hahaha lmao. As a Kiwi I have to totally agree with him. Going past NZ is the transition into the Pacific. Besides we always give our Aussy cousin a hard time, BTW he isn't afraid of them. Quite funny how you made a drama of his comments, so wokish of you @Florian. He would refuse to be cancelled lmao.
😂I couldn’t agree more and I live in the Capes region. In the “good old days”😉Aussies used to be able to laugh at ourselves. These days people can’t even recognise a joke or understand sarcasm. Conrad is a legend imo. And he’s bloody funny as well. 🤣
Most Australian, particularly those like me that live on the east coast (Melbourne for me), agree with Conrad that Cape Leeuwin is the “runt” of the capes. Only West Australian think that Cape Leeuwin is a thing. Most Australian don’t care what West Australians think 😉
Totally agree with Conrad. Cape Leewind? WTF. It's nowhere near the route! Should pick a point on Tasmania or a point on New Zealand. Gotta play "The Wellerman" chanty. Conrad is right. Glad someone brought this up.
I’m an Aussie. Give me a break, Conrad is having fun ragging on Aussies just like Aussies rag on Kiwis, Poms, Italians, Irish, Yanks & everyone else . . Most aussies probably haven’t any idea where the cape is located. Get a grip. Let’s have some fun sometimes . Everyone is TOO BLOODY SERIOUS these days. GO…..CONRAD.
We Australians totally get what Conrad is on about we have such a good time having a dig at each other, Kiwis and Aussies, and he’s probably right. I really enjoy Conrad’s Videos, he’s cool.
Of course only a Kiwi would slag off Cape Leewin and what is controversial? He's right and I live in Western Australia! Thank god for real people like Conrad.
Many international viewers may not understand the huge rivalry that goes on between NZ and Aus (all in good fun), and I suspect Conrad is having a good laugh at this moment in the Southern Ocean. Florian has picked up on this and adding to the fun. Florian would go down well in NZ!
I suggest that Cape Leeuwin be shifted to the bottom of NZ. After all we are geographically lower than Aus and therefore far more significant to sailers😊
To a great extent he's correct. At least in terms of the Vendee Globe. I'll bet until Vendee Globe 99% of the population outside Western Australia had never heard of Cape Leeuwin (except maybe a few older sailors who knew its historical significance). And there are thousands of references through to the present day of the relief or trepidation or excitement relating to sailors rounding Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn but I don't recall any significant references to 'that great day we rounded Cape Leeuwin'. Yes sure you kind of pass by it (but miles away so no chance any Vendee Globe sailor would ever actually see it) and historically it was referred to as the dividing line between Indian and Southern oceans (but no longer) but you also pass by (and much closer on the Vendee)Tasmania and Stewart Island and they get little or no mention. So as Conrad says it's really not that significant these days - at least not with regard to VG- except as another signpost along the way which ironically would not be seen by any of the skippers!! Cheers
You're still in the Indian Ocean when you cross Cape Leeuwen, reason why I agree that crossing the southernmost point of New Zealand means more, at least you're entering a new ocean!
As far as a sense of humour goes… I recon he’s in the middle of the Sahara not the southern ocean….great show and respect to all the great yachts people….❤️ Tassie
Conrad’s video was fun and cool to watch, I had seen it before. I would never imagined that someone describe it as “controversial” or how could anyone be offended. We are living in strange times where even the smallest fun thing is treated as an heresy to the almighty political correctness. Seriously lads, stop that BS.
Australian's love the banter and the kiwi's and us have a great fun rivalry I live in Western Australia and i it's a different state over here, when you fly over from the east coast you adjust your time 5 hours and 20 years
I don’t understand why what he said is offensive. He is correct they are not rounding Cape Leeuwin as they do the other capes. It’s just a point away from the race. If they were sailing around the western point of Australia, then it will be a major way point. I don’t see the problem.
Conrad is correct , Australia should be ignored entirely except maybe tasmania and just go all in on Cape New Zealand. Any courageous man who dangles on some flimsy bit of carbon outside of the boat is completely sound 😅
Conrad said he was taking the mickey out of the Aussies. This happens all the time- the Aussies will laugh and be looking for a chance to "get one back" Also Conrad is right- this particular cape is a transition or turning point circumnavigating Australia but not circumnavigating the world. I'm amazed you're treating the whole thing so seriously.
