Escaping Near Disaster: trawler yacht Lady Liselot's Unplanned North Sea Adventure; S3/E17

Join Lady Liselot on her unplanned North Sea adventure in this thrilling and nail-biting KZbin video. As Henk-Jan sets sail from Ramsgate, he encounters unexpected challenges that put both him and his boat to the test. From a broken throttle system to a porthole mishap causing water damage, this journey takes a dangerous turn. With intense waves and high winds, Lady Liselot battles against the elements, showcasing the resilience and determination required for such a voyage. Will Henk-Jan make it safely back to Ramsgate? Tune in to find out and witness the suspenseful moments unfold. Prepare for a captivating story of survival and the will to overcome adversity on the open sea. Don't miss out on this gripping adventure on the channel of Lady Liselot.
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Escaping Near Disaster: Lady Liselot's Unplanned North Sea Adventure!;S3/E18
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Nederlands.
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.
Ga met Lady Liselot mee op haar ongeplande Noordzee-avontuur in deze spannende en zenuwslopende KZbin-video. Terwijl Henk-Jan vertrekt vanuit Ramsgate, komt hij voor onverwachte uitdagingen te staan die zowel hem als zijn boot op de proef stellen. Van een kapot gashendel-systeem tot een ongeluk met een patrijspoort dat waterschade veroorzaakt, deze reis neemt een gevaarlijke wending. Met intense golven en harde wind vecht Lady Liselot tegen de elementen en toont ze de veerkracht en vastberadenheid die nodig zijn voor een dergelijke reis. Zal Henk-Jan veilig terugkeren naar Ramsgate? Bekijk de video om erachter te komen en getuige te zijn van de spannende momenten die zich ontvouwen. Bereid je voor op een boeiend verhaal over overleven en de wil om tegenspoed op open zee te overwinnen. Mis dit aangrijpende avontuur op het kanaal van Lady Liselot niet.
Weet je dat Nederlandse ondertiteling aan kan zetten? Doorgaans zo'n 4 uur nadat de video is gepubliceerd. Klik op de video, en kies uit de iconen die rechtsonder verschijnen dan voor [ondertiteling] en kies daar voor Nederlands. Dan wordt zelfs mijn steenkolen Engels (knap he van die jongens en meisjes KZbin) vertaald naar Nederlandsch.

[@FLH3official]

Giving up and returning to a safe place is NEVER a failure.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Amen to that

[@peterferguson3374]

That’s one of the most honest and insightful accounts of when it goes bad at sea. The boat having problems, the weather getting worse and the stress. Thank you for sharing.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Wow, Peter, your comment touches me. I always share 1:1, how I feel, how things go and how it effects me. So I am very glad that, that is what you experience too whilst watching. Thank you!

[@sailingenki2038]

There's nothing like the feeling of making it into a safe harbour after rough seas! Great video

[@mybink]

Oh man oh man, wat een spannende situaties. En je hebt alles gewoon opgenomen..! Dat is nog het meest lovenswaardige aan dit alles. Verstandig om terug te gaan. Trouwens wel een heel ruime machine kamer heb je, met sta hoogte. Veel succes verder en behouden vaart……

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Ja, doe stahoogte heb ik overal. Was een van mijn 32 eisen/wensen toen ik op zoek ging naar een schip, en dat is gelukt, zoals je ziet. Soms is singlehanded varen ook fijn. Je drukt op [rec] en begint te lullen. Dat gaat me aardig af. Als ik iemand aan boord heb, klets ik daar tegen en niet tegen de camera. Beter voor de relatie, minder goed voor dit kanaal. ;-)

[@Orchardman53]

Given the sea state lucky that you spotted the leaking portlight before it caused too much chaos. Well done, a good learning experience for you.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I had to go to the ER to see what happened. Thank you.

[@hb1338]

An English cliché - "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". You are wiser for your experience - you know more about how you manage in difficult conditions and you have a clearer idea of what conditions you can and can't manage; the fact that you learnt the hard way strengthens the learning. You might wish to think about your decision to return to Ramsgate - 1) was it the right decision at the time 2) given the reasons for your choice, could you / should you have made the decision earlier. I don't know the answers, but I do know that asking the questions and answering them honestly will help you in the future. I wish you safe and happy travels.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

You are right. I did many singlehanded deliveries of a 36ft X-yacht we used to race for 15 years. I was pit crew and delivery skipper. Delivery sails up, scepters in the water and off we go. But this is not a sailboat. There is always this "Will the weather or the sea state become better in 30 minutes?" and before you know it, you are 8x 30 minutes offshore.

[@terryandreasen5160]

Hi Henk-Jan, Unfortunately, one of your best videos. My hats off to you, sailing single handed is tough many times, but especially when at sea, with all the little gremlins causing problems around the boat. I don't know of anyone that could have done better than you, under the circumstances. I've been in similar circumstances, on well crewed boats, and when the problems start arrising, you will NEVER have enough hands for all the problems.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

From what you told me, I only can imagine the situations you have been in.

[@terryandreasen5160]

@@MVLadyLiselot One trip heading from the Straits of Juan De Fuca, hauling a load of Military vehicles to San Deigo, CA, we got caught in an out of season Hurricane, we were taking 30-40 foot waves (blue water) over the bow. I had 5 HMMWV's in the front of the deck. After over 4 days of the storm, the HMMWV's were pretty much destroyed - 1 pretty much flattened due to all of the ton's of water. Most of my crew were sicker than dogs, and unable to perform anything more than basic tasks. That was an interesting trip.

[@jimbojet8728]

It’s not nice watching you worry that way, but you managed the adventure well and you’re in a safe harbour again. You were kind enough to share the tough times with us, I hope you make it to bluer waters and enjoy the sunshine you deserve. Thank you.

[@scopaman4647]

Real life experience. That’s life. You have the balls to share this video with us which is very helpful as well as understandable. I’ll think twice to cross the Canal, because I realize the same (or something else) could happen to me… Thanks a lot hero.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

True, but then you get nowhere. (easier said then done). And yes, it would have been easy to delete this trip 1, 2, 3 from the hard drive so that no one ever heard of it, but I share the boring things of sailing a boat (up and down a river, in and out of a canal) , and also the moments that go less well.

