Ep 3 Sailing INDONESIA Raja Ampat

Catamaran IMPI is sailing around the world.
In this series we are sailing in INDONESIA - It's OUT OF SEASON for sailing RAJA AMAPT but we are LOVING IT !!!
We share some of our dives - Insanely beautiful, a stunning 'hide away marina' (I say so because very few sailors know of it's existence and yet, for Indonesia this place is a treasure for what otherwise is a very remote sailing territory for services offered to sailboats.
In our previous episode, we've come through some heavy weather to get here, and this episode we show why it was WORTH IT !
Meet some of the folks at Meridian Dive Adventures and 'Waisai Marina' (as some of us to refer it) - A number of South Africans along with local folks operate here.
We show you some of the programs for youngsters here, young sea cadets being trained in military style to become seamen - once trained - they are the most sought after sea cadets for commercial operations in the world.
MERIDIAN ADVENTURES SAIL, DIVE, RESORT
We end this video where we will begin in our next episode - preparing to cross through Kabui Pass which has been passed by a number of sailboats, yet is feared by many sailors and captains we've spoken to.
We hope you enjoy
P.s. We are NOT advertising for anyone here - we recieve no monetary gain from sharing this with you - we do it from a space of love - we do it because we always believe we should share the AMAZING things we discover on our journey, including people and services.
DIESEL - Before departing for Indonesia we were told diesel is dirty and is a huge problem for boats in Indonesia. For this reason and because we love running our air conditioners day and night in Indo, we decided to load the boat with full tanks, pleanty of diesel drums etc. - it's heavy and slows the boat down adding a lot of pressure to the sails.
This is why discovering Waisai (Meridian Adventures) Marina is such a treasure. Had we known this, we could have sailed lighter out of Australia.
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[@archstanton9206]

Always makes me smile when I see an notification from Impi...hope all is well with you both.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey thanks Arch - nice to hear from you again and sorry we post so seldom these days. It feels like we are always busy with something. Cheers mate

[@DesertSenior]

So long without a video! I was concerned that you may have inadvertently sailed off the edge of the Earth. Great underwater video.

[@CatamaranImpi]

LOL - I totally understand Ken - we are slow at putting vids up - we are busy enjoying life (major moves with kids out of South Africa, selling property etc) and life for us is fleeting, but we share as we find the gaps and generally just after folks ask us questions about a certain region or experience, we try to combine the information in our videos to hopefully demonstrate the reply. Thanks for you concern about us - very much appreciated that you care and thanks for the underwater video comment - that's encouraging considering I'm not good at capturing underwater scenes. I do think the diving in Raja Ampat is exceptional, so it's difficult to capture that wrong. Have a great weekend and thank you for commenting

[@DesertSenior]

@@CatamaranImpi Glad to hear that your immediate family has been able to leave SA. That has turned into a sad situation, indeed. It appears to be well on its way to become a second Rhodesia. Good luck to all.

[@jimjones3286]

Remember how Mugabe kicked out all the farmers,just for him to beg them to come back?

[@retiredinbali9565]

You are one of the very few sailing channels to sail a cat through rough waters - which makes your channel exciting. Well produced video. You and Gone With the Wynnns have great video production skills, along with articulate dubbing over.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you - great comment and especially to be compared with Nikki and Jason - I love how those two have taken on the challenge of sailing and think they are such an amazing couple. My son sailed with them a bit and can't say enough good things about them. I'm trying these days to avoid the rough oceans - lol - but since we like to sail off the beaten track or out of season it's not always possible. Thanks again - very much appreciated!

[@jasonmckenzie7592]

Miss you guys. We all here in Australia love your videos on KZbin and hope to see you back again.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Jason McKenzie thank you mate - we miss all you great folks of Australia - we TRULY miss you and your amazing country. It’s a place and people we will always hold close to our hearts!

[@CatamaranImpi]

@@philgray1023 - Thanks Phil - we really will come back to Australia - we'd love to hang our hat there but we found at our age it's not easy to get in. Otherwise we would CERTAINLY be Ozzies ;) Cheers mate and thank you guys for always making us feel so welcome in your country!

[@glennlewman1377]

Thank you for sharing. We have learned so much from you. We purchased a Lagoon 440 in January of 2017 . We have been cursing ever since. Your example and knowledge always inspires.

