Kayak adventure offshore sailing 167 km Mackay to Airlie Beach Ep.1 Cockermouth island

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Classic video bro, well done, go the little creatures, great drop, awesome video, crap weather , but beats being in an office working LOL! Dive safe! 😀👍👌

[@Sail2spear]

Those little creatures where def one to try again , thanks for tuning in 🙌

[@paultaylor3856]

Wow, what an awesome series this is going to be👍👌

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks Paul I’m glad you enjoyed the first one , I’m just out of action at the moment as I’ve been hit hard with covid but I’ll release the next one soon

[@hanx5567]

Glad yer back! Missed your videos, cant wait for the rest. Picked up my TI from the dealer 4 weeks ago and just started my 6 week vacation, so summer is gonna be awesome!

[@Sail2spear]

Hopefully get few more vids out this year , got 3 on the hard drive to to get done That’s awesome I’d love to hear what you think of the TI , was thinking of upgrading myself although given the AI is discontinued I may hold onto her

[@saltymonkeysbrand]

Sure is an adventure! Cool to see what you have packed to take especially with the amount of room you have. Keen to see the rest

[@Sail2spear]

Going from a boat to a kayak sure does step it up a level and change the game a little both good and bad Love your videos keep them up

[@dougfairweather]

Great video... Cant wait to see waht you 3 get up to next!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for watching Doug

[@tangles2fishingsunnycoast204]

Fantastic to see you back thanks

[@Sail2spear]

Great to be back , much rather be doing adventures and dropping video edits then working anyday , thanks for tuning in to watch 🙌

[@tangles2fishingsunnycoast204]

@@Sail2spear can I send you some lures that I use down here with some success . I would love to see how they go up there.

[@yarryrob]

Great trip. Always interesting to see what gear, food, etc. Stay safe.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks mate , and thanks for watching 🙌

[@OnPointFly]

Awesome vid as always 👌🏼 Keep them coming

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for watching Wayne , certainly will , hopefully get the next episode out in a couple of weeks

[@greglynch3662]

Great to see you back! I really enjoy your videos!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps Greg and thanks for tuning in 🙌

[@jameschaplin8868]

Another great Video , your content and editing are always interesting. We are a group of 7 Hobie Adventure Islanders from Byron Bay and have been watching your channel and taking notes . Thank you for making all the mistakes we are learning from We just got back from a 7 day from Yeppoon to Humpy and Keppel islands , sail and camp out .june2-12. Had good and bad winds , some breakdowns and a lot of fun . 2 older type AI took on a bit of water as they sit quite low Easter this year 3 of us did Urungan Harbour to West coast fraser . Bare bones camping . 20-25 knot winds on return which showed us what these little craft are able to handle Thanks again , looking forward to the next episode James and the Hobie 7

[@Sail2spear]

Always great hearing from other hobie sailors especially when you guys are so close , may have to join you on a trip sometime , just recovering from covid so hopefully I can finish editing the next episode

[@seewind]

Keep the videos (and Island sailing) coming! Always bring spare drives (or an outboard) on long sails!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for watching James , yes I’ve arranged to get a 2nd drive to carry full time from now on , that’s my 2nd time I’ve had issues , just getting over covid so will release the next one soon once my brain fog lifts and can finish the edit

[@TomKirkman1]

Something I do quite often when getting close to shore is just uncleat the rudder line, but not pull it up. It will stay down on its own, unless you hit something which will cause it to kick up.

[@paultaylor3856]

Yep, very true.

[@Sail2spear]

Yes I learnt that one the hard way with a small shorebreak , thanks for sharing 😉

[@nazminnarine7901]

Beautiful adventure. I enjoyed every moment. I felt as if I was with you fellars. Hi from the Island of Trinidad/:Caribbean. I love the waters that you sail by on. So clean pure and refreshing to look at. The islands look heavely and so peaceful which is available in Trinidad and Tobago.I love Austrailia and deep sea diving and to watch you fish. Thanks for sharing. More videos please. You look great too. Best Wishes.

