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Sailing Wave Rover
March 02, 2019 SAILING YOUTUBERS
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Videos: 244
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Latest Video: October 03, 2024
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Chapter 1 of Sailing Wave Rover (a 1979 Contessa 26)is all about how I rebuilt her from the keel up in 2018-19. After her launch in 2019 we (Wave Rover and me) embarked on a one year Atlantic circuit. We crossed the Atlantic twice and had some great adventures as can all be seen in the early episodes.
The channel continues 20 Aug 2021 with the building of my new boat. Wave Rover hull #1 is a brand new 21foot design that has been designed by a Naval Architect. It encompasses all the things I require to fulfill the Wave Rover philosophy of keeping it small, strong, and safe. This as yet to be named craft is designed to complete a solo circumnavigation that I hope to start upon the completion of the building stage. Join me as I build and sail Wave Rover hull #1.
Alan lives on Prince Edward Island , Canada
My other channel is: Rover's Rest https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9k8PCCTlNyDzvYaef3Jekg
Mailing address:
4526 Route 12,
Richmond, PE,
Canada, C0B 1Y0
Chapter 1 of Sailing Wave Rover (a 1979 Contessa 26)is all about how I rebuilt her from the keel up in 2018-19. After her launch in 2019 we (Wave Rover and me) embarked on a one year Atlantic circuit. We crossed the Atlantic twice and had some great adventures as can all be seen in the early episodes.
The channel continues 20 Aug 2021 with the building of my new boat. Wave Rover hull #1 is a brand new 21foot design that has been designed by a Naval Architect. It encompasses all the things I require to fulfill the Wave Rover philosophy of keeping it small, strong, and safe. This as yet to be named craft is designed to complete a solo circumnavigation that I hope to start upon the completion of the building stage. Join me as I build and sail Wave Rover hull #1.
Alan lives on Prince Edward Island , Canada
My other channel is: Rover’s Rest https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9k8PCCTlNyDzvYaef3Jekg
Mailing address:
4526 Route 12,
Richmond, PE,
Canada, C0B 1Y0
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S4E11 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt11
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta in the Azores. In this video Wave Rover encounters 35kt winds and large seas. I have to go forward to re-lash the sail after these winds. We encounter another solo sailor and ...
S4E10 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt10
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta in the Azores. In this video Wave Rover enjoys 26kt winds and 3m (9ft) seas but is penilitized for going too fast. "Forge Your Own Adventure" [ SUPPORT MY VIDEOS - PATREON ]...
S4E9 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt9
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta in the Azores. In this video I explain my Man Overboard Protocol, later I will add a long length of floating rope. We alter course to run with the Gulf Stream. I reminisce abo...
S4E8 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt8
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta in the Azores. I demonstrate how to safely go forward in moderate seas on a small boat. I give a good explanation on how to use your AIS effectively. In this video I explain w...
S4E7 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt7
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta in the Azores. 35kt winds and 20 foot seas! This is challenging weather for a small boat. Later in the video I go below, dog the hatch and give a boat tour of Wave Rover below...
S4E6 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt6
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta in the Azores. We start off our day under ideal conditions but by the end of the day she encounters high winds and growing seas. "Forge Your Own Adventure" [ SUPPORT MY VIDE...Watch Sailing Wave Rover From The Beginning!
Channel Intro
An introduction to Wave Rover and the preparation and plan to sail her around the world Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can help make these videos possible. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27867459 Buy Wave Rover a beer at: (Canada) https://...
Ep 1, Launching Wave Rover: a Contessa 26 Departing Canada on a 2 year Solo Circumnavigation
Episode 1: The launching of Wave Rover and an interview by CBC's Bob Murphy on the Radio programme Maritime Noon. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my other channel: Rover's Rest https://www.youtube.com/ch...
