Heavy Weather Sailing from the Marquesas to the Tuamotus - Episode 117

[@Bender2497]

Absolutely beautiful scenery (of the land that is)! Thanks for sharing!

[@SailingOneLife]

Such a beautiful place! Thanks for watching!

[@ChronicFarmer]

Well done. Fascinating to watch! Great filming. You guys are awesome 👏

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you so much! We appreciate your comment! 💙

[@nickruiz7608]

As a naval veteran, biggest tip for waves that are uncomfortable, saltines. And fruit. Oranges and bananas. Those are go to. Best wishes happy sailing!

[@colinhogan5469]

Second that. Only thing keeping me from losing my cookies in a heavy sea is saltines. And eating regularly and drinking lots of water. Alot of people just don't eat and that seems to make it worse.

[@SailingOneLife]

Yes, saltines work well and staying hydrated is key!

[@edhodapp6465]

I used to eat some salty stuff before flying in weather. It was amazing. Never got airsick. We dropped 100 ft on the altimeter - everything not strapped down hit the overhead and then after a second slammed onto the deck. Not the same as sailing, but after a full breakfast at the Sedona airport restaurant, it was amusing. I love flying. The only time I got seasick was after all night drinking and 15+ foot swells out of Monterey on a fishing boat. It was cool watching the dolphins swimming across the swells just a few yards off of the boat like in an aquarium. BTW, I love these videos. One of my friends is a naval architect. I think I may retire on a boat.

[@cleattle]

Saltines. Agree. Also peanut butter sandwiches work.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

I wanna go to the Tuamotus! Nice teaser of what’s to come!

[@SailingOneLife]

You'll be here soon! Love you!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

@@SailingOneLife❤

[@OldManGibb]

Outstanding video, Y'all be safe, Merry Christmas. Thank you so much for the card. it is very cool.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas, Gibb! Hope to see you on our holiday zoom call!

[@OldManGibb]

I plan on being there. :) @@SailingOneLife

[@scottwilson7835]

Watching your adventures are like an adventure for me. You have a great skill editing and filming,as well. What a great team. How amazing to feel all the tough boat work was worthwhile!! Sail on On!!!

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you, Scott!! All the boat work was worth it for sure!

[@greenbimoon]

Loved sailing the Tuamotu-Gambier Islands in the 80's. You'll have awesome enjoyable fun there

[@SailingOneLife]

I would LOVE to have seen the reefs here in the 80's! I bet they were just spectacular then.

[@rjgillens2637]

I have often admired your dodger - cockpit enclosure.... it surely paid for itself on the crossing and on this passage. well done

[@SailingOneLife]

One of the best upgrades we've made on One Life! Being able to stay dry during sails like this is a game changer!

[@eduardoHMYT]

This people deserve a Tedx speech! Thanks for sharing!

[@SailingOneLife]

Aw, thanks Eduardo! 💙💪

[@mattgirgenti3595]

The rough runs are no fun, but the with the amazing destinations you are finding and the people you are meeting, the rough days hopefully disappear pretty quickly. Can't imagine how few people in the world, percentage wise, have been the places you have been. Another great video showing the ups and down (literally!) of sea life. Thanks for always being real. Rock on!!

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Matt! Thanks for being our dedicated NSR, it's an important job! 😉

[@traceywoodbridge3396]

You guys are incredible. Amazing skills and positivity. ❤

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you for such a sweet comment, Tracey! We appreciate the love and good vibes! 💙

[@user-retsailor]

Pretty rough sailing ! Your dodger is sure doing its job and I'm very entertained at your theatre of sailing skills you show for us. Looking forward to your exploration of this heavenly atoll. Wow, sure looks like a winning anchorage.........randy

[@SailingOneLife]

Our enclosure has been top notch! One of the best upgrades we have made on One Life! It has saved our butts from getting soaked many, many times! Cheers, Randy!💙

[@gcrauwels941]

Nothing great comes easy. Glad y'all had a safe passage!

