To save 1 hour you sail on the wrong side of the designated lane in poor visibility. You would of caused many ships in your proximity problems. Very selfish and terrible seamanship.
The best is the way Finn is approaching his training and focus regardless of results. Although the results will come if he keeps on keeping on... Thank you Frances.
Being a Kiwi myself, have to laugh at the calm approach of Rob. Nothing’s a bother…or if it is, he doesn’t show it! Excellent to hear your son Finn is a rower repping our country. We do well in water sports! Cheers from Christchurch. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
Wow, your adventures continue, Finn winning the C Final, Declan returning, Ivan taking care of your new teammate and Mom and Dad getting everyone through safe and sound with everyone help! Congratulations everyone!!!!! Take care and have a great day!
And none of you lost your cool. Tremendous! Least of all Ivan who sat it out. I like the Finn updates: he will definitely make it to Paris. Best regards. Nice seeing the kitten, too. Best regards.
Reminds me of that Flight of the Conchords gag about Lord of the Rings "there's thousands of them and only five of us we''ll never do it....yay we did it!"
Wow that was close Looks like an Auckland motorway Monday mornings 😅. Great team work and skills to avoid that near collision 😮 Great work by Finn congratulations 🎉 What a busy shipping lane.Massive big fast moving scary big delivery ships. Thanks for another exciting vblog Safe sailing Cheers from the Tron team 😊😊😊😊
I got verklempt during the coverage from Finn's race. It's been a very long time since I watched your videos and so have a lot to catch up on. I was around last when he was headed off the boat to pursue his rowing. So glad he is having success.
Thank you! Great video as always! I always feel like I'm there with you! My dogs line up to see the kitten! They know your voice and jump to the big screen quickly! Guessing you don't have radar?
Awesome job, folks, including you too Finn, I enjoyed the commentary! I see Ivan had the most important job of keeping the kitty calm and out of danger whilst transitioning the straits.
Well done Rob, Rachel and Declan for making it through the straits in one piece and keeping your heads when everything turned to custard. Ivan you are funny🤣, Finn you are fast. Go team Hamill😊
Okay, first, BRAVO Finn!!! Now, as for saving 30 minutes on your... well, I'll call it a suicide route, certainly NOT for the faint of heart, especially when the squall(s) hit. YIKES!!! Next, I'm wondering how Declan is doing so well handling those WET Lines with no gloves. I'm impressed! Glad you're doing well.
I almost had an anxiety attack watching you travel through the shipping lanes myself so not sure how you all got get through it lol. Great job Finn! Looks like the kitten is doing good. Safe travels as always!
Good one! Very exciting and a pleasure to watch how well you work together. Nice opening shots, particularly like the artistic touch of the rope through and opening that’s framing the boat. Great job, as usual!
I was in a full white out very near to where you were. Ships everywhere. As one came out of the gloaming I jumped on his stern (in a powerboat) and followed him until the rain ceased. It was scary for a short time. But once we were following a big ship I felt safe.
I was sitting on the edge of my seat here in Center Point Texas, love the way Declan and Rob kept their cool in the rain, y'all are still my favorite family. Way to go Finn, great job. Another great video. Going to have to go back and watch this whole thing again. Lol.
Thank you very much David. It was blimmin nerve racking stuff and very proud of the way Declan handled himself. That's a big call you're making there being a Texan. I vaguely recall a sailing family from Texas! :-)
Way to go Finn. He is fast, skilful and a great representitive for New Zealand. Wow! that near collision was frightening, but great teamwork, grace under pressure. Ivan seems to be really bonding with Mocha. I love his sense of humour (Ivan's that is). Another terrific adventure told like it is in real life. Subcribers are going up. May it long continue. Keep well and safe. James.
Last November I was crewing on an Oyster 485 and we had to cross the straight of Gibraltar on my shift. Almost as busy as over where you guys were. Dang those cargo vessels go fast and like you said they can't manoeuvre as fast as sail boat. Most existing couple of miles I'v ever sailed.
