Splash Day looms as refit nears completion - Sailing Malaysia

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Splash Day looms as refit nears completion - sailing Malaysia
It is with boat work on our mind that we welcome back once more to Rebak Marina, Malaysia, where the maintenance continues. Our sailing catamaran is hauled out, sail drives removed, seals and diaphragms replace, and all boat work that can be carried out completed. Unfortunately other work has been delayed due to two very allusive small bell housing oil seals that Rob has had to source during his visit home to New Zealand. Now he has returned to our live aboard boat to meet our cute little kitten Milo who is determined to win him over with the force of her charm.
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In 1997, after rowing at the Atlanta Olympics, Rob rowed a tiny 7m (22 foot) plywood boat 2,500 miles from Tenerife (Canary Islands) to Barbados (Caribbean). It took six weeks for Rob and rowing partner, Phil Stubbs, to complete winning the inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race.
Skip forward to 2014 and, married with three children, Rob and his wife Rachel purchased Javelot, a 43 ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran. Armed only with Rob's 3 years of racing P class yachts from the age of 11 to 13, and Rachel's non existent sailing knowledge, We set off to learn the ropes of ocean sailing. We broke stuff, replaced stuff and got to know their boat before heading offshore with the kids, Finn (then 13), Declan (then 11) and Ivan (then 8), in tow. Through trial and error we have become confident wayfarers, kind of.
The plan? To sail around the world.
Part of the journey will be retracing Rob’s eldest brother Kerry’s travels at sea. Using Kerry’s original letters from the 1970’s we hope to retrace his movements from Australia through Indonesia and South East Asia to Cambodia where Kerry’s life was cut short after straying into Cambodian waters in 1978. Kerry and two friends were attacked by a Khmer Rouge gun boat, captured, tortured and executed. www.brothernumberone.co.nz
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@TheCruisingKiwis 11 месяцев назад

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@vg4413 Год назад

And Finn did it! Silver medal this morning! All the efforts are paying off, it's a real pleasure following his races, so much suspense and he delivers at the end.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Yeah thank you. It was a fantastic race we were shouting at the phone.

@JS.AUS. Год назад

Milo looks like my nearly eight year old shelter cat named Zsa Zsa. She got me through Melbourne's lockdowns.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Turns out we love cats too😊🥰

@stex1985 Год назад

Thanks! A little for a little Milo. A animal lover I am. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

That's so kind of you stex, thank you very much. We adore her.

@Fairplayer43 Год назад

Thanks for the update videos guys!!!❤😊 Love the upkeep and maintenance videos. Rachel!!! You are officially the mother of the year!!!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Ha ha I will print that out pull it our every time the boys challenge my authority.

@redthreadzen Год назад

Love how you're taking the micky by giving our Irishman sub titles. Engine alighnment is a subtle art. Go FIN yay 🏆

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Unfortunately some people are not atuned to the intracacies of different spoken English dialects. We get complaints about our own pronunciation.

@pumpkinsoup3064 Год назад

I have learnt so much about saildrives over the last two weeks I feel I could maintain mine perfectly now, if only I owned a boat 😮 Go Finn.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Next step to get out there and buy a boat.

@manfordsonstegard Год назад

For some reason I like marine maintenance!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

You and a small minority🙂😉

@lozzinozz8318 Год назад

Love the dragonfly intro!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thanks I think flying ants or termites.

@FBurck Год назад

I knew the Kitty would own him.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Haha yep!🥰

@redensign9975 Год назад

Ivan's wish has finally come true, he's an only child. 😅😂🤣

@danielwardin3609 Год назад

With all the perks of being the oldest and the youngest!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

He probably thinks he can run the show now.

@juliespencer-watkins1381 Год назад

Yay for Milo. Just think of all the mice she will catch! 😂❤❤❤ Good Luck Finn.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Indeed. We haven't had a mouse or rat on board since she arrived. (Much like we never had any before, but we don't tell her that)

@stevenr8606 Год назад

👍 lots of good hard, sweaty work ! Can you imagine who ate the first DRAGON 🐉 FRUIT ?!? 😮 ⬅️ you first. No you first.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

The dragon fruit sure do look unusual but we are loving them.

@glenranger6644 Год назад

good to see captain Rob back on deck and well done Finn i am sure a lot of people were watch from around the world like me in sydney great job and great video

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thanks Glen more on Finn next week

@jamesvanian5524 Год назад

Love the mechanics. Looked pretty tricky to get things lined up. Another great video and nice to see Rob back. A woman's work is never done Rachel. I don't know how you find the energy. I hate shopping unless its for more tech stuff. Look forward to Tuesday. Keep well and safe wherever you all are. James.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

I think we were very lucky to find two mechanics happy to share their knowledge with us and with you. And who could explain what they were doing so well. I'm not keen on boat maintenance vlogs but I actually enjoyed editing these video's because I learnt so much too.

