The world needs more people like Henry.

@peterrawlings243

8 ай бұрын

Henry for PM, when he's a little older...

This is what I signed up to KZread for. Normal people doing outrageous challenges... Great to see!

About 20 years ago, when I used to fly paramotors, one of the guys went off and windsurfed to France and back. I asked him about a support boat and he said he took one as he figured it irresponsible relying on English and French coastguards (volunteers) to have to rescue you if something went wrong.

"After a flapjack and drink"...lol

I loved watching this. thank you! ❤ greetz from The Netherlands

My wife’s dad did this single-handed literally. He had only one arm. He was the first ever amputee to windsurf across the channel.

@thisisus.504

8 ай бұрын

That's a hero, right there. Not these fancy Dans, kicking a ball of air, into a net, on a field for 200,000 an hour. The father in law....hero.

@leehorrocks5253

8 ай бұрын

@@thisisus.504 I call them overpaid lawn fairies.. And I concur, his father in law is an absolute legend to achieve that... Excellent stuff 👍

@fullenglishbreakfast3289

7 ай бұрын

@@leehorrocks5253 there's all kinds of heroes in different people's eyes. Yes footballers get paid silly money, but they also do lots of work behind the scenes. Would I have rather joined the military and done what I did, or if I was good enough to play football. I probably would rather play football and set my family up for life

@leehorrocks5253

7 ай бұрын

@@fullenglishbreakfast3289 I called him a legend!! Did you reply to the wrong person? *see comments above*

@shawnli9258

7 ай бұрын

Wow.. That is sick. Solute 👍

great adventure 🙏😊😊

Please put up part two I want to see how everything ends

Well done. Epic video. Looking forward to part 2 🚀

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Uncle Lance! Edit in progress...

Enjoying this adventure from oz. Keep going

Finally a REAL adventure for sailing KZread! Eagerly awaiting the rest. Also, very nicely made video. Good storytelling!

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Dominic!

@vibratingstring

8 ай бұрын

Did you know that the pilot of the only Concorde to crash was a champion long distance windsurfer?

Shades of Harry Dwyer powerboating around the UK 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Fantastic story and I recognise all those spots (just 40 years in the past…). Excellent storytelling which is what KZread should be all about. I particularly like the wonderfully unsponsored golf cap to keep the spray out of your eyes. Keep it up ⛳️⛳️⛳️

Thanks for the great video. The batwings on the Phantom 377 tail and flattish nose rocker make it hard to manage in that sea state especially across waves. I find the older F2/Mistral/Fanatic race boards much easier to handle in those conditions. I also find adjustable harness lines really help. Would be interested to learn more about your safety/comms kit, seems to be well thought out.

Respect. I sailed all along there in a Hobbie. Your filming and narration are excellent.

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Love a hobbie...

Three years ago I"ve travelled 3/4 of the way from south of Wissant beach (France) to Dover (GB) and back. Fanatic Freewave 105 in a sigle-fin setup and North Sails VoltHD 5.9 made this travel not pleasant (anyhow it was rather exhausting to stand on the same course almost an hour) but pretty comfortable. I cannot even imagine how to cross the straight on a raceboard. It is incredible! Very impressive! Kudos and much respect!

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrey, Wissant is epic!

Having spent a lot of time windsurfing and kite surfing in the Columbia River Gorge, Cape Town S.A., and all over the Caribbean my admiration of you and your goal is substantial!! Very, very cool footage. Well done!

Great video and what an adventure. I can only imagine what that breeze and sea state felt like, super effort !

I was separated from a raceboard after dropping a highish wind gybe recently. They can glide off downwind faster than a swimmer. Thinking of trailing a line in those conditions.

@logohigh1

8 ай бұрын

hmmm that would be pretty terrifying

@CloudCastsAlanSmith

8 ай бұрын

Maybe a SUP leash could be an option.

That makes a change seeing someone go that way across the channel on a small craft…

Awesome adventure, video, and production! Learning a bit about the English coast too.

Great adventure! Looking forward to the next instalment. Bet your glad your on a fin and not a foil, that would have hurt..

What a adventure! Hello from Estonia!

True spirts like him we need more

Great video, look forward to the rest of the series

Stunning !😊

Great video. Cant wait for the next part.

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam, watch all your vids!

Excellent spirit of adventure, very well done! 🏄‍♀️👍

Wow you are amazing to take on such a big adventure. Thank you for sharing your journey , it's really interesting and inspiring to watch . 😊 🌊🐬

A group of us used to windsurf at Hayling Island when I was in the army. Our instructor used to sail to the Isle of Wight.

a great watch - feels like some of edd pratt's early unicycle videos. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Subbed!

Really exciting - as a keen (ex) windsurfer I really love this. Can't wait for EP 2. Please would you go through your kit in detail e.g. how do you keep a compass heading

Well done - great adventure

There is a back to basics rawness about this which I really admire, so skillfully backed by knowledge of the sea elements and sailing makes it a riveting watch. Good filming and canny good editing I love it.

What a great act of freedom! Thank you for doing this for us to show that the boundaries in life are not between TV, Bed und Office;)

Nice video - I was worried enough years ago windsurfing from Hayling across to the isle of wight, planning Cowes, but getting to Ryde and quickly re-evaluating my decision making and going back :)

It is truly remarkable that the cap did not fly off his head due to such a strong wind.

