New Crew Member | Step 325

[@andrewbauer1322]

The first 30 seconds is cinematography at its best! The initial uncertainty with the new lady ... the "mock-up" introduction to this episode ... the casual innocent switch of port and starboard ... the let-down: "nothing to report this week" ... and then THE FOOT and impulsive laughter. What cinematographer could do better? Simply amazing. Love it!

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Watching them evolve as filmmakers has been incredibly cool. KZbin has put so many talented pepole on the map in fascinating ways. I think that their choice to sail to the arctic was bold and gave them so many unique opportunities. I'm curious to see how they adapt to more well-travelled places again to keep things interesting.

[@balmaineb4950]

Welcome Maya to UMA 🇯🇲🇺🇲👍🏽❤️

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

As a UK citizen who's been fortunate enough to holiday in the Mediterranean since I was a kid in the 1960s and have since explored so much more of it I envy you two. You are at the start of what will undoubtedly be a year or two of amazing exploration and experience. There is just so much to be found - the history, cultures, languages, landscapes, food, architecture, people. I'm looking forward to your first impressions of places that I've known for decades, all my life. Fair winds, Uma!

[@curiousnomadic]

Should they give it back to Spain?

[@robm.4512]

@@curiousnomadic This is a Politics Free Zone. Wrong place to put your question. Just fyi. 😎👍🍻

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

The Med of your childhood (let alone the UK) is in a period of cataclysmic change via mass immigration.

[@EdwardsOutdoorAdventures]

Great smiles - and new smile of Maya. Traveling at moment, thinking about dinner. Tuna sound great for some reason.

[@donnarocchio936]

You always find the coolest hiking trails. Thanks for taking us along ❣

[@sebastian681224]

Great video. What an amazing opportunity to have your friend sail for her first time on UMA. Looking forward to more episodes.

[@garolopez887]

My missus and I have a great vacuum seal machine , it’s far superior to the Target / BJ wholesale version !

[@freredaran]

I'm living in Spain and never went to Gibraltar, thanks for the incentive !:o) You are beautiful people, thanks again.

[@thepoorpeopleofparis]

Liking Maya a lot. Glad she's there for you (and us), Looking forward to more adventures and two shots with both of you finally. Cheers

[@SailingUma]

Maya is awesome! ❤

[@Neilhuny]

What an ENORMOUS tuna! It is so pleasing to know such large fish still exist - and generous of your neighbours to give you some. I had been very impressed with your walk up & around the Mediterranean Steps until that point

[@marilynnielsen3579]

Loved this episode, so fun when you have a visitor on the boat and get to share sailing with them!

[@rizalinobautista6258]

Maya is adorable!

[@aaronporter7956]

Love your new crew….. she’s super sweet and great personality! Hope you can give us her back story…… have a wonderful time in the med😁😁

[@karaDee2363]

Welcome aboard Maya!... Looks like you're going to fit right in perfectly.. hope you enjoy your time on the boat..

[@johnmact5548]

Love the Mediterranean, spent many holidays there during my student years. You have so much to enjoy see, explore and eat (and drink)

[@gangstagrandma]

I've always wondered what it's like to climb Gibraltar, and I think you are the first sailing channel to show us even though many have been to the Med. Good video, thanks Kika and Dan.

[@tomwilliams8675]

I second that. I too have always wanted to see the trails up the side of the rock. I never knew there were monkeys up there. Maya's a beautiful addition to the boat😍

[@AndNowIWrite]

Sailing Ruby Rose was there a couple years ago. I live 3 hours from there so I'm watching this, then a replay of RR before I go!

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Used to be stationed in Gib in 73,74,75. Great time lots of changes since then. UK

[@davidc6510]

Maya is so cool. What a great time to reconnect with an old friend for a month to share your adventures. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@mymobile5014]

I remember the first time I went to Snowdon in Wales, and was told it was a 3 hour climb. It took me 9 hours. However, those who did it in 3 missed some of the best views in North Wales. A good climb isn't about the summit. It's about the journey there. Glad you enjoyed your walk it looked fabulous.

