Sailing an Amel from Australia to New Zealand 2023

Sail from Australia to New Zealand ‪@sailingjaygo‬
We sail our Amel Super Maramu from Hobart to NZ across the Tasman Sea to Nelson in New Zealand and encounter a storm as we arrive. We had every type of weather on the crossing but 40 knots in the Bay was not fun.

[@seawench555]

That was Awesome, great sailing under duress well done. Love the boat, well presented thanks for sharing 🇦🇺💜💙👍

[@sailingjaygo]

No worries. Thanks for your kind words.

[@nameRICHARD]

I just randomly clicked on your vid because I have an interest in sailing and what a pleasant surprise it was to find you were headed for my old home town that I left 50 years ago and haven't been back to since. I hope in your next vid to see more of the area. Thank you for the great work.

[@sailingjaygo]

Really friendly and welcoming people here.

[@jonunya3128]

that's such a great boat. you mentioned how difficult conveying the size of waves is over video media. Sailing Yacht Florence (you tube channel) is the best I know of at that sort of video. great channel you have here, thanks for having me.!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks Jo

[@alanfenwick9307]

I found a great quote recently which is "We all have dreams. Unless you make a move and take the risk, it will always just be a dream". It's great to see you both living yours. Nice camera work and commentary Dee.👍❤

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks maaaaate! Love you.

[@larrylegg8245]

I love how the Amel cuts smoothly through the water and is so solid. Amel is my dream boat.

[@sailingjaygo]

She really is a solid boat and handles bad weather better than most. Trust in the boat inspires confidence.

[@RokyPalmor]

me to

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@johnmaliskey7951]

I went from Australia to N. Zed back in '72 on a Ship of the Line. Was not smooth nor easy. Took white water over the bow and occasional green. Long rolling waves with the engines humming along and then the screws would leave the water and this high pitched whine was really loud throughout the ship and then a flop sound when they got back in and the hum started back. Was a bit of a start when it first happened and really didn't get used to it at all. ................... Have fun in Kiwi Country ................. enjoy

[@sailingjaygo]

We are having a great time in Kiwi Country. The people have been so friendly.

[@mofosamo]

Me simple man. I see Amel, I click! There is no other boat I would rather be in, than a classic Amel Supermaramu 54 ketch.

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@LuisaRust-ki1zt]

Amazing achievement Dee and Rob and fabulous footage!! Miss you guys! ❤

[@sailingjaygo]

Miss you too! Congratulations too on your brilliant effort in the Brisbane to Gladstone race. Seriously well done.

[@jeremyphilipjohnpenrice462]

I've done 7 crossings of the Tasman in various boats over many years. I believe it's the most dangerous and unpredictable piece of water. I'm glad you both are settling back enjoying it. It's motivated me to trawl through some old High 8 videos. Looks like you had an interesting trip. Pretty gutsy to take such a small vessel there. Great effort. Please post more of your trip. Thank you for sharing.

[@borisj4054]

You should try the South China Sea!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks Jeremy. Like most stretches of water it needs to be treated with respect. We waited for at least a couple of extra weeks waiting for a suitable weather pattern & really did enjoy the crossing. We have a well found and well maintained boat that we trust, which provides great piece of mind.

[@katrinakindell]

Hi Guys, welcome to New Zealand. Your video came up on my feed and was very pleasantly surprised when I watched it. Very down to earth and relevant to us. We did the crossing to Brissy from Auckland around thirteen years ago and found it to be very similar to your crossing, a bit of everything. We are Dan and Kat on sv Camelot, up in the Bay of Islands. Hopefully we will set off for Fiji in May/June. Enjoy top of the South, so much to see and do. Beautiful coming into winter too with the Southern Alps. Enjoy!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks Katrina.

[@Goverse]

What a great video, you had a nice variety of weather along the way. We hope get to New Zealand in our Super Maramu ‘Kolibri’ in the future. Greetings from Holland.

[@sailingjaygo]

Beautiful part of the world down here.

