Whirlpool of Messina (Charybdis) - Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.22

[@nathwhit3980]

Passing Charybdis starts at 10:00 Great background and explanation! You guys look fun!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Nathan! And what's the point if you're not having fun?!

[@ILA_TIS67]

Oh how I wish I could have been brought into the world by parents such as you! The life experiences you are providing for your son is priceless, he will mr er learn what he gains from your travels in a school environment 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

He definitely will!

[@johndonaldson5126]

Wonderful. Hand steering a monohull with a bit of a heal. No music to drown out the wind and sound of the waves on the hull. I was right there with you. This is why I watch cruising videos. I fast forward through all land content. Thanks for sharing.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

No worries John!

[@seatravel8536]

Excellent video! Appreciate how you mix history into your videos. Excellent learning experience for Aiden

[@stuartcrabbe7377]

+1 and your fans/ followers

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks! Yes Aiden's loving all of it

[@elronfreelock8890]

As always it’s just nice to relax and drink a coffee while watching your videos. I truly appreciate your time in editing and posting your adventures for us. Cheers and safe travels

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers Elron, that's great!

[@36hcso]

Remarkable video, thanks for sharing your journey!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers David!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks David!

[@maritimetees2315]

Question for you. How do you like the Watt and Sea Generator you installed?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

It's great when we're moving. We've since installed a solar panel for when we're on anchor.

[@superdrs1960]

Well done, thanks for sharing. Stay safe ...

[@niccat7051]

Fabulous place! Nice to see you guys out chillin with the locals 👍

[@adamhoward7277]

Nobody and 22 of his crew members disliked this video

[@pancake4027]

lmaoooo

[@anselmooliveira7851]

Muito obrigado! Thank you! Messinas, have beautiful churches... 👏🏼😃

[@byvenvenfd]

hello, great video. thanks for sharing. im travelling with u too. i wonder how Aiden goes to school?

[@byvenvenfd]

@@CawffeeTyme thank you .

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Hi there, Aiden does distance education. It's like home schooling but we follow the Aus government program - they send all the materials to us, we complete & return, they provide feedback. Works pretty well. With everything else we're doing, we're glad we don't have to develop lessons ourselves. Each to their own :-)

[@byvenvenfd]

@@Expedition_Tranquilo thank u for replying. Now i understand. Its great and good idea being together on ur sailing and exploring. Thanks again 😊

[@emilyvallance778]

Hi! Great videos - a quick question - is your deck real teak or synthetic? Thanks.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Emily! Our deck is real teak, Hanse assures us it's sustainably sourced.

[@emilyvallance778]

Great - thanks! Our teak deck needs replacing and we're weighing up another teak deck vs. flexiteak. Your deck looks great so we were wondering if it were real or a very good looking synt. We passed through the Messina Striats 2 years ago in the other direction with some good strong winds. We didn't have time to stop for Etna - hopefully we will at some point, it looks fantastic from your film.

[@craigme2583]

Great vid. You alowed to film in the church? Never understood why some are camera free zones.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Yeah, we can't either!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid ya'll.

[@davefoster7770]

Ha ha ha ! The rat arsed in Messina episode. Awesome! Good job. Keep it up.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Dave. We had a good night.

[@David__U]

The swordfish boat was incredible! We would really love to see the interior of Tranquilo, when you get a chance. Thanks from Lori and David in Boston USA.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Lori & David! Check out ep.1 to see the interior when it was new and sparkly.

[@ILA_TIS67]

I long to return to the land of my ancestors #sicila

[@jimanderson2518]

Been awhile... great footage feel free to lengthen your videos very nice😏

[@stephenjdixon1]

far from the most famous straits in the world. Dover is .

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

True. but it would have been the most famous strait in the ancient world!

[@billbahr]

Nice video! I'm not sure if you mentioned it (I guess I missed it if you did), but Scylla (the 6-headed monster) was supposed to be on the east side of the strait (Calabria aka southern Italy). The graphic at the beginning of your video almost makes it seem like it might have been on the west side (Sicily). Wish you would have shown more evidence of the whirlpool. Maybe next time? Still a great video. Thanks! 4WIW, history likening Scylla and Charybdis to the French Revolution and the choice between anarchy and tyranny at www.bahrnoproducts.com/Extra_Supplements.htm

[@nathwhit3980]

Well... would you really steer your boat close just for a good shot of dangerous rip-tides that could damage your boat!? I wouldn't... But maybe you would!

[@billbahr]

@@nathwhit3980 Good point, but why did they even mention Charybdis in their title and graphic if they're not going to talk about it? Maybe they should have just said they're avoiding rip-tides that could damage their boat (or whatever the reason)? Would have been enough for me. Just sayin'....

[@nathwhit3980]

@@billbahr They did pass what used to be Charybdis! They talked about how there was an earthquake years ago that changed how big it was and everything! Starts at the 10:00 mark!

[@billbahr]

@@nathwhit3980 Glad we had this conversation. The video at 10:00, with camera shooting towards the bow, seems to correctly indicate the Scylla rock shoal to the east. As well, they mention they're there at high-tide, minimizing any Charybdis whirlpool effect. Thanks.

[@CoastLife]

#LoveThatSelfTackingJib

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Yeah baby!

[@pjotr1338]

Nice vid, but dont enter a cathedral with hotpants. Not respectful

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Good point. I normally make myself respectable by covering up, eg Ep.10 in Korcula.