I like Conrad and his honesty. I hope they don’t censure him. He’s one of the few participants who has a fun, unfettered character. I look forward to his videos more than most of the others. Let’s stop the cancel culture! Carry on Conrad!
Maybe it's as simple as putting another checkpoint in New Zealand, to compensate for the rivalry between neighbours!?! Anyway, I don't see the comment as being so controversial; he's right ,and a solo sailor is not a politician.Keep pushing 💪😜🤙
as a native French speaker, I’d say it is only a gimmic to immitate the sound of a camera’s lens shutting off, as if he was rapidly shooting pictures on a regular camera.
great snap lesson on geography and Dutch names given by the first European passages of this unknown land. love the mix of languages in the brief videos, hungry for other idioms, inspires me to continue studying European languages. most Americans need language arts education -just to keep up with the shadow of our Canadian neighbors, who are often try lingual. more = better!!
A nice hook to me. As many others here already mention, a rivality with a twinkling eye. Keeps the fun in a long stint of racing. I am German from the anorth and we also make our Jokes about Bavarians and vice versa. What would life be wihout a bit of salt in the soup 😂
Good on you Conrad. Tweak the Aussie nose. Pity some people from the Northern Hemisphere are so thin skinned and dont understand antipodean humour. They need to stay in a mixed Aussie / NZ flat in London or equivalent for a while let alone in Sydney etc.
No offence taken with Conrad's take on the Capes. Maybe one year we can have a way point at this cape :-) Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 83.111°N 69.972°W
I may have missed this from your previous (great) shows: is there any footage of these boats jibing and tacking? Even if shot pre race? I love seeing these boats flying on reaching, but I am curious about those maneuvers
there's no offence given or would be taken with that, the Aussies have said more and can take the leg pull. The Aussies wouldn't cancel anyone as no self respecting Australian could be Woke and tolerate the cancel culture, just not going to happen.
LOL, from your windup I thought he was going to say something bad about woman sailors, or stupid stuff like that. He's just breaking Aussi balls. That's normal for Kiwis.
The Great sailors of the Dutch East India company (VOC) used this cape as a turning point for them to head north to the spice Islands. They discovered the “roaring forties” and sailed in these latitudes with no real way of figuring longitude. They had to guess and many came to grief. Miss cape Leeuwin and you had to beat back into strong westerly winds the cape was very important to world trade for hundreds of years eventually being named by Matthew flinders well after the VOC had ceased to exist. It is as significant as all the other great “turning points”.
We appreciate your concern Florian, but Australians tolerate (to the point of disdain) the immaturity of our New Zealand friends and wish Conrad all the best for his journey. Us Tasmanians are proud to honour our Dutch heritage and clearly understand the significance of our geographic location.
But Florian like always a brillant explannation of the Cape. My father in law is a captain of Tanker vessels on the river rhine. He was working for Dutch Companies for a long time and spend a lot of time cruising in dutch Waters. For example he is a big fan ot captain Tromp and one of his ships was named after him. He always explains to me that all the World was discovered by dutch sailors and you gave a great evidence for him.😂😂😂😂
The story of the discovery of Western Australia is an accident when Dutch sailors wanting to sail to Batavia (modern day Jakarta) caused to sail towards WA coast and then turn left (North) for the spice islands. There was huge rivalry between the Dutch and Portuguese for this lucrative trade. As a school student in WA the Dutch maritime history is well known
The English speakers get more time on an English language channel. Subtitles are expensive to produce. I am sure we are missing out on many interesting stories that the French speakering audience are getting
And thanks not only for another good show but thanks for giving credit to Guirec Soudée for the great footage right at the start of your Report #36 Day 37 'The Southern Ocean shows it's FANGS'. Although brief it's a great bit of video and he deserves credit for capturing it so thanks for that. Cheers
Conrad's opinion seems very reasonable to me and I don't see what the issue is - though I haven't seen the upset it has apparently caused. From a sailors point of view sailing around the world, Cape Leeuwin is a non-entity, especially in comparison to the other two other capes, important though it may be to some.
