Remote Vanuatu by Sailboat WHSE126

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[@timadams3602]

Hi Holly, I grew up as a boat kid like you but in the 70’s in the Pacific. My Dad settled in Vanuatu and set up a boatyard and after independence I became a Citizen. Saw my first Pentecost jump when I was 13. All I dreamt of was my own boat to carry on sailing as you do. Jump forward 50 years after a career & family… Now I’ve been on my own 43’ sailboat for 8 years and am slowly following your track down the US east coast, Caribbean and currently Guatemala. Realizing my dream…. Just took a lot longer than you did to get there! Keep it up Holly!

[@marklchapman2785]

Okay, I think you win the nautical Oscar for the most laid-back vid 👍

[@brucewalker5890]

Sailing with you vicariously is a great pleasure for me. Thirty seven years ago I sailed to Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand in a 27 foot yacht which I designed and built myself. I published a book about it. Now I am too old to do that again although always planned to do more but life got in the way. So Holly, you can imagine how your travels bring back the memories. You are on the greatest adventure of your life.

[@vanseventy]

What is the name of your book and how do I get it?

[@brucewalker5890]

A Passion for Sailing , Booktopia, Amazon, etc.

[@TurnOffYourTV]

SuperChannel. One of YTs Best.

[@JBE158]

The land diving is intense, I imagine they have some pretty serious injuries occasionally.

[@AWBepi]

You are my hero Holly. People's imaginations can't keep up with your real life.

[@joelabriola2493]

Dan is a lucky guy sailing with you!🎉

[@victor-charlesscafati]

Holly: I really liked the way you explained the tower jumping in subtitles and allowed the natural audio to just be. That worked really well. Amazing video!

[@johngriffiths118]

Agreed . The singing is amazing

[@WindHippieSailing]

Thanks! I wanted to share the flavor of the village and the sounds of the kids. You can hear them singing parts of the song that will later be chanted for the jumpers

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

The scammers have been at it for months. I just ignore them. If it is any consolation, you are not the only one they have targeted. Keep up the quality vids Holly.

[@dareangelmusic]

I remember seeing the land diving in a Nation Geographic magazine when I was a kid and it always stayed with me. Such an amazing and vivid look into another culture!

[@brendonnz1964]

Was in Papua New Guinea

[@123lucius1]

This jumping from the wood tower make me feel that King Kong will come out of the jungle there….🦍😅 take care, Holly🙏😆

[@royferguson2297]

I was there in 1975 nothing much has changed my job took me round most of the Pacific Islands some strange people there.

[@KC-in9px]

They probably thought that you were strange Roy.

[@drsproc]

Original Bungee... and jelly fish dive was educational - those don't sting eh! Educational and interesting.

[@bobsch-gd6ze]

Yeah,I get those scammers all the time, but I just mute them or block them and even try and report them to you tube. Fair Winds and Calm Seas for You and the Geko.

[@cynthiaroswick1621]

About 24 years ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Ratonga Cook Islands. When my girlfriend and I went to the locals bar at night it was interesting to see that the girls sat apart from the guys. Even when they danced the guys danced with guys and girls with girls. We were sitting with some girls from the island and I questioned "How do you get together". Well when the bar closes everyone meets up in the parking lot. Even though you are not filming from Raratonga it brings back memories ❤

[@lonestaradventures8838]

Great look at some ancient traditions. Sure there is some stretch in that line, but they have the guts. No matter how many times they do it

[@tomwolf9420]

Really like the purr of the new motor

[@richardcranium8408]

It’s such fun watching your videos. It helps the motivation for me cutting my dock lines too!

[@earthangel8730]

Came for the festive dancing. Stayed for the wind hippie sailing ...

[@lilyh6743]

I live and work in DC. I'm off today and I love escaping in your videos :)Ty

[@roadboat9216]

Very cool and interesting video. And the “Jumping” an extra nice treat. Thanks. And the underwater video very nice too

[@propertymanagement7011]

thanks Tish!

[@liberty4175]

My goodness the scene where the native jumps down and he’s tide to what looks like a vine , I remember seeing this on National Geographic when I was a kid. She’s bringing this back to us. The memories.

[@chuckhillier4153]

Traffic stuff, as always. Thanks. Here in Maine, we're hauling out boats and putting away docks and floats for the winter. Foliage is peak color now in most of the state.

[@WindHippieSailing]

October is one ofy favorite months in Maine

[@scottmechanical]

Is “Dan the Man”?….. You wouldn’t have to change your channel name much, just call it; Wind Hippies sailing! Plural works good. Thank you for another great video, quite intense in parts! Thanks from the Calgary Canada Crew…

[@tomheim5617]

love the life you are living !

[@brianboys9015]

I would love to see Tish

[@krispress7824]

Looked like sailing vessel NV in the background of one of your shots? Fellow KZbinrs

[@hugobouckaert1813]

Wow what an interesting episode. And some beautiful underwater footage too!

