Roaring Forties B-Roll, VIDEO
April 19, 2019
Day 196
Noon Position: 09 28S 25 24W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): WNW 5.5
Wind(t/tws): ExS 12
Sea(t/ft): E 3
Sky: Cumulus and some cirrus
10ths Cloud Cover: 2
Bar(mb): 1016+
Cabin Temp(f): 88
Water Temp(f): 85
Relative Humidity(%): 67
Sail: Big genoa and main, full, reaching/broad reaching, starboard
Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 132
Miles since departure: 26,747
Avg. Miles/Day: 136
Leg North Miles: 3,797
Leg North Days: 30
Avg. Miles/Day: 127
It took me a while to figure it out. Why I was perspiring so heavily in the cabin while doing nothing at all. But it’s the wind, of course, which is now generally aft of the beam at 10 or so knots. Consequently, the breeze below is much reduced. And man, it’s hot.
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Today’s video is a miracle. Actually, that you are seeing it is a miracle. For three days, the app I use to edit and compile video has failed to export this one. The machine whirs for five minutes and then crashes. Nothing I’ve tried, and I’ve tried a lot, has worked until–magic–this afternoon export complete. Not entirely sure why it worked, so we’re not out of the woods yet–but this video is out.
Huge thanks to my friend, Kelton, for the assistance in trouble shooting. Help desk and technical forum emails have been flying. I’m sure I’d still be stuck without his intervention.
The video is a longish collection of out-takes and action shots from the Cape Horn to Cape Horn loop. BE WARNED: I was unable to edit any of the sound. So the on deck shots are very loud with wind. Best to turn down your volume control before the fun begins.
I’ve been wanting to “show off” more of the south for some time, but the sailing got in the way down there, and I fell behind on videos. Glad you are finally able to see this one. I hope you will agree, it’s quite a place.
You are a very brave and stalwart man, a true adventurer; even with Monte and Moli’s help. Rage on Randall. Thank you for the video. I see why the hard safety rails are necessary. When you take the sextant shots are you plotting them on the map or on the chart plotter?
AMAZING! Thanks for taking us along!
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Awesome! Thanks for posting. Enjoyed every second of it. ..one day!
You are a true adventurer!!!wow!!!!
Thank you for sharing your adventure!
Amazing! Absolutely Amazing!
One can never imagine what you are experiencing even through your video!
Stay safe !
YOur video brings back the terror we had for an hour sailing downwind in what was to us high seas. Much shorter wave length in Northumberland Strait (off Prince Edward Island) so I had to learn how to change direction going down the wave front as opposed to going up the back side so as to not pitchpole.in our 26′ trimaran. I cannot concieve facing those conditions for months!
So inspirational! I always love you videos… but this one really gave me a sense of what you are managing. Standing on the rail to tie a bowline in your headsail was a testimony to how comfortable you have become with Moli.
Hi Randall, i follow your blog since your first attempt and admire your boat and your skills. However seeing you standing on a rail with harness snubber waaay to slack rised alarm in me. I do not want to elaborate here, i’m sure you know what I am talking about. Pls take care and keep this snubber short even if most of the time it is pain in the butt.
Regards,
Branko
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Video gorgeous, celebrate your success.