SAILING around the world in a TINY boat!
SAILING around the world in a TINY boat! Meet Yann Quenet, a Frenchman who designed and built his 4m yacht in his garage and decided to sail around the world... I had the privilege of chatting to him when he arrived in Richards Bay after a gruelling sail from Reunion Island, around the southern part of Madagascar.
Why is he doing this? Because it's been his childhood dream and he wants to meet new people.... Is he crazy? Some may say so. Yann is the most humble, down to earth person I have met in a long time and I love that he is always smiling and full of the joy of life!
In this video you will see inside his tiny home and find out how he sails with only one mast. He also explains the design of his boat and how he built it.
If you would like to follow his adventures and completing his circumnavigation, please check him out on Facebook or on his website.
YannQuenet
taveacbaluchon.blogspot.com
www.boat-et-koad.com
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Moya, Charlotte and Robin
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00:00 Intro
00:24 Yann arrives at Zululand Yacht Club
00:35 Yann introduces himself
00:55 About the design and build of the boat
02:04 Construction of the boat
02:24 Sailing route
07:06 Why is he doing this
07:59 Meet Baluchon and the meaning of the name
08:38 How the one sail works
09:14 His "engine"
09:43 Steering
09:56 Solar and wind pilot
10:54 A peep inside the boat
11:38 The meaning behind the chickens
12:10 Preparing for Wednesday night sailing
13:13 Setting off for the start line
13:57 Setting the sails and putting up his pole
14:33 Sailing off into the stormy sunset
Пікірлер: 776
I live in a nice house, I have a nice car, I’ve put two kids through college and am working on the youngest getting through college. I’m comfortable in a way I never though I would be and I’m so jealous of this man with a 13 foot boat. I’m jealous of the courage he has and the ability he has. The more you own, the more it owns you!! Sail on sir!!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
We hear you!!
@rickydee5863
Жыл бұрын
Its said that your possesions end up possesing you .
@randymctavish3728
Жыл бұрын
Some people would do well to avoid college.
@sevimmamudoski4395
Жыл бұрын
i feel exctly the same way
@svinkuk2652
Жыл бұрын
"The more you own, the more it owns you!!" too true, man! hell im trying to get rid of all the stuff i own so i can get out on the ocean right now (which is why im watching sailing vids lol) and lemme tell yah it aint neither quick nor easy, and im stuck until its all gone and every loan is paid off. Your stuff literally does own yah!
That crazy Frenchman is truly an inspiration! What an adventure that guy is having!
@lh9135
9 ай бұрын
Not a crazy Frenchman, an incredible Breton !
77 days on a 13 foot boat , if that isn't worthy of following his journey . Wow how did know he had no radio , phone or anything electronics . He didn't even seem to be bothered much by his failing solar panels . I give him him a score of eleven out of ten . Sail on sail on sailor .
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Yes....he said the batteries on his phone and GPS died...amazing!
@tobibki6959
2 жыл бұрын
I thought this kind of people were a relic of the past. This mixture of bravery, frugality, optimism and modesty.
@rogerelzenga4465
2 жыл бұрын
I have such a little sailboat for sale :D Dufour Jidzo 20
@lissainkd2580
2 жыл бұрын
Love Aloha and nothing but respect and good fortune
@lissainkd2580
2 жыл бұрын
@@alexandersupertramp1293 it's amazing the determination and happy go lucky .. 😳 wow
Eccentric and utterly charming, the world needs more people like him. 😀
A shining example of freedom.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
The ocean calls...
No food no water but the biggest smile anyway🤩 what an optimist!!!
What an absolute champion , this man has the courage of a lion
This 4 m boat with no engine is absolutely mind blowing ⛵️💪
I am from Germany and i am sailing since 40 years. So can say only: WOW! My absolut respect!!!!! I wish you all the best! 👍👍👍👍👍
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Im glad you enjoyed this interview. Fair winds to you.
