EP 5 SAILING IN TASMANIA - Fortescue Bay, Canoe Bay, Hen & Chicken, Mariah Island, Wineglass Bay

[@Adippen]

This part of the world has some of the most unsung yet stunning scenery. Thanks for sharing. The mapping animation is great, giving good perspective of where you were.

[@Every_Day_Adventure]

Never get bored with your video's Brent. Nice to see you and Ana again too Beautiful scenery and you capture it all so well as usual.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi - awesome to hear from you again and nice to know the content we share is of interest. Thanks for the great comment and hopefully I can keep capturing 'the scenes'. Tasmania is really one awesome place!

[@robertcolvin3182]

Nothing boring about this. Great shots, great music and as always, just the right amount of narrative. Thanks as always for allowing us to come along as guests on your great adventure. Beautiful country, that...

[@CatamaranImpi]

Aye Robert - nice to hear from you again and thank you for nice comment !

[@toru7a]

Spectacular scenery for sure. Great music and enjoyable watching. The drone shots certainly make for awesome views and perspective. Well done!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi Don - hope all is going great with you mate. Thanks - and yes, the drone helps to provide an overall view - nice to check out in real time from the anchorage while flying around the boat too. Cheers mate

[@robertorzech8922]

Impi has done it again ! Love your new little animated Impi ! Wonderful music along with spectacular scenery . Thank you so much for sharing journey with us ! Great opening, dolphins never get old ! Cheers !

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Robert - awesome comment mate and much appreciated. We have been pondering over whether to keep sharing vids or not - there are so many channels where younger people are doing such amazing editing and photography work so good to know you still enjoy this. And those dolphins - we keep sharing them because these are probably some of the best 'active dolphin / active ocean' experiences we have had in 7 years of full time sailing. Usually dolphins are seen in footage in calmer conditions so this was a special moment for us.

[@DownUnderRally]

Wow guys, it is a big call but I reckon this is the best one yet - loved every minute !

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you John - coming from you this is a huge compliment! Keep up the great work you are doing mate - the Down Under Rally has been awesome in helping us help animals on islands and you do so much good for the sailing community of Australia - you can be proud!

[@fxpthl]

So beautiful! Loved all of the music on this episode and found myself keeping time tapping my foot! I do believe that your editing gets better and better with each one. How wonderful to be able to share your adventures with your lovely daughter. Thanks Brent

[@CatamaranImpi]

Edward - thank you for an amazing comment and so pleased you enjoyed the music. I am trying to use music by artists that I feel deserve more recognition and it's great to have artists who are happy to let us use their work here - 'hats off to them'. The group W I L D are really awesome folks - I hope they hit the top of the charts some day. Thanks again for the great comment and yes, so nice to spend time with the kids (they have such busy lives and we miss them). Cheers mate

[@jasona.neverforgetfukushim647]

Wow the view of Tasman island remind me of "Giants causeway" in northern Ireland never seen that type of rock formation anywhere else. Do they have folk lore about it being the physical remains of a giant too? Glade to hear that your children are safe and not in the danger of political unrest in your home country. Cheers And thank you for you hard work and sharing these wonderful moments with us!!! My prayers go out to the rest of your family and friends back home, that things don't get any worse.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey Jason - nice to hear from you and interesting to have your comment relating these 'rock columns' to that found in Northern Ireland because it was exactly what we were thinking at the time. The Tasmanian coast line has so much of this formation - it's incredible to see it on such a vast scale. Photos and videos of these actually do not show how majestic and incredibly tall these are - they are mountain high and we feel so small sailing below them, yet in the video things look smaller by scale somehow. Thank you for the kind words about our kids - so happy to have them finally settled and we can feel more at ease being far away with our sailing adventures now. We do worry about our family back home and we always remain hopeful things will settle down there. Thanks for commenting and for your kind concern

[@brazilchannels6821]

Found you guys by accident! I’m buying a 440 and was looking it up. You guys are awesome! Love it! I’m now going to binge watch!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Awesome to have you onboard Bio-Decon1 ... until you are on your own 440 that is :) Thanks so much for hooking up with us mate - always a pleasure to have nice people here. Cheers

[@syATLA]

Great video - I like your animation, so easy to understand where you are when you explain about the places! Thank you!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks for that - it took me a while to figure out how to do the animation and figured it would be nicer for folks to see the places we show on a map / chart so pleased you commented on that :)

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Thanks, friends. Another great vid!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks to you both also for your lovely blog and posts to the sailing community - awesome!

