Dangerous Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby/ Sailing Aquarius #60

[@tbonemc2118]

I lived in Port Moresby for 6 years back in the late 60's early 70's and found your video around the city very interesting although it now looks so different to what it did back then. I was constantly guessing where you were. I think even today the people are some of the friendliest and happiest you could ever hope to find. There are a very small number of what the locals know as rascals who cause all of the trouble. If you're looking for trouble then you'll probably find it. The city and its immediate area is affected by a rain shadow and a stark contrast to virtually the rest of the country. If you'd gone about 45 k's inland to Sogeri which I guess you didn't as you would have mentioned it, the vegetation is jungle in every sense of the word as it rains virtually every day. This is where the Kokoda track starts made famous in the ww2 and if you were game you could've walked a little of it. Not only does the track zig zag up and down the mountains but it very often has steps as well. On a clear morning looking inland from Moresby the first and closest mountain range is about 1500m and successive ranges behind rise like steps into the distance. It's a beautiful country with topography that has to be seen to be believed and then it's carpeted in the thickest jungle. Thanks for the video.

[@SailingAquarius]

If we would have not believed all the hype about the dangers within PNG, we could have more enjoyed the areas farther off the beaten track. We found the people so nice, and they were seriously concerned about if we 1) know where we are going 2) if everything is OK 3) having a good time. The people were mostly happy, and we didn't really feel unsafe at anytime. We really had a good time in PNG, and the staff at the Yacht Club was AMAZING! Fair Winds

[@davidellis2021]

Really nice video. The opening sailing part I could watch for hours on a loop. Dreamy wonderful. Thanks.

[@SailingAquarius]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@arthurboiiimona103]

People who go to Papua New Guinea without an open mind miss enjoying what Papua New Guinea really is. Hope you enjoyed your short stay #cheers

[@SailingAquarius]

We did, and this is a reminder not to think all the Hhype at 30K feet is Fact on the ground.

[@SailingAquarius]

I agree! Don't listen to all the hype from the Western countries... Everywhere has dangers, but don't think that PNG is more dangerous than New York City! We felt safe, and the locals treated us very well.

[@lisaelliott3402]

This video deserves more likes and view🤩 thank you for visiting PNG

[@MardkoMBR]

Cassoulet, petit salé aux lentilles?? J'aime !!! Very nice video and as usual, very interesting. Bonne route les amis !!

[@knoxmateo3194]

You have the BEST sailing video's on youtube and the best captian .

[@SailingAquarius]

That is so nice of you! Thank you very much 🙏

[@sirlandsalot]

You don’t watch utube much then.....Jesus this is boring

[@SailingAquarius]

Because you are onlandtoomuch.

[@mariabarnette2291]

Love your husband's sense of humor!!! Nice video

[@SailingAquarius]

Thank you for noticing! Sometimes I have a difficult time convincing others that I have a sense of humor.

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

i find it so sad that people believe all those politically motivated 'travel warning' rubbish from countries like USA/UK/Canada . 99% of them are just politics! P New Guinea is a beautiful country with so much to see. Several other cruisers have visited there and all had a good, SAFE time. A lot safer than USA or London today! Great video guys!

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Matthew. Agree with you - too much politics and to many things we told to fear...

[@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998]

Then why such a misleading title?

[@SailingAquarius]

Crime Threats PNG’s crime rate is among the highest in the world. Crime rates are highest in and around major cities - such as Port Moresby, Lae, Madang, Mount Hagen, and Goroka - but crime can and does occur anywhere ......... more at www.osac.gov/Country/PapuaNewGuinea/Content/Detail/Report/a60b5cea-2768-4872-8981-15f4aeaad1db This is the stuff on the WEB about PNG, I rest my case... Sorry, just can't let you get the last word on this one......

[@grancito2]

My Cousin and my sister lived there for a number of years, don't bullshit the visitors and get them killed, it is a very dangerous place. Also Mathew, sometimes I drive around blind corners on the wrong side of the road, and I am still alive, so it is safe for everyone to do it, there will never be a car coming from the other direction, it is all rubbish government politics.

