How We Get Internet Sailing the World (wifi, phone & satellite)

[@debinvenice]

Can't believe some satellite company has not hooked you up! You guys would be perfect advertising for them. Enjoyed the Catellitie or Singallite moments.

[@CaminoTurtle]

17.00 your comments about satellite-like internet made me remember the 80's - flashback to dial up internet connections, connect to website, start laundry, make a sandwich, read article, click on link, hang up laundry, wash dishes, read next article, lose connection, swear, start over. LOL

[@frankstocker5475]

Of all the communication devices the best one is you two talking to each other.

[@argasatrio4526]

nahh

[@TravelFilming]

At 6:15 you walk past "Holland - Tahiti" trading :). Visited Moorea a few years ago and was really surprised to find a "Dutch" company in French Polynesia of all places.

[@BDSportHorses]

Having served in the Navy, I discovered I absolutely have zero interest in ever sailing, LOL. However, I LOVE your sailing series. I discovered you reseraching motorhome mpg curious about getting an appropriately sized RV vs being concerned about fuel (gas vs diesel) consumption and the costs, etc. I love dogs and I love the land, mountains, etc. Great job improving your production quality and in my little opinion am valuing your more relatable content. I can see how RVing helped you prepare for your longer passages at sea for preparedness. Best of luck in your continued adventures and thank you for sharing so much great content.

[@rhett4027]

I can't tell you how many times I re-ran Singha's jump and hiss (12:95).....and Nikki's expressions...really good!

[@raylinmartin5235]

It might be a bit of "old school" but using a HF/SSB and a Practor Modem always works for me. You can also get weather data right onto your laptop. I will have this as my main system when I buy my next big boat. But do like the idea of the wi-fi boosters in a anchorage with a town.

[@PrestonCovell]

So I follow a bunch of sailing channels, and I can honestly say I have never seen one of your videos until now. With this one video it has answered a lot of my questions I have always thought. As an “I.T.” guy when you speak of redundancy, we live by it. It’s great to see that in the sailing community as well. Some may argue, but when we are talking about lives, it’s good to be connected and to have a backup. Getting a thumbs up from me and a new subscriber.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Good to get approval from the IT department. Thanks for sailing with us Preston!

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

The Iridium Constellation is moving all the time, it isn’t in a fixed geostationary orbit like most communication satellites, so if you are moving and the satellite doesn’t hand you off to the next satellite that it is supposed to, as quickly or efficiently, a call will be dropped...hopefully their new satellites will do this less often...the last batch of the new Iridium Next Satellites are being launched in December if I remember correctly and hopefully that will improve connectivity...this was an interesting video, by the way, good job as always...

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

They describe a delay like I've experience on an inmarssat phone. Is Iridium shunting calls to geo birds and then downlinking for non premium calls?

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

No, but they have to bounce the calls from bird to bird to a gateway in Phoenix Arizona and then it hits the POTS...which definitely puts major lag in there, Inmarsat is just one up and down bounce to their gate, but its 50,000 miles round trip...still, if you have an Iridium call off 3 satellites, because its a call from the Indian Ocean or something that’s a huge distance...and one hell of a lag...🤷‍♂️

[@bruceC8655]

You guys make my day. You’re learning so much and you share it with all of us with a smile. Thank you. I’m a lifetime geek and sailor. I learned my navigation using a Sextant; plotting lines of position, while always running a dead reckoning plot. I love today’s world with satellites and affordable navigation equipment, weather equipment, etc. Really appreciated your explanation of how you use Wi-Fi. So cool. Love the cats and wouldn’t mind just leaving them on the table walking around in front of the camera. It’s just fine. Thx

[@hasonpoy]

Your how-to and Q&A videos are great. I watch many sailing channels on KZbin, this is one of the best.

[@MrMoses28]

Am addicted to all these sailing channels and am amazed by what I learn from everyone. Great video it was very detailed.

[@beachcomberz]

Me too. Ive never been on a sailboat but I joke to my wife that I have my KZbin captains license because of the 1000 hours of sailing I've watched over the last 2 years.

[@svamandolin3546]

@@beachcomberzHilarious. My favorite winter activity, virtual travel via sailors on youtube. I got hooked on a blog years ago and now have 44ft ketch, sailing around the NE. 2020 heading to Carribbean!!!

