Solo Surfing & Attack of the Sea Snake! - Sailing Nandji, Ep 50

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In this episode of Sailing Nandji, it is finally time to go chasing some waves. We set out on an adventure north from Noumea and surf some of the passes in the reef. Out of respect to the local surfers, we can not tell you exactly where we were though! Also we want to go come back one day and surf with noone once again!
We have some strong winds and some exciting sails as we fly up the coast in search of waves. There is some surfing action from a couple of spots however we were asked politely not to film the wave and put it all over the net, so only a few waves were captured.
Whilst on our trip, Bonita came face to face and a little close for comfort with Sea snake! She captured the encounter on camera which is very brave and a little closer then we would have liked considering we were in the middle of no where!
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[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

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[@MrHradecky]

BEST EPISODE EVER! If I see a snake, I'm on the roof screaming like a 5 year old girl. I can't imagine having one on my leg in the middle of nowhere. I had a rattlesnake try to get in my kayak once. I exited the kayak and smacked that sucker with my paddle.

[@tentimes4]

Funniest part of the whole video is Bonita's fear of death from a sea snake and then instant need for a beer. Great transition.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

An obvious transition really haha

[@andrewayres7322]

Blowing about 5 to 6 pegs, outstanding guys, thank you...

[@Bestiverhad]

No worries with a sea snake for you. They never bite beautiful mermaids. Love you guys

[@sebastianczech5322]

We want more surfing! One of the best episodes ever! 42K.... You guyz will be going big! Keep up and be safe! Proud to be an early follower!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I want more surfing too!! haha but unfortunately it is harder to get waves from a slow moving boat when the waves are usually hard to get to. It is part of the adventure just getting there! Lets hope our channel can grow! Tell all your friends and their friends friends as well! Help spread the Nandji word! Yew! Thanks legend

[@marlonwitt1883]

Good Times!! Thx for the smiles ✌

[@stephenj9563]

5 to 6 pegs!!! Gold

[@runeguldberg]

This vlog got the real nerve. No fake.

[@dustylense]

Always fun. Yosh makes me smile.

[@davidc6510]

Entertaining video. Lol Yoshi I guess the locals gave you the number 1 salute because you destroyed them on the waves! Well played on the chill factor mate. Thanks you frothy sailors!

[@kd6dash3dot7]

Kind, the two of you are so Kind . I wish their were more people like you. 🤙

[@ThunderForce2000]

Bonita is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnthomas425]

Good job with the sea snake. Maybe he's a cousin to the sea willy that you saw in the last episode. The sea willy is very common near clothing optional beaches so don't worry. Stay safe

[@atoyot123]

my favorite channel

[@capnrik6397]

At minute 9:20 you tacked with double head sails having not done it before.....couldn't really tell how you did it but.......if you pull your lazy genoa sheet tight with the clew up to the head sail as you come across the wind the air pocket pulls it through nicely......similar to what we do with a asymmetrical spinnaker

[@tonyperez5360]

Way cool surfing from surf kid in LA and a new sailor good stuff you two seem like really nice people Thank God that critter didn't hurt you !!! be safe and smooth sailing Peace

[@mikewebb2638]

So glad your fine!

[@klouism1]

Excellent Video. Lots of fun. So glad that snake didn't get you.

[@daleportorford]

Thank God that snake didn't bite! Oh, and a word of warning, Bonita. The quickest way to ruin your relationship with your man is to deny him his Oreos! :-)

[@HopeOfJoe]

F. A. B. U. O. U. S. ‼️⛵️🍷⚓️💪. Some great surfing🏄 shots of Yosh, and, of course, Bonita is glowing and upbeat. Nice one guys.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! Yew!

[@curtismulder1950]

Its great to see you getting some barrels! Its great to never let out the secret spots. Pure Vida

[@allengrant]

Mare ?

[@geremychubbuck3730]

Awesome video once again, guys. Bonita - yikes! Sea snakes slithering up my leg would make me want to give up surfing! You are very lucky it didn't bite you!

