Finding out my fate after exceeding EU Schengen limit - Awanui NZ Ep 96 Nordhavn’s 1st N51

[@haroldbilboe9952]

Happy New Year Mark- you are sharing your best and really inspiring us to take the next step towards our goal of owning our own Nordhavn- wishing you all the best for the new year Harold and Wendy from Australia

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much guys and go for it!! Happy New Year to you also.

[@suenorthcarolina6695]

Great to see Fiona! Happy New Year to you both!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much same to you

[@davidlangford3841]

Loved the Christmas video. Especially the way you include the good with the bad. Authentic. Yep, the drone footage adds heaps to the action. Best wishes for a happy new year bro.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks David. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

[@ChrisH4564]

Happy New Year to you and yours Mark always look forward to your videos . Started daily IV treatment in November- your videos help in overcoming the monotony of the treatment. Hugely grateful

[@AwanuiNZ]

Oh wow hope it went well. So pleased you enjoy the episodes. Happy New Year

[@paulszudzik9588]

Wish you a very safe New Year. Very informative information about 90 day issues and docking at "Super Yacht" wharfs! It's unfortunate that my wife doesn't share the same wants to be on the sea... but I can live vicariously through your expeditions. Been to Lisbon a few times, I love that city.. so interesting and affordable. Good journeys.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes an amazing city and country. Really enjoying Portugal

[@ScooterCounter]

Mark: Thanks again for another excellent video. So glad that Portugal at least is letting you stay!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Me too….I will worry about the others when I get there

[@braydendonnelly8388]

Photo of the week.... Fantastic, good to see a bit of drone flying again , smooth seas ahead stay safe

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much. It was an amazing sunset….just wait for the next set of drone shots

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Merry Christmas Mark. You had great luck having Emily aboard to cook utterly delicious treats. Some delightful ports -- thanks for sharing them with us. Happy that Portugal is happy to have you hang around until May 2025. Hope Spain and France are as hospitable.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip she was a great ship mate I miss her and all those that have shared AwanuiNZ with me. Yes I hope so

[@nicolasweber2805]

Merry Christmas Mark! What a nice Christmas present you gave us. I think you are really good at experiencing things! And very good at enlightening the rest of us. Interesting facts on the water mill. And what an old building that was.... Thank you for your drone footage - it is very good footage! Seems that you passed the tiny "Schengen" hole for extending your stay - Great! I'll hold onto the aid package for whenever they catch up with you :-) Besides what I consider minor nuisance ( but irritating never the less) The mighty Awanui NZ is really doing a great job at keeping you exploring. Are very fascinated by that boat. Looking forward to your big announcement in the next episode.... (fingers crossed for the 8K mark soon!!)

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes don’t think it will be that far away. Sometimes the numbers grow quicker than others. It all fascinates me. A video I think might get good views does not and then others do, really interesting how it all works. Very much enjoying all the places I visit. The Atlantic so far has been so kind but I will not let my guard drop. Happy New Year

[@brianbarbarich1401]

Thank you Mark for another great video. Late Christmas wishes to you. 🎉 Cheers from Durban.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks Brian same to you and Happy New Year

[@janeandben1]

Thanks for this lovely Christmas video, Mark. I wish you a happy new year and especially save travels. 🍀🛥️

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much really appreciate all the good thoughts

[@danlane6849]

Thanks for the upload Mark, happy Christmas from England......

[@AwanuiNZ]

Same to you!

[@juliancooper8963]

Hi Mark. Love the new bracing on the bimini, it looks very robust and should be fine in all conditions now.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks should be fine now eh

[@martinbowers852]

that was good news Mark and Merry christmas, Happy New Year to you and Fiona

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks Martin appreciate it…you too

[@murrayduguid218]

Lovely to see Fiona, she is looking well. Glad you got the paperwork kinda sorted out. Happy New Year to you and yours, have a great one cheers 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes she seems very happy back home without me!