[@andyrham1]

Henk, you performed so well when things were against you, the throttle fix and the porthole fix underway were superb. When bad weather hits unexpectedly then the sequence of things going wrong is a challenge, you handled it very well, and I feel for you as have been there too, take care!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you very much Andy. When I tell people about the fact that I carry half a hardware store's stuff, they look a bit incredulous. I've been through a lot of moments where it worked out really well. This was such a moment.

[@boatsmainly]

Well done and thanks for the video. Lots of armchair critics but in my view (51 years seegoing experience), you dealt with the situation calmly even managing to keep on filming! Shit happens and you dealt with it. Motorboats can be more uncomfortable than sailing yachts in poor weather especially in a following or beam sea, just a fact of life. Roll on the next trip.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you for this support! Much appreciated.

[@easybigun7825]

Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm glad you're safe.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you very much.

[@renevandijk3437]

Respect Henk-Jan! Door alle spanning ben jij wel zee waardig gebleken! Lijkt mij lastig om je kop erbij te houden als je midden in die bedreigende situatie zit. Het doet iets met je maar komt weer goed! Succes!

[@bendunselman]

Nou dat is wel heftig. Enorm stressvol om daar in te zitten. Goed besluit om terug te gaan. Goeie instructiefilm. Geen tijd voor geintjes.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

For sure, Ben.

[@CaptainKevinandCarol]

It’s not a failure to return. Sometimes it’s the best choice. You have your machinery and yourself to think about.

[@jrmil1454]

Henk, I am so impressed. Your knowledge and skills are only superseded by your courage. Thank you for sharing this difficult video. If ever I find myself in a difficult situation on my sailing vessel, I will remember your courage and let it bolster me.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Wow, thank you for you kind words. Too much honor. On the other hand… perhaps I print the thumbnail of this video, frame it and sell it on my channel so every one has a ’reminder’ for moments you mention. In religion, people also have all kind of stuff around their neck and in their house. (You notice by this silly remark, that ‘I am back’)

[@phillip1115]

You went to sea unprepared. First thing is of course to secure everything before leaving. Second thing your stern was getting pushed around partially because of all the skirting that you left up which turned the whole boat into a huge sail. Thirdly I think that stabilizers would help you a lot with your seasickness. Hydraulic would be the best although most expensive. I hope this helps and that we see you sail away to where the sun always shines, wherever that is. Make sure your air conditioning is in good shape.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hahaha with all the aftermarket add ons you suggest, the boat becomes twice as much and she is not worth it. So a trade in for a 2010 38ft+ would be nice. By the way… it is your opinion that the boat is not capable, but she is. As long as the water stays out, stuff can fly around, but the boat will reach blue waters for sure. In editing I thought many times to cut things out, but hey, as you can see in the other comments, people love to be entertained. And… yolo. Let’s go.

[@phillip1115]

@@MVLadyLiselot I didn't say the boat was not capable. I wouldn't have suggested stabilizers if I didn't think it was capable. What I said was with all of the canvas you have wrapped her up in she will not handle quartering waves with a strong wind also hitting her. You found that out yourself.

[@adigeso]

I appreciate your videos and the fact that you show the good and bad and don't sugar coat it. Your real depliction of live aboard is refreshing. I'm glad to see you made it safe and you handed yourself well.

[@henriks.v.5825]

Man, that was a nail-biter, I'm glad that your manage to navigate the vessel back to safe harbour and you are safe and sound

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Poh, me myself had no time to bite the nails.

[@albertverhagen162]

Henk-Jan we wil call you for now Captain Braveheart. What a adventure and alone on board. 👏

[@MVLadyLiselot]

;-) way too much honors.

[@steini6771]

From Norway. Great decision/seamanship combined with calmness makes a great Captain.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Welcome!!

[@davidthompson5153]

Just watched this video and would say you are a safe skipper and kept composed when many may panic. You did the right thing and come back to safety. Good luck in future (skippered a Northshore Ranger 36 for 17 years) We all have issues at some point

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you, please subscribe, sit back and bench watch my other ‘adventures’.

[@mogggggg1]

Henk respect to you!! Anybody that has had a boat and ventured across big seas has experienced this it’s definitely not nice ! And much worse when your on your own! I have experienced this several times on my boat so that’s why I chuckled to My self watching you breathing heavy 😂😂 Put it down to experience u had a bit of bad luck with port hole but you will be better next time I guarantee it 👍 Thank you for your honest and genuine video 👍 most would not have shared the truth 👊👊👊

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you, for sure tried to show the whole picture.

[@RF-ci7ng]

Congratulations on making the tough decisions and also making repairs etc underway to the window. You could see the pressures you had from the video but the experience will only make you stronger and more ready for further adventures. Having watched your channel and having a motor boat myself I have often been envious of your electronic throttles (I am the older morse non electronic throttles) but perhaps I am now glad of the older simpler technology. Love watching your travels and look forward to more to come. I see form AIS that you’ve made the crossing successfully so respect in heading back out and stronger for it. Keep the videos coming look forward to seeing your preparation for your trip to the sun.

[@stevendvries]

Henkjan ,wat een film zeg. Wij hopen dit nooit mee te maken ,respect hoe je dit allemaal heb vast gelegd op film.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hoi Steven, dank je wel. Tja, ik heb ‘het geluk’ dat ik op [rec] druk en dan gewoon begin te lullen. Maar in the moment, blijft het echt wel heel spannend, want ik heb niet uitgetest hoe schuin ze echt kan eer ze omkukelt. Met een hoogte van 5,30, is ze best een beetje topzwaar. Maar we weten nu dat het haar eigenlijk niet uitmaakt. De bemanning is een andere issue.

[@terryhoyle7043]

Thanks for sharing your experience, a very welcome insight into the other side of sailing. It brought back happy memories of long ago being hove-to in the middle of the night halfway between Zeebrugge and Harwich in a little 26' sloop with a blown-out mainsail. A Dutch patrol boat loomed out of the murk and stood-by a few cables away until we had re-rigged and got underway - but we had a crew of three! No messages were exchanged at the time (we didn't have a radio) but afterwards, a letter of sincere thanks for the perceived security they provided was posted to your Navy. A NW'ly gale of a few days earlier had moderated to a Beaufort 5 by the way. Before you ask, pressure of work meant we couldn't wait any longer for the seas to calm.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Exactly. Sometime one need to go. So you also have the heave-to experience. It causes really a very calm state.

