Transatlantic 2020, Ep. 6: The North Atlantic Roars

As we depart the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and head out into the wide Atlantic toward Ireland, the eastward marching low pressure systems bear down upon us. The winds remain out of the south and west quadrants, which makes for fast sailing, but those miles are paid for with a modicum of misery.
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[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

keepin it real! Anyone who can deploy a trisail, drop and tame the main and film it all in a gale and big seas, with a New England accent, is my idea of celebrity

[@sargintrock2538]

Amen to that!

[@Seawizz203]

Single-Dad Two-Sons well, this interested you enough to watch and comment. I don’t know why you would have to insult someone’s comment who was impressed by this experience. Also, maybe Kevin uses the KZbin $ to help finance his passage as opposed to just being an attention seeker, as you seem to believe. I know people do it every day. I’m a sailor too. The fete is still quite an accomplishment. I don’t know why you have to rain on Greg Pearcey’s parade. He enjoyed watching. I will note, Kevin does not have a New England accent. At least not the part of New England I’m from...lol.

[@patricklaine6958]

Great video Kevin. You captured the feeling very well. I chuckled when you said you would rather keep moving than heave to. I share the same sentiment. I've never felt that the rest achieved from 'parking' offset the mental frustration from lack of progress. You managed it well, as usual.

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Love your videos too Patrick. You and Kevin help keep my dreams alive. Thank you both!

[@andrewtrip8617]

Just an hour behind Patrick,I must be on course !with my you tube sailing .!

[@santamulligan676]

Different times only a few years ago severe weather was not avoidable.when the weather is in charge you heave to

[@kimyoung230]

It’s a lot easier to watch this knowing you made it across!

[@MaShcode]

And showered and shaved

[@sollasollew3208]

Agree but I still had my stomach in my mouth.

[@edm3397]

This man is the real deal.

[@SeaPilgrim68]

Single-Dad Two-Sons please explain your judgey judgement

[@sargintrock2538]

@@masterspacetime2826 What's yer beef, Honey? Does he owe ya money or are ya just Jealous! Take yer bitter cynicism to yer local ANTIFA get together! Yeah, Hit the bricks!

[@Servant_of_Christ]

@@masterspacetime2826 I don't believe he pretends to be anything, he is just doing his thing without pretending anything. The sailing is real, he is in europe, that is real. So what if he uses technology, he have never claimed to be a purist sitting in a hollow tree paddling round the world.

[@richardwiley5933]

@@masterspacetime2826 you have a serious jealousy problem, man. Our condolences if your rubber ducky drowned.

[@ucheakwubaii6291]

Yes he is no Joke. Any sailor can pick up something from this guy.

[@tomwaite4594]

Fantastic Footage! Kevin at his best...scandilised main, trisail set, bucket in the cockpit for all those too shy to ask, and blackfish sporting along with the Master Mariner.... Please Sir...can we have more?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

It was fun, glad to be in a harbor now, though ...

[@tomwaite4594]

@@howtosailoceans1423 OH! Believe me I get that...it takes me longer and longer to recover as I age...Kevin that was an epic transit in everyone's book. I remember your comment when we joked about " What would Comanche do" when faced with a dead calm in the Atlantic....you said they would call for the container ship to come a pick them up! Still laughing about that brilliant statement for that is the current state of things in our sport with a rare exception or to.

[@josephinebennington7247]

Scandal follows him everywhere.

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Man oh man what a ride! Kevin, you are proof real sailors still exist. Safe travels and fair winds.

[@farrellko]

Wish these were 5 hours long! Good stuff.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

That would be a lot of video editing ... good to have you onboard.

[@TheBeaker59]

@@howtosailoceans1423 I get the editing it would be something to do it for 5 hours of viewing and appreciate the huge amount you do for very little contribution from us viewers. But know we do enjoy every minute you do put out there. But I'm with Kevin even raw footage would be cool.

