Solo Sailing to New Zealand part 1 - Ep. 207

[@sailingloveworkx]

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[@docjeffry]

this is the most pure sailing channel I have found. Very enjoyable. Thank you.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi there. That is so nice to hear. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@valerieb.4912]

Greetings Jacqueline, It was nice to see a sailor using their safety gear on deck and being careful. Also, it is nice to see a lady sailor of my "mature and experienced age" sailing solo. Bravo. One day I will be joining you. But for now, I have an obligation of being a caregiver to my parents, so I am a ground for awhile. I will live through your sailing adventures. Happy Sailing ⛵

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Valerie. Thanks for your lovely comment. For now it is special to be caregiver to your parents. I hope one day you will be sailing longer distances too.

[@thomasescape3002]

Dear Jacquelin, you are simply unique. Even during the preparations for the seminar, when I met you for the first time, I sensed that you were planning something big. But the way you are realizing it is simply amazing. I wish you continued success in making all your dreams come true. Good luck and stay healthy.

[@thomasescape3002]

I do have one more question: why are you sailing with the autohelm and not with a Pacific in these conditions? And why don't you take the pendulum rudder up? It would have a less negative effect on the main rudder.

[@jurgentrinkwald8099]

Deal Jacquelin, sometimes ist looks quite dangerous. Is there a reason, why you are not using a rollfock? Best regards from Germany. Jürgen

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Thomas. Yes I remember meeting in The Netherlands back then. I bought a stroboscope light thanks to your tip and even used it during this crossing to signal the fishingboats that I was sailing close to them.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Thomas. I did sail with both during this crossing. In big winds I sailed with the Windpilot Pacific and it did a wonderful job. There where also times that I used the Autohelm instead. Because of light winds, sail changes or if I needed to have a specific course. Getting the pendulum rudder up at the speed I am sailing with is next to impossible. But I get your point. Thanks!

[@sailingloveworkx]

@jurgentrinkwald8099 Hi Jürgen. Yes sometimes it is dangerous or like with the squall I wasn't able to change the sails anymore, because the wind just hit me. I am nog using a rollfock because the boat sails better without it and sometimes you can have problems with furling it in. There are moments that I wish I had one. Maybe if I can find a good sponsor I will do it. Thanks!

[@GrahamCox-solo-sailor-author]

I was fascinated watching you working the foredeck, flaking, rolling and bagging the genoa. I admire your energy. I have been sailing under junk rig for a decade or so, and watching you work the deck convinced me I don't want to return to bermudan rig. Still, you were the boss! Much admiration.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Graham. Thanks for your lovely comment. Yes it is all about choises and consequences.

[@leehoffman3604]

One reef in the main, 30 knots of wind, and doing 11 knots over the ground, you were so calm, like "no big deal." That really surprised me. You are a very confident sailor! And you could sure use a fuller. I felt for you, but I knew you were OK because you uploaded the video, so obviously, you made it through. I look forward to future videos.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thank you so much. Yes it was for a short amount of time. And it's true, I safely arrived. Looking forward to all your lovely comments .

[@leehoffman3604]

@@sailingloveworkx I greatly respect your resolve! What a trip. How much further do you have to go on your circumnavigation? Or are you just going to keep on going when you've completed it!!!

[@rocket862]

This may be the most honest sailing video I have ever seen! Subscribed

[@NailandSail]

think you're right!

[@sailingloveworkx]

So nice to here from you! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@someguy9440]

Wow - hanked-on headsails, halyards at the mast, and a proper tiller - perfect. This is real sailing! The only thing I might suggest, which you may already well have covered, is to rig a down-haul for the jib in case you get surprised by a fresh breeze. Speaking as another 27' solo sailor in a previous life, it's nice to have some leverage to get the headsail down in a hurry if need be. Safe travels, and subscribed.

[@RustyKnorr]

Great advice! I would never use a hanked on sail without a downhaul for it.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks for your lovely feedback and tip. I thought about that, but didn't do it and so far not yet needed it. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@dariomirovic9209]

NO trafic lights, no speed limits, no birds.! Very brave Jacquline,. Nice video.!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Dario!

