Meet the McConnells [🎥76🇦🇺]

[@KandiSueTheBlue]

This is our backyard and you did a great job showing the world how great it is. Fantastic vlog 😎🌴🌬⛵

[@TheSailingFamily]

We tell it how it is! You live in a great place. Thanks for having us!!! ~Seth

[@marklapierre5629]

It's nice having company.

[@jimasman550]

Thanks for another great video.

[@latitudeash]

Good to know you are ok. Take it easy for a few weeks now

[@gordonb5571]

Ah! The Tangalooma Wrecks. Way back in the 80's, we took the kids to Tangalooma Resort. We went on the best sand boarding ever (just like you), went on the 4WD bus to the lighthouse to watch the dolphins surfing. And, of course, watched the dolphin being fed - and WE fed them one night. It certainly is a kid's paradise. One trick I learnt there looked really dangerous, but was really, really safe. Having a kid stand on my shoulders without him holding on while I walked around in the pool. I recommend it... Standing chest deep in the water, you get him to sit up on your shoulders. He puts both hands on your head (be ready to take his weight there). Leaning on your head if he wants to, he moves one foot onto your shoulder under his bum ('butt' in American?), then the other. Now for the brave bit. Putting most of his weight on your head, he stands up, slowly. As he starts, you place your hands just below his knees, supporting him as he rises. When his legs are straight (and his hands still on your head), let him notice the steadiness caused by your grip. Now ask him to straighten up, slowly. He will be amazed how steady and secure he is. He will be able to stretch his arms out like Jesus on the cross, he can clap his hands above his head, lean back as much as he wants (he must warn you first), lean forward too (with warning). He can stand on one leg while you let go of the other. But the best is still to come: the dive off your shoulders - well, more like a bomb. Once achieved, you can walk him around as he shows off. It is so safe and secure but looks really dangerous. We even did it on dry land. You are a good free diver, so you could submerge yourself and make it look like he's walking on water! The secret is your secure grip. BTW, that's how stilts work: they're strapped just below the knee. One additional trick: the launch off your shoulders. He puts his hands back on your head, you remove your grip, he bends his legs (the crow-hop posn?), you then burrow your hands under each of his feet. He is then ready for take-off! The Wrecks were great for that because it got so deep so quickly, he could dive in headlong while I still had my nose above water. Thanks for bringing back the memories! An idea: how about 2 kids on your shoulders, one each side???

[@CuriousHumbleMarie]

LOL! 😆. Seth you could not get over that MULLET could you? Not long ago the Wall Street Journal had an interesting article about mullets..."The Mullet Makes a Comeback and Divides Australia". Being from Calif too, I instantly don't like them but I think anyone who is brave enough to wear them has to be pretty cool. 😁

[@tonym1731]

Your kids are going to look back one day and realize how lucky they were your parenting skills 10 out of 10

[@MrLebro11]

Great to meet your friends that are like family. But the mullets just gonna go! 🤣

[@Caroline1261]

Love this video, you guys are raising 3 amazing boys who will be amazing men one day!

[@bruceleen6086]

So hi guys I have been following your travels for the last weeks and have watched heaps of your vids what a beautiful family THANX to yous ican dream all the best Bruce from nz

[@MikeB-gf6dj]

Another quality cruizy relaxed happy informative video with 5 star content. Have been following a few sailing videos over the while, you since Panama, and then through NZ where I call home, now you're enjoying AU. I look forward to seeing your latest adventures every week, Your Channel by far is the Best Family Sailing YT Channel. Do you still hear from Pua? Great you got to spend some time with some old friends. Pity about the nose Seth, hope that healed quick so you could get back in the water soonest. Just thought I'd comment, check in with you all for like probably only the 2nd time ever. Keep on doing what you're doing , you do it so well. Lol @ Here's the Toilet, ok the toilet lets go there first, haha. Australamerica. :D Cheers from NZ. M

[@LindaD2023]

Great job - thanks for sharing!

[@andrewk579]

Playing in my backyard. Love it. Those sand dunes are a killer to climb.

[@andytaylor97]

Another fabulous episode… well done Seth. I hope the injuries are mending and that you don’t have a bandage lines when you take the plasters off!! I think you have provided the perfect example of what the potential of boat life can be for people - inspiring.. great stuff.

[@dianne.murielrobidoux9008]

Very nice episode the 5 boys had fun

[@tinadedekind5257]

I still can't believe I missed you I Mooloolaba, my home! 💗

[@TheSailingFamily]

We'll be back! Despite this little hiccup we loved it there! ~E

[@mikecolucci771]

you have a great family and a beautiful boat

[@gbsailing9436]

Great week, great video!!!

[@rowey7777]

My daughter did what you did bodysurfing and did break her neck. She was an experienced lifesaver too. 3 months in a halo 😇. All good now. 🤙so easy to do.

