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EP 38 Sailing Solo to Iceland Irish Port Calls
Patrick Laine
EP 38 Sailing Solo to Iceland Irish Port Calls
I sail from France to Ireland --- with no specific destination in mind! I cross the entrance to the TSS and to my regret, try to give way to the big cargo ships. NOTE: ENGINE ON OR OFF DOES NOT CHANGE THE DYNAMIC OF THIS SITUATION. (Look at the geometr...
  • Apr 02, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:27
Ep 39 Sailing Solo Across N Atlantic to Iceland
Patrick Laine
Ep 39 Sailing Solo Across N Atlantic to Iceland
I set sail from Galway, Ireland for Iceland ---- an 800 NM crossing of the N Atlantic. Conditions are safe, but uncomfortable. I explain my wind management strategy, and am surprised by an island acceleration zone on arrival --- with winds of 35+ knots...
  • Apr 10, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:40
Ep 40 Sailling Solo Iceland’s Western Fjords
Patrick Laine
Ep 40 Sailling Solo Iceland’s Western Fjords
I sail solo Iceland's Western coast to explore its fjords. I discuss boom brakes vs preventers; mooring against harbor walls with tires; diesel fuel pre-filters; and the challenge of vastly varying winds in the fjords.
  • Apr 30, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:47
Ep 41 Sailing Iceland’s Northern Coast Solo
Patrick Laine
Ep 41 Sailing Iceland’s Northern Coast Solo
I sail to the Arctic Circle along the Northern coast of Iceland. Several port arrivals in difficult wind conditions. How to share bollards by 'dipping the eye'. More on AIS transponders on fishing buoys.
  • May 15, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:09
Ep 42 Solo Sail from Iceland to the Faroe Islands
Patrick Laine
Ep 42 Solo Sail from Iceland to the Faroe Islands
I sail solo from Iceland to the Faroe Islands; radar reflectors for boats; sailing on headsail only; sailing with conflicting weather forecasts; docking a sailboat with the docking stick.
  • May 24, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:45
Ep 43 Sailing Solo Faroe Islands to Scotland
Patrick Laine
Ep 43 Sailing Solo Faroe Islands to Scotland
I show the rigging of the 'German System' mainsail sheet (continuous loop); I clean off tyre marks from a month in Iceland fishing ports; a few final pics of the exotic Faroe Islands; I set course for Scotland (225 NM away); and a Cargo ship (the Alethini)...
  • Jun 02, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:25
Ep 44A Sailing Solo Scotland to Isle of Man
Patrick Laine
Ep 44A Sailing Solo Scotland to Isle of Man
I make an additional two port calls in the Hebrides before sailing across the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland. I end the episode with a ten hour passage to Viking territory: the Isle of Man. Along the way, I manage not only to run aground in Rathlin Mari...
  • Jun 10, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:20
Ep 44B Demo Solo hoist of sails from cockpit for aspiring solo sailors
Patrick Laine
Ep 44B Demo Solo hoist of sails from cockpit for aspiring solo sailors
I have received numerous requests from aspiring solo sailors to show how I hoist sails single-handed. Here is my demo of how I do this from the cockpit. There are many variations on a theme on how to do this. I make no claim that this is the best way. ...
  • Jun 10, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:17
Ep 45 Sailing solo Isle of Man to Ireland and Wales
Patrick Laine
Ep 45 Sailing solo Isle of Man to Ireland and Wales
I sail from the Isle of Man south to Ireland, and then onto 4 ports in Wales as I continue my journey toward home in France. I question the roll/yaw stability of my boat compared to more classic designs with a full keel; I try to develop a strategy for h...
  • Jun 21, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:27
Ep 46 Sailing Solo from Wales to France
Patrick Laine
Ep 46 Sailing Solo from Wales to France
I sail from Milford Haven Wales to La Rochelle France; I cross the English Channel in a near gale; I divert from Brest to Port Joinville France due to very high wind conditions; I discuss how I use navigation plotters (or not); and I arrive at my home mari...
