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S4E21 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Azores to Ireland in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt6
Wave Rover has departed the Port of Horta in the Azores and is en-route to the Port of Baltimore, Ireland. This video takes place from the 9th to 11th day of the passage during some rough conditions. The conditions prompted me to "fast" so I explain how an...
S4E20 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Azores to Ireland in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt5
Wave Rover has departed the Port of Horta in the Azores and is en-route to the Port of Baltimore, Ireland. I complete a project that I'd been meaning to do for a while: splicing and installing a Man Overboard rope. Forge your Own Adventure [ SUPPORT MY VI...
S4E19 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Azores to Ireland in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt4
Wave Rover has departed the Port of Horta in the Azores and is en-route to the Port of Baltimore, Ireland. Wave Rover is hailed by a Merchant ship at 0400 on a quiet night. I give a detailed explanation of how and why I eat the way I do. Forge your Own Adv...
S4E18 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Azores to Ireland in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt2
Wave Rover has departed the Port of Horta in the Azores and is en-route to the Port of Baltimore, Ireland. This is the beginning of the second passage of the voyage. Wave Rover is fully reefed and ticking off the miles. I explain the food I have onboard an...
S4E17 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Azores to Ireland in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt2
Wave Rover has departed the Port of Horta in the Azores and is en-route to the Port of Baltimore, Ireland. This is the beginning of the second passage of the voyage. Forge your Own Adventure [ SUPPORT MY VIDEOS - PATREON ] Head over to my Patreon Page wh...
S4E16 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Azores to Ireland in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt 1
Wave Rover has departed the Port of Horta in the Azores and is en-route to the Port of Baltimore, Ireland. This is the beginning of the second passage of the voyage. Forge your Own Adventure [ SUPPORT MY VIDEOS - PATREON ] Head over to my Patreon Page wh...
S4E15 Solo Atlantic Crossing in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt15
#waverover #junkrig Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta, in the Azores. It's Day 24 and my last full day at sea with only 75NM to go. Shortly after midnight, the next morning, we arrive in the Port of Horta. For...
S4E14 Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Solo in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt14
#selfsteering #waverover #mk3 Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta, in the Azores. We start off trying to skirt a high pressure system. Then it's onto the forward deck to repair chaff. I show how I fabricate a ...
S4E13 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt13
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta, in the Azores. We divert 150NM North of the rhumb line to avoid a high pressure system. I demonstrate how to shower on a small boat, 750NM offshore. My Bluetti B80 battery pa...
S4E12 Solo Atlantic Crossing: Sailing the Atlantic Ocean Alone in a 21ft Home Built Sailboat Pt12
Wave Rover has departed Virginia Beach, USA and is en-route to the Port of Horta, in the Azores. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS BROKEN! Wave Rover is at the half way point to Horta and I prepare for some of the highest winds of the passage. As a precaution I man...
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...