I watch videos like this in a playlist while doing an elliptical workout. By sheer coincidence immediately before watching this video I had watched Exp 14 of Sailing ELANE, where they also got caught in swarm of oil tankers. Scary stuff. I’m so glad Finn had better “sailing”!
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Of course you weren't racing! Shame the Fountain Pajot couldn't show up the Outremer. That little passage looked a bit stressful. A bit like a Tauranga traffic jam. Milo is looking much more settled. And way to go Finn! Great result!
@@TheCruisingKiwis it certainly looked busy. Makes Tauranga Harbour look like a back water. I have come out of the marina and found a container ship right accross the channel. They were turning it end for end to load the other side I think. I just had to sit back and wait. A bit like waiting for a bridge to lift.
Another cracking episode. Why don't you have 1000x + more subscribers? So much more inclusive than other contrived channels... anyways - Rob in the second trimester, Ivan "I was here", Declan's explanation of the fast vs slow, Finn = could you downplay his win anymore? So much going on.
13:45 I see Rachel is just as excited about crossing the busiest and the narrowest shipping lane in the world as she said she was. Her squeals of joy are so adorable. 😛
First of all, well done Finn. Congratulations. A great effort. Second...I do admit I wasn't there to experience everything. I do admit I've got a few miles logged under my hull, but hopefully I can learn something new. If , I had been there, and under the same circumstances as you folks, I would have kept the sail down, and relied on your engine. With sails out of the way, you have 360° visual. That was important. With engine on, you have manoeverability which is what you needed. Speed believe it or not, in your situation, was not going to happen. Without sails to worry about, you then had 4 pairs of eyes operating. Their only function is to watch. Btw I'm guessing the overtaking vessel would have had you on radar long before you had a visual on him. But it was too damn close eh?? However, these comments are based on what I observed from this side of the screen. And that's my $2 worth of input 😂. Take care guys. Atb from down here in Godzone. PS... that was nerve wracking. However I managed to get my Pacemaker restarted.
I (Rachel) agree with you about the sails but Rob loves to sail everywhere if he can. On this occasion we were motor sailing. I'd like to think we were showing up on the ships radar but not sure as the angle he emerged from the misst told us he hadn't seen us either and steering at a head on (ie not over taking). There were several fraught seconds (before I picked up the camera) where it looked like we would not have time to get out of his way.
@@TheCruisingKiwishi Rachel. 100% agree with Rob commitment to sail everywhere. But for safety, you need to sacrifice a few things. Particularly in a heavily congested shipping lane. However and not to dwell on it, you guys are ok. Spot you next time.
@TheCruisingKiwis , even plane English, like 'CHIPS' instead of 🚢 (SHIPS) 😂 Or, as Rob says "I recon..." they print 'Oregon'. GOOGLE TRANSLATE IS 🤪, to say the least.
If Rob says this is a short cut, maybe think twice ! 😮 Very exciting episode and such a close call with that Ship. Excellent seaman ship 👍 Crazy how many ships in the straits Hope you had persil 😊
Must have been a scary moment having a large ship coming out of the fog... Without AIS? For many years, I've been working on vessels (not such a large ones though) and it's also pretty scary when yaughts suddenly make strange turns or don't respond to VHF calls. Anyway, you've passed the Malaka Straight and I'm wishing you a safe and wonderful journey!
That shortcut is kind of the standard route from SG to Batam. Its okay although the maps are not totally accurate and it has a reef further out "Shell hotel" than the maps suggests. That rain tats a huge problem sometimes in Asia. We probably see you in Batam...
@@TheCruisingKiwis traffic separation scheme, on your plotter , those blue lines , with arrows , for direction of traffic , they have them in nz , you can cross at 90deg , not tack up and down , not go in the other direction to the arrow , all this you know .30k fine in Europe.
@davidwarnes5158 sorry just saw this. It's OK to travel just outside the tss if going against traffic. Or going with traffic for that matter. Same in malaka strait.
