WINDSURF across the English Channel. SOLO. UNSUPPORTED. EP 3 

I don't know why the youtube algorithm served me this series but I'm very thankful it did, great films, well done. Inspirational.

This is what RU-vid is about. Not someone sitting in a chair regurgitating Wikipedia while monetizing the lives and drama of others. Just a person sharing a part of their adventure through life. Thanks for sharing!

This is top class content! Edited superbly. Amazing shots and storytelling, and an amazing accomplishment. Thoroughly enjoyed the series, great stuff mate!

Wind surfing is basically sailing with a broken mast and without the ability to sit down 😂

You're lucky that the French coastguard didn't escort you to Dover where the authorities would have forced you into a 4* hotel for the rest of your life.

Chapeau, Henry! An epic adventure. I remember Guy Cribb and Antoine Albeau crossed from France to England about 15 years ago, but there were two of them and they had a support boat. It just shows you what you can do with years of building knowledge, experience and ability. Windsurfing isn't just about the PWA and blasting along at 30+ knots feet away from other racers. They are the jetskis to your cabin cruiser. Windsurfing is fun even in lighter winds when the challenge can be getting from one place to another and overcoming adversity. Don't get me wrong - the PWA folk are amazing, but windsurfing can be so much more. Well done! I am very much looking forward to your next adventure, but it's OK if it's not as scary as this one 🙂

Hat’s of mate ! What an incredible adventure ! I have been windsurfing for 35 years and I would not have the courage to do that trip alone ! Respect !!! ✌️👊👊

Absolutely Brilliant. Not a challenge to be taken lightly, by any stretch, with lots of curve balls to deal with and a good quota of plan B's. A true inspiration to anyone set to embark on an expedition or risky adventure showing knowledge and professionalism will reduce your risks and help you achieve. Thanks for all the effort to allow total strangers to share your experience 👏👏👏

I can practically smell the moules frites... Honk!! 😂 Been waiting all week for Ep3.. it didnt dissapoint.. great editing , great achievment 🤙

This has to be one of the best videos I’ve seen on RU-vid this year. Your knowledge of the conditions and geography of the English Channel was impressive and informative. Your enthusiasm was infectious. Inspirational is the word that comes to mind. Well done for putting together these 3 videos . The world needs more people like you. Best of luck mate. Look forward to your next adventure. Btw I’ve shared this to a few like minded pals.

I knew from the first episode when I noticed your resting face is smiling that you were going to make it. Congratulations Henry on both a terrific windsurfing achievement and excellent storytelling!

That was a great adventure. Well done. It was a great pleasure to follow you . Welcome to France.. 😊👍👍👍

An amazing series! Did they ask any questions on border control on the way back in? Like ‘Hey where’s your entry stamp’?

Wow what a Journey and total respect from a fellow windsurfer.

I don't know where, I don't care. Simply brilliant; all three episodes 😊😊😊

Well done Henry , I’ve not windsurfed now for about 5 years due to injuries and free time . Fallen out of love with it a bit but when I watch videos like this it ignites the love I once had for blasting across the water , excellent videos 👍

A true adventure in the old British tradition, well done

What an awesome trip! It’s rarely that you see a true adventure like this, really breaking the mould and achieving something unique. Well done, Henry!

Superb. Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Been looking forward to part 3. Beautifully edited too. Just beats my sailing high….🙂….

Well... I'm a retired windsurfer, have sold my equipment years back and I agree that light wind is scary and heavy wind is scary too, the sweet spot in-between never lasts long! On a long haul you don't have the luxury to change sail surface so you must know your capabilities very well and pray that the weather forecast is good. This crossing unassisted is a great achievement, congratulations. I watched the complete series about your trip, very well made and again bravo!

Great achievement, really enjoyed watching your adventure. There is something unique about Longboard Windsurfing - it is somewhere between sailing and recreational watersports. If I went back to windsurfing I would probably want to try longboarding again since it has a totally different quality to kitesurfing.

For £5 I can tell why you cramping up and how to avoid it in the future

Was a great pleasure to see your challenge. In those days it s nice to see the common people doing incredible things. Thank you for sharing your emotions. Regards from Poland.

I'm not into windsurfing, but your journey is truly inspiring. Congratulations Henry.

Great adventure mate well done , from a fellow windsurfer from Pompey now living in WA😊

Congratulations, Henry 👏👏 Was eagerly awaiting this section to be uploaded, and it was an absolute joy to watch. Great editing and presentation all round. I look forward to your next adventure. 👍

I was not aware of the Varne Bank. Here is a position where the depth is only three meters : 50°54'19.10"N 1°20'23.71"E It's right in the middle of the channel. Crazy. There is a light vessel on the Varne Bank to protect boats.

great acheivement! I really enjoyed this series, proper intrepid!

