Great to see Jeanne Socrates , I followed this lady for a year while she circumnavigated the world in over one year single handed and unassisted , thanks Collin for helping her out.
Disappointing on the shortage of an anchoring spot BUT arriving early to Tahiti is hardly what one would consider as a backup plan! WooHoo more incredible content coming up ..... 😊
Wahooooo! for dinner!! Once again another super cool episode from a stunningly beautiful location. Bummer that you didn't get to go on the island, looked like some interesting history there, maybe next time around lol!!! thanks for bringing us along!!!
Absolutely breathtaking motoring into that tiny inlet Colin!!! Lawd what beautiful scenery there, Those islands are just stunning to see, Can only imagine what its like to be there in person!! Coconut crab lunch sounds absolutely wonderful!! Be safe on the next leg of your voyage guys!!!!
Hoping to see more of Rangiroa. We did a drift dive through the pass there 30 years ago. There were no paved roads, few buildings. Highlight of the visit was the school graduation ceremony, where each class of kids from 8 to 16 did their own hula. The girls knew their dances cold, the little boys not so much. I was crowded so I put a 3 year old girl on my shoulders to see over the audience. She didn't move a muscle for two hours. I've got some more spots for your adventures. Penrhyn, Rakahanga, and Suvarov in the northern Cooks. Penrhyn and Suvarov have good passes into lagoons. Rakahanga does not, but its inhabitants knew they had an inbreeding problem and asked visiting males to contribute to their gene pool. I sized up anchoring in 100 ft and being only 50 ft from the reef, and sadly sailed away without exploring.
Wow, this episode had my heart racing! You really take your boat to the craziest places, and I admire your courage. I'm so relieved that everything went well, and Jamie didn't become shark bait! Keep up the stellar work, and I can't wait to see what's coming next!
My grandfather used to work on this island back in the 50s and the 60s. This video was pretty awesome. I hope one day is going to visit there. It was a mining island phosphates beautiful story guys. Keep up the good work to good blokes a Kiwi and an aussie good blend guys
Oh wow that’s so cool your grandfather used to work there! We were so excited to get on land and talk to some locals still living there but ah well, maybe on the next lap 😊
Another stellar episode! Thank you! The nurse in chilly Boston is sending you all warm Christmas wishes! Your family must be over the moon to have you home! I look forward to your episodes every Sunday.
Another awesome video. In Jamies defense about screaming like a Banchi when the couple sharks came speeding in, I would have likely done the same. That a real shame you weren't able to get onto Makatea Island as yes, I agree it would have been epic awesome. I am surprised there is not more mooring ball put out. When you brought Parlay into that dinghy dock area, I was saying to myself what the F*****k you are doing Colin. Thankfully you rethought and brought Parlay back out. Unfortunate you weren't able to stay attached to side of new buddy boat. Safety must be first in mind. Hopefully one day you'll make it back there and actually get to see Makatea Island as I think it would be worth the travel and time. Stay safe Parlay and I think you are actually in or very close to NZ now.
Getting my into that pass at Makatea was one of the scariest moments of my time on Parlay but I was confident that Colin wasn’t going to do anything he thought would jeopardize Parlay. The dolphins were AMAZING!!! Again another phenomenal video created by Brit and Colin❤
Such a bummer about the mooring situation - that place looks amazing. Itnis what it is. Your foiling is also looking awesome. I need to get out more on mine.
Hi Colin thanks for the great intro. ‘…. So what are you waiting for’ I love your videos so much! You have inspired me to start my own channel. I look forward to watching your videos every week. Thank you for being such a positive and creative influence in my life. Keep up the amazing work!
Stayed on Rangiroa many years ago had one of my most memorable scuba dives just on the outside of the pass. Was hoping you would have spent more time there exploring. Looks a little more developed from my visit though.
@@KatieParlayRevival We did not see any hammerheads but, did see a few white tips and a bunch of LARGE pelagic fish that swam along with us and some dolphins. We also had a BBQ on one of the small islands inside the atoll. We had White Tips swimming around us as we stood knee deep in the water. Not something I would put on my list of things to do again. :)
Yikes! that dock. And poor Jamie. I guess he hasn't read the report. It's now scientific fact eating Vegemite attracts sharks. Is there an option for a place like Makatea that some stay on board and do a circle out in the ocean while the others visit the island? Or treat it like 4 hour half passage away from the island and then 4 hours back?