It wondered if it might have been too soon when Rob offered up three kittens to chose from (last weeks episode) but it wasn't too soon at all. We love her.
It sure was. The minutes before were probably the worst but we didn't catch that on camera. I may have screamed "They're going to hit us." Once or twice.
Personally @rickdelaney950 I would of done it too. By the way one blast of a horn is I am passing on the left. While its not sailing 101, the crusing Kiwi's still have the right to sail across the flow of powered traffic. The course taken may have been 301-401 but not a challenge for skilled sailor This was 8+ Months ago. Bugger. Rob and Declan did just fine. Sure the sudden squall might of been a surprise but checking the weather before you leave tells you what to expect on route. Shame about the sail getting ripped again. I am not sure the absent Ivan could of been that much help Rob. Its interesting when Racheal describes this as a near head on collison and Rob says yeah it was a little busy.
@@TheCruisingKiwis lmao is that a polite way of saying sounds like BS to me mate. I hope not I thought I had been clear. That was not a novice course (101) it was at least Advanced or Master Sailing (301-401) I hope that explains things better. But I will accept the BS didn't we just say all of that...
Thank you, yes although the course we used is a regular passage for some sailors (one told us he's used it 100s of times over the years) your suggestion is a good one.
Choices always have consequences. Rule of thumb when deliberating especially on the water is to take the higher probability choice of the least danger. Rob that whole situation was not good for your family
Pros and cons, calculated risks and all, I'd do it again but drop the sails earlier on sight of the bad weather which arrived super quick. The other route would have still been difficult in that weather, especially given ships were not appearing on ais.
Butt clenching scenes! Oh my goodness me. Finn & the ships, and then the cat walking wobbly-like around the boat. Need a cuppa and a lie down after this one.
To save 1 hour you sail on the wrong side of the designated lane in poor visibility. You would of caused many ships in your proximity problems. Very selfish and terrible seamanship.
It's a regular route that is recommended in guides. Our friend had just done it himself with no problem.
Please tell me which guide books recommend this?
A friend of mine was paralytic drunk last week . He drove home on the wrong side of the road. With no problem. But I will not be following his advice.
A friend of mine was paralytic drunk last week . He drove home on the wrong side of the road. With no problem. But I will not be following his advice.
A friend of mine was paralytic drunk last week . He drove home on the wrong side of the road. With no problem. But I will not be following his advice.
Holy cow!!!! Intense! Way to go team!
(and Rachel, the music, the drama… soooo good!!)
Thank you Renee. It was a tricky situation that we were thankful wasn't worse.
I like that pendent that Declain is wearing, looks nice.
It was a present from his girlfriend. A onyx boomerang, so he will keep returning to her.
Thread the needle! Blessings.
Yeah
Good to see the Finn update, you must be feeling proud, good manouvering in the straits there, it was a bit of a nail biter. Thanks.
The best is the way Finn is approaching his training and focus regardless of results. Although the results will come if he keeps on keeping on... Thank you Frances.
Goodness that was nerve wracking to watch! Love your little kitten 💕
Yeah way too close for comfort
Scarry all those ship's traffic in this chanel...Love to see Micko, she seems to adapt well on board now...
It was a truly remarkable sight to see all those ships Frantz and then for them to all disappear in the white out was scary.
Wow, that shipping lane!
Scary stuff!! 😮
Great to see Declan back with the fam.
It was scary as Leonie. Glad Declan was on board to help.
Being a Kiwi myself, have to laugh at the calm approach of Rob. Nothing’s a bother…or if it is, he doesn’t show it!
Excellent to hear your son Finn is a rower repping our country. We do well in water sports! Cheers from Christchurch. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ
I felt anything but calm thanks Anne. It was a bit full on at times.
Holy shit that was close! Great sailing Rob!
Thanks Tom it was crazy stuff.
That was way too intense for my Sunday chill 😮😂😂
It would have been for the ships helm too I guess.
Yeah Finn!!
