Sailing Across the Pacific Ocean - 4,000 miles to French Polynesia (Part 3) | Sailing Beaver - EP 31

[@richthomas3251]

I love how you give your movie space to breathe and move along at its own pace. The sounds of sailing are so important and you capture that in a deeply satisfying way.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou sir we are stoked you enjoy that, us too. Thanks for tuning in fair winds 🤙

[@dustman96]

Agree

[@illes_invest]

No music, no fast forwarding, just straight up sailing. Really appreciate the video guys. Thank you!

[@AW-gu5gj]

Such adorable personalities of the couple! ❤

[@madepa.sailing]

It took me 24 days in 1980, same route as you. Nice remembering. Thanks for not playing music all the time.

[@SailingBeaver]

That’s a good run, no worries at all. t Thanks for tuning in. 🤙

[@faterate]

You guys are the best sailing KZbinr so far!!!

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou kind sir, happy watching 🤙

[@johnsmall9729]

Very natural and humble presentation of skilled adventure sailing. Thanks, from Norway.🙏

[@Chris-be1fo]

Hi, I just found your channel. I love that you don’t drown the ambient sounds out with music.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching 🤙

[@solaireastora5394]

Thank you for having the sound of the sea in your vids, makes it way better actually hearing it without some royalty free music over it

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers for tuning in 🤙

[@patricklaine6958]

NIcely filmed, nicely narrated, nicely sailed. Bravo. Light air management is always a challenge. You were brilliant.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you sir! Fair winds 🤙

[@ArtHelm]

I feel like jumping into the boat and immersing myself in the wildness of nature. Most people have never been naked in the wilderness under life threatening conditions. But, in all the chaos, is beauty, beyond imagination.

[@BillChild2njoy]

Thank you for allowing me a Sunday afternoon on the mid coast of Maine laying in my bed taking a respite from the woes of the world 🌎 and couldn't think of nicer people to make the passage with.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you sir very kind. Glad we could provide you such a respite, thanks for tuning in. Cheers 🤙

[@gazzer7272]

Wow. Amazing achievement and so inspirational to all us wannabe sailors. Sam, Nicole, take a bow. Take care and keep the videos coming. Garry x

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers mate, appreciate the comment. Fair winds and take care 🤙

[@dustman96]

Just discovered your channel. Really appreciate the lack of nonsense and the focus on actual sailing, great sailing sounds and sights, mellow music that doesn't take away from the experience. I'll be joining all you sailors on the ocean in the years to come. Cheers.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks for watching mate, glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@49otterhound]

Nice passage, very peaceful and mesmerizing. Thanks!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers buddy, fair winds 🤙

[@willmccammon2192]

amazing. you all are so cool in the midst of so much surrounding turmoil. inner peace. i admire you both. cheers!

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks for tuning in Will, stay tuned. 🤙

[@phillipbaritone3843]

And that right there at the end is what it is all about! Brought a tear to me eyes 👀

[@SailingBeaver]

Us too mate, cheers for watching.

[@phillipbaritone3843]

I’m looking forward to your future journeys :)

[@chrisshields1775]

Many congratulations on your excellent achievement. Your videos are something else and I always enjoy them, Fair winds from Devon UK.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks so much and glad to have you watching along. Take care 🤙

[@caromarco6315]

It was so interesting to hear the sounds of sailing! And great to watch your journey. Now to go back and watch the other 30 episodes!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers and welcome aboard. Enjoy 🤙

[@jackhorn1987]

Congrats! Thanks for taking me along on the journey. I love the videos.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers for watching 🤙

[@travisjohnson5213]

Congrats! And wow Eckart Tolle 3 weeks out into the pacific….talking about “in the moment!”

[@SailingBeaver]

Getting pretty deep there. Cheers 🤙

[@DCGULL01]

Congrats on safely crossing 4,000nm's of open ocean & getting 1mm views of your videos to boot! What an amazing trip from Norway to the Marquesas! Great job outfitting her for the journey, maintaining her in transit (she could use a good hull scrub now though!) and keeping your head together on a mind numbing trip of endless horizon, varying winds & seas and seemingly endless sail changes. I can't imagine that SV Beaver will much more than say 5 knots today (as you arrive at the Southern tip of the Marquesas) regardless of wind, sea state or desire based on the upside down garden growing below! Welcome back to land, you must feel like a million bux (or views?)!!! Good on Ya!

