HAUNTED by our first Offshore Sail... | Sailing Thailand, Ep 175

Our first offshore sail still haunts us to this day! Lets learn from our mistakes... www.sailingnan...
This video was filmed early Febuary before the global pandemic really took off. Thailand was one of the first countries affected and we took the adequate precautions early to protect ourselves.
In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we have been sitting at anchor in Thailand completing the final jobs on the list to get our Nandji ready for the massive task of sailing across the Indian Ocean. We have completed a long list of jobs and slowly but surely we are closer to complete.
After having a disastrous first offshore sail to New Caledonia where we are still haunted to this day, we thought we needed to change a few things. Our head sail halyard snapped, resulting in us fishing the genoa out of the ocean. Yosh then trying to climb the mast in rough seas and nearly hurting himself, to then having a smaller and less reliable head sail hoisted for the passage equalling in a longer passage against the trades and hand steering the whole 9 days.... We therefore wanted to take as many measures as possible for a back up in case this happens again. Therefore we install a secondary headsail halyard.
Check out our first offshore sail here...
PROBLEMS AT SEA & 50 KNOTS! 9 days to New Caledonia
• PROBLEMS AT SEA & 50 K...
With no sailing experience, we bought a yacht, got it blue water cruising ready and set off from Australia sailing to the Pacific! We have since cruised through New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and then onto the boat yard in Malaysia to prepare for the years to come. With a new engine, we continued onto Thailand, then back down into Indonesia and specifically West Sumatra to live the island life and chase the surf. With our Sailing plans changing, we returned to Thailand to wait for the weather and begin our journey to the northern route of the Indian Ocean to Sri Lanka before heading south across the Indian Ocean once cyclone season has finished and the trade winds begin! The adventure is just beginning as we plan to sail our Nandji girl around the world!!
We departed the east coast of Australia in July 2017 and have since sailed over 10000nm offshore. We have explored some amazing countries and met some beautiful people along the way. We have experienced so many different and diverse cultures, dived pristine reefs, surfed solo in the middle of nowhere, spent weeks at sea, dealt with storms, big waves, strong winds and had the time of our lives doing it! The adventure is just beginning as we sail West with the trades around the World!
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[@johnreuteman2724]

I had the same problem with my steaming and anchor lights, and after them stopping 2 times I took small pieces of wire and soldered the bulbs to the terminals. It's been two years now and 1600 miles of trailering without any problems. I think you have some of the halyards twisted inside the mast. No suggestions on how to fix other than next time you pull the stick. Cheers from Cincinnati.

[@donburnett8629]

Very very pleased you fixed the anchor points. Others beat me to it, but I was screaming not safe! Well done for listening!! Keep going you two.

[@davidc6510]

Thanks for another great video. So much work done to this point in the story. I cringe to think about watching the upcoming video on the "scenario" . Until then take care and be safe! Yew!

[@SailingBrickHouse-RVLife]

Enjoyable you guys. Glad ya fixed the padeye! ;) -Rebecca on SV Brick House

[@mickhermes1925]

Yeah, that New Caledonia crossing was a nail biter (don`t do that these days!). You two have taught us a lot about sailing, and all the different terms. To be a good sailor/boater one surely has to be ingenious! You are. But buddy, at around 3:50 I didn`t hear a word you said. Always love the anticipation seeing that a new vid is up. Thanks, thanks, thanks.

[@robertnixon3816]

Nice video again! The work never ceases on a boat does it? Good to have backups to those halyards. Marley sure worries about you when up the mast! Keep well and safe!👍💕💕

[@karlfair]

"The Mast is pretty important on a sailboat" Ha Ha Ha, you got that right. Why does the halyard exit the mast below the winch?

[@geetee50]

together your vibrations are awesome .. stay 'safe' guys don't get a cold

[@richardcremer]

great episode again Yosh & Bonita, stay save and fair winds⛵️☀️🌴, hugs for Marly and Laura also🧜‍♀️♎️🐕

[@mikecress3297]

You're not haunted. You've learned how to be prepared. Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger....And smarter.