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

@@grancito2 YOU ARE A LIAR: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ60fYl3l7yshLM kzbin.info

[@mosca3289]

Love your long passage videos 👍🏻

[@SailingAquarius]

Thank you! Please subscribe :)

[@buzzydeft]

Another great video, always enjoy them.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks!

[@tomwilliams8675]

I love all your videos. You both have nerves of steel going into all these new ports and wondering around. This one not so bad. But some I don't know how you do it. Take care, much love from your friend in Syracuse New York. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SailingAquarius]

Thank you Tom. Was funny to read. I guess you develop tolerance after awhile 😂

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent vid ya'll.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks!

[@jayrobertson64]

Hello from western oklahoma. Love the durant jersy so far from okc. I have been sailing small boats and boards since 1978. I own a 1977 laser and 2 sailboards. Luv your boat and good luck.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Jay!

[@martinbornman9512]

Great video!!!

[@christianjiancc]

Glad you guys are okay hadn't heard anything for a while, great video.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thank you for thinking about us ☺️ We haven’t posted for a while, but there was a video last week. Have you seen it?

[@stewartmcnaughton6846]

@@SailingAquarius Ballooner sock?? Just a thought. Another great video, good to know sailing isn't all hard work!!

[@steveburton5825]

@@stewartmcnaughton6846 The Ballooner isn't like an Asymmetric Spinnaker in that the leading edge is attached to a second track in the furler foil so a sock wouldn't work. A number of Super Maramu owners have forgone the Ballooner for an Asymmetric for that reason although one huge advantage of the Ballooner is that if you get hit with a squall (let's say at night), you can use the furler to reef in both the Genoa and the Ballooner at the same time. This is one reason Super Maramu's make such good passage times for such an older design... they can hang on to the big sails right until the point you need to reef while Catamarans and other boats would reduce sails on a precautionary basis so they aren't forced to douse them in uncertain conditions. They were designed for an older cruising couple to be able to sail it around the world by themselves. They say if you can lift a heavy bag of groceries, you can sail a Super Maramu.

[@silkyjones2626]

You have a pleasant voice. A pleasure to listen to. Try one suggestion: When you’re sailing, try NO music. Let the sea sounds serenade us. Save the music for the land touring. Your adventures were great to follow!

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Jones! Regarding the ocean sounds - many times wind is beating into microphone and it doesn’t sound good. But I’ll keep this in mind and when will have good footage & sound won’t add music. Thanks for suggestion and I hope you will subscribe

[@fukgoogle9505]

Since we can’t feel the on our faces, the wind sound in the microphone lets us imagine.

[@malcolmnield4009]

what a stunning place, great stuff

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Malcolm

[@alamos8]

Looking at taking down the ballooner... Maybe you don't use it that much (and maybe because of the burden of hoisting it and taking it down), but... Have you ever thought of a top-down ballooner furling system? Seems to be getting more common these days, but I don't know if it requires a special sail construction. But based on what I have seen, it eases a lot working with downwing assymetrical spinakkers

[@Mark_Lacey]

Interesting video. PNG looks like it's trying to upscale into a tourist destination. The footage of you sailing I enjoy as its always natural and not contrived. Animals is cages always depresses me. Looking forward to your Indonsian videos. BTU.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Mark

[@robertapa8864]

Oh man! That was a fantastic sailing.

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Cool video. Quite informative about Papua New Guinea. :)

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Christopher!

[@greggronemeier1256]

“Mine’s longer”. - Best line in the video !

[@UlfErlingsson]

Great videos, you have learned a lot; I just finished watching all of them in 2 weeks. For some reason the videos after New Zealand did not come in the correct order, maybe the upload dates are not chronological (I watched "all videos," not a "playlist"). I've learned a thing or two as well, for instance, the models used by Predictwind are not to be used as gospel but you must FIRST learn the general wind and current patterns of the oceans, and THEN apply the models as "modifiers" to the general norm. But the main thing are the trade wind belts, the westerlies, the doldrums; the gyres, the equatorial counter current, and other persistent strong currents. To cross the ocean I'd also say it is imperative to understand how hurricanes work, how to detect one (even if not predicted by any model), and how to behave (what quadrant to stay in and what course to steer). I've seen hurricane force wind in a 20' sailboat, a boat can make a 360, as long as you stay aboard, the hatch is closed, you have free water ahead, and no heavy object gets loose and punctures the hull, you'll be fine. But stay on the boat, like the mermaid said. A harness is a thousand times more important than a life jacket.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks for hanging out with us through our entire voyage! Most cruises do not stay in the hurricane / typhoon belts when there is even a small possibility of one. Most of us either head to Trinidad, New Zealand, Somewhere on the Equator, etc to stay out of the path of any large storm system. That's why we can't always go where you want to. Fair Winds!

