I've never commented on anyones videos but i felt compelled to say that you guys are my new guilty pleasure, I watch a lot of boating channels and I'd have to say you guys keep it real, no fluffing for clicks, heart on your sleeve and I you can tell you do the videos because you enjoy it and not for the money. Love your format and love following your journey
Thanks so much and yip we do enjoy it particularly the comments which we read and answer every time. We have had some great tips and certainly very good advice. Keep up the comments as I do recognise many watchers now and you almost start building a relationship. Take care
One of the greatest joys of boat ownership is sharing the experience with family and friends. Thank you Mark & Fiona for sharing this family time with us.
Are you coming to Croatia this year? I live with my family in Zadar and we go out on our boat almost every weekend. Maybe we'll see each other on one of our countless islands 😉 At the end of the video, you have to dock the tender differently. You approach the boat at a 45 degree angle, then steer fully to the left and just before you touch the boat, you briefly reverse. This stops the tender and the stern comes to the boat!
Mark and Fiona, we enjoy your adventures. Vicariously enjoying it. I can see us taking the plunge into owning a trawler too. The challenge is being 70, and perhaps to start learning a new hobby of this complexity and cost 🙂
Mark, your videos are getting better and better. Awanui NZ is now my favorite boating RUclips site, and I've watched many. I'm also a trawler guy, with a near-Nordhavn Nordic Tugs 37, and a long time Nordhavn Dreamer, but decided not to cross oceans. Thanks so much for all the work you put into this. It's greatly appreciated. Please keep it up.
Mark looked like James Bond sliding the dinghy right up to the swim platform……nice job! Beautiful family you have and how very special to have them there and the scenery around those islands is breathtaking…….wonderful journey you’re on and thanks for sharing, as always…….be safe…till next time⚓️
At the place you moored up where the stern line pulled the rock into the water, you actually moored up with both lines obstructing access to the little beach. That could be part of the reason why the boat next door were throwing you looks. Usually best practice to ensure you tie up on a rockie area and leave beaches and good landing points free for people to access the shore for walks, bbq etc. Still great to see you guys growing in confidence and learning! What I wouldn’t give for that N51 👏
Learning? Yip we are too. When we decided to do this adventure we looked for sites that might help us or at least show us what it might look like. Felt there was not a lot out there that really told the story so reckoned we could give it a go.
We were laughing when you got your haircut and were wondering where you had ended up, but then I saw the sign and you said 'Coast Guard barber shop', I knew more than enough. Must have been quite an ordeal ! 😀 You convinced us on going to Poros, so leaving Kos tomorrow it will be 38 hours straight to Poros, looking forward to it. Then the channel of Corinth by night, is absolutely awesome, can highly recommend it. Good to see you are settling in and getting more acquainted with all the typical things of sailing in the Med. Hope you were able to get all equipment (stabilizers, water maker) working again on the boat . And of course I have another tip. Since we spent a lot of time in the port during winter, we also had to take water from the port, which is always full of calcium. We knew it was not what we wanted in our tanks, but we more or less had to. This week we could write off the heating element of the boiler, completely destroyed by the calcium. So my tip this time is to either get a water softener (filter) or never take water from the port / marina. I spoke with a super yacht crew this week who were using a water softener. They are going to change their water system that incoming water from the port / marina, will now also go first through the water maker and then in the tanks. I am going to research that as well, one heating element of the boiler is more than enough. We do like a hot shower in the morning. 🙂 Looking forward to you next adventures !
Good on you heading for Poros it’s amazing. Try and moor to the quay in the Channel. A little sloppy when boats go by especially if they do not keep to the speed limit but am sure you will enjoy. Try and get to Vathy on the way it is well worth the excursion…simply beautiful. Water issues here are terrible. Watermaker up and running so hope not too much damage done. Thanks for the tip on softener.
100m so there is so bloody much of it. Getting a tub for the lazerette so we can coils straight in and out of. Bit nervous though as means leaving hatch open which is always a risk. Would love to fit some SS hooks on the transom and tie it there but holding of on that for the moment.
Dear Mark and Fiona. Once again a great doze of sailing.... thank you very much. And nice mooring stern to as well Mark! And we all know that the underwater stern line was on purpose.....
18:30 was wondering why all of the path wasn’t painted, then I realized that when you were trying to get home while you were drunk, the white bits were steps. That white paint must have saved thousands of broken ankles.
Yeah we have talked about that…over here white is it with touches of blue. No doubt about it in certain parts of Greece a lick of paint every year is just what happens
21:15 rolls up and walks into another filmer's shot and starts talking.. you spoke of going to the US earlier in the video. Amazed how quick their habits already rubbed off on you. LOL
Hi Mark, I'm a fellow kiwi and just found your channel. Love your story and videos. I have a Greenline 48 I've kept in the Ionian since 2019. If you've over that way in July it would be great to catch up for an ouzo. I look forward to enjoying more of your travel stores and beautiful Greece. Yamus, Rob from MY Alchemy
I am very happy that your many technical problems have been solved "almost by magic". In the last episode the issue of the stabilizers was pending and in the end a problem appeared with the steering that we have not heard anything more about. Those of us who are interested in reliable boats are interested in knowing how problems are solved. Of course, your video is very interesting in terms of landscape, family on board, etc. but the operation of the boat and the resolution of problems that appear seems essential to us.
