10 | Crossing the Pacific Ocean on a Wooden Boat

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We set sail on an ocean passage from Mazatlan, Mexico to Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands. Sailing across an ocean has been a long-held dream for us, but we were not planning on extending this cruise so far from home. But, we realized that if we were serious about bluewater cruising, the time was right. We decided to take the leap and sail 2800 nautical miles across the open ocean, reaching the fabled south sea islands. Cruising the South Pacific is on the bucket list for any sailor, and completing this passage has been one of the most rewarding experiences we have ever done.
We left Mazatlan on March 23rd, and arrived at Nuku Hiva on April 16th, totalling 24 days and 9 hours at sea. We covered around 2900 nautical miles, used less than half our water and a fourth of our fuel. We motored 35 hours and each of us stood 73 four hour watches.
Julia is an Ingrid Ketch, designed by William Atkin and built in 1960. She is a traditional wooden boat, built of doug fir planking on oak frames. The length on deck is 37.5 ft and the waterline is 30 ft. She handled the open ocean brilliantly, it was obvious that this was exactly the type of sailing she was built for.
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@faschwank 3 дня назад

I'm glad you spilled champagne on the deck first. That little boat earned it.

@hjk3227 Год назад

My wife and I sailed from manzanillo to hiva oa in 1989 when we were in our early ‘30’s and spent 6 yrs on our adventure. Ive watched lots of ocean sailing videos, but yours really show what it’s actually like. Great video and editing! I still remember to this day seeing the green hills of hiva oa after 26 days and 3,300 nm. The extreme green almost burned our retinas and the smell of land was intoxicating. I remember arriving in atuona, hiva oa and picking up letters from friends and family from the port captain. We spent a few days reading and replying to letters, telling people to write us in care of the port captain in Papeete where we hoped to be 3 months hence. We also got off the boat and talking to someone else besides your spouse after almost a month was a good thing. We’re still married 45 yrs later and have slowly diminishing memories of our travels.

@hangalen Год назад

I absolutely loved this journey. As a sailor, I especially appreciate the discussion of your reefing strategy, the benefits of a ketch rig, the winds, etc. The narration, pace, cinematography, that incredible boat, and both of you really add to the experience. Bravo.

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Loved

@dougbates8018 19 дней назад

Ahhhh… that deep aquamarine blue of the southern ocean when you’re out there with nothing but hundreds of miles of ocean and sky all around and the trade winds carry you to your destination in good time. Lovely video evokes many good memories for me. Glorious sailing conditions! Thank you.

@sjd9214 Год назад

I did the exact voyage back in 1999 on my 28 foot cutter. We were so nervous for weeks leading up to the departure, but after leaving the marina in Mazatlan, our heart beats calmed down and our confidence increased daily. What an experience that year as we ended that year in New Zealand. We also were young, little money, but the best decision we ever made to just head out and cruise the world.

@BT197 Год назад

Ita

@oldsuitman7762 Год назад

what do you do at night on ocean, did you see any other ships, did you feel safe from pirates, did you sail back?

@FTS-FamilytoSea 10 месяцев назад

Sounds Amazing 🤙😊

@FTS-FamilytoSea 10 месяцев назад

Exactly what we've been told by our older boat mates. Don't wait just get out in the water and do it. Anti fouling and a paint, sort the second engine and then off we go, but we just have a certain amt of savings so may have to work at Whitsundays or somewhere on our journey with the whole family 😊😊

@johnrday2023 10 месяцев назад

Am sure many sailors have dreamed of thie and envy and congratulate you on your voyage across the Pacific . I didn't notice the time of year they set sail

@dominolastley1754 Год назад

Congrats on your passage. I did a similar passage back in 2004, but started in Puerto Vallarta, and I singlehanded the trip. It took me 30 days in a Westsail 32. It was a journey that was both magical, and occasionally terrifying. I remember smelling land a couple of days before I reached Nuku Hiva. Fair winds to you.