I know how this feels, at 2am with 4 meter waves, after 32 days of sailing, we reached Tuvalu. Only the crashing waves on the reef either side, pitch black and no lead lights!! That sigh of relief when you know you've only 4 hours of motoring to reach the anchorage!!
Been watching your videos right back to the purchase of your Lagoon 450, can it be 5 years? Crazy. First time I've left a comment. I typically look for sailing videos where I can learn something, I'm looking for knowledge as much as entertainment - I know how to sail, but I've learned a lot from RU-vid videos about checking rigging, electrical, batteries, diesel maintenance, cleaning fuel systems, maintaining heads, fiberglass repairs...lots of great tips. I've watched a lot of different channels over the years, and what mainly keeps me coming back here is the heavy-lifting, the no-corners-cut approach, you have to repair work - for instance, the way you approach fiberglass repair work is as professional and serious as I've ever seen, which it should be, since the lives of you and your crew will depend on it. Anyway, one slightly negative comment, it just rubs me slightly the wrong way every time I hear your intro and you quote someone who said "You'll regret the things you didn't do, more than the things you did". Let me tell you, as someone who is almost 70, that's a statement that nowadays can only be made by a young person. In my experience, It's a very lucky person who can reach my age and be able to make that statement. The fact is, I know plenty of people, and some of them are dead as a result of bad decisions, who would say the exact opposite. When you get older, I think you will discover that your biggest regrets are the things you chose to do, not the things you didnt choose to do, unless you're very smart and lucky (and you might be). By my age, we all know a few people who decided to have one for the road, and decided to drive home... in some cases they only killed themselves. And who doesn't know someone who messed up maybe the biggest decision anyone makes, your choice of the person you marry? That's a decision you can live to regret for the rest of your life. I'll spare the readers here a longer list of sad stories and dumb choices. in your case Colin, I think you're doing things right, so this comment isn't aimed at you, but most of my friends are sailors, we've all been sailing for 40 years, and some of my friends spend 3-4 months a year on-board their boats now, and we all agree - 90% of the people that we knew 30 years ago, the people who sold their homes when they were in their 30's, to buy a boat and sail around the world for 3, 5, 7 years, 90% of them came to regret that choice later on. Why? Because eventually most people decide they want to have a family, and raising kids on a boat isn't for everyone. After being out of the real estate market, and slowly working their way through their savings, they discovered their boat wasn't worth anything close to what they paid, and when they decided they had had enough of the sailing life, they discovered they could not afford to buy back into the housing market in the area they lived before. Plus probably their careers had taken a hit. So when they wanted to settle down and have some kids on dry land, harsh reality kind of slapped them in the face, and in terms of biology, careers, finances, etc., you can't get those years back - you may have great memories of scuba diving in amazing places, barbecued lobster on a remote beach in the Caribbean, fresh conch in the Bahamas, but you know what? You dont have to sell your house to do that. Anyway, that's long way of saying I have really enjoyed your videos and learned a lot about perseverance, refusing to give in, boat repairs and maintenance, so best of luck in the future, and maybe it's time I gave a nod of appreciation in the form of a cash donation. Final thought, in my case, here's one rule I've always followed - the safety of my crew is my absolute number one priority, and every decision I make onboard is governed by that rule, even when we're racing - and when it comes to regret, I've NEVER regretted a decision I've made when I've followed that rule. Fair winds to Parlay and all who sail on her!
CLIMBING on Makatea?! *immediately checks TheCrag*.... I'm honored to be considered an "advanced rock climber" as Colin put it 😅💕. I'd like to know if those 3 moored boats had drills and hardware stowed on board 🫢🧗♀️
I hope some intrepid sailors can use some of the abandoned concrete structures to make new moorings. If I were able to get there, I could make several of them in a week.
If you get to build a cat dagger boards and kick up rudders would have to be the way to go. With those 2 options a cat could get into places no other boat could get close to, you'd get primo spots all to yourself.. Also a good way of dealing with those Orca's who have a penchant for rudders. Imagine their surprise as you disappear those rudders just as they were about to chomp down on em