[@rayb3117]

Yes, no more body surfing there Seth. Lol, but, in reality, it was more like face surfing bro. And lucky doesnt even begin to cover what you were man. great family that stayed the week. Hope to see more of them again. happy sails.

[@NiclasLinden]

What I like with your videos is that one never knows what you are up to next. It is always a surprise. You do so much fun both on land and in water. Love you guys!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you like them!

[@MK-gr9qz]

Funny movie, thanks🤟

[@fxpthl]

What a great time you had with this wonderful long time friend and his lovely family! Your boys are so easy going, welcoming the new friends openly and with open arms. You folks continue to amaze me at your parenting skills, all revolving around LOVE!

[@gregharper7316]

One of my favorite videos so far...!

[@donnakawana]

Beautiful Mullet (there's a contest for best mullet in Queensland)an family. The kids an adults alike had a total blast... Nothing like it!! Thanks for sharing your lives with us and Fare winds an following sea's✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@brentonbish]

Those kids will never forget the time they had on the boat

[@roywirick9854]

another great episode! shocker! wanted to say thanx for the way you show us where are and where you are taking us! the graphics are clear and interesting! great drone footage as always. (i never body surf for fear of what happened in this case! at least the bandage looked like sun block once sunglasses and hat were on :-) 🦩

[@andrewfrodsham8725]

What a top life your all shareing i must admit im jealous,😀Seth your not the first person to face plant that section of beach ive been there done that on that shore dumper its deadly good to see you only came out of it with a good Aussie sand srapeing but something to remember from Mooloolahba 🌊🙂

[@pitterpit9964]

Words can't describe how priveleged I feel that you share your adventures with us all! Thank you Thank you Thynk you soso much! Sending tons of love from Germany! Yours, Pitter

[@TheSailingFamily]

Wow, thank you!

[@doroteamunoz978]

Hello!!!!!! Everytime we watched your vlog it made us happier 😃 and we’re always thinked that nothing is impossible that we can do things too. Sorry about you accident we hope you’re 👍 okay.stay safe and healthy.

[@trevhedges]

Cheers guys! Lotz of fun!

[@Dreama40]

Omg I won!! how cool haha, thank you so much guys...😁😃

[@TheSailingFamily]

Congrats Jeff! You win a hat! Send me an email via our website at www.the-sailing-family.com with your mailing address in Murgon Queensland and we'll get you a fancy Archer cap as soon as we get back to Cooktown (currently no post office in Lizard Island)! Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy the cap! ~Seth & crew

[@Dreama40]

@@TheSailingFamily Will do! ~ Thank you so much Seth & crew! Safe travels... make sure you all sign it please😎👍 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! everyone :)

[@grahamharris2779]

Awesome stuff guys, weather gods were certainly looking over you while ya mates were there. Keep living the dream.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Sand surfing and getting more kids hooked!! Awesome! it will be an Olympic sport soon :) looks like some serious fun hills there!!

[@mwmentor]

I love watching your videos - so uplifting and cheery… a breathe of fresh air and a few minutes of escape from everyday life into the world of dreams and idyllic lifestyles… thanks for sharing. You guys are awesome 👍😃

[@robaust3049]

Tangalooma is very special, magical in fact. I am glad you guys enjoyed it.

[@rickg1403]

Thanks for sharing. Felt like you took us all along for the week as well. The shot you took of the (clear) -lit up boats -at night as you zoomed way up with the drone looked really spectacular. Looked like a fun week. ( you must have interesting tan lines across your face now too LOL) I always look forward to your videos. ( and I wasn’t even upset very long, for not winning the cap HEHE) All the best to you and your family !

[@grampsgramps4516]

Everytime I finish one of your videos I am amazed at seing a whole family showing their love and tenderness towards others.Every time I finish one of your videos my hope for our future as a species goes up a notch and I end up loving this world a little bit more................

[@TheSailingFamily]

Awww, Thank you so much! 🥰

[@rickstevens1479]

Did the same thing in NJ . I could hear my spine crunch underwater , scared the holy heck out of me , sounded like you got lucky....

[@TheSailingFamily]

Very very lucky indeed. ~S

[@HandyMan657]

Thanks for bringing smiles to Tuesdays. Take care all

[@maxwellsadventurevlog987]

Epic mullet my friend

[@marfarnworth]

Pierce looked so happy when he found out they were the same age ❤️

[@monautheim8266]

Thank you for sharing your amazing lifestyle. Stay safe, enjoy life comming from a granny living in a campervan traveling in Norway.