[@beachcomberz]

@@svamandolin3546 I'm trying to convince my wife to go the sailing route. Tough with 2 small kids. We do live on Lake Ontario so maybe start something small and see how it goes.

[@brickbro7372]

@@beachcomberz I have a 12 year old and 7 year old. Dad sails solo often or with his sailing buddies on a summer cruise every year. Every other summer we take a family sailing trip. last year up to Mystic, Martha's Vineyard, around LI Sound, next summer up to Maine. Off year my wife chooses vacation. no shortage of advise on youtube but will tell you starting with a smaller boat and becoming a proficient sailor was a good prerequisite for comfort and safety of my wife and family. We love it. Nature, getting unplugged, quality family time.

[@Wakeywhodat]

@@svamandolin3546 Which blog? I did the same before KZbin was a thing. Congrats on the boat!

[@mauricebrown9971]

Whats up jason & nikki. be watching this vlogg again, to try to understand some of technical,technology,of how you travel using internet and are able to vlogg to us weekly. i find your channel so valuable when it comes down to learning either how to fly a drone, correctly, to your wonderful videography.. to diving, hiking, and yes ..sailing, i want to learn as much as i can! So that being said my wonderful compadre/comadre, you inspire me to pack up my trouble's and just go into the free world, with internet connectivity and live. # responsibly & calculated of course! see you guys next vlogg, big luv. xx

[@eeeecccc]

You just enhanced my 6 week trip to Colombia in 2 weeks, because of the tips, thanks!

[@mYfaVhiNdi]

I started off watching a guy sail across the ocean all alone and your video popped as a suggestion, I have been binge watching your videos since then. I am not sure if its the quality of videos or your attitudes, I am hooked!!! Really appreciate all the work behind the scenes and absolute gorgeous locations and under water videos.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Awesome! Thanks for sailing with us!

[@luckylarry9514]

I'm an old techie and pleased that my favorites are including production information. As schooling goes online tubers like you will become the new teachers for young and old.

[@waynemcphail7825]

1) Extremely informative, 2) Love the cats, 3) You two are such a beautiful couple!

[@Scrambler85]

Great video, very informative. I loved your RV videos but You have stepped up your sailing videos to another level with all the great information. The underwater photography is my favorite of your adventures

[@stevecoleman2514]

THANKS for all the good information. My wife and I plan to buy a boat and set off cruising soon. This answers a LOT of questions we had about staying "connected". Excellent, informative video. Gracias!!!

[@gonewiththewynns]

So glad it was helpful! That's the kind of feedback that keeps us motivated.

[@annv6781]

1. Wow you guys have backups and are prepared! 2. Internet is Essential to modern life and in a sense to free living. 3. Gonna use one of these options for my work on cruiseships. 4. Thank you

[@ArkWorldWide]

Nikki, you never miss anything. Both you and Jason really are the best presenters not just on youtube, but you guys would be a hit on prime time. You have a way of presenting that others can't match. Thank you kindly for the brilliant information you always give. We are all so lucky to have you doing it. Never need to google or search for anything. I think the reason why, is you guys are so articulate, clear, wholesome looking...and ooze honesty. In otyerbwords, if you're liking it or not liking it, i know i will / won't. So it's simple - Just follow Nikki and Jason / Jason and Nikki 🤗

[@gonewiththewynns]

you have us 😊

[@brucebrucestofiston5554]

You two are getting very slick at editing now. You clearly put in quite a bit of time setting up shots. There was a few shots there that would have taken 20min to setup a shoot but lasted seconds. It must sometimes feel like it wasn’t worth it but I just wanted to say,it’s noticed and appreciated.

[@mikemurphy8652]

simon miles agree - like that shot of the tropical fish and coral where it looks like they set a camera on the seabed and retrieved it after they got the footage. Nicely done! Edit: missing words

[@miltonmiller]

There are a lot of qualities to this podcast channel that go unnoticed if you are not looking for it. What we all get however is a very pleasant sensation of watching high-quality video with very useful contents. This is certainly my favorite channel at the moment.