[@svvalor9826]

Such a chill vibe to all of your video's. Great job!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you :)

[@coffeegetsme9465]

Tasman Tourism should jump onboard with you Brent. A really well put together video for all of us to enjoy...for freeeeeee!! THANK YOU 🙏 How good are you both for sharing this wonderful life you live. ❤️🇦🇺 Lovin the little cat on Tassie map, expecting a car skid sound affect into an anchorage 😉😂

[@CatamaranImpi]

Awesome comment and hoping more international sailors get down to Tasmania - such an amazing place it is! Thank you for the comments on the video editing and yes, lol - a 'car skid sound' as Impi pulls into an anchorage would be 'interesting'. We feel so lucky to be able to share what is 'everyday life for us' and know people enjoy seeing the things we are so fortunate to see, so the pleasure in sharing is all ours. Cheers mate

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Beautiful video of a stunning cruising area. Thanks for sharing. Andy UK

[@CatamaranImpi]

A pleasure for folks like you Andy ... we hope all is going well in the UK ! I know some big things are happening there at the moment so our thoughts are with you. Cheers

[@judebug329]

You’ve let me see another beautiful part of the world. Thank you for sharing more of your amazing journey!

[@CatamaranImpi]

A pleasure for us Judebug. Sorry for the slow releases of videos - it's been a very busy time for us. We had actually thought to stop YouTubing but had a number of folks saying we must please keep at it so appreciate your comment here. Cheers and hopefully you heading for a great weekend Brent and Ana

[@jasona.neverforgetfukushim647]

@@CatamaranImpi Oh please don't stop posting video's. for those of us less privileged folks who would never be able to see this are living vicariously through the lens of your joyful life! Oh and your daughter has your smile, Brent... it just glows with joy you guys must be so proud!

[@peterinthegong9437]

Love your attitude and your videos . Thank you and enjoy Australia.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks mate - it's not hard to have a good attitude when visiting this great land - people here are amazing! As sailors we were encouraged by the sailing community not to visit Australia due to unfriendly officials - but we have sailed back to this great land 3 times now and had the most awesome welcome ever on all occasions - so pleased we came here and seriously love this country and it's people.

[@peterinthegong9437]

Catamaran Impi , I follow many Sailing Chanel s and I note that many make the crossing from the Pacific Islands and hit the east coast of Australia from Coffs Hbr and north. I understand the Pacific route. What puzzles me is that they all seem to hit the upper east coast and then all head off as fast as they can to Indonesia. Your journey far south was exciting as you crossed Bass Strait and from what I can see, not a lot of social yachts do that. ( Syd Hobart race fleet yes). We have Coast Guard stations all the way down the east coast plus water Police vessels all willing to assist. There are safe ports like Eden’s Twofold Bay way down the east coast before making the crossing. I noted with great interest your detailed understanding of out weather systems that effect that region and also NZ. So, why is it very few, head to WA and west NT regions? I look forward to your next video and stay safe ! Regards Peter from Wollongong

[@craigbartschi4990]

Beautiful

[@dougmarder]

"You must be getting bored ..." BORED??? Even my 80 yo mother watched this one until the end! Also nice to see Nigel Longster and put a face to a name I have seen on various forums.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Ahhh thanks Doug - that's awesome and love that your mum watched this with you ... adventurous mum! Yes, Nigel and Kerry are great, humble people - rode out a storm together and had some great chats. The Viking comment is a 'chuckle' between us - both of us having some Viking roots way back when - I just think he 'displays' it better than me - lol !

