Packing for kayak camping when your heading for a remote island on a Hobie AI

[@bryanjohnson5803]

How I realized this was a smart man with experience? Packing the EPIRB. Neither cheap nor required for this craft, but has saved so many lives when things go wrong. Bad weather, capsize, sinking, stranded, no water, injured, sick, etc... it’s the holy grail. Just hit the button or water activation and a rescue chopper will be inbound shortly. Very smart!

[@Sail2spear]

Bryan Johnson great minds think alike , can never be careful out to sea , Mother Nature can be very cruel at times , thanks for watching and the comment 😊

[@Manuel_Z_Kayaks]

11:00 DO NOT put too much faith in your expensive inflatable life jackets. They fail more often than they work. I suggest putting a blow up snorkel vest or two in with your gear. They are hi vis and comfortable to wear to the point you forget you're wearing it till you need it then a few puffs of air and you're inflated. 19:32 For chafing I use corn starch Also.. Next best thing to a shower, cover yourself in Baby Powder!!!

[@tomkayak]

Super helpful! Getting ready to do a 200-mile kayak trip and came across this. Smart to pack your stuff in dry bags that go down the hatch because it does get wet down there. I picked up a solar-powered ice chest, but will definitely use the frozen bottle technique of yours on a second unit. I love how you laid everything out and went piece by piece. Excellent! Thanks for posting this!

[@Sail2spear]

It’s an older video and have changed my setup since but always learning and changing things , thanks heaps for watching and the comment ☺️

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

WOW that Hobie is beautiful. Can't believe how much gear you got on it. You are fully prepared. Good to see you brother. Tight Lines

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha yea still trying to work out if I can further downsize from my existing list but then again the craft still seems to handle the weight , thanks for watching

[@BarefootSailingAdventures]

Great job! Looking forward to the "horrific experience" video 👍

[@Sail2spear]

Just need to gather some footage to tell the story , thanks for watching guys

[@talkingtraveldogs3239]

Great video! Lol you give a whole new meaning to the term "Don't leave home without it." Respect and kudos.👍😀

[@Sail2spear]

Lol thanks for watching 😊

[@tylernelson637]

Such an excellent video.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps Tyler 🙌

[@upToTheMike]

Excellent video! I just bought a Tandem Island and while it's cool to see all the videos of people using it, it's extremely helpful to have videos like this one show how to PREPARE to use it. Thanks for all the detail.

[@Sail2spear]

No problem , I’ll be interested to hear how you go with it ? Thinking of upgrading to a random down the track

[@chrislrhs]

Excited to see a new video up! Awesome breakdown of gear and organization too. Looking forward to more videos, missed ya mate. Cheers 🥃

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks buddy like always , glad you liked it and thanks for watching 🍺

[@andycast_com]

Your organization game is strong, sir! Great video.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks it’s a working progress always trying to improve the set up and keep things minimised

[@WhatMyLensSees]

Just an incredible amount of thought, preparation and gear to pull off one of your kayak camping adventures! Just one more reason why your content is second to none. Seeing all the gear you pack reminds me of my backpacking trips into the mountains, but honestly kayak camping is next level. Water complicates everything (or another way to look at it is makes it more adventurous) and you've got an awesome system in place to take you to remote places safely. Well done my friend.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks and glad you liked the video , was really hot and humid the day I filmed that but not sure if you could tell ha ha ..... do you still do back packing trips in the mountains , atleast with your fly rod you’d be able to feed yourself quite from what I’ve seen and always love watching your videos too mate

[@allthingsoceann]

Such an insightful video Mark! Epic to see the space efficiency in work - one moment there I was thinking how you could fit all that gear in! What a capable vessel ! No worries at all for the GoPro happy to see you posting again ! 🤙🏽🍻

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps guys , really appreciate the lend of the camera . Yea it’s a tight squeeze but can still seem to carry everything I need including a six pack 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@TomKirkman1]

Good video. I look forward to a possible follow-up showing you on the water and at your campsite using the gear you outlined here. Well done.

[@Sail2spear]

Thank you mate , yes For sure it will definitely be in one of the next few videos , thanks for watching

[@delaguitara]

Cheers for that mate! Thoroughly enjoyed your clip.

[@indiegirl9896]

Well done Mark, you’re so experienced and well equipped for your island adventures, you inspire me 😊

[@tysadventures1]

Awesome video!!!