[@SailingBeaver]

Wow thank you so much for your lovely comment David! It means a lot to us! It sure has been a great trip, and we are pretty stoked to have made it this far! Haha yeah she was getting very slow towards the end of that trip with all the growth below, don't think we have ever seen her that grotty ever and she was definitely due for a big scrub. Thanks again for watching mate and your kind words! Take care

[@DCGULL01]

@@SailingBeaver Sam, Nichole, Rob? Where are you? I know that I'm a little social media stupid, but- I haven't caught a post in over 3 weeks? Are you folks posting @ Instagram or FB? (OK, I'll admit it. I'm a lil older, and I worry about you guys a bit. 3 weeks in Fr. Poly w/o anything is nerve wracking.) Do you guys need help? Would a land based bloke be helpful? You folks are with me all the time- a simple YT response will get action immediately. Possibly, you're doing the next long leg- then good, positive thoughts may give you a boost at sea? Update when you can. Dave

[@SailingBeaver]

Hi David! We are all good mate, just been catching up on so work and working on the next video. Thanks for looking out for us. Take care

[@DCGULL01]

Thanks- quite a relief to know that all is well. It WAS a long passage, recovery was needed, getting land legs & re-stocking w/ fruits & veggies.... It must've felt amazing to eat fresh food- let alone NOT having to cook it! Nichole- I can't imagine how awesome eating other people's cooking must've been! Haha- good on all of you!

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Really enjoyed the rhythm of the video, it put my mind at ease. Thanx for that.

[@TimothyLaycock-WestAussie]

Thanks for the share. Great to watch 👍

[@charisselouw]

Oh my word. I’m in heaven. Was just longing to sail the Pacific & now I have 🥹 do you need crew 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@mattg8156]

Good on you guys. Great job and awesome video. Love your editing style.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!:)

[@weisshalivniwine]

Very well done, natural, like I really felt your emotions. Best ever!

[@painthammer6150]

Love that you take time to video the essence of sailing. Long shots of motion. Thank you.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you sir glad you enjoy, stay tuned!

[@theubiquitusgastronaut8273]

What an epic trip. I can only imagine how you would all have felt. I must say you always have a cultured boat. It's the little things that make the trip comfortable. Good on you 👏

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou sir, we were sure exhausted and super keen for a long nights sleep 🤙 take care.

[@nash5]

So very cool. Been great following your adventure. Wonderful atmosphere to your storytelling.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks so much Chris 🤙

[@desertchild3550]

cool stuff. Love your ideaof capturing the background in stead of silence or music. That is afterall what sailing is about.

[@mark_dowling]

WELL DONE GUYS!!!! 🎉

[@scottlanesimpson]

I enjoy watching your progress in all things sailing. Your straight forward honesty and humility as you continue is refreshing and I hope you never become the know it all sailors like so many other cruisers have become. Thanks for sharing this part of your dream with us so we to can experience it also. Have you figured out the reason for the starter battery being dead. Magic Carpet did their last video with a Naval architect he was very interesting as he broke down all the benefits of each of the type of batteries what they can and can not do. I thought of you guy’s while I was watching it. Please don’t change this is the good stuff of life.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks so much for this comment it’s a pleasure to read. We’re still learning everything ourselves so no risk of heading the way you describe. The battery was approx 5 years old and simple Lead-acid only charging off a dumb charge alternator so we guess it just died out but not sure. Thanks for following along, take care 🤙

[@randymcmeekin1955]

Congratulations and thanks for the amazing videography - lots of sailing shots which is awesome. Also I love the obsession with boat speed - I am exactly the same…

[@SailingBeaver]

Awesome and thanks for tuning in mate. Fair winds 🤙

[@arottie4097]

WoW! Reading The Power of Now in the middle of the pacific ocean! What a great combination!! Thanx for the awesome crossing share!

[@SailingBeaver]

No better time for a spiritual journey inwards hah:) Glad you enjoyed it! Take care

[@georgepeat5269iearth]

Very wonderful. Seemed simplisticly done, I know there was a lot of work. Kudos for showing how to calmly enjoy. Good health to you all.

[@demisecphuket]

great film. nice to contrast to Ruby Rose and others who yap all the video about themselves

[@SailingBeaver]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it:)

[@contemplativesailing]

Magnificent, a real immersion in your crossing, which allows the escape of the spirit according to the swell and the wind, it brings back memories of past crossings, thank you and good wind.