Not sure why RU-vid pointed me to this series but I’m glad it did as I’ve really enjoyed it. One question for you…how did you get your board back to the UK?

Absolutely amazing video but I wouldn't mind if the music was a slight bit quieter. I've had to bump volume up a bit to hear your voice but when it cuts to music it's way too loud. Great video though!

Congratulations Henry! That was thrilling. Did you stay in France for a bit? How did you get your equipment back to the UK? Don’t tell me a return crossing is about to pop up? 😮

fantastic achievement. Congratulations - this is incredibly inspiring.

Bien joué! I enjoyed watching this, you did remarkably well with the phone, gopro and the drone footage. I was feeling at little uneasy for you mid-way but knowing you posted the video took the edge off the 'will he - won't he' make it thoughts! What next, Falmouth to the Scillies? ;)

Hi Henry I thoroughly enjoyed this 3 part video, being a windsurfer myself ive found that their are no long distance windsurfing videos out there. Commentary and video footage was excellent you must have had alot of help surely? I always wondered where you slept and how you got back from France?

Astounding videos, images, editing and narrative which I've enjoyed so much!!! Thanks so much for putting this together and sharing it with us. Truly inspiring, and looking forward to your next adventure. Really, you've got me back into wind surfing. All the best.

So impressive. I’m not sure why but I didn’t really get that into Jon Dunnets sail round Britain. But love the low key videos. Hats off to you. An amazing achievement.

As a man who gets sea sick, RU-vid sent me this marvellous series. Bravo on your achievement. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Thanks, really enjoyed that. I started windsurfing aged 14 some 44 years ago, I crossed the channel with a mate when we were 19. It was tough, but the kit was nowhere as good as the gear you have today. No way we could have done it unsupported. You did a fantastic job great commentary and great sailing skills. 1 fall! Amazing. Makes me want to break out my bow ancient kit and start windsurfing again!

So what happened at border control as you left France? Obviously all this would have required permits in advance and at the very least a quick stop at the port authority or smth.

HUGE! Well done Henry, this is an amazing demonstration of how one extraordinary feats can be achieved by a single human Your determination and positive attitude are an inspiration and a delight to watch

I have absolutely no interest in windsurfing but man have I enjoyed watching this, a massive well done to you sir👏👏

I know nothing about windsurfing. Doesnt interest me at all. But I absolutely loved this series. Crazy YouTibe algo nonsense ... but super enjoyable. "How civilised, France in time for lunch". A classic commentary.

Incredible....insane, but....incredible....well done my man...

Fantastically insane! Love it!

Where’s the footage of you catapulting into the front of the board?

Amazing adventure dude! Really a great video! All by your own, which is just impressing!

hey just a tip the reason your footage looks so weird, because of the wrong color space in your editing software

Really cool that you're doing this. I would be afraid of equipment failure (especially a mast)! I saw you had extra harness lines. Wondering if you got even longer race lines with quick adjust that you would be able to stay at a deeper angle in the harness.

Great series! Well done Henry! Putting your yachting and windsurfing skills together for an epic adventure! And thanks for the thanks! Oli and Jenny

Amazing series - really enjoyed it - pure adventure! Thanks for sharing 👍

Well done Henry. What a great achievement, and what a great way to remember it. This has been a fantastic little series.

You absolute mad man. Congratz dude - stellar performance! And thanks for the upload - loved watching all three parts.

Wow incredible. So very well done what a huge effort to reach your goal ...amazing . France must have been surprised to receive someone upon her shore instead of individuals travelling to ours lol . Well done.

What an awesome trip!!! Impressive and looking forward to other adventures!

Great idea Henry, how did you get your kit back to Hayling ?

Congratulations Henry! Delighted for you. Briliant movie - as always - and a fantastic achievement. You must be so proud to have got this done. How was the paperwork when you landed and how did you manage to get yourself and all your gear back home? There must be a huge amount of planning involved.

Well done Henry!! This was the one I was waiting for, HR through the roof in anticipation of those shipping lanes I guess would be normal. One question how did you get your kit back 😁

Bravo Monsieur! Very ballsy.

Parabéns!!!! Windsurf RAIZ!

Congratulations. The videos must have taken so much effort, over and above the sailing itself. I'm inspired.

Congrats Henry! Just a technical question. How did you cross the EU border? Did you not arouse the interest of the coast guards? Or did you register yourself in advance?