[@ericfamilyname9152]

Today i saw your facebook-post and it seems things turn out bad, not to say for the worst, for lady liselot and for you. Wish you luck and wisdom!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you. The video of that journey will be online soon.

[@tomkearns7136]

That was some experience. Well done on getting safely back to port. The Ocean is an unknown beast, it's never the same and can turn rapidly into a very dangerous place.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you. This was some adventure.

[@Jurflip2]

Henk-Jan, wij hebben ook een waterverplaatsende motorjacht waarmee wij vaker op zee zijn geweest. Ik kon me zeer goed inleven in deze ellende. Jij hebt het prima gedaan, jongen. Chapeau!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thanx. Inmiddels met twee kapotte motoren in Zeeland. Intern defect. Niet mijn stommiteit. Dat scheelt. Dat en meer in een volgende episode.

[@woden20]

Better to be in a port wishing you was out at sea than to be out at sea wishing you was in a port.

[@dannyvanessen6919]

Henk Jan, ik leef met je mee en heb je avonturen gevolgt . Heb zelf ook wel wat meegemaakt op het water dus kon ik me wel een beetje inleven in dit geval. Hoop dat de Liselot weer snel op orde is en je weer thuis of in de omgeving te zien varen en in Lisserbroek uit te kunnen nodigen voor een goeie bak koffie. Probeer er wel een beetje van te genieten ook al zit niet alles mee. Straks heb je mooie momenten, ervaringen om op terug te kijken. groeten Danny.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Dank je Danny!

[@MatthijsVreeken]

I felt really bad for you watching this. I can image the stress this situation gave you. Respect for your clear thinking and action in this circumstances.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you!

[@jaapbruijn1300]

Spannend. Als je zelf al eens zoiets hebt meegemaakt zit je met klamme handen naar deze aflevering te kijken. Mijn hemel. Goed besluit genomen! I hope you enjoyed this video, I did not. Good closingwords. Ik voel met je mee Henk-Jan!!!!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Dank je, Jaap.

[@grahamlongley8298]

I am enjoying your vids. I have been to Ramsgate many times & love it. Just go to the Royal Temple YC & have a beer to relax. I have done 79 trips to Ostend alone so I know how rough it can get. So all sympathy to you. I have sails. Engine failure must scare the hell out of you.

[@Ralffful]

Oha, Henk-Jan! You were in heavy, heavy trouble. Of course this was not funny - but you did your job very well. I‘m looking forward to your return to Blankenberge

[@MVLadyLiselot]

“That and more, in the next episode”

[@Noelcjd]

Henk-Jan, you did well to survive that awful day. Correct decision to turn back. Luckily you didn’t get too seasick, probably because you had too many other things to worry about. Lots to learn from this, mainly to wait for flat calm seas before trying to cross. That’s what I intend to do in my boat, even if it means waiting days or even weeks in Ramsgate for an ideal weather window. This summer has been bad for us Northern Europeans, too much wind and rain. Hopefully it will improve so that you can get home soon. All the best. Noel

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hi Noel, I too saw many posts from both sailors and motorboaters complaining about the wind and its direction. People who went for the Channel Islands could not get back for weeks and many sailors struggled to get back home.

[@TahoeMtnMan]

I think you made good choices. I am glad you made it back to a safe harbor. Thank you for sharing this. It is good to see the hard part of living on a boat, not just the fun bits.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you, you sometimes need a plan, to learn how fat to stretch things.

[@theladyoflife]

I cannot say I liked this video....I felt your destress....but it is a great tutorial though. One thing by the way Henk-Jan....your boat can handle more then you can, so if you stay within your own boundaries....you will be fine! Lady Liselotte will take care of you!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

As long as the water stays outside, she will float won't she? The moment I had no speed the 'quietness and ease' was remarkable.

[@jellemoor19]

Beste Henk-Jan, negeer s.v.p. al die onzinnige negatieve reacties van stuurlui aan de wal. Volgens mij heb je reeds voldoende ervaring op zee opgedaan. Op de motor kan het in zeegang een stuk lastiger zijn dan onder zeil! Groeten, Jelle

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Jelle, als 'creator' van dit kanaal, heb ik een extra optie tot mijn beschikking: "remove account from channel'. Die 'power' is zo fijn, dat ik de meeste beeldschermzeilers gewoon lekker hun dingetje laat uitkramen. En, inderdaad, zeilen in deze omstandigheden is een stuk makkelijker. Ik heb singlehanded een flink aantal deliveries gedaan met een 42ft en een 36ft X, en die liet ik lekker met de scepters door het water slepen. Niets leukers dan dat. Bedankt voor je reactie.

[@chasl3443]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that story. Glad you were ablke to make a safe return.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Me too! Thank you.

[@alexopweg]

I feel your emotions. Everything is fine when the weather is fine. The last month I got my vaarbewijs with CBR in Rotterdam and I sailed ⛵️ for the first time in my life in the Adriatic sea 🌊 . Also I was a bit scared when I returned because there start big waves. All the best to everyone !!!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I sail for over 45 years now, have had several (sailing) boats, did 15 years of match racing in ORC2 and every boat acts differently.

[@TimRoijers]

De spanning en de stress waren op je gezicht te zien 😮. Juiste beslissing genomen! Maakt natuurlijk wel een mooie vlog. De zonnige lokatie zal nog even op zich moeten laten wachten vrees ik.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

“Kolere, Tim”. Dit was er eentje in de categorie “Heul spennend”.

[@iaingrant8603]

Well done. Glad to see you home safe.

[@rodneylarpenter8499]

Good job Captain. Rough sea conditions and boat issues but you made it into port safely.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thnkx

[@paulwhite1676]

Respect ! Thank you for sharing this experience. I’ve just started single handing a 36 ft motor boat - and have learnt so much from watching you. Great seamanship.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Glad I could help!!