[@CatamaranImpi]

An absolute pleasure for us to share it on ! Sorry you guys have been cursing your boat - you always welcome to write to us (FB or Instagram) where we can be of assistance to you. We purchased our 440 new and have kept a good hand on her - been an amazing boat, but for sure, its hard to find good quality 440's these days since they get snapped up . Please feel free to write if you want some technical advice on the 440 - we live onboard ours and are constantly sailing on her. We've done plenty of mods to the boat including sail size etc. We sailed Impi 5000nm since Covid - wrong way at the wrong time of year and through a number of ferocious storms - couldn't be helped because we wanted to get from West Sumatra to East Coast Australia where we were permitted to clear in at Cairns - tough sail and Impi handled those conditions really well. (I do think the mods we've done to the boat help it to help us). Once you get your boat sorted it will look after you :) All the best Brent

[@glennlewman1377]

Catamaran Impi So sorry for the confusion. I meant Cruising not cursing. We have been delighted with our choice of the Lagoon 440. We love the flying bridge and would not trade it. We did remove the impeller in the generator with the electric pump. Works fantastic. We have added 2200 watts of solar, 1200 ah batteries a new windless and new chain. We did add a large hard top for shade and rain protection. Loving life, thanks to you for such a great example.

[@joelenepreising7436]

Hallo, so nice to see you guys again, yea you meet South-Africans just about everywhere, I myself live for 35 years in Europe and still headed back to retire in our underestimated country. Now to disagree with you might not be a nice gesture but you excel at photography but in as out of the water some of the most exiting episodes at the drop of a hat is your roaring forties, then your truly amazing empathy with the doggy on that island in New Caledonia I was moved to tears, Ag man I can go on and on but for the likelihood of embarrassing myself for swooning I will suffice by say you guys are awesome and I love every episode I can get my finger on. Good winds and fair sailing, Joelene.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hello Joelene - such a lovely comment from you! I'm so pleased you are back home to retire in the lovely sunshine and warmth of the people in South Africa. Most of my family all still live there including my Mum - I am still resident there too and I always get along well with all the people of our land. As for the kids - I think like you did, it's great for them to get out there and experience the big old world for themselves and get a broader picture . Thank you for the photography comment - that's very cool :) You speak of the doggy in New Caledonia and yes, so true, a very sad story and yet he brought about so much good to the outer islands. This week here in Lankawi we traded some goods on the boat for dog food - lol - we found some really nice folks looking after abandoned dogs on the island and it continues to be something we find sad, is how sometimes we as people just leave these trustworthy animals to fend for themselves. Unless this Corona Virus thingie gets out of hand and some countries close their boarders to us, we will be crossing the Indian for South Africa and it would be lekker to have a cup or two with you. Lovely comment - thank you

[@garrettroberts7937]

I can honestly say the ONLY critique I have of your videos after all these years is that I wish they were longer. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures and giving me inspiration and lots of smiles.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks you Garrett - I hope we get a gap to post more soon mate 👍👋

[@kenman200]

So inspirational Thank you so much 🙏

[@moz1953]

hope you are both safe and well Brent & Ana during these dreadful days, very best to you and yours

[@CatamaranImpi]

Sorry we are so slow Moz - Man it's been a busy life of sailing :)

[@roberttorres809]

Ah, it’s always delightful and refreshing to see the posting of your adventurous videos! As always thanks for sharing them with the general public. I really enjoy them.....

[@CatamaranImpi]

I tried replying earlier - lets try again .. Thanks Robert and always a pleasure to share. I wish I had more time to share more and I sure will try keeping at it. Take care my friend and thanks for the great comment ...

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Yeah, you came back to us. Great video Brent and Ana still looks young after all those months of no video. Thanks for sharing and best from Protests and Virus HKG. A bientot guys

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey Laurent - lol - always been here but just 'in the shadows'. Of course Ana loves you for always making such nice comments. She recently went in to have eye operations so she can see every move I make at great distance - no more winking at the girls :D. I hope the virus and protests calm down very soon - it's worrying and we feel so sad for everyone affected. Cheers my friend and thanks for engaging again

[@martinmarinov3240]

Great job! Always enjoy watching your videos. You guys are great people and true sailors. Love South Africa anyway!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Martin - that' really great of you mate! We love meeting folks from all over the world and are really humbled by how folks who have little are usually the most generous to us. We've learned so much from our traveling experiences and here in Indonesia - the people are AMAZING !!! Yes, we love South Africa all the same - we really hope our president manages to give it a big shove forward for ALL. I look forward to the day when everyone there is regarded as equal. That will be a joyous occasion. Cheers my friend

[@martinmarinov3240]

@@CatamaranImpi If/when you come to Fort Lauderdale (Florida) to visit family please get in touch. Would love to buy you dinner. Safe Sailing.

