When the Atlantic ocean gets rough, still single handed - Ep 20 - The Sailing Frenchman

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[@connorjohnson9230]

*boat sinks* “This is no big deal, just annoying”

[@macelius]

"c'est la vie"

[@reecdhesketh4091]

Connor Johnson why was it annoying are you a solo sailor too ?

[@AE6507]

r/whoosh

[@Keys879]

Lol "I am stranded, this is not very fun."

[@Interdiction]

@@reecdhesketh4091 Annoying because you want to make progress and you cant

[@Darkwell0071]

Sailing= the ability to resist pain for long periods while facing the threat of downing at any second or quietly sailing into the most picturesque anchorage you have ever experienced, enjoying the sunset, and humbly accepting the accolades from your sailing partner. Wish I had not become ill.

[@tedhernandez2394]

Whoever you are? I hope your illness has gone into the past. I'm hitting the 72yr milestone in my life.....I used to have some regrets.....Until I realized that I can't change the past. Had the last rites three times in my life....And I'm still here. So My Black CAT......has saved the Six lives for my future. I'm intending on buying a boat to live on.....and maybe sail a bit. Hey, nothing to lose, and everything to gain! BonVoyage my friend....Sails up and a following Seas & wind!!

[@warsocki]

At present there are 481 folks who did not appreciate this video of which 480 have never sailed before. Excellent video, excellent job of sailing.

[@outernational]

“The life jacket felt that it was time to inflate.”

[@thekekronomicon590]

Dude literally almost fell completely of the boat and left trending water in the middle of the ocean as his boat sails off without him and he is only a little annoyed

[@larrimos]

Things got nautical for a bit. I was on the edge of my seat! This is what a sailing channel should be...sailing. Stay safe. Stay on the boat.

[@manfredadams3252]

Props to the french guy for not reflexively surrenderingr.

[@dysto7060]

Manfred Adams 😂😂😂

[@groterichard]

French Pirate

[@bryski5990]

LOL

[@fakehandle666]

Oh my god 😂

[@gasser5001]

ded from this comment.

[@gallan671]

You are amazingly calm my friend, I wish i knew how you did it.

[@jacobwalker3839]

Pr Johan man shut the fuck up im pretty sure he knows that

[@pospouris]

Big balls, reduced use of the brain.

[@maciekziobrzynski6910]

@@pospouris False...Fear is mostly result of unknown. Logical reflection is pushing the world ahead.

[@CptSchmidt]

@@jacobwalker3839 Relax, pal.

[@Keys879]

He probably edits those out. :V I would, or you'd see me tossing shit into the ocean on bad days, screaming at Poseidon (which you should never do).

[@mrjohnnywheels]

That was a tremendous effort you made! "I found myself a bit in the water..." HAHA You're a calm and cool dude who inspires those who seek this kind of adventure. Bravo.

[@branemarkmoriarty]

This guy and Eric Andreaa are the sailing gods of youtube.

[@MrFergusferret]

Roger Taylor and Sven Yrvind!!!

[@joem2130]

Also Sam!!!

[@gxlorp]

His show is halarious

[@bulga117]

Seriously amazing, one of the few real on board life movies . thanks for sharing these emotions.

[@melodymakermark]

I’ve suddenly stumbled onto these sailing channels and am so mesmerized it’s got me questioning my retirement (which isn’t far off). I don’t think I’d ever have the sack to do this ocean crossing solo stuff though. Respect to those of you who do. I can see myself coastal cruising though, as long as I have a port to duck in when whatever shit hits the fan.

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

Little late but you can find some gorgeous boats for 5k. If you got a house you can trailer it and park it in your yard saving you 80% of storage costs.

[@johnofhinton]

Bravo, At last a real sailing channel

[@liongod1000]

And another over here but with Steel Balls.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/opm4aGppq9mno9U

[@WayneFielder]

This mountain boy American has no real interest in doing what you do but watching you do it is thrilling! Subscribed and can't wait to see more!

[@tedhernandez2394]

Hey Wayne.....Git on a sailboat.....It'll be a life changing experience!! I do the mountains in the Northeast.....Love it....I also fish the Atlantic Ocean. Dude.....That's the best of both worlds....And let me tell you....The women one meets? OOOOh LA LA!!

