Adventure Island 2015 Review: Just Do It

[@andreteixeira5635]

A few years have gone by and I am writting to thank you, Josh Holmes, for this increbible and inspiring review of the Adventure Island. Your review made me wish strongly to have one of these boats. I finally bought my AI about an year ago and I have been having a great time here in Brazil with this remarkable little sailboat.

[@zeiden1]

I did it! I ended up buying one after watching your video. I have always wanted one and the new addition of the vantage seating just made it more appealing - plus the "Just do it" words kept resonating inside my head everytime I thought about it. I have ended up loving it so much that I bought one for my wife too. Thank you for making a great video review of such an amazing kayak!

[@Hindukushsailing]

This video and the dude saying 'just do it' at the end encouraged me to buy a Hobie Adventure Island, glad I did it!!!!!!!

[@stepheneurosailor1623]

Same for me. 👍

[@teop7887]

"It's betah, widah, strongah, tawlah, longah..." Hahaha, love the Aussie accent! 😁 Awesome video, I love my TI as well! Cheers 😎👍👍

[@justinpugh8020]

I have got to say your video is amazing I have been on the water for a long time. in 2010 that was taken away from me. injuries from war had me down. I wasn't able to get back on the water tell last year and let me tell you I missed it. seeing your video has sealed the deal for me. I'm getting one. my son would have a blast out there with me.

[@rogermijares]

This video never gets old , well done Josh !!!!

[@fadecomic]

This has got to be one of the coolest boats I've ever seen.

[@zoffinger]

You guys make some really incredible videos. Always a pleasure to watch

[@thomaskent7864]

your videos are incredible too.

[@dixee6498]

Yeah Marty what he said 😀

[@racrx7]

You definitely put the “Adventure” in Adventure Island! Well done mate!👍🏻

[@Yakmanpro]

I love your video!! I've watched it over and over, never gets old!!

[@sergiop6766]

I agree

[@michaelcarew5869]

got myself an adventure island single - took it off Fishermens beach 6th 12 2015 10 - 17 knot SE reached 16kph its a dream of a machine after 20 klms of back and forth confident enough for a longer trip down to Sorrento

[@Paddy_Mac]

Awesome video Josh - love the sound track and the action. Full out!

[@markgardiner1613]

Well put together Josh. A great promo for the best kayak around :).

[@Sail2spear]

Looking at down sizing from our Seawind 33 to one of these craft as we travel the country so I can continue my channel , thanks you just confirmed I WANT ONE 😬

[@Sail2spear]

I did I bought one and what an awesome craft , still love this video 🤘

[@MyGolden30]

gorgeous video footage !!!!! The quality of the GoPro is awesome!

[@stainless7191]

Thanks Josh,allways hang out for your video's

[@naskofilms4077]

Still one of the best videos out there!

[@Skymaxy]

Bought one but haven't been able to try it yet so thanks for the video it pumped my weekend up.

[@peteracke2209]

Great video..shame about the last 5 seconds..ruined it. Love my Adventure island... Bought on a whim 2nd hand and its way better than I imagined..and yes I'm doing it !!!

[@touayaaj84]

This video review pretty much sums up why I bought one.

[@3232groundhog]

Yeah man, it was the guy at the end that sold it for me (OK, maybe not). Great video but I was already sold. Versatile craft for all weathers, wind or no wind. Thanks for putting the effort in though, great promo for a great boat/kayak/sailing dingy/whatever... Picked one up last week and look forward to sailing it in "sunny" Scotland.

[@brucehalleran1149]

Right then, you have first class dry jacket? Surf is bit warmer in Oz.

[@MajorEasley]

Amazing video thank you so much. I was just going thru videos​ of the Adventure series since I bought one. And came across this. 👍👍👍

[@arieksk]

Great video!! Thank you sir Josh..

[@myworldoutthere]

Nice one Josh. time for an upgrade.

[@bassytman7852]

Hey Guys when you say "You made the crossing" are you referring to the passage between Fraser and Inskip Point?

[@orangesuite]

I just put an order to get mine!! Can't wait =)

[@Andrew.Stuart]

Love to see an update or maybe a 2017 version

[@yakabout]

It's barely changed since 2015. Different sail colours and 180 drive are the only changes, both of which aren't really a big deal. The sail is merely cosmetic and the advantage of the 180 drive is somewhat lost on the Island boats. In contrast, the 2015 vs 2014 version was a big leap forward, which is why I went to the trouble of doing this review

[@gregfarnoli1515]

How often do these tip over / turtle? Have you ever seen this with all pontoons extended

[@therichyalf]

The Hobie seat is the most comfortable in it's class, but I do prefer the windshield option available in the Windrider 16.

