Surviving North Sea waves on trawler yacht Lady Liselot, Blankenberge (B) to Ramsgate (UK); S3/E15

[@chrisbloom3005]

Henk you are a rock star! Dodging ocean vessels while yacking over the port side and not missing a beat!

[@LadyLiselot]

You see, that's the funny thing from being your own video star, -producer and -editor... I missed a lot but that of course I do not share. hahaha I only share what I want to.

[@frankcherry3810]

I have lost mine over the Bridge railings. 300 miles out at sea in a gale and a following sea

[@davidjm955]

Glad to see you didn't have too rough a trip across.

[@lovelifeloveboat]

What a great video - we have all heard those doors slapping and wondered 'what will be on the floor' great upload!!

[@LadyLiselot]

In a couple of months, you can download my playlist with these sounds. Funny to play when someone is just on a calm lake. Hahaha

[@Peter-zq6nm]

Weer met plezier gekeken henkJan, bedankt! 👍

[@LadyLiselot]

Tja, zal ik dan maar schrijven: Graag gedaan! hahaha

[@andy_nye]

Excellent video Henk-Jan , glad you got into Ramsgate all ok . I can't wait to see the interesting video of your return trip ... stay safe my friend ..

[@LadyLiselot]

Thank you, next Sunday, part 2. I am (still) in Ramsgate waiting for the right weather window.

[@jamescoleman7060]

I enjoyed your video, nice to see someone getting out there and doing it. Seasickness and all

[@LadyLiselot]

ahoy!

[@BoatFromTallinn]

Very very positive! Thanx - and especially thank you for life jacket when you travel alone

[@johncarr3856]

Very well done Master. It’s relatively easy sailing a sail boat across as the rolling motion is controlled by the sails. Every one gets seasick even Lord Nelson suffered! Sorry that the weather has been a little “British” for you! John

[@LadyLiselot]

Hello sir, on journeys like those I miss the sails a lot, on other moments I enjoy the enormous living space this Lady offers me.

[@johncarr3856]

@@LadyLiselot pleased that you managed a weather break and are now heading back to home waters, I’m guessing that a stern wind at 20 kts is ok?

[@GayGallois]

Well done and welcome to the UK.

[@LadyLiselot]

Thank you!

[@chasl3443]

Your navigation commentary and the text inserts are interesting. Thank you!

[@LadyLiselot]

You 're welcome and I hope that the comments are correct. hahaha

[@joveeke]

Did it a few times with my own sailboat, it's a nice trip. It would have been an ideal moment to sail, perfect conditions !!! Thx for sharing your adventure 🙂

[@LadyLiselot]

Yep, I did some deliveries with X-yachts singlehanded from Blankenberge to Dover in the pre-KZbin time. For a sailor/sailboat those conditions are great. Also between 1996-1999 I did that trip 2x a year with my Ketch Cutter, but a trawler reacts a little different. I found out...

[@TheByard]

Welcome to the club, I've done the Ramsgate/Dover to Dunkirk/Oostende and Yarmouth to Zeebrugge many times. When the tide is from the N and the wind onshore it gets bumpy. Especially in a 10m wooden displacement boat built in 1930. But we made it and a beer or three ashore settled our nerves. Do visit the yacht club a short walk up the cliff, for a pint and great views of whence you came. As a member of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships I've done the Ramsgate to Dunkirk twice and Dover to Dunkirk once after first being inspected by His Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, RIP. Kept my boat in the Netherlands for three years and met lots of wonderful boaters, used Yerseke as my over winter base. Sail safe and enjoy, thanks for posting.

[@LadyLiselot]

I visited the club, and I have visited Dover with several sailboats (both singlehanded and grouped) before, and I am testing how 'seaworthy' Lady Liselot is. When sailing I am not so 'afraid' of the effects, but with a not-stabilized trawler this is 'a little' different.

[@Noelcjd]

Welcom to the UK Henk-Jan. I am also planning a trip to Ramsgate in September on my Dutch Trawler cruiser, but from the Thames. Interesting to see your trip. Chapeau to do it singlehanded and while seasick. Cheers.

[@LadyLiselot]

Well, the plan was to do a 10-day traip. Blankenberge-Ramsgate-London-Harwich-Nederlands, but... the weather has to be you friend and that has not been the case the last days. So this Tuesday I head back to Blankenberge, because the rest of the week promises weather like today.

[@peterasacker5948]

Happy to see you cruising again

[@LadyLiselot]

Honestly, I missed the hours editing and getting a nice result. And whilst waiting for the proper weather window hete in Ramsgate, I had enough time. ;-)

[@tibortarnoczy3394]

Goed om weer een aflevering te zien op het water. Ik heb ervan genoten 🎉

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je voor de koffie! Het wordt een cheese-cake taartje van de locale Ramsgate bakker. En aangezien het hier toch maar waait heb ik mooi de tijd om te editen. ;-)

[@davidantill6949]

Welcome to the UK, Henk Jan. I hope you enjoy your visit here 👍🏻

[@LadyLiselot]

thanks, I do already.

