Sailing to Bora Bora

[@Morrisfactor]

Maupiti -I was there on my 37' cutter in 1978 when hardly anyone dared try the entry channel which is long, torterous, and has a strong current. Only five boats that whole year! We scuba dived on the outside, eastern side of the perimeter reef during calm weather and it was spectacular. I swear visibility was well over 200 feet! We also dove the inside coral pools to the west of the entry pass (shown briefly in your video) but were chased from the water by many white tip reef sharks who showed uncommon interest in us. There is a legend that two hundred years ago a great "lizard" arrived which ate several of the people. It lived in a cave on the west side of the island and terrified the inhabitants. When a white man arrived, he was told about the lizard and decided to rid the people from this creature. He was shown the cave and ventured inside with his musket. The Polynesians heard a gunshot; the white man never came out of the cave, however, neither did the "lizard", so the inhabitants were very thankful for the white man and the story is now island lore. We ventured into this cave quite a ways, but had no flashlights. I've always wondered if the "lizard" was a saltwater croc? Anyways, thanks so much for reintroducing memories of cruising life a long time ago!

[@garrettsadventure]

That must have been incredible. Great story. Where else did you go back then? Seems somewhat possible that a croc could have made it here somehow.

[@fjp0309]

Garrett my name is Fred and I am from Canada. Great episode today. I can't believe you climbed to the top of the island and then got out your drone. And you made it all look easy. Hats off to you son. I'm proud of you. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Big fan.

[@ARSH_CA]

Hi Sir Where Do You live in Canada Toronto??

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks so much for the support and the nice comment!

[@NoEphingIdea]

@@ARSH_CAweird comment

[@Sisyphean1775]

I feel like this is an understatement, but thank you so much for documenting your journeys and sharing them with the world, man. I'm in awe every time I watch. Safe travels!

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks for watching! It's nice hearing people enjoy them this much.

[@kissthepeter]

I'm a simple man. I see a Garrett's Adventure video I watch.

[@garrettsadventure]

Appreciate it

[@nomaddict5279]

Thanks for another awesome video! Our son this morning: "Did you guys see Garrett's new video?" Us: BEELINE TO THE TV!

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks so much. I'm glad you all like the videos, and the support makes the effort put into making them worth it.

[@willlyons9823]

Are lots of us re-living our youth through Garrett? Amazing guts and determination 👏💪

[@dustman96]

Appreciate the great sailing videos. One of the very few sailing channels that hasn't turned to the dark side yet.

[@uniqxx]

What's the dark side?

[@dustman96]

@@uniqxx Drama, skin, profit, false representation of the reality of sailing.

[@SOLDOZER]

@@uniqxx Young couple, fake sailing, using girlfriend as click bait, etc.

[@RobHaren]

You are so fortunate to have these experiences. You are traveling to places and doing things that others dream about. It’s gutsy to be out on open water by yourself , so absolutely happy for you!!! Rob

[@sergioviatsky9483]

I live in russia. And I haven't seen anything in my life. You're my eyes on the world around me. Thanks, bro!

[@anandtoryan]

wowwww

[@martinrobson9770]

Your time will come Sergi!

[@Eugene05]

Wow unreal scenery!

[@anthonyshoaf7824]

Loved this one the best of all of them so Far. Wow that Sunrise at 6:13 - 6:33 . Also that view from the Mountain. That's why I like the higher elevated Islands in the Caribbean. Thanks for taking us along...🙂

[@danielmckellar397]

You are my inspiration to sail the world when I am out of college and have enough savings for a boat.

[@comeonman7595]

Aloha. I remember when I first met you when you were buying that bad ass little boat. We sailed it to your first slip.You told me you dream, I heard it before many times though. I want to apologize for my short temper when after repairing your step and we raised your mast, I thought John had a plan and knew how to do it? Anyway so stoked you are living the dream you envisioned. You badass sailor, love the vids and story your sharing with us followers. Aloha Woody Parsons.

