Buy a 30ft Boat & Cross the Pacific for less than 13k, They Did! - Sailing Nandji, Ep 68

[@tahoo2121]

Adventures are possible the success of which is a culmination of work, vision, cooperation, and guts! S/V ...Waves Very good interviews in this vlog.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers Rodger, well said!

[@sailorsrpblc6625]

Hi Guy's, really love your video. But not only young people are doing it! a couple of months ago I bought a very cheap 32 foot sailing boat and in 2 days I'm leaving Germany to sail to New Zealand. The catch is I turned 54 today and never sailed before. It is never to late to fullfill your dreams, doesnt matter you are rich or not. You only have to do it !!!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

That is the best thing I have read in ages! You legend! You are right, it is never too late to try new things. Have a few practice runs first though haha where is the vessel? Goodluck on your adventure! Fair winds and smooth seas!

[@sailorsrpblc6625]

Thank's, right now we are both still in Hamburg, Germany. The Adventure starts tomorrow !!!

[@SquawkCode]

Are you going to share your adventures on KZbin?

[@MikeGradyPDX]

I just turned 55, and am a multiple heart attack survivor, in a wheelchair from neuropathy in my legs, but also, a retired Canadian Navy sailor, with a TON of experience. I miss the sea so much, and am planning on doing it again with my own boat! You only live once!

[@sailorsrpblc6625]

yes, I do. You can find me under Sailors Rpblc, but not a lot at the moment. From next week on I post once a week to share my win' or my faults!

[@davidc6510]

Great interview with Manual, Raquel & Louis. A trio of cool frothy and capable sailors for sure. Their English language skills were pretty darn good and Manual's was exceptionally awesome. Legends! Thanks for sharing their story!

[@kevinfisher1345]

This video touched on one of the appeals of sailing for me, getting to meet all the different types of people and cultures. Better yet in a cruising environment all sharing the same passion for it.

[@captainmarkgray8856]

We are all "Ships Passing in the Night" but now you (and we via video) all have another "shared" beautiful memory for a lifetime. Thanks (everyone) for sharing!

[@HopeOfJoe]

Well, we missed our perky first mate, Bonita in this episode, yet, once again, you both share one of life's most important lessons ... human respect and community. Letting someone else shine. I am sooooo loving you guys. 😊👍👌👊✨🍻⛵️⚓️✨

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! Yes Bonita was a very handy camera lass in this episode! She will be back in full force in the upcoming episodes! haha Cheers mate

[@oceancowboy3573]

Awesome story I myself have the same story as you I’m from Texas no sailing experience I bought a 1976 32’ blue water boat in lapaz Mexico getting it painted and some other things done to it to get it ready to go to marquesas maybe I will see y’all out there my boat is the ocean cowboy. God bless your travels and cheers from Texas

[@KimujiGold]

Some enlightened people right there.... Thanks for the "28 Minutes" - ad free

[@SailingSisu]

Love the interview. Forget about the others, just live your own dream!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

haha we enjoyed sharing these legends story. We think they have a great story to tell the world and give a few people some inspiration to follow their dreams. Thanks legends!

[@tomlanway8734]

Amazing what the human spirit can do. The tie between France, Germany and Mexico sailing together is the human spirit.

[@cowboyroy1961]

Love it!! More evidence that we can do it!! Thank you so much for sharing this. So many videos out there with "million dollar " yachts can be discouraging to us more financially limited skippers! Love these more Earthy experiences. I am grateful for all you do and what you have to teach. Cheers to you wonderful people! Rrrrrrrrr!

[@SailingCorina]

PIRATE ROY Hope they aren’t given a million dollar Kat and change the whole vibe!

[@cowboyroy1961]

Sailing Corina Club I know who you're talking about...loved them but that's when I stopped watching them....I more enjoy watching things I might actually be able to do. This couple (Nandji) is the real deal. Very genuine.

[@SquawkCode]

Nice story of adventures. The Rawson 30 was made outside Seattle on Lake Washington in Kirkland and then in Redmond, Washington.

[@Daviddickson]

SquawkCode also a lot of FC boats made up here in Vancouver, B.C. John Samson and others were pioneers in the 70s. New Zealand was another centre for ferro cement boats, some beautiful examples from there as well. Good on these guys for living their dreams.

[@andygreggs]

Im 61 in october before I'm 70 i want to do this, That is puchase boat ect. I've 3 man crewed in the med and i ocean passage but that was in late 80s great story and as you said inspiration ,

[@Kitiwake]

Yeah...but you have experience. so your are off to a good start.