[@williameddlewis4625]

life jacket: ooo water! Frenchman: no... life jacket: ITS TO LATE! *you are over encumbered and cannot get though the hatchway*

[@alansailing1387]

You are one brave man. Thanks for sharing

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Thanks, but not brave, just trying to prepare as good as I can before, and then do the most out of it.

[@modguyrie]

Finally a real sailor! I love watching other channels when they are in conditions less nefarious than yours on 40 foot boats acting like they might die haha! You my friend are the real deal! Keep it up

[@AyyAsttrox]

Watching these videos is actually a fun way to learn French

[@9PAT508]

Tu as bien raison

[@Borolad116]

If I was on my own in a boat that size during weather and waves like that, I think all I'd be saying is "merde!!!" a lot and screaming.

[@Tutorielsfaciles]

Sad that he only speaks in English 😅

[@michaelbrownlee9497]

@@Tutorielsfaciles speaking English with a french accent is speaking French....

[@joem2130]

@@Tutorielsfaciles he has videos in french with English subtitles

[@jefersonscholze9445]

When you get to the point of dressing the lifeguard it is a sign that the situation is critical. Congratulations on sharing this GREAT ADVENTURE.

[@leesample9606]

Amazing. Just found your channel. I’m 29 years old and just about to start my journey in learning to sail and it’s good to see the other side of it where sailing is a life saving skill and it’s not just women and beautiful destinations. It’s tough and scary too. Sleep deprivation etc but scarily I STILL want to learn and in the future undertake huge trips too

[@Thorkil0861]

Amazing video! I like how you sail without all kinds of gadgets and electronics. Keeping it simple. I sailed from Bermuda to UK last sommer. We had 2 big depressions hit us during the trip. Beaufort 9 was the worst. The waves look much bigger in real life than on camera. Keep your good spirit and fair winds. Greetings from Denmark.

[@patricklaine6958]

I thought you handled that tough weather super well. Bravo. That first beer ashore tastes very good. :-) Bonne continuation.

[@twistedrace6885]

Hey Patrick , Good to see you... hope all is Great with you. Robert

[@timbomuffin]

You have done well getting here in that little boat well done not easy on your own rest up for a few days have a good look at your gear as it's had a beating and so have you did enjoy the film thanks👍🍻

[@patricklaine6958]

Thanks TR. :-) I think the Sailing Frenchman will have a large following before long.

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Merci :)

[@EpoxyCircus]

Good Tube!

[@jhad3n]

Yes I'll agree with the majority of the other posts here. Quite a remarkable adventure you had and an amazing disposition of tenacity and calmness. Not the kind of sailing most people think that living on a boat would be like.

[@braydonrosa5558]

Just imagine the view of the stars every night. That must be a great show!!!

[@ZepyhrLight]

i can attest to your comment. except i was on a cruise ship under the captains deck looking at the stars. Beautiful skies. still didnt see the milkyway though

[@standman007]

World is one huge place to explore and people dare to explore it Sailing is one awesome way to do it.

[@sveula6454]

Hugo, a modern day Moitessier, at least he had a 38 ft steel ketch to carry him around the globe. Love your adventures so far. You kept a very brave face for your camera on this passage, only someone who has been alone on an ocean in such conditions would know how frightening it can be to have the prospect of being rolled or pitchpoled at any moment. Looking forward to future passages. May Neptune keep you safe ! Fair winds and calm seas !

[@sveula6454]

Neptune / Poseidon, they are the same, the only difference is that Poseidon is the Greek name, while Neptune is his Roman name. They are both god of the sea brother to Zeus and Hades (Jupiter and Pluto in Roman repectively) just sayin.

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Thanks a lot, but I am not even close to what Moitessier have done

[@leonjennings6615]

"Oh yes you are". "he's behind you!" LOL

[@TravelAddictGuy]

This is man exactly how I would imagine the first explorers would look and act. Nerves of steel.

[@f5debris]

So glad you made it through, and I had to laugh with the life vest inflating because mine did the same.

