Stepping Foot On An Isolated Island In The Middle Of The Pacfic Ocean Ep 127

[@bobblack4048]

Atlas looks much better with her new chain and your effort to clean up the rust marks on her deck. I've waited a long time to see the traditional ladies doing their dance. You are in a beautiful place. I loved your video.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Hey Robert We can sleep better knowing we have new anchor ⛓️⚓. We really enjoyed the dancing ladies, very much 😉

[@ooweesaler]

I bought new chain from Southampton and collected in the car. I cannot imagine trying to man handle the stuff from a dinghy to a boat. Good effort and what a difference its made. The world was made for exploring and you boys are making the most of it.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It was a little tricky getting it from the dinghy into the boat but we managed it and was a difference a day makes. We are blessed to explore this beautiful world 🌎

[@johnharris2337]

Living the dream, I have been watching Maddison Boat Works, SV Delos, Parley Revival, Adventures of an old sea dog, when they visited these parts, sigh…it’s a long way from my home in darkest Neath! Fair winds and good Rum

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode gents! Keep rolling and stay safe! Glad you all got that anchor chain swapped out! Safety First! 👍👍👊👊

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are super glad Matt 😁😁⛵. Cheers bud

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@TheSailingBrothers 👍👍

[@TheAegisClaw]

Great stuff boys. I just bought my first boat yesterday! And it's all your fault 😂 well, and Barry the Old Seadog. Now I just need to learn to sail!

[@MCallsen]

Congratz! :D

[@panoramicviolinist]

Wow good luck!

[@berniecoles2337]

Well done and good luck for your future adventures 😁👍

[@spacejew-zf7zn]

Delicious

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Really sorry 😞 We hold our hands up 🤣🤣 Congratulations 🎉

[@CapeCodTrainTodd]

My wife and I enjoy watching your videos during lunch and we both thought it would be fun if you two found 2 island girls to take along with you.😁 Luke you are so right about today's navigational aids being so important to safety. How did those sailors do it 100 years ago when they didn't even have engines to carry them into a strange bay? Amazingly Brave they were. The new anchor chain is great and Atlas looks terrific all cleaned up.

[@julianbatcheler9970]

Women on boats are bad luck. Almost as bad as bananas. How did the people navigate around the Pacific over 5000 years ago. Wayfinding is fascinating.

[@CapeCodTrainTodd]

Ha! Bananas! I just think our lads might be a bit lonely. It is amazing how the early people got around. How did they know that if they set off in a certain direction for so many hours or days that they would come across an island? How did they find their way back to their home island. It is incredible but how many were lost in the trying? @@julianbatcheler9970

[@TheSailingBrothers]

A couple of ladies would be great. Think of the bikini thumbnails 👌 The people of old were incredibly brave fantastic sailor's hats off to them. So glad to have the new chain ⛓️

[@craigberesford726]

Wow looks like a brand new boat all cleaned up 👍

[@johnlawrence7268]

Couldn't believe how your old chain had rusted away! Expensive to replace but the absolutely right thing to do. Safety first always.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Hardly anything left of it John, scary! We can sleep soundly at night now

[@DaleShirley-o1u]

Change is constant still trying to grapple with the technology!!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Us too

[@berniecoles2337]

You did right changing that chain, it’s the only handbrake you’ve got and Atlas is your world. It’s the handbrake of the sea😬 It’s also great to see the number of your subscribers increasing, it’s well deserved and i eagerly look forward to the next episode.😁👍

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It's what keeps our home and us safe. So important to have good ground tackle ✌️ OurI subscribers are increasing which is fantastic 👌

[@lipsee100]

yeah but I bet it was not cheap buying on that island

[@dews3340]

Thanks for sharing today . Stay safe

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Pleasure 😊

[@DirkJacobsz]

Geez that chain was scary as shit - you guys are brave - your insurance is your ground tackle - Atlas after looks so beautiful

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We wanted new change for ages but just couldn't find any for the right price. Now we can sleep soundly 👌

[@EdwardSeatonSailings]

The Sailing/Filmmaking Brothers!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Oh yes that us Ed 😄

[@peterwright9607]

So nice to see Atlas foredeck nice and white again. Amazing scenery in this episode. Happy new chain. 21:10

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thanks Peter 👌 Happy new chain 🤣🤣

[@simondobbs4480]