[@gavinjones8132]

How cool is Maya!! Have a safe trip & a great sail guys 🇦🇺

[@raymonddick8885]

Dude! She is hot! (A sexest would say)

[@gavinjones8132]

@@raymonddick8885 LOL you read between the lines mate

[@jamesrhodes6462]

Dude. Congratulations. Friend and Love. On an epic climb=priceless

[@richardherndon1541]

That was so fun! Dare I say it? Dan you are one lucky man!!!

[@Vtarngpb]

Glad you said it first😅

[@peternorton7665]

I could not be able to resist, come on ! Bang in that tunnel😂

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Your new boat-mate is very photogenic. The Scarlet Trumpet Vine Flower looks good in your hair, thanx for the history lesson.

[@smegheadish]

So cool that you get to spend time with a childhood friend !

[@richardc4586]

maya is fun. looking forward to more adventures

[@robertbeger4275]

Maya seems like a good friend for adventuring. Going to be interesting to see how Uma accommodates 3 people living and moving about.

[@ruthalsbrooks7913]

Loving pictures of the Mediterranean….thank you!

[@SV_Sangha]

Welcome to the new guest!

[@justinjackson6618]

I think it's important for you two to keep in mind when you are talking about all things Mediterranean that it literally means "of middle earth". So in this step you guys walked the steps of middle earth!

[@marandam6019]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@downwind_david]

Hope Europe lives up to all your expectations... so much culture, history, art, music, festivals... and food! Take your time and enjoy.

[@christhebigone4135]

Back in the 70's I was stationed on the rock, and they used to have a annual race up the steps (Army) not sure if they still do or infact have any Army left on the roack, brings back a lot of happy times thank you.

[@frannappe]

loved this episode!!!

[@yankey4]

Thanks for taking the time to share with us. I watch all the time on the TV so commenting is not the thing I do much of. Just felt like letting yall know just how much my wife and I love your videos. We kind of save them up for are miniature date night. Where we will just take an hour or so each week. To just chill and watch are peoples as my wife calls it. Thanks for that !! God Bless

[@jordanpage2763]

MUCH LOVE GUYS 🤟

[@tomjohnson971]

I climbed the Rock before and kept thinking “when are the going to come upon the monkeys?” They have lived there for many generations. Great video! You guys have such fun!

[@sebmitb910]

It just occured to me how cool it is that your entered the Med. To us (europeans) it usualy involves a long car ride or we hop on a plane. But few have entered it through the "main gate" Gibralta Strait.

[@johntaylor1947]

It is good to see both of you in shots thanks to Myia.

[@hammerbiohazard521]

Maya is absolutely breathtaking wow

[@BohemianBeatster]

A spectacular episode with your old friend. Climbing Gibraltar, beautiful views and sushi. What more could you ask for.

[@ghost307]

Very cute opening.

[@TheAtma50]

Welcome Maya (Not sure of your spelling) Another great video, I'm really looking forward to the next couple of vids and all your Med adventures!! Stay Safe& Fair Winds!!

[@sleepindragon179]

I'm liking the crew wow. Maya is fire😳💥

[@paulsmith8212]

What a wonderful hike . Beautiful scenery

[@edgarmuller6652]

Great shot of both of you without setting up the camera and walking by. 😂 beautiful view from the peak. Thanks.

[@richardboulanger3393]

I love how you can see the stress in the skywalk with the polarizing lens.

[@MikeB-in1nd]

Beautiful can’t wait until the next chapter

[@jeibimedeiros3409]

New crew is amazing

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Watch out for the Orcas around the coast of Spain and Portugal. They have been reported to damage the rudders of sailing vessels.

[@jerrymiller276]

They are already past the orca rudder attack zone.

[@robertskinner1799]

Great video. I have to say it, it's wonderful when you are filming and walking last in line :)

[@Glowbug18]

I'm excited to play catch-up with your videos today.

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Just a quick caution about eating tuna.I learned the hard way eating tuna every day for a week or more got me mercury poisining. Worst headache I have ever had.Restrict your tuna intake to 3 days per week.CHEERS from Westcoast B.C Canada!

