Surfing at 30kts with a 40 tons racing boat: what could go wrong? - Ep97 - The Sailing Frenchman

Probably one of the best helming sessions I have had to date. About 30/35 kts of wind, 3/4 meters swell, and the beautifull sailing machine that CV26 is. Uner code 3 spinnaker, we shred the waves at more that 25kts, such a blast!
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[@malmaladei]

Epic how you command the crew during sail changes. A really great and unique point of view between all these sailing channels. Love this series.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

I saw a man in command sailing a 12 meter boat @ 30 Knots and then the doldrums. Sir Francis Chichester once said "Any one can sail around the world sober. It takes a true sailor to sail around the world drunk." Its not alcohol that bring ya courage it's your heart, mind, and soul. Wind to your back, SAILOR!

[@johnbroomfield2172]

I still, buzz every time I watch this Hugo, will never forget it, me and Mark up on the bow when we hit top speed😁👍hopefully more to come when we restart in Feb👌

[@Imagezone61]

Great job surfing those waves, you were really moving! Keep the great adventure videos coming. We all want your team to win!

[@davemacmurchie6982]

One of the most surreal experiences I've had is surfing at night, coming back to Vancouver from Hawaii. When the universe is black and the only light is the instruments and the phosphorescence of the waves, you feel as though the boat is being picked up by the hand of god and thrown forward into infinity.

[@clifflong1203]

I have been watching sailing videos for about a year and a half now and this was the most rewarding to watch as any I have seen! Epic adventure!!!😎👌

[@musaelsaidi]

I know nothing about sailing but I enjoy your adventures so much. You seem to be a champ of a leader. I'm hooked on your channel.

[@esvarwyn]

Thrilling. Thanks so much for taking us with you! 👍🙂

[@jergut007]

Magnifique !! Tu me fais rêver. Im 17 and what you are doing is my dream! Keep sailing, I'll keep watching your awesome videos ;))

[@galaxymasterdave2969]

It is great to see you taking part in this awesome adventure, and I feel lucky as one of your followers that you are chronicling your experience in this regatta because I've always been interested in getting a closer look at it. THANK YOU for putting this up for us to see, and Fair winds.

[@judebug329]

This must be one of the best sailing videos out there. For the first time, I feel like I’ve seen what real sailing is. I know the racing aspect is very different from cruising. But to experience that boat shooting over the waves, your joy at grabbing the wind and using it to fly across the water, the crew learning “on the job” as their every move will make a difference in the boat’s performance... I’ll be watching this one again. And probably again after that.

[@emilybh6255]

Watch dinghy races if you want to see "real sailing". Dinghies not only fly across the water but in some cases crew stand on the windward rails of the boat and hang their entire bodies over the side holding on to a "trapeze" to help hold the boat down to keep it from capsizing. Dinghies are much trickier to sail because they are so much more responsive to the wind than big sailboats. You'd see these races most often on college and high school sailing teams. Of course before the boat tacks they have to be nimble enough to get back into the boat, move to the other side and hike out again on the trapeze on the other side of the boat.

[@judebug329]

Emily BH I will look them up! Sounds fascinating, invigorating, and scary! Thanks.

[@emilybh6255]

@@judebug329 Sure! Here is a little clip to get you started of the 2005 Australian championships kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3rPfpmBmZygb9U. These are the boats kids on the sailing team used when I was in college back in the day ...and still use.

[@judebug329]

Emily BH I see what you mean! Amazingly fast and athletic.

[@emilybh6255]

@@judebug329 Yes. Imagine being on a trapeze while ALSO being responsible for the jib and maybe even a spinnaker and holding the boat down in winter! if you look up racing/sailing 420s you can find a lot more. Those dinghies are far trickier to sail, let alone sail well than a big boat. But if you can sail a sailing dinghy well, you can sail anything.

[@patrolrider]

Once again very nice thanks for taking me along for the ride this is very interesting ,keep pushing I believe you guys can do it.

[@robweebo]

Merci for the best video. I hate sailing in no breeze as well!! 😝👍

[@tonypoulos1187]

"That's plenty of time for other boats to have shit happening."...Haaa

[@neilphelan5296]

Great vid .... particularly the drone shots ..well done Hugo and team.

[@JohnMayfield-NS]

Not much interest in doing racing, but always look forward to your videos - I think that's good for the sport! :)

[@tibovelo]

Énorme, merci pour le partage ! Dire que j'ai déjà des étoiles dans les yeux à 8 nœuds quand je barre mon Edel 6.60... :)

[@daviddeming218]

votre nom est ecrit dans les etoils

[@bobopopo67]

Magnifique vidéo. Le run à 30 noeuds était épique ! Bravo aussi pour les images du drone. On y était !