Thank you for your reply. I expected nothing less from your interesting channel. We all know what sailing means but the important thing is not that problems arise but how to solve them. Your experience will serve as a learning experience for many other sailors who admire quality boats like the Nordhavn.
Wow Mark, the scenery is simply incredible. Jaw dropping beauty. Thank you so much for bringing us along. P.S. Please don't change your video format. I personally look forward to them because they're over an hour long so I watch them on the big TV.
Eventually they will get a little shorter as struggling with storage on my iPad when I make each video. Also looking to do a short video each day with some cool stuff in it
@@AwanuiNZ Ah sure not to worry Mark. I'll watch and enjoy what ever it is you share with us. As a suggestion though, maybe an external storage drive to transfer all video files. Free up the iPad so as not to effect performance. But also if something should happen the iPad. Take care.
Great boat, great scenery, enjoy watching you learn the boat and boating. Do you guys ever get tired? I'm a few years older than you I think, but not that many. I go out on my boat for a day and I'm wiped out! I can't imagine going somewhere every day. Med docking is very different than here in Florida, but it looks more doable and is starting to make sense every time I see you do it. Level of bureaucracy in Greece and Turkey seems crazy. Keep the videos coming!
Exhausted is the word..we thought a relaxing lifestyle was on the way..haha…we are slowly learning to spend more time in places. Yippee think we are getting the worst out the way first!
Other owners say to wash the anchor chain with fresh water to stop limit corrosion and maintaining the longevity of your anchor chain as it retracts Into the chain locker lovely boat smashing people and I'm always chuckling at you playful instructions to each other a joy to watch happy sailing.❤
Another tip for you if your interested you can mark your anchor chain off in meters so you know how much chain you've played out and it also helps you gauge your water depth visually hope this helps to my friends take care.
Really enjoying the channel. If it helps, when you are coiling a line with one end made fast start coiling at the fastened end to avoid tangled and kinks
Loving your memories you are making. Living my dream for me haha always wanted to do similar around NZ. Maybe aI will who knows. Was in Greece late last year , Santorini etc. You have just taken us back there , thanks very much.
You are living my dream. The N51 would be my choice too - long time Nordhavn fan. Keep the videos coming and stay safe! Awesome, best channel there is!
Thank you for doing this channel. I fell in love with the N51 when it was first announced. I'm glad I can live through your channel and go on your adventures. You guys crack me up on every video. Love it!
Awesome Mark and Fiona. Loved every minute of the video. Enjoyed the music, the humour and positivity. Despite you saying you are new to all this boating this is what makes the emerging story great to watch. One things for sure I have no advice even though I have trained as crew on an ocean going double hill Waka Hourua venturing out into the Pacific here in Tairawhiti /Gisborne NZ. On the Waka we curl the lines on the deck in concentric circles. Looks good and tidy. I am not saying you should do this. We are following Polynesian voyaging traditions Stay safe bro’.
Hey David great to hear from you. I like the lines coiled but have been bundling and tying. Coils are so much easier to use again so will talk to the boss! We are really enjoying making each episode. Thanks for such positive feedback.
Another great video,and as others have said one of the best. Fiona please,please wear shoes when doing anchor work. Anchor chain can jump as i know unfortunately to my cost. Look forward to each Tuesday now to catch your next video.
Good advice will pass it on……..hopefully a little more frequently and likely not quite as long. Looking to do a daily segment of 10 minutes or so where we are, what’s happening, thoughts for the day and some underwater footage each time!
Thank you for a wonderful video! I think it isn't necessary to use a second mooring and use that looooong yellow line. The boat is usually okay with the anchor only. The boat will swivel around it.
yes agree on most occasions. we don’t use stern ties much back home and normally only when very deep. over here it is quite the norm particular;y when lots of boats around
It is absolutely stunning the area you are at. Thank you for letting us tag along on your vacation. Im personally enjoying your trip. ❤🫠🧜♂️🇺🇸 cocoa, fla. USA.
One of the things I enjoy about your channel, as a non boat owner, is seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly of the daily trials of a luxury yacht ownership. I could stay for weeks at any one of the mooring spots you have chosen.
Yes in the world you have 2 different rules about bouys signi A and signi B. So US different than Europe. I also saw that your ankerchain is pointing down means not tied up enough. That can be the reason your boat is moving, giving Anker alarm. I was used to put much more chain than 60m. Safer if wind is coming up. Regards
Another good one . . Great weather . . Im sure the family enjoyed their stay . I was going to ask how long yr adventure will last but you answered it Till next time take care . Bye from NZ💐🍻🇳🇿
What absolutely wonderful family cruising. Curious to know if you had to do it with no stabilizers working and/or only one engine working? Thanks for sharing terrific family time in a spectacular part of the world.
You have two engines right, alexei owner of bering yachts is says to his coustomers to run on one engine for a while, then switch engines that you save huge amounts of fuel and hours on your engines is extended. Before they need maintenance. Its bad to run engines to low on rpms. That you can still maintain your crusing speed. I believe he said 1700 to 1800 rpm is best.