[@PaulBC1981]

Cool video guys, i love your boat especially the cockpit! and welcome to NZ

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@Fista666]

Despite a typical Tasman sea, the Amel looked like she handled the crossing well. Well done. Enjoyed the insight.

[@sailingjaygo]

No worries. Yes the Amel is a great sea boat. We have been in terrible conditions and have never felt like she would let us down.

[@user-pf3sp6yk1c]

Great video guys. Life sure looks like a daily adventure. Being very much a fan of being on dry land, I’m not sure I’d have fancied being with you both during that last storm!!!! Biggest surprise of the video was Rob with books. Didn’t know you could read mate……. 🐥 Have fun and play nicely with the Kiwis…… J xx

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey mate! Rob here. Pretty sure I recall coming back from Moreton Island in the boat with you in a bit of a blow all those years ago during your last visit to OZ! Re: Reading Books. Amazing how much time I have since getting off the work hamster wheel & the kids all grown up! Life is good.

[@regregan6852]

Wow, talk about extremes! What a rollercoaster!! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your NZ adventure.

[@sailingjaygo]

Having a great time here.

[@xmarksthespot5188]

Thank you for sharing your experience sailing to New Zealand !

[@sailingjaygo]

No worries!

[@arahihagger1555]

Enjoyed that... I have respect for the great Ocean

[@sailingjaygo]

Us too!

[@SerbanOprescu]

Nice piece of sailing.

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@andrewgoodwin1473]

Easy way to traverse along the length of boat to secure rope from rear bollards to foredecking..clet etc and then clip on to that.. use this method on the Sydney Hobart and back to NZ a couple of time when having to do ssil peels at night in Bass straight found it less clumbersome. 😊 And those Amels are fine sea boats..

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Andrew, We have jacklines as you describe as well as another set down the centre line forward of the dodger. The problem with the ones along the deck is that they will not stop you going over the side in the first place. My personal opinion is that you are in serious danger of drowning if you are hooked on, are over the side, and the boat is sailing at anything over 4 knots. It is very unlikely that a person would be able to pull themselves back aboard unassisted in those circumstances. Problematic when we predominantly only sail 2 up and a challenging problem to solve.

[@user-hv5gv6xz6h]

Молодцы ! Дружные и смелые . 🎉❤

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@adventdiver]

Cool passage nice boat

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@rogergrandify]

nice boat EHHHHH !!!i will look again

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@wegobugs]

Wonderful video. What weather!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

A very graceful entry at 3.41 Min......😊

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks! Lol.

[@michaelbrownlee9497]

The helm station looks nice and cozy, also great too see someone using a harness on deck.

[@sailingjaygo]

We find the helm station on the Amel perfect for a live-aboard cruising boat. Being in out of the weather, in a centre cockpit, makes all the difference to staying fresh and comfortable.

[@nigelwatkins558]

Big welcome to NZ, great to hear that some of our public savants can be accommodating

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Nigel, NZ Customs and Biosecurity were just great. Firstly, on the Saturday before we left Hobart they phoned us and offered clear-in at Nelson instead of Picton. Nelson had just opened for this service and was way more convenient for us. Second, when we encountered the bad weather in Tasman Bay on arrival, they took less than 2 minutes to approve diversion to the alternate safe port. Lastly, when we did arrive in Nelson to clear in, they took less than an hour and could not have been more friendly and efficient. We totally respect they have a job to do, particularly around the Biosecurity, but honestly, they were a pleasure to deal with.

[@gomer6477]

Thanks for that. I really enjoyed your trip.

[@sailingjaygo]

No worries.

[@billhanna8838]

Well done as a local i always keep a weary eye on the hills in the south , If there's a rain fall of cloud coming over the top drop sail , It can be a fine day but those sneaky southerlies come with a hiss & a roar ,Great Vid & Wellcome to NZ , See you in Picton if you head this way .

[@sailingjaygo]

Yes Bill, we would not have put the boat in that position if not for the requirement to clear in at Nelson. It was clear a mile away that we were about to get smashed.

