8502]

Thank you for a very enjoyable 37 mins, you captured sailing across an ocean, and I'd be happy to crew ( or have you two as crew) on any upcoming trip. Paul SF bay, Alubat Ovni 56

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you - and very kind - there's an offer I'm not going to get every day! Ovni - fantastic boat

[@sailingaphrodite4189]

Another cracking video thanks for posting Onboard I always keep to UTC.

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you! And I think you're right, UTC would be more logical. Secretly, the tiny display on our VHF is always UTC, just so I don't lose my grip on reality!

[@SailingBritaly]

Superb video gents, it felt like I was on board with you. Loved the humour and mutual mickey taking. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more! Fair winds, Chris 👍

[@theoddvoyage]

Thanks Chris!

[@henktulp4400]

I realy enjoyed your vid!!!! Keep it up!! Thumb+subscription....

[@accountingstepbystep2229]

Great video! Well done, informative and exciting to watch! Loss of engine power, gale force winds, rain storms, high seas, hitting a whale, and all along you two are so calm and under control. Thank you for sharing!

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you - glad you liked it!

[@ccco8639]

As a few others have said, I really appreciate that I was able to watch this without that annoying music other utubers always add. Im not sure why they do that, but its one of my biggest peeves. It was so nice just listening to the waves, and made it feel more real, if that makes any sense?😊

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

15:22 - "...we're doing about 7 knots." "...yeah, good - but are we going in the right direction?!" LOL - priceless sailor dialog. WEATHER HAPPENS - it doesn't wait for you nor ask for your permission... as you have experienced. :0/

[@roadboat9216]

Nice trip, beautiful boat! Well done guyyys.

[@sdrest]

As a 24/7 carer I often daydream of adventures, the Canadian Rockies, the Grand Canyon or sailing across the Atlantic! I think I got pretty close to the latter after I watched your video. Thank you I enjoyed it, a life on the Ocean waves! Tremendous!

[@theoddvoyage]

24/7 care has to be a really tough road. Nice to hear that KZbin can get you out a little

[@sdrest]

@@theoddvoyage Thanks, means a lot.

[@johngriffiths118]

U tube is a god send for carers . I ve been there 👍

[@looneyirish007]

Nice and chilled out upload. Enjoyed it immensely. 2 blokes having a bit of a sail, you wouldn't even think you both were in the middle of the Atlantic.

[@theoddvoyage]

Just a sequence of regular days out on the water, all squashed together

[@backyardbaja]

Nice passage! All the "things" that happened make it great right. Nice job with the flag Steve!

[@lukethedrifter100]

Totally enjoyable

[@peteminers236]

Great vid

[@tishburris1748]

OMG, this brings back memories! Great crew! I was out to sea with my husband and 2 children. My husband yelled and panicked often. He was awful as crew...lol No, I divorced him...lol

[@maxstewart635]

Exalint informative entertainment video 📹

[@Beth-ie]

So very cool. My brother used to run yachts back and forth from the Caribbean... some insane passages! Bermuda saved the day more than once. Nice to have that beautiful odd little island off the East Coast. I'm sure it has spelled both doom and salvation to many a mariner. You are living the dream, gentlemen. Am I jealous? A resounding YES! Fair winds and steady as she goes (with an engine and spare parts, please!) 💖⛵

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you!

[@allyearrounddeckspergolas9647]

Top video.i enjoyed it

[@aarons.stuffs]

Adore your videos, plz make more... very raw, autobiographical, no voice overs and background music… just sounds of the waves & wind creaking of the ship, speaking to the cam, I feel like I’m am there. Reminds me of Sam Holmes Sailing, bravo🥂

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you - more coming before winter sets in, time and weather permitting...

[@DougHealy]

you guys are great .. thanks for sharing !

[@jweitzenheimer]

Best analysis of the Atlantic Ocean I've heard yet

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you!

[@vivianeriesterer4279]

great vlog, a joy to watch…glad you had a bunch of guardianangels with you on this passage

[@theoddvoyage]

😊

[@joeltatham5673]

Excellent episode. What an adventure.