[@yakabout]

Personally I'd take a roller furling sail over a boom, and you can pry my Miragedrive from my cold dead fingers :-D There is a windshield option for Hobie Islands to, but I only know one person who uses it.

[@TomKirkman1]

The original AI (after the update rudder) was a sports car. The new AI is a bus. It just depends on what you want to do with it. I do agree that the new AI is a better fishing platform.

[@yakabout]

I think that depends on your definition of sports car when comparing the concept to these boats, because in our experience the newer boat out-paced the older one in most but not all circumstances. The stronger the wind, the rougher it gets, and especially if there's more weight on board, the newer model will out-perform the older one. We put this to the test on a few 60+km trips where we had a variety of models to compare directly. We also had years of doing the very same trip using the older models under our belts for reference. As I said in the clip, for what we're doing, the newer model is superior, and not by a little bit. That said, in lower winds we often saw the older one outperform the newer one, especially when the wind is rolling in from behind. I think the biggest advantage the early one has over the new one (apart from reduced bulk and weight) is that the kayak hull performs much better when used as a kayak. Both good boats, pros and cons for both.

[@ausboy9251]

Great vid guys 👍👍👍

[@JoseRodrigues-rg1fr]

Dear Josh, do you know if the improvements of the 2016 edition if any are worth waiting for the new (and more expensive for sure)?

[@grantsmith2414]

... great Flic... editing & soundtrack - kewl.

[@steveheissner]

What a great video mate!!! Keep away from the salties when you're out there.

[@MrKillermeatball]

When camping out like this how much fresh water do you bring and how do you package it for travel? Have been trying to set up a little kayak camping trip, maybe just 3-4 miles and just one night. Fresh water seems to be my biggest uncertainty; I would like to rinse the salt off at least once a day.

[@yakabout]

We pack about 22 - 24 litres each for a 7 day trip, though there is a water source we can fall back on if required. Its not guaranteed safe for drinking, but we can use it for washing etc. We pack water in a mix of water bags (MSR Drom bags), 2 or 1.5 lt bottles and water casks (like wine casks, purchased from super markets) though we have had a couple of accidents with these. Dingoes got to one of them and carelessly punctured another

[@headout3116]

I have the option to buy this for a few hundred bucks more than a revolution. I fish mainly estuaries, but I really like the outriggers. How usable is it without the sail? Is it worth me buying this? Thank you in advance

[@jeffdunlap2754]

What would happen with a spinnaker added in those conditions?

[@scootinlootinnshootin683]

Wouldn't use a spinnaker while fishing. But in a downwind they work great

[@tomwilkinson2883]

Nice I've just bought a dragon warrior but next will be an Islander nice looking yak 👌👌👌👍🇦🇺👍

[@robwilkinson8497]

how well do they sail upwind? quite interested in these

[@Audfile]

is peddling 50km the equivalent of running 50km? or much easier?

[@davej3736]

I wonder just how much big water it can take without getting into real trouble. I realize you have some big water down there, but where I live...the east coast of Canada...the water is cold..ice cold, so sticking close to the coast..as in visual, is prudent IMHO. The weather can come up REAL fast here. I love the lines, the rig, the versatility, but worry about taking it into the "big" stuff or getting caught out. I have raced open ocean in large vessels (106') and bays and coasts in Snipes. Done some fairly hairy stuff in the Snipe, but I was young, and was fast on the centre board and was used to knock downs and kelp swamps lol. I'm 62 now, and would rather not have to call the CG because I chose too small a boat for too much water. Any reassuring comments would be appreciated, as I REALLY want one :-)

[@yakabout]

You'd probably be surprised what the boat can handle in the right hands, but for sure there are limitations with this boat, as there are any boat. If you have a look at my youtube channel page, look at the top header image and you will see me sailing the old model through a bommie producing 5 metre waves. That should give you an idea what I have been prepared to put it through (I am not trying to recommend anyone try this because I don't). And I couldn't tell you how many times I have been so far away from land I lost sight of it. That said, I do try to avoid rough conditions, try my best to avoid surf at all costs, I keep my boat in tip-top optimal condition and I spare no expense when it comes to safety gear. I have never had a show-stopper issue and I have put in thousands of KM on the water on these things, often with the boat fully loaded with over a weeks worth of food, water, camping and fishing gear. I couldn't tell you how I think it might perform in your neck of the woods, but here in Aus, they are simply awesome. But yes, if you're nervous about taking one of these things off shore, then you probably shouldn't.

