Having a boat that provides many options to sail in a balanced state and being able to keep moving in a safe and manageable way in 50-60 knots and 6m+ seas is a true testament to the design and build of your vessel however what is truly impressive is the humility and seamanship you both displayed under very difficult circumstances. May you’re joys be as deep as the ocean and your sorrows as light as the foam.
So many of the videos about yachts in storms are over the top nonsense. These people know what they are doing, handle the situation intelligently and without histrionics. They have my respect, Excellent.
Havin "been there, done that" over 30 odd years, this is the best representation of a storn from a sailboat I have seen. Well done to you both on your courage, composure and sound boat handling.
What a stout boat! So well designed and built to handle such knarly seas. This is a real testament to the manufacturer. My goodness, I don’t think I’ve seen any other boat in this size range in such seas.
What a brilliant yacht! It just charged through that storm like a boss!!! You both are also incredible; crook with Covid, calm and collected. Just an all around fantastic representation of what it’s like to be out at sea in a gale. Thanks for sharing.
I'm an ex-yachtie - sailed up from NZ, through the Coral Sea, Phillipines, Borneo, and the South China Sea with a final 65 voyage across the Pacific to Victoria Canada. I was a few sailing vlogs and this was by far the best footage of the 40-50knot conditions. The swell builds and it's as if the wind blows the top off the swells off somehow. Many thanks for the videography
A seriously calm boat you have.. it never looked close to being in a struggle.. a calm boat brings peace to those aboard. Awesome vid.. thankyou both kindly for sharing.
Excellent video-- great footage. I really like the protection you have in your cockpit! The boat really stood up to those conditions amazingly well. Phil that is not Phil!
Your equanimity in this dastardly sea, wind and sickness was admirable. Your perseverance and decision making was exemplary. This is what a sailing video should be like … not the pap that 98% of sailing videographers squeegee out of their sea trials.
What a great endorsement of Amel sailing machines! Loved this video..your attitudes are the Valium needed when starting to convince loved ones to sail around this beautiful planet. Lol. Fantastic video
Thanks Peter. Attitude is a big part but we have noticed that this life is not for everyone. We wish more could experience what we have seen. The world is an amazing place filled with amazing people. There would be way less conflict (in our opinion) if more people could experience this.
you guys are so chill in this video in the face of a challenging ocean. beautiful boat. skilled and experienced would go sailing with u anyday. amazing i love it
Absolutely well done in an extremely rough situation. As a sailor for 40 years , yes a capable blue water sailor is much more capable than most of us are. Though sailing I have never been in sea conditions that were the conditions you have just gone through. But I have been in a commercial ship in swells from 20-25 meters, in a 100' foot boat towing hundreds of tons behind. I definitely can understand and comprehend your sea conditions. Well done to both of you.
Dramatic and well detailed account. The enclosed cockpit and the fractional sail plan are great features on Jaygo. With that kind of sustained tension, something could pop at any moment and the thought of that... So important to keep a steady tempo. Also, I've hear it said before--make a solid plan because it will be very challenging to change setup mid-storm. The calm of the day after in the lee of the land--what a beautiful sight. Ok, will recommend previous video to my wife. This one... Maybe I just say they haven't posted that yet. Learned a lot from this video about strategy, planning, focus, minimizing stress on rig and minds. Thank you for posting.
Thanks Tim. We want to be able to go back and watch these videos when we are old(er?). This one captured the experience really well, even if the camera doesn't show the size of the waves.
The best video I've ever seen for these ocean conditions. Well done to you guys. Great sailors with great mindset. No doubt about Amel boat indeed. Proven again. It was calmly sailing under this great skipper's helm. Respect.
Greetings from the Uk, extraordinary tale, thank goodness your faithful boat held together. Your calmness under extreme circumstances was really impressive. When u add Covid it’s doubly so. Amazing, well done guys what a story thanks for recording it when I am sure it was the last thing you wanted to do!
Great, I loved a video and how well Amel was handling strong winds and high waves. I own one as well and I am happy to see how strong she is. Great work of the crew as well. Thank you for the video.
Hey Slavko. If you have a well maintained Amel you can certainly trust her to handle severe weather. They truly are built well. 👍
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Great video. Having done that run in our boat, l understand and appreciate your situation and comments. People may not appreciate how tied you can become on a normal ocean passage when short handed, let alone with a full gale blowing. We had plenty enough just out from hydreographers passage with 40 knots and no covid. ( Cleared in at Mackay). Thanks for the vid.
Yes, an Amel simply makes you feel safe in such situations. That's exactly what these boats are built for. Congratulations on not traveling with a Tupperware ship in these conditions.
I’m just catching up on this channel. Thanks for the footage. I think Rob should toss the skipper’s cap to you Dee. That was a very, very cool and calm example of owning a tough situation. I’m reminded of a time many years ago when my skipper excused himself with sea sickness as we were about to sail across the Bay of Biscay. Thankfully, it was nothing like your experience. Impressive.
Well done guys. You managed to handle both abysmal conditions and sickness at the same time. Says a lot about your seamanship and stamina. Hats off. Thought your plan to dig south, then go north of the reef was wise allowing the conditions and the strength of the currents in that area. Been there done that. Also, Bunderberg as an alternate might have appeared good but, with the amount of rainfall associated with that storm, the Bunderberg river, which you would need to navigate up a ways to get to the marina/anchorage, would have been flowing fast, and been full of rubbish and stuff you would not wish to hit. So Morton Bay a safer option. This story also says a lot about the Amel and its ketch sail plan/rig. It seems that it is a very manageable rig and sail plan, that can handle a large range of conditions from "nice" up to the extremes you experienced, yet still give a balanced helm and trim if managed correctly. This, obviously, will reduce the stress on the auto pilot drive mech, even if the conditions are extreme, which will aid a short handed crew, under duress from a virus! Also... nothing broke! That's both seamanship and build/design/maintenance quality. I would have liked to know the data regarding your targeted HDG, AWA and actual COG when you were in the thick of it. Bit hard to note at the time I'm sure, but "post hoc" would be fine. This would be a good lesson on how a boat performs in "challenging" conditions vs the polar, and allow some conclusions regarding real world performance vs the ideal, which would be valuable in terms of data fed into weather modeling and planning. GIGO... Anyway, a belated welcome to Australia, yes our bloody government can be brutally expensive. No votes in sailors.... Sorry... Thx for your efforts in describing your experience. Very informative. The Dr.
@drstrangelove296 Hey Doc. What a great comment. Pretty clear from your points that you are not a novice. 👍💕. With regard to HDG, AWA & COG, I could look back at our track on the plotter but the main constant was the AWA. It was around 70 for most of the storm. We could not make headway going higher & bearing away more exposed us to a beam sea. We had the mizzen reefed to less than the sail area of an Opti & the genoa was reefed to the size of a 420 jib! (No main). Our heading & COG changed depending on the current. We took the south when we could, but again it was a judgement call at the time. Unnecessary extra southing would keep us in the storm longer & put even more strain on the boat. There were also a couple of back eddies in the EAC that were very hard to plan for. As it turned out we missed our ideal mark by only a couple of miles, thus the late decision to duck Flinders reef. Good point about the flooding of the river in Bundy. We did not consider that at the time. We were very close to heaving to though a couple of times. That was to be our next option. The thing I was most worried about with the rig, was a failure of the genoa furler. Otherwise the Amel ketch rig gives plenty of options. Rob.
