AUSTRALIA here we come (please don't kill us)! [🎥71🇦🇺]

[@marksimons7199]

The life you two have those boys living never ceases to amaze me. Best parents ever!!

[@Matt-bj6cy]

Elizabeth and Seth, I have been a faithful watcher of all your videos starting years ago when you set out on "Honeymoon". I contribute when I can, but being 65 and not in good health and not be able to get back to America I have to count my pennies. One of the funniest episodes from the "Honeymoon" days was when Elizabeth found out that there was heat on the boat after freezing leaving the USA going to the Caribbean. I know you could have rung his neck. I was so delighted to see after all these years that you brought your family. There is no better learning experience for them than this. Life lessons, new places, new cultures, new experiences, bonding with each other more and with others. Absolutely wonderful. I just finished this episode, and the faces on the boys sandboarding. All I have to say is you both I know are very proud of them, you have a wonderful family. Count your blessings everyday. Much love from Switzerland. Mathew

[@peterwalker5413]

Man… look how happy your kids are while at the beach. Lucky kids. 50 yrs from now they will look back and remember that moment and how great their parents were for them to experience all these places.

[@giterdunpete]

Amazing...isnt it...You have a beer in my current surf club..Coolangatta. And then you sail into my lifelong home port of Sydney...Something that I have never done.

[@zzzxxzzz3248]

Thanks for sharing !

[@cbthomas9577]

And yet another superlative dream like video! This is how life should be, what great guides, you and Elizabeth are for yours kids.

[@RoguishHound]

Your channel is awesome. Very glad I found you all.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Welcome aboard!

[@tantawan6]

Dear Elizabeth and Seth you are wonderful parents and your kids are adorable, they are getting the best education you are truly a credit and I would have loved to have met you and shown you around the Tweed,I'm from Murwillumbah a small town on the Tweed. Take care and all the best of luck to you all... Ed

[@TheSailingFamily]

Thank you so much!

[@jorgeborrell81]

Once again, awsome video. Enjoying so much following your adventure. Always grateful to all the sailing famiky for sharing it! Thanks!!!

[@davidau8455]

All 3 boys are such special little characters. I bet Rhys had everybody in hospital wrapped around his little finger and had everybody seeing to his every need no matter how small. And young Hale. Isn't he growing into someone who's going to break a number of hearts as he grows up. Such a beautiful family, all 5 of you. It's great having you arrive here, in Australia. Keep safe guys, and keep extra well. While you're in Sydney take not of Fort Denison just by the Opera House. This site has the longest tidal scale history of anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. You'll note, for the last 120 years plus, there has been absolutely no acceleration of sea level heights over that time.

[@sophiecaldoza5548]

The boys getting handsome each video & Elizabeth remains so fit & fab! Sail safely guys!

[@davecummings6170]

So much fun.

[@cbthomas9577]

Honestly, this should be on TV or PPV, as the content is superlative A+!

[@davidmcnamee2402]

Yes the chopper was looking at a shark, and the beaches are signed because Australian beaches are treacherous as hell for rips. Love your videos

[@marceld6061]

I am sure you have it fixed by now but, I think you should be able to add a couple of set screws (bolts) to your furler easily enough. Drilling and tapping a few holes around the perimeter. Also, that Detroit Tigers hat reminds me of home...

[@Southernman980]

Swim between the flags is the safest place on the beach to swim. Lots of rips either side of the flags generally. It also helps the lifesavers watch over one area of beach.

[@billdomb]

film of that cat heading out through the waves was chilling.

[@panacheparispanache]

Excellent video. Best I’ve seen on Australia’s Gold Coast.

[@owenbreward4974]

This is one of the funniest episodes I've seen from you (from "they're so cute; turn the camera around" to the advice not to show your kids 'Ace Ventura'). Keep pumping out the great videos. Love 'em all!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😂

[@thestorminmymind]

Top top quality video as always guys, just shows how you guys have concerns without dwelling on it for us to see and pick up on, I really admire your ability to produce amazing videos without doing the symphony vote style, huge respect to you and I hope Rhys is doing well and all went well, keep smiling little dude. Keep up the good work all, those kids are living one hell of an amazing life that they will only fully appreciate when they are older.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@BohemianBeatster]

Another groovy family sailing vlog. What a super life you all live.

