Episode 21: 560 NM Sailboat Delivery and Garmin InReach At-Sea Test

[@danieljackson3167]

Great to see you back on the water, another fantastic video, fair winds Patrick, Dan

[@patricklaine6958]

Very kind of you Dan. Thanks for the encouragement. Much appreciated.

[@wynnroberts5388]

Another great Vlog, thank you. You always report as a true sailor, not as an entertainer. Of course, we who want to know what you have to say are hugely entertained, but you are merely sharing experience and information as you see fit. It fits perfectly thank you. Wonderful sailing on what appears to be a most impressive boat, I loved the way you marvelled at its level of performance. Can’t wait for your next “sharing”. In the meantime fair winds and following seas.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the terrific encouragement Wynn. Much appreciated.

[@willshaw6405]

Magnifique! Can't tell you how much I enjoy sailing this way--Chromecasting to my big screen in front of the fireplace while you shiver in 5 meter seas! La Rouchefoucalt says "there is something in the displeàsure of our friends which doth not totally displease us". 12 knots w no transom! I can hear those big brass ones clanking all the way from Biscay! Thanks for posting these amazing "virtual voyages" for us! Merci boucoups!

[@patricklaine6958]

He also said, "Passion makes idiots of the cleverest men." I wonder if those of us who love sailing are proof of that (sailing without a transom, in 5 meter seas, etc.). :-) Thanks for watching and commenting Will.

[@willshaw6405]

"Idiots...cleverest men." Mais ouis, mais ouis. Bon chance, mon tres savant ami!

[@terrencebradley5417]

What an impressive boat! Another informative and enjoyable video Patrick! Thanks for taking us along. Look forward to sailing with you again in the future! I always learn something from your videos.

[@patricklaine6958]

Many thanks for the kind remark Terrence. I too was very impressed with the boat and its performance. Wow. Thanks for commenting.

[@michaelnoonan378]

As usual a very high performance rating . . . . . . .and that's you I am referring to Patrick. As a non sailor I always feel very well informed after watching and listening to your presentations. Thanks for sharing your experiences and your expertise.

[@patricklaine6958]

Very kind of you Michael. I actually made the first videos for two non-sailors --- specifically --- my daughters! I just carried on after I got started doing them ...... Many thanks for watching.

[@bestcomdand7023]

Hi Patrick, I watched this video about a year ago, as I like to listen to your real experiences (your honest personal errors and how you corrected them without the drama that some other vids try to artificially create) so that I can also learn from them. So, thank you for that. Recently, I was looking at buying a sat phone and trying to compare the different possibilities. I looked at some other vids, but didn't find them very convincing as to which one could really work for me in the middle of the ocean on a transat. I remembered watching this vid, and went back to search for it. Finally, I found it and your comments helped me to make a decision. So, thanks again.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the kind feedback Daniel. I still use the Garmin InReach, but for the transat (that I planned to do last year :-( ), I wanted something that would give me a GRIB weather forecast. I ended up buying the Iridium GO from Predict Wind. I use it for emails and getting the GRIB forecast twice a day, but turn it off the rest of the time to save electricity. I use the Garmin InReach tracker feature 24/7 so my family can follow me. Fair winds.

[@martinschulman1495]

Patrick- Great to see you up and about again. Years ago I did a couple of professional deliveries. Never again. It was to much go, go, go after I had discovered that I liked to slowly go from place to place and if the wind was over 20, just stay where I was. But I love listening to you and find that even this old sea dog can keep learning when he hears the right voices. Keep it up.

[@patricklaine6958]

Completely agree Martin. I'm delighted we have people to do this important task (boat deliveries), but I don't think I would have made a good delivery skipper. I prefer a much more relaxed pace. Perhaps I'm just getting old and conservative. :-) Anyway, I was delighted that Benji (my delivery skipper) gave me the opportunity to experience a delivery in real conditions, with real time constraints. Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.

[@veleroalbatross]

I sailed a class 40 from Yucatan to Panama and believed me that my kidneys suffered a lot with the blows, and you? Fast and killer. Good thing the garmin. Thank you.

[@patricklaine6958]

Exactly Velero. That's what struck me on this boat --- how smooth it was. I've been on performance boats before, and after a few hours you feel pretty beat up. This boat just seemed to glide from one wave to the next -- with no slamming. Very impressive. Thanks for commenting.

[@carbarrer6]

I always take the chance of sailing in another boat. It's a great way to learn. Not everyone would do it double handed and this early in the year. Well done skipper. Thanks for sharing. Another great video and report.... Fair winds Patrick

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Carlos. I agree, it's always a good idea to jump on another boat when the opportunity presents itself. A great learning opportunity. Many thanks for commenting. Best regards

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Your the third person to recommend the In-reach. I'm not out at sea so cell phone works for me, but it's good to know that there are options. Love the boat and that sounds like a good way to get to know other boats. You get to be the cook and first mate and the Captain handles the sailing and navigation. Win win in my book.

[@patricklaine6958]

Yes, it was a great passage, and I always learn a lot when I see how other highly experienced sailors manage their boats. Win-win as you say (except he really suffered with my cooking).

[@gregorylaughlin2556]

Greg from Australia (again). This made me way more confident overnighting in reasonably well protected waters. Well done Patrick.

[@patricklaine6958]

Great to hear. Getting out there is the best way to increase one's confidence. Good on 'ya.

[@tomaskryan]

Thanks for mentioning my name. That made me smile! I agree with everything you say about the InReach. I use it the same way as you do and rarely interact with the unit itself other than power or sending a preset message. Like you, I also carry a PLB so the SOS button of the InReach is redundant. I would simply add that with the InReach SOS, you can provide additional context to the rescuers (assuming you are able to type something) such as your current condition and assistance urgency. I think Garmin encourages people to use the SOS button for non-critical situation, so you should not hesitate too much before pressing that button. I just read a bunch of comments on your video. I saw you had trouble sending text messages from your iPad. I do not have this issue, I only have to turn on the InReach and for me there is no need to select messages or have the unit lit-up. Maybe you need to update the InReach software with their Synch application? I use an iPhone and my inReach stays deep into a pocket for over 24 hours. What a incredible machine! I can’t help to compare RM speed with my F27 trimaran (I should not). I can do similar peak speeds as it surfs quite well, however my boat is so light that is does not have enough inertia to carry it between waves, so it can slow down to 3 kts at the bottom of a wave. I am in Key West now as I just did the crossing from Sarasota in 2 meters waves from behind with a top speed of 13.6 kts, but our average speed was only 6 kts. Fun and informative. What a great report!!!

