WINDSURF across the English Channel. SOLO. UNSUPPORTED. EP 1

[@bilbobaggins9914]

This is what I signed up to KZbin for. Normal people doing outrageous challenges... Great to see!

[@hounslowparks2469]

The world needs more people like Henry.

[@peterrawlings243]

Henry for PM, when he's a little older...

[@dominictarrsailing]

Finally a REAL adventure for sailing KZbin! Eagerly awaiting the rest. Also, very nicely made video. Good storytelling!

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks Dominic!

[@andreygabets7034]

Three years ago I"ve travelled 3/4 of the way from south of Wissant beach (France) to Dover (GB) and back. Fanatic Freewave 105 in a sigle-fin setup and North Sails VoltHD 5.9 made this travel not pleasant (anyhow it was rather exhausting to stand on the same course almost an hour) but pretty comfortable. I cannot even imagine how to cross the straight on a raceboard. It is incredible! Very impressive! Kudos and much respect!

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks Andrey, Wissant is epic!

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Shades of Harry Dwyer powerboating around the UK 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Fantastic story and I recognise all those spots (just 40 years in the past…). Excellent storytelling which is what KZbin should be all about. I particularly like the wonderfully unsponsored golf cap to keep the spray out of your eyes. Keep it up ⛳️⛳️⛳️

[@rolanddeweerdt3859]

I loved watching this. thank you! ❤ greetz from The Netherlands

[@markward6049]

Thanks for the great video. The batwings on the Phantom 377 tail and flattish nose rocker make it hard to manage in that sea state especially across waves. I find the older F2/Mistral/Fanatic race boards much easier to handle in those conditions. I also find adjustable harness lines really help. Would be interested to learn more about your safety/comms kit, seems to be well thought out.

[@dlmsarge8329]

Having spent a lot of time windsurfing and kite surfing in the Columbia River Gorge, Cape Town S.A., and all over the Caribbean my admiration of you and your goal is substantial!! Very, very cool footage. Well done!

[@BanskoBlog]

Well done. Epic video. Looking forward to part 2 🚀

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks a lot Uncle Lance! Edit in progress...

[@paultempels1207]

great adventure 🙏😊😊

[@markrudd8265]

Great adventure! Looking forward to the next instalment. Bet your glad your on a fin and not a foil, that would have hurt..

[@mikebikekite1]

About 20 years ago, when I used to fly paramotors, one of the guys went off and windsurfed to France and back. I asked him about a support boat and he said he took one as he figured it irresponsible relying on English and French coastguards (volunteers) to have to rescue you if something went wrong.

[@micgent]

There is a back to basics rawness about this which I really admire, so skillfully backed by knowledge of the sea elements and sailing makes it a riveting watch. Good filming and canny good editing I love it.

[@Phil-qz6oc]

My wife’s dad did this single-handed literally. He had only one arm. He was the first ever amputee to windsurf across the channel.

[@thisisus.504]

That's a hero, right there. Not these fancy Dans, kicking a ball of air, into a net, on a field for 200,000 an hour. The father in law....hero.

[@leehorrocks5253]

@@thisisus.504 I call them overpaid lawn fairies.. And I concur, his father in law is an absolute legend to achieve that... Excellent stuff 👍

[@fullenglishbreakfast3289]

@@leehorrocks5253 there's all kinds of heroes in different people's eyes. Yes footballers get paid silly money, but they also do lots of work behind the scenes. Would I have rather joined the military and done what I did, or if I was good enough to play football. I probably would rather play football and set my family up for life

[@leehorrocks5253]

@@fullenglishbreakfast3289 I called him a legend!! Did you reply to the wrong person? *see comments above*

[@shawnli9258]

Wow.. That is sick. Solute 👍

[@greenstripeypaint]

Respect. I sailed all along there in a Hobbie. Your filming and narration are excellent.

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks! Love a hobbie...

[@firstnamelastname2669]

I was separated from a raceboard after dropping a highish wind gybe recently. They can glide off downwind faster than a swimmer. Thinking of trailing a line in those conditions.

[@logohigh1]

hmmm that would be pretty terrifying

[@CloudCastsAlanSmith]

Maybe a SUP leash could be an option.

[@ChrisPlow]

Great video and what an adventure. I can only imagine what that breeze and sea state felt like, super effort !

[@skillzie2]

Great video, look forward to the rest of the series

[@billallwell6507]

You make really interesting, adventurous well put together videos mate. I windsurf in Port Philip Bay, Victoria. Love your content.

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks a lot, much appreciated! Greetings from the other side of the world!

[@reimop9595]

What a adventure! Hello from Estonia!