[@nigelcooper6254]

Great video Mark...and have a great new year.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks Nigel you too and thanks for the support

[@adebon8887]

Happy new year captains!! loving your journey, would love to buy you a coffee and pastry when you reach the UK. Safe travels and a happy and healthy new year.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Then you can….stay in touch

[@jamesarmstrong5651]

Have a wonderful time and merry Christmas and happy new year to you

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thank you! You too!

[@PGodin54]

Now I know how to make Crepe Suzette and will. Portugal is a beautiful country, been in Lisbon and Cascais also, very good memories that your video brought back. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us, wishing you and yours all the best and, as always, safe travels. 🙂👍🇨🇦

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much…practice makes perfect with Crepe’s apparently. Yip beautiful part of the world that’s for sure

[@rogerreed905]

Great drone footage . . I was wondering about those buildings as you were going past them . . Very interesting . . Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and Fiona . . .il try and find you on marine radar . . So many boats from all over . . Take care till next time . Bye from NZ👍👋🇳🇿🍻

[@AwanuiNZ]

I think you can type in the name of a boat…Happy New Year

[@jenwilko1692]

Merry Christmas Mark, Fiona and family and friends you’ve shared 🎉 We enjoy your vids so much👏Sending happiness to you, hopefully to brighten your day a little! It’s nearly 2025 Happy New Year to You n All🎉✨🎉🎋Cheers from us 🐨🎋

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes and Happy New Year to you also. Thanks so much for all your support this year

[@stephengarroch4625]

Thanks for the video Mark keep your chin up.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip will do

[@uk1922]

Happy New Year Mark. Looks like 2025 is starting good for you.

[@AwanuiNZ]

I think so yes. Porto tonight

[@RichieKeane]

Nice Christmas Present from Porto Authorities.. Great news.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes it was eh

[@The71Percent]

And then there was one. Thanks for the great episode

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip felt funny being on my own again…definitely more vulnerable

[@ciaranpeterson9422]

Merry Christmas 🎉🎄and a happy new year 🍻 when it comes, I hope 2025 is a great one for all awanui's crew

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much and you too

[@pauls4708]

banana and chocolate for me please! So glad that the schengen is sorted for now.Well done! I suspect Emily's skills in the kithen are going to be missed!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Oh yes they are and yip banana/chocolate was yummy

[@yorkshireman17]

Eyup Mark Have you given any thought into giving the Norwegian fjords bit of a blurt would luv to see that?

[@AwanuiNZ]

Indeed I have…hopefully 2026

[@darploin5071]

Hey mark I hope you had a wonderful Christmas I know what's gonna happen at the worst they're just gonna say you have x amount of hours to provision in fuel And then you have to leave the shingen area if I were you and they told me that I would just head off to England. But most likely they'll say you have x amounted days to get your yacht provision to fill in and be on your way for Time you have to be out of the shingen area. You always make good videos I like watching them and you have a great day and I hope you had a very merry Christmas especially for your crew too

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes absolute possibility and that is my plan. Thanks and same to you.

[@AllysonDolman]

When in Portugal, you must tray a Portuguese tart, Marky! Just delicious!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip been there done that….love them

[@lewiskent4448]

Great videos really enjoying this content so naturally, if your going anywhere near the uk on your travels and need a deck hand please let me know

[@AwanuiNZ]

Will be in the UK on southern coast for the summer….really looking forward to it….just love English pubs

[@TheBigChill1]

The original tide mills in Seixal are from the XV century, of coarse the current building is a bit younger but the current construction is from the XVII... Just a small hysterical remark... ;) Nice to see the city I've born through the eyes of a tourist...

[@AwanuiNZ]

Hey thanks so much for the info

[@OnTheFlipSide]

Well done Mark, Portugal Gov behind for the win!!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Absolutely

[@robbiefowler7097]

Glad the visa issues were sorted Mark - now just Spain and France to arrange! - good luck mate.👍

[@AwanuiNZ]

Have a funny feeling France could be the problem child

[@bobuncle8704]

Hope she gets a ride Now, let’s see what the new year brings.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip I hope so too…more adventure but colder I suspect

[@vic2e652]

Wow, just watched the one where expenses were tallied. I have been living on my boat ( 42 ft aft cabin Sea Ray ) here in Oz for over a year . Watching that episode reminds me again why as a female I prefer to do this alone !