Awesome video and record of a storm in a sailing boat. With the perspective of a weekend sailor in the Solent at first i was thinking you have to much sail out but you are far more experienced and know the capabilities of your boat. Great sailing and WHAT A BOAT. Looks as solid as a rock in your hands. Loved it, inc the summary at the end. Looking forward to nore from you both.
Watching the video I had to hold myself off the table... with few videos I have empathized more. Maximum respect and admiration for you... Fantastic sailors!!!
Well done mates!! If I ever get caught in such weather I’d love to be with the both of you and in that boat; Wonderful bluewater sailboat. AMEL!!!!👍🏼👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Hey John. Yes it is really hard to capture the actual size of the waves. Not sure how much of my rant about the entry process & fees Dee will put in the video. It is seriously ridiculous in my view. Rob.
@sailingjaygo , I think you captured everything very well, allowing that conditions are worse than they seem. I spent most of my sailing on Moreton Bay. I've seen on other channels that some bypass Australia because of it. I've tried looking it up, but it seems the reality may be different from what is on the websites. Is it that onerous for an Australian leaving then re entering after however many years. Cheers
John, my Dad told me when I was a kid that if you could safely sail around Moreton Bay without hitting the bricks, you could have a fair chance of safely sailing around the world. I think he was right. As for the cost and hassle of the clear in process to OZ, we know for a fact that this a factor high on the list of factors considered by world cruisers. Plenty by-pass Australia as a result. Everyone loses when this happens.
Wow! Kudos to you two for handling that storm so calmly. Those are the biggest waves I have ever seen captured on any You Tube sailing channel....sorry NBJS but I think they have you beat.
Hey Frostbitten. It is really hard to capture the true sea state on video. Ironically it seemed much larger at the time, and the peak was at night time, which we couldn’t film. Glad it gave some idea of what it is like. No idea who NBJS is but would love to see their experience.
@@sailingjaygoIt stands for No Bullsh*t Just Sailing, he is also on YT, I believe his name is Erik Anderaa but probably spelt his name incorrectly. Am not a sailor other than Windsurfing so don’t know much about sailboats but he sails a tiny yacht, often in very bad weather and goes to some amazing locations. One thing he’s always said is that video never truly captures the size of the waves but you’ve done this incredibly well in your video which was a great watch. Cheers.
I came across your video which I watch a few others but WOW! I told my self they are safe because they were able to post the video😊I enjoy watching you and other's 🌊sail 🌊🌊in the comforts of my home😊Be safe out there🌊
Espectaculares imágenes!!, Gran estrategia para navegar al destino y el Amel super valiente, incansable, avanzando con firmeza sobre ese mar brutal. Felicidades!!
Best footage of rough weather sailing I've seen. Being in that kind of weather situation and having covid sickness as well, I still don't know how you had the spare mental and physical capacity to film it ! extraordinary . Ive sailed 38,000 sea miles on my 46' sloop to 13 different countries and I have tried to film rough weather sailing - sounds easy - but the exhaustion of having to be consistently aware of your rigging stresses / sails, even the furled ones / checking for water in your bilges to show up any unforeseen structural problems with chainplates or rudder posts or skegs / checking for changing sea state / wind gusts / course holding of your yacht / auto pilot struggles and the knowing that any small problem that you don't see , hear or notice so as to catch it early, can quickly become a life or death struggle to save your boat and your life (for eg. water in your bilges - once there is more than a couple of inches depth > you know you have a problem , but its already too late & sloshing around so much you will just never be able to see where the water is coming from & hence that broken seacock or cracked chain plate attachment to the hull or rudder post just can no longer be found. Well done . After sailing through that Your boat becomes like an immediate family member - because it looked after your life as much as you looked after it.. And people wonder why old sailors talk to their boat ? Every time I used to dinghy out to my yacht after being away from her even just overnight - I would always say Hello to her as I come aboard :-) BTW. I sold my yacht I've had since 2004 during Covid as it was in the Philippines & I had come back to Australia for a medical reason , then found myself locked down in Australia unable to get back to her & it broke away from its mooring during a Typhoon , ended up ashore , minor damaged . I'm now looking for my new boat (maybe a Catamaran this time as I now have 2 adopted Filipine Children) However Looking at your video has reminded me of how much you rely on your vessel in heavy weather - a catamaran in those conditions ??? I'll keep an eye out for you. I'm from Southport on the Gold Coast Qld.
How did you find the sea state coming around into the shallower water across the top of Moreton Island around that area near Yellow Patch. and further into Moreton bay, I have always been very wary of using that east channel , as I've seen big swells turn into big breaking waves through that east channel. But you would have still needed to cross the sand banks somewhere to get into Moreton bay proper?? Did you head north up towards CaIoundra channel entrance proper in the morning to cross the banks? would love to hear your experience and Track, for future reference , just in case I need to sail up to Moreton bay from the south if I deemed the Southport Seaway too dangerous to cross in heavy weather.
Hey Peter. We went from 40-50 knots and 6m seas at Flinders, to 10-15 knots & flat water at Yellow Patch. We stopped there because we were exhausted and also, importantly, because in our view it is no safe turning that inside corner at night in that kind of weather. We had multiple previous tracks but still would not do this at night in those conditions. With gale force wind & especially outgoing tide it would be dangerous. Surf breaks both sides. You are right to be wary.
I reckon that in such conditions, sailing on a Amel, Oyster, Contest, Hallberg Rassy or similar makes a huge difference in comfort 😮. I cannot imagine sailing my boat, which is a racer with an open cockpit/exposed helm through such conditions😨. Great boat and courageous crew, congratulations for weathering the storm the way you did 👍
@pierrevanderdeure8164 Very true Pierre. “Horses for Courses” as they say. Conversely, racing an Amel around a racecourse on a weekend would not be much fun either! 👍.
Awesome video. We just finished our season in the Caribbean. My wife and I were commenting that you did a great job capturing the magnitude of the waves…very hard to do. Great sail…great video
Great footage. Great seamanship. Great boat. The ability to find beauty in that storm is beyond me. 500 Xanax wouldn’t have put a dent in quelling my anxiety.
Thanks HJ. The power of the sea is awe inspiring when you are in the middle of weather like that. Reminds us of how insignificant we really are in the overall scheme of things. Thanks for your generous comment. 👍
We met briefly at Southport whilst we were surveying Jomaro! Been following your vid’s for a long time. You’ve managed to capture the sea state on camera better than any other video I’ve seen! Might run into you in the tropics next year!
Wow. Jomaro looks like an awesome boat in beautiful condition. Congratulations! Dee took all that footage (& edited it) on her phone. It agree it turned out well. Ironically it was pitch black and pouring rain when it was the windiest, so didn't get video of that. Rob.
Different personalities I suppose. We all react depending upon our life experience, culture, personality type etc. Having trust in ourselves and our boat is important for us.