[@kevincarey1076]

Awesome episode guys. Gotta love boat maintenance LOL ! Stay safe guys! Fair winds and following seas Nandji!!

[@dextersxxxxlab]

on our cuddy cabin speedboat I also changed all lights to led. I used to burn my legs to the navigation lights when I sat down at the bow to handle the anchor at night. And in the past I had to service them on regular basis because of a not working bulb or corrosion on the terminals. Since I installed led I decided to solder the terminals to the led. and after used silicone to weatherproof the housing a bit more. Since that moment I never had any problems with not working lights anymore and no hot chrome housing to burn my legs to.

[@jiefflerenard1228]

Right on:At sea electric contact connections WILL FAIL ,it is only a mater of time. I am a firm believer that on a marine environment every connection should be soldered. It only takes a minute for a lifetime of peace.

[@bubbagail7450]

You two are something special. Tell LaLa hello.

[@edsondantas7179]

Olá amigo e muito bom e gratificante de assisti o teus lindos vídeos você é um engenheiro muito competente e está maravilosa princesa muito obrigao vocês são excelente e maravilos

[@SailingLaLuna]

Every time we watch your videos, we learn something new! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe and Cheers

[@robwestern7702]

So glad you guys are still kicking and doing well cold down here now so you're probably still loving the sunshine

[@peterjohnstaples]

Josh "Steaming light" or do you have a lisp from frothing too much. LOL. Keep On Cruising.

[@SailingSisu]

love to watch you guys and learn stuff!

[@TheBeatlemanic]

I thought the Walking Plank was more important than the Mast according to Cpt. Barbosa..lol. Good you had gotten some more work done. When your finished, you can come here to Florida and help me... So, if you two ever get bored, please tell all of us about your Tattoos. I saw the 2 birds up close, must have a story with it. Happy Sailing.

[@realwheelman]

You Guys are the best thing to come out of Australia since Tim Tam Biscuits!!!!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Haha careful, I'm craving a Tim tam now!!

[@Mister510]

I'm drinking my morning espresso and eating Tim Tams as I watch this. Tim Tam Slams FTW!

[@robertottwell605]

Marley comes out at the beginning gets his video bomb in and then goes and lays back in the shade.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

The life of Marley 😂

[@eepyakykswkd2115]

You guys are gold! Representing true Australian pride.

[@SailingABSea]

Another good prep episode and we're happy that you took the advice about bolting the pad eyes. Cheers.

[@TheAustinfuller]

You guys look soooo happy just love it, That idea of soldering in your steaming light sounds good however it might be tricky up in the air.. gas soldering iron perhaps.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yep, Good in theory, not sure how to complete the task actual.

[@parkerfilms1]

Great video! Watching Yosh go up the mast reminds me I will have to do that soon and, to be kind and generous, I am considerably larger, and less fit than Yosh. And much older! Since that first offshore sail you have become seriously good sailors, so you are better able to handle crises on passage, but it is much better to take these preventative steps as well! Well done!

[@captainmike808]

Nice set up, totally worth it.

[@daneulekowski929]

Always something to fix on a boat. Stay safe, and looking forward to your video's with LaLa .

[@jerrydelyea5820]

HAHAHA Life on-line, I was wondering about the screws....thats ok, we all learn new things. (: Stay safe you three , cheers

[@davechavis4275]

Thanks Kids, love from California

[@JustMe-pp1mp]

Went back to Ep 42 to Caledonia as suggested.. Whew!! Certainly wasn't a hoot then was it? Brings up the question about your MOB status - Have you practiced it yet, specifically with the MOB person actually OFF the boat, perhaps in the RIB?

[@dextersxxxxlab]

great to see you back today.