Ep 2, 5 Characteristics that make a Contessa 26 a great Small Ocean Passage Maker for Solo Sailing
Episode 2: Top 5 characteristics of a small ocean passage maker. What kind of Keel, Rudder, and general information concerning rigging and self steering for small boats planning single handed ocean voyages. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/b...
Ep 3, Boat Tour of Modified Contessa 26 before Crossing the North Atlantic Single Handed
Episode 3: Boat tour of Wave Rover. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=27867459 Make a one time or monthly donation with paypal: (Canada) https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZBC5MJBBCHTHJ&so...
Ep. 4, Single Handed Sailing crossing the North Atlantic on a Contessa 26
Episode 4: Part 1 of my solo voyage across the North Atlantic. This is the first leg of my 2 year solo circumnavigation. My good friend Darren Bulger joins me on board Wave Rover for the overnight passage from Summerside to Port Hawkesbury. If you are won...
Ep 5, Heavy Weather: Solo on the North Atlantic in a Small Boat with Whales
Episode 5, Part 2 of my solo voyage across the North Atlantic. Heavy weather tactics and sailing with whales. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can support the production of my videos. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27867459 Buy Wave Rover a b...
Ep 6, Crossing the North Atlantic Solo on a Small Boat
Episode 6: Part 3 of my solo voyage across the North Atlantic. Dealing with a torn jib and a leak in the boat and after 26 days at sea I make landfall in the Azores. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my other c...
Ep 7, Lajes Harbour on Flores and Whale boats
Episode 7: Wave Rover experiences challenging conditions in Lajes Harbour during an Easterly swell. Later in the episode I have the privilege of sailing as part of the crew of a traditional whale boat. These boats are now maintained for competition among t...
Ep 8, Hiking on the West Coast of Flores Island
Episode 8: Hiking on the West coast of Flores Island in the Azores. Alpine pastures, amazing sea views, and cows. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can support the production of my videos. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27867459 Buy Wave Rov...
Ep 9, Touring the Island of Flores
This video is dedicated to the Islanders of Flores who suffered the destructive Hurricane Lorenzo during the early hours of Oct 2. In this Episode I tour the Island of Flores and take in its stunning natural beauty. From its waterfalls and small hillside ...
Ep 10, A Tour of the Architecture of Flores
Epidsode 10: In the last episode I toured the natural beauty of Flores and in this episode I have focused on the distinct architecture that the island has to offer. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can help make these video possible. https://ww...
Ep 11, Solo on a Small Boat Bound for Horta on the Island of Faial in the Azores
Epidsode 11 In this episode I prep Wave Rover and depart the Port of Lajas on the Island of Flores in the Azores as we set a course of 115 degrees bound for the Port of Horta on the Island of Faial. Wave Rover departed just 6 days before Hurricane Lorenzo ...
Ep 12, Single Handed Sailing my Small Boat from Lajas to Horta
Episode 12 On the second half of the voyage from the Port of Lajas to the Port of Horta. Wave Rover is escorted by dolphins almost the entire day. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my other channel: Rover's Re...
Ep 13, Horta an Iconic Port after Sailing across the Atlantic
Episode 13 The Port of Horta has a special place in the hearts of ocean voyagers. In this episode I tour the port both from land and sea. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can support the production of my videos. https://www.patreon.com/user?u...
Ep 14, Contessa 26 Surviving Hurricane Lorenzo in Horta
Ep. 14 Making my Contessa 26 ready for the arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo. The aftermath that Lorenzo left. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my other channel: Rover's Rest https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Ep 15, The Island, the Volcanic Eruption, and the Earthquake
Episode 15 Touring the Island of Faial. The Island has great scenery. It also has interesting ruins left over from the volcanic eruption of 1958 and the earthquake of 1998. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can support the production of my vid...
Ep 16, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 1
Ep. 16 Azores to Canaries. Follow along as Wave Rover starts her solo ocean voyage of 1100 Nm from Horta in the Azores to Calero in the Canaries. This is part of my 2 year circumnavigation. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave ...