[@davej3736]

Thanks for your well thought out and detailed reply. I do feel more confidant if I was to go this route. It just looks like SO much fun :-)

[@kayakfishingunboxed2298]

I might just have to get one of these.

[@teop7887]

Awesome video, great footage! Love my TI. .,..but wtf is Shia doing at the end? Haha

[@alecharper515]

Great video! Keep a sharp eye out for Chinese subs...

[@amdomag]

May I know the jacket you were using here? Nice one. Thanks for sharing this nice video.

[@yakabout]

Thats a Kokatat Gore Tex full zip jacket. I rate it highly, but it is expensive: kokatat.com/product/gore-tex-full-zip-jacket-pjupfz

[@amdomag]

Thank you for sharing. Please keep on posting. Have a nice day.

[@calcrappie8507]

Great boat and better buoyancy advantages but my 2011 Adventure Island still gives me a thrill.

[@Marcspix.]

Great vid guys....(but the music overbears the vocal description, and the volume is up and down)

[@Fishingchanneltv]

that is a incredible video mate, like

[@TomKirkman1]

Now an owner of all three, I like to say, the original AI is a sports car, the TI is a sedan, and the new AI is a bus...

[@umvhu]

Great video, your editing is sharper than your fishing :-D

[@yakabout]

umvhu Haha, yep :-)

[@alecharper515]

Superb video!

[@yuribezmenov7623]

Best.videos ever..Hello from Florida.

[@mike333h]

Epic video...loved it!

[@IsraeliFisherman]

Great video!

[@samuelmakasiar8921]

Very nice

[@mpcguy]

best add for hobie period. u need free boats!!! lol

[@blackout4338]

This vs windrider 17? Thoughts?

[@FranklinBryan]

Badass video, wish you wouldn't abuse the fish like that though.

[@TV-gt4rh]

Great!!!! just do it!!!!

[@playa1937]

DO ITTTT!!

[@canallivrevitoria]

Hello how are you? I signed up on your channel for some time, a beautiful canal congratulations, you have visited the mine? of just pass there and inscrevemano, grateful and continue toasting us with beautiful videos and adventures

[@pomadom]

Ok ill do it :-)

[@SeamanGR]

I will do it!!!! :D

[@larrytroxler7017]

... and his sailing ..

[@psygnale]

I have a sudden urge to play Half Life.

[@truthseek3017]

How much is this fucker im buying it.

[@IronZio]

8:39 ROFL

[@Audfile]

4700 out the door is what I'm told. so doing this after I pay off my car.

[@relevation0]

Wish i bought one 4 years ago at that price!

[@edmhie1]

i will do it!...........but just don't be mad at me

[@peternolan1028]

Hi Josh. I had an AI from 08 to 11. After watching your video I was convinced it was time to give up the NACRA and go back to the new AI. no regrets! I've posted a link on my Facebook page .facebook.com/adventuresailingkayaks .Would appreciate comment. Thanks Peter

[@yakabout]

Welcome back to the club Peter. The new boat is awesome. I'll keep an eye on the page you created, cheers

[@GetOutTheHouseGoFish]

haha Just Do It!

[@guygatineau281]

Is that spray or someone is throwing bucket of water at him...if it is spray, then, it's a crappy design...can't see any pleasure in it...having to wear all that dry-gear all the time...so much for freedom feeling???

[@dougcoffin3275]

I think if you are into small sail boats, getting wet is expected. For me, in summer, it's part of the fun.

[@Audfile]

too bad they're plastic not fiberglass. plastic causes drag and slows you down.

[@eastonmonsen9535]

Why isn't hobie cat watching this

[@larrytroxler7017]

uh, doesn't Hobie make the Islands ?

[@yakabout]

Hobie have seen it. They listed it among their favourite videos on their forum... So i think they liked it :-)

[@ubc72xlt2]

...wenn er mir 6000 EURO für das Kajak gibt, werde ich es tun!

[@yongmoochim]

you looks good and i envy your activity but i don’t understand your narration. i’not not english speak