in a heartbeat. (if i knew how to sail) i wished i started watching YT sailing channels 25 years ago. i know i'd have my own sailboat long ago. i've caught the sailing bug bad but alas too old now. but thanks for having me along. it's fun watching sailors like you tackle the long passages because your excitement and appreciation of your surroundings is contagious.
@@bertski60 Awesome Bertski. Glad we can help you out. Don't give the thought away though - age is just a number and there are plenty of older crew out here!
Sailing SV Sarean yes, yes, yes! I can't wait. My boyfriend and I will be setting sail hopefully next August, to cruise for a year or more. We will both be in our 60's by then... never too old. In the mean time I enjoy living vicariously through your videos. Thank you kindly for sharing with us.
What makes us sail oceans, independence, adventure, excitement, because we can and are sick of the crowds and the sillieness that is becoming the norm now. It's another world out there and I still miss it. May the wind always be at your back, and the sun shine upon you.
Fantastic Video Meg, and the music soothes the soul. The more sea miles... the better, from the Gold Coast !!! A little job for Daz... sand and paint that Whisker pole... stands out like a sore thumb lol missing you guys xx
to answer your question - YES I would be keen to sail. I have + - 28 000 nm experience, that's not why I am commenting though - you guys are original keep up the good work and thank you for making me smile. be blessed. All the way from Richards Bay - South Africa
Interesting stuff put out by the Sailing Totem folks about being experienced. I did the qualifying yachtmaster voyage, 680 miles as skipper. We tacked once, put a reef in once, furled the sails once, and parked the boat once - (there was a lot of boat management as you will know). In my first ever race as a skipper with zero experience we tacked about 20 times, gybed 4 times, rounded 7 marks, came completely, motherless last and were then disqualified for missing a mark. The next race we sank. So 3 hours experience over 12 miles was a real experience, and without it I wouldn't be doing ocean voyages.
I will never forget the majesty of watching the sun set and rise over a horizon of nothing but ocean while I was in the U.S. Navy. There is something about it that infuses the salt and the sea into your blood for the rest of your life. I will always long for the ocean. So grateful to you guys for sharing a bit of it with us.
i worked offshore (drilling rigs) on ships as well and even though i was born on the prairies far from any salt water i know exactly what you mean. i spent a great deal of handrail time just standing and gazing at the ocean while thinking of absolutely nothing. it does get in your blood alright. kind've like staring into a campfire, for me at least. it transfixes you. (and fixes you)
Interesting to hear that. I have something wrong inside me that gives me a flash of doom as the night comes. The feeling that there is no way out until morning. Don't know where it comes from. I had it my first night at sea on a navy ship and still get it now on my own boat. Then I just get on with it because nothing beats a sunrise at sea. I have a lot of relatives that have been lost at sea so maybe that is where it comes from. At least I don't have U-boats to worry about.
30 knots running down wind , Headsail alone , 47 footer , love it . I often see vids of cruisers trying to wing it in strong winds with 2 reefs in the main when they only gotta do what yous are doing , fairwinds .
My wife & I found that cutting a large clorox or detergent container in half & shaping it a little like a urinal (using the half with the handle) worked superbly for both of us for peeing within the cockpit when on passage. It was easy to empty over the lee side of the cockpit & still remain secure & was MUCH easier & quicker & cleaner than using the head inside the boat, especially in a bigger seaway. No bracing on the head or pumping, messing with valves, sloshes over the rim, etc. We used the same bottle for 5 years, attached to a stanchion with some thin line & kept it stored inverted & secured over the top of a spare anchor shank when not in use. When we had visitors in the cockpit & they asked what we used "that" for we simply replied we used it as a bailer sometimes lol. It was brilliant! Try it, you'll like it!
Excellent! We barely used the head on our voyage. For peeing, we used gatorade bottles and for #2 we wore a glove and simply tossed it overboard. I call it the 'monkey method'. By the end of the voyage, whether it's 2 hours or 2 weeks, we'd have quite the school of marine life behind us waiting for a quick meal.
Great video! I always enjoy passage making videos. There's something about being in the middle of nowhere that humbles you and finds you peace. Music was as good as ever. You two are a class act. Sail well my friends on Sarean
Bon Voyage and smooth seas. Visited Noumea in 1977 (a long time ago). A beautiful place but found it to be very expensive. Some of the islands surrounding Noumea are worth a visit. Isle de Pines to my memory is definitely worth a visit.
Meg you have such a infectious laugh its Brilliant. I have been in the music business my whole life but my dream is to buy our sailboat and get going. Love to you both from a Brit Living in Southern California. x
watching your videos is like reading Kahlil Gibran. ' In the depths of the sea, surrounding the nearby islands where the sun rises, there is a profoundness. And there where the pearl exists in abundance, lay the corpse of a youth encircled by sea maidens of long golden hair. They stared at him with their deep blue eyes, conversing among themselves with musical voices. And the conversation heard by the depths and conveyed to the shore by the waves, was brought to me, by the frolic-some breeze.' Taken from The Mermaids writen by Gibran. I wish you all happiness and time in the bottle, you are both, very beautiful sailors... cant wait for a nice long dose, of Sailing Sarean across the oceam.