[@user-ee3dl8wt9p]

Spannende tocht,, leuk filmpje weer, kijk altijd met veel plezier

[@LadyLiselot]

Kijk, en daar doe ik het voor. Dank je wel voor je reactie!

[@zebedee6633]

Enjoyed your crossing video. In case you are not aware the building that you can see at the end of the pier, as you entered the harbour is a fantastic restraunt. Have eaten there many times and the unusual location with views out to sea , the decor and lastly the food make this place somewhere not to be missed. Good ⛵️ sailing.😊

[@LadyLiselot]

I saw the sign "Book a table", but I was lazy and did not like that enormous walk 'al; the way around'. So I had dinner on board. The people looked at me, I looked at them. ;-)

[@rufus699]

@MVLadyLiselot I'm sure you enjoyed your meal. If your attention to detail is anything to go by, sure, it was delish 😋. Maybe next time you can find one of those electric scooter things. Cheers and good luck on your return passage.

[@hepontour]

I to have just started watching your videos...brilliant quality and content. Hope you like it here in the UK , you are very welcome.

[@LadyLiselot]

Hi, how kind of you to let me know. Please spread the word. I would love to have a subscribers base of 20k. ;-)

[@RF-ci7ng]

Love the video”s Henk, be great to hear where you plan on going in your trip. Look forward to the next video 👌🛥

[@LadyLiselot]

Well I had 10 days... But stayed most of the time in the marina because of bad weather.

[@johnshepherd4842]

good sport, especially to film when you do not feel your best. enjoy ramsgate, and thank you

[@LadyLiselot]

I must say that I was 'alert' enough to press record, otherwise I must have told you that "off camera, I had a bad moment".

[@NigelTomlinson]

Just started watching your channel... I love it.. you have a very honest (good bad and ugly) way of presenting which is very refreshing... keep up the good work

[@LadyLiselot]

What you see (and hear) is what you get. Go spread the word, please!!

[@Ralffful]

Another great video, thanks a lot

[@LadyLiselot]

You're welcome!

[@tibortarnoczy3394]

Bedankt

[@LadyLiselot]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@johnfairweather3178]

Loved your video thanks

[@terryandreasen5160]

Hi Henk, enjoyed the video very much.

[@LadyLiselot]

Glad to hear, Terry!

[@jurgenahaus4300]

Wat een mooi filmpje. Wij hebben diep respect voor u. En wij kijken uit naar uw volgend filmpje. Veel plezier in UK.

[@LadyLiselot]

Graag gedaan, volgende week zondag deel 2!

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Hoi Henk, Nou dat was mij een tripje wel voor jou van Blankenberge naar Ramsgate met de Lady Liselot die onverschrokken door vaarde naar haar bestemming helaas voor jou ging het iets minder liet je ons zien even de vissen wat bij gevoerd zo onder weg 😉 dit was een mooie show zo over de Noordzee en het maakt mij nieuwsgierig wat jij nog meer gaat beleven in het mooie Engeland kan niet wachten tot jouw volgende show⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@LadyLiselot]

Ja Manuel, dat was wat. Helaas heeft het de afgelopen dagen alleen maar gewaaid. Ik dacht een 10-daags tripje te doen van Blankenberge naar Ramsgate naar London naar Harwich en terug, maar het heeft alleen maar hard gewaaid en de komende 2 dagen stormt het hier zelfs. Wachten op beter weer, dus. Maar daardoor heb ik wel alle tijd om een filmpje in elkaar te flansen.

[@hdeltenre]

hallo Henk, prachtige oversteek van het Engelse Kanaal en een mooie uitleg. Gefeliciteerd met deze video en de zeeziekte gaat hoe dan ook over. prachtige aankomst in Ramsgate. gefeliciteerd voor jou en voor de volgende.

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je wel, Hans!

[@brouwertje65]

mooie tocht Henk Jan wat naar dat je altijd zee ziek wordt ik volg je

[@LadyLiselot]

Ik kijk uit naar de dag dat ik zonder dat vervelende gevoel in mijn lijf de wereldzeeën kan bevaren. Ze zeggen dat het went als je 3 dagen aaneen op zee bent, maar zo lang ben ik in m'n uppie nog niet onderweg geweest. Poole-Alderny is het langste geweest en dat 'stukje' deed ik ook in 18 uur. Maar op deze manier krijgt varen op zee wel iets sadomasochistisch over zich.

[@jacobcohen9205]

Welcome to the UK. Great vid.

[@LadyLiselot]

Thank you.