[@theoddvoyage]

thanks Joel!

[@justinland1208]

Fantastic video. As someone saving up and learning how to sail to buy a boat, it’s great to see the mindset when things go wrong.

[@theoddvoyage]

😊

[@dawnmarietreat]

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed the video.

[@theoddvoyage]

Thanks Dawn 👍

[@carlosrosa1965]

Educational, thank you good effort

[@theoddvoyage]

Thank you!

[@Erica_Brenda]

I really enjoyed this video. It is my first time watching your channel and I plan to go back and watch them all. I hope you start filming again as your content is enjoyable and educational as well. Thank you for taking the time and effort to create and post this.

[@runNgun1516]

Throwing some "The doors" lyrics. My kind of guy right there. One day id love to be able to have adventures like this. Until then im thankful for wonderfully edited videos like you have here. Much love and safe voyages

[@theoddvoyage]

that's kind - thank you!

[@michaelfk2548]

Big thumbs up !...

[@theoddvoyage]

Thanks Michael!

[@andreassmetana7782]

Great film, thanks

[@ashentmariner]

Beautiful Kaptain 🌍 the high shot's were very cool 😊

[@rrichardson53]

As someone who loves to sail, this was pure joy to watch! And such a handsome skipper and crew. Well done.

[@Robert-xm2kz]

Enjoyed the footage of your passage and the boat in those conditions,Robert B Harris designed great Boats..Thanks!

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you!

[@petersoakell6950]

Great upload. Saw the first one. )

[@dorianmclean6755]

Awesome journey !!!

[@jannasmark]

Some time since I visited this place. Love how you present your days onboard. Calm, friendly and nice. I'll be back. Tank you!

[@greglivermore6700]

Excellent video!

[@thebirdlady4304]

That view from the mast. Blimey 😵

[@paulasheppy9360]

Just twigged you've both been on this incredible adventure! Legends!! Lovely to see you both again after all these years..🥰 Looking forward to watching from the beginning..way better than a Netflix doco

[@theoddvoyage]

It's not all with Steve. Wouldn't that be too much of a good thing?

[@paulasheppy9360]

@@theoddvoyage Ah yes it certainly would!! Now I'm really curious & dying to start from the beginning..no spoilers! 😁

[@theoddvoyage]

🤐

[@belindavicarey9331]

Just found this and I'm stuck watching can't put it down, I'm not a boat person ferries would make me sick as a child, even being a passenger in a car too. I love the sea from on land and have slept in my van by the sea the sound of the waves love it, I can hear the sea from my house. Love the video I'm now stuck watching your adventures.

[@theoddvoyage]

I would _love_ to live by the sea, but somehow it has never happened

[@doneliatonk7946]

(my comment after his beginning comment) Steve is funny & smart !

[@thomasescape3002]

Hello sailors this is a great reportage of your trip to my island. Good seamanship, right decisions and a great speed. - I sail a Contest 38s Ketch myself. And in such conditions I appreciate the mizzen, which gives more stability in the direction of cruise. What happened to you with the Hydrovane fortunately does not happen with my Windpilot Pacific. Well I have chosen this equipment. I hope this is not the last video from you. Have a good trip, good wind all the time.

[@theoddvoyage]

That's a great looking boat, Thomas! Hydrovane customer service has been great. I think the problem is mine as the skipper - the part that came loose has suffered in the sunshine for 7 years and just needed replacing sooner. I should have gone over the whole system before we left.

[@OmarAlkhalil1]

i have enjoyed every second of this, good job.

[@theoddvoyage]

thanks Omar!

[@OmarAlkhalil1]

@The Odd Voyage thank you, keep it up, i hope your channel prosper. You obviously enjoy what you're doing.

[@daithiob3586]

Great adventure guys... well done. Dolphins are just BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for that amazing footage!!