[@SailingOneLife]

That's right! 💪 Thank you! 'Sea' ya next time!

[@RNVOS]

Another great year is coming to an end! Love your channel! You have accomplished so much in 2023 and have conquered all odds and continue to entertain us!!! Keep up the great work you two! ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you so much! Very thankful to be able to share this journey with everyone. Here's to a new year! May it be the best one yet! Cheers!! ❤️🥂

[@meadmaker4525]

As someone who unfortunately gets motion sickness really easily, yet absolutely loves the sea (go figure), I watch sailing channels such as this (Delos, La Vagabonde, etc) for a little escapism. As rough as those seas were, it looked absolutely magnificent. I'd have been permanently green and hanging over the rail the whole time had I been there in person, but from my comfy seat behind my computer it was amazing! Thanks for sharing the journey with us. It's easy to see why French Polynesia is on every sailor's bucket list to visit. It's truly stunning out there.

[@SailingOneLife]

We are happy to hear you enjoyed the video and glad we could take you along with us! French Polynesia is absolutely stunning! So much to see! Cheers!

[@Stevedish75]

Great job you two. Nobody could ever accuse you of being fair weather sailors. No complaints just nose to the grindstone and get it done.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Steve! Thank you! We really appreciate that! Looking forward to sharing more adventures with you in 2024!

[@AnnaleeD]

I’m not sure why I enjoy sailing channels. I get seasick on a speed boat with minimal waves. Fortunately I can watch it on TV with no issues. I hope you are having a great time now. Thanks for sharing views of things I have no access to. ❤

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey there :) 💙Thank you! We are happy to be able to bring you along with us!

[@JakeDiMare]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I find it so hard to communicate that feeling inside when, after days of rough sailing offshore, the sun comes out and the seas settle down. It's almost as nice as making landfall after a long passage.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Jake! That feeling is so hard to put into words, isn't it? Thanks for coming along with us!

[@jorgegorina3039]

Rough seas, tuff sailors. U guys had it under control. Safe travels. Merry Christmas ❤❤️🙌🏼👍🏻🙏🏻

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks for always believing in us, Jorge! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❤️🎄🎅

[@ScottBryant-wi7gb]

Merry Christmas SV One Life! Thanks for sharing such a stunning video.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you so much, Scott! Merry Christmas to you! 💙🎄

[@californiakayaker]

I think you've made the best decision to move along. The seas aren't easy snd you've still got your sea legs. French Polynesia is absolutely huge so there is a lot to see ! I must say, for a small boat, you guys really rock !

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you! We are happy with our decision to keep moving! So many places to see! Merry Christmas!

[@geoffreysmith4905]

Thanks for that one.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks for coming along!

[@curtisb9422]

You guys are an amazing couple and demonstrate awesome teamwork. If I had any say in the matter, you'd be invited to speak at the big boat shows. I may just be sailing the NW US, but you guys are an inspiration. Will keep watching as you hop across the world.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Curtis! Ah thanks! We really appreciate it and we look forward to sharing more videos with you! Happy New Year! 🥳🥂

[@MdMark1211]

Glad you arrived safe and sound. Merry Christmas to you both. Looking forward to sharing your adventures.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Gary and Brooke, It is guest my opinion only that going days through any type of challenge bad sea what ever is totally worth the amazing, stunning bless the atolls offer during nice weather patterns. Being in solitude is heath for us Homo sapiens. It quiets the mind, allowing one to have some introspection and all while absorbing the Fantastic peace, ecosystems and night sky. Jim Rodgers Great video.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Jim! You are 100% right. Sailing has it's challenges just like anything but the rewards and experiences are simply top notch!

[@SteveTaylor-k6n]

Merry Christmas and God bless you in your adventures 😊

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you! Merry Christmas! 🎄💙

[@HarborsUnknown]

This passage was the epitome of our experience! Getting beat up until you’re about to say uncle, then it’s amazing. 🤣🤣🤣

[@SailingOneLife]

Hahaha yeah that sail was such a mission! Seems like everyone had a similar experience!

