Our Boat Is Stuck (in the Mud) on Magnetic Island

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy episode. Well done on the stern anchor guys.

[@Richard-R-S]

This one gives me some good laughs. At 11:35 John's mellow dramatic response as Kristina comes flying from the wood's trail screaming about a "Massive" spider web frantically patting herself down, as if to be eliminating any possibility of arachnid invasion to her lovely form. So what consoling remonstrations does dear John have to provide for his precious bride's moment of panic?: "You got your gypsy earrings on I don't think they can bite you.", as matter-of-factly as to be no doubt of this revelation... Question for Kristina, was the coconut chia pudding your recipe? Thanks for sharing guys. This is the last episode of Kristina's Travels left for me to watch. I watched the infommercial advisement type ones before starting on the sailing ones. My system is start at either end and word toward the middle. My sincere hope and prayer is you will acquire another sail boat for world adventures. Keep us posted please. God Bless and take care John and Kristina🙏🏻🕊💜

[@williamkey4338]

Have been binge watching your videos. Just can't seem to quit watching. 3 am and I need to stop soooooo, guess I'll finish Wayfinder tomorrow. Love your vids.

[@KristinasTravels]

Awww! Thanks William ❤️❤️ so glad you’re enjoying our journey! Cheers for watching and yes, continue tomorrow 🤣😆🙏🤩

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

I love how vibrant colors are in this video.Such a scenic view looks great....thank you so much for a wonderful sharing!!!!🥰😍

[@KristinasTravels]

🌈🌈 Thank you for watching and your support guys 🙌 Orpheus is absolute magic!

[@tomriley5790]

Orpheus island looks amazing! Well done getting that anchor up - loads of mud! Always useful having lots of beers to hand out when traveling in Oz:-)!

[@KristinasTravels]

Hey Tom, Orpheus is out of this world! Oh and 100% re: 🍺... ripping up that anchor was thirsty work! 🤣

[@bos6782]

I watch several sailing couples and families. One thing Ive noticed is that sailing is a constant learning experience. Well done on the stern anchor in the middle of the night. Lol

[@KristinasTravels]

So so very true! I can’t begin to tell you how much we’re learning everyday! I mean… I didn’t even know what vice grips were before we started this journey!!!!!! 🤣🤣

[@bos6782]

@@KristinasTravels I follow about 5 of these sailing channels. I watch men and women be thrown into the boat mechanic role, ie: plumber ,electrician and carpenter. Lol , its a great thing you’re both doing and you’re creating a bond that will become stronger each day. So cool.

[@garytaylor7611]

You guys are certainly coming into your own now. Love watching your weekly adventures. Hope your future is a bright one. 👍

[@KristinasTravels]

Chucks, thanks Gary. So nice of you to say. 🤗 We are definitely learning with every mile. Cheers matey!

[@VeganV5912]

@@KristinasTravels . I know, sailboat ((⛵️ )), i’ve done it 😂. But a big catamaran sleeps like a baby. 😉. Catamaran, Home made, cheap and very strong, fibreglass.

[@arottie4097]

Is that a coiled up octopus you are pointing @ here? 12:31 Thanx for sharing!

[@KristinasTravels]

That's a giant CLAM!!! 😮

[@chrisgray6988]

John is such a groover...really enjoy your storytelling and music

[@KristinasTravels]

He’s better after a couple of beers! 🕺🏻🤣

[@marks6099]

Boat is looking good. Take care of it and I will take care of you.

[@travelwithlazyfoot4k-uhd950]

Great I'm a bit from a different story, but in a similar style. Travel to travel! And music is music, It is with you, it is with me. I like it! And most important thing. We have Passion, which some will not take from us! Greetings from faraway Ireland - Lazy foot. You will come to me when you have time for a good rest and fun. Peace 🇮🇪👣 cheers

[@StyleRecordGroupcom]

BRILLIANT, much love from England

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers guys ❤️🇬🇧💂‍♀️

[@akLeanne]

Hello Kristina!! I so enjoy your videos.. love you guys

[@richardbell5792]

Am a bit of a newbie myself but already come across a few skippers that get kind of cranky if you come within about a mile of their swing radius. Like you, I've found that a kind word and a cold beer works wonders and makes you a lotta friends. Fun learning with you, good stuff!

[@grantcormack9683]

Living in a boat in the Med & agree with your comments. My philosophy is that during the day I don’t get too concerned about space. People are usually on the boat & we can just push ourselves apart. Many boats leave near sunset & then you can rearrange if required. What is annoying is when people arrive late in the day & instead of taking an outer anchor spot, they crowd the closer anchorages, drop insufficient chain & then head off to town.

[@koehl405]

Hi from Florida. Be Safe and Thanks.