Must be a pretty buoyant board to hold those giant brass balls.

Absolutely well done, and great to watch. Trying to imagine what I'd be like in those situations. Still yet to land on the island from Stokes Bay.

Cool. Congratulations! Whilst it might not sound like that big a deal (distance of 37 miles) it is as far as windsurfing is concerned and it is as far as sketchy stuff that could end in disaster is concerned. Well done! Sort of almost inspiring me to bust out my old windsurfing gear and get back into it... almost!

Heckington heckers!!! What a journey! I miss windsurfing and would never have thought to do a journey like this! Stay safe, learn lots and be lucky!!!

Congrats, great achievement! I grew up in the 90's spending all my spare time windsurfing Dungeness and surrounding beaches. Brought back fond memories!! :)

Well done, fantastic adventure, slightly terrifying but 100% enjoyable.

You did it! Nice one Henry!

Great job. & a fascinating watch. summed up the complexities of the sporting / adventurers mentality.... simultaneously trying to stay focussed , but also remembering to enjoy it too. that early cramp must have been a bit concerning, but it's like the typical FA cup final cramp that they always used to talk about... nervous energy...you need it to fuel you, but it can get in the way too, especially unsupported you can't just have a lie down for 2 mins and call the physio on. Congrats again !

Bravo, mate. I love seeing people achieve big goals like this :) How were the moules-frites after such a journey?!

Wow, what a fantastic adventure and congratulations to you. Huge respect and admiration. It's a shame us windsurfers are probably a dying breed now with wing dinging taking over but as long as there's a few of us out on the water then there will always be a hard core of very happy people. Curiously enough my wife had just finished playing the piano piece you use at 14:30. Serendipity indeed.

Brilliant, congratulations amazing achievement.

Absolutely outstanding, so good my wife watched EP1 and 2 with me and when EP3 did not come out initially she was worried that something had happened to you. Super Star buddy

Not bad sir well done sir time for Rum

How does customs work in this situation? Are you to report to a harbour customs?? Personally I think you should be free to travel as you wish.

Made it mateyyy. Ever done the Isle of Wight!?

Fantastic achievement - chapeau ! Like other commenters, not sure how RU-vid magicked this series to me but am gladdened it did - well done , great job 👏

Well done mate, from Australia

Congratulations from Argentina! Amazing aventure

Very impressive, congratulations! Makes my windsurfing heart warm up big time. All the best in your new endeavors.

congrats on you're solo crossing, I am just learning to windsurf on the lakes around Munich, doubt I will ever sail the open sea, very brave of you!

This was so good, for so many reasons. The simplicity, yet sophistication of the equipment. Henry's enthusiasm, and joy like a young lad walking to the candy store! The shipping behemoths navigating the channel, and of course the history of the greatest armada with a singular mission, to restore and preserve freedom, for so many people. Thanks for taking us along Henry! ✌️❤️ 🇺🇲 Mark

Congratulations. You made it look easy like all experts do.

Bloody well done - I've enjoyed this little series immensely. While I have more than enough hobbies and sports to be dealing with myself, you will - no doubt - have inspired many thousands of people to both take up windsurfing and push their own boundaries. Congratulations, mon frere!

Great adventure! Love your spirit, very inspiring.

Bad ass! Nicely done

Why did the lifeguards want people off the sand bar?

Absolutely fantastic well done and what a great series of videos. We can all learn from your positive and genial attitude congrats ⛵💨

Awesome effort. Great idea, well executed. Thanks for taking us with you!

That’s great, well done! Lovely to see Dungeness too, one of my favourite places in the whole world. Plus you can’t beat the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch!

Great video - great enthusiasm and brilliantly put together - always dreamed of doing that crossing maybe one day! You inspired me to do more adventures on the sea

What a great effort in planning and achievement, the video is well edited also!

Great ending to a real adventure. A big thank you, Henry.

Congratulation!!! Great adventure!!!!

Fantastic series. 🎉 really entertaining. Thank you

Dude, this is a badass adventure! Woohoo! cool to see

Thoroughly enjoyed watching you complete this challenge Henry. Thanks so much for putting it out there. Very entertaining. Top marks fella.

Thanks, best video I’ve seen this year. Would love to get back on my old BIC. Nope on second thoughts I’ll stick with my Outboard ISUP

Beautiful movie. Really enjoyed that. Very inspiring, maybe I should start wind surfing❤

Great series of videos on your epic trip, well done. Hope you get your board fixed (how did you get it back home by the way, was that another adventure?).