Crossing the Atlantic in a 19' home made boat - The first Class Globe 5.80 Transat race, 2021.

In 2021 I built a 19' boat from a kit. The boat is a Class Globe 5.80, designed for home building, but with ocean racing credentials.
I kind of accidentally entered the first race ever for these boats, the Transat. I never intended to race the boat, but things seemed to fall into place so I ended up in Portugal in November 2021 with a boat that I'd only sailed for about 24 hours before rocking up on the start line of the qualifier to Lanzarote. The main event was the Lanzarote to Antigua leg, which this video is about.
I'm not really a racer, let alone an ocean crosser, but I learnt a few things on the way and, apart from this video being epically nerdy and probably quite boring, I hope it helps my fellow 5.80 builders with lessons learned from my mistakes, but maybe also help inspire others to get their boats in the water.
Take what i say in the video with a pinch of salt, at the time it made sense, and may not now. I'm not a very experienced boat builder or even a great sailor, so a good proportion of what is in the video may well be complete rubbish... :)
For other random boaty stuff (including a build blog for the boat) my site is here: northcardinal....
For more info on the event or the boats, the official Class Globe 5.80 site is here www.classglobe...

[@eskokoskenranta6280]

Honest story, when a man made a dream come true, starting to to build a boat and crossing an ocean with it, very inspiring.

[@seanbevan7]

There are quite a few good sailors on KZbin undertaking amazing challenges but this guy has good communication skills with a winning personality and voice too. Great combination. Subscribed.

[@Tampo-tiger]

100% Sean. A clear mind, a clear voice and a clear microphone combine to work wonders on a KZbin channel. This is a fantastic video and am looking forward hopefully to many more.

[@tonyburgess100]

Hands down my favourite sxailing video, love the brutal honesty! Fantastic sailing an ocean on a boat you built with your own hands! Amazing

[@Tampo-tiger]

That really is the dream, isn't it Tony? That is such a decent boat as well, looking for all the world like a craftsman-built factory boatin every way. I had just stumbled across this video and thought the boat this chap had was especially nicely-made, with a gorgeous finish to it, so when he said he'd built it I was stunned. I love that boat.

[@RichardChambers]

An achievement to be immensely proud of.

[@Jbmc65]

Mate I thought all these KZbinrs where pretty rad for crossing oceans in a 30-40’ boat alone, then you come alone with a home made boat, only 19’ long and you ace it. That is truly amazing. All the best mate, John from Canada

[@J.Paul2023]

Is that your real name? Its sort of mine and I get cyber stalked and gang stalked and beamed with voice to skull weapons.. A targeted individual.. Very bad since we are supposed to be living in the land of the free.. What a drag to have so many people making a living off the misery of others and if you are one of them, making fun of the subject on youtube, telling him that you love him.. If I'm off.. Please share this information with others : Google > ELF waves mind control - targeted individual, If right, the voice in my head that calls himself Robert Rockefeller and sometimes Rothschild says : Shame on you!.. Yeah. Shame on you.

[@Jbmc65]

@@J.Paul2023 Yes it’s my name, very common name. I gave the creator of the video a compliment, I am not wishing anyone I’ll will. All the best, John

[@J.Paul2023]

@@Jbmc65 Why did you spell 'ill' : I'll? Is that for prison bars? If that was deliberate, I can assure you that YOU will have lawyers up your behind some day if this continues, I have lost my brother and my parents because of these experiments! God sees everything!

[@Jbmc65]

Just the way IPhone wrote it, I have no idea what you are talking about lawyers, maybe you are seeing something that is not there.

[@louissanderson719]

There’s a German guy that did it in an old 18 footer. Look up SailingOneWorld.

[@filipforslid7637]

Except for the err...err... every other second, it was very informative and nice to see. Great job!

[@billyoc225]

That's some first class sail handling. Nice job on the boat, too.

[@markrainford1219]

All in all, quite an achievement. Congratulations.

[@jimray937]

Brilliant Pete. One of the best.

[@eurotrash4629]

Congrats on your crossing and a fantastic video diary. I'm sorry the event was so poorly organized. Glad you made it alive. I'm sure any insanity will only be temporary.

