EP 71 Sailing from Panama to Cape Horn nonstop
We sail 4500 nm from Panama to Cape Horn (bypassing Easter Island due to unfavorable winds) on a 15 meter Bavaria. It is not an easy passage: two gales and a Force 10 storm greet us. We suffer a knock-down, and a wave throws me across the saloon causing a deep gash on the back of my head, and a back injury (recovered from both). I discuss the navigation challenge (rhumb line vs great circle), energy management, wx, in-mast furling and the use of a storm sail. My Captain, Peter Cullum is a ‘racer’ while I am a ‘cruiser’. The cohabitation relationship survived the passage, which took 33 days.
We sail 4500 nm from Panama to Cape Horn (bypassing Easter Island due to unfavorable winds) on a 15 meter Bavaria. It is not an easy passage: two gales and a Force 10 storm greet us. We suffer a knock-down, and a wave throws me across the saloon causing a deep gash on the back of my head, and a back injury (recovered from both). I discuss the navigation challenge (rhumb line vs great circle), energy management, wx, in-mast furling and the use of a storm sail. My Captain, Peter Cullum is a 'racer' while I am a 'cruiser'. The cohabitation relationship survived the passage, which took 33 days.
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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EP 71 Sailing from Panama to Cape Horn nonstop
We sail 4500 nm from Panama to Cape Horn (bypassing Easter Island due to unfavorable winds) on a 15 meter Bavaria. It is not an easy passage: two gales and a Force 10 storm greet us. We suffer a knock-down, and a wave throws me across the saloon causin...
Ep 70 Sailing to Cape Horn: Leg 1 – The Canal
We cross the Panama Canal from the Atlantic side to the Pacific as the first leg of an adventure to Cape Horn (and beyond). I show the process, and discuss the cost for a 15 meter/50 foot monohull. I should have mentioned in the video that after the f...
Ep 69 Co-Delivering sailing race boat 500NM to Malta with Sports Superstar
I'm invited by Alpine ski legend Ivica Kostelić to deliver his new Figaro 3 race boat (Amelicor) 500 NM to Malta so that he may race it in the Rolex Middle Sea race. Ivica demonstrates some of his sailing techniques (developed over 5 years of racing Clas...
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.
Ep 64 Sailing Solo Iceland to Norway Direct
I take an unusual passage route to sail solo directly to Northern Norway from Iceland. Conditions are tough, but by sailing further North than planned, I was able to turn downwind when winds of 30-35 arrived. I unfurl and furl the 'gennaker', deal with a...
Ep 63 Sailing Iceland’s North Coast Solo
I sail from Iceland's west coast (Isafjordur) to Siglufjordur, Husavik and Raufarhofn on Iceland's rugged North Coast. The challenge of sailing the fjords, with their constantly changing winds is met, and the reward is numerous sightings of whales. (I re...
EP 62 Solo Sailing Iceland’s Western Coast
I leave the island port off the SW coast of Iceland and proceed up the West Coast, visiting 6 ports in the majestic Western Fjords. Nothing 'dramatic' happened along this passage (good news), so I took the opportunity to demo in some detail my (imperfect)...
Ep 61 Sailing Solo to Iceland fm Ireland
I leave Dingle Ireland for the southern coast of Iceland, a passage of 830 nm. I spend too much explaining my new toy: a top down furler, but then am repaid by near gale conditions for 3 days. Lots of fun. Remember: Alessia in Atlantis by Nathalie Lai...
Ep 60 Sailing ‘North’ in my new boat
I provide a tour of my new boat, an RM 890+ named 'Jenna' after my two daughters. I cast off lines for destinations North, and cross some AIS equipped fishing buoys along the way, before reaching my first intermediate destination of Dingle Ireland.
Ep 59 Closing the Loop on Atlantic Sailing Circuit
I complete my 8600 NM circuit of the North Atlantic with the final leg between Dingle Ireland and La Rochelle France. The entire circuit (2x Atlantic crossings with 6 short port calls) took exactly 3months. I discuss why this boat, though 20% faster tha...
Ep 58 Sailing Solo Canada to Ireland
I sail across the North Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland in early July 2022. I am very fortunate in my selection of wx window, as the passage is almost like a Trade Wind passage (except the cold and fog). I discuss the issues of "seaworthiness" an...
EP 57 Solo Sail Bermuda to St Pierre, France
I sail a 1000 NM passage in fairly sporty conditions from Bermuda to two small French islands off the southern coast of Newfoundland (St Pierre et Miquelon). I discuss/demo my technique for putting in a reef while headed downwind (and welcome ways to im...
EP 56 Sailing Solo From Madeira to Bermuda – Part 2
In low winds, I turn off the electric autopilot and experiment with 'sheet to tiller' steering; I show tools/spares brought along to ensure a reasonable level of autonomy; I show the wide variation in suggested routings and discuss the basic underpinnings ...
Ep 56 Sailing Solo from Madeira to Bermuda – Part 1
I head west for what I think will be a 20 day trans-Atlantic passage to Bermuda (on an unusual route, at an unusual time of year - May). Loss of use of the spinnaker coupled with a rapidly descending high pressure zone, adds more than a thousand miles to...
Ep 55 Sailing Solo 1200 NM to Madeira
I cast off my lines for the first leg of my 2022 sailing adventure, with no firm destination in mind. Join me as I learn how to handle the challenges of my new, much less comfortable, performance sailboat.
Ep 54 Sailing Solo Refit Summary prior to 2022 adventure
I have completed major changes I wanted to do prior to my major adventure of 2022 (which is now imminent). Video describes briefly what I did, not how I did it, because my skill level at turning wrenches is embarrassing.
Ep 53 Sailing Solo : Boring Refit Stuff and NKE autopilot installation
All is forgiven if you skip this one -- boring tech stuff on getting my new boat (now named Alessia ;-) ) ready for a major passage: new NKE autopilot, new electrics, new radio and antenna, new rigging, etc.
EP 52 Sailing Solo: My New Sailboat
Aging disgracefully, I buy a new fast, but terribly uncomfortable racing boat, that I will convert to a cruising sailing boat: a French-made Bongo 870 from 2009. I pitch my daughter's (Nathalie Laine) new book 'Alessia in Atlantis', and I become philosoph...
Ep 51 ‘Bucket List’ Solo Sail to Fastnet Rock
I sail solo to and from Ireland's famous Fastnet Rock, a distance of about 1000 nm. I experience everything from dead calm to near gale conditions, including a stressful crossing of a shipping channel in a fog bank. This was a 'Bucket List' sail for me.
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