[@andredupuis5432]

Yep. I got this reaction watching the drone footage of them going in water from the dingy. Iooked great, but I’m sure they had to get back on board to retrieve the drone and then Go in water for more shots... great edits ! Must be time consuming to shoot and edit. We forget there’s only 2 of you and no film crew. Bravo 👍🏻

[@RiggingDoctor]

Yeah, their stuff is like watching a professionally made movie, but yet the studio and everything is right in front of us. Yet it looks like a sailboat, not a studio! They really are amazing :)

[@RVstreet]

I was telling my wife the same thing. Yeah NO FILM CREW. To take a lot of these shots requires just what you said, and this is just what burns me when some come here and rag on these two. Those trolls have no idea what goes into making these videos and THEN...have to find a way to upload the darn thing.

[@jamesbailey9838]

My wife and I love to watch you guys. Thanks for posting. 👍🤜

[@RichardGetzPhotography]

You should always ask to sit nearest to the wifi router. Single degrades with distance, especially with older routers that don't have n or a/c. If you are really brave, ask if you can CAT5 into the router directly.

[@stephaniebeaton3939]

I love all your videos. So glad to see dreams coming true for such nice people. We are going to give our daughter (in her 20's) a Garmin InReach. She likes to travel the world during her vacations sometimes by herself. And we want peace of mind !

[@nadyamiller9552]

Random fact, my dad was a rocket scientist and help design and launch the original iridium satellite. Glad he’s helping you! Btw, the intro to this video was great. Loved the shots of you two dropping off the minion from the drone.

[@masonmystery]

Literally nothing inspires me more than you two! Thanks!

[@gratefulroad4022]

Send drone up, then you both back flip off the dinghy for a bit of snorkeling. You 2 are so awesome! 😍💕❤️ Underwater time lapse of the fishies in the coral at 1:17 = so cool! 🐠🧜‍♀️🐟

[@rgdowntheroad]

Great video! So much information that you have experience with. I will watch it several more times. We RV across the US and struggle with campground WiFi. We boost for cellular data is a big help. You guys are the best.

[@artistcharlesmaring]

Thanks for sharing some thoughts and ideas. Trying to think of all the options before heading out this fall to the Caribbean.

[@va2phl]

Already mentionned about ssb and Pactor but there is winlink if you are a Ham radio operator with their winmor protocol via soundcard. But no commercial use.

[@cyclomaniac9086]

You guys rock!!! As vets of livin off the grid, this video takes next level ....really helpful. Excellent as always and BTW, that intro dive was spectacular in so many way. Kudos

[@constructioneerful]

Thanks guys. Just setting two brothers up for a transatlantic trip and I wanted to give them a heads up for their social media activities. This was perfect.

[@samdurbin6566]

So refreshing to get back to you guys after trying to watch other ( boring ) videos, you'res are the best

[@elizabethtrainer9732]

The two of you are so proficient in so many areas, I feel like I NEED you in my life!

[@tntvacationrentals]

agreed!!

[@cliffp.8396]

You two are so ridiculously smart and resourceful, every time you post a tutorial/this is how we do it I watch, bookmark, catalog even though I don't sail and never will (not my cup of tea). When I have a question I look my collection of you videos 1st to find the answers.

[@harpandharley]

Awesome video. You hit all of the high points without getting too technical with the details.

[@Robmeblind]

Thanks for the the practical review. I am looking to set up my yacht for data access for cruising around the world and have heard of all the solutions you talked about. It is great to hear from someone using them that they actually work and also the great tips on their limitations. Found it an informative video with the detail I wanted to know. Thank you. Have only just discovered you and off to investigate your blog for more planning information for my cruise. Thank you

[@gonewiththewynns]

Awesome! We love getting feedback like this. Glad you found it useful.

[@420GratefulHippie]

Pretty cool. I was wondering how you handle internet connectivity in French Poly since I had heard that it's slow and expensive there. By watching one of your early sailing videos, I remember one where Nikki mentioned Iridium-Go and how she needs to read up on how to use it. I think you were still in Dania in that video having the boat worked on. But in later videos you 2 were always looking for a place with wi-fi. So from that I knew that Iridium-Go wasn't great for uploading 1+GB HD videos to KZbin. However I think it's great that you have all those other options that you explained in great detail. I missed your fancy open at the top of this video this week. I have to say, as a video editor myself, your editing has vastly improved. Keep up the great work. Sunday's are great. I get to watch live NFL games and a Gone with the Wynns video. LOL.