[@pmb0001]

Jacquelin - by the grace of a higher authority i happened upon your channel and voyage to NZ. As a former recreational sailor i envy your journey and the thrill and exhilaration of the wind and seas - may the winds be favourable and the seas be following and calm - oh & i am eagerly awaiting the next installment - naturally you made me a subscriber too.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi there. So nice to see you here. Thanks! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@gulfconsulting7257]

Just discovered your channel. Loving the camera work and the sound quality. Feels very close to real sailing and I did not experience this with other sailing channels I am following. Thanks!

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Wow, that really shows just what a rough & rolly life it is on the ocean in a small boat. Well done and thank you for sharing your adventure with us, cheers!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks for your lovely comment.

[@shawnlund]

This was my favorite video yet, I loved the shots of you changing sails. That was fantastic 🙂

[@sailingloveworkx]

Glad you liked it!

[@christymick141]

Love Works really does work ❤ Welcome to Able Tasman Land Aotearoa🎉 Fantastic sailing …sorry about the cold spring weather 🌦️ Blessings to you and your lovely boat.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Christy. Thanks for your warm welcome. I love it here. And it is cold indeed. Spending over a year in summer conditions, I now sleep with warm cloths and sometimes even a beany. But I am happy that I safely arrived here. So no worries.

[@aeronautekBC]

Really stoked to see a real sailing video! Mahalo and Aloha!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much!

[@ijoseluis]

What a pleasure to follow this video! I subscribed to the channel, of course. Ah, the music of the water... You are a brave and really charming lady, Jacqueline. Thank you.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thank you for your lovely response. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@peterandkodiak9762]

You are indeed a superb inspiration, a very skilled sailer. Amazing you have the "guts" - bravery to sail solo around the world. Excellent content. Subed! A+

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Peter! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@peterandkodiak9762]

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[@asduffy1]

You are a badass! I’ve wanted to do what you are doing for as long as I can remember. I’ve worked in the marine industry for well over 15 years from the west coast of the US to Gibraltar. I might try getting a boat this year so I can leave within a couple of years. I’ve sailing since I was 12 and sailaid my own 25 foot Catalina around the PNW when I lived in Seattle. I’m 50 now and need to make it happen permanently. ❤❤❤

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi. Thanks! Yes so nice if you can also do this. It is a completely different lifestyle. I love it.

[@jamesstone9724]

Excellent sailing Jacqueline, days and days of following seas. Amazing leg of your journey. Be safe.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi James. Thanks! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@devilkid6652]

First time I have been suggested you. Love the raw nature of your filming. I'm also a solo sailor of a certain age (50 in 2 weeks). I only sail in the local area to me in the UK but am itching to buy a bigger boat and travel a lot more. Gotta go back and watch all the old episodes now. Safe travels.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi. So nice to see you here. My first trip at sea was to Lowestoft. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@cecilthrift2747]

This a nice relaxing video in that I enjoy the sounds of Sailing. I like that you didn't feel the need to fill every moment with words. It was a pleasure watching you go about your duties. I miss the sea and can but wish to be in your place. Best wishes and safe sailing, thank you

[@sailingloveworkx]

So nice to hear Cecil. Thanks.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Hadn’t watched you before but I will again Thank you for sharing

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Jacobus. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@GregLay-gf5ud]

My god what a courageous lady ,,so pleased to of found this channel 👍🏻

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Greg. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@bobgreenthumb8066]

just found your channel,, welcome to New Zealand , we'll be watching out for you

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Bob. Thanks. Looking forward meeting you!