@barryedwards4481 Год назад

Hi guys another great vlog it’s great to see Rob is back and the kitten is approving for him and great to see the sail drivers getting put back stay safe and happy boating cheers Barry Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

The question Barry is whether he is approving of milo. I think he is.

@OnTheFlipSide Год назад

Go Finn GO!!!! Well done, I was up watching him, he had a cheering team (Brinley and I) here yelling for him, Dustin walks in and said what's all this?? Cheering for Finn and he got a🥈 Glad there were no Aussie in that race, that would have been awkward 🤣🤣

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to cheer Finn on but he has to do it all again today. That was just the semi final 😊

@bobbie7355 Год назад

Here Kitty Kitty 😻. We all know Rob has an endearing heart. @9:18 that bird was so well camouflaged. It literally looked like it had no neck. I honestly wasn't sure what I was looking at. I'm looking forward to hearing more about Finn. Hugs from Texas 🩷😎🩷🤠🩷

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

You're right Bobby Rob didn't have a chance though tried to put on the tough guy thing.

@frantzhuby7687 Год назад

I already had good reasons to watch your nice videos, now there is one more with Milo! 😼

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Yes we may have to get her working for her keep. Maybe she can start her own only fans page?

@user-kn4wo3yr9h 11 месяцев назад

So sad what happened to her.

@TheCruisingKiwis 10 месяцев назад

@@user-kn4wo3yr9h yeah

@genieclarke7346 Год назад

You have got this Finn. 😊

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Yeah!!

@joenicoud5967 Год назад

Wonderful

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thank you.

@jonathanscott550 Год назад

Great video again. Boat's going to be like new once completed. Rob actually loves the little kitten so she'll hopefully become a boat pet. Many boaters have cat or dogs even both, looking forward to Tuesdays video. Stay safe

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

So far so good Jonathan.

@bryanbadger6841 Год назад

Hi folks. My thinking hasn't changed. My money is still on Milo staying. For goodness sake you've given "The Cat" a name. And the name has stuck. Enough said. Had a bit of a smile, watching the sweat pississting off you. (Typo intended.) In my area of Nz, we have flooding and Lewis Pass is closed with snow. 😮 Just saying. Keep on keeping on. Stay safe. And atb from down here.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

We pissist every day here Bryan. Milo has taken charge!

@brianblack4601 Год назад

I just adore your family Rachel, they always put a smile on my face. Why not just change Milo to Mila since she is a girl.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Rob may not like Milo but we all do. I think Milo is one of those any gender names.

@trevhedges Год назад

Thanks guys! 😊

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Cheers Trev

@The_Travelling_Jonoberries Год назад

Great to see that you are almost there with the Yacht the sail drive repairs, got to now plan the route to the Mediterranean so we can also be the YT cheer squad for Finn and great to see and hear that you son has done you family proud “mum and dad” - Congratulations to you all!! - Once again that you for allowing us to be part of your adventures, great filming and insight in the local areas, the sail drive repairs and you lovely personalities- Take care and be safe 🇳🇿

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thanks very much guys. Finn can be very proud of his efforts.

@jcbaily5559 Год назад

Good to see you all and glad Rob is back but what happened to Finn? I could not quite make out what all was said! Take care!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

That's for next week JC

@davidholland2180 Год назад

Way to go Finn, another great video also

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thank you David.

@RebelRobin501 Год назад

First, yea Finn! I know y’all are so proud. Next, I love seeing boat work - it’s very interesting. Question for Rob: How many hours on the engines, and when are they due for a major overhaul? Also, Rachel’s never made a boring episode. Even something as mundane as doing laundry can be an adventure - traveling to the laundry, figuring out the money, figuring out how to run the machines. I found it interesting.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thanks Robin. The engines are approaching 3000 hours. Approaching half life to a major rebuild I think.

@meredithbayly8617 Год назад

Congratulations to Finn. How good are those mechanics!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

So good.

@danielwardin3609 Год назад

My vote is for Milo staying. #SaveMilo. #KeepMilo. #LoveMilo. #IvanNeedsACat. #CatsAreGreatRatters #CatsBelongOnCats. #WhenDesperateCatsForestallCannibalism. (My first hashtags ever!). When you, Rachel, were in the grocer's I was hoping you'd commit to a three or four pound bag of cat food. But that wasn't to be....😢. Best regards, please, to all there and abouts.🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Haha love the hash tags. Convincing Rob with each one.