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Tyvm, merry Christmas

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas, Dennis!

[@loisphillips5826]

Great video. Sure was a rough sail, but what a reward! Looking forward to seeing Tuamotu with you. Merry Christmas Brooke and Gary 🎄💚

[@SailingOneLife]

Hi Lois! Thank you for always leaving such nice comments. We are so excited to share these upcoming videos with you. Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎅❤️

[@mountainwest3444]

I didn't know the satellite was able to see the boomies that clearly and accurately. Wow. And with your depth sounder, you made it through pretty easy. Great Job! Another Great Video too! Merry Christmas Gary and Brooke. ..... 'til the next video, stay safe.

[@SailingOneLife]

Yes, using google maps satellite imagery has been a valuable tool for navigating for us! Hasn't let us down yet, very accurate! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you as well! 'Sea' ya next video!

[@Building_Bluebird]

Every episode is just awesome B&G! Looking forward to seeing the atoll through your lens.

[@SailingOneLife]

So much fun stuff coming your way! Happy New Year!! 💙🥂

[@johncowgill6268]

I just started subscribing and watching your vids and Brooke is the epitome of girl power

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey John! Thanks for joining us! Love the girl power comment! 💪🩷

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀👍👍👍❤ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both. 2024 should be a very good year for your channel. Bye from Seattle.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you for all the support in Seattle! 💙

[@citizenOFpeace77]

Your videos make me happy. ❤ from Baltimore ………..

[@SailingOneLife]

Aw, thank you! Sending 💙back at ya!

[@glennburch1081]

Happy Holidays Gary and Brooke. Glad you arrived the Tuamotus safely and in one piece. Always comforting to know you have company on a transit. Can't wait till your next video. Until then, be well.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Glenn! Thank you so much for the holiday wishes. We hope you have a wonderful holiday as well! Cheers and we will see ya next week!

[@dannyfisher9223]

Wow guy's what a rough sail you had! One Life handled it like a boss though!!! Thanks for another awesome episode!! Also Merry Christmas to you both and enjoy your day and stay safe guy's!!! Cheers

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Danny! One Life takes good care of us, no doubt! Merry Christmas, friend! 💚❤️

[@tedfalconer1838]

I love your “Sporty” word!

[@SailingOneLife]

It works well in conditions like those!

[@MrFroglips69]

Another groovy and exciting episode. Glad your safe.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you!! Sea ya next video! 💚❤️

[@jefftrimm7806]

Congrats beating to windward through days of rough weather and coming through good to go. The destination looks amazing! Hope you both have a Merry Christmas in paradise! Fair winds and following seas. ⛵️

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Jeff! Merry Christmas to you!! Cheers!! 🎄🥂

[@becoming-humble8745]

Merry Christmas to you, It must be Christmas eve there ? Safe sailing , see you soon.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas!! 🎅🎄❤️Yes, Christmas eve today, can't believe it! Looking forward to 'sea-ing' you soon!

[@nancyneal5853]

Merry Christmas Brook and Gary! Hope you are enjoying your presence!!

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas!! We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season! 💚❤️

[@rbrt1465]

Nothing more fun than beating into the wind with water over the deck. Ha ha. Great video . Merry Christmas and a have a super 2024. ❤

[@SailingOneLife]

Feliz Navidad, amigo!! Sending all the good vibes your way!💚❤️

[@davidforbes7772]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, wherever you happen to be right now.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, David!! Cheers! 💚❤️

[@jaysweeney2032]

love you guys! always a great video. Oh, happy holidays coming up.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Jay!! 🎄💚We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

[@denislamadeleine1181]

Congratulations on your passage, a rough one at that. Wishing you both a Merry Christmas and looking forward to seeing the Tuamotus.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry, merry Christmas!! ❤️💚🎄🥂

[@Dougsterxplor]

Merry Christmas guys.

