Australia to New Zealand on a 37ft Shannon Sailboat | 15 Days Sailing 1800nm Across the Tasman Sea

In February 2023 we completed our first ocean crossing, sailing across the Tasman Sea in a 37 foot Shannon sailboat. Fifteen days at sea, 1800 nautical miles across one of the most notorious bodies of water in the world. This is the story of our voyage...
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[@harryatkinson9757]

I was in the Royal Australian Navy and my last trip at sea was returning to Sydney from NZ across the Tasman. This is when I encountered the heaviest seas I experienced in my 10 years in the Navy, our 330 foot Destroyer was thrown mercilessly and we were rolling over 45 degrees. Crossing the Tasman is a fantastic thing to have to done in a 37 foot sail boat, I hope to do it myself some day, Bravo Zulu to you all.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

That sounds like a truly ferocious crossing! I can only imagine the sea state, that must have been a wild ride! Thank you for sharing and watching :)

[@tanveerbutt853]

I am also in royal pakistan navy

[@dustycrophopper2743]

330 foot Destroyer being tossed 45 degrees, sounds like a cyclone or storm condition.

[@CornishLiving8]

​@@tanveerbutt853what is your salary/wage ?

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Australian

[@user-uv7nn7ob4x]

Now THIS is sailing at it's best. Thank you for showing the "Actual daily ocean crossing".

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you for watching, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@k.scheer5to1]

I totally agree!..... THANK YOU TO ALL ABOARD! STAY SAFE!! A GOOD CREW and A FINE SAILING YACHT, a very fascinating sailing adventure!!

[@corvavw6447]

Heb altijd zo'n reis willen maken😊 Maar de omstandigheden er niet naar gemaakt. Geniet wel van deze leuke film. Bedankt en behouden vaart.😊

[@sthtemp2]

Triple furling headsails. What a sailing monster. You captured the wave height better than most sailing vids. And the creaks and groans below on the audio were much more realistic than most others. Many thanks. Excellent.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Landfall is quite the spiffy sailboat, we really enjoyed our time on her! So glad you appreciate those things, thank you for writing to let us know! Currently filming and hope to bring you more soon, cheers!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Headsals

[@markbuskens6070]

I have watched this over and over and it’s one of the best sailing films that I have ever seen!Very real and showing everything the way it really happened.Lots of action and the good and the bad all together nothing left out.The big blue waves and rollers called at me to come,come please.I’m certain this will get a million views in a short amount of time 😊Thanks again for taking the time and effort to film and narrate all that happened on this magical unforgettable voyage !!!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe wow, so glad you enjoyed the film! We would be stoked if it reached a million people! Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice note, that really means a lot, cheers!

[@nevilleguy3016]

​@@AllisonandJamesSailingft ft

[@theosphilusthistler712]

A lot of sailing channels but few have filmed the sea that well.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

What a wonderful compliment! Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it

[@dougduane1791]

Ok j

[@elizaandalisa]

​@@AllisonandJamesSailing agreed you captured the sea state great video cheers n beers Marty Australia

[@meestahwah]

That is one exceptionally well maintained and updated ship!! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Yes a testament to Dennis’ hard work! meticulously maintained, a real dream of a ship! Thank you for joining us on the voyage!

[@lc285]

What a memorable experience with your mom and dad. Lovely gift of time you all gave to one another.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

This🤍

[@ironlady2814]

Have crossed the Tasman twice- once in a horrible storm and it lived up to its reputation of one of the most gale strewn bodies of water in the world.Excellent video and nice to see a crossing in a well equipped boat instead of a 1.5 million cat!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Gosh, what were the conditions of that storm?! Our 6pm-midnight watch was definitely the gale shift. They sky was always so ominous looking so we would prepare for the worst! Really glad you enjoyed the video! Team monohull!

[@ironlady2814]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing It was the worst storm since the queen’s birthday storm. It occurred on 6/11-12 and produced huge snowfall in the South Island and knocked all power out in the north Island. My wife was on our boat at Bayswater in Auckland and I was delivering a boat for a friend to Brisbane. I actually used a weather service for the first time and they were WRONG - when we figured it out on our own it was to late to turn back. Long story, diverted immediately to Norfolk Island ( with no chart) went around island with soundings to have a tract to follow in the night and waited. Used the island as a shield and went around it as the storm passed- but were under storm staysail for the rest of the voyage. Had I not done that we would not have survived. My boat is a custom steel Ted Brewer cutter - Ironmistress- I was on a Beneteau 39 for that trip. June was late to leave but that’s the way it goes. Again excellent video and narration.