Gutsy sail you guys! Bad enough being in weather like that but having Covid on top would have been horrendous. You two made it look relatively easy, which good seamanship often does...
Wow. What a trip. And Sick with Covid! Very good thing tha you had such a good and squared away vessel. Reminds me of Delos off of South Africa. This is one of the best cruising monos ever. And yes, don’t know how those people do it in those exposed cocpits. Love that about the Amel’s. I have cruised 2 center cocpit boats, a K Peterson 44 cutter and a Cal ll-46 ketch particularly liked my ketch. And on top of everything……….you’re video taping and documenting! Good on ya!
Thanks Fred. The centre cockpit makes all the difference when conditions are bad. Neither of us had experienced covid before and it particularly affected me (Rob). Dee still got sick, but not as bad. Dee can take all the credit for the videos. 👍.
@@sailingjaygo Yikes. Yes, lost a fellow cruiser to Covid in S Africa. Patric on Brick House. So yeah, can be serious. In a serious storm, especially. Have had it once but fully vaccinated. So is was vey]ry minor, like a weak short cold.
One of the best videos of sailing in a storm that i have seen. Clear footage excellent concise commentary. I really felt like i was out there with you but i was home gripping my chair as every wave passed by. Well done especially for dealing with adversity whilst both of you were sick. Goodonya! Surprised that the clears held up. I have seen clears destroyed in winds less than that. I think i would have rolled mine up and donned the serious wet weather gear..
And this is one of the reasons I love ketch rigs. In a sloop, I would have had to heave-to. Also, I would have closed that hatch in those conditions. I've seen dogers get blown out by serious waves, it's not pretty. Looks smooth though, great boat and great seamanship.
Hey Al, yep the ketch rig gives loads of options & we love it, especially when the breeze gets up. As far as the dodger goes, the hard dodger on the Amel is particularly robust. If it went, I suspect we would have other pretty serious issues as well! Regarding your point about heaving to; We VERY nearly took that option. 👍.
Great footage and narrative guys! Thanks for taking me along on your epic voyage. I have three sails as well - but I don't think my Drascombe Lugger "Lily Ella" would have handled those seas as well as Jaygo! Wishing you many more safe passages.
Thanks Steve. Glad you are enjoying the videos. We noticed some beautiful boats of a similar style to yours in Moreton Bay. There seems to be some type of club of them there.
Thanks Andrew. It really is hard to capture on video/photo. Dee somehow managed it on her phone camera. She has tried before but maybe it was that the sea state was worse this time. The wave interval was only about 8 secs. And, yes, the Amel design & build is very much appreciated in those conditions. Rob.
I'm so glad to be sitting in my sailboat ties to a dock in Puget Sound. This lovely couple has all my sympathy. They are brave and they are getting hammered. No thanks....
That's a tough little boat. When I did an Alaska trip we had absolutely atrocious weather crossing the Gulf. We were on a 72' Nordhavn (probably one of the best designed powerboats out there for ocean crossings). We had 50-60kt winds and 20-25ft seas for just about 3 days, plus whiteout snow, ice and some terrifying rouges that came out of nowhere (usually at night when you can't see them coming). Storms at sea are different than storms on land, storms at sea make you realize just how small we truly are compared to Mother Nature.
Wow! I was all ready for another RUclips exaggeration but that was well nasty. Seems like another fine testament to the old Amel. We have a steel cutter. And while incredibly strong it doesn't have the stability and stiffness to stand up to those conditions and keep sailing at that speed. We would be forced to either bear away or motor sail. Well done. Impressive boat and crew. We got hammered on that route going the other way. Not something I will forget anytime soon.
Thanks Mick. We were very close to heaving to or bearing away that night as well. You are right about the stiffness making the boat more manageable in a blow.
Amazingly it's the first time I've ever seen the waves look at least 60% to scale on a video. Also, I've always dreamed of foul weather sailing however life has not allowed it. But I do OK in the Great Lakes in 6 footers which it seems 80% of the other sailboats refuse to venture out in. I have no problems admitting my limitations. Just happy to share in your adventures. Beautiful tough Ketch you have there.
Some years ago I saw 90 kn inside Auckland harbour we watched 5 masts fall, this was a race day. The work you do to set the boat up before you sail is what can see you in a bearable state..
needed to see that, hopefully to Help me over come MY fears of that. will have some significant miles under me before we do blue water! God bless guys. new fan here, peace. Mac in Maine USA
Fantastic video. Brings back some memories. I got caught in virtually the same spot on my way back from nz a couple years ago. Had to heave to for 3 days. Character building stuff. Amazing you managed to keep making ground against it. Great boat. Well played.
You really have to have faith in your boat's quality of construction it will take all the pounding without any major breaks and of course the skipper and crew's ability, then it must be Great fun too, GL to you all lovely people
I've read that it is impossible to capture the true sea state on film. You guys did an excellent job trying! It looked like a big sea to me! Thanks for your content, I've liked and subscribed. Good luck.
Well done guys cool under pressure we were in a similar situation on our Moody another true blue water boat. We too have confidence in our boat and she handled it so well too. When 21knots at one point. ⛵️😊
You definitely selected the right boat for this kind of weather, she takes it in stride! The only true problem you face under such conditions is how to keep your beer in the mug!🤣👍
Thanks Samai. You are right about the boat! As for the beer, not really on the menu out there sadly. I love a beer as much as the next bloke but Dee & I actually never have any alcohol at all when on passage. Not judging anyone else, it just works for us. 👍
@@sailingjaygo thank you for responding! To not drink alcohol while on voyage is an admirable decision and speaks for itself. My reason to write a comment was the fact that I used to watch many YouTubing sailors videos sailing through storms claiming 6m waves telling that their video couldn’t reflect the true height. Watching your video however I could tell the very instant you weren’t kidding!😉 I was 17 when I experienced a similar storm on the ferry from Calais to Dover! They handed out the life vests, I didn’t pay much attention to the wave height, I was too busy keeping balance on the bar Stuhl and how to not spill my beer!😁🍺
terrifying.. the mighty ocean. Being on a boat like Amel must have helped a lot though.. Otherwise that would be a real nightmare. Lovely couple & video by the way. Cheers!
Thanks mate. You are right about the boat. She inspires confidence and lets us focus on the bigger picture more than you might on a less seaworthy vessel. 👍
I just happened by chance to come across this - my 1st time with you folks. Brave souls! (but then again, it's not like you had any choice, or could pop into somewheres for a cuppa)! Great footage of the swells! Tx for sharing and hope you both recover physically (covid is a b - - - h!) Darcee
Hey Moon Hand. Yes, definitely not ideal. Mostly we were at about 70 degrees & the boat handled it fine. Bearing away further would have meant missing the Bay entirely. Heading up would have been impossible to maintain headway. Was a judgment call at the time.
Thanks for posting this, just came across your channel, really like the amount of sailing information and footage and the wrap up, will check out your other videos.
