Exploring Raiatea & Visiting the Sacred Religious Taputapuatea and going on a River Adventure

[@Jacobdemery]

Bro the dolphins just cruising with you just like welcoming you in was really cool.

[@rooteetootee]

Your films get better and better.. I love the choice of music and I love that you capture the sounds of places.. The sounds of wildlife as well as chickens and roosters! Just taking time and not talking over everything you allow us to ‘be there’ .. Very cool

[@paulbuttner6808]

Beautiful scenery, really enjoy watching your videos. Todays was exceptionally good when you where rowing up the river and there’s was no dialogue or music. Just the sound of the oars working thru the water and the incredible sounds of nature. Thank you for sharing this with us. Happy New Year James.

[@beccacontis3101]

I haven’t been back to this part of the world in 3 years. I think the bird sounds is what tugs my heart strings the most. The prehistoric looking jungle and warm clean air. You’re so lucky to there. 🐬

[@SailorJames]

I love love love the South Pacific 😍

[@Jobby1975]

The part with the dolphins. And your reaction. Priceless. Youre a sevice to the good in humankind. Thanks Friend.

[@SailorJames]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@davidstrumsky7012]

This year, I'm particularly enjoying following along with you, going on adventures, bringing up memories... I like how you don't feel the need to fill your vlog with speeches and commentary, you let the silences of where you are speak for themselves. You invite us to feel the rhythms of where you are, they steep into our bones and rattle our cages. Thanks, man.

[@SailorJames]

Thank you for this comment, I am glad the silence works the way I hoped it would.

[@AbsoluteRangatira]

Beautiful, you're at a really sacred place to us Polynesians and I absolutely love it!

[@80dcampton]

Bro I have been watching u for years now.. good on you for not letting aNything come between u and your dreams

[@danabe3220]

I spend 3 months on Raiatea every winter to escape cold Oregon. Loved the video.

[@veronicaalessandrello1022]

Thank you for being our eyes. Your expeditions are very inspiring.

[@TheWrightAdvantures]

You and Sam Holmes Sailing are my two favorite sailing channels! Always entertaining in your own ways. Keep it coming! Take care

[@Seafariireland]

Beautiful day on the river!

[@petewca]

Like you I love to connect places through historical voyages and the like. Thanks for sharing the connection between Taputapuatea Marae and Ku'ilioloa Heiau.

[@jaysummers9396]

Love it, the way you engage makes it ten times better, thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@rodobrien3488]

ITS BEAUTIFUL THERE JAMES.

[@jasonpacific5661]

Absolutely perfect South Seas discovery adventure. Best and most enchanting Tahitian Islands vlog ever !! 🌺🌸🌠

[@felipe96150]

These places in the French Polynesia really remind me of my old surf spot at Ubatuba Brazil. Turquoise waters and lush tropical forests on the mountain sides.

[@pantalonesfrescos1130]

Beyond words. Thank you!

[@caesarillion]

James the botanist. Amazing views. Thanks. Thailand Paul

[@wc6502]

What an epic day!

[@lynettesharp7728]

I'm going to steal your word "EPIC" video! Plus love the dolphins- they just make me smile. Thanks James!

[@jokerswild5876]

Wow stunning James absolutely love it stay safe my friend 😘

[@GolfCourseCrewClips]

I was having a panic attack so I threw on one of your videos and boom gone!. Truly appreciate your content!

[@danwilliams8695]

Pure envy my friend ❤

[@petejoness1]

As usual brilliant, the dolphins amazing. Thanks James.

[@johnwalker6711]

Fair winds mate, amazing footage of that anchorage and the river trip

[@Nuku.Hiva.Girl.2]

Epic is damn right. That was perfection James

[@gardgarland5293]

Absolutely spectacular!!

[@xiba5838]

Hi Friend! I love the fact that you decided to leave music out of a lot of your camera shots, It really shows of the true beauty of the place. Thanks for that!

[@alexandramorkin400]

Just wonderful…..

[@stevel1733]

Thanks for the trip bro! Im enjoying what you share.

[@chechuivanov1706]

I realized through your video that I fall in love with dolphins and I realli love them. They are so nice ❤😍

[@JohnLee-im7iu]

Thanks for another great video James.

[@AvocatDude]

Man I started getting emotional seeing the dolphins then you turned the camera on yourself and I could tell you were moved as well. Amazing vlog! Thanks.

[@fububeast6935]

I've been watching your videos since that epic sail from California to Hawaii!! I lo e your videos

[@John_Long]

Wow James, really great footage of the dolphins this time with the water so clear! I also always really appreciate your respectful attitude toward the ancient sites you visit and creatures you encounter. Amazing river journey, so crazy to me that an island in the middle of the Pacific has a river that size (or at all)...just doesn't quite compute in my tiny mind for some reason. So beautiful, peaceful and relaxing, thank you for sharing! May fair winds be with you! 🌬⛵

[@jogrant3851]

It gets more and more magical, just when you don't think that is possible. What a divine little river! It reminds me of the Pieman River in Tasmania, which is larger, but has the same feel. Love your shirt from Kimberley too. Hope she is going well.