[@CatamaranImpi]

@@martinmarinov3240 Thanks - that's really great of you! We are planning to get out there sometime in the next year or two - check up on our lad and see how selling cats is going for him ;) Would be rally nice to meet you Martin.

[@adityakusumayanti4999]

Thank you......terimakasih.....Vidio nya.....

[@dragonfly8080808]

I think your underwater footage was fantastic, saw some fish I've never seen before, those with really big heads? please keep sharing loving your adventures.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Paul - great to hear you enjoyed that. Those fish are called Bumphead Parrot Fish - very big. What's really nice about them is that on some of the islands we visited in Raja Ampat, they were swimming in the shallows so even for those who snorkel it's a great experience. I have a lot of these fish but enjoyed the frames I shared because the sunlight kinda showed their shape nicely. They feel quite ancient to me when I swim with them . Cheers mate and thanks for the comment

[@marklong8608]

Yes, Good job with the underwater footage.

[@edmus2712]

Missed you guys !!!!!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks Ed !!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid ya'll.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you !!!

[@CatamaranChannel]

Always good to see another video from you guys! Keep sailing!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Aye - and there are my wonderful friends on Catamaran Channel - wow - you guys are doing so well at it and it makes us feel so happy! Keep putting out those great videos guys and we hope to see you on the water soon :)

[@Schona110]

So refreshing to see your video’s again.....thank you

[@CatamaranImpi]

A pleasure Adam - thanks for commenting :)

[@pearadisevlogs7467]

Beautiful! So nice to see another Impi masterpiece! Thank you. I find your videos most inspirational. Will you be doing one about your mad dash back to Australia? Were you even able to film?

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks 🙏 It’s been out intention to share the dash back to Australia although we never filmed during the worst of the storm as we had other things on our mind ... like survival 😂😅 But yes, hopefully I can get something up on this once the boat work is done 👍 Some folks are also asking us to share all the boat work and upgrades we’ve done to Impi in Australia and I hope not to let everyone down so I should get my butt in gear soon 😅 Cheers

[@pearadisevlogs7467]

@@CatamaranImpi Well, good luck, and I look forward to whatever you are motivated to share :) Of course, video of the refit would be amazing! Did I read it's been 5 1/2 months on the hard? Must be nice having the end so close, and getting back on the boat!

[@CatamaranImpi]

@@pearadisevlogs7467 thanks 🙏 and yes - about 5 months on the hard 🙄 We decided to use COVID time as an opportunity to bring Impi to a new level - and sitting in the water now I’m still taking in a few more projects 😂 We getting ready to sail again - not sure where though as the works still struggles to find freedom Cheers my friend 👋✌️👌

[@sylviabovenizer]

Wow, you guys have had amazing experiences, wow

[@jonessmith2068]

Another amazing video from one of the best sailing channels on youtube! Thanks again fair winds safe travels from Canada.

[@CatamaranImpi]

jones smith thanks mate ! Sorry for the delay in reply - we just sailed into Sabang in West Sumatra region so being a bit slow . I’m not sure about being one of the best channels as the numbers don’t quite reflect that, but we do love to share and interact with the folks who enjoy the same things we do . Thanks again Jones ... take care

[@sy-ronja3613]

So nice to hear from you again. Excellent video and background information as always. Much appreciate your work you put in it. Keep going and always fair winds and safe passage ⛵️👏

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey thanks SY Ronja - I appreciate the comment as editing videos does not come naturally to me - so thank you! I'm hoping that boats who follow our wake can get some idea of the cruising grounds they will sail to. We've always found blogs and videos by others so helpful when it comes to sailing grounds, and even then, we sometimes feel a place very differently to how they describe it, so I guess a cross section of videos makes it more interesting for folks. We will keep going - getting ready to cross the Indian for Cape Town later this year - so it's all go, go, go :) Have a great weekend Brent and Ana

[@fxpthl]

It has been awhile since I last saw you kids and so happy to have caught up with you today. What an absolutely lovely place to visit and the water's are so very clear. Your underwater video wasn't bad at all sir, so no more of that self deprecation.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Edward - we kids are starting to feel like we 'getting on' - lol! Yes indeed, Raja Ampat is one of those places that will leave it's beautiful ambiance imprinted in our minds forever. The diving is insanely beautiful - I think we may also have been there at the time of year where the oceans at it's best clarity. The dives we did with Meridian - they told us the water clarity is sometimes at its best out of season. Thank you for the comment about the under water photography - I literally pointed the GoPro and filmed - no filters etc. as in the past after much instruction from the professionals I just didn't seem to get it right with red filters etc. Cheers my friend - have a great weekend and stay young at heart!

