Is risk free sailing possible? - Ep127 - The Sailing Frenchman

[@mobilixone1575]

Congratulations on achieving first place in Marie Agnes Peron Trophy. You did a great job staying among the first five throughout the whole race and then, you found the perfect turn in light winds and just did it. Great!!

[@HeadwatersKayak]

Beautifully said.

[@oliviernesmon6556]

Depuis quelques jours, je suis sur ta chaine comme un cinglé. Merci pour la tranche de rêve !

[@Mahalo_83]

Without risk life becomes tasteless ❤️

[@fabienh3943]

Absolutely. Just look at the current attempts to face normal threats of life (Co-vid not to mention it). The system is endorcing fear above ratio and is taking away the mere motivation to get up in the morning. Fear is a far worse ennemy than any virus or danger out there. It makes people behave aggressively and stupidly. Danger is the bloody salt of this life.

[@TheRedJ24]

That is probably the most powerful message and ending I've seen yet! Inspirational is an understatement...

[@sadretroy2352]

The man who says he CAN and the man who says he CAN NOT, are both correct. Conficius 👏👍⚓️

[@YachtHunters]

Beautiful sentiment - "Without risk, the color of life fades". Thank you for provoking these thoughts :) Thinking back to the years of open ocean racing we always focused on safety and mitigating risks while maximizing new and challenging experiences. Really enjoying your channel!!✌

[@darrinpearce9780]

Great story and advice. As a sailor I identify risk, train for risk, plan for mitigating it and move on. What I love about the format of racing you are participating in is the removal of all the gadgets and focus instead on skill. I started ocean racing before GPS and plotters and loved developing the skills. Fair winds.

[@brettjohnson6247]

Great attitude towards risk and to life. Good luck.

[@billgarand2136]

Risk is ok, you know you are living, spot on Hugo!! Situational awareness in your daily life mitigates risk. Planning and training mitigates risk. PACE mitigates risk. Don't blindly step out into traffic and you won't need Mom's leash on you. Have a great race! ⛵🗺️

[@daveamies5031]

My son used to complain I would still hold his hand when crossing a road and he was 10 though I had stopped with my daughter at around 6, so I explained to him that it's not his age but his awareness, he would cross the road without looking if I didn't hold him where as she at the same age would look at what was happening around her, I told him he needed to show me he could be trusted to check if it's safe to cross if he didn't want his hand held when crossing the road he needed to to show me he could take responsibility in checking for himself. I know this was a small example but it shows well that not only you should learn to asses the risks for yourself but as parents you should train your children to do the same.

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

I think everyone who singlehanded sails learns these things. I did. And I always wear my leash unless becalmed. Never a life jacket - who's gonna save me if I fall overboard? A lifejacket is pointless, but assessing and being ready for all risks is essential.

[@PatricCTT]

Gods speed and happy racing! ⛵

[@steveeb9567]

"But just these ones, cornichons they go with me". Nice 'risk' speech, spoken like a true existential Frenchman !

[@WillemAsselbergs]

Merci. Push the boundaries and enjoy life. Thanks for sharing Hugo

[@josemartucci1]

Great great words of encouragement for anyone that wants to take risk in life but doesn’t know why they should. You’re pretty awesome

[@owenpotter2459]

Good words Hugo. All the best for the racing!

[@quentinwoods8811]

Great manifesto. After watching all the videos of your accumulated sea miles it’s definitely an educated risk. Live well Hugo ! Sail well team1014 !!

[@tllong124]

Yes my friend! Thank you. Your words on risk are great to hear and so true! I have been enjoying your videos! I recently purchased a 9.2 meter sloop and plan to sail it from the Great Lakes up the St. Lawrence, then down to Florida, then the Caribbean and keep going... Your knowledge and perspective are invaluable! 🙏

[@billsmith9638]

I embrace your thoughts about risk and I share that opinion. Like many other things in life it's all about the right mixture. Mix a lot of safety with a little risk and it will make a tasty life ! Go Hugo !!!