[@ezibierx9179]

Hi daar Henk-Jan. Dit was nou waarlik heerlik om saam met jou te kon vaar (simpatie met die seesiekte). Die spannetjie by Brupeg het my aan jou voorgestel en ek gaan beslis jou kanaal volg. Ek woon in Suid-Afrika waar een van die landstale Afrikaans is. My voorvaders kom uit Nederland en Duitsland en het vir die Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie in die vroee 1700's na Suid Afrika gekom om die seeroete na die Ooste te ondersteun. Beste wense Diederik Johannes Rautenbach

[@LadyLiselot]

Hallo Diederik, welkom op dit kanaal. Je bent niet de eerste uit Zuid Afrika die zich heeft aangemeld. Het is altijd leuk om te zien hoe taal zich door de eeuwen heen heeft ontwikkeld. Zelf denk ik dat het Afrikaans veel lijkt op datgene wat de Nederlanders in 1800-1900 spraken, maar bij beide talen zal er vast een evolutie hebben plaatsgevonden. Leuk dat je de moeite nam om je even voor te stellen!

[@peterk532]

Henk heel mooi hoe je de oversteek in beeld heb gebracht ,hoe de zee kan veranderen op de banken met een noordelijke zwel gelukig je had op je maag na dan alles zeevast gezet. (als je op dat eiland noch een molhoop tegen komt moet je maar denken die heeft een veel zwaardere oversteek gehad) groetjes uit Middelburg en een behouden vaart.

[@LadyLiselot]

Hahaha die is leuk! Nog geen mol gezien. Knappe jongen die zich door die krijtrotsen naar boven knaagt.

[@andyskinner9903]

Welcome to England Henk thats some achievement single handed 👍

[@LadyLiselot]

That;s nice of you, thank you!

[@ernstrost1074]

If you have AIS your chart plotter will calculate your CPA (closest point of approach) when you click on the target vessel. Many times big ships appear closer than they really are, any CPA over 1 mile does not require avoiding action. Nice to see you crossing the channel!

[@BoateronTour]

Thank you for this video. I hope next year we can also cross the channel to UK

[@LadyLiselot]

I have had journeys from The Netherlands to Dover (24+ hours) when the Sea looked like a pont. In the next episode it's even worse...

[@johnlees1176]

cool journey with the usual anti-breakfast effects. Good to see you in GB & I hope to shake your hand if you make it to Scotland where my good ship 'Liv Fra Nyhavn' is moored at Largs.

[@patrickseverijn852]

Beste henk Jan ik heb weer genoten van je vlog...wouw😊 wat een avontuur was deze reis weer...fantastisch 😊😊😊

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je wel!

[@frankcherry3810]

Thrusters are such a blessing

[@LadyLiselot]

I cannot handle the boat without. Some guys then say “you must learn how to maneuver a boat,” and I then say “You are right,” push the stick and the thruster makes so much noise I do mot hear them anymore. :-)

[@frankcherry3810]

@@LadyLiselot l learned without thrusters, but there are times I have to abort because wind and tide push this way and the other. Better with them.

[@davidredmayne7269]

Lovely boat Henk-Jan!

[@LadyLiselot]

Thank you, I am a happy liveaboard, for sure.

[@oldtug]

Congratulations🎉

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video

[@LadyLiselot]

I suggest, you use one of the binch-watch playlists…

[@tlteal]

Love your videos.

[@LadyLiselot]

Thank you! I do my best to produce nice content of what I love doing.

[@stellajayne]

Hi Henk-Jan. I'm new to your channel - I thoroughly enjoyed sharing your journey, many thanks.

[@LadyLiselot]

Welcome!!! Hope you like the rest of the adventures too!

[@RufusCapstick]

I worked on fishing trawlers out of Ramsgate, never got over sea sickness, certainly don't miss it 😆

[@LadyLiselot]

I am very happy with your comment!!! But I found the cure in certain seasickness pills. I think. I hope.

[@SailingMarieholmIF]

Mooi tochtje, leuke video. Tot binnenkort op de Kagerplassen.

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je. Tot een volgend treffen!

[@Juisfala]

Two years ago, I was sailing in singlehand with my motoryacht Azimut 43s from Ijmuiden to Lowestoft ...choppy weather..day before force 8, depature day 4, but swell was still uncomfortable..took around 5 hours with speed between 20 kn and 25 kn...avoided seasickness in sliding the whole trip and using Vomex to avoid any bad feeling...

[@LadyLiselot]

Speeds between 20 and 25 knts? That’s impressive by itself and such a speed brings discomfort with choppy seas.

[@Juisfala]

​@@LadyLiselot...that is correct, very bumpy and in deed not comfortable, but boat is stable and if needed, you can adjust with flaps...by this way I avoid potential seasickness ..not to misunderstand, in flat sea I very often sail at around 8 kn..less expensive

[@daveninnim7897]

Steve, a veteran Dockmaster. Hope the weather clears for you soon Henk-Jan 😉

[@LadyLiselot]

This was Steve? Nice guy, but all the staff I met in the marina are very kind and helpfull.