[@markshenstone508]

Loved watching this Atlantic crossing adventure a no bullsht# sailing documentary . Well done !

[@paoloorione]

just today i discovered this type of boat and the rules of this class. I have to say that the spirit of this class is extremely fascinating and i have a great envy and respect for those like you who have managed to accomplish such a feat (even with all the problems and so on). I was wondering what speed a boat of this type can reach in various conditions

[@jamesbrazier2606]

Really enjoyed this. No music either. Will watch your boat too. Subscribed . More please

[@braithmiller]

Good showing. Shadown across the Atlantic isn't bad.

[@jesbates8611]

Great job and great video, don’t need to apologize for it at all in the description. Congratulations on your first transatlantic. I like these boats, the a cabin looks quite spacious considering the length. A lot of people seem to use jetboil stoves. How long does a cylinder last on a trip like this? Can you share how much you spent on the dried meals… what else did you eat? I can imagine getting tired of them quite quickly.

[@robertyboberty7495]

Great video, haven’t watched it all yet but I’m glued. I know there’s lots of reasons why not but you should consider renting a unit and making those boats commercially. Very practical craft and you’ve already proven its potential but starting point for people like me too possibly.

[@journeymanadventure]

Big effort, well done 🏴‍☠️🍺

[@marianoschaller9066]

It would be very nice if you could make a riview about the sailboat.

[@twoeagledrones]

Nice mate. Congratulations. 19’, amazing. Bravo.

[@clifflong1203]

Bloody brilliant mate! Nicely done indeed!💪👌👊

[@coolnautics1260]

Fantastic! Still!

[@sdcofer52]

Peter, don't apologize for a damn thing. I am finding your vlog very interesting and remember that an Atlantic crossing, either way, can be exciting as well as boring, sometimes in the same day.

[@nasseemmuttur7546]

Great achievement. There is also a French man who built a small 4 metre boat and sailed the world. His boat is baluchon.

[@FIL357]

Just wonderful to follow your journey. Thank you. Are you staying in the Caribbean or is it a sail back home next year? Look forward to more videos. Phil, Suffolk.🇬🇧

[@miketee2444]

Not sure it's worth the weight or even advisable in a race but often figured and average trolling motor with dedicated battery and panel should at least be good for 20 or 40 miles a day at best when a person gets becalmed days on end. I'm liking the boat seriously. For the size her cockpit and even below looks roomy enough. I know enough about building boats to envy anyone who's completed one. Way more folks have started a build and never lived to see one finished. One last thing, not sure if I've seen you with any sun glasses but with light colored eyes if I want a horrendous headache all I need to do is be WO glasses and squint an hour or so. Dehydration and sun in my eyes is about the only headache triggers I've had.

[@vykintassimutis]

Oh man what a legend

[@l.herbertswoager929]

I like your boot design. How you can seal it up watertight keep the cabin dry good idea

[@SailingTeamTallyHo]

This is the real thing! I esp like the euphoria with the “land ho”. Gr8 video. We have Dan Turk from “little bea” #20 coming to speak to us at our local yacht club: wayzata yacht club

[@CPB111]

Wow! What an accomplishment! Did you sail it back?

[@jimmydodger4622]

Brilliant video. Have been following the progress of the Globe 5.80s and this was so good to see how one went. How were you receiving your weather reports from the race control? You really capture the highs and lows of ocean sailing. Great adventure and great achievement!

[@thenorthcardinal]

Thanks! Can't quite belive so many people have watched the video... I had a Garmin Inreach mini satellite texter thingy. Pretty slow to use, but worked well. :)

[@rollinrock6696]

Phenomenal

[@dherman0001]

I plan on crossing in July/August. Was looking in the 23' range, anything that my 6'2 self can stand up in.

[@YatYat-lz5wj]

bath everyday? with water maker?

[@SuperDonald64]

Well done lads be proud

[@JC-bqq]

1.17:26 long and 1.15:26 of it was all negative lol......glass half full son, half full!!😄

[@Jeff034]

Did you have an engine at all??

[@changurr2705]

maybe add an eyepatch.? you'd be a hit on talk like a pirate day.