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the additional info on the InReach Tomas. Much appreciated. It seems we both agree that it is more than just another electronic 'gadget'; it can offer substantive utility to a mariner. And, you are right, I may have sluffed off the SOS button too quickly. Being able to provide context with its messaging capability is a valuable addition. I'll also try to update the software as you recommend. Good idea. As you say, the performance of the RM was stunning --- fast, and very smooth. I suspect that you are right --- it's inertia is a great asset in high seas. Have a beer on me a Captain Tony's.

[@patricklaine6958]

Tomas, I went out today and was able to send/receive messages without 'turning on the screen and selecting messages' ont he unit. Worked just fine. All the better.

[@tomaskryan]

Patrick, glad you got it to work! Happy texting from offshore! :-)

[@enzocristiano9277]

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[@franklinmaddox9461]

@Enzo Cristiano Instablaster =)

[@sgvincent100]

I’m trying to decide whether to send my Garmin InReach to my son who is commercial fishing for the first time in the Baltic Sea. Your video helped me decide “yes”. Thank you! I’m now a subscriber. 🫡✌🏼

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks. Yeah, I still carry mine with me even though I also have an Iridium GO. Cheap insurance. :-)

[@memelet]

Without question Patrick you deliver the best sailing vlog. Always a pleasure and adventure.

[@patricklaine6958]

You are far too kind memelet. Thanks for encouragement. Much appreciated.

[@philippecandelier2188]

I am using the inReach for routing sailors at sea. Forward general weather report and a few way point for the incoming hours since I know at all time where they are. Usually a few text messages is plenty to assert the weather. So this is a great tool to communicate with routers. You can have a friend analyzing the weather for you on shore where he has access to all the weather data and you correlate with what you observe. I do that mostly for free usually as a fun hobby.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Philippe. I have read elsewhere where others do the same thing. Someone (knowledgeable) on shore looks at the wx on Predict Wind or Météo Consult or Squid or .... and then send an abbreviated summary to the boat using InReach. Why not? Just be aware that there is a 160 character limit on text on the InReach. The InReach wx service is certainly not a grib, but the essentials are there to safely navigate. The method suggested by Philippe is a great alternative (or complement) to the basic service. Thanks for commenting.

[@tomaswest6541]

Thanks for sharing the experience Patrick. A great insight into the life of a professional skipper.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for watching Tomas. Those delivery skippers certainly earn their pay. Respect.

[@kenmorgan9528]

Patrick, thanks so much for another interesting video. Since I'm in the market for a boat at present, I would have liked to see a full tour of the vessel. That said, I was impressed by the boat's performance; the wake flowing out from beneath the transom reminded me of the Open 60s that compete in the Vendee Globe....almost like a powerboat's wake. Must have been exhilarating. Thanks again, Ken in St. Petersburg (FL).

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Ken. I actually did film a complete 'tour', but did not put it up because I had not asked the permission of the owner, and did not want to overly invade his privacy. Sorry. I'm sure RM has more complete videos on their website. (I'm not associated with them in any way --- just for info.) When I first went aboard, my very first impression was 'Vendée Globe'. :-) It was indeed exhilarating sliding along the surface at astonishing speed despite the quite rough seas. Thanks for commenting.

[@billcollins1360]

Good to see you back again, look after yourself. Odysseus

[@gdfggggg]

I subscribed and I’m not a sailor but have loved the sea since childhood. I’m in my 40’s now and hope maybe one day I may even reach the sailing heights you have. If and when I do your vids will be my first port of call 👍.

[@patricklaine6958]

Slashley gibbins you made my day. Thanks for the kind words.

[@gdfggggg]

@@patricklaine6958 A man I respect, though your missus might have a different opinion 😁

[@SteveWashington]

Thanks for sharing this video and glad to see you back. Always informative, candid and interesting. Hope to see more.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Steve. I am working my northward along the coast of France as I write this. Currently in Lorient France, and should be in Dover, UK by next Friday. Am filming little bits as I go along. if I find enough to potentially be of interest, I'll post. Thanks for watching.

[@rabekashklim6880]

Thanks Patrick, this is another great vid. I am so envious of your sailing adventures. I would suggest that the new owner (I am assuming this delivery was to a new owner) missed a valuable opportunity of gaining experience with the boat while in the company of an experienced crew. Good sailing. Jim

[@patricklaine6958]

I asked my Delivery Skipper about that Jim. He said that a little less than 1/2 of the deliveries are made with the owner (which can be both a good and bad thing!). In this case, the businessman owner just did not have the time, and needed the boat delivered to a yard for minor maintenance ahead of the busy rental season. (The boat will be rented out this Spring/Summer.) Many thanks for commenting.

[@edwardfinn4141]

Hey Patrick , I followed your lead and obtained a Garmin inReach SE. w/ wx. Gee it’s fantastic for offshore and remote sailing. Thanks for reviewing it!

[@patricklaine6958]

Great Edward. I too now find it a very useful tool to have aboard. (I show how I use it again in my Shetland Island passage.) Thanks for the feedback.

[@davidclark5208]

Hi Patrick, great to see you out on the water again. "Remember I volunteered for this".... very funny. That looked exhilarating. Not sure of the open transom though stay clipped on would be my advice. look forward to more of this. Dave.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks David. You can bet I was clipped on every time I stepped into the cockpit! The open transom was intimidating, but I'm told one quickly adapts to it. The owner had not installed the cockpit table that is usually there, that greatly contributes to security as well with handholds and foot bracing. It was a great ride nonetheless. Thanks for watching.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Watched many of your videos Patrick and they are always a pleasure to watch and informative. I found this one as I have a Garmin Inreach and I was just looking for some tips on using it. I had not picked up on the weather part so I will be checking that this weekend as I head out in my Rival. I love those RM yachts and as you say the performance is great. Also they are bilge Keebler’s which is even more impressive. I would not be too keen on the open transom as on that boat though, I thin I would have to put some netting across the back. Fair winds. Andy UK

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Andy. I show more on the InReach in other episodes as well. If you have time, watch Ep 39 at 7:30 for another weather demo. I really enjoyed my passage ont he RM --- and yes, there are solutions for those uncomfortable with the open transom: a net, or a board that has been epoxied to look nice. Very, very nice boats.

[@stephenrward2714]

Brilliant learnings for someone like myself setting out sailing.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Stephen --- I'm still very much on the steep end of the learning curve about sailing, but loving the process. Thanks for watching.