[@arnomuysson8532]

hele leuke vlog henk jan!

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je wel!

[@josephblansjaar5871]

Well done. This is just the first step as Scandinavia and the Baltic is calling. After that a trip to further afield might be the go? Cheers

[@LadyLiselot]

This was a good test for sure, but the outcome I did not like that much, I must admit, Joseph

[@roelkomduur8073]

Years ago i did this stretch on a sailing boat, no wind, thick mist, no radar, 9 half drunken students( including myself).... Only to be SAVED by the Royal Netherlands Navy Vessel Hr ms Tromp....who guided us with her radar to save shores....Thank you!

[@LadyLiselot]

;-) what a beautiful life we live

[@albertverhagen162]

Nice job😊

[@LadyLiselot]

thnx

[@ironichumorist]

this is the reason to own a trawler. she can take you places!

[@LadyLiselot]

Yep. ;-)

[@ryry854]

I have a little 4.5 boat that I go fishing in and I'm the same each trip - have I put the bungs in, have I done this or that. Same thing when going on holiday - have I packed this that or the other thing. What I've found is keeping a process list helps a lot. 1) Check bungs, 2) check fuel, 3) turn on battery etc

[@LadyLiselot]

I have a checklist. On paper and in my phone. Often forget to grab that. It’s something in my brain ;-)

[@dancarroll6349]

Henk-Jan, well done me lad! Single-handed sailing is never easy, especially when you’re navigating congested areas. I was impressed that the harbor master came out to help you with the lines. Can’t wait to hear about how or why two nights in Ramsgate turned out to be four! What’s her name?😉 Ha ha. BTW, I think driving a 50 ft trawler single-handedly is a lot easier than driving a vehicle on the streets of London, or worse, in Paris!😎 I‘d rather be a pedestrian! Dan

[@LadyLiselot]

Hahahaha LOL Dan. That video is now rendering and available in a couple of hours (08-06)

[@MrJohnsamui]

Lekker man...leuk reisje😊 Ramsgate daar ging vroeger de hovercraft naar calais🙏

[@LadyLiselot]

Ja, die terminal ligt er verlaten bij.

[@MrJohnsamui]

@@LadyLiselot monsters van apparaten. 1x als kleine jongen met mijn ouders inclusief de auto op vakantie...Avontuur! Behouden vaart terug🙏🙏🙏

[@mattfranks5930]

Hi Henk Jan, great video really enjoyed watching it. Been following you for about a year now, Im an English man living in Belgium. ( ik spreek Netherlands) Just bought myself a 14 metre motorboat, called Nomad but she's out of the water at the moment having a new paint job done. The funny thing is I'm originally from Kent but the other side near London, but used to have a 9metre powerboat in Ramsgate marina 30+ years ago. You gave me the inspiration to buy another boat so thanks for that, hopefully we will meet up one of the days when I'm cruising the Netherlands. I think we share the same birthday 17/12 grtz Matt

[@LadyLiselot]

Yep, Save that day! Well I am glad to hear that my video's are an inspiration to you (too). The other day I met someone on the jetty over here in Ramsgate who told me the same. Without wanted to become a "I know how it works"- channel, I just share what I love doing and am very very glad that it helps others in their decision making process or knowledge. Was not aware of that side effect when I started this all, but if you follow me for so long already you probably have seen the many comments that cover this matter. Thank you for your response. Much appreciated.

[@dieterscholz4257]

Cool Dude, well done

[@captlarry-3525]

All you have to do is pick your weather. When I see a "battle" that looks like a windy day on SF Bay... I get a real chuckle. But most motorboats are rolling tubs, that make rough going out of what is a piece of cake for any well handled sailboat or motorsailor.,

[@martinwarmerdam1746]

Hoi Henk, stoer dat je zo ff de Noordzee over vaart en ben nu al nieuwsgierig naar je langere verblijf daar. Ik hou je blogs in de gaten want ik heb natuurlijk het belletje aan

[@LadyLiselot]

Ben nu al bezig met het editen van de volgende episode waarin ik probeer terug te keren naar België... Ben nog altijd in Ramsgate. Dat zegt genoeg.

[@clauswilken145]

Great video skipper 👍🏻💪🏻 Did you notice in the response to your c1331 form that you could lower the Q flag? Great to learn from you, eg. the #1 flag meaning 👍🏻 Best regards from DK.

[@LadyLiselot]

Yes, but I got the TEXT the next day, but wanted to share it in this vlog. The Border Force also came by in the marina for a meet&greet.

[@Sytten-Tusinde]

Leuke overtocht Henk-Jan, zo leer je maar weer, zeeziekte is geen ziekte maar een toestand ! Vriendelijke groet,Theo Wolters

[@LadyLiselot]

Dat is zo, theo. Ik heb de pech dat het na de laatste keer overgeven toch nog 24 uur lang in mijn lijf blijft zitten. Zelfs als ik uren later al op de wal loop, voel ik nog steeds de zeeziekte als ik me snel beweeg. Deze keer duurde het 26 uur eer wik weer zin had om iets te eten en het me weer smaakte.

