Ocean passage from hell, NZ to Fiji unwind! S6:E1

This dangerous section of ocean between New Zealand and Fiji must be treated respectfully when choosing a weather window. Unfortunately our small safe window was upwind, which means a painfully slow course, extreme fast speeds over water, bashing into big waves and of course the yacht on it's side for 8 days! Come aboard on this episode and get a feel for what it is like heading offshore and living at sea.

[@garycody1929]

Awesome vid guys. A yachting channel that actually does some sailing

[@johnandnicolemoore8768]

Awesome video! Thank you for showing what sailing can really be like. I am looking forward to getting out there someday!!

[@robertbailey2342]

You got a new subscriber here👋 just caught this vid by chance an what caught me off was when you mentioned the little bird an an man of faith...now I'm not like hard into religion or anything but I do hold a certain amount of faith. I've often caught myself out hunting or fishing wondering how some animal so small could live in such harsh places. I follow alot of sailors out here on KZbin an super happy I found your little family! Thanks for sharing, much love from the rocky coast of Maine, USA 💯❤

[@SailingNikau]

Great thanks mate! Enjoy

[@TheRuffusMD]

i love animals and yes God made them . and they are beautiful

[@maiyneboros6693]

Just found this channel today. So awesome!!

[@leoniewellesley6684]

mast be awesome being out there in that majestic creatuon

[@puticorbett8981]

Fabulous journey!!! Felt for you Jaz. That was a rough one for you. I loved the day four sunrise, it looked absolutely beautiful. So glad you made it safely. Thank you for sharing your adventures. I'm totally hooked on watching your journey. Miss you being there Naomi but it will be worth the sacrifice when your finished your studies.

[@PaulBC1981]

Great video! Doing an ocean crossing is such a fantastic thing to do. It's something I think about often but I feel sea sickness would cripple me. Dropping the anchor at the end of each day is quite appealing...... keep up the good work

[@jacksbackable]

Congrats, that’s a big trip! First time I’ve watched you guys, love the honesty, not so much the spit! 😆 I’ll sub and follow along! Thanks for sharing.😎🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks mate!

[@davidl6671]

Nice video and new follower! Safe travels and will look forward to more of the journey!

[@Madchris4x4]

Not a fan of being sick either lol happens from time to time loved the look of day 4 sailing makes for the best family strength great vid thanks for sharing

[@SailingREHAB]

Nice video guys. Thanks for sharing and How Blue is that water.. WooHoo the diving is going to be epic.

[@jamesstewart3744]

So good to keep up with you guys - awesome times 👍

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks bro!

[@shanetaylor3842]

Great job guys Keep safe

[@tikster67]

Im going to Savusavu this winter! Hoping to join a crew and sail..always been a dream of mine!

[@jettynz]

Glad you guys made it safe, looked like a painful passage, enjoy the islands!!

[@TheAmber2222]

Wow I have been watching the Z-crew for sometime, so glad I clicked on your awesome passage I’m now hooked watching your awesome family, I cant wait for next video ..

[@SailingNikau]

Welcome to the family!

[@lmcnesby8085]

Again with a great episode!!!!! Family faith and adventure what could be better, Sorry about the sickness, but I think it was just being out of practice but what do I know. I liked the honesty in your story no hiding the hard parts of sailing you all just tell it as it is. I like how you all get into the details such as fueling , birds making tea with out ever being boring. I am looking forward to the diving. In a prior episoad to mentioned kite surfing and I am wondering if you all will be giving that a try? Stay Safe!!!!

[@chrisclark7562]

Thanks that was an awesome video.

[@AnzacSailing]

Awesome stuff have a great time!

[@barryhansen6854]

I see what you mean about rough passage, never mind behind you now enjoying Island time.

[@apom316]

Amazing video, love it.

[@col4355]

good to see you back on the blue water shame naomi can't be there to share a family adventure.

[@seanhaugen2437]

Looking forward to the adventures in Figi!