[@SailingBeaver]

Glad we could help you remember your past crossings. Take care and fair winds 🤙

[@DarwinianUniversal]

Truely epic. I'll be doing masive legs across open ocean soon. Thanks for giving me an indication of what it will be like

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou, glad you enjoyed and good luck on your trip 🤙

[@DarwinianUniversal]

@@SailingBeaver Thanks. You too

[@sausage5849]

Congratulations! That's no small feat!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers mate!

[@dustman96]

That was a really cool shot with the moon dancing around the sail.

[@igorfami8500]

Congratulation beautiful video and trip for you , great sailing days.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers🤩

[@rainfinger]

Great video, remembering what it was like from our circumnavigation in the 1980s, presently cruising the Bahamas. My wife's book is a good read, published by Austin Macauley of New York, literally a fictional story of sailing and adventure: "Seychelle and the Cannabis Yachties". It is very entertaining, hoping you will give it a read.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much sir! That sounds interesting, will have to look it up😊 Take care

[@johnsonbar5022]

Your videos are so informative and entertaining at the same time. Very nice job, very well done. My wife and I are new to sailing and these videos have be so helpful. Thank you

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much guys, glad you get some good value from it!:)

[@chrischart2386]

I love how everyone looks like they've been operating on two little sleep for the last 2 weeks. Which pretty much perfectly sums up any long crossing in a sailboat.

[@beachplumb]

The saga of the HMS Bounty is one of the most fascinating stories ever told. The skills (and a fair bit of luck) it took for Bligh to get his crew safely to Timor with only one man lost - just unbelievable. Definitely worth reading. I’m now caught up with all your videos. Which means you should be at a million and sixteen total views by now ;-). Spectacular adventure well-told/documented. Congratulations on all your accomplishments thus far.

[@SailingBeaver]

Hi Mate! Yeah it sure is a very interestering story! Thank you so much for following along!🙏🏻

[@donnawarmouth9329]

These sounds are so awesome!!! I love listening to the waves!!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers Donna😊

[@dirttdude]

we got caught out there for a week one time with no wind.... Always over-provision, especially the rum

[@ceriwilliams3020]

So Epic!!! You should be so proud. The whole journey and the documentary is a testament to you both. Yewwwwwww I just wish I was there on that one ❤️😎🍻

[@SailingBeaver]

Yew, cheers Sir Ceri Williams! 🍻🤙

[@larrylegg8245]

Good job, you all did a fantastic adventure. I enjoyed sailing with you. Thanks for the ride.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers for watching mate 🤙

[@327365hp]

Epic sail! Well done!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers 🤙

[@roidigitalggroup1721]

Amazing trip

[@ronvroom5920]

Well done, thanks for taking us along. My Transatlantic In 1989 in 17 days pales by comparison.

[@SailingBeaver]

No worries thanks for joining us. Take care and fair winds 🤙

[@henryguthery5311]

I enjoy watching yall

[@stevejackson2694]

Another awesome video!!! And a huge congratulations on your achievement. You do such a great job of sharing the feeling of sailing and what a passage like this would be like. One day, hopefully sooner than later, I hope to be exploring similar seas. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou mate appreciate the compliment. Cheers for tuning in and hope to see you out on the water one day. Fair winds 🤙

[@gusmccloy6600]

Congratulations guys on another crossing. Fantastic!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers mate fair winds 🤙

[@perjohanramsli]

Thank you so much for your inspiring sailing videos. Keep it up and fair winds to you all on your journey. In next month (April) the sailing season starts in Norway too, yes! Love from Norway.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much for your kind comment Per, glad our videos provide some value for you! Lykke til med vårpussen, vi savner å seile i Norge❤️

[@giorgiomazzoleni3377]

nice and honest sailing channel. thank you guys for sharing

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you kind sir 🤙

[@StormyLynn724]

New to your Chanel today. Love it! Cheers from Delaware

[@SailingBeaver]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@svduet400]

What an amazing accomplishment! Bravo!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers guys take care 🤙

[@bassisent58]

Kudos Rob. Every passage needs a chilled out Aussie Yotty.