[@Sail2spear]

Awesome feed back mate , thank you 🙏

[@joew717]

GREAT VIDEO! Lots of great tips I learned from it. I like to carry gold bond (or something similar) to "powder my doughnuts" after a long day in a wet seat and walking around islands in damp shorts. Also, I carry a jellyfish remedy with me everywhere that I learned from a pharmacist (that works on all kinds of stings actually)...mix equal parts baking soda and meat tenderizer with just enough water to make a paste and coat the sting with it. Let sit for as long as possible and the meat tenderizer will draw the poison out of your skin while the baking soda soothes it. I like the premix the powders and carry some in an old pill bottle.

[@Sail2spear]

Some great tips joe , I use vinegar to deactivate the stinging cells of box jellies and irriganji , both very dangerous jelly in our area , where bouts are you located ?

[@joew717]

@@Sail2spear I'm in southern Florida, USA (near Miami)

[@Sail2spear]

@@joew717 we live in similar climates in the tropics , heard it gets pretty hot and humid in the summer over there like here

[@FishingDohaR]

Very good video my friend and loved it..Thanks for sharing it,

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@lukmvn]

Nice, indomie! My emergency rations during my study time in JCU. 😅

[@Sail2spear]

Up at Townsville ? I’m down the coast in Mackay

[@geedee2764]

Heyy Mark a great video sharing your experiences,,, great for likeminded people. I'm heading your way! ,,, adventure wise :) ,, I guess I should subscribe :)

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps for the feedback , wish I could these trips more often , let me know if you do some videos of your adventures yourself

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

Can't wait to hear the deserted Island story

[@Sail2spear]

Just need to gather some footage to tell the story better but hopefully soonish

[@VINCENTFWO999]

Where have u been gone mate hahaha its nice to see when u are back . Cant wait for next video ..

[@seewind]

Agree, interested in the hobie and gear blown out to sea story... Love your AI set up. I do a fair bit of offshore runs in my TI....have added small outboard....I have found this extends the range and adds a significant safety factor for off shore sailing. Keep the videos coming!

[@nightangale7361]

This video is very informative on information and had great scenes! I really like it for its appeal! I'd love to go on a fishing trip with you!

[@Sail2spear]

Your welcome anytime , thank you for watching mate 😉

[@VINCENTFWO999]

Wellcomes back mate it been long time

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha yea it’s been a while but hopefully back into it , thanks for tuning in

[@fishingthewild8542]

Nice rig! I would love to run one up here, but the crocs f***k with my head and i never really fully relax

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha yea those lizards scare the poop out me , full respect to those sea lizards. We have a few down here but they mostly stay in the rivers and creeks .....I’d be sticking to your tinnies for sure , when’s the next video coming out? Would love to see another fly fishing one or even a diving one?

[@fishingthewild8542]

@@Sail2spear defiantly more diving and fly fishing vids this year, just on a bit of a hiatus with new baby boy in the mix.

[@hooked_on_adventure]

Thanks for doing this video mate, I live down on the Gold Coast and am thinking about getting a tandem AI for fishing and camping trips.

[@ThatShinerGuy]

You definitely have to be obsessively organized to fit all that gear in there. Neat look behind the scenes!

[@Sail2spear]

Yea certainly different from a boat with what you can carry so the essentials only which is nice but yea still got to be pretty organised to make it fit , thanks for watching mate

[@ThatShinerGuy]

@@Sail2spear You are really organized. You should see all the crap we drag out to go camping for two nights. Sometimes it takes 2 trucks to get all our stuff into the woods!

[@251reeling9]

Dude you have a fortune in sweet gear. Looking forward to the next outing.

[@Sail2spear]

Think my Hobie and dive gear are worth more then my car ha ha, yea hopefully the weather and conditions will be kind enough to let me back out on the water

[@anonymous_friend]

Great video. I wish my AI's had the daggerboard controls like yours. I have to manual insert mine, and pull it out. I also wish I could mount a transducer inside. I dont have that option either! Look forward to more videos.

[@Sail2spear]

Which model do you have ? Mines only a couple of years old and understand they have made some significant changes in the last few years

[@bilbywalkabout2969]

Very helpful

[@Sail2spear]

It’s an older video and should do an updated one as my list is constantly evolving but glad to help

[@KEYWESTFISHING]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SETUP YOU GOT THERE THIS THING IS LOADED !!! GREAT VIDEO I CANT WAIT TO SEE IT IN ACTION ...TROPICAL AUSTRALIA ? YEP IM IN

[@Sail2spear]

key west fishing thanks buddy ☺️

[@sgarcata]

Well I'm certainly impressed. Haven't sailed a hobie, but had a 22 foot pocket cruiser for a decade or so and was always concerned about safety gear, I'm amazed you got all that gear into an AI. Was also curious what would happen if your wife went along, but then hearing about your equipment loss and being stranded on an uninhabited island, wondered if she just didn't think it was worth the risk. Looking forward to finding and watching that video. Thanks for all this... taking notes.

