Ep 1, Launching Wave Rover: a Contessa 26 Departing Canada on a 2 year Solo Circumnavigation

[@DNAofDoggie]

What a supportive wife and family

[@atomisum6445]

5:31 I'd say this journeyman's a full fledged boat builder now a days.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks for that but I'm still learning as I proceed with he Wave Rover 650. Cheers!

[@saurabhbharswadkar7]

You are the reason I now interested in sailing. In india it is quite hard and expensive to own a boat but one day I would definitely wants to sail a boat.

[@RoversAdventure]

Welcome aboard! Chapter 2 of Wave Rover will start in a couple of weeks

[@Studio23Media]

Very noble to donate your ad revenue for helping the oceans. Looks like such a fun adventure

[@philgray1023]

Boats all look big in the driveway and tiny in the water. Thanks for the video.

[@davidbarnfield9849]

Alan I'm new to your channel and enjoy your inspiration and enthusiasm.

[@lloydChristmas-j6n]

You’re an inspiration my man. I keep finding reason to not take a step like this, wife, dog, house, kids, grandkids, not a big enough boat but you show us all you need to follow your dreams. Keep on going and fair winds friend!

[@RoversAdventure]

Well said!

[@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt]

A man of action!

[@seancampbell6733]

This is amazing. I solo sailed a Bristol 27 for a year and a half

[@TheConorsmithusa]

This man is adventurous, mad and exciting all in one sentence! He's doing what we all would want to do but wouldn't do as its risky and scary

[@RoversAdventure]

Great comment, I really enjoyed reading that!

[@nogaffin]

Alan, Your a great person. Thank you for sharing and for your example.

[@georgegkoumas9844]

Perfect boat choice for a trip like this.The older years they were building robust boats and even they were small they could do big trips safely.Later they focus on speed but they lost the benefits of long keel. I hope you have fair winds and an unforgettable trip.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you my friend and I couldn't agree more with your comment.

[@georgegkoumas9844]

Try to sail Mediterranean sea and the islands of Aegean and Ionion sea.

[@RoversAdventure]

@@georgegkoumas9844 I probably won't get there as I intend to take Wave Rover around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. But it does sound amazing.

[@georgegkoumas9844]

@@RoversAdventure do whatever you wish, after all everything is about the trip!!Fair winds and an amazing life trip are my wishes for you!

[@fundypaddlesurf]

I just stumbled in your channel. Nice to see a fellow Maritimer. I’ve been windsurfing, surfing, and kiteboarding for 30 years, just bought our first sailboat, a Catalina 22 to add to the wind sports. I’m fascinated with solo ocean sailing. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

[@RoversAdventure]

Welcome aboard!

[@storyofstargazer218]

You inspired me show my story, I was born and raised on the blue shank rd just outside of summerside myself, ironically I am just south of nanaimo in ladysmith bc building a boat to set sail myself! I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me to finish my boat though but plan to film the rest of my journey!

[@RoversAdventure]

Great. Keep us informed if you can

[@basildunne1121]

B The Very Best of Luck Alan. Will be thinking of you as you sail safely across the seas

[@50Street21]

Nice to see Wave Rover now launched and in the water. Great interview, Alan, with CBC Maritime Noon. I'm anticipating following your journey and being a part of the voyage as the adventure unfolds. I'm inspired by your commitment to circumnavigate the world. Absolutely, it will be a trip of a lifetime. Well done! Darryl

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you for all your support, kind words, and spreading the word. I'm very grateful my friend.

[@markmarsden9459]

I suspect you're being rather modest about your DIY skills. I on the other hand aren't very DIY. Can you own a boat without loving DIY? Also why did you change from Wren to Wave Rover? The advantages you mention in Episode 2 eg. long keel?

[@robertmcevoy7513]

Enjoyed your radio broadcast. Will be following you in the weeks to come.