[@williamhalling7744]

I watched part 2 1st because I had just found your channel. Pt 1 was just as exhilarating. So impressed with your sailing abilities and demeanor. Awesome girl ! Can't wait to get mine on the high seas. Be safe, enjoy ur time in NZ.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks William! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@1KemosabeLarry]

LOL. You're getting in some Rock n Roll on this trip! Anxiety too, with those fishing boats. Good video!!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks a lot! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@chiefsnarlsnortz1610]

1st time watching you! Sailed as a youngster, age 10-13 yrs old, early ‘70’s. Always protected, Choctawhatchee Bay, Ft Walton Beach, FL, USA. Fantasized about sailing the oceans. In a Morgan Out Island 41’ center cockpit. Then in ‘78-right after high school joined the USCG (Coast Guard, 78-98) 20 year career w/7 yrs 4 mos sea duty on 4 diff ships. I miss a clear dark moonless night at sea! So Dark. Best videos from you! Just the sounds - Awesome 👏 & watching you maneuver about safely! No weird music. Greatly appreciate your work. Once I saw the power of the ocean, gave it 2nd thoughts. Fair Winds & Following Seas! Safe Travels

[@GirlLOVELIFETIME]

The breathtaking landscapes and vast, open seas would provide such a unique connection with nature, while also demanding full attention to detail and a strong sense of independence. It’s inspiring to see someone take on an adventure like this.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi. Thank you. Very well put into words.

[@lars277]

My hat is off to you young lady. You are brave and resourceful.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thank you Lars!

[@crissanders14]

Absolutely hooked on your positive attitude to adventure. I recently bought the same size boat (inexperienced) and am too frightened to go solo on a lake so small I can swim across it. So this is wild.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Cris. I started sailing when I was 10 years old in a very small boat. So going in small steps at a time will take you where you want to go.

[@KarinaSVTamera]

Hi Jacqueline, KZbin suggested your channel to me for the first time today👍 Awesome! My husband and I left Brighton two months ago to circumnavigate, but our engine blew up two weeks after we began😢. Seeing you sailing and cheerful has reminded me of all that we have to look forward to, thank you. Your videos are super.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Karina. So sorry to hear your engine blew up! A lot of things will brake, as you will also see in my journey. But a lot of nice people on the way are helping. I wish you a great voyage with lots of fun.I visited Brighton also on my way. This is the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TXemxqm6-Gm5Ysi=Yvc3NuDr4x0S9iXc

[@patrickjohn2990]

Wow! That’s what I call real sailing. You are an amazing sailor. You make it look easy. I wish you had a roller furling head sail to you don’t have to leave the safety of the cockpit in those conditions. Be safe

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Patrick. Thanks for your lovely comment. Sofar I am going to my budget really rapidly, with all the maintenance. So I was thinking of having a Roller Furler installed in NZ. But unless I get sponsored I will opt for a second stay to hoist my stormjib on, continuing my sail to Africa.

[@AnthonyPaun]

​@sailingloveworkx .. wish your life line was attached to the boat. From the start . Great channel! For sure your a real sailing channel!

[@Davidcallard]

Hi Jacqueline! I have only the greatest admiration for what you are doing! But I have a concern for you! Your boat is missing a most necessary part, esp. for a singlehander; a proper lifeline! I hate those pathetic little wires which are only there for the sake of appearances! I hope that someone will sponsor you to the extent of replacing the wire with stainless steel tube! Go well and happy sailing!

[@MrSullyO]

I just discovered your channel. This video is wonderful. The pace and motion and your carefree easy going manner. Good stuff. Those waves though. Wow.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@henribarras8469]

You are fantastic and the pictures are so excellent. Bravo from France

[@sailingloveworkx]

Merci Henri!

[@SteveKettle]

You are so cool you know your stuff and follow your dream-plan 😊it’s a joyful simple video Thank you for sharing

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much Steve! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@thomashourigan5797]

Thank you for a very interesting watch.I am not a sea dog, & like my feet on dry ground.But very much admire your abilities & courage out there alone.Safely as you go, & all the best to you.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Thomas. That is so nice to hear. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@donaldhoudek2889]

I really enjoy your videos!

[@sailingloveworkx]

That's so nice to hear! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@lukehodgson411]

Well done, great episode and fantastic you are safe and sound in NZ🎉

[@MissX905]

For a 1 woman crew she managed ok. But was worried in some spots the way she had to crawl up to the front and around. The 1 time when she was on the left side of the boat she was nearly tangled up in the ropes, yikes. I think she needs to wear better shoes than the sandles she was wearing at 1 point lol

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Luke! Very happy to be in NZ.