[@jacobskomager]

Hello Patrick, great to see you back on KZbin for the 2018 season of sailing ! Thank you for sharing your sea adventures with such great enthusiasm. Here in Denmark I’m impatiently awaiting spring and summer, to enjoy my first season as a boat owner, cruising the calm waters around my hometown Roskilde in a Omega34 sailboat. Safe sailing ⛵️ 💨

[@patricklaine6958]

Super Jacob, and congrats on your Omega ownership. I'm sure you will have a great time on it. I plan to head up the North Sea this Summer, and will probably stop in Denmark (going toward Kiel Canal) and Norway going or coming. I'll let you buy me a beer if our wakes cross. :-)

[@jacobskomager]

Patrick Laine Thank you, I’m looking forward to follow your new adventures at sea. No doubt the beers are on me 🍻 If possible it would be great being able to follow your and Isabelles Scandinavian adventure on facebook or instagram. Then I would know where and when to serve the beer 🙂

[@georgecanakis1075]

Glad to see you back great video. I feel the same way about open transom. It makes me very uncomfortable. Your trip was a good indication of what to expect in the north sea. That kind of weather is very common up there. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks George for watching again. Yeah -- I am expecting some challenging wx as I head North. That said, I am not sailing to any schedule and I like English and Scottish pubs, so when things get beyond my comfort level, you will know where to find me. :-) Best regards

[@Hercules718]

That transom is scary. Nice vlog. Very cool. Thanks. Your life is interesting.

[@philippesails4973]

Great pictures of waves which are actually very rare. Well done! yet again!

[@patricklaine6958]

That was a very memorable passage. I felt like I was driving a Ferrari of the seas. ;-)

[@4george315]

Good to see you back Patrick.

[@patricklaine6958]

Much appreciated 4George. Thanks for watching.

[@tomkellum7356]

Hi Patrick good to hear your back at sea. I like your comments on the open transom. I like to open access when I'm port but I did spend a lot of time watching the wave action on the stern and as long as your making way it usually is not an issue. But drifting or heave to you can ship water aboard. Great info thanks, take care. Tom

[@patricklaine6958]

Yeah Tom, those who own RMs (and many other models that now have the open transom) tell me that you quickly get used to it. Perhaps. :-) In fairness, despite quite rough conditions with breaking trailing seas, we did not take a single wave into the cockpit on this trip. I was pleasantly surprised. That said, we never slowed or hove to -- so I can't really comment on how that open transom would look like then. Thanks for commenting.

[@ogdog123]

Thanks for another great video Patrick. I was wondering if there was any tips, procedures, or techniques that you picked up from the skipper that you would use in the future? I realise you are both experienced sailors and the skipper perhaps does things he has learnt automatically and effortlessly, but it must be great to sail with another and watch how they manage the yacht.

[@patricklaine6958]

That's a great question Glenn, and you can be sure I watched every move he made with great interest. There were no surprises in how he adjusted the sails or fairleads at the different points of wind. When I am alone, I adjust them almost exactly the same way. One difference was that I put in a reef (and the 2nd) much earlier than he does, but that is no doubt because he is very familiar with the stability of that boat in relatively high winds. Where we really differed was in two areas: 1) the topping lift: I leave this under light to medium tension on my boat almost all of the time as a security measure (to protect my head in the event of a gybe, and even for tacking). He often adjusted it to ease tension, and I was surprised at how much that seemingly innocuous topping lift had on sail shape/boat speed. I'll watch that more closely in the future. 2) I am a bit lazy with the boom vang. When heading into the wind, I just take the slack out of it, and even headed downwind, I rarely put the winch to it. He systematically cranks it down firmly ---and again, I was very surprised by how much impact that had on sail shape and power. Lesson learned. :-) Thanks for the great question Glenn.

[@livetroy]

Wow, looked like great sailing. Thanks for sharing Patrick.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Troy. This old guy enjoyed his short ride in a Ferrari! Thanks for commenting.

[@lagrotty2360]

Thanks Patrick. Another quality video, and as always, i learn something new from you. Cheers mate, well done, Chris.

[@patricklaine6958]

Very kind of you Chris. Thanks for watching.

[@Qbus]

I have been watching your videos for some time now. You are really good at talking to the camera and explaining things. Keep up the good work! :)

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

[@LeifOve123]

Finally back in the water! Great episode Patrick!

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for watching Leif. I'm already 350 NM into my next adventure to the North. Am filming a bit as I go along. Fair winds.

[@LeifOve123]

Fantastic! Are you heading north towards my place (Norway...) as you mentioned in the video or warmer directions! Let me know if you coming to Stavanger as we could meet up. Im traveling back and forward between Houston and Stavanger but would be great to meet up...!

[@patricklaine6958]

It's bad luck to plan out too much of the journey........but the initial destination is Shetland, and we'll see after that. :-) I should be in Cherbourg tomorrow. Fair winds to you.

[@LeifOve123]

Patrick Laine. Absolutely. Take care

[@rolfpiotrowski4325]

Wow! What a ride! 😲 Thanks for sharing!

[@patricklaine6958]

One of my favorite episodes (as a sailor). :-)

[@filmemacher9876]

Ein wirklich tolles Boot, wenn ich einen Wunsch frei hätte würde ich mir dieses Boot wünschen 😊besonders toll fand ich die gut rundum Sicht aus der Kabine.. Danke dass ich mitfahren durfte 🇩🇪💕

[@millzee60]

So you couldn't see yourself as a delivery captain, and yet you seemed to enjoy it so much :) Thanks for sharing, hopefully there will be more in the future.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Colin. It was indeed a great experience, but the life of a delivery captain sure seems like a tough one to me: separation from friends and family; navigation in tough wx; transporting sailboats that are not always in the best of shape; etc. I have grown lazy in my old age, and prefer comfort and warm beds. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@melee401]

Good video Patrick. Yes, I am very surprised at the up wind performance of that vessel. Most impressive indeed.

[@patricklaine6958]

Yeah Spencer. I love my boat, but I have never done 7.5 kts when 30 degrees off the wind. Wow. Many thanks for stopping by again.

[@sailor4life784]

Hi Patrick, Nice to hear from you again...... I have had the Garmin (DeLorme) SE for the last two years, it is the model that came a few years ago and it has been great in all respects, it also have weather forcasts and the tracking and messages both ways.... only improvement in the new one is the download of charts. I have been quite surprised how accurate the weather forcasts have been. Often as you describe the gizmo was in opposition to weather sites like Wind Guru but usually got it right....

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Mjod. My first impression of the device was highly favorable, and my family loved that they were able to send/receive short text messages. I do wish Garmin/Ocens were a little more transparent about the sources of the weather, but as you say, the information I received on this trip across the bay of Biscay was 100% accurate. Thanks for commenting.

[@charabanc1418]

Great video Patrick, thanks for sharing. Good to see your first video of the season and looking forward to seeing more.