[@Sail2spear]

Love the challenge of cutting down on gear and only taking the bare essentials ,I don’t think anyone wants to join me on the kayak out in the open ocean ? Would be nice to have another person to enjoy the adventure with

[@jameschaplin8868]

Just getting into the Hobie AI thing now . But already have a sail from Hervey bay to Fraser happening . Now i know what we’re gonna have to pack . I suppose the weight does make good ballast Ill be sending it out to our team of adventurers. Next trip might be Keppel islands which is more logistics Thanks for the info

[@Sail2spear]

Glad you got some value from the video , I’ve changed my set up with some tweaks since this video , it’s a good starting point though , would be good to tag along for one of your trips down that way sometime

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Wow love this Chanel subscribed from 🇬🇧 fishing channel keep up the good work :)

[@Sail2spear]

The Eastbourne Fisherman thanks for watching and subbing from across the world 👏👏👏👏

[@dammitau]

How do you go balancing weight vs essentials ? A lot use the cooper blue anchor , even for the tandem island. yours is bigger to opt for more strength? I have a tandem island, based in Sydney and keen to get out doing some expedition camping style trips, so really enjoy your tips and videos ! Thanks for the massive effort to film and put this together 👍

[@Sail2spear]

Still working on the balancing but it’s very important and try to keep heavy stuff mid ship or counter balance if I can’t , also wanted the bigger anchor as I dive from the craft I need my anchoring to be more reliable then the average kayaker would need Thanks heaps for watching and always happy to answer any other questions

[@basverschoor2001]

Great stuff! Packing list is growing swiftly, hope I'm getting to crossing off soon. Although the newly arrived island's probably going to be a family sailing vessel with occasional camping and line fishing, I could imagine the boys becoming fairly excited about bringing a couple of spear guns.. Alas, not allowed in the Netherlands (probably for the better as one could'nt see what one's shooting at anyway..). I haven't spotted you using the tramps for counterbalancing while sailing, which I've found can help with speeding up in strong winds. By the way, what's the song playing in the background in the end? Looking forward to more videos!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for watching and appreciate the support , yes I don’t use the tramps much as I mostly use hakas I load with gear which weighs them down naturally anyway as don’t have to change direction usually in my travels east or west to or from the islands as it blows either south or north but do jump on them occasionally as they are comfy to sail on. I’m not sure about the song but pretty sure that’s from the you tube creator studio library , I’ll have a few more vids coming in the next few weeks as just completed a 18 day trip. Must get chilli on the hobie over in there Netherlands ? Do much fishing there ?

[@kaeolandon-lane3429]

Hey! Very excited to discover your channel man, your adventures are quite literally what I'm dreaming of. Down in cold Tassie here, in the process of making a video about making a DIY sail to my bin salvaged 3.9m Seak Mako. I don't think it'll be able to do any huge offshore trips like you do, aside from the weather being cold and ferocious down here my kayak is (especially with the holes drilled in it) nowhere near the quality of yours. After watching this video, I've accepted that I won't be able to fit all my stuff into the kayak holds and having dive gear on top, it's just not a good enough yak! So I was wondering about wearing a pack while I'm on the go. Seems like it'll be annoying and inconvenient, but not sure what else I can go with. Looking forward to learning a lot from your videos!

[@Sail2spear]

That’s awesome mate , always love hearing from people with the same passion for adventure and getting out on the big blue , doesn’t matter where we are in the world , just that where out there and doing what we love for us and nothing else . I look forward to seeing what you come up with and see you love spearfishing aswell Thanks for coming onboard ☺️

[@dammitau]

Awesome ! Really enjoyed your last video and you made it look so simple, so it’s good to see all the thought and gear that goes behind it !! Have you thought about carrying a PLB? Not required by law but greater chance of being pinpointed by rescue? Do you have a guide for how much water you carry / need for how many days you are out?

[@Sail2spear]

Yes definitely want to purchase and carry a PLB in the near future As far as water I think you need at least 3litres per day bare minimum , so 2 litres for drinking and another litre for cooking and cleaning, wipe the body down each day but if you do a big amount of exercise I add another litre to that equation

[@anthonyvespia6662]

I have my 2023 Hobie PA 12 In orange Camo, beautiful color. I fun fish, catch and release in the Florida keys. On the flats, mangroves, and Backcountry. My boat has all the options for the sail, outriggers, everything I need if I want to learn to sail her. My boat is complete with electronics, gps, lighting, charging ports, and a voltmeter, with lithium batteries. Most importantly, all my safety equipment. And I run the new Bixpy PP 768 motor. Me and my buddies do 4 trips a year with our kayaks. We do camp and fish trips on two different islands. I look forward to my camping trips being away. From everything. No calls, work, traffic. Lol. Only emergency communication. 🙏 🛶 🌊

[@alanaldpal950]

I would think it would be good to keep the EPIRB or ELT attached to your chest when enroute ?