[@Jeffrey071000]

So natural view of Raja Ampat.

[@moz1953]

always worth the wait for an Impi vlog, stay safe and well Brent & Ana, very best to you

[@CatamaranImpi]

moz it’s always lovely to hear from you Moz - thanks for the nice comment mate and hope all is going well with you

[@robertorzech2466]

So happy to see another Impi video ! Cheers

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Robert - I hope you are well and we always appreciate your kind comments ...

[@timlucas4014]

Enjoyed Guys Thanks And what a speckey dive resort Cheers

[@CatamaranImpi]

Great Tim - pleased you enjoyed that and yes, that Dive Resort is going to go places for sure. The attitude of the folks there is great - such amazing people and they seem to have the financial back up to 'hit it out of the park'. I've seen some of their future plans for the place - going to be an amazing asset to Indonesia and it's people. Cheers

[@stevel7465]

Hey Brent Great to see you again. Always a fantastic video. Great underwater shots! Like the helmet. Great video, thanks for sharing. You are amazing. Cheers from Canada (well now California as I have moved) Steve

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey thanks Steve :) Ana told me I should share the underwater footage - we debated it for a while as I never feel confident to show that - I have a lot to learn. Raja Ampat is spectacular though - I'm really pleased I put it up. As for the helmet - lol - thank you. My mates were really laughing at my helmet with 'Hello Kitty' printed down the side :). Anyway - it was all great fun and Nadia was amazing to us in Raja Ampat - let us use her scooter from time to time - such nice people! Enjoy California - I used to live there many years ago - Escondido, San Marcos and a few other places - I bet it's grown like crazy. My son Terry was born at Sharp Memorial Hospital ... those were the days aye ! Cheers my friend and keep in touch Brent

[@philgray1023]

That was great Brent! So nice to see the resort and dive operation. It looks like the most professional set up I've ever seen. The underwater video was excellent. It was just like being there without having to equalise my ears. Do you know if they have a system for counting divers in and out? We've had some unfortunate instances of divers being left behind in our industry here.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi Phil - great comment - thanks! Yes, the Dive and Resort operation is very professional and they do a head count on the boat when we leave as well as a head count back onto the boat after a each dive. The boats are also not that big so it's limited in numbers which is nice. I also noticed that each diver has his 'own station' so as one sits on the boat, there is compartment to the front with the dive tank and gear. After the tank is removed they ask us to place our personal items at the station. This way they can also see if any tanks are missing, items are without owners etc. I too am very cautious of this - I remember the South African Archie being left behind in Australia on one of the reefs. I think they found him two days later drifting mid ocean. His biggest fear was not sharks, but the seagulls that were trying to peck his eyes out. I've never forgotten that story - he was VERY lucky they found him. Cheers mate

[@philgray1023]

@@CatamaranImpi Does not bear thinking about. Checked out the resort. The prices are very reasonable.

[@CatamaranImpi]

@@philgray1023 - I didn't really check out the resort rooms etc. - I would say the place is nice for folks wanting to go out on regular dives more so than for visiting the island interior. As for the marina - we thought it was well priced and it was awesome to have a spot where we could get supplies ... generally that region is very remote and supplies are historically difficult to get here, so it's a big plus for the community and sailors alike :)

[@adityakusumayanti4999]

Saya cinta.Raja Ampat......

[@notinuse5535]

Hi Impi! ☀️ Great to see you sailing, we have followed you guys for several years now, and finally we planned to change our Monohull too Catamaran, and start exploring the world, and we actually are looking at L 440, 😀 so my question to you guys is; do you have some tip or lead about what we should pay special attention to with a L 440? Rigging, Hull, rudder, structural damage etc.? (I think you may have made a video about, it but I did not find it) Grateful for any answer! Fair winds and enjoy, we love all your videos! Kind Regards Aggo and David.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi Aggo and David, Sorry for the delay in replying - I've been off KZbin for a while since we are doing a lot of sailing - some 5000nm since the announcement of Covid. The 440 is a great world cruising catamaran and of course all cats have specific issues. It's best if you connect with us on Facebook page IMPI or cat Impi so we can provide details. Thank you for the kind words and hope to see you on the water soon :)

[@notinuse5535]