[@briantrenorden8633]

Well done to all. I am glad you all enjoyed such a great journey. May you have many more together and also on your own boat ⛵⛵.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Brian! It was an unforgettable one! Looking forward to future crossings on our own boat!

[@thusspokezarathustra]

What a wonderful study vessel. She definitely rode pretty well through the storms. Beautiful narration through the passage. Lovely family and very lucky to have had this life experience.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thank you so much!

[@peterstace9006]

What an epic journey across the ditch. I felt like I was there with you guys minus the sea sickness, and sleep deprivation, fantastic filming. Great to see you meet the challenges of the open sea, I was not surprised to see James going up to fix the antenna. It will always be a memory you will not forget and never regret you took up the opportunity to sail the open seas. Looking forward to your next adventure. Love you guys.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

You’ll have to come on a trip with us sometime! Thanks for all the support dad!

[@davidnichols147]

Fantastic cinematography with perfect editing, this passage is one you shouldn't miss.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh, thank you so much David! It really felt like a once in a lifetime opportunity, although we hope to cross oceans on our own seaworthy vessel in the years to come :)

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Cinematography

[@jenv9246]

Wow! This was absolutely stunning...& gut-clenching! Thanks for having us aboard ❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Jen!! Stoked to have you join us on the (serene & scary) journey! Cheers!

[@jannasherlock2835]

Your cinematography and editing skills have just rocketed! Interview skills. Updates. Creativity. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this. You should be proud of your sail, and how much you’ve improved in your multimedia craft. Bravo!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thank you so much Janna! I appreciated your honest feedback earlier and worked to incorporate that into this film. So glad you enjoyed it, thank you for being here with us. Hope you're enjoying your Summer, chat soon! - A

[@lisamcisaac5660]

So glad you made it safe! What a spectacular journey! Much love to you all ❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Us too! Thanks so much for watching Lisa! Much Love!

[@thill6771]

A well found boat, a strong crew, and NO drama! Very well done, and thank you for the video.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Yes we're pretty grateful that the biggest drama on our trip really was a broken head and having to 'bucket and chuck it'. We'll save that for the extended cuts..haha. Thank you for writing! So glad you enjoyed the film.

[@alistautube]

This looks truly Epic!!! you have alarms beeping and massive seas at 44th minute. crazy adventure doing that crossing..

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

The Tasman turned on the intensity mid-journey! Thank you for coming along on the ride with us, cheers mate!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hey guys, if you'd like to enjoy the film ad free you can head over to our Patreon Page www.patreon.com/allisonandjames If you'd like to make a one-time donation to support the continued production of our films you can donate directly to our paypal.com/paypalme/jamesandallison Thank you so much for your support! Cheers!

[@Only1Feckitt]

you guys definitely have the story telling skill!. You're parents and their gorgeous boat know how to cross oceans, that's pretty clear. well done guys

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much!

[@ifitistobeitisuptome]

I didn't plan on watching this video all the way through as it's almost an hour long! But I just couldn't turn it off until the end! AMAZING video, Incredible journey, Thank you so much for sharing & very, VERY well done!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, love to hear that! Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@robing9278]

What a treat to watch. Such thoughtful narration and beautiful cinematography. Thank you!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Robin!! So glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

A treat

[@Jonoes292]

Your film is special. Quite unique. I am a keen ocean sailor and your film captures the spirit and the magic of that amazing environment. I loved how you blended the music with the narrative and simply showed us your challenges rather than sensationalise them. I especially appreciated the anxiety narrative. So many ocean travellers feel that but so rarely is it shared. Well done and I look forward to more.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much for this kind comment, we really appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed it, looking forward to bringing you more. Cheers!

[@egbertm.2380]

You caught the atmophere of sailing so well in this video. Brought me to tears because I miss it so much.