[@Sytten-Tusinde]

touwtje met aardappel om je nek al geprobeerd? (dan blijf je de wal ruiken)@@LadyLiselot

[@ernstrost1074]

Hi Henk Jan, top van de golven heet wave crests, and witte koppen heten white (wave) crests en brandings golven (rollende golven) heten breaking waves. Just an offshore sailor who sometimes watches your videos, liking your passion for water.

[@a.bakker64]

Gelukkig lig je nu weer bij Ooltgensplaat met een hele ervaring rijker 👍🏻

[@LadyLiselot]

Ja, met 2 kapotte motoren. het lijkt er op dat ze de reis niet hebben overleefd. Zie insta of FB.

[@paulwhite1676]

The weather has not been great this summer - sorry you did not get to see more of the UK. I think you would love Suffolk, the Solent and the South West.

[@LadyLiselot]

Yes Paul, unfortunately. I have been to the Solent several times for races (part of racing team), and if you watch the intro video on my channel you will see that boat anchored near the Needles. I had hoped that I could go to London this time and a little up North. Unfortunately that plan failed but no worries, "I'll be back"

[@NiekdeBoer-wo9gh]

Goed bezig Henk Jan ( de avonturenman 🙂), je ligt nu in Waddinxveen mooi voor de hefbrug als ik dit zie...

[@LadyLiselot]

Yep.

[@bobbutcher7725]

Really appreciate your filming the trip given you were feeling somewhat 'icky dicky'. The flags on the bow of Lady Liselot are they cruising clubs you belong to?

[@LadyLiselot]

Top flag is from the Dutch RNLI, the second is the #1 sign flag, meaning I sail singlehanded. Most of the time I do not fly this one, but in the UK people love the signs and give a hand seeing this flag. The sailors have them on the backstay.

[@bramvanmaas]

Een zeezieke captain die onderweg de vissen aan het voeren is 🤭Het moet niet gekker worden hahaha. Je hebt je wel kranig staande gehouden hoor. Op die grote zee ben je natuurlijk maar een notendopje en een speelbal van de golven. Top hoor.

[@LadyLiselot]

Ja, Bram, ik kijk uit naar de dag dat ik zonder dat vervelende gevoel in mijn lijf de wereldzeeën kan bevaren. Want op deze manier krijgt varen op zee wel iets sadomasochistisch over zich

[@bramvanmaas]

@@LadyLiselot een oudoom van mij was kapitein en heeft de hele wereld bevaren en was nooit zeeziek. Op de Noordzee echter was die bijna altijd zeeziek! Dus HJ is er nog hoop.

[@LadyLiselot]

@@bramvanmaas Ah gelukkig!

[@stevebarlow3154]

Henk-Jan do you ever do any fishing? I was looking at my chart of the journey you made across the southern North Sea and you passed numerous sand banks that were deep enough to not be a danger to your vessel, but shallow enough to easily fish. All you need is a rod and line, or even a hand line, plus a hook baited with a long sliver of mackerel and a weight heavy enough to keep your bait on the bottom. Every time you pass over a sandbank you have a good chance of catching a nice tasty bass or if you are very lucky a turbot. Ideally you need to travel at two knots or less, whilst you drag your weight across the sandbank. Incidentally the strong current outside Ramsgate you referred to is very dangerous. If you are not careful it will take you straight on to the Goodwin Sands, where somewhere in the order of 3,500 ships and boats have been wrecked over the centuries.

[@LadyLiselot]

Hi Steve, fish together with chips are eatable, I think, the rest of the seafood I really do not like. Perhaps tuna, but that’s it.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks

[@Onyourbiketoo]

First time watching you, very addictive. Suggestion : get a cup holder on your helm and / or cut a hole for a recessed cup holder. Apologies for UK Dockmaster … even I, a Brit, had to listen twice to here ‘that’s it keep coming down’ in answer to your clear question regarding morning position… I would have responded with either ‘yes’ or ‘affirmative’ or ‘correct, yes, aft on the sailboat’ .. Question : 13min 30sec you show a message from UK Border, did you get that before or after mooring up in Ramesgate as that says you can take your Q flag down.

[@LadyLiselot]

;-) No need to apologize the dockmaster. When you are on a spot a long time it’s become so clear that you forget how it can be for people who arrive at the first time, and if someone speaks your language, one could easily forget not every slang is understood. He did a good job. I have a bottle holder next to my cabinet to put a small bottle in. A cup will spoil everything on the floor becoming slippery and dangerous.

[@LadyLiselot]

The message I show I received the day I was in Ramsgate already. After a call I made to the yacht-line.