Great footage. I actually got a sense of how big the waves were, which is hard to do as we know with a camera. I was thinking you might have hove to, and glad you explained why you didn't. The boat that had deployed the sea anchor, assuming it was a para anchor, must have been in a hell of a current, that's the only way they could have been going 3knt hove to on a para anchor., as with a para anchor you're literally anchored to the ocean, the wind and seas will have less effect, but the current still does. Glad they were ok. Great boat of course, that's a lot of stress on any boat, she did great! I might have hove to in that mess just for that reason, and to get a rest. Fatigue of course is the most dangerous situation on a boat. Great vid, thanks!
This was fantastic, it’s an absolute pleasure to watch some good Aussie sailing content. I found you both so refreshing in your approach and attitude, my very thoughts were… “if I had to be out in that, it’s you two I would want on the boat with me” haha. Can I also make mention, the way this has been edited and presented is perfect. I can not commend you enough, well done and please keep it up!
@robertshoobridge1422 Thanks Robert. Really appreciate that you enjoyed the video although we are not keen to be in that weather again any time soon! 😁😁👍
@@sailingjaygo I can understand that, the wife and myself have been in a very similar sea state in our 40ft flybridge cruiser off the southwest coast of Tassie. The situation was a bit more tense, as we had our two young children aboard and my wife was was completely debilitated with sea sickness… you can imagine everything in the boat was going everywhere including the kids! In the end i had the wife and kids laying down on the floor in the saloon, and I had to steer from the flybridge because the windscreen wipers died and I couldn’t see anything. It really made me appreciate how easily things could go very badly in a situation like that, we had been completely caught out as nothing had been forecast, I was completely unprepared, had zero redundancy if I had a mechanical failure with the engine…. We would have been up on the rocks in minutes, Thankfully the sea gods were in our favour that day… I wish I had got some of it on film but that was the last thing on my mind while white knuckling in 6m waves haha.
I watched in amazement as you carried on your cheerful way. Deliriously happy. Incredible. What a boat and what seamanship, although you shouldn't have done it really. Well done anyhow.
Thanks Simon. When you know what your boat can do, it definitely affects your decision making. Also, we had options to either heave to, bear away to Breaksea spit, or even head to Bundy. We never felt cornered. In hindsight, the decision making process was definitely clouded by being sick with Covid. 👍.
Having a boat that provides many options to sail in a balanced state and being able to keep moving in a safe and manageable way in 50-60 knots and 6m+ seas is a true testament to the design and build of your vessel however what is truly impressive is the humility and seamanship you both displayed under very difficult circumstances. May you’re joys be as deep as the ocean and your sorrows as light as the foam.
Hey Mark, thanks for such a generous comment.
It helps when its an 50 + feet vessel like an amel……..
And 50 kn wind…… gusts i suppose,though rough weather it was definitely.
Hey Guido. True & true.
What type sailboat is yours?
Real sailors in a real blue water boat. No drama. How refreshing.
Thanks Andrew. 🙏🏻
So many of the videos about yachts in storms are over the top nonsense. These people know what they are doing, handle the situation intelligently and without histrionics. They have my respect, Excellent.
Thanks Alan. We do generally try to avoid weather like that if we can though. Thanks for your kind comment. 👍
Havin "been there, done that" over 30 odd years, this is the best representation of a storn from a sailboat I have seen. Well done to you both on your courage, composure and sound boat handling.
Thanks Tim. As you would know, “time on the water” counts at these times. 👍
@@sailingjaygo NO EQUIPMENT FAILURE is total AMAZING + SICK JESUS BLESSED YA'LL
Thanks Tim, though I think preparation had a bit more to contribute than Jesus. 👍💕
What a charming and lovely couple, thank you for sharing your adventure.
Thanks Roger. The cheque is in the mail. 😁
Great heavy weather sailing video! Thanks for sharing. Shows that times for well built blue water yachts aren’t over.
Thanks Hakan. Jaygo is 25yrs old though! 👍
@@sailingjaygo that's another plus.
She's proven.
True
What a stout boat! So well designed and built to handle such knarly seas. This is a real testament to the manufacturer. My goodness, I don’t think I’ve seen any other boat in this size range in such seas.
She is built like a tank.
What a brilliant yacht! It just charged through that storm like a boss!!!
You both are also incredible; crook with Covid, calm and collected.
Just an all around fantastic representation of what it’s like to be out at sea in a gale. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Mike for such a generous comment.
I'm an ex-yachtie - sailed up from NZ, through the Coral Sea, Phillipines, Borneo, and the South China Sea with a final 65 voyage across the Pacific to Victoria Canada. I was a few sailing vlogs and this was by far the best footage of the 40-50knot conditions. The swell builds and it's as if the wind blows the top off the swells off somehow. Many thanks for the videography
No worries Cathie. People who have been to sea in a blow, know the signs. Thanks for your kind words.
Glad I was watching from my lounge room! Respect!
Thanks David. Luckily it’s not like that very often. Hope it looks good on the big screen. 👍
A seriously calm boat you have.. it never looked close to being in a struggle.. a calm boat brings peace to those aboard. Awesome vid.. thankyou both kindly for sharing.
Very true about the calm boat & the effects on the crew. Thanks.
CRAZY experience - your cool demeanor & obvious trust in your boat certainly helped you feel that way! Awesome & thanks for sharing!!
Thanks!
Superb video, great seamanship, your very calm, controlled and certainly at one with your vessel
Thanks Sumo. 👍
You guys blew all the other RUclips boat/yacht videos right out of the water.👍👍👍👍
Wow. Big call! Some of those RUclips channels are amazing and put in a huge amount of effort. Thanks.
@@sailingjaygo it reminded me of Calypso with Jacque Cousteau the sea was phenomenal and your yacht handled it dramatically 👍👍
Thanks mate.
Excellent video-- great footage. I really like the protection you have in your cockpit! The boat really stood up to those conditions amazingly well. Phil that is not Phil!
Thanks mate. Yep, the Amel cockpit is awesome.
Your equanimity in this dastardly sea, wind and sickness was admirable. Your perseverance and decision making was exemplary. This is what a sailing video should be like … not the pap that 98% of sailing videographers squeegee out of their sea trials.
Wow. Thanks.
"sea trials" lol. SV Seeker comes to mind.
Mmm
@zeropoulation BTW Got the Castle ref. You can’t buy what we’ve got! Well done mate. 💕👍
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Merciful heavens. Don’t let my wife see this, she’ll never agree to go sailing again. Way to go guys.
LOL. Thanks Steve!
What a great endorsement of Amel sailing machines! Loved this video..your attitudes are the Valium needed when starting to convince loved ones to sail around this beautiful planet. Lol. Fantastic video
Thanks Peter. Attitude is a big part but we have noticed that this life is not for everyone. We wish more could experience what we have seen. The world is an amazing place filled with amazing people. There would be way less conflict (in our opinion) if more people could experience this.
Wow, that was intense. Good job keeping calm (on the outside!) and getting through the storm.
Thanks
Not gonna lie, this video gave me mild anxiety.... excellent calmness under pressure, and well done to the boat nd you both... great advert for Amel.
Thanks Charlie.
you guys are so chill in this video in the face of a challenging ocean. beautiful boat. skilled and experienced would go sailing with u anyday. amazing i love it
Thanks Steven. Maybe appeared chill because we were both sick? 😁. I must admit though that neither of us panic when under pressure & this helps a lot.