[@KristinasTravels]

Hey Bob! What a beautiful part of the world. It's always amazing to hear where the crew is from! Thanks for joining us for the Aus adventure mate!

[@alptagu2580]

todo en ti es siempre hermoso, siempre estás bien arreglado y hermoso

[@WMCC240654]

Great episode this week 👍

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers William 😊 Means a lot 🤗 Hope you’re having a wonderful Easter weekend

[@renehinojosa3849]

Me and my wife we really enjoy your guys's video, learning along the way so cool 👍👍👍👍

[@KristinasTravels]

Aww, that’s so nice to hear Rene. Cheers for the love! And thank you so much for you support. We’re so glad you’re enjoying the adventure with us 😊🙂☺️

[@DanG12342]

Almost like the days, I had as a kid sailing on the Humber estuary...as I say Almost! keep up the great videos, Love you guys!

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha, great memories I’m sure! Cheers for the love and support Dan ☺️👍

[@tomriley5790]

Haha, except even more mud and less sun and coral :-)!

[@tonyw3250]

Another amazing island adventure, we live in a beautiful part of the world.

[@KristinasTravels]

We really do live in a beautiful part of the world. Covid really did force us to slow down and soak it up!

[@chrispomfret8592]

You guys are handling things like really experienced yachties already. It impressive.

[@jwm4436]

Good vid. Thanks for sharing. Life is good~

[@KristinasTravels]

Thanks so much for being here Jack! Cheers for the support as always, it really keeps us going 🙏 🙌👏

[@darylwembridge3115]

Great tips gain thanks guys, love watching you both!

[@KristinasTravels]

Learning as we go! 🤗 Cheers David! ⛵️

[@sailingtwokeelasunset1231]

Way to go guys getting that stern anchor up 👍👍👍

[@KristinasTravels]

A mission! But we got there. Cheers guys 🙂

[@evantull8272]

Really enjoying your channel guys

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers so much Evan! Appreciate the love. Your support and kind comments means A LOT! 🤗🤗🤗👌 Thank you for being here

[@peter_bazinet]

I'm guessing your videos were in my "suggestions" because of the ones in Spain. We've been and plan to move there, so I loved your contributions. Oddly, you two are so compelling that I spent the last day and a half binge watching all of your videos, and now I'm a happy subscriber! Can't wait to see where else you go.

[@garyjohnston5626]

You guys are true ambassadors for Australia. Keep up the good work. I hope to sail around Oz some day after the Med & a few othe oceans 1st. Happy Easter from the Northern Hemisphere.

[@KristinasTravels]

Hi Gary! We're absolutely with you on that one -- we REALLY look forward to the Med too!!

[@tedmccullen7466]

Really,really enjoy your show

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers Ted! 🤗

[@braxtonyoung]

Way to build the suspense at the beginning! I thought you guys ran aground for sure! 😂

[@KristinasTravels]

🤣😅

[@tlr724]

best ep. yet!!!!! 💙⚓

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers Tommy!! 🙏🥰⛵️

[@michaelmerrithew578]

When you set a stern anchor, to make it easier to lift, put a line and a float (a bleach bottle or small fender) on the stock. You will be able to weigh the anchor from the dinghy, as the flukes will slide backwards from the mud, and the float will serve as a marker since other boats can't see your stern anchor line. Great stories. Lessons learned

[@KristinasTravels]

Great advice Michael! Absolutely agree! Guess what we do as soon as we get to Cairns?! 😜 Can't wait to show you the new set-up soon

[@Keiths_Trains_N_Stuff]

Thank you for your videos. i will catch up. Any vids underwater with the reef fish? How to cooking. and when do you resupply?

[@petersmith8134]

You should carry a 1 to 2 metre length of heavy chain so you can loop it around your stuck anchor chain/rope and shackle the ends together. Tie another rope around this loop and using the tender let it all slide down to your stuck anchor manoeuvring away from your yacht. Use that rope to pull the end of the anchor backwards out of the hole it has dug itself into. Comes out easy that way.

[@ranchoaustralianocolombiaa8151]

Be great to see you guys in the San Blas Islands, Carrabean. I'm on the border of Colombia and Panama.

[@KristinasTravels]

Wow!! How is it over there? Sounds absolutely amazing!

[@ranchoaustralianocolombiaa8151]

@@KristinasTravels been here 20 years, I enjoy your blog. I'm originally from Bunbury W.A. I can't go back now, I'm too latino. I have aussie and kiwi sea captain mates who run the backpackers route Carti - islands of San Blas then to Cartagena.

[@TheAftahours]

Another amazing episode. 😁😁 Looks amazing guys.