[@heavenonearthislove4734]

viewing this now................. good morning from South Georgian Bay. Collingwood, Ontario. Canada. 10-04-2017. 8:27am ps. going to go get a nice warm dark beer to start the day with your show! so refreshing! :) ps. you are both very brave. i hope you are okay after the sighting. could call jumping right into the water. all the best crew! focus on your safety! 100%

[@martyfowler3072]

awesome footage of the wave and Yoshi. I'll admit that i'm just a little jealous of the epic waves you were riding mate. I think the snake just wanted to give Bonita a hug around her leg lol good thing everything went well. you both are legends.

[@warrenday8565]

marty fowler n

[@johnnyhag675]

Another excellent video. I love your guy's energy. Thanks for sharing

[@michelebushnik2874]

You two are adorable! Plus I'm learning so much about sailing! Praise to the sea snake Lord's!❤

[@c5dave1999]

You two are OFF THE CHAIN!!! I LOVE IT!! So much fun watching your videos!! Sea Snake was just attracted to your beauty, Bonita!! Yoshi.!!!!! ... Awesome waves mate!! I can't wait to get my Al Merrick on some distant overseas break!! Peace, Love and Happiness seems to be common thread throughout all your videos, over coming obstacles together and conquering your DREAM!!! Cheers!!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legends! Haha yea i was pretty happy to get a few decent waves and we were both happy Bonita didn't get dead from a snake bite! I hope that Al Merrick of yours finds it place at home in some tropical waves! Peace, love and happiness is what we are all about! glad we can portray that through our vids! Cheers guys! Yew!

[@RogerMillerInVA]

Sailing Hur Talmia

[@georgebetar923]

Glad to see you back on the water and traveling. Fair winds!

[@TrooperPiNoY01]

You 2 are awesome.. dark chocolate is good . Please do keep it healthy as you can . I love to watch you videos over while I’m doing chemo .. cancer sucks lol .. great video :-)

[@TheBeatlemanic]

You two are funny. Good coffee I would say. Wow! Nice waves. You are pretty good on the board. Damn snakes, I hate them glad the thing didn't bite you, that would suck.

[@gregm9610]

Yet another AWESOME video. Cant wait for the next one. Stay safe and away from sea snakes. 👍👍👍

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew! Thanks legend!

[@Pauly__D]

You guys have such a cool channel . Thanks for sharing your adventures .

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! It is great to be doing what we set out to do so long ago. All the hard work is paying off! Yew!

[@bryanridge3590]

Fantastic video ! We love you guys ! Thank god Bonita is O.K. , Yosh great job on the waves ( we don't really know what grinding and fat Barrels mean ) but you made them look great with your surfing skills . Keep the videos coming , you are the best channel out here !

[@bigwallyhdfb]

Thanks for sharing always great videos

[@ralphholiman7401]

Really enjoying watching these older videos again. You guys have really come far!

[@secretsix6]

the international language of waving your arms about works every time

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

Good video! want to say thanks for making my life better John The Limo Driver from Kansas city

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend!

[@SailingInconceivable]

That wave with you all alone... Amazing! Your enthusiasm matched what came across on screen. Great vid guys.

[@karlgray2351]

Nadji is looking good guys. Hard work pays off.😊

[@fiquenaly]

i have two of my fav channel to look up for. Tula's Endless Summer and Sailing Nandji. the end

[@thomasfondren4231]

videos are getting better and better!!

[@mikegregory222]

I have to say you doing an awesome job making all of us as one

[@STONEDARTphotos]

Your wind speed indicator is the best.

[@TheSurfrer1]

Thanks for the surf footage.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Glad you enjoyed it! Pity I did not get more barrel footage but I guess that is what you keep hidden! Yew!

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Don't blame the snake The same thought crossed my mind once or twice

[@DiZZoLabs]

Wow! episode 50 already.... i'm digging the adventure.. not doubt we'd be the best of friends. :) thank you for the entertainment..

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew! You are getting through em! Thats awesome! Happy binge watching!!

[@cjprimata]

Nice one guys love this videos!

[@karenlee7977]

Snowing here in vermont but living vicariously thru you !! Wish we were there.