[@UlfErlingsson]

@@SailingAquarius That is luxury. I _live_ in the hurricane belt, and I have experienced a hurricane form right here. BTW, I used to sail in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea. In 1992 I sailed to Lithuania and at the yacht club in Nida they said I was the first Swedish boat to visit since before WWII.

[@SailingAquarius]

Oh wow, you sailed to Nida. So surprising it was first Swedish boat!

[@freddywulf2024]

1st time Viewer, I knew first shot this is an AMEL!! you have a wonderful floating Home!

[@SailingAquarius]

Yes, Aquarius is a nice home. We lover her!

[@w.mozart3048]

Hate your intro, love your vids, seriously! Looking forward each week to hear from you.

[@SailingAquarius]

Sorry you hate the intro - what’s wrong with it? Happy you like the videos. Have you subscribed?

[@mikebarron5805]

@@SailingAquarius Since no one else has bothered to answer your question allow me to insert my thoughts and opinions. I'll start by saying that I love the fact that you introduce the crew in the intro. (👍👍👍 For that.) In my short memory you're the only sailing channel that does that. Since I have 0% training and experience with video I proceeded this with a Google search for "Video Intro" to determine whether my understanding is even in the ballpark. My understanding is spot on although my opinions may not be, so I suggest that you take what I say with a grain of salt, a stiff drink, and move on to the rest of your future. 😁 RE: The current Intro. ○ The time(s) I mention are based on the KZbin timer and my lack of speed and dexterity at hitting the pause button. ○ I really like the 1st clip but it's only 2 seconds long!!! Barely enough time for the eye to see it and the brain to visualize it. No time for the heart and soul to appreciate it. 🙁 Personally I could watch that clip for 5-15 seconds without complaint. ○ I believe the 2nd clip would make a great cover for a book on sailing or a page background in a magazine / advertising but it's only 3 seconds long. As an amateur photographer with 40 years in the field I can appreciate how difficult it is to balance 2 very different subjects in 1 photograph. I think you did a really good job on the balance but this isn't a photograph. Personally I need more time to appreciate it. ○ Since we're going to be seeing the crew in the video 4 to 6 seconds each in the intro works for me. Hopefully you've seen where I'm going with this. My only advice, find someone with an expressive face that knows nothing about sailing or videography and show them the intro while you watch them. If they smile through it then you've done well. 👍 If their smile grows as they watch then you've done good. 👍👍 If they are smiling with their eyes as well as their lips then you've done Great. 👍👍👍 Fair Winds and best wishes. 🙋‍♂️

[@SailingAquarius]

Mike, was hopping for more straight forward answer all I understood is: into is too long (?) and second picture (asking to support us on Patreon?) is not very good and not enough time? Is that correct?

[@mikebarron5805]

@@SailingAquarius Appologies for the confusion. My only video knowledge is from High School in the late 60s. Your intro is 30 seconds long and consists of 11 moving pictures. (I know these as Video Clips. The term Snippet comes to mind.) Explanation #1 - What I'm saying is, fewer moving pictures or more time to appreciate the ones in the intro. (Personally I'd watch your intro even if it was 60 seconds long ;-) Explanation #2 - An intro is like a slide show. Don't push the next button so fast! 😁 I Hope this helps, I'll keep watching the ads and hitting the like button. Oh yea! Next time I won't drink the extra cup of coffee before I comment... 😂

[@PaulGabow]

Thank you for the pleasure of watching this video) from Russia with love)

[@SailingAquarius]

Spasibo ☺️ Hope you will subscribe

[@jacksbackable]

Dangerous Wildlife.........!? 😆

[@jacksbackable]

Dangerous Wildlife....!? 🤣

[@MrZachalewel]

What kind of bird was trying to give you a berry? That was nice : )

[@SailingAquarius]

Don't know, but he/she was one cool bird!

