The END of A B Sea - Sailing A B Sea (Ep.219)

[@grahamsmith5859]

One door closes another one opens…that’s the adventure of life. Would love to see you both still showing your travel vlogs as you are absolutely lovely top top people. Please don’t say goodbye forever🙏

[@SailingABSea]

The weekly video schedule was brutal, but a handful of videos per year, we can manage that. 😀

[@subocajw]

Dear Aannsha & Baz, You took the leap and got to live the dream! One way or the other there comes a day that dream is over, time for new dreams. It’s better to have lost in live, then never to have lived at all…….. You both can be proud of yourselfs. Thank you for taking us on board. Wishing you all the best.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you for you're kind words.👍

[@vial1sim]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.❤

[@SailingABSea]

42 😄

[@dennisgrosen1815]

hej good to hear from you two again sad you had to sell the powderum vell mabee you can let barry sneak a used one home from the okal skrayard if you miss it it has been fun to follow you on the channel regards Dennis

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Dennis. 👍

[@carolinesharpe7873]

Lovely to see you pop up, looking good guys. Hope you’re making lots of new memories x

[@kevincornhill]

Going to miss you guys sailing, but definitely want to see your new adventures going forward x

[@TallPaul7771]

Hello Aannsha, and welcome back home. it's been too many years. oldsoul

[@AannshaJones]

Thank you Oldsoul. Hopefully we will keep in better contact now.

[@1962gms]

It was great to hear you are both ok and have plans. So glad you actually had the chance to sail for 6 years, as Baz said, live your dreams and don't wait!! Thank you for all the great content, adventures and humility. Brisbane is not a bad place to be!! Fair winds and big hugs.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@paulfrost4678]

I thought you were going to sail back to Australia

[@GEORGIANBAYNEWS]

Thanks for everything!!

[@SailingABSea]

It was our pleasure. 👍

[@DavidPritt-xh7qq]

We missed you both. My wife and I enjoyed watching your adventures, and introducing us to ABSea and all the lovely places you visited. We are not committed to a live on board life on our boat, you are a lot braver than we are, but we can understand why you did it. We are still exploring the Adriatic, but your videos have made us keen to visit some of the places your enjoyable video style has introduced us all to. Best of luck in whatever you do next. Alison and David (Alma Sofia)

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you for following our journey.

[@harrisonmccallop1312]

Thank you!

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you for watching. 👍

[@davidscott851]

Great to see you both happy and well, good luck guys 👍

[@pirimusic]

really feel for you guys, good luck for the future

[@liongod1000]

@SailingABSea *_ Greetings A + B ...yep, it has been a long time but glad you're home and moving on. As far as your back is concerned...... KEEP MOBILE at all costs no matter how painful.... endure it.... I am 75 and have severe Ankylosing Spondylitis (Arthritis in the Spine) and the only way I can keep going is by Working - Moving around as a Handyman EVERY day otherwise I would be as stiff as a pole ..... Yes, it's sore but do you want to be chair-bound and have your spine "Sieze-Up' on you?...... Wishing comfort as there is sadly no other way out but with Love, Massages and perseverance... plus a few Paracetamol. Best wishes to both of you. _*

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz😀) I'm actually working in a 74 story hotel in Brisbane as a maintenance officer. There's a lot of physical movement involved when installing fridges, dishwashers and washing and drying machines. So I reckon I've got the right job.

[@stevebrunning3432]

Another great Video. The great thing about your videos were they were from the heart, you said it the way it was. May I wish you every success in the future.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you so much Steve.

[@davidwarnes5158]

Respect for going out and doing it .

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you David.

[@ahmetertur3733]

No matter the sailing seems to be over for the moment, it's great to see you again. Sharing the same anchorage with you in Didim and handing over a fresh drone footage of the AB Sea to you will always be one of my nicest sailing memories!.. I wish you all the best, guys! Thanks for your contribution to yachting and tourism in TR as well... Great job!..