[@MarkOmara-xq1zb]

Old mate I have a 44 footer in Fiji will be bringing the wreck back in July. Feel free to be crew

[@MaxTennant]

This is an amazing film! I was captivated by the narrative, the sounds of the ocean and the music. You even timed the switching of scenes to the music. I really felt like I was there. The way you narrated your emotions and feelings gave me sensations of anxiety and calmness based on what was happening. Such an amazing way to share your experience. I'll be watching the rest. I really love the boat too - please keep me in mind if it goes to market.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely comment letting us know what you enjoyed about the film! So glad you enjoyed it! We struggled with the task of trying to curate hundreds of hours of footage into one hour long video that would do the experience any justice! We really wanted folks to feel like they were there with us! It was definitely an adventure that is best shared with others. haha will do! What a dream boat aye? Captain Dennis did an amazingly impressive (and meticulous) job of refitting her for his lifetime goal of sailing to Antarctica. Rooting for him to make that dream a reality in the next few years

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Amazing

[@q.e.d.9112]

I just want to add my voice to all the others. You have captured the feel of blue-water sailing better than any of the sailing videos I have watched. Your fast editing shots felt like I was casting my eyes over everything as you do on watch. I felt as if I was on board with you. The soundtrack caught the incessant noise of heavy weather, adding to that feeling. Great stuff❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh, Really glad to share the experience with others and blown away by how much it has resonated! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us.

[@gillianmills5400]

Hubby and I watched this last night. Beautiful filming and narration. What a journey! Calm seas do not make a good sailor. Lots more experience gained and lots more sailing videos to come…we hope. ❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe so glad you guys enjoyed the film! Agreed, we’re glad we got to experience some heavy weather, it was a great learning experience and excellent exercise in getting outside of our comfort zone! Hope to get back out on our little boat soon!

[@sanghaoflove]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! That was an incredible video and a record of your wonderful adventure. Hope to see more. Many blessings dear Allison & James.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe you're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed it, hope to bring you more soon!

[@cathyholt5215]

I'm not a sailor but I recently did Southern NZ to Hobart on a large cruise ship. Bad storm with 22' swells. Terrifying at times but exhilarating. I give you guys all the credit in the world! Stay safe.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

That’s about the size of the swell we had on that 6th night. Scary stuff, definitely gives you a different level of respect for the sea. Thank you Cathy, cheers!

[@leswheeler2023]

welcome to our beautiful country, enjoy your stay. I hope you venture south, and get to our wonderful Marlbourough and Fiordland parks in the Sth Island. Been sailing now for nearly 60 years, bar 1 delivery trip from New Plymouth to Auckland, all my time has been in dinghy sailing. In all those years, I cannot remember no 2 days alike, no race the same, or the weather, I guess that's the reason why sailing as a sport for me, has me drawn drawn to it. The camaraderie between fellow competitors has given me friends world wide, sharing the same passion, whether racing around cans or long distance as you have done. Congratulations on a wonderful shared trip and welcome again. Nau mai haere mai.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much! NZ is incredible, especially the South Island! B&D cruised around there for a few years prior to the pandemic, they had an amazing time in the Fiordland! Life on the water certainly provides unmatched freedom to embrace life less ordinary. So happy to hear sailing has brought as much joy to your life as it has ours. Cheers and fair winds!

[@plutobottles8561]

Loved your video. I used to Live on my Sailboat on Lake Ontario, Live on a trawler now (still own the sail boat and put about 1000nm a season on it) Best way to live your life. My wife and I plan on doing this in about 15 years when we can retire.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you enjoyed it, that’s awesome! Def agree, although challenging at times, it’s super rewarding. A life well spent!

[@JosephTMeiroseIV]

Artistic B roll makes me feel as though I'm on watch pulling a shift as my mind daydreams with the views. The thoughtful narration is icing on the cake.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Love this comment, thanks so much Joseph!!

[@tahoesnowlion]

What an incredible experience. I had to watch it three times to take it all in. Memories of bonding & learning to trust in your boat, your rigging, your sails and the realization that you are actually at the mercy of the magic of the ocean, it was so wonderfully captured on video. I too have been in the galley for a couple of days with the same thoughts as Allison but fortunately came through at the end with a sense of accomplishment and belonging to that special group of "dock rats" who feel more comfortable on water than on land or air.Very well done , all of you. Thank you for allowing us in. Here's to many more adventures. ❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

‘the mercy and magic of the ocean’ very well said Tahoe. The experience felt really surreal at times. We struggled with the task of translating it to the film so really glad that all came thru for you and love how much it resonated

[@jaygee5693]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing You nailed it. First video, subscribed.