@MarkSnop Год назад

sounds like congratulations to Finn! I once spent two weeks waiting for parts for the sole water maker. after that, I install the second order maker for a back up. I’ve never owned a catamaran before, so not familiar with sail drives. but lots of experience with good old prop shaft, and shaft backing. Pretty simple. Thank you for another fun video.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Yeah seems shaft drive are way less issue. Finn done great! Thanks Mark.

@magasiva6963 Год назад

Well done Finn!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Thank you.

@Robzilla501 Год назад

May your drive units sing and never need pulling again! What a royal pain. Speaking of royal pains,, one more concern to take care of? No offense Milo, but you’re happier living on shore right? 😬

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

We certainly hope so Robert. Unfortunately ashore milo would have perished. No choice really had to take her.

@Robzilla501 Год назад

Good hearts are always rewarded, fair winds, carry on

@MrFroglips69 Год назад

Groovy episode. .

@evanlewis5347 Год назад

Go Finn!!

@paulahudson773 Год назад

More shots of Molli (aka Milo) please. Love from your friendly cat person here in sunny Te Pahoooooo.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Milo is a cutie. Never thought I'd be so attached to a cat but she has won me over hook, line and sinker.

@lets_go_see_ Год назад

a rather short episode. Rachel, you handle that scooter very well. How did Finn muck up? Didn't quite catch that. Ttfn

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

More on Finn next episode

@FBurck Год назад

Finn left 4 years ago? Time goes by quick

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Finn was half on half off the boat for the first of those years. He went back to school for 6 months so that he could do the rowing season, surprise surprise, then meet us in Fiji and sailed with us to New Caledonia and Australia where he left once more for his final year of school rowing which only half happen thanks to covid.

@sausage5849 Год назад

Ask Gone with the Wynns about traveling with pets. From what I've seen, the hassle isn't worth it, sorry to say.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Its probably akin to checking in to Indonesia 😊 Which is why for now we are only keeping her while we are in South East Asia.

@sedatedape315 Год назад

Learned a lot more about sail drives, these last few weeks, then I ever thought there WAS to learn! But I have one unrelated observation. How is it that clean laundry is more cumbersome and takes up more space then dirty laundry? In all the decades of washing I've never figured that out. I'm reading in the comments that Finn had an amazing run in the tryouts! Can't wait for the official results, and the completion of repairs, on Tuesday!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Folding is the key Rachel keeps telling me. Yeah whatever. 😉 Hopefully the lady you'll see of sail drives.

@sedatedape315 Год назад

@@TheCruisingKiwis 😂😂😂 😉👍

@JohnJohn-cu7nk Год назад

👍

@jacowaes Год назад

Robbie sounds scandinavian ...

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

You are correct, Robbie is from Sweden. He and Andy both have Malaysian wives.

@LanceRyley 10 месяцев назад

you said Sika but it looked like 5200 - hopefully it doesn't have to ever come out again.

@TheCruisingKiwis 10 месяцев назад

Yes it is 5200. Should have used sealant not adhesive.

@JeffreyFay Год назад

Put the sail drive in gear and have a helper jiggle the output shaft?

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Yeah may have helped.

@Ricphil Год назад

@billhanna8838 Год назад

We lost several cats on fishing boats last seen sailing out with a grin on there faces ,Ungratfull buggers jumping ship

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Hehe I've heard that before. Same happened to my brother Kerry's cat

@victorbitter583 Год назад

You should get rid of that cat before becoming too attached to it. Having it on board will limit the places you can visit in this world. Boat pets are extremely impractical for around the world sailors. The sooner you do it, the better off you all will be. cheers.

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

Yes the pragmatic approach but it's too late we are hook line and sinker in. 🙂

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

And we know the costs are nigh on prohibitive to quarantine etc

@victorbitter583 Год назад

@@TheCruisingKiwis No more Kimberleys or GBR for YOU!

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

@@victorbitter583 we will see.

@jonv570 Год назад

were these guys expensive? it looks like a hard job

@TheCruisingKiwis Год назад

They were reasonably priced by Western standards.

@owenpotter2459 Год назад

Hey guys. I've learned the joys of laundromats too since moving onto Arana. Though not on a scooter. Things have been made so much easier now you can pay with EFTPOS here. Here I am feeling very pleased with myself getting down to 100 kgs and you're talking about getting down to 59kgs. Go Rachel!