  • Jul 01, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:37
Ep 47 Prep and Delayed Transat to Newfoundland
Patrick Laine
Ep 47 Prep and Delayed Transat to Newfoundland
My departure on a Transatlantic passage is delayed due to the virus. I explain the major improvements to the boat I have made in preparation for this passage: new bottom, new mainsail, new standing rigging, Iridium GO, temporary solar panels…..
  • Mar 15, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:01
Ep 48 Sailing 1300 NM solo France to Madeira
Patrick Laine
Ep 48 Sailing 1300 NM solo France to Madeira
I sail solo from La Rochelle, France to the Madeira Islands. I fly the spinnaker multiple times enroute --- and experience my share of bloopers with that demanding sail.
  • Jul 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:51
EP 49 Sailing Solo to the Azores from Madeira
Patrick Laine
EP 49 Sailing Solo to the Azores from Madeira
I launch against wind and wave on the 550 NM passage from Funchal, Madeira, to Ponta Delgada in the Azores. Along the way, I discuss my unusual VHF antenna.....and give a bit of flavor for life aboard a rocking and rolling monohull (cooking/sleeping). ...
  • Jul 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:37
Ep 50 1700 NM Solo Sail to France fm Azores
Patrick Laine
Ep 50 1700 NM Solo Sail to France fm Azores
I sail from Azores to France --- the long way around -- to avoid the Azores High. Spinnaker launches, solar power, fine cuisine, Iridium GO, beating to windward..... a bit of everything --- but no drama! Boring is good when cruising.
  • Jul 25, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:15
Ep 51 ‘Bucket List’ Solo Sail to Fastnet Rock
Patrick Laine
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.
  • Sep 21, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:27
EP 52 Sailing Solo: My New Sailboat
Patrick Laine
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...
  • May 15, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:27
Ep 53 Sailing Solo : Boring Refit Stuff and NKE autopilot installation
Patrick Laine
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.
  • Sep 13, 2021
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:12
Ep 54 Sailing Solo Refit Summary prior to 2022 adventure
Patrick Laine
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.
  • Apr 10, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:32
Ep 55 Sailing Solo 1200 NM to Madeira
Patrick Laine
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.
  • Apr 30, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:40
Ep 56 Sailing Solo from Madeira to Bermuda – Part 1
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Jun 05, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:57
EP 56 Sailing Solo From Madeira to Bermuda – Part 2
Patrick Laine
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 ...
  • Jun 06, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:48
EP 57 Solo Sail Bermuda to St Pierre, France
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Jun 16, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:22
Ep 58 Sailing Solo Canada to Ireland
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Jul 10, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:40
Ep 59 Closing the Loop on Atlantic Sailing Circuit
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Jul 16, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:09
Ep 60 Sailing ‘North’ in my new boat
Patrick Laine
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.
  • Apr 24, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:49
Ep 61 Sailing Solo to Iceland fm Ireland
Patrick Laine
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...
  • May 02, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:36
EP 62 Solo Sailing Iceland’s Western Coast
Patrick Laine
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)...
  • May 17, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:52
Ep 63 Sailing Iceland’s North Coast Solo
Patrick Laine
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...
  • May 29, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:40
Ep 64 Sailing Solo Iceland to Norway Direct
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Jun 05, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:48
Ep 65 Sailing Solo to 2 Rocks and an Emerald; Part 1: Rockall
Patrick Laine
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.
  • May 10, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:32:34
Ep 66 Sailing to 2 Rocks and an Emerald Part 2
Patrick Laine
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 ...
  • May 13, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:09
EP 67 Sailing home to France from Rockall, Sula Sgeir and Ireland
Patrick Laine
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...
  • May 23, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:30
EP68 Sailing Bay of Biscay Twice: 1 “usual”; 2 in Gale Conditions
Patrick Laine
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 ...
  • Jun 24, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:29:06
Fastnet Race 2025 On 82 Ft Sailboat Part 1
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Aug 01, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:29:55
Fastnet 2025 on 82 ft Sailboat (Pt 2)
Patrick Laine
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...
  • Aug 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:27

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