[@Sail2spear]

I actually keep a PLB (personal locating beacon ) on my body now which is much smaller but does the same job , so basically I have the double assurance , thanks for stopping by

[@kristinm197]

Great setup! I’m looking forward to move videos. How well does your main sheet riser work, BTW?

[@Sail2spear]

Thank you 😊, my main sheet riser is set up more to carry stuff and keep the line of my head when changing course but yes it’s been working well so far , there’s quite a lot of different set ups out there, do you have one ?

[@dammitau]

How important do you think the sounder / gps is for offshore island trips? I currently just use my phone, but my boat is already wired up for a raymarine dragonfly (but I’d need to buy the unit) so trying to work our how important this is on the “to buy” list :)

[@Sail2spear]

It is so much easier having the gps on the sounder and have found myself in tricky situations on the reef edges around the islands up here so it’s a great tool I’d say but not essential , for my activities I wouldn’t go without it now

[@peternolan1028]

I've had two dragonfly's in 3 years. The one single cable is prone to corrosion despite my efforts to prevent by washing after every trip. Cost $100Aus to replace. I will not buy this brand again. Our kayaks get very wet all brands will fail. Dragonfly will be one of the first.

[@WendyO420]

New sub!

[@Sail2spear]

Wendy O thank you 🙏 for the sub and very much appreciated 👊

[@WendyO420]

Most Welcome!

[@4amwaj]

big shout out by free range sailing!

[@Sail2spear]

madtrappa massive shout out and was actually really surprised and caught me off guard but shows how awesome those guys are , they are literally one of my favourite channels to watch , so much knowledge between the pair of them yet such humble and nice people

[@4amwaj]

@@Sail2spear haha yea mate. Theyre a pair legends aye.... haha! been a subscriber of yours since last time they mentioned ya on there. Looking forward to more content from ya also mate! great channel and concept aswell.

[@stiltish]

Fab but what happens if you fall off...what does the kayak do ?

[@Sail2spear]

stilt I’m now wearing a safety line just in case but it’s actually really hard to fall of this craft , still developing my systems and what I carry as I’d like to do bigger trips

[@stiltish]

@@Sail2spear OK..Very interested in getting one. I have a number of sea kayaks (sit-on) and usually wear a surf leash to my ankle in case it happens. I know it may be hard to fall out but if it happens I think kayaks can sail/float away faster than you can swim with a bouyancy aid on. Thanks.

[@Sail2spear]

Yes I’ve actually had it float away a lot quicker then I can swim which I’ll be doing a story on in the future , it actually left me stranded on an island . I’ve been in big seas and little chance while seating in the seat but moving around the tramps there’s always that slight chance so better to be safe then sorry for sure . I highly recommend this craft , they are bit extra work then a kayak but have a huge capability as I’m finding whilst testing it out

[@stiltish]

@@Sail2spear Look forward to that story. I wear a cutting edge in event kayak sinks and straps a problem...dont want to go down with it. Is it correct Cats are not to go out in winds in excess of 15 mph ?

[@sebell69]

dont know if you guys down under know about how to remove jelly fish stins (fire coral as well) but we in the Carribean we have a tried and true method we LITERRALY PISS on ourself (if you have a Gfriend/BFriend/Friend you can ask them to "PISS ON YOU").

[@Sail2spear]

Lol I’ve heard the rumours , I think I’ll be ok with vinegar though , the ph deactivated the stinging cells from firing

[@sysublime5091]

Get a Iridium Go. You can turn your Cell phone in to a SAT phone

[@Sail2spear]

That’s a hot tip , I’ll have to look into that for sure

[@sysublime5091]

@@Sail2spear your welcome.

[@sysublime5091]

Also get yourself a ACR resqlink400 PLB. Wear on your life jacket. In case you are separated from your vessel epirb.. . Even though you are only 35 miles off shore that's is a huge search grid to find one person. Your vessel will be found before you.

[@sysublime5091]

No shit imagin that you would find alcohol in an Australians Cooler Correction Esky.

[@Sail2spear]

😂 or chilly bin if I was in New Zealand

[@sysublime5091]

It could be worse when your filming and your neighbor decides to walk around his property naked.

[@Sail2spear]

Lmfao , fingers crossed that doesn’t happen 😂