[@HighAway]

@@howtosailoceans1423 Do you know whats an ASMR? you can do that!!!

[@HighAway]

that requires no editing.

[@svgenie3295]

There is EVERY other sailing channel on KZbin.....then there is Kevin........the Obi Wan Kenobi of sailing.........wow............this guy is unreal............another top shelf sailing video..............thank you for posting........you’re in a league of your own and EVERYONE knows it 👍🏻

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Thanks for that! Glad to have you onboard.

[@cjtoomey1321]

Thanks for the great footage and the sail change blow by blow. Appreciate the narration style. First rate seamanship. Your solo experience shows👍🏻👍🏻

[@kirenireves]

You leaning over the port rail to wrestle that main down, all without wearing a harness, made me nervous. I imagined Ruth Avery sailing on with the only evidence being on the GoPro.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Indeed, that is always possible.

[@mikepotts8087]

How to Sail Oceans what’s your boat don’t recognize her? Mike Potts S/V Quannah Rose

[@B1B904]

I fail to see the problem with a harness is it not MGTOW? Did you ever consider you might leave a sailing wreck waiting for some other poor sap or ship to come upon...

[@bullhippo9023]

Hmm... I may be more of a Bay sailor than I realize! Not sure I would want to be on that ride ?

[@caahacky]

Ha! I KNEW sailing couldn't be all bikinis and sandy beaches. Great video.

[@markthomasson5077]

I do t want to imagine Kevin in a bikini

[@SoniaGail]

So many cables. Year 2014 wouldn't u think they would come up with an easer design

[@Aonghus53]

11:58 That bell gives me the goosebumps. Sounds like it's summoning 'all hands on deck' but there's only one; Captain Boothby. Thomas Gilmer would have been proud of his boat and of you Sir.

[@olivei2484]

For some unknown reason, prob being the fact I know Kevins safe, the bell is comforting. It's like the boat is saying "I got this shit. This is no problem"

[@climatixseuche]

I love the sea :) great videos @4:05 nice catch

[@pejoly2]

Always looking forward to your videos, some of the best work I have seen. Sure beats cable.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Warning: Take your seasick pills before watching this video!😁 Quote from the "shrunken skull" on the "night-bus" from Harry Potter: "It's going to be a bumpy ride!" 😁 Another awesome video, Kevin. Some of those scenes look like they may have inspired you to get a bit of religion! 😁 Thanks so much for sharing.

[@gking5522]

A little before your time perhaps, but I think that quote was first made famous by Bette Davis in the 1940's.

[@twistedrace6885]

Kevin, It is great to know you are on the other side safe and sound in Harbor. What a wild ride , even on camera they appeared to be Large waves and swell.. I am left wondering how bit it was .. For me I am just getting back in off the Texas coast and what hit by a micro bust and suffered my first ever Knock Down. Sometimes you just never can tell just what one of those fifty thousand foot thunderstorms are going to do.. Fair Winds and Safe Sea's . Robert North Star

[@cnc75adventures49]

Wow you really captured the storm exciting viewing hope it didn’t beat you up to bad👍👍

[@daverobey3378]

Everyone dreams of sailing around the world, until we see footage like that! Great filming. Good to know you are safe.

[@marklanahan7289]

great video. you should do one on knots?

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

I have always liked the gaff rig yet seems a lot of work. Maybe 🤔 not then..

[@samssungs4495]

The Quartermaster• Kevin, looking back to that Atlantic crossing I’d say you took a real beating over that last past week! The Old Girl really can hold her own in those conditions. Single handing week after week brings out the best and the worst in sailors. Without question it brought out the best in you! Congratulations!

[@dritslem4711]

You're a real inspiration, Kevin. Restoring my boat on a budget while studying finance. Keep the videos coming. Fair winds and following seas!

