5. What about sailing in heavy weather offshore?

so good to get this interview, and great advise to "keep the boat moving" down wind. on the West sail 42.

" White mist, yaaaaa " What a fruit.

Although I do indeed enjoy reading about this man as well as watching his video's it seems that he as more then once sailed his vessel a bit reckless. A prudent sailor keeps good watch upon the ever changing weather and takes steps to avoid such things as when he speaks about sailing in "150kts" of wind. This is not a strong storm but rather a hurricane and when you do this your not just putting your vessel, crew and yourself at great risk but also anyone whom might have to attempt rescue if something should go wrong. That said however I do respect this man for his skills and many ocean voyages.

nothing like a sea tales from an old Yorkshireman.

in spanish we have a nickname for him....."VIEJO LOBO DE MAR".....R.E.S.P.E.C.T

This is pretty damn kickass. I'm a lake sailor..never been on the open ocean. That kind of experience tests your mettle. Much respect.

My question is does an experience like that make you consider staying on land from then on?

The Pacific Seacraft 37, designed by W.B. Crealock, is a great bluewater cruiser. Here's a description:
https://pacificseacraft37.com/overview/

150 knot wind?! 173 MPH! w-o-w...

He's a gold mine. I could listen to him for hours.

total badass!!!

thank you Eric and Drake a very good education.. how it is in heavy seas!

simple if it gets shitty batten down the hatches and crack open a cold beer and keep on getting it till you push through the other side

wow...wow....nice speaking

does it have a flux capacitor?

Great stories from the old timers, makes you question your own manhood, These guys have fantastic, valuable insight to life on water. Thanks for sharing. 

Buoys of titanium..

An amazing man... thanks for all these great interviews. Eric has been down to the Antarctic a 4th time since this video. He visited the South Pole Inn, famously built by Tom Crean, a survivor of the Shackleton Antarctic expedition, so that he could  quaff a beer at the South Pole! More in this link with a great photo:
http://www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=11483

"it did blow the mast off the boat" ... wait, wut?

Truly a great video Drake, I love listening to old timers tell their stories. It's almost like sitting in a classroom you know, they teach so much when they talk and tell the tales.