50+ Knots in Storm Bay. 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Kialoa II

50+ Knots in Storm Bay during the closing stages of the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Kialoa II. NB External footage of Kialoa II from Storm Bay courtesy of a guest photographer on the expedition yacht, Coral Discoverer that followed us for a short while. Filmed from the bridge with the captain confirming the max. wind gust at 63kts.

[@flhtc0383]

If this is the same Kialoa II, I used to sail by her during sailing lessons as a young teenager taking sailing lessons and racing in a 14 foot Lazer sailboat when she was docked at the Waikiki Yacht Club in Honolulu in I believe 1982. I looked at her in awe. What a beatiful sailboat. I believe she was waiting to sail the around the Hawain Islands in the Pam AM clipper cup. I was asked to be a "grinder" on another boat but my parents would not allow it as we were transfrering oversease as my dad was in the military. I was told the paint for her hull was $100 per gallon at that time and she is 78 feet long! Thanks for the memories. Amazing sailing by this crew through some tought stroms. Great job!

[@Vzw-dj9rf]

Solid boat, great crew. Nice to see a boat that isn't being submarined into every wave at 25+ knots. 50 knots and the cockpit stays dry...well done by the photographers as well. Lot of work putting together such good footage.

[@robertayling2232]

I just read Jim’s biography which is mostly about sailing. He’d be very proud of the way you have preserved this iconic racing yacht. Well done.

[@gogo22976]

60 kts gusts is massive... the boat takes it unimpressed and just moves beautifully through the waves with minimal rudder correction. A testament of good boat design and and excellent seamanship. Well done!

[@thomaselliott573]

There was very little swell as they were in the lee of the island, but yes, older designs were far more kind to the crew in some ways.

[@zzzsydneyhom1379]

Beautiful, thanks for posting mate... 50 knots to windward and she looked to be making decent headway. She's still pretty impressive and her sailplan looked perfect for the task. A mate of mine crewed on her in the 80's and still talks glowingly about his time aboard.

[@paulbriant2067]

Thank you for this beautifully produced video. As a sailor, I love those long shots that you held showing the yacht moving through the ocean for extended periods. So much sailing footage from the Ocean Race, Vendea Globe etc is a psychotic mix of 1- 3 second shots it drives me crazy as I want to see the ocean and the boats interaction with it. This was spectacular and together with the beautiful music, had me spell bound. Bravo!!!! More please!!!

[@rykehuss3435]

Agree except I dont want to hear any background music

[@user-kg1nh5wy6g]

You might not, but the music is well chosen and the sound-editing excellent. Note the way the second "happy/relaxed" song fades, then as shit starts to get serious you hear a distress call with a guy who's lost his rudder. As this happens fade in Atoms for Peace "Before Your Very Eyes" which is about seizing opportunity, because if you don't life will go past you "before your very eyes".....

[@thomaselliott573]

I could not agree more

[@rinrat6754]

Beautiful video. I was intrigued by the very obvious professionalism, looked you up and it all made sense. Absolutely beautiful sailing shots and great on-boat atmosphere.

[@jayweiss1716]

Magnificent. Rails in the water leaving trails of waves and mist. A sight to behold.

[@user-dd6jx7tb8d]

so true

[@wesleyallen1173]

I miss the ocean, I miss racing, It brings tears to my eyes to watch this, and know I will not be doing it again. Fair seas, and following winds, and a safe return for all. 12-25-23

[@pauladams8475]

Please share if you are able, to let us know why you can no longer go offshore racing. Maybe we can help?

[@wesleyallen1173]

@@pauladams8475 Hi That may be one of the niced offers I have received in years, and I thank you very much for it. The simple answer is, one of the side effects of the cancer I have is vertigo, My balance is not what it needs to be, to be safe on a boat, let alone one that is racing. Luckily I have never had a problem with sea sickness, so for the most part other then balance, I don't let it bother me, I am just a permanently drunken sailer⛵. But again I thank you.😁 01-02-24

[@nathanrykers7588]

In 2017 I followed the yacht race from sydney to Hobart in my in inflatable boat, I got caught by similar storm near wine glass bay I’d never seen anything like it before. The winds on Tasmania south coast are next level.

[@kisero2222]

oh man what a sail inventory that thing has , is probably worth more than the boat itself! nice filming

[@Arafury57]

Amazing. A yacht with humans powering the winches instead of a 250hp diesel.

[@peterlovett5841]

I remember her in 1975 screaming down the east coast of Tasmania with Windward Passage in hot pursuit. She set the race record which stood for some time in that race.

[@Gottenhimfella]

Ahem - that was Kialoa III

[@peterlovett5841]

@@Gottenhimfella Oops - you are quite right. I shall give myself a stiff talking too later.

[@johnfradkin3003]

I spent a memorable week on her in 1987. She looks great.

[@timothyengland3]

Was a nice apart from storm bay by the looks of that video, anyone remember the footage of Apollo surfing the waves in storm bay?

[@thomaselliott573]

Nice boat in nice conditions. You were lucky

[@cuneyt_sahin]

Soooo beautiful

[@richardhall7822]

Awesome. Just awesome ❤

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

Brilliant

[@josiasgredig7771]

ça fait rêver de voir ces belles conditions en tant que marin d'eau douce ! ( Lac Léman- Switzerland)

[@lorisfurlan6219]

Complimenti squadra efficiente filmato favoloso un saluto da Venezia...Loris

[@sdcofer52]

This was good!

[@markwhittingham5270]

Wow, superb ❤

[@805gregg]

Id love to see a foiling 40' sailboat pass at 50 knots

[@suta1150]

i know nothing about sailing, but this feel beautiful video and... what is the song name from 2:02 ...?

[@dallaskilponen]

Thanks. The song is Great Divine by Xavier Rudd

[@aloysiusjones3985]

Fantastic. 🇦🇺👍🍺

[@robertgorlee2552]

Some sail alone round the world in this size of yacht, haha how do they manage?! (Henk de Velde e.o.)

[@svenrump3287]

Are you sure that was 50knts? Usually water flies with that kind of wind… ?

[@dallaskilponen]

Yeah very sure mate! Read the detailed description below video.

[@GET_YOUTUBE_VIEWS_m028]

Love the effort!

[@hntrains2]

Why don't they make them wider to make them more stable?

[@johne9562]

Nice vid but lose the annoying music.

[@dallaskilponen]

Love the music 😃

[@andreak.2037]

​@@dallaskilponenme too ... I often watch this Video before I fall asleep at night ... I absolutely love it ... and my cat does as well 😂

[@thomaselliott573]

Back in this boat's original era, we did 320 miles in 18 hours on Police Car on the way back from Hobart. That is half the distance Syd to Hobart and made a mockery of this and the other boats at the time but nothing was said.