[@joekavanagh5708]

Epic! Raw. Gripping Last of the Nantucket Whalers. Thar she blows. Wrestling the main, boom n gaff in a near gale. Something else. If it was live, not clipped on, boom n' gaff pressed on the leewrd rigging could have been the last episode. Sure the old Whalers didn't clip on either. Still in Kinsale Kevin?

[@buddy8068]

Hi Joe. Funny, I have a ton of relatives named CAVANAH. They arrived in North Carolina in the early 1800's and most landed in and north of Hopkinsville, Ky. Deep in the country to try their luck at farming just about everything you could farm. And indeed they did. They settled a few miles from where those Martians landed 50 years ago. Kelly, Ky. ;) Tobacco was king at that time, the 20's, 30's, etc. Nice seeing another Irish name, even if it's one letter off. ;)

[@buddy8068]

Oops, make that 2 letters off. Lol

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Yes, still here in Kinsale.

[@morourke2561]

@@buddy8068 there's another

[@MrLeventdelamort]

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!

[@bassmith448bassist5]

Bucket'n chuck it!!!!! Lolz!!!!!!

[@gking5522]

"Bucket, chuck it"... and f*ck it.

[@codyevans1436]

Everyone says how hard it is to capture the real waves on camera I think you just had the best shot I have ever seen without being there

[@richardwiley5933]

Absolutely! Best video of storms that I've seen on KZbin. He's either a great actor, or the storms don't bother him that much. They would scare the crap out of me - literally snf figuratively,

[@stevewhite791]

This man inspires me. And to think he does it all in front of a green screen in his livingroom.

[@CoVianna]

Yep. Just reaffirms why I am a creek crawler. Give me an interesting estuary any day, where I can run for shelter. But another great video. Keep it up. 👍

[@robertgough508]

Great footage great content thanks

[@pearlyshells2430]

lumpy seas......oh what fun......not.

[@daneatherton7886]

I Love you channel, and especially your boat, but for the life of me I can't recognize what she is. Is she a one off? I have a Pacific Seacraft Orion

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Gillmer 31 (when factory finished a Southern Cross 31).

[@daneatherton7886]

@@howtosailoceans1423 that's why I didnt recognize her, the wood spars etc threw me off. She is as salty as any boat, ever!!!!! If I were younger I would love a vessel like her, but know i dream of roller furler and an electric winch

[@markhunter7444]

I believe she is a Southern Cross 31, built engineless and remaining that way

[@spymaine89]

ROUGH SEAS i love it when i am in it, i trust the sailboat, but i am terrified thinking about it. ''go figure''

[@valeriobrinati9501]

much better than Soldini or others big. this Man is really couragius! in an old boat across Atlantic! Autentic Sailor!

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

What a ride! You probably felt 100% alive in those rough seas.

[@kenanacampora]

Interstellar. 😬

[@victorjohn2168]

MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT YOUR APPROACH TO HANDLING ROUGH SEAS. WHATS THE OPTIMUM WAY TO TAKE ON A HEAVY SEA ? ....FROM BEHIND ?.....FROM STARBOARD QUARTER....PORT QUARTER.....BOW INTO, ETC....

[@adammartin5629]

Some really amazing footage thanks

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It really was super good

[@Servant_of_Christ]

Man if you had a 360 camera in the back of the boat and just let it roll, I would watch for hours just looking around... Well well, it is what it is!

[@zerofox7347]

Must be a bit spooky when you're asleep and the bell tolls 😱

[@waynecote31]

HUH?

[@markhansen8078]

The wind vane is your copilot. To sail solo it really is mandatory gear. Simple and effective.... outstanding. Be careful out there.... stuff happens. The North Sea can be a dangerous place. I recently discovered my great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper in Norway on the North Sea. I do not know the circumstances but he lost his life drowning. This left my grandfather a orphan. He was on his own by the age of 16 and became a merchant seaman.