[@brianswift5814]

Well done with the videography! I just Love watching sailing bloggers. You guys have done what most haven't: I could see, fully realize the waves you sailed. Don't know if all viewers saw what I did, but I did - once more: well done and many thanks. B.Swift 😎🤙

[@brianswift5814]

You even caught a mini-rouge wave 19:36 to :39 in - too cool. Rock on - live the life. B.Swift 😎👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much!!! We’ve received many kind comments with regards to the footage we captured of the sea in this film. The experience of those waves was everything, so glad that permeated for folks. Really glad you appreciate it 😊

[@flint727]

I saw it all. Beautiful! Well done, crew! ⛵️

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the film

[@erents1]

Wow you are a fearless crew to sail this passage in a 37’ (an awesome 37’) sailboat, I have a 38 Morgan and no way am I experienced enough to brave those seas! Congratulations and thanks for taking us on your adventure!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

The southern ocean stirred up many moments of fear for me (Allison), but not our captain. Cool as a cucumber, he had full confidence in Landfall. You've got yourself an awesome sailboat there, fair winds! Thank you for joining us on the voyage, cheers!

[@benmac940]

And that wasn't even particularly rough for the tasman. I have been in far far worse than that in the tasman, though admittedly in far larger ships than that.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

We’re very glad the Tasman was kind to us 😅

[@markbuskens6070]

That was an amazing trip!!!you did a great job of making us feel like the fifth crew member 😊I’m sure there were moments of fear and also of feeling nature’s power at its best!Definently a trip you will never forget for the rest of your life’s🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Amazing, thank you Mark! So glad you got to experience it as an honorary crew member! We really wanted our community to feel like they were there with us. Definitely an unforgettable experience that is best shared!

[@martinjames9250]

What a fantastic boat! On many levels. 👍 Well crewed too. A sailing channel featuring SAILING! 'Liked' and 'Subscribed'. 🙂 Looking forward to more!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awesome, thanks Martin! Stoked to have you aboard, cheers!

[@Anthony-rp1qc]

Absolutely loved this film👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

So glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@MarcelVerheijden]

You have a magnificent way with words, the voice is soothing and the images are simply magic, thank you.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, thank you so much!

[@generossano2800]

Today, how I envy you all. You have just crossed an ocean, Congratulations on a magnificent achievement that you will forever enjoy remembering.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh, thanks so much for your kind words! It’s an experience that will forever remain vivid in our minds, that is for sure. Grateful for that, and to get to do it with family🤍

[@livingthedream669]

Walter Shultz of Shannon Yachts would be proud to see one of his boats this far from where it was made. Well done!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you! Walter and the team wrote us a few weeks ago to say they enjoyed the video, which is pretty neat

[@tomcraddock244]

Walter is just the greatest !!

[@deanc685]

I love Shannon boats. My dream is to refurbish one and circumnavigate the world. Walter built them to be recurbished.

[@markduncan6690]

Happy Birthday Alison! ! You are so Beautiful!💪👩💃🏻🎉🎊

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe, you’re the first person to wish me happy birthday! Thank you for your kinds words🌸💖

[@gwenmassey7631]

WOW, this was amazing. I felt freightened, seasick & excited just watching this video.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed! It was a rollercoaster of emotions for sure, thanks for joining us on the ride! Cheers Gwen!

[@mikiethebikie]

Great video, I am a retired sailor and I loved that you shared your experience. 🇳🇿

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh, So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for writing, cheers!

[@sailingyknot]

As a owner of a Shannon 38 it was nice to see Shannon out and in the wild. Very nice video.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Shannon’s in their natural habitat doing what they do best! Thanks for checking out the video Tim, where do you sail your Shannon 38?

[@sailingyknot]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing live on the east coast of the United States state of Maine planning on a month sailing trip to Nova Scotia this summer

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

​@@sailingyknot beauty! Its lovely around there. I (Allison) lived in NS for years. We'd love to cruise around the east coast one day, especially Newfoundland (where I am from) and onwards across the Atlantic!

