Overcoming Fear: Conquering Biscay on Our Atlantic Sailing Journey

Great video Paul and Mary that’s why I would never do the ferry across to Spain . Carol said there’s not much time for sunbathing so she will give it a miss 😂😂

Love your little explanations here and there... keep those coming. Thanks for those :) Fair Winds

Love your little explanations here and there... keep those coming!!!!!!!
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Hi Andrew , yes was a bit bumpy , exciting to finally get out on the Ocean. How’s everyone ?

Just found your vlog very cool really enjoyed your crossing learning a bunch 🤟

Many years ago when I knew no fear a friend and myself took my Contessa 26 across Biscay. This was before GPS, AIS and no radar. She had a Vire two stroke engine with and attitude problem and would stop for no apparent reason that I ever discovered. While good little sea boats for their size, the 26 is a very wet boat to sail. Yes, we made it with a bit of luck and a lot of fear. We were young and ill prepared for a voyage of this type. Would I do it again? Yes I would and have several times since but not on a Contessa 26 😀. My little boat made it all the way to Greece over the next two years in stages when time allowed. She never did the return trip and was sold to an English couple who lived on Spetses. Great video👍.

I did it twice. It is a gamble and needs carefull planning. The weatherwindow can turn from good to very bad. Make a wide berth around Ouessant, wind is frequently west to southwest. Slalom very big waves; rogues are one in nine or so. Above the banks, cross waves might be expected.

Awesome! What an adventure! Subscribed, can’t wait for more 🧡

Congrats. Thanks for taking the time to post the video very much appreciated.

STUPID, ANNOYING MUSIC.

You are not movie producers. I can hardly hear your dialogue because of the STUPID ANNOYING MUSIC in the background. The sounds of the ocean and wind are all that makes sense.

during which month of the year was this trip done?

Don’t need the music matey !!

Sorry gave up watching because of the music

Fantastic, new subscriber, thanks for sharing.

Done that crossing a couple of times.

Ok it's my turn for this challenge in the next month or two. Bricking it, but gotta be done! For the same reasons as you, I will be taking the same course.

Are you chasing Seadog what length is your vessel?

Wow wish I was with you 😊

More information about the boat please

You are underway! So exciting -- QUESTION -- What did you do to mess up the Starlink connection? You mentioned that it was your fault. Kinda want to know what not to do..

I love your small, well-drawn paper explanations. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Subscribed. Cheers.

I enjoy the pencil drawing ‘chalk talk’ segments. Fair winds.

Great, your boat is well prepared and your level of knowledge is excellent. One problem though ! You're wearing crap, dangerous foot wear that will cause serius injury on deck in bad weather at some point.