[@HadrienDorfman]

Not sure that one contact lense is a great thing for migraines 😅☝️ *awesome transat by the way 🙃🤌🔥👌

[@Funkywallot]

time to think and overthink. I guess this trip was a valuable insight for yourself,mate 😉. You are the perfect example of overthinking

[@brianmahoney4156]

if you had to do it over again, would you use autopilot instead of a wind vane?

[@olyo167]

oh i dont know. how about the guys crossing in 14 ft open tops.the old minnesota lund.

[@jaywinters2483]

In 9th Century AD the Romans gave an ultimatum to the Mauritanians to surrender all the king's treasury and submit to their tyranny. They were freedom loving people and chose to take all the $ they had and build ships. They knew the Romans called the high seas "the pasture of fools", so they know Rome wouldn't pursue them. They crossed the Atlantic, went up the Misssissippi River and settled. Roman coins and Mauritanian artifacts were found there.

[@sheilamorrison1954]

And.....thats made up.

[@louissanderson719]

Don’t talk shit twice

[@peterhoebarth4234]

Sun ( Halo ) looks flat, flat Earth !

[@tracygeddes5867]

The trouble with fisheye lenses is that a 50’ boat looks the same as a 21’ boat. Maybe you are fibbing! Seriously, fisheye should stay in fish

[@mpzomer]

wauw, seen a lot, never seen someone that negative. shame

[@pascaljeanne8002]

and do you do CACA in the sea ?

[@middlesbrough123]

Can you get reliable internet access out there in the middle of the ocean?

[@thenorthcardinal]

Satellite comms are possible, GSM a bit iffy though! ;)

[@middlesbrough123]

@@thenorthcardinal I’m currently day trading the pipe dream is to buy a boat next and travel across the Atlantic 🥴 I’m wondering I can do the odd stick trade online if it was reliable enough 🧐

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

Amateurs! Don't you just luv 'em.....

[@malcolmdick9409]

Whatever they tell you about scottish weather, it's bullshit, just shitty information. I used to think it was true until I experienced other parts of the UK and continent and realised that, actually, Scotland does rather well. At rugby too apparently.🤭 Quite a good video though, apart from the moaning😒

[@louissanderson719]

The Scotland result surprised and annoyed me 😅

[@stevec-b6214]

its always a burger isnt it! not a steak or anything fancy, just a big fat burger....

[@jimc1586]

Maybe edit out about 4000 of your uuuuuums

[@ff-mu6cc]

where is the proof video were you build that boat. I haven't seen a single wood🤔

[@fonhollohan2908]

Just remember Pete there will be a many a day in your future where you will look back at these days in the washing machine as the best days of your life. I dream of doing what your doing, I injured my back and am confined to a medical bed. If God see's fit that I ever get well I will hope to do what you've just done. Thanks for the journey its was an epic adventure, yeah, you fricken did it man, you fricken did it. ...congrats..Pete. Congrat's...

[@carlrosenbaum3754]

May god heal your back be blessed my friend you will sail soon.

[@coolnautics1260]

How are you doing now?

[@mewii_decks]

G’day Pete, going to need a comprehensive video boat tour on all aspects, why u did what etc and a introduction of yourself. Need it by end of week 😄….. really enjoyed it thanks

[@christip20]

It didn’t take but a minute or two for me to subscribe! This is wonderful and so “different” from the others that have gotten less about sailing and more about entertaining. I thought for sure you were going to say “It’s time to eat on the good ship Lollipop”!! 🤣

[@laurenceholden]

WOW! What a wonderful hands- on view of sailing across the Atlantic. Thank you, thank you - will watch it many times more for there was lots of useful information.

[@marianoschaller9066]

I'v been waiting for a video like this since the 5.80s toke off!!!

[@algentry1]

"I mean, what the hell. I've just crossed the Atlantic. Pretty cool." You get the understatement of the year award.

[@michellelee7531]

I loved watching your moods change with weather conditions.. sleep, nutrition, speed, Hydration.. everything plays a role in your state of mind. So good to watch.. thankyou and well done. I love those little boats.. mighty!!!! Love Don McIntyre's dedication to keeping the spirit of adventure alive 🙌

[@Kay_Watermelon]

Fantastic!! I love watching a realistic crossing. Despite the ups and downs, and about 4000 squalls, your little boat handled it very well. I hope you continue to make videos. I'd love to see more of the boat and its workings and (dare I say) you are very enjoyable to watch!