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you Ahmet.👍

[@susanhealey6101]

Lovely to see you two again, enjoyed your sailing adventures. Hope life is good to you and family.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for watching Susan. Life in Australia is good. 👍

[@nortonmolly]

Thank you for doing this video. I watched all your videos from the beginning of your experience 👍👍👍

[@SailingABSea]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching.

[@ernesteason8575]

Enjoyed the journey. Welcome home. Will be standing by!!

[@tryemmag]

Keep the dreams alive!!! We have loved your sailing adventures and can't wait for the next chapter. Thank you for this very emotional update! Patreon in waiting, ABC The World is fab ❤🎉

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you. 👍

[@stuegor]

Thank you for the video it was great to see how you wrapped up your sailing adventures and now onto new adventures hopefully even the odd scuba adventure if that is still possible, looking forward to see your next video whenever that may be.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Mr G.👍

[@sy-ronja3613]

Thanks for all the pleasure and joy you have brought to me during your time on board ABSea through your videos. Stay healthy and save down under and G‘day to you both and your family 🙋🏼‍♂️⛵️

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you.

[@darrellpugh6186]

Chapter Sailing A B Sea ends. Well Done! New Chapter Begins 'A B Sea's The World' ? Thank You for the years and i am looking forward to the next Travels. 😎

[@SailingABSea]

Cheers Darrell.

[@michaeldemarillac9992]

Great to find out what happened. I would add accupunture to your treatment plan. It is amazing how kind it is to knotted muscles. I just did a small trip to SE Asia, Malayasia, Borneo, Sinngapore while on leave pending retirement. I would love to try Turkey, will you ever go back? I have bought a small bluewater yacht to occupy myself while staying in Sydney. Plus I want to travel Australia using a Hybrid Rav4 and Adventure pod. Look forward to your next adventures.

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) I did try acupuncture and I really didn't like it. Turkey is a long way from Australia and as we said in the video there are so many places close to Australia that we have to explore. Let us know if you're ever passing Brisbane in your Rav 4.

[@svgabrielle]

Lovely to see you both again! Leaving your liveaboard life must have been immensely difficult. We're two years in ... and know that 'final day' aboard will come to us at some point too. Thank you for sharing your journey. Hope the memories remain strong and make you smile every day :--)

[@SailingABSea]

The memories do make us smile. Cheers.

[@richarddickson3211]

Ancor wat, yes please. Enjoy life , any trip anywhere!!!!!! Good luck, and fair winds to you both. 😊

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you Richard. 👍

[@philippedaudi1056]

Nice to see you back people. Good to have uour update and your future plans. Looking forward to see more of. Cheers

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks 👍

[@Bruin4Life]

I have enjoyed your videos over the past few years and will miss seeing you aboard AB Sea and your adventures. Wishing you God speed and hope to see you in some form of adventure in the future.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks so much!

[@normanboyes4983]

Hello Both. Now that was a tough gig, even with a years’ gap. Life is about making memories and you both certainly did that in your five year adventure afloat. It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all - and all that. Wishing you all the best for the adventures that lay ahead .😀👍⛵️

[@SuperRubikC]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful life experiences with us. God Bless and may you continue to entertain many with this new epoch of your lives. 😇🥰

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelraine4665]

Hi guys, it was great to see you back in Australia. Wishing you all the best for your new adventures. Cheers Michael

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks so much!

[@mehmetatik9003]

Nice to see you again. It was good to follow you.

[@SailingABSea]

Hey, thanks!

[@chriswilliams3146]

Thanks you two, it’s been a joy.

[@SailingABSea]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christopherforster6555]

Lovely to see you two again and you have a good son that looks like his dad what will be will be as long as you are all happy and hope to see a video now and then iv mist you two have a great life what ever you do all the best from me and the UK ❤

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you Christopher.