[@TheEditingShop]

Genuinely amazed the boat was able to stay afloat with those MASSIVE BALLS on board.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Thanks,for sharing that. It was a tough leg and you did amazingly well, must have been very tired. Recharge your batteries and get some rest snd I look forward to the next episode. Stay safe. Andy UK, SY Corrival, Rival 32

[@Nifilheimur]

You Frenchmen are good sailors. Some 20 years ago i was on a fishing vessel 250nm SW of Reykjanes peninsula Iceland in a shitty autumn storm with winds about 30ms and waves over 10 meter and we see another ship on the radar some miles off. Turned out to be about 35 foot sailboat and we called them on the radio asking if they were doing ok and this raspy voice replied in English with a strong French accent " Yes yes all is ok. Are you ok?" we could not stop laughing as we were on a 3500ton ship:P

[@incaseinever]

Lovely video....couldn't imagine big waves, heavy rain and night fast coming all at the same time..omg

[@markrobertshaw2781]

Hardcore.Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@zenith1087]

@@hehunches wtf lol

[@ronkirk5099]

I loved singlehanded sailing - especially the three months I spent in the Southern Ocean and Tasman Sea with only a VHF radio for communication. I saw nor spoke to a soul - it was just me and the albatross. Saldana, S. Africa to Tonga south of Kerguelen and Tasmania.

[@jimbojims]

ronkirk50 Wow, that is some trip, Nicely done Sir!

[@Borolad116]

Sounds awesome Ron :)

[@Gramatic69]

Prove it

[@joem2130]

@@Gramatic69 lmao people do lots of things with no video proof!

[@joem2130]

@@Gramatic69 therapy is really cheap rn cuz of covid. You can get zoom appts for like $30

[@westcountry_sailing]

Big respect. A new small sailing boat hero! Stay safe.

[@nymanpar]

Man, this video was both inspiring and informational. Thank you so much. I really appreciate the way you seem to present things as they are without needing to add or change it to make it more interesting. It makes the whole information more trustworthy and the video much more pleasant and interesting to watch. Very realistic and this is what someone who dreams about doing the same kind of journey (like me) really needs. Thank you and much appreciation!

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

I think this is the type of content the creators of KZbin had in mind when they created this platform.

[@Ketannabis]

Absolutely

[@Vander-rz2rj]

holy shit boy ! that looked ruff ! get this man a table full of beer!

[@Sailor_Dave]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey so far, your videos are fantastic. Stay safe.

[@neeltjekijktjoeptjoep7603]

Thanks for taking us with you!!

[@420WHEREVERIROAM]

That was one hell of a ride brother Glad your safe !!!

[@macdchef]

Amazing really .... keep up the good things

[@BuildAnything]

Best sailing channel ever, thank you!!

[@Sharpiesailor31]

Always good to see a solo small boat voyager handle the pressure of open ocean sailing. Stay safe.

[@stevehislop]

Another good video-thx for that! Can anybody imagine what it means to go single handed non-stop around the World against! the wind and to deal with even worse a weather like that ...for months on end???Because thats what Wilfried Erdmann did , when he was 60 years old. One tough nail, I´d say...

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Yeah, those are real sailors! Will never do it :') sailing against the wind is too painful

[@CadohaAdventures]

You, Sir, are a legend!

[@SimonIngram]

Amazing, fascinating, and exciting. You are a brave captain. Congratulations!

[@somadevo]

Wow!!! Well you tasted the extremes and you and your windship passed the tests. I know you will get things from this experience that you can appreciate. Highest Blessings

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

That's the sailing I like... not this sunshine stuff one sees on other channels! Go, Hugo! ;-)

[@thisaintitchief1673]

This guy has steel balls. Seriously in a shit weather by himself in middle of the ocean! 😂

[@emmanuelsamaras8974]

Well done sailor. You made port which is most important. You survived!!

[@SV-Valhalla]

Great video!! You are the true definition of a sailor.

[@clidiere]

Excellent episode! The kind of sailing video that I like! Nice tacking near the end. You have endured a lot.