[@hdeltenre]

hallo Henk, niet leuk om in deze situatie het kanaal over te steken en in een stresssituatie te zitten. felicitaties aan je kapitein van Lasy Liselot voor het beheer deze situtie en van terugkeer naar Ramsgate. Bij het bekijken van deze video was ik ook gestrest. Goed herstel en tot de volgende keer.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thnx Hans, this was ‘a thing’.

[@Jurflip2]

This style of trawler is a wonderful live aboard boat because it is so roomy. They do catch a lot of wind though and they are a bit top-heavy and tend to roll a lot in heavy seas.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

yep...

[@noreenperryman725]

your honesty is refreshing. Well done, looking forward to more of your great videos

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you. Please subscribe and start bench watching. Spoiler alert: no all video's are that spectacular. ;-)

[@t.s.racingvideos5746]

Wat een avontuur Henk-Jan. Zelfs in de ogen van een ervaren kapitein als jij zag je de spanning in de ogen. Gelukkig zag ik op MarineTraffic dat je inmiddels weer veilig in Nederland bent. Ik ben zeer benieuwd naar de volgende vlog!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Ja, dit was er eentje uit de categorie ‘best spannend’. Voornamelijk omdat ik niet weet tot welke helling ze weer terug komt.

[@t.s.racingvideos5746]

@@MVLadyLiselot Ja dat maakt het zeker spannend. En als daarbij ook nog de gashendels in storing gaan midden in een belangrijke vaargeul. Dan is varen op zee toch ineens niet zo rustgevend als op de Friese meren. Hahaha

[@johnlees1176]

We’ll done H - good to see a power guy showing it as it can be when cruising, rather than showing the glamour bits. Loved the vid.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I tried a bikini to add some glamour, but failed. So I then decided to show boating as I experience it.

[@stevepickup6596]

Very sorry to see your troubles, Henk, a very difficult situation but you handled it very well, plus an ingenious repair on the portal, great job. I may be wrong but I seem to recall you having trouble with those throttles before, on the odd occasion, although not caused by water ingress. That was quite a rough sea, just goes to show how quickly things can turn against you, luckily your sailing experience served you well and saved the day. I wish you a safe journey home. 👍

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hi, I changed all wiring of that unit and it worked more than a year without any issue. Until now…

[@wallyshalcyon]

What a great decision to return, there is always another day. Have the throttles fixed and go another day. Happy boating

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you, the boat is as seaworthy as its crew… well you saw what happened.

[@louisverelst8339]

Thanks for the video and transparency on the unpleasant voyage. Very good to see you sending a security message, repeatedly.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

IRL I transmitted a message every 10 minutes because of my position and speed of vessels behind me.

[@antoniomontana9581]

Goed zeemanschap begint bij een goede reisvoorbereiding, je had dit vantevoren kunnen zien aankomen. Er zijn tegenwoordig zoveel hulpmiddelen, gebruik ze dan ook.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

joh?

[@rikhilversum5246]

had persoonlijk voor de shipping lane al besluit genomen terug te gaan. Die grote jongens remmen niet zo makkelijk.

[@jmidd3437]

From the USA. Glad you're safe. Enjoyed the video very much. Sorry about the pot and pans.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I am thinkin’ about starting my own band. It must be possible to create something beautiful from so much different sounds. ;-)

[@hb1338]

@@MVLadyLiselot There is a difference between music and noise.

[@user-pp4vz2tw2k]

Sir well done. Even in a serious situation you appeared to stay in control both mentally and physically. Peter from Australia

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hello Peter, well … there were moments that when the camera was off I thought “this is a bad show, I wanna go home”.

[@ernstrost1074]

I know the feeling this is no fun but priceless experience to work out what to do next. Either wait for calm weather or head south cross closer to dover (shipping lane is much narrower) and take the channel along duinkerken which has less waves. It is good seamanship to change course to a safe heading which goes above the 90 degree rule, just communicate with Dover Coastguard on ch 16. I find them very helpful. Good luck getting back. Ernst from sailing petite lune.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hi Ernst, I have thought about that the other day. But still I would have had waves from astern. Even thought about going through the locks of Dunkirk or Oostende, but the fixed bridges on the inland canals are to low. I need 5.3 minimum.

[@user-wx9gh9pl4s]

Hi Henk-Jan, I think you did all the right things considering the circumstances. If you want to live your dream, then you need courage. Courage comes with experience. You get experience by doing things (right or wrong). This was a hell of experience…. And you did just fine! I do hope you will find your spot in the sun.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you!

[@waynegmcmillan3592]

Great job thanks for taking me along.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Welcome aboard!

[@bobbutcher7725]

Hells Bells, what a voyage. I was genuinely worried for you as one thing after another seemed to be going wrong. Easy in hindsight but with those winds predicted I think another day or so in Ramsgate would have made sense. Lady Liselot does not seem to like those sea states and if you are planning voyages to find the sun are we thinking that maybe another style of boat, somewhat more seaworthy, might be an idea. Best put a large cafetière on to brew and make it a strong one. All the best Captain Caffeine and lets move on to calmer waters and another day. Thanks for your filming and drama which given the circumstances were not a priority. Top class Captain 👍well done.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

But still I wanna see London… (as said - and you know me bij now- I am nuts)

[@bob34344592]

You did well in that tough situation. Well done.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you.

[@Lovingkindness.]

I’ve been watching your videos to gain knowledge about my future in a boat. I plan to buy a similar size boat to explore the pacific NW of the US, up to Alaska. Watching you in the misery of swelling seas has me convinced I will have gyro stabilization on my boat. Thanks for your videos, even the negative experience ones.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

If money is no issue, buy a boat with stabs. Gyro or outboard, bot will do and gyro has also the benefit of ‘zero speed stability’. BUT in an old boat (the Lady is from 1980), a unit of 1m3 is difficult to place aftermarket. The interior layout makes it almost impossible.

[@RebelAngelkiller62]

If I didn't know any better I would swear it appeared as if your engines cutting off was due to the rough seas stirred up sediment from the bottom of your fuel tanks.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I am glad you know better. Clean tanks and filters. No water, no smudge.

