Cool down to New Zealand - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.282)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Such a lovely episode! Really enjoyed that :) Thanks for taking us along!

[@Martysguitar]

Great video guys loved it

[@chrisshields1775]

Yet another great episode. So good to see Cat Greatcircle cutting through the seas. I am sure you will find the Kiwi's very hospitable and friendly.

[@CatGreatcircle]

We already toured NZ before and we love both the country and scenery itself as the people

[@KiwiRednek666]

They sure will. We are a friendly people

[@malgraham351]

Excellent as usual 👌 Welcome Down Under And I recon you guys love chasing down the fleet lol 😆

[@CatGreatcircle]

Mixed feelings this time as you know you’re heading into a long no wind zone but normally this is fun indeed as it kind of keeps you busy

[@davemoulton1255]

Thanks for having me on board.

[@o4pureh2o]

Thanks for your work on the episode. Welcome to NZ. I have done that crossing 3 times and never under 8 days. Beautiful boat.

[@billhanna8838]

Well done , Welcome to NZ , Enjoy your stay .

[@dionhyland7084]

Just saw your Cat moored at Opua nice!!

[@CatGreatcircle]

Nice safe spot during last nights storm. Seems a lot quieter already

[@dionhyland7084]

Great to see the boats I person. My wife and I have been watching your videos in Brisbane. Just back home in NZ to visit family. Love the videos!!!!

[@rogerdilley4359]

Kia Ora Great circle, welcome to my little country, I look forward to seeing you sometime when I’m sailing over the summer. Rog

[@SuperPirate100]

Another great video , nice to see Opua again , last time I was there we loaded a full cargo of bagged milk powder for Spain. Long load with lots of time with the local people who were wonderful.

[@behicbilgin7245]

...life energy inside you and O55 ...you are amazing

[@alfreddaniels3817]

Another beautifull video of you sailing adventures 👍👍😀

[@reginaldhenry3688]

Ik heb je kanaal bingewatcht, ik zou echt weer aan het werk moeten gaan. Mijn vrouw en ik kijken uit naar een vervroegd pensioen en samen de wereld rondvaren. Ga zo door, heb een goede.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Wacht niet te lang 😇

[@reginaldhenry3688]

@@CatGreatcircle We hebben een plan om zoveel mogelijk geld te verdienen en met pensioen te gaan als we nog gezond en jong zijn. En hoe dan ook, als je midden vijftig bent, wordt dat nog als jong beschouwd. Bedankt voor het wijze advies.

[@jeanmariekirtz6988]

Je suis très impressionné par l'extrême facilité et fluidité de toutes les phases des navigations à bord de cet Outremer 55...BRAVO

[@CatGreatcircle]

Je vous en prie. Yes it is very comfortable to sail the O55 in different situations

[@MrAjayz]

Nau mai haere mai ki Aotearoa. I grew up in New Zealand until I was 37 and then more to Sydney Australia to live. New Zealand is amazing and will always be home.

[@gonvinas]

Muy linda la nueva "crew" 🤗😎🇩🇴

[@bluesbreakersailing2197]

Very uplifting blog once again, what a wonderful coincidence to pass by Seatramp, hope Mario is ok.Fair winds

[@CatGreatcircle]

Mario is fine!

[@MK-gr9qz]

Really nice sailing, love it🏋🏻‍♀️🤟🏋🏻‍♀️

[@croydonpaton4026]

Welcome to Aotearoa. I hope you circle down around the lower south.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Maybe when we return, we’ve been touring South Island before and saw how magnificent it is

[@croydonpaton4026]

@@CatGreatcircle Sssshhhh don't tell everyone. Park the boat up in Doubtful Sound for a week. 😍

[@CatGreatcircle]

Yep we were there on a tourist boat

[@buggy318]

Hi Crew, what a long distance...1000NM, you are real professionals, thx for this great episode, I stay tuned!!! Greets from Germany.....Buggy

[@CatGreatcircle]

Nice distance to get to know each other now Elisa was on board for the first time

[@richardsimpson2599]

This really is a epic adventure, great filming once again !

[@SailingStormvogel2]

So cool to see. Thanks for sharing. My wife and I will some day sail from the Netherlands to New Zeeland to visit her aunt. We set sail in June 2025. Slowly going south. We plan to give it some years while working remote from the boat.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Gogogo!

[@mosca3289]

Cheers Great Circle.

[@samialomari125]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice journey 👍👍🌹🎈

[@bumonthemove]

Welkom in mijn nieuwe thuisland. Geniet van al het moois hier.

[@oldandnauti4694]

Hi to the Great Circle team. Welcome to NZ. Just saw you sail past us in the Bay of Islands. Let us know if you need anything. 🍸🍸🍸

[@CatGreatcircle]

Hi Debra, @sageparoabay took pretty good care of us this afternoon

[@oldandnauti4694]

@@CatGreatcircle yeah great place had my fair share of drinks there

[@EricVanDerValk_sv.Falcon]

👍

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Beautiful People- Beautiful Boat, what more can you ask for? ( Good weather?)