[@mhazel4777]

love the snake story the way you tell it , you guys are great in all your videos thanks

[@rambleology715]

Awesome!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legends!!

[@rathesungod256]

Great water, drone the surf you pilgrims that GoPro made yoush look like a dot on a ice cream Sunday, oh get the outboard tuned up.missy looks like she lost a little weight need to get the trout spearing program back online feed that girl!!! Wonderful video check ya laters

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

haha ice cream sunday! We are saving for a bigger a lens for our camera, mainly for surfing footage! Its on the list that never ends! haha Outboard is getting fixed, Bonita has been doing push ups.... Cant wait for some more spearing times! Thanks legend! Yew!

[@thylacinenv]

Benita, you make great Krait bait.......they are not normally aggressive but an accidental bite would be ghastly. Loved your filming.

[@user6619-k9t]

Nick Vincent One doesn't see the word "ghastly" used much anymore, but I can't think of a better word to describe how that would have played out. Cheers! :)

[@billym8915]

Hey Guys, been watching you for a while and think you put out some really quality videos, but I have to say I think this one was your best to date. NICE JOB. If sailing ever gets old i think you have a future in video production. Be well, be safe, keep loving each other.

[@000001willy]

Great video. Bonita, I know how you feel about sea snakes. I worked in Swaziland, Africa as a Canadian volunteer for two years back in the late seventies. I lived in a mud hut in a rural district, which the Swazis described as inyoga country - translation "snake country" where there were plenty of poisonous snakes. In my time there I encountered about nine snakes that I knew about but I bet I went buy a hundred or more that were in the trees of in the grass as I walked but never saw them. I had a couple of really close calls with black mambas and green mambas and a puff adder. When I say close, within six inches of being bitten by a baby green mamba...I was lucky I jumped out of the way. I jumped so far in the air from my bent right leg that if I had been in the Olympics I am sure I would have won the long jump. It's amazing what fear can do. The second close call was on my motorcycle when a nine foot black mamba reared up right beside my motor cycle, definitely within striking distance as I drove by, thankfully the snake threw itself away from me. After two years I was happy to leave the snakes behind. On may way home I stopped of in Jamaica and stayed at a fancy hotel in Negril. I decided to go water skiing. As I was getting ready I was standing on a sandy bottom in waste-deep water when I looked down and saw a snake that was the colour of the sand with slightly darker stripes. I freaked out and took the water ski I had in my hand and tried to pound down on the snake. big mistake because all that did was stir up the sand and I could no longer see where the snake was. I stood rock still for about a minute before I started to move. I kept thinking: I lived through two years in snake infested and survived and now I narrowly missed being bitten by a sea snake while vacationing in Jamaica. What a joke? But my adventure wasn't over. The plane flying from Toronto to my home city of Ottawa, had trouble with the landing gear. You could hear the pilot raising and lowering the landing gear repeatedly and we stayed in the air much longer than it normally takes. In the end we managed to land safely. My two years of living dangerously was over. So Bonita, I'm glad you survived. It's strange that the snake latched on to you and even stranger that it opened its mouth while you were looking at it. No wonder you freaked out. I totally understand. How did you manage to get the snake off you?

[@UweBehrendt]

thankyou

[@pedrfrancis5523]

Love you work team Nandji, big love from the Sunny Coast 😀👍

[@edsondantas7179]

Obrigado excelete engenheiro e mecânico e linda princesa obrigado de coração por tudo e ais lindas filmagem muito boa obrgado deus abençoe vocês gosti

[@DanOMallsVideo]

Another sick one! Yew!

[@greenhorngrower5503]

you guys are my new favorite channel to watch! thanks again for taking us along I truly thank u! CHERRS

[@randyslabey1421]

great video

[@williamlilliott2433]

Sea snakes scared me bad in Viet Nam. The fishermen however just grabbed them and threw them out of their nets. I think you were very lucky, very lucky. Maybe the snake just enjoyed the warmth of your skin.

