WHERE IS SHE? | Sailing the Indian Ocean

WHERE IS SHE? | Sailing the Indian Ocean
Welcome back, final preparations are being carried out on board our floating home, prior to us weighing anchor to embark on our final leg, crossing the Indian Ocean. Sailing non stop, over 1000 nautical miles from the Seychelles islands to Tanga, on mainland Africa. Winds over 20 Knots are the order of the day here, add to this our newest crew member, Hannah, from Canada, has never sailed an ocean before, it's shaping up to be a lively passage. Then Rob comes up on deck at night and can't find Rachel. Where is she?
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[@VicuSan]

Thanks God!! All safe, the Vlog still on withmore fun stuff, interesting facts and amazing views&adventures😅

[@kiwiboys]

I’ve always thought about putting my fingers in the wind generator. Alas, I cannot be the test dummy for everything. -Declan

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@kiwiboys don’t worry dad took this one so you don’t have to 😘

[@swanman1984.]

Ivan's hair cut looks good 👍

[@KimGignac]

Banger of an episode Rachael! The Segway into Finn's update was terrific 👌🏻Poor Rob has likely lost a few more hairs with that scare. Safe travels and thank you for bringing us along on your adventures. As always, The Cruising Kiwi's produce terrific sail content.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@KimGignac Thanks mum 😜

[@kbc1883]

Oh what relief must have rushed through you when you found Rachel solidly on the boat. I know those few minutes must have felt desperately frightful!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thank you yes it was awful, my heart rate was going through the roof.

[@jcbaily5559]

Even though it has only been a week it is good to see you all again. Ivan truly has a great imagination with those lights but he seems to be hanging in there without Declan but I do miss Declan but appreciate he is pursuing his dreams and wish him only the best. Finn looks great and I wish him the best as well. Take care guys and stay safe, til next week!!!!!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thank you JC. It was lovely for us to have Declan and Finn pop their respective heads in too 🥰

[@danielwardin3609]

Great show, guys. I'm still impressed by how well-integrated Hannah is on Javelot. But then: gracious hosts make for gracious guests. Best regards.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Daniel Hannah has fitted in like a glove. Good fun.

[@Fairplayer43]

Thanks for the update Rachel!!! It was nice to hear from Finn.❤

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

You are so welcome!

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Love you guys! Hannah is a wonderful addition to the crew, isn't she? Scary thing to think of someone going overboard. Safe travels. ❤

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

She is doing great and, happily, so is Rachel!

[@wherecondorssoar7175]

Good to hear the Finn update. I can't help but really like Hannah. She had me at 'Fridge Tetris'...

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@wherecondorssoar7175 She is a great kid

[@stuartrobertson6882]

I knew it was obvious Rachel was still aboard or there would have been a different video but I still got a huge lump in my throat. Glad you are all safe.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Just the thought of it is enough huh

[@Andy-dt8jg]

Great sail over. Yes the thought of losing someone overboard at night is terrifying. Good to see Finn's awesome achievement.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Andy. Yeah he did amazing. So happy for him. Although that is all yet to come😉

[@robgood7714]

Wow Rachel please stop scaring us hiding away from poor Rob. Another record set 180 miles in a day is incredible sailing speed. Strong winds and nice seas I would imagine it would be rather rough in a big storm. Thanks for the incredible vblog once again a beautiful story. Rob please be careful you've been accident free for a long time now. Safe sailing Cheers from the Tron team 😊😊😊😊

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thank you Rob. It was an incredible sail. Many day mileage records broken.

[@Mercury88-b7k]

Just a beautiful life you all have.Watching your adventure from Scotland.. My Tigger is glued when mocha appears. ❤❤❤

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Gotta love our cats. We love the moment Mocha bumps something over the edge, right at beginning of episode

[@johnwaugh6518]

I do enjoy your vlogs.I would say you're proper Kiwis but actually, you're exceptional

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

At the exceptional end of run of the mill? 🥰

[@jonnyonedart]

Fab video as always Rachel. Looks like it was quite a rough sail.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

It was frisky for sure but manageable. We were fast😮

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Lol ... Keeping Rob on his toes Rachel.... Are your life preservers kitted with personal e perbs.. it would be a good idea if whoevers on night watch shift gets to wear one. 🧙🏻‍♂️🇬🇧

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

In this age we should!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@TheCruisingKiwis There was a case of an experienced UK sailor earlier this year sailing with friends sat in a fairly deep sided monohull cockpit and he was ejected MOB by a sharp wave whist the boat was heeled over .. If I remember it didn't go well the water was cold he wasn't wearing a floatation device and he may have had a coronary or struck his head as he was ejected. The climates been driving the squalls and storms for a while now and whilst your new girls a diamond and you are seasoned salts you know how quickly things can just happen and it's usually when it's your not expecting it or just after you were . Look out guys and stay sharp. 😉🧙🏻‍♂️

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 thank you. We have a rule that no one goes on deck at night alone. And I think Rob has forgotten but we had personal epirbs added to our lifejackets last time we were in NZ.