I watch a lot of sailing channels, i stumbled upon yours, its nice to hear some Aussie accents for a change, I live in Thailand at the moment but plan to head back and start my own adventures on the ocean soon. Maybe X paths one day. Keep smiling, safe travels.
Hello Meg and Mc dazzle, so glad that your health is good and that you two are off on a grand adventure. Another beautiful video always made better by your wonderful attitude. Cheers
I'll be interested ti hear if Noumea Marina has been cleaned up of all the plastics in it. I remember in 1990 coke & lemonade bottles knee deep. That memory & the open sewers has stayed with me all these years. Sorry about the gloom but I would be interested.
Bon Voyage to you both, hope it all goes well and smooth sailing! As to "would I sail an ocean passage ?" I would love to try, probably as crew on a yacht, I`m a bit too old to be buying an offshore yacht and setting off, will have to stick to the Sunmaid trailer sailer for my adventures
Were you in Numea same time as Life in a nutshell? They just released a video also now heading from south Minerva to Numea. Althought I know that the actual times of filming and releasing those videos are different.
We're keen to know. Would you sail an ocean passage?
in a heartbeat. (if i knew how to sail)
i wished i started watching YT sailing channels 25 years ago. i know i'd have my own sailboat long ago. i've caught the sailing bug bad but alas too old now. but thanks for having me along. it's fun watching sailors like you tackle the long passages because your excitement and appreciation of your surroundings is contagious.
@@bertski60 Awesome Bertski. Glad we can help you out. Don't give the thought away though - age is just a number and there are plenty of older crew out here!
How long will it take to get there? Are there many ships to see on the way?
One of my dreams.... as long as i could do the cooking.... and be the pool boy lol. where do i apply?
Sailing SV Sarean yes, yes, yes! I can't wait. My boyfriend and I will be setting sail hopefully next August, to cruise for a year or more. We will both be in our 60's by then... never too old. In the mean time I enjoy living vicariously through your videos. Thank you kindly for sharing with us.
What makes us sail oceans, independence, adventure, excitement, because we can and are sick of the crowds and the sillieness that is becoming the norm now. It's another world out there and I still miss it. May the wind always be at your back, and the sun shine upon you.
This is one of the better videos of the joy of being at sea. Put me right back where I love the most.
Fantastic Video Meg, and the music soothes the soul. The more sea miles... the better, from the Gold Coast !!!
A little job for Daz... sand and paint that Whisker pole... stands out like a sore thumb lol
missing you guys xx
Thanks matey! Can't we wait for the paint to fall off? Haha!
to answer your question - YES I would be keen to sail. I have + - 28 000 nm experience, that's not why I am commenting though - you guys are original keep up the good work and thank you for making me smile. be blessed. All the way from Richards Bay - South Africa
Interesting stuff put out by the Sailing Totem folks about being experienced. I did the qualifying yachtmaster voyage, 680 miles as skipper. We tacked once, put a reef in once, furled the sails once, and parked the boat once - (there was a lot of boat management as you will know). In my first ever race as a skipper with zero experience we tacked about 20 times, gybed 4 times, rounded 7 marks, came completely, motherless last and were then disqualified for missing a mark. The next race we sank. So 3 hours experience over 12 miles was a real experience, and without it I wouldn't be doing ocean voyages.
Such a lovely day lovely Journey for two gorgeous lovely people thanks for sharing once again God bless Fairwinds great blessed health to both
I will never forget the majesty of watching the sun set and rise over a horizon of nothing but ocean while I was in the U.S. Navy. There is something about it that infuses the salt and the sea into your blood for the rest of your life. I will always long for the ocean. So grateful to you guys for sharing a bit of it with us.
i worked offshore (drilling rigs) on ships as well and even though i was born on the prairies far from any salt water i know exactly what you mean.
i spent a great deal of handrail time just standing and gazing at the ocean while thinking of absolutely nothing. it does get in your blood alright.
kind've like staring into a campfire, for me at least. it transfixes you. (and fixes you)
Interesting to hear that. I have something wrong inside me that gives me a flash of doom as the night comes. The feeling that there is no way out until morning. Don't know where it comes from. I had it my first night at sea on a navy ship and still get it now on my own boat. Then I just get on with it because nothing beats a sunrise at sea. I have a lot of relatives that have been lost at sea so maybe that is where it comes from. At least I don't have U-boats to worry about.
Always a pleasure to watch the channel
30 knots running down wind , Headsail alone , 47 footer , love it . I often see vids of cruisers trying to wing it in strong winds with 2 reefs in the main when they only gotta do what yous are doing , fairwinds .
Happy to see you two looking good and and having fun !