[@howardinothegreat136]

Thx for shearing👍 more fotage of the water behind your boat. Great:)

[@ellagrimal]

Good job Hugo!!! Nice video Nice work!!! I live near Finisterre (the end of the land) and its wonderfull see the strong of the wind and the sea!!!. Thanks a lot for share your aventures with the lovers of sail!!! Good luck for the next 3 leg and come on!!! (Sorry for my bad english)

[@stevelawrie9115]

Terrific story Hugo, loving the experience you're having. We're watching your progress.

[@alansailing1387]

Great footage flying the drone from a fast moving boat. Well done!

[@beautifulportland9592]

More excellent footage . . . 24 knots was amazing . . . I feel like I am on the boat with youguys . .

[@ctdt630]

Si c'était pour toi l'une des plus belles nav en course, c'est très parfaitement retranscrit car je trouve que c'est l'une des vidéos avec les plus belles images. Franchement, j'étais ému en voyant ces magnifiques surfs vers 10 min...!! Amusez vous bien et profitez à fond!

[@Seafariireland]

Speed is fun especially on a big boat!

[@hurri7720]

The way to get a spinnaker all the way up is to "stop" it in advance. That is you make a long sausage of it kept together with weak strings about 1meter between them. After hoisting it you pull the sheet and the strings snap and it's all there nice and clean. The harder the wind and the higher the mast the better to use this method.

[@SirPrancelot1]

30 mph. Incredible. Congratulations on your third place in Rio. Hope you are enjoying it there. Correction: Punta del Este!

[@SirPrancelot1]

@@SaKuLification I know but I'm not a sailor and don't think there's much difference. Or is there?!

[@therealpomme]

@@SirPrancelot1 34.5 mph

[@SirPrancelot1]

@@therealpomme Wow, even better! Thanks. I knew the racing catamarans go at crazy speeds but didn't know monohulls could go like this. Great stuff.

[@therealpomme]

@@SirPrancelot1 right?! Its sick ! ⛵👍😲

[@sharonbraselton4302]

30 knots 33,6 mph

[@edclark978]

Interesting to see the setup of the boat! I'm intrigued to how useful the preventer that's rigged in the video would be in a crash gybe, and why you would want one anyway, generally there's enough flex in the ropes that they don't prevent the boom swinging across in large yachts. We had one rigged down wind across the Atlantic and it did very little but become another safety hazard! Just becomes another rope to deal with during an MOB! I'm amazed how fast you get these boats sailing, what would be the difference in your upwind racing mode. I assume there wouldn't be sails just lashed on the foredeck?

[@bluejeans725]

when I looked at the wake early in the vid and saw you were planing I knew this would be fantastic vid, thanks so much for bringing us along. 29.7 woohoo. you haven't lost your artistic touch editing either, beautiful.

[@MikeFloutier]

Go Hugo, we're rooting for you!

[@agataksionda2183]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@groovydoo]

That was so great; it makes me want to sign up for one.

[@rickmeyers5581]

What a pleasure to watch a skipper to take command of an inexperienced crew with such confidence, patience and humor.

[@obiwanfisher537]

He just didnt film the whippings :P

[@colinboniface194]

Outstanding drone shots. Really gives sailing a reason why, when you see how majestic a yacht cruising is...

[@jato62]

Thanks, great video!!!

[@TheRattyBiker]

Fantastic Hugo

[@mitchdehotte]

8:37 let s go surfing Hugo !!!

[@xavierleroux1236]

Salut Hugo, je te suivais depuis ta toute 1ere video... Jusqu'à ton arrivée aux Caraïbes. Et la je te retrouve en AS... quel parcours ! Je vais rattraper mon retard et visionner les, épisodes manquants. Accessoirement, je travaille mon Anglais "marin" Avec toi et c top. Prends ton pied et fait nous rêver. Crdlt

[@jonparker644]

Brilliant sense of speed coming through. Fair winds Hugo

[@oldjack3023]

Now that's what you call a sailing Visio GREAT STUFF

[@Em-mp4hf]

Im jealous!🌞it was worth the first crappy days to sail that boat that fast! The shots were so cool you could see the speed! YOU LOVE SAILING what great experience-

[@dawnhornsby7215]

Hello from Hamilton, Alabama 😆 luv ya Hugo❤

[@johnbrookes2196]

Fabulous footage Hugo with a little insight into life aboard. Not such a a good result on race 1 but made up for it on race 2, well done.

[@alvacirferreira6437]

That emotions. Congratulations !!!

