Ep009 Stormy Sailing in the Mediterranean: Big Seas & Gale Force Winds

[@eaunan]

Idk the reason YT put this video in my recommendations list again, but I can say this for certain: I really miss your posts. 💛👍💯

[@tombourret6674]

My wife and I owned Helene, a Trintella 40 ( same hull as your Victory, but finished out by a Dutch yard) from 1976 to 1981. We left San Francisco in 1978 on a 2 year voyage to Mexico, the Marquesas, the Societies and the Hawaiian Islands. Returned to SF in 1980 and started our family. Finding your videos brings back sweet memories. A great boat for ocean voyaging, and great to see you carrying on the dream. Enjoying the music too!

[@MonoTodd]

"Shaky Camera work" makes it genuine and "ReeeeaL" !!! Thank you for an Xxxcellent video ! I just wish that MORE of these professional video bloggers would point the cameras MORE @ the sailing and less @ their faces !!! It smacks of narcissism !!!

[@williamlilliott2433]

Don't show any fear young lady. It makes the captain nervous. You seem extremely capable in slightly heavy seas. Be proud of that and take water over the gunnels with a certain nonchalance. I think between the two of you, the boat is in good hands. Does my heart good to see you wearing safety harnesses. Rarely see that on the other channels. You have a wonderful boat and good crew. Take good care of both. You'll learn to love the heavier seas in no time.

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

William Lilliott Thanks William!

[@torlandmusiq]

I notice how when one person comments about something on KZbin everyone just jumps on the bandwagon.To each its own!! Im listening with headphones and haven’t had any problems with the music. Great content!!

[@highvibe4839]

Lovely to watch your Chanel, refreshingly normal, down to earth British couple.. Keep it up, glad I'm not the only woman that gets fearful on board yachts!

[@pujabelgian]

Kristen Fletcher .. Well said.. exactly What I was thinking!

[@enriqueocanaguerrero356]

Sois los dos admirables y encantadores.Imprecionante como vais resolviendo los problemas que os van surjiendo.Mi mas grata enhorabuena, felicitaciones pàra los dos.Un poco tarde, pero he ido visualizando las diferentes singladuras "ufff que envidia sana".Soy de Algeciras, pero llevo viviendo en Vigo 45t años.Tengo un Puma 23, barco no comparable con el vuestro, pero es una joya "para mi elbarco mejor del mundo".Os deseo mucha suerte y toda clase de parabienes.Abrazos para los dos. ¡¡¡buena singladura!!!! os seguire.

Nice boat, nice video and very cool music ( Sisters of mercy ) ...;-)

[@williambunting803]

I just love the cockpit and poop deck on Bora Bora. It is a fabulously liveable boat from what I can see.

[@Nozzall]

You can do that with a Solent rig because the headsail and jib are so close together on the fore deck. Then you open them up into a butterfly configuration and drop the main sail when you have a following wind. It asks like a kite to pull you forward through the water.

[@BrassLock]

I live in a land-locked tropical city, where the only water to see is a river and some reservoirs. Just subscribed and look forward to a "virtual escape" on your yacht from time to time.

[@billhanna8838]

So the Med keeps you busy , Fit , Tanned & happy = Fair winds & a very merry Xmas .

[@clarkkent772]

You guys are gutsy. Can’t believe the swells. Have a good one. 👍

[@ianwest8987]

"drink gin and play cards" great comment, I love it. safe travels, you're the best!

[@wallywombat164]

Thanks for the coffee and the look around town.

[@thisgarbageiscoralgable.88]

....................... Great video and great music ! This brings back a lot of good memories... ~One of the best things about sailing is clearing that last marker and cutting the engine..... Thank you for sharing your adventures ! ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

[@inchskater]

Unpopular opinion: I don't mind the music at all. Great video!

[@donnanhuggler8451]

Nice rig! 2 excellent captains on one boat!

[@themountainway8781]

Thanks for that lovely trip down memory lane. You have a lovely ketch; we had something similar but older, a 38' Atlantic Power ketch called "My Fair Lady". Cheralie and I left Plymouth in September 1996 and arrived off Formentera one year later after wintering in Lagos. I was looking for somewhere to address my PTSD problems after 20 years on the front line in the Royal Marines. Espalmador was the perfect place and we spent the best part of the next 4 years in this region. After 18 years aboard our son Tom had outgrown his bunk and Cheralie had had enough. We sold the ketch from San Antonio to a very nice German, who took her to Fleetwood (!) and we moved ashore into a small casita one mile inland from that great free port, where we now live. I don't miss the boat because, as your film shows so well, the Med can be a right bitch. Give me the Atlantic any day. We lived the dream. Now it is time for other dreams to come to fruition. Fair winds and following seas.

