SOLO SAIL IN A KAKAK 50KM OFFSHORE AND CAMPING ON AN ISLAND

[@keni8363]

Unreal mods to that cat. great quality filming as well❗❗ keep up the adventures.......⛵⛵

[@MichaelDinsmore]

Amazing journey and experience! That seems pretty far offshore in a small sailing kayak - you must be very experienced to make that trip! I don’t think I’d feel comfortable doing that, but I’m not experienced. You seemed to be well prepared. Thanks for recording your trip!

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

That was so much fun to watch, that Kayak is a weapon, beautiful part of the world, Cheers for sharing it! Stay Safe!

[@Sail2spear]

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching , yes she’s a great craft 😊

[@talkingtraveldogs3239]

LOL!! The goat hunter, that's great. Love the video, awesome setup.👍

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha yes I had some fun with that one , thanks for tuning in 🙌

[@outdoorinternational]

Fantasctic, envious…

[@Sail2spear]

Don’t be to envious there’s always some bad times too ha ha

[@robertfrost6522]

Awesome footage, camping and diving and barefoot on beautiful beaches...your custom haka is to die for.....thanks for sharing!

[@Sail2spear]

Thankyou for good vibes and tuning in

[@sssvjezebel]

Ha ha ha!!! Awesome, again. Glorified raft indeed--yer a crazy man. Love what you've done with it! And flying a drone now, too, eh?!? Soo cool, what yer doing! I'm envious!

[@Sail2spear]

I was pretty inspired after seeing you not only sailing but living in that little boat of yours, so cool I decided to down size to my raft he he Yea finally saved enough coin to get mavic air 2 and bloody love it mate ,was worth the wait too Hope to see you guys out on the big blue , any plans to go back to Percy ?

[@Pelea-666]

Bonito viaje. Que suerte amigo 😃. Algún día lo haré yo también 🤠👍 Buena suerte

[@Sail2spear]

Thankyou

[@joshgrey7961]

So awesome

[@psocretes8183]

I 'invented' a camping kayak. It's an inflatable kayak that you can sleep in on the water. It has a canopy to keep you dry and is a fantastic way to explore places which you wouldn't normally have access to. In a lot of countries (Europe) you shouldn't 'wild camp' but you can camp on the water so it gets around certain laws. I have done some journeys where the river gets so narrow that it's not wide enough to paddle in. You have to push against the banks. Sometimes there are cattle in the fields and they come to have a look at you wading in the water. I can get the whole lot on the train so you can cover long distances and you don't have to worry about where you are going to stay when you get there. Just load up with food and off you go.

[@Sail2spear]

Sounds pretty cool , I’d love to see a video on that if you want to share 😉

[@psocretes8183]

​@@Sail2spear So here are two separate systems. The yellow inflatable kayak is the one I'm talking about. It's about ten years old now and I am in the process of making a new version with state of the art pack-raft type kayak. I lived in London but I was recovering from a serious illness. So I could get this two seater kayak and all my camping gear on a train and go to the Norfolk Broads which is a network of medieval cutting and small lakes. I preferred to stay at the extremes because it's quieter and more fun. The other system is a more recent set-up. It's a pack-raft which fold up really small. The bike is a folding bike called a Brompton. They are hand made in London and are recognised as the best folding bike in the world. The idea is I can tootle off on the bike towing all my gear. I can then find a bit of water to cross or go wild camping right off the beaten track. Again I can get all this on a train or in a cab to cover the longer distances. I don't think KZbin allow links in replies so I have put a space in which you will have to take out. It's not a video just an image. Remove the spaces between the two forward slashes. All the best Nige. https:/ /ibb.co/9gLgJSz

[@johnchan6191]

Wow, U sail/kayak, & camp, which is so cool. Like bushcrafting on both marine & land. Very clever in building a chest w/ cedar wood 2 store yur scuba equipment. U're very adventurous. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps for watching and the feedback John , appreciate it 🙌

[@zerove7457]

What a living legend very glad i found your channel

[@Sail2spear]

thanks for the positive vibes

[@andreteixeira5635]

You sure live in a lovely corner of the world! I really enjoyed your video and all the mods applied to you boat. Greetings from Brazil!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for dropping in to watch Andre 😊

[@lordhriley]

I love this you have me hooked!!!