You're living my dream, sailing brothers. Again, thank you.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are very lucky guys 🙏

[@rezawaheed8879]

new chain= good nights sleep and peace of mind

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Oh yes 💯

[@shirlebryant9427]

EXCEPTIONAL.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@roadboat9216]

Wow. Great Video. Thanks. Yeah, ground tackle is VERY critical to cruising life. That is if you like to sleep at night. Or at all. And yes, as I started cruising around 1968, and GPS didn’t come out for private use till 1989. I had to use celestial nav, and ded reconning combined with costal piloting when near enough to land. A great tool for coming into anchorages at night if they weren’t too tricky with reefs etc, was a quality pair of marine binoculars like Fujinon or Steiner. They help night vision a lot. But indeed it was tricky and limited compared with today. It took MUCH more knowledge and skill to navigate. When chart plotters and accurate charts came out cruising became much more popular. And yes, in 1989 I stood in line to buy a little black box that magically gave 2 sets of numbers on a display. And as all satellites weren’t up yet you only got those 2 numbers Lat and Lon about half the time. And you still had to plot on very inaccurate paper charts. We had this magic for a mere $5700, adjusted for inflation. And it was money well spent. Cheap insurance.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thanks Fred really appreciate it. We sleep much better now knowing our anchor chain is not going to fail. Can't really imagine what it would be like to sail around the world without all these modern GPS technology and charts. Sounds scary and complicated. Very expensive for such limited technology wow true sailor 🙏

[@johncarr3856]

Well done boys once again you show good seamanship with your anchoring skills. Enjoy Les Pacific😊 oh and enjoy le banana

[@TheSailingBrothers]

I think we are pretty good at anchoring now John and finding bananas 😂🍌🤣

[@peterostrom6271]

Great vid. Thanks again guys.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thank you Peter 🙏

[@DaleShirley-o1u]

Delicious +!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thank you 😋

[@shaungillingham4689]

If I'd been on your cruise, I would have jumped ship after watching the dancing girls , wow what beautiful girls. I'd rather stay there! Lol!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It was very tempting to live out the rest of our days there 😀

[@eleutheros]

Can’t wait for more delicious content!!! 😂

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Oh yes 😁🤣

[@davidcunningham5422]

Congratulations on getting the new chain!! Hopefully it holds up for a long time! That old salt water is hard on everything....... The hike looked amazing! Those views are really something.......

[@TheSailingBrothers]

So nice to get our hands on some good quality new chain. Hopefully this chain will last longer 🙏. It's an amazing island with amazing views 😄

[@markbailey6051]

New boat bling! Maybe get yourself a set of horse shoes to play on the beach. Thank you for the video.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Love boat bling 😙 I think we will skip for the horseshoes 😁

[@markbailey6051]

@@TheSailingBrothers inexpensive, sandy Beach is perfect for setup, easy to stow, hours of fun, great for keeping your hand/ eye coordination and you can win over your Brother. Thank you for the show!

[@xt7190]

You two crack me up, you're sailing around the world and got to the Pacific but never seen the French game of Boules, how far up the valley were you two born? 🤣Great game, you should of had a go!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We lived in Barry it says it all!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MCallsen]

Wow, the last frames with the totally cleaned front area (33% of Atlas as it looked)! Looks like a new boat - great work and so much fun to see you stumbling around the island like it was Broad Street in Barry ;)

[@TheSailingBrothers]

She cleaned up super well like a brand new boat. Good old broard st in Barry. Memories 🤔

[@Ken-fe4cg]

Great video as usual guys. Can you let me know what product you used to clean up the rust stains on your foredeck

[@dale6349]

Delicious!!!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thank you 😋

[@brucebrown9604]

I agree with your thoughts on navigation and think often the same when I sail ! However, we have lost the skills the ancient Polynesians had, since they could accurately sail 100’s of miles and more using the stars, wave patterns, types of birds, and other clues... but Magellan didn’t have a clue where he was heading when he entered the straights... 😱 Thanks as usual for sharing ! 😎

[@TheSailingBrothers]

That is very correct we have lost the ability to navigate using those methods because it's just so easy now with electronics. Sailors navigating back in the day or truly amazing 🤩

[@ConstantThrowing]

