Preparing our Yacht to Cross Oceans | Sailing Thailand, Ep 174

Our Indian Ocean departure is approaching fast, lets get Nandji ready for the task! www.sailingnandji.com/
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 arrive back to Chalong bay on the south coast of Thailand to comlpete some more boat jobs to prepare our yacht to cross oceans. We only recently left the boat yard in Krabi and after a great down wind sail, we are back to Phuket where we can readily find everything we need to finish off the niggling jobs at anchor. Our departure date is approaching fast and we need to stock up on engine spares ready for the year of sailing that lied ahead. We cruise around Phuket on the scooter collecting the necessary items and complete some of those jobs off the list like painting the bilge in the V-berth, installing harness points and up grading the running rigging on the mainsail.
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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[@tomharrell1954]

You two have made Nanji a great sailboat.

[@000001willy]

Good to see you frothers are working your butts off to get Nandji ready for the big crossing. Work, work, work. Everybody who thinks people who sail around the world are just hanging about having a good time should become Nandji subscribers. You would set them straight in a heartbeat. Hope the pandemic doesn't screw things up for you. It's making things difficult for sailors in the Caribbean right now.

[@WayneDome-dm8iu]

You guys are real workers and adventures, truth sprits of living life large. Keep safe.

[@kjvdw4642]

Thanks guys your channel so rocks, I've been watching literally every channel on sailing and yours is our favourite..... Hope too see you guys sailing to South Africa our home. Plus busy learning and looking for our own boat thanks to people like you... Thanks.

[@karitane]

Love you guys. Enjoy watching every time; especially Marly running on beach. Take care guys xx

[@againstallflags1904]

Loved seeing some of the preparations you are making for your big crossing. Always look forward to seeing new episodes! Best wishes.

[@blairguinea1337]

Thanks guys.........all sailors seem peaceful people , Nandji is no exception . Yes I have subcribed and thumbs, NZ

[@bimmergeezer]

Thanks guys, I always learn a lot from you two.

[@rahdaswami2452]

You two are ready to go. Gettin all the stuff done that was half done before and now your crossing is going to get done knowing your ready. Good job, can't wait to see the vid's of your crossing.

[@pauloverland8816]

What a wonderful couple... thanks

[@1bhch]

Thank you for sharing

[@aldunbar8015]

Another great video, loved the detail of the pulleys and other parts purchased. Clever thinking and planning - I learn so much from you guys, thanks again.

[@jeffb4969]

You are all rightous! Thanks!

[@parkerfilms1]

Good job on the prep! Your work effort, planning and attention to detail in this also demonstrates why you were able to handle "The Scenario" and recover so quickly.

[@BrassLock]

Seeing Rolly Tasker's humungous Thailand Sail Loft at 1.15min reminded me of my daily work-commute past his original Fremantle Loft back in the days of the America's Cup. Good memories!

[@terencesmith4137]

Love your channel! Stay safe out there 🙏

[@mariemorrissey9378]

Crazy times! I hope you can get back to sailing soon!

[@waynemcphail7825]

Great video, please be safe!

[@tommygunz8692]

Hard work pays off...Boat is looking good...Marley is a true boat legend...What a good dog.....

[@davidc6510]

Awesome job Frothers! Sharpening Nandji into a proper weapon to handle the Indian Ocean. Glad to hear you are all bored but doing well. Take care and before long you will be back on the high seas sailing to a new destination! Thanks and Yew!