[@itzanopinion]

love your boat! When it comes to monohulls, I'm torn between an Amel and Sotherly... Very jealous! PS: Found your website and under the page for *your boat* ... you have a small typo... The 1st paragraph starts off with: *Our boat AQUARIUS is quite famous and experienced - she has already been around the world and has been featured in the beautiful book by it's previous owner* See those last three words (It's previous owner)...the typo is the added use of an *apostrophe* ...

[@SailingAquarius]

Thank you! fixed the typo :)

[@bernhardjeannot1427]

Nice 🙂

[@bradbusch9585]

Nice video how much diesel does your boat hold? Is it economical?

[@SailingAquarius]

Aquarius burns about 3.6L/hour going 6kts with no wind, current, or waves. Aquarius can hold 600L in the main tank. So, we can motor just about 7 days before we are out of fuel. Many sailors, and we did too, carry extra fuel on the deck during the long passages, but we never needed the extra fuel, and it was just extra weight on board. In the Caribbean we would burn about 300L during 6 months of sailing. Here in Indonesia we burn more because there is not much wind. We will probably burn about 400L in the 3 months we will sail through Indonesia. You could go slower, and burn much less. When the motor is running we make water, and charge our batteries. We get most of our energy from the sun, but sometimes we don't have enough and it's good to run the engine every now and then...... When you are cruising, fuel is not a big expense.

[@bradbusch9585]

Thanks for getting back to me I appreciate it very much

[@AgentRafa]

17:30 Lol:-))) I was shocked to learn that you need a $10M insurance to visit a marina in Australia. What would an insurance like that cost to purchase? Love your videos guys. Keep 'em coming, thank you:-)

[@SailingAquarius]

We pay about USD6K per year, and it would have been USD11K to carry USD10M 3rd party liability from our current insurance company.

[@nobody46820]

@@SailingAquarius Good Grief!😱 Why so much insurance? Trying to keep out the "Riff Raff"?

[@SailingAquarius]

@@nobody46820 oh yes...

[@brianmardon7123]

Your's may be longer , but does it Bend in the middle ?

[@SailingAquarius]

I guess I have to get a new one with more options!?!

[@nffremote]

Great video, very interesting to see Port Morsby through your eyes. Thankyou

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks for tuning in! Fair winds Peter!

[@grancito2]

Nice museum and nature park, and scratching the head of a cockorto.

[@nobody46820]

What was so dangerous? Specifics please......

[@SailingAquarius]

this is copied form US travel advisory:Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime, civil unrest, a polio outbreak, the aftermath of an earthquake, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/PapuaNewGuinea.html When we were talking with local sailors they were saying how they stopped in the traffic between cars and with a gun they kicked out from the car, etc. People are poor and I believe there might be petty theft as well...

[@steenkigerrider5340]

@@SailingAquarius "When we were talking with local sailors they were saying how they stopped in the traffic between cars and with a gun they kicked out from the car, etc." South Africa and Brazil are worse. Crime has become a really serious problem in Papua New Guinea since the 1980s. Indonesia is staggeringly corrupt. Don't get any maintenance done on your boat in Indonesia because there is a reasonable chance that it will only create exasperation and huge headaches on your side.

[@friarfox]

I can't believe the prices for sailing Australia. It's almost as if they don't want foreign cruisers. I'll be honest Papua did no give me a warm fuzzy feeling to see. I would no wander too far off the tourist areas but then I'm overly cautious I suppose. Flying foxes in daylight is not common to my knowledge. Thanks for the tour. Happy trails and following seas.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks, happy you enjoyed ☺️

[@shanevillis4079]

Of course we don't want you coming here, how can we use the marinas and mooring balls if foreign cruisers are taking them all???? So we insist on money gouging prices to keep you all away

[@SailingAquarius]

And you're doing a great job! Fair winds

[@shanevillis4079]

@@SailingAquarius Good, don't come back

[@jquest43]

@@shanevillis4079 Soddy riffraff from a Nobel Englishman..tosspots all!