[@Sail2spear]

Cheers harry 🙌

[@booger8020]

Perfect setup. Got you there and back. Can't ask for much more. Wished hobie had a alternative to the scupper hole cart. Use one long enough and it will crack the hull up inside of the scuppers. Thanks for the adventure.

[@Sail2spear]

Fingers crossed that doesn’t happen to me 😳

[@jrose2533]

Bless you mate that place is so gorgeous the water is clear and island camping looks so peaceful

[@Sail2spear]

Fantastic place to be in the cooler months , summers a bit nasty out there with all the insects and humidity , thanks for watching 😊

[@richardharker2775]

Amazing adventure. Looks like you have the skill and confidence in your craft. I'm sure Hobie would be impressed too.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps Rick , pretty comfortable with the ocean but also have complete respect for her too , I’ve seen her nasty side quite a few times , hopefully hobie see a couple of videos sometimes , hopefully I make them proud of there amazing product

[@ulrickteissier363]

@@Sail2spear Excuse me to disturb you, but can I found a second hand hobie like yours in qld? I’m searching for one. Thanks for those beautifull videos!

[@CProFishingWithWayne]

Amazing journey Brother!! Great to see you with a new video. Loved the spearing and fishing. Beauty Trout for the catch N cook and a sweet Macky on the rod. Watch out for those storms!! Tight lines

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha definitely keeping my eyes peeled for them storms , thanks for watching mate

[@dammitau]

Awesome adventure as always ! Drone footage was fab too. Wish I had this in my backyard…lucky they put a picnic table out on that island for you too :D

[@Sail2spear]

Yes it’s a fantastic part of the world and the islands are what made me move here , I forgot to show my bushcraft on building that table ha ha, the national parks actually build infrastructure like that on some of the islands which is handy at times , normally I try to go to isolated places

[@infomax2008]

Nice video love it. Thank you very much

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps for watching and the kind words 🙌

[@garymitchell6056]

Your filming etc is excellent - great little adventure - I enjoyed it !

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps Gary , have a great Xmas

[@garymitchell6056]

@@Sail2spear You too!!

[@paulaparsons9840]

Hi Mark, really enjoyed watching you sail in the hobby & amazing footage of the island. You are a good shot with your spear gun. Nice fish you managed to catch on the line on the way home. I liked the goat you found hope that was yummy. Have a great adventure this weekend. Look forward to some more amazing footage. Enjoy ⛵🤪

[@sethc3333]

Lots of energy went into this video, that’s obvious. Great job mate!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks Seth , yea does take a bit of work but love doing so all good 😊

[@tnth9099]

hi, if you tie your steering line on the other side of the screw so the tension will tend to pull the screw tight. happy sailing!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks ☺️

[@dougfairweather]

Loved it! You make a great production! Makes me want to get out there!

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps Doug , always working on improving while sharing this amazing part of the world , hope your well 😊

[@dougfairweather]

@@Sail2spear Thanks mate... Just this week spent 5 days in you area... wish I could brought my sailboat! Keep up the great vids please!

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

Is that a Natural Channel into that Island? Perfect path in and out!

[@Sail2spear]

I’m actually not sure to be honest , can’t find anything about it online though so maybe it is ?

[@PaulPofandt]

Heya. Great video as always. I hope to do what you do one day - just need to build up my experience a bit. Might start with a North Noosa river trip as a starter. I saw you using your AeroPress. Fn great pieces of gear they are aren't they. My go to option for making coffee when camping.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps Paul ☺️, sounds like a great plan and start with small local trips and not only get your experience up but develop your setup and comfy with it , I’m still developing my setup and constantly finding better ways to do things . Yes the coffee always has to be a priority , I once traded a whole coral trout for some coffee once , the aero press is awesome

[@celiapage7002]

Another beautiful video in your Hobie Island with the new akas. Thank you for your film and narration. Amazed of your fearless nature in that small sailing kayak offshore. Amazed how long you hold your breath underwater. How do you do it?