Absolutely well done in an extremely rough situation. As a sailor for 40 years , yes a capable blue water sailor is much more capable than most of us are. Though sailing I have never been in sea conditions that were the conditions you have just gone through. But I have been in a commercial ship in swells from 20-25 meters, in a 100' foot boat towing hundreds of tons behind. I definitely can understand and comprehend your sea conditions. Well done to both of you.
Thanks Lawrence. 👍
Dramatic and well detailed account. The enclosed cockpit and the fractional sail plan are great features on Jaygo. With that kind of sustained tension, something could pop at any moment and the thought of that... So important to keep a steady tempo. Also, I've hear it said before--make a solid plan because it will be very challenging to change setup mid-storm. The calm of the day after in the lee of the land--what a beautiful sight. Ok, will recommend previous video to my wife. This one... Maybe I just say they haven't posted that yet. Learned a lot from this video about strategy, planning, focus, minimizing stress on rig and minds. Thank you for posting.
Thanks Tim. We want to be able to go back and watch these videos when we are old(er?). This one captured the experience really well, even if the camera doesn't show the size of the waves.
The best video I've ever seen for these ocean conditions. Well done to you guys. Great sailors with great mindset. No doubt about Amel boat indeed. Proven again. It was calmly sailing under this great skipper's helm. Respect.
Thanks D.M. for such a generous comment. 👍
Greetings from the Uk, extraordinary tale, thank goodness your faithful boat held together. Your calmness under extreme circumstances was really impressive. When u add Covid it’s doubly so. Amazing, well done guys what a story thanks for recording it when I am sure it was the last thing you wanted to do!
Thanks so much for your kind comments. We appreciate it.
Right boat , right brains and a right attitude , my deep respect, i have seen some bad sea states
Wow Zas. What a lovely comment! Thanks. That made my day. 👍
Super Maramu: Super yacht for these conditions! And a great video!
Thanks
Love your calm casual commentary in that weather...
Thanks Arne.
Amazing footage and some great discussion at the end. Thats one of the best videos ive seen. Thank you for uploading this.
No worries mate.
Great, I loved a video and how well Amel was handling strong winds and high waves. I own one as well and I am happy to see how strong she is. Great work of the crew as well. Thank you for the video.
Hey Slavko. If you have a well maintained Amel you can certainly trust her to handle severe weather. They truly are built well. 👍
Great video.
Having done that run in our boat, l understand and appreciate your situation and comments.
People may not appreciate how tied you can become on a normal ocean passage when short handed, let alone with a full gale blowing. We had plenty enough just out from hydreographers passage with 40 knots and no covid. ( Cleared in at Mackay). Thanks for the vid.
You’re right. It is very hard to appreciate unless you have done ocean passages. Thanks for your comment.
Yes, an Amel simply makes you feel safe in such situations. That's exactly what these boats are built for. Congratulations on not traveling with a Tupperware ship in these conditions.
Thanks Thomas. We definitely have faith in the seaworthiness of Jaygo. Still very much respect the sea though.
You are both masterful sailors, with a lot of heart, thx for your great story ! I'm struggling with a 16ft kayak on calm Pacific shores.
Thanks Eric. Not sure about masterful though. Our racing experience helps us a lot with teamwork. (& Dee is a legend).
Rob.
I’m just catching up on this channel. Thanks for the footage. I think Rob should toss the skipper’s cap to you Dee. That was a very, very cool and calm example of owning a tough situation. I’m reminded of a time many years ago when my skipper excused himself with sea sickness as we were about to sail across the Bay of Biscay. Thankfully, it was nothing like your experience. Impressive.
@noellavery7481 Hey Noel, yes Dee is a legend. I just read your comment to her & she loved it.
Rob.
Well done guys. You managed to handle both abysmal conditions and sickness at the same time. Says a lot about your seamanship and stamina. Hats off. Thought your plan to dig south, then go north of the reef was wise allowing the conditions and the strength of the currents in that area. Been there done that. Also, Bunderberg as an alternate might have appeared good but, with the amount of rainfall associated with that storm, the Bunderberg river, which you would need to navigate up a ways to get to the marina/anchorage, would have been flowing fast, and been full of rubbish and stuff you would not wish to hit. So Morton Bay a safer option. This story also says a lot about the Amel and its ketch sail plan/rig. It seems that it is a very manageable rig and sail plan, that can handle a large range of conditions from "nice" up to the extremes you experienced, yet still give a balanced helm and trim if managed correctly. This, obviously, will reduce the stress on the auto pilot drive mech, even if the conditions are extreme, which will aid a short handed crew, under duress from a virus!
Also... nothing broke! That's both seamanship and build/design/maintenance quality.
I would have liked to know the data regarding your targeted HDG, AWA and actual COG when you were in the thick of it. Bit hard to note at the time I'm sure, but "post hoc" would be fine. This would be a good lesson on how a boat performs in "challenging" conditions vs the polar, and allow some conclusions regarding real world performance vs the ideal, which would be valuable in terms of data fed into weather modeling and planning. GIGO...
Anyway, a belated welcome to Australia, yes our bloody government can be brutally expensive. No votes in sailors.... Sorry...
Thx for your efforts in describing your experience. Very informative.
The Dr.
@drstrangelove296 Hey Doc. What a great comment. Pretty clear from your points that you are not a novice. 👍💕. With regard to HDG, AWA & COG, I could look back at our track on the plotter but the main constant was the AWA. It was around 70 for most of the storm. We could not make headway going higher & bearing away more exposed us to a beam sea. We had the mizzen reefed to less than the sail area of an Opti & the genoa was reefed to the size of a 420 jib! (No main). Our heading & COG changed depending on the current. We took the south when we could, but again it was a judgement call at the time. Unnecessary extra southing would keep us in the storm longer & put even more strain on the boat. There were also a couple of back eddies in the EAC that were very hard to plan for. As it turned out we missed our ideal mark by only a couple of miles, thus the late decision to duck Flinders reef. Good point about the flooding of the river in Bundy. We did not consider that at the time. We were very close to heaving to though a couple of times. That was to be our next option. The thing I was most worried about with the rig, was a failure of the genoa furler. Otherwise the Amel ketch rig gives plenty of options.
Rob.
I love these videos. Putting your life on the line. The only way to live.
Fortunately it is not like that very often! 👍
Awesome video and record of a storm in a sailing boat. With the perspective of a weekend sailor in the Solent at first i was thinking you have to much sail out but you are far more experienced and know the capabilities of your boat. Great sailing and WHAT A BOAT. Looks as solid as a rock in your hands. Loved it, inc the summary at the end. Looking forward to nore from you both.
Thanks RP. Yes Jaygo is a really solid boat. 👍
great footage. Makes me feel like I'm right there in the middle of it. Thanks for sharing
Hey Tiho. No worries at all. 👍
I can't swim and don't sail, but I sincerely enjoyed this video. Your composure throughout your journey on those monsterous waves is amazing.❤
Hey Virginia, go ahead & learn to swim & sail. Regardless of your age & circumstances, the rewards are amazing. 💕
Now this is called a real champions.... Big fan guy's.... Amazing 🎉🎉
@rockyfire101. Thanks Rocky! 👍
Watching the video I had to hold myself off the table... with few videos I have empathized more. Maximum respect and admiration for you... Fantastic sailors!!!