@@CatamaranImpi Hi, thanks for your replay👍, also I find your replay on "Sailing someday" about the bulkhead, and I have been sailing mono-hull all my life, and I am not afraid for some "different issues" with boats, I just want to know about them, so I can decide if I can fix myself, or need other to help, that means that I try to avoid big surprises and potential big costs, and please don't be sorry for not replaying sooner, I think it is unbelievable good that you replied, not only to us but all other replies I see you do to all people following you, thanks for being so generous!🙏⛵ And if you read this, I am sorry we are not on Facebook 😔 I saw your comment you have given to "Sailing someday", that was valuable feedback. I have also made some search on google, and found some info, so if you don´t have some specific info beside that you already have but out there, and want me to know about, I think I have pretty good info so fare about the 440 to make my own conclusion. Again, thank you so much for your generous approach to us an all people!! Fair winds! ☀️ Aggo and David.

[@notinuse5535]

@@CatamaranImpi Hi again! Just wanted to add to my previous comments, as we are not on Facebook, you can send me details on my email address; [e-mail] Thanks a lot. Fair winds. David

[@kevingalliers4594]

Watching 1 ( or 2 or 3) of your video collection is my end of day treat, now many of us are in WFH lockdown (here in the UK) - thanks so much for your narratives. I am retiring this year, and we are getting ready for a sea adventure - i am a monohull guy but I am seriously thinking about a 45 ft cat now. Like you i have family (and a house) in SA and I am very worried for them - but SA's are resilient and positive, so they will figure out what to do next.....Kevin out

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi Kevin and thanks for the great comment Yeah - it’s tough times hey - not nice! We are busy sailing down west coast Sumatra so hope this message gets to you - internet is not great and everywhere is shutting down on us . It’s been difficult to post another video as we’ve also been trying to help other boats stay mobile . I’m happy you are retiring to the ocean and yes, I too was a monohull guys and still LOVE them but to be true - a cat is a nice way to live when cruising especially when getting older it’s nice to have everything on one level. I better keep this short while I have internet ... hang in there and hope this virus issue clears soon. I post some shorter vids on FB Cat Impi if you want to see them ... more current and for those at home wanting to see the outdoors Cheers

[@bronco351mal]

Absolutely fantastic video and the underwater scenes were amazing, pity about the plastic floating past at that island towards the end, Great video!!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Todd 'n Nancy. Thanks guys and really nice to hear from you again ! Yes, this is true - unfortunately there is a lot of plastic still in the ocean . I know Raymond the sponsor and agent for many sailors cruising in Indonesia is doing his level best to see that government hears about it and we can see local folks being more aware. I think folks need keep up the pressure of nations cleaning up their oceans - it’s important . I have yet to share the beautiful islands up in Anambas - when we were there we literally saw where turtle were paddling over the sand and though oil patches to lay eggs in the sand. Ana wrote a blog about the positive and negative experiences we had and immediately Raymond was enquiring where these spots were, how many beaches were affected etc. etc. and then folks from Anambas Toruism Department contacted us to follow up promising to clean up . I find this promising and I do hope Indonesia keeps up their attitude for change because they have amazing destinations on this beautiful globe of ours. Cheers my friends - hope you enjoying Morton Bay Brent

[@kevinng8061]

Miss u guys

[@CatamaranImpi]

Sorry Kevin - We've been so busy :) I will try get something up soon. I actually miss the interaction with everyone here too. Since the start of Covid, we've sailed 5000nm of which 2500nm were against the wind and seas and some storms too. It was really tough to have to go at the wrong time of the year against the elements like that - I will try get a video up of that when we get a gap. Cheers my friend ... Brent

[@jerualem1234]

Nice one!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Cheers Rod - good to hear from you again mate!

[@jerualem1234]

@@CatamaranImpi Stay safe, brother...just not *too* safe!

[@michaelbrown8545]

Great work as always Impi. Thank you. Cheers mate 🍻

[@CatamaranImpi]

Michael Brown thank you Michael - much appreciated mate :)

[@world-traveller6949]

Have you made a tour of Impi? Couldn't find one :)

[@dhamma58]

Impi and your son got some honorable mentions in the latest from Just Catamarans....as I recall, it was during the q&a with the Wynns...