[@tiborkiss9186]

Guys, your channel popped up one day for me as a new sailing channel. I signed up and started to watch your adventures. It was several years ago. After a while I not only watched your posts for sailing, but also for yourselves. So just relax and make vlogs about anything you want, whenever you want. when I see it, I will always welcome you from here, just like bumping to some nice people again after some time.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you Tibor. 👍

[@thomastolson6713]

Thank you very much for your reply. I bought a sewing machine industrial and I’ve been making different things for my sailboat. Now I’m going to make a cover over the doorway with vinyl windows and I’ve also made some shade cloth covers for the summer. I’ve got a repair the bottom of the main sale a bit and then I am making a sale pack and I’m having heaps of fun. They said you can’t have fun after 70

[@SailingABSea]

Sounds great!

[@DavidWeigh]

Great to watch you again, all the best for the future. I will still look out for your new adventures.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks David.

[@iminfinite8282]

Thank you for sharing some of your life and interests with us! I dont think you need a boat to make great videos. Wish you both the best, and hope to hear from you in the future :)

[@BumblebumBear]

Admire your tenacity….very sad your boat adventure has ended….but at least you did it

[@SailingABSea]

Yes we did it and we're glad we did.

[@chizhang6569]

Love you guys! Great inspiration! All the best for your future!

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you! You too!

[@nickjm8005]

Thanks for sharing. You kept it real. Well done and all the best.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for watching!

[@mapacruising]

Thanks for taking us on a journey. Enjoyed your series immensely. Your videos were inspirational and we are now cruising fulltime.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you for watching and your kind words. 😀

[@karlmabe1649]

Great update Thanks lovely boat lovely people . Buy a little day sailor next following you from Exeter Devon UK

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you for your kind words. 👍

[@wesailwillow]

Hi Aannsha and Barry. So good to see you back on our screen. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you last year when you were in Turkey. We look forward to watching whatever travels you wish to share with us. Your videos are always so entertaining. Thanks for all your hard work putting the videos together. You were always one of our favourite channels. Cheers and take care, Denise & Bryan - SV Willow II

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you so much Denise & Bryan. 😊

[@gntsailing4389]

Thanks so much for sharing the end of your journey! What a gift.

[@SailingABSea]

You are so welcome!

[@lynetteblackburn-leary8431]

We’ve been wondering how you two have been doing. Your videos made me comfortable with our decision to embrace our own adventure. It seems ironic we are here now and you there. Your frank and honest portrayal of this life has been very helpful and as you close the hatch on ABSea it dawned on me that will be another moment we all will have to experience. However next season is Turkey and we will be revisiting your videos as you guide us through. Thank you so much and all the best for your future.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you Lynette.

[@timlamarre8680]

Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and inspiration. I followed right from the beginning. It is so great that you made the move and pursued the adventure. You created an incredible adventure and experience for yourselves. Bravo!

[@TammyBillings-qt1ve]

It was fantastic to hear from you both. All the best and YES would love to follow the new adventures in your life. Cheers and all the best.

[@SailingABSea]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@umitaltay465]

All good things come to an end,me being born and raised in Melbourne every second year we go to Bodrum to see our friends and cousins ,Welcome back and enjoy life thanks for all those lovely vids ,Take care guys surely missed !!

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Umit. 👍

[@LeventHatay]

Dear Ansha and Baz We started watching you from the beginning and your movies gave us lots of pointers as husband and wife traveling the Turkish coast and Aegean after we bought our bigger boat in 2020. We were sorry to watch your health issues and happy that you are fine now. I would like to say that you have many “dost” in Turkey and you are always welcome to come stay at our guest house in Marmaris if the winds blow you in this direction or you miss this part of the world. You are a great couple and lovely knowledgeable seafarers. We learned many of the “A”, “B” “Sea” of cruising as husband and wife from your shared experiences 💙💙 All the best, Levent and Sarah

[@Hawkeyes11]

Thanks for sharing your adventures ,it been a pleasure to follow you guys throughout your journey……god bless you both…..super hugs from where your adventures began…….Gibraltar!

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for watching!

