Good day mates, I'm always glad to see when you post a new video, and this week is no exception. Concerning your nautical terminology, I would like to share a story. Several years ago there were four Midshipmen that were attending the US Naval Academy, they were roommates the whole time. Every morning one of the Mids would go to his locker and grab a scrap piece of paper, read it and then put it away. He did this every day the entire time he was in school and even when he was in the fleet. They all served the Navy with distinguished careers and kept in touch. As it would happen to all good sailors this sailor sailed his final voyage into the great unknown and passed from this world to the next. After the funeral his remaining shipmates were extremely curious about what was on that scrap of paper, so the searched it and and when they unfolded the obscure scrap of paper, they only found three words: ... "PORT IS LEFT".... ;) Great video mates, cheers from Texas...
When I see one of your videos pop up in the feed I always know I'm going to enjoy it - and this one didn't disappoint either. Thanks for showing us another piece of this great country from the water, and sharing how you're learning along the way. So good.
Morning both! I have been following you since your first video and I have just watched this latest episode on a cold and wet Sunday morning in the UK. The filming and production of your vids is great 👍. I’m living my dreams through you guys…now the fun begins! Keep em up! Chris.
Glad you made it now you can enjoy the reef. I actually did a trip from Cairns to Lizard Island in the late 70,s which was just magic in those days things were not as developed as they are now. For more ideas you may be interested in a YT channel called Back to Basics adventures this guy really knows the whole of Nth Queensland very well.
Hi Kristina, you do realise you can buy a plastic bag that is made to keep your veg's fresher longer and you can wash them. You will find them with in food saver section in Woolies. They come in packs of 10 and are green in colour. Have fun.
Love the show! Please keep it going. I love seeing where the two of you are going. Showing the real side of sailing is a great idea also, it's not all fun and games.
I'm an Adelaide girl too!! Love your episodes guys. I'm looking forward to taking my family up to the Great Barrier Reef next year. So beautiful. Looking forward to the next episode.
Hey you Adelaidians, welcome to Queensland. You sure have picked the best on offer and some of the world's most challenging water courses, particularly for novices like yourselves. You think Lady Musgrave is beautiful, well there's more! The GBR can be quite treacherous and nerve-racking at the same time, even for the seasoned sailor.... not like myself ...but has the love of the blue water. (The Viking blood in me).. Only did Moreton Bay, the Whitsundays and outer reef system a few years ago and not with the great tech that's available today. KUDOS to you both, so brave, gutsy and your philosophy to "just do it". Blue water sailing is not for everyone and is a lot of hard work and planning. Any way great video work guys, love it. You two are very inspirational! You would really appreciate the tech, particularly for nav/chart work, echo sounding, knowing the main shipping channels to avoid, (AIS, for those who don't know, helps ID/plot/track different vessels on the water). John, ...brilliant fellow in fixing the AIS too. You have a keeper there Kristina! Hope you have a B&G system too, pricey but well worth it! The tech is worth it and helps with that "journey". Take it all in and be safe, God speed.
Videos like this are great to watch. But they need to not only be interesting but presented well. The editing is fantastic. Flows nicely. You nailed them both and it's enjoyable watching. You both work very well as a team. Love it!
Goodmorning guys & great to see another 'honest' video where you say it as it is. Lovely spot where you were & glad you made it safely. Your video's are certainly entertaining & wow a $400 shop is something else & no chocolate in sight! You guys seem to have done very well for 1st time sailors & John seems in his element as are you Kristina with such joy showing on your face as you reached Lady Musgrave Island. Enjoy your time & take plenty of fotos. Happy sailing as you head further north.
Look at all that serenity! It sure is a tough life you guys have chosen but someone has to do it, right!? To see and hear you guys upon arriving at these beautiful places and the wonderment & joy you have really is conveyed through the screen so much more than I'm sure you guys could ever know (unless we tell you that is.................haha. Shhh it's still early here and it's cold so I don't make sense it's not my fault!). These are places I know I will never get to and see their beauty in person, so thank you so much for sharing your personal experience of that with us.
Just what I need........Another nice looking Aussie couple living out their dream of becoming sailing cruisers to subscribe to. High tides and smooth sailing.
Peter or Plukky from Sailing Freedom visited Lady Musgrave a few times with a catamaran. It is part of a very great group if islands. Pity your stay was cut short.
I get more excited when I see that you have a new video than any of the other ones! They’re always so entertaining and informative too. I also learn something from each one of them, thank you!
first time watching you guys - holy smokes that is one hell of a boat - a 50ft'er straight off the batt with no sailing experiece? bloody well done i say lol.