[@rjr-yp9uj]

"Look how clear my spit is" LOL

[@naomirobbins3338]

concrats dudes, happy I wasn't there

[@rickengman]

Nice to see you guys out on the water again, missed the adventure. Have fun in Savu-Savu, I haven't been there in 20 years or so but definately my favorite place in Fiji. Had many a Pizzas at the Yacht Club and Drinks at the Planters and Diving with Curley Carswell...I wonder if he's still around. Looking foreward to the next Video.

[@bennyfrankderose1046]

Yay really terrifying passage. Glad you guys made it to Fiji. Looking forward to seeing the next vlog

[@makingtechsense126]

And I thought my childhood road-trips were long. :-)

[@richames3608]

Refreshing to see folks who aren't afraid to speak about their faith.

[@SailingNikau]

Best way to not make faith weird, talk about it!

[@camjones1106]

Designed for it through trial and error over time , striving for perfection

[@wishusknight3009]

I have a few theistic friends of faith that accept evolution is a thing and is a mechanism used by god. To them it is not a dichotomy of either one accepts god or evolution. And many have told me once they started to understand what evolution is and its immense complexities, it made their appreciation of the cosmos much more complete.

[@imusuallycorrect]

That’s convenient of them. Why isn’t evolution written in their book? Are they using the pick and choose method of religion? Hopefully they are keeping the advice on how to keep slaves.

[@wishusknight3009]

@@imusuallycorrect Not all Christians are nutbar evangelicals with a strict and narrow interpretation. In fact a majority of Christians accept evolution in a theistic sense, and consider much of genisis and such to be metaphor.

[@jamestom5056]

Awesome episode! Captured sights and sounds so well!! Keep safe Robbins family! ❤

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks bro

[@nicardy]

Mad inspiration guys !! well done ! subscribe locked in.

[@dspatchin]

Excited you are OUT of NZ and onto more adventures. Hopefully fiji will NOT be locked down.

[@sullivanmichael76]

You always pick great music

[@jedi201]

Awesome guys. BTW your cockpit table needs some oil.

[@markjennings2315]

Especially with all the clear spit on it lol

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Nice sailing

[@bryanbadger6841]

Great video. Looking forward to the next episode. Seasickness is lousy eh?? Takes 3 days to get your sealegs back on average. Take care Nikau crew. Atb.

[@shanehutton8439]

Lovin it!!!!!!

[@robwestern7702]

Beautiful family

[@AuSSiEJaZzA]

Glad you guys made it safe and sound. Bad luck about the passage though jeez, it looked rough as guts lol. Also what are ya doing filming your wife while she's sick hahaha. That was also a bit rough doing that lol.

[@billhanna8838]

Only trouble with those flat bottom production boats - Slamming , Mind a gentle man should never sail to windward , Kids handled it well > Fair winds .

[@TheMonkeyrock77]

I studied a little about Fish and The German Sword Fish sounds pretty good. The Swastika on the Flag is a cutting tool Used by the people before Noah's Ark. You've got to figure in the water your sailing on was also here before Noah's Ark. That's how old that German Sword fish is.

[@dulls8475]

Completely agree about creation.

[@mrsmith3554]

just found your channel and subscribed. I like your boat could you tell me a bit about it.

[@SailingNikau]

Hey, thanks! Yes, it’s a Bavaria 50 cruiser 2012. We love it!

[@philandlyndachristieson8808]

It doesn't matter how shit the boat is at least you got off the coach. Phil

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

Nice 👍

[@mickmccrohon]

Nice how the bird evolved for its place in nature. Why did the 'intelligent designer' design cancer tumours?

[@SailingNikau]

Well I guess that’s debatable. And not look for a debate. I can only tell you my belief and that there is hell on earth and heaven on earth. I believe God is responsible for the Good not the evil.

[@mickmccrohon]

@@SailingNikau Iron Age beliefs don't cut it for me cherrypicked or not. One mans uncomfortable is another man's hell. Fair winds and following seas.

