Family of Six Sailing Across The Pacific Ocean: PART TWO | S3 E4

[@judywebb8358]

I love Big Red❤!!!

[@sailingwithsix]

We love Big Red too! 😍

[@HarrysHappenings]

I started with following SLV and have seen others traversing the world by sea, but I have to say you have got me hooked. You present life in a similar way to Leana and Riley and I find it entertaining and educational. What is so good to see is the children all help out on the cat and even love baking. Family life doesn't get much better than this. Good teamwork and a common desire to help each other and learn is wonderful. My KZbin channel HarrysHappenings is minuscule compared to your content, and as I do not make travel blogs every month (I am based in Norwich UK) I cannot attract large numbers of followers. I wish you happiness and success with your vlogs. Love them

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks Harry, this means a lot! Especially from a fellow traveller and youtuber. I'm glad you're enjoying our adventures. We will jump on over and have a look at yours too 😀

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

My eldest son also celebrated a birthday during our crossing of the Pacific. It was his 10th - and gramps gave him a copy of Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner. By the time we berthed in Macao, he could recite almost all of it. The rest of us wished gramps had thought of a different gift!!🙄. Kids, you'll remember these special, mariner birthdays all of your life. You're true members of Neptune's family now. 🎉

[@sailingwithsix]

Wow! We’ll have to look that one up and challenge each other to memorise it! Birthdays at sea are always odd but definitely memorable.

[@marionhill3886]

The convergence zone is interesting and created a few dilemmas. Good to see you fixed the diesel leak mid ocean . Finn’s cooking demonstration was awesome . The halfway gift was a great surprise. What a cheeky helicopter. Thanks team for the video.🥰⛵️

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@joelambing2430]

Another nice video. Thanks! I actually met you all March of 2023 anchored off Panama City. I was crew on a delivery of a Leopard 50 to the Moorings in Raiatea. As I recall Kris was working with our skipper on some Open CPN charts. I have enjoyed your videos ever since. Interestingly, we encountered a similar helicopter from a fishing ship on our crossing. Very cool. Cheers!

[@sailingwithsix]

Oh wow! Yes we remember getting a bunch of openCPN from the skipper of the Leopard 50. So awesome you’ve been following us since then! I think that chopper buzzed quite a few boats. They must get bored.

[@MichaelRhodes-w3k]

A great episode yet again. Happy birthday Fin

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you ☺️

[@teressagoldstein3769]

Y’all sharing your journey with us is amazing beyond words. So grateful that y’all have KZbin channel.❤

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you so much!! That’s so kind 😀

[@juliazentner681]

Best channel out there!no words can describe your beautiful children and family! Just well freaking. Done! All of you!

[@sailingwithsix]

You are so kind! Thanks so much 😃

[@jakekash8010]

I love following your story. Your kids are experiencing a life time of memories while learning how to sail, fix/repair and cook.

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks so much! I know! We’re all on such a huge learning journey.

[@tlowe2502]

Thanks guys, very good video. Looking forward to the next one. Until then watch that leaking tank and rain Squalls. From your fans here in the central Florida swamps, stay safe.👍🏻🎂💕🐾

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for watching legends 😃

[@shanejamison6792]

Still loving sailing ⛵️ with six!!! Amazing family and adorable kids!!! Another good vid, thank you ☺️

[@sailingwithsix]

Glad you like them! Thanks ☺️

[@Nightfighter82]

Still my fav channel on YT! Such a great family. Bella is killing it as she gets older as 1st Mate. I hope she can get enough hours in and training necessary to be able to get her Captain's license when she's 18. Best part is, I can tell Mum and Dad would keep her on the boat as long as she wants even after 18. The kiddos are growing up too fast lol.

[@sailingwithsix]

Yay! Happy to be your fav!! 😃 Yes they are growing up fast and were so grateful we’ve carved out this special time together.

[@jakemaddia3373]

Birthdays at sea sound so cool!!! Happy belated birthday Finn!! Your chill personality and love for cooking as well as the Nautical life is awesome!!! Hope it was a good one!! I am sure it was challenging but you guys make 14 straight days at sea sound amazing!!! Awesome video!! 💙⛵️🌊🏄🤙

[@dgmills5351]

The "Homemade" burger buns looked so tasty! That was a nice 1/2 way celebration! Thanks for letting me enjoy your journey across the Pacific Ocean!

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@bobcalvillo3065]

Thank you for letting us join you on your journey! Always look forward to your next episode.

[@sailingwithsix]

You are so welcome! 🤗

[@NiclasLinden]

I get so happy and relaxed watching your videos. And I am so happy to see every time they pop up on my youtube list.

[@sailingwithsix]

Glad you enjoy it! You keep relaxing, we’ll do the sailing 😂

[@jamesbillington5058]

Thank you for another great video. Blessings.

[@Nanaimouk]

Awesome video once again guys!..gob bless!..