Lovely new chain. That'll see you well. Much better than risking it until NZ. You made the right choice lads. Can't wait for the next ep!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We did. It was so gone. Didn't realize how bad it actually was. Can sleep soundly tonight 🥱

[@ConstantThrowing]

@TheSailingBrothers you and me both! Glad to hear it dudes

[@williambell8282]

Nice new chain. Nice swivel. Shame about the anchor. I had a CQR and it dragged on Muck. I went to Ardfern and bought a Rocna. The best decision I have ever made. Bill

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are upgrading to a Rocna anchor and bow roller once we get to NZ. Our CQR is crap drags on its side. Looking forward to the Rocna

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are upgrading to a Rocna anchor and bow roller once we get to NZ. Our CQR is crap drags on its side. Looking forward to the Rocna

[@lotionfeelsgood]

Nice new anchor chain! You should hook up a snubber so the chain doesnt put too much stress on the windlass.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We use a snubber. Can't sleep without it! 👌

[@neilbroome4941]

The foredeck looks brilliant no more rust stain, well done.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Clean as a whistle 😙

[@markclifton14]

Lovely island Guys. Nice new chain and the deck looks nice and clean now. At least you have got piece of mind now. I thought the chain was not a bad price considering you are on a tiny dot in the Pacific Ocean.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

The Island and the people are amazing. It really isn't a bad price considering where We are. Now we can sleep soundly ✌️

[@henryguthery5311]

Nice chain

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Sure is👍

[@gunghoadventures871]

awesome one lads

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Cheers 🍻

[@rainfinger]

Good job!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

💪💪✌️✌️

[@cycharbormaster7171]

Thanks for the really good geography orientation to where you are ... in relation to the huge S. Pacific

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It's a pleasure 😁

[@michaelchartres]

That bay looked just like Tiger Bay in Cardiff (as you would well know). Happy new Anchor Chain a wise buy. Cheers from South Wales.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We can sleep soundly now with our new ⛓️ and no more horrible rust stains 👌

[@panoramicviolinist]

Awesome!❤

[@TheSailingBrothers]

🤩👍

[@snowyowl539]

The people on the island seem so friendly. You did a great job cleaning up after that rusty anchor. Did you join in the dancing ? X

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Everyone we have met in French Polynesia has been so super kind. We didn't however join in with the dancing 😂😂

[@lynnhogden2657]

Looking good with the rusty bow free of rust. Cheers, LO

[@TheSailingBrothers]

She had a orange bow for so long!!

[@trawleryachtnell]

Good move with the new chain. You can sleep well now. Atlas looking good on deck now.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Sleeping much better now with new chain She is also nice and clean 🪥

[@jeffwelsby943]

Wow gents can't believe how clean you've got Atlas. That new chain was well overdue, owes you nothing that one 😮. Your French at the radio station was muy bien 🤔

[@TheSailingBrothers]

She cleans up pretty well and we can sleep soundly tonight 🥱. I thought my French was terrible. It wasn't very good

[@wellsgb1957]

Well done gentlemen, she looks nice and clean again 😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Spic and span now 👌

[@spacejew-zf7zn]

Sooo happy for you guys

[@TheSailingBrothers]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@Jj-ff9vq]

The good news there lads is you can throw some boiling water into that pan and you got gravy.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Absolutely love gravy especially good old Bisto gravy 🤩

[@triggerfish999]

Great vid. The game you saw is played all over France and is called boule (pronounced bool) or petanque (pet..ank). It's basically v similar pr almost the same as bowls, as played in Wales etc.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Really appreciate the information trigger 😃💪💪

[@sailinggemini]

We our very happy yous got new chain it was well deserved , very good episode take care

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It's fantastic to finally have new chain We can sleep better at night now 🥱

[@rickgordongordonellissteel3761]

So true guys about the early sailors, not only did they not have sat nav, chart plotters and AIS etc, they didn't even have charts and were mapping places as they went. So much respect for the early sailing pioneers.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We have the utmost respect for the early sailors absolutely brave and courageous 🙏🙏

[@christinehammell6365]

Great video as always. Lovely to see Atlas all clean with the new anchor chain xx

[@TheSailingBrothers]

She looks a million dollars now with her new chain and clean deck ☺️

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Changing that chain was the right thing to do - probably should have done it sooner really! The next thing you need to do is ditch that old CQR and get yourself something a bit more modern. I use a 15kg Rocna and can't recommend it highly enough.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We did wait a little too long to change that chain it was to be destroyed. We are upgrading to a Rocna 15 in NZ . Super excited 😆

