Discovering Dugongs in Vanuatu WHSE128

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[@brucewalker5890]

Dugongs and manatees are different but related. Both eat sea grass, both have good hearing and both are related to elephants. Dugongs have seven neck vertebrae whereas manatees have six. Manatees can be bigger growing to 13 feet and dugongs grow to 10 feet. Manatees live for around 40 years and dugongs live to around seventy years. Dugongs have a fluked tail like a whale. The manatee tail is not fluked. Manatees have good eyesight. Dugongs have poor eyesight. Three species of manatee: African, American or West Indian and Amazonian. Dugongs found around Australia and Pacific.

[@BrandonSmith-qx8jx]

Thanks, Costanza

[@TinCupChalice40]

Sweetie, I’m 61 and wish my dreams were still alive as yours are. You should write a book as you travel. If that sounds too daunting, take the advice given to Jimmy Buffett as he started to write his book, Pirate Looks At 50. Norman wok told him to just write one page a day just one page a day, and Jimmy did that, and found it to be much easier on him, and the book came together, much faster than he thought. Think about all the times you wished you could have caught something on Camera but didn’t, the book gives you the chance to go back and share your experiences and thoughts with the reader in great detail. I hope you do something like that, it would be a great gift to our sailing community.

[@icholash]

I have no idea what Olivia 's channel is called. I watched the end lots of times. Can't get it.

[@saxophool]

Pretty sure she's working on that already.😊

[@Sandpiper439]

Greg your never too old. You're in your prime. Set sail.

[@TinCupChalice40]

Hope so @@saxophool

[@brandonboand]

GREAT ADVICE ❤ I was just thinking home much i enjoyed hearing her tell her story and pondering am I to old to pull something like this off? Thank you for your wonderful content and awesome inspiration ❤❤❤

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

You are such amazing story teller. I think it's a real skill to be able just to talk to camera with such a natural flow like you do. Thanks for sharing.

[@miken7629]

Talking wine, I got Antidiuretic Wine called "Pinot More".

[@suzannechance5876]

Lol😊

[@darlingsailor5381]

Yeah! Women power! Thanks for introducing Olivia.

[@brandonboand]

If only we had more Holly’s in the world ❤ you truly are Precious ❤

[@perbirgerthorenfeldt5568]

It is a huge pleasure to see, hear and on KZbin experience, how you and your solo sailing friends, live your lives in a fantastic way. And you are so fantastic at describing, what you experience out on the world's oceans, in a really good, captivating way. I wish you and your sailing friends, a really good 2024 with hopefully good winds on your way.

[@34ofaninchofbrain80]

You are very lucky to be who you are where you are doing what you do. Born free stay free for ever.

[@AngusJohnson-ei1kk]

This was great Holly. I had to take a second look . Sam Holmes had a video with Olivia so it's good to see folks meet up on the seas . Angus.

[@jacobfirst2365]

You are awesome! The pacific ocean and its Islands/atolls are also very awesome! ❤❤❤

[@BrookePalmer]

So happy to see this collab with Olivia!! I've been following her instagram recently and her posts are fabulous. So inspired by both of your stories!

[@denislamadeleine1181]

It looks like another great adventure for you Holly. Thanks for introducing Olivia, I love to watch these solo sailor or sailor-ess??? channels. It is so interesting to see the bravery and knowledge of a solo sailor I'm already waiting for your next video...have a great one and fair winds.

[@brandonboand]

❤

[@joeglenn1480]

You are both amazing sailing women, keep the adventures coming, hope to start sailing soon myself.

[@robertscranton8293]

Most excellent episode indeed...Dan seems like a nice young man and you seem excited to have him onboard. I think this is good for you.

[@Regencyexpress1769]

Two the my favourite sailors , this is a treat !!!

[@sailingvagabonds]

It’s good to see Olivia with you, she’s an amazing woman and I’m proud of her accomplishments

[@cornishhh]

Lovely video. I completely agree about the feeling of independence and empowerment you get from mending and making do. It's very green too.

[@AnatolyKern]

It is so nice to see people buddy boating, sharing is caring. If you are looking for the best cruiser all-time wear watch to replace with - casio protrek prw3000 could be a very good option. barometer, radio clock sync, solar charge, compass and very reliable, just buy some spare straps as they need replacement regularly.

[@sthtemp2]

Greetings from the Great State of Maine. First snow yesterday in The County. Time to put the boat up. Holly, with this episode, your videography, music, editing, and especially your narration have deepened. Perhaps due to where your mind, body, and soul are at. I heart your stuff. Soft breezes.