[@RebelAngelkiller62]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to sound like "I know better," I was just offering a suggestion as to what it appeared to be to me as I watched you just stare at your controls and have no idea what was going on. In your video, you gave absolutely no indication it might or might not be a fuel issue as you didn't even mention fuel. Because I can't read your mind and I don't know what you do every day, I didn't realize your tanks were in perfect condition. How dare I not know that. Again sorry. Usually, when two different engines intermittently cut out independently of each other several times on a boat during waves and weather, fuel integrity is one of the first things many people think of. How silly of them and me, my bad. Sorry, I promise I will try not to comment in the future.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

hahaha @@RebelAngelkiller62 , please be aware that English is my 2nd language, and Dutchies do not need many words to express themselves. Now let me apologize to you, for responding 'a little to much Dutch'. You wrote ..."If I didn't know any better..." so I responded (please read it with previous in mind) "I am glad you know better". not meaning that you do know it better, but it was... allright, hope you get it. Please do not kill all angels, but be a rebel. Cheers!

[@peterparker219]

Hello Henk-Jan, seems you experienced Murphy's law to the fullest and I must say you managed it bravely. Great respect ! Hope you recover quickly. All the best to you my friend. 🙏🏼

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you very much

[@michaelchartres]

Having experienced similar situations in my Motorsailer NORSELA I felt for you with every wave. Regards Michael

[@MrJamesmurdock]

Well done Henk-Jan, you did a fine job keeping it together in a tricky situation. That is stressful a/f. It has been a very poor summer for boating in the UK, I had 5m waves on the bow off a headland in Devon in frankly light winds. I rounded it with blood pouring down my face from hitting the ceiling and the crew screaming. L/L might not be the best oceangoer in those conditions though. All the best, keep going, those days are rare 🤛🏻

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Jeez, hitting the ceiling? Lionel Richie was not with you on this trip, was he? He could have learned you to dance on the ceiling, causing less hurt. From the comments on my posts on FB and Insta from other boaters from the UK, I understand that this year El Nino is causing strange weather.

[@michaelgeorge9147]

Hi Hank well done for staying calm and handling the situation you found yourself in and coming to the right decision to return to Ramsgate, to try another day, stay safe ATB Mike

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thanx Mike, that week I read many posts of both sailors and motorboaters that it was awful. I stayed another 4 days because of the weather. That I will share in the next episode.

[@michaelwake5600]

Hank, well done, I was with you every step, good move to return to UK. Thank you for sharing your experience, take care, next time

[@MVLadyLiselot]

See you!!

[@johnrewijk8371]

Nou Henk Jan , dat was best spannend , alleen al om te zien. I was met 6 mtr. Op Ketelmeer deze week , windkracht 4 tot 5 . Was halverwege , was blij dat ik er weer weg kon. Wel gered , en overwogen terug te varen. Had beter dag kunnen wachten , dat heb Ik ervan geleerd. Had je al even niet gezien op je vaste stek. Dus daar zat je dud. Groet John van de Wetterwille.

[@hellodarren]

Well done! That was tense but you handled it like a pro!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you, it did not feel that way in the heat of the moment.

[@msf60khz]

Very good.

[@davedavids9619]

Looks like your boat is not made for the sea at this moment. I had the same problem, we are cruising in the Med and seas are a lot worse than the North sea, can tell you it is not fun at all. So I decided to install stabilizers, electric ones so I can have stabilization on anchor and also in port. Trust me, it makes a world of difference. So if you really want to go South with your boat............to where the sun shines, you will need stabilizers. That way your sea sickness will also be a thing of the past. In any case, good decision to turn around, better safe than sorry. We have done it as well and still have to do it when the weather forecast is far off again. When they predict 2 Bft and you find yourself in 10 Bft. Welcome to Greece is what that means. 😀

[@MVLadyLiselot]

You have some experience, I see. Great. I rented a sailboat in Greece a couple of times and friends of mine are liveaboards there now. I am heading for Greece for sure. From 2Bft to 10Bft I die not face, but 2-6 almost on a regular basis. At this point I think the € 70k-€80k for aftermarket magnus stabs is too much, but proof me wrong. And the gyro needs the genset running all the time using almost 4kw per hour, and there is no room for a 400kg box of 70x104x72cm. So please send me an email (info in the ‘about us’ tab on YT channel page) to share your experience.

[@davedavids9619]

@@MVLadyLiselot I went through exactly the same process as you did. Our boat was rocking and rolling to the point where everybody onboard was seasick except me. It came to either selling the boat or doing something about it. So I started my research. I wanted something that would also work at anchor, I did not want to have the generator running all the time and I did not want to have the engines running all the time, nor did I want anything that would guzzle precious amps. That took all the hydraulic and pneumatic stabilizers out of the equasion as well as all gyros. The latter have a long spool up time, take up a lot of space, guzzle electricity and need maintenance every 3000 hours. After talking to many manufacturers I ended up at CMC (Italian) that make electrical stabilizers which don't guzzle electricity, that work on anchor, in port and underway, where you can decide how sensitive the system should be and which would not use up enormous amounts of space. Spoke with people who had them installed, asked them about the most common problems and asked them about their opinion of how they function in real life. On the advise of the guys of MY OLOH (also KZbin channel) I chose one size larger than advertised, for the simple reason that the stabilizers are calculated at 10 kts and we do only 5 to 7 kts. That means less efficiency of the stabilizers, so one size larger. Very important to me was to be able to run them off the solar panels and off the batteries, which I can. Underway the alternators provide all the necessary electricity, on anchor the solar and the batteries take care of that. At night I can have the system on, press power save and it enters a mode where you save 60 % in electricity. I can send you pictures of the actual assembly on the in- and outside of the boat, it uses almost no space whatsoever. Noise is minimal, we can easily sleep with it and the ER remains the way it is. The control box in the ER is the size of 2 shoe boxes. Underneath the instrument panel in the pilot house I have perhaps 1 shoe box and up in the fly bridge is a small box containing the gyro for measuring roll and pitch. That is the size of 1 decent tuna can. It is indeed not cheap, but it is below the price you mentioned. If you are not born with 2 left hands (as we say in Dutch) you can do the installation yourself and save a lot of money. For us the result is perfect, the roll of the boat is minimized and on anchor or in the marina we are now lying steady. In the past we had to hold on for dear life when a wave would roll in. All boats were lying quiet, but we would rock and roll immensely. Those days are over and as a result the sea sickness of all onboard (wife and dogs) is over. No more puking, no more hanging overboard and actually enjoying sailing from one island to another. It is an investment, but for us it was this or selling the boat. In the Med there are no canals, no rivers with calm waters, it is always the sea and most of the time that sea is quite rough. If you send me your e-mail I can send you pictures of what we have installed. If you ever make it to the Med for a holiday give us a call and you are welcome aboard to experience it first hand. We have a Defever 49, which is roughly the same size and set up as your boat.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you very much @@davedavids9619. This is important info. I will look into CMC. I also looked into Paravanes, but from what I have seen it's nog usable at this point in time with Dutch canals, rivers and fixed bridges. Do you have Insta of FB and what is your account? Would love to follow and we can have contact easier. Mine are instagram.com/mvladyliselot and facebook.com/mvLadyLiselot