[@sailingloveworkx]

@MissX905 Indeed to clip on is sometimes not so easy with the lines running on the foredeck. The sandles have actually good grip. Thanks for caring!

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Ja zeg wat en avontuur ! Hartelijk gefeliciteerd 🎉 Fair winds 👍💕🤗

[@sailingloveworkx]

Dank je Jacobus!

[@weggemann]

First time watching, greatly enjoyed the video. I sail on Lake Superior in the US, cold rough water.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi there. So nice to see you here. Glad you like it. Sounds like very nice sailing on Lake Superior. Have fun! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@haydonditchburn2194]

Thanks for taking me along. It's a long time since I did my sailing, particularly offshore sailing, but your camera work brought it all back to me, especially working up on the bow. Thanks again & best wishes for the continuation of your travels.. (from New Zealand)

[@sailingloveworkx]

So nice te hear from you. Thanks!

[@mvholste]

Goed om te zien dat je je zeilhandschoenen aan hebt bij het hijsen van de zeilen.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Ja dat was een leerpuntje toen ik naar Trinidad voer. Sindsdien heb ik altijd zeilhandschoenen aan als ik de genua 1 hijs of laat zakken.

[@nickrolandwolf]

Lovely Videos Jacqueline. I really enjoyed it. Have a nice and safe trip.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thank you Nick!

[@tasiafituhill8656]

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. You are amazing. ❤

[@sailingloveworkx]

That's so nice to hear. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@roanjovitaro9013]

Dejligt med naturlig havlyd og super hav sejlads 👍👍🙏

[@sailingloveworkx]

ja, vidunderligt, ikke? Godt du kan lide det.

[@christopherwatkins9729]

G'Day... Enjoyable presentation of your deeds... God Speed... God's Blessings... and Fair Winds......

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much Christopher!

[@sergedelval5373]

Profeciaat en veel success met uw reis … dank U Zeger voor uw vidéos.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Dank je wel!

[@stevecrosby2162]

Jaqueline, I’m sat in my house in London, watching you is amazing, never sailed before, can’t stop watching you, youre an amazing women, can’t stop watching you..kindest steve xxx

[@rolfsvensson5777]

I go sailing with you any time! You have my blessings!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Rolf!

[@rolfsvensson5777]

@@sailingloveworkx Solo is Ok but as they 2 heads are better than one!

[@lisav834]

Quelle courage! Wow je vous admire de naviguer seule, quelle belle expérience 😍 New subscriber here 🙌🏼

[@sailingloveworkx]

c'est agréable de vous voir ici. J'attends avec impatience vos gentils commentaires.

[@accobra7515]

Hi from New Zealand and welcome to our beautiful country I hope you enjoy it while here. New subscriber to your channel and really enjoying your videos. Looking forward to more. Safe sailing ⛵️ 🙂

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks. I love it here in New Zealand. Looking forward to all your lovely comments

[@cheekyencounter]

Good work Jaqueline. You seem very calm when in fairly rough seas. I am also a single hander and I find that I am too stressed to film when in difficult conditions. Thank you!!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Yes it is true that in difficult conditions it takes more energy to also film at the same time as handling the boat.

[@MikeSantis]

There are cons and pros both with a hang on headsail or with a furling system. But when I see you as a solo sailor circumnavigating struggling on the fordeck snd putting your self in unnecessary danger with the hang on headsail, I wonder why you didn't prioritize to invest on a furling system 🙄 That is one of my top priorities investment on my boat as a solo sailor. I want to believe that Holly must be very happy doing the upgrade with the new furling system. For a solo sailor it is actually a crucial, essential and a safety feature on the boat. In terms of performance it might not be the best but like I said, there are pros and cons for both systems. I hope you do an upgrade in New Zealand if that is what you want and you can afford it of course. Thanks for the lovely videos. Safe travels

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Mike. Thanks. Yes you are right. It is a matter of weighing the pro's and con's. Sofar I am going to my budget really rapidly, with all the maintenance. So I was thinking of having a Roller Furler installed in NZ. But unless I get sponsored I will opt for a second stay to hoist my stormjib onm, continuing my sail to Africa.