[@GingerJohnny]

Looks an absolutely amazingly gorgeous part of the world 😍

[@TheSailingBrothers]

I wish you could be here to experience it Johnny

[@philgibbs5270]

That chain was definitely on its way out, at least your going to be safe for the rest of your tour of the world ⚓️⛵️

[@TheSailingBrothers]

The chain was completely destroyed so glad we changed it 😁

[@sarahpinchbeck6955]

Great update, Oh my what a beautiful new chain.... keep safe you tow, love from the pinchbecks UK 🇬🇧 xx

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thanks Sarah We can sleep soundly at night now 🥱

[@thestardusterchronicles5462]

You went all that way to discover petank? Could a just crossed the channel boys 😊

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We have lived sheltered lives 😂😂😂

[@1962gms]

Great cleaning job boys! What’s the cheez situation like? 🧀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⛵️

[@TheSailingBrothers]

The cheese situation is dire 😭

[@kevinktthomas8916]

There used to be a pétanque league in Cardiff! Mostly played among French guys (as you said, it’s a boy thing!) working in the hotels and restaurants there - including my bro-in-law when he was the founding owner & chef of Le Cassoulet in Canton in the ‘90s.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Really appreciate the feedback Kevin 👌 Wouldn't have thought they played it in Cardiff 😁

[@captainsalty9022]

Lads, when you get a chance, purchase 100 feet of ⅜” polypropylene line and secure it to the last link in your chain. Secure the other end of the line down in the anchor locker. This will provide a bed for the chain to set on and allow air to circulate and dry things out after raising the anchor. In addition, if you ever have to ditch the anchor, you let the chain run free, pulling all the line out. Then you cut the line. The polypropylene will float, thus allowing you to return to retrieve the anchor.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Thanks for the advice captain really appreciate it! We are definitely going to do this it makes perfect sense 💯

[@simonp75381]

Was that the 18 month old chain you bought in the UK - Chinese top quality! Hope the new one lasts better. Love all your videos, well done and keep up the good work.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It was chain we bought in the UK. We were surprised how fast it disintegrated It was supposed to be from a reputable supplier. So glad you like the videos. Until next time have a good week

[@johnharris2337]

Did you get to tie a anchor snubber… will save on link wear when all the weight holding the boat is on the chain at the capstan, less strain on the capstan too as it splits the load into two ropes tied off cleats. Paint some links with different colours to indicate meters, 10, 20, etc. Do you have a drain in the locker?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We have a snubber use it every time we anchor makes for a nice quiet night's sleep. We put pieces of string on the chain every 10 m 👍

[@roypearce7886]

A brilliant adventure,been with you since you left Penarth

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It's a pleasure having you with us all the way 👌

[@themooringscottage8872]

Great to see that rusty marks off your deck gone ….and nice new chain.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It's nice to finally have a clean fore deck 😁

[@philippe-sw5dg]

3 extra meters is called LAGNIAPPE ( something extra)

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Perfect 👍

[@davidheaslip4413]

Glad you are enjoying Nuku Hiva ,,, how long are you staying ?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We stayed for around 3 weeks as it was so amazing 🤩

[@nautichunt84]

We just replaced our anchor chain for the same reason, 10mm short link cost us $21/m in Australia, went from 50 to 100m aswell so we can anchor out deep

[@TheSailingBrothers]

That's a pretty good price and 100 m is a serious amount 😲✌️

[@nautichunt84]

@@TheSailingBrothers I like the idea of dropping anchor on the good fishing spots 😉

[@kbbarton1]

That is some delicious-looking new anchor chain! How did you manage to clean off all the rust stains from the deck?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

The new chain is absolutely delicious 😋😁😁 We use oxalic acid to get the stains off

[@psotos]

It looks like King Kong lives on that Island...did you search for him? 😂

[@dadcanufixit]

Tbf mate these boys are from Cardiff. If you have ever been out in Cardiff for a night out then King Kong holds no fears.

[@psotos]

@@dadcanufixit I have actually. Being a Para I equally hold no fears! Lets go get King Kong!

