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@johnwong3935 Ha ha?? Pretty simple John. I obviously caught it in Port Vila when we went out for dinner the night before departure. Dee then caught it from me, despite her best efforts to avoid doing so. I wonder if you would pose that “question” in the same way if you were standing in front of me having a conversation? Anyway, I hope that answers your question. Rob.

@vincent7520 Hey Vincent. I guess we just have a different risk profile to you. 👍

@CachorroAventura Hey Cachorro. Great question. No, we didn’t rent the boat. It was owned by the local chief that we befriended and the outboard motor had been swamped. I fixed the motor for him & got it going again. However, many of these villages have very limited means of earning money & some probably would rent you one of their boats if you asked them. You would probably have to bring 2 stroke fuel with you as it is in very limited supply in some of those more remote villages.

@ thank you, sounds good.

@CachorroAventura One more thing I just thought of. If you are trying to rent a boat, I would recommend renting the boat WITH a local skipper. They have an intimate knowledge of their local area for the best fishing, diving, snorkeling, reefs etc. Good luck.

@mattdouglas5570 No worries. Thanks for the feedback. 👍

@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770 Sure was. Not keen for a repeat!

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@Dreamtimesail We loved it & spent a few days there waiting for the breeze. Glad you enjoyed the music. Elena is a great talent. (I put links to her YT & Spotify in a previous comment on this video if you want to give her a supporting comment 👍). Thanks again. Rob.

@Dreamtimesail Thanks. It really is a beautiful spot & a remarkably protected anchorage in the lagoon. Sing out if you see us around.

@robindavidson2670 Thanks so much for your generous comment. The song is by Elena who is a friend of our daughter. She is a local from Straddie, & a really great talent. If you like her music please give her a supportive comment on TH-cam at th-cam.com/video/F4wFYRKqgy0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dnQnLYp422t6Jpru Or on Spotify at open.spotify.com/track/6usxQYuEypCTSHHEGXbtvq?si=d8234c7536ee4562 She really does deserve recognition for her talent. 💕

@sailingjaygo Thanks again and keep them coming.

No worries. 👍

@dr.gotzstegmuller7453 Hey Doc, the Volvo most certainly could have been overhauled & I did get a quote on doing such. It had a multitude of small issues that were manageable but overall it was very tired & the final trigger was oil in the coolant. We sold the engine as it was still running ok (was very transparent with the buyer). Also, we are spending a great deal of time in Indonesia & remote SE Asia where we absolutely must be self sufficient with a totally reliable engine. The new Yanmar has transformed the boat. Jaygo is SM#224, so pretty close to yours. Sing out if you need any info on the repower.

@dr.gotzstegmuller7453 Thanks Doc. Yes we were very happy to have such a boat in that weather! What is your boat name & where are you sailing?

@ОлегСлободянюк-в4х She reckons she loves it! (most of the time!). 😁

@realbudgiesmugglertwohatsb2611 "Ray" steers most of the time. (Raymarine auto pilot). 👍

@normparker1256 Hey Norm, the locals are definitely friendly and curious. Particularly in the more remote areas where they don't see many foreigners.

@johnmclachlan1023 Thanks John. Dealing with some really wild lightning storms at the moment, so not always perfect. But, yes, for the most part it is awesome.

@marcogiannotti3952 Yep. 1998. 👍

@@sailingjaygo 👍🙏

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@pohonjambu80 Thanks mate. The song is by a friend of our daughter. Please give her a like or encouragement on TH-cam at th-cam.com/video/F4wFYRKqgy0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_0oe5JFUEgTptsLV or Spotify at open.spotify.com/track/6usxQYuEypCTSHHEGXbtvq?si=qk6UzkBmSVyi6CkRYX7iYA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1pDHiXckbsk2GObFhoGJbi She really is a great talent that deserves to be reminded of such. 👍💕

​@@sailingjaygo subscribed done .. yess, she must showing her talent to the world more !! one of her perfomance seems got millions views !! .. her voice is amazing .. By the way Guys, I've been living in east part of Indonesia, west part Maluku & down to Alor Island is one of many places you can explore ..have a great sails guys ! Enjoy Indonesia !

@pohonjambu80 Thanks for supporting Elena. 👍 We are loving our time here in Indonesia. It is a very diverse country!

@trevorsargent2035 Thanks Trev! 👍

@granthill3896 Thanks Grant. 🙏🏻

@arcitejack Thanks Jack. Yeah, they did get up a bit! 👍

@allrockfarmllc9909 I think the problem may be poor quality control from the manufacturer. They cost around $1,000 for the pair & should last years if installed & maintained properly. If the TDS is already higher than it should be at installation, they still work as you say. It just dramatically shortens the lifespan in my experience. WHO recommends max TDS at 500ppm (The membranes I replaced in Australia jumped dramatically over that level in Raja Ampat). The brand new ones we installed in Sorong produced water at over 470 when it should have been 150-300 max. It’s a frustrating situation, particularly in Indonesia where it is very difficult to source parts easily. Just another boat job I suppose. 🤷‍♂️😁

@LynnAldrich-p3h Thanks for such a lovely comment. 👍

@mattdouglas5570 Hey Matt, Dee is DEFINITELY more comfortable in warm weather & would wear a bikini 24/7 given the option. Rob.

