Hugh Robertson
Hugh Robertson
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Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep11 - New Zealand Part 2
In this eleventh and final episode of my second season I sail from Whangamumu Bay down to Marsden Cove in Whangarei Bay, and then up to and back from the town of Whangarei.
These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I maintained a daily blog, supplemented with photos when I had internet connection, on my Predictwind tracker for family and friends, but videos cannot be added to that, so these RUclips videos are my additional attempt to share this amazing adventure with them, and anyone else who cares ...
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Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep10 - New Zealand Part 1 of 2
Просмотров 30011 месяцев назад
In this tenth episode of my second season I sail from the checkin port of Opua in New Zealand to Moturua Island in the Bay of Islands and on to Whangamumu Bay. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep9 - Fiji to New Zealand Part2
Просмотров 61011 месяцев назад
In this ninth episode of my second season I complete the passage sailing singlehanded from Fiji to New Zealand. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I maintained a daily blog, supplemented with phot...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep4 - Sailing singlehanded around the Vavau Group of Fiji
Просмотров 22511 месяцев назад
Note: The original version of this video was somehow truncated to 3 minutes, so I deleted it and uploaded this full-length version. In this fourth episode of my second season I describe sailing around the Vavau Group of islands in Tonga. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, wit...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep8 - Sailing singlehanded from Fiji to New Zealand Part 1 of 2
Просмотров 71311 месяцев назад
In this eighth episode of my second season I describe the first half of sailing from Fiji to New Zealand. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I maintained a daily blog, supplemented with photos whe...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep7 Sailing singlehanded to and down the Yasawa Islands of Fiji
Просмотров 36311 месяцев назад
In this seventh episode of my second season I describe my sailing from Volivoli Resort on the north side of Viti Levu across the Bligh Waters to Yasawa Island at the north end of the Yasawa Group of northwestern islands in Fiji, and then back to Vuda Point Marina on the SW side of Viti Levu. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I ...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep6 - Sailing singlehanded through the central islands of Fiji
Просмотров 45811 месяцев назад
In this sixth episode of my second season I describe my sailing from the checkin port of Savusavu to several islands in the middle of Fiji between the two main islands of Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a fe...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep5 - Sailing singlehanded from Tonga back to Fiji
Просмотров 42611 месяцев назад
In this fifth episode of my second season I describe my sailing from Tonga back downwind to Fiji with three stops along the way. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I maintained a daily blog, suppl...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep3 - Sailing Singlehanded up the Ha'apai Group of Tonga
Просмотров 829Год назад
In this third episode of my second season I describe my sail through the Ha’apai Group of islands in the middle of Tonga. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I maintained a daily blog, supplemented...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep2 - Sailing singlehanded from Minerva Reef to Tonga
Просмотров 667Год назад
In this second episode of my second season I describe my sail from Minerva Reef, to which I had sailed from Fiji, to Tonga. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest fashion possible, with some narration but no music, using a few photos to complete the narrative. I maintained a daily blog, supplement...
Sailing Sea Change S2 Ep1 - Sailing Singlehanded from Fiji to Minerva Reef
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Год назад
In this first episode of my second season I describe my sail from Fiji, where I had left Sea Change in Vuda Point Marina for six months of cyclone season and four months of recovery from left shoulder rotator cuff surgery, to Minerva Reef on the way to Tonga. These video clips were taken with an iPhone SE, hence the annoying wind noise in many of them, sorry. I present them here in the simplest...
Solo sailing from Ogea west to Vuda Point Marina in Fiji
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.Год назад
In this seventh and final episode of my first season I sail west from Ogea to Vuda Point Marina in Fiji. See the description in episode 1 for details about my sailboat, SV Sea Change
Solo sailing through the Lau Group of islands in Fiji
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
In this sixth episode of my first season I sail south through the Lau Group of islands in eastern Fiji. See the description in episode 1 for details about my sailboat, SV Sea Change
Solo sailing upwind from Savusavu to Wailagilala in Fiji S1 Ep5
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
In this fifth episode of my first season I sail back upwind from the checkin port of Savusavu to the atoll of Wailagilala. See the description in episode 1 for details about my sailboat, SV Sea Change
Solo sailing from Tonga to Fiji S1 Ep4
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
In this fourth episode of my first season I sail from the north end of Tonga through the Lau Group of eastern islands of Fiji to the checkin port of Savusavu. See the description in episode 1 for details about my sailboat, SV Sea Change
Solo sailing to Beveridge Reef, Nuie, and past Tonga S1 Ep3
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Solo sailing to Beveridge Reef, Nuie, and past Tonga S1 Ep3
Solo sailing the Society Islands of French Polynesia S1 Ep2
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Solo sailing the Society Islands of French Polynesia S1 Ep2
Solo sailing from Panama to French Polynesia S1 Ep1
Просмотров 29 тыс.Год назад
Solo sailing from Panama to French Polynesia S1 Ep1