[@curtkuhns]

Yankee, Stay'sl, reefed main, even a roller reefed spinnaker! ; dodger, bimini and let's hear it for the auto pilot!! Great video. Love your choice of words and music. You seem to be the perfect couple for this kind of life. Hat's off to you from a retired marine engineer. I sailed with the US Navy for thirty years and I've been retired for a little over twenty. -Curt

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Don't forget the watt & sea! All crucial elements participating in Landfall's journey, haha! Thank you Curt! So glad you enjoyed the film. We're feeling pretty confident that this kind of life is really good for us! You sound like you have an impressive amount of sea faring knowledge under your ocean going belt, cheers to that! We hope to say the same about ourselves one day!

[@curtkuhns]

Thirty years riding US Navy warships on the sea and under the sea. Never lived the dream of my youth of a circumnavigation, but got it for free as a part of my career. I'm eighty now and strictly armchair material. Know how important you are to me and others like me. Fair winds and following seas. -Curt

[@Iaapwm]

That was awesome, brings back some wonderful memories. Very much appreciated

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!!

[@1240enzo]

Back in 2018 on a Halleberg Rassey 40, myself, the skipper and a friend of his, we did the cross Tasman passage but the other way. Nelson to Newcastle. The trip took 11 days and we covered 1400nm. From memory we encountered some storm conditions with winds around 30-40 kts and hove to a couple of times to allow us all to get some rest. My own boat, a 30 ft sloop built back in 1974 also did this passage, sailing from Hobart to Opua and return. The trip over took 18 days including encountering a 60 kt storm and 14 days on the return passage. When you are out there on the ocean, you certainly realise just how small you are and how alone. It’s both awe inspiring and maybe at times can be somewhat scary/challenging. But it is nice to know you have succeeded in making such a passage.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Amazing! You can certainly relate first hand! 60kts tho.. wow. It’s certainly a humbling experience out there!

[@ianlambert8034]

A beautiful film! Well edited and narrated, good choice of music. Thankyou .

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you!

[@davidbrooks4131]

I love the way you tell a storey I fell like I was with you on your trip .Looking forward to your next voyage fair winds an followlng seas

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you for that compliment David, that’s exactly the sort of film we wanted to create. Really glad to have you along with us on the adventure, cheers!

[@Jeep35able]

I sailed when in my 50s. Your video reawakened something long muted in this 89year old sailor. Thank you.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh, love to hear that, it makes creating films like this worthwhile. So glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@generossano2800]

Thanks for sharing your epic ocean crossing with me. Your dad's Shannon reminded me of my next dock over back in 1976 when my new neighbor got a 37" Shannon ketch and sailed around the globe for 3 years while I sailed around Lake Ontario, NY & Canada.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it Those Shannons were built to do big things! SV Landfall spent much of her time in the fresh water of the Great Lakes. She might even return one day! Thank you for watching, cheers!

[@tevitalaulau3298]

What a wonderful video that narrates a fantastic journey across the challenging tasman sea. Certainly a experience to cherish and a archivement worth retelling.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Wonderful

[@danieljnorth]

What an incredible journey! I can only imagine how good that land looked. Well done!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks David! After a frustrating few days trying to make it to Cape Reinga under sail, most of us were happy to spot land. It was neat to smell it well before we laid eyes on it, and I’ll never forget how vivid the colors were -A

[@danieljnorth]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing I have a nephew who lives in Tasmania. He’s from the Chicago area. He’s a computer programmer at a huge copper mine near Burnie.

[@davidwarren4569]

I worked on a Derrick barge in bass straight building oil drilling platforms and saw the seas regularly go from dead calm to 15 metre seas in an hour. It is a challenge sailing those waters

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Wow, that puts things into perspective. A bit unnerving/terrifying! 🌊

[@afriesen72]

Great episode guys! So stoked for you!!! Keep ‘em coming 👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks Adelle!!! Cheers

[@dilboteebaggins6147]

Terrific Video!!!!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awesome enthusiasm!! So glad you enjoyed it mate, cheers!