In essence Conrad is quite right. The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn are visible and require a rounding whereas Cape Leeuwin is miles away unseen. Tasmania is closer to the fleet. These are more points of longitude to tick off in passing.
You don’t have to have a storm system in the sky or clouds when you are around a landmass the size of Australia. It creates a lot of heat which sends gust your way.
Bravo Colman- not controversial at all. Had the same thought myself that it’s in a different league to the other two. Are you sensationalising news Florian?
Where is a problem? cap Leuwin is one of the three marquer of the official race, good hope, leuwin and horn, but in geography the entrace in the pacific ocean's is southe east cape at the south of Tasmania. good point fot Conrad.
Are you kidding me? Offensive? offended? Are you for real? The man is joking. Plus, he is actually right. So , hey , get offended . If that makes you feel better . Get offended . No body cares
I'm Australian and his comments don't bother me , I would say though he is probably just cranky that he is still below Australia and the fast guys have passed his homeland haha.
What do you think Seawolves? Can Conrad's mind be saved? Or is he likely lost forever? ;)
As an outsider, I can follow his thoughts. And as far as I can interpretate he seems a bit sarcastic, not to serious 😅
Hey , normal is a setting on a clothes dryer , exclusively.🎉
Conrad makes a very good point about the point represented by the Southwest point of Australia. Not at all pointed. Quite lucid. Good on ‘im!
Loving in the satire 😂
hahaha lmao. As a Kiwi I have to totally agree with him. Going past NZ is the transition into the Pacific. Besides we always give our Aussy cousin a hard time, BTW he isn't afraid of them. Quite funny how you made a drama of his comments, so wokish of you @Florian. He would refuse to be cancelled lmao.
Nothing wrong with Conrad. He’s being funny!
Nice to see someone actually with a sense of humor. Keep light Conrad
Yes, i love this guy!! :D
Conrad is taking the piss....as an Aussie I totally agree with him. We constantly joke about New Zealand being a defacto state of Australia.....🤣🤣
😂I couldn’t agree more and I live in the Capes region. In the “good old days”😉Aussies used to be able to laugh at ourselves. These days people can’t even recognise a joke or understand sarcasm.
Conrad is a legend imo. And he’s bloody funny as well. 🤣
This is a joke right? Controversial? Really? There is absolutely nothing in that video that could be considered Controversial by any sensible person.
Geez I'm Australian. What is there to be offended. I agree with him. Bottom of Tasmania would have been better.
Great response....Flo seems very touchy & very pc about certain things. Please! Getta grip Flo 😂
Bottom of Stewart island is further south
@@suzilouden5964The Dutchman Flo is sensitive to the mickey being taken of his little Cape.
Clearly he’s being sarcastic. Just the Dutch sense of humor. Look at Max Verstappen lol.
Never heard of it till I watched this race.
Most Australian, particularly those like me that live on the east coast (Melbourne for me), agree with Conrad that Cape Leeuwin is the “runt” of the capes. Only West Australian think that Cape Leeuwin is a thing. Most Australian don’t care what West Australians think 😉
😂😂😂
Totally agree with Conrad. Cape Leewind? WTF. It's nowhere near the route! Should pick a point on Tasmania or a point on New Zealand. Gotta play "The Wellerman" chanty. Conrad is right. Glad someone brought this up.
Tots agree about NZ
I’m an Aussie. Give me a break, Conrad is having fun ragging on Aussies just like Aussies rag on Kiwis, Poms, Italians, Irish, Yanks & everyone else . . Most aussies probably haven’t any idea where the cape is located. Get a grip. Let’s have some fun sometimes . Everyone is TOO BLOODY SERIOUS these days. GO…..CONRAD.
We Australians totally get what Conrad is on about we have such a good time having a dig at each other, Kiwis and Aussies, and he’s probably right.
I really enjoy Conrad’s Videos, he’s cool.
Great update, love Conrad's commentary, its all done 'in jest' its probably tough going down there on your own
He is right. He didn't say nothing offensive 😊
At least Conrad entertains a little the audience in competition with Clarisse.
Of course only a Kiwi would slag off Cape Leewin and what is controversial? He's right and I live in Western Australia!
Thank god for real people like Conrad.
Love Conrad's take on Ozzie! I'm a New Zealander, of course!