Thanks Josep. 👍
Well done mates!! If I ever get caught in such weather I’d love to be with the both of you and in that boat; Wonderful bluewater sailboat. AMEL!!!!👍🏼👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks Jose. We try to avoid that weather if we can though!
Thanks for that. Some of the best heavy weather footage I've seen. Looking forward to your next episode with the entry fees etc.
Hey John. Yes it is really hard to capture the actual size of the waves. Not sure how much of my rant about the entry process & fees Dee will put in the video. It is seriously ridiculous in my view. Rob.
@sailingjaygo , I think you captured everything very well, allowing that conditions are worse than they seem. I spent most of my sailing on Moreton Bay. I've seen on other channels that some bypass Australia because of it. I've tried looking it up, but it seems the reality may be different from what is on the websites. Is it that onerous for an Australian leaving then re entering after however many years.
Cheers
John, my Dad told me when I was a kid that if you could safely sail around Moreton Bay without hitting the bricks, you could have a fair chance of safely sailing around the world. I think he was right.
As for the cost and hassle of the clear in process to OZ, we know for a fact that this a factor high on the list of factors considered by world cruisers. Plenty by-pass Australia as a result. Everyone loses when this happens.
Wow! Kudos to you two for handling that storm so calmly. Those are the biggest waves I have ever seen captured on any You Tube sailing channel....sorry NBJS but I think they have you beat.
Hey Frostbitten. It is really hard to capture the true sea state on video. Ironically it seemed much larger at the time, and the peak was at night time, which we couldn’t film. Glad it gave some idea of what it is like. No idea who NBJS is but would love to see their experience.
@@sailingjaygoIt stands for No Bullsh*t Just Sailing, he is also on YT, I believe his name is Erik Anderaa but probably spelt his name incorrectly. Am not a sailor other than Windsurfing so don’t know much about sailboats but he sails a tiny yacht, often in very bad weather and goes to some amazing locations. One thing he’s always said is that video never truly captures the size of the waves but you’ve done this incredibly well in your video which was a great watch. Cheers.
Thanks Ian. I will check him out.
I came across your video which I watch a few others but WOW! I told my self they are safe because they were able to post the video😊I enjoy watching you and other's 🌊sail 🌊🌊in the comforts of my home😊Be safe out there🌊
Thanks Linda. Watch some of Dee’s other videos. It is mostly awesome & not so rough out here. 👍💕.
Espectaculares imágenes!!, Gran estrategia para navegar al destino y el Amel super valiente, incansable, avanzando con firmeza sobre ese mar brutal.
Felicidades!!
Thanks Juan. The strategy to take the South when we could, made all the difference in the end.
Thank you very much. Quite scary. Rare footage of sailing under such circumstances 👍👍👍happy you made it safely.
Thanks Alfred. 👍
I'm in awe, brilliant video, scary though, you sailed while sick, video of storm is the best I've seen online
Thanks Kath. 👍.
Thank you, you survived, a great presentation, good stuff
Thanks mate. 👍
Best footage of rough weather sailing I've seen. Being in that kind of weather situation and having covid sickness as well, I still don't know how you had the spare mental and physical capacity to film it ! extraordinary . Ive sailed 38,000 sea miles on my 46' sloop to 13 different countries and I have tried to film rough weather sailing - sounds easy - but the exhaustion of having to be consistently aware of your rigging stresses / sails, even the furled ones / checking for water in your bilges to show up any unforeseen structural problems with chainplates or rudder posts or skegs / checking for changing sea state / wind gusts / course holding of your yacht / auto pilot struggles and the knowing that any small problem that you don't see , hear or notice so as to catch it early, can quickly become a life or death struggle to save your boat and your life (for eg. water in your bilges - once there is more than a couple of inches depth > you know you have a problem , but its already too late & sloshing around so much you will just never be able to see where the water is coming from & hence that broken seacock or cracked chain plate attachment to the hull or rudder post just can no longer be found.
Well done . After sailing through that Your boat becomes like an immediate family member - because it looked after your life as much as you looked after it.. And people wonder why old sailors talk to their boat ? Every time I used to dinghy out to my yacht after being away from her even just overnight - I would always say Hello to her as I come aboard :-)
BTW. I sold my yacht I've had since 2004 during Covid as it was in the Philippines & I had come back to Australia for a medical reason , then found myself locked down in Australia unable to get back to her & it broke away from its mooring during a Typhoon , ended up ashore , minor damaged . I'm now looking for my new boat (maybe a Catamaran this time as I now have 2 adopted Filipine Children) However Looking at your video has reminded me of how much you rely on your vessel in heavy weather - a catamaran in those conditions ??? I'll keep an eye out for you. I'm from Southport on the Gold Coast Qld.
Brilliant comment Peter. You get it!
Good luck with finding your next boat.
How did you find the sea state coming around into the shallower water across the top of Moreton Island around that area near Yellow Patch. and further into Moreton bay, I have always been very wary of using that east channel , as I've seen big swells turn into big breaking waves through that east channel. But you would have still needed to cross the sand banks somewhere to get into Moreton bay proper?? Did you head north up towards CaIoundra channel entrance proper in the morning to cross the banks? would love to hear your experience and Track, for future reference , just in case I need to sail up to Moreton bay from the south if I deemed the Southport Seaway too dangerous to cross in heavy weather.
Hey Peter. We went from 40-50 knots and 6m seas at Flinders, to 10-15 knots & flat water at Yellow Patch. We stopped there because we were exhausted and also, importantly, because in our view it is no safe turning that inside corner at night in that kind of weather. We had multiple previous tracks but still would not do this at night in those conditions. With gale force wind & especially outgoing tide it would be dangerous. Surf breaks both sides. You are right to be wary.
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I reckon that in such conditions, sailing on a Amel, Oyster, Contest, Hallberg Rassy or similar makes a huge difference in comfort 😮. I cannot imagine sailing my boat, which is a racer with an open cockpit/exposed helm through such conditions😨. Great boat and courageous crew, congratulations for weathering the storm the way you did 👍
@pierrevanderdeure8164 Very true Pierre. “Horses for Courses” as they say. Conversely, racing an Amel around a racecourse on a weekend would not be much fun either! 👍.
Well done mates from USA - Chicago
Thanks Count. 😁
Awesome video. We just finished our season in the Caribbean. My wife and I were commenting that you did a great job capturing the magnitude of the waves…very hard to do. Great sail…great video
Thanks Josh. You are right. It is hard to get on video. It seemed even bigger at the time than the video shows!
Rob.
Wow, I could definitely get a good idea of the sea state on my laptop. What a ride! What a boat! Hats off to all three of you!
Thanks Simon. I want to watch it on a big screen!
@@sailingjaygo That would be impressive!
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Great footage. Great seamanship. Great boat. The ability to find beauty in that storm is beyond me. 500 Xanax wouldn’t have put a dent in quelling my anxiety.