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks again for watching and the kind comments, I just love doing this adventurous stuff and also enjoy the film and edit side of it too and would like to think there getting a little better. I’ve been diving since I can remember so comes natural although I know of guys who are way above my level but diving on my own I try to stay shallow to avoid shallow water blackout

[@hooked_on_adventure]

Great video mate! The hakka looks great.

[@Sail2spear]

Cheers legend , hope to see ya out on the water soon

[@michaelnott238]

beautiful footage once again mate

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks Michael and thanks for watching

[@Adventure_Bum]

Top video Mark, you take it to the next level! Will have to get up there 🍺💪👍

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks heaps for tuning in mate , we will get to catch up for a trip one of these days 🍻

[@Adventure_Bum]

@@Sail2spear starting to prep the TI with you in mind. Good times ahead

[@melindaflynn1830]

Wow..... impressed. You got this produced in record time 👏👏. The water and the island looked absolutely beautiful. That sky was amazing. I can't wait to be able to explore. You realise now you have to post more regularly 🤔🤫? Love it 😉

[@Sail2spear]

It’s one of favourite islands and has a bit of everything , once I sort out this mirage drive with hobie I’ll be straight back out there 😉

[@melindaflynn1830]

I am hoping for some more perfect weather 🤞😋

[@mvstormyoneadventures]

Totally awesome. I want to be there. We ate currently in a heat wave here in western Canada

[@Sail2spear]

Never been to Canada but heard fantastic things about it , stay cool , hope you have air conditioning

[@BethelHealthBuilders]

Love your Mods its no fun to have to work out the rudderlines underway in big wind. I have a TI so the back up rudder system with the waterski style rod steering would probably have to go to the front seat. I'm also a Spearo and would like to build a Haka box like you've got for my rail guns and kit. Are you guys using Rob Allen gear or do you have local gun makers? I spilt my time between the US and KZN South Africa. We mostly fish off Stealth Kayaks here which are fiberglass and tough enough for shorebreak landings. Your island hopping, camping fishing and spearo action are Living the Dream. Hobie should give you new craft to modify. I think the Spearo angle isn't one that many people exploit but one that I will eventually. Most Spearos can't afford to shell out for the craft. But what a Dream Craft you have rigged out there. You make it all work by hunting for your dinner and thus don't need to carry lots of food stores for even a few days out. Please keep making videos and if you would consider making one showing even more details of your Haka mod and some drawings we could screen shot that would be sweet. Kind regards, Rick Gutierrez

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks for tuning Rick and great hearing from a fellow minded adventurer I actually use a riffee euro 1300 aswell as a Picasso gun which is almost 25 years old . Recently I’ve just purchased a rabbitech 80cm roller gun which I’m so keen to try out and hunt some barramundi in dirty water with it Have tried rob Allen guns before but really love the riffee personally I’ve seen a lot of stealth crafts and they look awesome , maybe one day I’ll get one myself Not to sure hobie would gift me a kayak although it would be nice and help out , creating these adventures can be expensive with all the gear from cameras to boat to spearing gear but worth every cent ha ha Still trying different haka mods so once I find one I love I’ll def make one for ya Thanks again for tuning in and always love feedback and a general chat

[@adrianclv8494]

stranded for 3 hours at nite at the sea at a litle katamaran...i reckon u should make sure your insurance agent doesnt watch this vid! never had seen such pretty goats. great vid again, awesome place. If you are planning to nite sail again, we would like to see the footage. Also, i've been looking for sailing vids for beginners but very few do it with katamarans like yours. would be great if you can make a vid with the basics of sailing that sort of katamaran. have fun!