[@Sail2spear]

Hello to you all the way over there in Trinidad , I’ve always wanted to go to the Caribbean , thanks for watching 😊

[@nazminnarine7901]

@@Sail2spear Looking forward to seeing you guys in Trinidad. We some great Marinas in the North West Coast of Trinidad. Peakes/ Coral Cove Hotel and Marina / Crews Inn Hotel and Marina and more. The Island of Tobago as well. There some lovely tiny islands off these marina for some adventures and fishing.Take Care and Best Wishes.

[@xucz1640]

Amazing adventure！beautiful landscape and the best part is you guys shared the same hobby and help eachother, love your videos.

[@Sail2spear]

Yes we had a great group of guys for the trip

[@ThatShinerGuy]

Cool to see that you are on another adventure. Your drone footage is awesome! Those islands are so beautiful! Glad you were able to make repairs to your Hobie with a little help from your friends.

[@Sail2spear]

Hey there shiner great to hear from you , loving my drone and what element it can bring to the channel , yes it would of been a short trip without them , considering the weather and wind direction I would of had to sail home In the process of getting a replacement part and going to carry a second mirage drive as a backup given this is the 2nd breakdown from it

[@aranha9365]

That is my kind of trip. Poor whether, breakdowns, hammock camping, no fish... I thought you had chose a not very well sheltered spot to set you camping... than I saw your friends right on the beach😅😅😅😅😅 Really cool video, thanks for that.

[@Sail2spear]

Where are you located , your always welcome to join us for a trip ? Was pretty average weather those first few days , shame too because the scenery of that island is amazing

[@aranha9365]

@@Sail2spear wow, would be awesome, but I'm in NZ, south Island. My trips have been a bit more white than yours at this time of the year. Thanks brother!

[@boomeranchors5774]

I love your videos Mark. You keep it very entertaining and real mate. I have shared your adventures with my FB buddies. Can't wait for the next episode. We'll done.

[@Sail2spear]

Really appreciate the support mate , means a lot , also really enjoyed working with you having such an amazing product , one of a kind 🙌

[@j.ramondiazr-v7907]

Enhorabuena. Yo tb tengo un island. Saludos desde Málaga (España)

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for comment all the way from Spain 🇪🇸

[@hobeyweston6098]

Just spent the last couple hours watching your videos, was stoked to see a new one had been posted while I was watching. Loving the content. Can't wait to see the rest of this trip, good thing Rob has a tandem or that mirage drive failure could've been trip ending! Hoping to see see some of the modifications they've made to their kayaks. Glad to see the bilge pump works

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for tuning in and it’s great to hear you like the videos , makes making the videos worth it , yes extremely lucky considering the wind directions worked against us for most of the trip despite the time of year should of been all SE winds

[@scottlampe70]

Awesome! I did that trip a couple of years ago in my Haines Hunter tramp trimaran. Still a small tri, but much drier than an AI. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.

[@Sail2spear]

Either way it’s an awesome experience just being out there no matter what craft , you live around the region at all ?

[@scottlampe70]

@@Sail2spear yeah just down at Hay Point. My young bloke is getting into spear fishing and he put me on to your channel, Really enjoying it. I have a couple of videos of the boat on KZbin. It's pretty good for doing sail/camping.

[@rogerbarker165]

Great to see you back big fella. Good to see that the bilge pump worked well. That's real peace of mind in those conditions. Have you modified the front hatch seal to make it more water proof?

[@Sail2spear]

It’s great to have a chance to get back out on the water again , between work ,renovations and bad weather must of been 6 months , way too long Bilge works great , ultimately I may go to a fixed manual bilge so I don’t rely on my batteries , bad things always seem to happen all at once if you know what I mean or may run the two systems I have modified it but Derek from the trip gave me some advice on some additional stuff that should help seal it Thanks for tuning in mate

[@TomSmith-eq1vr]

You sure you didn't get your mirage drive from Sarina?? Had heaps of teeth missing! Awesome video by the way! Keep the awesome content coming!!

