Venture to Santa Catalina Island

[@annlouisemcdonnell9311]

I can not thank you enough all your years of recording your trips. They are a joy to watch.

[@Sushi2735]

I can never grow tired of Venture. I see her again and it’s like coming home to paradise.

[@ericteneyck8691]

I always enjoy seeing a video posted that I know I can click "Like" before I even watch it. Love following Venture's travels.

[@ByronWalter]

Yeah, it is great stuff. Certainly glad that Mr Fleming shares these with us unwashed dirt huggers ;)

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

I agree 100%!

[@01goldg1]

Outstanding narrative Mr. Fleming and thanks for the lesson!

[@robinowen3058]

So glad you’re still out having adventures!

[@MrMarko4]

Excellent, been looking forward to your next upload!.

[@lancerproductions57]

My sincere thanks for taking us to these absolutely beautiful spots Tony! Your narration is so wonderful and peaceful to listen to along with the great music selections. You have no idea what an uplifting experience this is during these times. I’m a professional mariner and was the master of a 110’ yacht out of Connecticut several years ago. This brings back wonderful memories of adventure. I work shoreside now but my love of being on the water will stay with me forever.

[@robertfrost1683]

Fantastic to see Tony " Out and About" in his chosen element. Thank you for this wonderful film as always.

[@ShibumiBoatBuild]

I love your videos Tony, inspiring to watch and the boats are just amazing. Thank you for this great channel.

[@jobell7356]

nice to see you are still able to get out into 'your back yard' as it were and so nice to see in such a bleak year for all of us travellers. Thank you

[@scottkellett5908]

Thank you Tony. Been waiting up here in Minnesota for a new Venture video. I always enjoy your videos!

[@binkyandbrowardgreene7239]

Recently disabled, I have found your Venture videos a Godsend for me. I have been spellbound by your travels for the past 10 months ! Today, my “Best Buy Geek Squad” fella showed me how to watch on my I-pad so now I can give you a 👍. If you ever stop cruising, I’ll just watch your videos all over again. Thank you and God bless! Georgia, Tallahassee, Fl

[@crazyirish__2171]

That was one of the most relaxing videos I have ever seen on KZbin. Thank you.

[@SeekerKnight]

Thanks for posting this. It lets the rest of us know that the entire world is still out there during this pandemic. Stay safe and be well.

[@alanscott6088]

On a cold miserable overcast day in the North East of England, this landlubber finds great solace in these films..........a nice glass of red also helps 😋 many thanks for sharing 👍

[@littleal4139]

Thanks for taking us on a short journey, always look forward to these videos, Thanks for a job well done

[@rogerharrison7609]

I’ve just ordered a Fleming 58. I can’t wait to take delivery of her. I’m gonna break her on the Great Loop in the Eastern US.

[@FlemingYachts]

Thanks and congratulations. That should be an interesting trip.

[@cheddar2648]

You have given me something to work for and aspire towards!

[@mikeoglen6848]

Roger, where can I pick one up?

[@rogerharrison7609]

@@mikeoglen6848 as far as I know, there are 5 brokers in the US that handle Flemings. Seattle, Newport Beach,CA, San Diego, Maryland, and Stuart, FL. I ordered mine thru Burr Yacht Sales in FL.

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@rogerharrison7609 Thanks. Roger.

[@michaelbarraclough462]

I've been waiting to see your next wonderful post like this. Thank you so much. You do such a great job and I look forward to your next! Be well my friend! I'm Mike from Florida,, age 74 but I was born in Shrewsbury, England and I love your accent. Nice!

[@johnbettano6026]

Outstanding. Mr. Fleming is as good with video editing as he is in ship design.

[@brunogrpr5259]

👍 Excellent like ever ! 😊 ❤️🌴. Thank you SO much for sharing and making all this wonderful videos 🌞🙏. Hi from France 🇫🇷 where we hope to see you with Venture !!! 😉🎥📽️

[@shazadfarooq6233]

Mister Fleming you always nice and descriptive to0 ,thankyou Your ship building your boats are amazing .

[@shirleyboy8859]

Difficult times for everyone. I am glad to see you safe and well. A wonderful film as always to take our minds off the problems. Cheers Tony and Crew :-)))))

[@marianfrances4959]

I have fallen in love with that boat! 👌😉🇨🇦💜

[@docholladay7638]

She's a beauty. I've watched ever video about the Fleming 55, 65 and 78. Dream boat for sure.

[@cindykendall6934]

Brilliant to see you’ve gotten Venture out during COVID. Love your videos Tony - never tire of watching them.