[@MikeSantis]

@@sailingloveworkx good plan

[@yojimbos1]

Mike I was originally surprised this brave sailor wasn't using a roller furler, regardless of how well she handles the fore sail changes, but when I read your comments and cautions I recalled Sir Robin Knox's circumnavigation and having read his book on the subject and the many midnight fore sail changes done in the Roaring 40s he had to do I realized this woman is, simply stated, a better and braver sailor than most of us. Fair Winds.

[@MikeSantis]

@@yojimbos1 still unecessary in our new times with the "luxury" of a furling headsail. I'd rather loose some performance but be safe.

[@RustyKnorr]

Hey Mike, have you ever had to take down a furling genoa in heavy weather when the furler jams? (They always jam eventually). You might not be so confident in the "crucial essential safety" of your hi tech furling gear when that happens. A hank on sail ALWAYS comes down when you release the halyard. A jammed furler? Yeah, good luck with that when it really matters.

[@louisavondart9178]

Sitting at my kitchen table in Brussels, tapping away on my PC and watching you teaching your genoa a good lesson. I'd start yelling " rolling furler " but it's none of my business. Had I the money, I'd buy you one but if I had the money, I'd be sailing myself. Not sure my wife would like that though. She would say, " You're 68 and can't climb two flights of stairs, ya silly old bag ". So, I'll just say Well done and fair winds to you ! I hope you enjoy my old country of New Zealand and that you are not too shocked at the prices of everything. Definately subscribed.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much for following! You probably have a lovely wife. I enjoy New Zealand a lot.

[@knuteisbar8623]

You have got nerves of steel! Respect! Groetjes uit duitsland! 👍

[@sailingloveworkx]

Danke schon!

[@holisticaustralia]

Wow! Watching you pack the foresail away, next level stuff, solo sailing with a hank on 😅 I was in awe, well done...

[@passionforcarp]

Respect! Erg moedig! Living the dream

[@sailingloveworkx]

Dank je wel. Leuk te horen!

[@guitarie]

Erg mooie en leuke video. ik krijg een leuk beeld, hoe het is om te zeilen over de wereld. En ik vind het erg knap wat je zo allemaal doet, zo alleen op een bootje in de middle of nowhere.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi. Dank je wel!

[@GillesRocheleau-vb7wq]

Really enjoyed your video. Your Inspiring! Keep up the good work!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much!

[@ufukgokbulut326]

Perfect. I like your channel. Have a nice and safe trip.

[@sailingloveworkx]

That is nice to hear. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@RimasMeleshyus]

Greetings from Chile .I'm very happy about the sealing of New Zealand. I wish you a fear of wind and following the seas⛵ 🌊 Well done filming video. Good luck sailing to New Zealand. .

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks so much. It was a pleasure sailing to New Zealand and also being here now.

[@matthewjames1394]

I could watch you fold sails up all day 😊

[@sailingloveworkx]

That is nice to hear 😁

[@goetzfrank4090]

Hi Jaqueline, greetings!! I did what you did here in 1992 with a Nordsvarder 900 (30’) also solo, but 24 years old. So my deep respect! I can relate to sail changes on the foredeck since I also didn’t have a roller furler like you. Haha, I think we both developed a similar squatting technique and taking the halyard with you releasing it with one hand while pulling the sail with the other. I had two forestays which came in quite handy to play with the foresails. In light winds I would run with two genoas wing on wing. You brought back great memories Say hi to Whangarei from me. If you head out on the street along the estuary you will pass by a Busstation that my artist wife (then girl friend) painted a mural with a fish on. Cheers. goetzylla

[@geoffhemmings6546]

Now living in christchurch.... know the bustop well... twixt. Onerahi n whang....

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks! Good to about your lovely solotour in de Noordsvaarder. A beautiful Ketch. Nice that you can relate to all the manual work on board. I will be in Whangarei next week so will look out for the mural.

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Heck ! One tough Lady Sailor.......I really know nothing about handling a Sailing vessel, but sure did look very much hands on for awhile...almost mad me feel seasickness while at my desk..LOL👍

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Dennis. Thanks for your nice comment.