[@michaeltca3103]

Oh, I love this sailboat and your lifestyle is so awesome! This is great sailing for sure.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

It really is! Thanks a lot, cheers

[@dulls8475]

I sailed across the Tasman 20 odd years ago. We hove to twice on the way there. (We sailed Brisbane to Nelson). When in strong winds it makes a noise more scary than it actually is. We played loud music. It seemed to reduce the Gale by about 30%!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Amazing!! It’s nice to hear from folks who can relate to the realities of the experience! The sounds of the wind in the night definitely heightens the anxiety. Some classical music or the like could help calm the mind 😅

[@rossinnz]

That was good, thanks.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@demetrisdemetrious8702]

Congratulations, That must of been taff,Grest experience and very rewarding for you all Well done Excellent video

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Demetris! It was challenging but a great experience! Was excellent to step outside of our comfort zones. Really glad you enjoyed the film

[@shreksswamp9001]

What a fantastic video. I came across your video by chance. I'm subscribed to tens or hundreds of sailing channels and enjoy them all, but too few actually give us a long look at the ocean voyage especially the rough seas etc. Your video editing is spot on too. The music fits the scene as well. Great job guys. I am now subscribed to your channel as well.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Wow what a compliment, thank you so much! Really glad you found us and that you enjoyed the film! Looking forward to sharing more with you, cheers!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Fantastic

[@jonbarlow3542]

WOW, a fantastic voyage you have shared! Thank you.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Jon! Glad you enjoyed

[@jimdoyle8224]

Thank you so much, that was an amazing film and an amazing journey for you all congratulations.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed the crossing with us!

[@jankareaustinat310]

Whoever made this video I love you, thanks and remember u r a world class movie maker❤

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe thanks so much!! So glad you enjoyed the film

[@nancyhunka3059]

Well done and congrats to the skipper and crew ! A great adventure for everyone . Looking forward to watching more of your videos from the west coast of BC this summer. .

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Nancy! It was quite the memorial adventure! We’re looking forward to getting back on our boat and exploring this incredible coast (and crossing an ocean on our own ship one day)

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Wel done

[@royfitzsimmons6226]

Such a venture. What a great hour video. Thank you sooooo much.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@mikemcauliffe4786]

Boy a lot different then the inland passage! Thanks for taking us on your incredibly journey!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Haha yes there was wind, swell and no land in sight! Thanks for coming along on this different adventure with us! I think we’ll venture out into the deep blue again

[@donnastace2255]

The boat looks beautiful! And what an adventure! Loved the changes in the weather. Could almost feel salt. Great cooking too James, it looked fabulous! Can't wait to watch you in the Sydney to Hobart!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Landfall is a true beauty! Thanks for tunning in and maybe we'll get you on the crew when we put our Sydney to Hobart team together!!!

[@stevethurlow9059]

You are on one of the Best built boats in the world!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

You can’t go past the craftsmanship of a Shannon!

[@ezezezy]

Well what a great video..one of the best iv watched...I'm a solo sailor just the East Coast of Australia..

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! Awesome! Are you planning to do the crossing as well?

[@ezezezy]

@AllisonandJamesSaili Hi I'm happy to do what I do, just playing boats enjoying my life. I'm on a Crowther 33ft cat for the last 15 years..my last boat.. At 77 years young. Hope you have enjoyed your time in Australia..

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

@@ezezezy beautiful!! Sailing definitely keeps us all young. We had a lovely time in Aus, thank you! We'll be back again to visit James family someday soon. Would love to sail the Northern territory there one day!

[@dmays67]

Thank you for sharing your (IMHO) epic journey. I feel you found a perfect balance between quietly conveying what it is to be in the 'big blue'', the experiences of life on board, what it takes to actually undertake such a feat and the feelings one can have while planning and executing suchan undertaking. To see my homeland as a kiwi in the closing shots was just a lovely heart felt cherry on top of what I have truly enjoyed in your shared exerience. Again, thank you. All the best for your future endeavours and adventures.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Love this comment, thank you so much!!! New Zealand is so amazing, it was such a privilege to get to sail and experience it. Thank You

[@robbliven01]

WOW!!! I always wanted to make an ocean crossing, however watching your trip will be quite enough 🙂. Brillant work, awesome sail, and I admire your courage !!! Wish you and crew fair winds and following seas !!!!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Glad you joined us on the voyage. Thank you so much, cheers to many more!

[@seanhanlon5867]

that was a great look at how intense it can get at times out there on the big blue..incredible footage of the southern seas heaving away. i really enjoyed your journey, and 'weve got enough carrots' could become my new catch phrase 😂👊👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks so much Sean, really stoked you enjoyed the film! It's difficult to do the southern seas any real justice! 🥕🥕🥕hahah when the NZ customs and biosecurity folks boarded the boat in Opua and found all the carrots we were harboring they were dumbfounded. They asked us if we had any rabbits onboard 😂

[@Gau-rt2vr]

Hola quedo nuevamente bonito , con el favor de dios 😊 va rápido se ve poderoso. Suerte a disfrutar de mucho trabajo .