[@abodator]

That was a pleasure to be here on your channel. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Wish you health, happiness and good luck. And waiting in nearest future ... The Book with the same name. Sailing A.B.Sea. ;-)

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) A book is something that has been in the back of my mind.

[@thomastolson6713]

I really enjoyed your channel. May you have a wonderful life back home i might run into you one day in this rat race Bris all the best to you and all your friends. Tony.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Tony.

[@spray3716]

I like it! ABSea the World. Take us along!!

[@rwriddell]

Good to catch up! Your ABSEA project is a major success. My experience, having done something similar, is to get back fully into the hum drum of life, quickly. Then, if the stars align, you can plan and maybe head off on another adventure. Great to meet you in Kas, what now seems a lifetime ago - good times, and very happy memories. Be good. All my love. Rob xx

[@AannshaJones]

Good advice Rob. And all the very best to you as well. Yes, that year in Kas was magical.

[@SailingABSea]

Kas harbour seems so long ago now. We hope that you've settled back in the UK.

[@rwriddell]

All good back home thanks. House, job (for a while!), lots of mountain biking, bought a motorbike......planning an adventure! We'll keep in touch xx@@SailingABSea

[@jorgeconcheyro]

So happy to see you again guys, please enjoy Brisbane now that you are there, and send my regards to South Bank, I still miss that place. Cheers from Buenos Aires!

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Jorge. 👍

[@ericnorthcote9210]

Great to see your video. I’ve often wondered how you got on after leaving Turkey and your boat. Thanks for sharing your sailing adventures over the years. Good luck with your future travel videos. I’ll be keen to see where you guys go. 😃

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you Eric. 👍

[@aldobezzicheri6473]

Wow! It was awesome to see your latest video online! Meeting you guys was one of the highlights of our Turkey trip, and since March of this year we are the proud owner of a Moody 41😎

[@SailingABSea]

Good on ya. Fair winds.

[@joedirt7553]

I miss watching your sailing videos every Friday night. I hope all is well and take care!

[@raykuipers1692]

Enjoyed your series very much ,thank you . Best wishes for the future .

[@SailingABSea]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sailingcalmedbythesea7495]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching and being part of your adventure. It’s your story and similar others that have assisted us in making our decisions to move onto our new yacht next year. The tips and hints you have provided over the years truly invaluable for future sailors. And if you fancy a sail in the med in coming years, we will always welcome crew on board. 🙏🏻 quick question though. I noticed in this video you talked about two passports. We are the same British and Australian. Are you able to use both for Schengen? So double the time between zones? Not sure if you have had any exposure to that situation. TIA. Stay safe enjoy family and enjoy your next adventure Mark & Leigh

[@SailingABSea]

The Schengen shuffle can't be avoided by having more than one passport.

[@larslotus]

Hi everyone. I'm so happy to see that you both are good and still have your humor. I think that everything has it's time in life and your so right Baz try to full fill your dreams while you can. Best of luck to both of you and of course you're son to from a Swed in France.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Lars.

[@mikeferguson2828]

Shew guys long time no see. I was hoping to see you out of the water some day ⛵️. We have also changed things our side we sold our Leopard cat in the Caribbean and bought a bigger one in Thailand so have spent this year this side of the world. Glad all is well with you both. RgardsMikeF

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Mike.

[@christiane2869]

Hello guys! It’s really nice to see you again. I know exactly how you guys felt when you left your boat behind. Fun fact, sometimes I still watching your old videos.😂 I am very happy to see you guys doing all well❤

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you. 😀

[@sailinglatis]

It is so good to see you two! Thank you for reaching out with this video. It was well made and a joy to watch. Darn I cried too. Please stay around and share your travels. Be well and thanks for your advice! Get out there and do it now. 🇨🇦

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for watching.

