Mini Transat training with La Rochelle training center - Ep147 - The Sailing Frenchman

[@brrraaaapp8502]

lol going 18knots, camera in one hand, sandwich in the other. Way to go Hugo!

[@christopherstevenson9737]

That’s crazy!! 17 knots! And under auto pilot!!

[@philgray1023]

Hoping that sponsors get on board. We'll be following the race all the way.

[@SailProMarina]

Okay I don’t know if it’s crossed your mind .... yet .... but you really really need to consider getting a sponsor ( or 5 ) and doing a Vendee Globe or other major Ocean Race. Your skills are tight and your attitude perfect for it. I’m behind you 1000%

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Well it does cross my mind, but finding sponsors ain't that easy :)

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

Cracker drone shots and awesome speeds under kite!

[@thesailormen]

Quand tu fait chanté ton bateau ça me rappelle mon laser, j'en ai des frissons. Et tu fait 17 nœuds... c'est trop malade. Bonne saison Hugo.

[@1isaacperkins]

So tell us about the solar panel mounts again... :)

[@lejardindekasper]

Merci Hugo pour la ballade. C'est vraiment top comme bateau. A bientôt. Marc

[@mistat.3568]

One of my favorite spare moments : watching your videos. Still interesting, dreaming of doing so sometime (too old maybe, but still dreaming). Hope sponsors will help soon (as much as possible). Will keep following you !!! Tang (Rennes, Brittany)

[@maurocasella2979]

Comme le roi Jean l’a dit: “le trop dire fait rire, mais le bien faire fait taire” . Continue comme ça Hugo.

[@redsnappersadler34]

Love the way all the mini sailors help each other out. Looking forward to the solar mount video too.

[@seatopiascuba3540]

If I could be anyone else, it would be the sailing Frenchmen

[@ewantheboat]

Your drone shots are amazing

[@brucebrown9604]

On a rainy Sunday, watching this video is pure bliss! Fair winds to you!

[@mikeholt7881]

Man, I've been with you since you rebuilt the funky-painted yacht on your Family's land. Watched you sail it everywhere with some good adventures and hot tottie. Not really into racing, but continue to watch, like and, occasionally comment. Bon chance moan amie.

[@leisure17christina7]

I´ve seen all videos of your trips and adventures, Great respect for your performance, Your videos are much better than any TV program could ever be! Always fair winds for you. Christian

[@marinoldus]

Great idea about those solar panels. My autopilot really drains my batteries fast.

[@igloo687]

Can’t wait to see your transat. The design and development of the class appears to be very well thought through.

[@tomwaite4594]

Your dedication, attitude, and talent will get you a sponsorship for your mini and down the road I see an IMOCA if you choose to go that route. Great footage as always! Thanks..Greeting from the Chesapeake.

[@Yeaitstemp]

Crew on my first sailboat race yesterday got another race today

[@Yeaitstemp]

Had the person 32 9 knots downwind spinnaker was a lil crazy lol

[@lokkilok]

Great video, once again! You're getting better all the time, which is really nice to see. Only a few moments when there were other minis in front of you ;). Interesting to see that when you took down the spi your right foot has no toe rail support. Your boat has toe rails almost everywhere but not in that spot.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Nice video as always, thanks for sharing

[@sy247]

I sailed a Pogo 40 and 12.5 and they are awesome yachts. The mini transat looks like lot of fun

[@benoitmatton8617]

good on you Hugo ! Your videos are better and better.

[@dju3384]

Super vidéo, merci Hugo de nous faire partager tes aventures 👍

[@pfeif1312]

Awesome drone footage

[@vulturemunchies4692]

Everything looks so easy for you

[@sailingavocet]

Great video, as always.

[@vaidotasratkus7619]

wow, that is very very fast!

[@willemverd8857]

Hugo, thanks alot very inspiring to see your progress. Keep up the good work and I hope alot of good sponsors come your way, recognizing that you are not only a top sailor but also an excellent KZbin that creates unique content!

[@frankbiolley6096]

Merci pour cette vidéo. Bon courage pour les premières courses de la saison. @+

[@haighaj]

Fantastic thanks for sharing!

[@brianboys9015]

Love your music

[@mobilixone1575]

Thanks for the infos on speed etc. You‘re listening to us nerds 😇. Just fascinating to watch that handling with the spi.

[@narwalsailing3011]

Great footage and love the training sessions. What camera and audio gear are you using? Cheers from NL!

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Only a DJI osmo action for camera and a phantom 4 for drone

[@groopmmex]

Grand!

[@fatasford]

Another great vid bro thanks for sharing

[@darrinpearce9780]

Hi Hugo, amazing video and boat thanks for sharing.

[@thomascooley2749]

Cant wait to see more

[@reloadncharge9907]

Excellent video, enjoyed the imagery and music! Following on.....Andrew

[@dagmariusrundfloen6579]

Great video! Looking forward to hear about the solar panel mounts!

[@alexcooke9805]

Looks like when you're coming out that other boat you had a nice new main on there...

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Yep, was trying out a new main

[@cokeforever]

Absolutely loved the drone footage! You are really good at this! p.s. also enjoy your "c'est la vie" attitude )) Safe travels!

[@farmerjimbob67]

Give that man an IMOCA 👍

[@fc15min]

Easy - Like and Comment :D Great sailing and more of it awaits you!

