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Hi there, we are in Tasmania at the moment and loving it. Our plan is to sail back up the east coast of Australia and then across to Vanuatu then New Caledonia before returning to NZ at the end of the year.

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you too get to sail around Fiordland one day it really is our favourite place!

I’m glad you enjoyed it. We were in Mana for three weeks earlier this year. Prior to heading north. We’ll have to keep an eye out for you when we get back!

Thanks Alan. Stewart Island and Fiordland are quite special.

Thanks, that is very kind and sorry you didn’t get down and around the South Island. Credit to Jude for the still photos! Hope you are still sailing, I presume you are based on the E coast of the US?

Hi there. It is a Wauquiez Centurion 41S. Built in 1996. My later videos show some more details of Amelie.

Cheers Rob, mostly a lifetime of fixing and making things. Danger is spending more time doing that than sailing. Departure planning video sounds like a challenge.

Cheers Rob.

Ah yes. The drill bit. I found it when I pulled the cable out from the wind generator mast tube. I guess someone drilled a hole in the tube and the bit broke and couldn’t be retrieved. Just as well it didn’t short the output from the wind generator!

As for the welding, by the time I had finished the frame I was about practised enough to weld consistently. Bit tricky welding outside in difficult positions but time will tell as to the quality!

@@jrtxk I'm amazed it didn't short out !!!

Cheers John. It was to meet you and I look forward to having a look at the work you are doing on your launch when we get back!

@Sailing Amélie Thanks, was great to meet you too. Sing out if you would like crew at any point 🙂

Hi there Rob, if you are curious you can track our voyage on predictwind.intercom-clicks.com/via/e?ob=cd9wvdedPlbvf5u%2B1kVnned%2FoZZ46Fxza1pAY%2FwdDf2rrBiA3n8LMcQi1DxaFgTyAxcFzqzghZwKY9EmATiYIA%3D%3D&h=8b45d06cf8945c42323f7e35e27aac51c109867b-smve6uws_130546622485395

Hi there Rob, if you are curious you can track our voyage on predictwind.intercom-clicks.com/via/e?ob=cd9wvdedPlbvf5u%2B1kVnned%2FoZZ46Fxza1pAY%2FwdDf2rrBiA3n8LMcQi1DxaFgTyAxcFzqzghZwKY9EmATiYIA%3D%3D&h=8b45d06cf8945c42323f7e35e27aac51c109867b-smve6uws_130546622485395

I’m putting some videos out now about the boat and the upgrades we have made to her. If you want a bit of the story behind the trip around the South Island then you are welcome to check out our travel blog the link of which is: forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Amelie?mapMode=useAtlas&windSymbol=WindStreamlines&weatherSource=ECMWF Enjoy.

Thanks John, that is very kind of you. Since this trip we have been busy getting Amélie ready to go offshore so I hope to post some more videos soon.

I’m a bit surprised as well, given I am sitting on her now in Havelock! Must check the blog link??

@@jrtxk Hahaha! Methinks the tracking might be confused - there are a few Amelies across the world.

Only about 7m of rain per year.

Fiordland is one of the rainiest places in the world.

Thanks Blue and pleased you enjoyed the footage, particularly the “drone” shots…….

Hi there Sailing Taranto, great to hear from you, as we followed your journey around the South Island a few years back and really enjoyed your story. Might see you out on the water some time!

@@jrtxk Thank you, oh it would be wonderful to be able to return to NZ and my faithful Taranto! But alas the gates are repeatedly slammed in my face. One day when the NZ Govt sees fit to allow the rest of us to return, I may get the opportunity to see you folks on the water. That would be great. Meanwhile Port Pegasus in part 4 was epic! Love the reflections. I really must go back, that wilderness looked superb, I'm inspired! Cheers.

Allow plenty of time and watch the weather and you’ll have a great trip in your lotus, it’s just round the corner for you!

Enjoy the rest of the videos. It’s a spectacular part of the world and I hope you too get the opportunity to sail here one day. We have plans to visit your backyard and sail around BC one of these days and get to explore another spectacular region!

Thanks and I am pleased you are enjoying the videos. It is a beautiful part of the world!

Don’t worry about the sandflies, they were much less of a problem than we anticipated - just take plenty of repellant and few yards of netting and tape and you’ll be good as gold. Where are you based?

@@jrtxk good to know :) We’re based in Wellington at the moment

Hi there Grant, It was top of the tide and just turning, so we were a bit surprised by the lumpy seas! Wouldn’t want to do it with an outgoing tide and a NE blowing!

Hi there John, yes North Island is on the cards and maybe we won’t need our wet weather gear quite so much!

@@jrtxk 🤣 Let me know if you would like some company on one of the legs 😀

For sure John, not sure when we plan to go but keep in touch.

@@jrtxk All good. Feel free to stalk me on facebook - I have done a little bit of sailing before 🤣

John Lord. They ONLY get 200 inches of rain down the sounds each year. Possibly less falls during the winter.. Great videos aren't they.

Thanks Robert, Amelie is a 1996 Wauquiez Centurion 41S and we are the third owners.

Have a look at the “Tenaya” website, they have a very useful document on cruising around NZ with plenty of good info on Fiordland. If you would like to have a chat about tips and tricks for Fiordland and Stewart Island then let us know.

@@jrtxk Very helpful thanks ... not a website I knew so now enjoying researching!

Thanks I’m pleased you’re enjoying the videos. NZ’s an awesome place! We’re based in Christchurch and Amelie is berthed up in Havelock.

@@jrtxk We are based in Christchurch too. Currently at the boat research stage. So much to know, decide and learn. If you ever happen to at Naval Point we would love to share a coffee and a chat.

Hi there, we’ll be at Naval Point this Thursday evening for the talk on the Sub Antarctic Islands if you wanted to catch up.

@@jrtxk Fantastic that would be so good. We look forward to saying hallo.

Yes, a seven gill shark! Sort of put me off swimming for a bit.

Thanks John and apologies for the drone, it was cheap...our yacht is a 1996 Wauquiez Centurion 41S.

@@jrtxk Ha ha !!! I used my drone seriously for the first time in the Queen Charlotte Sound at Easter. Yook some great footage 😊 Awesome !!! They are beautiful yachts 😃 Where are you based ? Not the best day for sailing here today - will watch another couple of your episodes tonight 😀

@@johnlord7854 QCS is close to home. We live in Christchurch and Amelie is berthed at Havelock. It’s a bit of a drive but it’s nice being based in the sounds. What sort of drone did you get?

@@jrtxk Great ! I bought a DJI Mavic Air. Very compact, and great quality footage 😃 Yes, quite a hike from Chch to Havelock ! How often do you get up ?

@@johnlord7854 once a month at least and more frequently over summer. Where are you based?