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Congrats

@richardcrebbin7413 3 месяца назад

Yes...smelling the land first is amazing, our crossing from the Galapagos was 23 days

@anitagude5838 9 месяцев назад

Your chosen music (between 10:14 - 12:14) featuring the cello is possibly the most perfect and appropriate music choice I've heard in a sailing video - and I've seen and listened to many. It sets a great mood for what you are portraying there. A pure delight!

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Possibly

@Sealight007 Год назад

This made my evening. Best couple sailing without a lot of stupid talk. This video is a keeper. You two are awesome.

@geraldarcuri9307 2 месяца назад

Having read Patrick O'Brien's novels over and over again, I am simply amazed that two relative amateurs could accomplish this voyage. BRAVISSIMO!

@blue81blue81 2 месяца назад

I admire your sense of adventure. Also think you are crazy to take that small boat out on that huge wide open ocean. Glad you made it.

@brantdallas4662 Год назад

My wife and I are motor vessel boaters in Alaska and I have cruised an old 34' Califorinian from Everett, WA but what you guys are doing is so beyond anything that I can imagine. Makes me want to buy a sail boat. What an adventure. Thanks for a great channel. I love your modesty, editing, music, sailing shots and scenery.

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Wife

@ronkirk5099 Год назад

My longest passages during a 40,000 mile eastabout, singlehanded circumnavigation in a Chatham 33 steel, pilothouse cutter were from Saldana, S. Africa to Tonga via the S. Ocean and Tasman Sea, and later, a passage from San Diego, CA to the Falklands via Cap Horn. Without any long range communication equipment, I was totally isolated and dependent on my own capabilities and the safety of my boat to survive. Being able to fix any broken gear is an essential skill. It was a very memorable experience.

@MadisonBoatworks Год назад

That is seriously impressive!

@djangorheinhardt Год назад

Wow !!I bet that was an experience .Have you documentated the voyage in or on any medium ,eg book film ,talk etc .?

@rajuchhaba7437 8 месяцев назад

Raju chhaba house 🏡 village -deh Rajasthan mapaa in searchaa naksa

@joveninparis7871 Год назад

The editing and storytelling is like a therapy for me . ❤❤❤

@trevorbyron9448 Год назад

Loved the narration, choice of music, passage and boat. Really enjoyable.Something iconic

@annhooper726 Год назад

Beautiful peaceful articulate narratively presented,. A pleasure to watch. " See you when I am looking at you " Love laughter and light. Fare winds ur already there

@davecopp9356 Год назад

You deserve a million subscribers or at least ten times of the la vagabonde channel. No click bait by titles or cheap bikini pictures selling your girlfriends modesty for clicks. What a great journey and so well documented. Keep it up. All the best for you two and your channel. I love your channel.

@davidhakes3884 Год назад

Well said Dave and I agree whole heartedly ..

@twoforty252 Год назад

his girlfriend is wearing a bikini in the thumbnail.

@davidtobin9224 Год назад

Sounds like someone wishes they were on a boat with a hot chick in a bikini. This channel is awesome for what it is. La vagabond is awesome for what it is. Why talk shit. Just sit back and consume what you like with out shitting on others hard work.

@davecopp9356 Год назад

@@davidtobin9224 I admit that I really would love to be on a boat with a hot chick in a bikini or better without the bikini, like every healthy man would like to be. Just wanted to mention that a lot of other sailing channels use soft porn to attract clicks. Not so this channel as far as I can tell. My comment was more like to motivate them to keep their channel the way they are doing and not to shit on other channels. But I can see your point.

@ontic2354 Год назад

Yeah, I don’t like supporting la vagabond and other channels like YBS youngbloods for those reasons. The clickbait bumnails and endless cheap objectification and pimping out of women on those channels is just sad. It’s not that they are not nice to look at, and I’m no prude, but I’m not comfortable being part of the transactional decision those channels make to flirt with very soft porn in order to reap the huge benefits they get in large subscriptions numbers. I stick to content creators who haven’t lowered themselves into that situation. This channel which popped up in my feed just earned another sub.