[@liberty4175]

Truly amazing that this type I living is still alive in 2023.

[@suzannechance5876]

Always fantastic!

[@rb6662]

I really enjoyed this, thanks

[@johnw6389]

It's like a bungee jump... but not a cord.... a vine.... 😂😂

[@dale6349]

Thankyou for sharing your life with us!

[@TonyLiveTV]

One of your best videos!

[@narrowescape81]

What an amazing experience! ❤

[@cynthiaroswick1621]

Have you ever read James Michener's Hawaii ? It made me sad when, I think he was a leader on one of the un named islands and he took his family and slaves in search of a new place. 4 of the slaves knew they were parting to their death as they were going to be buried as corner posts for the new place of worship. Happy sailing and I agree with you about snorkeling in New Coral. I come home with no tan in the front but my back is all tanned.😊😊

[@birdsongken]

Great work!! Look forward to next video

[@ianszen5]

Thanks for putting out the warning!

[@stanhigh]

Great content.

[@barryjointer]

my hero, keep up the great work.

[@sallyb3]

Great video🎉🎉🎉 The best.

[@ronriley1533]

So glad I subscribed 😊

[@withersfrance]

One of your best!

[@UUBrahman]

Wow, what a sailing video, I think this is your best video so far, I can't think of a better one. Thanks!

[@johnfraser6013]

Thanks for sharing, Holly. Amazing to see the Vanuatu inhabitants and their land diving. Jellies were cool too. 👍👍

[@DebReed54]

Love this vlog! What an interesting part of the world.

[@SailingSarah]

OMG that primative bungee jump! 😮

[@faelsinnes]

Another good vid from Wind-Hippie

[@mcallahan9060]

Gorgeous videos! You should have a million subs! 👍👍

[@beedonn9260]

Very nicely done episode, so good job good for you

[@bethanderson2940]

Thank you Girly! Excellent stuff. Kudos to your lifestyle and courage.

[@requinsrequins7953]

So cool

[@williesful]

Far out one those truely amazing cultural things that I bet you never thought you would experience. Once again it shows how happy people can be with what they have, fantastic stuff. Thankyou for taking us along 😊 oh fancy seeing memo there lol

[@dannyfisher9223]

Hey Holly thanks for another awesome episode mate 👍

[@holodeckdragon8876]

wonderful video!! that land diving! geeze!! whiplash or what!! U r a force!

[@cynthiaroswick1621]

Non stinging jelly fish. Wow I got stung in Doctors cave beach in Montego Bay. Not a pleasant experience.😂

[@robm.4512]

Your underwater footage was absolutely stunning, loved the sped up segment of the black/white jobbies popping in and out of the coral. Sea snakes still scare the sh^t out of me though. 😂 About the land diving, I think you put it in a nutshell when you said “it’s brutal.” Tbh, having seen the very real danger of injury to the divers, I felt slightly guiltily voyeuristic sitting watching it, knowing that it’s now become a regular event put on as a means to attract and entertain visitors, when it was previously a single annual occurrence. I’m grateful that you were forthright about it and I’m guessing that it didn’t completely sit easy with you either? Thanks as ever for your vlogs, your travels have given me the opportunity to see so many places that I’d hoped to see first hand but missed out on. Stay safe and well. Cheers, R. 😎👍🍻

[@trentdelancy3130]

Love the island stuff. It is amazing they are still holding to traditions in this crazy world. Looks like the Gecko is doing great. Have fun and make memories.

[@DavidD6969]

Great video 👍

[@rorybellamy2533]

Thanks! Amazing video views!

[@boomdog5429]

THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO ONE OF YOUR BEST I WATCH THEM ALL THAT ONE WAS SPECIAL. BOOM DOG IS IN THE HOUSE

[@jamiemcdonald7283]

Pouring rain and 13 degrees here in Australia, watching you video today is my escape, love your videos , God bless

[@DougVarble]

Just started watching, this content looks spectacular 🎉 Land Diving? That was too real…

[@jefffinlay3477]

Wow those jelly fish shots where awesome 👌 think there needs to be a go fund me for a bungycord!thank for sharing!let's go geco!

[@JorgeLopezSegura]

Boosting vid quality !!

[@shaynewoodman6610]

it was a really good video and sound like you had fun thanks a fan shayne

[@taumygilbert9279]

Holly

[@tas32engineering]

Amazing Vanuatu footage. Extra editors music & your blue dress. Good to have company, great for sail shifts.

[@user-ef9fd7fv5f]

Loved the lightshow below (tx, i'm sure to your mirrorball) XOXO

[@danjdclark]

Caught a glimpse of sailing NV's bow! 😅

[@californiakayaker]

That's as REAL as it can get. The navies here definitely arrived from parts of Africa. Various movies from far back , things like King Kong ect. took advantage of this sort of construction for what they did and probably had locals build it all. I'm fairly certain many of the scenes were a product of what the producers were seeing here !