[@axjmd]

I love your video of Catalina Island. My utmost favorite place to go when I was living in Southern California.

[@sabrinacarter6719]

I once hiked from the Isthmus to Starlight in my bathing suit. It was definitely the wrong hiking attire. I worked in Two Harbors for 8 summers. Thank you for showcasing a place that is dear to my heart.

[@grandenauto3214]

I lived on the “wild side” of Vancouver Island... the wild side is definitely a different ocean than the inside. Like Two Harbours Ahousaht has access to the harbour, but also to the open Clayoquot Sound... indigenous peoples have been living there for thousands of years taking advantage of the prime location.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

How does that apply to this video? I’m asking because I see so many comments similar to yours that I’m always left wondering why the person made the comment that they did.

[@grandenauto3214]

@@prepperjonpnw6482 because the two communities are similar, like in the video where he called the outside wild… we have a wild side and our harbour is similar to two harbours… very similar in many ways and since sailors are travelling people may be interested in going to Ahousat

[@idartist45]

Wonderful as always. Thank you Tony for sharing. Bill Gardoski

[@markwilliams8476]

It's always a joy to watch your venture thanks happy healthy venturing to you and your dearest love what you do love your boat respect

[@timbrown6130]

Enjoyed your escape as well, thanks!

[@THardy.]

I lived in Corona del Mar (next to Newport Beach) and have made this trip numerous times. Love your videos.

[@bobn450]

All rather enjoyable: thanks: Robert of Bury St Edmunds , UK

[@Myoutdoorsyadventures]

Gorgeous videos and I love how respectful and considerate all you are towards Mother Nature and wild life 🙏🏻💙

[@N330AA]

Hope you're staying safe Tony. A Fleming yacht certainly seems a good place to socially distance.

[@connemaraphoto]

Love your nautical travelogues! Catalina is a special island,,,

[@craigdavidson4845]

Narration reminds me of those old travelogue adventure reels. Love it!

[@kfeltenberger]

Wow...Tony, you are the David Attenborough of the yachting world. That was simply beautifully narrated.

[@yukon4511]

We love you Tony. Your nautical and nature videos are the best.

[@garymoore1961]

What a wonderful video once again. Thanks you all for taking the time to make these

[@DIY-DaddyO]

It’s so nice to see these boats being used. What adventures we could have…

[@ningpo6924]

Catalina mooring is very unique as we once experienced, .... lovely videos, THANKS

[@johnsinclair2231]

Nothing to say as every one has said it except cheers a ray of hope in these depressing times. Be safe and roll on next vid.

[@fjb4932]

No one mentioned : women. Three guys on a boat and no females. I hate being the 1st to say that. Reminds me of one of the first*directors of the Patent Office ( a political appointee ) who suggested the office be closed because everything had all ready been invented. He couldn't think of anything we hadn't invented. ( Actually, he didn't say this, although it appears to be his sentiment. ) * Charles Holland Buell Director 1889-1901 "...everything that can be invented has been invented. " A man w/o imagination nor vision can go far in the government ...

[@Kimbeattie]

I dream and Fleming Yachts are always in my sleep, thanks for another adventure.

[@stephenhenion8304]

I'm sure that Jacque Costeau would be a Huge Fan of your vessel and Wonderful Videos! 👍🇺🇸🎩👍🇺🇸🎩

[@jamiej779]

As always a beautiful video of a beautiful boat adventures :)

[@ezakoske]

We love going out to Catalina from San Diego - it's almost like visiting a different country (or at least a different state).

[@ShiftyPots]

Wonderful video. Simply the best channel on KZbin.

[@robertspies4695]

Your first anchorage was in Big Fisherman's Cove. I did my Ph.D. dissertation there out of the Catalina Marine Science Center years ago. Thanks for the bringing back some of the memories.

[@fjb4932]

Every time ( with out fail ! ) i see Ph.D i laugh thinking of the old saying: Piled higher, Deeper. Thanks for the chuckle, doc. ...

[@robertspies4695]

@@fjb4932 Glad you are so easily entertained.

[@cheddar2648]

I miss cruising out of San Diego. Of course my "cruiser" was in fact a 9000 ton missile destroyer on loan from Uncle Sam, but what a ride it was! ;} Thanks for sharing your voyage with us, Captain Fleming. Fair winds.

[@Carl_Black]

I witnessed Venture in her slip in Newport just yesterday. Fabulous yacht.

