Patrick Laine
Initially sailing single-handed on a Bavaria 40 sailboat in the Atlantic. Based in La Rochelle, France. Sold the Bavaria in early 2021, and bought a Bongo 8.70 meter (28 foot) made in France in 2009 (much smaller and faster than the Bavaria, but also, much less comfortable). After a circuit of the Atlantic during the Spring/Summer of 2022, I sold the Bongo and bought a new RM 890+. Adventures in the North Atlantic will continue.
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Initially sailing single-handed on a Bavaria 40 sailboat in the Atlantic. Based in La Rochelle, France. Sold the Bavaria in early 2021, and bought a Bongo 8.70 meter (28 foot) made in France in 2009 (much smaller and faster than the Bavaria, but also, much less comfortable). After a circuit of the Atlantic during the Spring/Summer of 2022, I sold the Bongo and bought a new RM 890+. Adventures in the North Atlantic will continue.
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Fastnet 2025 on 82 ft Sailboat (Pt 2)
It's a bit of a champagne cruise on the return leg from Fastnet Rock to the finish line in Cherbourg, France --- all downwind in +/- 15 kts. As a precaution for the new crew, we did not fly the asym spinnaker at night, but still finished a respectable 80...
Fastnet Race 2025 On 82 Ft Sailboat Part 1
I enlisted to crew on Osprey with Skipper Chris Stanmore-Major for the Century celebration of the Rolex Fastnet Race. Osprey is an 82 ft (24 meter) Grand Mistral from 1996 -- built to do 'Round the World' races. Watch as I discover the differences betwee...
EP68 Sailing Bay of Biscay Twice: 1 “usual”; 2 in Gale Conditions
Join Patrick Laine on his latest voyage through the Bay of Biscay as he recounts the tale of sailing under typical conditions and then navigating a challenging gale. Learn essential tips and tricks for high wind downwind sailing and experience the thrills ...
EP 67 Sailing home to France from Rockall, Sula Sgeir and Ireland
Follow Patrick Laine's latest adventure as he sails from Rockall to France via Sula Sgeir and Ireland. Experience the trials of ocean sailing, enjoy the friendships made during port calls, and learn valuable lessons in maritime life and technology. Don't m...
Ep 66 Sailing to 2 Rocks and an Emerald Part 2
In Part 2 of Patrick Laine's navigation challenge, we follow him as he sails to Suwisseer Rock, one of two rocks and an emerald destination in his 'three body problem'. This episode focuses on the decision-making process faced when a high-pressure zone is ...
Ep 65 Sailing Solo to 2 Rocks and an Emerald; Part 1: Rockall
Sail with Patrick Laine as he embarks on a challenging solo voyage from Ireland to the remote rock formation of Rockall. Learn about the necessary preparations, navigation challenges, and unexpected complications that arise during his journey.Watch Patrick Laine from the Beginning!
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Ep. 12: Sailing Single-handed to Azores: Gale Arrival with an Engine Failure
Sailing Bavaria 40 single-handed through a gale to arrival in Horta, Azores. My engine fails as I approach the islands.
Episode 5 Sailing to Azores Solo: Collision at Sea Warning
'Isabelle' sails from Spain for Azores (solo sail) and uses AIS to avoid collision with cargo ships. Practical example of constant bearing, decreasing range using Vesper Marine WatchMate.
Ep 4 Sailing to Azores Single-handed: Running Aground Post Mortem
Post-mortem of running aground in Marina channel in sailboat.
Epi 3 Sailing to Azores Singlehanded: Me Run Aground?
Port call Northern Spain ---- with many warnings........; Calling harbormaster on radio; Sailing the Bay of Biscay single-handed; Running aground in a sailboat
Epi 13 France to Azores Solo: Engine Failure Explained
Diagnostic of my engine failure.
Episode 2 Sailing Solo to Azores: How to Sleep on a Sailboat at Sea
Squalls; Sleeping when a solo sailor; Boat visit
Ep 6 Sailing to Azores Single-handed: Fog — Do I need radar, or is AIS enough?