[@paulswan1965]

Lovely lovely guys, you have a talent that I hope we get to see you use again man. Captian Morgen was enjoying it as well. Cheers Swany

[@geremychubbuck3730]

Great video, guys. Love the story of Fara.

[@tlowe2502]

Nice video guys, it's really cool to find good like minded people ,from all over this big blue marble,🌏 that we all call home . Looking forward to the next adventure. We love y'all 💕,tell your new friends hello from us here in Florida USA. Give Marley big hug, 🐾fair winds🌬and following seas.⛵.

[@svZia-Switch51]

Very nice interviews, I really enjoyed that for a change. Thanks for sharing!

[@mickmccrohon]

Cruisers are the coolest people!

[@garygerard4290]

wow, great video, 'fun to listen to everyone's story - thank you

[@randygilmour]

You guys keep changing it up and always comes out great, a change is always better then a rest. 😎 Well done again.

[@manuelpenunuri4614]

HOLA AMIGOS SALUDOS .FELICIDADES. SALUDOS DESDE GUADALAJARA JALISCO MEXICO....✌

[@Nomadic-canadian]

its totally possible i sailed the atlantic with my 26 footer. i plan on getting a slightly bigger 1 this year and do it again and go through the panama canal.

[@flyingdutchman6984]

I sailed a Albin Vega 27 footer solo from the great lakes, down the east coast, through the Panama Canal and then to the Philippines via Hawaii. To date it is my longest voyage and an amazing experience.

[@johnnybayles7412]

@@flyingdutchman6984 Thinking of doing a similar route in the next couple of years. Any study material you would recomend?

[@mikepeck9321]

Great interview. Inspirational and motivating. Gotta get back to my 30' yawl refit.

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

' I'm 75, and I think I'd like to try it.and in 1999 I had a 3-way bypass.mamy I can sail,who know's.i'm learning watch'ing ppl like you,so I hope you make more vidio's,so I can learn more.thank's buddy,an ovely lady..fare wind's to both of you.

[@Anne6621]

thats actually a good looking boat ! would take very little to turn it into a stunning looking yacht

[@budawang77]

One look at the title and I knew it was going to be a goodie. And it was.

[@BrassLock]

Great interview and your technique of listening to your guest's answers is so cool. [You'd be amazed that "TV experts" frequently cut-off their guest's answers and ram in another question]. Hope that naughty cyclone hanging around Fiji is not affecting you guys, fair seas always.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers legend, maybe I will become a journalist in the future.... haha

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

Very good audio. It's tricky to also have a clear interviewer voice.

[@theteadrinker-143]

Your definitely the best vids to watch on sailing and the interviews were great too !

[@MrDannyr2000]

great episode guys, interesting interview and you let them tell their story

[@rayfletcher3683]

Great, that’s how life should be lived...... just start it will work.... took me 50 years to learn that.

[@skipperandy8081]

Great video and truly a sincere and honest interview. So beautiful to hear all the stories of afte bringing them all together. You did a great job on the interview, and let them speak. Great work. Wishing all of the fair winds and safe travels,....Skipper Andy

[@koa818]

Nice Vn is beautiful Country absolutely Great Adventure hopefully be are Successful Journey

[@renoguy25]

Morning Nandji, I commented last week that it's nice to you guys traveling off the beaten path ( non touristy ) areas , " Real places " meeting up with the locals ...I think the difference between a Real place and a Touristy place ( for the most part ) is whether you, are jumping in your dingy to go see them , or they , are in their boats coming out to see you . I guess a simpler way to measure it ....Not a STARBUCKS for a thousand miles ... :-) And of course , meeting up with like-minded people as yourselves . Yosh , as one of the other commenters, poainted out , good interviewing skills ... although , I have to admit to being quite concerned about the precarious placement of that large toolbox ( over Manuel's right shoulder ) ....right up until that ( Duh ! ) moment when I clued into the realization that it's the BBQ . :-) Interesting stories from Manuel , ? , and Loui . Power to them , but I don't think I could handle that big of an ocean on that small/age of a boat . But , then , look what wonderful people that they have met up with . As always looking forward to the next one Bob from Calgary

[@gkblair]

Great episode - love hearing about people doing their first crossing. Well done!

[@realwheelman]

Wonderful interview. You guys rock!

[@jameswallace3794]

I have to apologize for all the other A holes out there. That was great. I really enjoyed it. Rock on dude !!