[@KingdomThoughtLeaders]

Thank you for this tour. My wife and I plan to attend the jazz festival this year in Avalon. This was a great perspective to the island as a whole. I plan to do a video for our channel from the festival side.

[@chrisbirch3765]

Greetings from the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, thanks for that Tony, very enjoyable.

[@michaeljin9043]

Thank you for posting your video again! It reminded me of your book that I didn't finish reading. May be it's time to pick it up again and finish it, it was a very interesting book, and I hoped to learn from it how you started building things.

[@patrickreid2767]

Wonderful video and much appreciated!

[@JB-mu8sr]

How did one man put together such a professionally done docu film? Amazing 👏

[@CFOPG]

A pleasure to watch, as always!

[@docholladay7638]

I've never owed a boat but I absolutely love these videos from Tony. Sucks I've watched all his content in less then a week. Love new uploads

[@TheMerriell]

Exquisite Mr. Fleming!

[@jeepinjohnny2898]

Yo - Venture. Another really fin vid. Thanks. Santa Catalina is very different from the picture conjured in my mind.

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

Hi Tony... your trips are something else... gives me something to do since i retired.

[@bradolsen9981]

Thank you Tony for another wonderful video

[@SDMarineConsulting]

Love those dual Ideal windlasses...

[@DonParsons1957]

Very relaxing videos. Thank you!

[@johnrichard6802]

I grew up in Newport Beach and have sailed many times across to Catalina. You did such a good job with this episode. Thank you. When did you visit Southern California?

[@RussellBond13]

Great video but cut to short. Would like to see the docking in full.

[@007supertime]

I live in Newport Beach. best part of America. in the best state of California.

[@meekhinglim4829]

Happy sailing and take care against pandemic

[@jamesb2148]

Wonder what fun could be had exploring the Great Lakes.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

"Thanks I needed that."

[@dannettepeters1507]

Simply sublime.

[@eriknulty6392]

Also, fairly sure the next piece of land is in fact not Japan. More likely that little place called, Hawaii.

[@harveymushman2219]

If someone was interested in motorcycles back in the day it was a golden time for being on the island and watching the races with all the movie and TV stars and fans and other riders...Keenan Wynn ,Steve McQueen , Bud Elkins , Lee Marvin , Ernest Borgnine and many others ....If not a fan what a awful time and place to be there....lol...

[@gaycha6589]

Who drives the drone? Footage is lovely.

[@stevegee4214]

Absolutely love these videos well done Tom ,I look at these boats like car enthusiasts look at Ferrari’s ,I will probably never get to own one but that’s irrelevant.keep up the great work 🇬🇧👌

[@merlin4432]

and wishing i could go on Venture one day

[@bradolsen9981]

He would be neat if you took a trip across the Pacific to watch Australia you should do that

[@colintraveller]

Quality as always ...

[@fjb4932]

I believe there is a sprit of land between Cali. and Japan. Hawaii. ...

[@TomChame]

Excellent, thanks.

[@merlin4432]

Why did you run a line astern and tighten with the capstan ?

[@sandiegowildcat]

This is called the sand line. It is a weighted line that runs between the forward mooring block and the other that is aft. These moorings they are pretty tight and set up to have the boats parallel. So they don't swing like you might expect with just a single mooring ball. You could pull the sand line by hand and attach it to your stern but it is a nasty line that sits on the bottom most of the time. So having the luxury of the capstan it is physically easier and you don't get so dirty. If you google photos of the Avalon harbor you will get a better perspective when the mooring field is full as it would usually be except for during the peak of Covid.

[@megamilyon6111]

6:11 "the next piece of land is Japan". Not exactly. There is San Clemente Island about 21 miles to the west and San Nicholas Island about 50 miles to the west.

[@McFingal]

I disagree, every since 2011 Japan 🇯🇵 is everywhere out there. I know a bunch of stuff has washed up everywhere since the tsunami. 🌊 🌊

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@McFingal Did you ever find a bunch of grapes or a bunch of bananas?

[@McFingal]

@@mikeoglen6848 nope, found ten grand in old silver coins.

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@McFingal Oh my gosh! A Whole Bunch of old silver coins! You are a lucky fellow!

[@jamesbutterson5218]

Love your boat!" ⛴️💨

[@sandybanjo]

So sad this Covid BS has just about ruined our sense of adventure......nevertheless, thank you for an "oasis in the desert". Superb presentation........!!! The docking....so superbly perfectly done.

[@georgeburns7251]

Best video of the month

[@davidanderson8381]

Great video - thanks. What rig are you shooting with ?

