Trans-ATLANTIC novice crew member 2000+ miles into the crossing full interview
First time "proper sailing" crew member reveals how difficult it can be to live aboard a small sailboat crossing the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean. Sleep deprivation, battered and bruised in the galley, swimming in 4000m deep water, hauling sails and keeping watch. What does the future hold? #ocean #sailing #learning Watch the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh5k29fHK7jbna_EwGSJD5anWkuq4rD3p Acknowledgments and links: PredictWind: https://www.predictwind.com/apps/offshore-app Atlantic crossing Pt2 Video: https://youtu.be/VIEIMRcDJQU Flying fish: https://youtu.be/bk7McNUjWgw?si=NqQdd78083BJUUUO Pan bread: https://youtu.be/9QU1WfybSu8?si=OR3NM87-TZuUKfSm Atlantic preparation video: https://youtu.be/hp63vnI46F8 Isles of Scilly video: https://youtu.be/hTtBhLduXUw?si=v5JqeaAYtqI3LrEn Biscay video: https://youtu.be/FrGURf5AsQ0?si=hlVNcMbscYiSuTUO Rival Owners Club: https://rivalowners.org.uk/ Las Palmas Marina: https://marina.palmasport.es/ Rodney Bay Marina: https://www.igymarinas.com/marinas/rodney-bay-marina/ ARC: https://www.worldcruising.com/index.aspx Puerto Castillo: https://www.puertocastillo.com/ Pasito Blanco: https://pasitoblanco.com/ Lifejackets: https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/gear/best-lifejackets-under-300-for-boaters-sailors-73284 AIS: https://www.bandg.com/en-gb/bg/type/vhf-ais/?srsltid=AfmBOoo3ZHrok11rQvPTUKgQhjRaUVI263kkQpOQG8Agrh4PYhbA05ZA Watch systems: https://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/safety/have-a-plan/night-boating RNLI: https://rnli.org/support-us/volunteer Navily: https://www.navily.com/ MrAlex Tech: www.youtube.com/@MrAlexTech Navionics: https://www.navionics.com/gbr/apps/navionics-boating Google Earth: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/about/versions/#earth-pro Thanks to Sheenagh, and Catherine for being there, so supportive. Well done Jemima for your quick learning and skills in the galley. Most of all - Huge thanks to Laurence for putting up with me for more than a month and for imparting so much of his valuable knowledge. #ocean #sailing #learning