[@jfmiguez]

Wynns, AWESOME video. I was doing research and you all nailed it! Your video has been for me the very very best that I could find in the internet. I wish you well and please keep those videos coming. I'll definitely browse more videos in your youtube channel... Regards, Juan

[@SteveSnow44]

Great video, loved loved the diving. Thanks for explaining the internet, but I have a great idea, Singa needs his own camera for his videos. Lol. Love him 😽😽

[@420GratefulHippie]

Yea that would be a great video since cats sleep 20 hours out of 24. Yawn.

[@AnwarElYafi]

Excellent Video! I ordered my Google Fi sims lol

[@whotknots]

With regard to your satellite connection dropping out every minute or so it may well be due to the system being one which utilizes low orbit satellites. I have used similar systems in very remote areas and learned that if the satellite your system is connected to passes out of line of sight below the horizon before the next satellite in the sequence has risen above the horizon, then you can lose connectivity.

[@mauricebrown9971]

HI nikki & jason, or bonjour i believe is the correct greeting term for french polynesia.Watched the vlogg again, lots better second time round. double thumbs up, hope it counts. you guys are amazing. safe travels. big luv. xx

[@trumpetmano]

A most excellent and informative episode. You guys are a couple of closet nerds; thank God. You've basically answered every single question I've had roaming around in my head about staying connected. Thanks!

[@beachcomberz]

This is the kind of stuff that puts you at the top of the Sailing (or RV'ing) channel pile. So informative. And hey, the sailin aint too bad either!

[@wmscavone3]

I always love you tech type videos. I also really love the quality of your videos. The underwater time-lapse was awesome and wanted to let you know I appreciate the time and effort that must have gone into that shot. Great work. Your videos are so great I use them to show off the new 75” 4K tv in our home theatre!!!

[@TheTravelingTogetherJournal]

We bought a wifi booster and I wanted to get a webooster for cell data but the company wouldn't say that it works with any plans other than US plans. Did it work with the foreign sims? or just with your google phone? All great information for the overlanders too! Thank you.

[@jochenludewig8857]

Well done! Lots of issues that a lot of we followers probably don't consider. or simply just take for granted. Personally, I appreciate any video that you guys up load regarding your adventures. I am sure I would put up with slow internet just to be in the places you have visited (lol). Thanks for sharing and please, keep up the great work!

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thanks! And you are correct, the slow internet seems a fair trade for the location. ;)

[@RiggingDoctor]

We live on “internet beers” for our video uploads, but do the local SIM card to get limited internet while on the boat. We went with the Delorme InReach for our texting and tracking while out in th pe middle of the ocean. Thanks for the pointers, it’s good to know what others are doing to stay connected.

[@AddictedToJeepsCom]

Excellent review of all your tech! I’m so impressed with all your content! You put SO MUCH effort into you channel and site! Wow!!

[@gonewiththewynns]

Thank you!! It's comments like this that keep us inspired and making more. 💙💛💙

[@svamandolin3546]

your "Gear We Use and Love" is fantastic. I continually buy stuff to upgrade my boat and very much appreciate the info. Very thorough and "Shiz". Thank you!

[@Emptypockets51]

I know you folks are making a living/xtra bucks doing what you do, but you are so lucky to be able to kiss the net goodbye if you wanted to. Thank you for taking us along.!

[@TheBeggFamily]

Wow! What a good range of options you have. The Google-Fi sounds best for me as a cruiser on larger ships! I currently have unlimited Vodafone, though once abroad its limited to what the local provider lets you have. The burner phone sounds a good plan, though I part exchanged my last phone to upgrade from Galaxy S8 to S9, but I’ll think about that next time I change.

[@rjtumble]

Google FI is AWESOME. Been a customer for more than a year. Traveled to Germany, Australia, NZ and all over the US and never had a problem with phone, texts or data.

[@Texas-Bob]

That was a very good and informative video. I’ve always wondered about your capabilities to send and receive data when you are at sea or in remote locations. And now I know ! It’s awesome you are able to eventually find places to post your videos. My Sunday’s just wouldn’t be the same without them ! Please keep doing whatever it takes to keep us landlocked followers up to date of your adventures...