[@averagejoe845]

Dugongs look much like Manatees.

[@rocketscientist007]

Manatees and dugongs are related to each other and while they are very similar in appearance and behavior, there is one key difference - their tails.

[@charles.neuman18]

Wow, you seem much more at ease and "yourself" in recent episodes (interestingly, with Dan in the picture).

[@iansenior9759]

Its nice to meet up with friends and sail with a companion. I think your very brave crossing oceans on your own. Id find it too expensive to fly out to places joining a boat to crew. Thanks to you, Jibsea and Le Vagabond I can cruise the worlds oceans from the security of my sofa and see you on widescreen TV.

[@propertymanagement7011]

Thanks Tish!!

[@goetzfrank4090]

These Dugongs are seriously cute. I would love to free dive with them. Awesome sailing on fairly small boats. I crossed the pacific on a 30 footer…. it seems like you guys are not much longer.

[@sails3538]

Yes... Building your parts.. That self sufficienty is awesome. Today its a SS traveler car for the new aft mast. Fair winds H.

[@kimberlyonseastar]

This episode you have proven yourself to be a true Hippie ❤ ☮️ 🎉

[@sailingliberator3395]

Very cool sister squirrel.. always an informative pleasure to watch your adventures of life

[@SamuelKTennis]

Thank you Holly and I will check out your friend's channel.

[@kimfoots1288]

We called that all hands on deck sailing ⛵️ waving hand from Maryland🖐

[@bobv8219]

Holly , you’re such a cool gal . Daddy un mum are so so amazed they’ve created such amazing humans as yourself. Keep amazing us. We love you beautiful gal.

[@skaraborgcraft]

Dugongs are trippy......what a dive.

[@Roskellan]

Pretty cool. Interesting times.

[@rainfinger]

Great video, thanking you for introducing Olivia.

[@fatherwilliam7256]

Amazing moment with the Dugongs! It's videos like this that inspired me to move onto my boat. Thank you for sharing!

[@saxophool]

Great episode, Holly! Wish I could give two thumbs up! 👍

[@lorenzoblum868]

Subscribed a couple years ago but not following your adventures as much as I should because each time I do it's a bowl of fresh air...

[@JeroenSWart]

Magical to float there with the beings!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Hi Captain Olivia! I love your friends Captain Holly. Y'all are truly a brother and sisterhood of sailing.

[@Twinflameadventures1111]

I love Mama Zula! Good choice in music ❤

[@mikefrench3800]

I am really liking the windy nippies

[@hatemalkaikh149]

have fun

[@tas32engineering]

Amazing footage of pacific & life on board. Early cyclone season.

[@mckenziekeith7434]

The narration at the beginning was hilarious.

[@roadboat9216]

Thanks for another great video. The Dugongs are much like Manatees. I have dove with them but not in the incredible setting that you had, above and below the water.

[@Richard_Lush]

Found your channel and loving it. Solo sailing is something that takes a lot of experience and bravery. It’s very impressive. Thanks for documenting your travels. There would be some war relics there I’m sure. As far as I know the Japanese were ensconced in some of those islands during WW2. Be an interesting add on to your log if you haven’t already.

[@richardoates5435]

First i remember seeing you in oriental nc years ago. Second i remember watching olivia sailing wiith sam holmes years ago as well. Small fun world. Safe travels.

[@DougVarble]

Thanks for the introduction, I will follow her🎉

[@joeltippens2473]

OMG- you two mermaid pirates together! an adorable force! Ready to handle whatever!

[@joeltippens2473]

you and olivia should adventure together more!

[@47colton]

Doing a "Sniff Check, what of it!" Omg I just spit my coffee all over..lol. I would die if my wife ever said something like that!

[@kranzonguam]

Dugong are amazing! Take good care and keep having fun!! Cheers from Guam! 🇬🇺

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Aloha from Hawaiian islands 🏝 ⛵️ another great video filming, Always enjoyable seeing you sailing ⛵️ so many beautiful islands in the South Pacific.Fear winds and following seas 🌊

[@detacheddad3396]

Amazing! Your friend is very interesting as well. You were right about her editing

[@jimmcgarry8466]

Oooh, Dan... lucky guy. He's gonna get his groove on..

[@grendel1960a]

I am a great supporter of fixing things up and making my own new things rather than just spending money to buy new, I think just about every tool I own is second hand and fixed up, rather than new.

[@sailorsamperson3345]

I have only seen a solitary dugong near Marsa Alam, Egypt and that was amazing. To see as many as you did looks truly special.