@davecopp9356
2 жыл бұрын
@Thomas Gnoss If you ever want a deckhand for a trip or even a crossing or know someone who wants one, please email me. I am making my SBF-See at the moment and would like to gain some experience before buying my own sailboat. Thanks.
Wow what an incredible man. Salute and respect to Yann
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
His guardian angel is working overtime.
@bardarians
9 күн бұрын
🤣
@chaiquenes
Күн бұрын
Brave sailor!
It shows that happiness is not how much you own
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Simplicity is key to happiness
I’m surprised that Yann’s huge balls haven’t sunk that boat yet. He is a brave man. Best to him and thank you for sharing this with us. Cheers from Fenders Junction, Colorado. USA.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. Yip he is a true legend! You can follow him if you'd like, taveacbaluchon.blogspot.com/
@lookronjon
2 жыл бұрын
@@DRIFTINGsailingadventures thanks. I will.
@robertz5958
2 жыл бұрын
He very much needs those HUGE BALLS for keel ballast!
This is what sea adventures are supposed to be like. Three cheers for Yann!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
When the ocean calls... you must go!
Such a happy guy as well. Maybe a little crazy, because I think you must have the ability to tap into some craziness on such an epic journey. Kudos to Yaan for not giving up on his childhood dream.
@stephencrowther524
Жыл бұрын
Everyone is a little crazy,one way or another !
The blunt bow is still used on River Bateau's in France ,its design allowed a boatman to steer and manage the craft.Back then a working boat hauling freight and passengers.Now they can yet be seen now Sailing as pleasure craft with roomy cabins.Another region to use blunt bow was In rivers and swamps of south eastern United States. Some was built separately from main haul to make repairs easier.
Thank you so much for introducing this gentleman to the world.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew 😁 Glad you enjoyed the interview, he’s an amazing man
he is like a monk of the ocean, content what he has and peace with himself. hope he finished his endeavor safely. thanks for sharing this!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
Hi KP I think you right..,that’s Yann’s state of mind. All the best Robin
@cornishhh
5 ай бұрын
He did. He's back home doing a few changes to his boat before starting on another adventure.
@kp-ij1rz
5 ай бұрын
@@cornishhh thanks for the update! something to look forward to
Salute to you Yann sir …. Living your life as you dreamed…. Love from India 🇮🇳 😍
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely an inspiration...
Far out! I admire those who hold on to the old ways of no radio, no fuel dependence.
I feel like it goes to show that you don’t necessarily need the biggest boat to do incredible sailing ⛵️ that’s inspiring
So great to see that Yann is doing great. I met him in Tahiti in 2020. He is one of a kind! Always smiling. It's like no matter how hard the journey is, Yann faces it with no fear. Hope to see him again soon in Brittany. (BTW thanks for the video)
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
We couldn't agree more Olivier!
This gentleman is the definition of bravery, adventure and hero… i have mountains of respect ❤
@wolfthequarrelsome504
3 күн бұрын
You can be brave, until things go wrong
His story is so much like Moitessier's! Solo sailor, sinking on his self-made boat, then building another one and setting off again... amazing!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Ja....I think most French sailors have a bit of Bernard Moitessier in their DNA!
That man is a legend, the confidence and self belief to achieve such a thing, just wow!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend!
The world needs more people like this guy! I' ve watched this several times now and wish it was longer.bon courage mon amie.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith!
I've been watching sailing videos for the last few years and I see that many solo sailors are using boats in the 30 foot range, but the actual living space on these usually just consist of the area from the steps into the cabin and up to the V berth. So much space is consumed by a diesel engine and a pointed bow. Less really is more.
This dude is awesome. Sometimes it takes a dream and some guts.
The thoughtfulness and consideration that has gone into this boat could fill a book! The builder and his boat inspire others to build their own compact, ocean capable sailboats. He is a very clever man and an outstanding sailor, but some look down their noses at small vessels and label their builder as odd or crazy, whereas there's nothing but excellent design and outstanding craftsmanship in this boat. I suspect that many feel insecure that this man built his own boat and then went on to sail it as few had done before or since! Thank you for this interview with a truly remarkable man whom lives life simply at his own pace...