[@justfly2525]

Another awesome video! You guys do this type of video better than anyone else. I've been on Google Project Fi for 6 months... Love it

[@suzieandjohnadventures7756]

Great vlog, super good info concerning internet connections. Were just about to make the jumps towards our new life style. Keep up the great work. Fair winds.

[@joethecomputerguy1]

Nice change of pace and to have the informative video format. Good chob!! :P

[@Steve-ze8oe]

I do a lot of international travel to some sketchy areas, and the google fi service is hands down the best deal I've found. I'm always looking for options/alternatives though - thanks for the details on how you go about connecting to the world from around the world!

[@buckleyjs]

Very well put together. The best editing and information display I have seen so far. Thank you so much!!

[@brianjoyce9040]

So professional and personable simultaneously. You two are hard to beat in so many ways. Content speaks for itself, always interesting. Thanks for escaping so I can vicariously join in. Fair winds

[@agc812]

Thanks for another great video. I think that your tech videos include just the right amount of detail. If I want to know more, I can always count on finding additional info on your website.

[@VideosWatchOnline]

I don't own a boat or even need any of this tech, but enjoy seeing such happy people. Always positive.

[@ezabala]

Finally! A video that explains the internet in remote locations. Thank you!!

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Alternative to satellite phone is Aloha net over SSB radio. This covered on SV Delos a few months back. Not past, but you can get messages out and data in.

[@kimberly1567]

One of the best video's you have posted. Very informative and useful for many in the most efficient manner possible. T/Y so much for all you share

[@twooey8232]

If you ever need it, there is also SailMail, using HF radio and Pactor4 Modem. Its crazy what it can do.

[@captronstravel]

Hey crew very helpful I will need to watch again it’s many important items to consider ... just trying to be safe at sea at stay in touch to run business. Some how need to pay for the adventure lol. Keep up the great work .

[@Ilovenetworking]

As someone who manages a wifi network for a huge University and 3 Hospitals you want to find where the wifi access point is located and get as close to it as possible, distance from the AP makes a big difference in what speed rates you connect as. You also want to connect to 5 GHz if available. 2.4 GHz is busier and also only has 3 non overlapping channels (1, 6 and 11) available channels that do not overlap and people do not understand when 2.4 channels overlap they cause interference to the other channels.

[@TheMonkeyrock77]

Thanks for explaining that. I'm looking at Cell phones right now and it's a really dark area for me. I might be living in a Wall-Tent soon so learning how to do connections will help. I'm looking at the Cell Phones because I'm getting a Camera that works through the Cell Phone with WiFi. That will open the door to posting a video more than once a day.

[@daviddow3260]

we use Google Fi, just go back from France and Spain walking the Camino de Santiago (500 mile pilgrimage) and it worked great. Our pricing seems different than yours though; $10.00 per gb up to 10 gb then free after that but at 30 gb (15 per person) they throttle the speed down.

[@james5460]

Useful information for connecting to a local hotspot near me on land. The Wifi Ranger is all I really need, you guys go way beyond the bare minimum. Since you guys aren't reinventing the wheel and are going to places other cruisers have been to before (for the most part), I assume you do a little research before you go somewhere or "know people" who give you a head's up what is available before you drop anchor. Maybe your tricks in that regard will be the basis of an extension of this great video. Anyway, thanks, and good journey!

[@California__Sun]

Awwwww you guys gotta add this amazing editing of the glorious fish in the beginning of this video to your intros.........I saw this on TV...OOOOOOOOO SOOOO GOOD 💛💜💙💚🧡❤️🤍💛💜💙💚🧡❤️🤍🐟🐠🐠🐠🐟🐠

[@peppeddu]

I like a lot the MikoTik's "LtAP LTE" access point. You can insert any SIM card (including the Google Fi) and it creates a pretty strong access point. 150 Mbps down and weatherproof.

[@johngilson7085]

Although ham radios at first sound like old technology, they are still in use and more advanced than ever before. They can be powerful enough to reach great distances. Are ham radios used in the sailing community and/or have you considered them? Great video as always!

