The Last Voyage of Amadeus

[@jameshall2769]

Inspiring really how you handled the joys challenges and miserable parts of this important adventure of yours. I've learning important things from your documentary. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@samsails9820]

Incredible, thankyou for sharing your experience Andy.

[@philippetempe1852]

So happy to met you this summer in "Port des Minimes" ;-)

[@marianoschaller9066]

Wow!! What a video, what a story!!

[@hellohellohello6847]

Just amazing! Anyone who thinks of skipping or giving up watching, theres a very big surprise 3/4’s way though his trip. So keep watching.

[@johnryan2193]

Thank you Andy .you took the loss like a true man of the sea ,good luck .

[@janwihlborg1495]

Hello great Sailor! From Jan of Sunnansund

[@edelano9309]

Amazing to see. So de epirb didn't work @ all ? You have courage, so courage was coming to save you! Thx for sharing !!!

[@andylane7732]

E Delano . Thanks for your comments. Yes, the Epirb, (infact a PLB) and the SPOT tracker both worked and alerted the Canadien Coastguard. All very efficient. Best wishes. Andy Lane.

[@peterweltweit]

Hopefully seacocks were opened when the boat was abandoned. Very nice report.

[@hellohellohello6847]

Glad you got back. Did you buy another boat?

[@thomsonsails]

Why didn't you attempt to see if you could jury rig and sail? There was the spinnaker pole there. Other headsails were available no? You didn't mention any injuries to yourself. Blondie would have been disappointed.

[@andylane7732]

Very good comments James and I was as disappointed as Blondie would have been. The boat was sinking with the hull split open on the starboard flank, and in spite of 1.5 m3 of polyurethane foam, she would not have lasted long. I was in the North Atlantic drift moving me towards Iceland at about 1 to 1.5 knots. I was not at war either with myself or the enemy ( I also am an ex Royal Marine ).It was a survival situation and had I gone even further north, I would have been that much further north than the shipping lanes and possibility of rescue. With young family back home, it might have been a very egotistical decision to save my soul and try everything. These were the decisions I had to take somewhat rapidly. Thank you for your input. Andy Lane