Many international viewers may not understand the huge rivalry that goes on between NZ and Aus (all in good fun), and I suspect Conrad is having a good laugh at this moment in the Southern Ocean. Florian has picked up on this and adding to the fun. Florian would go down well in NZ!
Actually, the Dutch weren’t there first. Some humans beat them there by about 50,000 years!
I don't see what the big deal is here with Conrad. He is certainly entitled to his opinions. LIGHTEN UP !!
Pretty sure Australians couldn't care less.
.. that's what i thouht .. and i'm australien myself ..
Whilst Americans could care less - never understood that one 🤨
I suggest that Cape Leeuwin be shifted to the bottom of NZ. After all we are geographically lower than Aus and therefore far more significant to sailers😊
To a great extent he's correct. At least in terms of the Vendee Globe. I'll bet until Vendee Globe 99% of the population outside Western Australia had never heard of Cape Leeuwin (except maybe a few older sailors who knew its historical significance). And there are thousands of references through to the present day of the relief or trepidation or excitement relating to sailors rounding Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn but I don't recall any significant references to 'that great day we rounded Cape Leeuwin'. Yes sure you kind of pass by it (but miles away so no chance any Vendee Globe sailor would ever actually see it) and historically it was referred to as the dividing line between Indian and Southern oceans (but no longer) but you also pass by (and much closer on the Vendee)Tasmania and Stewart Island and they get little or no mention. So as Conrad says it's really not that significant these days - at least not with regard to VG- except as another signpost along the way which ironically would not be seen by any of the skippers!! Cheers
Excellent reporting as always Florian.
I hope Conrad visits Australia someday soon.
Funny guy he is.
Epic cinematography!
Thank you!
Conrad has a point and found it all within reasons. Allow these sailors to express their thought.
It’s just a nz Aussie thing we love Conrad here in aus 😂😂❤
Little bro Kiwi giving our big bro Aussies a dig.. Chur chur Colin. 😂
Colman is right that Cape Horn is 'more significant' and he has given good reasons for this.
He was smiling and giving some banter towards his Australian cousins. I think he was not intending any offence.
You're still in the Indian Ocean when you cross Cape Leeuwen, reason why I agree that crossing the southernmost point of New Zealand means more, at least you're entering a new ocean!
Blimey did I miss something...nothing bad here
As far as a sense of humour goes… I recon he’s in the middle of the Sahara not the southern ocean….great show and respect to all the great yachts people….❤️ Tassie
Conrad’s video was fun and cool to watch, I had seen it before. I would never imagined that someone describe it as “controversial” or how could anyone be offended. We are living in strange times where even the smallest fun thing is treated as an heresy to the almighty political correctness. Seriously lads, stop that BS.
Conrad's humour - Aussie and Kiwi banter.
Conrad is right. He's not insulting anyone. He's stating the obvious.
Australian's love the banter and the kiwi's and us have a great fun rivalry
I live in Western Australia and i it's a different state over here, when you fly over from the east coast you adjust your time 5 hours and 20 years
Nothing wrong, I can follow his feelings regarding the capes and he is a nice guy. To put this into the title was more a clock bait than a problem 🙂
I don’t understand why what he said is offensive. He is correct they are not rounding Cape Leeuwin as they do the other capes. It’s just a point away from the race. If they were sailing around the western point of Australia, then it will be a major way point. I don’t see the problem.
He is joking!!
Conrad is correct , Australia should be ignored entirely except maybe tasmania and just go all in on Cape New Zealand. Any courageous man who dangles on some flimsy bit of carbon outside of the boat is completely sound 😅
The Dutch may be the tallest people in the world but they don’t understand Kiwi/Ozzie humour. lol.
I was waiting for Conrad to follow up with how NZ would be a better cape lol
Conrad said he was taking the mickey out of the Aussies. This happens all the time- the Aussies will laugh and be looking for a chance to "get one back" Also Conrad is right- this particular cape is a transition or turning point circumnavigating Australia but not circumnavigating the world. I'm amazed you're treating the whole thing so seriously.
I like Conrad and his honesty. I hope they don’t censure him. He’s one of the few participants who has a fun, unfettered character. I look forward to his videos more than most of the others. Let’s stop the cancel culture! Carry on Conrad!