[@AwanuiNZ]

How come?

[@ThamesShips]

Excellent and interesting video. 👍

[@AwanuiNZ]

Many thanks

[@deanebrownfield6866]

Mark. Make sure to hit the wine country in Porto. The agricultural wineries all have places to stay and enjoy the real Portugal. Emily is a real French Chef. Yo have been blessed. Merry Christmas. Enjoy Portugal. One of mu favorites. Best to you and yours.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much and yes I will…standby for some news!!

[@ArntOveJohannessen]

Fiona, Miss you on the Boat. Regads from Noeway

[@AwanuiNZ]

I miss her too

[@iancooper2213]

Coffee in cups, a happy Mark!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Haha yes indeed

[@angusb1836]

Any word from Garmin? Can’t be hard to find a tech in winter who can move a device on NMEA surely. I’m very curious to see if the compass reposition helps the issue - as I’m sure you are ! Merry Xmas and happy ‘25 ahead :)

[@AwanuiNZ]

It bloody better be the CCU! If not then there is definitely something seriously wrong with Garmin AP’s

[@markmckenzie1559]

Quick Question Mark, have you got oars in your tender?

[@AwanuiNZ]

Nope

[@markmckenzie1559]

@@AwanuiNZ Mark your on your own, so its a must someday that outboard will fail please.

[@yorkshireman17]

Eyup Mark, Great content luv it.Have you had any problems flying your drone in the different countries. Trev

[@AwanuiNZ]

Probably should have…to be honest not checking too much as less than 250g and don’t go above 120m. Try to be careful where I fly it

[@apollo2010ism]

Tides, what? You are out of the Med & into the Atlantic! I'm surprised nobody else caught that! Go, Brother, go!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes…the Atlantic is incredible I love it

[@clauswilken145]

Happy New Year with your adventures. Be carefull with EU VAT tax status on the boat however. Cheers.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip will look after that by heading to the UK in April 13 months after we took possession in Greece

[@RobertSzabo-pr8in]

let us know if Emily is able to get a ride to the Caribbean.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip will update everyone

[@mirandareeder7880]

Good luck EMILY.. gosh she is brave!! Hoping she found a boat.. you will miss her cooking skills Mark! It must be so weird to be by oneself after having so much company and a tad nerve racking. 😅

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes to all. Absolutely miss the company on board Awanui. Had very special people with me. Renee coming soon which will be great.

[@makechips]

Do they make a spray skirt for for the tender? I imagine it would be helpful for keep passengers /the groceries dry(er).

[@AwanuiNZ]

Not sure to be honest

[@davedavids9619]

Video with good and bad news, but in any case you had a nice Christmas. Did Emily find a boat to get her to New Zealand ? Hope you did not leave her out in the middle of nowhere. Anyway, in any case you have some more time in Portugal, now time to sort out the rest of the trip to the UK. Wish you a good end of the year and better start of 2025 from a cold, but sunny Istria in Northern Croatia.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Oooh yes bet it is cold up there. Friends got snow in the Greek Islands. Amelie still looking and it is likely to get more difficult as time goes on. She is tough and will realise her dreams…I am sure of it.

[@paulcunningham2859]

Cool

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks Paul

[@jerrybartow8693]

Mark, Again Thank You for the Great Video. We look forward to them.. Couple Questions , Noticed that it’s cooler now , what do you do for heat when anchored ? And when Traveling ? Do you have to run Generator and use AC/Heat units ? How is your Solar working out for you ? Do you have enough storage and Panel capacity ? Merry Christmas ! And Be Safe !!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip definitely getting colder now. I put lots of layers on to help keep warm. We have a diesel heater which I will start using soon. Need to get to the bottom of how much fuel they use. Seem to remember it was about 3L/hr but need to check that as seems a huge amount. Solar is great but obviously not generating much at this time of the year. 1.4kw panels but only 2 or 300w/hr with the sun so low and then only for 6hrs or so. Standing still boat batteries discharge at 16amps/hr and usually reduces to 1 or 2 when sun is up. On an average day I use the generator for about an hour or so unless I have been running when I can easily get to the next day without using it.