We have considered that but do not have a shaft break. Also hydraulics run off starboard engine so not sure how we would get around that. Certainly worth considering as each engine is minimum $2US per hour on maintenance alone so reducing hours has to be good
Mark I watch another youtuber Life on Junipter He also is a airline pilot that loves sailing. Whats up with Aviaters wanting a sea life lol When us Captains of large ships never get to afford a airplane your answer might be funny Enjoy your wonderful trip and love your Family cheers x
If I had not flown I would love to have gone to sea. Spent so much time looking down wondering what the scene below me was like. Taking the route home we used to fly to London
great videos i spent 5 years sailing around greece and turkey was wondering did you get your watermaker fixed and also di they solve your stabiliser problem cheers keep up the good work
Hi Mark, when parking the tender against a jetty or boat, as you approach at an angle, and as you have been doing, bring the throttle into neutral and then reverse at the same time turn the steering wheel into the jetty or boat this will slow the tender and bring the stern nice and parallel with whatever you are parking against, with a little practice you’ll just kiss the tender against the jetty ect. Hope I’m not teaching you to suck eggs, great content all the best.
Looks like excellent drone work to me. It sure is nice when you can pull up a clean anchor every time! Sure is nice to have extra hands on deck too. What fun you are having! 😊 That barber sure gave you your monies worth! When paying the TEPAI fee online it can only be done by international bank transfer using the eParabolo number that you got by email when you first entered. All the stars have to align just right for it to work. Have all documentation like your eParavolo code and boat details ready to show proof you attempted to pay online. I think they designed this fee just so that they could make a lot of extra money off of delinquent fees and fines.
Great to see you are enjoying some of your experience with your family Mark. I was just wondering what made you buy a brand new boat and not a used one would not of it been cheaper to buy a used one. From what I’ve seen on RUclips they hold up very well and look brand new.
Ok so we got this one at an extremely competitive price, it is the new model and everything obviously brand new. Just a few glitches along the way but all being attended to. A second had boat would have cost the same and likely 10 years old.
@@AwanuiNZ I am sure you will enjoy your adventures for years to come. Doing what you want when you want with no deadlines or pressure. Working on commercial ship's is no fun anymore. So much stress and commercial pressure on the Captain all the time. The safety standards are not as regulated as the airline industry. Ship's crew's including the Captain are working long odd hours with little sleep and this is considered a norm in the maritime industry. Most accidents at sea are from human error due to fatigue. Even when I was a Marine Pilot I used to feel sorry for the ship's crew and Captain because most of the time they were so exhausted from overworking. Sorry for long unrelated message.
Great video have you ever thought about spud poles for your boat it would save a load of hassle when mooring any keep them videos coming take care both of you
Spud poles one in bow one aft when you are in shallow water they operate they also move with the tide check it out there's a few Dutch boats have them fitted handy in harbours and bays check your Internet good luck jimmy
Yip trying to find the best way to do that…don’t want headsets sorry. Thinking we should use radios we can clip to us……..there should be time to talk and achieve good arrival and departure. We notice the super yachts use radios not headsets. Definitely need something better though we agree
Take me with you!!! So envious of you guys. Maybe I’ll win the Lotto this week and can come do what you’re doing. Have loved the Nordhavn boats since forever and have always wanted one of my own. Quick question - does the wheel on the fly bridge get hot to touch when steering under the hot sun?
Lovely video guys! We have a 50 feet steel Cat-A displacement yacht in the Netherlands. Hoping to sail it to the Med this year! Question: what ropes do you use as stern lines? And how long are they?
I think y'all are doing a great job, especially for boating newbies. You and your wife remind me of me and my wife. I envy your new Nordhavn 51. I was wondering, when you get back to New Zealand, do you live near water and have a place to keep the yacht or will you put it in dry storage somewhere? My wife and I live in central Texas with no close access to major waterways, except maybe near Houston which is hours away and puts us near the Gulf of Mexico which is not an Insurance company favorite.
We have a port just over Cook Strait on the northern tip of the South Island. We live in Wellington. Easy access. Our plan though is to live aboard travelling around NZ
First of all brilliant channel and great content not sure if this question has been answered but are you travelling back to New Zealand? Keep on travelling the world?
That the sun rise you saw because of your assomnia It would have been nice with a cup of coffee sitting on that bench out there on the front of your yacht
There have been a lot of complaints about the cost of yachts visiting Greece. It is well known that their economy is pretty ordinary and by charging all visiting yachts an extraordinary amount of money their economy will recover. You don't want to know how much superyachts have to pay just to be in Greece waters.
