#9 | At Sea Reaction | ‘Encountering Storm Force 10’

This episode I do a reaction video - whilst sailing solo to Iceland from the UK - of Erk Aanderaa’s fantastic sailing video, ‘Encountering Storm Force 10’

Here is a link to Erik’s original video, which is well worth watching full screen - it’s incredibly well made and exhilarating for anyone with even a dash of salt in their veins!

I also strongly suggest subscribing to Erik’s channel for amazing cinematic sailing videos

Music credit in Erik’s video to Bonnie Grace & David Celeste

[arshosarrafian]

Erik's boat I believe is a Contesa 35.

[UlrikBay]

Cool video. I am one who is inspired by Erik. I bought my first boat this summer in Sweden, a Joker S30, and with help from an experienced skipper, we sailed it to Denmark. Fantastic trip with night sailing and all - and I took her out of the swedish "skærgården" and into open water. myself.
Im living in the boat as well, but cant wait to start sailing when I have done insulation and repairs.
Eric is amazing but it was nice to hear your comments on the video. What he does - I would never do - but your comments gave me new wisdom on small boats in big swells and the tipping over factor was very educational.
Thank you
Wish you all the best and good winds and smooth sailing.

[xmarksthespot]

Eric is extreme and his ability to film it is spectacular , in my opinion he's exciting to watch !

[bunyipdan]

One of the most impressive storm sailing films I recall seeing is "Around Cape Horn 1929" shown by the Antarctic Digital Heritage footage on YouTube - Captain Irving Johnson sailed aboard the German windjammer 4 masted bark "Peking" (115m length, 32 sails, 4100m of canvas) in 1929, reminds me of the saying "when ships were made of wood and men were made of steel" (even though this is a steel ship) not only an impressive story but the footage for the time is absolutely amazing, and he seems to have a similar outlook as Eric

[andrewhebden]

Eric’s boat is a Contessa 35 so from the same stable as the Contessa 32 who’s reputation in heavy weather is well known. Fastnet 79 and John Kretchmer’s adventures at Cape Horn etc are testament.

[Benjamin-xvle]

For the fear part:
I think both types exist.
Irrational fear that can be overcome by learning that something isn't dangerous and rational fear when you have learned that something is dangerous. These types can also blend.

[petersiemers]

Eric sails in a boat where he feels the wind and the waves He actually has done a lot of sailing and his boat is very capable Its a contessa 35 . I find you are a bit mmm how do I say .... most people cannot afford your level of equipment Eric is a true Viking he has lots of safeguards in place, is well sponsored with good equipment. Eric is very capable and has sailed a lot so your comment about him being inexperienced is far from the truth.


I have sailed in heavy weather down wind in a similar sized boat it's tiring and a rough ride
and I do agree about the learning curve, so good point.
Bravo Eric !

[edwardfinn]

Chris all Erik’s sailing is like that. He sails in storms because he wants it, he loves it .
He knows it’s dangerous, and he accepts that.
Also he doesn’t ‘talk down ‘ to people…
Yes, Maybe you should go sailing with him!

[arthur]

Erik's boat is a Contessa 35 if I remember correctly

[rmcnabb]

Fantastic - thanks for doing this. Erik is a real inspiration to "normal boat" people like me. Small boats are limiting in some ways, but in other ways they're absolutely liberating to people on normal incomes, and boats smaller than Erik's have made amazing passages. But it's really sobering to me, and a good lesson, to hear you say - flat out - that you don't know how to make a boat like that safe. That tells me "how much I don't know."

As for what to do next, a commentary on the boats and rules of the Golden Globe Race would be fascinating.

[lavaspin]

Excellent discussion of heavy weather sailing and potential problems

[giorgiolecchi]

tanks for your insights on this Eric (one of my favourite) adventure, really helpfull to put toghether Eric film with your high level seamanship.

[RoyClare]

New Sub - enjoyed this critique. Respect to you Chris.

[carbarrer]

Chris, you're amazing. I mean, reaction video while sailing sólo upwind at night.
When I grow up (and I'm 52) I want to be like you 😂.
We love everything you do. 🙏
Suggestion videos, or mostly channel, "the sailing Frenchman". He's quite good too.
Thanks again,
Saludos, Carlos

[Siravingmon]

Came here from your podcast. That was a fun and informative take on a video review! 😊

[ChrisMarcani]

I like your belt, SS double buckle. Gerber and knife handy, not in a pocket! Where did you get that? Now that I am thinking about it, you mentioned it in one of your podcasts. Something about selling them? It was an older I believe he has a Sennheiser Lavalier mic under his coat. The EW 112P G4 is a nice setup.

[cncadventures]

I think it’s great the safety aspect that your bringing on line, sharing stuff that you haven’t just read but really been in it! Please keep sharing I found your pod cast a few months back and now excited to see you on YouTube! I’m refitting my first sailboat a Westsail 32 now and live on the Columbia river in the Pacific Northwest a hour inland. Been boating all my life my father was a tug captain pull log raft’s down from Alaska to puget sound but sailing I’m happy to be able to listen to someone as yourself with such great experience 👍👍

[ZoneTelevision]

I love that you’re not using music on deck really conveys the actual essence of being there.

[thestorminmymind]

Chris this is hilarious.. Best video yet from a fun point of view, well done.
Question... Where can I purchase a Spartan cap?

[harbourdogNL]

Interesting concept, one professional and highly experienced sailor watching and commenting on another professional and highly experienced sailor's videos. I spent 3 days in a bad storm with 30 foot waves on the Flemish Cap one November, but that was aboard a 100 metre research vessel...and we still found that tough...I can only imagine being in a Force 10 on a Contessa 35 😱 but I like to think I'd jump at the opportunity. But not solo, holy crap.