[@SailingBeaver]

Haha true that. 🤙

[@grahamatsea3575]

What an amazing achievement for you all. From one amazing country , Norway, to the jewels of the Pacific . ps....your footage of the hydrovane over your video's is by far and away the best I've seen. I recon you should license the footage to hydrovane or at least link from their site, would help youtube traffic to your site and keep you sailing on as your documentary is excellent.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou sir appreciate the comment. It’s been an amazing journey. We really love the Hydrovane and love sharing how it operates so cheers for that idea 🤙

[@billjeffery2419]

amazing journey ,i felt like i was out there with you

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks a ton mate!

[@936katz]

Congradts y’all from Texas!! Great vid, and what an accomplishment to have crossed the Pacific!!!! Lookin fwd to see what you share about French Poly!!!

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much mate! We are super stoked to have made it and can't wait to share videos of FP:) All the best

[@luisgirado2893]

Beautiful! No drama, just the crossing. As usual, the good strategy and safe sailing is very inspiring. I hope to do the same route one day. Nothing seems to break or fail in your crossings. Were there any mishups?

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou sir glad you enjoyed. Nothing major although we sail very conservative especially on a big one like this. We did have a battery failure in Part 2. Good luck on your cruising plans 🤙

[@BohemianBeatster]

That meal looked so tasty. The sailing was great too. LOL! Stay groovy and stay safe.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks mate it sure was tasty! Take care

[@roningram9523]

My wife and I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and quickly worked our way through all of the episodes. We really like the mood in your videos. Great video too. Not too much music, as others have commented, but what there is is beautiful. Where do get the music tracks? Would like to hear more, if you could add a list of track/credits to future posts. Eagerly awaiting the next episode. Great work!

[@SailingBeaver]

Lovely to hear you guys have been enjoying the vids and we hope to get some more out soon so stay tuned lots to come. All our music comes from Epidemicsound.com as we need royalty free music to use on KZbin. We’ll try to list the titles moving forward. 🤙

[@johnraisbeck2800]

You guys deserve a big congrats on the trip and way you have really captured the essence of the journey The audio visual is outstanding and finds its own pace, let’s use harmonious for want of a better word! Nicely done! Did you catch any fish?

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you sir a very kind comment. Glad you enjoy and thanks for tuning in. Some Mahi close to panama but no big tuna this time. 🤙

[@christophecubier8326]

Congratulation for this Pacific Crossing and also for your videos !

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks mate!

[@MaxTennant]

Epic trip! That's just amazing.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers, fair winds 🤙

[@braddobson2060]

Congratulations, iam looking forward to see what's to come

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers and fair winds sir 🤙

[@BethGoslee]

I wish you would do more fishing and show it on camera to and show you dressing it out and even cooking it . Show you fishing every day even if you throw them back!

[@stefanor8187]

Great job guys. Cheers 🍻🍻🍻 & Fair Winds ⛵

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much! Fair winds

[@JasonKechely]

Awesome journey, great work!

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks a lot!

[@carolinajanssen6451]

Loved it as usual.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers Carolina!

[@craigvanderburg5205]

Loved your videos from your pacific crossing, I hope to do it myself next year

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoy. Fair winds 🤙

[@dalltm]

Congratulations on the long crossing!!!

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers Tom, fair winds 🤙

[@sailingsunlinenorth3154]

love it...thx for this mates.. well done , cheers !

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers and fair winds mate. 🤙

[@henryguthery5311]

awesome

[@stevenleroux7732]

Great video, lekker man lekker. (lekker = nice = great) SA Afrikaans.

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers Steven! We actually say lekker in Norwegian too😅

[@stevenleroux7732]

@@SailingBeaver 🤣👍

[@dennissival5762]

@@SailingBeaver same in the netherlands! Lekker man! 😁

[@l8knight845]

Hi, Where are you guys? Missing your channel. Hope you are producing content still. You are my favorite channel due the fact you are really the only channel to talk about sea conditions, wind, and sail types. Anyway hope you are well, and look forward to seeing more adventures. Thanks!

[@SailingBeaver]

Hi mate! We are still here, just had a little break! New video coming soon😀 Thank you so much for watching!

[@jurandirbispo2653]

Que lindo poder ver o oceano, que todos os sonhos de voces se realizem.

[@edferculo8887]

I WATCH MANY CHANNELS WEEKLY AS I AM RETIRED OFFSHORE FISHERMAN . THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME WATCHING YOU KIDS. TOTALLY AWESOME !!!!!! NO BULLSHIT. CLICKBAIT. GIMMICKS OR CRAP TOTALLY CHILL. ALSO NO KIDS. WAKEBOARDS. JETSKIES. HOPEFULLY NOT WHEN YOU HIT THE BEACH. I AM ALL IN. SEE YOU NEXT VID.