[@CatamaranImpi]

dhamma58 yeah - that’s so cool ! Someone wrote to us saying it’s nice to see there are ethical brokers around - I’m really proud as a father to think my family have grown up not to just chase the money but to be a real part of people finding their dreams ... so proud ! Thanks you for sharing

[@roadie3124]

@@CatamaranImpi That's the way to go, Brent and Ana. Many years ago I was "let go" from a consulting firm after about 6 weeks' employment because I wouldn't do what the directors told me to do. I thought that it was unethical and just plain wrong. I went to a job interview with DEC, Digital Equipment Corporation, and said that if they wanted me to lie and cheat the customer, I wasn't interested in their job. They hired me on the spot. There are ethical companies out there.

[@CatamaranImpi]

@@roadie3124 - this is so refreshing. In South Africa I was in the earthmoving and mining business - had my own company. In order to get contracts, I was being asked to pay money to officials or 'people in powerful places'. That was actually the time I decided to get out of it. Growing up in South Africa has had it's challenges - the old South Africa had terrible 'wrongs' and the new South Africa unfortunately is also struggling to find the correct path - it seems to have just applied the same wrongs in the opposite direction although I think our current president is trying his level best in a difficult situation. Throughout this time we've always taught the kids, that in the end, 'good triumphs over bad'. I WANT my kids to know that as absolute truth and Terry says he certainly is. My daughter who moved to New Zealand is also very happy and doing well - the folks in New Zealand have been incredibly kind to her. My kids won an award at their school for 'kindness' ... I thought that was so cool (The proudest Dad I am) and I always hoped this would carry on into their adult life. I can't understand why folks want to get the upper hand on others sometimes - I would much prefer to live in a world where folks care for each other and I guess that starts with being the example. It feels like an uphill battle but it has to start with us as ordinary people. Well done for standing up for whats right - I can't imagine the pain of dying as a 'dishonest man' so you did a very good thing there.

[@mikeferguson2828]

I really enjoyed this one Brent. The underwater footage was great. A simple red flip filter on the front of a go pro works wonders. You must try it. I’m off to Cape Town in the morn to deal with Yanmar and new engines for my leopard so we still are track to get sailing by May 😊

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey thanks Mike. I hope Wayne De Kock looks after you - he has been a great Yanmar agent to us and always willing to help. I'm keen to hear about your new engines - when we return to Cape Town later this year I'm thinking to either buy a new boat or upgrade Impi and although we have few engine hours I would just replace everything as a matter of course. Cheers my friend - say Hi to Wayne for us aye!

[@jimjefftube]

Love your videos!

[@CatamaranImpi]

J C thank you JC

[@coffeegetsme9465]

So nice guys....hidden gems. 🤙🏽

[@CatamaranImpi]

COFFEE 4 Me thanks you as always - we miss you guys !

[@tombobtail7706]

Hi, Just wanted to ask what satellite imagery program you guys use cheers.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Tom Bobtail hi Tom - sorry I missed this comment. We just sailed into Sabang on West Sumatra so we’re prepping for the crossing and a few days at sea . We use a program called SAS PLANET. It allows one to download various sat provider imagery among other very nice downloads . It offers more download images than any other program I know of - these include ESRI, Google, Nokia, Map Box, Bing and many more depending on the region you will be looking at.

[@bobshaw4063]

Brent great to see Ana & you again . It's been a long time . The diving was beautiful the water was so clear . Does Ana scuba dive at all ? How long has Terry been a broker with Just Catamarans in Florida ? Hope he's doing well there .

[@CatamaranImpi]

Bob Shaw hi Bob - nice to hear from you again. Yes, Ana does dive although she chooses her locations and does not like diving where there is strong current. Terry has been a broker with Just Catamarans about two years now - before that he worked in catamaran service for them a few years . He is indeed doing well and selling many boats which is nice. For Terry he really loves the excitement of seeing people realizing their dreams which is really rewarding . I really miss the interaction with folks like you which is reminding me why I want to post more often.

[@qatarsailor7727]

Excellent editing 👍

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you kindly Qatar - much appreciated

[@chrisstephen4563]

Lekker video you guys

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thanks Chris !!!

