HAWKESBURY RIVER: Sailing Australia's Most Picturesque Bay!

[@BrianRhodes9763]

@2:27 "10-4 rubber duck", I almost fell out of my chair....hahahaha. It's been at least 2 decades since I've heard that song..... Very nice Kristina.

[@KristinasTravels]

Hahaha! I don’t even know where it came from! Thin air 🤣🙌

[@peterfrebold]

...... great attempt on getting the stingray .... laughing ... there was nothing stealthy about that ... but you did get footage of it .... what a beautiful cove, inlet .... ah the joys of dinghy motors, did you get it sorted, saw a brief snippet where there was a hand with a firm grip on the fuel line bulb .. is the vent open on the tank, just a thought ... gotta like fresh brownies on a passage .... thx for the peek into your adventurous lives ..... as always in closing .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

[@jptilley10]

Well spotted!! The vent on the external tank was open, but it was also open on the outboards internal tank, and wasn’t feeding properly, that and I don’t think we primed it properly. Running like a dream now 😂

[@peterfrebold]

@@jptilley10 ..... laughing ... never even new that there could be an internal tank on a outboard that uses an external tank .... good that you got it sorted and your sports car runs like a dream now .. thx for the reply ... have a stupendous week ....

[@andrewstewart3133]

Great video guys.

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers Andrew! Appreciate the love and support ⛵️⚓️

[@macman6107]

Another great video guys, very slick. Although I had a laugh at the rego for the tender and cutting the stickers up. Over here you don't need to rego boats, trailers or caravans. You can but it's voluntary. Do you guys also need to have a skippers ticket? I don't remember if you covered that. I know in WA you do. Here (in the UK) you don't. Just as with the registration it is voluntary. Crazy not to really. Anyway, I'm loving the content especially at how beautiful Australia is, regardless of the season! Amazing. And hats off to the volunteer sea rescue folk as well. They work so hard for our pleasure. Truly amazing people.

[@jptilley10]

Hey Craig, glad you liked the video! Tender rego is optional but there are limitations in certain states about how far you can go from mothership, size of outboard etc etc, we thought it was easier just to register it then you can go where ever you like no limitations, but the trade off is you need to have a ticket. For the sailboat you need a ticket if it has a motor, always seemed crazy to me that you need less qualifications for a boat (of unlimited size) if it’s engineless 😂

[@macman6107]

@@jptilley10 thanks.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

@@jptilley10 In NSW you don't need rego under 5.5 metres and up to 5 hp , plus if not doing 10 knots or more you don't need a licence.

[@jptilley10]

@@sheerluckholmes5468 Thanks Sheerluck, we’ve got a 6hp so sounds like it was the right move. I think QLD is different again. Shame all the states can’t have the same rules, keeps us on our toes!

[@txvet8474]

Beautiful video, love the narration.

[@KristinasTravels]

Thank you for watching ❤️❤️❤️❤️ xx

[@Stevos_HookedonRods4844]

Hi, Only new to your channel and playing catch up. Love it so far. How did you like my home town Newcastle. Not much room if you've got one of those big coal ship coming in or out, can be daunting in a little boat. I understand your in a hurry to get to Qld, but you missed Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens, both absolutely beautiful. Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses and not rush. Safe travels Cheers Stevo

[@Bombora143]

Hey Guys really enjoying your vids, thanks for sharing

[@KristinasTravels]

Hey Paul!! Thanks so much for your message. So nice when we have positive vibes, love and feedback! Thanks for being here, your support and being a part of this adventure - it makes us strive to continue documenting our travels 🙌🤗 Keep your messages coming, we love to hear your feedback and questions too

[@robertcoulter7592]

Love this channel and the videos... Truly something different in how you narrate these as well as tidy editing. Most importantly some beautiful life on the water. Love it! Thanks so much and stay safe xxx

[@burntoutaussie4005]

Loving the videos Kristina & John. . . Been following since you started the channel. . . .I knew next to zero about sailing until I encountered the crew of the ubiquitous SV DELOS ten years ago. . .add a couple to this log now, with Sailing Sophisticated Lady / Cap''n Rick, and the Sailing Zatara family. . . . I'm a much better armchair sailor now ! ! ! ! Keep up the good work guys. Cheers, Jim.