[@richardcharnock4869]

Thanks for the videos Henk - we’re learning from you and now planning a trip to NL from the UK. You may have already answered this question but how long did it take you from Belgium to Ramsgate ?

[@LadyLiselot]

The distance is 125km, (I know I should talk in Nm’s, but these facts I know by heart…) so almost 2 tides and an average of 11/12 km/h. The moment you see land it takes hours before you are there. ;-) Steve Sheen, one of my subscribers went the other day to the Netherlands with a motoryacht, in weather conditions I would not dare. We must try to find out if and how he survived.

[@jamesedwards7241]

Welcome to 'Crazy Island'. Have a good stay and a safe escape.

[@LadyLiselot]

Thank you, I think I can get used to the island. ;-)

[@bendunselman]

Mooie vlog hoor👍👍

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je, Ben.

[@Brewbug]

You could use a going to sea checklists.

[@SWright1978]

Did he check the quality and quantity of fuel on board, battery condition, generator, etc.?

[@terryhoyle7043]

Hey Henk, as you are sailing north, surely that bulker was heading east not west? Just "picking nits", actually very glad to see you at sea again. Hope the UK is good to you.

[@LadyLiselot]

The wind was from the North, and I went WSW, but had to cross the traffic lanes in a 90 degrees.

[@terryhoyle7043]

@@LadyLiselot Aha, missed that, thanks for the update.

[@jeroenjeroen]

Hi Henk Jan, quite the voyage! What do you mean by saying you show the other ship you bow?

[@LadyLiselot]

I believe it's a rule or at least a wise thing to do to show the Seagoing Vessel your intentions. Like "Tell me where you are going, without telling me where you are going." The Seagoing Vessel always has right, so he/she will continue it's course but the moment you cross it's course, panic will occur on the bridge. By altering your course so that the Seagoing Vessel sees your bow, the skipper will understand that you have seen him, and that you are pointing at him. So you then drive towards him and passes behind. Like I did in the video. Some will say that this is not necessary when the Vessel is further away then 0,5 Nm, but with my speed I will start sooner with this manoeuvre than too late.

[@lesterpittenger5992]

It's the front of the boat. 😂

[@hjr0024able]

Zoals van ouds he toppy hoor , Ga je nog naar Londen . Groetjes John

[@LadyLiselot]

Ik lig mijn tijd te verdoen door verwaaid te liggen in Ramsgate. Als het weer goed is, ga ik terug naar B. London komt een andere keer.

[@martijnb5887]

Heb je een mastje op je boot? Een steunzeil helpt tegen het slingeren. Een zeilboot licht ook veel rustiger op het water in golfslag.

[@LadyLiselot]

Over een lengte van 10m is de boot 5,3m hoog vanaf het water gemeten. Ik heb dus standaard 53m2 zeil op staan. Toch is dat niet genoeg. Ik sprak Nederlanders die naar Ramsgate waren gekomen met een steunzeiltje, en ook zij hadden alle kanten opgeslingerd. In de tijd dat ik een ketch getuigde kotter had, hielp de bezaan ook niet veel als steunzeil. Mijn ervaring is: of zeilen of niets.

[@martijnb5887]

@@LadyLiselot Simple choice :) Though I have bad experiences under sail at see: leaving the Elbe mouth with a NW 6 makes jump a yacht out of sea up to its keel.

[@LadyLiselot]

@@martijnb5887 Sailing up North every NW is bad. See this video if you have not already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PKZ5SumaiFjtk

[@neilsbs8273]

What is your Plan Henk? cruising our East Coast? make your way north to Lowestoft via Ipswich and its a direct crossing back to Ijmuiden. If you do please let me know and I will buy you a beer

[@LadyLiselot]

Well Neil, a stop to LONDON and the rest as you write WAS exactly my plan, but then I got stuck in Ramsgate due to the high winds. Since I do not have an open agenda I will leave Tuesday 1st for Blankenberge again. BUT, "I'll be back"

[@mybink]

Bravo, knap dat je dit alleen volbrengt. Moet enorme voldoening geven. Ga zeker zelf ook eens proberen zo'n solo tocht te maken. Groet MY-FLOAT

[@LadyLiselot]

Dank je! Het alleen zijn is niet zo erg, want dan kan je niemand bang maken ook. ;-) Vorig jaar voer ik 2x naar Blankenberge en dat voelde inderdaad heel goed, dus toen ik me op de Kaag begon te vervelen, bedacht ik dat 'visit London' misschien wel een leuk project zou zijn voor 10 dagen. Helaas bleek de wind steeds te hard. Dus als het a.s. dinsdag rustig wordt, dan vaar ik terug naar B of NL, en dan doe ik London wel een andere keer.

[@mybink]

@@LadyLiselot Een schipper met tijd heeft altijd goed weer. Veel succes dan van de week, woensdag is inderdaad volgens de verwachtingen een rustige dag. En tot ziens op het water weer.....