[@Antipodean33]

Doing a passage like this with teenage children, mate you must be a man of faith because that would take the patience of a saint

[@markjennings2315]

Nice one. Realistic insight into sailing a passage. Please show us the hydro/wind turbine you’ve fitted. It looks very useful.

[@globyois]

Praise God, brother, on your little bird and faith comment.

[@mandan28]

One time we ran into a rainbow and insurance wouldn't cover us

[@SailingNikau]

Not worth getting insurance if if doesn’t cover rainbow damage.

[@Chrisfeb68]

Would a catamaran offer a smoother ride in stormy weather?

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

When people throw up they are always unhappy. And I have come to realization why! That's because they've disrupted the basic cycle of happy life. And the first rule of a happy life is:"NEVER EAT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH!!!!" In other words if you want to keep being happy: 1. Don't throw up! 2. Make sure you eat something before you sit down to eat so you don't eat on an empty stomach! And that goes backward indefinetly. (That will also help youstay slim because the food you eat before you sat down to eat will fill your stomach so you won't have to eat so much!)😁 Sharks know that; that's why they keep eating all the time. And you've never seen a sad shark, have you!? LOL😂

[@cheekyencounter]

Lots of suxes and fushes...Love that kiwi accent....Why didn't you say skupjeck....you actually said skip jack...some Aussie in you perhaps...?

[@SailingNikau]

Funny, I guess because we don’t use the work in nz and have lots of Australia mates

[@world-traveller6949]

Good to see you sailing. How come you went straight to Savu Savu? To have better winds arround Fiji? I hope you guys have better weather than me when I was there 😃

[@kennyrobertroxas]

Is there like auto pilot in sailboat? thnx

[@SailingNikau]

Yes but in some seas you are not able to use it. Depends how old your auto pilot is

[@jay_leng]

How did you get "Bao Zi" from Bay of Islands?

[@SailingNikau]

Frozen at new world in Keri Keri

[@Obsworld287]

Sheeez...I'm totally ordering the pills!!

[@dennyperkovitch]

In my opinion skippies or skipjack are better eating the albacore

[@TheRuffusMD]

get some zofran . it work with almost zero side effects for nausea

[@calliegreenshields1962]

Jaz, what cruising guide were you reading from?

[@SailingNikau]

Hey! World cruising handbook by Jimmy Cornell. Old second hand copy I picked up but still good stuff

[@calliegreenshields1962]

@@SailingNikau thank you so much. We are new to sailing as in we bought a 1999 45ft Leopard Catamaran a month ago in St Thomas USVI. We just completed a 12 day passage from there to Fort Lauderdale Florida. Ginger worked wonders for seasickness. Fresh Ginger steeped in Hot water with honey, Ginger candy, Ginger beer, or Ginger flavoured Kombucha worked wonders.

[@kenegan7649]

Looks great fun...but im having trouble with your accents

[@TheRuffusMD]

when are you getting to Florida ?? then we will get a great video you you all talking with Americans with a southern accent . then no one will know what is being said . great fish , good job , and you all have a great boat , one just right for the job . and please get some real medicine for nausea . there is zero reason to suffer with sea sickness today .

[@robvanderveen3578]

Why the hell is your rod winch always on top of the rod with you yachties? Switch to bottom mount, much less force is needed.

[@SamuelKTennis]

Most likely the "little bird", if it looks like a swallow, is perhaps a wren and it was on a migratory flight and ? for whatever reason ? it is taking a breather to "catch it's breath". Perhaps it is not strong enough to make the journey and it will perish when it leaves your boat's rest, instinct may take over - OR it may be refreshed and complete its instinctual voyage thanks to your test stop. You can offer it water, perhaps some food but you may have nothing it is capable of eating. Sorry, but my brother has more experience than I and follows migratory patterns and such. I know, too much information! What brand of self steering is that?