Love those passages more than any island beach... nice editing and music, as always. Thank, you two lovebirds!
My wife & I found that cutting a large clorox or detergent container in half & shaping it a little like a urinal (using the half with the handle) worked superbly for both of us for peeing within the cockpit when on passage. It was easy to empty over the lee side of the cockpit & still remain secure & was MUCH easier & quicker & cleaner than using the head inside the boat, especially in a bigger seaway. No bracing on the head or pumping, messing with valves, sloshes over the rim, etc. We used the same bottle for 5 years, attached to a stanchion with some thin line & kept it stored inverted & secured over the top of a spare anchor shank when not in use. When we had visitors in the cockpit & they asked what we used "that" for we simply replied we used it as a bailer sometimes lol. It was brilliant! Try it, you'll like it!
Excellent! We barely used the head on our voyage. For peeing, we used gatorade bottles and for #2 we wore a glove and simply tossed it overboard. I call it the 'monkey method'. By the end of the voyage, whether it's 2 hours or 2 weeks, we'd have quite the school of marine life behind us waiting for a quick meal.
Thank you so much! So beautiful!
Always uplifting. You two are good for the soul.
Great video! I always enjoy passage making videos. There's something about being in the middle of nowhere that humbles you and finds you peace. Music was as good as ever. You two are a class act. Sail well my friends on Sarean
Thank you Jeff 🤙 Really glad you enjoyed the ride. Downwind mostly always makes for pleasant sailing.
Bon Voyage and smooth seas. Visited Noumea in 1977 (a long time ago). A beautiful place but found it to be very expensive. Some of the islands surrounding Noumea are worth a visit. Isle de Pines to my memory is definitely worth a visit.
Awesome video!
Hi guys good
Luck
You two are are great always feel better after watching you guy's. Fair winds and following seas.
Best of luck Meg and Darren. Hope you have a series drogue.
Meg you have such a infectious laugh its Brilliant. I have been in the music business my whole life but my dream is to buy our sailboat and get going. Love to you both from a Brit Living in Southern California. x
watching your videos is like reading Kahlil Gibran. ' In the depths of the sea, surrounding the nearby islands where the sun rises, there is a profoundness. And there where the pearl exists in abundance, lay the corpse of a youth encircled by sea maidens of long golden hair. They stared at him with their deep blue eyes, conversing among themselves with musical voices. And the conversation heard by the depths and conveyed to the shore by the waves, was brought to me, by the frolic-some breeze.' Taken from The Mermaids writen by Gibran.
I wish you all happiness and time in the bottle, you are both, very beautiful sailors... cant wait for a nice long dose, of Sailing Sarean across the oceam.
What a beautiful, peaceful video,
Oh that looks so beautiful! Glorious. And that was a vege curry to sustain you during the first night? Yum Yum. Safe Sailing 😁👍
Wonderfully uplifting, thank you xxx from the uk
I watch a lot of sailing channels, i stumbled upon yours, its nice to hear some Aussie accents for a change, I live in Thailand at the moment but plan to head back and start my own adventures on the ocean soon. Maybe X paths one day. Keep smiling, safe travels.
Yes! Sailing!
Awesome mates! Such a salty man and sensual couple. Best vid I say! Yeah baby!
I cant wait to see your New Caledonia videos.
beautiful episode!
Crusie vlog, nice music, great editing thank you, look forward to more
thank you both xx
thoroughly enjoyed.
thankyou very much.
Hello Meg and Mc dazzle, so glad that your health is good and that you two are off on a grand adventure. Another beautiful video always made better by your wonderful attitude. Cheers
Pleasant video thanks for sharing
love that hat...lol its the coolest
Gorgeous!!
Hi you guys I have been away for a bit but now I am back. This video is awesome.
Cheers Gary - welcome back buddy 🤙
I'll be interested ti hear if Noumea Marina has been cleaned up of all the plastics in it. I remember in 1990 coke & lemonade bottles knee deep. That memory & the open sewers has stayed with me all these years. Sorry about the gloom but I would be interested.
Good question I also will be interested in that
Cool start to your passage,best wishes always😊
Bon Voyage to you both, hope it all goes well and smooth sailing! As to "would I sail an ocean passage ?" I would love to try, probably as crew on a yacht, I`m a bit too old to be buying an offshore yacht and setting off, will have to stick to the Sunmaid trailer sailer for my adventures
Love the vid as always but dam that auto pilot........Hydrovane can help😆
Awesome! First comment! Yes!!!
Thumbs up Matt
@@SailingSVSarean so happy to see you're progress. Exciting times!
@@mrnimbus730 Cheers buddy. So much goodness coming your way!
Were you in Numea same time as Life in a nutshell? They just released a video also now heading from south Minerva to Numea. Althought I know that the actual times of filming and releasing those videos are different.
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Wow.. That's one noisy autopilot... 🙂
Keeps us awake on night watches ;)
:)