[@AndyKopac]

Really surprised you didn’t mention winlink or sail mail. I’ve used winlink for years for free email, and extensive weather info.

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

Really great video. You made the options very clear. Thx!! Loved Singah the "catillite" super cute option.

[@WildlyIntrepid]

This was a very thorough video. Thanks for sharing all the different options, especially the Google global plan. I'll be heading over to your website to get more details. We've noticed that when going to cyber cafes overseas, sometimes you can get a virus, so be careful to not plug in an external hard drive. Instead bring a USB key so that you don't loose all your files like us one time.

[@ToddBryantsr]

Hi Nikki and Jason, thanks for all the great info. We love your channel. I wanted to know if you are encoding using HEVC (h. 265) before you upload to KZbin. HEVC is optimized to use about half of the bandwidth of its predecessor as file sizes are smaller. It could end up being a time and money saver, however it may require more rendering time. I'd love to hear your thoughts on what compression and codecs you use. Cheers!

[@gonewiththewynns]

Hey Todd. Nikki and Jason are finding good WiFi in Rarotonga challenging, so they're sometimes having trouble loading comments pages. I copied your question and e-mailed it, and here's Jason's reply: We use h264 and the KZbin export settings in Premiere Pro. The only variable being: if internet is fast and affordable I choose a higher bitrate. Hope that answers the question because it's all Greek to me! Curious Minion

[@andredupuis5432]

Great vid. Congrats. I watch all of them but rarely follow up on your website. This topic brought me on your site for more info/data. PS. In case you do not know, you can post a picture and text directly on social media’s (FB & Twitter) from the Garmin inReach through satellite. Just pair it with the phone or pad and program your account to your social media’s. Cheers folks

[@kevinsterner9490]

Great video. I use the Garmin on my motorcycle trips. It comes in handy especially when I am riding out of cell phone range.

[@enderdragoon]

Very cool vid, thanks for diving in to the technical stuff. Couple things Im inspired to point out - Google Fi blends T-Mobile/Sprint/US Cellular for cell data (but only one at a time) and has great wifi calling/sms compatibility. Sometimes however Fi will decide that good call connection is a higher priority than a marginal data connection and can force you onto a cell carrier that has no data. "Fi Switch" is an app that lets you manually control which carrier it connects to (or just seeing which one you are connected to) so you can explore which cell network has the best for your needs (call vs data). Also take a look at the Calyx Institute - They use the Sprint mobile network and through mobile citizen they can offer truely unlimited data packages for an entire year. Its worth some digging to see if you can find sprint cell service on the coast but even if its only 1/2 the time you're abroad you would have 100+mbps up/down in good areas and Ive run it well over 400gb of data in a single month and never had any issues with the service (some unlimited providers will throttle or flag you for abuse beyond a certain cap, Calyx does not).

[@jetlaggedchef6806]

Terrific video! I really appreciate the detailed info about the different options and a realistic review of what we can expect.

[@bryanstevenson9366]

awesome info - the googlefi was very interesting. I have no idea how you find the time to do what you do so effectively. Amazing couple - you deserve all the success that come your way - and more.

[@gonewiththewynns]

Wow, thanks Bryan :)

[@p100d]

Love your explanations on these questions that all that think about sailing have. Thank You

[@SootHead]

Very informative. Some of those things we wonder about. Different ballgame just 20 years ago.

[@james5460]

I've been wondering how you do this, thanks so much for the tutorial. I've had some pretty hairy experiences overseas trying to get usable wireless signals. Even hotels don't always give good connections. I suppose you have to go for the cyber cafes given your large uploads. However, I've never found a fail-safe option that doesn't break the bank. It comes down to scrounging around. I think your greatest achievement is keeping to your upload schedule.

[@ronhorn9059]

Thanks for this and all your videos. I am addicted and am binging them from two separate start points.

[@CheersWarren]

I guess the days of ‘message in a bottle’ are over! Great detailed overview of options . Thanks Warren

[@margiegandy9189]

Just a thought... we have been in some remote places that didn’t even have a restaurant or cars but the local school building had pretty good service and they were more than willing to share. That was only having a few tacos and drinks to share in exchange. Love the information you guys share.

