Exploring Great Barrier Island in New Zealand on a Vintage Sailboat

[@Surfsail]

The best KZbin sailing channel.No dingbats showing T&A🎉Just straight forward solo sailing ❤

[@SilverDaze420]

❤❤AMAZING James!!! Great to see the Nature and be One with sounds of the Natural World !! 🦜🦜🦜🦜🏝🏝🏝🏝🏝⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@wildnorthadventures]

That is such a cool place. Like a cross between tropical and the pnw

[@anthonylynch4737]

It's important to read a book or watch a DVD movie, or listen to a CD. to get your mind of Sailing for a bit out there !

[@SailorJasonTaylor]

PATREON GANG, WHOOP WHOOP

[@alexanderngawaka]

this means so much. solid video once again. Aotea is a such sacred space for our whanau, thank you for your respect and love. keep this going!

[@justincoleman2740]

Great to hear the Tui song again. Beauty vid bro!

[@dannyfisher9223]

Thanks James for another awesome episode mate 👍 enjoy.

[@jeantesc812]

The terrain in New Zealand reminds me a lot of the Pacific Northwest Salish Sea area where I live. I LOVE those New Zealand tree ferns, I wonder If I could grow one in my climate?

[@SailorJames]

It is very much like the PNW for sure

[@rosiegreddogyachts4135]

Arrid Island... aka Rakitu. Small and supper cool place. I left a great oat on the bottom there. It's a dive destination now.

[@christiancapewell8620]

Great video looking forward to the next I always learn something new very good

[@MikeSantis]

Thanks for the video James. As always, beautiful. I like the way you have the rope and the round piece of wood on your shrouts. I would like to do the same. Any way to look online as to how to do that?

[@SailorJames]

oceannavigator.com/install-ratlines-for-better-visibility/

[@MikeSantis]

@@SailorJames thank you so much James. I appreciate!

[@dadzilla007]

James, I've noticed you use diffrent gear (clothing) in your travels. As a newb I'd appericate your thoughts on clothing and what works for you.

[@SailorJames]

These days for foul weather gear I use Mustang Survival gear, really quality stuff. And I wear tons of tech shirts from various companies, anything with long sleeves , a hood and a noted UV rating

[@marieandrichardtreloar5169]

Hi great video,did you know you are not allowed to anchor in the west coast bays of the Barrier except for Fitzroy due to there bing a noxious weed in the sea floor cheers

[@SailorJames]

Yes and I talk about it on the first video when I arrived to great barrier

[@SailorJames]

At the time of this filming these bays I am in where allowed

[@mariajosemorenoguerrero8638]

Magnific video... Anda Maori songs?......

[@noblsht]

Once again, very cool and interesting thanks for taking us there with you😐😐😐

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi James, when is your woman going to join you on your boat? I think it’ll be good for you to have someone with you to enjoy these places. I know you enjoy it by yourself but it’s always a bit more fun having someone with you. Keep up the good work always enjoyed it a Videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[@SailorJames]

This was filmed back in October. The adventures with Rhonda didn’t happen until end of December.

[@432htz3]

Aotea Island is an awesome cruising destination. So many anchorages. Also, the surf beaches on the eastern side are stunning as well. did you visit Tryphena at the southern end of the island. Great little community there.

[@SailorJames]

No because there is was an anchoring ban pretty much everywhere except Port Fitzroy back when I visited

[@432htz3]

@@SailorJames Oh thats right...The dreaded Caulerpa algae.

[@robinsommer6009]

THANKYOU GOD🌈🌎😍😍 LOVE YOU CAPTAIN JAMES!! THIS JOURNEY OF NEW ZEALAND ANCHORAGES IS SOOTHING TO WITNESS AND BRINGS ME. A PEACE THAT IS SO MANDATORY FOR ME TO SEE AND VIRTUALLY BE WITH YOU DURING THIS TURBULENT CHAOTIC SAD TIME IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. THANKYOU ENDLESSLY FOR REMINDING ME OF THE MAJESTY, PEACE AND BEAUTY OF GODS CREATION 🌈🌎💋💋❤️❤️😍😍💎💎 LOVE YOU ✍️

[@Luke-pb9oz]

Neptune's necklace.

[@joestewart5692]

what drone do you use??

[@SailorJames]

Mavic pro that is semi broken

[@Shroedinger73]

Isn’t Great Barrier Island one of the locations of that’s seaweed infestation that’s killing all the life by smothering the ocean floor? Did you drive on it?

[@SailorJames]

Yes it is and I talk about it in the video. I was there in October and there weren’t as many restrictions then

[@azhiaziamnohiah897]

silly question... ever know someone nicknamed poseidon in Santa Barbara area? Asking for a friend!

[@SailorJames]

Nope

[@chriskelly6559]

Bad anchorage: (excuse the spelling) "In the Maramoo Winds at Rangey Rooah in the Tooamotos." I'll have to look that up, missed that vid. Take care dude, good vibes your way, Crackerjack.

[@SailorJames]

Rangiroa, Tuamotus

[@simonhantler8062]

do you not eat fish. you will catch a lot of fresh delicious fish in nz.

[@SailorJames]

I fished a ton and didn’t catch fish most of the time, the waters are very over fished and I don’t want smelly fresh bait on my boat. I have an episode coming up where I caught a Kahawai

[@simonhantler8062]

i live on waiheke and kawhai are easy to catch. troll the very common white plastic lure off the back when sailing.i just use a cord handline its easier to handle. bleed kawhai straight away and they are great to eat.@@SailorJames