[@TERRIBLYBRITISH]

Most excellent!

[@ZoneTelevision]

Congrats on the 100K Subs Mate! Those older designs are very good for big blue water. Square rule deisgn?

[@dragonfly8080808]

Great content thanks.

[@susannenygaard4615]

So cool👏🏼🙌🏼

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

Funtastic.... then f#×kn wind dies!!! I hate sailing too.

[@jamesl1809]

Give me 40 knots over 2 any day.

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

You looked like u were genuinely going fast ! Some great footage especially the smartphone 🤣 good vid enjoyed it 👍🙂

[@tabascopierro]

Salut Hugo, Je reviens un peu en arrière, de fait ma question n'a pas grand chose à voir avec cette vidéo (formidable par ailleurs). Plutôt avec celle-ci : How to sustain a liveabord life while cruising? - Ep62 Tu y exprimes que ta Chaine You Tube te rapporte quelques centaines d'euros, mais pas assez pour ne pas bosser. Peux tu me dire combien te rapporte-t-elle par mois environ ? C'est juste histoire de comparer, considérant que nous ne jouons pas dans la même division ! Merci et encore bravo. A bientôt de lire ta réponse, si tu veux bien. Le Pierro

[@petar1008]

There is nothing like when 20m+ boat starts behaving as a giant surfing board. Ive had that experience, when the wave comes from behind and the boat starts surfing it is like u shift in the lower gear and step on the gas pedal. Good luck and enjoy :)

[@brettney72]

WOW BLOODY WOW

[@vladimirvlad1323]

GO FASTER ,TAKE FIRST PLACE

[@wiserman100]

Magic!

[@jesusloves3154]

I accidentally fell in love with this movie.or reality show. I think this guy is awesome I love his energy. ✌️♥️ To all

[@HRM.H]

Have missed your videos alot !! Somehow have not seen any lately. Wish you the best on your adventures.

[@frankiealas1]

This was one of your best videos!

[@LucasBT]

Excelente video!!!

[@AchlaMarine]

Thank you Sailing Frenchman, been watching you since a year, followed your advancements, and thanks to your videos I have just applied for Clipper 21/22. You really are an inspiration! Good luck!

[@alamos8]

I always really love the onboard stern views of a big sailing racer planing at high speeds 20+ knots, the steering work, and the big... I'm not sure how to say it in english... bow water displacement, that goes high through the side

[@simoncousin3241]

You are doing such a good job ,on showing everything and people can see a different perspective ,I hope one day the footage can be used for you as a whole documentary .keep going fast you have many supporters

[@PACEMAKER8383]

Great videos I look forward to your uploads keep up the great work guys. I'm not a sailor but it seems like a load of fun. I'm jealous

[@urapunkass]

Fantastic surfing!!! Looks like my Lightning Dingy!! Great video!

[@vww181]

Juste magique !!!!!! prends moi avec toi !!! any idea of the song at 15:00 ? Shazam doesn't know it and the lyrics are unknown on the net... how can it be, it's a wonder !

[@MultiBraAn]

Julii Sharp, Another One. I also had to find it ... :)

[@somadevo]

I'm very grateful for this viewing experience. You are great at this and very entertaining as the commentator. You did well for it being such a new experience for most of the crew. This is truly amazing.

[@lejardindekasper]

Quelle régate. De biens belles images. 30 Noeuds, belle pointe de vitesse. Tu parlais d'Optimist, tout ma jeunesse, c'est sur un optimist que j'ai appris à naviguer à 6 ans et demi. Bonne continuation et la prochaine fois vous serez bien meilleur encore. Vivement la suite de la régate (manche 15). Est-ce comme en régate ou la plus mauvaise manche tombe? A bientôt. Marc

[@nicolaslemee8640]

C'est mon reve de naviguer sur ce genr bateau ...

[@benthrelkeld4929]

I've been following your channel since the beginning. It's fun to watch the evolution of your sailing life!

[@milkoberben2963]

Surfing down the waves always good

[@mosca3289]

Already so many nice comments. I can only agree 👍🏻

[@brucekratky7993]

WOW! That is some serious sailing and a serious boat. Beautiful video. I am so envious.

[@Trailer_Sailor]

I'm sorry, but I must laugh @ your frustations of being So close to land & making 0-Little headway! :-D...I have raced on Lake Michigan, USA for many years, & those Damn topographical effects can be a Bitch!!! Ty for allowing me to ride along! Sorry I can't be more help on deck! ;-)

[@joeylawell3590]

Id rather you have patron than having 5 one minute commercials in a 20 minute video

[@robinpatterson2972]

Nice job on conveying the feel of the sailing in a good breeze. Well done, Very well done

[@krisdevalle]

'I hate sailing' really made me laugh.