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas, Doug! Hope Santa is good to you!

[@krisnace]

I can't imagine being seasick and having to deal with it for three straight days with rough seas like that. Thankfully I have never gotten seasick but I have seen many people who have. I would just want somebody to shoot me and put me out of my misery because I hate throwing up I think I'd rather be beat up than do that. You know watching these sailing videos we see the beautiful waters and turquoise and so many different colors and the diving and the fishing and all the good things but you know it has really made me realize that sailing is not for the faint at heart. That would drive me crazy having to drop sails, put up a different one then have to change again and again and again because of conditions. You guys truly are amazing The life you live and what you have to put up with but I'm sure those days when you have crystal clear turquoise and blue waters calm seas make it all worthwhile. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both May God bless you with many happy healthy and prosperous years to come stay safe, safe sailing

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you for such a sweet note! Sailing is no doubt challenging at times, but it can also be serene and peaceful. Just like everything in life, it comes with the good and bad. If we only focus on the shit parts, we would have quit ages ago. But there is something about the really good parts that drowns out the struggles and keeps us wanting more! We really appreciate you coming along with us on this journey! Merry Christmas and we look forward to sharing 2024 with you! Cheers, Kris! 💙🎄

[@davidnichols147]

Great episode. Merry Christmas!

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas!! ❤️💚

[@richb313]

Glad you made it safely Merry Christmas to you both.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you! Merry Christmas, Rich! 💙🎄

[@jorgegorina3039]

❤🙏🏻🙌🏼Happy New Year. Excited to see what’s next. Be safe.

[@SailingOneLife]

Happy New Year, Jorge! 🥂💙🥳

[@earlashton1342]

That's what a sailing channel is about. It's not only you that gets the benefit of all your hard work on the hard.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Earl! Thank you! Happy to hear you are enjoying coming along with us out here! 💙🌎

[@fredrit323]

I remember being in Mataiva (Tuamotu )in 82' helping some local guys at low tide retrieve a small sailboat just like yours washed up on the reef , pretty treacherous out there...

[@SailingOneLife]

Definitely some tricky sailing conditions in the South Pacific!

[@Appreciate2704]

Definitely the video that portrays your feelings and emotions when the sea is rough .. quite challenging to sit and watch ..lots of negative energy flowing through ..almost depressing..luckily you both share the same energy..it’s double edged sword ..the good times and the bad .. you do explain why you choose to sail .. I guess you show a lot more emotion than most others..happy days 😊⛵️..enjoy your hard earnt work to achieve it ..🌊🌊🌊🌊☀️☀️☀️☀️🌅🌅🌅🌅🏖️🏖️🏖️

[@SailingOneLife]

Hi there :) Showing emotion and real feelings is part of our journey out here. It's not always easy but the destination was worth every struggle! 💚

[@Appreciate2704]

@@SailingOneLife Sailing Yacht Florence - Big Waves and Gale Force Winds mid Ocean esp 164 💛

[@garysmith1639]

It looks like all that hard work in the boat yard is paying off. Your boat seems to be handling everything beautifully. Merry Christmas to you beautiful Brooke and tell old what’s his name Merry Christmas too! Lol

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Gary! Our endless hours in the boat yard certainly paid off. One Life has been kicking ass out here. 💪Merry Christmas to you! 🎄💙

[@MrPaulcm1]

Lovely, great when it all calms down. Love the vlog, wishing you both Joy, Happiness and Love for the New Year :)

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well! Looking forward to sharing 2024!

[@steveeggert8814]

Nice video. Glad you made it to the Tuamotus safely. Sounds like it was quite the roller coaster ride for the first few days. Looking forward to seeing the sights. Merry Christmas to both of you 🎅🎄⛄

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas, Steve! Thank you for coming along with us on this journey! 💚🎄🎅

[@andrewross5604]

Great Shot at 19:40! def some hard miles.