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you!!

[@markroth9827]

Great adventure. Thank you for sharing.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks for watching, cheers Mark!

[@marktiller1383]

When you're out in open water, your free, it's just you the wind and the ocean, it can be pain if you're tacking, your still free but sometimes ill.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Tacking is just another part of the freedom, which is worth all the work and effort. Cheers!

[@judimandl1364]

Katie and I totally enjoyed meeting you in the Opua Marina lounge !!! THis video is amazing , what a trip ! Hope to run into you again in PNW !!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

haha hey guys! Stoked you found us! Gosh, good times in the Opua Marina lounge. We were fresh off this adventure when we met you there. Thank you for checking out the video, you guys are awesome! Would love to see you guys again on this side sometime soon, cheers!

[@reinhardtwildschut1093]

Great sharing your desired existance and bringing me along. You are both an encouragement to others. I really enjoyed the story telling! Open ones eyes to the minds imagination. Life is worth living. That was beautiful.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much, Reinhardt! Stoked to have you along. It really is a beautiful life, cheers!

[@raufkhalid616]

Thank you for sharing, this was great 😊

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@rodhodgson2512]

Thank you for the blog. I used to work at Yaringa for a bit and seeing it again was interesting. Bass Strait treated you a little more kindly than when we went East but we’ve never gone across the Ditch. Well done! Great choice of music too. Rod & Lillian

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Oh cool! You're the second person in the comments that had a relation to Yaringa! Landfall spent three years there. B&D flew to Australia back in October to go rescue her and we joined them in December to help out. We spent a month with them living on the boat in the yard, it was interesting for sure! haha I grew fond of the resident koala and all the pretty parrots. We were very thankful Bass Strait decided to take it easy on us, especially after reading and hearing about how bad it can get! I guess James is ready to get served one because he's keen to head back for the Sydney to Hobart. So glad you enjoyed the film, thank you for writing! Cheers!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Thanks

[@schweizermadel3810]

Danke!

[@allisonmcisaac7788]

Thank you so much, we really appreciate your support!

[@danp7399]

Wow what a journey, a beautiful boat. I can definitely see the resemblance between Allison and her mother. I will be waiting now for you to do the vic Maui. What a great trip thanks for taking us along. Awesome 👍

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Shannon’s are gorgeous classic blue water boats indeed. One of the best in many peoples opinion! Was nice to spend some time in the boatyard helping bring her back to life. I have been told all of my life that I look just like my mother :) Haha!! Maybe! We’re pretty awful racers but the Vic Maui would be epic. Thanks for planting that seed here.

[@VeganSuz]

Wow, what a journey! Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awh thank you Suzanne!! Feels good to be on the other side

[@garrickmartin7707]

Nice footage guys. You managed to get the feeling across. Quite a trip eh? See you again.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks Garrick! It's difficult sometimes to portray the experience in a way that does it any justice.. Glad you enjoyed it and happy to have you along on the adventure! Chat again soon!

[@twostevensinau]

Wow - its great to see a boat leave Western Point all the way to NZ!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

The folks at Western Port (customs) were also pretty excited about that! We took the long route 😅

[@darrenayling4742]

Very inspirational.. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@harryhicock3160]

Very well done video, great job by the CPT and crew, I enjoyed riding along. I love the Shannon 37.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you Harry! The Shannon 37 is a really beautiful boat.

[@GFH50]

Amazing prose , editing and a huge step up ! You two are awesome !!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Awe thanks so much, we worked real hard on this one. Cheers friend!

[@TheBoegisJak19]

Amazing prose

[@budawang77]

Top notch quality production. Not easy filming on a heaving and rolling boat, but you nailed it.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

It is really difficult to get stable footage on a rolling boat with swells that big! James had to do some cheeky stabilization in post to really smooth it out. Thank you for recognizing and acknowledging the effort! Stoked you enjoyed the film, Cheers!

[@MikeBanks2003]

Great choice of vessel.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

One of the best, cheers!