[@inzguy]

Lovin’ from Minnesota!!’ Some day we will meet’ Luv U!!! Paul n Michelle 👍🏻😎

[@MerrittW]

lol @ the seasnake ;o) lol how can we not love our surf full pacific :P

[@dennismacdonald4086]

Best sailing channel

[@markcorboy8528]

watched a news item recently where a trial wetsuit with black and white stripes was proved to deter shark interest as sharks keep clear of them. They also have transfers that go on the bottom of the board to give the stripe effect.

[@fatherthomas1575]

Snake bites can be made non venumis with a taser, fyi you taze the nearest joint going heartwards first then halfway between the bite and joint, then twice across the bite in a cross fashion. Google it and get a taser for your first aid kit.

[@julioperes9504]

⛵⛽💧🏄🐍 beautiful #bons ventos

[@snowdingo7283]

Daaad!

[@sailinginspire5771]

Epic Guys! Love it, hopefully catch you guys in the ocean somewhere. Cheers Ab & Ro

[@dphotos007]

I love the sea snake story. Ah the snake just needed some loving. I am surprised how rude some locals are to you. They don't own the ocean and they should be more respectful to you guys for visiting their community.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

It is understanding I guess with the locals when they have such a great world class wave at there finger tips. But hey, some french people are just hard to get along with!

[@stuwenham5124]

Another great episode guys and congratulations on making 50

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

way fun vid... good work keeping your cool with the serpent ! Winter cheer's from Calif.-Canyon

[@ecmunpublished]

Love watching you guys, you are a breath of fresh air...keep up the good work or play :)

[@WeBeYachting]

Awesome,

[@tlowe2502]

Hey guys, great to see y'all. Try to be nice to the sea snakes, and the locals, just don't know y'all. Because we are sure they would like y'all, and if they don't, then to hell with them. From some of your fans here in central Florida. Smooth sailing PS. LEAVE THE SNAKES ALONE.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

haha thanks legend, we plan to leave the snakes alone now! They have come close enough! I understand why the local surfers were protective of their great wave. I would be also!

[@andrewkeir2282]

Pity the surfing community isn't as nice as the sailing community. I can't imagine a yachtie giving you the finger like that. Sad really.

[@zzzxxzzz4797]

Thanks for sharing 😎

[@davidhile5363]

I've been watching your channel for quite some time but never have commented. I look forward to every new video. Beautiful, Beautiful places you've been to. Check out the movie " Dark Tide " it's about a couple catching sea snakes to harvest their venom. Bonita will love it. Your friend, Dave.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! Great to see you commenting for the first time! We will check out the movie! Cheers! Yew!

[@MrYosmitty]

Nice video. Fun to watch. How can anyone ask you not to video though? And anyone who met you 2 would love you.

[@rondejoux8006]

A bit scary aye, Love the humour, great video.

[@hthring]

EXCELLENT EP, so many good moments, love following your adventure, im guessing your new frothers sailing inspire are the kiwi's on the lagoon in the med, look them up, they are a blast like u too :)

[@RobnKath]

Mate your a lot nicer then me after a greeting from the locals out on the break like that I would of just snaked em all on the good waves they sound like a lot of tosses hate people like that have a good one guys cheers

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Haha you just let them do there thing. It was not like there was a shortage of waves! I still got some of the best waves of the day! I left smiling and I got a few drainers on the inside right in front of them, which was my own little "up yours" haha kill them with kindness and barrels! haha

[@2sheetstothewind484]

Brave girl, Bonita. Snakes can hurt. Can`t blame it though. If I was a snake I`d want to be near you. bwahaha

[@alapikomamalolonui6424]

Surfin' and slitherin' and middle-fingerin',.. Ah, the crazy days of Spring (not too far) south of the equator, eh? ..do you consider it spring, or is it just ALWAYS summer out there? Or is it just windy and not quite so windy? ..Hawai'i is just wet and usually wetter, unless you're on the wrong side of the volcano, but it's always windy,.. unless it's not and the vog (volcanic fog) on the kona wind (south-ish wind) etches you eyeballs with its' sulfur dioxide and bits of aerosolized rock. Nā mahalo guyz! Aloha īa ʻolua! 🤙 ʻAu i ke kai loa me maikaiʻi... nā makani ʻoluʻolu.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

It is meant to be spring but the only difference we have noticed is that the trade winds are constant everyday now... Still on the edge of being warm but not quite hot enough...