Ep 17, Life at Sea, Solo Sailing a Contessa 26, Crossing Oceans on a Small Boat
This short video was produced for the CBC evening news. Random scenes taken over the course of the voyage. A lot of them will be explained further in upcoming videos. Enjoy... If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check ou...
Ep 18, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Sailing, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 2
Ep. 18: This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out ...
Ep 19, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 year Circumnavigation, PART 3
*** 2 SPECIAL NOTES*** Note #1: I will be posting an extra video next week all about the MK 3, my homemade wind vane, made from material (about $50) mostly laying around my garage. Note #2: I have removed the highly distorted sound from the sailing sequen...
Ep 20: 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 4
*** SPECIAL NOTE*** Part 2 of "Making a Trim Tab Self Steering Gear" will be delayed until 27 Dec as I'm currently getting Wave Rover ready for an epic 4000Nm passage from the Canaries to Panama. Thank you everybody for your interest in this topic and I th...
Ep 21, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 5
Ep. 21 Part 5 of the 1100Nm passage. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can su...
Ep 22, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 6
Ep. 22: Part 6 of the 1100Nm passage. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada. Head over to my Patreon page to see how you can s...
Ep 23, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat, Contessa 26, 2 Year Circumnavigation, PART 7
Ep.23: Part 7 of the 1100Nm passage. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. S/V Wave Rover is on a 2 year circumnavigation starting from PEI on the East coast of Canada. If you are wondering what I've been up to when n...
Ep 24, 1100Nm Solo Ocean Passage, Small Boat,, 2 Year Circumnavigation, Series Drogue, PART 8
Ep. 24: Azores to Canaries, Part 8 of the 1100Nm passage. This is the final segment of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. In this episode, Wave Rover deploys her series drogue to deal with some challenging conditions before arriving at Calera o...
Ep.25 Shore Leave
After completing the passage to the Canaries I returned home to Prince Edward Island, Canada to see Mrs Wave Rover, pick up a new jib, and get some supplies. Some unexpected and extraordinary events occurred when I returned. If you are wondering what I've ...
Ep. 26 Preparing Wave Rover for Her Solo East to West Atlantic Crossing
Wave Rover is in an extended work period during this episode, preparing for her upcoming East to West Atlantic crossing. She has her stays changed, new pump in the galley, new battery installation, new hardware put on her mast and boom, plenty of painting,...
How to Climb a Mast as a Solo Sailor on a Budget: Preparing Wave Rover for the Atlantic Crossing
Preparing Wave Rover for her upcoming Atlantic crossing. In this video I detail how I climb a mast and the gear that I use. This climbing gear is safe, inexpensive, and easy for most anyone to master. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sail...
Ep. 27 Crossing the Atlantic Solo from East to West in a small boat, Contessa 26, Pt 1
Wave Rover is underway again. Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sai...
Ep. 28 Crossing the Atlantic Solo from East to West in a small boat, Contessa 26, Pt 2
Wave Rover is spending Christmas at sea. Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to wh...
Ep. 29 Crossing the Atlantic Solo from East to West in a small boat, Contessa 26, Pt 3
Wave Rover finds the trades winds! Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not...
Ep. 30 Crossing the Atlantic Solo from East to West in a small boat, Contessa 26, Pt 4
Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my ot...
Ep. 31 Crossing the Atlantic Solo from East to West in a small boat, Contessa 26, Pt 5
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Ep. 32 Crossing the Atlantic Solo from East to West in a small boat, Contessa 26, Pt 6
Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. If you are wondering what I've been up to when not sailing Wave Rover check out my oth...
Ep. 33: 24hrs Before Knockdown. Bilge Pump/Self Steering Failure, Crossing Atlantic Solo,Contessa 26
Part 7: Having crossed the Atlantic from West to East in 2019 she is now crossing from East to West. Departing from the Port of Calero on the easternmost island of the Canaries. *** Attention: Due to poor internet connectivity the Episodes will be released...