[@bobbie7355]

I absolutely loved this video. My bucket list is to visit Australia. It's a blessing to see it through your eyes. Hugs from Texas 😎

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it! You should visit when they reopen! ~Seth

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I love Tuesday mornings in San Francisco, California, because it is time to watch my favorite Sailing Family!

[@geoffhorsley1765]

Hi Seth, you might be already aware but most river entrances have "bar cams" that you can log into and see the bar conditions from a different angle... plus the VMR (volunteer marine rescue crews) are a wealth of information and some stations regularly pilot vessels through the safest channel. Cheers guys.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Yes, thanks for that! I have learned that the Surfline App usually had those cams, and we do call the VMR. They are very helpful. I liked using my drone though, that worked really well! ~S

[@123darrellg]

Interesting river waves and current, love the surfing , thanks

[@tommerola]

Love your videos, especially how the boys are having so much fun! brings back memories of my childhood playing on the beach. Stay safe!

[@xanegrant9013]

To begin; Let me say I pray for Rhys to have a complete recovery. You didn't say why he had surgery, but he seems to be in good spirits. I saw thumb and fingers in the two boys' mouths. Papa said it helps with sea sickness, so I learned something new thanks to your family. I get car sick when travelling, maybe I can try it next time we fo to see relatives in another state. Next; I don't want to offend Hale or Rhys, but Pierce's expressions are amazing. He looks like he is the family daredevil. In this video, Rhys' butt dance was funny, sorry, but it was - - I watched the lice videos. I had lice once. I got tired of the lice treatments and decided to get a buzz haircut. No more lice!! - - Okay, one last thing. I can't find any new videos from your family. Did you quit making them and are you now a grounded family. My mistake, one last question. When the boys got into trouble, how did you ground them? They live on a boat. I like your videos a lot. Papa said Archer is a beautiful boat.

[@fxpthl]

The highlight of this posting was seeing Elizabeth “then & now” describing the “walrus” ! Still as beautiful as ever!

[@TheSailingFamily]

That's old school! We had such a good time here in 2009. And now again!

[@aaronwebb7090]

Yes it's probably a shark spotter, that is what the drone landing zone is for too.

[@cspruitt3190]

Y'all are the coolest! Thank you very much for an excellent episode.

[@AmrethSingh]

This is one of my favourite channels. So inspiring to see you guys doing this ! Cant wait for the next one. Fair winds !

[@pemman]

Have followed you for a while, such a great family. Great video, lots of fun and enjoyment. Thank you :)

[@TheSailingFamily]

Awesome! Thank you! More to come!!!

[@Alpha_fitz]

I love it. I think it's great those boys let their parents come along on their adventures.

[@MrLebro11]

So magically seeing my island home through your family’s eyes. Can’t wait for next week! Sydney is my most fav place to live. The harbour, the city, beaches and coastline are incredibly. No doubt as always you’ll showcase it beautifully. Thanks Seth for “filming everything you see”😁

[@gabsi64]

Sydney in hard lockdown.

[@MrLebro11]

@@gabsi64 I know hard breaking☹️ When Seth & the fam are there we’ll be seeing Sydney in better times. Times we hope to see again very soon🤞

[@philbox4566]

In a cyclone the big wave surfers can ride a wave from the Tweed Bar all the way to near on Burleigh. So several miles. Doesn't happen very often though. Too far to walk back. Gotta hitch a ride back. You guys are sooo missing out not going up to Fraser Island.

[@michaelsamuel4159]

Everyone had so much fun. Good on ya!

[@markscott2833]

just started watching everyone's sailing videos and your take on each place your at is much more informative. loved your take on Fiji, every week you take us on an adventure like we are all there. keep up the great work!

[@jamessandman3708]

Yes these guys are quite informative. I appreciate and enjoy that!

[@guyd3504]

Swimming between the flags is to protect the Japanese tourists(of which there are plenty) from getting caught in a rip and heading back to Tokyo 🤣🤣 great video love the tweed area spent my honeymoon there and Byron Bay.Surf at Burleigh Heads is also epic. Fond memories of the area.🇿🇦

[@vernholmes7940]

Really fantastic! All kinds of great stuff.