[@trevhedges]

Thanks guys 😊

[@WayneKline]

Another great video guys, with excellent editing by Rachel. When Ivan decides to retire from sailing, I think a comedian or comic actor should be his next career goal! 😂😂😂

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

I'll pass that on thanks Wayne. At the very least he keeps us entertained.

[@JCON631]

Congratulations to Finn!!!! Bravo!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@JCON631 Thank you

[@Chris-jx4xu]

Hey guys, it’s Chris, I’ve been a huge fan of you guys, I even donate when I can. I was floored to hear Finn is in welland Ontario, that’s my town, I live 5 min from where they row!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Chris, funnily enough I was just looking at one of the Kiwi Boys episodes where you had given them a generous donation. That's a shame you missed him. We should have said in earlier episodes where he was going to compete. This all happened a few weeks ago now.

[@Chris-jx4xu]

@@TheCruisingKiwis I would have loved to have watched him! Let me know how he did. Also funny enough, weeks ago I was driving by and seen a big rowing thing happening. Looking back, it must have been them lol . Anyway, I see you have a fellow Canadian on board! Tell everyone I said hi, love you guys!

[@d2ndborn]

Great video glad Rachel was found, no privacy,lol. Also glad Finn is in CA hope he does well.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

I hope so too!😊

[@SailingSeahorse2025]

Wow, heart in throat moment there Rob! I mean who goes to the loo with the light off?? 😂. Loved the sailing action in this episode 👌

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Yeah I reckon! It was awful actually

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

Looks like the new crew pulled together nicely!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

She’s a keeper 😊

[@AustProd6]

Keep up the good work team.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Aus. Have you watched the beached as Whale skit? Asking for a friend.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

I know a bit random but e watched it again the other day but here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJW5eY2tfp2jmaMsi=OT4FggzyleK4pwb4

[@AustProd6]

@@TheCruisingKiwis Forehead Slap

[@keithfailmezger1596]

great video . glad you guys are doing good

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Keith

[@stuartrobertson6882]

Mocha was intent on viewing the sea state, not what had been experienced for the last while. I had a Siamese that was born at the beginning of the drought in 2007. When it finally did rain several years later, he didn't want to go out of the rain door, he kept asking for the sunny door.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Boy that's some drought. Would be like millions of UFOs to your cat.

[@evanlewis5347]

Glad that Rachel didn't go overboard!!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Me too!🥰

[@tonydontdisco3889]

Nice to see Finn looking all healthy!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Tony, he certainly looks much better and happier.

[@sedatedape315]

I hope your earlier discussion included what actions during a MOB situation would be? Alone on watch at night would be the worst. Safety at sea should always be active in the backs of every sailor's mind! Congratulations on the 180 mile day 🎉 💥 🎊 Wishing Finn all the best! Nice to see Mocha using the strong cat eye on Bob. Keeping him a bit on the sober side 🐱 I guess you'll have reached Tanzania in the next vlog. Exciting!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thanks Chuck, yeah the horror doesn't bare to think about. And yes we did discuss what to do. Tanga here we come.

[@BuntyNZ]

"Rolley Jolley Jubbly Bubbly" - you need to start writing these Rob-isms down! That one was gold! Safe travels team!

[@ivanhamill1239]

Dad speak

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

I think that ism was created when you joined us Bunty. Let's do it again!!??

[@BuntyNZ]

@@TheCruisingKiwis Would LOVE to! Always room for "Chucky-wucky Throwie- uppie" on the boat!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

​@@BuntyNZwe'll get a bigger bucket!

[@bryanbadger6841]

Thanks again C.K's for this episode. Yeah I agree with you Rob, vanishing crew, in this case Rachel, is a bit scary. I don't remember if I asked you before, but have you ever seen the Green Flash as the sun sets over the horizon.? I mean, is it even a thing.? Again thank you for sharing. Great editing Rachel. Take care.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thank you Bryan. Losing crew overboard especially at night is something that sends shivers down the spine. No we have never seen the green flash, but have met people who believe they have.