[@patricklaine6958]

Many thanks Andy. Will head North in 3 weeks or so. The season is approaching quickly!

[@SailingTalisman]

Hi Patrick. Great Video. Quite impressive. As always, when swells look big on video it means they really are big. The wave action at Figuro da Foz was something to see. I remember the port being closed when we came south from Leixoes and other cruisers were telling us it was for real there. Obviously, it is.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Kevin. The terrible accident that occurred a few years ago was when a German sailboat tried to enter from offshore. (They were exhausted from heavy seas offshore.) They capsized in the breaking waves, with tragic loss of life from their crew, as well as a rescuer attempting to assist. My friend and I never considered trying to exit --- our 13 meter boat would never have cleared the breaking surf. We waited 4 days until the swell calmed. Best regards to the two of you --- and sorry to hear about Oyster. I hope there is a happy ending to that story.

[@SailingTalisman]

I wouldn't worry too much about Oyster. They'll be back in business soon. They've reorganized before and It's an incredibly valuable brand. I found this difficult to find on the web but here's the link to www.oysterstory.info It tells the Polina Star III owner's perspective and if what he says is true, makes the recent Oyster management look pretty bad.

[@cajone7591]

Good to see you sailing again Patrick, fair winds !

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Cajone. I'm looking forward to the coming season. Best regards

[@jeanrobillard8630]

Une vidéo très intéressante, comme toujours, M. Laine. J'apprécie surtout votre humilité. Bien cordialement, JR.

[@patricklaine6958]

Merci d'être de retour pour cette saison Jean. J'essaierai de trouver quelques sujets d'intérêt pendant mes périples vers le nord dans les prochains mois. Bonne navigation à vous.

[@midatlanticregion7964]

Great video. I really enjoy your presentation style and flow. Thanks for sharing

[@patricklaine6958]

Much appreciated MAR. Thanks for watching.

[@colinbailey259]

Hi Patrick, you may be following the Volvo Ocean Race where in upwind conditions of any strength the cockpit fills and empties on a regular basis. Designed of course with the open transom a lot lower than the bridge deck and the wash boards secured. So despite the feeling of exposure it is of some comfort to know the odd 'greeny' will drain very quickly as long as it doesn't take you with it. Cheers Bill

[@patricklaine6958]

Exactly Colin. I read elsewhere that this was the origin of the open transom idea ---- so that the cockpit would immediately drain when the boat gets pooped on. I suppose you have to be super careful with any equipment/tools/cameras you bring on deck. I'm sure I would get used to it with a bit of time. :-) Thanks for commenting.

[@santamulligan676]

Brilliant as long as you don’t fall off, don’t know how I missed this, the garmin in is a great move I’ll get one, although they do a smaller one,they are big with back woods flyers in the states, mind you Kevin went around the world with an entrex10, and roger taylor has the marine 72.could save on the Epirb,with it. With all that plexiglass was it warm or did you use the owners chateau Neuf de pape

[@patricklaine6958]

I used the InReach in my trip around Iceland last year...and it worked just fine. (I have demonstrated its usage in a couple of videos.) This year, if coronavirus allows me, I will be making a much longer passage in blue water, so I have purchased an Iridium GO so that I can receive full gribs at sea. That said, I really liked the InReach, and will be bringing it along with me this year too, for tracking by friends/family. Departure this coming week (hopefully).

[@santamulligan676]

Patrick Laine I’ll enjoy that, my addition this year is a sea hopper dinghy with a lugsail, I like to have two dinghies crew have left me marooned before now.I like to anchor out.Sometimes I think these new boats go too fast and would break if they hit something, love to Isabel.

[@robertorzech2466]

Thanks Patrick Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I have a Road Post Explorer ,it used to be Delorme Explorer until Garmin bought Delorme out. I have yet to use it, but I've followed some friends with their bread crumb trail that they linked to their face book and that is a great feature. Cheers !

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for dropping by again Robert. My family loved my breadcrumb track as I crossed the Bay of Biscay. It not only shows your position on a map, but if you hover over a spot with the mouse it shows the lat/lon, speed, and heading of the boat. (!) Cool. As you commented, Garmin bought Delorme a year or two ago. I think they bought Navionics as well. Garmin is turning into the 'go to' company. Best regards.

[@garymckeown810]

Hats off to delivery skippers and crew they are a special breed. The insurance companies I have used wont cover crossing Biscay Oct-April. I’m guessing the Skippers qualifications give him special Dispensation?

[@patricklaine6958]

I don't think my insurance contract (with Generali) has that restriction Gary, but maybe I should check the small print again. My delivery skipper told me that he writes a clause into each contract he signs that the 'owner warrants that the delivery skipper and boat are insured for all claims which may arise....' It is then the owner's responsibility to check with the insurance company that the delivery is permitted. That said, as you suggest, the Oct to April time period is one of great instability in the Bay of Biscay. Many, many gales sweep across those waters in that period, but it sounds like you have previous experience with that. Fair winds to you.

[@kduborg]

Oh .... I've missed a video from you, and then came this one. Thanks Patrick. Super good and very informative. It must have been exciting to sail this boat and probably hard under those conditions. Please .... let's get more videos from you. Greetings from Denmark 😊👍

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Kenneth. It was a great passage on a VERY fast boat, that was surprisingly smooth given the rough conditions. I was very impressed by the RM. I am leaving in about ten day on a voyage to the Shetland Islands, and from there, depending on the prevailing wind, will either turn west toward the Faroe Islands, or east toward Norway, and then on to visit your lovely coastline. Wish me luck. Thanks for watching.

[@kduborg]

Oh what amazing trip you're going to have! It is one of the most beautiful scenery you encounter. I hope for a similar trip one day. Let me know if you come to Zealand - Denmark. More precisely, in the Nordhavnen in Vordingborg. Then our little family invites you to a dinner at the harbor's restaurent and a sightseeing of our harbor and city!

[@twistedrace6885]

Patrick, So good to see you once again , and the trip you made on that performance cruiser .... I was just amazed at the speeds you said you were maintaining during your trip... I do strongly agree that it would take quite some time to get used to or the lack of an open transom on the boat... I was also wondered what you felt about the Traveler on the soul of the coxpit floor just in front of the Helms position... That is something that I have never seen before and I might worry a bit about tripping on it and sliding of the back of the boat.... lol As far as the InReach goes.... I have always felt that it is a great tool to have for the Ditch bag , but in many cased a very handy little tool... Dale , North Star

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the kind remark Dale. As you note, the traveller on the floor of the cockpit could potentially become an obstacle. That said, I do believe that many sailboat designs have the traveller there; it is not that unusual. Rigging set-up will always be a series of trade-offs, and I suppose you get used to the strengths and inconveniences of each design choice rapidly. Another design aspect that I liked on this boat was the 'German system' of sheets for the main. You could adjust the main sheet from either winch position (as the sheet ran continuously between the two winches). This is particularly handy if you heel over suddenly in a gust. (My boat has this set-up as well.) I was 'neutral' on the utility of the InReach before the trip; but now completely I agree with you. It is a very nice piece of technology to have on-board. Thanks for commenting.