@r2371-n8e wind against tide in the EAC doesn’t help! 👍

@brians5031 why watch it then?

@bevanjmoore552 You have her looking at mic’s again! Although I must warn you, she is notoriously stingey when it comes to spending $$$. LOL. Rob.

@normparker1256 Thanks Norm. Always stuff to fix, but it’s definitely worth it. 👍

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@bevanjmoore552 Hey Bevan, exactly right mate. Dee bought a couple of those “wind cancelling” BT microphones but keeps forgetting to use them, although they were only online cheapies & just sort of work. I will remind her again. Luckily the stuff I contribute to the conversation is mostly rubbish anyway LOL. Thanks for the feedback & I will let her know. Rob.

@seanmitchell504 Thanks Sean, we just deal with what is is front of us I suppose. 🤷‍♂️

@jbryanlegarcon31 Hey Bryan, a protected cockpit makes all the difference in bad weather we reckon. 👍

@sailingjaygo greets from Panamá 🇵🇦 thanks

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@@sailingjaygo I studied port maritime administration but my dream was also to drive a passenger ferry and go to islands

@jbryanlegarcon31 Follow your dream if you can mate. Best of luck to you. Rob.

@FREEDOM195844 We were very close to needing to heave to or bear away as well. It really is hard to capture the true sea state on camera. Thanks for watching & commenting. 👍

@easyrider6122 Thanks mate. You are definitely out there on your own if something goes wrong but we try to minimise the risk where we can. As is often the case, the risk is paid off in spades with the rewards in life experiences. 👍👍.

@Sailingengineer74 We would have LOVED a staysail in the middle of that. It is much safer than a roller reefed genoa, but you work with what you have I suppose. The cutter rig definitely provides better options in bad weather. 👍.

@AnthonyJBerglas You are right about the appearance of wave height in photos & videos. It never seems to capture really how big it is. The forecast of the East Coast Low was showing up to 40 knots & 4m seas which we knew would be uncomfortable but easily doable. Unfortunately it got much worse in reality. We couldn’t head for New Cal as we were being squeezed by Cyclone Lola behind us. Just way too risky. Next option was to heave to. Option “C” was to head to Bundy. You play what is in front of you at the time I suppose. The whole situation was not ideal but there was no easy option from the moment the cyclone started developing near Vanuatu a week earlier. As for Aust Bio: No wonder so many International yachts now totally bypass Australia. We are in Indonesia now & most International cruisers we meet did not go to Aust after the Sth Pacific on their way here. Maybe the Australian authorities might take a lead from the NZ system. They maintain a very high level of bio security while still encouraging yachts to visit. It adds greatly to their local marine industry. Don’t even get me started about the whole “Export/Import” your Australian registered vessel bureaucratic fiasco!

Thanks mate. 👍

@HansDoe AWA was about 70 & the boat settled at that angle ok. This was the best angle to achieve the outcome we were looking for & we still had options to fall back on.

@Vicarious-R-US Yes it is a beautiful part of the world. We are definitely not pro movie makers though. 👍.

Disregard. I wasn't paying enough attention. 😂

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@allrockfarmllc9909 Thanks mate. Definitely not click bait. It was windy & pretty rough alright. We don’t really want to make a habit of sailing in that stuff. LOL. 👍👍

@steve691 We both grew up in families that always had runabouts as well. No way would you want to be in that weather in one! Not sure what the “limit” is for our boat, but this sort of weather is definitely not fun & we do try to avoid it if possible. (Don’t know the reference to LI? Sorry). 👍

@Halega101 Hey Halega, It takes 15-20 to get this boat going! LOL. She is a 1998 Amel Super Maramu. 👍

@Coleen_West It’s a beautiful part of the world. Hope you enjoy the video.

FYI Backwards is the wrong way haha

Thanks Kiwi. 👍

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@jackie5522 Thanks Jackie. 💕💕. Oh…..& Merry Christmas!

@ Merry Christmas to you all as well ❤️

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@waynekoide3735 Maybe there is more than one of the same or similar name? We are definitely not locals & this was our first experience of that beautiful area, so I am not sure. We took the name from our charts & I think there was an information board on the beach there with the name on it as well.

Also not a bad plan. 👍

@Colemn-Love The Bimini was designed by a previous owner & he had the frame fabricated, but the canvas top was stuffed. Dee re-designed & made all the new canvas work, including the top, clears etc before we moved onto the boat full-time & when we were still living in a house. The family room looked like a sail loft for a while! This was well before she started making the videos. We love it & wouldn’t change anything. Rob.