[@davidfaasse9697]

he ik zie dat je weer bijna terug bent..... in iedergaval op de terug tocht. 17:42 bestemming is niet bekend op marine traffic maar ik zie dat je belgie voorbij loopt. zo te zien richting Vlissingen.

[@annemiekebezemer308]

Ff toeteren ja, als je langs je kleine zus vaart #boulevard Vlissingen

[@LadyLiselot]

Vlissingen was niet meer dan een schimp, zussie

[@garyneedham1282]

Welcome...how long was the crossing?

[@LadyLiselot]

11 hours.

[@anthony1636]

As a commercial skipper myself, I also still suffer from sea sickness even after 40 years at sea.

[@LadyLiselot]

Wow. Never found a solution? I wrote an email to the “sailing pharmacist” complaining about my sickness despite the pills and she wrote: the evening before you go to sea have a good meal. The day you go to sea have a breakfast and take 1 pill before you leave the harbor. Then take 1 pill every 4 hours. In the next episode you will see that I follow that prescription and I die not feel seasick at all. Would these help for you also? You do not get dizzy with these like with the others.(the man with the hammer hit me after a couple of hours)

[@scomo532]

@@LadyLiselot I cannot drink coffee on the morning of departure or all that day. After that my middle ear becomes accustom to the motion and I’m fine

[@TheLavud001]

I live in Ramsgate shame i didnt know you were coming i would have got you somed chips lols

[@LadyLiselot]

Still here. If the weather is good (as forecasted) I will leave again.

[@michaelwake5600]

Thank you Hank, for a great Video, how long did the passage take and what is the speed of you boat. I have and Aquanaut 1250 Ak and would like to do the crossing next year to get into the Dutch waters, she will do 9k Take care Mike

[@LadyLiselot]

Hi Mike, distance Blankenberge-Ramsgate is app 68Nm. And I needed 2 tides, so it took me app 11 hours.

[@JörgPrell]

moin Henk tolles Video. wir überführen unsere bora 41 im September von Norwich nach Belgien. Vielleicht treffen wir uns.

[@LadyLiselot]

That will be a nice journey. You go outside or via East coat of Denmark and the inland waterways?

[@JörgPrell]

Hi Henk we will bring the boat to Roermond .

[@JörgPrell]

Wir sind noch in der Planung. Wir haben noch keine Erfahrung mit dem Meer. Bisher sind wir nur Kanäle gefahren. Wir freuen uns auf die Überführung haben aber auch viel Respekt. Unser Plan ist den kurzen Weg zu nehmen da wir nicht in der Nacht fahren wollen. Hast du einen Tipp welchen Hafen man anfährt um nach Roermond zu kommen? Liebe Grüße, Jörg

[@howarddavies2483]

Impressive single handling such a big trawler yacht….what about a tour?

[@LadyLiselot]

Well according to the description, the format of this channel does not dot a boat tour nor a boat job. Yes, she is big.

[@LocoCoyote]

Question: which anodes does Lady Liselot currently have installed and do you change them between salt and fresh water travels?

[@LadyLiselot]

The ones for Freshwater. Changing is not possible, but from what I know (do not believe me...) you can use both as long as it is not permanent. So I met some guys who have a berth on salt, but come to The Netherlands for a couple of weeks and then go back. And vice versa. In the Netherlands we have both salt and freshwater and people sail them al the time without changing, BUT, only for a couple of weeks and then go back to the original waters (for which you have the anodes) .

[@johnfebaines]

Welcome to the UK! Will you stay long?

[@LadyLiselot]

I am already back in the Netherlands. ;-) Did not have an open agenda, just a couple of days and wanted to go to London, but the weather was too bad to do so.

[@bertoverweel6588]

Hallo Henk Jan, je hebt zoveel op zee gezeten en dan weer last van zeeziekte, blijft dat altijd?

[@LadyLiselot]

De ervaringsdeskundigen melden dat je na 3 dagen op zee er over heen bent. Voor die trip. Alleen ben ik nooit dagen achtereen op zee. Ik maak te kleine tochtjes. ;-) MAARRRR Ik schreef mijn 'zeilende apotheker' een e-mail dat ik ondanks haar pillen nog steeds zeeziek werd en ze gaf me wat advies. Ik had gisteren een zware reis terug naar Nederland, volgde haar advies op en voelde helemaal geen zeeziekte, dus misschien heb ik de oplossing gevonden!!!

[@johncarr3856]

Homeward bound…. Hope you had a good voyage…

[@LadyLiselot]

Yes John, Next time, when I have a little more time, AND the weather window is looking good, "I'll be back"

[@michel2312]

Leuke video en mooi schip! Maar ga eens bier drinken in Ramsgate.

[@LadyLiselot]

Blêêhhh geen alcohol voor mij, maar bedankt voor het aanbod.