[@CatGreatcircle]

I am happy as it is 😎

[@russellmarsh4449]

Another awesome video thank you where will you go after New Zealand cheers russell

[@CatGreatcircle]

Probably new cal - Vanuatu - Australia

[@tonyfromaus7855]

Great vid thanks. Beautiful vessel. Lovely sound and images. What was the big surprise that your crew lady got when you asked her to open the hatch in front of window?

[@CatGreatcircle]

She was double checking whether no flying fish ended up in the window locker (that happened before)

[@tonyfromaus7855]

@@CatGreatcircle while I have you…. I’m in awe of the voyages you take, the beauty of your cat, the skills you both have, and the stunning video you create. Truly skilled people. Thanks so much for sharing it all with us.

[@havewheelslovesailing]

Welcome to new Zealand, If you come down to Auckland would love to have a chat and pinot

[@vitalynedayvodin1741]

I'm sorry, please tell me how many knots your beautiful catamaran develops. I've been watching you for several years now, watching you is one pleasure to enjoy your movements

[@CatGreatcircle]

Our average speed sailing on bigger ocean crossings has been 9,5 knots, so we normally do between 220 and 230 miles per day

[@tonlaurenssen5488]

Blijft elke x weer mooi om jullie nieuwe episode te zien, wat een avontuur echt waanzinnig 😎😎

[@vitalynedayvodin1741]

@@CatGreatcircle And what maximum speed could you develop on your catamaran?

[@CatGreatcircle]

Max speed doesn’t tell a lot as it will be surfing down a wave. On our Lagoon we once reached 27 knots in a F10 storm. On our Outremer our current max is just over 25 knots in way calmer conditions

[@vitalynedayvodin1741]

@@CatGreatcircle Just a rocket)))) I mean, we also want to order a catamaran, and we are thinking whether it makes sense to put a carbon mast. Thank you very much for the answers. It is very nice not only to see you, but also to have a dialogue with you.

[@thomasthornton5737]

😄👍👍❤

[@greatpix]

How long was the crossing? Who in the fleet had the fastest time?. That was some smooth sailing! I love the shot of Greatcircle cutting through the waves.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Difficult to compare as boats had very different conditions depending on their departure date. The fastest crossing was by O55 Saga who spent 4,5 days on big winds during the whole trip. We did 5 days and 7 hours including motoring for 46 hours at low rpm. Our average speed sailing was again between 9,5 and 10 knots as usual

[@greatpix]

@@CatGreatcircle That was quite a bit faster than Curiosity/ The Wynns did a year ago. I think they were 9 days. Looks like Outremer for the win. (I almost typed Wynn).

[@CatGreatcircle]

Aren’t they getting a new cat as well? Biggest problem with longer crossing times is the limited weather windows and lower forecast reliability. Quite decent storms over here, another 50 knots plus system approaching the bay of islands in the coming days

[@greatpix]

@@CatGreatcircle Yes they are getting one of the early HH 44s.

[@mschrodter]

Didn't know you could clear out of Fiji at musket cove. Is this a new thing?

[@lindavan7497]

⛵⛵⛵

[@lifesailinc-lsi1120]

Love NZ

[@CatGreatcircle]

Us too!

[@lifesailinc-lsi1120]

@@CatGreatcircle you are making one of the very best videos. I so appreciate you. Erg bedankt

[@lifesailinc-lsi1120]

@@CatGreatcircle i sailed this trip from NZ to where you came from in Fiji Bula

[@lifesailinc-lsi1120]

@@CatGreatcircle you may see Sue Ann a ½ boat Alu from Germany. wonderful people.

[@ptroy72blue]

Did Outremer send someone out from France to fix the rudder? Who paid for it?

[@CatGreatcircle]

Someone flew in as part of the rally to provide support to several boats but the actual repair of the rudder was done by a local (Nick). Total cost well within our excess at the insurance so materials and work out of our own pocket 🥲

[@robertlaird6746]

It looks like you didn't use any bottom paint on the repairs. Why?

[@laurence9695]

Well done! It's not an easy crossing.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Choosing a safe weather window meant a lot f motoring unfortunately, especially as we had to wait for Elisa another day. Very short waves though in the first night. Very intense weather systems are passing NZ on a regular basis but as the trip only takes 5 days it should be able to find a decent window

[@mariosamper8186]

Owning a toy like this is for those who have a lot of money

[@CatGreatcircle]

Looking at the cost over 3 years including depreciation I would say that this has been equal or even lower than even the standard production cats. I would say “a toy” is not the best description of our house during these years.