[@robertburras1715]

Great video, thanks Seth.

[@carolgoergens9275]

I think we all want longer videos and I’m so happy we see more of Elizabeth

[@teresakinney955]

Love your Family !

[@TheSailingFamily]

Thanks Teresa!!!

[@shaeheart]

That cute age where when you ask them if they want a dog or a kangaroo they still seriously consider their answer 😂🐶🦘

[@TheSailingFamily]

So good. He really wants a dog, so that tells you something!

[@allisonhamilton1222]

I love watching your videos. It’s so nice to see other countries through your videos. Awesome job getting through the river. 💕💖💕💖

[@ThoughtfulWander]

New Olympic Sport!! SANDBOARDING!!! Awesome! Looking fun TSF!! Keep having fun and stay safe!! WOW mile long surf run!! Very cool!!

[@deb8568]

Thank you for sharing your 'Down Under' adventure, can't wait to sail there one day ourselves!!

[@TheSailingFamily]

You should!

[@shivakumarkrishnamurthy295]

HI mate. That heavy currents, thats what I like in Australia beaches. Welcome to Australia. Try to make a visit to Sydney too. Far too good places to surf.. Bondi and Cogee beaches..

[@TheSailingFamily]

Thanks for the tips!

[@bethlef5168]

Whenever I see the new video I cant wait to watch! Thanks

[@TheSixthSense1972]

Again again , enjoy your video so much. TY

[@jupiterinletfreediving3]

Loved the Kirra video! I’ve never seen it like that. It is such a huge break! It’s also a little softer than I would have thought - except at the main point when it’s 15 feet and hollow 😱. Great vid, as always. 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@petetjaarda5112]

Awesome. Nice to see that part of Australia again. I haven't seen these parts since April of '87. I notice a few changes but that is expected. Crowds at Noosa, Kirra have gotta are crazy now? Thanks for sharing your adventures with us here at home. Fair winds & following seas. Maybe invest in a better furling drum? 👍😎👍💕

[@azzy2352]

In Australia at the beaches, everyone swims in between the red and yellow flags because that is where the surf lifesavers can monitor people in a small area. The flags can change position throughout the day depending on where the rips (currents) are.

[@Sandgalah]

I avoid the flags - It is best to swim in between the flags if you are not a strong swimmer or are unfamiliar with rips and ocean behaviour. This area is a tourist location so it's busy with helicopters and various safety and surveillance devices. Get outta there! Enjoy our beautiful country.

[@Naapeajaea]

Yeh, as mentioned. The flags are only there for the surf illiterate, I don’t mean that in any derogatory way, but many locals especially if your a regular are well aware of how to spot rips and what to do if caught in one. Believe it or not, there are many tourists who regularly get caught in them and find themselves a long way off shore. They could of just been doing training exercises in the chopper.

[@kevincarey1076]

Awesome episode Archer Crew. Fair winds and following seas Archer.

[@wayne6466]

Thanks for taking us along. You caught a bunch of huge smiles on video. Do they medicate the Koalas? Cheers

[@stuartrobertson6882]

They actually get high naturally off the Eucalyptus leaves.

[@donnakawana]

Aww my son said "mum he looked like me when I had surgery!!" Glad everyone is well an having a great time.. it's a beautiful place..✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@demale1]

Wonderful, natural editing. Makes me feel like my own home movie, and I've never been there. KEEP TRUSTING YOUR INSTINCTS

[@peterwaugh9416]

All Aussies will tell you, "Swim between the flags" WHY? Every morning an experienced lifeguard will check the water for dangerous spots. He/She will put the flags in the safest place & then stay there all day watching out for you & your children. This is a free service. Again you will ask "WHY?" No everyone who comes to the beach is a good swimmer, you of all people know, never turn your back on the sea because it can bite you. You just need to follow the safety advice & enjoy your day.

[@crismoore6811]

Peter, same in the USA.thousands of miles of beaches. With a family the guarded ones are safer. High 5 for your comment.