[@journeymanadventure]

Great episode this week, looks like your friends had a blast. What lessons from the gravel rash, at some point you you have to put aside young people's activities,,,, or buy half a cup of cement and harden up🏴‍☠️🍺

[@dcm12388]

You guys are great keep it up thanks from Dallas Texas....Clay

[@TheSailingFamily]

Thanks 👍

[@philbox4566]

How good is Moreton Island? Love it over there. Hard to believe it is so close to a major metro area eh. Those Soldier Crabs remind me of my childhood chasing them across the sand flats. I could see those sand hills from my Grandma's house. Would dream of them whenever I'd see them.

[@bethlef5168]

You know its good video when your cheeks hurt from smiling after watching!!! Thanks

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikeanderson6626]

The night picks where’re wrecks were was GREAT!!!!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Those kayaks were so cool! And photogenic...

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Rugby face... but you didnt loose your front teeth as well😁😉 ...a clean up and they superglue your 👃 back together... you'll be right mate 🇦🇺 Need to keep the flies off first time you slap one you'd cuss yourself🤦🏻‍♂️.😂👍🏻⛵🤞🏻🌐 There are much worse places to be stuck by Covid... great photography on the beach.

[@jorgeborrell81]

Take care Seth!!! We need you here every week to follow your beautiful family!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Super fun video thanks for sharing ⛵️⛵️⛵️🥰

[@brucecann1591]

Another amazing video. You guys are giving your kids a magical childhood 😀

[@hattieros4661]

Great video as always, those wrecks looked awesome! Thanks for sharing, p.s loved the warning signs on the dunes 😂 stay safe!

[@MarkFuchs]

What a fun adventure! That for sharing with all of us!

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

Oh, my achy breaky heart. Bringing back the mullet.👍

[@floucci1]

I love you guys!!! Always look forward to your videos, same the NEVER dissapoint!!! Keep it up and keep well!! All my love to the family. P.S.: Elizabeth doing the "moves" behind the dancing boys was priceless. Seth, thank heavens you're ok. Much love from Johannesburg. South Africa.

[@toffa66]

WoW this was a good video. Great for all families to wach if they have this type of lifestyle in mind. Imagine to have a time like this on your trip......

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Looks like a whole lot of fun for both family's!! very cool! stay safe to both family's and have fun!

[@BohemianBeatster]

Another groovy sailing adventure. Can't wait to see more next week

[@strelnikoff7]

Scorpion move … that feeling of hearing “crack” in the neck, while heels are flying over head, back bent into a C … with a “nice” bottom scrapping with the face… glad you’re OK, knowing how easily shallow water fun can turn into a wheelchair situation.

[@TheSailingFamily]

It gives new perspective, doesn't it?! 🤕

[@strelnikoff7]

@@TheSailingFamily It sure does. My first was just after I started surfing, taking off on a longboard - straight and late. Full on pearling, heels over head (and board). So I was buying boards with super front rocker for years… but the second time was similar to yours - shallow water playing, relaxed not paying attention… sand is concrete (dove head first into it from a small wave). Epitel peeling and crkacking - freaked out. A friend of mine broke his spine by playing in shallow water, jumping etc. so now - I don’t dwell in water less than shoulder deep 😬

[@mikehogan9265]

Moreton Island is our family's favourite holiday spot. We usually camp there every Xmas. Really enjoyed your video and looking forward to exploring the island from the sea in our new (to us) sailboat.

[@gebi4pejo1]

A beautiful part of the world ❤️

[@popescupaulica5908]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

[@melissasnook6796]

Glad you are ok!!! Love the video!!!

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Great to spend some social time with an old friend. I bet the kids were in heaven having playmates. Ouch glad to hear you are ok 👍. I remember getting my knees ripped up in Hawaii. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@FairleyTrashed]

Love how Luke nervously laughs along when you tell him your shallowest depth in feet. He most likely has NFI how shallow that is #metric. Also for the best sand slides try and make it in to Yellow patch between Geraldton and Yapoon. Amazing anchorage plus the best sand slide up the Qld coast.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Oh, wait two episodes! :)

[@sharonlabrecque6084]

Awesome video.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AustinBoil]

Great video, Great friends, Great times, Great memories, Great environment, Great weather, Great blessings! Did I mention it was all great? 😜

[@TheSailingFamily]

Not yet! :)

[@joegraceffo642]

You guys made so many awesome memories!

[@joegraceffo642]

Elizabeth, that looked like a good way to sandblast the toenail polish off.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Ha ha. Yes, it's one way to take it off! ~E

[@edoharvey1]

I love watching your videos. Moreton Island and the Bay are such a beautiful part of our state of Queensland. We are so blessed to live in our amazing state. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Stay safe and enjoy your stay here.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Those wrecks were pretty knarly!! pretty cool snorkeling around them i bet?

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

Your videos touch many different points, always making the mark. Those boys constantly pushing past the mark! Things seem to revert naturally to those younger years when we reconnect with old real friends, Drawing blood and all!!