[@SailingOneLife]

We loved that clip we got with the 360 cam! Thanks, Andrew!

[@davidread5199]

Be like Lt. Dan an Embrace the Ruff Seas. It is Sail'n, You're have Peace in the End.

[@SailingOneLife]

Exactly!! 💪💪 Thanks for coming along with us!

[@federicomaisch6812]

Great video, thank you for sharing

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you, Federico!

[@davidzaharik5408]

Great video and helps bring the dream back into reality... I have an aluminum boat and when close reaching or hauling the noise in the forward cabin is insane.... (I cheat though cuz I am deaf in one ear so I put the other one in the pillow). sounds like a bomb going off... but the reward is the safe arrival... I look forward to your next video... we're a year behind!

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed this one! One Life sounds like a freight train when beating upwind. So hard to capture those things on video! Hope to see you out here!

[@geraldhinson]

Great video and teamwork from you two. Happy New Year from Seattle.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Gerald! Happy New Year! 🥳🙌

[@thomasbrasse3145]

BARF. That rocking and rolling would be intolerable down in the cabin. Glad you made it safely.

[@SailingOneLife]

Ha yeah those conditions sucked! 😂

[@paulgilson9876]

Another great vid..happy sailing

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Paul! 💙⛵

[@sausage5849]

It's my dream to go there. Can't wait till the next episode drops.

[@SailingOneLife]

It's a beautiful place! Looking forward to sharing it with you!

[@wow.sailor.]

Happy New year to my best sailors sailing my dream,

[@SailingOneLife]

Happy New Year!! 💙🥂🥳💃

[@Andre-yu3qs]

Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas, Andre! 💚❤️

[@wow.sailor.]

Wow Sailor enjoy,

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you! 💙🎄

[@DonMcConaughy]

Merry Christmas Gary and Brook, from your fans in Michigan

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas to you in Michigan!!! Thanks for cheering us on out here!💚❤️

[@geneparker3589]

Merry Christmas! I am happy you guys had a chance to really fix that rudder in Mexico. NO JINX!

[@SailingOneLife]

Merry Christmas, Gene! 🎄💚Yes, so thankful for finding our rudder issue in Mexico on the hard rather than half way across the Pacific.

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Thanks!

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you so much, Dennis! Happy New Year! 🥂🥳

[@dennismacdonald2003]

@@SailingOneLife Happy New Year

[@SVBooger]

Awesome video!!!!!!!

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, guys!! ❤️💚

[@rhuffines13]

wow, that passage you guys deserve a pizza party !! , stay safe, Merry Christmas ~~

[@SailingOneLife]

haha! pizza parties always! 💙Merry Christmas!🎄

[@russellneville7145]

Another good video one life. I'm looking forward to what's next. Well done, keep up the good work 👍🏿 SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 👍🏿

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Russ! So much good content to come! Looking forward to sharing it with you! See ya soon! 💙🎄

[@pesttechDoc]

Hey Gary and Brooke! Can’t wait to see where you’re spending New Year’s Eve? Wishing you guys could do a live session. But Happy New Year from Clearwater Beach Florida. 🎉🥳

[@SailingOneLife]

Happy New Year, Jeff! Hope life is good in Clearwater!

[@TammyBillings-qt1ve]

Love the videos. Merry Christmas

[@SailingOneLife]

Thank you, Tammy! Merry Christmas! ❤️💚

[@sandysroka2823]

Tuamotus look awesome!

[@SailingOneLife]

The definition of paradise!

[@btrent9244]

Hey Guys, great video and awesome sail 🫣. That was an edge of the seat production for sure. Three days of the big waves and such prob causes your bodies to say, “what happened to normal”. Great job managing the sails in the rough seas!!! Wishing for you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024. Cheers 🥂

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks, Trent! The sail was a challenging one for us but the destination was worth every low moment! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Sending lots of love!💚❤️

[@charroberts-xz1lp]

Have you ever tried fresh ginger, lemon garlic and water? Put all in a pot and simmer .about 10 minutes. Drink the liquid. Just a thought

[@SailingOneLife]

We have tried ginger candy but never this mixture! I'll have to try it next time I'm feeling blah!