[@phillipbrewster6058]

You seem like an honest hardworking gentleman and your doing something that Ive wanted to do my whole life. Ive decided to subscribe to your journey and I wish you the best of luck

[@dundeedolphin]

Ditto.

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

Each time youtube recomends me one of your videos, I find myself loocking for second hand Contessas!!! Love 'em!

[@RoversAdventure]

I'm 5Nm off San Miguel bound for Gran Canaria right now and reading your comment. You just put a big smile on my face.

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

@@RoversAdventure I'm following your adventure from balearic islands! Fair winds!

[@RoversAdventure]

@@adrianvalbuena8158 thank you

[@thatguy2408]

😂😂. No doubt. Every contessa 26 owner should be sending Alan a $100 check as his portion of the extra $1-$2k they can now get for their boats. 😂😂😂

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Beautiful sturdy little boat. Congratulations.

[@87sport]

Nice to see she is in the water now. Every sailors scariest time is hanging up in those slings. always better working on the boat in the water then the hard. looking forward to the adventure.

[@RoversAdventure]

Very Happy to have her safely in the water. I had a really good group of boat owners from the club who knew what they were doing helping out, for which I am very thankful. Thank you for your interest my friend.

[@MattBargain]

Big applause sir! I just sailed my 27ft Maxi Fenix across Europe here on KZbin. That was also singlehanded but I wasn’t crossing an ocean. Kudos to you for your plan! I guess travel speed will be around 4 knots so bring a lot of reading material. Best of luck!

[@GulfCoastTim]

It's not everyday you run into someone who sails across the Pacific in a boat they built theirselves. Downright impressive to say the least👍I haven't seen your other videos yet but I will start following your journey on here.⛵🙂

[@Bulletguy07]

@Kayak Tim....they are VERY addictive! I started watching them a few weeks back now and thought i'd seen all.....yet missed this one!! On the high seas it's almost like you are sailing with him.

[@kelvinrees1064]

I view a number of sailing videos on KZbin but I am absolutely fascinated by your journey. Single handed in a small boat is going to be a challenge but you obviously have the determination and skills to make this a wonderful journey and compulsive viewing. Good luck and I am definitely subscribed and looking forward to sharing your journey.

read tania aebi's book " maiden voyage " . she circumnavigated ALONE during the mid 80s without all the modern elect. stuff.!! she did it on a CONTESSA 26 from jj taylor.

[@fatandyboy6856]

MY... what a beautiful vessel. Fair Winds!

[@dreed7312]

I love an ocean passage that starts with "the wires that hold the mast" getting replaced. 🤗 This should be good.

[@dundeedolphin]

Haha. I wondered that too. But I'm pretty sure he knows the correct terminology.

[@chriswatts1412]

The rig or the rigging. Forestay, back stay, lower and upper shrouds.

[@villelahtinen9113]

Been looking for a new sailing channel to follow.. found it! Awesome videos, awesome craftsmanship with your boat refit, awesome insights on boat preparation for ocean passages. Instant subscription! Ps. the Thomas Edison quote was brilliant!

[@mccarthymccarthy1]

Just come across your channel. And I know nothing about sailing or boats but would love to learn one day . I’m looking forward to catching up with your series of videos. Kind regards from London.

[@RoversAdventure]

Welcome aboard!

[@robfraley4210]

Love what you dit to the Hatch, 5:40. Wit the “Doghouse & Watertight door” Good show, and good luck.. 😎👍✅

[@pyrozhukful]

Good job, Al! Looking forward to following your progress.

[@RoversAdventure]

It has been a productive week and I'm happy that she is in the water and the mast is up.

[@harbourdogNL]

Wow, good for you, taking this challenge! Just subscribed. Good luck, you are a brave man!