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
We share your thoughts exactly Felix. Thank you.
Thanks for such a lovely respectful interview. You laughed with Yann, not at him or his dream. Respect to Yann the intrepid sailor from Brittany, and respect to you for such an empowering interview.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
I admire people who follow their dreams and make them a reality... no matter how crazy they seem to others! I was very lucky to have met him, a humble and friendly man. Thank you for such a lovely compliment 😊
There is something so much more fascinating cos this boat is so small.Makes you question what variables are necessary in the great big equation of happiness.I salute Yann for embracing such an adventure.Not one of the regular sheep. Huge RESPECT.
Back in the 1987 an Australian, Serge Testa circumnavigated the world in a boat that was only approx 3.6m. He designed and built his boat out of aluminium. His trip took him around 3 years, with a number of stops along the way.
@3goldfinger
2 жыл бұрын
I have a signed copy of his book
@1240enzo
2 жыл бұрын
@@3goldfinger It sure was a good read and an incredible voyage.
Well done ✅👍😊
this is a brillant video on so many levels, thank you. Yann and his small -no engine- self made little boat is in a way inspiring, he makes do with what he has making the most of everything, truly great stuff. There is a bit of Yann in each of us, the yearning for simple things but not forsaking adventure. Thank you both for doing this video.
He is from Brittany. They are all nuts there. And it’s fabulous. How brave and how funny and amazing
Petit bateau mais grand navigateur 👍🇫🇷
This man is a good builder .To say I will billed my boat is one thing then to go ahead billed and sail it. This man is a true legend . And an inspiration to us all. I really hope that his dream of sailing the world works out . He is a man who has let nothing get into his way to follow his dream .Troy from Australia. I have a dream and one thing is getting in the way of beginning it . 1000 this is all I need to begin. It's a deposit for my bream boat yacht and to have some where to live . So I say if you can let nothing get in your way To live life the way you want to. Hi I'm Troy from Australia NSW please don't let your dreams slip away grade them with both hands and live
@nasseemmuttur778
Жыл бұрын
He completed his trip and returned home last year.
You found the french sven yrwind! Magnificent! Thanks for interviewing and posting😁
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I discovered Yann on KZread a month ago. Thanks for this interview ;-) This sailor is awesome. For sure, I will not miss the day when he will return to St Brieuc, his home port. He should receive a very special award. Welldone Yann!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Sure Guy...he deserves a hero's welcome!
He spreads passion for life, nice to see someone so positive. The boat is a clever thing aswell!! Very cool, thanks for sharing
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jan.
Thank you for the video ! I am the biggest fan of Yann since I met him in Tahiti ! Very clever, funny, humble. If you have the chance to meet him, you should stop and talk to him :-)
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
What I loved about him is his smile and zest for life! So happy you got to meet him too
Je suis française, et tellement heureuse de voir ce garçon formidable. Les français sont tellement souvent arrogants et vaniteux !!!! Celui là est merveilleux, un ambassadeur remarquable pour la France si souvent ridicule.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
One day I will learn French and be able to understand this comment.... 🤔 But I hope you enjoyed watching this video
@largemarge1603
2 жыл бұрын
@@DRIFTINGsailingadventures I might be rusty on my euro-craic, but here goes... The message says: "wonderful boy. French are often vain and arrogant. A remarkable ambassador for France. Often ridiculous." Hugs from an organic farm in Oregon!
@ghislainegautreau7935
Жыл бұрын
Aidez la France à être bien représentée en participant,à votre niveau, à en être "ambassadeur/ambassadrice", vous aussi. Où et quoi que vous fassiez. En vérité, des millions de gens sont supers, se permettant l'épanouissement de leurs capacités, et partout dans le monde. On est des supers êtres vivants. Yann, il vient de finir son tour du monde. Top top top. Bonne journée,
This french sailor is very smart. Speaking in english is not easy for him but he tries his best. And don't be fooled by his gentle laughing self apologising english words, sounding a bit as if he was a bit dumb. He is not, and just him explaining his creation and trip around the world in his mother tongue french langage... revels his super clever best possible ingeneity. The flat square front, for instance, the clever math, the lightness of it all...