[@dadcanufixit]

@@psotos i have, too many times

[@TheSailingBrothers]

He wasn't there 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grahamatsea3575]

Stunning islands, thanks for taking us along. I'm amazed that deck cleaned up so well, what product did you use?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We used oxalic acid it's fantastic 😊

[@bugbunny1306]

Im thinking of replacing my swivel with a shackle or two. My understanding is, no matter how many precautions are taken with a swivel nothing is as safe and rsecure as a shackle.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

You are right nothing is as reliable and strong as a good shackle. Some people will never trust a swivel

[@GoPoundSalt]

12:33 Place the ball in the closest to the "cochonet", the little one.

[@GoPoundSalt]

I was sent to your channel by good people. Disclaimer, :) If I see your giant face in the middle of my screen too often, I am gone byebye

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Cheers GoPoudSalt 👌👌

[@TheSailingBrothers]

🤣🤣 ok

[@XXLaffinGravyXX]

Well lads at least you kept it PG...so no shots of Nookie with Eva...but you came close at Radio Shack FM no wonder ya tackle was rusty.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 brilliant love it

[@sailingfalcornwall1405]

Fabulous new chain guys! Have you bumped into Delos yet?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We know they are around but haven't bumped into them yet 😔

[@chrish.1106]

The game is called Pétanque.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Cheers 👌

[@athopi]

All tidy again, looks good! I guess there's a reason folks with water makers, or massive water tanks, rinse off the chain as it comes up. How high are the tides in that area?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Most of the big boats have freshwater hose pipes to rinse the chain off We don't have that luxury 😞. The tides are around 0.5 m

[@Mingdb]

Great job cleaning the rust!, what did you use to get it off the fibreglass?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We used oxalic acid 💪

[@andrewproctor6031]

Hi guys what an amazing place, the anchor chain looks amazing !! Can i ask, how much standing room do you have underneath yoir solar arch ? Can you stand up fully when stood on the lazerette lid ? Trying to make one just wondering what heught to male it without ot looking silly, yours lools spot on 😊

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It's an absolutely incredible island with amazing people. That is about 7 ft of standing room under the arch. Yes we can stand up fully on the lid. Good luck making yours 😜

[@andrewproctor6031]

@@TheSailingBrothers awesome takes some of the guesswork out of it then !! I figured any less would be constantly banging my head Cheers, I'm nervous to make it !! Will post a few pictures when it's done, unless it's shocking then I will delete this message and any mention of it 🤣

[@mikemalone2834]

How or what did you use to get the stains off the deck from all that rust? Great episode again! Do you plan to go to Thailand?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We used oxalic acid on the deck it's fantastic for removing rust stains 👌. Thailand is on our list

[@julianbatcheler9970]

Bored and fed up… and your uploads are a bright moment. Thank you. And the Polynesians were exploring the Pacific 2000 years before the first Viking explorations. People navigated long distances 5000 years ago on the Pacific. It’s mind boggling. Funnily enough the Disney film Moana, which is accurate to Polynesian culture, covers some of how they navigated. And remember there is no Southern version of the North star. The game they are playing is a French import called petanque… it’s big in France. (Which I just saw you wrote on the screen). We used to have a set. So with the new chain you don’t subscribe to the idea of attaching the anchor chain with rope? So it can be chopped through in an emergency and you could come back later for the chain and anchor. My cousin always has his like that. I have no idea which is more usual.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Feels good to brighten your moment 😄 That is an amazing Rich history here in French Polynesia. They were exploring the islands long long ago on hollowed out trees crazy. Did you play the game much? We are in fact going to change and put a road on the end of the anchor chain in case we have to drop it all in an emergency. Fantastic idea Julian 😁💯

[@julianbatcheler9970]

@@TheSailingBrothers we never played it much. Be interesting to see the road.

[@richardwhitfield9385]

Great video yet again guys. I think it is good practice to support chandlers in obscure places, helps keep them going and you never know when you might need them. How do you attach the end of your chain at the boat end?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It is good to support local businesses, we have done our bit I guess 😁. The end of the chain is on a shackle bolted to the inside of the anchor chain locker

[@richardwhitfield9385]

@@TheSailingBrothers thanks for reply. You must be really busy doing all these replies. You guys are absolutely brilliant with your sailing and are an inspiration to all sailing enthusiasts. You may already thought about this and have a different perspective on what I am going to say, if you need to slip your anchor and chain in a rush your only options with your set up would be to pull all the chain up or break the chain or undo the shackle. It may be an idea to have the end of the chain attached to a piece of rope that is attached inside the chain locker. The rope should belong enough to come up on deck so as you can cut through and let the anchor and chain go completely. Just a thought and hope it helps.