Thanks HJ. The power of the sea is awe inspiring when you are in the middle of weather like that. Reminds us of how insignificant we really are in the overall scheme of things. Thanks for your generous comment. 👍
We met briefly at Southport whilst we were surveying Jomaro! Been following your vid’s for a long time. You’ve managed to capture the sea state on camera better than any other video I’ve seen!
Might run into you in the tropics next year!
Wow. Jomaro looks like an awesome boat in beautiful condition. Congratulations! Dee took all that footage (& edited it) on her phone. It agree it turned out well. Ironically it was pitch black and pouring rain when it was the windiest, so didn't get video of that. Rob.
You seem a lot more calm than other cruisers I have seen, in a very heavy storm 😮 thanks for showing us!!
Different personalities I suppose. We all react depending upon our life experience, culture, personality type etc. Having trust in ourselves and our boat is important for us.
Gutsy sail you guys!
Bad enough being in weather like that but having Covid on top would have been horrendous. You two made it look relatively easy, which good seamanship often does...
Thanks mate. Having confidence in our boat helps a lot too!
Wow. What a trip. And Sick with Covid! Very good thing tha you had such a good and squared away vessel. Reminds me of Delos off of South Africa. This is one of the best cruising monos ever. And yes, don’t know how those people do it in those exposed cocpits. Love that about the Amel’s. I have cruised 2 center cocpit boats, a K Peterson 44 cutter and a Cal ll-46 ketch particularly liked my ketch. And on top of everything……….you’re video taping and documenting! Good on ya!
Thanks Fred. The centre cockpit makes all the difference when conditions are bad. Neither of us had experienced covid before and it particularly affected me (Rob). Dee still got sick, but not as bad. Dee can take all the credit for the videos. 👍.
@@sailingjaygo Yikes. Yes, lost a fellow cruiser to Covid in S Africa. Patric on Brick House. So yeah, can be serious. In a serious storm, especially. Have had it once but fully vaccinated. So is was vey]ry minor, like a weak short cold.
Sorry to hear of your friend. It seems to affect everyone differently.
One of the best videos of sailing in a storm that i have seen. Clear footage excellent concise commentary. I really felt like i was out there with you but i was home gripping my chair as every wave passed by. Well done especially for dealing with adversity whilst both of you were sick. Goodonya! Surprised that the clears held up. I have seen clears destroyed in winds less than that. I think i would have rolled mine up and donned the serious wet weather gear..
Thanks Colin. Yeah the clears were fine. The hard dodger & rigid Bimini frame certainly help.
And this is one of the reasons I love ketch rigs. In a sloop, I would have had to heave-to. Also, I would have closed that hatch in those conditions. I've seen dogers get blown out by serious waves, it's not pretty. Looks smooth though, great boat and great seamanship.
Hey Al, yep the ketch rig gives loads of options & we love it, especially when the breeze gets up. As far as the dodger goes, the hard dodger on the Amel is particularly robust. If it went, I suspect we would have other pretty serious issues as well! Regarding your point about heaving to; We VERY nearly took that option. 👍.
Great footage and narrative guys!
Thanks for taking me along on your epic voyage.
I have three sails as well - but I don't think my Drascombe Lugger "Lily Ella" would have handled those seas as well as Jaygo!
Wishing you many more safe passages.
Thanks Steve. Glad you are enjoying the videos. We noticed some beautiful boats of a similar style to yours in Moreton Bay. There seems to be some type of club of them there.
"They" always say the waves never look as big on camera that they really are,.... these do! You're in the right boat for these conditions!
Thanks Andrew. It really is hard to capture on video/photo. Dee somehow managed it on her phone camera. She has tried before but maybe it was that the sea state was worse this time. The wave interval was only about 8 secs. And, yes, the Amel design & build is very much appreciated in those conditions.
Rob.
That was very impressive , thank you for the amazing footage , glad you both made it back safe to port .
Thanks Craig.
I'm so glad to be sitting in my sailboat ties to a dock in Puget Sound. This lovely couple has all my sympathy. They are brave and they are getting hammered. No thanks....
Hey Harry, thanks for your kind words. I suppose if you do this long enough, you do get hammered occasionally. All part of it, but also all good. 👍
@@sailingjaygo Very glad you guys survived. Good luck Harry
Thanks mate
Wow, serious weather, excellent rough weather sailing. Great seamanship, great ship. Thanks for the vid. Hope you`re all well now. Bravo
Thanks Rob. Yep, we are back to full health & have set off for our next trip.
Fantastic video! Beautiful images of the sea, with all its terrifying majesty! And kudos to you! Your calm during the worst of it beggars belief!
Thanks Juan. Some years of racing together really helps us work as a team & stay calm when under pressure. 👍
Seems the boat handled it well enough..and at least you are dry in the cabin..
Thanks Marcus. Staying dry & having trust in the boat certainly makes it easier than otherwise. 👍
That's a tough little boat. When I did an Alaska trip we had absolutely atrocious weather crossing the Gulf. We were on a 72' Nordhavn (probably one of the best designed powerboats out there for ocean crossings). We had 50-60kt winds and 20-25ft seas for just about 3 days, plus whiteout snow, ice and some terrifying rouges that came out of nowhere (usually at night when you can't see them coming). Storms at sea are different than storms on land, storms at sea make you realize just how small we truly are compared to Mother Nature.
Love this comment robdog.
Amazing sail. Thank you for sharing!
No worries. Thanks for watching. 👍
Wow! I was all ready for another RUclips exaggeration but that was well nasty. Seems like another fine testament to the old Amel. We have a steel cutter. And while incredibly strong it doesn't have the stability and stiffness to stand up to those conditions and keep sailing at that speed. We would be forced to either bear away or motor sail. Well done. Impressive boat and crew. We got hammered on that route going the other way. Not something I will forget anytime soon.
Thanks Mick. We were very close to heaving to or bearing away that night as well. You are right about the stiffness making the boat more manageable in a blow.
Great video, I cam empathise with you having been in similar seas and breaking down crossing the Tasman in a motor boat. Well done!
Hey Jon. Thanks mate. Crossing the Tasman is no walk in the park. Breaking down on the way is a nightmare.
Amazingly it's the first time I've ever seen the waves look at least 60% to scale on a video. Also, I've always dreamed of foul weather sailing however life has not allowed it. But I do OK in the Great Lakes in 6 footers which it seems 80% of the other sailboats refuse to venture out in. I have no problems admitting my limitations. Just happy to share in your adventures. Beautiful tough Ketch you have there.
Thanks Jonathan, I must say though, we prefer not to be out in that weather!
Awww bless! Thank you for sharing. Hopefully you are all well now!
Yes. All good. Thanks Lisa.
Great job guy's, should be proud of yourselves & your boat.
Thanks Robin. 💕
That was very dramatic and exhilarating 👍🏴
That’s definitely two words you could use. I can think of a couple more as well. 😁👍.
That storm section was spectacular. I appreciate also how terrifying it must have been! Well done 👏🙂
Thanks Neil.
My hat is off to you both…..well done living to tell the story 🛎️
Thanks. 👍
It's true you have to be in those conditions to see how amazing how beautiful the sea state looks.
