Sailing To New Zealand - How To Avoid The Storms?! - ep 82

[@christip20]

I think it’s that you know what you’re doing, you did a great job of explaining virtually everything happening. Your confidence & knowledge makes everyone feel safer for everyone onboard. It’s still nice that so many other boats were around though!

[@SVTranquillity]

Well thank you very much. A very nice compliment😇

[@stephenseymour4166]

Bart, I have obviously following you from day 1 many congratulations on reaching New Zealand. It is wonderful to see that Tranquility has seen you through safely. Your seamanship is to be commended. We will always have a spot for Tranquility in our hearts.You have taken her so much further than we ever thought possible during our ownership. Best wishes Steve.

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you Stephen. Tranquillity has done a great job keeping us safe. 😃

[@003milne]

Lordy Lordy , what a trip 😱😱😱 So glad you made it safely into the docks of New Zealand. 🎊🎊🎉🎉

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you!! It was our most challenging one, but also most rewarding one😃

[@Hartmut-58GradNord]

That was a great video... very authentic... it was obvious how worried you were when suddenly leaving Manura Reef, not an optimal start of such a trip. I would have been worried, too. But, again, you did it! I'd say not only Tranquility performed very well - you did, too. What a feeling it must have been to approach the shores of Aotearoa... actually, my wife and I also cried when watching you sailing into the Bay of Islands... well done!!

[@SVTranquillity]

Yes it was far from ideal. Luckily though we made up the plan to leave on friday allready. But we were talked out of it by the weather router. So when we all of a sudden left we knew it was in the end our own decision to go at this day. It really was a very emotinal moment. Thanks for sharing how you and your wife are feeling with us😇

[@daveyoung3880]

Congratulations on a fine job all 3 of you 😊

[@jaimealexandermeneseshuert6581]

well done Kim and Bart. hopefully I can see you again in the caribbean and you can stop in Bonaire!! 😊

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you! If we ever sail back we will stop in Bonaire!

[@annadaszkiewicz8460]

Dear Bart, Kim and Liz, what an interesting and informative video! I've been following you for a few months now since I bought my very own Scanmar 33 (first boat), you're a great inspiration and im very much looking forward to following your next adventures. Thanks for your videos and big congrats on this passage. Best regards, Anna

[@SVTranquillity]

Congrats on your beautiful sailing boat! Which Hull nr do you have? And where do you sail her? Thanks for following and your nice comment. Fair winds from us

[@annadaszkiewicz8460]

​thank you! im very excited about getting to sail more in the spring and summer time, to start with I need to get some more experience and will sail in Denmark where we live. But watching your videos makes me dream bigger :) the one I owe is from 1982 -nr 225 I believe

[@liznelson2930]

Good job 😊 happy birthday Bart welcome to New Zealand if you come down to The Marlborough sounds lots of beautiful bays and scenery ❤

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you Liz! Sounds great, so much beautiful sailing grounds here😃

[@pauldent7067]

An impressive passage, glad to see you arrived with time to spare😳

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you Paul😃 we were very pleased with our arrival time. Especially cause it was a warm and sunny day. Made the arrival celebration very nice.

[@daveyoung3880]

More than excellent video planning and navigation love it °!!

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you!!

[@sailingmanatee]

Phew...well done guys! Also BIG respect for being able to film and explain so much. We definitely know how hard this is! 😄 We enjoyed watching and felt with you all the different kind of emotions.

[@SVTranquillity]

Thanks guys! So happy to see you again after a year😀!!

[@ceesgoudsblom3170]

WAUW, goed "gokje" ; schitterende video! Tx & have good times.

[@SVTranquillity]

Dank je wel!! We zijn heel blij dat we dit weergaatje gepakt hebben😃

[@darell9936]

Well done to you guys, Great passage and video.

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you! We are still very proud😃

[@oschonrock]

Super well done. Always a tricky passage that one. I have been following you from the beginning, and every time there is a big sailing challenge you EASILY rise to it. That is because it is very obvious that your sailing experience is actually much deeper than many cruisers. The boat is always so well set up. Great crew. And it's always amazing how fast a well prepared and well sailed smaller boat can be! Again, well done!

[@SVTranquillity]

Thanks for your very nice comment. It means a lot😇

[@gusmccloy6600]

Fantastic! well done guys.

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you Gus!!🙂

[@SailingStormvogel]

Top gedaan! En een kijkje in wat ons in de toekomst te wachten staat. 🤙

[@SVTranquillity]

Dank je wel! Succes met jullie mooie business 😃 wij hopen dat dat helemaal wordt zoals jullie het voor je zien. En de perfecte balans vinden van lekker buiten op de boot en werk doen dat je leuk vindt😃

[@SailingStormvogel]

@@SVTranquillity ook benieuwd naar jullie volgende stap!

[@navegandomivandestadt34]

Brilliant

[@marcusdell7420]

Well done congratulations

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you!

[@MrBertHeylen]

Rond minuut 38 sla je de nagel op de kop. Een boot moet in balans zijn. Dan hoef je zeker geen brede, twin-rudder fantasietjes. Gewoon degelijk gebouwd, genoeg kiel en liefst nog een roer op een skeg. Daar ga je de wereld mee rond. Ook op een boot van 10m. Wij varen een Contest 31HT. Het eerste rif gaat er pas in bij 20 knoop. En dat is zalig.

[@SVTranquillity]

Dank je wel Bert!🙂

[@Cantorsenang]

Goed gedaan! 🎉

[@SVTranquillity]

Dank je wel!

[@stefanvanvee]

Bedankt voor alle afleveringen, vet stoer dat jullie helemaal tot in NZ zijn gevaren…. En nu?

[@SVTranquillity]

Nu moet er weer gewerkt worden😅 En Liz wil heel graag wat langer op 1 plek blijven. Dus als het allemaal lukt blijven we voorlopig in NZ

[@hinausaufsmeer2027]

What an impressive Race - whith/against the weather ! - Congratulation to Tranquility and you all !

[@SVTranquillity]

Thank you very much! We are still quite proud🙂

[@MrOis1]

how come you guys use the auto pilot when you got a windvane?

[@SVTranquillity]

When you see us use the autopilot we are under engine or motorsailing.

[@tubeyerself2]

SV Tranquility & Heavy Metal music ?? there seems to be a conflict of interests here.

[@SVTranquillity]

Hahaha it is amusing. Also the fact we sail Tranquillity quite fast is a conflict on it's own🤣