@cambium0 Год назад

I really appreciate that you left in the "was it worth it part" which wasn't answered in the positive or negative, and then put it in perspective. Really gives some insight into the experience.

@a1anv Год назад

Can't wait for your next video. Forget Netflix, you are the real deal! God speed, guys!

@syalutsa Год назад

One of the nicest ocean crossing videos I have watched. For fourteen years I owned a hand built 37-foot schooner and cruised the west coast of Canada. Never made an ocean crossing, even though years earlier I was one of a large group of owners of Schooner Sofia, a 125-foot sailing vessel that circumnavigated in the seventies. Thank you for sharing your voyage. My book SALT ON THE WIND tells the life story of Allen and Sharie Farrell who made the crossing to Hawaii and Fiji from Vancouver BC in 1951 on one of the largest of more than 45 wooden boats built on beaches in British Columbia. Wonderful that the dream is still alive.

@harbhajankhalsa Год назад

Having sailed the oceans 45 years ago, your presentation filled me with great nostalgia....and longing, though I had difficulty relating to the intense and dramatic music that accompanied your video. My experience, of expansiveness, aloneness but for the regular visitation of birds, silence beyond the sounds of the sea and the wind, and the puffing of the dolphins and pilot whales, was an orchestra unto itself with God the conductor.

@dennynisevic7848 4 месяца назад

45 years ago , what, so , how old are you now, 189 😂😂😂

@stevejensen3471 Год назад

I crewed on the yawl White Mist back in the early 70's as we sailed through the wine-dark waters of the Ionian Isles of western Greece, homewaters of the most fabled sailor of antiquity, Odysseus. She was a 47-footer, so my hat's off to you all for braving the mightly Pac in Julia! That's some damn fine sailing bravado at its finest! Following seas to ya always!

@relearn1 Год назад

Beautiful. Living on 28 ft sloop for about a year, SF Bay and I fell in love with silence. Sometimes in a light rain when traffic comes to a stop silence can be heard. When ashore, or taking a break, this man can make a living with his voice and story telling abilities.

@williamtownsend3279 2 месяца назад

You are blessed to share a life with a woman such as her

@bengt_axle Год назад

Wow. What a story. After watching so many million dollar cats, with product placement, this is something special. You have realized quite an accomplishment, not only in the crossing, but putting together a nice, authentic video.

@kkots Год назад

Epic filming and dead on editing of your journey. You took us with you via little snippets of running a boat with short handed crew and life aboard on longer passages. Showing your love of sailing, respect for the vessel and the oceans that you journey across. Beautifully captured. One of the top sailing channels out there!

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Epic

@TheDukeofDixie Год назад

That was the best produced sailing video I have seen! Well done! Thank you!

@jessegoodwin8190 Год назад

I absolutely enjoy your style of filming and story telling. Please enjoy your journey!

@buddymac3993 Год назад

You sail on a ship that was born to not only run but sail the seven seas!! Bon voyage!🇨🇦😄

@pocketslife8963 7 месяцев назад

Your narrating is absolutely freaking amazing, it made my eyes stay pierced to the screen the whole video, editing is out of this world, I’m so happy for u two just cruising through life and enjoying every moment ❤

@pocketslife8963 7 месяцев назад

Can’t lie I cried at the end when u said it will stand as one of the most greatest moments in your lives the waterworks stared 😢

@mozdickson Год назад

Amazingly well done guys. Thanks for taking us all along.

@stevejette2329 Год назад

I would say 3 people would be minimum. I always like the 4-8 morning and evening. See every sunrise and sunset. I just found you and this is DEFINITELY my favorite cruising channel. The sailing, visuals, destination. I was in Tahiti 1972, 73. Marquesas. Mazatlan. Hawaii, Samoa, Acapulco. 150' square rigger, 36' tri.

@normandlandry1398 Год назад

Congratulations on achieving so many milestones in crossing an ocean. You two are amazing. Real sailing is hard to find, these days especially accomplishing the crossing so well on a 30 footer. I agree with Dave's comments re La Vagabonde. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to future sailors around the world. Thanks for sharing.

