Gale-Force Challenges; S4/E03

Join Captain Henk-Jan aboard Lady Liselot as he skillfully navigates the turbulent winds. Feel the adrenaline rush as we glide past the green buoy, with waves crashing at a thrilling 30-40° angle, proving once more that Lady Liselot and her captain are a formidable team against the elements. Henk-Jan's expertise shines as he employs strategic course plotting and communicates with fellow sailors and the Coast Guard over VHF, offering a masterclass in sailing through adversity.
With each nautical mile, the journey grows more enchanting - from the surprise of a sun-kissed sky to the cozy ritual of a mergpijp cookie break while maneuvering through locks and channels. The anticipation builds as we power through the Vester with high spirits and the promise of more adventure on the open sea.
Stay tuned as Lady Liselot's voyage continues to unfold with unexpected twists and captivating stories.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction to Sailing Vlog
1:48 - Sailing Wind Conditions Update
6:28 - Morning Coffee on Sailboat
8:20 - Sunny Weather Sailing Experience
10:55 - Navigating Through the Lock
13:56 - Sailing Adventure Conclusion
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Gale-Force Challenges: Lady Liselot Navigates 35 Knots!; S4/E03
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Waarom ik alles in het Engels doe?
Omdat ik video's kijk van Fransen, Denen, Noren, Spanjaarden, Portugezen, Duitsers én heel veel Engelstaligen die allemaal Engels lullen en ook bootjesmensen / liveaboards zijn. Want alleen dan kan je je ervaring wereldwijd delen. En wat blijkt? Mijn video's worden in 127 landen bekeken (zie S03/E01 voor de lijst). Veel van mijn kijkers en abonnees zijn Engelstaligen die mijn video's helemaal top vinden, omdat ze óf familie hebben uit Nederland, of hier jaren geleden zijn geboren en door omstandigheden nu elders op de wereld wonen. En, dat ik dan Engels spreek met een accentje (net als de Fransen, Denen, Noren, Spanjaarden, Portugezen, Duitsers overigens) dan interesseert hen dat geen reet.
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[@papa.mike01]

thanks for taking us aboard you beautiful vessel.

[@hturczyn]

It is always a pleasure to be onboard with you on Lady Liselot :-)

[@MVLadyLiselot]

You're welcome

[@daveredknapmedium]

BI'm really glad that you were able to get your engine overhauled!! Happy sailing!!

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Hoi Henk, En wat gezellig dat we weer mogen mee varen op de LadyLiselot nog steeds met stormachtig weer van de Bergsediep sluis naar Terneuzen via de sluizen van Hansweert wat weer een mooie tocht was ondanks de harde wind een mooi verslag was kan niet wachten wat het vervolg ons gaat brengen Lekker Henk om weer terug te zijn op de thuis haven met zijn heerlijke omgevings- geluiden 😉🙃

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Het is wel wennen hoor Manuel, al dat geluid.

[@neilsbs8273]

Absolutely love the videos where I can relate to the locations having sailed that area in a previous life as Captain of TS John Jerwood. We came from Antwerp then up the same canal to Wemeldinge Marina. We also transited from Veer to Vlissingen via an overnight in Middleburg (Lovely place but a bit tight for a 24m boat) on our way out after a lovely month in the canal system.

[@mwrcrft]

So happy for you that things on Lady Liselot are getting sorted and hoping the winter passes quickly.. Here in NW Ohio near Maumee Bay of the great Lake Erie. The winds the last few day were gale force 50 mph and wind chill to -25F waves averaging 6ft and occasionally up to 11 ft. Lake Erie in rather shallow averaging 30ft so waves are close together. Thankfully conditions are improving the coming week.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I saw some posts about those conditions. The situation looked awful.

[@murphychris9811]

hey henk jan a Saturday video oh boy what do we own this pleasure

[@MVLadyLiselot]

hahaha, sometimes, change is a good thing. ;-)

[@whyldsteve]

Can we all see a video of the newly overhauled engines running if possible. Great channel!

[@tritontwo9687]

Thankyou for sharing

[@Never2old2play]

Thanks!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@dboots133]

thank you happy sailor,

[@wallaceb9120]

Sea sickness? Imagine doing this for hundreds of years in sail...amazing

[@MVLadyLiselot]

when I was a sailor in the 1700ds... I would have called it sadomasochisme. To be honest... even in 2024 I call it that way.

[@MPm98-ut5ob]

Danke!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@live4trucking]

7:25 Because of your videos, I have order some of this cookies to Croatia. I have to say, there are bot bad. It was very expensive, because of the delivery, but I had to try it 😉

[@MVLadyLiselot]

So you did get them? mmmm I wanted to setup a one page website selling them to all over the world but then found out the food that can go wrong, is not allowed to get packed and send by courier. So I quit that idea.

[@live4trucking]

@@MVLadyLiselot yes, I get them. It is not a problem to send good in the EU, it get more complicate when you cross the EU borders. I have a company in Croatia and we sell food to fast food restaurants, we buy thinks all over the EU and there is no problem. But when we buy flat bread from Bosnia, then the truck have to make custom papers on the border, then you have go to the custom and bring a veterinary and sanitarian. But you can make a online shop and sell them in all countries of EU.