Комментарии

  • @sgtslasher
    @sgtslasher 3 месяца назад

    I’m enjoying the videos and I am wanting to make contact and see if I could ask you some questions

  • @paulmarkham9689
    @paulmarkham9689 4 месяца назад

    We live in san diego and it has been a dream of mine 👍🏻

  • @Heinz20149
    @Heinz20149 7 месяцев назад

    The adventure continues!!!

  • @2wheelsondirt766
    @2wheelsondirt766 8 месяцев назад

    Sailing to Lau in 2 weeks from NZ, cant wait

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 8 месяцев назад

      In that case, check my video about the two northern-most atolls and reefs, they are awesome, S2 Ep5, below. Where are you now in NZ? I am on the hard in Marsden Cove Marina. Hoping to be ready in two weeks as well, but headed further west. ruclips.net/video/eXz4g90C_00/видео.html

  • @sailingslowmotion
    @sailingslowmotion 9 месяцев назад

    I like your video editing and style. Keep it up, very steady camera work and great presentation, I just subscribed to watch your travels

  • @keyboard0420
    @keyboard0420 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Hugh, thanks so much for sharing your videos and experiences. Love your commentary. I also have a psc 34, hull #89, “Athenry” who is also a cutter rig, and i appreciate how much you use your staysail. I very much enjoy seeing your adventures, thanks for allowing us to come along! Nate

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks Nate! So if there are PSC34 hulls numbered below 100, then that means mine is truly 124? Good to know. I have never been clear about that.

  • @StemtoSternSailing
    @StemtoSternSailing 11 месяцев назад

    I enjoyed your video. And im looking forward to you next season. Enjoy your inbetween season trip. Im hard at work getting my boat ready for the 2024 season here in Norway. Best regards from Jarle Stem to Stern Sailing

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Working on your boat in winter in Norway sounds tough!

  • @steveschwartz6138
    @steveschwartz6138 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing your adventures on Sea Change. I hope to one day soon sail the South pacific as you have done. I look forward to your 2024 adventures.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks, me too! I hope you get to do it too.

  • @kandkob
    @kandkob 11 месяцев назад

    Lol. The bay is pronounced with wh sounding as a Fff. Whangamumu is Fong-a-mumu.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Yup, I get it right some of the time. Same with Whangarei.

  • @TT-tn1dp
    @TT-tn1dp 11 месяцев назад

    Well done capturing heel on camera from 22.20!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks! It was a long six days living like that.

    • @cathyholt5215
      @cathyholt5215 11 месяцев назад

      How uncomfortable!

  • @steveschwartz6138
    @steveschwartz6138 11 месяцев назад

    Your videos are very enjoyable and honest.

  • @aeronautekBC
    @aeronautekBC 11 месяцев назад

    Hugh, could you forward details on constructing the solar panel mounts? I’m fascinated with your progress! Mahalo!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Not quite sure what you mean by the mounts. The big panel on top of the bimini is secured to a framework on the bimini frame. The two auxiliary panels are simply mounted on tubes that fit over the lifelines, with sticks to hold them out.