[@jmpersonal2402]

Your video gave me a wonderful memory of Tasman Bay at its grumpiest, a nasty bit of work: an hour later, she is as sweet as Julie Andrews. I recall years ago getting a rollicking ride inbound from Akaroa and deciding Port Nelson was too hard in the wild dark... The mystery of the boulder wall and city traffic lights was tough on tired eyes. So we slipped into Croisilles Harbour and hid in Oyster Bay for a few nights. Your boat has the luxury of a decent cockpit - a simple dodger with no roof tests the comfort of wet weather gear...

[@sailingjaygo]

Yes. The next day was a great sail to Nelson in 18-20 knots and sunny.

[@russellnathan250]

Sweet

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@peterjansen7854]

Big or small they all rock & roll.,nice pic thanks

[@sailingjaygo]

True that

[@philandlyndachristieson8808]

Great start to a new life, look forward to catching up again. Cheers Phil and Lynda

[@sailingjaygo]

Awesome to meet you two. Thanks so much for the digital files and the suggestion to visit Greville Harbour before transiting French Pass. It was beautiful in there.

[@allthereis8634]

Thank you for making and sharing these wonderful videos. Keep on going 😀 Subscribed !

[@sailingjaygo]

No worries. Glad you enjoy them.

[@ronmossman2016]

Welcome to NZ. Great video, thanks. Amel, one of the best yachts out there, and now in Nelson, one of the prettiest places in the world. Enjoy.

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks Ron. You can add to your list that the people are so friendly and welcoming as well!

[@micwin7829]

Great sailing, michael Elaine Nebo

[@chevlett4998]

Pretty cool and brave

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Michael and Elaine. We had a great time crossing the ditch. Jaygo handled it comfortably. Never at any time did we feel unsafe. How about you turn to starboard and come on over! Anyhow, really enjoy your trip north this year. Your boat is a beauty.

[@micwin7829]

Looking forward to seeing your next video show. We should be in Queensland tomorrow morning.

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@micwin7829]

@@sailingjaygo We are currently in Labuan Bajo, enjoying your videos

[@parramattarowboats6624]

I remember sailing out of Sydney Heads last year thinking what bad weather for a journey to the Whitsundays and I looked astern of me and there was Jaygo up for the challenge as well. But that N.Z crossing looked harsh!

[@sailingjaygo]

@ParamattaRowboats Wow. We remember you guys and that day. Sailing up from Sydney Harbour to Coasters Retreat in Pittwater! That was a fun sail and remember thinking that we “had a bit on” that day. You have a beautiful boat by the way. The crossing of the Tasman certainly had a bit of everything but ironically nothing like we had a couple of nights ago sailing up the east coast of NZ’s North Island. Had sustained wind over 40 knots. Saw 47 knots at one point. May well have reached 50 but we were kind of busy and weren’t watching the wind speed reading constantly. Will post a video of that sail soon as we did get a little bit of footage.

[@davidnichols147]

Fantastic footage. Love this channel and can't wait for the next episode.

[@sailingjaygo]

Most of the stuff is on Instagram. This video was a bit long for that. Glad you liked it.

[@nelsonsailor7524]

Hi guys. Tony, your friendly barman from Tasman Bay Cruising Club. Great to see the video of your trip in to Nelson. It was just as you described. Looking forward to seeing your adventures around the area. Hope we catch up again

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Tony. We are so glad we wandered in to your club. Met some great people and got some good tips about sailing in this area. Really enjoyed the night there.

[@talurburgwin4331]

great video. Thanks for posting

[@sailingjaygo]

No worries. Glad you enjoyed it

[@tonyyoung3858]

Hi there Rob & De. Great video. Hope you have a great time in NZ. Cheers from Bogart (we met in Hobart just before your passage). Look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Tony. Definitely remember meeting you. We really enjoyed the crossing and everyone here has just been so friendly and welcoming. Blown away by the hospitality of the locals.

[@duckrider77]

Fèlicitations, It's always a good idea to speak french in this part of the world !