[@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR]

Another great video both informative and helpful Were entering winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and it's so nice seeing you both enjoying iife in paradise. I have been following since you were RVing and you have constantly provided incredible good quality edited videos. I like your style of videoing which is some what unique as there's very few selfies.and your lens used width is just right. I wish you both inc cats the best of health happiness and safe travels. I'm sure you would have mentioned it but have you seen any UFO's or USO's on your travels....just asking :)

[@kevincarey1076]

Another episode I missed and had to watch to catch up. WOW soooo much great and useful info Jason & Nikki! You guys really explain it so its easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your equipment knowledge with us! Fair Wynns and Following Seas Curiosity!

[@nancyf52]

Great video with lots of information. The underwater videos were awesome. Thanks for sharing. Have fun!

[@fxpthl]

Wow kids! My age is showing when you try to explain all of those communication device options. I'd have to travel with someone a lot younger in order to keep family/friends on top of our travels. BTW, Singa is a real want to be star, with all of the prancing in front of the camera during this taping. Quite vocal as well. Love it!

[@olli_k]

Great video as always! There is another option for communication, amateur radio or ham radio. You can talk around the world and you can even do digital modes with it. There would be some aspects of it would make it a little less attractive an option. First, you have to be licensed. In the US it is fairly easy to get licensed. But for international travel you typically would have the highest class license your home country offers. (There are three classes in the US.) And when you visit another country you have to apply for a license to operate in that county. It's more a formality but you have to get the approval from the government of the country you want to operate from. I have seen some cruisers using amateur / ham radio set ups on their boats. It looks like Delos uses it for getting weather data in one episode.

[@ethanpoole3443]

Olli K Amateur Radio is certainly an option and the rules are a bit simpler while in international waters where other options are slim (where you simply have to abide by the limits of your home license and those of whichever of the three ITU regions, and their bandplan, you are in), though once within another country’s territorial eaters you must abide that nation’s rules (particularly where reciprocal licensing is afforded) and that requires advance research. HF digital modes and SSB are great for communicating with other amateurs around the world and they can certainly relay messages to friends or family back home (actual phone patches are not so common nowadays, but we still relay messages on request) on your behalf for free and with digital modes it is possible to transmit low resolution images or you can use applications like WinLink to send emails. That said, Amateur Radio is one of those hobbies/services where you get out of it what you put into it which means that to be competent as an operator it is something you must use regularly and invest time into. Also, amateur radio can not be used for profit or commercial purposes, which is something the Wynn’s would have to be careful of since their lifestyle mixes a lot of business with personal. But it is a great backup form of communication that does not depend upon cellular service, Wi-Fi. satellite, etc., and there are millions of operators listening the world over. Plus, the middle of the ocean on a boat is a fantastic place to be operating HF from as a salty ocean provides a great ground plane compared to dry/moist soil. Perhaps the greatest feature is that it gives one something to do to pass the time when in the middle of nowhere. 73 de KW4EK

[@joycebarnett5813]

Very informative video, but I did not understand much of what was shared. But that is ok as I don't need to. As usual the video was great. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and happy sailing. Singa was just trying to help.

[@Colorado4x4Van]

Loved the video! If you expand on this topic in the future, maybe list some of the items that would cross over to RV's as well? As you've done both, you would know better than most. Thanks in advance!

[@gonewiththewynns]

The WiFi Ranger and WeBoost mentioned in this video are both just as useful for RVers. www.gonewiththewynns.com/sailboat-wifi-phone-satellite For all the latest & greatest gadgets & plans for RVers, go to RV Mobile Internet (dot) com. Curious Minion

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

What about your electrictronic nav package and which programs and apps you find useful in your day to day sailing? Thanks

[@gonewiththewynns]

Links to sailing apps, camera gear, musical artists and other gear used in the videos can usually be found at the end of the corresponding blog post. In this case, scroll to the end of www.gonewiththewynns.com/hang-on-sharks-dolphins-big-waves Curious Minion

[@almarkham3470]

My thoughts on this video is that y'all are awesome! Great shots early in the vid and much info for the rest. Dang... I am so pleased that y'all are living this life and sharing with the world. Thank You!

[@rhett4027]

You are the best editing geniuses....the best . I love the parts filming the filmer