[@DM-tn6jd]

Thank you for the update as painful as it must have been. I needed the closure too… Yours was one of the first channels I found a couple of years ago when I thought this sailing thing might be something to look into. Inspired at 53 I did a sailing course in Corfu to see what it was all about, and have since bought a 28ft first boat here in Edinburgh (I’m from Coolum so your neck of the woods) with a view to something more like ABSea later, and I now have my retirement plan. Heeding your advice I’m going to bring that plan forward… I miss your videos, and I wish you both well. You’re awesome people and grafters so you’ll be sweet and you’ll find another adventure path I’m sure. We’re waiting to see what it is! Love you guys.

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you. 👍

[@nickbrookes1948]

Thank you for putting out this video. Despite it being hard to do, it concludes your sailing adventures and was good to see are both doing okay. I would also like to say thank you for all your previous episodes: I enjoyed your open, relaxed, but enthusiastic style combined with your adventurous spirits. Good luck with the next phase of your lives. Thank you again.

[@SailingABSea]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@simnar8267]

Thank you for a great video. Looking forward to seeing more adventures from you. When you moved off your boat, was it difficult to send you cargo from Turkey to Australia. I have heard it can be a problem. Happy trails for the future.

[@monroe3004]

Loved watching your videos. Thanks for the follow-up video. (From mid coast NSW)

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for watching.

[@shelleyelder189]

Wow that was an emotional one. Thank you both for the awesome adventures shared, we have loved every one of them. ❤❤❤ Looking forward to what’s next

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Shelley. 👍

[@GeneAPalmer]

I'll see you around then. Gene 😁

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Gene.

[@schoentje62]

You 2 take care, was lovely to be with you in your journey! By the way, love your new hair style 🙂

[@AannshaJones]

MIne? 😉 Thank you!

[@joseGAlarcon]

Hi; I was following ABSea from the beginning as we were almost in the same situation as you. First, many thanks for your videos and your always good attitude against problems, etc. Second...came on, buy a Schionning cat and sail the Great Barrier!! Any way good luck on your plans!

[@SailingABSea]

We have a basic plan with some friends of ours to charter a boat and sail the Whitsundays in 2024. A video will follow that. 👍

[@SailingFridaafWisby]

Glad that you made one more episode we really miss them and we had hoped that we would had cathed up so we could had met but that wasn’t to be. Hope you found a good new way of living. All the best

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you.

[@twentyrothmans7308]

You helped keep us sane during those "special years", because at least someone had more problems than we did :-) I hope that you can find something to provide content in the future, we enjoy your company.

[@SailingABSea]

I hope so too! Thank you.

[@user-bq7kh5eu7v]

:) I am still here in Thailand it was you two that did a runner lol, But it looks like i am being forced back to Oz. So happy you did this post.

[@SailingABSea]

Oz is as good as ever. Cheers.

[@sailingprojectalphacrucis3827]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this update. Was wondering a bit what happened ❤️❤️

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for watching.

[@ston3kill3r]

Have missed you guys, sad you've sold her, but onward and upwards to new adventures. Have enjoyed all your video's over the years and has helped me in my decision to buy another yacht to retire on, just which country to purchase it from and start exploring is the hard part.

[@SailingABSea]

Start by crossing off the countries you don't want to explore to narrow your search.

[@snacklofter]

Thank you both for everything! 👍👍 atb snack.

[@declanhiggins4767]

Thanks for a great few years look after yourselves ❤

[@gavichay]

So emotional... lave it

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you.

[@leonardfairfield2185]

Baz and Aannsha - We wish you the best in your new journey and will always cherish our visit with you in Marmaris! We've missed following and learning from your ABC adventures! We look forward to hearing about your next! Mutlu yolculular! Best regards, Len (#001 VCM) and Guniz (Cesme)

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) I think we arrived at the restaurant a little too late for the wait staff. Thanks for watching.

[@SVImpavidus]

We miss you guys. All our our joint adventures into history, long discussions on so many subjects. Keep in touch. (No masks here 😁👍) Ant & Cid xx

[@AannshaJones]

And we miss you guys as well. 😘😘

[@sammaimas155]

Hi Guys. I am just a subscriber and vicariously enjoyed your travels. I am very glad you did not just shut down the channel without a word. By the way I am from Brisbane, I was wondering do you live north or south of the brown snake. All the best to both of you.