[@bluedog1052]

Loved it, I thought you had piss weak arms Yoshi….proved me wrong hahaha

[@manuelstarr3602]

Just a thought Yosh, if you get a 12v soldering iron and solder things like those Mast lights, it might save you a trip up the mast...and take that whippet up the pole with you...see how he thinks about it then..cheers and stay safe. ⛵

[@BradColemanisHere]

You're doing a good job with all of the updates! Keep it up!

[@micheldawes1]

Ha ha, Bonita the legend! ‘Best idea WE’VE ever had! (Ay!) ;-)

[@tommygunz8692]

Keep being you...Yyyyyyeeeeewwwww

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video

[@nickgarcia7110]

Love watching you guys. Stay safe and safe travels.

[@TheBeatlemanic]

Well, Florida is going to finally Open, but very slowly and in 3 phases. Still very limited...so, therefore, since I am bored and not able to do much, or really go anywhere exciting. I am going to follow your Channel from the beginning Day 1. I don't know if your still able to see comments, but will respond to them as I can.. So, are you bored yet?

[@brianmcguire5189]

Stay safe Legends, tell Laura hello for us!!!

[@klouism1]

⛵ Much respect. I guess I could never be a sailor of my own sailboat. I don't think I could ever go up that mast. Me and heights don't get along too well. Stay well and happy.

[@KazuxaFilms]

nice

[@DickGibson]

BRILLIANT

[@leogenic]

Yeay..Awesome!! ⛵🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️😊👊

[@Jamiehello1]

love you guys

[@kricketflyd111]

My great outdoor experience. I was told to mow the lawn.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I am sure that lawn looks damn fine haha

[@paultabone2010]

💖🌈⛵️🇦🇺 Hi from Melbourne 👍 fantastic episode again 💖🍷🍷🌈💕⛵️⛵️

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legends!

[@johankotze42]

At 5:57 it appears as if you are cleaning the top op of the top contact. I do hope you cleaned the bottom of the top contact as well, since that is where the bulb would be making contact.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

c'mon mate.... You taking me for a fool? 😂 i cleaned all the contacting surfaces and then some

[@paulyneskipsey]

Ahoy frothers sounds like you get a bit of trauma. I certainly would have if it happened on our boat. YOU DID AMAZING.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yes we have been left a little scarred, lessons learnt and we are more prepared if it happens again

[@paulyneskipsey]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe well that’s totally understandable this sailing life is not for the faint hearted. To be brave fear has to be present and you were very brave. Keep talking it through it takes time to process but carrying on Sailing is the best thing to do. Getting back on the horse so to speak. 💪🏻🙏🏼

[@paulyneskipsey]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe p.s I get scared every time we leave the dock 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@robertgough508]

Quite right through bolts and backing plates and have u got that liferaft yet?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Sure do! It's ready to never be used!

[@meyburgh]

Unicorn fart puts a smile on my face!

[@TheTir1962]

SWEEET got to hear her say Unicorn Fahhht again :)

[@bertski60]

66th!! good stuff. thnx.

[@philandlyra3365]

Maybe it’s cause I’m a mechanic, and have a ton of tools, but gezzz there is something to be said to have the right tool for the right job, nevertheless ya gotter done. Nandji for life! Froth Life! 🇨🇦

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I wish I had an endless amount of tools! Nandji already sits heavy with theamount I carry haha Then I still do not have what I want!!

[@philandlyra3365]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe I totally get that, there’s always another tool a guy wants, sometimes more than he needs, haha, I’ve been buying a lot of Milwaukee tools lately they have a great line up of tools and charging station etc, check out their web site

[@stephenkillick5812]

A few sailing channels that I follow on KZbin have shown where they install steps to climb the mast, some inexpensive looking and some a lot fancier. With the number of times you climb the mast, that has to be way a way safer journey than using rope.

[@daveg4]

Or you could just use an ascender. Petzl make nice climbing gear. There is no way you should ever climb just without a saftey line anyway. The ascender lets you use your legs to climb. Steps are fine but they can have their own issues

[@youyouulf]

@@daveg4 Issues .. like which?