[@noconsent7403]

Nice Video. How much do you pay for the diesel at the resort, price per L or Gal. Much appreciate you answer.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi! Ana has just got into bed but says she will look for the invoices in the morning. It was fairly similar in price to the rest of Indonesia and we paid about 10c more per liter for the polishing. I don't think the marina can sell diesel directly to the public so a local company brings it in bulk and sells it - and the marina adds a bit for polishing. It's very reasonable though. Please remind us if we have not got back to you with the exact figures by this time tomorrow. We had mates who filled up in Sorong cheaper but it was such a mission. Ana bought a few supplies in Sorong while I kept watch over the dinghy - it was not a pleasant experience - difficult landing places, plastic everywhere etc. In the end we just bought a lot of supplies via the marina delivered to the boat (especially nice with cases of drink) and most supplies were reasonably priced in Waego although supplies are basic. Attached to the marina is a walkway to the ferry terminal so apparently many guests at the marina run by ferry to Sorong where they do not have to worry about their boats out at anchor. We had NO issues in Sorong, but some of our friends did with stuff taken off their boat etc. When we were anchored off Yeffman - Ana , who was dressed in her sleep ware and me in undies were lying on the couch watching a movie. I heard laughter in 'steroe'. Ana and I looked at each other and thought, 'hmmm' - that was odd. And then we heard it again. I jumped up and ran outside only to find a local guy sitting there on our patio seats watching us watching tv - and he thought we were funny as we laughed at the show. I didn't quite know how to react and fortunately he was harmless, but needless to say we got a shock at how he just managed to get there without us knowing. So - added sensors and stuff not to be caught out again - lol - one needs to be aware of this.

[@noconsent7403]

@@CatamaranImpi Thanks for all that info. Very helpful, planning a trip in the future and you more I know the better. Woaw that's to creepy. I understand you didn't really know how to reacting in that moment it's always good to keep your cool however different culture , but sailor/Seaman should know to ask before go on any one's boat. Keep up the good Vlogs.

[@SailBeforeSunset]

We miss seeing vids from you guys. We get that life does get in the way, though. We've neglected our channel while we prepare our new property for retirement half the year. Fair winds to you!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hey Tom - how are you guys doing!!! Yes, life truly does get in the way sometimes and sounds like you guys are busy with some exciting stuff there. I hope your property is a happy spot for you both and look forward to seeing what you do. Cheers

[@steenkigerrider5340]

I get the impression (with all those South Africans popping up everywhere) that more "whites" are leaving South Africa than ever before. My father's first contact as a physician was for Royal Dutch Shell based in Sorong from 1957 till the early 60s. They lived in one of the houses on the hill just above the harbor from where he made a lot of sun set photos with me sitting on my mothers lap on the veranda as a 1year old. Sorong and surroundings were very well maintained in those days. Quite the reverse from what it is nowadays, I am told. According to my mother the government civil service people were permitted to shop in Sorong's only supermarket on Wednesday morning and get the hell back to Doom island afterwards. This was because they were considered being of a lower status than the much better paid Shell employees. The waters around Sorong are littered with stuff (cars, trucks, bulldozers, oil drill material, etc..., a lot of it brand new still packed in crates) that were dumped there (a little fuel in one of the dozers that drove everything, including its self, from the pontoons) in 1963 by the Dutch rather than handing it over to the Indonesians. Stay safe.

[@CatamaranImpi]

This is such an interesting comment - you would know a lot more about the history there than we do. That's so interesting how you had to shop one day of the week and then get back to Doom Island - gee !!! We LOVED Raja Amapat, but yes, it's true - the place needs a MASSIVE clean up. I have never seen more plastic and waste in an ocean than along the 'water front area' of Sorong - it was incredibly sad to see. The dive resort actually has adopted some islands up there and dive every week pulling out plastics and other litter ... they truly deserve a prize for what they are doing there. As for South Africa - phew - yes - I cannot believe how many I am meeting all over the world, but they seem very happy wherever I find them, so it feels like they take it as an adventure of sorts and are willing to start from scratch ... it's incredible for us to see. I met a family from South Africa recently - they have little to no money but they are 'making a plan', working their butts off and say they really feel happy. It's been this spirit of being prepared to loose everything and start again that I have so admired, and even more, the countries and people that offer such kindness and assistance to these folks - amazing !!! Last night Ana and I went down to the dock here in Langkawi - we were invited by a South African who was doing some work for us on the boat. My goodness - there they were - gathered around tables - all South Africans - lol !!! They call Malaysia 'home'. Personally I hope and wish for South Africa to 'find a way' - I truly do - it's an amazing and great country and I do believe the average person across the board living there, has good will at heart - they need someone, something to show the way. Perhaps our President is the man - I think he has the skills and I hope he pulls through for us. Cheers for now

[@adityakusumayanti4999]

Siapa yang mau berlayar..senang..senang......?.Ayo sama saya.......

