SAILING LIFE PLAYING WITH DOLPHINS IN TAHUATA - SwT 146

[@nikmotionmix]

Just a dream place! Thanks for shareing!

[@SailingwithThomas]

It really is! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻

[@stevenplancich6449]

Glad to see ya having a Good Time👍 Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy😎

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for being here! Much appreciated 🙏🏻 All the best

[@passagesfromtheheart]

Hello, Thomas & Gee! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video with us! I hope, one day, I can sail to the incredible destination of French Polynesia, too! I will be splashing my new sailboat in less than two days -- I can't wait! Fair winds! ⛵🌞🤗

[@SailingwithThomas]

You can do it! Just follow your dreams, and they do come true! Thank you so much for watching and for being here with your support as well. Cheers from both of us 🍻

[@hedleyjackson5131]

Great video guys beautiful places and people fair winds

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much! Happy to know you enjoyed this episode. Cheers 🍻

[@anitahardesty2163]

Great video!! Thank you!!!❤

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for watching and even taking time to comment! All the best

[@GP-fd9ks]

Outstanding video Thomas & Gee! Loved the scenery, information, customs and history of the locals. Fair winds and following seas! 👍

[@SailingwithThomas]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for being here and for watching🙏🏻

[@kerryverity963]

Glad you’re having fun! Wish I was there 😁❤️

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for your nice comment and for being here! Who knows, maybe one day you can have your feets at the very same Beach. All the best

[@koenleekens1419]

Hi Thomas - great to have found your channel. We (Koen and Bella) are located in Singapore and we just upgraded our Bavaria 40 cruiser to a 56. We have started prepping her for more serious sailing and will set sail once we can let go of the rat race. So far you seem the only channel with a larger Bavaria sailing around the world. I will start binge watching your episodes... I am very interested how you managed to solo sail...

[@SailingwithThomas]

Hi there both of you! So happy you managed to find my channel Always wanted to visit Singapore so who knows maybe we meet there one day in the near future. It’s only 4000 or so miles away from where BE FREE is now. I don’t know how many or if there is channels with even larger Bavaria’s out there, but pretty sure they exist. Almost every sailboat has their KZbin channel nowadays. In risk of sounding arrogant wich is not the case, I don’t watch much on KZbin myself. It’s a very simple explanation as making this videos takes so much time, and once uploaded I don’t feel for having more screen time. I’m first of all out sailing and trying to explore and enjoy. At the moment I have company onboard but for many years sailed solo. Much more than shared here because I believed it would be boring to watch. Sailing solo is hard, but size of the boat doesn’t mean that much in my experience. It’s almost easier with bigger boats as you can sleep comfortable even in the cockpit. I had to practice a bit in terms of how to change sails etc. Being alone. It all comes down to technical solutions and setup that’s functional. One example is I had remote control for my winches alluding me to stand at the front and guide the Genoa into the track while hoisting it. Hard button aft at helm station for the windlass and remote as well if needed to observe from deck. Using remote control and electric winches for hoisting sail bags out of the hatch is also something I found functional being alone. The hardest part was always being awake for longer periods in rough weather. But sometimes you just have to fight and be strong. Life is easier with crew, but also more complicated at the same time. I have shared lots of things and thoughts through many older episodes. Thank you so much for being here! Cheers from BE FREE 🍻

[@67haudi]

You guys are living the dream. Thanks for sharing!

[@SailingwithThomas]

We sure do! And realy love to share things as pure and genuine as posible. Thank you for being here 🙏🏻

[@braddobson2060]

Very good video as always. See you later

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for being here! See you later ⛵️

[@tonyrhoton6613]

Tks 4 the vid u 2 r great has anyone hear from ssl. Wondering how they r also 🤔 sailing a boat looks 2 b a big job with rewards

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you for watching and for being here. Sailing is more hard work and by far more expencive than most non sailors can imagine. Its true that its the most expencive way you can trawel for free😆 I talked to Rick at SSL a few days ago, and he was busy with some projects. All the best

[@1960jammy]

Another lovely video!👍🥰🥰

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you 🤗 Your feedback is most apriciated! All the best

[@matiasgalvez9967]

Hello my friend

[@SailingwithThomas]

Hi Matias! So nice to see you here! Our Yamah is still running smooth. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

G&T, much love back at you. Nice human drone footage. 😅

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 Love from G&T

[@ericbergdahl6971]

Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for watching and for being here🙏🏻

[@darrellpugh6186]

They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, No-one you see, is smarter than he, And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder, Flying there-under, under the sea! Fair Winds 😎

[@SailingwithThomas]

We love dolphins and are so amazed by how fast and intelligent they are. This ones where the fastest and most acrobatic we ever seen. Doing 360 and salto and lots of crazy things. Just epic! Thank you so much for your comment and for being here

[@delwoodkelp8590]

I've been looking at boats visiting Tahuata and wondered why so many ended up in that beautiful bay where you ended up. Sailed to the island back 1977 and the main village was not so attractive as now, with the church and all. Harbor was very difficult as there was no pier. After we were there for a few days, we left and went down the coast to what we saw as the "prefect bay" site of a future resort. Then we went inland and shortly after that we were running for our lives being attacked by what we called NO_NO bugs. Never even spent a hour on the beach. Later in Nuka Hiva we met a research crew who were studying the bugs and how they could be controlled. I seem to recall we found some citrus like fruit but never went back for more due to the bugs. We never saw another boat anywhere on the island. I'll tell my shipmate that the dreaded NO_NO bugs are still there and hungry.

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you for watching and sharing your story. The no see them bugs was so intense, but only after sunset. All the best and thank you for being here 🙏🏻

[@RNVOS]

The dream are now a reality!,,, Enjoy and keep going you two,!,,,,, ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 We feel very blessed and it’s really like a dream. Lots of love from G&T

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

The colours of the sky (evening?) remembers me of what we also can se north the Artic Circle and Rjukan😃Now I know why you're not homesick😁

[@SailingwithThomas]

The colours and beauty of Norway sometimes makes me a bit homesic, the temperatur not so much. All the best 🍻

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

@@SailingwithThomas we had 30 degrees Celsius in Oslo and in Finmatk as well this summer...

[@scottg6799]

Great episode and information!!!!⛵

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 All the best

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

LOVELY vid. Thank you.

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for watching and for being here🙏🏻

[@artboudreau7036]

really enjoyed watching your videos love it

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for being here 🙏🏻 Lots of love from G&T ⛵️

[@lvdriver4]

That island looks amazing

[@SailingwithThomas]

It sure is! No filters or funny camera angles, only pure beauty. Thank you so much for being here 🙏🏻

[@danoalex2977]

Thank you kindly for all of these great videos.Hello from San Gregorio California, Prost my friends.

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻 all the best and cheers 🍻

[@somadevo]

Dolphinately a great flow in this special setting. Highest Blessings

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for your comment and for being here! It was truly a rare experience. All the best

[@patriciawhitehead1976]

❤

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much much 🙏🏻

[@Jolleseileren]

Kan én fritt høste frukt ute i terrenget? Hvilke regler gjelder? Og i hvilken grad vokser det fritt?

[@SailingwithThomas]

Det er alltid lurt å spørre de lokale først. Noen steder er all frukt inkludert kokosnøtter eksklusivt for innbyggere. Andre steder har de mer en de kan spise selv og deler generøst. Byttehandel er alltid en god gest uansett. Takk for spørsmål og for at du ser på⛵️🇳🇴

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

Your comments reminder me of Norway: spare parts not coming, no supplies due to the weather (Saltflellet stengt😁) og knott/Røros

[@SailingwithThomas]

Ha ha😆 You have a true experience of Norway! Knott or no se-ems as they call it in the Caribbean is everywhere. Significant less here though. Thank you for watching

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

@@SailingwithThomas i lived in Glåmos, near Røros. We had Knorr already at noon some times, than you skould get indoors if you meant to live. :-D

[@SailingwithThomas]

Ha ha😀 True words

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

do you just trust that dolphins will knowingly stay clear of the propeller?

[@SailingwithThomas]

Yes but we also payed good attention to our speed to not risk anything. They came to play and left when we went to slow. We started totally still sitting to just observe. Then moved as we learned what they wanted. An amazing experience. No dolphins hurt. All the best and thank you for your comment.

[@KiwiSkipper]

in Paradise .. be free is awesome

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 We are really enjoying both being here and the life on BE FREE ⛵️

[@leonasimmons162]

Beautiful view.😍

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you 🙏🏻 All the best

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

Do you carry bug spray? If so, what kind and why?