[@johndesey3446]

Please put up part two I want to see how everything ends

[@tonypaddler]

Excellent spirit of adventure, very well done! 🏄‍♀️👍

[@ianlaccohee7180]

A group of us used to windsurf at Hayling Island when I was in the army. Our instructor used to sail to the Isle of Wight.

[@samholmessailing]

Great video. Cant wait for the next part.

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks Sam, watch all your vids!

[@etsyconsultant]

"After a flapjack and drink"...lol

[@philippemallejac5023]

Congrats! From a French viewer watching your video from China!

[@titouanlefevre]

Thanks for sharing your aventures ! Really love the content ! Hopefully you replaced your fin and kept going ! Waiting for the next episode !

[@dosgos]

Awesome adventure, video, and production! Learning a bit about the English coast too.

[@elleworkim3096]

What a great act of freedom! Thank you for doing this for us to show that the boundaries in life are not between TV, Bed und Office;)

[@natashafranko4951]

Wow you are amazing to take on such a big adventure. Thank you for sharing your journey , it's really interesting and inspiring to watch . 😊 🌊🐬

[@GrahamSnowdon]

Awesome!! I’m reading “in the balance” at the moment as it happens and dreaming about doing Humber to Tyne next year on a multi day windsurf. More of this please!! Liked and Subscribed

[@henrycartwright3673]

Sounds like a great trip! Yes In the Balance is incredible

[@robincooney1263]

Really exciting - as a keen (ex) windsurfer I really love this. Can't wait for EP 2. Please would you go through your kit in detail e.g. how do you keep a compass heading

[@willnicholls5]

Incredible! That fin got well and truly munched. Staying tuned for the next episode, hopefully with a replacement fin to continue the voyage.

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks dude!

[@wthomas5697]

I tried windsurfing from Maui to Molokai one time. About three quarters of the way there the wind started to die. I got nervous and turned back. It's only ten miles distant.

[@yankee38]

Love this. Sending love and support from Seattle USA.

[@kenlodge3399]

Valiant effort Boss. Sorry, can't help it but looks like a blast (to me). Am sure it was exhausting but what a beautiful ride. Am only an ex-ex-windsurfer from the States who did his sailboarding - they still call it that, eons ago - I think right after it was invented. Only thing close to what you're doing I once did a solo run up the west coast of Michigan, Lake Michigan shoreline for fun. To see what you're doing is amazing. After having watched several sailing events in those parts, with weather like that you must be taking a beating, but I tell ya it looks all too good to me.... Why if I was only ten minutes younger I'd show myself a thing or two!?! See you at least have a harness cuz you're arms are gonna be aching pretty soon. Great video, especially love watching the wake trailing your board.

[@peace_oceans]

great story telling and something new! Fab.

[@Qwertinoo]

Great video and huge respect!

[@guapotomask]

Great energy and attitude from this guy ! 15:39 thanks for the upload

[@iainarthur7713]

Nice video - I was worried enough years ago windsurfing from Hayling across to the isle of wight, planning Cowes, but getting to Ryde and quickly re-evaluating my decision making and going back :)

[@explorewithgeoff]

I really enjoyed that, thank you! I live on the south coast and you were getting closer and closer to me. :) I wondered if you landed at Climping but I think you said another place that I haven't heard of. I'm looking forward to your next episode when I get a chance soon. I LOVE the sea with a passion, in fact anything with water, and I wish I was able to windsurf but my weight and fitness isn't up to it. I'm working on that with my new bicycle, so maybe some day.

[@giminykrikit2982]

My stepfather & a friend of his did this about 15 years ago, leaving from around dungeness toward Calais and getting a Ferry back

[@sscramble]

Love it, hugely admire your determination! Subscribed

[@blair.nichols]

a great watch - feels like some of edd pratt's early unicycle videos. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Subbed!

[@patrickseydler6001]

such a great adventure, love it

[@user_1664]

Im most impressed that you took your titleist hat along for the journey , thats gotta be worth a new driver 👍

[@Consulting157]

Stunning !😊

[@ljmjordie]

Looking forward to part 2

[@keith800]

Great adventure ,good for you to attempt it and looks a lot of fun 👍.

[@Floatnride]

Enjoying this adventure from oz. Keep going

[@Trevordg]

Impressive to say the least. Well done

[@ichdenker]

Henry have you tried adjustable race harness lines ,having the lines really long will help a lot going downwind when really windy. Poole Watersports sell them.

[@henrycartwright3673]

Yes but I can't get on board with them - also the rucksack means I need to keep the lines quite short to stop the waves slapping...

[@miperso]

I never windsurfed or am i interested in trying... But i thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@leesurfer]

Wow did you say 377 litre board ? What date was this on ? Excellent you have family that windsurf too

[@plantpoweredguru]

Well done - great adventure

[@mattyclare]

Superb, when is the next episode?