[@SailorJames]

It was a wonderful adventure!

[@MikeSantis]

Wonderful video. Thanks. Amazing places

[@michaeldusso6882]

I don’t know where you get your music from, but it is always SUPERB, and a perfect compliment to the incredible sights you share. Thanks.

[@denp54z]

Love the drone videos !

[@daveyoung3880]

Extremely fantastic video best one ever

[@duanedhillon8908]

One of your best vids so far sail on bro.

[@MizzAugust7]

Well thank God because I thought you were going to go see the biggest Moray Eel & I was thinking- Oh nooo. I read they leave things there & ask something in exchange.That first place you docked in - that - would be IT for me. If I could afford it that would be the place for me, its like the Keys were before they got ruined.That jungle you liked, thats what it was like back in the woods, its gone now. I loved where you spent the night, that beautiful sunset , mountains & music & I realized I was smiling :) Thank you.

[@talkaboutitoffgrid]

that is so cool seeing the dolphins leading the way and having fun with Triteia - beautiful !

[@MrCalifornia1234]

Very Epic!!

[@davidfrederick9187]

Pretty amazing experience, Bro!

[@theovanstaden5766]

Amazing video James!

[@murphmurph2124]

Awesome 👍😎

[@HabitualFixation]

Im Māori, from Aotearoa (New Zealand), this is the cradle, ko te kainga tūturu

[@XxSTMAxX]

James, Thank you for this amazing channel and sharing your experiences with all of us. Much love from the other side of the world

[@SailorJames]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@TL-rl9xk]

Great video to kick off 2023! The dolphins and the sea were so beautiful. Great adventures on land and through the river!

[@farmecologist3395]

Awesome video James! I can tell you really love nature and history. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@georgewakelin4350]

this was such an enjoyable video. loved the big crossing from Hawaii and now thoroughly loving your slowed down atoll adventures. so good to see the landscapes, skies, seascapes and to hear the sounds. very special. thank you kind sir. this was a great watch.

[@ultragukuss1325]

Thank you so much your effort to show these very mysterious parts of the world. I always wanted to visit it, maybe someday in the future. Very very impressive thanks so much!

[@SailorJames]

I love getting to share all of the magical places I visit with everyone!

[@KingstoneS318]

The morning sounds of the roosters is my core feeling of home

[@Taichungman]

Really love listening to the natural sounds of life..

[@Keith-ui4tp]

Great video mate. New subscriber from Ireland .your living life my man! Way to go .

[@johnwright291]

I was half expecting dennis hopper to come trudging out of the jungles with cameras hanging off of him ala apocalypse now. Im kind of amazed that you weren't attacked by flying insects.

[@roadway2peace]

I love all of your video and your journey by sailboat. - From Bangladesh.

[@tylernordine3875]

Wow! What clear water! Love all your videos James! Can’t wait till it’s my turn

[@logansheaf]

Sweet video!

[@forresta65]

very nice

[@MB-ib5ji]

100k coming soon!!!

[@garygerard4290]

The scenery is beautiful! Your keen eye lets us see it second hand 'safe boating to you

[@LovingLightCreations]

Hi James so nice to see you and just so Amazing just breath taking! Thank you and you are funny you make me laugh 😂 Thank you and have a Beautiful trip Beautiful Llife my friend 💜

[@SailorJames]

Thank you for watching Kelly and for the sweet comments 🙏🏻

[@jacksonlenochan1377]

hello i have been wartchibg since Hawaii super inspiring to see all your experiences they say im a fish out of water it has always felt loke home since i have visited many islands in caribbean but since i had kids and family. work as an artist and professor of artist i feel like tryyng sailing again when i was younger somone gabe me a two mam hobie cat when i lived on south pare island. just sailed around the gulf flippiing it a few times on the trapeze on one pontoon. Really enjoying the content. i retire from teaching in two years and im riding a motorcycle from browsville texas to Tolum Mexico maybe buy a boat after real inspiring content. Stay safe out there peace and blessings Peace jc

[@Frank-E]

James, when you are right there in the moment and those dolphins are playing around your boat in paradise, don’t you just want to stop the boat and jump in with them and see what happens? I would love to see you do that and film it of course. I will do that one day. Stay blessed ❤

[@SailorJames]

I have episodes from Hawaii where they swam with me , it would be very dangerous for the boat to do so near the reefs in the lagoon especially alone , they are magical creatures

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant episode James - thanks for sharing the great history

[@cosmodog4845]

Postcard scenes James, lovely, thank you. Your river cruise is like Bogart on the African Queen.

[@itsmePassportBro]

Listen to our Cockatoo Bird Sounds . Now that's scary...

[@anguillaanguila7255]

soo lucky

[@neilrush659]

Another amazing adventure James, superb video editing and the landscape is off the scale, soundtrack so in tune with your surroundings. Fabulous stuff James, safe travels my friend.