[@mycebu3172]

Awesome video, great job guys!

[@ralphaverill2001]

I believe that was a gennaker sail not a spinnaker. A gennaker has the windward point made fast to the forepeak and a spinnaker that corner is attached to the spinnaker guy line which is run through an eyelet at the end of the spinnaker pole. The other end of the pole is clipped to the mast. The pole is held to windward at a position perpendicular to the wind. The spinakker guy can be made fast, but the spinnaker or gennaker sheet is never made fast and requires the constant focused attention of a crew member. The gennaker sheet is sometimes run through a block all the way aft. A gennaker is easier to control, especially jibes, and is less susceptible to "rounding up". Can I crew on your boat now?

[@Atitlan1222]

How do I get to crew something like this????....I'd donate to whatever cause they're sailing for.

[@ericson26savannah86]

It looked like an early Volvo boat going fast.

[@videotosse]

Very good description of the life at sea. One thing does surprise me. The crew does not seem very concerned with the weight distribution on the boat, more often sitting to leeward than windward. Quite often they sit at the forward end of the cockpit even when the boat is sailing very fast. Why not move backwards to balance the boat?

[@DANW7504]

The Sailing Frenchman Surfing at 30kts with a 40 tons racing boat: what could go wrong? Epic video footage and story line. Video did not fail to show the tilt of the boat and the violent sea. My Suggestion, last song choice was great But more tension in background song choice was needed.What you have here is a lay backed look at a sailing race, all good if you want to convince your grand mother to go out with you. Take a look at Erik Aanderaa , " Sailing Alone to FAIR ISLE" . That fog horn sounding in the back ground will follow me to my grave as one of the most hunting sounds of my life and the footage= fantastic. As this is, it is the best look/incite at Racing a sailboat I have seen. Great work.

[@fpergola]

Dolphin passing by at 11:36?

[@luukvelthoven]

Sailing video's really don't get any better than this. Beatiful footage, life onboard. Absolutely loving it!!

[@oukiva7914]

🤩

[@bernard9507]

Bonjour OUKIVA j'ai beaucoup aimé ta traversée l'année dernière

[@deanrobert8674]

When the kite is up and full. Your hull lifts from the power, love that speed

[@SailingTaranto]

Good God Hugo! What a sweet ride! Well worth the wait, and I might now watch that all again :-) Cheers!

[@yvesmariehuondepenanster5868]

Les images ne correspondent pas toujours au commentaire : le bateau n'est pas toujours 'sous Spi' ...

[@6r4metroman]

Excellent, love the updates :-)

[@ian_griffiths]

9mins in gave me goosebumps again. I so recall helming at 29kts on leg 3 on 9m swells that if you got it right felt like they lasted for miles. Best feeling in the world and everyone gets amped onboard. Truly awesome to harness nature’s power 👌🏻

[@palletcabin-YR_Author]

Great footage 👍🏼

[@brianwynne4294]

Amazing video of a really cool boat and race, thank you!

[@balazssalacz7763]

What a leg:-) Surfing is best in sailing. So far I only have experienced some 10-11 knots speed with a 46 footer in true 15 knot wind with a big gennaker on Adria. However that was already amazing. What could 29.7 knots speed have been. WoW. I am envy

[@sharonbraselton4302]

faßt sàil boat

[@kristhompson8112]

Wow parting the sea at 29.7 knots now thats getting along to say the least

[@Jeanvaljean64]

Super épisode ! Bon courage pour le reste de la course ! :-)

[@TheDaveJoosten]

Really enjoy your videos, it captures the true feeling of what your doing...your really are a natural skilled sailor, and you capture it all like we are a bird watching it all from the front seat. Keep having fun and calm seas, hope our paths will cross at some point sailing somewhere on our beautiful planet Earth ;-)

[@donaldhibbard3248]

You are definitely my favorite Frenchman

[@LongtallAl]

By the end of the race you will have 100K subscribers and you jolly well deserve them. Your reports as captain of Ann Alee were very entertaining, your reports as a first mate racer are fascinating and instructive at the same time. Please do not kamikaze your drone, it really adds to your vids! And errr, pls be the first to hit Cape Town? Bonne chance Ha Long Bay!

[@Babumasci]

Freaking awesome! 😳 29.7 knots ridding the waves like absolute champs...well done guys! What's up with the different colour clogs though? 😂

[@robinhodgkinson]

Great footage and improved production. Surfing those swells looked intense! Nice work. Cheers