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@shanep5121]

I'm going to sell my house in 3 years and buy an Amel. I'm looling at a Sharki. I'm particularly impressed how it handled the earth turning up 90° around the 8:00 mark.

[@sailingjaygo]

Great plan Shane. They are very well designed and built boats. We have been in some very bad weather and never felt like the boat would fail before we did. Confidence in your boat is very empowering and let’s you focus on your own strengths and weaknesses. (Including the overriding respect for the power of the sea).

[@ghary2005]

Wow, I paddled and sailed past your boat for at least 2 years while moored in Baby bay - I always wondered who owned it and where it went after leaving RB. Similar boat to SV Delos. You look like you are living an adventurous life. Enjoy.

[@sailingjaygo]

Yep. That was us. 👍

[@user-qu1xd9nj1m]

I desperately need to get to Iceland from Sydney, could you get me there? Promise I'll scrub the decks.

[@sailingjaygo]

Lol. Probably not going to Iceland in the near future.

[@markduncan6690]

I am Canadian, and I crossed from Wellington to the South Island! Very Inclimate indeed! This footage reminded me of that!

[@sailingjaygo]

Cook Strait is notorious. The locals treat that crossing to and from Wellington with a great deal of respect.

[@tonymercer7759]

Super vid. Well done guys !

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@gaiachristopher]

Hi Dee and Rob. Great video, thank you, looks like you had a bit of everything. I think we might have seen you on the hardstand in Kettering at the same time as us on Upstart. Hope you keep letting us see your progress and also hope to see you somewhere east of Tasmania some time. Chris and Jenni.

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Chris & Jenni. No, not us in Kettering. I think there were 2 other Amels hauling out there around that time. We did spend some time checking out that area though.

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

I love the nice protected cockpit on the Amel😊

[@sailingjaygo]

So do we!

[@philliphogg2329]

God bless you two, good to see you made it,Kia ora.welcome. ah the southern ocean, always unpredictable. ❤😊🌏😎

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@Narikisailingaustralia1243]

Hello again Rob and Dee. Loved the video. Typical to get smacked just when you thought you were there! We sailed with you guys GKI to Port Clinton last year. Enjoy NZ. Regards, Neil and Sam off The Doghouse (we just bought a Beneteau Cyclades 50.4 called Nariki)

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Neil. Yep, that run to Port Clinton from Keppel with you guys was a pretty wild ride. We both had a bit on that day. We remember Sam being quite pleased to get there in one piece. Congratulations on your new boat. I suppose you had to get a larger boat to carry that dinghy of yours! 😂. The Doghouse is a good boat but Nariki should be way more comfortable.

[@Narikisailingaustralia1243]

@@sailingjaygo yep we kept our old dinghy and should certainly be a better fit! How long in NZ?

[@sailingjaygo]

@@Narikisailingaustralia1243 we have a 2yr cruising permit but likely here for a year before heading up to Pacific islands.

[@petermcdevitt3984]

This is just soo aawesome ☺

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks. We had a great time.

[@mikebruce2157]

I believe Amel gradually turned blind over the years and his yachts are designed in such a way as to allow single handed sailing - everything easy to get hold of. Mike Stocks - Spain

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Mike True that Henri Amel progressively lost his sight. Also true that his designs facilitate single handed sailing. Not sure the two points are connected though. I believe that his designs were focused on safety and ease of use for a couple and based on his and his team's extensive personal experiences at sea.

[@1240enzo]

About 5 years ago, I did this trip on a Halleberg Rassy 40, though from Nelson back to New Castle. The passage took us 11 days. We had a couple of days of rough conditions and 40kt winds but asides that it was a good trip, oh and yes I too read a lot of books.

[@Facebookisforsheep]

HR40. Great boat.

[@1240enzo]

@@Facebookisforsheep Too true, though so is your Amel 😁

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@peterjohnstaples]

Well done! good sailing vid.