[@kevlarandchrome]

What an absolutely gorgeous little piece of the planet, thanks for the look. Wishing you good adventures and a happy new year.

[@patrickcraig9870]

Happy New Year!

[@dontomalino8101]

Fair wind's brother.

[@sharkymoon422]

Took me a time to realize happiness comes from contentment and the pleasure I sought was pain.. Sure looks like you found contentment brother.. We are all special with no judgement ❤️🙏

[@Wizzard033]

@ Sailing Triteia 8:00 James some things you absolutely have to experience yourself and are beyond words. The spiritual connections are real anyone who has had a near death experiance or a strong "Heroic dose" of fruits knows this. Anyone who denies this has had neither.

[@brianmcafee1243]

Another fantastic video, truly appreciate sharing parts of the world that I most likely will never experience. We couldn't be further apart in climates, I just wrapped a snowmobile ride in northern Michigan and your soaking up the sun in the tropics. Keep up the great adventure.

[@Myndset88]

You know it's so cool bro that not only do you visit these places but you learn and teach about them as well. Awesome information. When I was a teenager I got sent to a facility is Samoa and lived there for 1.5 years. That was 26 years ago now I came home in 1997 (Akron, Ohio). These videos all bring me back man thanks for sharing.

[@simonorellana8990]

Happy New Year's

[@pamela-rose]

omg come pick me up in Nz hehe.... just found your utube when searching Taputapuatea, Nga mihi to you what a blessing ahhhr how lovly thank you

[@beccacontis3101]

So good!!

[@larchlarch9851]

Awesome video ! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from North Carolina.

[@nxxdefiant]

Thanks for the content!

[@mickwebb3438]

Another instalment of awesome content.love this channel...happy new year and all it holds

[@sitatt]

Thanks! Happy New Year, mate! know you dont drink, but have a coffee and a cake on me and stick a couple of litres of petrol in the outboard! Thanks for letting us all 'dream'! cheers and be safe, mate.

[@SailorJames]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@joannebedford2695]

Unbelievable scenery. How do you top this scenery

[@IO-zz2xy]

Love your MB shirt buddy, regards from their neibour, South Africa

[@WillN2Go1]

Great video. I love going from the most sacred site in Polynesia to taking care of boat business. Puts me right there. In Google Maps I green flagged, "Want to go," your anchorage bay and the Marae.

[@sammason666]

Happy new year James

[@MB-ib5ji]

You need to change your intro it still says 2022 lol. First video of 2023 Hope it's a wonderful year for you. I'm sure it will be! PS. Loved the end when you say it can't wait to see more rivers around the world 👍

[@SailorJames]

All videos filmed in 2022 will be listed as 2022 😀

[@MB-ib5ji]

@@SailorJames I know that was my first trolling thing to say for 2023 laugh out loud. Can imagine how clean and fresh the air must smell around there with all those trees amazing.

[@hannisigur]

Happy New Year from iceland in minus 15 c

[@mainafantini724]

Great video, amazing place and very beautiful song (soundtrack in the river) - who is the artist/composer? Greetings from Brazil.

[@sleepindragon179]

Amazing anchorage, but the gopro didn't do your bird calls justice. The views though are world class The locals must of thought, who is this bearded painted man that came fron the sea walking around our homes!

[@Xenibalt]

jazzy =]

[@rodobrien3488]

YOU COMEING TO AUSTRALIA JAMES?.

[@leonbrass]

100K subs coming up. Will you have plaque sent to NZ?

[@SailorJames]

I will have it sent to my little brothers house in California 🌟

[@roadway2peace]

Hi James, Do you plan to go to Easter Island?

[@SailorJames]

No, it’s the opposite direction of my circumnavigation

[@GreenTwilight]

Are you getting any Gimbal warnings or Propeller warnings on this recent drone flight over the water in this video? I'm assuming you're still using a variant of the DJI Mavic Mini? It shouldn't have that much shudder with the amount of wind i was seeing on the waves/trees. I'm an FPV pilot first, Aerial Photography 2nd, but I fly a lot :P

[@SailorJames]

I have crashed it twice and one of the gimbal bands is broken

[@GreenTwilight]

@@SailorJames Ahhh I see. This part is available (although probably prohibitively expensive to ship) through DJI distributors and on Ebay for anywhere from 3-9 dollars from what I've seen. I live at 5200 ft. ASL but went flying at 6400' the performance gets weaker and weaker the higher above sea level, and my Mavic smells like Pine Trees :P I've put it into about 5 or 6 different trees and had an issue taking off where DJI for some reason landed me immediately in a pile of sand and that mucked my gimbal up pretty good with dust particles. I'd say you got unlucky losing that stabilization part with only 2 crashes but these things aren't exactly tanks. Beautiful voyages, footage, and exploration.

[@Drod8899]

MARAE ("MahRye")

[@SailorJames]

That’s not how it’s pronounced there