[@dennismatthews6660]

Beautiful sailing. Thank you

[@sailingbarisheet]

The ultimate scare. When people ask me what's a long passage like i tell them, " boredom followed by 5 minutes of shear terror" !

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

It’s hard to find anything on land that is the equivalent of a long sailing passage. Not for the faint hearted for sure. The nights are too long for my liking.

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

I was just introduced to the game “Sequence” last weekend while camping, never heard of it until then. Played two games and won both. Cards against humanity…I wouldn’t play that on video for sure, hilarious but not fit for KZbin LOL.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Now there's an idea!

[@sailingwiththejamess]

Legends! Safe sailing!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Right back at ya!😊

[@andysaunders9483]

Hey Rob, had the twists in my mainsheet too. You'll get it again. Someone suggested I get some seizing wire and put it around the swivels of the blocks - they don't really need to swivel. It's worked wonders. Hope Africa works for you... Btw, Bob is not ideal for naming your autopilot. Surely it should be Audrey the autopilot?

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Might have to get more info on that one Andy. Do you have photos? Will message you.

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

I was thinking there may be some live shows on passage and or maybe even Declan posting a live from his land life.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

We did try to do a live but times and days got mixed up and we didn’t manage anything. I’ll have a word in Declan’s ear.

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

@@TheCruisingKiwis No worries. Stay safe, Sharp and remember situation awareness. Things are getting peculiar on land these days, world wide.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@Useless_Knowledge07 oh yes indeedee

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy episode.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thank you!

[@texanoutdoors6409]

Don't scare Rob like that ! 😂

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Yeah I reckon!

[@trevhedges]

😂 17:08 oh the irony of not remembering the name of trivial pursuit.. 😂

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Indeed. I think, did i call the game Useless Facts or something like that?

[@VicuSan]

😂😂 Loved Hannah's "nop" when asked if she new where to go, while controlling the wheel haha... Is almost like Ivan's humor haha. Is Ivan helping her on her first night watch? Nice moon you filmed, Rachel! Interesting procedure of leaving anchorage... Didn't knew you had to advise the authorities when leaving, good way to control the traffic. And Rob, ouch... hope there are no more rough lessons to teach while navigating Africa's shores (or ever). Though on board, some times are difficult to avoid. Take care CKiwis!! I also hope you've got no more scary moments of losing a crew member... Poor Rob... What a great Captain you are, thinking of your crew members on your rest period. Poor Declan, jard night shifts he had!! Sorry, once againI remembered "the no race" that he made you lose, and you all killing Queen, haha😂 Wow! Amazing fall, Finn!! Safe journeys, fair winds!!

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

On this occasion when i checked out, customs asked me radio when departing. Never done that before. Yeah very scary moment! Thank you!!

[@donaldwatson554]

This is still one of my favorite channels, but I have no idea why it doesn’t have hundreds of thousands of subscribers, I just don’t get it.. It has everything that Zatara has and Gone with the Wynns. At least you have 20,000 +hopefully that will go exponential.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Thank you.

[@ShayneWebster1960]

You urgently need a out board motor harness to be able to hook on to your halyard

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Hmmm never heard of or seen one of those before.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

It would helpful for sure.!

[@jal7719]

Welcome to North America Finn!

[@billhanna5455]

That is the scary side of sailing ,, Another good real post ... Fair winds . I do a lot of solo deliveries & are 'very' aware of the consequence's , Only once frown into the stantion from the other side of the cockpit on a freak wave , Scared the S out of me .

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Crikey, that's scary as. You've obviously had plenty of time at sea.

[@rikatoll4049]

we were in canada at the same time! For the Canadian Henley and to watch our 18 year old compete. She saw Finn at the athlete housing but was too shy to say hello

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Oh that's a shame she didn't say hello but what a small world! Happy New year!🥰

[@havewheelslovesailing]

Nice wee episode as usual Kiwi’s, I’ve been putting in a few Late nights to watching the Paralympics . Did you decide not to do daily updates on this passage

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@havewheelslovesailing Thank you. We did plan a live on the passage but it didn’t work out

[@janaferreira8882]

❤

[@carltontweedle5724]

Rob I would have freaked because no chance of ever finding them, If overboard. Do your life vests have the alarm cannot think of the name. If some get more than the a set distance away alarms go off. Make sure that includes the distance to the bog. HAHAHA

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@carltontweedle5724 😂🤣 funny quips aside, losing someone overboard at night is a horrifying thought life jacket or no.