[@jerrybartow8693]

Thank for the reply Mark.. Be Safe!

[@AwanuiNZ]

@@jerrybartow8693will do

[@athit0]

Mark. I tried sending a link but KZbin has removed it. I think you should consider registering yourself as crew. Shengen does not apply.... reply if you're interested and I will try again to send you a link to crew resources. All legal

[@AwanuiNZ]

My understanding was that you can only do that on a boat owned by a Company when registered offshore?

[@athit0]

Possibly / probably....but there's nothing to stop you chartering Awanui privately somehow? Or given that you have this as a 5 year plan perhaps look at registration for Awanui as a company. The visa issue is going to come up again I am sure so you might need to have a strategy to fix it long term.....

[@athit0]

You can still be the 100% shareholder of the company. That's how I set up my boat ownership. And the annual filings for a simple company are pretty easy to do

[@edwardmacquisten1310]

This may not help Mark, but Gibraltar is not in Schengen so those 7 days don’t count. Good luck & happy new year!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Sadly I was at the Spanish Marina just beside Gibraltar

[@maartenvantilburg18]

The bridge is called after the date of the revolution (april 25) which was bloodless (they put flowers in their rifles). According to a sign on the bridge it was build without any casualties. Obviously a novelty in those days. Later on Portugal became member of the EU and things became MUCH better, the escudo was as worthless as the Italian lire.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes and built by an American Company…ahead of schedule!!

[@garywedderburn6978]

The naysayers must be forgetting you're in a bloody Nordhavn! Crack on and enjoy it!

[@AwanuiNZ]

Absolutely

[@twotoes1702]

your tender should be called Awa iti

[@AwanuiNZ]

Ok why?

[@corriepick]

​@@AwanuiNZ nui = big, iti = little in maori

[@pffyespff]

Should have asked for the official visa extension stamp added to your passport. With that then you'd be legal in the whole of Schengen area until May. 'The whole Portugal knows' maybe true, but doesn't help much in, say, France, where getting the extension based on bilateral deal is still a big question mark.

[@AwanuiNZ]

I have an e mail from French Immigration Officer that bilateral is available….hopefully border authority accepts it, if not then off to the UK. I will make sure I have plenty of time available to get there. They were not available to process us formally. Kind of had to take what was available.

[@pirimusic]

If you fly out they will say nothing, when you come back in they don't even stamp your passport now unless you ask for it, all changing soon of course, but my NZ wife has been in an out many times no issues, I am NZ to but have an EU Passport, we also have the bi lateral agreement docs as a backup but never get asked, I am not sure you even need to apply at immigration in Spain, I think you need to carry proof previous of travel and proof if funds and go to the local police station, I don't even think you need the bilateral agreement to kick in, I am sure the police can stamp your passport for up to 12 months.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yes that is my understanding also. I will sort with Spanish Police when I get to Spain. If an issue I will go back to Portugal and go from there

[@mikewoods1313]

I’d be terrified of leaving Awanui all that time 😮

[@AwanuiNZ]

Just have to lock up and go….not much choice. If the weather is no good I stay

[@TonyGotts-v6z]

Hi mark been watching your fantastic blog from the start ! Great work I’m based in uk and am yachtmaster motor If you need a hand on any legs at short notice please let me know

[@AwanuiNZ]

Wow that is generous. It may just be that I need to go from Portugal directly to Falmouth if Spain does not recognise the bilateral agreement between them and NZ. If that was the case it would likely be late February. Challenging time of the year but I would have time to wait for the right conditions. Maybe a WhatsApp catch-up?