[@robertyboberty7495]

What a gorgeous boat.

[@curdu20]

Love your videos Patrick! keep them coming! You're an "instant classic" on my KZbin subscribe list :) I had seen you before hanging out on the comments section on other sailing channels I think!

[@Cptstokes]

Regarding my deliveries, I do not charge a flat rate but by the day. One fee for in port and another for sea days. I found many years ago that a deadline will damage the boat and crew.

[@patricklaine6958]

I did not ask my delivery skipper for any financial details Lynn, but I know does exactly the same thing --- a per diem fee for 'waiting time' in port and a different fee for 'at-sea' time. I did not feel that my delivery skipper did anything unsafe --- it's just he chose to go out in rough/uncomfortable, but perfectly navigable weather. A tourist on vacation would certainly have waited for a better weather window, but neither the boat nor crew were put at any risk on this trip. In other words, I think he shares your philosophy of deliveries exactly. Thanks for commenting.

[@nomansland120]

Thank you for the insight Patrick. I was always fascinated by delivery captains, but this trip really shows that it's not always a fun cruise up the coast.

[@patricklaine6958]

Well exactly Nicks. On the surface it seems like a dream job, but there are many variables that aren't immediately visible that make this a tough way to earn a living. Respect for them. Thanks for commenting.

[@richardosman6825]

Enjoy your newest video Patrick. Am picking up my turbo Lance in Dallas then home to Myrtle Beach. Safe travels.

[@patricklaine6958]

I owned a T-Tail Arrow for 10 years. Loved it ---- but it just wasn't in the same class as a Lance. Good on you. On arrival at Myrtle Beach you are cleared to descend and maintain 9 feet, slow to 6 knots, squawk 1200, and monitor channel 16 for advisories. Fair winds to you.

[@richardosman6825]

Thanks. Don't forget to stop by when you make the loop!

[@fp8220]

A few years ago, but do you remember the keel configuration of the 1270? Enjoyed the video - thank you.

[@patricklaine6958]

Sorry, I don't recall.

[@arcturusarcturus1552]

Well done Patrick. Fascinating vessel and appreciated your review of the Garmin inreach explorer! Merci Beaucoup!

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the kind remark Arcturus. Much appreciated. It was a very nice experience.

[@neptunesfancy]

Patrick the RM is a fascinating boat. The construction is similar to what is done in a lot of wooden boat yards. Small boats and Skiffs are being built with marine plywood and infused with epoxy and then fiberglassed. Reconstruction of old wooden boats, is similar using Steel for support and infusing the wood structure with epoxy and then fiberglass. It is a very strong structure and a reliable cheap technique. I noticed that the price is very reasonable as long as people like sailing in an Ikea environment. Lots of room down below and boy does she Hall. I like this alternative to a fast cat. With that kind of speed in light airs a good alternative. How did she sail at different points of sail? Expected good performance with a hard Chine. Would appreciate your thoughts.

[@patricklaine6958]

I was honestly very impressed JJ. One thing that surprised me was how stable the boat is ---- it just doesn't slam up and down into the waves. It powers through them (or rather, across them). We sailed 130 NM close hauled (30-40°) and did so at 7-9 knots either with full sails or 1 reef. My Isabelle loves 60°, but I better not be in a hurry if I have to sail closer to the wind than that....... It was great fun, but probably a boat for a younger man.

[@RoyClare]

Thoroughly enjoyed your seamanship in this excellent video, thank you Patrick. I sail a Moody 376 .... similar length and that’s about the sum of the similarity! Like you, I think anything over 7 knots is a really fast day on the water. Re the Garmin InReach ... UK readers may be interested to know that the model you showed costs £450 including VAT, plus of course the Airtime Plan, for ‘recreational’ level of use, around £25 per month. Good value. Purely for tracking and messaging (no weather) the Spot 3 GPS is also worth a look ... £130 including VAT. Obviously, a lower specification than the Garmin, but perhaps a budget option for near-offshore voyages. Anyhow, sharing in case of interest to your other subscribers. Happy sailing in 2018. Looking forward to your next video! No pressure. Roy

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Roy for the great complementary information. I looked at Spot too, but considered the wx to be a 'must have' feature. As you say, the Spot is good for coastal/day sailing. Best wishes as you sail around the UK. I may be joining you soon. :-)

[@RoyClare]

Patrick Laine if you’re ever minded to drop into my home port of Tollesbury, please let me know. It would be a pleasure to stand you a beer. Roy

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Roy. James from Samingo Sails lives in that region too I think. I'll be sure to send a note if circumstances lead to a port call in the region. Many thanks.

[@verynearlyaboutsailing8114]

Great video. Not the sort of boat for me - not having anything solid behind me would worry me. But what a lovely 360 degree outlook. It is a really nicely designed boat. I am sure that the owner will love it.

[@patricklaine6958]

I share your thoughts exactly! I love that view forward -- and really wish that my boat had that. I'm not comfortable with the open transom (are we too old?), but that smooth, fast ride sure is attention getting. Good luck on finishing up your rudder!

[@evanofelipe]

An interesting experience and thanks for sharing. I too very much agree with your concerns re: the exposed helm position, particularly in following and breaking seas. A few flimsy 6mm safety lines stretched loosely across the stern gives me no assurance whatsoever. The helmsman would have to be harnessed and tethered on permanently if it were my boat. Having said that, from your footage it seems the stern lifted readily enough in the following seas that you encountered there, but you were moving well through the water and that would have had an effect. I wonder what it would have been like had your speed been slower or dropped suddenly. During the first few trips of the season I generally experience sea sickness and it takes awhile for me to accustom myself to the motion of the sea. Yours this season, was a 'baptism of fire', you were straight into a 500 mile off-shore trip in 'brisk' conditions. Wow, quite an experience. There were indeed some very good aspects to the design of that boat, but I don't think it was meant for long distance cruising.