[@llks2599]

Beautiful! What a great life experience for you young man. ❤

[@jamesvanian5524]

Another great video with some incredible photography, both underwater and drone. The hike looked pretty tough at the end climb but the views where wonderful. You are leading a lifestyle many of us would not be able or willing to do, so thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us all. James.

[@garrettsadventure]

It was pretty steep but the ropes were in good condition, thanks for watching

[@patrickharris5903]

I really like your videos. If you ever tire of sailing you could be a gr8 cinematographer . Actually you already are . All the best and smooth sailing.

[@rohin1432]

Im so impressed you are able to survive on the ocean, while I am finding it tough here on land your survival skills and proficiency are unmatched!

[@stuartsutherland7664]

What a beautiful part of the world to sail. You're so lucky! Your videos are getting better every episode.

[@garrettsadventure]

Good to hear

[@cerberus6654]

My father's family used to build boats. We had a big shipyard and back in the day we made schooners and fishing boats. But I almost always get seasick even on some of the biggest ferries I've taken and I wouldn't dare take a cruise. But I am really, really enjoying your videos - I feel like I'm there with you (and not just leaning over the side or unconscious below from the Gravol tablet I took).

[@M447DT]

I love your videos! Make more can't get enough of them!

[@garrettsadventure]

More coming!

[@barrystrickland6527]

I love your (no bs) attitude. Straight and to the point. Continue on Garrett!

[@garrettsadventure]

Would my videos benefit from me wearing a thong?

[@quitgoogle2534]

Enjoying your vids, Garrett! Really like the drone shots, underwater, and shots of the "local" vibe/ scene. Wouldn't mind seeing longer scenes for each.

[@lucastisdale2667]

you put the most majestic drone shots in your videos nice job and stay safe

[@DaveWaller-d4e]

Each video just gets better, you’re really getting them down. What an adventure!

[@middleagedwoman2743]

Garrett, sometimes a child is born that will amaze all other people around them. With their courage, bravery, unbreakable spirit and unwavering passion for adventure. With maturity beyond your years and always with a humble attitude, you are 1 in a million my friend! You probably think we are all so crazy for thinking and writing about your greatness, but trust me, we are very much in awe of you!!! I dream of a life such as yours, and the fact you share yours with us so incredible, that it takes my breath away. Your belief in yourself and your abilities is what touches me the most. I do not think that you realize what a profound effect you have on all of us through your adventures!!! I so thank you from the bottom of my heart that you give this boomer the opportunity to think "what if...". I am reliving my youth and sense of adventure through you! ❤❤❤

[@leschortos9196]

He's doing what we are all dreaming of doing. Although I have the time and money to do these sailing adventures I lack the bravery....

[@markbourdo1219]

Keep up the adventures Garrett. Enjoy supporting your travels.

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks so much!

[@Thataussiebattler]

What a view and what an adventure!

[@careyalinablu]

I so enjoy watching and your straight forward commentary and authentic presentation, I really appreciate that. the view from a top the mountain, the sunsets and sunrises on the ocean, such beauty and comforting to know that there are still quiet little places in this world one can steal away too. Thank you for making these videos and BTW, it took a while but your channel surfaced in my feed and I am so glad it did.

[@safaith6502]

You need your own show on the Discovery Channel. Always love seeing you have a new video.

[@HandsONreviews4u]

Discovery unfortunately continues to feed us GARBAGE, YEAH ON THE DISCOVERY? I AM IN👊

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

Discovery Channels do nothing but speed up the destain for tourist..exactly what you and the 2K /night experienced at Bora

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks

[@cj9667]

Beautiful scenery….living the life Garrett!

[@GlennCapitanio]

Amazing brother. Everything comes with circumstances. I'm sure you will be fine. I admire you being so you to follow your dreams.

