Meeting the world record solo sailor, Jon Sanders! & fixing the forestay - Sailing Nandji, Ep 45

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In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we had to return to Noumea for yet more repairs to Nandji, hopefully they will be the last ones for quite some time!! We head into the marina and have to remove the forestay and furler. We had to replace the forestay in a foreign country which was good fun. We really need to learn a bit more french to succeed over here haha It is all part of the adventure!!
Whilst at the marina, we were lucky enough to cross paths with the greatest of all time solo sailor, Jon Sanders. This man is an absolute legend. He is currently on the last legs of completing his 10th circumnavigation at the young age of 78. He sailed solo and unassisted non stop around the world twice. Then he thought, I can beat that and went and sailed around the world non stop three times!!! what a man!! When we asked him how he did it, he shrugged it off! This man has sailed around cape horn 5 times! The only thing he had to complain about was that the floor boards get thrown around went knocked down and you loose your winch handles. What a legend!!
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[@caravanmaint]

Favorite channel right here! You sail Well, work hard, and play harder! Btw awesome informal interview!

[@gregcolin9488]

What an amazing gentleman to give u a ride and make sure someone speaks English even with being in a rush.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Damn straight! He was very helpful and we were lucky to meet him. He enjoyed a chat and I think our talking held him up haha he was a massive help

[@HopeOfJoe]

As usual, your "we will be victorious" attitude is over-the-top and spot on as inspiration. And now, Jon Sanders!!~ 78 and still sailing. Sooooo much inspiration from the Sailing NandjiTeam of Yosh and Bonita. Always fresh smiles that warms our hearts. 😊👍👌⛵️⚓️⛵️⚓️

[@wilsnich02]

Holly crap...... of all the people you could have possibly pulled up alongside to in the entire world and you guys pull up to John Saunders... my wife would say the universe is really looking after you !! His Parry Endeavour that he completed his triple around the world non stop unassisted is hanging up in the Maritime museum in Fremantle alongside Australia II which won the America's cup.

[@geremychubbuck3730]

Big thumbs up on this episode. What good luck to be able to speak with Jon Sanders - congrats! Keep up the great work, guys. You are the best.

[@skipperandy8081]

Hi, great video, I'm amazed still how well the two of you work together. Very beautiful, loving, and great. As always, wishing you two the best. And thank you for the Jon Sanders interview, really amazing and motivating at 78. Gives me hope again. Love you both,...... Skipper Andy

[@DavidHaney1]

I LOVE this channel ... one of the best sailing channels ... keep uploading, I love your stories. The little bit with Jon Sanders was very cool!

[@ronhecklinger1845]

Little surfing adventure for us please? Love you all, getting my first sailing lesson next month, going after it at 70 yrs

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Surfing times are coming closer! Stay tuned!! You are never to old, good stuff! Enjoy your lesson!!

[@judithansell1342]

Amazing to see the inspirational and very unassuming Jon Sanders....he is a sailing God!

[@johnlaw7278]

You made the comment “Lucky Bonita was here,” and “One tick to Bonita”. Dude you are lucky she is there all the time. She is not only, skilled, capable, beautiful, smart, strong, thoughtful, confident, beautiful, hardworking, insightful, caring, and beautiful, but she obviously LOVES you, and did I say she is beautiful. DUDE, you are the luckiest man on earth, “I Reckon”. Having an easy life is not having a better life. You two keep living well and loving each other.

[@sailingseafarer]

Jon is inspiration to all younger sailors (which basically categorizes almost all sailors based on his age). It would be interesting to hear Jon's comments regarding diet and fitness on his long distance sails, and in everyday life so we can all inspire to be sailing like he does at 78 :)

[@PopPopTerry]

So happy you got the forestay fixed. Now back to the adventures. I can't wait to see what's next. Really enjoy seeing you two. Prayers for safe travels and love to you.

[@MyMarkn]

Jon Saunders should write a book. What an amazing life. I would love to read all about it.