[@iangambrill1655]

Great video again guys. Hope your daughter has a wonderful life in NZ.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Ian - nice to hear from you always :). Jenna is settling into the teaching life in New Zealand and says she is so stoked to have this as her new home. I think one of the biggest things she is enjoying is that she can walk down to the lake to go fishing and do all sorts of activities without having to look over her shoulder the whole time ... and for folks from South Africa that is HUGE! Cheers mate

[@iangambrill1655]

@@CatamaranImpi that's exactly where I was coming from. There are quite a few expat S.A's around our local countryside here and the area is better for it. These are lovely people and fit in well with our country culture here where we live.

[@johnsalter7891]

Brent,Ana, a Very happy New Year to you and your family, the roaring forties still live up to their name, great shots fantastic camera work, you make it look so easy. Many thanks, John Wirral UK

[@CatamaranImpi]

Ahhh - hi again John and thank you for another great comment. We wish you all the best for 2019 - may this be a great year for you and yours mate! Cheers

[@markjones8704]

Absolutely stunning guys. Thanks for taking us along on this journey. I have never seen another Chanel that took the time to document as well as you do. Keep up the awesome work!👍

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Mark - appreciate that comment mate. We try to keep the channel genuine and hope folks get a good feel for what we do at sea. Cheers mate - hope you having a great weekend!

[@niclaslinden8608]

Just lovely!! 💕

[@rogerbarker165]

Great to see back guys!!!!! I've missed you. Love the start to this vid, and the rest of course, but the sea state in the beginning and music are brilliant. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next one already. Rog

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Roger. Not sure why I only saw your comment now - see it was posted 6 hrs ago but appreciate it. So now I need to get busy with the next one - right after I install another cleat jammer on the deck - lol! Cheers mate

[@antonysteven2415]

LOVE the music - "Wild" has become a favourite. Thanks for the introduction to them! Sold the business last year so wify and I will be emulating your adventures soon, thanks for the inspiration. Greetings from Swellendam ZAR.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey Anthony - thank you for the comment about W I L D - we love these musicians who have made it possible for us to use their talent here. Well done for selling the business mate - a w e s o m e to think you will be on the deep blue soon - it's magic. We can't tell you enough how much of a difference it has made in our lives to have set the boat up correctly before departing and how preventative maintenance programs is the difference between sailors who actually spend time enjoyingt he islands trouble free verses those who are unindated with boat chores. Those are the two 'top tips' we can share with you! Keep the dream alive Anthony and please keep in touch - we look forward to seeing the dream developing. Nice also to get a message from Swellendam - not too far from my hometown 'Stellenbosch'. Cheers mate

[@CatamaranImpi]

By the way Anthony - I am going to be your subscriber number 1 ... watching your dream unfold.

[@patrickcoleman3]

Good that you mentioned music, I really like your choices of tracks, the levels are great with no head banging hahaha, cheers.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Patric - I'm starting to figure it out :) I must say that over all this time it is becoming easier to edit videos and find better music and I see the younger folks doing this so well. When we first started sharing movies it was extremely difficult with copyright laws and all that, but these days musicians seem more willing to share if they can get any revenue from ads etc.

[@moz1953]

as always a new Impi vlog is relished Brent, what true mariners you are, the very best to you all for a happy and safe 2019, warmest regards, Moz

[@CatamaranImpi]

Moz - as Ana says - you are a true gentleman! Thank you for the warm wishes and all the same for you and the family .. Our best Brent and Ana

[@robertorzech8922]

Please don't stop sharing ! Nobody has better charity causes ,Nobody has better music , nobody has better heavy weather shots , Don't sell yourself short . Nobody edits better than you . Keep it going ! I don't care if you take a month to make an episode ! As long as you keep making them. Your narrating is second to no one ! Long live Impi ! Cheers

[@CatamaranImpi]