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@ramialhamad8768]

Im in love with your Bimini 😍 , stay safe guys

[@sailingjaygo]

@RamiAlHamad Rob here Rami. The Bimini is just great. The frame was there when we bought the boat but Dee sewed the entire thing herself with a Sailrite machine. It is very practical in any weather.

[@DaddyArwin]

new follower from the Philippines😁

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@shanevillis4079]

That little storm at the end was a bit of a doozy

[@sailingjaygo]

Not wrong!

[@davidaguilar5399]

Amel is Amel ❤

[@sailingjaygo]

Yep

[@jo-rdb6980]

Love your video!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks Jo.

[@SamGforreal]

Is that the super maramu? Amel makes beautiful vessels

[@sailingjaygo]

1998 Super Maramu. She is a very safe, well thought out boat. We feel lucky to have her.

[@SamGforreal]

Nice, glad you are living your dreams. Don’t stop

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@aorakiboydog]

Great stuff from Farr 11.6

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks

[@stuarthinds848]

My friends Mothership have an Amel and are in Port Wangerei NZ having sailed from Europe via the Panama Canal.

[@sailingjaygo]

Haven't met them but have seen a couple of their videos

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Stuart. Since making this video we have met these friends of yours in NZ, Fiji & then Australia. They are beautiful people and are an amazing family. We now feel privileged to call them our friends as well. Small world?

[@nachowind1683]

Te envidio😘

[@benmac940]

Atleast some people can show the true reality of open ocean sailing. Not something you see on most channels. Looked like a reasonable crossing for the tasman

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks Ben. Our videos are primarily so our family and friends can see what we really are up to, so we want to keep it real. Mostly we do short videos on Instagram for them, but longer stuff needs to go on KZbin I suppose. I think that many of the mainstream KZbin channels are trying to get subscribers and meet demands of viewers regarding content, which is all ok as many of them are awesome. We just have different motivation, which is why we take no notice of those comments that give their "advice" on music, narrative, boring, seamanship, style, etc etc. We liked your comment that observed that it is the true reality of open ocean sailing, as that is what was intended.

[@ariepols]

nice! what Amel is it? sorry for my english, maybe you said it already but i missed it....

[@sailingjaygo]

Hi Arie. 1998 Amel Super Maramu. 👍

[@morgandunk2836]

Is it just me, or was the day and dates on the screen super confusing?

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Morgan. No mate. Not just you. Took the dates from the calendar without checking and totally stuffed it up! Sorry for the confusion. The crossing took 8 days.

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

Love that boat

[@sailingjaygo]

Us too!

[@LiviuHomalăulSectar]

Can you sail alone, on that Amel 60??

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey Dany, Can definitely sail this boat single-handed. It is very well set up straight out of the Amel factory for short handed sailing. BTW, Jaygo is an Amel Super Maramu (53’), not an Amel 60, although all Amels are designed with a similar ethos to suit those sailing 2-up.

[@AM-ni3sz]

Thanks

[@sailingjaygo]

No problem

[@BigDawgz10309]

What make of boat are you sailing ? I haven't found it yet.. I love your videos by the way💙

[@sailingjaygo]

Amel Super Maramu

[@rcrogers6]

May 30th? The Amel isn't known for time travel.

[@sailingjaygo]

LOL. Yes. Totally mixed up the dates! The passage took a week. Didn’t notice the mistake until after it was uploaded.

[@sailingabroad6528]

I just started a KZbin channel for sailing the Caribbean in Florida at the moment I'm not looking for them kind of conditions but I know it's inevitable stay safe out

[@sailingjaygo]

👍

[@eddieragauskas9776]

Welcome to Cooks Straight!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks. Will be there again in a week or two as we cross to the North Island.

[@wallylowther2345]

Really enjoyed your video were are you going to next

[@sailingjaygo]

Sailing up east coast of NZ

[@philipfreeman72]

Amel still hard to beat.

[@sailingjaygo]

Very comfortable and very safe design. Still need sensible risk management and like all boats, stay on top of the maintenance. We totally trust this boat.

[@parramattarowboats6624]

Forgot to mention we are Ballistic Hanse 531

[@sailingjaygo]

Beautiful boat!