10/10 for this comment Ronald. You never cross an ocean simply by standing and looking at the sea. 👍💕
Some years ago I saw 90 kn inside Auckland harbour we watched 5 masts fall, this was a race day.
The work you do to set the boat up before you sail is what can see you in a bearable state..
100% true
needed to see that, hopefully to Help me over come MY fears of that. will have some significant miles under me before we do blue water! God bless guys. new fan here, peace. Mac in Maine USA
Thanks Mac. Feel the fear & do it anyway is a pretty good mantra for life. 👍
Yikes ....thats really scary and don't think i would want to experience that personally .. well done
Thanks mate. Certainly lets you know you’re alive!
Fantastic video. Brings back some memories. I got caught in virtually the same spot on my way back from nz a couple years ago.
Had to heave to for 3 days. Character building stuff.
Amazing you managed to keep making ground against it. Great boat. Well played.
Thanks Tim. Cool to hear from someone else who has experienced this.
You really have to have faith in your boat's quality of construction it will take all the pounding without any major breaks and of course the skipper and crew's ability, then it must be Great fun too, GL to you all lovely people
Thanks Poly. ✔️ to all of your points. 👍
I've read that it is impossible to capture the true sea state on film. You guys did an excellent job trying! It looked like a big sea to me! Thanks for your content, I've liked and subscribed. Good luck.
Thanks David. You are right that it is hard to capture on video. I think Dee managed to get the feel of what that sea state really well. Rob.
impressive video, you make these extreme conditions seem almost easy.
chapeau!
Thanks Chamaleon. I must admit that it didn't seem easy at the time. 👍
Well done guys cool under pressure we were in a similar situation on our Moody another true blue water boat. We too have confidence in our boat and she handled it so well too. When 21knots at one point. ⛵️😊
Thanks Paul. Moody are a very solid boat, that’s for sure. We have seen quite a few in the South Pacific.
Well done guys. Not ideal circumstances to find yourselves (sick) but you literally weathered it! Great video😎👍
Thanks Michael
You definitely selected the right boat for this kind of weather, she takes it in stride! The only true problem you face under such conditions is how to keep your beer in the mug!🤣👍
Thanks Samai. You are right about the boat! As for the beer, not really on the menu out there sadly. I love a beer as much as the next bloke but Dee & I actually never have any alcohol at all when on passage. Not judging anyone else, it just works for us. 👍
@@sailingjaygo thank you for responding! To not drink alcohol while on voyage is an admirable decision and speaks for itself. My reason to write a comment was the fact that I used to watch many YouTubing sailors videos sailing through storms claiming 6m waves telling that their video couldn’t reflect the true height. Watching your video however I could tell the very instant you weren’t kidding!😉 I was 17 when I experienced a similar storm on the ferry from Calais to Dover! They handed out the life vests, I didn’t pay much attention to the wave height, I was too busy keeping balance on the bar Stuhl and how to not spill my beer!😁🍺
Great story! The English channel can get very rough. You know it is serious when they hand out life vests. Thanks for the input. 👍.
terrifying.. the mighty ocean. Being on a boat like Amel must have helped a lot though.. Otherwise that would be a real nightmare. Lovely couple & video by the way. Cheers!
Thanks mate. You are right about the boat. She inspires confidence and lets us focus on the bigger picture more than you might on a less seaworthy vessel. 👍
I just happened by chance to come across this - my 1st time with you folks. Brave souls! (but then again, it's not like you had any choice, or could pop into somewheres for a cuppa)! Great footage of the swells! Tx for sharing and hope you both recover physically (covid is a b - - - h!) Darcee
Thanks Darcee
I am happy to see your great video in my safe habour in italy, regards marc
Thanks Marc. Coincidentally, we have Italian friends on board with us right now.
You know better than I, but i wouldn’t be taking the seas on the beam. Dangerous. Amazing footage. So rare to see such things recorded. Thank you.
Hey Moon Hand. Yes, definitely not ideal. Mostly we were at about 70 degrees & the boat handled it fine. Bearing away further would have meant missing the Bay entirely. Heading up would have been impossible to maintain headway. Was a judgment call at the time.
Thanks for posting this, just came across your channel, really like the amount of sailing information and footage and the wrap up, will check out your other videos.
Thanks Kay. We hope our experiences help other sailors. 👍
Great footage. I actually got a sense of how big the waves were, which is hard to do as we know with a camera. I was thinking you might have hove to, and glad you explained why you didn't. The boat that had deployed the sea anchor, assuming it was a para anchor, must have been in a hell of a current, that's the only way they could have been going 3knt hove to on a para anchor., as with a para anchor you're literally anchored to the ocean, the wind and seas will have less effect, but the current still does. Glad they were ok. Great boat of course, that's a lot of stress on any boat, she did great! I might have hove to in that mess just for that reason, and to get a rest. Fatigue of course is the most dangerous situation on a boat. Great vid, thanks!
Great comment. Yes, that other boat was definitely in northbound current with the water rushing out of Moreton Bay.
This was fantastic, it’s an absolute pleasure to watch some good Aussie sailing content.
I found you both so refreshing in your approach and attitude, my very thoughts were… “if I had to be out in that, it’s you two I would want on the boat with me” haha.
Can I also make mention, the way this has been edited and presented is perfect.
I can not commend you enough, well done and please keep it up!
@robertshoobridge1422 Thanks Robert. Really appreciate that you enjoyed the video although we are not keen to be in that weather again any time soon! 😁😁👍
@@sailingjaygo I can understand that, the wife and myself have been in a very similar sea state in our 40ft flybridge cruiser off the southwest coast of Tassie.
The situation was a bit more tense, as we had our two young children aboard and my wife was was completely debilitated with sea sickness… you can imagine everything in the boat was going everywhere including the kids!
In the end i had the wife and kids laying down on the floor in the saloon, and I had to steer from the flybridge because the windscreen wipers died and I couldn’t see anything.
It really made me appreciate how easily things could go very badly in a situation like that, we had been completely caught out as nothing had been forecast, I was completely unprepared, had zero redundancy if I had a mechanical failure with the engine…. We would have been up on the rocks in minutes,
Thankfully the sea gods were in our favour that day… I wish I had got some of it on film but that was the last thing on my mind while white knuckling in 6m waves haha.
Yep. Sometimes the difference between a bad situation & a tragedy is very small indeed. 👍
I watched in amazement as you carried on your cheerful way. Deliriously happy. Incredible. What a boat and what seamanship, although you shouldn't have done it really. Well done anyhow.
Thanks Simon. When you know what your boat can do, it definitely affects your decision making. Also, we had options to either heave to, bear away to Breaksea spit, or even head to Bundy. We never felt cornered. In hindsight, the decision making process was definitely clouded by being sick with Covid. 👍.
Nice video thank you a hug ,from Coral Springs FL USA .❤️❤️
No worries. Thanks mate.
What a monster boat! She is a beauty!!!!!
Hey Charlie. She is a dead set tank. Makes us feel safe when the weather turns bad. 👍💕
Obviously a very good team.:) and first class sailors.
Also you couldn't pay me. Lol. That ocean terrified me.
Thanks Jennifer. The ocean definitely demands respect. 👍.