[@sailingmarie7097]

Thumps up for everyone who followed Marley 2:05 (who was way to hot btw) to the cockpit to crash hardcore then rather to listen to Josh’s very important technical review of the mast!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

😂 i just followed Marley, pretty much sums up the life of Marley.

[@sailingmarie7097]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe 😂😂

[@mariemorrissey9378]

👍👍✔✔

[@ThePetejb]

Good man for changing the cockpit fittings, fyi it's called a steaming light :) not streaming

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

ThePetejb it’s an inside joke, it has become that natural when I say it that way now

[@JustMe-pp1mp]

67th - Just had to say it ! Stay healthy :-)

[@joeweeks7256]

Use cable halyards

[@walterwinn2842]

I remember that episode, GET DOWN NOW. hahah

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

When the boss talks, I listen haha

[@walterwinn2842]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji if you know what is good for you. 🤣

[@sabretom7594]

Thru bolting- good thinking.

[@ek12474]

It seems there must be a chafe point that's killing your halyards. They don't just snap for no reason. Have you found it? Could it be chafing inside the mast where it passes the spreader mounts? Just a thought.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I should have explained why the halyards broke. Firstly to halyard wrap, hence the installation of the deviation block, secondly from chaffe at the bottom of the halyard that caused the rope to pull through the mast. Both issues have since been fixed and illustrated in previous episodes. Sorry for the confusion

[@backthebadge4009]

You keep replacing the Halyard lines....but I didn’t see you figure out what is shredding them. Did I miss something?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Aboard Ohana it wasn’t explained in this vid, first time was halyard wrap, second was pinching at the exit of mast. Both issues previously fixed

[@backthebadge4009]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe great...thanks for clearing that up...safe sailing.

[@Mancubsa]

That mast light is a steaming and not stReaming light 😳😉

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

haha it is a inside joke that we say, when we first bought Nandji it was labelled stReaming on the nav table, now it always comes out like that! haha

[@Mancubsa]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji ... Hahaha, we have a few of those as well!

[@outdoorzfam]

Hey captain, question for you, how do self line yourself up there?? How’d you set up your ropes to that ???

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

The set up is using a prusik and friction knot on the spinnaker halyard and then Bonita tails me for support on the winch with the main halyard (now on the second halyard)

[@Snarkapotamus]

"the mast is pretty important on a sailboat" after he cuts a bigger hole in it..

[@brendanlink600]

Because of you I will be buying a yatch and sailing the world if I ever see Nandji I will scream at the top of my lungs and drop of a six pack of froth keep it up legends

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thats awesome! sounds like it is time for yacht shopping! Look forward to hearing your screams! Yew!

[@clort123]

Does Marley ever bark?? He seems so well behaved!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

No he just solks like the vicious dog he is......

[@anthonymcneil8778]

Hi. Which navigation app do you use. Thanks

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We use iSailor, far better than navionics!

[@edsondantas7179]

Obrigado amigo e linda princesa obrigado de coração olá linda princesa gosto muito de você e está excelente engenheiro maraviloso e você princesa muito obrigado gosti fica com deus

[@youyouulf]

Any thoughts on mast steps?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Tylee one day

[@youyouulf]

@@FrothLyfeSailingNandji Sent you a mail on that subject. Pls read! ;-) Oh.. forgot to tell you what mail to look for: Sender mail address should read u.skauge@...

[@christopherscottpetty3050]

Just spray it with lanolin

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

If there is only one thing you do to protect your boat, cover it in lanolin

[@TheBeatlemanic]

Well, Florida is going to finally Open, but very slowly and in 3 phases. Still very limited...so, therefore, since I am bored and not able to do much, or really go anywhere exciting. I am going to follow your Channel from the beginning Day 1. I don't know if your still able to see comments, but will respond to them as I can.. So, are you bored yet?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Happy binge watching. The editing gets better as you go along 😂 it is hard to get bored on a boat. There is always a million things to do! Keep us posted on your journey through the nandji archive! Yew!