Double hand Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean. An easy journey?

Want to see more videos about sailing on the Atlantic or in the Caribbean? Check out here:    • Atlantic Round in one year   More details of our sailing yacht Cocon? Come and check this series:    • Details and Roomtours of our Sailing Yacht...   In my video, I talk about our Atlantic crossing as a couple, a scenario familiar to many sailors. Together with another very experienced sailor, I sailed my COCON from the Canary Islands to Martinique in the Caribbean. People often say that this route is ‘really easy’. But is it really as easy as people say? Although this was already my third Atlantic crossing on this route – in addition to other blue water voyages – it proved once again that no two crossings are the same.That's why I've included separate sections in the video where I share my experiences and points that I consider particularly important. My aim is to give anyone planning a similar trip a realistic insight into what to expect, what to consider, what helps, and what my solutions and suggestions are. The weather during this crossing was very mixed, and we encountered relatively rough conditions at the beginning and especially in the last third. I am all the more pleased that we arrived without any damage to the COCON and without any other problems. A large part of this success is also due to the atmosphere on board: we were a very good team, very experienced, familiar, attentive and harmonious – something that is priceless on long ocean voyages. After 21 days on the Atlantic, we finally reached Martinique. And even though it was my third crossing, arriving is always a special moment, which we celebrate exuberantly with a bottle of champagne.