Love it, hugely admire your determination! Subscribed

Looking forward to part 2

Crazy guy. But a real MAN!😂❤

Congrats! From a French viewer watching your video from China!

Interesting. My back knee aches watching u. At some point started just s turning, jibing on waves, hop jumps, playyard, etc. Knees couldn't take it.

Thanks for sharing your aventures ! Really love the content ! Hopefully you replaced your fin and kept going ! Waiting for the next episode !

I tried windsurfing from Maui to Molokai one time. About three quarters of the way there the wind started to die. I got nervous and turned back. It's only ten miles distant.

Incredible! That fin got well and truly munched. Staying tuned for the next episode, hopefully with a replacement fin to continue the voyage.

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks dude!

My stepfather & a friend of his did this about 15 years ago, leaving from around dungeness toward Calais and getting a Ferry back

I really enjoyed that, thank you! I live on the south coast and you were getting closer and closer to me. :) I wondered if you landed at Climping but I think you said another place that I haven't heard of. I'm looking forward to your next episode when I get a chance soon. I LOVE the sea with a passion, in fact anything with water, and I wish I was able to windsurf but my weight and fitness isn't up to it. I'm working on that with my new bicycle, so maybe some day.

Great adventure ,good for you to attempt it and looks a lot of fun 👍.

Awesome!! I’m reading “in the balance” at the moment as it happens and dreaming about doing Humber to Tyne next year on a multi day windsurf. More of this please!! Liked and Subscribed

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great trip! Yes In the Balance is incredible

Great video and huge respect!

Impressive stuff!

Love this. Sending love and support from Seattle USA.

such a great adventure, love it

Brilliant video. So exciting

inspirational thanks!

great story telling and something new! Fab.

Impressive to say the least. Well done

Thats brilliant!! How cool.

Great energy and attitude from this guy ! 15:39 thanks for the upload

Lovely video. One point, you can see Portsmouth Cathedral from miles out to sea, so that fact about Chichester is incorrect

Great achievement!

Epic, good effort 👌

Well done Henry - sketchy stuff!

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Haha cheers matey!

BRAVO !!!

Im most impressed that you took your titleist hat along for the journey , thats gotta be worth a new driver 👍

Epic !!! 🦄🌊🏄🥇👏

Some people are just made different. I salute you.

I'm planning on sailing this route on my 31ft cruiser and it seems daunting let alone windsurfing :D

Good on you for doing your adventure. What are you wearing to stay warm on the water? A wetsuit or a dry suit?

keep on going never give up!

Well done, what an adventure ! Stay free.

Top lad. You do England proud.

Wow did you say 377 litre board ? What date was this on ? Excellent you have family that windsurf too

Wow! Respect!

I live in hayling island and it's a fantastic place to be.

I say ol’ chum, is that a public school accent what what?

Valiant effort Boss. Sorry, can't help it but looks like a blast (to me). Am sure it was exhausting but what a beautiful ride. Am only an ex-ex-windsurfer from the States who did his sailboarding - they still call it that, eons ago - I think right after it was invented. Only thing close to what you're doing I once did a solo run up the west coast of Michigan, Lake Michigan shoreline for fun. To see what you're doing is amazing. After having watched several sailing events in those parts, with weather like that you must be taking a beating, but I tell ya it looks all too good to me.... Why if I was only ten minutes younger I'd show myself a thing or two!?! See you at least have a harness cuz you're arms are gonna be aching pretty soon. Great video, especially love watching the wake trailing your board.

Nice one Henry

What an adventure!

I never windsurfed or am i interested in trying... But i thoroughly enjoyed the video.

Intrepid!! You go dude!

Great achievement! Why did you choose an Ezzy? Great wind range?

Don't forget your passport... 😉

what a brave adventure

wow this is such a cool adventure! The production is first-class, it's like a documentary...well done. Keen to see the next leg...unlucky with the fin that must have smashed really hard on some rocks to break like that. Could you please confirm what board volume you're using? It looks big, so much smash a lot on that chop! But I guess safety first especially for when the wind drops...

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot James! 377 Litre Starboard Phantom

Christ you are brave matey. Well done.

subbed. excellent.

I have some questions. Why did you choose the starboard phantom 377l for this adventure? Is it good for long distances? What's the benefits?

Surely part of a trip like this would be the planning of it? Both in terms of the wind/sea conditions on the day, and where to stop. Thus avoiding having to come in because of the weather, and ripping off half your fin?

i liked the arrival at selsey : having some movie about it makes it real !

Henry have you tried adjustable race harness lines ,having the lines really long will help a lot going downwind when really windy. Poole Watersports sell them.

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Yes but I can't get on board with them - also the rucksack means I need to keep the lines quite short to stop the waves slapping...

Legend

When you see a title this enticing you are obliged to watch the content.

Yep next video please. Nice style. Nice commentary.

That first leg was brutal. 6m was a lot of sail.

Not enough hooray Henry’s in the world 😅

Awesome, gonna blow up on youtube hopefully! Please get a better mic for the voiceover tho

Superb, when is the next episode?

@henrycartwright3673

8 ай бұрын

Hi Matty, hope all well in the NW. Yes I'm editing atm as we speak!

AWESOME !!! I like people who can do things like that, it is called adventurer.

Portsmouth Cathedral is visible from the sea

If it was a so called celebrity they would have a army of helpers and make the national news muppets. Well done mate