[@malcolmwhite6144]

Hi kristina and John Malc uk 🇬🇧 here thanks yetagain for an interesting vid thanks for putting bits in like that unfortunate plane crash a few years ago we all saw it on tele it was a family who passed over but it’s was still nice to see the area also the ARAF JETS etc lovely pics of the boat from the dingy Kerp safe in these difficult times both and I’m still watching !!

[@KristinasTravels]

Hey Malc!! So good to know you’re still here joining us for the ride 🙂🙂 Oh thank you for the feedback, I’ll continue to add this type of detail from now on, so people have reference and some history about the places we’re visiting! Australia is an interesting place, even though we’re just 120 years young since Federation - there is so much history dating back thousands of years!

[@trevorward9680]

Great vlog….thanks guys.

[@kieranoleary241]

Fantastic content as always. Quick tip for loading the outboard onto the tender (believe me, I have stuffed up and dropped the outboard into the drink). Bring the back of the tender up against the back of Tocana and tie in both sides as tight as you can, you can load the outboard On and even start it from the bathing platform of Tocana. You were fine with the help of a mate to keep the dinghy steady, but on your own, the dinghy will dance around underneath you.

[@josephstevens3357]

Lovely trip! (try two lines to the tender in case one breaks!)

[@KristinasTravels]

Good idea! 😁

[@neilreynolds432]

Great stuff guys

[@KristinasTravels]

Thank for the love Neil! ❤️ Thanks for being part of our little crew 👏👏

[@peterlewis8768]

Nailed it again on the vid Kristina...hope to see you guys soon!...Oh...did the outboard have issues or did John forget to turn the fuel on :)...we've all done that , more than once!!!

[@jptilley10]

I didn’t prime the new fuel line properly I think, a few pumps and away we went 😂

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha. John... would you like to answer this question?!? 🤣

[@twostevensinau]

You are on the verge of becoming a huge channel, it has all the right boxes ticked - you have that channel 9 experience of interviewing ....show the world in more detail.. why you are fleeing Victoria and what Australia is doing to its citizens as you go north. Awesome eppisode.

[@KristinasTravels]

Thanks Charley for your kind words. ❤️❤️ And yes... we’ll def elaborate more on lockdowns etc in the next episode 😀

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

This is going to be great

[@ericbrand4556]

Still loving it guys, I wish I could carry your bags 😀

[@KristinasTravels]

We would LOVE that! Or should I say. I WOULD LOVE THAT. Particularly on provisioning days!!! 😄

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Cold, Damp, Slippery Rocks...and there's the Captain acting like a Stork...LOL Then Boys with their Toys...Ahh! Magic moments, and even with Brownies....The learning curve continues.

[@aironane567]

Just heard through the marina grapevine that there was a fire onboard Tucana today and there was a rescue and that the boat is adrift?

[@robbradbury5109]

Great video's Katrina/John. Maybe pick up some short range FM headsets for close in work.....makes life so much easier.

[@comprofix]

And you leave us with the perfect "cliff hangers". Looking forward to the next episode. Come quick! :)

[@darrellhendricks8225]

Another good video, keep up the good work

[@KristinasTravels]

Thanks Darrell for your feedback! Keep it coming 🧡 Glad you’re enjoy the journey. Australia is pretty cool 😄😄

[@tonyw3250]

I'm loving the videos, but it seems mixed up, one minute you were in Port Stephens, then back to Sydney, then in Queensland, then on the Hawkesbury river and then back to Sydney?

[@KristinasTravels]

Oh sorry for the confusion! We actually never went to Port Stevens 😬 We were in Sydney... the Hawkesbury... then Newcastle... ending in Coffs Harbour 🙂 I’ll try and be less confusing next episode 🙌

[@mcostalos]

Love it sis! Can’t wait to come up and visit soon 🤪

[@KristinasTravels]

❤️🥰

[@jamestullett9965]

Hi Guys, love watching your journey. its keeping me sane while in lockdown again

[@abimac2221]

First!!! Love the videos!!