[@robertkacala]

love Formentera !!! best mediteranien spot

[@boblipka8676]

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[@Kewonerdk]

If you don’t get wet, cold, a bit bruised and get at smile in your face it’s not sailing. I normally sail the Scandinavian waters year around and love to sail in skagerak, so maybe I’m to used to this kind of weather witch seems normal for me. 30+ wind and 40+ gust is when I feel I’m sailing and living.

[@grahammewburn]

I'm loving this adventure you're having. Cheers Gray Logan river Queensland Australia

[@christip20]

That wind @ 15:00 sounds exactly like a West Texas sandstorm, except much more fun and cleaner! 🤣

[@larou14]

Very very nice video, thank you for all ! 👍❤😎

[@selfishcats123]

凄く仲良しで、楽しそうなクルージング動画　有難う！

[@bs9zz]

Enjoying your videos and learning a lot. Great music.

[@sailingdevonscoast]

And now we've caught up, we love your videos guys, keep em coming!!

[@123whatyousee]

Living the dream! Really cool and I love the support for the Delos crew in your down time

[@thisgarbageiscoralgable.88]

........................ Great video & great music ! This brings back a lot of good memorieen..... ~One of the best things about sailing is clearing that last marker and cutting the engine...... Thank you for sharing your adventures ! ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

[@fannyschmeler223]

Keep your hands back from winch when sheeting in/out , give it 18" on the tail . What a life though , well done guys from a fastnet storm 79 survivor :)

[@DavidGilesColorado]

I do a lot of sailing in the Gulf of Mexico and it does blow me away the amount of trash there is offshore. When those plastic grocery bags get sucked up in your intakes you will vow to always chose paper over plastic.

[@Grounded4]

I have covered this route skippering vessels from 8m. to 39m. and such heavy seas are extremely rare here. Why not wait a day or two?

[@nicholasforman1195]

You are clearly able to confidently deal with changing sea states which at times looked a bit more than just on the bumpy side.Engaging stuff and thank you for sharing..I wonder who owns the sub?

[@suspectalien246]

Loved the anti rolling butterfly gadget never seen that before high on my list of things to do keep cruising cos you'll hate it when you stop

[@walkerrari8887]

no need to keep cutting music in all the time rather listen to you guys than that music... you guys are interesting keep up the good work

[@fifich6953]

Compliments to S/v Bora Bora..😊. Shortly me and my man shall quit the comfortable life by moving on board our 411 Oceanis and in a couple of years begin our trip if not before. Unfortunately, I'm doing it a bit late... In your way of thinking, but I believe we're never to old to do anything it's just a case of being able to escape from responsibilities that have cropped up in life.... We cannot programme to perfection. Anyway 'Bravo', and compliments for good nerves.... Something I'll have to work on 😉.. But the holistic natural resource concept is also another side of my interests too. Who knows with all these wonderful videos from fellow sailors, we'll be able to add one more. Keep safe and godbless all at sea!😊

[@Abebe345]

Great to watch. Nice job and happy travels.

[@christopherpeterson1400]

Great to have you guys back. Bluetugtuna seattle

[@markbuskens6070]

Still great 5 years later👍👍👍

[@charlie.charles]

Absolutely fantastic! What a lovely adventure and thanks for bringing us along with you. Some of miss it more than others ;-)

[@vivianbond7449]

we use to ride the waves in are fishing boat back in old day s to and good on you folks free as the wind :)

[@silkyjones2626]

I dont know doodly about sailing, but I LOVE your boat.

[@wanagiandme]

#svborabora another great video been following you for a while and your part to blame I'm now buried in boat work and Smiling ear to ear well most days lol

[@debdoyle119]

You guys have a great channel. You actually sail.

[@kz4506]

Hi just picked up your vids from here and having a look , good sailing for a motor sailor gets along ok weathers been ok for you well done many thanks

[@gdfggggg]

A cheeky little outboard on that tender would be a bonus.

[@derekgardiner8466]

Nice down to earth couple and really fancy a ketch now.

[@BEEBEE159]

Great video. I really enjoyed it. You make it look so easy.

[@evanseys6967]

Only just discovered your site. What's the boat? Looks great.