[@hdeltenre]

Hallo Henk, met genoegen kijk ik naar deze video van je avontuur naar Blankenberge in december 2022. Ik wacht op de rest van dit verslag en feliciteer je.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Op naar de volgende video, Hans

[@DoubleUThings]

Je mag je die mooringlijn weleens vervangen, HJ! 🙂 Groetz, Wim

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Rotjong. Jij ziet ook alles. En, dan moet je bedenken dat ik al een jaar met dat gehavende lijntje rondvaar... Ik zit er aan te denken om die lijntje te vervangen voor "Tipto Twelve". Dat drijft, weegt niets en is oersterk. Alleen omdat het niets weegt, kan je met 20 of 22 niet lekker gooien, dus wordt het al snel 24mm. Over een jaar zal je zien dat ik ze heb vervangen.

[@jackbakker8050]

Just watching you'r vlog i almost need a pil 😂 greetings .

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hold on!

[@wrbouwman7287]

👍

[@TimRoijers]

Kan lekker spoken op de Ooster en Westerschelde ;) het viel gelukkig wel mee. Leuke video weer...... en! Met mergpijp deze keer haaha.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

De afwisseling zorgt dat het blijft smaken, Tim.nadat Volgens mij was maakte jij, een dag nadat ik in Terneuzen arriveerde, een foto. Dus dat wordt dan de volgende video. ;-)

[@TimRoijers]

@@MVLadyLiselot ik kijk er naar uit!

[@anthonintveld1420]

Question. Can ou give some goo pictures of the vessel. Also interested in type. Engines Generator and other techical info about the ship. Kind regards. Anthon in 't Veld.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Well, check out my video's, you will find drone shots or follow me on the Meta platform.

[@donphobos]

I could see the camera picture on your laptop, with the picture dingling around. Great that you could fix the bracket for the camera.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Yeah, that's funny. Did you also notice the black screen during 'coffee time'? The software closed by itself. Luckily I found out after 39 minutes.

[@davidantill6949]

What is the "cycle path" and how do you operate both bow and stern lines when there is a substantial level change in the locks?

[@MVLadyLiselot]

In the Netherlands we have many bicycles. And many roads have a special part of that road ready for the cyclists. The part for the cars is black, the part for the cyclists is dark red. Same road, two parts. From that perspective you must look at the term 'cycle path'. The cycle path has several meanings: (1) It can be the area/water way next to the official buoyed canal which always is used by the professional barges, or, (2) it 's a waterway with a certain depth, only used by recreational boaters or barges that are empty (do not carry load). Barge Zuidzee took the same route and that was only possible because he did not carry any load.

[@davidantill6949]

@@MVLadyLiselot and operating the lines in a lock?

[@jeffveraart2695]

Hoi from Australië. Hoe gaat het? I came across your channel and enjoyed your video. I have liked and subscribed.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hello Jeff, Thank you for letting me know. Please spread the word and share the channel with fools, friends and family!

[@roanjovitaro9013]

😊fin sejlads og bedere sent end aldrig at lægge sin video ud på you tube 😅

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Exactly. And since the footage fits this season, it’s a good moment to share.

[@edbiernot4852]

Click bait, I thought by caption the MV was going to run 35 knots, now that would be a sight

[@MVLadyLiselot]

hahahaha LMAO

[@jugaloking69dope58]

its a trawler! unless your going down a massive wave max I've heard of is 18 knots maybe. usually 8 to ten is normal (5-7 if you want max fuel milage 3000knot miles)

[@allenharris2549]

Not click bait. I got exactly what I thought I’d see.

[@AppieAbspoel]

bij elke kop koffie een mergpijp? Hoeveel heb je daarvan wel niet aan boord lekkerbek?

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Neen, elke dag 1 mergpijp. Vaak bij de eerste kop koffie, want dan is tie het lekkerst. Behalve als ik vaar, dan bewaar ik ‘m voor tijdens de opnamen, Ab.

[@pageant1fd]

Thank you for sharing . Always , without fail , so entertaining. ps. would one speaking only English be able to navigate that region , hoping lock keepers were bi lingual 🫤

[@sammyjenkins6955]

This is also a question I would like to know about the Netherlands in general. Or do I start learning Dutch now? 😅

[@gfimadcat]

@@sammyjenkins6955 yes.

[@gfimadcat]

Most of them will be able to speak English - maybe not perfect, but most of us Dutch folks are often at least tri-lingual and English is definitely one of them :)

[@MVLadyLiselot]

As @gfimadcat said, both bridge and lock operators speak maritime English and German. Not only in The Netherlands, but also further in Europe.

[@sammyjenkins6955]

@@MVLadyLiselot fantastic. I am learning Dutch on and off anyway in preparation for my travels. I speak some German so this will also be helpful. Keep up the fantastic videos. Hopefully one day when I get over there I will see you on the water. ☺️