Maybe it's as simple as putting another checkpoint in New Zealand, to compensate for the rivalry between neighbours!?! Anyway, I don't see the comment as being so controversial; he's right ,and a solo sailor is not a politician.Keep pushing 💪😜🤙
I’m a Pom with Conrad! Tasmania would seem a better point.
Aha ha ha! I’m Australian & that’s truly funny, I totally agree with him!
Go Kiwi! From a favourite Aussie cousin.
Well played, sir. For a minute there, you had me really worried about Conrad!
Please can you explain what Jean le Cam means when he says clack clack clack?
that's only a way to permit video editors to cut the video at that point. And he's using it as a "stop word"
I suppose it's a voice command for his camera to turn 180 degree
as a native French speaker, I’d say it is only a gimmic to immitate the sound of a camera’s lens shutting off, as if he was rapidly shooting pictures on a regular camera.
Move over Vendee! Try to reserve a spot on "The slow boat to Melbourne' 😀
Controversial? Not Really. I’m an Australian and I 100% agree with him 😂 Cape what?
Chill out peeps, it's humour!
great snap lesson on geography and Dutch names given by the first European passages of this unknown land. love the mix of languages in the brief videos, hungry for other idioms, inspires me to continue studying European languages. most Americans need language arts education -just to keep up with the shadow of our Canadian neighbors, who are often try lingual. more = better!!
I should have guessed it was humorous 😂 You had me stressing out, really. I didn’t even know Conrad was a kiwi
Im glad to see at least some of the commenters figured out I was obviously joking :)
Just a Kiwi taking the piss out of his Aussie brothers and sisters. 🤙🏼 Sail on safe Conrad.
Cape Leeuwin, right up there with Cape Cod. 😁
He has a point! Tasmania.
NOOOOO Stewart Island ,NZ
I like his sense of humor quite factual . 😂
Comeon folks, this is just a bit of fun! Some harmless leg pulling from a NZ,er to aussie. Gotta laugh at it!
He's not wrong, living in Australia and being good at geography but until this race had never heard of Cape Leeuwin
Conrad is mostly right - LOL. Cape Leeuwin is a perfectly fine point, but not the magnitude of Cape Horn or Cape of Good Hope.
A nice hook to me. As many others here already mention, a rivality with a twinkling eye. Keeps the fun in a long stint of racing. I am German from the anorth and we also make our Jokes about Bavarians and vice versa. What would life be wihout a bit of salt in the soup 😂
I’m an Aussie and i think its hilarious
😂😂I live in the Capes region. I thought he was funny. I don’t get why people are upset. 🤷♂️🤣
I fully agree: Nothing wrong with Conrad. He’s being funny!
You have to understand the rivalry between Kiwis and Ozzie’s. It’s all in good fun. Time for some fush und chups !
Take it easy mate. No need to be offended on our behalf. If you do offend us, we'll let you know about it 🥊
I'm an Aussie. He is a funny guy. Leave him alone
Conrad had us laughing. It is just his opinion..not a controversy.
Good on you Conrad. Tweak the Aussie nose. Pity some people from the Northern Hemisphere are so thin skinned and dont understand antipodean humour. They need to stay in a mixed Aussie / NZ flat in London or equivalent for a while let alone in Sydney etc.
You need to relax. New Zealanders and Australians talk to each other like this all the time. It’s classic NZ stuff
No offence taken with Conrad's take on the Capes. Maybe one year we can have a way point at this cape :-) Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 83.111°N 69.972°W
South African here. Our Cape kicks the other cape's butts. Every day of the week. Twice on Sunday's
Not sure which was the most amusing, Conrad's bit, Florian's tongue in cheek "reporting", or those responders thinking that anyone was being serious!
I may have missed this from your previous (great) shows: is there any footage of these boats jibing and tacking? Even if shot pre race? I love seeing these boats flying on reaching, but I am curious about those maneuvers
I am an Aussie and agree with him.
Hey Conrad is a man with great humor, shouldn‘t take this serious🤪
Would be great if we can get a translation/subtitle for Jean le cam.
there's no offence given or would be taken with that, the Aussies have said more and can take the leg pull. The Aussies wouldn't cancel anyone as no self respecting Australian could be Woke and tolerate the cancel culture, just not going to happen.
