Indian Ocean crossing - Cocos Keeling Islands - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.312)

After a couple of days on Christmas Islands it's time for the second leg of the Indian Ocean crossing. 550 nm towards the marvelous turquoise waters of Cocos Keeling Islands

[@doughaynes365]

I’m really enjoying your videos, they have a great mix of coverage of boat performance, scenic viewing, yacht behaviour in different conditions, etc. I especially love seeing the approach to places I’ve only read about. My experience covers 20 yrs of yacht deliveries around the coast of Australia. The Outremer55 certainly is a fast cruiser; she really eats up the miles ! !

[@bencompton799]

Thank you SO much for taking the time and effort to produce and share these amazing videos. We can all vicariously enjoy your travels and adventures with you. That wind sailing looks to be as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!!! Very impressive.

[@vivianeriesterer4279]

another breathtakingly beautiful part of planet earth, thanks so muchfor sharing

[@stubby2822]

Really good to see Nina back on board. Beautiful Lady with a great personality.

[@lukerobertbaker]

Another wonderful video. So much better than Netflix!

[@bryanhughes8373]

Brilliant, what a beautiful place and what excellent photography, really enjoyed, thank you👍👏😊❤️

[@peterb4620]

Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure. So enjoyable to watch.👍

[@francisunwin5463]

Guys really love your photography amd your exploring of the islands that you visit another traffic episode ❤❤❤❤

[@paulrise5284]

Superb.

[@nas6587]

Cinematography i called it... your videos are amazing....

[@CatGreatcircle]

❤️❤️

[@mrjaymokhzani2653]

Great cruise.

[@beresyitelohenu6082]

Amazing views. Hope you always in safe journey. God bless

[@gabrielalmeida6674]

Great video and music choices! Have a safe trip and fair winds!

[@lawsanian3072]

I saw that you anchored in rodrigues island too thats where i live😊

[@alfreddaniels3817]

Beautifull video. Great sailing trip.

[@carolinajanssen6451]

Loved it as usual❤ although it’s not usual at all☺️👍

[@drawartgallery]

Great View. looking fresh. i like crab.

[@CatGreatcircle]

🤣

[@ahminmabed5166]

Can it get any more awesome ! Cheers

[@titosanjurjo7875]

The little things that add to the quality of life onboard, what brand are the bean bags? Sunbrella? Pleased with them? Videos are fantastic, thanks for sharing!

[@CatGreatcircle]

B-bag extreme lounge

[@deepeddysf]

Thanks for the effort that goes into producing these sublimely beautiful and informative films. You mentioned having the waypoints of the safe routing into the anchorage. Did you get those as a file from harbormaster and plug them into chart plotter? Also for spinnaker wrap did you consider loosening the rig and using a spare halyard in place of the jib/forestay to drop it and unwind the wrapped sail on deck? Maybe too risky, would need no wind.

[@CatGreatcircle]

We got the waypoint during the GLYWO rally briefing and double checked them with the boats that were already there And yes loosening the rig crossed our minds but we didn’t dare taking the risk in this middle of nowhere

[@deepeddysf]

@@CatGreatcircle makes sense! thanks for the insight.

[@mosca3289]

Cheers dudes.

[@thomasthornton5737]

😃👍👍👍❤

[@Gerald-W]

my wife and I, we watch your videos with great pleasure and interest - since month we discuss what the red lines are for, which are tied to the lower shrouds?

[@CatGreatcircle]

Just to break the resonance of the wind in the shrouds

[@greatnorthern3481]

What make are the head sets you’re using are you happy with the sound quality in the wind

[@CatGreatcircle]

We got them from Hollyland and they work fine

[@junglelap]

Great video as usual. Love the lovely clear water. i was just on a Lagoon 42 and we lost an engine due to issue with the engine overheating and had to dock at a marina with one engine. i was thinking about how you guys managed it when you lost your rudder.

[@CatGreatcircle]

One rudder and/or one engine is not really an issue as long as you have speed. For low speed manoeuvres you might have to anticipate a bit more

[@junglelap]

Exactly. We were spinning in circles at the marina when we slowed down by the marina dock. We had to get someone with a bigger boat to push us into the dock.

[@doradosurfcharters]

Awesome 👍🍻what month did you do the passage from Indonesia to cocos ?

[@CatGreatcircle]

2 weeks ago

[@wj4710]

Mooie duduk muziek

[@evinwhiteson4902]

Is there wifi there. I heard there is.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Only at home island post office, better to take your Starlink along

[@evinwhiteson4902]

@@CatGreatcircle cheers

[@evinwhiteson4902]

@@CatGreatcircle Did formalitys take any foods like frozen meats etc. besides fruits and veg they mention on noonsite? Cheers

[@CatGreatcircle]

@evinwhiteson4902 both on Christmas and Cocos they didn’t even come on board

[@evinwhiteson4902]

@@CatGreatcircle Thank you. Thats good info. I am headed over soon and have a large preper food storage onboard. I will go in february if i can get my starlink . I am in thailand. Cheers.

[@Capalaba]

Should say cuts !