love your channel!! very grateful that you're sharing. You have mentioned that you "don't have a huge amount of experience" could you elaborate what that experience was prior to jumping into the 51 and whether that lack of experience was a problem when it came to securing insurance. Thanks again
Hi there. We had a share in a 60’ Salthouse motor yacht back in Picton New Zealand for three years. We were very lucky that the majority owner very rarely used the boat so we had pretty unlimited access. We made sure we used it for at least 3 days every month throughout the year and for up to three weeks at a time over the summer. Spent our time in the Marlborough Sounds, Golden Bay areas and did a couple of Cook Straight crossing over to Wellington. I gained my Boatmasters and MRIC radio certificate. Spent 40 years flying commercial aircraft where I feel…and hopefully also the insurer…..gives you the basic skills needed to safely operate a boat. There was no problem with the insurer and we currently have cover for the Mediterranean, Eastern Atlantic Coast up to Northern Europe and the UK. Insurance costs $14,000 AUS/annum
@@AwanuiNZ Keep in mind when you do come to United States and if you do go wandering in the forest we have some serious predators we do have bears here even in Virginia we have alligators because of lake Drummond and we have bobcats and mountain lines all carnivorous creatures So being unfamiliar with the wildlife of the United States take a guided Tour
Mark, you are not using a killcord when you steer a tender. Make sure you have one. Too many people have been killed falling of the tender and getting hit by their own boat..
I've never commented on anyones videos but i felt compelled to say that you guys are my new guilty pleasure, I watch a lot of boating channels and I'd have to say you guys keep it real, no fluffing for clicks, heart on your sleeve and I you can tell you do the videos because you enjoy it and not for the money. Love your format and love following your journey
Thanks so much and yip we do enjoy it particularly the comments which we read and answer every time. We have had some great tips and certainly very good advice. Keep up the comments as I do recognise many watchers now and you almost start building a relationship. Take care
One of the greatest joys of boat ownership is sharing the experience with family and friends. Thank you Mark & Fiona for sharing this family time with us.
Glad you enjoyed it
Are you coming to Croatia this year? I live with my family in Zadar and we go out on our boat almost every weekend. Maybe we'll see each other on one of our countless islands 😉
At the end of the video, you have to dock the tender differently. You approach the boat at a 45 degree angle, then steer fully to the left and just before you touch the boat, you briefly reverse. This stops the tender and the stern comes to the boat!
Thanks so much for the tip…not sure yet as would be in height of summer season
Mark, your mooring skills are getting better and better. Your candor regarding your seamanship makes your videos some of the best I've seen. Kia Ora!
Got to be careful not to get complacent as we have seen med mooring turn to custard a number of times
Best episode yet.
So gorgeous, amazing water.
And look at you two med mooring like you're just parking a car just to grab a cuppa.
Thank you and that is exactly what we did!
Mark and Fiona, we enjoy your adventures. Vicariously enjoying it. I can see us taking the plunge into owning a trawler too. The challenge is being 70, and perhaps to start learning a new hobby of this complexity and cost 🙂
I get it but what the heck just do it….the N43 is amazing and affordable. Either that or a N41 which do come on the market
Loved this episode Mark and Fiona. I lived in ChCh for 7 years and I love that you are both taking the ‘long way home’ 🙂
Very long way home…yes
I am quite impressed with Fiona’s deck hand skills. Mark you did a great job doing the Med style of morning. Love you channel.😊
Thanks so much!
Loving watching you and the family on the Nordhaven. Keep up the great work all the way from Angus Scotland.
Aah cannot wait to get to Scotland it is one of the places we are anticipating the most
Mark, your videos are getting better and better. Awanui NZ is now my favorite boating RUclips site, and I've watched many. I'm also a trawler guy, with a near-Nordhavn Nordic Tugs 37, and a long time Nordhavn Dreamer, but decided not to cross oceans. Thanks so much for all the work you put into this. It's greatly appreciated. Please keep it up.
Hey thanks for the reach out. Got many ideas for how to improve once we really get underway. I love Nordic tugs!
Mark looked like James Bond sliding the dinghy right up to the swim platform……nice job! Beautiful family you have and how very special to have them there and the scenery around those islands is breathtaking…….wonderful journey you’re on and thanks for sharing, as always…….be safe…till next time⚓️
Thanks so much…licence to kill eh?
I am quite impressed with Fiona’s deck hand skills. Mark you did a great job doing the Med style of morning. Love your channel.
Thanks so much!
At the place you moored up where the stern line pulled the rock into the water, you actually moored up with both lines obstructing access to the little beach. That could be part of the reason why the boat next door were throwing you looks. Usually best practice to ensure you tie up on a rockie area and leave beaches and good landing points free for people to access the shore for walks, bbq etc. Still great to see you guys growing in confidence and learning! What I wouldn’t give for that N51 👏
Aah great thought. Our intention from here on is to use just the one stern line
Thanks, mate, learning every time. Keep them coming, looking forward to the next adventure
Learning? Yip we are too. When we decided to do this adventure we looked for sites that might help us or at least show us what it might look like. Felt there was not a lot out there that really told the story so reckoned we could give it a go.
Enjoying your video moments from Tennessee USA (and, admittedly, envious and happy for you!)
So pleased you are enjoying them…we love making each episode
One more thankyou to fiona and the captain Mark a great film of your journey with the family....😊😊😊😊
Glad you enjoyed it
We were laughing when you got your haircut and were wondering where you had ended up, but then I saw the sign and you said 'Coast Guard barber shop', I knew more than enough. Must have been quite an ordeal ! 😀
You convinced us on going to Poros, so leaving Kos tomorrow it will be 38 hours straight to Poros, looking forward to it. Then the channel of Corinth by night, is absolutely awesome, can highly recommend it.