LOL, from your windup I thought he was going to say something bad about woman sailors, or stupid stuff like that. He's just breaking Aussi balls. That's normal for Kiwis.
The Great sailors of the Dutch East India company (VOC) used this cape as a turning point for them to head north to the spice Islands. They discovered the “roaring forties” and sailed in these latitudes with no real way of figuring longitude. They had to guess and many came to grief. Miss cape Leeuwin and you had to beat back into strong westerly winds the cape was very important to world trade for hundreds of years eventually being named by Matthew flinders well after the VOC had ceased to exist. It is as significant as all the other great “turning points”.
We appreciate your concern Florian, but Australians tolerate (to the point of disdain) the immaturity of our New Zealand friends and wish Conrad all the best for his journey. Us Tasmanians are proud to honour our Dutch heritage and clearly understand the significance of our geographic location.
But Florian like always a brillant explannation of the Cape. My father in law is a captain of Tanker vessels on the river rhine. He was working for Dutch Companies for a long time and spend a lot of time cruising in dutch Waters. For example he is a big fan ot captain Tromp and one of his ships was named after him. He always explains to me that all the World was discovered by dutch sailors and you gave a great evidence for him.😂😂😂😂
The story of the discovery of Western Australia is an accident when Dutch sailors wanting to sail to Batavia (modern day Jakarta) caused to sail towards WA coast and then turn left (North) for the spice islands. There was huge rivalry between the Dutch and Portuguese for this lucrative trade. As a school student in WA the Dutch maritime history is well known
I think Conrad is definitely right.
I agree with Conrad, I don't see a faux pas with his commeent
Passing NZ. Is possibly more significant?
How about giving a 23 old girl more air time as she outsells Conrad
The English speakers get more time on an English language channel. Subtitles are expensive to produce. I am sure we are missing out on many interesting stories that the French speakering audience are getting
Well explained the significance of Cape Horn, wind and water pushing through there...!
Safe travels!
And thanks not only for another good show but thanks for giving credit to Guirec Soudée for the great footage right at the start of your Report #36 Day 37 'The Southern Ocean shows it's FANGS'. Although brief it's a great bit of video and he deserves credit for capturing it so thanks for that. Cheers
So nothing controversial then. Just a clickbait.
Much ado about nothing. In the context of what he was talking about, it makes sense, nothing offensive. Stop making issues when there are none.
im aussie and I agree with him.
Conrad's opinion seems very reasonable to me and I don't see what the issue is - though I haven't seen the upset it has apparently caused. From a sailors point of view sailing around the world, Cape Leeuwin is a non-entity, especially in comparison to the other two other capes, important though it may be to some.
In essence Conrad is quite right. The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn are visible and require a rounding whereas Cape Leeuwin is miles away unseen. Tasmania is closer to the fleet. These are more points of longitude to tick off in passing.
I’m Canadian and we mock the US. Not controversial really, at least my jokes aren’t. Love Conrad. Proud to be a Sea Wolf, too!
You don’t have to have a storm system in the sky or clouds when you are around a landmass the size of Australia. It creates a lot of heat which sends gust your way.
Bravo Colman- not controversial at all. Had the same thought myself that it’s in a different league to the other two. Are you sensationalising news Florian?
What's all the fuss about? What Conrad says is factually correct. Just a bit of Oz vs Kiwi jousting. A non-issue. Move on....
Lewin Leavin, Layvin whatever. Conrad is spot on, a landmark of no significance for the VG race.
🤣🤣From a Kiwi I love it lol Hes a Bantersaurus lol Enjoy yourself mate
The USA is not calling ours Cape Florida now are we!
Go Conrad!!!
Where is a problem? cap Leuwin is one of the three marquer of the official race, good hope, leuwin and horn, but in geography the entrace in the pacific ocean's is southe east cape at the south of Tasmania. good point fot Conrad.
Are you kidding me? Offensive? offended? Are you for real? The man is joking. Plus, he is actually right. So , hey , get offended . If that makes you feel better . Get offended . No body cares
I'm Australian and his comments don't bother me , I would say though he is probably just cranky that he is still below Australia and the fast guys have passed his homeland haha.