[@tedconroy5074]

Just watching this video with my grandsons, the 11 year old says those kids are so lucky. I say that yes that is a beautiful place, he says no they get to play poker. Then the 6 year old said, can we go there to ride on the zoo train. Apparently they have different ideas of what's cool. Thank you for the outstanding videos!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Haha. So good. Thanks for sharing Ted. ~S

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

I think that booty dance came from that cartoon Program at the hotel during quarantine. You handled it well! That was funny though! You and Elizabeth make raising 3 bright boys easy. Apparently it pays off being with them 24/7. Great video, awesome family.

[@jamesrhodes6462]

Looked like so much fun. Great to see you guys having fun.

[@jimmcdonald9244]

Great job Seth! Certainly by now you'll have those pesky east coast river bars sorted out. Most of them have a bar right out in front, so you have to come in from the side. A front on entry might be the most challenging. Yes we have a curious beach culture, but that's for everyone's safety. Swim between the flags. Life guards cannot patrol the full length of the beach, so they choose the safest area and put the flags there. You were lucky to find the Snapper to Kirra wave working - must have been some big swell on the day. Did you get to feed the rainbow lorikeets at the Curumbin Wildlife Park? Cheers mate

[@karaleeann1211]

Holding a Koala with a sleeveless shirt, is much braver then sailing in the open ocean 😬

[@anthonydunster729]

Awesome Seth

[@TheSailingFamily]

Thanks for joining us at dinner! Hopefully the Aussies will learn to play a little better before their next All Blacks appearance? 😬 Haha. See you both soon.

[@triciadaniel2786]

Elizabeth. I SO felt your pain going thru those cuts. We’re on a Outremer 42, and I have had the same reaction many times. They’re amazing vessels, but one wrong turn and all can literally go sideways. Cheers to you all, we adore your vids. And kids!

[@privatesecurityafrica4129]

Good vibes... Take care and sail safe...

[@kiaradavidson3063]

We just drove past your boat

[@theresawong6891]

Yes kids are so lucky travel around the world

[@paulodeoliveira3368]

Wow your videos are getting more polished as time goes by thank you for sharing. Btw: Ace Ventura Pet Detective, one of my all time favourite movies.. Not exactly humour that carries well but amazing none the less.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Cool, thanks! ~S

[@GarethTiedt]

So South African beaches (At least in Durban, where I grew up) are the same in how they partition the areas where you can swim. It's down to how many lifeguards are available to watch and their response time, as well as rip tides and surf conditions. Though I believe surfers aren't restricted to these zones. Jut swimmers. And kudos on Ace Ventura!

[@donkraus1991]

Bom Dia from Porto! Gerben has the "High Five " down well. Great video ! - Breezer

[@gebi4pejo1]

I was watching you coming down the coast sitting on the beach at Foster/Tuncurry yo give you a wave ⛵️👋 you where out to sea I guess, it was overcast too

[@floucci1]

Always worth the wait!!!

[@Boody523]

What an awesome family

[@TheSailingFamily]

What an awesome comment! 😁

[@allypaul7310]

Great episode, Don't be scared here in Oz - there is nothing that can hurt you more than the people with Guns in the USA. Please revel in the joy of being in a safe place xoxo

[@TheSlowbike]

Interesting you mention Hawaiian Beaches. South of Sydney near Botany Bay / Port Hacking you will see where Waikiki Beach came from. Sands from here.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Really? How?!

[@TheSlowbike]

@@TheSailingFamily It’s an old classic‘Aussie’ yarn mate. Supposedly the sands from Wanda and Cronulla was shipped there. Interesting your surfing, have you tried the stuff off Wedding Cake Island? Near Coogee / Bondi Sydney

[@owenbreward4974]

Yeah, when I was in Australia (pre-drone days; 89-90) I was told the helicopters are on the lookout for sharks as they're easier to spot from above. You look at the fatalities from sharks every year and it's a heck of a lot worse than Canada. I think Canada has had 3 shark fatalities since something like 1843 ... that's what you get in a "good" month in Oz!