[@foweymarine1240]

Still without Radar my friend after all these months and journeys, all of which I have followed avidly and give thanks to you for!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I bought myself a Christmas gift. So I do have radar now. Use it a lot and love it.

[@dancarroll6349]

Henk-Jan, thankfully you made it back to Ramsgate without incident and didn’t need a sea tow. No doubt it was a stressful time not knowing if you would be able to safely return to the harbor under power. Im guessing Dover Radio dispatched a rescue boat and was able to monitor your progress, ready to assist if needed. Look at it this way, you were in the channel and not far from shore. It could have been worse, especially if you were 100 miles offshore in blue waters heading south to some place where the sun always shines! I hope you hang on to your dream and eventually get to where you want to be in Lady Liselot! Dan

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Hey Dan, during the couple of days that I stayed in Ramsgate because of the weather, the life boat was launched for a singlehanded sailor at sea. Perhaps I will share his story in the next episode. There never was a reason to launch in my situation. But if things had gone wrong, I am sure they would have.

[@yossimizrachmeir1763]

All my respect to you. You really struggeld to deal with the situation.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you.

[@wilfleek9975]

Just glad you are safe.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

thnx. Me too.

[@markwilliamson2795]

Exciting...Perfect storm kind of motoring...I now can feel the loss of control boat captains must have when things just go wrong beyond their control and all are lost at sea....I just wanted to motor around in the canals of the Netherlands...many stops and long stays eating and drinking my days away...I would leave the open ocean for when my days should be over and it's time to move on....

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Well, the Dutch canals are waiting for you!

[@markwilliamson2795]

@@MVLadyLiselot Update , I got some good news...If I stay on canals and lakes in Holland the license to get that is easier to obtain thus insurance and the right to be there....GOOD NEWS ! ..I wish , I am an American and from what I can find out even If my Dutch sweetheart would take me back and marry me so I could stay , the boating rules , regulations and permits and and licenses need to operate a boat might exceed my limits and money...I live on the Central Coast of Calif sun shines most the times...lol...long boat run for you to get here...maybe Spain or Tenerife is the better idea ....There are several cool people I know living on boats down there....On Colvic Watson Pilothouse motorsailers ....Thank you for posting this video and the other one in which you had trouble...makes it real.....

[@Motorboot-Hoedan]

Je zorgt altijd weer voor een glimlach door je leuke video's. Bedankt weer !!

[@PeterPan_was_here]

You made is safe to port, so job well done! If it's any consolation, I was out on the Waddenzee last Saturday and went back after 1 hour. Even there sea state was miserable. Respect for you trying the North Sea!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

In one of my earlier episodes I tried a NW6 to leave Terschelling and head for Den Helder via the North route. Also in that episode, I return to Terschelling. Respect for you too.

[@PeterPan_was_here]

@@MVLadyLiselot I remember that episode

[@stephentosswill6314]

Well done getting back safely. Did you discover the cause of the engine problems?

[@MVLadyLiselot]

In this video the cause must have been salt water on the throttle connections. Bu t if you mean whit that, what I face at the moment posted on FB and Insta, the damage is catastrophic.

[@judjones2929]

This is great footage. Thank you.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Thank you!

[@woody1851]

A very unplesant run w/o stabelizer. Respect - and more respect for the decision to turn and going back to Ramsgate. Good decision. Your boat is capable of such weather - but how she is rolling when waves are comming from the side or stern....uiuiui.... I'm a little suprised about you're info, that you could not get the VHF from the coastguard. You really need to get safe 20nm+ range on a vessel like yours, in any sea state. Communication is the only way to get help and to warn others - especially when you're alone. AIS Class A transceiver and a good VHF both with long/high and seperate Antennas. I don't want to play here the "I know it better" - but I'm just a little worried when looking at that video. BTW: Let us all know when you know where to go for the sun. The Med can also be very unplesant....the Atlantic as well.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I have two antenna’s. One for AIS and one for VHF. Both on 7m above the water. I too was surprised that with the squelch off I die not catch DCG. The vessel relayed. This info missed in the video. The channel will publish all my journeys, so also the one leaving and heading for new horizons. Not until 2025.

[@woody1851]

@@MVLadyLiselot Thx. 7m...but quite short antennas as far as I coud see in some pictures. I was suprised when I did a range check a few years ago on my old boat 🙂. Just let us know when you start your way into the sun. I'm actually dreaming of an Atlantic crossing to the Bahamas. We will see how that goes and if I find another motoryacht to join the crossing.....