[@patricklaine6958]

The boat was very impressive EF, but I must be honest in saying I was far from comfortable with the open transom..... Moreover, the owner of this boat had not installed the cockpit table with hand-holds and anchor points for the harness. My skipper told me that with the table and proper anchor points, one has a much better feeling of security. I don't know if I will ever be completely at ease with this issue, but I do note that more and more high performance boats are of this open stern design. I too was concerned that we would get pooped on over the stern, but it did not happen a single time (despite breaking waves coming straight at us). The boat rides extremely well in rough water. That was a real surprise for me. Thanks for commenting again.

[@feshfeshsailing]

Patrick Laine, My friend, when I saw that RM behind you at the start of the video, I said to myself : oh oh, trouble ahead, he's gonna tell us he'll never go back to old style sailing now that he has tasted the pleasure of fast cruisers. It was my case 3 years ago. I delivered a Pogo 1250 from La rochelle to the Canaries, and I have never sailed again on anything other than a performance cruiser. They are faster, safer, more confortable, less tiring on the crew, and more stable. It's like night and day ! And believe me if I tell you, you wont even notice that wide open transom after a while. The beauty with these boats, is you can sail them in 8 knts of wind just like you can sail them in 40 knts (no need to start the engine) and It's quite a feeling to be able to set out on a trip in one of these boats when the wind is blowing Force 7, and everybody else if hunkered down waiting for the wind to ease.

[@patricklaine6958]

I hear you Fesh Fesh. The performance and smooth ride were absolutely stunning. And, for any given wind state, it is simply a more stable platform, and did not require a reef until much later than a conventional boat does. My wife will never let me buy another boat, so I'll have to be satisfied with my Isabelle --- and the memory that I once sailed a Ferrari. :-)

[@feshfeshsailing]

Patrick Laine, Well then, I hope that one of these days you get the opportunity to sail on a class 40. It might make the RM feel like a station wagon.

[@veleroalbatross]

I sailed a class 40 from Yucatan to Panama and believed me that my kidneys suffered a lot with the blows, and you? Fast and killer. Good thing the garmin. Thank you.

[@GenomePresents]

Great seeing another video! It appears that you got a good wind sock; I don't here much wind noise anymore. Keep the great content coming!

[@patricklaine6958]

I bought a dead cat windsock called a 'Windslayer' for my GoPro Genome, but am not convinced it will be really effective at sea. (I was quite protected on this trip by a Bimini that covered 3/4 of the cockpit.) I'm conscious of how irritating the wind noise is, so will do everything I can to minimize it this season. Thanks for watching.

[@santanita2099]

Thanks Patric learn a lot from this episode, i will "Polish" my Diesel tank soon. I was planning on a Iradioum but now i like to check this Garming gadget.

[@patricklaine6958]

I use the Garmin InReach in a couple of other (later) episodes Carolos where I show other examples of how it works. It is a very useful piece of gear. Thanks for watching.

[@vraymond108]

Great review of the trip, the boat, Garmin InReach and of corse "le capitaine". Thank you.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the kind feedback Victor. That was a great passage for me.

[@arctos49]

While I agree that the ports provide a fine view forward I was wondering how they would stand up to a heavy wave impact in a rough sea? They really don't look very substantial and the power of falling water coming from a high wave crest can be quite enormous.

[@984francis]

My reaction too. Also the structure will be continuously working the seal between the lights and the superstructure. I can't sea it lasting.

[@patricklaine6958]

I used to fly jet aircraft faster than the speed of sound behind a plastic canopy. The technology for strong, unbreakable forward looking ports is not difficult. My view anyway.

[@MARIOSAILOR1]

I use in reach since 3 years ago, its the best SAT comunication in low Price! You dont need the Explorer on a boat... I have the more shiper SE model. I have used on a sailing cruising from Lisbon to Madeira island and back (1.000nm) and all works 100%. Comunications send and back, tracking on Facebook and personal link, great weather forecast, great autunomie! If you need to send Mayday, its better than ephirb, because you can comunicate and have a confirmation that they receeve your distress! Inreach is great! Fair winds!

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the excellent comment Mario. I bought the InReach Explorer+ model because 1) it only cost about €50 more, and 2) I really didn't understand what the difference was with the other 'SE+' model (something about the clarity of the map models used). My first experience with it at sea is identical to yours --- it all seemed to work fine. I'll continue using it to get comfortable. Many thanks for contributing to the discussion.

[@jimjenkins673]

Absolutely love your videos. It’s like going to class but I actually like my teacher. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@patricklaine6958]

The encouragement is much appreciated Dan. I'm not a professional ---- just an average intermediate level sailor learning as I go along, and not too proud to share my many errors. Fair winds to you.

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

The boats look like a good one, handling those weather conditions

[@frasermclean2123]

Hi Patrick , nice to see you are getting out sailing , looks like the RM lives up to its reputation ! Thanks for the info on the Garmin , could be an option ! I' soon to haul out in Vilanova de Arousa because I seem to have a fouled prop , such is life ! Mac .

[@patricklaine6958]

Hello my good friend Mac. Yes, the RM gave me quite a ride. Wow. Best wishes in the Ria Arousa. Good memories there --- but my demanding Delivery Captain had no time for fun and frolicking. :-) Cheers.

[@frasermclean2123]

I know a bit about the limits imposed by deliveries after not far from 20 k nms of it ! Have fun !

[@billleskeep2033]

Really interesting chronicle of a delivery! Such a learning experience!

[@patricklaine6958]

Yes Bill, it was a great experience sailing on such a high performance boat, and assisting a professional skipper. Cool. Many thanks for returning this season.

[@bayareablues2255]

Thanks, Patrick. Another great video. I've been thinking of doing some deliveries once I retire. It was good to get some first hand reporting on what it's like.

[@patricklaine6958]

Good to hear from you again BayAreaBlues, but you've got it all wrong. When we retire, we wait for lovely days with 12-15 kts, sunny skies, and forgiving seas. Leave the hard work to those young guys. :-) Best regards

[@fixento]

I've seen 7.5 knots closehauled on offshore winds smooth water in Lake Erie on an R boat [little under 40 feet but healed over she uses most of that water line with 17 inches of freeboard and 8 knots while footing a little more than 8.3 on a beam reach. Looking for a cruising boat to buy is difficult when determining the trade-off of performance versus comfort

[@patricklaine6958]

Yeah, those R boats are fantastic, but not sure I would want to cross an ocean in one. :-) Pure class nonetheless.

[@rodgrainger9487]

Glad to see a new video. Yay! At 16:33 you panned the camera to starboard side to reveal a missing wheel at the helm position. What happened to it?

[@patricklaine6958]

Well spotted Rod -- you'll have to change your logo from a lamb to a bird with an eagle eye. :-) We were transporting this boat to a port in France to address a list of needed repairs in advance of the Summer rental period. We decided to remove a slightly damaged starboard helm to prevent rubbing on the pedestal. Many minor repairs needed after a long season of rentals in the Med and a long trip to the French Atlantic coast. Thanks for watching.