[@billb2176]

Super effort of single handing as conditions worsened, to say nothing of putting together footage - spent a few decades racing yachts and you've got a rare video that shows conditions looking every bit of 5+ metre waves and the force of a breaking wave (or two). Admire (probably envy would be more accurate ;-) ) your youthful combination of seamanship and grit. Can't put it better than the serious sailor who comments below 'Bonne continuation' my friend. Bill B

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Thanks a lot

[@liongod1000]

Yep, agree with you but here is another sailor with Cast Iron Balls..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/opm4aGppq9mno9U

[@marjoriebarratt2671]

Impressionnant ! quel courage et quelle magnifique vidéo ! Merci

[@CesarCastro-kt1bp]

What a trip !!! The video is amazing !! Thank you very much for the channel.

[@jakobsors5335]

i'm very lucky to have found your channel through youtube recommendations !

[@pnwesty7174]

Damn. Well done.

[@tekaneo]

What an amazingly positive attitude! Thank you for sharing your adventures :)

[@MusicWorld-zy6dl]

Fantastic video and thanks for sharing your life episodes with us, and happy and safe adventures wherever you go. You are the real sailor, bon voyages!

[@marcadriaens7489]

Respect! 💪🏻

[@skudlugs]

Boats built for it, trust in her.

[@valerys.219]

Super reportage. Pas facile de filmer ds ces conditions. Grand merci à toi.

[@mrpeepers541]

Hauling ass on super reefed main into the Canaries! Wind must have been blowing like stink. As a day sailor, I loved that sort of rush - but I never made any overnight passages so I can only imagine doing it after a week at sea in heavy weather. Bravo indeed.

[@grahamwhittle6817]

What this man is doing takes some bottle it's hard graft sailing alone specialy in bad weather he gets 10 outs 10 from me any day Graham uk

[@wulkie]

Subscribed 😊

[@ihateyoumother-fucker3204]

You brave soul. May God bless you and keep you safe. Just take care of yourself while out there all alone.

[@robertivey1227]

Keep the faith , mon Ami . You are an inspiration to an " ole timer " like me .

[@jakesheldon7637]

This guy would make a great paramedic “so his heart is stopped, but this is no big deal just annoying”

[@BrokenFaceComics]

I've literally had an anesthesiologist say pretty much exactly that after restarting my heart during a local anesthetic operation where it stopped due to a reaction to the meds. His attitude so relaxed about that I didn't know whether to be shocked or awed. Either way I was happy he was the guy in charge!

[@brettney72]

Bloody Hell youre a Brave man

[@tutortutor]

Brilliant~~~A very raw and real look at life at sea!!~~

[@jawbook]

Bravo! Quel exemple de bonne humeur dans l’adversité!

[@GeorgeWeedBush]

The waves always look like half the size on camera versus IRL

[@Chebab-Chebab]

Even smaller on my phone.

[@joem2130]

I didn't realize that until another person pointed it out to me! It blew my mind

[@TariqKhoso]

"so far so good, it's pouring rain now"

[@BluePlanetTube]

good job sailing the challenging seas. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@markbloxham1750]

I sailed from Spain to the Caribbean in January on the Moore🫡 24 surfing 60 foot swells downwind on the outside for 15 days right through the canary cape Verde‘slol, 1800 pound boat with 1000 pound ballast🥳🛸👍🏼 Mark, the shark

[@mehmetsahsert3284]

At least the boat didnt capsized at that 2 huge waves

[@justininvestor]

come on frenchie toughen up , I often sail across a 1 mile lake in waves up to 1 ft and 5 knots of wind and although its very scary you dont see me whining about it.

[@andrewporter4636]

justininvestor Wow, & you're able to text him after 5 knot winds!!! You should try to record your adventures just as our French friend is. On second thought,probably not.You sound experienced but best keep your focus on staying alive,lakes in high wind are extremely hazardous as we all know so stay alive Keep your adoring public ignorant of your perilous existence, bon voyage bon ami.

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

;)

[@davidjohnzenocollins]

Take it easy on him, justinvestor. He's not ready for lakes yet; a couple more ocean crossings and he should be ready.

[@allanlarsson3005]

Stop being a troll

[@norml.hugh-mann]

He forgot to mention that he is only 3" tall, on a 6" boat.....so 12" seas are big to him......