    • @aeronautekBC
      @aeronautekBC 11 месяцев назад

      @@SVSeaChange Sorry to be vague. You answered my question, very nice setup! I usually steer with a Hydrovane but, now I’m going south into sunny Hawaii and need to cash in on the solar energy. Fantastic documentary you have provided. Please continue.

  • @kkots
    @kkots 11 месяцев назад

    Simply lovely, thank you for sharing some of your cruising and boat details. I too am a singlehanded sailor and will be heading from SFO to Mexico BCS for a season or so and then hopefully Marquesas Islands and Hawaii on my way back to the SFO bay. Your videos are inspiring and super helpful.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange 11 месяцев назад

      Glad to help. When I was searching for a boat in 2019 I looked at many on the California coast and in the PNW, and would have done a similar trip to Mexico first if I had bought there. Enjoy, it is a lifetime achievement for most of us.

  • @brucegenereaux
    @brucegenereaux 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome account. Thanks for sharing.

  • @omarkn4371
    @omarkn4371 Год назад

    Like your style of commenting! Thanks. Good winds!

  • @Moontown1
    @Moontown1 Год назад

    Enjoying your very informative videos

  • @michaeldull3966
    @michaeldull3966 Год назад

    Hi Hugh, it’s Iris and Michael. I thought I better look you up right away before I forget your name - and I found you! We’ll check out your videos later. Just looking at them briefly brings back so many amazing memories … 😍 Lovely meeting you today, see you on the water!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Yeah, I figured they would bring back lots of memories for you. So amazing to run into you kitesurfing in Cape Town, hope to see you out there again. We did that downwinder this morning again. I post a dairy on KiteForum.

  • @robertsayles9241
    @robertsayles9241 Год назад

    That's a weird movie. Lots of water. A ghost ship with no one on board, & someone someone talking to their self.

  • @brucegenereaux
    @brucegenereaux Год назад

    Great documentation of your journey. Not sure where you are at in your editing, but can you share clips of your wind and speed instruments from time to time?

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks, but I don't have wind instruments and my only speed "instruments" are my iPad or iPhone. I do show a couple of shots of my iSailor charts that include GPS speed.

  • @aeronautekBC
    @aeronautekBC Год назад

    Fascinating journey and well documented.

  • @doradosurfcharters
    @doradosurfcharters Год назад

    Vavau and West Sumatra are some of the best places and anchorages I have sailed too ...great videos 👍👍

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thank you, sadly I will not get to Sumatra.

  • @touristguy87
    @touristguy87 Год назад

    Yeah basically out in the open you have two methods of dealing with wind noise. An rxternal mic with a good wind sock. And a video edito that will split the audio out if the video so it can be replaced with a clean voicover.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Yup, annoying I know, but just have to live with it

    • @touristguy87
      @touristguy87 Год назад

      @@SVSeaChange you're not living with it very well. Stable but full of wind noise is not a good video especially for what you say in this one.

    • @touristguy87
      @touristguy87 Год назад

      @@SVSeaChange ...also there is no point in leaving so much of the frame to sea and sky

  • @marclonte3059
    @marclonte3059 Год назад

    You are are one of the few that eat the flying fish, I did the same either ate them or used them as baite Love your channel Marc

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Yup, most cruisers I meet refuse to eat them, but they are quite tasty.

  • @aeronautekBC
    @aeronautekBC Год назад

    Nice to see your adventures! Mahalo.

  • @aeronautekBC
    @aeronautekBC Год назад

    Thank you Hugh. Aloha from Hawaii.

  • @Moontown1
    @Moontown1 Год назад

    Good boat

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Indeed she is, has taken good care of me.

  • @aeronautekBC
    @aeronautekBC Год назад

    Very nice vlog. Thank you!

  • @tienloongtong
    @tienloongtong Год назад

    The farewell hymn all the marina clients are white, being sung to and waited on by First Nation. Mr. Robertson, the channel director ha a lovely approach to his work, with which I am new to and enjoying greatly. Is no nonsese and 'Kino Eye' approach; to show the people as they are and to not 'Kino Glaz', to force conclusions.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Yes, and they mostly think we are nuts sailing out on the ocean. Sadly the tradition of sailing has mostly long been lost on these islands, replaced by pangas with Yamaha Enduro outboard motors as well as more substantial fishing boats, although there was one sailboat in Vuda Point Marina, called Sea Hawk, which is a training boat for local youth.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      And thanks for expanding my vocabulary, I had to look up the meaning of those two terms!

