Northbound before the Winter Storms - Sailing Oka Solo - 040

[@dreamtimesv]

You are one gutsy sailor, just terrific Captain.

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

Great music choices. Ghostly fog, very ethereal. Winter so cute wrapped in a blanket!

[@mv.alibiii4685]

Coolest chick on the coast!!! Keep on Rockin it 😊

[@vincentcarriere2726]

Have a nice cruse Captain 😉

[@MS-Matakana]

Great to see another vlog Congratulations on the 60 ton skippers licence. Enjoy your adventure. Cheers from NZ

[@whitestarhorros3374]

one of my favorite sounds, the water gently lapping the hull and the soft hum of the electric motor. it sure looks cold there, must be winter. safe sailing.

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Yeah you can still hear a motor but its when other boats pass by that you really realise how noisy engines are! The electric motor's liquid cooling system is the noisiest part !

[@MuscatZulu]

So different from open ocean sailing. 7 knots of current through narrows in the fog Wow!! I’m impressed👏

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Definitely I have yet to make a true offshore passage and am slowly getting Oka ready for it! I figure if the electric propulsion works thru this kind of conditions Ill be fine abroad and offshore!

[@georgecarter4870]

Hi Pat.... It's nice to see another video from you. I sail (and motor, lol) those waters, too... almost always single-handed. Coming into the dock, hot, as you needed, jumping off Oka and tying up quick... it shows how confident and truly skilled you are on the water. Congrats... those tides are merciless.

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Hey George slow and steady i will keep posting I try for once a month and yeah the Johnstone strait is not for the faint of heart! 8 years ago i had never been on a boat never would of guessed it would be me life now!

[@georgecarter4870]

@@sailingokasolo6801 Wow, just 8 yrs. It's not easy....and not for most people. ( It has been for me, most of my life ). I totally understand that making a video takes time and effort....it's nice that you share a bit of what is, in fact, your rather rare life. Thanks

[@peterfrebold]

.... laughing .... well that sure keeps you on your toes ..... good to see you are still out there and did not get stuck in love with the pay check .... thx for the share .. as always .. never stop dreaming ust dream bigger .... have fun be safe, save our oceans ......

[@stephencrowther524]

Brilliant,well done !

[@nicolastalero1861]

takes a lot of work to sail through all these little narrows. I spent 2016 to 2018 sailing around these waters on a minesweeper for the navy, and that was such a great time seeing all the wildlife. good job skippering by the way, i know how situations can quickly take a turn for the worst when transiting the narrows.

[@jackk7030]

Amazing the amount of water moving under your boat 👍👍 keep the videos coming great to see that part of the world 👍👏 Awesome cruising ground

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Its fascinating seeing the works of tides in action!

[@theislandpackrat]

Another great video!

[@Cacheola]

Enjoy your vids Pat & Winter :)

[@Robert-xm2kz]

Really enjoy seeing the coast and how you make your passages!..Thanks!

[@ajax1137]

Bravo! Loved the entire video. How is Master's class coming along? Winter really loves her blankie.

[@Riessu]

wow ! So amazing ! Be carefull and enjoy your life ! You have an amazing one ! :)

[@lievresauvage]

Patricia tu as des nerds d’acier pour faire ce genre de navigation et d’accostage dans autant de courant. Très impressionnant de voir Oka dans la brume et tout ce courant passer dans d’aussi petits passages. Cette vidéo est de l’automne passé probablement, comment ça ce passe pour Oka durant l’hiver? Est ce quelle reste à l’eau ou tu la sort quelque part pour éviter la glace? Je connais pas trop la météo de la Colombie car je suis à l’opposé du pays vers l’est.👍

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Ca été filmé en Novembre 2022, au BC l'ocean ne gele pas, j'ai un petit poel a bois et une fournaise au diesel pour me tenir au chaud y neige parfois mais la plus part de l'hivers eau au dessu de zero degré

[@bryrensexton4618]

👍!!!

[@mngbennett]

I have never tried False Narrows having always used Dodds but you show it is possible. I might have to try that as we often stay at Pirates Cove and then come around to go to Dodds but False is a much more direct route. We have a little catamaran that only takes a few feet so depth is not an issue.

[@sailingokasolo6801]

yeah I was coming from degnen bay so it made sense to try it rather than go all the way around! Oka draws about 6ft and there was plenty of water

[@mv.alibiii4685]

PS. How did the Captain's course go?

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Officially a 60ton master Ive been back at work since December unfortunately im quite delayed in my videos editing

[@amundlundvall]

I must ask you again =) Whats the name of the song starting at 2:40? Is this also one of yours?

[@sailingokasolo6801]

April showers by Big Girl kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCpeIiIotKZe7M

[@ianrusso8790]

Hi, when did you take this video? It's so hot in Europe at the moment

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Its from November 2022 i work a lot and takes me awhile to get the videos out and makes up for the times where I cant create new content.

[@ianrusso8790]

@@sailingokasolo6801 ok thanks

[@StemtoSternSailing]

What are you doing for heat onboard? Lovely video. Best regards from Jarle

[@sailingokasolo6801]

I have a small woodstove and forced air diesel keeps me nice and toasty even when the boat is covered in snow and ice!

[@StemtoSternSailing]

@@sailingokasolo6801 good. Droppin the anchor after a long cold ssil and going below to a warcabin and a hot meal.. is the best feeling 🤔 or at least a very very good feeling 🙈 best of luck on your endeavors

[@virgilius68]

How is your electric propulsion doing? Did you upgrade or still the same battery-pack?

[@sailingokasolo6801]

Last year I added a 10 years old electric car batterie to the system increasing the range by alot