[@FlemingYachts]

I normally shoot using a Panasonic GH5. For this video, I used that camera - both video and stills - and a GH4 stills. Also two different drones for both stills and video operated by others and also a Panasonic TS5. A lot of cameras for such a short video. Edited on Final Cut Pro.

[@davidanderson8381]

@@FlemingYachts - Cheers Mate!

[@wtn]

I enjoy your videos! V

[@McFingal]

Hey if you ever make it to the gulf side skipper I’ll buy you a cup of coffee.

[@63bplumb]

Didn't really address how you got out of Canada? Also what your reception was like in California when you went on shore.

[@FlemingYachts]

The boat was taken across the border by a Canadian crew to an agreed destination in the US. They returned to Canada in their own boat. The US crew took over the boat without meeting the Canadian crew and brought her south.

[@63bplumb]

@@FlemingYachts Read your comment. I have a boat in Seattle, WA. I'm in a yacht club. NO ONE has even tried to get across the boarder. I'm sure this was done EXACTLY as you say. With ALL the governments talking about how COVID is passed and that it is also possible to have it on surfaces I am STILL amazed this didn't raise some sincere eye brows. When the rest of us would be shot.

[@FlemingYachts]

@@63bplumb This was not a special deal arranged just for us. There are many US boats stuck in Canada for service and not being able to get home plus cluttering up the yards in Canada. Plus there are new boats arriving in Tacoma needing to get into Canada for commissioning. A legit system has been worked out by the authorities to solve this problem. There is nothing underhand about this procedure.

[@Ameng3471]

Finally, loooong over due new video 👍👍👍

[@mikeoglen6848]

Who, What is Venture? I've seen a couple of vids on YT now...

[@FlemingYachts]

Venture is a Fleming 65. Go to www.Flemingyachts.com for many more videos. Click on the red arrow KZbin logo at the top right of the home page. Also About Tony in the top menu. Yes, the plague was brought in by shipborne rats and measles and smallpox decimated native populations around the world.

[@mikeyb5612]

Amazing

[@eriknulty6392]

SOOOO, not a single person is going to mention anything about the super slow motion explosive bird shit at 3:50 min mark? LOL

[@bratis99]

they're called Ribbon Rock, um why?

[@vortex_un]

I have the same rock at 5:39 on my Mac's background image

[@Nohandle146]

Awesome

[@judyannkiwi]

Stunning n

[@sjb1781]

How much does a 4 days trip like this cost you?

[@FlemingYachts]

I don't really know. About US$150 in fuel plus the rental of the mooring.

[@tj-kv6vr]

why would covid stop boating????

[@FlemingYachts]

How would you feel living in a remote area with limited resources and medical facilities when strangers show up in their boat from the outside world rife with an uncontrolled pandemic? History is full of accounts of remote communities being decimated by disease brought in by boat.

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@FlemingYachts Yes, I think bubonic plague was brought in by boats, wasn't it?

[@genejameson1959]

If I may, add a perspective. As the Harbor Patrolman in Howland’s Landing and Emerald Bay, on Catalina, for the past two summers, we saw a marked increase in the number of boats coming over this summer. People were escaping the mainland in record numbers. I saw many new boaters, who just bought their “escape capsule” and headed to Catalina. The summer boating season ends in early October. As the weather cools, the northeasterly winds become more frequent, making the mainland side of the island more uncomfortable, even dangerous in high NE winds. Thus, all the boats in Cat Harbor, the only all-weather harbor on the island. That being said, Thank you Sir for a very fine video tour of Santa Catalina Island. If you return, I would invite you to visit Emerald Bay. The water there is truly emerald and crystal clear...some of the clearest on the Island.

[@FlemingYachts]

@@genejameson1959 Many thanks for your perspective and info. I am sure we will be back.

[@uroskumer8269]

which model is this?

[@FlemingYachts]

Venture is Fleming 65 hull #001 which was commissioned in 2005 and has traveled over 66,000 nautical miles since then.

[@uroskumer8269]

@@FlemingYachts She is beautiful and it's great to see she is doing what she was built for...let me know if you ever need a crew :)

[@Ken_Myette]

How did you get through customs. I thought Canada is closed to the US

[@rwech]

Huh?

[@FlemingYachts]

The boat was taken across the border by a Canadian crew to an agreed destination in the US. They returned to Canada in their own boat. The US crew took over the boat without meeting the Canadian crew and brought her south.

[@Ken_Myette]

@@FlemingYachts thank you