[@guilhemtinel6230]

Wow, impressionnant la croisière... vous vivez très dangereusement ;)

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Guilhem - It was lovely to meet you in New Caledonia and know you are still here with us. I guess we live dangerously in the eyes of land people but we think it's you guys who live dangerously - lol. Take care my friend

[@patrickcoleman3]

Why not buy a couple of open face helmets online and keep them in your boat as you never know when you may crash, dress for the crash and not for the weather, I`m 68 and still ride my 1000cc Suzuki every day, cheers guys.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Nice comment Patric. It reminds me of the days when Ana used to ride her Honda Blackbird 1200cc - that turned a lot of heads - lol. And yes, we have been riding scooters on the islands without helmets where permitted and I do get that it can end up wrong for us doing that. Cheers my friend - have a great weekend and nice hearing from you again.

[@johnwootton836]

Didn’t know FB had a 5000 friend limit!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Yes - a profile has a limit of 5000 friends which is why we started a page which is unlimited . It’s a pity

[@aleldon9085]

I watched almost most of your journey. I can not figure out why you are not getting more subscribers? You are really good at what you do. But it does not work for you. Perhaps it is not your peace of cake of what you have to do. Sure you will work it out what is the problem. Until then just keep it going. Please!!!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Hi Al - Thank you for the kind words mate! We actually had a successful YT couple on the boat once wanting to offer us advice about our 'dwindling' channel - it was very kind of them, but as we listened we realized we are just in a very different space to them altogether. A great part of sailing is being at one with nature and it's important to find that balance between sharing and experiencing that magical calm the ocean brings to one. I've watched some folks run YT vids on how to choose and vote for a best catamaran for example - and these are folks sailing monos - they sit most of the time in a marina growing their YT channel steadily - people hang on every breath and then I see in their comments advising folks that a Lagoon 440 for example, is definitely not a boat to sail the oceans with, it can't handle heavy sea conditions, it's not suited for anything but hanging off the islands, the boat is slow etc. etc. - and I just think to myself how uninformed they are and yet they influence so many people out there. A couple who were watching all this were really disappointed that their dream boat which happened to be similar to ours, (everyone has personal preferences and choices) was off the chart for them because of the comments made by this couple. They told me they saw our videos when they googled Lagoon 440 and saw us sailing some really rough seas. They flew out to meet us - a long flight - 20 odd hours plus - and we told them we could not spend too much time with them but they came anyway. We spent a day and a bit going through all the details and showing them how the boat sails. They flew home the following day as they had to get back to work. Within two months they purchased their Lagoon 440 and followed some of the steps we shared to make the boat a great cruising boat - left their jobs - are now sailing the world - and they LOVE the boat. They were telling Ana and me how this misinformation had nearly cost them from buying this boat. So I thought it would be a good idea to write a comment explaining that whilst things like woodwork and performance curves are good to consider in voting for an ideal boat, that more important factors like for example, how a performance curve is affected when the boat is 'loaded' for cruising etc. is also important. I put quite a bit of effort into the reply so folks could look at the video and read the comments to make a better informed decision when choosing their ideal cruising boat. Anyway - this is a topic all on it's own, but in the end, my comment got blocked by the folks who produced the video. Why? Because it's not about the people getting good information - it's about the producers of these videos getting the recognition, subscriber numbers & the money. So - are they really more successful than us - perhaps but then by which yard stick is this being measured? I do wish we got more exposure for this reason alone - that folks out there wanting to 'live the dream' get another perspective to what some 'YT experts' would otherwise be selling their viewers. We want to keep our channel real and it would be nice if it grew because people wanted to get an honest feel for the cruising lifestyle. In the end - we as sailing couples / families etc. also have different opinions to each other - some love ocean passages, others don't - some love luxury items like air conditioning, others don't etc. etc. so its good if people can watch a variety and find a cross section of YT posters which seem to be sharing from a realistic space. A long reply - phew - but I hope gives some inkling as to why I feel we haven't failed at it entirely :) Cheers my friend Brent

[@roadie3124]

Do be careful, Brent and Ana. Riding around without a helmet feels great, but there's a technical term for people who ride without a helmet: organ doners.

[@CatamaranImpi]

You are so correct about this. We did have an incident where a fellow sailor ended up in hospital. Thank you.

[@janesherina6932]

how much it cost?

[@CatamaranImpi]

What do you mean exactly?

[@ItzTray]

first

[@CatamaranImpi]

TrayPackster quick off the mark !!! Cheers mate - have a great weekend

[@ItzTray]

@@CatamaranImpi Thanks

[@stevegentilesbusinessemail5912]

Quality over quantity, well done.

[@CatamaranImpi]

Thank you Steve