Excellent video and commentry as usual. The Ute ride reminded me of my childhood days, we are so over regulated now. 19 knots is really pushing a Fusion 40 in full cruising mode, I bet everything was humming and creaking. Any chance of some sailing footage of This Way Up so we could show our friends who built her. Thanks for the effort and time showing us.
1st. I was solo sailing on my Nacra 6.0 with the main and spinnaker up on a wide reach with the center boards up in over 40 knots of breeze. I took off in the morning and didn't realize that it was forecast to blow hard that afternoon so I was caught out in this weather due to not paying attention otherwise I wouldn't have gone out that day. The wind was blowing so hard that the sand on the beach was lifting off the beach hard and hitting my face. Anyways, I was going so fast that my rudders were throwing a rooster tail and humming/ vibrating very loudly. It was very wild and the fastest that I've ever been on a sailboat. Another time I was aboard a 165 ft. gaff rigged schooner and we hit 27 knots on a reach with all sails up except for the fisherman, both top sails and we didn't have a spinnaker or a 120 genoa. Just the classic old school sails is all. On the 20 ft. beach cat, I was for sure going way faster than 27 knots but I don't know how fast I was going. The swells were all white caped. I was able to take down the spinnaker by laying out my lines so that they wouldn't get a knot in them when running through the blocks, laying down with my toes controlling the tiller extension and stuffing the shoot into the spinnaker bag. Then I headed up wind turned the rotating mast so that I could take down the main and sailed back to the beach with the jib on a rolling furling system.
I realise you most probably weren't able to acquire such thing , but should have used a one piece s/steel instead of washers as it would give it more strength
When traveling to all of these islands, one after the other without stopping in a regular town, do you have to stock up on the sabu sabu plant (the spelling might be off) and keep a large stash aboard for all of the different tribes you visit?
@@robertlaird6746 that’s right! Before we left for this region of Fiji we bought about 8 kava bundles for presenting to chiefs (sevusevu) wherever we stop. It’s a must and all markets sell it.
@@SailingSVRio Thanks, That's really good to know. Do the chiefs think that it's cheep having the newspaper wrapped around the sevusevu? What else to you give to the chiefs or offer them?
being the intelligent chap you are and Tech savvy you should design an App especially for multi hulls to work out speeds ... sit back and enjoy the profits
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Mindblowing anchorage! So beautiful!
@@TheZoePath indeed! We were mesmerised
🌺 Bula. We're so happy algorithms suggested your channel. We love Fiji and the open-hearted people too. Great adventure content !!
Another good video
What a Anchorage
@@malgraham351 not only beautiful but calm and protected 👌
Great episode guys 🎉🎉🎉 Lucky you were able to find all the provisions you needed. See you next time. ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝️👙🌞✨
Another epic Anchorage.
19 knots... Hell... Amazingly beautiful spot to anchor... It surprises me you have not got 20K followers... your vids deserve them...
Beautiful part of Fiji!
You are a lucky man with beautiful family and on an incredible journey thank you for the videos.
Just bought a 33’ fast cruiser in Newcastle and will be following (roughly) in your footsteps. 🤙🏽
Unbelievably pretty! Reminds me that there is more to Fiji than just resorts. Much rather be where you guys go. Great video.
What an awesome video, a phenomenal experience.
WOW...PARADISE INDEED 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Excellent video and commentry as usual. The Ute ride reminded me of my childhood days, we are so over regulated now. 19 knots is really pushing a Fusion 40 in full cruising mode, I bet everything was humming and creaking. Any chance of some sailing footage of This Way Up so we could show our friends who built her. Thanks for the effort and time showing us.
Don't miss the hike that overlooks the anchorage.
@@laurapitre5797 🤔 hum.. we missed it
@@SailingSVRioI see you found it in your latest video!
Simply amazing.
1st. I was solo sailing on my Nacra 6.0 with the main and spinnaker up on a wide reach with the center boards up in over 40 knots of breeze. I took off in the morning and didn't realize that it was forecast to blow hard that afternoon so I was caught out in this weather due to not paying attention otherwise I wouldn't have gone out that day. The wind was blowing so hard that the sand on the beach was lifting off the beach hard and hitting my face. Anyways, I was going so fast that my rudders were throwing a rooster tail and humming/ vibrating very loudly. It was very wild and the fastest that I've ever been on a sailboat. Another time I was aboard a 165 ft. gaff rigged schooner and we hit 27 knots on a reach with all sails up except for the fisherman, both top sails and we didn't have a spinnaker or a 120 genoa. Just the classic old school sails is all. On the 20 ft. beach cat, I was for sure going way faster than 27 knots but I don't know how fast I was going. The swells were all white caped. I was able to take down the spinnaker by laying out my lines so that they wouldn't get a knot in them when running through the blocks, laying down with my toes controlling the tiller extension and stuffing the shoot into the spinnaker bag. Then I headed up wind turned the rotating mast so that I could take down the main and sailed back to the beach with the jib on a rolling furling system.
I realise you most probably weren't able to acquire such thing , but should have used a one piece s/steel instead of washers as it would give it more strength
stay safe and away from Hurricanes ... safe travels you lot
Beautiful. What cat is moored next to you. Both boats look very nice.
@@jamestomkins3516 that’s a Grainger 43”. Thanks mate
I love your vlogs 👌
@@rebeccalindeberg6801 big thanks !
When traveling to all of these islands, one after the other without stopping in a regular town, do you have to stock up on the sabu sabu plant (the spelling might be off) and keep a large stash aboard for all of the different tribes you visit?
@@robertlaird6746 that’s right! Before we left for this region of Fiji we bought about 8 kava bundles for presenting to chiefs (sevusevu) wherever we stop. It’s a must and all markets sell it.
@@SailingSVRio Thanks, That's really good to know. Do the chiefs think that it's cheep having the newspaper wrapped around the sevusevu? What else to you give to the chiefs or offer them?
fav salty family🌴
@@fisher-y6c aw thank you 🤩
being the intelligent chap you are and Tech savvy you should design an App especially for multi hulls to work out speeds ... sit back and enjoy the profits
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7:07 You are truly stunning and incredibly beautiful🥰🥰
Audio issue helps prove you belong in front of the camera and crew behind .
Nice to see local island lifestyle.
Thanks 🦘🇭🇲👍
@@Fwdking haha thanks mate.