[@SailingNikau]

Hey! The bird never came to our boat. It was a sea bird doing its thing, darting off the waves!

[@SailingNikau]

Brand is Raymarine

[@SamuelKTennis]

@@SailingNikau Cool (as in I understand now), some other channels have had birds stop and rest then take off again. My brother says he had wrens stop for a rest when he was out longlining swordfish in the 70s. Of I said anything to offend you I apologize! I just wanted to say if they do stop, offer then some fresh water and a safe perch, that is all.

[@SamuelKTennis]

@@SailingNikau The appendage in the water behind the boat (15:50) with the little rudder on it was RayMarine?!? Maybe I do not know where to look, I was going to mention it in my "It's the Weekend!" mail blast but I cannot find it on their web site. I am no one important, I just get interested in little things I see and want to research them.

[@SailingNikau]

@@SamuelKTennis sorry mate. It’s called a duogen it’s a water/wind generator. Yes the birds catch a ride, but not this one, there were a few and they were sea birds. You can tell by what they get up to on the ocean

[@christip20]

People who get car sick get sicker if they read, so it’s likely you’re right about it making you sicker...sorry, you feel so bad though..

[@theovanveen5375]

Passage from hell? Did I miss so many ??

[@craigwadey2122]

Are your teenagers doing distance learning ? , Enjoy yourselves in Fiji , getting cold back here in NZ

[@SailingNikau]

Yip they are doing NZ corespondents. Great courses!

[@fc15min]

What boat manufacturer?

[@SailingNikau]

Hey, Bavaria 50 cruiser

[@brucefletcher6179]

Sorry, but misleading title. What I saw was a thoroughly easy passage in light to at worst short term moderate conditions. Then again, I'm used to Caribbean deliveries upwind in steady 25 fighting current and 5-7'chop....but I don't deliver light production boats.

[@SailingNikau]

It was hell for us! Love to see some videos of your hell though!

[@alanlister8810]

Thanks Nikau family, completely agree that evidence of creation is all around us. Amos 5:8 😊👍

[@sandyc6569]

👍💞💖💞💖💞👍

[@paulgilson9876]

Whats the yellow flag mean ?

[@SailingNikau]

Great question! When you enter a county you have to fly a yellow flag until you have cleared customs.

[@loftiefleet8104]

bloudy beginners .sail up nd go for it.

[@SailingNikau]

Done half way around the world and still learning! How many miles have you sailed?

[@bradleywright4413]

Nice Video but NO LIFE JACKETS TO BE SEEN ?.

[@SailingNikau]

We only put them on if we are on deck or alone at back at night. Then we are clipped on also. We are safe in cockpit unless we have breaking waves over the back.

[@duded2268]

Why are you catching the fish and letting them go eat them

[@SailingNikau]

We are fussy. Prefer to let them live if they taste like crap!

[@duded2268]

@@SailingNikau I understand not a huge fan of fish but definitely would eat them if I was selling 😎

[@bennuballbags2]

I started watching this video then turned the sound off, that music is cancerous

[@SailingNikau]

Great to have the power of mute!

[@johnjordansailing]

Click bait

[@RigHauler]

Funny language they speak. The accent I mean.

[@Mexzot]

Thought I had found a nice kiwi channel until the religion got rammed down my throat. Beleive what you want, but keep it to yourself!

[@erichyney6287]

Here in the states we use a more accurate type of measurement. It's called the Imperial measurement. So what was the temperature of the water, in degrees fehrenheit. Just asking. Thanks for sharing. And I'm really just talking smack. I'll see you next week, be safe...😊

[@SailingNikau]

75.2 in NZ 86 in Fiji

[@wishusknight3009]

Google can translate for you people that don't keep up with the rest of the world..

[@imusuallycorrect]

How is it more accurate?

[@erichyney6287]

@@imusuallycorrect a couple of years ago they found out that at longer distances kilometers aren't as accurate as once believed.

[@imusuallycorrect]

I think I’m more stupider having read what you just said.