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers Rikki! 🥰 Appreciate your support - so glad you enjoyed this one. And so glad we made it out of there unscathed!!!!! 🙏😅 Hope you had an awesome weekend x

[@GoneAdrift]

Nailed it guys! 🔨🔨

[@chaddyyyy7451]

A sounder on your tender would make the scouting job a bit easier 😜

[@KristinasTravels]

Ohhhhh.. THAT would be AMAZING!!! 😂🙌 That should come as a standard feature!!! 👌

[@larrylegg8245]

Good job kids.

[@KristinasTravels]

Proud moment! ☺️☺️☺️ Cheers Larry 🙌

[@eborgelin1]

Anchors get stuck in mud all the time, and you handled it perfectly. I understand the reef proximity was a bit scary, but otherwise just float above and inch it in bit by bit. The rocking of the boat is your friend, it will gradually rock the anchor up out of its mud.. If it wasn’t for the reef you can take the bow anchor up first and finish with the aft, then you can motor slightly back and forth above it to increase the rocking/bending.. Power winch or power windlass (aft - yes, the do exist too) is great help, but can fail too if very stuck..

[@gebi4pejo1]

Hinchinbrook you described it to a “T” Jurassic Park those great big dinosaur (Crocs) that lurk 🥺🐊

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha - so true! Can’t wait to share this next episode with you! The footage, location and story is just beautiful 🤗🤗

[@antoinepetit598]

I just saw your instagram story, hope you guys are good and healthy! And as always very nice vlogs and beautiful views! 🙌🏽

[@KristinasTravels]

Thank you Antoine - yes, covid absolutely sucked! John had throat soreness and headaches, and I had excruciating pain in my throat!! So glad we recovered okay, but I was just ZAPPED of energy for a few days. Feeling better now 🙂🙂 But don’t want to catch it again anytime soon. I think we should just stay on the boat from now on 😂🤣

[@antoinepetit598]

@@KristinasTravels ahaha good to have positive news! Take care guys, can’t wait for the next vlog on orpheus island!!😊🤙🏼

[@njsarn]

Thank you for sharing the fun and anchoring lesson. I see your..Jeanneau 50. Have you found the double helm useful? Found 95% of the time not using the port side helm. What's your Experience?

[@tropicalbluwaters]

You are a sweet couple. I wish you all the best!

[@KristinasTravels]

🥰🥰 Cheers Jeff! Our trip to North Queensland is going to push us one step further!!! 🤪

[@jilldavidson240]

Great video showing the ups and downs of sailing. Do you shoot video in raw first ?

[@KristinasTravels]

Hi Jill! Yes, warts and all 🥴🤣 And re: filming, no I don’t shoot in raw, just what comes straight out of the camera 🙂

[@stevet647]

That anchor is the perfect one for mud and sand where you need good holding do not be afraid of using it as it is designed to dig in hard and deep. You are now learning from a Kiwi so there are three ways to recover these style anchors the Easy (not your way) the even Easier (even more not your way) and the very difficult (your way). *Lecture mode on* So the easy is to lift your anchor first by dropping the stern anchor line (tie the loose line up and add a buoy so you can pick it up), you can then pick up the line at the bow using the boat motor to pivot the anchor (twist it) loose from its bite then use the windlass to haul it up (Snubber the chain and let it out a little to remove the chain from the windlass). The Easier is when you use that type of anchor you have a second line on the anchor with a float basically straight up attached to the end of the anchor that digs into then sand or mud (opposite end to where you attach the line to the boat). You do the same as the easy (drop stern and bow anchor first) but when you go to collect the anchor you hook up the vertical line to the anchor at the bow drive the boat to push or pull in the opposite direction the anchor dug in (or somewhere close) and it will come free and up to the top of the mud/sand. You can then haul it up backwards and recover the stern line. NOTE: With the easier be wary of the line in the water and your prop I have seen others use a dingy and sea anchor to know where that line is or like me pay attention. Lastly if you are using this anchor on the bow lift the chain off the mud/sand then you can power over it to have the flutes change to an up direction, flop the anchor on its side or ideally come loose and lift out, loose is great the other two its dig direction is now out of the mud. In a storm that is the anchor I would trust in sand and mud as it will keep trying to dig deeper than the newer designs unless direction changes but that is where the length of chain comes in, newer designs instead only go so deep then start dragging in bad conditions or under sized but are easy to recover and fine in most conditions. *Lecture mode off*😀

[@nottracing7048]

Keeping me sane whilst working 650m underground. Looking forward to seeing what I missed out on in your next ep

[@KristinasTravels]

Sooooo good!! ❤️👏 John and I are together, smiling at your comment. 👏😁 We can’t wait for your lamb chop adventure to start!!

