How to Stay Sane 18 Days Alone At Sea WHSE101

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I am a 28-year-old solo sailor working on my circumnavigation. My boat is a 27-foot-long sloop named Gecko. Follow me on my journey as I learn about heavy weather sailing, the trials of being solo, and my adventures in paradise.

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[mmccartney]

I'm 78, and an old crusty Navy sailor, and I couldn't be more proud of you if you were me own daughter! Cheers! :)

[johnm]

“I’m really proud of myself because I just have a really strong mind, ”. This video is amazing. You’re amazing.

[LOVEFlute]

Most excellent! You are extremely strong. I’m retired Navy and have experienced heavy seas and beautiful calm starry nights during for 40 years. The experience was a pure hellish and heavenly experience that I’ll cherish. The huge difference is I had over a hundred men backing me up while you are kicking ass on your own. Stay strong and cherish every moment important to you. Respectfully yours, jP

[SolasChristusMinistry]

This is why I love YouTube. Thank you so much for taking us along on your adventure. You’re amazing!

[Tommy]

Huge credit to your parents for sailing you to Iceland and much more. Resposible, self-reliant, adaptable, no drama, no self-pity, etc. Please can you educate school teachers, high schools, universities across the world. Even the editing & choice of music, great.

[stanjurica]

Nothing but respect to you. You are one of the kind .

[NealDahl]

You are so chill even in 42 knots 500 miles from Fiji...with a half broken wind vane. You are amazing.

[jimmcmartin]

This is one of the best sailing videos I've ever watched. I've been watching you for a while now, and this episode, THIS EPISODE, is fantastic! I loved the reality of this passage as you shared it with us. You're a playful nut, and a seasoned sailor that knows when to be scared/concerned and when to not. Your "voice" throughout is very open and human, so it let's us in to your experience. Thank you.

[wavelength]

Excellent video, especially when you were able to show footage of the seas. I've sailed for forty years, and have been in some horrendous conditions. I love your ability to accept what mother nature gives you. It's obvious you have normalized some of what you do on deck. Watching you video yourself as you talk in the cockpit, as your boom is lurking behind you. It doesn't take much for a line to snap, or fitting give way, and the preventer to let go. The boom is the #1 killer, by the way of head trauma, and pushed overboard. Your boat has been remarkable, she's an angel. Out of the few sailing you tubers, I think you may be one that doesn't complain about everything, or have self-pity on how" tough life is". Also love your handle, from an old hippie/ sailor.

[planetdisco]

“I’ve polled the entire boat and everyone agrees” bwahaha! You’re a bloody legend luv. That comment just got you another subscription ❤️❤️❤️

[romirom]

Wind Hippie and Sam Holmes are my favorite single hand sailors. I learn so much from you two. Funny, interesting and different. I love it. Getting me ready for when I actually get a sailboat…👌🏿🙌🏿 until next time!

[tazionuvolari]

I can't work out whether you're incredibly brave or incredibly daft - so I'll go with the former. Bravo to you, what you're taking on - and succeeding at - is astonishing. For a landlubber, simply astounding.

[jimg]

Easily the most confident woman I've never met.

[jbrat]

You can’t understand how hard core this is. She is in the .01 of the population. A doer

[okartwork]

What a nice video, i have more than 145000 nautical miles in my life, single-handed in the early 80s and was also a member of the volvo ocean race in 2006, which fulfilled my biggest dream. Unfortunately, I'm seriously ill and I can't sail anymore, which is the worst thing there is for me. But when I see your video, I'm back on board and feel this absolute calm, thank you very much for the great videos.

[johnekins]

One of your best videos, dealing with Mother Nature.

[wadeshore]

You are incredible. I can’t wrap my head around the idea of doing this adventure on my own. ⛵️

[Elmeaux]

1 - You are so entertaining and have an extraordinary sense of humor!! 2 - That is such beautiful music. Thanks!

[islanderws]

As a South Sea Polynesian islander who now lives in the US, I have a lot of respect for people like you who braves the seas solo.

[davidwoods]

This might have been the funniest video in relation to your humour. It had everything actually .