[@JohnnyRFarmer]

I admire the fact you are no fair-weather, weekend sailor. When I would fly my Cessna on weekend in poor weather, guys use to say, You are not going up are you?" I would say sure, less traffic to run into. And with that practice you quickly learn what you and your vessel are capable of. Nothing teaches like experience. Great video, keep them coming! Stay safe.

[@harbourdogNL]

C'mon now, be honest...you enjoyed it as much as those pilot whales did! Seriously though, I'm well impressed. If you ever come to the east coast of Newfoundland, the pints are on me.

[@robertorzech2466]

Loved the breaking right at the end ! Cheers

[@georgecanakis1075]

Always calm and collective Kevin no matter what the situation. Always enjoy the videos you post because i always learn something. Cheers

[@jimthurgood5364]

Thank you, Kevin. It’s the first time I’ve heard you ships bell! It looked just how I imagined the Atlantic would look during rough conditions. You do well to stay in top of things in those wet conditions. You are to be admired!

[@jimmyhvy2277]

That 1st Whale looked very close , i would hate to hit one out there in the cold water . the Whales do appear to enjoy ruff seas , even down here in the South Pacific we see them playing more in low pressure systems .

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Whales can always dive to escape big waves ...

[@johnjordansailing]

Great work on all fronts (pun intended), Sir! Class act.

[@ufodude1000]

people dont realize how hard that rolling around is on your back.

[@BillSikes.]

And on your sleep, it's virtually impossible

[@jacksail5331]

Thank God the waves are not short stacked Kevin. Have never sailed a gaffed Gilmer, but many miles in a sister S C 31 cutter. Glad your safe and congratulations on your crossing. Enjoy your videos and your attention to detail. I like to refer to the bucket as the short handed bucket SHB.

[@sebastienperreault3516]

Great video! Just one question.. You don't attach yourself to the boat ? Little scary in a transat :o

[@Inamorata.367]

Again awesome but I didn't see you wearing a harness on a jackline when going forward on deck,did I miss it? Stay safe

[@buddy8068]

Yep. I mentioned before, doesn't this ol experienced sailor take way too many risks? I say........YES!

[@gking5522]

@@buddy8068 Have you done a lot of ocean sailing?

[@7drobin]

@I8DBBQ I get that. But we are all human, and sometime, too often we err, human error! Except for me of course. I'm too good..........

[@BillSikes.]

@@7drobin Take it from an old hand Bernard Mottisier, he said "he'd never go on deck whenever he was in the 40s without clipping on"

[@thayer750]

​@@gking5522 Who cares? There are solo sailors that have 10's of thousands of miles under their belts that still too this day believe a trailing line would save them if they were washed over. Spoiler alert, unless your boat is stationary, it won't.

[@sollasollew3208]

T-Shirt slogan: "How to Sail Oceans - when the talking stops and the sailing starts"

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

The sailing part already started earlier, it just does not stop when the talking becomes futile ...

[@stevewhite791]

Love the tools sliding back n forth. My swear jar would be so full.

[@sdcofer52]

Great video. I know those waves are a lot bigger than they look in the video. Changing those same Las in that condition is tough.

[@leonardomonticceli1763]

Wao ....se de casos de barcos a vela que se han volteado en tormentas, donde toda la tripulación se hallaba en la cabina (ERMETICA) sin velas , solo usando la como lastre y una "ancla paracaídas" para ir contra el oleaje ( apuntando la proa) La nave se volteo " cabeza abajo" y regreso a posición normal como " porfiado" y el susto fue tremendo jajajajajaja , yo solo navego en botes de 26 pies y solo tengo humildes sunfish y un Laser ....veo este video y ....mejor me quedo tranquilo jajajajajajajaja ,,,,Excelente video

[@ggreene245]

Cool adventure... A little too scary for my liking... Safe travels.

[@RaphaelOertel]

Would be nice to see your positions, waypointst, ETA etc. on a map for a sec when you call your position

[@svcrucible8303]

That last segment had a pretty good wave hit you, but no screams of panic. mark of a true blue water sailor. I probably would have let out a "whoa" or "holy sh*t" waiting on next video already. Also watch out for cleat or winch with those bare feet!