[@BillMains1]

Glad you came up on my feed. Subscribed after 5 seconds of watching this video.

[@guillaume_is]

Excellent! I like sailing the French way, no motoring! So proud of you

[@rixanneh18]

If the life jacket felt that it was time to inflate, then it was time to inflate. I'd like a little side video of the life jacket's personal experience through all of this as it battled the seas upon your shoulders. :D

[@skodiljoti]

Great sailing! bad to lose the sprayhood.

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

Thanks. But all good, I managed to fix the spray hood

[@Cyrusmagi]

Sailing in Iceland frenchy is better of without sprayhood as they restrict deck movement working back aft and restrict grab points. They do reduce wind chill i admit but safety ist as a singlehander i know

[@SamCyanide]

Re watching this series... Love it still

[@oceanriccard]

Bravo. This is sailing!!!

[@xortf5466]

I’m so envy Lucky you, pursue my dream I’m trying to catch up

[@rajgill7576]

Humans have been doing this forever until recently. I would love to do this

[@marco-monaco]

I like your positive attitude, keep on going!

[@fadynaayem8449]

One must be stupid to put thumb down,..or just jealous. Whoever did it, should try it one day, single handed in bad weather, with little sleep

[@paulreyes270]

Cause Travis Scott made it ice water east Atlantic

[@RookieSailor]

Wow. Rough journey. Glad you made it safely.

[@Dan_C604]

Awesome video, you handled it very well. You last face says it all! Tired, exhausted but happy for your adventure. Well done!

[@brunof.dhivaou3394]

A la minute 11''35, il conviendrait d'avoir un bas étai pour mettre une trinquette ou juste un peu de GNE et rentrer la GV au portant... c'est mieux pour le pilote auto. Un navik ne serait pas de trop ... Bon vent pour la suite.

[@TheSailingFrenchman]

J'ai un était largable, avec 3 petites voiles d'avant, mais pendant cette traversée, ma voile moyenne était morte malheureusement... Sinon c'est sur que ca aurait été plus adapte. Et pour le régulateur d'allure je suis d'accord, j'ai longtemps hésité, mais j'ai finalement choisi d'opter pour un pilote auto, pour libérer le tableau arrière et mettre un plateforme, bien pratique sur un petit bateau comme ca. Au final le pilot assure bien et je suis content de mon choix

[@brunof.dhivaou3394]

Le pilote c'est bien le long des cotes (Il ne suit pas le vent !). Au large, le régulateur n'a pas besoin d'énergie, facilement réparable, et tiendra le mauvais temps beaucoup plus longtemps qu'un pilote... Par ailleurs, sur un petit bateau, il est dommage de mettre du poids dans les hauts avec un portique et des panneaux. On détériore la stabilité du bateau d'autant que l'architecte ne l'a pas prévu. C'est là aussi particulièrement dommage dans le mauvais temps ! A cela, il faut ajouter le fardage important (surtout dans le mauvais temps - et je me pose la question pour moi même)

[@tomf2026]

Stomach made of iron !!!

[@patrolrider]

Loved the Video you have balls of steel be safe and happy sailing

[@nune44]

Living the dream...even if it's work. That's what it's about. Cheers man. Favorite channel on youtube at the moment.

[@turdferguson74]

How do u know if your going to hit something when your sleeping?

[@cardplayer725]

Hit what?

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

@@cardplayer725 icebergs bro

[@coledavis5212]

R H He is too far southeast in the Atlantic for icebergs. He’s near Africa

[@emiliosgregoriou8943]

Takes huge calls to stay calm after falling in the water in the middle of the Atlantic! This dude is crazy and I love it. I would love if one day I too could make such trips, alone or with a trusty and hardy buddy

[@Em-mp4hf]

I just watch this on sep 2 and you have an amazing attitude! You are very brave. Now your other videos are coming of sailing on the big boat and that ocean is so crazy . I will be wishing you so much luck , cant wait to watch I truly believe the people sailing with you will be in good hands!

[@Frisbeeninja2]

Awesome! Keep it up!! This is real sailing!

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Great sailing and superb video on top of the conditions. Pas mal du tout. Merci and best from HKG 🇭🇰