[@valsrventures]

Absolutely beautiful! Just amazing...!!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Really glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@janlipski5215]

I've completed over 5000 crossings of cook strait on RORO vessels in swells exceeding 10-14 meters. I take my hat off to anyone that sails the Tasman sea in small yatchs.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

10-14m swell sounds truly ferocious! We’d love to cruise NZ on our own boat one day!! Thank you for watching!

[@janlipski5215]

Smackwater jack was returning from the Sydney to Hobart with its sister yatch ( skippered by Evan fisher) when it simply disappeared. Evan told me that no trace was ever found.

[@user-hk2vp7il4o]

dont talk shite

[@janlipski5215]

@@user-hk2vp7il4o I shit you not.

[@michaelahsin225]

Yeah you’re soooo right i think husband and wife plus two crew members as well apparently they got found in a lifeboat dead but couldn’t be retrieved because of high seas( apparently the boat was built from a famous boat builders family in New Zealand 1980s)

[@buggsy5]

What a wonderful trip - the Tasman treated you gently. Maybe you can try the North Pacific next. 😃 But first you have to get across the Equator and the often dreaded doldrums.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

The Tasman treated us very gently, thankful! Crossing the Pacific was alright we're told. Landfall is on her way back thru the roaring forties, she has unfinished business in the areas of Chile, Cape Horn and the Drake Passage. Cheers mate!

[@ronaldmagallanes8843]

Im watching from Phillipines! Wow!! It was so exciting and very scary!! All of you are very brave pls. keep safe

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hello over in the Philippines! Thanks so much for tuning in. So glad you’re enjoying the film. Grateful for a safe voyage, cheers!

[@jaygee5693]

The crossing was impressive enough, but the quality of the recording and editing was next level. I'm reliving that zoom edit at 20:22, with dolphins breaching astern, centre-screen in a purple sea, as you filmed the sunset. That was only one of many memorable sequences, this production was so worthy of 4k res. Thanks for sharing your experience so inclusively and artistically.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

I'll never forget that violet morning sitting on the bow with dolphins all around - one of my favorite moments ever. Thank you so much for sharing your kind words, it really means a lot -A

[@bharwanasial]

I m from landlocked region Punjab of Pakistan. I know about the mountain adventure and hiking etc but never think about this dimension of adventure. I had seen such boats in Dubai marina but my perception about them was these are only for local touring etc. I didn't know about a boat of such small size can be so capable. Really amazing....

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Wow it's really great to get to hear your perspective from that part of the world! Until my stepdad Dennis came into my life I also had never thought about adventures like this. And now I've come to admire so many folks, crossing oceans and rounding capes in boats even smaller and less equipped than this, it's really inspiring! Thanks so much for watching and writing us. We really love hearing from folks on the other side of the screen :)

[@peterburt2905]

It's not the size, it's how you use it lol ;-)

[@itscarolinemary]

Wow, you guys are so brave! I am so glad you guys are safe. Seeing the large waves and the steering wheel move on its own was cool to see. Those moments with the dolphins, so beautiful! Amazing job filming and editing as always. I'm also glad that you got to celebrate your birthday and the waters were calm enough!

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thanks Caroline! Was nice to have an autopilot for a change haha we were pretty impressed with the swell, wish we were able to film the worst of it but that was at night. Having dolphins around really lifted the spirits :)

[@X10-FX]

Really enjoyed watching your journey from our home in Mornington. Glad you had a safe crossing and we look forward to following your future journeys. Enjoyed reading all the comments also.👍⛵

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Oh awesome, we spent a day wandering around your area before we left! Lovely there! So glad you enjoyed the film, stoked to have you along for the journey, cheers!

[@generossano2800]

Totally enjoyed sailing across the ocean with you. It was a beautiful trip. Thanks for giving me a birth. Sailing across an ocean. A dream come true.

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Thank you so much for joining us! So glad you enjoyed it, cheers to the dream! 🍻

[@brettjackson221]

The tuna looked like a bonita. Definitely not a bluefin

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Hmm perhaps it was! It wasn’t oily or fishy at all? Really delicious

[@grahamalbrey2804]

@@AllisonandJamesSailing Hey guys, loved the video. That was a stripey. Striped tuna or Skipjack tuna. Stronger flavour than the highly revered Bluefin, but excellent when bled out immediately and eaten same day. Well done 😉