Passage to the MESSINA STRAIT Day two | Are there monsters? | Chasing Currents EP 66

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Nice chilled sail guys. Back in the day when there was no AIS we used to use a hand bearing compass to take a bearing on the bow of a ship. Do this every 5 mins or so and you will see the bearing getting greater or smaller and you can work out if you are clearing ahead or astern of the other vessel. If the bearing stays the same you are on a collision course so one of you needs to alter course. I still use this method as it is quick and easy to do. Cheers guys, it’s my birthday in 22 mins, 59 years young, so I’m off to my boat in the morning to chill rand go for a sail. Stays safe. Andy UK

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hey Andy, yeah that's a good point. I guess it's that thing of getting too reliant on the tech and forgetting the simpler ways! Hope you had a great birthday and a fun sail 😁 All our best, Jade and brynn

[@richardayres2949]

Dolphins are awesome at night, you usually get a wosh of water different to wave noise, but the real joy is seeing them playing underwater and all the bioluminescence disturbance. Have fun.

[@ChasingCurrents]

We totally agree, one of our fave things about being on the sea 😍. Cheers Richard - hope you're well

[@ooweesaler]

Stromboli at night is truly awesome. You can see the magma ejections every 20 mins or so. The roar is guttural. Magic.

[@ChasingCurrents]

That's amazing! It hadn't quite gone dark when we were passing, but we heard a few rumbles. So humbling to see!

[@skaraborgcraft]

Hand bearing compass on a ship.......if the reading does not change, its a collision course! They do not always respond to radio anyway, had to take more than a few drastic last moment maneuverers to avoid being run down.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Ah yes, very good point! Cheers for the comment 👍

[@conmc9702]

Great video guys! Looked idyllic👌

[@surreyarborist]

Last time went thro the straights I was PO cruise ship Aurora. Ahead waa German navy ship as we passed them out Capt came on the tannoy and told us all about the German ship. Then Rule Britannia was played loudly on the PA system as we passed them.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Wow what a memorable experience that must have been! 😲

[@svglorious]

Nice relaxed passage, lack of wind a blessing, after your rough patch of weather and amateur boaters in your last stop. Good for your confidence. Blessings for Talisman🙏

[@ChasingCurrents]

Yes, it's good having a balance haha the calm amidst the chaos! Aw thank you, all our best 🙌

[@chrisballUKtoNZ]

ahhhh man, just got to indonesia from a looooooong 20 hour flight. good to see you guys again, good company on the lay over.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Wow enjoy Indonesia! 😁 and cheers, glad to hear from you 👍

[@trevorbyron9448]

Nice silent passage...but it does go like this. Like Brady from delos once said, you get bored of boredom. There must be ideal stuff to do on quiet passages like recap moments the life you've lived till you can eventually remember and recall every event of your life, from the cradle to now. Every place you lived at every school you attended. Every teacher and friend you had...etc. This way you recycle and therefore renew your life, as your baggage fades, since baggage are forgotten memories. This, as the greatest challenge can be worked on in all the spare time we have, and ' boring' time we have. We have no time to waste

[@ChasingCurrents]

Wow as always so gracefully put. Thank you for some lovely words of wisdom!

[@gwrdriver1660]

Lovely video as always, seeing stromboli looming up would make me really nervous, volcanos freak me out. Cheers Rich

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aww thank you Rich 😁 It was definitely humbling to see!

[@Edward-uf8mi]

Lovely episode. Great to see you sailing past Stromboli. Great light and you're both quite relaxed as you nip through a pretty treacherous channel. You're Now officially Ionian. Buona Fortuna Auguri

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks Edward 😁 that was a magnificent sight to sail past, we won't forget it anytime soon. Was very surreal passing through the channel after all the stories, always a pleasant surprise when it's calmer than expected!

[@ClanGunnBushcraft]

Love watching you're adventures 💙 Other than the obvious passport, what kind of documentation do ya'll have to provide to travel the Mediterranean? Boat registration? Insurance?? Have you ever been asked for a VHF radio licence???

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aw thanks so much 😁 so the only things we've ever needed to show is in Marinas, and that's boat insurance, small ships register and passports. Never been asked for VHF or sailing qualifications as of yet! 😄

[@ClanGunnBushcraft]

@@ChasingCurrents Thanks for the reply, muchly appreciated. Didn't think I'd need to pay for the VHF licence... its kinda like the TV licence and I've never paid for that lol. Take care and God bless 💙 💜

[@harrisonruss99]

Well done guys always good stuff from you two ,lovely couple x

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aww thanks so much 😊😊 x

[@Lannie1948]

Another great video guys 😊 - well done,

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aww thank you 😁

[@stevelawrie9115]

Ships with no AIS?!!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Yes, military 🪖

[@drewboyone]

Hate to say it but you guys need a walloping. Tidy your boat up, stop chickening out and timing zero knot winds or really low winds. Your engine isn't made for your full passages. Suck it up and go slow if no wind or little breeze.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Tidy what up? You do know we've been living full time on a 28ft boat right? 😅 it's easier said than done when you have no time on your Schengen Visas since Brexit. We unfortunately dont have the luxury of waiting for ideal sailing and go when we can. That's why some days we have too much wind some days we have none, its just the way it is in the Med as many people will say. And also as we've said many times, the forecasts are often completely opposite in the Med. A forecast of 15-20 knots can turn out as zero knots and visa versa.

[@drewboyone]

@@ChasingCurrents key points. Go with the wind. Reduce engine use for longevity. No bags of crisps. 👌

[@ChasingCurrents]

@@drewboyone see above comment 👍

[@V8guy3500]

@@drewboyone dude you need a job or something 😂