  • @StemtoSternSailing
    @StemtoSternSailing Год назад

    Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the video. Too many RUclips channels only produce only drama and bikinis and have little to no real life stuff. This was great stuff. Best regards from Jarle

  • @steveschwartz6138
    @steveschwartz6138 Год назад

    I am glad your back with your adventures. I thought you may have sold Sea Change.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks. I hope to get around to the US before selling Sea Change.

  • @richardmcleod4668
    @richardmcleod4668 Год назад

    Nice work. Ill send you a link to my blog. Ill keep following you.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Richard, you blog is much more thoughtful. Great to meet you in Vuda Point Marina on your magnificent cat.

  • @oceancowboy6981
    @oceancowboy6981 Год назад

    Love it already and I’m shortly behind you when I get my repairs done on my 35’ sailboat in Mexico I’m heading towards Panama cheers from Texas s/v oceancowboy

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Excellent, Cowboy, you will absolutely love it, experience of a lifetime.

    • @oceancowboy6981
      @oceancowboy6981 Год назад

      @@SVSeaChange thanks bro I’m so ready to get out of America and live in remote places on a sailboat we’re are you at if you don’t mind me asking

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      @@oceancowboy6981 My boat is in Fiji for cyclone season, but I am recovering from shoulder rotator cuff surgery so will only get back to her in August, at best.

  • @johnlord7854
    @johnlord7854 Год назад

    Hi Hugh ! Did you spend any time with Mario on Sea Tramp ? He is back in Germany now, and Sea Tramp is for sale here in New Zealand. Hope you are well. Kind regards, John.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Hi John, no I did not meet him.

  • @brucegenereaux
    @brucegenereaux Год назад

    Are you willing to share the cost to leave her?

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Sure, six months in the cyclone-resistant basin at Vuda Basin over cyclone season was $3k, and now another four months while I recover from left shoulder rotator cuff surgery is another $2k. Not a cheap business! But no cyclones hit Fiji this season, so all good.

  • @SnikerB1
    @SnikerB1 Год назад

    Hi Huge Lekker Boet, Had to say that so you know you talking with an ex-SA citizen now CAnadian. Have to tell you I'm loving seeing a few SA people sailing round the world beautiful. If you take sail ready crew I'm interested in a month crewing or whatever. I need the sail experience to complete my 200nm to do my navigation papers so I can one day confidently sail myself with little concern for my safety. Keep on doing the beautiful things you are doing. Fair winds and happy sails.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks, but I sail solo.

    • @SnikerB1
      @SnikerB1 Год назад

      @@SVSeaChange Gotcha..!😊

  • @chrisstratton987
    @chrisstratton987 Год назад

    Hugh, Such beauty!! Thank you so much for an incredible vlog. I feel slightly guilty though. You do all the hard work sailing and hiking while I eat pizza on my couch!!! I'm in Philadelphia btw. I'm adopting that purple mountain crab as my spirit animal! 🙂

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks, Chris, you are welcome!

  • @steveschwartz6138
    @steveschwartz6138 Год назад

    Great video. It is very honest. I was wondering why you have what looks like wax paper or plastic on the top of your diesel jugs. Is it to help provide a water tight seal and prevent leaks?

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Steve, I hope you enjoy the rest of them. I am.a bit of a hoarder, being solo means I have lots of space. I picked those up from a cruiser in Nuku Hiva who was tossing them, but have never used them. I believe the thin plastic sheets on the caps were indeed for keeping poor lids sealed.

    • @steveschwartz6138
      @steveschwartz6138 Год назад

      @@SVSeaChange Good luck selling Sea Change if she is not already sold. I wish i was in a position to buy her myself.