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Getting buzzed by the helicopter was unexpectedly cool. Coming at you at 87 knots 🤯. Wouldn't the app, Windy, show wind squalls when radar doesn't? Congrats on crossing the equator and then your halfway point. I'm looking forward to your next episode. Happy Memorial Day weekend. 🇺🇸

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you. Crazy huh?! Unfortunately windy or predict wind are forecasts and can’t show precise location gusts but rather give a broader view. So there can still be the unpredictable.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

@sailingwithsix That's interesting. I use Windy on land in the US to aid when I need to blow leaves, burn debris, spread seed, fertilizer, etc... Even on the free app, you can visually see the winds' speed, direction, and velocity. Many sailing channels I watch use one form or another or multiple forms of wind apps for a live worldwide wind map when sailing. 🤷‍♂️

[@Nightfighter82]

Ted reminds me of me at his age, learning how to cook and bake, getting to enjoy learning new things and how fun it is to cook for the family. What an awesome dude!

[@sailingwithsix]

That’s great! Do you still get in the kitchen often?! Such good skills to have to be confident in the kitchen.

[@PAULOF71]

Such good vibes from every family member, demands my like and sub.

[@fgansell]

Thanks for the sourdough bug feed regime, maybe mine is not dead as ive been a bit casual with it, im going to try again. Great episode, enjoybyour great family.

[@denisecole6128]

Put in frig will last months. Watch abiding farm…she will teach you

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes lazy sourdough here with hopeful results 😀

[@jeffsteele1969]

Firstly HAPPY BIRTHDAY FINN 👍👍⛵⛵🎁🎁🎉🎉Hope you had an awesome day buddy. Hopefully the crossing of the ITCZ wasn't too bad. Clearly the fruit levels have dropped considerably lol - the nets are almost empty which also means those growing bellies are getting well fed lol.🍍🍍🍉🍉🍈🍈🍐🍐🥝🥝 and glad to hear the leak is pretty much sorted. Those clouds continue to look ominous though 🥺🥺 joys of sailing I guess 😋😋and the goody bag with new toothbrushes hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣. I wanted to also add when I first joined Finn was a lot more reserved than he seems now which is fantastic to see. The meds are working 👍👍❤❤ keep smiling everyone and all the best

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks Jeff lots of bellies full of fruit 😂

[@tanderson331]

I love that you guys are making sour dough on board! Love my homemade sourdough bread.

[@sailingwithsix]

The best!

[@Patrick42567]

Happy to hear things are going well. Do you have plans on doing a post trip video on how it went versus how you planned it out? Be cool to learn how you would do the next trip different from what you experienced on this one, if anything. Just an idea. Stay safe, healthy and keep having fun. Peace to all.

[@sailingwithsix]

Good idea but we haven’t planned to. We will discuss it and maybe add it to the next vid. Thanks ☺️

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy episode

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks

[@FrankJamger]

To reach your amazing destination, a challenge zone must be passed! Namely, this ITCZ band. Paradise does not admit the unworthy. Eyes remain fixed on the horizon, and upon the radar. A leak in the fuel tank, a break in the sail reef- checked! Culinary skills at a premium as fresh fare begins to dwindle. Strange intruder descends from the sky... but he's a friendly! No stores to visit, yet still you have gifts to open. Halfway now, sailing well. ⛵

[@sailingwithsix]

Thank you for the run through. Beautiful 🤩

[@blakefenn3003]

I commented a year or so ago on video mentioning how much your daughter Pippi looks like my daughter Parker. My wife and I thought the same thing today on this video! We have 4 daughters and we wish they could be friends with your kids so badly! Much love to your family! -Lehi, UT USA

[@sailingwithsix]

Oh that’s fun! So Pip has a US twin! Would be great to meet up one day. 😁

[@shaunreid5898]

Going well guys

[@Maloy7800]

I like the idea of showing the number of days on foreheads. Fun thinking!

[@sailingwithsix]

Yeah it turned out well we think 🤔

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sailingwithsix]

❤️

[@Baylessfishes]

Rad!

[@sailingwithsix]

😊

[@Maloy7800]

5:26 PRICELESS!!!! Archie looks energized even when he collapses to sleep. 😀

[@WreckitMatt22]

Lit

[@sailingwithsix]

👍

[@Maloy7800]

You made the crossing in three weeks!? NICE!!!!!!!!

[@jerrybow8779]

Mate you are a comment pest!

[@sailingwithsix]

Yeah! Happy Days performed really well!!

[@Maloy7800]

23:50 Your cat can do up to 20 knots EASY. 🙂

[@sailingwithsix]

Yeah but we’re not going to test that!

[@Maloy7800]

4:55 WOW! That was FAST! I didn't realize we talk in real time. But glad you took my advice. 😀

[@Keith-p8c2b]

Travel the outback most of my life ,if we had a fuel tank issue like a split or a hole just rub soap in it. It seems to work.

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes a few people mentioned this. Thanks. I’m glad it worked for you in the outback 👍

[@Maloy7800]

You should've checked Channel 16 on the radio. I can bet the pilot tried to contact you. 🙂

[@sailingwithsix]

We had the radio on for the whole crossing. We tried to radio them but got no response 🤔

[@lizaikin3194]

Praying for safe sailing for you & your awesome family. In the mighty name of Jesus!