[@supershane1960]

Being lowered into the water was a good look mate. Was like watching a pup or a duck looking at the water as she was being lowered in. And she sits nicely in it. Just found your channel, have subscribed and liked and will be following. Living vicariously through you till I can do it myself. Cheers for now mate... ;-}

[@RoversAdventure]

It was more stressful than heading out across the Atlantic because you are depending on someone else. The crane operator was superb. Good luck with your own voyage..

[@baccussailing1]

Just subscribed so poking forward to this. I have a wing 25’. On lock down for now but hey let’s see what happens. I have sailed miles on the contessa. Excellent sea boat.

[@immanuellasker4273]

that's a cute handy boat

[@jcfgh]

Fantastic. Good luck!

[@MrTerminator911]

Best of luck Alan

[@thatguy2408]

Have watched every video already. Subscribing and watching them all again. You are awesome dude. Igniting a spark in me to set wheels in motion to baby step to see if if I truly want to, or if I think I want to.

[@RoversAdventure]

Welcome aboard!

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I used to work at the boat hoist at Port San Luise ! And everything else ! Even did a water taxi run or two ! I've launched boat this size at the sport launch station ! Saw a crane almost go in lauching a trimaran ( big trimaran )

[@woodacreindustries]

Congrats!

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you and thanks for subscribing. I'm tightening the the mast stays and reorganizing the interior today.

[@woodacreindustries]

@@RoversAdventure Sounds like a wee task ;)

[@jrservo289]

Hey, have you watched "The Simple Sailor" video with his MINGMING? I see your modified Cabin Entrance port is just like Taylor's design... He has a few books about his design.

[@RoversAdventure]

Yes, Taylor is a great sailor and I do like many of his ideas.

[@billybeerman2657]

Good stuff. You got me hooked. I just subscribed to follow your journey. Fair winds, from Montreal!

[@PattiJerry]

Looking forward to more videos, ran into a fellow a few years back that solo sailed a Contessa 26 from Vancouver to Hawaii and back. I recall he had rigging issues, I think the stem fitting attachment was the weak link.

[@pocketcruisersailing]

Love your channel Alan. Any chance of posting your construction videos. Thanks...

[@georgewashington7444]

In addition to the Contessa, what other designs did you consider? The Albin-Vega looks like a contender also for a sub-$12000 goal I’ve set for myself. Webb Chiles on his Moore 24 of course did a circumnavigation no problem, but I am no Webb Chiles! Very inspiring, I myself have been fascinated with small boat voyages. A Montgomery 17 with minor modifications sailed SoCal to South Africa and that is another I am considering. Good luck on the new project.

[@Kitiwake]

Hi Alan, Would really all appreciate a video on the how you constructed the doghouse you added to the Contessa. Regards.

[@charleschamberlain53]

I was a proud owner of a Hughes 26 I sold her. then somehow I acquired a Grampian 26 I have been dreaming of doing something very similar for years now subbed and liked

[@hollyword41]

Bravo Allan for supporting Plasticoceans.org

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks Holly. I saw some horrific images of dolphins and turtles ensnared in plastics last year. We must do better.

[@benbusy7295]

GODSPEED BROTHER

[@dalecarpenter8828]

It's never fonished ! It's only put off until you get to it !

[@Mark-le8sr]

Hi Alan, I have followed your vlogs to date with launch of Wave Rover II I watched this Ep1 for a second time today since you first uploaded it. my question ? why did you change your mind about circumnavigation employing Wave Rover original ? the boat was a good one.

[@kellyhunt3958]

has the look of 'mingming 2' a sailboat rebuilt by 'Rodger Taylor' check him and the boat out here on youtube...

[@MrStargazer1701a]

When she said 'why don't you buy a boat... what she ,meant was: why don't you start a garage band? / you are an artist, Allen. It's in your heart and your going for it. The footage of Wave Rover going in the water was well documented. I agree with Scott Scott... it was a tense moment and I am glad I was there to see your baby go in safely. Kudos to the guys on the dock who took care of WR with those cables and the crane. When you come back from your five year mission, Captain Kirk, we'll start that garage band.