[@Surfbird11]

I realize I'm here a bit late but just wanted to pipe in about the InReach. I often ride a motorcycle into the backcountry where cell reception doesn't exist and people are sparse. I carry my InReach partly so my wife and family always know where I am. Primary purpose is for emergency rescue. I love being able to send AND RECEIVE messages. Sure is nice to be able to not just send an SOS but know it was delivered because they ask you what kind of emergency. Can you walk? Does the motorcycle need recovering from a ravine or river? Do they need a helicopter, snowplow, etc. to get to you? Weather is less useful to me since I am moving much faster than a boat and can "hole up" easier if needed. It may or may not suit you on a boat but it is definitely not a gimmick! My family and I consider it a bargain.

[@cesardias7579]

Figueira..... Last time i was there, i was just a kid :) Many times i've passed near it, from north of Portugal to south, and south to north...but never stopped! Must spend some days over there and see what have changed over all this years :) Its always great seeing all those places, that from a way or another marked our past and/or present as a person, appearing on youtube videos from people that i follow, inspire me, and have my great respect! Thank you Patrick :) Back on this delivery.... Are you sure that there wasn't an 1000hp engine hidden somewhere??? :) That's fast!!! Regards, from Portugal Cesar

[@patricklaine6958]

Hello Cesar and thanks for the kind remark. I hadn't planned to spend extra time in Figueira, but it turned out to be a very nice place to be stranded. :-) Nice restaurants, friendly people, and lovely beaches. I greatly enjoyed my time there. And yes, that boat was incredibly fast. Wow! Thanks for commenting.

[@cesardias7579]

Hi again Patrick thats Portugal :) If we dont conquer the visitor by the sights of the place, we conquer by their stomach :) Great food everywhere :) Followed your adventure to azores and back. Azores... Great landscapes and... again, great food! What you say about the local "furnas stew" on S. Miguel Island? (steam cooked on a hole in the ground) :) Regards, Cesar

[@michelangeli2fred]

Sacré bateau ! Tes aventures sont géniales ! Formidable bravo !

[@patricklaine6958]

Merci Fred ! Oui ce bateau RM fait rêver. J'ai eu de la chance d'être invité à ce convoyage. J'espère te recevoir comme membre d'équipage pour une petite sortie dans le Pertuis d'Antioche quand tu viendras. A+

[@michelangeli2fred]

Je viens cet été si cela est possible pour toi, j'ai hâte de pouvoir naviguer à tes côtés ! A bientôt !

[@louisecooper7262]

Thanks for the Garmin review, very informative. I have now ordered one as I like the idea of the weather updates and also the tracking feature.

[@patricklaine6958]

Terrific Louise. Please come back with feedback on your experience. (For the record, I have no association with Garmin in any way, and paid full price for the unit and the subscription.) I genuinely believe that this is a useful tool to mariners. I'd probably buy an Iridium GO for a Transoceanic passage so that I could see full gribs and routing on Predict Wind, but for 'coastal' passages where you are only a couple of days from safe harbor, I think the InReach is a great addition aboard. Fair winds to you.

[@louisecooper7262]

Hi Patrick, yes I could never quite justify getting the Iridium Go, as we only do coastal sailing or occasionally across the channel to France. My husband is also not keen on being too easy to contact while at sea, he says part of it is getting away from all that! It will give peace of mind to my mum though, and you can never have too many safety gadgets :-). Fair winds to you too

[@psystealth]

Patrick, btw Open CPN is free software, this Garmin Mini can connect to all onboard devices via bluetooth.

[@alexphaff8837]

Welcome back Patrick, as always a very nice video! If ever you visit Den Oever-Netherlands please come alongside...I’ll buy you a beer! Alex Phaff, s/y Zeehaen

[@patricklaine6958]

Many thanks Alex. I've noted the address and will gladly take you up on that beer if the occasion presents. Much appreciated.

[@ianswales7219]

Hi Patrick, enjoyed the video and was impressed with the garmin as was concerned that the weather would forecast would pitter out once away from land as thought it was more for hikers, I also was impressed that it can be used on the iPad which would be even better if they had grib files but it looked usable and at least your getting some sort of weather to be fore warned and gives a certain level of comfort once one gains confidence. I was wondering what the delivery skippers thoughts on it were as thought it would be useful for them for the weather plus communicate with owners plus they can see where their pride and joy is. I do like the RM yachts especially as they can be fitted with bilge keels but the open transom would take some getting used to. Cheers Ian

[@patricklaine6958]

You nailed it Ian. Benji (the pro on my delivery) had not used the Garmin InReach before. As you note, he saw great value in the tracker indicating delivery progress to owners and shipyards. Many of the people he works with are knowledgeable regarding the wx, and having the ability to send/receive notes with them is an additional measure of security. Finally, the marine wx feature is a great complement to information he has already studied in great detail prior to departure. Like me, he was impressed by the potential of the InReach. Thanks for asking. As to the open transom, RM has various solutions to propose to those (like me) who are a bit uncomfortable with that aspect of this performance yacht. Fair winds.

[@ianswales7219]

Cheers Patrick (and Benji) I think if you have a relatively recent weather map the wx feature can give an indication on how things are developing plus if you got knowledgable shore support who are watching your progress from the Garmin with the ability to communicate it looks a great addition. Plus the comfort factor of the SOS function ability for your SOS to be acknowledged I would imagine be a major moral booster if you unlucky enough to need to use and keep you going. So thanks for sharing. I can see pluses with the open transom perhaps with a net and was really impressed with the positioning of the working winches which appear to be biased towards the centre line and protected by the spray hood, my boat has an enclosed transom but my adrenaline goes when bending down hill adjusting the winches which are out on the sides of the cock pit.Its good to look at boats I would have normally overlooked as well. Safe landings Ian

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Ian. Much appreciated (and agree with all).

[@tobey1974]

Thanks for great video Patrick. I think I have seen on internet posts about you can pair the InReach with phone or tablet and use services like Sailmail or something to send small emails that return GRIB files you can use in your normal GRIB file viewer.

[@patricklaine6958]

This is really interesting information Peter. I'll dig into this to see if this can be done with the InReach. The current summary wx information is adequate, but it would be fantastic if there is a means of getting a grib. Thanks for mentioning this. I'll see if I can find someone who has figured out how to do this. Best regards

[@louisvanwyk9745]

Hi Patrick, Wonder what happened to you. Good to see you again.I trust everything is well with you.Nice video.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Louis. I continued to sail throughout the winter, but just short 2-3 hour sorties in my local area. As the temperature rises, I'll begin making longer and more interesting passages, and will film whenever I note something of interest. Thanks so much for the kind comment.

