DAILY ROUTINE AT SEA OF A SOLO SAILOR// SOLO NONSTOP NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN PASSAGE// CONTESSA 26 

Ain’t you little old for all this?

"A typical day at sea", still better than a day at the office.

I'm a fairly solitary creature by nature, but the shots of that gray ocean, the fog, no horizon to be seen gave me as lonesome, hopeless & heavy a feeling as I've ever known. It took me "back in time" and made me wonder how many men have stood looking forlorn into that gray nothing with a heavy burden on their souls? Hats off to you sir, I couldn't do this if I tried.

As a land lover with a fear of the open ocean I salute any and every sailor brave enough to face the sea. From lowly solo sailors to Navy sailors I respect it.

I absolutely love your boat. I could live in it full time and be happy for life.

You, sir, have the balls I'll never have. Congratulations.

Lots of respect for this man. Looks like he's found a lifestyle that he truly enjoys.

I've noticed that In terms of sailing, videos are always more interesting when the youtuber is solo.

Spending the pandemic at sea is a good choice.

nice to see a proper sailor here on youtube

What a mighty little boat, I love how simple this life is, wishing you safe travels!

Absolute respect for you. The ocean is probably the place I fear the most. I cannot comprehend taking it on solo! I hope you stay safe.

This is the coolest random channel I've ever come across

You are a true inspiration for all us wannabe adventurers. Thank you .

This would give me so much anxiety haha Quite the experience I'm sure

I love sleeping while underway so much. You get used to the noise and it sort of becomes comforting. the best sleep I've ever had is while sailing.

Thank you for maintaining a tidy and clean boat

This is my pretty much unattainable dream. Thankyou for sharing a day in such a cool life

It’s nice to consider your sailing boat as another human being. Stay healthy and be safe!

Your lifestyle is fascinating. I don't know where I went wrong that I ended up working from a home office. I should be doing something extraordinary like you! Cheers 🥂

Very humble and your patience is very admirable. Lovely video thank you.

There goes my solo sailing career before it has even started! There is no way I could sleep in 20 minute chunks for many consecutive nights. But hats off to those who can.

The open ocean is my greatest fear but damn that is by definition amazing

Great adventure in the North Atlantic Ocean. I like it your bravery in tiny boat .Fair winds always .Be safe captain ⛵

Please keep happy and safe ,enjoy everything

I find that interesting to see the daily activities.. Thank you.

I always like when old people video tape things and document things. It has that home movie vibe but at the same time it's like a professionally done home movie. Only someone with years of experience can do this

This was such a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

Fantastic. Good luck.

3:09 I have always wondered on smaller ships like this how do they cook. That stove made so much sense!!!

i admire how organize and clean u r

Wonderful and informative video. Thanks a bunch!

Excellent. Thank you & GOD bless

What a great storyteller you are, Alan. Thank you. I watched this a couple of days ago and then binged about the last 20 episodes. Great job bringing us along. Cheers!

Worlds best video , legendary 😂

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

Brilliant stuff 👍🏼

This is immensely brave and interesting. You are living the dream.

Congratulations on your courage, good luck, Joseph.

When you said 16,000 feet deep .. shivers down me spine. Made me think of pirates and old wood ships caught in heavy seas and sinking with ppl still down in the galley or locked up and having no choice but to go down with the ship into what would be painful depths and then lights out. Scary.

Looks like a lot of fun and it was very informational. I love my e reader too, can't beat having hundreds of libraries worth of books at your fingertips, plus it's easy on the eyes. Thanks for the video

This makes me anxious. I would never be able to head out on my own. You're such a champ and I am glad you're enjoying yourself. Stay safe out there :)

These videos are so much better without the cheezy music of the early videos! Really top notch!

Don't ever worry, if your out there we are all with you. Thanks for taking me on your adventure.

I use boots to keep my socks dry when I'm on the deck, I can see you make it simpler LOL. Good sailing greetings from Denmark

He needs a periscope over his bunk so he can look out for other ships his bed

You're a brave soul. 🤙😀

What a delightful slice of an experience!

great video. the new you re building is super

Today's episode of things I would die trying.... There's a great sense of entertainment knowing you are doing something I would not survive if I suddenly were thrown into this position..

I love the minimalism of this boat , if you’re ever short of a topic I’d love to know in costs and study what it takes to enter the hobby in a non ambitious way.

This is so cool sometimes my imagination is like what is on this video sailing alone in stormy seas reading books while drinking coffee ❤️

That looks good I think I will take one. Thank you

This content is really wholesome, thank you for sharing your life!

Another great video...That dog house with all those port windows certainly allows you a lot of comfort from having to go outside to check your surroundings. You know you are getting close to eastern Canada when you encounter all that fog.

This guy is the real deal. Hard work. Living the legend.