[@Team33Team33]

Hello Garrett. Another beautiful video thanks. When you get to Cook Island take a look at the bank notes there. If they've still got the same as 20 years ago they are like paintings of the local fish and fauna. Well worth keeping some if you can simply because of their beauty (nothing to do with value). Cheers; well done and keep up the good work.

[@garrettsadventure]

They are New Zealand bills now, cheers!

[@fortnitegamer6026]

ur living the dream dude

[@TheBanjoman]

Beautiful filming, the turquoise water color reminds me of my year on Midway Is. in 1981. Wish I had GoPro & Drones back then. Be safe

[@garrettsadventure]

They do such a good job of capturing places like this, cameras never do it justice

[@crashdavis3330]

I love the dry humor. Keep it up kid. It's a blast to see it thru your eyes.

[@황도연-b7b]

What an impressive adventure!!!!!! You are literally Santiago of 'The Oly Man and the Sea'!!

[@DonkeyNomad]

Wow the water looks so nice. Would love to go there someday

[@darcsin5889]

Another great adventure, love seeing little stuff like the (un)docking process as well. Enjoy Aitutaki

[@garrettsadventure]

I still get more scared of docking than I do of going on a multi-day passage

[@sirtfdon]

@@garrettsadventure Ain't that the truth. When I come up on a right dock my prop walk as I reverse always throws my aft away from it, so I always try to arc in and have turn momentum and still have to make a mad dash and make sure I don't get too far or in a slip even hit who's next to me. Makes me feel like an idiot after a day of killing it.

[@CarHorn8]

Another great video, Garrett! Because of you, I just became a first-time Patreon member! I'm a musician, and I really enjoy when you add music to your videos. The drone shots are a real bonus too! So happy for you, and thanks for bringing to us in near real-time the far-away world. Through your eyes, we get to witness something special. Stay safe, and I look forward to the next videos! Jim

[@suseyq4559]

Wow, incredible..beautiful….grand. Thank you for filming a place that I can only see through your eyes!

[@JoChadwick]

Hey Garrett! Really beautiful scenery.. those sunsets are just wow! Such stunning places you are visiting. Best wishes for your passage to the Cook Islands. Thank you for sharing :)

[@garrettsadventure]

Cheers

[@lexielou930]

I love your videos so much. The scenery is always so beautiful!

[@SailingEsperanza]

amazing - so inspiring, we must untie the lines and get our vessel down there...

[@Aymanmalek702]

the drone shots are a great addition Garret! your videos are inspiring

[@garrettsadventure]

Thank you

[@gulangak831]

Great experienced sailing solo stay safe and stay healthy for another beautiful adventure. God Bless you. Have a nice weekend.

[@DebMoon17]

Thanks Garrett! Weird how the islanders don’t want boaties coming to spend money in their neighbourhoods… I’m a full time van lifer and I find the same happens in some towns but mostly things are good. Take care out there! Somewhat scarier than the road!

[@PortgasDACE-vb3kr]

its because a lot of vanlifers and boaties dont have respect for the locals and think they are something better. I can totally get why locals dont want a shit ton of people come to their land, expoit it and then leave acting like they´ve done something good. Its especially places that have become really popular that struggle because of this. Tourism attracts big corporations that put down huge resort complexes and at the end of the day the locals dont see any of the money beside a shitty wage if they work for them. On top they get their nature destroyed by the sheer amount of people passing through. Sadly the actions of those make the experience for all of the nice guys n girls out there shitty. I´m not a vanlifer but a surfer that goes around europe in his bulli and in my experience you just have to introduce yourself to the locals, offer a beer or two and you´ll have the time of your life :D Respecting others goes a long way

[@garrettsadventure]

I can see both sides to it, but sometimes it's just straight up racism.

[@asquithmainlines699]

Now I know for sure what the term ” Million Dollar View “ means. Safe travels to your next destination.😊

[@sandyloomer2260]

Wow! Absolutely incredible 🤩 Thanks for sharing! 🤗

[@graftedtheband]

My kids and I LOVE watching your videos, bro. Can’t wait for them to come out.