[@Carsten-Berlin-Wi]

Well done, the Click bait worked and now I have another channel to watch😂 - very good filmed and edited- especially the Slow motion of waves! … and you‘re enjoying tea

[@ajcolfer2016]

19:53 "I really am just clinging to the mast...its really quite wild.." completely understated and dead pan. Here on sofa watching mast angle is giving me vertigo 😂 Great video. Just discovered your channel , have pressed the button. Thank you!

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you 😊

[@markstokes3685]

I'm still laughing

[@Sanwizard1]

Your living the dream guys. Nice job.

[@GuniKristofer]

nice sailing.

[@davejob630]

For some reason, the waves look almost realistic in your footage! Well done!

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you!

[@oceancrossingutopia]

Great video.

[@ellaskins]

Great content guys

[@theoddvoyage]

thanks @ellaskins

[@MrPantss]

Really interesting video…… thanks for sharing, subscribed.

[@steinmoller-nilsen4118]

Enjoyed that, thanks!

[@theoddvoyage]

😊

[@markusvanryan7394]

Fantastic thank you. Great calm skippering, (and crew), great commentary.

[@theoddvoyage]

Thanks Markus!

[@peepmatts2834]

Totally loved your video. ❤

[@theoddvoyage]

thank you!

[@PaulTaylorHypno]

Two Englishmen at sea, what's not to love? Brilliant video, absolutely devoid of a lot of the usual nonsense you get with many sailing videos, this one is about sailing. And a bit of the old "Blue Peter" spirit using lick and stick to make a flag. Well done chaps.

[@johanwithag2432]

After 20 minutes watching I felt already seasick. I made it to the end.

[@PDLM1221]

Very nice video of your trip across the Atlantic, glad all went 99% good and those other issues didn’t cause any trouble. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@TheCorsair]

The lack of noise down below while sailing in gale force conditions is a testament to the quality of your yacht.

[@theoddvoyage]

It was a little uncanny. I did wonder if it could make us careless - you could almost pretend there was nothing to keep on top of, back up on deck

[@kenttegneskog]

It’s definitely NOT a yacht, it’s just a boat

[@TheCorsair]

@@kenttegneskog The definition of “yacht”‘is subjective. This Vancouver 34 looks like a fine little yacht to me.

[@kenttegneskog]

@@TheCorsair not it’s not subjective, and to call that boat is the same to call an apartment for mansion. Look it up, what a yacht is.

[@kenttegneskog]

That little boat is about 30 foot and a yacht need too be at-least 75-100 foot. Look it up….

[@Jcozz]

Just now finding your channel! Love it feels like we are right there with you. Thanks

[@bobjuniel8683]

Burning out a starter motor and losing all engine power a few days into an Atlantic crossing, I would have returned and repaired the engine. Imagine being becalmed with a ship bearing down, or running aground on the Azores due to hurricane force winds. Disasters are usually the result of a number of small contributing factors. Great ocean photography, well sailed.

[@theoddvoyage]

I agree with your point - a return might just have been more prudent. But for me the primary concern was entering port, which had to happen once either way. Either behind us in Bermuda or ahead of us in the Azores. The Bermuda reefs and narrow entrance to St George's felt like a risky option, and I saw from the pilot book that our target in the Azores was easier to enter and could offer tows. If we had to continue past the Azores for weather, there were a lot of follow-up options as we were prepared to stay out much longer. And you're right about the cascade of smaller things creating larger issues. We were just lucky that none of our separate issues cascaded.

[@constructioneerful]

Very interesting - that light burn thing really quite an interesting moment.

[@scouser2230]

This is scary sh!t. I can’t see the attraction myself, but I’m sure you are happy doing it.

[@theoddvoyage]

It sometimes _feels_ intimidating, but then I remember it's what sailboats are designed to do, and I relax again! The beauty of the ocean is a great draw

[@michaelcrowley1172]

STEELY DAN:HOME AT LAST,The danger on the rocks has surely past,yet I'm still tied here to the mast, could it be I've finally found my home at last...😊tks.

[@AbidAhmed786]

Great great sailing vlog ❤❤