[@jonathanbroome2479]

Hugo , am following you all the way from my safe kitchen drinking coffee , great review on risks in life & sailing . keep on racing & we keep on following

[@clementva]

J'adore ! Vidéo très inspirante, merci beaucoup !!

[@Vandolinix]

Good Luck Hugo, I wish you the best.

[@lejardindekasper]

Salut Hugo, voilà un bon début de régate, bien calme. Pour le risque, tu as raison sauf que l'absence de risque n'existe pas. On passe sa vie à essayer de minimiser les risques, pas de les supprimer. Et ce quel que soit notre activité. Il m'est arrivé dans ma vie professionnelle de réaliser des analyses de risques et de définir au final si le risque était acceptable. Je te souhaite une excellente régate et surtout prend ton pied et régale-nous de belles images. Marc

[@builderfill]

Good luck young man, living the dream

[@alexcooke9805]

As my hero used to say (Clint Eastwood). A man got to know his limitations. You'll do great you're prepared have fun be safe. Pensacola USA.

[@z20000z]

Great! Thank you Hugo, Vic

[@miloshp2825]

Thanks Hugo. You and Erik Aandreraa have inspired me to try my first solo 24 hour passage travelling south from Sydney in the Tasman Sea in Australia. Risk can be managed, but you don't know what you don't know. I forgot it was whale migration season and at night I could hear and smell the whales blowing for air as I was being belted by 25-30 knt winds on a close reach. Scared? Hell yes... But came out the other side tougher, more experienced and wiser! Thank you for your inspirational videos!

[@vitoferemans7687]

This video deserves way more views.

[@massimolucamattioli5236]

Clever thinking. I couldn’t agree more!

[@stephentuttle4275]

Most people are afraid of the risk to succeed in life fearing death or failure due to fear and one’s ego. That’s a great essay of risk and satirical that you used the calm conditions to bolster your opinion on the matter. My friends and family don’t understand why I walked away from a comfortable life to sail a boat. They don’t understand there is more to life if you step out of the box. Now go kick some ass on that Mini!

[@johnqpublic2718]

Freedom. Good luck, sir.

[@svgenie3295]

Bravo Hugo. Well said 👏👍🏻

[@andypag1071]

The thing about pushing boundaries is that it's all ok til it all goes wrong. That's the lesson you eventually learn when you take risks. It's the wisdom of age and experience, often mistaken for fear by those yet to learn it

[@stenonik]

Good luck dear friend hugo!

[@PhilippSchiffer]

Such a good message dude. Keep going! Keep living.

[@tonyaustin4629]

I like these narrations. IMO this was more sublime than your usual vlog drop.

[@tonygill2710]

Well said Hugo.

[@sebastiantraxler5550]

you did a fantastic job with this video, Hugo! It makes me extremely happy to watch you keep going and doing what you want, even if there's riks involved :)

[@adamrowe5951]

You have worded that perfectly. I echo your opinion on risk (and sailing) .

[@VikGeo]

Good luck on the race!! Good vid thanks

[@jeremyprice679]

Elegantly put, and absolutely true.

[@glastronjohn1]

Hammer on Hugo! Your risks will grow beyond yourself as you venture through this life. Dig your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@groopmmex]

Well said captain Hugo, thanks for sharing your perspective on this

[@adam8642]

As my profile pic shows the sport of my choice before I started to sail was motorcycle racing. High risk for sure but we know them and do what we can to reduce them. Ultimately, I feel safer on a race track than I would riding a motorcycle to work. At the same time we cannot eliminate every risk out of our lives. I always think of the quote "why tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death". (anon)

[@reloadncharge9907]

Risk......you nailed it. Merci beaucoup....Andrew

[@noel3070]

Wise words well spoken

[@mattphillips9107]

And that's exactly why I've been following 👍 perfectly presented, fair winds Hugo....

[@geabyrne]

Merci ! Bien dit !

[@esvarwyn]

Awesome words for those finding the lockdown world taking over their lives

[@kevingardner1658]

beautifully said live life

[@anguspure]

Awesome man. Just tried 1k miles at 4kt against the wind. Lost miserably, go back for another go next year. Know what you mean, our lives are driven by safety but that kills us.