[@paulrise5284]

Superb video guys, I live in Brisbane and I do hope your getting $'s from Tourism QLD because the mullet is QLD.

[@themitchells-svalvey422]

Great video guys! Doing an amazing job at these videos Seth!

[@paparazzi78247]

Great photography and story telling!

[@TheSailingFamily]

Thanks so much!

[@debbiecollins1154]

This was a really great video. Happy you survived your accident and you are safe and still smiling, Looks like both families had a good time and the boys really enjoyed their friends. Safe travels and stay safe. Waiting on next week for a new video.

[@561union]

thanks

[@karaleeann1211]

That looks like a shore breaker accident, scary! I had a friend in Hawaii (from Vermont) get slammed his teeth went through bottom lip

[@marksierra667]

The hat and glasses make it look fine. I'm glad your okay bud

[@andresc522]

Your very lucky, I had same accident 30 years ago and I broke C1 and C2

[@RoguishHound]

Loved it. i think you read my mind there.. I was just asking, "why are his daggerboards down?" Then came the answer. Looked like an amazing week.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Glad it was helpful! ~S

[@rickemmet1104]

Well, that was pretty awesome! Great to see others being wowed by the cruising lifestyle. BTW Seth, you better avoid the Wedge when you guys head back this way!

[@TheSailingFamily]

That's the plan!

[@paulodeoliveira3368]

I think he's a first class seaman and probably a better friend.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Sheesh be careful Sailing Family Captain and Crew! have fun of course but be careful.. never fun to visit the hospital...

[@wesanderson7918]

Glad your okay Seth. Might give up body surfing seeing this.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Definitely. 🤕

[@lowellmccormick6991]

A fine example of the mullet. Business in the front, party in the back.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

And 🌞 protection....😂 Swimproof Kepé

[@delta89]

Amazing video! Could maybe do a video where you show how you edit?

[@hideingdad]

Hi just wondering if you are aloud to let your boom out to fill your sail up more just because I have never seen you release further then close reach.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Yes, when on a reach or a run, we let out the mainsail until the top battens are just about to touch the shrouds. I don't like to see the mainsail touching as it's not good for the sail fabric, and it puts additional load on the rigging. But most importantly, we don't see a performance improvement if we let it out more while cruising (if we want more sail area up we hoist the Reacher or Symmetrical Spinnaker depending on the wind). When racing, we go for it. Hope that helps! ~Seth

[@pegasusappliancerepair7821]

Do you or other boats have cameras up on the mast? As you were navigating those shallow waters, it appears you were only using line of sight and visually seeing the color changes in the water. Wouldn't cameras up high give a macro view to help with obstacles? Are cameras like this even a thing?

[@TheSailingFamily]

Yes, and I wish we had one. My next boat will have a camera up there for sure!

[@michaelraby7043]

That’s a great face plant. I’m sure the kids are not raging on their dad very much.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

The ground moves in Australia?? what??? holy hermit crabs batman!! :)

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

I think you meant to say "holy soldier crabs batman!!"

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@sheerluckholmes5468 yeah sorry was watching it and saw them but the CC did not say what they were or maybe it did and i missed it :)

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

@@ThoughtfulWander No I don't think it did say what they were, it's one of those things where you just have to know. We get them here where I live.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@sheerluckholmes5468 ahh OK thank you for the clarification! Do they always move in such large groups or is that breeding behavior?

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

@@ThoughtfulWander Always in huge groups, each one is only about 1 inch/25mm big.

[@emmaipsaro4711]

What kind of life vests are you guys wearing when you're coming out of the marina? They look very minimalistic and comfy for a life vest.

[@TheSailingFamily]

They are Baltic Winner 165s. We picked them up in New Zealand. They're good!

[@stex1985]

That salt aire must be good for growing boys, wow! I know your post are spaced out but looks like a foot . 😃 Sorry buddy about your brush with the sand, but you ain’t 20 anymore. 😂😂😂

[@ray6659]

Go for the scare!

[@suzanneouimet6977]

Tell us about those wrecks.

[@robertfountain4856]

Will any of them ever settle down and live in one spot? I think that educating the boys may just be the driving force to make that happen. So, now that they have seen Australia will that spot be in the USA is the big question.

[@TheSailingFamily]

Good question. We don't even know. ~S

[@kurthunter2427]

What is a dagger board?

[@TheSailingFamily]

It is a vertical board, much like a surfboard fin, that we can raise and lower on our boat. It's main purpose is to prevent sideways drift when we are sailing up wind or side to the wind. And when going downwind, we can raise them completely to limit drag. In this instance, we lowered them to protect the saildrives/propellers. Does that help? ~Seth

[@kenlynch6332]

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[@stephenmahoney9531]

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