[@shippen2010]

Best interview I've ever seen... Thanks mate

[@polakpirat464]

There's always a french pirate in any sailing adventure stories! Awesome and inspirational, I also bought a 30ft sailboat almost the same way... target is Tahiti, one day hopefully

[@svhappymondays9123]

Loved the honest down to earth interviews just let them answer the first question before you ask the next throther 😂😂

[@jayfixesthings]

Killer story! Thanks for sharing it.

[@gilligallou]

fantastic Folks, great stores of dreams being fulfilled , fears being challenged and of personal growth and development. Congratulations,, Excellent Episode . thank you ., Happy Valentines day! :0) ,,, Bob.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers Bob, great to hear you enjoyed the episode! They had a great story to tell and we are happy to share others experience in achieving personal goals :)

[@MikeSantis]

Great adventures and great interview. Thank you guys. Kind of pity we didn't get to see Fara down below as well.

[@thrillseekerman01]

This video gives me strength I bought a 1975 Hunter 30 cherubini for $1000 and it's not gutted either and my dream is to sail around the world even if it is on my current boat but it's very solid and very possible because like this video it proves once and for all that a 30 foot sailboat can make it on open ocean my family is hesitant on this because I am the first person in my whole family to do anything like this and I will never give up on my dream no matter who tries to stop me.

[@somadevo]

Great story....obviously there is a Divine Plan at play here...Infinite Blessings to All

[@charlesthomas8875]

Excellent interview, Yosh and Bonita!

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Hey, guys. What a wonderful set of interviews! Thanks for this bonus!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers legend, great to hear you enjoyed the stories!

[@horstszibulski19]

Nice interview, thx a lot! Cool people on Fara, funny accents! :-)

[@mikebeyl9325]

Really cool video Great Interview Yosh!

[@9ramthebuffs9]

1971 30' Rawson Sloop for anyone else trying to remember where he said what kind of boat it was.

[@billybeerman2657]

Thanks! I missed that part.

[@Josef_R]

I couldn't understand what he was saying, so thanks.

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

Thanks !!! I always look for the boat type in KZbin videos and that info is often hidden, or not stated.

[@hooligan6a]

Can't understand why people that have these Vlogs don't upfront tell us what boat they have

[@shuckan]

Thank you! I was really searching for that!!

[@mattyhode]

Goodness. If she buys Fara and needs crew im volunteering. Like other said. Girls like her dont exist. And then they do! All of yall keep it up. Please keep having fun

[@cq7415]

Thanks. All interview.

[@danieljohnson3299]

I'm 69 y/o and have lived on the u.s east coast (have had a few Heart attacks but still strong as an ox) and I'm going thru the panama canal and sail to the south china sea just because I can, its just like what the guy said, you only live once on earth, so I'm pulling up my big boy britches up and going for it, and yes my wife thinks I'm crazy Lol

[@darrylducharme3378]

Excellent!

[@benjuliebenjulie7414]

taking a sailboat to Vietnam is just about impossible, they don't let them in...Great interview, top notch!

[@kevincostner9734]

Benjulie Benjulie yes its possible to sail to vietnam. But they only let you enter in one place. And you cant cruise the boat around. And entry fee is more than 1000 bucks. No one goes there.

[@hooligan6a]

You can get in it is just hard

[@flyingdutchman6984]

Vietnam treats sailboats the same as commercial boats and the fees reflect this. My first time to Vietnam I called ahead and sent emails but got no replies. When I was about 15nm out I contacted the harbormaster by VHF and was told to standby. Two days later I was boarded by border patrol and they made me fill out paperwork and took my passport. I was allowed to enter the Danang harbor but a guard was posted and I was told not to leave my sailboat. Three days later they charged me almost $800, let me get off the sailboat to shower and pay the harbormaster about $30 for three nights dock fees. As a final insult the guard insisted I pay him $50 or he wouldn't let me get back on my sailboat. I was finally given back my passport and told to leave. Overall a very bad experience. Two years later I sailed to Haiphong but contacted a commercial shipping agent by email two weeks before my arrival and was charged about $400. I stayed a week, was allowed to leave my sailboat and paid no extra fees. It went quite smoothy with the help of the agent but still more difficult than most countries.

[@MattBargain]

Love it when Germans are a bit less "German". Not so much for the accent but for the mentality. From an international German :)

[@Skipperskraa]

Love it. Fair winds

[@rossipop]

Great vid ... much hugs ...