[@felixfeleus510]

Hallo Henk-Jan. Petje af dat je deze vlog toch ook met ons gedeeld hebt. Omdat ik zelf ook dit soort reizen maak met een motorboot (met maar één motor) en ook vaak single handed kan ik mij de situatie waarin je je bevond heel erg goed voorstellen. Ik denk dat je besluit om terug te keren naar Ramsgate het enige juiste besluit was gegeven de omstandigheden. En zeker ook omdat de techniek niet optimaal functioneerde. Wat mij zorgen baart is die bedieningsunit van je motoren. Het is niet de eerste keer dat deze dienst weigerde. Eerder ook al onder veel betere omstandigheden. Dus die unit is niet bedrijfszeker. Ik zou hier zelf niet mee verder willen varen of er zou op zijn minst ook een noodbediening moeten zijn. Maar ik begrijp dat die er niet is. Wat niet klopt aan dit systeem is dat als er een storing optreedt het je beide motoren stil kan leggen. Als deze unit in mijn boot zou zitten zou ik er toch op zijn minst voor gaan zorgen dat de beide motoren volledig gescheiden systemen zouden krijgen met ook ieder hun eigen stroomvoorziening zodat te allen tijde minimaal één motor blijft draaien. Alleen dat feit al neemt veel stress tijdens het varen onder ruwere omstandigheden weg. Ik zou ook niet blij zijn met het feit dat zo'n unit je motor stil kan leggen. Op zijn minst moet je motor kunnen blijven draaien al is het met een ijzerdraadje op je regulateur. Er wordt tegenwoordig teveel electronica aan elkaar geknoopt en daarmee van van alles en nogwat afhankelijk gemaakt. Aan de wal is dat prima, maar op een schip wat ook onder extreme omstandigheden moet kunnen blijven varen is dit niet goed. Je moet er onder alle omstandigheden mee thuis (of in een veilige haven) kunnen komen. Mijn devies: houd alles zo simpel mogelijk en zorg dat je voortstuwing en besturing onder alle condities kunnen blijven functioneren. Ik heb zelf ook wel eens electrische bediening overwogen. Maar na het zien van deze vlog houd ik het toch maar bij mijn handbediening via een morsekabel. Succes verder en blijf je vlogs maken. Mvg Felix

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Absoluut mee eens. Echter, de vorige eigenaar heeft alles geïnstalleerd en dan koop je het schip met die spullenboel. Na het euvel met de bedieningsunit, heb ik de bedrading vervangen en heeft het meer dan een jaar goed gewerkt. Tot nu. Maar het blijft ‘een dingetje’.

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video

[@MVLadyLiselot]

And thank you for letting me know.

[@towoombaresident8491]

Glad to see you got OK…..we live and learn.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Yep, isn’t that life

[@Ppbxvii]

Hang in there. I think we have all experienced something like this before; you feel like an ass but then again when you look at what happened and that you dealt with it, returned safely and in most one piece (not sure about the pots and pans) you should realize how well it actually worked out. I love the videos and look forward to seeing many more of them. Godspeed…

[@MVLadyLiselot]

No damage to pots and pans, only some cutlery moved around and made a lot of noise. “Normally that never happens…”

[@user-ee3dl8wt9p]

Jeetje wat heftig zeg , ik wist dat het op zee kan spoken , goed dat je bent teruggegaan, kan mij voorstellen dat je niet veel plezier aan je tocht hebt beleefd, wel knap dat je het toch hebt geprobeerd 😊

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Het had allemaal mee kunnen vallen… van veel zeilers en motorboters in de afgelopen weken gelezen dat het heeft gespookt op zee.

[@ericfamilyname9152]

That was tense HJ, i appreciate you share this with us. I think you need a beer!!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

THANK YOU VOOR THE COFFEE !!!!!

[@winfriedwitsenboer5369]

Following you a long time now, one word : WOW ! I know your reasons to sail alone even for these trips but man you are a dare devil sometimes.. I should have returned right away at the first engine failure. Nevertheless great experience gained and some good stories (afterwards). Stay safe !!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Good stories and good footage also. ;-)

[@winfriedwitsenboer5369]

@@MVLadyLiselot😂

[@lPaulSaltzman]

As I watched you suffer with "Mal De Mer" and then go through rough seas to boot all I could do was ask myself why you didn't, as the very first step in having to deal with it all, put on your life ves? we both know that the ACCIDENT is something no matter how much we plan the journey the accident is not planned for, so precautions need to be taken. I am happy you successfully made it back to port giving you a secure place to consider all that went array and steps to avoid it in the future. Also: I ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS and having stepped ashore for good about 10 or more years ago, you make me sorry that I did so. So, time to let go of the bowlines and start the next leg of your adventures. THANKS. I only offer the advice for wearing the vest as a suggestion and not in any way a criticism.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

In some of my vids you will see me wear the vest, in others not. Cannot explain why it not always pops up. Once on the move and on ‘big waters’, I do wear it when I go grab things on deck. I think it’s the protected area’s on board make me think I can do without.

[@JulianBuss]

Thanks for sharing this very honest and interesting episode. In fact, I enjoyed it, while you don't 😉 traveling under power in a dutch steel boat on sea myself, on the north sea and baltic up to Norway, I really understand your experience. While it feels quite bad for you in the first place, you will learn a lot out of it. If you don't have a boat that is suited for rough sea conditions, the key is to have the time to wait for good weather. On the bright side there is the fact that your boat was unpleasant in these conditions, but safe all the time, even if you needed to dry the engine control wires. And you was able to act as needed and to make the right decisions. One think you might want to take care of is to make sure that there are no noises like your fridge (perhaps you can simply power it off?) or jumping dishes or so when the sea gets rough. Every noise creates stress wich is not necessary. You need to hear the wind, the sea and your engines, nothing else. I'm sure you already know about stabilization options for power boats. My boat is equipped with (old) hydraulic flaps that are quite helpful, but cannot do miracles. Retrofitting such stabilizers are quite expensive, as you most probably already know, too. In your case, I would organize live so that you have the time to wait for favorable weather and plan trips no longer that two days so that you can reply on weather forecast. Happy sailing and learning from your experiences!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

The quote for aftermarket stabilizers at €80k is way to much. I think. And I have a list ‘what to stow away the moment I go to see’, but as you probably noticed… I forgot some items.