  • @ownitnow7451
    @ownitnow7451 Год назад

    Hi Hugh. love the videos. one suggestion - you might consider the recording feature that allows you to overlay your commentary on top of muted videos, from the quiet of your saloon. In this way, the wind noise isn't such a factor. Thx again.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks, yes, I did put commentary over some of the noisier clips, but I think it's nice to keep the original commentary from the time if tolerable.

  • @DirkJacobsz
    @DirkJacobsz Год назад

    Great story and vlog Hugh. Looking forward to your next season.

  • @Iz0pen
    @Iz0pen Год назад

    Ok I’m subscriber #590 but you have to try to get a better microphone with a wind cover when you can lol Cheers!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks for that, I might try one of the "dead cat" covers.

  • @wow.sailor.
    @wow.sailor. Год назад

    Wow Ek Sien jy het n SUID afrikaanse flag?

  • @rosshubbard3820
    @rosshubbard3820 Год назад

    Thank you for the great videos and narration. Do you have a website or blog that I can follow?

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Ross! Sorry, I did keep a daily blog for family and friends on Predictwind via Iridium Go!, but cancelled that service once Sea Change was left for six months in Fiji (now ten months as I just had rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder). And no website.

  • @SVSkinnyDan
    @SVSkinnyDan Год назад

    Love your videos. Thanks for putting these together. I'm curious-- Did you essentially just shorten the wire stays slightly and make up for the difference with the long-stud Sta-Loks? Were the wire ends in pretty bad shape? I assume you did this by just loosening one stay at a time? Thanks!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Hi Hyrum, thank you. The long-stud sta-loks are just a little longer than the existing swages, so I cut the wires about 1/4 inch above the swages, and the wire ends were clean and good, and yes, one stay at a time. And then re-tensioned the rig using a Loos tension guage.

  • @sailingmakai2127
    @sailingmakai2127 Год назад

    Fantastic! This brings back such good memories. Love the photo of the party in Daniels bay. I had such a great time. Hope you are well. Barry.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Barry, it was a good time and great to meet you.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      I had forgotten you have a channel, so am watching your videos now. I find it enjoyable to see how others experienced places I visited.

  • @chrisstratton987
    @chrisstratton987 Год назад

    Hugh, If the Tahitian tourism industry is smart, it would find ways to get your incredible uploads in front of more RUclipsrs. The overall effect is mesmerizing. Your narrative embellishments accent each scene perfectly as well. Thank you!!!!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Chris, it was a blast, just wish I could have had more than the three months visa, but very much appreciate that on checkout at Borabora they gave me, and I believe everyone else, a week to leave FP, allowing me to legally visit Maupiti and Maupihaa, very special places.

  • @jeffhidalgo8457
    @jeffhidalgo8457 Год назад

    You are living my dream! 5 years to go! Fair winds! Jeff

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Jeff, stay healthy and go for it, if I can do it in my late 60s with a wacky mix of medical issues, most any sailor can do it with the right boat.

  • @jvt239
    @jvt239 Год назад

    Good to receive some video content from a South African. Johan (Vancouver and Seattle)

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks, seems you have also chosen cold places to live after growing up warm like me.

  • @steveschwartz6138
    @steveschwartz6138 Год назад

    I enjoy your videos. They are very honest with no fluff

  • @chrisstratton987
    @chrisstratton987 Год назад

    Hugh, Incredible journey!!! Sorry to hear about your phone and the pics!!! Thank you for sharing!

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks Chris, yea, it took me over a week to get over the grief of frying my phone. But the video clips I took during the passage would not have been much different from those shown in these seven videos. I do regret losing the pics of the fish I caught, and the breakfasts of flying fish!

  • @johnp9890
    @johnp9890 Год назад

    I like your style of filming! Nowadays usually people film themselves, and their destination is a background at best... You actually film the surroundings! Very old-fashioned style, but I like it.

    • @SVSeaChange
      @SVSeaChange Год назад

      Thanks John, besides I can't imagine anyone wanting to watch my mug all the time.

    • @StemtoSternSailing
      @StemtoSternSailing Год назад

      That is a comment that many of us probably should read. I liked the video too. Best regards from Jarle