Episode 8: SOLO SAILING New Zealand. Whitianga ~ Port Jackson ~ Waiheke Island ~ Coromandel

[@reubenlankshear8918]

Best kiwi crusiing channel hands down! Love the kiwiana and local content. Look.f9rward to this summers antics.

[@woodsiethewestie6263]

Just discovered your channel. Love it! Great kiwi content. Keep it up bro.

[@richieanderson8917]

Low-key best sailing channel on KZbin 🔥🔥🔥

[@blokewithaboat]

I mean its not really a couple of supermodels sailing around the world on a big beautiful orange trimeran is it.. It is nice to know however that some people are getting some entertainment out of it. Cheers!

[@nivenupham326]

I'm a fellow Kiwi sailor and have been enjoying your videos. I'm down CHCH way. We are lucky to be able to see parts of the country, not many get to see. Great videos. Keep it up.

[@nevillesaunders1916]

Another great video. Thanks for taking us along.

[@RayJefferis]

Excellent content,premium presentation,as good as any you tuber on the planet. Great work.

[@blokewithaboat]

I see plenty of flaws for sure. filming, video editing and sailing for that matter is by no means my strong points, however its been a fun process having a go none the less. I appreciate your kind words, Cheers

[@danielatkinson1177]

I wish I could like this video twice. The shark thing (spearfishing) and your thought process about sailing, sails and making decisions on the fly I can relate too 100%. Awesome video

[@blokewithaboat]

Cheers Daniel! Appreciate that.

[@LoveGrubGalley]

Ohhhh a boat that reverses! Nice work dude! Stoked to see a fellow Kiwi out doing it!

[@Freetalkfm]

Liked and subscribed bro top entertainment . I'm one of those one day guys 😂 one day ill get a boat and sink it somewhere .

[@reubenlankshear1114]

These are top quality content, easy as good as any international you tuber... Great to see more kiwi success! Kia kaha Bro. Man would love to do that trip. Auckland to Tauranga always been on my bucket list...

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

Great video, you have been sitting on that edit for a while :-) finally summer is here, might see you out there.

[@jamesgordon2289]

these videos you're doing are really great ! I totally got the feel of sleeping in a washing machine, and the amazing view at sunset was really enjoyable. this is Bloody good !

[@snee85]

Great video bloke. I know how much effort goes into these vids, keep it up and enjoy the process

[@michaelharris9955]

Awesome footage man, and a beautiful boat. Keep up the brilliant work

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks @michaelharris9955! couple more videos still to come.

[@robinhodgkinson]

Every sailor has those “man I wish I was sitting at home in front of a warm fire ” moments. But that’s life I guess, and sailing. But the good times are what makes it all worth while. Thanks for the journey. Nicely done.

[@woodman2841]

when i get a yacht i wanna put a fireplace in it!

[@MarkWilson-et2on]

Mean ! She looks OK have fun

[@mitrauz]

Nice video and carrying gait!👌👍

[@atlanticprivateer]

Brilliant. I have a birdsall 34 yacht. Hope to see you out there this summer. I knew the old owner of your boat. Guy called Brian

[@blokewithaboat]

Awesome. Yes Brians been a great help, still keep in touch. Cheers

[@Sailingblaze]

Great video, hope to catch ya out there this season!

[@blokewithaboat]

Cheers mate! yep looking forward to it

[@Ryan46]

I was rockin out to Jennys billowing caboose. You have a nack for an interesting video

[@blokewithaboat]

Yeah Jennys billowing caboose also gets me going! thanks

[@GregWalker-u8f]

Really enjoy your videos, we travel the same waters, it's great to see anchorages we haven't visited yet, keep them coming

[@nickwalker1792]

Awesome bro keep em coming

[@blokewithaboat]

Hey Thanks Nickwalker. few more watch hours and I might be able to get some ads on and make a couple cents

[@peterschouten-ys8yr]

Hi, a helpful hint. Don't worry about the downhaul. Your genny sheet takes care of that. Also the other ring is for attaching the lift. That way you are supporting the end of the pole and far less likely to bend the pole. When setting up just full the penny, attach the windward sheet and leave the pole all the way forward resting against the forestry. Then when back in in cockpit unfurl and sheet in at the same gradual pace. Easy does it. Removal is the reverse action. When gibing repeat operation on the other side. Perfect control even in very strong wind. Cheers Peter.

[@blokewithaboat]

Hi Peter. Thanks for the helpful hints. Right yeah, attaching the lift to the ring makes sense now, to take weight at the end. Cheers, kris

[@owenpotter2459]

Hey Chris. Great to see some content from you again. That's something I don't have on Arana. A jenniker. Could also do with a stay sail, as Arana is set up for cutter rig. Hoping to get out this summer when the coolstore closes over Christmas/New Year. Your kids are giving me some ideas. Maybe visit some anchorages I visited on Spirit Of New Zealand. Haha "Launch McLaunchface". Love it! Knew guy who used to yell...."Freighter! Get a Ferarri!" in that situation.

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks Owen. The motivation to make the videos comes and goes. Would also love an inner forestay with a stay sail.

[@owenpotter2459]

@@blokewithaboat there seems to he quite a fee long running sailing channels are giving up, so good on you for keeping going. I have an inner stay but no sail or lines. There is a storm jib that would probably work. I'm pretty sure the halyard is in place. I see you're very nearly at 1000 subscribers. A big milestone!

[@sailing_tassies_adventures]

Battens and lazy jacks, i swear they are in cahoots to stuff up a sail hoist :)

[@jimaelton]

Wow... I had that hot buttered jacket circa 1995. Still going!

[@blokewithaboat]

Wow, thats awesome! Its a classic

[@lifeliver9000]

Lovely cruising grounds for sure

[@JamesFenton-gg9fl]

Good videos mate. Especially around NZ. How do you get the aerial views of the boat etc ?

[@woodman2841]

Did you install the dinghy out the back or did it come like that? I want a set up like that now!

[@webmanj1]

great filming but it would be really great to have less music and hear the natural sounds of being on a sailboat

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks. Will definitely consider that for the next one

[@brianlomax3363]

Not often you see normal clouds like that.

[@hardstandpete]

The bloke who organizes the weather is on vacation

[@johnbrightman282]

dont you mean spinnaker?

[@blokewithaboat]

@johnbrightman282 Yeah you're right. Had always been told it was a gennaker, however a few people now have pointed out that's its a spinnaker. Nice one. Thanks

[@scottrochford5523]

🤟

[@brianlomax3363]

The old jenny. She can be so much fun but can cause so much drama. Typical woman.

[@blokewithaboat]

She keeps me on my toes thats for sure, Thanks Brian

[@hoozleup]

First time on the channel and only 1/2 a minute in and it looks good but why do people show me what I'm going to see later on? I don't get that. It's like reading the last page of a book first. Just get on with it 😂 *Edit* ok bit further in - well done mate, good stuff. Living the dream. (just not a fan of the preview stuff that people do these days, kind of spoils it, but that's just me).