BECALMED 100Nm OFF THE COAST OF CANADA/ SOLO NONSTOP ATLANTIC OCEAN PASSAGE/MARTINIQUE TO CANADA

Ep 59. In this episode Wave Rover is only 100Nm off the coast of Canada but with no wind she can't make any way. I encounter 2 whales, a cow and calf, just as the breeze begins to fill in. The shearwaters behave in a strange manner as they prefer to run after Wave Rover than fly. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my other channel: Rover's Rest / @roversrest
Wave Rover continues to progress North on her epic nonstop passage from Martinique to Prince Edward Island on the East Coast of Canada.
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[@SailingWaveRover]

This is the second last Episode of Sailing Wave Rover. The last Episode will be released 11 Dec. If there is enough interest I will do a Q&A video on 17 Dec. Let me know if you are interested in the comments below and leave a question or theme you would like me to address in that video. As always, this is Wave Rover wishing you fair winds.

[@shawngregory1429]

Not sure if you have ever discussed this, but what’s it like when you step onto land after 30 days at sea? Do you struggle to walk or balance yourself ? How does your body react and is there a period of recovery?

[@guyfox68]

Hi Alan, I guess when we met earlier this summer you answered my questions. It was great sharing a couple cold ones and talking about sailing and our service in the Canadian Military. I would be interested in any more advice you could provide about crossing oceans as you have crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic. I also have to give a plug for your new channel "Rovers Rest". Building your dream homestead. Best of luck to you and Mrs. Rover on the new adventure. Maybe someday we will be able to sit down and have another couple cold ones and talk about life. Cheers.

[@keith800]

How do you estimate your food and water for your trips and what choice of food do you take along

[@yeoldegunporn]

Best sailing channel ever. thanks for sharing.

[@BillSikes.]

I agree

[@SailingWaveRover]

Wow, thanks!

[@BillSikes.]

I love this channel, I'll miss it when the voyage is finally over, but boy what an adventure! Ive watched every single episode!

[@SailingWaveRover]

Thank you very much for the support and comment.

[@the_grand_tourer]

Another KZbin gem. I've only watched a few but gripped by this mini adventure ... the simplicity and ambition is so impressive. Well done!

[@SailingWaveRover]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@heinrichwesson]

Wow, the water really looked like glass. There's a saying "The sun's mirror has a salty taste that sweetens the soul". Always enjoy your episodes! Sad that I'm nearing the end now after binge watching each episode from the start.

[@SailingWaveRover]

Thanks so much for the supportive comments and I'm really pleased that you enjoyed them. I'm looking forward to getting back on the water next year for another (but different) adventure on the yet to be built Bay Rover.

[@heinrichwesson]

@@SailingWaveRover sounds interesting, looking forward to it!

[@boozoochamp]

You should buy a drone. Would be so neat to see another perspective of you sailing

[@mmmmmark9751]

I think that wave rover has fish underneath the keel, and so Philomena, Trevor and friends are after some dinner

[@SailingWaveRover]

I think that you are onto something there.

[@gavinlyndhurst8956]

Wow I'm going to miss these beautiful videos Alan. They have kept me sane over this period of uncertainty this year. Thank you so much and my best wishes to you and your family 👍

[@SailingWaveRover]

Glad you like them!

[@normanboyes4983]

Great series of films - the next and last will be ‘bitter-sweet’.👍😭

[@SailingWaveRover]

For both of us.

[@MrTerminator911]

What a trip Alan

[@jacknelson474]

Great work, love the videos

[@SailingWaveRover]

Glad you like them!

[@guyfox68]

Great video. So close to home yet so far. Mother Nature will make you wait until she sees fit to give you more wind to make the final leg home. The birds loo like they are running on the water. Seeing the fins of the whales coming towards you can be such a rush.

[@SailingWaveRover]

Thanks for viewing my friend, are you coming to the Island next year?

[@guyfox68]

@@SailingWaveRover you never know.... we never make plans.... do things on spur of the moment..

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

I'd reccomend you buy a hydrophone. For less than $100/$120 you can get a hydrophone, "zoom" digital recorder and a pair of headphones and you can get INCREDIBLE audio of the whales voices when they're around Wave Rover! Fair winds!

[@mattymacd4179]

Great videos Allan

[@SailingWaveRover]

Glad you like them!

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

Yeah! Nice Odissey !!!!!

[@SailingWaveRover]

Thanks Adrian.

[@johngamache7]

Just found your channel and watched some vids who would know id like solo sailing vids great stuff. Subbed! Be safe out there

[@SailingWaveRover]

Thanks for coming aboard!

[@hrmacdonald4471]

Almost home! Did you sail close to Sable Island as you were approaching NS.

[@SailingWaveRover]

Passed within 50 miles. Chatted via VHF with a couple of vessels that service the gas fields around Sable.

[@flyingdutchman6984]

I love being becalmed for the first day or so. By the third day it usually starts getting to me.

[@SailingWaveRover]

Mother nature is in charge.

[@jeffyonkus2149]

What a spooky light the sky was giving ya!!!!! I'm in the middle of building your trim tab. Almost half way done. Any advice?

[@SailingWaveRover]

I want to put up a more in-depth explanation and drawings perhaps by pdf if I can figure out the format, sometime in the next few weeks.

[@bocabec1climber]

Hello Wave Rover! A question I've been meaning to ask: a while back, you mentioned situations where Wave Rover was over-powered or not in control, thus the need to reef or heave-to. What are your criteria for such a situation? Rails consistently under? Or other factors? Just curious what it looks like and your decision-making process in such situations. As always, thanks so much for sharing your adventure!

[@SailingWaveRover]

Absolutely great questions. If you don't mind Jamie I would like to address them in the Q&A on the 17th of Dec. Hope that you can make it.

[@bocabec1climber]

@@SailingWaveRover Sounds good! Looking forward to it. :)

[@johngungortekin453]

🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@garymalm]

Please don't forget final mark III drawings and explanation. P.S What do you do for crust Alan? All the best from Japan. gary

[@SailingWaveRover]

Working on the MK 3 and I will flesh out the rest of your question on the Q&A Dec 17th. I think a lot of folks are curious how I make my living (crust) and or gained the experience, I will share that also on the Q&A. Thanks

[@dougfairweather]

I know you have the Mk 3 but were you using sheet to tiller steering in the last video?

[@SailingWaveRover]

Not on WR however when I went solo across the Pacific I only used sheet to tiller.

[@roberthauselman3108]

Why didn't you use a roller furler on the jib?

[@SailingWaveRover]

I like the freedom of flying different types of headsails. You will have to make more sail changes on a small boat rather than a large one

[@markkuiper5233]

is that a boat at 3:16?

[@Andre-hi9xn]

It has the silhouette of a freighter.

[@SailingWaveRover]

It was a deep sea tug towing a large barge. WR was only about 50Nm offshore at that time.