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha love it , yes must of been sarina 🤣

[@flatearth2561]

Some coscos from algeria ❤️

[@PaulPofandt]

Looking good for a start. Your bow looked a little low. Were you front heavy? Or just heavily loaded all round. I'd have loved to do something like that but I'm a little inexperienced as yet. I have a pair of AIs and I'm not getting the water time I hoped down here on the Goldie. Struggling to get my family interested. I may have to just start asking friends and my wider family to join me.

[@Sail2spear]

Great location , there’s a lot of guys down your way you should tag along with them and yes did have some load on the old girl , had to carry everything for 12 days with water being the most important part , craft only Carrie’s 180 kg total which includes my fat bum ha ha

[@PaulPofandt]

@@Sail2spear My New (financial) years resolution - spend more time on the water. I'll grab whoever I can and make a regular day of it. I agree the are some great areas down here. Currumbin & Tallebugerah Ck look great. Hinze dam could burn several days. And theres trips to Straddie. My all time favourite place so far has been Boreen Pt and Lake Cootharabah. Might make the occasional day trip there too.

[@jameschaplin8868]

@@PaulPofandt Come to byron bay. We’ve got a crew of 7 boats out on an adventure

[@PaulPofandt]

@@jameschaplin8868 if I remember that - and that a pretty big IF, I may do that once it gets warmer.

[@SailingMothership]

How old was the drive with the broke cogs? Any idea how the damaged happened?

[@Sail2spear]

Drive would between two to three years old , I believe I must have not had the right about of tension as a possibility , ive got a replacement one organised and from. Ow on will carry a spare drive aswell 😊

[@chicanopatriot4322]

After watching you I bought 2x 10 watt powerfilms. Any advice on learning how to couple them with charge controllers, batteries ect. Plz n ty sir

[@Sail2spear]

I wish I could help but no experience doing that , I charge directly to power banks

[@chicanopatriot4322]

@@Sail2spear yes power bank is fine. Is there 1 you recommend? Something I could connect to my 2-10watt powerfilms. Plz n ty

[@Sail2spear]

@@chicanopatriot4322 I’ve tried a couple and they all seem to work pretty well , I tend to go for the better quality ones but the key is keeping them dry , small amount of moisture will kill them , I use hard case water proof boxes

[@chicanopatriot4322]

Ok cool. I'm not even familiar with a particular brand. I've a Duracell 1 that seems to be a good candidate. What size should I go for. I think it goes by miliamps but not sure. What's a good size? Plz n thnx.

[@chicanopatriot4322]

Correction, I've SEEN a Duracell power bank

[@Manuel_Z_Kayaks]

9:54 OMG!!! DO NOT DRINK UNFILTERED WATER. BARE MINIMUM, GET A FILTRATION STRAW AND/OR UV STERILIZING PEN. You don't need to get parasites in your system while you're out camping.

[@Sail2spear]

I actually work as a water treatment operator for our city , we have been drinking unfiltered water since the dawn of time, in some areas in the world yes you would need one , never been sick from it yet but thanks for the concern

[@branni6538]

I live in Cockermouth, cumbria, uk!

[@Sail2spear]

Oh wow I didn’t know there was a town too , which part of UK? I wonder if there’s a link ?

[@branni6538]

It's a town in a county called Cumbria on the border between Scotland and England. It's where the Lake district national park is. The town is named after the joining of two rivers called the Cocker and Derwent. The end of the river Cocker flows into the river Derwent within the town. It's the mouth of the river Cocker hence the name Cockermouth. I'd bet for sure someone from this town named that island. 👍

[@branni6538]

Just looked the island up on Google maps. All the islands around Cockermouth island are named after towns in Cumbria! 👍

[@sysublime5091]

Its good to see you do a video. Keep it up.

[@Sail2spear]

Yes been a few months , work and bad weather has kept me onshore but hopefully this winter is kind to me and already have quite a few trips planned How’s it going over there ?

[@sysublime5091]

@@Sail2spear its great. No covid restrictions since im in florida and we have guns alot of guns. You should makena trip. There is this Fort called dry torguga. About 70 miles off the florida keys. . I have salied there in my 60ft morgan. With my hobie tandem island on deck. To dangarouse to sail there in the HTI.