[@1240enzo]

Cheers guys, your spirit of adventure, and willingness to overcome any difficulties they come your way with a smile and a laugh is awesome. I have followed Jon's latest circumnavigation. He definitely is a true sailing legend, and his boat (S&S 39), is a true classic. Would have been pretty amazing to have had the chance to chat with him, I can imagine.

[@johnlord7854]

Great to see you both so happy :) Wellington, NZ.

[@topgun8683]

You guys work well together and you have a good attitude when things break and you fixed the problem yourselves, good job !

[@jamesnelson4452]

So that was Jon Sanders, it was really interesting listening to him as well, good to see you, Bonita and Yoshi.

[@000001willy]

Great video Bonita and Yos. You guys always amaze me how you sort out your technical problems, like getting the sleeves of your furler apart and fixing things on the dock...although that is not always the best practice because when things drop they tend to roll in the drink. I dunked my portable hand drill that way...bye-bye... plus several tools and bolts and nuts. I recommend that you take it to shore, find a clean area of pavement or cement to work on. In any case you managed to get everything fixed up. Your meeting with Jon Sanders was fortuitous. I hope you were able to pick his brain about key things that will make your adventure safer and more fun a long the way. Keep on sailing with fair winds. I love your videos because I get to live vicariously through them thanks to you guys. All the best. - Wm.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yep, I have definately lost my fair share of tools to the drink. I pulled the furler apart on land so we would not lose anything, but it had o built on the dock because of its length! Lucky we did not lose anything this time around!! We picked his brain over and over haha we picked up some nifty little tips that he uses! He is a legend.

[@klouism1]

What a great experience to talk to a Legend like him. One can learn a lot from a person of that experience. Safe Travels.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Absolutely right! Our ears were always open and our jaws on the ground haha we asked so many questions! We can't thank Jon enough for his time and willingness to chat and answer our millions of questions. Such a humble man.

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

You kids are so blessed.... I know for sure that God is mighty fond of you.... Be blessed...BBE..

[@snowdingo7283]

I was lucky enough to Sail with Jon Sanders on Perie Banou II many years ago massive character. Froth on. Peace.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Wow! That is awesome, what an experience. Good stuff! I would be telling everyone haha

[@snowdingo7283]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe Hey frorhers he's pretty out there

[@ralphholiman7401]

Very cool getting to meet and talk to Jon Sanders like that. Glad the boat's back in top shape. Loving your videos!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

It was awesome. We spent a lot of time with Jon and we are better for it. The man is a legend.

[@MethosFilms]

so glad u talked to john. id love to meet him one day. i sail alone myself. i wanna cross the atlantic one day alone.

[@jamesceastep8874]

This episode, like many with Sailing Nandji, is filled with real world stuff. I love it. Jim

[@jonnorousseau3096]

Classic, Jon Sanders is a legend, good on ya

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Awesome! We want to be like the old sailor when we grow up.

[@MichaelPaulHenderson]

Jon Sanders...epic episode. Mouth hanging open.

[@tlowe2502]

Thanks guys, great video. Meeting John must have been great. You two are legends,thanks for sharing, Be safe, we love y'all. Smooth sailing.

[@finns27]

Great ending, beautiful music, And John, what a legend. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@svbacchus4949]

Good job crew, luvin the journey!

[@seatravel8536]

Awesome video! Glad the forestry didn't smap, that looked awful. You two are one of my favorites, always look forward to your videos.

[@seailive]

very good, the sailing world is smiling at you cheers

[@smokindauberdoo4204]

You should have entered the dance competition ;-) thanks for sharing !

[@smcmuffin1]

Wow, so cool to meet him, but you two are a major inspiration for perseverance and hard work...glad you're on the lean again!!!

[@kenslattery6458]

You might have been able to avoid taking the furler tube apart by using a Norseman or other similar compression fitting you install yourself on the lower end of the forestay in lieu of a swaged fitting. This works on some furling systems but maybe not all. Really enjoy the channel.