Excellent.....I'd be very nervous but looks great.

Enjoyed all your sailing videos Alan! Just noticed your bare toes...on that chilly day LOL

This is fascinating. It's the first video of yours I've watched and I'm not even sure how I stumbled upon it. I'm guessing I've got a lot of content to catch up on. One thing from this video is it would be good if in one corner of the screen now and then you showed where you are at that particular time.

Bob is... well was my uncle he passed away 4 years ago and I miss him. He was one of the most laid back people I've ever met.

Truly amazing way to live your life Sir! Love your content.

Cheers from the mountains of Colorado, where 50F is a heat wave suitable for shorts. Of course, it's an "arid high plain" here, so the humidity is single digits :)

U got balls of steel to be out there on ur own mate👍🏻

So much bravery.

Wow! Amazing video!

0:38 holy whale 🐋 0:42 robot face Speaking of sealife ..I was on a tanker out in the Gulf of Mexico a few yrs ago waiting for the Launch Boat to come pick me up from about 20 miles offshore and I'm standing out on deck leaning against the side rails looking out into the ocean. Was about an hour before sundown. Still 90+° and all the sudden a single Dolphin swam along the side. Now I'm on a 800ft long oil tanker and this dolphin looked tiny so I figured it was a baby that's lost. Then an actual baby dolphin rolled out from underneath her. It was her baby dolphin. Had to have been a few days old. Maybe a week or two. It was one of the coolest most amazing things I've ever witnessed. The baby put the size back to normal and I could now see she was full grown. I was about 60ft up on a almost empty vessel. Then I watched them for a few mins just nudge and nuzzle each other and before I knew it they were gone and everyone of my shipmates(5 of them) I had called over on the radio came running over and they said "what was it, what was it, was it a shark." So I lied and said yup. Probably a great white or a bullshark. They, GW's, do come into the Gulf of Mexico BTW. Not like they are on the Pacific coast but they do. Several with gps trackers basically swam the entire coast line. Anyway... It made for a better story as they wouldn't have really cared about a dolphin and her new baby dolphin 🐬. Seeing that whale appear immediately reminded me of a really cool day I had while I was at sea. Thank you. Great video also

Paddington Bear at 5:55. Another fascinating video

very informative, thank you for your uploads

It is amazing to see someone(you in this case) rollin' trough the ocean in such a little bathtub.. Also, it is admirable the way your boat is rigged and the philosophy behind every step you make.. Just keep out of the wrong latitudes, all the best..

I finally realized what your dinghy reminds me of. A red solo cup!

Damn dude. Good tip on the hypothermia. .Many people might not think to be looking out for that

You're a brave man. This is so interesting to watch!

Love it!!

The sound of waves lapping against Wave Rover sounds so pleasing; you’re a lot braver than I to be out there on your own!

SUBSCRIBED. I love this raw no-frills sailing content

Keep on keepin on!!! Great work!

Keep moving sir.. hope you'll always in good health👍👍 Luv from Kuala Lumpur.

Sweet FREEDOM ✌️

great advise

Thanks for sharing very interesting

When you’re not looking outside, how do you know you’re not going to sail straight into a massive cargo or cruise ship? Or vice-versa.

That’s scary af

I just find solo sailor videos amazingly relaxing. I guess part of that is I don't have to deal with the stress, planning, organising and everything else that goes into what you are sharing. I am grateful that you share though. Safe travels and please continue to inspire folks like this middle aged land lubber that no matter what your age you CAN do what you need to do given the will. Respect!

Brilliant ,good luck , wish I had the guts to that all

Id love to have an experience like this.

When you said you were reading Somerset Maugham I knew I'd found the right solo sailor to emulate :-) The Razor's Edge has been my all-time favorite novel since I was about 20 (which is 33 years ago...gulp). I'm really enjoying your travels and you're inspiring me to take the plunge myself. Take care and stay safe :-)

Very cool

Very interesting, thank you.

Chill whilst you cruise got my attention to sailing. Don't get me on false pretence but it looks like fun.

Pro Tip: It doesn’t count as going crazy if you’re talking to a camera

Sailing nicely

Glad you were prepared for the temperature so cold ..

Idk how I got here but I'm staying!

I would want to be on a much much, bigger boat!

Pretty cool.

What a legend!

I bet you sleep so good with the rocking and stuff wow

I’ve loved your videos. It’s helped me prep for my future single handed sail from the PNW down to Panama. Please do a how to use the steering gear video if you can. It’s a wonderful design. I know you have now projects, and I bet you are very busy with that.

Wow what an amazing adventure. This isn’t something everyone can or will do and this is how civilization was created an land was found. On the rough seas. I hope one day I can learn an have the ability to do as you sir. Be safe an enjoy the water.

RESPECT!