[@Sail2spear]

My camera gear doesn’t work well in low light as it’s a go pro but a good idea if I ever upgrade. I may actually do a couple of how too videos once I get a couple of more trips under my belt , thanks for watching

[@karni60]

Love the content. Can we get a close up of the meals you cook. Looks fantastic.

[@Sail2spear]

I’ll try get some more close up shots in future videos I film , thanks for watching 🙌

[@lukevairy8708]

Getting a bit lonely out there Bro chasing those goats lol, Seriously though awesome clip and you're a a maniac going out to sea in glorified raft!

[@Sail2spear]

The rest of the heard of goats where hiding in my esky 😉

[@pendox99]

im a changed man.....thanks, mate!

[@Sail2spear]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@mattbright8635]

Do you have a video about the PVC piping & what it’s used for that’s behind your seat? Cheers

[@Sail2spear]

Haven’t really covered it yet but it’s too stop the line taking my head off when I change direction , seems to work really well

[@daniellemosher2792]

Looks amazing - where was this again?

[@Sail2spear]

Scawfeld island northeast of Mackay in Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[@Antipodean33]

That was the test of newly designed anchor? No wonder we didn't see more than 5 seconds, it seemed to collapse when it should've engaged

[@Sail2spear]

lol 😂 it was suppose to collapse under load , the driver of the boat used the motor , the size of the pin you use determains what load it breaks at

[@geedee2764]

Heyy there man ,,, great video, I am actually in the process of buying one of these I also live in Aus on the WA coast but fond memories of the Townsville area. Although my home is a 38' Sailer I've always loved the idea of a Hobie sail kayak :) not sure if i can take it to the levels that you have but wowww,,, who knows :) do you have more vids? I am new too Utoobe :)

[@Sail2spear]

So good gee Dee , you won’t regret it , such a versatile and sea worthy craft , although not as much deck space as a 38 foot sailer but has other benefits Which part of WA are you in ? Yea have a few vids on the channel mate , just jump over and you should find some

[@geedee2764]

@Sail 2 Spear currently in Mandurah,,, south of Perth. The one I'm getting is Red 2014. I believe they did a upgrade 2016 so not sure the differences?

[@Sail2spear]

Yes some big changes in the upgrade not that there’s anything wrong with older models but much more sea worthy which is what I was chasing in the newer models , it’s a shame hobie arnt making any more Ai s That’s a great part of the country

[@geedee2764]

Spent the evening watching through some more of your KZbins,,, fairly simple presentations but I'm loving the efforts you put into the adventure and the journey,,, I get the feeling most people doing your type of stuff dont really share it. And of course there's the whole Hobie AI thing which is what bought me too your channel :) I havnt secured my purchase yet,,, but hopefully over next couple of days :) I have a few queries that are prob a more 1on1 chat with you but not sure how do this in youtube?? I don't do any other social media ie no Facebook etc

[@geedee2764]

@@Sail2spear Heyya again to you Mark,,, Well ,,, I have finally secured my Hobie AI Purchase. taken it out for 3 sails now and think its going to do me just fine ,,,, 2014 red well used but i dont see any major issues,,, getting a bbit of water inside, hopefully its just the front hatch, the drive and drive well all look fine,,, the rudder cabling, well i think id like to replace that,,,, and the seat , its jut the old soft cloth thing ,,, it does have the Tramps and licensed Trailer which i needed. I'm still working my way through your Videos and enjoying them,,,, bit hard to keep track of what ive seen and what i havnt, but thats because ive only just started using youtube. I still cant believe the amount of gear you take and still have some freeboard ,,, i am 76kg and take minimum with me :) Whats your favourite Beer, think i might owe you one :)

[@noturaveragewatcher]

Glad you found the goats. What island is that? Would love to see more regular content. Cheers.