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Very nice crossing. What did you think of The Power of Now? I highly recommend it to people but they usually say they'll read it Later. I have the audio version and it's been life changing to internalize that message and put it's methods into practice.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you so much! I really liked it and I think everyone can benefit from the ability to stay more present and take control of the mind. He had a lot of good points that I definitely gained some personal value from. I had to re-read a lot of the chapters to be honest to fully comprehend the intent, and I still go back and read sections over again. I would recommend it to anyone, specially to read it on an ocean crossing where you have so much time to reflect and put things in perspective being away from the hustle of the every day life on land. Take care mate

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

@@SailingBeaver I've re-listened to it on Audible about 10 times over the last 6 years. I like the audio version. His voice adds something for sure. Bring on the ocean immerses one in being-ness I'm sure. An apropos book for a passage.

[@carolinajanssen6451]

Loved it 👍

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks☺️

[@philipposchr4049]

One more great episode!

[@SailingBeaver]

Thank you sir. Fair winds 🤙

[@philipposchr4049]

@@SailingBeaver I must admit that you are my favourite channel! You guys are really great.

[@SailingBeaver]

Wow that's a great compliment, thank you so much that means a lot to us! Take care

[@philipposchr4049]

@@SailingBeaver hey guys, when is the next episode out? Can’t wait!

[@aaronw.markel9319]

What a creepy sound when the wind passes your auto pilot

[@dianesmith7763]

thanks for the video guys enjoyed it alot just got worried seeing you swimming of the back of the boat had vision's of a great white (sorry),anyway am impressed with your sailing and your sunscreen hats sun safety ect will enjoy following your channel happy days guys + girls

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers and thanks for tuning in. We were a little more worried then usual, hence being so close to the boat haha. In the Atlantic we would be much more time further back. 🦈

[@robertscranton8293]

Wow..Epic..

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers 🤙

[@TommasoLuppi]

🤩

[@FTS-FamilytoSea]

The only life is boat life ❤

[@Jackanory222]

Oh yeah. Really good one. Great video series Curious as to how you secure the dinghy to the front coach roof as I don’t see any straps across the hull?

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers for watching. We secure to the mast base and via the dinghy hull padeye to the inner forestay chainplate. 🤙

[@joesambrano7634]

ahoy beaver, so awsum 😁🖐

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers 🤙

[@ekartschaarschmidt7376]

Good job

[@SailingBeaver]

Cheers:)

[@tazionuvolari3593]

Many congrats on an epic voyage. You can all be really proud of yourselves. I'd be really interested to hear from you what it's really like. To be honest, it look pretty boring - rewarding, but for the most part pretty tedious?

[@SailingBeaver]

Thankyou sir! Haha your right lots of spare time between sail changes thats for sure, but an amazing experience.🤙

[@DiabloSpearguns]

Epic

[@SailingBeaver]

🤙

[@josephwhite4043]

I am -panning something similar to you guys, what is a rough yearly running budget?

[@SailingBeaver]

Its tough to put exact figures and it varies on the location but if your interested we have put together an eBook where we itemise all our costs relating to the boat and all upgrades here.. www.sailingbeaver.com/product/bluewatercruiser/

[@nevillesaunders1916]

Hi. I am slowly catching up with your latest video but have jumped ahead to ask you why you fly a New Zealand ensign? I am really enjoying your channel. Currently watching your vides from the Caribbean.

[@SailingBeaver]

Thanks Neville! Glad you enjoy them! Sam is dual citizen kiwi/australian

[@peachysrcandgames5824]

How high of wind speed is too high in a squall? Do you drop sails and just float/wait out the storm if its that high? I have heard you say 30knots and still have some sail out

[@SailingBeaver]

Depends mate but 40 knots is pretty wild and 30 is pretty common… We just reef the sails and keep going. 🤙

[@philipposchr4049]

What do you always carry in those jerry cans near the bow? Diesel, water or both?

[@SailingBeaver]

Diesel in the yellow ones and water in the blue ones:)

[@mattklaski2398]

Great video! Still don’t get it how you guys convinced Chris Pontius to sail with you! 😂

[@SailingBeaver]

Haha! Party boy goes where the camera goes. Cheers 🤙