Good to see you are settling in and getting more acquainted with all the typical things of sailing in the Med. Hope you were able to get all equipment (stabilizers, water maker) working again on the boat .
And of course I have another tip.
Since we spent a lot of time in the port during winter, we also had to take water from the port, which is always full of calcium. We knew it was not what we wanted in our tanks, but we more or less had to. This week we could write off the heating element of the boiler, completely destroyed by the calcium. So my tip this time is to either get a water softener (filter) or never take water from the port / marina. I spoke with a super yacht crew this week who were using a water softener. They are going to change their water system that incoming water from the port / marina, will now also go first through the water maker and then in the tanks. I am going to research that as well, one heating element of the boiler is more than enough. We do like a hot shower in the morning. 🙂
Looking forward to you next adventures !
Good on you heading for Poros it’s amazing. Try and moor to the quay in the Channel. A little sloppy when boats go by especially if they do not keep to the speed limit but am sure you will enjoy. Try and get to Vathy on the way it is well worth the excursion…simply beautiful. Water issues here are terrible. Watermaker up and running so hope not too much damage done. Thanks for the tip on softener.
Loved the bit at the end with the tender. Practice makes perfect. Like doing circuits with a touch and go !
Yip that is a good comparison. Funny old thing once you get it you got it
Rope tidying, maybe a tub with drain holes for the yellow stern lines? Clothes basket?
100m so there is so bloody much of it. Getting a tub for the lazerette so we can coils straight in and out of. Bit nervous though as means leaving hatch open which is always a risk. Would love to fit some SS hooks on the transom and tie it there but holding of on that for the moment.
Dear Mark and Fiona. Once again a great doze of sailing.... thank you very much. And nice mooring stern to as well Mark! And we all know that the underwater stern line was on purpose.....
If only!
18:30 was wondering why all of the path wasn’t painted, then I realized that when you were trying to get home while you were drunk, the white bits were steps. That white paint must have saved thousands of broken ankles.
Yeah we have talked about that…over here white is it with touches of blue. No doubt about it in certain parts of Greece a lick of paint every year is just what happens
Excellent, back from holidays and three episodes of Awanui NZ to catch up on, looking forward to this, fair winds.😊
Happy holidays!
21:15 rolls up and walks into another filmer's shot and starts talking.. you spoke of going to the US earlier in the video. Amazed how quick their habits already rubbed off on you. LOL
Haha
@@AwanuiNZ beautiful Trawler, beautiful scenery and great videos. cheers!
I love the longer episode. I also enjoy learning about the history of new locations! Thank you so much for sharing your family!
No worries it’s a pleasure
Hi Mark,
I'm a fellow kiwi and just found your channel. Love your story and videos. I have a Greenline 48 I've kept in the Ionian since 2019. If you've over that way in July it would be great to catch up for an ouzo. I look forward to enjoying more of your travel stores and beautiful Greece. Yamus, Rob from MY Alchemy
How cool, stay in touch we should be around there in July…Marine Traffic will have us
Thanks Mark and Fiona for another great episode,just so beautiful in Greece
We love it and so pleased you are enjoying the videos
I am very happy that your many technical problems have been solved "almost by magic". In the last episode the issue of the stabilizers was pending and in the end a problem appeared with the steering that we have not heard anything more about. Those of us who are interested in reliable boats are interested in knowing how problems are solved. Of course, your video is very interesting in terms of landscape, family on board, etc. but the operation of the boat and the resolution of problems that appear seems essential to us.
More video coming going over that. We are going to do a video summarising all the issues, how they were solved and any impact on us.
Thank you for your reply. I expected nothing less from your interesting channel. We all know what sailing means but the important thing is not that problems arise but how to solve them. Your experience will serve as a learning experience for many other sailors who admire quality boats like the Nordhavn.
Good on you for taking advice positively! We all have to learn some how. Really enjoying your adventures vicariously!
Thanks so much
Wow Mark, the scenery is simply incredible. Jaw dropping beauty. Thank you so much for bringing us along. P.S. Please don't change your video format. I personally look forward to them because they're over an hour long so I watch them on the big TV.
Eventually they will get a little shorter as struggling with storage on my iPad when I make each video. Also looking to do a short video each day with some cool stuff in it
@@AwanuiNZ Ah sure not to worry Mark. I'll watch and enjoy what ever it is you share with us. As a suggestion though, maybe an external storage drive to transfer all video files. Free up the iPad so as not to effect performance. But also if something should happen the iPad. Take care.
Thoroughly enjoying your life, thank you.
Ta…we enjoy sharing the experiences we are having
Great boat, great scenery, enjoy watching you learn the boat and boating. Do you guys ever get tired? I'm a few years older than you I think, but not that many. I go out on my boat for a day and I'm wiped out! I can't imagine going somewhere every day. Med docking is very different than here in Florida, but it looks more doable and is starting to make sense every time I see you do it. Level of bureaucracy in Greece and Turkey seems crazy. Keep the videos coming!