[@sailingwithsix]

Thanks for the prayers! Always needed 😁

[@Maloy7800]

5:27 How do you find hotels with long enough beds?

[@Maloy7800]

Wait, you put the spinnaker UP or DOWN at 10 knots?

[@sailingwithsix]

Down at 10kts apparent so that’s about 16-18 true depending how fast we’re going. Yes super conservative but we’re not out here to win races but to get our home and family safely from A to B 😊

[@Maloy7800]

23:00 UNBELIEVABLE! A Robinson-22 ON FLOATS!!!!!!!! I didnt know they existed!!!! The things you see at sea!!!

[@sailingwithsix]

UFO!

[@Maloy7800]

1:10 THAT is BAD weather.

[@job1503]

Hi, is the diesel eating the metal tank ??

[@sailingwithsix]

No it was a stainless steel shackle on a big rope that was leaned up against the outside of the tank and the two metals were reacting to each other unbeknownst to us. 😌

[@Maloy7800]

2:02 ROFL Did he get so hot opening presents he had to take off his shirt? 😀

[@Maloy7800]

As for your "unhappy" fruits and plastic bags, if your fridge is no-frost, it sucks moisture out of everything. And plastic bags simply prevent it. Easy.

[@Maloy7800]

22:05 YOU HELD THE CAMERA IN YOUR TEETH?! 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

Yep… a trick we learnt from Ben on Nahoa 😉

[@Maloy7800]

3:03 I think I know the answer to that question, but still. Do you at least have deck lights? 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

Yes 👍

[@Maloy7800]

18:28 Hey, Gordon Ramsey, Jr., there''s a reason why there are no male chefs with long hair - half of your lovely curls will end up in whatever you're cooking. 😀 I never thought I'd say it to a 12-year-old man, but... GET A HAIR NET! 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

😂 good point but the family don’t care… it’s long enough now he ties it up!

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

And, what should female chefs with long hair do?

[@Maloy7800]

2:25 You lost the wheel cover. Yakes! BRRRRR! It's so cold where I am right now, even thinking about touching metal makes me shiver.

[@hillhill9871]

I loaded up an oversized screw with thread tape and screwed it into my diesel tank

[@sailingwithsix]

Great suggestion. We may well need to do that for the more permanent fix. 👍

[@Maloy7800]

Almost forgot to share some fun knowledge with you about ITCZ. First, brits call it "the doldrums"... what do they know. But the most fun happens at the altitude of roughly 10,000 meters. The temperature there is somewhere around -50-50C and low pressure sucks up moisture from the ocean. Moisture cools faster than it freezes which creates what is called supercooled (or superchilled) water. It's water that's below freezig temp but cannot freeze because everything around it is the same temperature and ice crystals cannot form. The fun thing about it is that it freezes as soon as it is disturbed. The BAD part is that the object that disturbs this substance most often is... an airplane wing. Instant freezing. There are quite a few videos on youtube showing the effect. 🙂

[@sailingwithsix]

Fascinating 🤨

[@Maloy7800]

7:25 You're making PICKLES with FLOUR!?!?!?? 😲

[@jodystepnowski695]

Is the lad still sleeping amid smelly diesel or does he camp out elsewhere when it gets bad?

[@sailingwithsix]

He moved in to the other side of the boat to get away from the fumes.

[@Maloy7800]

You should probably decypher the ITCZ. I doubt ALL your fans know what it is. Even I only remember the Convergence Zone and while that'd give me huge points in Scrabble, I really want to know what IT stands for.

[@daveyoung3825]

They did break it down in thus video, watch it again. I'd say it but my minds temporarily blank.

[@Maloy7800]

1:40 TWELVE!? You gotta be kidding me!!!! That incredible hulk looks AT LEAST 15. How can he be only 12? OR... did you only have 12 candles? 😀

[@adammallerman8153]

So I was using LinkedIn while watching this episode and I looked up Shona's page, because I'm sure I heard her say once that she was a doctor? Anyway she describes herself as a "stay at home mom"... I'm going to say that's not very accurate!!

[@sailingwithsix]

No way… I only just signed up to LinkedIn last week and didn’t know what to put. 😂

[@SC-uf5bc]

How long does it take?

[@Maloy7800]

4:00 (ish) GOOD LORD!!!! You have diesel leaking into hot water... or the other way round?! I honestly thought you're SO lucky no troubles can catch up to you! Dayem! I think it's time we rename Happy Days. What do you prefer, Titanic or Loousitania? 😀

[@Maloy7800]

17:57 I dread to think what happens if Shona buys underwear for the family. 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

🥳 😂

[@Maloy7800]

You guys keep calling that poor fruit "popo". Popo in German means "butt". So every time you say it, I'm laughing my popo off. 😀

[@sailingwithsix]

😂 pawpaw = papaya