[@wilfleek9975]

So sorry you suffered from "mal de mer" Henk, but to get to this sceptered isle it must be worth it?

[@LadyLiselot]

England is always a pleasant place to be. Unfortunately I do not have an open agenda and had hoped for better weather for all of us, so I only stayed in Ramsgate for a a week.

[@wilfleek9975]

@@LadyLiselot I hope the return crossing was calmer.

[@LadyLiselot]

@@wilfleek9975 Last weeks attempt failed... tomorrow new attempt. ;-)

[@fitrihadid]

I’ve been on that boat 😂

[@LadyLiselot]

It was a pleasant surprise!

[@TimRoijers]

Lekker schommelen, en tegen de golven aan beuken 😮. Vervelendste is.... je moet ook nog terug.

[@LadyLiselot]

Bekijk het maar. Ik heb gisteren asiel aangevraagd. hahaha

[@davidantill6949]

I hear Rwanda is very pleasant at this time of year 😂

[@TimRoijers]

@@LadyLiselot hahahhaha

[@LadyLiselot]

@@davidantill6949 Send me your address, and I'll come over. ;-)

[@davidantill6949]

@MVLadyLiselot Don't worry if you are applying for immigrant status, our current Home Secretary Sue Ellen Braverman, will be only too happy to pay for your one way trip to Rwanda. Apparently your accomodation will be provided for as well. To many in the UK this policy seems to be as popular as the Dutch government's decision to close farms

[@domkelly1972]

why dont you have a checklist like aircraft do so you dont have to worry about forgetting anything. just go through the list that you have compiled over many years sailing?

[@LadyLiselot]

I have one… on my phone. Add new things every time. Perhaps I must not only add things but also use the list…

[@TheoRozenburg]

You do not a checklist, it should be automatic to do those checks before you start.

[@HD-sy6yn]

The next upgrade of "Lady Liselot" will be stabilizers like the " Enjoy Life"?

[@LadyLiselot]

2 years ago I had a quote for those. At this point I do not believe this €80k investment is wise.

[@johnwillem9697]

Wij genieten met heel veel plezier van je prachtige en informatieve vlogs. Het zou leuk zijn als je iets zou vertellen over wat je nodig hebt aan papieren om een kotter van

[@MultiPosaune]

Voor een schip van minder dan 15 meter (en niet sneller dan 20 km/u) heb je in Nederland geen vaarbewijs nodig. Iedereen mag daar mee varen dus.

[@LadyLiselot]

Oei, dit is een strikvraag omdat mijn mening hier mee speelt. Houdt je vast... Onder de 15meter heb je OFFICIEEL niets nodig. Heb je een marifoon aan boord, dan moet je een diploma halen, maar dat is het dan ook. "Oh, dus ik geek 200k uit en ik ga varen?" is wat kort door de bocht. Niet alleen het bedrag (ik zuig het uit mijn duim) maar ook het feit dat je kan varen. Op Facebook zijn er tal van groepen waar bootjesmensen ervaringen uitwisselen, de een wordt er nog eerder afgemaakt dan een ander. Leuk als entertainment, maar het is zotteklap. Dat wordt ingegeven door het feit dat 'jan en alleman' maar zonder vaarbewijs een boot mag varen tot 15m. En ZELFS al heb je een vaarbewijs, dan is dat theoretisch en heb je nog geen ervaring. Voorbeeld? Op het examen kan een vraag gesteld worden over varen op stroom. "U vaart op stroom en wilt aan linkeroever de aanleggen, maar er komt u een groot schip tegemoet, wat moet u doen?" vervolgens kies je A,B,C of D en klaar. De praktijk, is dat het best spannend is om aan te leggen op stroom, je dus super gefocused bent om je 'drijvende bak met kostbare centjes die we een boot noemen', heelhuids tegen de kant te krijgen, dat je in alle consternate vergeet dat je ook op die beroepsschipper moet letten. Het resultaat? Een persbericht in de krant. Enfin. Hoe groot het bootje wat je wilt varen ook is, haal papiertjes die nodig zijn, zodat je iets van de theorie snapt en niet omdat het verplicht is. Zoek een club of iemand die praktijk vaarlessen geeft en ga met jouw boot en diegene een dagje klooien. Of twee daagjes, en doe allerlei oefeningen. De dag dat ik de sleutel kreeg van Lady Liselot, heb ik de koffers uitgepakt, en ben ik eerst 10x achteruit gaan manoeuvreren, 10x aangelegd aan bakboord, 10x aan stuurboord, ik heb noodstops gemaakt en heb geoefend hoe ik een pirouette kon maken. Ik heb de hele middag gespeeld, en toen had ik een idee wat ze kon. Een idee. De rest kwam in de praktijk. En voor je het weet maak je er videotjes over ;-)

[@wallaceb9120]

Imagine border control...what will they think of next...Awesome!