Exhausted is the word..we thought a relaxing lifestyle was on the way..haha…we are slowly learning to spend more time in places. Yippee think we are getting the worst out the way first!
It's fantastic to see your confidence grow with each journey you take. Love the channel, please keep them coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Yall are doing great, thank you for showing your adventure, and your port reviews are great.
Thanks for the feedback…will keep them coming
Other owners say to wash the anchor chain with fresh water to stop limit corrosion and maintaining the longevity of your anchor chain as it retracts Into the chain locker lovely boat smashing people and I'm always chuckling at you playful instructions to each other a joy to watch happy sailing.❤
Thanks for that…yip freshwater it is now we have a new pump with some pressure
Another tip for you if your interested you can mark your anchor chain off in meters so you know how much chain you've played out and it also helps you gauge your water depth visually hope this helps to my friends take care.
Really enjoying the channel. If it helps, when you are coiling a line with one end made fast start coiling at the fastened end to avoid tangled and kinks
Thanks great advice
Loving your memories you are making. Living my dream for me haha always wanted to do similar around NZ. Maybe aI will who knows. Was in Greece late last year , Santorini etc. You have just taken us back there , thanks very much.
You can do it!
Great video, have enjoyed your journey,thanks for the time and effort required to put these out
No worries we love making them
Great job as always. You are living my dream since I saw my first Nordhavn. Hope some day to run into you two. Following since video #1
Wow you are a sucker for punishment!! Thanks so much for the support…keep an eye out for us
You are living my dream. The N51 would be my choice too - long time Nordhavn fan. Keep the videos coming and stay safe! Awesome, best channel there is!
Thanks so much we really enjoy making them. N51 is perfect for two
Thank you for doing this channel. I fell in love with the N51 when it was first announced. I'm glad I can live through your channel and go on your adventures. You guys crack me up on every video. Love it!
Thanks for the positive feedback it gives us energy
Thanks Mark for the update. love what you guys are doing and love the smiles your vids bring. Well done.
Glad you like them!
Y’all are having a ton of fun! It’s great to see❤
We sure are thanks for your message
Awesome Mark and Fiona. Loved every minute of the video. Enjoyed the music, the humour and positivity. Despite you saying you are new to all this boating this is what makes the emerging story great to watch. One things for sure I have no advice even though I have trained as crew on an ocean going double hill Waka Hourua venturing out into the Pacific here in Tairawhiti /Gisborne
NZ.
On the Waka we curl the lines on the deck in concentric circles. Looks good and tidy. I am not saying you should do this. We are following Polynesian voyaging traditions
Stay safe bro’.
Hey David great to hear from you. I like the lines coiled but have been bundling and tying. Coils are so much easier to use again so will talk to the boss! We are really enjoying making each episode. Thanks for such positive feedback.
Thank you another wonderful video. Bless your family. Safe travels.
Thank you! You too!
nothing like spending time with the family
Totally agree
Another great video,and as others have said one of the best. Fiona please,please wear shoes when doing anchor work. Anchor chain can jump as i know unfortunately to my cost. Look forward to each Tuesday now to catch your next video.
Good advice will pass it on……..hopefully a little more frequently and likely not quite as long. Looking to do a daily segment of 10 minutes or so where we are, what’s happening, thoughts for the day and some underwater footage each time!
Really liked your musing on the island. I gave a thoughtful insight to the people before us and their lives. Excellent
Memory making right there. Thanks for sharing
Our pleasure!
Great tour and nice memories. Pideee)
Haha Bulent
Thank you for a wonderful video! I think it isn't necessary to use a second mooring and use that looooong yellow line. The boat is usually okay with the anchor only. The boat will swivel around it.
yes agree on most occasions. we don’t use stern ties much back home and normally only when very deep. over here it is quite the norm particular;y when lots of boats around
I think is your best video yet dad! Pretty much watched the whole thing this time 😉😅
Aah that so sweet…thank you…xx
Why you guys talking so nicely to each other? You bumped your heads or something??!!
the most beautiful boat in the Mediterranean
Wow thanks
Great vid and fam trip! Good on you for being willing and able to listen! It’s a dying art! We always look forward to your journeys! Cheers 🍍🐨
How cool thanks for the positive feedback
Good video 😊
Thanks so much
Mark ,on a boat ,the ropes are lines and please don't hang your fenders overboard at anchor..Enjoying your journey
Yip I am trying to say lines…promise…why not fenders at Anchor?
fenders over the side look unsightly and detract from the look of your boat when at anchor. I'm amazed you have time to reply ! Thankyou .
It is absolutely stunning the area you are at. Thank you for letting us tag along on your vacation. Im personally enjoying your trip. ❤🫠🧜♂️🇺🇸 cocoa, fla. USA.
No worries we love making the videos
Very nice adventures.
Glad you like them!
One of the things I enjoy about your channel, as a non boat owner, is seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly of the daily trials of a luxury yacht ownership. I could stay for weeks at any one of the mooring spots you have chosen.
Yip they have been amazing…promise to keep them real
keep up the good work, love yours video
Thank you
Yes in the world you have 2 different rules about bouys signi A and signi B. So US different than Europe.