[@SailingwithThomas]

Sometimes we remember to bring it with us. Its significant less problem here than in the Caribbean so not really a big problem. Don’t remember the brands as we have several. Tried a ecological one but did not work. The ones that works are not so healthy, so we try to minimise the use. All the best

[@dianne.murielrobidoux9008]

Very good information and visits with the locals . Can you have more dialogues in the videos? Take care

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much for your kind words and constructive feedback. Neither Gee or me are super comfortable in front of the camera. But we are constantly trying to challenge our self and to improve. All the best

[@robertscranton8293]

Most epic episode.

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 Really happy to know you enjoyed and appreciated having you here. All the best and cheers 🍻

[@mosca3289]

See you later!

[@SailingwithThomas]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 All the best

[@oldscout80]

Great video Thomas! Hey, have you heard anything from Rick Moore? They haven't been on youtube for about 5 or 6 weeks.I hope everything is OK with them. You two have fun! From Minnesota, home to many, many Norwegians like me.

[@SailingwithThomas]

Hi there and thank you so much for kind words and for sharing your concern about Rick. Yes I talk with him frequently and he is having a little but needed break. There is a new video out or pretty soon at least for Patreon’s in the first round. After his little break he will most likely appreciate all the support and help he can get to kick the algorithm again. KZbin algorithm now punish you hard for not being consistent, as also we experienced after the long Pacific crossing. I have actually been in Minnesota and it’s like a BE FREE version of Norway! I liked it a lot, and as you probably know it lives more Norwegians in the US than in Norway 😆 All the best and cheers 🍻

[@oldscout80]

@@SailingwithThomas Thanks very much for getting back to me with all of the information. I won't worry about the Moore's no more! Have fun Island hopping out there! Lykke til !

[@oldscout80]

@@SailingwithThomas Me again.Don't know if you know the latest on Rick, but he came out on KZbin yesterday. Said he has to get operated on for some kind of a hernia in his neck. It was good to see him and the gang agin!

[@MiQBohlin]

Mosquitoes - how many, compared to an ordinary fjelltur in Scandinavia?

[@SailingwithThomas]

Compared to a mountain hike in scandinavia its like nothing😆 I think the worst mosqito place I ever visited on this planet is Alta, at the north of Norway... Terrible 🤣 Cheers my friend 🍻

[@billhanna8838]

You cant buy days like that .

[@SailingwithThomas]

True words my friend! Thank you for watching

[@peterphillips7193]

Thomas how are getting on with Starlink there in Polynesia?

[@SailingwithThomas]

Hi there! It’s a bit mixed. In the Atolls it works flawlessly but had some fallout in between. The sail from Marquises to the Tuamotos it didn’t work at all after 100+ miles offshore. Now on the move to another atoll sailing south east we have full throttle. This answer is made possible by StarLink with the Global Roam 50GB package. At anchor it moves to unlimited automatically. Still a bit Beta feeling about it, but pretty sure it’s improving for every day. StarLink is still not a substitute to Iridium Go or Garmin in reach. I’m gonna ditch Iridium Go and have already terminated predict wind. So as soon I get my hands on a Garmin in reach that’s gonna be my safety backup. StarLink is useless if the life raft is needed. All the best and thank you for being here

[@howardwhite9773]

Parlez-vous francais? 🙃

[@SailingwithThomas]

Gee knows a bit French and we manage pretty okay with basic things. Funny thing is here in Polynesia most people (even the kids) are pretty good in english. Big contrast to the French Islands in the Caribbean where almost nobody speaks english. Thank you for being here 🙏🏻

[@MennoBaks]

Hey Thomas I am born in the Netherlands now living in Canada my mother's first name was Geezine or normal shortened to Ge' pronounced as Gee it has a hard G and Gee with a double E almost like a A. hope you can figure it out I think proper pronunciation of her name is important not giving you a hard time I know you can do better .

[@SailingwithThomas]

@MennoBaks Hi there, Thank you for sharing your concern. I do actually understand Dutch pretty well, and even speak some. Gee wants to be called Gee, and I off course call here by the name she prefers. Sometimes I say her Dutch name in Dutch with a Dutch sentences as well. Thank you for watching and for being here! Proost 🍻

[@SailingwithThomas]

@K-km3gl We certainly do! Dutch people can sometimes be mistaken for being rude as they are famous for being very straight forward. I’m sure he did not mean anything bad. Cheers 🍻