[@jackdbur]

🙂 There should be a spot to attach a line on the back of any anchor. This is to add a line & bouy for easy retrieval.

[@tricsvlog3762]

Shout out from PH

[@KristinasTravels]

👋 hi there!! Where’s PH? 😊

[@jorjimaco5331]

We camped out at hinchinbrook island for 2 weeks, it’s very dark, better in day light. I shit myself and hardly slept. You should try this once in your life. Dinosaur paradise. 1 tip, camp at the top of the hill at night.

[@KristinasTravels]

Wow!! That’s UNREAL!!!! What an insane experience. We’ll have to give that a go sometime. The scenery is just breathtaking, can’t wait to get editing on our next episode. Ps. You’re brave to camp there for TWO weeks. How did you pack so much food?? Hoping you packed the insect repellent too?! 😂

[@jorjimaco5331]

@@KristinasTravels 5 mates fishing everyday. Potatoes and carrots. Mud and bushman’s usually work.

[@Richard-R-S]

🙏🏻...

[@silaslutjohann1530]

But very interesting

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Fortress anchor's can dig down as much as 4ft into mud in rough conditions

[@KristinasTravels]

Wow, that’s insane!! 😲😲 We had about 35knots this night.

[@mrtkr927]

👍

[@Tewbum]

Getting yourself out of a shitty situation, goodonya NUG. 😎😎

[@KristinasTravels]

Bahahahahahaha! 😂🤣 Best nickname ever. Cheers Nug! 🙌

[@jamesmarva1268]

Solid advice for ALL, I 🙏🥰❤️‍🔥🌎🤲 may you have fair winds, good health, wisdom , safety and financial increase so saith the Lord 🥰❤️‍🔥 my 💦😇💦🙌👏🙌👏, Amen & Amen.

[@sunilgowdasunil7938]

Congralations sister your dream come true sister may i join your team it was my dream to travel sailing cruise

[@KristinasTravels]

Of course my friend! Welcome aboard, you’re already part of our team just being here 👍🙏

[@joecucch8261]

Or...Feed your cranky neighbors beer until they smile at you and make a pass at your lover !!!

[@bryanjeddy]

Um…. Are you guys selling Tucana?

[@svthorasailing4868]

No disrespect but put an 8 mm line and bouy on the anchor to ease it out.Safe sailing guys.

[@KristinasTravels]

We had to use what we had on board, we get a pretty sweet set-up after this incident! 😊🙏 Cheers guys 🤗 Thanks for watching

[@svthorasailing4868]

@@KristinasTravels the trip line set up is usually only used in bommy reef areas,can use a spare fender and spare 8 mm line as a trip line.Do a vid on it nobody does show this,getting tangled on reefs and tied up,it’s a video worth.safe sailing guys.

[@svthorasailing4868]

@@KristinasTravels you had a good outcome,take that as a win.Awesome.

[@presentland8193]

편안한 채널을 공유합니다,지속적인 성공을 기원하며 즐거운 마음으로 팔로우합니다....

[@williamparker2809]

A suggestion. When showing scenery use longer edits. Let the viewers soak in the view.

[@KristinasTravels]

Thank you William for this advice ❤️ Will do from now on ☺️🙏 Let me know how I’m doing moving forward please 🙌

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Do you plan on numbering your episodes?

[@KristinasTravels]

They should all be numbered except this last one I think 🤗 Also, if you want to watch them in order, I’ve made a playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLfZuf6hkg2xFmpTPd2Gy0tTZA_0PqmQUN

[@itsmePassport]

Why are you selling..?

[@akromafia]

Just saw Tucana listed for sale! What gives?

[@KristinasTravels]

☺️ We’ve decided to share everything in real time with Patreons at the moment, but all will be revealed in time here on the Tube 🙂

[@shopart1488]

Please don’t play music when you are talking. It is extremely hard to understand you. Love your accents but in the states it is somewhat of an issue to understand you.

[@petersmith8134]

Australian's don't have any accent. It's just plain English.

[@shopart1488]

@@petersmith8134 what ever the music sucks!!

[@petersmith8134]

@@shopart1488 I didn't notice it.

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers for the heads up on this, I’ll be sure to turn it down/off when we’re talking in future 👌😊🙂

[@silaslutjohann1530]

Do you have a toilet on the boat or what If you Need to pee. For Boys it could be easy but Girls?

[@hernerweisenberg7052]

I suggest look up boats for sale or a boat tour video. Amazing how these can be from the inside, like a luxury hotel room (if not as roomy), and they certainly have a bathroom ;)

[@mohsaiku5568]

Indonesia. Tante.salam.kenal.aku.liha.video. Pas.tante.sama..om.naik.kapal.