[@SailingABSea]

We are renting in Clayfield on the north side.

[@sammaimas155]

@@SailingABSea Best side of town imho. lol

[@stevetubbin5154]

Have been following this channel for ages, in fact it inspired me to buy my own boat. Can I ask why did you pack in the boat life?, run out of dough or had you simply had enough?.

[@SailingABSea]

We reached a financial line in the sand that we'd initially drawn on the day we bought the boat.

[@kidocq]

Hello , good to hear from you … Very emotional episode 😢 I will contact you via PM.. Cheers 🥂

[@rebbel67]

I might have missed it (I've been following you guys since the beginning), but what, if it's not too personal too disclose) the reason you stopped the sea life?

[@SailingABSea]

We reached a financial line in the sand that we'd initially drawn on the day we bought the boat.

[@markrodger276]

Glad to see you are both OK, after you had the problems with loss of feeling in your feet and disappeared, I feared the worst. Best of luck for the future

[@davemillan3360]

Find yourselves a place with a backyard and start building a boat. I'd watch that :)

[@SailingABSea]

Now that would be a challenge. ⛵

[@hedgerowpete]

so what was the reason why you stopped?

[@SailingABSea]

We reached a financial line in the sand that we'd initially drawn on the day we bought the boat.

[@MrJudgementday99]

I would have to say, you two were the inspiration for us to sail to Kas, where we have been for the last 1.5 years. We love Kevin and Mark and the gang. Alp is lovely and we love the people there. I was a shame you left just before we arrived

[@unalcast7066]

saat 01:24 İstanbul Pendikten Selamlar,şimdi abone oldum sizi çok geç tanıdığımı düşünüyorum umarım iyisinizdir, kendinize iyi bakın. Ünal

[@sailingwiththeerros9139]

Thanks for sharing your boat journey but you haven't explained why you sold the boat (like you said you would in your last video). I know Barry has long covid..?

[@SailingABSea]

We reached a financial line in the sand that we'd initially drawn on the day we bought the boat.

[@sailingwiththeerros9139]

@@SailingABSea May your next chapter be just as rewarding and interesting.

[@windwaterandSandra572]

Why did you sell the boat?

[@SailingABSea]

We reached a financial line in the sand that we'd initially drawn on the day we bought the boat.

[@windwaterandSandra572]

I am so sorry. I always thought the plan was to sail her back to Australia @@SailingABSea

[@Div3r]

I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned mask-wearing was a cultural thing in Asia. The pandemic has probably just reinforced that cultural custom. It would be nice if you dropped in from time to time if you visited somewhere of interest or with something you would just like to share. If not I wish you both well for the future and thank you for allowing us to share your adventures vicariously. Ian

[@SailingABSea]

Cheers Ian. 👍

[@jarrodevans7655]

Was the boat knackered or did you just run out of money? Very sad either way😢

[@SailingABSea]

We crossed a financial line in the sand that we'd drawn at the very beginning of our journey.

[@budawang77]

@@SailingABSea Thanks for being up front about the reason for calling it quits. It might help give a reality to check to other would be cruisers. It's a rewarding but demanding lifestyle. Since I sold my 43 foot sailboat last year (sniff, sniff) I've done some crewing for others including crossing half the Pacific.

[@SailingABSea]

Upfront and honest was always our intention. Cheers.

[@dasenyoritaaira6160]

I'm new to your page, iam working here in turkey visited kas and stumbled the book titled "Dream On" and I love how you navigate life and dreams❤❤❤

[@pete9501]

You both should really buy a yacht and go sailing 😀

[@SailingABSea]

Hahahaha.

[@bestesuysal]

I am so sorry about the ending. We become a family. I am so happy that you've finally be with your son. We'll miss you so badly. I wish you a good health and happy next chapter of your life. Love you both!

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you.