[@alapikomamalolonui6424]

Relatively little drama this episode,.. other than dealing with commercial communications in french (yike!). And good thing too. Nobody WANTS drama, of the bad sort anyway, but if it's in regards to something real that happens, it's good of you to share that. ..lovin' watchin' the adventure! :) Aloha! 🤙

[@williampierce337]

Excellent video!! Glad you got Nandji fixed! Lookin good!!

[@alchik1]

I like videos where I can click "like" before I watch them because I know it will be good! Cheers guys!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! Yew!

[@davidwestwood5968]

Loved the dock side interview,lucky you two.time for some waves :-), great vid guys....

[@icovarook5936]

Love You Guys, Thank You.

[@TugBoat_Adventures]

Congrats on things starting to fall together and go right for a change!!! Hope it last!!! You guys are great

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers legend! Yew! Hope everything is going good in your world!!

[@henrymorgan3982]

Kudos to John. He is a legend. Bernard Moitessier sailed 37,000 nautical miles, 1.5 times around the world in 1968 without ANY electronic navigation. Think about that for the GOAT?. Read "The Long Way" by Moitessier, you will be amazed what those guys went through. Pure adventure. Pure sailing. Aloha!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We chatted to Jon about Moitessier, Knox-Johnston and the golden globe race. It was part of his inspiration to do what he has done. Moitessier's book is a good book and it is amazing what they endured.

[@maritimetees2315]

Wow Jon Sanders! Incredible to pick his brain. The Michael Jordan of the sailing world. Luck be on your side for sure. Living the dream for sure.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Absolute Jordan of the sailing world. It was amazing to hang with him and just chat

[@randallmurphree2053]

I guess now I know I still have time to sail being 63. Good show mates.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Plenty of time!!

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Glad you guys are save.

[@MrTatts64]

Nice one guys. Good to see Nandji is back in order and to have your smiling faces looking back at me once more :)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend!

[@SuperADI2]

A really great video , like all your videos. Cheer's and keep going, keep filming :)

[@OXSEnterprises]

Get that man on a podcast or something. The stories he would have!

[@jeffslaven]

Love you guys !!

[@cannadan81]

ENJOY YOUR SAIL.....

[@ibkennedy]

i bet jon loved meeting bonita too! :)

[@rogermace4516]

Awesome Vid

[@cvicars8649]

Beauty.

[@CPTCleoTorris]

Chatting John Saunders up and he don't care, he has to maintain that winch. He is heading out for another 300 days and is getting ready for it.

[@MerrittW]

Yosh, had the same experience in Noumea with the language crap, life is so much better out of Noumea, take Benita to Duck island (but tack french cash with you bro) , Lifou island, and Mystery island. So happy you spent time with the legend ;o)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Life is so much better out of any city!! The language barrier is always challenging but part of the journey and travelling. Ill have a sus on those islands, cheers for the heads up!

[@mikefreauf6192]

hahhaha....too funny....Jon trying to get some work done!

[@kristinburton4953]

Jon would've loved talking to Beneta ;)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

And Yosh

[@tomharrell1954]

Fantastic video! Actually meeting John,wow. I don't think he saw the meaning of the word "back" exactly as you do. I think to him back meant back to sea. For you it's back to land. You may have confused the issue. If at all possible please tell me the mfr and length of his boat. Thanks for posting the great video mates.

[@TermiteUSA]

Nouméa was a huge naval base in WW2 and critical to supply limes, as well as the security of Australia's west coast. Did you see any evidence of the base? That large knoll behind you in the start of your videos appears in a lot of period photos. Find us some more WW2... You're right there.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We will do some more research into that when we are back in Noumea! We wanted to leave the city as quick as we could, we did not take the time to look around much as we wanted to explore. Once Nandji was ready, we left as quick as we could!! we will be back to stock up again before we head off so will take the time to look more into the history. Thanks Captain!