[@jimbean2274]

Life: "you can´t win, always" ...Hugo :"Why not ?!" :D . Have FUN

[@stephen6378]

Hope the sponsorship call was fruitful

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video!

[@dieterdewaele]

Great stuff!

[@stephanvonposern4563]

Interesting to follow your diary. What about sharing what you learned during coaching, how to sail a Mini faster?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Well that's called coaching, I'm not there yet, still learning :)

[@pubrally]

The Frenchest thing ever done ! going 18 knots while eating a baguette! Freaking classic . Does anyone know what type and length of boat that is ?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Its a Mini 6.50, so 6.5 meters (21ft)

[@valhallalepetitvoilier6667]

Le spy rose j adore !!!! Il y avait aussi Violette Dorange dans cette session???

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Non, violette maintenant elle est sur des gros bateaux, figaro 3... et peut etre IMOCA bientot?

[@fredericp2740]

Encore une super vidéo de voile !!! J’espère que tu nous montreras en quoi consiste ce retour au chantier ??✌️

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Yes, c'est dans cette video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6PXY4yNm9dnjdU

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

What model drone do you use whike single handed?

[@markusmuller6173]

Never travel faster than your dinghy ;* :)

[@antonshart]

Hugo, what is the name of the training centre you used in La Rochelle?

[@paulguidi7193]

Hugo, great video. Just an observation from an “armchair quarterback”. On you speed trials it seemed the boat on your weather hip always sailed a bit flatter. I’m sure you noticed it. I don’t know how things ended up, but that’s what I noticed. Paul

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Yep, good eye, that's one of the axis of work I have :)

[@paulguidi7193]

Hugo, GREAT JOB in the Mini En Mai. Paul from Florida

[@esvarwyn]

loving them little boats! Such a seductive sailplan

[@johngalt5887]

I’m from the US and have been to La Rochelle (I think 7:18 that is the bridge to Ile de Re?) I am not familiar with your sailboat class but I assume you achieve full plane to reach those speeds. Love your vids Hugo...

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Well it's still has a keel and only semi displacement, but the drag is considerably reduced as soon as you get over 9/10 knots

[@martinvonpolier5309]

Hâte de voir le nouveau covering

[@hwntwww]

I heard there is a bed with a gimbal- called a hammock/hamac

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Haha, try to put a hammock on a boat flying above 10kts ;)

[@markkurtis8637]

What would you think of a double handed, mixed, off-shore overnight, olympic event using the mini? Would that be a class for such an event. Part of Olympic requirements is that the boats, equiped must be "affordable" for emerging nations, and the class must hold worlds championships annually. So, in 4 to 8 years....?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Yeah, the format is good, but also the Mini Class doesn't exist in many countries, basically out of Europe, and that might be a big argument against it from the Olympic comitee

[@hurdurdur7rl696]

So the boat gets up to this speed because it's purely planing at that point right?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Exactly, and also a lot's of canvas out :)

[@christophemoniod5706]

Salut , continue de d'entraîner ...j'atteends ta mini transat....je te suis depuis la première heure ....à Montpellier quand tu retapais ton bateau ... Quel est ton drone marque et modèle. ....à t- il une bonne autonomie ? Merci pour ta réponse et bon vent .

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Salut, merci. Pour le drone c'est un DJI Phatom 4, autonomie de 15/20 minutes selon les conditions

[@christophemoniod715]

@@TheSailingFrenchman merci et bon vent !!!

[@pierrewoodhurst]

effing beauty

[@thomasbuchwald]

Whats is happening at the shipyard? Something wrong with the boat?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Check out this episode for more info about the shipyard work : kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6PXY4yNm9dnjdU

[@yakekaj]

Great vid again. Is your autopilot a specific type/special software to cope with the speeds the mini does?? Can't wait to see the new "paint job" on the water😉

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Well yeah it's not your regular cruising autopilot, it's the same principle, just a system that allows a higher calculation rate and feedback onto the rudders

[@yakekaj]

@@TheSailingFrenchman Cheers for the reply and well done at Pornichet🤘

[@alexmatt1997]

How do you sleep when doing solo events? Do you just stop for the night? Or just sleep when the wind slows? I'm curious

[@vincentmertens1698]

They can take short naps while the boat is being steered by the autopilot. They also have an AIS alarm, this alarm goes off when they come too close to another vessel.

[@alexmatt1997]

Thanks I was curious

[@mjlw200]

What big races are you training for. Mini transat?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

The Mini Transat is the final race yes, there is several training races before

[@californiakayaker]

Funny, stop sending me messages about those (I guess the mounts ? )

[@markthomasson5077]

Why not put heavy stuff in a box on rails, so easy to haul up wind?

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

What do you do with the heavy stuff when there is little wind and you need to be as light as possible?

[@howardinothegreat136]

👍🇳🇴🤣 Fair winds:)

[@keithc5729]

I would like to hear more from Hugo and less music.

[@richardhall6509]

Hugo how can we make a donation? (and will you marry me or the wife -she's even keener than me -so one of us at least can get an EU passport?)

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Haha, thanks for the offer, but I would be a terrible husband :) As for the donation, there is the paypal link in the video descriptionm thanks a ot for your help!