Sailing solo to Azores. A fog bank settles in while still crossing cargo ships. Do I need a radar or is AIS enough?
Ep 7 Sailing singlehanded to Azores: When I use genoa only
Winds drop causing the boom to swing back and forth (with a crash). I drop the mainsail, and make excellent progress on the genny only. (This also works great in very high winds when running downwind.) I did not launch the spinnaker due to very wet fo...
Ep 8: Sailing singlehanded to Azores: How to get weather at sea
I discuss why I (almost) always put in a reef at sundown, and then will surprise you by saying I have no way to update weather at sea (and outline how you can get this weather for longer passages).
Ep 9 Single-handed sailing to Azores: Blue Water Ops and Risk Management
I reach the 'no turning back' point, and reflect on my efforts to manage risk. It's a marathon, not a sprint. I can go faster, but elect not to.
Ep 10 Single-handed sailing to Azores: Embarrassing Lesson re sail, engine or both?
The wind continues to back on me until nearly head-on at 20+ kts with high seas. I search for a solution to make headway (with some embarrassing results). Sail, engine, or both? I learn a novel way to furl the genoa if the furler breaks.
Ep 11 Single-handed to Azores: A Warm Front Arrives — There may be trouble ahead……
I am nearing the end of an 1100 nm passage ---- when with 100 nm to go, a warm front arrives. I wonder how interesting my arrival will be. Episode 12 (the next one) shows my arrival in a gale with a bit of drama......
Ep 14 Solo Sail from Azores: Why there are no solar panels or wind generator on my boat
Beginning my solo sail of 900 nm back from the Azores. I describe the fuel cell that is installed on my boat. In the category 'continuous learning', I admit I did not know you could tension the leech line at each reef point (and not just at the clew).
Ep 15 Sail Solo from Azores: I Failed to Secure My Shackles
I continue my 900 nm solo sail from the Azores to Spain. I am astonished to see a dangerous 'fisherman's pot' 200 NM from land. I also admit 'operator error' for not having secured the pins in my shackles. Three came undone during this trip -- fortun...
Ep 16 Sailing solo from Azores: Blue Water vs Coastal Sailing — the Journey vs the Destination
Passing the halfway point on a 900 nm passage back to the Continent. At night in rain I cross a large fishing boat only 3 miles away, but never see it. I discuss deep broad reaching with only the genoa -- pure joy. I am torn about fishing at sea while...
Ep 17 Sailing Solo from The Azores: My Furler Jams at end of 900 NM passage
My final arrival in Muros Spain is marred by a jammed furler (which I manage to unjam without too much drama). I then ask the eternal (unanswered) question that sailors have been asking for thousands of years.........
Ep 18 Solo Sailing: How I Dock My 40′ Sailboat 4 Examples and a Blooper
Four examples (and a blooper) under various conditions of how I dock my 40' Bavaria sailboat while solo. These occur in relatively light winds, but I use the same techniques (frequently) in 15-20 kts at my home port of La Rochelle, France (Les Minimes)....
Ep 19 Applying Lesson Learned from Gale: Solo Deployment of Storm Bag Jib
I test my ability to deploy (solo sailing) my new Storm Bag jib. I also demonstrate my departure and arrival procedures from/to my berth slip (supplementing Episode 18). A Storm Bag is a good compromise solution for gales for boat owners that do not ha...
Ep 20 Diesel Fuel ‘Polishing’ To Prevent Clogged Filters and Lines
Isabelle suffered an engine failure due to a blocked fuel line at an awkward moment -- during a gale in Episode 12. Safely home in France, I build a home-made 'diesel polisher' to remove water and sediment from my tank. (No sailing in this one friends....
Episode 21: 560 NM Sailboat Delivery and Garmin InReach At-Sea Test
I assist in delivering a high performance cruiser sailing yacht (RM 1270) from Portugal to France. Along the way, I test a low cost alternative to an Iridium GO, the Garmin InReach Explorer+.