[@Cogenstein]

I see no minstrels or jesters on your vessel

[@SailingAquarius]

Is there really a requirement for minstrels, and jesters on a sailing yacht? I thought this was only a requirement in medieval times when men were men and they had the odor to prove it!

[@Cogenstein]

@@SailingAquarius An occasional live hornpipe will give the crew a sense of participation in a greater cause. You might give the occasional trubador passage to their next gig.

[@SailingAquarius]

I agree with you 100%! I think that would liven up Aquarius just a bit. We will look into this for the future. Do you play the hornpipe? :) Thanks for the suggestion. Fair Winds Joe Sixpack

[@Cogenstein]

@@SailingAquarius I'm afraid I'm not seaworthy. I was being constructive. But if the odd vagabonds present themselves, their excrement would have to be together, You might have to rely on a network for TRUSTWORTHY candidates.

[@SailingAquarius]

Thanks Joe, we picked up a few Hitch Hikers in Fiji, and it worked out pretty good. So, we will look for more.

[@jackwaldron4619]

Don't they have any reefer in Port Moresby? Get the oven on high, and roast the quail, like Bill Clinton said, 'gulp and inhale!'. Chill captain. Smile, and give those positive vibes . . .

[@SailingAquarius]

Bill said he never inhaled! But we all know, he lied.

[@LinusWilson]

PNG next season.

[@SailingAquarius]

Have a wonderful time! We are headed to Maldives

[@alicecoppers8980]

Cashus Clay.

[@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998]

The title is misleading and unnecessary!

[@SailingAquarius]

I disagree. Before going to PNG we were told that "You will be attacked", "Don't go out at night", "Only take the expensive KNOWN taxies". Blah Blah Blah "It's so Dangerous".... It's all rhetoric to make you "afraid" of going to a new place. The video shows what we thought of PNG during, and after our visit. We will just have to agree, to disagree.

[@SailingAquarius]

Crime Threats PNG’s crime rate is among the highest in the world. Crime rates are highest in and around major cities - such as Port Moresby, Lae, Madang, Mount Hagen, and Goroka - but crime can and does occur anywhere.Read more at www.osac.gov/Country/PapuaNewGuinea/Content/Detail/Report/a60b5cea-2768-4872-8981-15f4aeaad1db This is the stuff on the WEB about PNG, I rest my case...

[@arielfetters5662]

If an area worries you then it's likely not safe. 'Tourist' areas should be safe enough for people to relax (It makes them more willing to spend money after all), so the fact you weren't, and that there were guards everywhere, means there was likely something very wrong. Smart move getting out of there quick as you did.

[@llgee1380]

You could read the Bible and even download in audio and listen to Apostle Paul’s sail in the book of Acts chapter 27. Really like your videos ...so far...🦋🌻

[@sheepmachine3581]

But he misses his mama ....yes..

[@SailingAquarius]

Yes, I do miss my mother! And?

[@sheepmachine3581]

Hope that kid put the kangaroo back in the jungle. When I was in Madagascar kids were trying to sell lemurs, what a shame.

[@SailingAquarius]

Yes, we thought that it was very sad to attempt to sell a baby animal to anyone, but especially to us, tourists, that would end up killing it... Very sad for PNG..

[@jacksbackable]

Dangerous Wildlife.......!? 😂

[@SailingAquarius]

Jack, the word "Dangerous" was referring to the statements made by the US government along with other countries about how Dangerous it is to visit PNG. But, I am trying to figure out your point,,, 3 times you made the same comment.

[@SpyridonMouroutsos]

:)

[@CPTCleoTorris]

Why does she have the line tied around her leg? That is some crazy shit

[@SailingAquarius]

What are you referring to?

[@CPTCleoTorris]

@@SailingAquarius 24:27 The halyard from goes around the winch (3 wraps) and than ties around her leg? Sorry if all my comments are overwhelming but I power watched your videos and I like to comment :)