[@nl12689]

Ik heb genoten!! Dank voor de beelden!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Dat is fijn om te horen!

[@jeffhartz2589]

Wow, tough cookie. Hanked on jibs!. She need roller furling . As a singlehanded sailor my hats off to her!

[@johnstarkie9948]

Roller furling, perhaps. Roller reefing, no.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Jeff!

[@karga2tilki]

wow... great in every point of view.. will see every episode from the beginning.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@bagshaw2]

Go Jacqueline Go! You’re doing amazing. Keep it Safe. Dave

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Dave. Thanks! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@MrJonasvandijk]

Fantastisch om zo mee te mogen varen met je Jacqueline! Echt heel tof, die rust die je uitstraalt. Zou soms leuk zijn om op een kaartje even aan te geven waar je je op dat moment bevindt.

[@MrJonasvandijk]

Tis Romke hoor :).

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Romke, champaign for every occasion! Wat leuk om je hier weer te zien. Dat is een goede tip!

[@daveid6244]

Gordon ya your boat is a nice looking rig a good size I'm originally from NZ loved sailing id Thought often I should have brought ayaught and sailed to different ports but never did Thought your video was great keep safe

[@sailingloveworkx]

So nice to hear, thanks!

[@stephaneschiefer9058]

Super Jacqueline ! Je révise mon anglais tout en regardant ta vidéo. Nouvelle Zélande j'adore ce pays maori.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Merci Stephane! Je suis très heureux d'être en Nouvelle-Zélande

[@roloflanagan]

Fastest sailor on you tube, flying along, great videos

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks a lot!

[@HarryYue]

It is nice video as this age lady makeing this solo sailing is a great thing, I believe you love sailing and this life indeed. Hope see you next sailing.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Harry. Thanks!

[@albertgloups5843]

C'est bien filmé, aux bons moments (donc instructif) à la différence de beaucoup d'autres youtubers 😊 bon vent Miss. !

[@sailingloveworkx]

merci. c'est agréable à entendre.

[@mystafied]

What a joy to watch you handle your boat

[@ronkirk5099]

During my solo circumnavigation, the most challenging and exhilarating passage was from Saldana, South Africa to Tonga via the Southern Ocean (between 50 and 60 degrees) and the Tasman sea. With no long range communication gear on board, it was just me and the Albatrosses for nearly 3 months. And the seas, the seas...... Later in the cruise, I went around Cape Horn and even though it was very late in the season and very cold, at least I didn't have to spend as much time in the Southern Ocean.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Wow Ron that must have been an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing.

[@nicolebergmann8883]

You are great. Everything you do is well planed. I wish you a nice journey. Stay safe and healthy!!!!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thank you Nicole!

[@malcolmmyatt9092]

Blimey Jaqueline, there were more than a few moments I was shouting to put another reef in the main. Ive only just found your channel, Stay safe.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Malcom. Thanks for checking in and following me. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@wildernesshermit]

New subscriber. Excellent presentation, many thanks.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Nice to see you here. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@tessabudd]

Wishing you following seas and optimal wind! You are an inspiration

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Tessa. That is so nice to hear! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@KK-qc5ct]

the youtube algo brought me here. Good luck. Keep smiling. You have a sincere beautiful smile.

[@mikelind2762]

Found you through Chasing Latitudes. I love what you are doing. I'm a retired Electrical Engineer (in my50's also), living in Puerto Rico trying to figure out if that is what I want to do. I know I want to sail the Caribbean but feel the passion to explore the world deep in my soul, as a solo sailor or with someone else who has the passion. I'm envisioning a boat around 35ft with solar and electric motor and water maker as my dream boat. Keep up the great work, sending you love and positive vibes on your journey!

[@bensouthwell1339]

New subscriber here, got seasick just watching this episode great video.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Ben. Thanks for following. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@D.Brasco-12322]

Sailing is a lot of work... Hard work!!