[@pimvanduijne]

I liked it man! what a difference between a SV and a MV. that is assuming you were right in saying that you would've continued on a SV. I am having a hard time judging how much of a near disaster it was. 30 degrees tilt doesn't seem like a lot to me but then you don't have a giant lead counter weight underneath. sea state is always hard to judge on camera and on top of that your pov is much higher then most channels i watch. This is just a suggestion but maybe you could put up a list of horrible crucial things like broken bones? man overboard? no rudder? no engine? and then you can look at the list and see that you are relatively fine. I might be missing a dangerous factor of the journey, but it seemed that you're mental state was a bit too much and it didn't help you. I think you had a pretty good alternative escape ready as well. loved the video really felt for you in that last shot, it seemed you were thinking it can't be done to sail to the sun. But i believe in you mate! you'll find a way. maybe it's stabilizers or another boat who knows.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I have done many singlehand deliveries on the 36ft X we used to race with. Delivery sails up, scepters in the water, and go. But that boat was almost empty, so no weird noises. And... from s Sailboat you know she loves that state, but from this trawler it did not feel ok. And... the ship is as seaworthy as it's crew. So case closed.

[@donphobos]

Wow, this has been intense. I have read your post about the engine problems, but seeing the engine cut out in such seastate must have been a heartbeat generator. Could really feel the tension, sorry for the engine failure.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Well… the engine problems occur in the next episode… :-(

[@donphobos]

@@MVLadyLiselot Yes, I am partly waiting for that video, but partly am already afraid that it would be even more tense for you. Of course this is already past tense, since the event has already happened, but it hasn't been a comforting feeling to see you being so stressed in the traffic lane. I assume that this is part of boating, it is not only sunshine, perfectly flat waters and 5 knots winds. Really hope that you get help with the engines, crossing fingers that it is not some major problem behind.

[@foweymarine1240]

Good news, good news! That escapade was very frightening for you I imadine. What are your immediate plans? Are you having proper repairs done on the windows in the engine room? I hope so. Are you remaining in GB or are you returning to Europe? I voted REMAIN by the by so you see where my sympathies lie! I've followed all you episodes to date and I would like to have an understanding how you found Lady Liselot and what attracted her to you and what other boats you looked at. Very many wishes for good luck to you n the future. Thanks for your company.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

So many questions. Not for now. Perhaps I will answer them in another video.

[@foweymarine1240]

No, quite right; far too many questions. @@MVLadyLiselot

[@Dutchtreat-pn3cj]

❤

[@timothymarklast1762]

love your fliming iam learning from from your experince, nice boat.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Well thank you, glad you like it.

[@ironichumorist]

awesome video. love the heavy weather. well done keeping cool and making good decisions.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

To be honest, after all the sea state and weather were not the biggest problem. It was the stress of water getting in and a damaged system.

[@ironichumorist]

@@MVLadyLiselot it is an alarming situation. no sailor wants to learn there is water coming in to the engine room. quite frightening.

[@ericfamilyname9152]

The good news, 10K. Congrats

[@MVLadyLiselot]

YEAH!!!!!

[@MarkKoekenbakker]

Zo'n avontuur levert wel een heel mooie vlog op! :) Heb je er weleens aan gedacht om de flybridge te verwijderen? Lady Liselot heeft met die flybridge en de zeiltjes rond de reling boven natuurlijk wel een enorm profiel wat wind betreft. Nou kan ik als dromer makkelijk praten, maar ik zie daar mogelijkheden om haar vaargedrag te verbeteren. Evengoed genoten van deze aflevering, Henk-Jan!

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Over 10m is ze 5.3 hoog. Dat is standaard een ‘zeiltje’ van 53m2 ;-) De flybridge bevat de opbergplek voor de volgboot, BBQ, 2 zonnepanelen, relaxhoek. Die blijft.

[@tetsuyanagada]

Good work getting her back to the dock Cap. Life at heel is the norm and expected under sail. In a trawler, not so much.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

I must admit, it felt a little weird. ;-)

[@loxbex]

Respect! Well done. There’s always a first time on every new boat and every new course. Next time it’ll be less unexpected… I’d really like to know what shut of your engines/units.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

We are not ready yet. Wait until the next episode…

[@wiebeleistra7191]

Jemig Henk, what a hell of a ride was that😳 Veel commentaar hoe je het "anders" "beter" had moeten/kunnen doen. Zelf weet je als geen ander wat en waar je de volgende keer op moet letten, dat hoeft een ander jou niet te vertellen. Goed bedoeld natuurlijk gaan we maar vanuit😉 Ik heb met plaatsvervangende angst naar jou avontuur zitten kijken en vind dat je adequaat hebt gehandeld in deze situatie of liever gezegt situatieS, een opeenvolging van verschillende gebeurtenissen waarvan de meesten niet te voorkomen waren, zoals het partijspoort, trotle, engine. Blij dat je weer veilig de haven van Ramsgate hebt weten te bereiken. En waardeloos dat je motor eruit moet voor revisie. Good luck man. Mss treffen we elkaar ergens onderweg nog eens in de toekomst👍

[@MVLadyLiselot]

Dank je wel. De beste stuurlui staan niet aan de wal, maar zitten op een device en vergeten dat ik als editor degene ben die in de edit heb bepaald wat ik uiteindelijk deel. Ik hoef het niet te delen. Ik kan gewoon alle files op de SSD laten staan of zelfs verwijderen. En, als creator heb ik de optie om commentaar te verwijderen en zelfs accounts te blokkeren, maar het is wel zo leuk om deze ‘deskundigen’ er tussen te laten staan, want ze maken zichzelf belachelijk. Het is net alsof je naar een vent staat te kijken die tegen de wind in tegen een boompje staat te piesen en zichzelf onder zeikt en als tie, flappie weer in de broek doet, verbaasd is dat z’n sokken en broekspijpen nat zijn. Kan daar erg om lachen. Hoe dan ook, dit is een reisje met wat bijwerkingen…

[@harrylaser1]

Henk-Jan, maybe you did not enjoy this adventure, but I did. One of your best footages. I look forward to the follow up.

[@qno-oj3py]

Henk Jan, ik zou de brandstof controleren. Onderin de diesel tanks zit meestal wat water. Door de golven wordt dit door de diesel gemengd en loopt de motor slecht of slaat af. Als een water scheider in de brandstof leiding hebt controleer deze regelmatig en tap het water af. Voor vertrek ook de aftap kraan van de tank openen om water af tappen. De diesel moet helder zijn.

[@MVLadyLiselot]

No water in the separator, nor in the filter. This was a throttle issue.