I also saw that your ankerchain is pointing down means not tied up enough. That can be the reason your boat is moving, giving Anker alarm. I was used to put much more chain than 60m. Safer if wind is coming up. Regards
There is so much to good anchoring technique
Great work with the commentary Mark
Thank you…never had a problem talking!
Another good one . . Great weather . .
Im sure the family enjoyed their stay .
I was going to ask how long yr adventure will last but you answered it
Till next time take care .
Bye from NZ💐🍻🇳🇿
Posting an animated video of our proposed route…my new found toy just in case you did not notice!
What absolutely wonderful family cruising. Curious to know if you had to do it with no stabilizers working and/or only one engine working? Thanks for sharing terrific family time in a spectacular part of the world.
Only port stabiliser but both engines
You have two engines right, alexei owner of bering yachts is says to his coustomers to run on one engine for a while, then switch engines that you save huge amounts of fuel and hours on your engines is extended. Before they need maintenance. Its bad to run engines to low on rpms. That you can still maintain your crusing speed. I believe he said 1700 to 1800 rpm is best.
We have considered that but do not have a shaft break. Also hydraulics run off starboard engine so not sure how we would get around that. Certainly worth considering as each engine is minimum $2US per hour on maintenance alone so reducing hours has to be good
Nice hair cut by the way!
Thanks!
Mark I watch another youtuber Life on Junipter He also is a airline pilot that loves sailing. Whats up with Aviaters wanting a sea life lol
When us Captains of large ships never get to afford a airplane your answer might be funny Enjoy your wonderful trip and love your Family cheers x
If I had not flown I would love to have gone to sea. Spent so much time looking down wondering what the scene below me was like. Taking the route home we used to fly to London
great videos i spent 5 years sailing around greece and turkey was wondering did you get your watermaker fixed and also di they solve your stabiliser problem cheers keep up the good work
Yes to both but heading back out on Friday so fingers crossed
Hi Mark, when parking the tender against a jetty or boat, as you approach at an angle, and as you have been doing, bring the throttle into neutral and then reverse at the same time turn the steering wheel into the jetty or boat this will slow the tender and bring the stern nice and parallel with whatever you are parking against, with a little practice you’ll just kiss the tender against the jetty ect. Hope I’m not teaching you to suck eggs, great content all the best.
Never teaching to suck eggs….will keep practicing
Looks like excellent drone work to me. It sure is nice when you can pull up a clean anchor every time! Sure is nice to have extra hands on deck too. What fun you are having! 😊 That barber sure gave you your monies worth! When paying the TEPAI fee online it can only be done by international bank transfer using the eParabolo number that you got by email when you first entered. All the stars have to align just right for it to work. Have all documentation like your eParavolo code and boat details ready to show proof you attempted to pay online. I think they designed this fee just so that they could make a lot of extra money off of delinquent fees and fines.
It’s a pain in the arse. In the end we paid in the local Post Office. Worked really well
@@AwanuiNZ good to know.
I love your videos .
We love hearing from people
Just posted after watching the series.
Thank you
Great to see you are enjoying some of your experience with your family Mark. I was just wondering what made you buy a brand new boat and not a used one would not of it been cheaper to buy a used one. From what I’ve seen on RUclips they hold up very well and look brand new.
Ok so we got this one at an extremely competitive price, it is the new model and everything obviously brand new. Just a few glitches along the way but all being attended to. A second had boat would have cost the same and likely 10 years old.
Love your channel.
Thanks so much we enjoy sharing everything warts and all!
Nice haircut Mark don’t worry the difference between a good or a bad haircut is a couple of days lol
Absolutely
Great video, thanks.
You are welcome thanks for the encouragement
Great video guys. Why don't you get some bluetooth headsets to communicate between you both on board?
Working on a solution…don’t want headsets
Thank you. Enjoy your experience.
Cheers from Durban, South Africa.
Ex Seafarer for about 30 years now I prefer land😂.
Haha…maybe we feel like that in a few years…I certainly do not enjoy air travel anymore!
@@AwanuiNZ I am sure you will enjoy your adventures for years to come. Doing what you want when you want with no deadlines or pressure. Working on commercial ship's is no fun anymore. So much stress and commercial pressure on the Captain all the time. The safety standards are not as regulated as the airline industry. Ship's crew's including the Captain are working long odd hours with little sleep and this is considered a norm in the maritime industry. Most accidents at sea are from human error due to fatigue. Even when I was a Marine Pilot I used to feel sorry for the ship's crew and Captain because most of the time they were so exhausted from overworking. Sorry for long unrelated message.
Great video have you ever thought about spud poles for your boat it would save a load of hassle when mooring any keep them videos coming take care both of you
How do they work? Boat hooks?
Spud poles one in bow one aft when you are in shallow water they operate they also move with the tide check it out there's a few Dutch boats have them fitted handy in harbours and bays check your Internet good luck jimmy
Mark check this site it's called Ankreo spud poles good luck jimmy
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Wow 5 ❤’s…thanks
You guys need to buy a couple of headsets so you can talk to each other without trying to yell over the sounds of the boat. Communication is key!