Hey guys I’ve only recently started following your channel/videos… and I’m loving it!! You both have such a great vibe and personalities. I love the banter between you two. I look forward to many more videos!!👍👍
Hiyah K&J…. Lol you had me tear up with your happy dance on Lady Musgrave island beach.. Keep enjoying, life is way to short, do it while your young and have your health. 🦀🦞🎣🦀🦞🎣🦀🦞🎣 Jan Tassie
A shakedown cruise would be nice. I envy you guys and Do Know you guys will have the time of your lives! Wish I had started sailing at this young an age and super brave to have never really sailed much and I applaud and wish you well and know you guys will enjoy every second on that beautiful ⛵ sailboat!
Just a tip. There's a headset device that both the helmsman and deckie can wear and communicate to one another leaving your hands free to steer and point, respectively, from either end of the boat. They take the stress out manoeuvring. They are not expensive, though I haven't seen them for sale in Oz. You might need to try Amazon if they interest you.
Refreshing to see a beautiful professional women not worried about showing the world that she can enjoy domestic and mechanical chores and show affections for her partner while not having to be an exhibitionist to show your true beauty. Great sailing videos letting us learn to sail as the two of you learn yourself.
What a lovely and kind thing to say Opal 🥰🥰 Appreciate the love, support and your generous words. It seems your name Opal really resonates with your character - full of sparkle! 🙏
brought tears to my eyes, about always learning and experiencing (12:30)... Thank you for the humility and honesty. They should make those homeless birds clean up the park signs!
Hello from the Adelaide hills 😃 and good choice of cheese (next door neighbour works for udder delights) great video & editing 👍, loved that sun rise, safe sailing and looking forward to the next one.
Helps to use a drone on follow me mode about 10m above mast height and onto tablet or chart overlay to see bommies. Depending on wind speed and boat speed you will have 20-30min fly time. Also available is a masthead camera that will do the same thing and no battery issue Raymarine Axiom w/ IP camera. Also for coms get headset for radios that are voice activated leaving hands free...
Congratulations on following you dreams, and your realistic videos are great. You are fast becoming my 2nd favorite youtube channel. Sorry you have some work ahead to overtake fellow Aussie, Plucky on SAILING into FREEDOM as my favorite.
Top epesode mateys. Couple tips . Always dive your anchor make sure its set. And if that dinghy motor.is a.4 stroke dont lay it down . I have a suzuki 6hp like that one and if i lay it down too long it gets oil in top the motor and hard to start.
Well done! Hope you felt better about it all after a good nights sleep :-)! Always nice to see your videos, they're fun and you can tell you used to do it professionally :-)!
Woohoo! Enjoy it -- you're going to have an absolute blast. Just be careful of those summer storms 🤓🙌⛵️ This will be our first summer sailing up here in Queensland! So we don't know what to expect 😂
good video ,, just a tip , watch the wind direction at Great Keppel , you will likely have to change anchorages to suit the wind so you get a good sleep , its a great place to stop for a while though, lots to see and do
recommend a camera facing forward and backward mounted at the top of the mast....much easier to see submerged obstructions from that height, especially if the water is not crystal clear.
Lady Musgrave Island. Plenty of birds? Last time I was there a Lady in front of me had Bird droppings down her bare back. "Ho! that's Warm" she said, and kept on walking.
Well done John and Kristina - this has been one of the few sailing vlogs where had this overwhelming sense of.........F$#%K - I am so happy for you both. Magic! Sorry for the expletive but that was just how it was at that moment.
Kristina and John, keep showing the reality of living onboard your boat. I’d rather see both the good and the bad. It is amazing how far you’ve come. As a diver, I am looking forward to seeing your travels along the Great Barrier Reef. If you ask me, our world leaders need to get in the ocean and see the effects of global warming and overfishing is doing to this world of ours. I was sad to hear that the turtle you saw was in fact wounded. Keep up the good work! Looking forward to next weeks video!!
Aww, thank you for brightening ours!! Appreciate your kind comment -- wouldn't have known otherwise - so thanks for sharing your love and appreciation ❤️🥰
You should remove your paper labels from canned food! I've seen other sailing crews (SV Delos) have maggot and cockroach infestations from it, they remove the labels and the glue from cans and write with permanent marker on the top what it is and the use by date :)
Good idea, BUT REMEMBER to mark the contents of the can BEFORE removing the label ! A couple of times, I've had tinned custard instead of baked beans on my toast.
Slow down. It's not a race. I know there's no roses to smell, but . . . 1600nm should take about 7 or 8 weeks. Explore everywhere you go. Cheers Gray Karragarra Island Queensland
It's when you're tired that you should do things properly, as that is the time when you are most likely to make mistakes, short cuts lead to expensive repairs.