[@Sail2spear]

Scawfell island , fairly well known by the yachting community as an ideal anchorage , hopefully I can produce more videos as the weather has been terrible on the ocean the last year hence why I havnt been out much , already have some more trips planned so thanks for watching

[@shanestrickland9557]

Does that rudder knob do a good job of holding the rudder in place when you're handsfree to keep you from weatherhelm?

[@Sail2spear]

Theres two cables that lock into cleats for up and down for the rudder , is this what you meant ?

[@seaworthy7639]

Epic

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

These islands are beautiful! Is there a reason they are not more inhabitants?

[@Sail2spear]

Yes a lot of them are national parks so protected from developments , there are some small resorts on some of them though , where abouts are you located ?

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

@@Sail2spear Well I’m glad they are protected for now. I’m currently in the states, Idaho to be specific. But I’m from Southeastern Virginia along the coast. Chesapeake bay.

[@greeniesmowing2491]

do you ever get much water in the hull from a long day sailing>?

[@Sail2spear]

I do prob get about 20 litres if push my craft burying the nose etc …. Have played around with sealing the lid etc but still get water in so installed a bilge pump but never had to use it yet , touch wood

[@colstott6480]

Liked the akas. Any specs available?? New to hobies. Loving your expeditions.

[@Sail2spear]

Thanks Col for watching , no specs at this stage but have a thought on a slightly better , lighter version which I may do a video on

[@allthingsoceann]

Great to see you back with another vid Mark. Looked like a bloody good time. The island looked awesome. Had to laugh at how hard that mac tuna was kicking on the raft, how do they taste?

[@Sail2spear]

Was a mix of good and bad but great overall , yes the Mack’s are ok if you cut the blood line out and eat fresh , I used a batter with lots of spices especially turmeric and came up 👌, a lot of people sashimi them

[@thefishinglair2467]

Awesome vid mate! Where about did you that that switch for the bilge pump?

[@Sail2spear]

Was that where I installed it or purchased it ?

[@thefishinglair2467]

Purchased it from? that was ment to say get not that twice haha

[@Sail2spear]

@@thefishinglair2467 ha ha I purchased it from a company called FPV power , they are based down in Melbourne australia and deal with lithium batteries and different types of connections etc

[@thefishinglair2467]

Oh yea I know of them cheers for the reply

[@Sail2spear]

@@thefishinglair2467 no probs at all

[@vanollsum]

hh whoop whoop...good times

[@Sail2spear]

Definitely 🙌

[@MrSmithToday]

Hi what island /area is this video filmed please?

[@Sail2spear]

Out off Central Queensland Australia Mr smith 👍🏻

[@maxwellmark]

Any idea on how that pedal mast broke?

[@Sail2spear]

I’m still not sure , I’ve since replaced both masts and hobie where kind enough to pay for one , it snapped at the thread so maybe I was just unlucky but choose to replace both just in case as I had a bigger 70 km trip planned which I’ve just completed, have you heard of them breaking before ?

[@maxwellmark]

@@Sail2spear Not without a reason….I’ve seen them get bent from hitting an object…I wonder if a strong pedaling (I’m thinking fast and hard) could cause enough metal fatigue, by flexing, to cause it too snap? Good to hear Hobie lent a hand in repair. 👍🏼

[@Sail2spear]

@@maxwellmark I was actually thinking that as I prob put my craft through a lot more then most people too , strong tides here so you have to peddle harder aswell

[@rickrick7895]

Might be worth carrying some spare parts, or an extra drive, maybe one without reverse.

[@sailingfordummies.capt.sli4811]

Hi mate... did you just dumped mustard on your coffee????

[@Sail2spear]

Ha ha no mate that would taste seriously weird , condensed milk in a tube actually , love the stuff in a coffee when camping

[@sailingfordummies.capt.sli4811]

@@Sail2spear thank god..... I thought, what an animal.... 😆 🤣 😂 Love you videos. Keep em coming and greetings from Spain 🇪🇸. Hope you get that Covid crap over soon.