[@davidwestwood5968]

Waves = :-) warm water offshore winds,jumping off your own boat to to slot into uncrowned waves doesn't get any better...oh just can't help myself ?.with yosh around I just don't believe it was the first time you have had a live snake on your leg lol....:-)

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Love these!

[@marknorris3769]

really terrifying to come so close to a sea snake

[@hunsadersrockinranch]

It's time we started racing. lol

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

haha Nandji behind by half a course...

[@icovarook5936]

Really bangin out the Vids, Thanks me Awsomes !

[@swashfrogsailor]

May I be so bold as to recommend an Autohelm windvane rather than a Monitor? Depending on your steering configuration, you might have excessive friction in cable/chain, or hydraulic, both of which can challenge a servo-pendulum gear. I suggest an Autohelm or home brew variant(!!!). It has an auxiliary rudder with trimtab, actuated simply by virtue of SS wire in Teflon tubing (think bicycle cable) I was thrilled with my switch from Monitor to Autohelm. Give it a look. They’re both products offered by Scanmar. Keep up the great vids!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks for the insight. We did not like the monitor because of the size of the unit. Nandji's stern does not really have the room for such a large unit and also we still want to be able to utilise the stern ladder, davits and keep the solar panels. We are looking closely at the hydrovane and think we will move forward with their windvane. The unit is much smaller and easier to install and should allow us to utilise everything still. Cheers.

[@swashfrogsailor]

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe, as long as you can cope with the friction inherent within your center cockpit arrangement (longer cable runs, more sheaves; or alternatively, hydraulics) you’ll be fine. Servo-pendulums don’t work at all well with hydraulics, but you probably have cable/chain anyway. I’m sure you’ll get it all sorted. In the meantime, you might be surprised with the effectiveness of sheet to helm. Just experiment. It’s a lot of fun to tweak the rig to achieve perfect balance, and it’s makes you a phenomenal sailor in the bargain. 😎

[@VicsYard]

That was a cool video. I'm going to be that guy and say this. THAT SAILBOAT MUST BE FILLED WITH SWIMSUITS?????? Get this girl a sponsor. Sorry I had to. Vic

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

haha Nandji does have a lot of bikinis on board...

[@garysouza2277]

Victor-Funny, I thought the same thing...

[@user6619-k9t]

Victor L. Fazio III "I have too many bikinis" said no girl ever! lol! :)

[@kenegan7649]

I'm a great fan...and I've been living g on my 26foot sloop for ten years now and couldn't live another way now are you coming to port Stephen's NSW. if so let us know and I'll show you around it's beutifull here

[@dt-paz516]

No pressure... but I need my weekly Nandji fix soon! ;-)

[@englishmaninfrance661]

How's the wind today ? About 5 or 6 pegs. Sooooooooo much more descriptive than 25 knots :)

[@jimanderson2518]

Wow serious scare on the snake story. Do you know if it was Beaked sea snake??? I hope you know you can get antivenom maybe you should keep some on board....just incase

[@alchik1]

You guys are on a roll! Awesome story telling! Be very careful of those jumping sea snakes! ;-) Seems odd you were warned off on taking pics of the waves. Can the location be ID'd by the characteristics of the wave? Another great vid!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend. I am sure you could tell what wave it is if you looked closely, but I understand their point of view. If I surfed that hidden gem with only a handful of people I would try my hardest to keep it that way!

[@alchik1]

I get it. It will make it a big more difficult to find but not impossible! Rock on!

[@edsondantas7179]

Isto sim meuo deus que uma linda modelo de biquini

[@lastniceguy1]

Would ya mind doing the sea snake thing again. It really didn't show well on film. I think a bit of zooming in would be nice. And you know that if it's not on film it didn't happen. ;o)

[@6r4metroman]

Subscribed, what a great channel :-)