@johnmoran4469 Год назад

That took lot of courage and skill. Pretty cool.

@Alex-ui9fb Год назад

I’m so proud for the brave and strong love of guys! I support every movement! Unbelievable!

@joelr.9330 Год назад

Freedom to circumnavigate comes with hardship on the high seas. To accomplish it must be so rewarding. Thank you for taking us along.

@richardaber4299 Год назад

Really wonderful job putting this together. Your a class act, congratulations to you both.

@bethanysmall9963 Год назад

If I could have a video update from you all everyday I would watch it over anything else. You two amaze me!

@hansslob6749 Год назад

It’s so brave to accomplish sure a distance, not knowing what’s ahead of you. Fantastic footage, real colors, real comments. Thanks!

@hermanparisius2828 Год назад

You guys are true sailors. A pleasure to watch you.👍

@joesprague1464 Год назад

This has to be the fulfillment of every wooden boat builder’s dreams.Not only did you “make it” but you did it in grand style.

@vincem3344 Год назад

Beautiful boat! Pure class, no hyperbole.

@callmeishmael4663 11 месяцев назад

The best one yet! Your gentle words about Julia are so wonderful and touching. You obviously know and honor the words of the late Bernard Moitessier: "Those who do not know that a sailboat is a living being will never understand anything about the boat or the sea". Thanks for sharing, this has to be the best "personal cruising experience" channel I have come across so far. Cheers!

@minkusmcminkus7598 Год назад

Thanks for taking us with you, real folk living a dream

@Mr.Monta77 Год назад

This brings back many memories of saling wooden yachts in the 1970s and happier, simpler and poorer (and richer) times.

@fishinglifeforme 11 месяцев назад

out in the open ocean when it is dead calm, is one of the most relaxing experiences ever. you really get to enjoy the journey and connect with those who sailed before you and give you time to reflect. enjoy every second of the calm weather

@1951RKP Год назад

I’ve lived on a boat for 21 years and have done most every kind of repair there is on one but as much as I love being on the water I don’t have the guts to sail across the ocean. I admire you two having the courage to go. Great video. Gods speed !

@jimmaupin46 Год назад

Nice to see a well built and maintained woodie instead of all the plastic cats!

@mmiller73 Год назад

This is amazing! Watching this I was reminded of one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies - Master and Commander: “That’s seamanship. My God! That’s seamanship!”. Congratulations on an amazing achievement!

@harlandharris1164 11 месяцев назад

I very much enjoyed the humor at the captain's table where he asked his surgeon which of the weevils he should choose? Surgeon says the more vigorous one, but captain says Oh no, we must always choose the lesser of two evils.

@thomasbuzzi3234 Год назад

Wonderful chancing on your site! Have been on the water sailing for 60 of my 75 years. Never sailed an ocean but thought of it many, many times. Your travelogue here was a pleasure to watch and ignited once again, my own dream of a deep water sail with a boat made just for that.

@robertnixon3816 Год назад

Thank you! That video brought back so many memories that are etched in my mind forever! I did the same thing back in 1971 only from Panama. You are so right about the ketch rig at sea and its ease of use. Tons of power but easily handled! Excellent video in every way! Just makes me hungery for the next one!

@joerocketgsxr Год назад

Absolutely awesome guys. Making these videos is a talent and you both have it! What a great life you have set out on. Thank you for sharing ⛵️

@alexwolf2243 Год назад

2800 miles on a sail boat you teo are an inspiration

@tetreaulthank4068 Год назад

Your video was so refreshing and so appreciated so I wanted to thank you both for sharing your journey with all of us. You are a great couple and I wholeheartedly wish you two only the best for your future. Great sailing !

@lonniekropf808 Год назад

Great episode, and an amazing crossing! I like your style, no bs, just beautiful filming, and great story telling. Thank you, and congratulations! Aloha from Hawaii.