[@tpelle2]

So what's with the firefighters starting a search standing up? I did that stuff for about 20 years, and the way we did it was go into the smoke-filled building that we were searching in a crawl, with our arms sweeping out to each side. And one arm would always stay in contact with the wall. that way you would be able to sweep approximately a six-foot wide swath of room. Go up one side and then come back the other side, and you covered twelve-feet of room, which is usually enough to do cover the average residential room. If the room is bigger than that you would make another search with a partner and a rope. The partner would move a distance into the room, staying against the wall, and let out about six or eight feet of rope. The searcher would hold the end of the rope in one hand and "sweep" with the other arm, keeping the rope taught and using your partner as the anchor. Keep doing this after the "anchor" moved eight or ten feet farther. You would eventually cover the entire room. Keep in mind that you would be doing this in smoke so thick that, while on your hands and knees, you would be unable to see the floor. And your sense of hearing would be impeded by the nomex hood you were wearing, and your sense of feel by your thick gloves. That's why the firefighters are practicing with the masks of their breathing apparatus covered over so that they couldn't see. Also I noted that they were not wearing their backpack compressed-air bottles and regulators. Cheating! And most importantly you NEVER did this standing up! Too much probability, going in deaf and blind as you were, of tripping and falling. Then you could be injured or at least be disoriented.....and thus became just another victim. On your hands and knees you just can't fall that far. Retired now. But Damn I miss that stuff!

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant Uma - Epic day and score Tuna - Brilllllliant Thanks for sharing 👍

[@maverickmyrtlebeach]

Tell Mays she has to learn the whistle song at the end of UMA. This is going to be interesting ♪♪♪ wooo wwoo ♪

[@danielsimms5796]

Watching the Atticus crew kick around the Azores, they point out that 1. it's hard to get your steps on a boat and 2. there are almost no stairs on a boat so going up 100s of meters is quite the challenge. Good work!

[@RussellMotorsports]

I'm REALLY hoping for another Umatticus cross over. it seems like they're on a crash course for eachother

[@ALittleCLAIREification]

@@RussellMotorsports That would be awesome. Throw Tula in the mix and I'll buy the popcorn! 😂

[@mrfarmer532]

A huge improvement ❤keep her for the next year 🎉😊

[@MrMastrokostas]

We are waiting you in Greece next summer!

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@perryburgess2894]

Welcome new crew to Uma Nation!

[@lasivianleandros3558]

So envious! :D

[@reyess12]

Great video, thank you for sharing those incredible views.

[@ericjohnson1322]

Another great story! Fun set of steps! Have to check those out if I end up in that part of the med. ever ? Hopefully!

[@SLO4SpeedBump]

Good to meet your friend. Everyone had a great walk about. Me too. The views are fantastic. Looks like there will be lots of Tuna sandwiches. I still don't know about raw fish. Have a great adventure sailing the Med. God Bless

[@speckofdust272]

That climb up the rock Dan and Kika was amazing , plus the views wow , and , the last shot inside Uma i thought is that Uma or are they in a rented house it looks huge like the Dr Who Tardis inside , also great to meet you Maya , the Tuna looked delicious

[@mikeziegler8988]

you guys are really great and welcome to the new boaty.

[@lydial5695]

Looks so fun!

[@cliffstevenson5773]

You are correct, son. Kika rocks that flower.

[@jkonet1]

A very nice change of pace and one of the epic places in the entire world, GIBRALTAR...I think you new crew will add something to the mix.

[@alexandramorkin400]

Once again…simply awesome!

[@RiverWoods111]

So, what will the issues if any getting into Spain for Kika? How cool to have such an "Old" as in you have known each other for so long friend to spend that much time with you and Kika. You can tell Maya and Kika are also good friends!

[@ulf6drega]

High quality video, in every way! 👍

[@bake162]

Welcome Maya

[@codybrunck5919]

Love this video, hike was great!!

[@DonaldChapman]

I remember having to learn to do a blind search, but we had to crawl within 8 inches of the floor with full gear. Oh man I remember the blistered knees!