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Dam it you beat me by 5 minutes LOL

[@SouthernCrossGO]

nice one mateys :) good vid

[@BELLX21]

Headsets that’s what you guys need to talk to each other when you’re at opposite ends of Tacana. That’s what we do on our boat so I’m not yelling like a mad woman to my other half who’s getting frustrated at not hearing me 😂😂

[@jptilley10]

Good idea! We’ve been using AirPods at times, great until there’s no reception, then we revert to yelling at each other.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video! You guys are slowly becoming my favourite sailing channel and I follow most of them. I like how you guys take the piss and can both take a joke lol

[@sailingtwokeelasunset1231]

Great editing and narration. Living the easy. What site do you use for music?

[@alvindwarka795]

Watching all the way From St. Maarten in the Caribbean, Australia is my Favorite Country. Thanks for the great videos.

[@consigno10]

I mean as an American, Kristina's voice could make the channel ASMR for us Americans. 🤣 Great channel. Damn KZbin algorithm isn't giving me your new videos so I will have to train it. Thank you for your channel!!

[@louiscerdan2481]

You guys are actually so cute. Goals

[@KristinasTravels]

🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️✌️ x

[@nitenpillay9773]

Amazing

[@wes86d]

Please get a set of two way headset radios. There nicknamed marriage savers for great reason. Wes NJ USA

[@chrisgibbons6527]

Hi guys, I’m loving the content….awesome so far! Just a small constructive criticism, maybe run a longer regular “outro” so for those of us throwing the content on to a big screen have a chance to stop the video before the vid abruptly stops……hope this makes sense? But loving the journey so far!

[@KristinasTravels]

Ohhh this is fabulous constructive criticism! 👏👏 thank you so much Chris for the heads up! Makes perfect sense!! ☺️ Cheers and will make a longer outro from now on.... ❤️

[@derekhickey1]

I just spotted Saoirse for a microsecond and did a full blown Mike Wazowski. Enjoying very much.

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Did you find skippy ???

[@raiman432]

Wish I didn’t get seasick otherwise I’d have a boat instead of a caravan😔, the serenity of being out there alone enjoy.

[@KristinasTravels]

Oh no! Don’t worry, I’m always seasick on the first few days of sailing, and then I get better. 🧡🧡 Maybe you need to give it a few days? Or maybe just sail on calm days 😊

[@caromarco6315]

Funniest comment about what a long day it has been! And slept 4 hours! 🤣😂

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha. 😛😬🙆‍♀️💁‍♀️😂🤦‍♀️

[@HoneyBunster]

Hahah! I have to tell my hubs to speak against the wind ALL THE TIME!!! So annoying! Bahahha If you speak in the direction of the wind, no one will hear. It's a habit of mine now to always turn my head towards the person. :D

[@mcchicken9878]

Not to be that guy but how did you get by the stay at home orders and state lockdown i mean your literally sailing past check points and you'd have to stop in for food ect ? but hey good luck to you both super jealous

[@KristinasTravels]

This was filmed about 9-10 weeks ago.. the official lockdown hadn’t started yet.. it actually started getting serious in Sydney when we got to Coffs Harbour! Will explain more in the next episode 🙂

[@mcchicken9878]

@@KristinasTravels Ahh makes sense well done im loving the channel cant wait to see more :-)

[@skipper1school]

Foreshore he did!!

[@tonyfromaus7855]

You probably know it by now…. but on the water there are no walls to reflect sound back. So facing away and shouting just goes off into the distance and can’t be heard behind you. Marriage saver headsets or deliberately facing your partner before talking are the only way.

[@trevhedges]

Cheers guys, Ps Kristina your bownies look terrible 😂, I’m sure they tasted ok! Thanks guys!

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha, yeh, they looked a bit sad didn’t they!!! It’s because the tray was too big for the mix.. and so with every wave... the mixture flattened... 😬🤦‍♀️🙆‍♀️ lol They did taste fantastic though - chewy and delicious!

[@patraic5241]

That's the problem with lock downs. They just delay the inevitable.

[@johnkelly313]

Should have sailed south first.No quaritne/lockdown probs in the Great Southen Land-------Tasmania!

[@KristinasTravels]

😆😆 We’re chasing the sun!! 🤩

[@Golddigger-r6p]

You need radio headsets.

[@jackydemetria896]

flnyf vun.fyi

[@therealkoolbeans]

It seems like the government is out of control down there I live in Washington state we have a horribly stupid governor but we maintained our rights I was never able to get the Covid lockdown fine it was not easy to find I don’t think it exist