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
We couldn’t agree with you more!
This guy is a Legend! I am now more inspired than ever to start sailing.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Stay inspired.
This man is a purist at the ultimate form! *Chapeau Monsieur!!*
That is amazing. There is a similar guy. That is featured on KZread Sam Holmes Saining. He is a Scandinavian named Sven Yrvind. Has and a 83 is still sailing all over the wold on similar boats, hand build in his garage, same basic construction method. Had gone around the Horn on 15 foot boats. His boats range from 14- 22 feet. Similar scantlings. He prefers gaff rigged schooners very short Masts. These guys are amazing. Thanks for featuring him.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure Fred!
@drphosferrous
Жыл бұрын
Similar small,safe,slow,strong,no frills kind of svenyrwind design,i expect. Boat seals up like a barrel if conditions are too rough for a tiny boat. The rest of the time, he makes 5kts all day without extra work or panic.
the world need guys like this more than ever !! :-)
I'm living on a 25 foot sailboat, I'll remember him when I feel like I need a bigger boat.
A true able seaman.salute.
Many have sailed around the world, some in great comfort, and others in small (and smaller) boats. The size of the boat is not the factor in how far to go, it is just do you want to go, and then do it. Nice Interview, I wish him well.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! He is planning his next leg, cape Town to St Helena, in the next few weeks.
@listless22
2 жыл бұрын
So well said!
@visamedic
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly, it’s not the size of the boat, but the motion of the ocean 🤓
@drphosferrous
Жыл бұрын
A wise man once said that if you want to circumnavigate the globe,to go close to the poles because it's much shorter
@bradaltemeyer4472
Жыл бұрын
@@drphosferrous true enough, but then again, to go around the world, without appreciating it, and taking time to meet people break bread and experience it would be a waste of time. *this guy looks like he is taking time to appreciate every port.
This was impossible to believe without pictures. My hats off to this crazy man.
He is starting another world tour right now.
I'm not sure if the lovely lady in the interview is Moya, Charlotte or Robin, but your interview technique is faultless. You allowed Yann to talk and open up about his wonderful lifestyle without interrupting or trying to impose your agenda. It really was a perfect interview and I'm on my third time watching it.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
Hi 657 What is your really name? We really enjoy your intelligent and very candid comments! I can understand you confusion on the name ‘cause they can all be girls names! Unfortunately, I am the ugly male! Did you see the update video Charlotte (the pretty one!) did on Yann? It’s great with fantastic footage of Yann sailing (thanks Yann!)… kzread.info/dash/bejne/eINolpeIaZWYZtI.html Ciao Robin
@jupitersailing
Жыл бұрын
@@DRIFTINGsailingadventures Oh my, I didn't realise there was an update Robin - will go and have a shufti for it in a minute. Very nice to meet you Robin, my name is Dave. It must have been you who was filming the interview with Yann. May I ask you, do you attach a microphone to those in the film? I don't know if it's my age (65) but am starting to cup my lughole and ask why a person isn't speaking clearly, but in your videos the dialogue is perfectly clear - THANK YOU!!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
@@jupitersailing Hi Dave Good to meet you too. No we never used an external mic, the newer GoPro’s have a pretty good mic system, although wind noise can be a problem. I am sure you will enjoy the follow up vid. Ciao Robin Join our Inner Circle www.patreon.com/TheDrifters
@jupitersailing
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Charlotte is very, very beautiful. Within a second or two of her interview commencing it shines through brightly that she is a really lovely, adorable person. You don't often find people who radiate dearness so profoundly. Some lucky individual is her husband Robin!!!