Robert - thank you mate! We can't please everyone but we try and nice to know we 'hit the mark' with you ! It's kinda like Animal Welfare too - one does ones best - animals get treated - some make it and some don't, but we do what we can, and even then one would not believe the negativity by some toward us for animal care on the islands. On the other hand there are so many happy islanders too. In the end sailors have a choice - Either sail for leisure and for oneself, or, share the dream to generate an income to live the dream, or, we can share the dream and do what we can to make a difference in the world, to inspire and hope others will do the same. I don't think people realize we do this for no personal financial gain other than to make a difference and leave a 'kind footprint' in the sand. Anyway mate - we cherish the comment Long Live Robert Orzech :)

[@robertorzech8922]

@@CatamaranImpi I can hear the unselfish love in your words. I know you put a ton of work to make such in depth productions . I want you's to know that we very much appreciate every bit of effort you's put into your making and sharing your spectacular videos, describing everything to such detail that makes one feel like we're right there with you's. Sending much love your way ! Cheers

[@glenpeters955]

Was just visiting Wineglass Bay only a month or so ago, absolutely stunning area, unlike you two I had to settle with the view from the land looking out (what a long LONG trek that is) Keep safe and have fun.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Aye Glen - yes mate - that trek is surely a long way (I assume you got to the top of the mountain looking down. Much easier sending a drone up there) We were really blown away with how blue the water is (reminded me of New Caledonia outer islands) and the white, white sandy beaches. The bird sounds and greenery is also amazing. As I mentioned int he video my SD card broke and a company in Adelaide said they could possibly repair it but needed $800 with no guarantee even if at a glance they thought it could not be recovered. I was really sad about that because we had the most spectacular weather and some of the best footage I have ever shot. It was going to be an exciting 'share' with our social media family, but alas - these things happen. I even had footage of Ana swimming in her bikini and loving it, not often one sees that in Tasmania's climate I would imagine. Thanks for engaging mate and nice to know you got to see Wineglass Bay

[@glenpeters955]

@@CatamaranImpi The sad part is that Wineglass Bay didn't get it's name from the shape of the bay but the colour of the water from the blood of whales after they were killed and chopped up. I bet Ana wouldn't have gone swimming there back in those days *s* As always stay safe,

[@scr5051]

I like your channel. Greetings froom colombia.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you ! It always is so great to think we can share and interact as people from all over the world. Cheers

[@clayfarnet970]

Absolutely spectacular...I’m sure words or pictures don’t do it justice. It’s interesting you bring up satellite images to avoid shifting sands. How often are the images updated and where could I find them?

[@CatamaranImpi]

Clay, you make a very good point and indeed satellite images should not be used to determine 'shifting sands'. One can usually see a 'time stamp' on images but still would not rely on it which is why we asked VMR to guide us in. I used the image more as a reference to see how our 'planned' entrance route would pan out with the actual route VMR guided us in on, so sat images should only be used to have an idea of how the landscape feels. I also felt that by taking a 'free service' from VMR to enter, if anything went wrong my insurance company would be more 'understanding'. From what I could tell, the buoy placed before the sand bar is a good sign for where the bar can be accessed, but even VMR do not mention it, because things can go wrong quickly. When VMR came out to meet us, they immediately initiated the 'greeting' with a legal agreement' read over the VHF saying we (Impi) agree to take all risks in spite of the service they provide for free. (one makes a donation to them). So when we asked them about the position of an unmarked buoy we passed closely, they told us they could not say it is placed there for navigational purposes. (However, we got the vibe that it is). If I were to do it again and VMR were not available, I would search out the buoy ahead of the sand bar and pass it very closely relying on sat imagery once past that outer bar. Great comment

[@RiggingDoctor]

Wow! Multi hulls really book it! We get excited when we hit 6 knots :(

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey Rigging Doctor - I guess at the end of the day it all comes down to how one 'feels it' on the boat. I know from my earlier days sailing mono's that one really feels the power in the boat as it leans in the wind. On the cat we sometimes have to sail by the numbers - wind strength = x means reef to y. Your name would explain that well because on cats if we don't sail by the numbers it could be an expensive exercise visiting the Rigging Doctor. But yes, cats can pick up a pace and when they do it feels really awesome! Cheers mate - hope you having a great weekend