Episode 22 Planning and Sailing the English Channel Solo
I plan the navigation (Course to Steer) for the 90 mile solo passage between Cherbourg France and Brighton UK. I also discuss sailing around windfarms.
Episode 23 Sailing Solo France to Shetland Islands
(I realize this should have been published before the episode crossing the Channel. Internet logistics issue.) I launch my 2018 sailing adventure: sailing solo to the Shetland Islands. This first phase (La Rochelle to Brest, France) is the core of this ...
Ep 24 Sailing Solo France to Shetland Islands
I sail from Brest to Cherbourg enroute to the Shetland Islands. I film mooring arrivals along the way and discuss other miscellaneous topics, e.g., Do military ships show up on AIS?, and How 'inefficient' is tacking? How to sail through tidal races?
Episode 25 Sailing Solo from France to Shetland Islands
I sail the Eastern coast of the UK from Dover to Blyth -- showing how I dock at various new ports (to me). I show a potentially helpful tip on how to get your reefing point placed perfectly, and I show an interesting collision avoidance sequence: Stand On...
Ep 26 Sailing Solo France to Shetland Islands
My final, solo sailing passage of 300 NM to the Shetland Islands. I show how to get weather at sea with Garmin InReach, and how I manage very strong winds when running downwind. Is Isabelle an honorary Viking?
Ep 27 Sailing from Shetland to Faroe Islands Solo
I sail from the Shetland Islands, bound for the Faroe Islands (200 NM NW) when I lose my autopilot. What follows is without doubt my worst sailing experience, but favorable winds see me to my destination, exhausted. I explain the cause of the loss of au...
Ep 28 Sailing Solo From Faroe Islands to Scottish Hebrides
I bid farewell to the Faroe Islands and head south to Scotland's Outer Hebrides Islands. I demonstrate use of the emergency tiller, and film several dockings along the way.
Ep 29 Sailing Solo through The Scottish Hebrides Part 2 of 2
I finish my North to South passage through the 'Sounds' and 'Mulls' of the Scottish Hebrides. I also demonstrate my technique for getting underway solo from a pontoon slip.
Ep 30 Sailing Solo from Scotland to France
I test a back-up system for the autopilot (with mixed results). High winds at the end of my 180 NM leg from Ireland to the UK lead to a divert of 90 NM to France rather than entering a narrow port. I demonstrate my solo technique for gybing. Several...
Ep 31 Solo Sail from Faroes to France Final Legs
I sail my final few legs South down the coast of France to my home base of La Rochelle. I suggest a candidate for 'God's Tool'. A demonstration of my single line reefing system shows how I set a reef without leaving the cockpit. I demo the 'hove to' ma...
EP 32 Improving my solo docking technique with the ‘Docking Stick’
I demo an alternative to running to midships and trying to lasso a cleat, with the simple but efficient 'Docking Stick'. I use this in two docking approaches 'parallel to pontoon', and one 'reversing into slip' docking.
Ep 33 Refining My Solo Docking Technique Spring Line and Pivot Point
In the previous Episode I used the Docking Stick for the first time. It worked very well, but the spring line pulled the bow into the dock abruptly. In this video, I adjust the position of the spring line and it pulls the boat in nicely 'parallel'.
Ep 34 Sailing Solo Across Biscay Under Spinnaker
I deploy the spinnaker two times while conducting a 320 NM solo passage across the Bay of Biscay.
Ep 35 Sailing Solo Across Bay of Biscay Whale Encounter
I sail solo home to France from Spain. Enroute I encounter a pod of whales and test a theory that they might be attracted by electronic music compositions by the artist 'Rone'. The evidence for this is compelling!
Ep 36 Preparing Next Major Passage
Picking up a mooring ball under sail; Steering (fail) with a sea anchor; Using a Loos shroud tensioner; Installing an inner forestay for a Solent staysail.
Ep 37 Sailing Solo France to Iceland Exit fm France
I start my trip to Iceland by sailing up the West coast of France; I make an awkward arrival at a port due to tidal current; I manage to change a speed log without sinking the boat; and I divert from planned destination due to high winds and lee shore in t...
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