"you are not crazy"..... Oh no he is definitely crazy! but also brave and strong. Fantastic story! Thank you.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! But we all have a little bit of crazy inside us, he just shows us it’s possible to make your dream a reality no matter what people think.
Loved his tale about the covid days.. May be the only human not aware of covid
Omg, he is so modest and charming. What an adventurer :)
Can't say how much i envy him. Just foggin do it.
Yes, definitely a nutter. And must be protected at all costs. We need more like him!
he is truly free soul
This guy made me proud of being french. Hail Yann Quenet! Safe Sail. ❤🙏🏻.
Bonjour. Très belle vidéo avec notre héros Yann et son BALUCHON
That's amazing!
Amazing guy! This is what you call an adventure!
Much respect to this man.
I have been seeking this video again for months now. I watched it years ago 2:03
The world needs more people like him, would make it more fun!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
5 ай бұрын
He’s about to go around again in a newly built boat! 5m in length this time
what a likeable guy! and what an amazing journey!
A brilliant, brave and amazing sailor.
What an adventure. What a man! Love from France.
O.M.G !
Amazing, A very brave man, Good luck Yann
i love this man ... im saying prayers for him as often as i can
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
He should be arriving in St Helena soon, I’ll try make contact and see how he’s doing.
wow that dude has SUCH a cool story! I'm so glad you were there to get him to talk about it and show you his boat and all that and in english. Especially the english part sense I can't speak french!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt!
This is the first video of yours that I have seen, so that was a good start! I could say lots about your subject Yann, but others more familiar with him than me have already done so. I really wanted to compliment you on an engaging and sensitive interview. The way you handled any language issues and encouraged Yann to talk was lovely.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 I really loved chatting to him, a humble man, with such a zest for life and what I loved most, he was always smiling!!
@ww07ff
2 жыл бұрын
Hopskinny, I could say everything exactly the same as you did. Tks for it.
What an inspiration!
When I was doing my yachtmasters back in the nineties our instructor said the best sailors in the world are Breton sailors. so comes as no surprise he is capable of such an endeavour..
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
The French are great sailors! And he’s just a humble, down to earth man, huge respect.
@danwhiteman2529
2 жыл бұрын
You can also add the Polynesians to that category.
That is so absolutely impressive!
Love this guy!
Good on him I wish him the best. Following his bliss with love in his heart. Cool.
Wow!!!!!
Perfect
Respect for this man
That is an excellent design! Many very small boats that have crossed oceans have been very, very slow. This boat is clearly capable of making decent passages, not at all slow for it's length!
Amazing
This is fantastic Yann! I am very impressed!
Un hombre que sigue sus sueños y los cumple es un hombre feliz
Wow! Now he’s surfed some waves in that little boat very brave!
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Very brave man indeed!
Woow ! A man who is free !👌💪👍
Thanks for the interview!
Epic: "My friend is not crazy, because is my friend"...
WOW Brave Man..
What an amazing adventurous man! Very cool.
fascinating...
Fantastic.
I like this minimalistic approach. Awesome
Yann is one cool guy.
Very brave man
cool video! reminds me of Sven Yrwind from Sweden! he is 82 and has been AND STILL IS doing the same thing. legends these kinds of folks
Sculling out of harbour ,great. Yann and others like him in small yachts under 22 feet the real salt of the sea! His design simple and practical less to go wrong. Seems pretty light displacement too.
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
It is a great design, and yes very light!
So I guess us dreaming to do the same thing are not crazy... and if we are, we are not alone 😀😀 Simply wonderful... this is why you must live your dreams. Amazing...
@DRIFTINGsailingadventures
Жыл бұрын
We all have to be a little crazy in life 😁 Thanks for watching! Keep following your dream, wherever it may lead you
@ciprianpopica
Жыл бұрын
@@DRIFTINGsailingadventures Crazy is good haha. Crazy in the good way actually. Thank you so much and I wish you the same. Fair winds.