[@RiggingDoctor]

Thanks! It’s off to a relaxing start. I know what you mean about “feeling” the wind ona mono. Our wind instruments pooped out on us right before we left for our first Atlantic crossing. We didn’t think anything of it as we shoved off for the long voyage. We reef when we feel like it’s appropriate and not so much by numbers. The wind speed came back to life during the voyage, and it was nice to “know” what the wind speed actually was instead of guessing it. Can’t wait for the next episode!

[@jon_14_6]

Hey Guy's, thanks for another great vid Brent, Ana described the Tasmanian coast so correctly, "dramatically beautiful". Wonder if its possible to cruse the Tasmanian west coast?

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi David and I apologize for the late reply. Yes for sure, one can cruise the west coast of Tasmania but there are fewer ports to pull into so one needs time to do it. With Jenna visiting us we tried to sail where we would not get stuck for too long. One of our mates called us to say not to join them with Jenna down to the south where they were, as they had been stuck there for a few weeks which is why went north bound again.

[@philbox4566]

I so wanna climb on Cape Pillar. Those soaring sea cliff cracks. Supposed to be the highest straight up and down sea cliffs in the world. Then there is the Totem Pole you can see nestled in amongst the Lanterns. The Totem Pole is the highest sea stack in the world given it's height to base ratio. Mates who have climbed this amazing feature tell of it shivering as the waves hit it. Will fall down one day. You can also see the Candlestick quite prominently beside the Totem Pole. On the north side of the exit of Fortescue Bay there is also a very interesting sea stack called The Moai. Also very fun to climb.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Wow Phil - I wish I knew all this before we visited. My son is an avid rock climber and now working with catamarans in Florida says he has misses the mountains. I will admit I suffer from vertigo so was not tempted at all, but I can see how you dream of doing something you love and 'living on the edge' - all respect to you! I tried to capture the various angles to the Totem pole and other features along the coast but it's really difficult from a moving boat. I enjoy your comment - very informative mate and seriously hope you get to do these things Cheers for now Brent

[@philbox4566]

@@CatamaranImpi I've done some of those things. Climbed the Moai. Fantastic day out.

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Another great one Brent, thanks for that. How did your Sydney to Hobart race went? Wishing you and your loved ones and all your followers a Happy New Year. Thanks and best from HKG bisous Ana ;-)

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Laurent - we never made it to participate on the boat in the Sydney to Hobart race because we left New Caledonia too late. Perhaps I will get another shot at it! Thanks for the wishes and hoping 2019 is a great year for you! Your greetings brought a smile to Ana ... as usual ... ;)

[@C_R_O_M________]