[@mhensen1]

Couldn’t agree more Hugo, knowing risk, allows decisions be made, nowadays parents teach kids without discrimination to be afraid of everything, so a puppy is as dangerous as a tiger, instead of ranking their actual dangers.

[@georgioupeter]

Great vid, thanks!

[@brianboys9015]

Risk very insightful

[@MrJackwork]

Well put, partner.

[@andreassmetana7827]

Nice speech....

[@goodq]

Hugo is cool. Hugo wears havaianas. I wear havaianas. Therefore I am also cool. 😅. Lovely video. Can’t wait to see the results of this race 🎉🎉

[@SailingTaranto]

Me too, and to slip them off before stepping aboard the bow, camera in hand was pure class in my books!

[@Mahalo_83]

Hugo is cool, Hugo sails solo, I sail solo, therefore I am also cool. 🍻⛵️🤙

[@anibaldeiturbide7805]

Risk has to be a part of life, live life, not just pass it by!, have a great race!

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

Well put, mate.

[@pfeif1312]

thank you!

[@captainandthelady]

I think we have a budding Moitessier here.

[@HeadwatersKayak]

🙌

[@spadasinuldeserviciu]

Hugo is the Boss

[@gjunior2471]

Good viewpoint on "risk".When I was younger I was talked out of some things for the risk/impossibility of the matter.Please don't let peoples fear dictate your life and become more cautious when their words of concern are their own fear or from frenemies who don't want to see you happy.What they don't want for themselves they don't want for others.I've never seen you be reckless in any way.That side would come out in your vids.Good luck on the race if it's not over yet.Bye

[@garry5608]

Nicely put!

[@kenberrymsc739]

Écoutez votre famille et apportez des fruits pour la course. Série fantastique. (de Canada)

[@BrianM0OAB]

Life is a constant review on risk assessment, from crossing the road to getting married to the right person and eating correctly prepared food or scratching your balls on a mountain side as you fall to the next hook :o enjoy life to your own limitations and comfort level.

[@colinboniface194]

exquisite philosophy...

[@billykirk9969]

Good choice of flip flops 6.17

[@antonioharagano2768]

Good luck

[@studioelastik]

why not a few apples? or oranges? 🤩

[@philippemoreau3399]

Lâches pas la patate Hugo, j’aime ce que tu fais , et tu le fais bien!

[@KarlGottshalk]

Well said!

[@Wollas195]

Nice speaking Hugo :-)

[@DesertDogJournal]

A particularly relevant topic in this age of COVID. How “safe” do we want to be and is it worth the cost? Even safety has risks and costs.

[@gliderklajdkl]

Well Said !

[@dangonzales2896]

Very good video. Could you do some videos on how you got in trouble and then found the solution to use for next time? Show us potentially dangerous situations and how to avoid them. Thank you. We are learning a lot from you. 😎⛵️👍🏽

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Sure, I can think about this

[@faymcintyre7889]

Just wow

[@wearegoofe5336]

❤️👍 I thought I was listening to a poem

[@MrArray1967]

Not that I'm not concerned about risk, well I am! I'm living in my mostly risk free oasis as you called it. No real worries. But where you risk most in this little video and perhaps most of your sailings, is perhaps your menu 😀 Risk is often defined as the product of possibility and consequence. Consequence is in this definition considered as those negative outcomes there might be from a certain activity. Perhaps something's wrong and aspect of life should be included by being subtracted from the consequences. r = c •p - gb • 1 / p, Where: r = risk c = consequence (in case of certain outcomes eg. capsizing) gb = gained benefits (of life) p = probability of consequences to occur

[@jtclarke]

I miss Les sables will be back there soon for GGR22 :)

[@rick49721]

Amen!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@louisbodot9712]

"Une aventure, quelle qu'elle soit, même une petite aventure pour rire, n'est aventure que dans la mesure où elle renferme une dose de mort possible, dose souvent infinitésimale, dose homéopathique si l'on veut et généralement à peine perceptible... " Jankélévitch, L'aventure, l'ennui et le sérieux

[@adrianbrewin]

Genial

[@kevinmcbride7043]

Spot on. In these days of absurd Covid panic we need more people to speak out like this!