@BrentonWalkerSailing Год назад

Gorgeous boat, your Julia. Watching the water pass by the hull is mesmerising, like staring into the flames of a fire. Very well produced. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

@gjanalog5675 Год назад

You did what so many could not dream of. You rose to a much higher plain than many of us , limited by fear and low expectancies of life. I commend you both for your courage and your not settling for an average life!!

@muhammadyassin7197 Год назад

Absolutely an Unforgettable experience in your life. Brave couple.

@gedanst1 Год назад

This is my first time watching an episode with Julia's and your adventures. I find the three of you to be wonderful and it seems like you are made for each other. I really enjoyed being with you on this journey, short and wonderful for us who only dreamed in front of the laptop, but long and not without effort for you who face the difficulties of this brave act. If you allow me from today I would like to go on more trips with you, so starting from this day I will be your loyal subscriber. Fair winds and following seas Captains!

@stevenplancich6449 Год назад

“Outta the Park” Episode👍 Congrats on Yer Passage…And what Good Teamwork …Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy 😎

@jovis2589 Год назад

Been sailing all my life and now I'm a retired yacht captain having sailed in my latter years, 40 to 63m yachts and this reinforces just how joyous being under sail is. Your boat is lovely, majestic. My fear would have been chafe. Principally of the reefing outhaul because it's happened to me in my twenties when I used to sail across the Atlantic in small boats pre boom or mast furling and it used to fray every 24 hrs in weather resulting in a torn mainsail as it then ripped through all the other eyes along the boom. Lovely yacht guys

@charlesseymour1482 10 месяцев назад

Greatest experience of our lives. Strong praise and what a passage...

@ralphjohnson7538 Год назад

I really like your video style. My wife and I sailed PV to Nuka Hiva at 64. We did 6 on and 6 off, we were much more rested. We were disappointed, in a way when the wonderful sight of the Island came into view. We weren't ready for it to be over. We made our last ocean crossing at 75. Safe sailing!

@user-gd6ug5gj6t 2 месяца назад

I have done a lot of Pacific sailing. But no more for I am now 81. I almost burst into tears at the image of your vessel at anchor at the end of the trip.

@williefaison3200 Год назад

Absolutely amazing, and intoxicating!!! #Salute 2 both of you... Plus you sailed Julia back! I listened to every word, you and Whitney handled it like a #Boss❣

@artistglyn Год назад

My love of sailing was inspired by Eric Hiscock and I always dreamed of that ocean voyage. I owned boats for many years and enjoyed a lot of sailing, particularly in New Zealand, but never did do that ocean passage. Your boat reminded me very much of Wandered II. Thank you for stirring an old mans soul.

@user-uf1cm3to7m 9 месяцев назад

I love how this video has a old world charm and feel about it. It reminds me of some of the older documentaries from the past I like, sounds, sights, and narration.❤

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

I love

@dalemyers9439 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely spectacular production! Excellent video, commentary and length of the journey recorded. You have set the gold standard! Best wishes in all you choose to do!

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Spectacular

@gatemana5 Год назад

Many thanks for bringing me along with you guys.

@stephenwatson7176 Год назад

I applaud your spirit of adventure. Accomplishing what I have dreamt of since I was a boy. Thanks

@markfarnell183 Год назад

Beautifully documented. Love the down to earth approach. You had that boat in tip top trim. A credit to you both

@ricknash3055 Год назад

Wonderfully transforming adventure to a place unlike anywhere else.

@jean-loupmsika2570 Год назад

Thanks so very much for sharing your beautiful journey across the ocean!

@Jason114752 Год назад

Best sailing video I’ve seen in a while. Good job telling everyone your story 🤙🏻

@TheBoegisJak19 8 месяцев назад

Best

@tree4408 Год назад

It takes a very special people to sail on the vast, vast ocean alone together! Thanks for sharing.

@jpallen719 10 месяцев назад

Always impressed with those who can navigate the seas! Cheers folks!