[@RoversAdventure]

Hey Mr Stargazer, thank you for all your help and truly positive support. Next adventure after this is a garage band!

[@roadway2peace]

I feel that your boat 'Wave Rover' can sail in 50' high wave in extreme weather condition. if the 50' wave falls on it, it will again rise up from water. She will not sink. Please elaborate on this concept. Is it possible to built such boat? I am subscribing to your channel and support your cause. At the end wish you healthy and safe journey.

[@RoversAdventure]

If you look at the previous season where I build Wave Rover, I explain a lot of the design concepts

[@roadway2peace]

@@RoversAdventure Thank you.

[@0GSoon]

Hi just find this channel. You may know how to pickup a safer boat to cross the oceans. I want to know will you sail a boat with same 26 feet but has a fin keel. Is that safe.

[@John-ys8iu]

loving your videos....thanks Do you have plans for your wind vane? I would like to build one.

[@hanknaclek9747]

It's a QME and they are very simple to build. If you incline the axis at about 15 degrees they work even better. It stops it over correcting. It would steer my Herreshoff H28 better than I could at night.

[@Olaz1]

Looks a lot like Roger Taylor's Mingming / Mingming II.

[@OutDoorZombie]

Hi, when you build the companionway cover/door -- is that marine grade plywood?

[@josephreis2274]

Wow

[@keithntammy]

your gonna want a bigger boat, Until then looks like you've got all you need.

[@charleschamberlain53]

Of course I want a bigger boat like an amel 55

[@kellyhunt3958]

You may want to take a look at 'smallest boats to sail the 7 seas' on 'youtube'

[@joeblow1942]

Keith Dauss Bigger = more expensive

[@clayfarnet970]

Want or need? To accomplish what he wants to do, it's all he needs. Btw, he's doing it. Check out Ant Stewart's story. He may have wanted a bigger boat, but did it in an open TLC day sailor. Crazy but...

[@SethLoweakaSquid]

🤙🏽

[@bryangobbell5814]

I noticed that you have a patch on your jacket that says Wrestling. We’re you a wrestler?

[@RoversAdventure]

Wrestled for 4years at Military College

[@dianseib818]

😀👍

[@sailingceltic1911]

were in Ireland are you from ????

[@RoversAdventure]

I was born in Dublin and emigrated to Canada when I was 6. I still have scores of cousins, aunts and uncles over there.

[@sailingceltic1911]

@@RoversAdventure my wife is from Dublin Stillorgan, I my self from Tipperary and new to sailing but love it if you get to Ireland let me know

[@RoversAdventure]

@@sailingceltic1911 Will do.

[@dundeedolphin]

I have never met a Canadian I didn't like.

[@Pornaphobia1]

Couldn't talk the wife into selling the house and coming with you for few years? :D

[@RoversAdventure]

lol

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Shame she didn’t bite. I’ve tried to do the same without any luck.

[@timharris3203]

Im impressed with you're small boat and single handed sailing, but i would like to see you actually sailing it instead of hiding in the cabin all the time, and letting the wind vain do sll the work. Safety wise its great. But show us ehen you have to get on deck for a sail change, or some place else on the deck. You're beginning to be predictable and boring, for is who would love to follow in your footsteps. Show us some of the hard parts of single handed sailing, but be safe doing it.

[@denisryan4984]

constructive critism or just plain rude.... can't decide, either way I am certainly looking forward to binge watching when I get the chance. Hope you make it to Ireland at some stage.

[@geemoya4500]

Refit refit...not Rebuild ...its not a Chevy engine.. for the podcast guy

[@RoversAdventure]

You are exactly right and I know better. Might have been first episode jitters.

[@blessed885]

Okay I love sailing the waiver over but at 8 minutes and 51 seconds I fumes a bit watching one of his vids dumping without thought his solar panels in the ocean 😒 so don't stand for a cause you can't abide