Thanks for the upload! Really enjoyed it. One question if I may: does the flybridge gets as wet as I imagine it to be? Never had a chance to experience the flybridge in a cat. I’ll be looking for a used 440 in the near future. It ticks most boxes.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi there and thanks for the awesome comment. I will be releasing another tomorrow - a little slow at video editing :) Please feel free to ask any question (sorry about the delay in response - not sure why I missed this one) ... sometimes the answer may be right for some and not quite for others as it all comes down to personal choice. The flybridge can certainly get wet when sailing up wind or when raining but there is a dodger (with front screen) one can pull up - you may see it under a blue cover in front of the helm. When we sailed 21 days from South Africa to Northern Brazil - we slept on the bridge and never got wet, but the winds were astern of us almost all the way and we pulled the bimini / dodger over in rain. The thing with technology these days is that one has no need to be at the helm if you wish to be inside (we have a remote autopilot and the autopilot is amazing), and for the times you may be in severe conditions, the bridge is a great place to be at as it brings perspective to the situation. Speaking of the autopilot - because the rudders sit ahead of the prop ( a disadvantage for maneuverability in marinas), in big seas when the stern lifts off the top of a breaking wave the rudders remain in the water. Some boats are more maneuverable in marinas with the prop ahead of the rudders but we have found at sea the rudders have a 'clean entry' and remained glued to the ocean. The remote autopilot works a charm and allows one to be ANYWHERE on the boat. For 'dumping the main' in an emergency - the main sheet comes to a winch at the rear cockpit - same winch for the dinghy lift so one can sheet out or in the main sheet there (we have never had to use it as an emergency release). When seas feel too rough for comfort, both Ana and I head for the bridge because everything becomes calmer up there - no crashing and bashing and feeling things are becoming unmanageable ... and we speak as a couple who owned a different brand of catamaran before this one (without a bridge). Personally, and I say this for us being sometimes quite different to ordinary - lol - I can't see us without a bridge again, but we also realize why the concept may be off putting for some. I would say the bridge offers great visibility when sailing in reef infested waters, adds massive living space to a 45 ft catamaran and is a place where all our visiting guests end up sitting when we sail with them (wish there was even more space up there) and it really works well. Nothing is perfect and yes, in some conditions especially on a close point of sail one can get wet as we don't enjoy sailing with the dodger up. We have ridden out some really nasty storms up there - tied in with the harness - and for sure have been extremely wet / soaked in these conditions, however, I do feel it's not a bad thing to be out during these times as one gets a sense for the pressures on the rigging and anything else that may fail in a storm allowing one to make adjustments sooner = less damage to equipment. The boom is also something quite often discussed so let me address that one here too ... the boom has no vang and lowering the topping lift brings the boom all the way down onto the coach roof at the rear. The large solid coach roof is great to work on and it is easy to fold the reefing lines into the stackpack as well as mainsail in the bag. The front of the boom is not as friendly and one needs steps to get that part of the stack pack zipped closed (we use a long line weighted on the end). Our technique is to sail the oceans and simply reef the mainsail into the bag and leave it there until we arrive at our destination sometimes weeks away. There is no need to close a stack pack on any passage. By reefing the lines in and jamming them off together with the downhaul (attached to the head of the mainsail) jammed off, there is no way the sail will creep up out of the bag. I hope this helps to answer the question. I would suggest going out for a sail and feeling if it's right for you :) Cheers

[@ytdf1972]

The kind ranger should have let you know he can't stop you flying over a national park, It's just you can't operate a drone from a national park. If you flew from your yacht and followed the CASA regs then you are outside the jurisdiction of the good national park people.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you for clarifying this motionocean - we were caught by surprise with this one and on Mariah I did launch the drone from land but I think because I did it in the presence of the ranger he just advised us of the rules and told me to stop flying. And yes, we were told that we could fly from the boat as long as we don't disturb folks visiting there and within visual of the drone at all times, but to be sure, the best would be to google the CASA regs and familiarize oneself with that. Thanks for shedding some light on this Cheers

[@grancito2]

@@CatamaranImpi So it is a stupid regulation that achieves nothing other than piss people off. Typical bureaucrats making stupid regulations to justify having cushy jobs policing people.

[@marmar1807]

Tasmania!! where surf sail Roam was born hope you meet them

[@CatamaranImpi]

Yes indeed - spent time with the Sail Roam folks and ever such nice people. They actually invited my daughter to stay with them on their cat in New Zealand - this is the spirit of the great Australian people

[@marmar1807]

@@CatamaranImpi Cool, saw your son on your chn and them on the vagabonde, and almost your daughter on Roam this season,

[@antonditt1661]

Thank you for the great vid again! What heating system do you use? Are happy with it?

[@CatamaranImpi]

Ah thank you Anton - nice of you to say so. We have Webasto air conditioners onboard - they are reverse cycle so we get heating too - climate control. We have 2 x 16000 BTU units in the salon and a 5000BTU int he bedroom which is more than sufficient. What we love abut the 5000 BTU in the bedroom is that we can run it through the night without the generator because we have LiFePO4 batteries. We use the generator and 2 x 16000BTU to cool or heat the bedroom before going to bed so the temperature is already where we want it to be and then the 5000BTU unit just maintains the temperature through the night. Cheers and thank you for engaging with us Brent and Ana

[@antonditt1661]

Thank you for the info. That's quite a high tec solution and surely a benefit of a fairly heavy cat, that can carry the weight. I'm btw surprised whow well she sails in stout conditions.