[@aquious953]

So it's glassed in faro cement?

[@erichoffman8671]

all the different accents speaking the same language

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

When we were with Sand Pebble still, there were 8 people and 6 different countries all speaking English! The accents were great!

[@erichoffman8671]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe i meant it as the same language of sailing as well as english

[@DanOMallsVideo]

Thanks for sharing their story!

[@MatesofMates]

Hehe, it's the 13th of April 2020, Happy Birthday Dude!

[@vincent7520]

What's so surprising about crossing an ocean on a 30ft boat ???… In the early and mid 20th century a boat of this size was considered big and many vessels of this size made perfectly safe ocean crossings and even circumnavigations. Comes to mind : Eric and Susan Hiscock who made two circumnavigations and many crossings on Wanderer II, Peter Pye and his wife on Moonraker, French sailor Le Toumelin who circumnavigated solo on Kurun, French sailor Moitessier on Marie Thérèse sailed from the Indian Ocean to the West Indies (where he crashed on a reef because of lack of sleep as he was solo sailing, not because the boat was too small…) and many many others … READ THEIR BOOKS : they are invaluable lessons in boat handling. In fact a 30 ft boat is almost the ideal size for a couple. Little hassle, less money, less tiring through easier handling … I wouldn't want a boat bigger than 33 or 38 ft myself.

[@mynextketchfrontier6351]

Hello did you ever get back to Mexico ? Nd ware you able to get your boat ?señorita?

[@kevincostner9734]

The girl here i have been looking for the past 30 years. They dont really exhist. But here she is. Obviously there are beautifull girls crossing oceans here on youtube. Bonita is proof and my favorite. I like all the girls but i think bonita is very sweet. U are a lucky man yosh

[@shanekonarson]

Kevin Costner don’t give up bro she’s out there . You’ll find her .

[@ProjectManaia]

just stumbeled across you guys and feel like I will backtrack the episodes in reverse now :D Nice video, interesting story! Thanks for sharing! Best from aboard SY Independence

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Great to hear you found our channel! Be sure to tell your friends haha hope you enjoy our other episodes, you have a few hours of viewing these days! Yew!

[@MeansBusinessBarbie]

How much nautical exp did he say he had before Xing? Ive replayed it 10xs and cannot tell

[@symonsmith3497]

beautiful stories. Thank you

[@patrickwentz8413]

Tons of inexpensive boats here in the Chesapeake! Just bought an immaculate 25 foot boat owned by a doctor for under 5K. Seriously you could eat off the deck of this boat!

[@bertski60]

my dream's same as yours and theirs but alas....i'm a bit too old and likely too chicken anyways. please allow me to continue living my dreams through the good ship nandji as if i were a brave man. :) cool story by the way. thanks a heap for sharing it with us.

[@bertski60]

(i watched the last half at 1.5 speed so i could be the first to reply. :D

[@bertski60]

don't beat around the bush pal...just say what's on your mind. :D (but you're right i suppose)

[@svstrayfish6630]

bertski60 plenty of young strong fit people to help you sir....get the boat and find the crew and your away :)

[@SailingSisu]

Never too old!

[@ProteusRising]

Never too old! Go after your dream!

[@nickatturio5903]

I loved this video! Such a great interview!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks Nick! Yew!

[@DD-bn2mx]

My brother was Peace Corps in the Solomon Islands. And these boaters would stop and stay, until my brothers food was gone. Then they would leave. lol

[@jeffro8373]

Great video guys,

[@californiakayaker]

I'd like to do this. Good to hear whats going on in Mexico. Hopefully there are other boats.

[@SailingCorina]

californiakayaker N6GRG I am in Mexico and there are thousands of old boats being sold cheap. Canadians and Americans retire down here and when they get too old the boats go into storage and start to rot away. I bought mine in San Diego for $45K but sure wish I’d waited and bought one in Mexico!

[@dbrambrink3703]

Corina Club, What are a couple of good locations to find lots of boats in MX?

[@SailingCorina]

D Brambrink absolute best place is San Carlos Sonora Mexico because it is 5 hours South of the USA border where most Americans store their boats and drive home. There are 500 boats in a dry dock storage yard and I was told that half of them are for sale. Rows and rows of older boats. They don't advertise and that's why I didn't know until I got here. I live here on my boat in the marina. Here's a link to pictures....

[@californiakayaker]

Well, just promise me you won't tell anyone about this !