[@quasimojo7399]

Didn’t you buy that rusted out chain brand new just 18 months ago? 😮I hope your new one lasts longer!

[@TheSailingBrothers]

That's correct. It didn't last long at all must have been Chinese

[@williambell8282]

Not a patch on Crown Green bowls lol

[@TheSailingBrothers]

😂😂 for sure

[@TheSailingBrothers]

😂😂 for sure

[@TheSailingBrothers]

😂😂 for sure

[@MrBernie101]

Walking a bit funny these days Boys, with the cost of the new chain. Arm & a leg job.🤣 But what cost a life or two, or a boat. Does the anchor locker have a drain, or just a weep hole into the bilges ? Mud is the biggest culprit I find. I rigged a poor mans anchor wash using a small Rule pump, and 15 M of 12V bell wire. It worked quite well, and kept the nasty niffs getting too bad in the locker. You are in a gorgeous place tho', so rugged and green. (no not you two) 😂😂Kind Regards, Bernie SW Wales UK 👍👍

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are walking a bit strange now Bern 😂😂😂😂. The locker has a drain at the lowest point into the bilge. Needs to be kept clear! Would love a hose to wash the chain very posh nosh 😁. It is beautiful here 🤩

[@randallbates8891]

I'd be interested to know what you used to get the rust stains off the deck. sure came up looking ship shape

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We used oxalic acid. You can get it online or from any good Marine store ✌️

[@randallbates8891]

thanks and best wishes @@TheSailingBrothers

[@stub3379]

The island looks nice and the people seemed friendly. I was wondering if the radio lady was going to interview you. Great to see you were able to get a new anchor chain. Better safe than sorry even if it was a bit more expensive

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We thought she was going to interview us but turned out it was just a look around. Fantastic Island fantastic people 😁

[@peterllewellyn8835]

What did you do with the old chain? Sea bottom or landfill?

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Landfill unfortunately. It won't last long until they are dust

[@waynefederico9396]

But do they have CHEESE on that Island.... Don't know what kind of music you guys listen to,, But ~ "Cheeseburger in paradise" comes to mind. Sad to say Jimmy Buffett passed Sept 1 Friday..

[@TheSailingBrothers]

They do have some cheese here mainly plastic and spreads. Sad to hear about Jimmy 😞

[@neilcampion3118]

Shame you don’t have a fresh water hose down for the chain every time you pick up the anchor. I find it makes a huge difference to the life span

[@TheSailingBrothers]

Most of the big boats have them but we don't have that luxury on ours 😭

[@janefletcher5571]

Surprised to see your still using a CQR they are so inferior to the modern Rocna,spade,mantas,I use a vulcan and it is streets ahead of the hit and miss CQR even a delta would be an improvement,❤ the content but use the best anchor you can get,safe sailing

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are upgrading to a Rocna anchor and bow roller in NZ very excited 😆

[@janefletcher5571]

@@TheSailingBrothers great to here your answer,Rocna have now come up with an improved anchor,flat roll bar less inclined to clog up and a shank like the vulcan,worth a look

[@nowhereman7398]

Yes I wouldn't want to fall down those rock steps. Might ruin your day.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

I think so ouch 🤕

[@triggerfish999]

The anchoring etc is a tricksy business. You guys obvs know what you is doing…

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are experts at it now 😄

[@disinfo2050]

Please do not add women to the crew. We like you both as you are. WindHippySailing looked like she was getting a boyfriend once none of us tune in to see that...😅 thankgosh hes gone😮

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We will keep the same crew me Luke and Neppy 😁. Also never going to change the boat ⛵

[@icholash]

Learn a little French! It's embarrassing! Just try.

[@jaysea1553]

guy's that's a beautiful bit of paradise you found but l must say watch out for the sun maybe wear your hat's more especially when sailing

[@jimmyccam]

Hey, thesee guys have just sailed half-way round the world! They don't need any "sun protection" advice from us "land-lubbers". 😁

[@TheSailingBrothers]

It is a beautiful part of the world and yes the sun is very strong and dangerous 😲