[@jadams3427]

I think these boats need a slightly bigger rudder..... chord looks OK, but it could go deeper, and a NACA 0012 section would be good. Perhaps it already has that.

[@Pure.Freaking.Meredith]

Could I ask what the best things and the worst things were about the boat. Things you would change if you could. What it cost you to do this. Best parts of the journey and worst. And thank you I watched all of it I even rewound it a few times to watch certain parts over. I very much so enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@thenorthcardinal]

Best and worst things might be another video, great suggestion! I fear that any subsequent video might be very boring compared to this one though... I won't be sailing across the Atlantic and it will likely be very, very geeky boat stuff I finally come up with! To be honest you did well to get to the end of this one!

[@Kay_Watermelon]

@@thenorthcardinal Please do make very very geeky boat stuff videos!! There are loads of boaty nerds like myself out there who will love it!

[@mattwatson7106]

Epic, well done ! I almost felt seasick with those cross-swells.

[@clarenceoveur778]

And I've been somewhat concerned while searching for boats this summer that a 30-35 foot boat might be a little small for my eventual Pacific crossing. This is awesome. 😀

[@georgewashington7444]

Check out Wave Rover 20’ oceanic voyager! In my research for singlehand sailing a 26’-28’ length is perfect any bigger the proportions of length vs the strength of build diminish. I’m refitting a 17’ boat for a California to Hawaii June 2025 crossing she will be tough as nails and safe as can be!

[@cartertanya1258]

Hi, I think your mad , but what an attachment. Well done

[@skaraborgcraft]

You are not the first and wont be the last to be dissapointed by something you read in a book regarding weather. I had to hand steer for 24 days and had squalls almost every day from Cape Verdes in December. You get what you get, not whats written on a page or pilot chart.

[@Mr-Tony-888]

27000 views and only 72 comments. After all your videos and work on and off the water, sould be more comments. Mine is just to say, congratulations. im 60 and one day I want the balls to try that.

[@theoldsailmaker6408]

Great video!! And you also got good music Taste!(Faithless is great for sailing)

[@willking9662]

Great video. Takes guts to build a boat and take it across the ocean. you are a true sailor my man!

[@cartertanya1258]

Achievement, sorry spell check

[@harbourdogNL]

32:24 minutes in...man, this is great!! Really enjoying it. Crazy amount of cabin space for a 19' boat!! How do you have only 106 subscribers?? (Well, 107 now, count me in!)

[@vxnova1]

228 now. This is a very good video, and the only one he has, Definitely see this channel grow quickly if he wants it to,

[@thenorthcardinal]

I have literally no idea why so many people have watched this video, I'm humbled by everyone's kind comments, I was expecting only a few folks from the class globe builders group to watch. Just making it through to the end of the video is an endurance feat in itself!

[@vxnova1]

@@thenorthcardinal just need 1000 subs and you can start making money, you probably already have the 4000 viewing hours already,

[@harbourdogNL]

@@thenorthcardinal Bloody good video. Would like to know a bit more of your background...how long have you been sailing?

[@PKAdventures]

59:01 - good song, i love Faithless

[@robertrishel3685]

Fantastic! Just a brilliant documentary of crossing the Atlantic in a small boat! You should be so proud of this accomplishment! Thanks so much for sharing this success with us! Brilliant!

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Unfcukingbelievable 🙏

[@carlrosenbaum3754]

I was wondering who you said hows it going to lol

[@dannyoberthier3053]

Boat tour please.

[@davidmcginn]

Very enjoyable video, I'm not a sailor, never built or sailed one, but thoroughly enjoyed. Nothing wrong with nerding out.