[@Sarahshappyplace]

That was such an awesome trail ,enjoyed this so much and welcome Maya❤❤

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Great episode guys x3. I’m impressed your new crew arrived with so little luggage, especially as she had not sailed before. I’ve known people turn up with suitcases…lol. Great hike up,the rock and I’m also impressed the monkeys didn’t steal anything from you as I hear they like to do that. Happy days, look forward to the Eastward journey. Andy UK

[@SailingUma]

She did a have a little guidance ;) 1. No hard luggage. (1 softsided carryon only.) 2. Dress for "camping on the beach"

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

@@SailingUma Ah dang it you’ve ruined the image now lol.

[@flyingcheff]

Sashimi tip: cut across the grain, using cut closest to the "eye" of the fillet (farthest from the skin for Ahi) use your longest sharp straight edge knife, start cut from the base/root of knife and pull through to tip, one pull finishing at the board. Wipe blade clean every few slices. Oishī!

[@rossarthur116]

Good addition to the team, she's funny

[@thefleming7950]

Welcome Maya. Kika rocks adventures!!!!

[@SuperBellalucy]

More Maya please😊

[@Sorarse]

Way back when, the eastern side of the rock used to be covered by what looked like a massive sheet of concrete. My understanding is that it was for water catchment. I have no idea when it was dismantled/removed. but it looks like that Mediterranean Steps path goes over where it used to be.

[@dogsnads5634]

Look at 13.54, its still in place.

[@Sorarse]

@@dogsnads5634 Seems to be overgrown and quite indistinguishable. Was clean and bright when I lived there, which is why I thought it had been dismantled.

[@glencrandall7051]

If she can sail it will make the watches shorter/easier. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@_Willem_]

there must be a cave down there somewhere where you guys have walked...It's where they found the Cro-magnom skeletons of Early Eurapeans who used to live there in those caves.

[@davidhanna7237]

Nice....all three of my sailing shows are some what in the same country,but same place...you guys,Atticus an Zatara...nice

[@johnmarkgatti3324]

you guys getting good at this . such a all time classic place , well captured . funny ,1/4 tonne of fish in one go ! how many tins of tuna is that !? a couple of years of supplies .

[@SawmillerSmith]

One lucky guy ! I'm jealous! 😆 🤣

[@JohnThompson-wc7uu]

new crew that's awesome !! been awhile

[@phillockwood8414]

Looks especially fun. ❤

[@MrBobVick]

It is hard to find online, but Porta Mahon was used by the US during the War with the Barbary Pirates. Thus the words, "To the shores of Tripoli". They also say Mayo was invented in Mahon. Like the new crew, almost as fine as the little lady.

[@lonepretzel]

welcome to sailing Uma.

[@NKP73]

Maya=Dan’s secret sister 😊

[@Hardrock1a]

I’m sorry, I spent 20 years in the Navy, and while I can appreciate how beautiful the ocean can be, as a rule, it’s a flat blue expanse. Give me a view of mountains, at least there’s various terrain in the same eye line.

[@talljohn5350]

You guys should definitely check out Madeira. Hawaii of the Atlantic with awesome food, wine, and rum.

[@colingrant7355]

Appropriate that the tuna was delicious! ‘Uma’ is Japanese for delicious.

[@5857paul]

I've been envious, but now just flat out jealous of Dan's life.

[@ArniSPeturs]

The view from up there is fantastic, it was really clear when i got up there in november, could see really well over to Africa and then back to spain :) I took the cable car though :) The monkeys are fun, except when they steal your stuff.

[@MrOj53]

The caves on the east side of Gibraltar are believed to be the last settlement of the Neantals

[@philipmackin1025]

Yes, Gorham's cave about 24000 years ago.

[@altergreenhorn]

Not the last one of them

[@Dusty10]

Good One!👍

[@CaptWho]

Having been on a number of fire departments and having instructed in interior confined space searches, my question is 'What the hell kind of search was that???'. When you enter a smoke filled room and there may be a fire and possible survivors, you get low to the floor, hold on to the ankle of the firefighter in front of you and away from the wall so that you can spread out and cover the entire floor of the place in zero visibility. I don't know, maybe I'm missing something here.

[@ThatFlyinRyan]

Kika's like I'm still here 😂😂☠️