[@jimray937]

This is not a rehearsal. Therefore if you want to do something do it. Don't let others hold you back.

[@ianhansen8303]

Deep 😉 but true 😊

[@greg1474]

Hugo Picard: 1. Sailor 2. Philosopher 3. Adventurer

[@cokeforever]

Risk? Its explicitly a lyrical metaphorical figure of speech. As a climber, you see the snow on the ridge ready to form an avalanche, you know well that if you go at night - the "risk" of avalanche is lower than during midday melting of the base. But there are hundreds of examples when alpinists went at night and still got hit by an avalanche. It is very misguiding to tell younger people that one can "manage risk"... it is not true, you are either being lucky or not on a given day of your life. Good climbers are those who almost never think about "risk" but rather think of safety. E.g. if i climb that ridge and shit starts happening above, where can i divert and how fast? Do i have my avalanche cord released? How do we split in pairs and how far should we be while climbing? Do i have the avalanche beacon? Does each pair have avalanche rods? If one of us breaks a limb how do we evacuate him? etc. etc. So the best advice: think not of "risk" but of "safety". Especialy during pandemic. Wear a mask, wear gloves, social distance, stay aware of your surroundings. It takes a lot of effort to be bright young smart safe human!

[@Nerd3927]

I want a Return On Investment. I see guys overtake me with a lot of risk to see them standing at the same traffic lights miles later. That is so pointless and unwilling parties are subjected to there risks too. Living on my boat, leaving a safe IT job to start my own business at 49....those are good risks with very high rewards! No regrets at 51 :-)

[@matteopassaro5296]

How do you earn the money to afford a boat, food and everything? I wish I could do the same but yea, you know, it's like or you work or you sail and that sucks

[@pierrevivegnis5985]

09:24 I don't find any good translation of "tether" in this context, and the points being made is rather intereseting. Could you enlighten me ? Thanks ! :)

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Tether is the line from your harness/lifejacket that you connect to the jackstays on deck with a clip so you are attached to the boat while working on deck

[@pierrevivegnis5985]

@@TheSailingFrenchman Merci pour la traduction ! :)

[@davidspelmans9438]

Risk is the salt and pepper of life ;)

[@joeblow1942]

I surf therefore I risk.

[@andreasweber5638]

Race fast, live hard

[@jodyssey9921]

More people are killed commuting to work every day than sailing. At least you're doing something you want to. It's worth the risk.

[@grantli8327]

why do I feel like your calorie intake is so low for a strenuous sport? I sit at home all day basically and eat like a monster (I'm skinny and not growing btw).

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

For summer sailing and low condition, no need of that much calories. In winter and more breezy conditions, it's another story

[@southernboy7791]

This video is NOT bought to you by Unilever.

[@crapotin59]

Neither The world epidemic bigpharma lobbying.

[@ajax1137]

If sailing were risk free, I wouldn't do it.

[@pierrejaraud4766]

Salut Hugo, est ce que tu pourrais communiquer sur les étapes des Minis ? J'ai vu que vous étiez à Concarneau la semaine passée...Si j'avais su je serais venu vous voir à l'arrivée :) Bravo !! pour une première saison tu es dans le top 10 :) www.classemini.com/default.asp?mode=bateaux&id_bateau=1043

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Salut, merci beaucoup. Pour les courses en Mini c'est compliqué de les annoncer sur KZbin car entre le temps de filmer, monter, faire les sous titres...etc il se passe plusieurs semaines. En revanche je communique sur les activités au jours le jour, les courses etc sur ma page facebook et mon compte instagram : facebook.com/TheSailingFrenchman/

[@sispack34]

Mec , t'es pied nu aux sable d'olonne ! C'est pour moi le plus grand risque que tu prends, rien qu'en regardant ta video , j'ai mis 2 paire de chaussettes !😉

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

Not enough M&Ms for 5 days in my opinion.