[@malgraham351]

As you can see some of our beaches are massive and may have several surf live saving clubs along them, so they have patrol areas (swim between the flags) this is an area demed safe by the club and it is patroled with life savers. The danger signs are there as our RIPS are very strong and will suck you out to sea very quicky it will be a great leason to teach your kids what to look out for RIPS as you will evebtually be swimming on beaches that are NOT patroled . Enjoy Aus

[@robaust3049]

Always enjoy your video’s. In a word: Sharks…. Lovely beaches but lots of creatures waiting in the water to try and take a bite out of you…. I have family in the tall apartments overlooking the entrance. Nice to see home…. I am glad the Aust Govt. allowed you to enter. Elizabeth, don’t let Australia freak you out, the Aussies grow on you.

[@Andrew.Hollett]

Had to admit the water police was very polite =)

[@TheSailingFamily]

He was amazing. Could have had a different attitude as we were in the wrong, but he could not have been nicer. ~Seth

[@floathi]

You guys are the bomb. Cheers

[@malgraham351]

aaah Pittwater and Sydney my two home bays, Isnt Pittwater just beautiful a hidden gem

[@shanebaldwin3917]

have lots of drownings here so you swim between the flags so the lifesavers can keep a eye on you and yes drones and helicopter looking for sharks

[@TheSailingFamily]

😳

[@jeffschroeder6989]

Looking forward to seeing where you’re at now, did you leave Australia before the current lockdowns?

[@joni5243]

I bet you are still digging sand out of those boys ears!..#sandsurfing...lol..I can't wait till next week!

[@kostasvasilopoulos4468]

best place to be...watch out for crocs ...as an Australian i would say that you should go around the top of Australia then come down to south

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

As you have been here for some time now. I am sure you have worked out that for safety and freedom of travel, you need to head to Western Australia. Not only is it covid free at this stage but all the nice people live here in WA. 😉👍🍻

[@GarethTiedt]

SO it looks like you've bumped into more South Africans too (SV Pegasus)! So awesome!!!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Yeah, we love the South Africans! How do you know them?! Small world. ~Seth

[@GarethTiedt]

@@TheSailingFamily I don't know them unfortunately, but when you guys mentioned them, I took a look and instantly recognised the accents 😂 We're everywhere. Weirdest places I found a fellow South African was one working behind an Irish bar in Cusco, Peru, and walking the streets of the town outside Machu Picchu.

[@chucklee4446]

Cold during australian summer. Interesting. I am curious. Did you make it all the way down to Victoria and Tasmania to see the penguins?as well as Portsea back beach and Bells Beach for the surfing? Also, footy season is almost over now. We're you able to take in a game?

[@dictator9849]

When you “bury” the bow of the boat deep enough and the stern then comes over it’s called a pitch pole. It would be a very nasty thing in cats of their size.

[@ianspencer8109]

In regards to the strip damage on Archer, a quote from John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, "Should be able to buff that out".

[@carrigjones3713]

That rock that you climbed on that beach actually had a plane land on it about 20 years ago

[@TheSailingFamily]

What?! How?!!!

[@tjs0067]

Yep looking for sharks also the drones do as well. The reason everyone is swiming on one area is the Surf Life Savers patrol that zone.

[@waynefederico9396]

Nana Yoles cures for the poor. Ear or tooth ache, Take a cotton* sock first heat up table salt 1/4 cup on the stove. Baby bottle test it. Put it behind the ear lob it will absorb and kill the pain. intooth ache also. Great edit .

[@lets_go_see_]

Never a dull moment, (overall) LOL. Best regards

[@jamessandman3708]

Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! At 15:54 "Turn the camera around..." Elizabeth we have google, we can look at Koala bears anytime. lol. Seth, on another note, I am often reminded that I appreciate your humility. Thanks for the ride along guys...

[@rickemmet1104]

Another great episode! Seth, you may have to find a company with a 3D printer - one that can 3D print metal in an Atomic Diffusion Additive manner (or similar) to produce that collar for the fuller with several bolts instead of just one. That does seem like a no brainer, why did they design the thing that way?

[@joefrawley5295]

Awesome...

[@blackduck7851]

It's probably too late but I had trouble with my facnor furler (it was about 5 years old) and discovered they had a factory built fault. I contacted them and they replaced it for free (I had to pay for the rigger though)

[@davidmatthews5667]

Don't forget to check out the squishy sand at Rainbow Beach. It is made for bare feet and swimsuits.

[@jamiebuechler8833]

Love the Tigers hat! Go Detroit!