[@rosiegreddogyachts4135]

Must be Monday. Thank you. Go North. Get into the tiny islands. West may have dangers now.

[@markrabone6584]

I couldn’t watch that jumping - glad you edited it well - terrifying

[@FirstLast-hm7mh]

Thank you, Holly, for sharing your journey of our world❤ The complete generations of their people present, singing and dancing in togetherness, the willingness of the jumpers to sacrifice themselves, completing the ceremony and act of greater consciousness. All intertwined like the braided lashing vines rooted to the earth. All is a celebrated conscious act of their thanks giving🙏🏽🪶 Sail on🦭

[@geezenslaw]

Hey hey Holly, nice one... amazed at the Vanuatu jumping people... betcha the kids don't have any of the social media issues... and the diving was great... need more of that as well with some spear fishing since you are such a good freediver... anyway much enjoyed the vid... Fair Winds...

[@tome584]

Very nice job. Thank you.🌎P.O.E.🌎👣

[@christopherharlow5475]

Hey Holly, Vanuatu is a amazing place. Fun fact. When the tribal king dies, all of his wives are allowed to drink Karva ( the only time women can drink it) before they a buried alive with the king. The myth of the tree diving is a village woman was escaping her violent husband, climb to the top of a tall tree, tied vines around her feet, when her husband climbed up to get her, she grab him & jumped, killing him. The vines saved her.

[@craigpeebles5110]

Great video Hollie , some stuff I have not been lucky enough to see , but can be there with you, enjoy the rest, you must visit the Banks and Torres.

[@deansutherland3570]

I love seeing cultural content

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Go get'm tiger!!! Goodonyas!

[@berniebernie4389]

I heard the song Orinoco Flow by Eyna for the first time in many years and it made me think of you and your travels by sea.

[@WindHippieSailing]

I often listen to Enya at sea

[@gardnep]

A warning of an early tropical low around the Solomon Islands from Aussie met bureau. Keep safe and watch the weather.

[@johnbeck2797]

Great episode. Keep 'em coming! I wish you had shown your man overboard procedure.

[@WindHippieSailing]

I don't really have one as I'm almost always sailing solo

[@robertsmart5600]

967 hP low will pass north of Vanuatu next Tuesday night QLD time. It will fill in it as it moves southwest away from Vanuatu. Port Vila may be a good place to hide out? Low is now forecast to head south see windy GFS model. Port Vila still safe. Check JTWC (US Navy Joint Typhoon Warning Center) for track and wind strengths when low gets more organized.

[@johnrathbun2943]

Hello Holly, I do believe those scammers contacted me last week. I've been contacted by them before. I know their style of writing. They use full caps and they have a box around each letter so I know instantly who they are. But anyways I'm glad to see you made it. I hope that you aren't gonna go up on that platform and tie a vine around your ankle and dive off.😂

[@josephsage3524]

Friggin cool

[@dale6349]

Original bungy jumpers!!!

[@icysurfer1]

Never been so excited for one of Your episodes.. 1 its been a while. 2- it's Vanuatu...! Outrageously Cool. while people here are immersed in their phones, (and on my nerves) You are watching Vanuatuans (sp?) jump off their famous platforms. Get em. See you out in the water, Holly.

[@dominiquebacq9588]

😊😊

[@darranpowell6481]

We’re you been I been miss you 😊

[@hwntwww]

a never ending holiday

[@brucerhodes8197]

I've had the telegraph or telegram (whichever it is) scammers reply to my comments on a couple of other sailing channels as well, promising a gift when/if I reply... Like most scams, if it sounds to good to be true, it's probably not true... IGNORE!! On to more pleasant stuff... Really enjoy seeing footage of you and Dan hanging out and sailing together, kinda like when your sister is onboard, you are visibly happier and Dan just seems like a cool stand up guy.

[@sailingona]

Love the jumping bit :) I got contacted few times by telegram but just ignored

[@rbrt1465]

❤

[@BillySBC]

Did the Yam God at least deliver the yams for all that tower jumping?

[@dexterplameras3249]

This is where bungee jumping came from.

[@andydelarue9344]

The tower jumpers put on a special high tower jump to show the queen of England back in the seventies, it rain a lot after testing and the poor bloke broke his back.

[@userjarabecko]

Stupid people just plain stupid anyone who puts kids on that is evil

[@1KemosabeLarry]

Damn!!!!!!

[@tahirsargin8236]

👏👏👏

[@harrybloom9213]

I love the cheerleaders! 10:30 this is what happens when you dont use the metric system!

[@anonymous.notatall6419]

No, America is what happens when you don't use the metric system😋