Heading North Leg 9- Great Keppel Island to Pearl Bay

[@budawang77]

What an idyllic way to spend this lockdown period. Isolation doesn't have to be unpleasant. It's nice to see the good father-daughter dynamic.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

That's me!!! With the lovely boat at 4:11 🤗 Hiya !!!!!

[@alansmith2203]

Nicole and Simon, the dynamic daughter and dad duo. Have to say that i am so happy for you two. Been in the chicken coop for 2 weeks due to Covid. I am from San Francisco and my boat is in San Carlos Mexico. It is such a pleasure to watch your videos. Nicole, some bloke is going to get lucky to find you. How many girls have even heard of the word gybe. My last accidental gybe almost took my rig down in 25 knots of wind. I tried to slow it down with 2 hands and almost go injured. Queensland is beautiful and so many interesting places to sail to. Great to see a good relationship between the two of you. Hoping my wife can come home soon. She has been stuck in Beijing for almost 4.5 months and no end in sight due to Covid travel restrictions, US embassy closed in Beijing, and mandatory quarantine upon arrival in Beijing. Simon it is always interesting to hear another sailor talk about techniques they use for piloting, seamanship, navigation, and practical things. Can you give us more of these things. For example, in this video you mentioned always approach your anchored yacht upwind so that it will be easier if outboard dies...rowing will be easier. Stuff like that helps neophytes learn the ropes without paying for the big mistake. Respects

[@tony01buck]

I found the school of hard knocks a pretty good place to learn about boats-:)

[@simoncarteroz]

Hi Alan, Thanks for the beer money and your kind comments. I will try and put more tips into my videos. Hope you and your wife stay healthy and can see each other soon. Kind Regards, Simon and Nicole

[@grahammewburn]

Thank you Simon and Nicole for a wonderful trip. Cheers Gray Logan river

[@tommycheshire5508]

I look forward to your videos. They are so peaceful .

[@simoncarteroz]

Tommy, Glad you like them!

[@brianboys9015]

OOOOOOOOO gorgeous

[@fabmanly1070]

Living in Auckland, but used to live in Cleveland while in Queensland. Constantly looking at houses back in Queensland again. Hopefully be able to come back over again when the boy goes off to Uni. Tewantin, Tin Can Bay, Airlie Beach are my fav.

[@simoncarteroz]

Thankyou for reminding me of your location Tewantin very nice Tin can to remote Airlie to touristy l was at a White Haven beach today l was the in only boat l am could see all morning moved round to Gullnar inlet 3 boat all house boats for me worker's on my Hamo Island Safe sailing regards Simon

[@bevanhill5648]

Nicole is always happy

[@simoncarteroz]

Bevan, She has just Graduated. You might see her again this season

[@chrisreay6752]

I'm enjoying watching your journey and hope to follow it one day. At 4:10 SV Narvhal?

[@restlessperson5258]

Chris Reay Looked like Simon himself on the deck.

[@restlessperson5258]

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[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Aye aye matey !!! 😉

[@romeowhiskey1146]

When you return to Pearl Bay...walk the entire length of the beach and FIND....lots of FLOATS and BUOYS that are washed up on the shore. All FREE. Enjoy

[@simoncarteroz]

Simons has already carried a cot-pit of junk home to realise it actually was worthless. Thanks for the suggestion. Safe Sailing.

[@seanbruynthejourney6293]

hey Simon and Nicole, thanks for the excellent videos. I've been watching this whole covid escape. I sold my live aboard sailboat about a year ago. now i want another one, but a ts. so i can easily take it out and clean and paint it.. i just bought a hartley 16 that needs a lot of fixing.. but it might be too small to venture up the coast like you guys are doing. Do you do trad climbing Nicole? ive been climbing for a few years, but only sports climbs at this stage.. thanks again.

[@nicolecarter6343]

I am still sports climbing too. Would like to learn trad but haven't got around to it yet.

[@seanbruynthejourney6293]

@@nicolecarter6343 I can't wait till climbing is back on. We used to go to rocksports. Think my son and I will be joining 9 degrees, it's bouldering and a bit more scary.

[@sailingseriously2035]

Thoroughly enjoy every episode Simon. Back in Vic since ‘11. Lived in Airlie prior to that for 4 years. Hope you have had an ale at the Whitsundays Sailing Club. ? My question is what do you suggest for navigation. ? An iPad with an app or a specific unit. Regards Ian. p.s. shouting you an ale.

[@simoncarteroz]

Hi Ian , A tablet with an APP as long as you can place it where it does not get water on it . If money is no problem a water proof stand alone unit with AIS integrated . The APP you must know it limitations be zoom in whilst going down the track as not to run into any surprises like the round the world boat who ended on a big reef! safe sailing regards Simon

[@peterbowley6484]

Another amazing video Simon and Nicole. Simon what type of lifting mechanism do you have on the keel. Is it an electric winch.?

[@simoncarteroz]

Noelex 30 have a Hydraulic Rams to lift the keel.

[@peterbowley6484]

@@simoncarteroz oh yes of course.

[@AnatolyKern]

Is it Narhval from kzbin.info/door/XzKcD_YBx3upBKjuL9Zn1Q on 4:10?