[@srqlisa7881]

wow that was some rough waters there. smart keeping that safety line. Can't believe that one boat came so close to you all. happy sailing

[@CGCampbellJr]

Most of the time, watching videos by Delos and others, they'll be in large seas and the cameras don't do them justice. Watching this one, I don't know how you did it, but gee whiz, it looks like the seas were absolutely humongous. Well done. New subscriber here.

[@robertferrara9336]

33knots isnt a gale snow flake

[@familyatsea3621]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@stuarthinds848]

Stumbled upon your vid by accident looking for La vagabonde. Highly enjoyable and I've now subscribed, tho I'm not keen on the backing music. We're yachties in Duquesa Spain looking to do the same trip next year. Keep safe. Stuart and Carol

[@johnnyohness]

Sounds like we have a right wing POS in our midst. Trump talk.

[@nomansland120]

I absolutely agree, this is the first time I've seen waves this big on youtube. The way the boat is moved around just further illustrates that these are some serious seas. Never seen seas like that on Dellos/Vagabonde etc..

[@kj3rd2657]

Thanks for all of your videos and keep safe out on the water.

[@familyatsea3621]

Does the mizzen sail up at anchor help a lot? We swung all over, especially with wind against current.

[@michaelchartres]

Hello You Two. I liked your video but it convinced me I made the right choice. I headed NORTH to the Baltic instead of the Med. It was more pretty, much cheaper and the weather much better. I have friends who did what you have done and they hated it so much (they were VERY good sailors by the way) she went home by plane and he put his 39 foot boat on a lorry to take it back to the Netherlands. I have sailed the Baltic since 1963. The season is shorter but the enjoyment multi fold. Try it and let me know. Best regards Michael

[@eugenybelaev9567]

Прекрасный вид из прекрасной яхты. Ребята, вы молодцы! NICE.

[@22alisaxni]

This type of motorsailer, has very nice configuration of sails and rigging.👍💪🚣

[@herveriou3467]

Great videos. Thank you. What guide do you use to plan your trip?🙏

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Herve Riou. Sorry for the delay replying. We use the imray rcc pilots. We like them and they are pretty up to date. They are expensive, we were lucky that family gave us some as leaving gifts. Other than that, Navionics and imray passage charts with the harbour detail for major ports. Thanks for watching.

[@davelambrick3207]

Sitting her watching you sitting there watching Delos .. Life is good lol .. Love your channel and the fact that you use a map is nice .I am jumping on for the journey .

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Dave Lambrick haha cool, thanks very much!

[@MonoTodd]

No "maps" on boats, charts ! ;)

[@TwaneVoglsinger]

Great journey .. hope to follow in your sail tracks some day.

[@mikenewzealand4525]

I like your 2 sails on one furler idea!

[@clairedavey8988]

Brilliant video once again. *******

[@philskype101]

sailing the med in season can mean big seas and gale force winds!

[@helenrichards7452]

This is her Dad typing, I remember sailing through the Med. on a Navy ship 641 ft long 85 ft at the beam. Being tossed about, can only imagine being on something less then 59 ft long

[@stefanomoretti3664]

sailing vesselscan be steadier in strong winds, where sails act as stabilizers to the rolling motion.But it's not fun.

[@javier2378]

Vaya par de descerebrados! Haciendo fuego en la playa, cuando está prohibido, y una de las veces parece incluso que en un parque natural protegido. Vaya respeto por el entorno natural! Paletos!

[@bertoverweel6588]

You have a beautiful boat , great video as if we are on board!!

[@stevenmiller9403]

Love it you guys are the coolest. If you decide to go to the azores islands I'll finance for a ride home

[@danielselby5511]

thank you. cool video. I like near the beginning you can see delos on the tv.

[@eduardojerez695]

good my friend ,the history is very intresting good luck, from chile

[@sailing_SV_Lovisa]

very nice down to earth realistic and natural episode - new subscriber here from Sweden - cheers :)

[@vfsurgpa]

New to your site, I am going to have to check out previous vids. For all the other sites I have seen, yours is the first I have seen using what you call the dipper. Most just complain about the rolling anchorage. Does it help?

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

vfsurgpa yes it helps a lot! Sometimes we'll use a kedge anchor as well to point us into the swell.

[@qatarsailor7727]

Nice boat, nice story 👍

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Thanks, enjoy your vids! Would be nice to know the places names ;-), where you anchored

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Prof. Michael O. Zeee JCD ECS thanks! We usually mention in.the video's where we anchor, but not every time so that needs some work...maybe we'll do a map/on screen list at the end of the video of the anchorages visited.