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

I really enjoyed this video. It shows the grind that sailing can be unlike so many other channels that just show the glamour. Your camera positioning was stellar and gave me the feel of being aboard with you. Subscribed and look forward to your content, Jax. 😎👍

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Jax. Thanks so much. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@nl12689]

this is the way it is, waht is is about...I'm impressed!! And more I enjoyed the video, TNX!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thank so much! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@dalewatson7982]

Just found your channel. You are a really gutsy lady. Enjoying it already. 😊

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Dale. Thanks so much. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@BP-xe7dw]

I ride motorcycles and travel and people think I am tough. Lol have nothing to say to you. Will be following you. Keep up the great work.😂

[@sailingloveworkx]

Nice! 😁 Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@noldushumlesnurr6169]

Not many sailing channels get the rocking and rolling across like you do when you are on the foredeck. Really nice footage. Maybe you could do a segment of your camera setup? My best wishes for your adventure. Greetings from Norway 👋

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks for the nice comment! Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@finnerutavdet]

I also wonder how you manage to keep the horizon steady and level in the recording :-) ? ? ?

[@mvholste]

She uses a gopro10 and she enabled in-camera horizon leveling.

[@ezequieldiaz1950]

FELICITACIONES CAPITANA POR UNA INCREIBLE NAVEGACION Y OTRO GRAN VIDEO !!!!!!! TE MANDO UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE LATITUD 34 S. ARGENTINA Y BUENOS VIENTOS !!!!!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Muchas gracias Ezequiel!

[@paulrichardson6804]

As soon as I saw you were in touch with Bob McDavitt I knew you are an ace….he’s a sailing weather legend down here in enzed :)

[@paulrichardson6804]

…and was that the Elliott “ Go” in the harbour ?

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Paul! Yes Bob has a lot of experience!

[@sailingloveworkx]

It was the Go baby Go

[@richardharrold4357]

Met you this morning via your video. You are a very brave and knowledgeable person to take on a trip like this and alone. I am a bit puzzled why you are not using jacklines and attached to the boat constantly. I hope you deployed a web ladder on both sides of the boat. I saw a clever boarding ladder on you tube recently. It's a web belt ladder and flexible which can be deployed on both sides of the boat and used while sailing. It's simply drags through the water. It didn't look easy to use but a fit person can pull themselves up to the deck. Thought I'd share. Take care.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Richard. Thanks for your tips. I do have two boarding ladders aft of the boat. Clipping on at the mast is what I always do. But not always going over deck. Then I use the handrailing.

[@steveh6373]

Good to see you are using the harness not many people do on y tube

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Steve!

[@lenny108]

The difficulty is that in rough seas you cannot see at night when you are sleeping whether the boat is hit from the side by the waves. The waves can then easily hit the boat and fill it with water.

[@sailingloveworkx]

When seas get rough I close the doors to prevent water coming in, as indeed you don't know when waves will hit you.

[@adelehunter-smith5096]

Wow you are an inspiration. I just turned 56 and wouldn’t have the guts to do this on my own even if I had enough knowledge. Would love to sail the world though!

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Adele. It is amazing!

[@richardcranium8408]

You’re an inspiration to many. Myself included. 😊

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Richard. Thanks. That's so nice to hear. Looking forward to all your lovely comments.

[@breehornsailor1193]

Grinde in the Pacific - had one for 8 years, such a strong boat. Enjoy your life. Greetings from Hamburg

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi there, fellow Grinde fan. I am so happy with mine, as you will understand. Greetings back to Hamburg and have fun in your Breehorn, which is also a lovely boat from Holland.

[@robstubbs2772]

Welcome to New Zealand 💚🙏

[@sailingloveworkx]

Thanks Rob! I lam so happy to be here.

[@yvonkerscaven8889]

Hello, I was born on the 24th of August also, in 1964. This year I've met 3 other persons who where born the same day. Before I've never met any people during 59 years. It's Funny. Enjoy yoyr trip.

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi there. It is a nice day isn't it. Born on a Sunday. Thanks for your lovely comment.

[@annhooper726]

Brave girl. Lots of hard work with a smile😅keep on keeping on. NZ awaits you❤😊🎉

[@sailingloveworkx]

Hi Ann. I have arrived in Opua. Love it here!