[@garrettsadventure]

Great! I'm trying to post more consistently now that I have a reliable computer

[@drewodessa2483]

Thanks for the panoramic views Garrett.

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks for watching!

[@foodspoon88]

This has quickly become my favourite channel out there. Keep it up! =)

[@lalasteen3860]

Great views of paradise! Thanks for sharing!

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks for watching

[@masterblaster2626]

Thanks for posting, Garrett ... hope that you're doing well and look forward to future videos.

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks for watching more coming soon

[@rickhunt4487]

Great episode Garrett ! Such Beautiful scenery ❤ Stay safe Buddy

[@David_Blong]

Awesome amazing drone footage

[@ethanshenfeld8141]

Really stepped up the editing this video. It's a treat to see you share your adventures

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks! Glad you like them. I am getting the hang of editing

[@moon1val]

Your adventures are awesome man

[@Ned52]

beautiful shots with the drone

[@brendantreacy4111]

You’re conquering the days bro! Keep getting after it, this is legendary 🤙🏽safe travels

[@Lantzharrington]

This is absolutely incredible

[@jultnas4399]

Hello from Greece Gare! Love your videos, you are a true inspiration!

[@labresults529]

I have recently binged all your videos and cannot wait to see what’s next

[@SCOTT-vm5nj]

Thanks!

[@garrettsadventure]

Cheers man!!!

[@66starter]

Another great video! Drone shots of the passes are awesome.

[@sambarbosa6453]

19 yrs old!!! This is awesome!!! It’s really a dream of mine to spend time in the ocean away from the world. If you ever need a Deckhand let me know!!!👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mackie_p]

Enjoy it while you can my guy!!! Love the videos, thank you!!

[@d.d.mccarthy]

Another beautful video. Great to see you again dear man 🤩🙏

[@Grant-yb4ib]

Hi Garrett, Very nice to have met you virtually from son Mark’s boat Tuuletar in Aitutaki harbour. We’ve watched some of your videos and wish you well while there and on your future passages. Enjoy your stay! Perth Western Australia

[@garrettsadventure]

You as well! We are still next door boat neighbors, 6 of us here now

[@Andy-dt8jg]

That drone shot from the top of the hill was beautiful. Good luck with the next leg. 👌

[@garrettsadventure]

Epic view, cheers

[@Conor-g5l]

Your videos are really interesting, thanks for sharing! Best of luck with the next leg of your travels

[@DaleShirley-o1u]

Great to see you again!!

[@kenlassiter-km8sw]

Awesome, enjoy that life while you can.

[@PortgasDACE-vb3kr]

One day I wanna get a sailboat myself to explore the world and surf all of the nicest surfspots. You´ve definitley got bigger balls then me tho, i wouldnt dare to go around the world in a small boat like this. respect.

[@TropicLuv]

All I could keep thinking when you were climbing up that mountain is, damn now he has to go back down! That had to be harder than going up! Epic views!

[@garrettsadventure]

Frontflip!

[@SpanishGarbo]

This channel is criminally underrated.

[@garrettsadventure]

My fault for having awful posting consistency

[@SpanishGarbo]

​@@garrettsadventureNot at all! Quality>Quantity

[@garrettsadventure]

@@SpanishGarbo Unfortunately the algorithm doesn't seem to work like that. Thanks for watching!

[@SpanishGarbo]

@@garrettsadventure Thanks for posting! I at least have the notifications turned on.

[@artywright7730]

you + some others i watch are inspiring me to do something similar next year once i save up some money. great vid as always.

[@garrettsadventure]

Go for it

[@HandsONreviews4u]

I wanted to add another comment. I was wondering while we all wait for your next video. Why dont you also give us an intermission video of all drone shots of your boat sailing threw the ocean with those beautiful sunsets backgrounds and awsome music you add. You do incredible work with your drone

[@HandsONreviews4u]

Great Music start with fish to 😊. Such beautiful places you go to. Bro your freeing my mind from the issues of New York. Awsome drone shots

[@sirtfdon]

New Yorker feeling your pain, can't wait to get my boat in the water and free my own. Props to Garrett for showing us the way.