[@simonmakinson]

Wow, fantastic footage! Take care & always look forward to your next video.

[@jamesbutterson5218]

Boating around your neighborhood might be fun, but out there it looks like a fight for your life! Stay safe 💚⛵💨

[@jwiswall]

Amazing footage, as usual. Really good video. Thanks!

[@kenpole1840]

I guess the bell ringing meant that you were going like the clappers!

[@nonames1957]

wow great video! your calm under pressure is appreciated! managing your boat so well is inspiring.

[@markroberts2084]

I had a Cherubini 37 Cutter and a dream. Now you are now taking me along ! Thank you for taking the time to create this record of your adventure. Mark

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Good to have you onboard, Mark.

[@svfuerte850]

Great video - wonderful wildlife and sea. Brings a whole new meaning to ‘ring the bell’ !!

[@ralphvandereb66]

awsome saling there capt. truly magnificent, stay safe and good speed.

[@parakipostarsotendoface7937]

Congrats Kevin,very nice footages!

[@crazywisdom2]

love the videos. do you ever tie off on a safety harness ...... or ?

[@LogitechXibanga]

@How to Sail Oceans after watching you on this trip i want a boat too

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

I want an O’shit bell on my west wight😂😂

[@csafdari]

Untethered on deck, leaning overboard on the lee side in a gale.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video and showing it how it is. Glad to see my boat isnt the only boat thats stops moving without a head sail lol

[@colinunderdown1758]

Fairly storming along, glad it wasn't me out there in 21 footer 😯

[@boatbuilderjon5636]

I was wondering how rough it needed to be for your bell to start chiming , now we know.

[@jimczerwinski4951]

The beauty of smart tv is I can nip the add immediately and get straight on to the subject.

[@wolfganggranig8547]

Well done Sir

[@makhoe1]

Alright alright!

[@geraldfrank1630]

Best place to self dump is off the bowsprit. Fun & easy. By a bath u mean u jumped in the water? ( each day not IN the ocean is almost wasted) Looks like typical weather in those parts. Is it ever not foul weather? 🙏

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Indeed, up by the heads in the old sailing ships, hence the nautical name head for toilet.

[@NaCreagachaDubha]

Ooof was actually feeling sick at the end there

[@corvavw6447]

Veel plezier en avontuur ,zo moet het.

[@williamduke3739]

A bad dude waves look 4-5. Meters.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Seeing the North Atlantic with trysail reminded me of our entire sail near Ireland on our way to Portugal. The closer we got to Ireland, the worse the weather got! Cool voyage!

[@oceantraderco]

Old and dangerous rig. system

[@redbaronnomads3223]

As always, thoroughly enjoying your episodes!

[@Kiwisap]

There are a lot of videos of people who show their ocean experience. But as a skipper myself I can say that this is exceptional good learning material! Not fancy material. Just the real sailing life. Beautiful! Thanks a lot. Gonna spread these video's 😊 Chiel Pion 30 Van de Stadt

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Thanks so much! Fair winds, skipper.

[@rolandgo6744]

Im glad am youtube sailor.

[@the-selfish-meme7585]

Yikes!

[@clanyoung14]

Heave too? Why can't you just sail on under the wind vane?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Windvane's can't always be trusted when running before heavy wind and sea, you could broach.

[@oceantraderco]

No harness. Foolish Mate.

[@chewy2420]

Wooo them some big ones your surfing in the end.

[@mjproebstle]

fair winds and following seas...

[@bilsabo]

nice video, enjoyed it! Cheers

[@Zbip57]

That certainly looked exciting.

[@pavelavietor1]

hello nice video thanks, saludos

[@keysersmoze]

Damn fine sailing channel.

[@MrRourk]

Go Kevin! You are doing great.

[@dallasdelay3468]

I love your works man