[@roadgoose3851]

Patrick - great to see a new video from you - awesome

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks RoadGoose. Much appreciated.

[@skookumjack]

Thank you Patrick, great insight to performance sledes! Really enjoyed all your insights....

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks for the encouraging feedback Jack. Much appreciated. Fair winds.

[@samhermans]

Hello Patrick! I'm a huge new fan of your channel .. but please ! Can you make a playlist to watch your videos in order ?

[@patricklaine6958]

I think it is just the first few videos that are out of order Sam. All the rest are sequenced correctly. Thanks for watching.

[@samhermans]

Patrick Laine no , it’s not your fault .. KZbin also will send me to related videos.. really best way is for you to make a playlist and add all the videos in order. Once you did that people will be able to just click ‘watch playlist’ and voila .. now it’s like I’m watching your channel with a broken autopilot 😂 after every video I have to go to your overview and manually select the next to avoid being steered in the unknown

[@slimjim340]

As lovely as an open transom may be, it casts safety to the winds. Why not have a safety net anchored to each side. And may I ask what are the issues with a following sea? A gorgeous craft.

[@patricklaine6958]

I don't think they are near as dangerous as they look Jim. (I think the real danger is to your tools, or camera, or iPad that might fall to the deck and slide aft……) That said, they can provide nets across the stern, and I've seen some that have a bench that crosses the transom that can be folded up if desired. We never once took a wave over the stern --- the aft end of the boat just lifts as the wave approaches. I'm sure that with breaking seas, you could get pooped on (technical term used by sailors everywhere), but the advantage of the open transom is that the water will immediately drain out. I am told that this is the reason racers chose the open transom in the first place.

[@slimjim340]

@@patricklaine6958 Very interesting to hear that water will flow out of an open transom.So much great info.Happy New Year.Jim

[@kjg31]

Hi Patrick, thanks for a great vid, and all your thoughts on the Garmin, very interesting. keith

[@patricklaine6958]

Many thanks Keith. Much appreciated.

[@ZZ-ek7mx]

Fantastic info packed video, like your others. Thanks for posting. What was the keel config on this RM 1270 please? I know they come in fixed fin, twin and swing keel.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks ZZ. This RM 1270 had a single, fixed keel. As you noted, they make a double keel version that can be beached. I think I read that the speed penalty for the double keel version is 0.5-1.0 kts, in other words, not much for a boat that routinely sails in the 8 to 11 kts range. Many thanks for watching ZZ.

[@OrvilleHarmison]

I have one of those Garmins and was wondering about using it on a sailboat ... thanks for answering my question.

[@patricklaine6958]

I'm going to continue to experiment with it Obit. It's a bit clunky in its use. For example, I couldn't figure out why I couldn't send a text message -- the unit was on and bluetoothed to my iPad. I discovered that the unit has to be on, the screen 'lit up', and 'messages' selected on it to use the Bluetooth function on the iPad. Once I got past issues like that, it seemed to be a pretty nice addition to have aboard. I'll keep reporting on it as my experience with it grows. Thanks for commenting.

[@jaredwhite489]

Was going to ask you if you ever used an Inreach, I have the mini that just came out love it.

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks Jared. I show more use of the InReach in later episodes. I don't think there is any difference with the mini, other than size. A great product for short blue water passages. For longer passages, I prefer the (much more expensive) Iridium GO (to see the GRIB).

[@jaredwhite489]

Do you have a map share link i could follow your journeys? I know these are older videos, are you still actively sailing?

[@SailingKittiwake]

Great episode Patrick! That boat goes FAST. Was it a wet ride with that open transom? We really enjoyed the footage of the trip and the 360 views down below. What a boat. It’s a shame we were in Figuera da Foz at different times of year - it would have been lovely to meet up. Fair winds for the new season.

[@patricklaine6958]

Hello Elena and Ryan! That boat was fantastic. Despite rough seas and following breaking waves, we never took a single wave over the stern (open transom). I was amazed. Sorry to have missed you at Figueira, but have been following your adventure with great interest. Best wishes for the next phase.

[@IdleNomad]

Thanks for posting again from those of us locked in cubicle land.

[@patricklaine6958]

You won't be surprised to hear that I don't miss cubicle land at all Mark. Here's wishing you find a way to escape soon. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@robertdurio509]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing, and keep them coming. Your effort is greatly-appreciated.

[@patricklaine6958]

Very kind of you Robert. Thanks for the encouragement. Fair winds.

[@shinybaldy]

Great trip! Thanks for sharing! Interesting that at 18:56 when you're doing your summation, there's a Pogo 36 behind you ;) Another performance cruiser!

[@patricklaine6958]

The name that shall not be mentioned............ :-)

[@philboorman3694]

Excellent video once again Patrick, I like the honest review of the garmin in reach, keep them coming as I always learn something from your vids 👍👍

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks much for the encouragement Phil. The Garmin InReach is a low cost alternative to something more powerful like an Iridium GO. I was very interested to see its 'utility' in the real world, as I don't really need the more advanced system for the sailing I have planned this year. I'll continue to update my experience with it as I sail. Many thanks for watching and commenting.

[@chiefcliff]

Always enjoy your commentary and thoughts. Do you know what the theory is on improved performance with the lack of transom? Weight? Wind resistance? Or how waves behave around stern? And what kind of price range for a boat like that? Thanks so much!

[@patricklaine6958]

I'll check with an expert Steve (am curious myself). I think Colin Bailey may have hit on it (below). In rough ocean sailing, it allows for immediate draining of the cockpit when you take a wave. Let me check on that though. Same thing on the price. Thanks for watching.

[@patricklaine6958]

Sven responded above Steve that they are about €250K. I did my best not to break anything. :-)

[@neptunesfancy]

Patrick, missed your vids.supeb ... Thoughtful as always. Delivery is tough..

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks J.J. I certainly have a new appreciation for the challenges of being a delivery skipper. Lots of respect for them. Thanks for returning to the channel this season.

[@allsearpw3829]

Thank you for a great video with all, some thing very different ,safe sailing at a creditable speed ,are the transoms open for less wind resistance ? enjoy your summer

[@patricklaine6958]

The experts tell me that the open transom is to allow water from a breaking wave to evacuate immediately (without slowing the racers down).

[@allsearpw3829]

@@patricklaine6958 HI, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY, I do hope the guy on the wheel has a very short life line on or he may be gone out with the waste ,amazing channel