[@jimshanks9495]

i used to ride my Harley through Niagara Falls at least once every 2 weeks

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@jimshanks9495 through the water or through the town?

[@jimshanks9495]

@@TheCruisingKiwis i leave that to you, LOL

[@barryholiday8998]

👏👍🏻

[@FBurck]

Poor kitty

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Mocha is doing fine. 👌

[@trevhedges]

2:13 apparently you can treat cats and dogs with very low dose pure antihistamine, i say pure because you CANNOT use the type with decongestants, apparently! I would fact check that first, but i had a Staffordshire terrier who use to be obsessed with bees and wasps, and he would swell up like a balloon, the Vet told us to buy “ Sudafed” fast acting antihistamine.. again fact check first, a cat maybe different..

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

How interesting. Will check it out. Cheers Trev.

[@trevhedges]

@@TheCruisingKiwis yeah it will probably never happen again, but there are a few very dry countries like Mexico ect where bees go seeking water, and that’s what happened to my dog, the bees and wasps would sneak down for a drink, and he couldn’t help himself, out with 1/2 his tablet again..

[@kenlynch6332]

⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578]

..and here's me thinking "she" was Mocca. 🙄

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Oh yeah good point but Mocha is often hard to find day or night.

[@Maloy7800]

2:53 And this, children, is how NOT to do radio exchange. First, don't repeat it three times. Second, don't die down at the end of the phrase when pronouncing the name of your boat. The response from the operator confirms what I'm saying - Rob decided to whisper the end of the phrase (as he often does on camera) and the guy had to ask. Say it loud and clear. Third, don't include any nicknames or "fun facts". The Cruising Kiwis is not part of the boat name. And "Javelot or Jabelot" only confuses the radio operator on the other end. Side note: don't give your boat confusing names that are pronounced differently from how it's written, remember, you will have to say it hundreds of times on the radio. Fourth, "copy" means you heard and understood the other sude. Radio exchange is simple - say WHO you are calling, say who YOU are and say WHAT you want from the other side. So the exchange should sound as follows: "Victoria Port Authority, this is sailing vessel Javelot, leaving Seychelles for Tanzania". The response would be "Thank you. Bon voyage". And he can go back to his morning coffee. AMATEURS! 😀

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

See that's why people learn so much from our mistakes. Some notes: we inherited the boat name, the radio course I did says you should repeat 3 times (which usually don't do), umm what else. Can't read your comment now so that's it for now

[@Maloy7800]

@@TheCruisingKiwis And in 10 years you haven't found time to rename it?! Changing a boat's name takes 15 minutes on the internet and 30 seconds to reprogram the AIS (roughly 4-5 hours for each operation if Rob decides to do it... and you will need a new AIS). And it costs some tiny money. I'm serious. Rename it Cruising Kiwi... or Ivan. Then he really WILL be Ivan Ivanovich. 😀Javeot means spear in French. And it's a STUPID name for a catamaran - IT HAS TWO HULLS ergo TWO spears!

[@RebelRobin501]

I knew she was in the loo when I saw the thumbnail.

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

Haha, do you think she looks a little constipated?

[@karibakid]

The are watches not shifts

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@karibakid yes it’s night watch which we do in shifts.

[@sandye9029]

Please secure your cat on ocean crossings

[@Ricphil]

:)

[@Maloy7800]

18:09 What the hell!!! "Production boat for coastal cruising"? Too much sailing forums, madame? There is NO SUCH THING as "production boat". Do you really think there's a difference? They are ALL made the same. Whether it's an FP, a Lagoon, a Sunreef, an Outremer, a Marsaudon, a Gunboat, whatever. Same mould, same epoxy, same process, everything is absolutely the same. Maybe in one of the future videos you could explain to us mere mortals what YOU find a "non-production boat" made for... what?.. non-coastal cruising. 😀

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

@@Maloy7800 I think you miss understood me. I was saying that the boat was designed for coastal cruising. They are built with the charter market in mind. Our boat has put more miles under her keel than most FP boats. To get 180nm miles out of her is terrific considering her ilk.

[@Maloy7800]

@@TheCruisingKiwis Honestly, I don't know. I generally keep an eye on such things, but somehow I don't have anything on FP 43. HOWEVER, I saw a PRIVILEGE do 192 per day just a few weeks ago. And in case you don't know what that means, it's like a city bus winning an F1 race. You have a good boat and I hope it survives your adventures. 🙂

[@TheCruisingKiwis]

But there is doubt it will survive huh😉