[@sailingmutzer6426]

What a great episode, thanx!!! I think you made the right choice to try to score a windvane. Do you already made a choice of what type/manufacturer that will be?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

We like the hydrovane as it less bulkier to hang on the back of Nandji. That is what we are leaning towards at the moment. Any thoughts?

[@kevinbaerg]

I installed a #Hydrovane on Blue and it performed very well on our trip from Seattle to San Francisco! Looking forward to a heck of a lot more sailing miles with "Heidi" doing the heavy lifting! It really does "just work." Not only that, but it is an emergency rudder also (obviously as long is it isn't taken out by the same thing that would take out your main rudder). And, you lock your main rudder in place while the Hydrovane is working - so it means a lot less wear and tear on your main steering system. It works great offset from center too. Anyway, we just had Will and Sarah from Hydrovane aboard (they just sailed to SF from Vancouver) and I am going to tell them about you - perhaps some kind of sponsorship can be worked out? Maybe you're already talking?! Love your sweet, authentic channel! Go Nandji!

[@victorbitter583]

Did you invite John aboard for dinner and a few beers?

[@45strength]

Hi Yoshi Bonita. Did you know Bonita mean Beautiful?

[@gregormiller4037]

Wonderful post. You guys are natural sailors. I have a few songs i'd like to post, but I wanted to share a Auzzie bird that just might need some counseling from Marley man, Marley is mellow and his attitude just might rub off on Pebble. I will link Pebble tells me how it is below. Just in cast you need something salty.

[@marklougheed943]

Sorry if that was not appreciated. You are a good looking guy with no hat.

[@trev9874]

Good shit guys the Aussie way

[@karlossjackel2344]

This voyage was recognised in the Guinness Book of Records through the following records: jon sanders The first single-handed sailor to remain continuously at sea twice around the world First single-handed sailor to round the five southern most Capes twice on one voyage First single-handed sailor to round the five southern most Capes twice Longest distance continuously sailed by any yacht: 48,510 miles (78,070 km). Longest period alone at sea during a continuous voyage: 419 days: 22 hours: 10 minutes

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

And they are the records for his first journey. He then went three times around!! Amazing!!

[@mmanut]

Stay safe. Wear your harnesses while under way. If you go over you are in shit trouble. R U dragging a life line with a floating buoy on it, maybe a good idea. Not being a kill Joy, but use safety first. Good Luck. 👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸

[@NelsonWCRS]

Grandpa's Farm goes Sailing. Needs our help. check out his "Grandpa is Not Going Sailing post on Thursday. Read the comments, lets make this happen for him.

[@smokindauberdoo4204]

Nelson W. CRS he's going :-)

[@mcgaugh57]

That guy tolerates humans but mostly wants to be alone.

[@EarlofCrawford]

Solitude and alone are not the same thing. He's at peace with himself and his own company.

[@oceandrew]

Drone, the point of such experiences is not for instagram or other forms of social adulation. Needing that kind of attention is not "confidence", quite the opposite in fact.

[@mcgaugh57]

Truth be told.

[@mcgaugh57]

Look the definition of "alone" it fits better then solitude.

[@davidowen1259]

oceandrew well said. very inciteful

[@davelikesyou]

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME , LOVE THE VIDEO'S , LIKE TO CHAT SOME TI ME \

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Send us an email! Yew!

[@edsondantas7179]

Meou Deus isto que uma mulher guerreira e muito boa com uma lindas coxas ? Amigo você é o cara

[@edsondantas7179]

Tá linda gatinha com este lindos cabelos lindos gosti

[@marklougheed943]

Lose the punk hat

[@chuckrothy]

He's Aussie, I am not sure if he see's the flat billed ball cap as most American's view them.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Did not know I was a punk with my hat. I did not realise that is the way you view my piece of head wear. :)

[@chuckrothy]

Trust me when I say, it's NOT that big of a deal. It's just that in the States, a lot of gang members wear their ball caps with a flat bill. Everyone knows you are not one. It just has a slightly negative image here in the States. Everyone knows you seem to be a GOOD guy Yosh!