[@SamGforreal]

Did you lose monetisation from copyright music?

[@sailingjaygo]

We aren’t really bothered by that. These videos really started for us, our family, and our friends as a bit of a record of our travels. It is a bonus if others get enjoyment or information from them.

[@debasishpaul7260]

Is it pacific ocean or tasman sea??

[@sailingjaygo]

Tasman Sea. Or maybe "The Ditch"?

[@ravindufernando3313]

IM new to the channel, pls tell me what is your sail boat and what brand ??

[@sailingjaygo]

Amel Super Maramu

[@patienceobongo]

Do you not use Internet weather forecasts?

[@sailingjaygo]

Yes. We download grib files on our iridium usually twice a day while offshore. Not sure what your point is.

[@marekmarko2274]

That was a storm! O my gosh guys 😅…

[@sailingjaygo]

Unfortunately couldn't film the worst of it. Got busy.

[@popeyeseamaster87]

Did you buy the Amel in Fremantle?

[@sailingjaygo]

No, but it is probably the same boat you are thinking of.

[@mattdouglas5570]

Boy o boy you seem to get some bad weather around newzealand

[@sailingjaygo]

Great place but with challenging weather sometimes. I think this may be why the kiwis are such great sailors. 👍

[@Killereggman]

I think you have 3 fishing rods out the back, free food

[@sailingjaygo]

Usually just have one rod and sometimes a handline as well. Only the two of us on board so we stop fishing if we catch one decent fish.

[@jamiewarbie643]

Dolphins swim with the best

[@sailingjaygo]

We never tire of them! They often turn up at just the right moment for us.

[@marceltromp1454]

How long quarantine, or just next day ?.

[@marceltromp1454]

Mediterranean is bad for those quick storms too 😮

[@sailingjaygo]

Took less than an hour to check in after we arrived in Nelson. NZ Customs and Biosecurity were efficient, friendly and sensible. They took less than 2 minutes to approve the diversion to the alternate port when we encountered the weather front in Tasman Bay.

[@brettowen7174]

Isn't it amazing...you guys have battled the elements...time irrelevant as you go with nature. Horrible storm on arrival but hey the bureaucrats have to satisfied pronto! Here in Mallorca the bureaucrats have ruined sailing for the average Joe. Such a shame. But, well done to you guys!

[@sailingjaygo]

Thanks. The Customs and Biosecurity guys here were fantastic though.

[@randallpatrickc]

Which Amel?

[@sailingjaygo]

Super Maramu

[@nachowind1683]

Was Amel fango ? Sharki?....

[@sailingjaygo]

Super Maramu

[@dennispatrick4999]

You private version of Hobart Racing...

[@sailingjaygo]

Our racing days are well and truly over I think.

[@barneyjacobson6599]

💥 Promo-SM

[@sailingjaygo]

She is a great boat alright.

[@robgunn2317]

I fail to see the enjoyment in this.

[@sailingjaygo]

We enjoyed it but it is definitely not for everyone.

[@user-ve3uy6sc1t]

Amel 60, my dream...No modesty at all!

[@sailingjaygo]

Love it.

[@walterwinn2842]

Please don't whisper when you are narrating.

[@sailingjaygo]

Fair comment. Usually only whisper when trying not to wake Rob when he is asleep.

[@ntal5859]

Why do you feel the need to put in music every two seconds... totally wrecks the vibe.

[@sailingjaygo]

Hey N Tal. I checked your channel for editing tips but don't see any videos from you? Sorry to have wrecked your vibe. This stuff is just a bit of fun. We are not professional videographers, just a couple of people out sailing and seeing the world.

[@mausplan3890]

why are you whispering during your morning reports. irrating

[@sailingjaygo]

I wonder why you feel the need to write such a comment? Sorry you were irritated.

[@aloisschollerer8383]

boring

[@regregan6852]

Enough to comment?

[@sailingjaygo]

Wasn't boring for us. We are really enjoying ourselves actually.