[@dbrambrink3703]

Sailing Corina Club. I can’t thank you enough for this tip! I’m at least a year away from boat shopping, but I’m printing this and adding it to my “must do” file. Thank you my friend.

[@stanthology]

Nice show. Tells a good story of how things get done . What an original life style. Very self creating. Not too many references to the smart phone button banging sheep behaviours encouraged by modern life! Well done!

[@OrvilleHarmison]

If you ever decide to quit sailing you would make an excellent interviewer, I liked the way you got them to tell their stories by the questions you asked ... thought I was listening to an old pro news man. ... excellen interview, hope you can introduce us to more people you meet along the way.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend, great to hear you enjoyed the questions I asked and it all flowed well. An interviewer hey...

[@henrymorgan3982]

Great stories! Sail on people!

[@solosailor222]

Rawson 30, fitted out for bluewater cruising...or buy a cheap communter car to stay in the Rat Race....same approximate price... just a Thought, folks!

[@129jaystreet]

As soon as I get that brand new 50 ft Oyster I plan to sail around the world. Hahaha.

[@rubennavegante3491]

Very good thanks

[@AlexandreRodrigues-qu6kr]

Do those guys have youtube or facebook account to follow them? Excelent video, nice content!

[@hearsejr]

Looks like fun, but my boat .. sv pretty lucky, a 1974 Coronado 30, was constantly breaking .. the supposedly completely rebuilt Atomic 4 stopped running several times before I even got 20 miles. Then I got caught in a noreaster, and the first hailstorm in 40 years to hit Hampton VA when the engine died, and four years later I sold the boat and the bad luck continue to plague her with the next guy. The follow 14 months I he would call and ask for help and I'd do what I could. I only made it about 50 miles into my voyage to cruise the world and the next guy made it a lot further but the boat was lost on Coco Beach Florida, during a hurricane. Maybe my next boat will be a bit less of a head ache. Lol

[@danielgoldstain9500]

Another awesome video

[@Beast-1431]

I waited for a brief tour and it didn’t happen...

[@larrycole8023]

awesome, awesome episode!

[@utopia2112]

I'm glad you featured an interview with a Latina woman sailor. I watch a lot of racing and cruising KZbin vids, and they are sadly lacking in diversity. I'd like for more people of color to have opportunities to learn how fun sailing is. Having content with non-Euro/Euro-American folks is important in realizing this. Kudos.

[@barryyantis9195]

Well done Yosh!

[@BernieYohan]

Very cool and frothy!

[@markgotham5372]

Excellent Vid Guy's.... ;-)

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

Thank you for a nice, fun video !! ( Notice the new bad habit has spread where people answer a question by starting with " So... " )

[@ItIsYourMom]

This makes me happy :)

[@christophertadeo6120]

how much did refitting cost?

[@encouragesolutions2595]

What sailing experience and qualifications did he have before crossing Pacific?

[@kevinspencer9245]

Happy Birthday !

[@theshakajournals5113]

Yep, Don't need a big one. Just need a good one.

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

I think you need two "big ones".

[@Kitiwake]

@@JohnDoe-ev9kt I think you need experience.

[@alburns7278]

new subscriber great vid mate

[@cebuq]

Do you have contacts of the owner of Fara?

[@AltheaMark]

Great interviews. What’s the story with the whippet? I’m trying to decide whether my whippy would make a good sea dog. Cheers mate🇦🇺🍺

[@flyingfalafel7748]

Very cool

[@Ron-Outdoor]

So i am somewhat new yo sailing and trying to lean as much as i can. Why does it cost $10,000 to cross the ocean ? I thought once you have the boat you are good to go.

[@willshaw3561]

Boat and gear food gasoline Ya

[@willshaw3561]

Not much if you have a boat

[@chrisnazon3897]

a huge question for me is whats the best way to learn how to actually sail. Im new to it and, am saving up for a live aboard but have been researching and cost for courses are very expensive!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We think the best way to gain experience is by hanging out at your local yacht club when they race on weekends. Let them know your looking to get experience. Sometimes crew members don't show up or cant make it on the day, so positions become avaliable to assist with pulling ropes etc and even if they have full crew, sometimes they will get you onboard anyway. You will learn pretty quickly this way with hands on experience from experienced sailors. We got on 2 yachts at two different yacht clubs just from being there and talking to people. Other than that we learnt by watching youtube videos haha! Seriously! Hope this helps!

[@chrisnazon3897]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe wow thanks so much! I never thought of that