[@donwilliams322]

I 'know' that the oceans are 'salt water' but am wondering if the Mediteranium is also - please advise. (I don't like salt water on me or my boat.)

[@qafmbr]

Oooh, paella, yum.

[@cobrasvt347]

Nothing like a 20 degree heel 🤘

[@zonzeven]

I keep adjusting the volume, why is the music so loud ?

[@dakanoa]

Music?? What music? This guys are totally nuts!

[@freerkottema]

Never heard of normalization...😬 Nor compression 😏

[@freerkottema]

Love the boat though 👍🏻

[@gkelly941]

Lubberly to have those fenders outboard when underway, and also leaves them susceptible to loss from chafe or coming untied. Otherwise, a great video of what appears to be a great sailing adventure. Looks like a great boat for this kind of a trip.

[@RobFomenko]

Nice video and crew. Like your boat. Have always like the trintillas, and your Victory 40 is pretty sweet. How do you like her so far? Subscribed!

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Bob Fomenko Hi Bob! She's not a boat that likes to go to windward much 😊 but we love her all the same...safe, solid and sweet downwind!

[@brianwhetton9621]

Hi! enjoyed the video & commentary; were your mooring & berthing costs expensive? Sail safe :)

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Brian Whetton, 20 30 euro a night in marinas, but that was outside of high season. We anchored a lot and that is free. Thanks for watching.

[@barbaramcdonald5557]

I envy u two but very happy for you two . How wonderful it is to have a dream and follow it . I like your music but to high I’m old so pay me no mind .i would love to sail at least once in my life , but don’t see it happening maybe next time around love you both hope you stay in love as you live in paradise ..❣️

[@000001willy]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video because it showed the two of you in action in a variety of sea states both sailing upwind and with the wind and the challenges of being in different anchorages, some sheltered and some not and how uncomfortable it is to stay in a rolly anchorage, which impacts on how well you are rested. I sometimes wonder when sleeping in such conditions you wouldn't sleep better if you had some type of hammock set-up down below. I think it would help reduce the motion or the sense of motion.

[@haanity]

Great videos! You got a new subscriber from Greece!

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

make some rubber hose's about 1 1/2 ft.long and where your ropes hang over the boat for line's,fender's,etc.Have the line's inside the hose,soit'll save the rope's from rubbing on edge of boat.the rubber will protect the rope's,.always keep mayonase in the fridge,or it can make you very ill,and you could even die,mostly at sea.just sayin.''Nice boat,and Fair wind's Mate

[@MikoOriginalckcitybandnshow]

Hopefully me and my future wife can do this one day !! Good stuff

[@michaelsimpson9779]

I know there is the motion of the boat involved at times, however when you're taking video footage, you need to really slow down when you are panning the camera. It will make for much better viewing.

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Michael Simpson thank you, yes we need to work on that!

[@timothyberg7081]

Sailing Tangaroa brought me here.

[@92fsoakcreek]

Called: A flopper Stopper. If you have two spars, then one on each side. :)

[@literati21]

Yeah. But where does the music come from?

[@garyleonard4009]

Just subscribe, what a great boat. Thanks for sharing👍😀

[@champagnediligent8671]

sister of mercy nice choice of music!

[@LindsayInManassas]

I must really like your videos because I speak with a British accent now.

[@TopUKPhotographer]

OMG. Thank God for the harbour!!

[@freddywulf2024]

LOL! Capn Breeyan saying stuff on the TV in back of shot from SV DELOS !

[@setsbin]

I love your story ⛵

[@regressmenot]

Your long hair makes me a bit nervous around the pulleys. Love the videos.

[@grahamsmith8122]

Trick is to not carry to much sail when coasting. Dont miss out on North Africa, you can do Europe by Motorhome when your old. Sail Safe.

[@TheGrinddcore]

Dont you expect piracy there?

[@jbss7382]

Great footage and quick changeable seas. Funniest comment? “I don’t like being taken by surprise…….!” Whatever happened to the scouts motto, Be prepared. hahaha

[@todaysrealhealth8038]

410 dislikes = music annoying, loud. We rather hear the natural soundscapes Like to see more sailing and more beaches, especially the one at the end.

[@skydivedickson]

Did you ever surf in the Med?

[@bchadaway7469]

Nice video. Are your foulies OS1 or OS2?

[@sailingsvborabora8712]

Travis McGee OS2

[@englishrose1122]

Great videos, thanks but watch the music. There’s loads of this digital type music around (not sure what it’s called) take care from the uk, xx