[@TonyGotts-v6z]

Hi mark thanks for reply what’s best way to contact you ? Tony Gotts

[@AwanuiNZ]

@@TonyGotts-v6zHi Tony…either WhatsApp [phone] or via FaceTime [e-mail]

[@TonyGotts-v6z]

@@AwanuiNZ Hi Mark thanks for the contact details. Ill try and make contact in the next couple days to have a chat. Happy New Year ! to you and the family Tony Gotts

[@tonyhebden4699]

Point of order sir !!!! As a Kiwi Barista I feel impelled to correct your definition of a Flat White. By shear definition a Flat White should NOT feature any ‘Latte Art’ of any description, as there should be insufficient foam (stretched milk) to create such art work. A flat white is just that, flat with the crème visible and 2-3 mm of foam. … Mate at the end of the day if you enjoyed the brew, it brings a smile to your dial and you leave happy you can call it what you like .. I’m just poking the bear, having a few sherbets myself and loving your episode … Kia Kaha

[@AwanuiNZ]

Absolutely point taken…it definitely was not a latte and it had art….the coffee was good which is what matters eh

[@DizzerGuy]

Mark. You will drive yourself mad, trying to answer the question. "What is wrong with the world?"

[@AwanuiNZ]

Excellent point…and taken on board!

[@simplesimon7154]

Great vid but how can you forget about your visa it should always be at the forefront of you mind

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip…dumb eh

[@fredrikhotanen2580]

Happy new year wishes from Finland.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much. Happy New Year to you

[@barrycranson7666]

thanks mate great vid the world gone to shit mate and its a shame Mark

[@AwanuiNZ]

Not sure I disagree…it’s a crazynworld

[@martinteuber2313]

to answer your last question: the world is completly crazy!

[@AwanuiNZ]

It is

[@richardcole9558]

Give someone a uniform and it’s easier to say no than yes …🙄

[@AwanuiNZ]

Oh yeah ain’t that the truth

[@Forbes1541]

Mouth full.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Aah

[@thurston905]

You're a law breaker?

[@AwanuiNZ]

Something like that

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@AwanuiNZ]

Thanks so much. Happy New Year

[@alanbutterworth4219]

Its laughable. The UK, along with the rest of Europe is being flooded with immigrants and refugees from everywhere, and citizens from the first world countries are falling over themselves to 'comply' with ridiculous visa and passport requirements. What does any country really want to know? That you are not going to become a burden on that country. As someone who is travelling by sea, is that likely? Its like where you parked the tender. If you hadnt gone looking for someone to confirm it was ok, then you wouldn't have been told it wasnt ok. I think maybe adopting a laissez faire attitude towards life might be the answer. Dont go looking for problems. Let them try and find you.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Mmm love the way you think….my biggest fear is committing a crime and having the boat locked…me I could deal with but not the boat

[@pauljohnson9542]

I think I follow your reasoning. Countries should only make rules you like and all others should be ignored. Have I got that right?

[@pcat1378]

Just say you are an illegal and you can stay and do what you like in the EU and UK.

[@AwanuiNZ]

Apparently so. The EU does not seem to have its act sorted at all when it comes to what you can and cannot do. The EU recognises that some of their members have bilateral so are trying to introduce a system where visitors know better how it all works and what you can and cannot do. They hoped to introduce it last year but has now been rescheduled for 2025

[@pcat1378]

@@AwanuiNZ I mean look at the History the UK has with pretty much ALL of these EU countries and we get 90 days....1000s of years of history, removed by EU unelected leaders!! Whilst letting in millions of illegal immigrants who can roam as they wish.

[@skuffbuzzer]

Really love the Schengen visa and the possibilities it offers. Fair winds and following seas! 🛥️

[@AwanuiNZ]

It’s a weird one. I would have thought every European country would love to have tourists for three months each….dont really get it

[@skuffbuzzer]

Fair enough Mark, respect your point of view. However, millions of people enjoy the possibility to visit 27 countries within 90 days and that without a fixed/planned travel route. Of course it would be better to have 3 months in every country but let’s be realistic, who would really need that?

[@AwanuiNZ]

@@skuffbuzzerTotally but 3 months goes so quick with so much to see. I don’t see the down side as long is it is visiting not working….overseas currency being converted to Euro and being spent stimulating the economy

[@AwanuiNZ]

@@skuffbuzzerAgreed but why not if you wanted that - it’s how it was before the EU - where is the harm

[@royhindmarsh4087]

well if not in jail and no fines go hard its a win? from wellington . n.z

[@AwanuiNZ]

Yip