[@laurence9695]

Go sailing, they said. It will be fun, they said. Ha!

[@SailingOneLife]

Buy a boat they said.....🤣🙃💙

[@chrismulvey49]

Did you consider long stay Visas? Such a long sail and so many islands for only 3 months

[@SailingOneLife]

We put quite a bit of thought into our decision. Ultimately, we decided to keep sailing and exploring other islands in the South Pacific.

[@deborahdoyle6743]

Doing 4 to 5 knots in those conditions is good.

[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks! Yeah not too shabby for upwind!

[@judsonkr]

Stand by for heavy rolls!

[@SailingOneLife]

Rolly polly!

[@jerrymacvaldosta]

Great! One question (maybe dumb one but ?) could you have a remote zoom camera on the mast head with a good polarized lens to help see the bommies (?) or other shallow spots, since looking down on the water has less reflection?

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Jerry! A camera with a polarized lens at the top of the mast facing forward would be extremely helpful. Not sure if there is one already on the market, sounds a bit too fancy for One Life. 🤣

[@captainjimolchs]

Common practice is to put a crew in the spreaders. But when one is only two?

[@jerrymacvaldosta]

there are a number of security cameras that are outdoor rated ip66 that are solar powered (battery with included small solar ) some are WiFi and some are hard wired. They have remote zoom and pan (270 degree) with night vision. features and viewable from your tablet or cell phone. From $75.00 to $200.00. Might be able to mount on the spreader.

[@HopeOfJoe]

OMG 😱 for you guys ‼️ Another rough few days at sea. Yet.....here you are....The Tuamotu's. I'm curious as to why you only get 90 days to visit this whole area. Not sure how to explain other sailing channels seem to have been in this area for much longer. Curious. Enjoy. See you next year.✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝️ 👙 🌞 ✨

[@captainjimolchs]

Ask the government.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Richard! We could have applied for a long stay visa to stay longer than the 90 days but we opted not to go that route for personal reasons. Some are able to stay longer because they have an EU passport or are married to an EU citizen (for example Delos, Brian is a US citizen but married to Kazza who is Swedish). Many variables & costs associated with this. Merry Christmas!!❤️💚

[@HopeOfJoe]

@@SailingOneLife. Thanks for the update. 😊✨🎄✨

[@davethemmp]

The mighty Pacific lets you know who’s in charge, many a ships lay in that deep water over 2000’ deep

[@SailingOneLife]

The ocean let's us know who the real boss is :)

[@brucerhodes8197]

You know it's gonna be a good time there, why else would it be such a rough sail to get there...lol

[@SailingOneLife]

The places that are the hardest to get to are always the best! 💙

[@captainjimolchs]

You answered your question

[@robertnicholson486]

Guys love the channel. A quit question, how do you support yourself financially

[@SailingOneLife]

Hi there :) We worked and saved as much as we could before leaving. Now we mainly rely on our savings and we also make a little bit of money from KZbin.

[@theshyguitarist]

Hi Gary. You look better with a shorter beard. 😊

[@SailingOneLife]

Gary prefers the dirty sailor pirate vibes hahaha

[@johnrathbun2943]

Hello, great to see you guys again. I was wondering because I heard you mentioned it. But what you said was you had to put a triple reef in your main. I didn't know that you had to reef your main because I thought that you would just have to reel it in on your boom. Can you elaborate why this is so verses just reeling it in on your boom?

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey John! Yes, to reef our main we reel in it from the furling drum on the mast. Does that answer your question?

[@johnrathbun2943]

@@SailingOneLife yes it does.

[@pontoonrob7948]

What kind of boat do you have? What is the big box behind the cockpit?