Yip trying to find the best way to do that…don’t want headsets sorry. Thinking we should use radios we can clip to us……..there should be time to talk and achieve good arrival and departure. We notice the super yachts use radios not headsets. Definitely need something better though we agree
I guess the stabilizers are fixed? Nice to see you getting more and more confident and your vids are great ... keep it up!
Last item being fixed today…looks like a factory issue from manufacturer
Take me with you!!! So envious of you guys. Maybe I’ll win the Lotto this week and can come do what you’re doing. Have loved the Nordhavn boats since forever and have always wanted one of my own. Quick question - does the wheel on the fly bridge get hot to touch when steering under the hot sun?
Not as yet. We don’t spend that much time up there yet as either too windy or very hot…bring on the Bimini. Good luck with Lotto
Lovely video guys! We have a 50 feet steel Cat-A displacement yacht in the Netherlands. Hoping to sail it to the Med this year! Question: what ropes do you use as stern lines? And how long are they?
Wow great trip. 15m long each and 20mm braided poly.
@@AwanuiNZ Only 15 meters? You could have fooled me with 50! :) Enjoy the boat!
I was thinking about the yellow lines you use to moor the stern to rocks ...
I think y'all are doing a great job, especially for boating newbies. You and your wife remind me of me and my wife. I envy your new Nordhavn 51. I was wondering, when you get back to New Zealand, do you live near water and have a place to keep the yacht or will you put it in dry storage somewhere? My wife and I live in central Texas with no close access to major waterways, except maybe near Houston which is hours away and puts us near the Gulf of Mexico which is not an Insurance company favorite.
We have a port just over Cook Strait on the northern tip of the South Island. We live in Wellington. Easy access. Our plan though is to live aboard travelling around NZ
I take you to have a log on fuel burn liter per mile etc and has it got better after the engine has run in and you did an oil change?
No better but running at about 0.9nm per litre
@@AwanuiNZ That is very good I would be very please with that .
Love your videos
Thanks Debbie
love your vids hi from Whitianga nz
Howdie Whitianga…..we want to call in on the way home
@@AwanuiNZ Nice they have a marina here with visitor berths
First of all brilliant channel and great content not sure if this question has been answered but are you travelling back to New Zealand? Keep on travelling the world?
Yip the plan is all the way…time will tell
Regardless of the RUclips channel,by filming like you are, you will have documented some charished memories.
Absolutely…it was the intention instead of hundreds of hours of unedited film
That the sun rise you saw because of your assomnia It would have been nice with a cup of coffee sitting on that bench out there on the front of your yacht
It was perfect. I love being up early to see the sunrise on my own
There have been a lot of complaints about the cost of yachts visiting Greece. It is well known that their economy is pretty ordinary and by charging all visiting yachts an extraordinary amount of money their economy will recover. You don't want to know how much superyachts have to pay just to be in Greece waters.
I know scary eh…don’t they realise if the price is better more will come…great for the economy
@@AwanuiNZ That's why a lot of the super/mega yachts are going to Turkey instead of Greece. It's a tough life living on a boat lol ..............
love your channel!! very grateful that you're sharing. You have mentioned that you "don't have a huge amount of experience" could you elaborate what that experience was prior to jumping into the 51 and whether that lack of experience was a problem when it came to securing insurance. Thanks again
Hi there. We had a share in a 60’ Salthouse motor yacht back in Picton New Zealand for three years. We were very lucky that the majority owner very rarely used the boat so we had pretty unlimited access. We made sure we used it for at least 3 days every month throughout the year and for up to three weeks at a time over the summer. Spent our time in the Marlborough Sounds, Golden Bay areas and did a couple of Cook Straight crossing over to Wellington. I gained my Boatmasters and MRIC radio certificate. Spent 40 years flying commercial aircraft where I feel…and hopefully also the insurer…..gives you the basic skills needed to safely operate a boat. There was no problem with the insurer and we currently have cover for the Mediterranean, Eastern Atlantic Coast up to Northern Europe and the UK. Insurance costs $14,000 AUS/annum
Goodonyah guys
Thanks so much we enjoy making them
16:33 lol yep
I reckon
do you know Paul Clayton from air Zealand he owns a bar here in Whitianga
Yip - say hi from me
Young fellas, gonna remember that for the rest of his life, he’s gotta get a boat
I hope so…they coming back in July
When are you getting your Bimini fitted, Mark?
Good question we need to be somewhere for long enough. Possibly Montenegro as will likely be there a while
The animal you saw was jaws ha ha just a joke you guys have an excellent day
Not a very dangerous one!
@@AwanuiNZ Keep in mind when you do come to United States and if you do go wandering in the forest we have some serious predators we do have bears here even in Virginia we have alligators because of lake Drummond and we have bobcats and mountain lines all carnivorous creatures So being unfamiliar with the wildlife of the United States take a guided Tour
Hydra?
Yip
Mark, you are not using a killcord when you steer a tender. Make sure you have one. Too many people have been killed falling of the tender and getting hit by their own boat..
Yip you are so right…..Fiona has hers so I must get one
get yourselves some headphnes mairrage savers
Working on a system..not keen on headphones