[@henrycartwright3673]

Hi Matty, hope all well in the NW. Yes I'm editing atm as we speak!

[@johnbraggins3294]

I live in hayling island and it's a fantastic place to be.

[@starfulgalaxy3008]

Good on you for doing your adventure. What are you wearing to stay warm on the water? A wetsuit or a dry suit?

[@jamesdougall2886]

wow this is such a cool adventure! The production is first-class, it's like a documentary...well done. Keen to see the next leg...unlucky with the fin that must have smashed really hard on some rocks to break like that. Could you please confirm what board volume you're using? It looks big, so much smash a lot on that chop! But I guess safety first especially for when the wind drops...

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks a lot James! 377 Litre Starboard Phantom

[@TheHouseofFruits]

Well done, what an adventure ! Stay free.

[@moomin110]

I'm planning on sailing this route on my 31ft cruiser and it seems daunting let alone windsurfing :D

[@simonchurch.]

That makes a change seeing someone go that way across the channel on a small craft…

[@whileysea]

Crazy guy. But a real MAN!😂❤

[@tomwoodhouse79]

Lovely video. One point, you can see Portsmouth Cathedral from miles out to sea, so that fact about Chichester is incorrect

[@captainhindsight8779]

Impressive stuff!

[@samanthawoodward7551]

Thats brilliant!! How cool.

[@andrewhurstcars]

Well done Henry - sketchy stuff!

[@henrycartwright3673]

Haha cheers matey!

[@tigrecito48]

how do you know what direction to go? do you have gps or a sat nav? or you literally just keep the coast in sight and nothing else?

[@timcalluy9254]

Epic !!! 🦄🌊🏄🥇👏

[@ДаниилСобственник]

You brave and great guy !!!!😊

[@henrycartwright3673]

Thanks!

[@andrehansen585]

True spirts like him we need more

[@pumkineater7219]

I’m amazed that your cap stayed on! As an old windsurfer from the 90’s, I take my hat off to you. You’re crazy though!😂

[@CurryKitten]

Surely part of a trip like this would be the planning of it? Both in terms of the wind/sea conditions on the day, and where to stop. Thus avoiding having to come in because of the weather, and ripping off half your fin?

[@paologobbo]

keep on going never give up!

[@avalanchas336]

Awesome, gonna blow up on youtube hopefully! Please get a better mic for the voiceover tho

[@mikepringuer2099]

Nice one Henry

[@lordsneed9418]

Top lad. You do England proud.

[@logohigh1]

Not enough hooray Henry’s in the world 😅

[@richadambudgen7520]

Some people are just made different. I salute you.

[@thomasschmidt5934]

BRAVO !!!

[@alexjoz]

what a pity, but didn't get how had that happened? Crashed over rock on speed? Anyway, looking forward to the next part)

[@henrycartwright3673]

Wave caught the clew and pushed me onto the board so my full weight went onto the fin...

[@atw98]

Wouldn't that be the perfect wind to do that in? Love slop, but im old so complaining about a great sail grates me.

[@RedfieldmediaCoUk]

I say ol’ chum, is that a public school accent what what?

[@yvesetang8456]

Yep next video please. Nice style. Nice commentary.

[@markthomasson5077]

Still looked a big enough fin to sail on…it was huge before.

[@logohigh1]

wow , such a clean cut must be pretty brittle , eirther and or hit with some velocity . i suppose theres quite a lot of mass invloved hope the rest the board is sound

[@henrycartwright3673]

Spoiler alert... not the only damage on the trip!!

[@zegrosmain]

i liked the arrival at selsey : having some movie about it makes it real !

[@samsails9820]

Epic, good effort 👌

[@d.c.drivecrazyiers7452]

I have some questions. Why did you choose the starboard phantom 377l for this adventure? Is it good for long distances? What's the benefits?

[@martinpaulwatts]

inspirational thanks!

[@ДаниилСобственник]

Cool cool cool)))) travel alone 🎉

[@garrickmartin7707]

Intrepid!! You go dude!

[@petersoakell6950]

subbed. excellent.

[@AndreasMahlow]

What If Something unexpected happened? Boom Brake or other damage?

[@dosgos]

That first leg was brutal. 6m was a lot of sail.

[@backtothebarky]

Christ you are brave matey. Well done.

[@michalharasimiuk930]

Wow! Respect!

[@rossgoodine891]

Why the route you picked? Why not just sail straight across from your original starting point? Enjoying so far :)

[@shakeedits3061]

i assume its because that would be longer and so if he has a problem he would get in more trouble, plus he could not stop and rest

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Did you manage to escape from England?

[@useitwice]

How the hell does your hat stay on?!