[@Sail2spear]

@@sailingfordummies.capt.sli4811 thanks for tuning in mate , would love to visit Spain one day , apparently it’s part of heritage , fingers crossed covid is behind us and we can travel again

[@sailingfordummies.capt.sli4811]

@@Sail2spear whenever you hit Spain, give me a notice. Happy to catch you at the airport and get you here at my house.

[@Sail2spear]

@@sailingfordummies.capt.sli4811 much appreciated mate

[@VINCENTFWO999]

Really beauty place to escape the corona ...

[@Sail2spear]

Certainly was , hope your not too affected by it ?

[@VINCENTFWO999]

@@Sail2spear I was dreaming every times to go to that kind of place ..

[@hobielbnysusanclark1660]

I love your channel! Question.... would you happen to know the weight of AI with all camping heat, fully loaded, and you in it??? Just curious... I had a To and now have AI and want to know what AI can handle. Thanks! Looking forward to next video. HobieLBNY USA

[@Sail2spear]

The recommended weight for everything including people is about 180 kg give or take , I’ve carried probally but more then that but you compromise on speed aswell you leave your self open to water making its way onto the hatches and the hull over an extended period Weight distribution also helps a lot

[@johnbrydon2601]

What safety gear did you carry ?

[@Sail2spear]

All the usual stuff plus extra , have Epirb , PLB , flares , Vsheet , whistle , light , life jacket , marine hand held radio , gps times two Not sure I’ve skipped anything but that’s it for now

[@ADHD-ENTREPRENEUR]

how mny hour to make 30 mile on that think with a 15 know wind ? after how many knot its dangerous to be on hobbie ?

[@Sail2spear]

Really hard to say , it depends on so many things like wind direction , ocean currents , amount of gear you have and the drag on the vessel ….. hard question to answer but the quickest I’ve sailed my craft is around 13 km/ hr

[@robertgreno9942]

I wasn’t impressed at the way the anchor scraped and destroyed the coral- not very good example of proper conservation.

[@Sail2spear]

Understand your concern , I do support this invention as Ive seen what normal anchors can do to coral and the reef and this option has much less impact with less damage, realistically any anchoring system is gunna do some short term damage ,

[@henrygabriel700]

@henrygabriel700 0 seconds ago awesome video, such a unique boat..! if you dont mind sir, what is the length of your amas? its height (from floor to top of the ama) and width? tysm! for the info and your time:)

[@Sail2spear]

You should be able to find all the information on the hobie adventure island page or google has all the info , thanks for watching and let me know you get the info ok ?

[@Phahr]

Look a reef! Drag your anchor across it mate! Nothing is more important than making sure your life is easy.

[@Sail2spear]

The anchor is designed to do less damage then modern anchors , a normal anchor does a lot more damage hence why I support this product , would you rather drag a normal anchor that tears the reef apart ?

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

This is a trimaran not a kayak

[@Eans_urban_jungle]

Most relevant comment ever

[@Sail2spear]

Might wanna check with hobie on that one ☝️, does a sailboat stop becoming a sailboat because it’s trimaran ? No it’s still classed as a sailboat

[@Maciiik89]

nice but boring

[@Sail2spear]

Lol not everyone’s cup a tea ☕️

[@rickrick7895]

Too bad, people want a near death experience or they think it's not entertaining. I bet they never just spent an evening enjoying a sunset.

[@SpatialGuy77]

Are you going to personally pay for Air Sea Rescue that you will undoubtedly need one day? It all looks like fun under the sun - until it isn’t. Really irresponsible.

[@Sail2spear]

Actually I’ve lived and worked on the ocean for 25 years and had a lot of close calls including being charged by a shark and almost drowning , I know the risks and carry a lot of safety , irresponsible would be doing what I do with no idea or no gear and Yes I would pay for the rescue if that day comes. I choose to live my life on the ocean living it , not behind a keyboard 😉

[@SpatialGuy77]

@@Sail2spear you assume too much...

[@Sail2spear]

@@SpatialGuy77 dido 😁