@norbertb. 2 месяца назад

Thank you for taking us with you!🙏🏻

@joachimcampe5631 Год назад

Beautiful filming, great crew, well organized boat, very sympathetic reporting, congratulation and thanks for letting us being part of your adventure

@Sailsonly1 Год назад

Wow Thanks You so much for bringing us all along ! You are on point in your sharing your story, that first voyage across the Pacific is an Epiphany. Was so happy to see a Sextant again, reminds me of the Days of HO-249 sight reduction tables and a clock and stopwatch. For me that was another time and another life. Your views of The Sea made my heart Soar. Thank You. Please no e-begging, we grow so weary of seeing that over and over. Take care of each other, that's all that really matters .....Sailon

@daveyboyblack Год назад

Amazing going on the SE trade winds..when they want to, they'll take you to where you need to be, what an amazing experience to be churning up those miles so quickly! So happy for you guys! The best part of sailing is being taken away....

@beboiebo Год назад

Brought back so many memories of our cruise more tha 40 years ago. Thanks so much.

@Reuben- Год назад

What a wonderful film you two have put together!

@landontesar3070 Год назад

Fabulous story, thank you for sharing with us.

@russbigdog7229 Месяц назад

Great watch. So happy that I choose to watch. The humility that you both expressed was refreshing.

@shawnbartley9223 10 месяцев назад

Still one of my favorite clips you guys are what sailing is all about, many happy Nm to you both.✌❤

@jiefflerenard1228 Год назад

21:25 Even dreaming could not be better! This is such a beautiful video so well done , lean but with everything there, pure enjoyment, this is art at its best. Do not change a thing. Thank you for sharing.

@hastalavistatrimaran Год назад

Loved this! So skillfully done, yet peaceful, interesting and humble! Conveys the feeling of bluewater sailing so well!! 💙 I don't watch many channels (because most of them glorify the petty aspects of the sailing lifestyle) but i will actually look forward to the release of your next videos!!! Fair winds!!

@28ft Год назад

A fantastic masterpiece of story telling. This is how I want my videos to be like. Thank you for showing the way and the inspiration.

@troyrobbins5627 Год назад

So articulate in your narrative - I cannot recall a "you know " kind of .... or prefacing sentences with ... like.... Thank you and our vessel is stunning!!

@patrickhopkins7594 Год назад

Fantastic video! Thank you for so much sailing footage. Very well done, can't wait for more..

@peternairn4474 Год назад

Wonderful, I like the narrative, showing the nice way yous do it, as does the boat, beautiful boat, cheers to Neptune who liked your company, big thanks

@JamesMcDonald-pu6kl Год назад

Thank you for a beautifully crafted narrative, and such informative commentary on the practical aspects of your passage. True mariners!

@edwardparkhurst9804 Год назад

High seas adventure at it's best, thanks for sharing your experience with us and for the time you spend making this video.

@itsjustwork9929 Год назад

This has to be the most inspiring sailing video I’ve ever seen! Congrats on the huge accomplishment!

@normanmerrill1241 Год назад

Wonderfully fun to go along with you on a momentous journey…excellent presentation…steady as she goes,,

@AlexHernandez-be7qn Год назад

What a wonderful journey! Love the calm, soothing narration. Thanks for sharing!

@georgepeat5269iearth Год назад

honesty, a little humility it seems serves this channel very well. I can easily imagine a very good book.Thank you.

@MKlukowski Год назад

One of the better ocean crossing vids on youtube! Thank you!

@Petenz81 Год назад

Beautiful boat, great commentary,and real celestial navigation probably only used as a check but always ready in an emergency.

@geoff9097 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your amazing journey . love and respect from the uk

@brucec2635 Год назад

Was my dream. Glad my old rebuilt body can enjoy your adventure. Beautiful sailing boat. My first and only sailboat was a thirty one foot wood sloop built in Canada. I roamed Lake Eria single handed dreaming of the Pacific. God Bless.

@cannedcatfood377 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your fantastic adventure. Great story, beautiful boat and fantastic video footage. Cheers to you from back up here in the rainy PNW.