[@SailingOneLife]

We have a 1983 Nautical Development Offshore 40. Only 14 of them built on the west coast of Florida in the 80's. The box is for our dive compressor :)

[@DirkJacobsz]

Hey Guys - well done man - so proud of you Tuamotos - time to blow bubbles and dive - yeeeha. How did you find the entrnaces to the atolls- scary - was Navionics accurate - and I heard SoggyPaws has good tracks and waypoints into atolls- Gazza have you played with Open CPN yet? oh Merry Christmas in the land of the long White cloud...hope One Life gets some cool pressies.

[@SailingOneLife]

Hey Dirk! Thank you! Each atoll's entrance was a bit different depending on the wind and direction of entrance to the pass. The narrower the pass the faster the current which made things a bit stressful at times. Soggy Paw's guides are amazing and extremely useful. We do have open CPN but haven't used it much. Mainly rely on google maps satellite view and Navionics. Merry Christmas to you from the Long White Cloud! One Life will be getting a couple pressies while we are here!

[@nevillesaunders1916]

I have always been told that you should not crank your winches backwards and forwards, yet i see most sailors on KZbin do this. Can this action damage your winches? Awesome video by the way.

[@SailingOneLife]

Don't think it would cause any harm, those winches are quite bulletproof. Some of our winches were mounted in spots where you can't do a full rotation without hitting the enclosure frame. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@MacZussie]

I would have opted for a visa to stay much more longer, because Polynesia wouldn't get anymore remote or beautiful. Maybe you'll think about visiting the Gambiers, to whose people a German couple fell in love for as well as for the entire atoll from a divers point of view. They left the Sea of Cortez just a little bit ahead of you and navigated directly to the Gambiers, followed by the Tuamotos and the Marquesas. From there they want to get to Chile, imo still having the Gambiers in mind as their (not so bad) back-up, in case the conditions won't favor the crossing to South America in the long run. In case of failure , Pitcairn and Easter Island might be their alternatives for Chile.

[@SailingOneLife]

Yes, lots of people stay in French Polynesia for quite awhile. There is certainly lots to do and see there. We wanted to explore some of the other remote islands (The Cooks, Tonga, etc) in the South Pacific so decided for us personally it was best to keep moving.

[@davidbamford4721]

When conditions become exhausting, wouldn’t it be prudent to stream a sea-anchor so that the crew can get some rest?

[@SailingOneLife]

We don't have a sea anchor but sometimes we will heave to get some rest.

[@JosePedroEspinosa]

A suggestion friends: Learn to take reefs sailing in any direction, it is not difficult at all, and in strong winds it is much more comfortable than taking reefs sailing against the wind.

[@sailingtrilleen]

true with slab reefing. not with the in boom set up they have unfortunately

[@catothecensor]

What about heaving to, easing the main sheet and reefing? Easier when waves are steep and aligned with wind direction, and single-handed or small crew.

[@JosePedroEspinosa]

@@sailingtrilleen Why not? Maybe I did it many times because no one told me it couldn't be done.

[@captainjimolchs]

Please explain how it is possible to shorten sail downwind, without luffing the mail?

[@JosePedroEspinosa]

@@captainjimolchs I think it's best if Nikki Henderson, one of the best professional sailors, explains it to you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn-0h6OKjLqGY9Esi=_47G5Uc-QS0OgvVg&t=712

[@cindycornog8006]

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[@SailingOneLife]

Thanks for the love, Cindy! 💚❤️

[@JohnJohnBrown]

11:29

[@KevinHollins-i6z]

Need to refine your weather forecasting Brooke lol

[@SailingOneLife]

Haha! I know....I'm still learning!

[@xxxx7451]

what level mathematics do you need to read charts?

[@captainjimolchs]

Geometry.

[@SailingOneLife]

Very basic math and geometry to use electronic chartplotters. For paper charts with a compass and sextant, you'd need a lot more trigonometry.

[@SADIK19631963]

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[@SailingOneLife]

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