[@lorenavanessasanchezurquiz8398]

Me encanta la vida en el mar

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

the green one piece is oddly flattering...girl next door sorta look

[@cruisinglazysunday4224]

Got to love a Clean Skin pick n mix! Miss you.

[@WindHippieSailing]

Indeed! I believe it was you guys who told me to look for it!

[@ministry_of_love]

How could life be so much more wonderful?

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant Hippy - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍

[@enzocattin5499]

One of yours best videos thanks for sharing

[@alexandramorkin400]

Great anchorages….thanks again!

[@therokenman2594]

Holly, you are the best! Keep it up!

[@tome584]

Love your video very nicely done . The underwater shots were beautiful. Keep praying for peace on Earth. 🌎P.O.E.🌎

[@elguiye_20k]

Hermoso lugar

[@AbnerRios-cq2qn]

Muy bonito el mar

[@sailingwiththejamess]

Gorgeous undeewater footage ❤

[@geezenslaw]

Yes you and Ms Wyatt (spelling...?) were great to watch at depth... the freediving is the best... I believe I have seen the word Dugong nontheless I realize now I have never seen a Dugong... now I have thanks to folks on the The Geck and The Juniper... Yep, don't let the Consumerism get you sucked in... I'm a big fan of my Sailrite gear especially my Speedy Stitcher... Keep up the good work sailing with your friends and Fair Winds...

[@alexjquispetorres4909]

How cute

[@holodeckdragon8876]

Love it and your friend. Happy trails!!

[@jorgeluismendeztantalean-ps3vi]

Que bonita expwriencia

[@SailingSarah]

You are a young female Jacques Cousteau! LOL EDIT: million respect points for mentioning that young ladies channel, you are really sweet for that! I hope to get to meet you guys one day be safe! ❤️

[@tomate4461]

Amazing observation with the Dugongs. maybe professsionals might be interested

[@lihi9489]

Hermosa la naturaleza

[@JCGible]

Great episode. 😊 Thank you ❤

[@deansutherland3570]

The video was so nice, I've watched it twice. I love what you get to do

[@williesful]

Wow, so good. Thank you

[@davidhakes3884]

Love those sea cows. Dugongs

[@amelbeecher6097]

Incredible!! Thankyou so much.

[@dale6349]

We had a 8 ton 30ft cutter with tan bark sails!

[@rickhunt4487]

That's how I check laundry to LOL 😅

[@JoselysBorregales-ey6id]

Wow maravilloso

[@AzucenaAnteliz]

Lindo Video..!! 😃

[@FlyNineVictor]

Hi Holly, I watch your videos occasionally. I have to say that you are getting much better at video production! Nice job.

[@marfitagonzales7259]

Muy bonito el contenido del video 👏

[@jsvno]

The laundry can be done behind the boat like the Old Seadog does it. Just tow the stuff behind your boat for some hours, then rinse in freshwater. Then dry. Of course u know all of this....

[@pakistandivingspearfishing]

Very nice ❤❤❤

[@tatianaberecheflores8500]

Increíble..

[@chuckhillier4153]

Well done! Thanks. Respect for hanking-on instead of furling.

[@eduardoespinoza4824]

Exelente vista

[@TheEriefan]

Another outstanding video!!!

[@Cristhyan-gi4lj]

Eso es hermosísimo

[@Peterl850]

You're awesome. Much Respect

[@faelsinnes]

Nice one, secod time Wilderness has met up with you, I think. By the way that was a wicked thing to do to the young lad with the halyard. But funny.

[@raymaulder7383]

Another great video, thanks. Pleased the Kiwis introduced you to Cleanskin wines, very rare to get a poor quality one.

[@t1harby]

You “yaddaah-ed” over a week. GIRRRRL🎉

[@luisvelarde6168]

Wow, that is awesome

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

wing on wing is only 'awesome' if you can hold a solid heel vs rolly

[@royferguson2297]

Kieta in Bougainville is beautiful as is Anewa Bay.

[@davidpearson8954]

Awesome video Winhippie. Let's hope you have some more heavenish sails coming up. I saw a dugong with my kids in WA in 2002 near Exmouth. We were fishing off a beach sandspit. I thought it was the brown back of someone snorkelling! then realised it was a dugong. I didn't have my glasses on! Very cool and totally excellent, you got so close to so many. They are vegetarian compared to most sea mammals that are carnivores? Right? Take care, be safe, and we look forward to two weeks' time. :)

[@WindHippieSailing]

They eat sea grass. Very peaceful little beasties