[@CatamaranImpi]

A pleasure to share with you. Yes, she really does do well given how much weight we carry. We used to have a Catana 471 with dagger boards and I would say the most surprising thing to us about this cat is how close she sails to the wind. That has proved to be quite valuable given that cats usually have a poor reputation for sailing on a close point of sail. Thanks again Anton Cheers for now Brent

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

HiGuys , stop telling everyone about Tasmania, (LOL) because it’s makes it harder to find a place to anchor. More yachts less stops.

[@CatamaranImpi]

LOL - sorry about that Captain ... I get the same comments from my mates in New Caledonia with those videos we shared :) It would surprise you to know that although we tell our mates to get down and meet the great folks of Tasmania - they feel too nervous to take their vessels down there so you are probably safe! Just keep spreading the news of ferocious winds and huge seas and all will be fine. I will try help with this in our upcoming video of the Tamar river where we recorded force 12 bullet winds in an anchorage during a storm there - that will make sure to keep fellow sailors well away - LOL! Cheers mate and thanks for the 'fun comment' Brent

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Catamaran Impi , LOL no problems completely understand, I have sailed to some of those stops and they are all wondering,next you go in to Bass Strait go to the Kent Group, very lovely, also Refuge Cove, and have a look at Cleft Island (Very Big Rock with a very big hole in it. Just look it up on Google,)on the West side of Wilsons Promontory.

[@Aqu181]

hey guys from nelson city new Zealand

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey Alan from the country my daughter has now made her own - thanks for dropping a comment :)

[@CatamaranImpi]

fun stuff with Alan thank you Alan

[@Aqu181]

@@CatamaranImpi that ok

[@arieksk]

Back again to Tasmania? If do, what bring you here again?

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi Don - no, we are seriously behind. Between moving kids to other countries, our son in the States and daughter now in New Zealand its been a busy time for us so slow on the vids. We are in Australia and for sure we would certainly visit Tasmania again - it was one of those experiences that will always be special for us. Tasmania has an ocean that feels very different - it is wilder and certainly more 'raw' than those if the coconut and milk run. The mountains, the towns, the farms and the incredibly friendly people of Tasmania would make this a place to visit time and time again for us, but we are preparing to head west this year and hopefully do Tasmania on our 2nd loop. Cheers and thanks for commenting Brent and Ana

[@arieksk]

@@CatamaranImpi lovely place.. I am in near Dover south Hobart.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Awesome place you live at mate - just awesome! We were so blown away with Hobart - totally opposite to how we pictured it .... beautifully steeped in history and old buildings so well restored and maintained and the people are just amazing down there. I don't think we have felt as welcome anywhere in the world as in Tasmania - thanks for that Cheers for now Brent

[@geoffhunwick9151]

Is Impi still sailing?

[@CatamaranImpi]

@@geoffhunwick9151 hi Geoff - in our second circumnavigation and currently in Ilha Dos Lençois which I think was one of our first movies . We publish up to date events in FB and Instagram so you can find us there 🤗

[@luketremble9782]

Awesome ! But the earth is not a spinning ball

[@CatamaranImpi]

Luke Tremble thanks Luke and quite so, although it depends on how much rum one consumed the night before ;) Take care

[@razzorbladz]

I'f your heading to Hobart to to resupply the head to the asian grocery shop and ask for Thịt bò khô Vietnamese beef jerky also the dried mushrooms and dried fried onions they sell are great for the boat with a long shelf life along with many other Asian dried that look like they could last a hundred years LOL

[@CatamaranImpi]

Good advise - we were actually going to head for Hobart again but decided to go west to complete our circumnavigation and get back into the Pacific asap for a second loop, so will check that out next time.