[@Gottenhimfella]

I didn't hear anything that sounded like "complete rubbish" (as you warn us in the description). But, as someone who has been at sea in quite a lot of bad weather over my lifetime, I think it's a shame that people new to ocean sailing (along with many who should know better) often misunderstand what the term "breaking sea" or "breaker" implies when used in relation to bad seastates. I have only ever seen true breaking seas in mid-ocean a handful of times, despite having (as one example) had to heave to at least three times during different trips on maxi-sized sailboats across the Southern Ocean. What almost everyone these days describes as a "breaking sea" is just a larger instance of what starts to happen when (what used to be called) "white horses" appear (which can happen in as little as 10 knots), where the peaks of the wave lose their integrity and collapse, spilling down the BACK of the wave. This is an entirely different process from a sea breaking, which is where the crest plunges forward, and crashes down the FRONT of the wave. I think people get quite demoralised when they see large spilling waves, if they think of them as breakers, because we all know the latter are inherently dangerous. Spilling waves pose no additional risk to a vessel, in comparison with their counterparts of the same dimensions which are not spilling. They might be a cause for concern if you happen to be contemplating falling overboard....

[@carlrosenbaum3754]

Do you feel safe in your sailboat ??

[@brucelyle5136]

Great to see the sail set up’s for the different wind conditions.

[@ParabrisasMotocicletas]

Head down. YOU just put those KZbin'rs and "sailing influencer" in their place. You did EXACTLY what I have been talking about for years. Crossing anything with a 40 ft. Vessel is nothing, but still, they find the nerve to judge people on their "production" boats, vs. the holy gral of "true blue water" boat nonsense. Cudos and a big ciguar for your accomplishments. Well done. Very well done indeed.

[@Reciprocity_Soils]

You made it! That's a well-earned accomplishment.

[@perfstaas7188]

During this sail, how many houers deed you spend INSIDE the hut and how many on deck? Your filming was waaaay below and "the same as many youtube-sailer-canalls" . Why? I love you boat : )

[@AbnormalAspirations]

What is the procedure/security/protocol around going overboard? Do you carry some sort of signaling device on your person? I'm picturing a rogue wave knocking me overboard. Is that just game over?

[@sailingpelikan1]

Wow, great post, putting everything into perspective...

[@71Wraith]

There are easier ways to get a burger 😆 great video and great sailing adventure 👍

[@thenorthcardinal]

:)

[@kyleop1]

I'm curious to understand what your definition of 'homemade' is? Great video, thank you!

[@tomwaite4594]

Excellent Video of what it's really like. Do you think that the inability to safely stream a drouge in the MGR class of mini yachts is a design issue with the class? Thanks for taking use along...

[@thenorthcardinal]

I think it was likely more user error on my part. I was trailing just some line to try to make the boat track straighter. If I really wanted/needed to slow down I'd use a small drogue, but can't really tell you how this would make the boat react as I never tried it. If it got really bad and i had plenty of room from any dangers, I'd be letting the boat drift relatively fast downwind (a few knots maybe) on small drogue without any self steering input, which would probably help a lot. I was trying to hold a certain course with the self steering as well as trailing a warp which might have been the problem. Needs more experimenting! :)

[@tomwaite4594]

@@thenorthcardinal thank you....again great video of how it really is out there...continued sucess

[@andrewwatkinson1548]

Loved the whole thing, well done mate. Ace boat and terrific voyage. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@cgblackwell]

congrats! That is a huge accomplishment especially in a boat you built yourself.

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

Great video and what an experience. To build your own little boat and sail it single handed across the Atlantic is amazing. Full bragging rights at the yacht club!

[@donnanhuggler8451]

It’s amazing one can do an ocean crossing on a 19’ boat and be reasonably comfortable and well fed.

[@mattfinch3895]

Excellent job. Looking forward to more.

[@DinghyCruisingKingfisher]

That was awesome. Well done on your adventure - and a great video too.

[@LSturboguy]

sounded like your were sick of being in a milk bottle in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, you got balls sailing a little boat like that across Atlantic

[@keshermedia]

👍 Excellent video, great job on the build and sailing!

[@JamieKeefer]

You are a hero. That was quite an accomplishment. More brave and mentally stable than me. :)

[@jonathanmorgan7503]

This was such a brilliant watch. Is there a return leg or was the boat returned to Blighty on a ship ??

[@harriethunter8910]

Fabulous. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. Take care and good wishes from Australia

[@markdwestwood]

Really enjoyed that video, thank you. Fantastic achievement 🙌🏻