[@HandsONreviews4u]

@@sirtfdon EXACTLY COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF

[@DebYarbrough-sh3cd]

Love watching your travels!! You're brave and adventurous! I follow you and Lauren Landers....you two should travel together for a bit! Where to next?

[@garrettsadventure]

Cook Islands! Thanks for watching

[@sidetrailadventures60]

Very cool drone shots! and I love the fact that you posted this video the same day you finished it.

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks! Yeah I don't like watching channels that are delayed by ages, so it only seems fair to avoid doing it myself

[@bradynelson6799]

I'm so jealous. I was in the Cook Islands 25 years ago and it was such an amazing experience. Visited Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Mangaia. I really want to see some of the remote islands like Rakahanga, PukaPuka and Manihiki. Be safe and enjoy can't wait to see your videos from there.

[@garrettsadventure]

I think I might check out Palmerston in a little while, the furthest west one. Thanks for wathcing

[@bradynelson6799]

That would be awesome too. Interesting history for Palmerston. Enjoy!

[@saltlife1978]

Cool video thanks for sharing that hike reminded me of far cry it's a video game.

[@robbbbbie12]

Fair winds.

[@garrettsadventure]

Cheers, I really appreciate it

[@tabryis]

god if only i could've done half of the stuff you're getting at when i still had acne on my face keep living the good life garrett 🙂

[@DonnaDiGrazia-Finch]

Hi Garrett, Bob & I really enjoy your videos and sharing your adventures. Hard to believe you are the same little guy who hung out with Dante. Stay safe & have fun.

[@garrettsadventure]

I'm glad you like them! Dante has gotten plenty of invitations to sail but has not taken any up yet...

[@jolynnf2288]

Atutaki is incredible, make sure you do the 9k trek over Raratonga. Pa guided us over it in 1993, not sure if he’s still alive (he was 65 the time) but he’s stronger than an 18 years old. You right about Bora Bora we stayed at the Blue Lagoon Resort for lots a $$, but it was wiped out by a typhoon. But we stayed 9 nights in Rarotonga at the same price as 4 nights in Bora Bora in a over water bungalow. One of my best trips in my life. I so enjoy your travels. Enjoy the Cook Islands they have fabulous people.

[@garrettsadventure]

Unfortunately I don't think I'll be making it to Rarotonga, the weather is funky. I've been in Aitutaki a few days and the people are great.

[@KevinSprague]

Another great video - thanks for sharing ! Good luck on the next leg.

[@johngjacobi]

Epic drone footage again!

[@garrettsadventure]

Epic location makes it easy, thanks for watching

[@johncavar2914]

🎉amazing ..hike awesome..lucky it has a few strong ropes climbing up ..along the way 🎉..great videos ...admire your determination 👏 courage 💪

[@garrettsadventure]

Strong until they're not haha

[@XanaGear]

No better breakfast than one with a new Garrett video

[@garrettsadventure]

Yum

[@keithjamex444]

Look forward to seeing you arrive in NZ,

[@markfrye9178]

I'm looking forward to your next destination

[@super9745]

Love the videos man. Keep doing your thing. Livin the simple life. 👌

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

That sunrise bro. Amazing 😳

[@garrettsadventure]

One of the best yet

[@johnhoover916]

Nice video, Garrett. Excellent drone use. Safe travels.

[@garrettsadventure]

Cheers

[@nadiamunday8351]

I am soo proud of you! Love your vids ❤❤ stay safe

[@lachymilligan9212]

Awesome video bro!! especially love the POV shots you get!

[@garrettsadventure]

Thanks Uncle Steve!

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸. Beautiful island. Nice sailing video.🌷

[@Arcwolfman]

I will henceforth be following every adventure

[@BusyBob6971]

I so enjoy your videos.