[@razzorbladz]

@@CatamaranImpi i googled asian grocers in tasmania looks like 3 came up on the island I remember from one of your vids you like jerky I'm sure you will be able to get some somewhere along the way. the only problem will be the wife beating you up for not sharing

[@CatamaranImpi]

Lol - so true :). We found some South African butcher up here in Southport so have been buying lots of it ;)

[@razzorbladz]

@@CatamaranImpi also i found one of these cheap stoves and heater combo on ebay that run well on diesel $17 free postage was not expecting much but after months of use it became my main stove because its so cheap to run. www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Mini-Handy-Outdoor-8-Wicks-Kerosene-Stove-Camping-Oil-Heaters-I2I4/273415296098?epid=22014029705&hash=item3fa8d25462:g:OX0AAOSwcyZbeLm4:rk:1:pf:0

[@razzorbladz]

@@CatamaranImpi we have a south african guy at my yacht club Garden Island Yacht Club who is another follower of yours. I need to ask him to find me some

[@petersherman2552]

some seriously dramatic waterways!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Yes, busy doing the next video and remembering how much homework we needed to do on entering there. They have had some serious incidents there :) Thanks for commenting Peter ... Cheers

[@razzorbladz]

I was wondering where you guys were,I'f you come to South Australia message me I may be able yo find you a cheap birth

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks razzorbladz - we actually up in Southport at the moment so if up here please drop in for for a visit. Thanks for the offer of a cheap berth - much appreciated mate

[@razzorbladz]

@@CatamaranImpi your welcome,I used to pay $3 a day for my berth before i bought one,cat berth's cost a little more though

[@CatamaranImpi]

Amazing!

[@davidh.7571]

Nice Video, but your comment about "slaughtering" was a little insensitive given Tasmania's History, especially recent history at Port Arthur.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Ouch - thanks David - it never crossed my mind and now that you say it, I understand where you are coming from, but as said, it never crossed my mind and folks also need to be careful not to read too much into every little comment. Being from South Africa - perhaps I have grown up to live in an environment where tragedy is common place, and whilst we mourn these situations we also know how to continue with our daily lives and general living. In all honesty it was meant as an 'old age V I K I N G comment' and NOT related to anything modern day. I had hoped to get across the fact that Nigel and I both have roots in territories where vikings originated from, so the clip I show alongside Nigel is from the Viking movie. It was more aimed in humor for Nigel who I think would be a great viking actor in the movie vikings. In this regard I was thinking way back to the days of old and not to recent history. Regarding the 'recent history' of Port Arthur and many other places on our planet where 'shootings take place', it is not the fault of the people of Tasmania or the country where it happens - but rather sick individuals. Again - it may be that I have grown up in a 'difficult country with very sad situations even of family and friends', so my last wish here is to offend anyone. I hope folks will see that and not take something intended with goodwill and humor to a 'dark place'. It's extremely difficult to travel the world and have a deep understanding of territories so I am hoping the amazing people of Tasmania will know how I intended it ... Cheers

[@davidh.7571]

Catamaran Impi no worries, glad you love Tassie. Are you also visiting the west coast? In particular Port Davey is amazing.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you David - I was really concerned mate. Tassie is magnificent - a must visit for international sailors in my opinion ... the people there are some of the friendliest we have met anywhere in 7 years sailing. We really wanted to see the west coast but being worried about getting 'stuck' due to weather and Jenna's limited time with us to see things, decided to do the east coast with her to Launceston. Our mate got stuck in Port Davey for 6 weeks waiting out weather, but to be sure, he has some of the most stunning footage of that beautiful place. We plan to do another circumnavigation and west coast Tasmania is already on that list. Cheers

[@GUAR45]

used to like your videos, but, i cant take all that horrible music anymore. i'll unsub

[@CatamaranImpi]

GUAR45 - sorry to loose you GUAR45 but we need to stay true to ourselves - perhaps down the track things will improve. Cheers and thanks for being with us for a while :)