More Finn action next week
Wow, your adventures continue, Finn winning the C Final, Declan returning, Ivan taking care of your new teammate and Mom and Dad getting everyone through safe and sound with everyone help! Congratulations everyone!!!!! Take care and have a great day!
Thanks very much JC. A close call but next time would prefer Ivan on deck as another pair of eyes even if he had Mocha with him.
GO FINN!!!!!!!! Rachel, I'm with you on looking forward to the excitement of the shipping lane. It looked stressful, but also fun. 😁
Thank you, yes it was a bit of everything - excitement and terror in good measure.
And none of you lost your cool. Tremendous! Least of all Ivan who sat it out. I like the Finn updates: he will definitely make it to Paris. Best regards. Nice seeing the kitten, too. Best regards.
Of all the not losing their cool Ivan lost his the least. :-)
WOW! Groovy congrats to son FINN. Groovy video, a little scary.
Yeah scary as.
I'm not a size queen........well ok I am, but I would put my money on the massive tanker.........oh OK you did it.Well done
Reminds me of that Flight of the Conchords gag about Lord of the Rings "there's thousands of them and only five of us we''ll never do it....yay we did it!"
Well done for keeping your heads in a stressful situation. I love the way you all work together as a team.
Thank you!
Brave!! Good job, even Ivan looking out for Mocha😅
I learn how to stay at ease on difficult times.
How to work as a team
Congratulation to Finn
Wow cool video ⚡️
Greetings from mexico 🇲🇽✋
Thank you! 😃
That was some freakin nice sailing though all the ships…. Loved it!
We agree! :-)
Wow that was close
Looks like an Auckland motorway Monday mornings 😅.
Great team work and skills to avoid that near collision 😮
Great work by Finn congratulations 🎉
What a busy shipping lane.Massive big fast moving scary big delivery ships.
Thanks for another exciting vblog
Safe sailing
Cheers from the Tron team 😊😊😊😊
Thanks Rob it really was crazy out there.
Kudos Finn! Well done!! It was great seeing and hearing your race. Have to admit, got a little choked up when you won your race!❤
Oh that's lovely Ginger thank you!
I got verklempt during the coverage from Finn's race. It's been a very long time since I watched your videos and so have a lot to catch up on. I was around last when he was headed off the boat to pursue his rowing. So glad he is having success.
Thanks kbc and welcome back! Time flies huh. Had to look up verklempt :-)
Thank you! Great video as always! I always feel like I'm there with you! My dogs line up to see the kitten! They know your voice and jump to the big screen quickly! Guessing you don't have radar?
No radar. Plenty more kitten cameo's in coming video's Mark
Congratulations Fin
Thanks Brent.
Awesome job, folks, including you too Finn, I enjoyed the commentary! I see Ivan had the most important job of keeping the kitty calm and out of danger whilst transitioning the straits.
Thanks Jordan next time Ivan will be on deck keeping us all calm.
Straits of Gibraltar were pretty scary when I crossed there about 10 years ago. Your channel was narrower I think though!
Any shipping lane in close confines can be super daunting. Then with a white out to add ....
Great video! A little bit of adrenaline no doubt. Go Finn, go!
More Finn action next week
Go Fin 💪🚣♀️🏆🏅 congratulations.
Thank you Paul. He's doing well.
Far out 😮😊
Not a truer word. Or two.
Well done Rob, Rachel and Declan for making it through the straits in one piece and keeping your heads when everything turned to custard. Ivan you are funny🤣, Finn you are fast. Go team Hamill😊
Thank you Pumpkin. Ivan had the day off for good humour.
😂😂😂
That was very exciting!
A bit too exciting!
You know guys, I am sure if you didn't have a rip in the sail, you would have smoked that Outremer. WoW, a little toooo close!!!!!
Yeah I reckon you're right. Our cat is fast as......
Amazing edit this one. Well done staying alive too!
Thanks Derek. It's good to be alive!:-)
Ahoy there
Ahoy
Okay, first, BRAVO Finn!!!
Now, as for saving 30 minutes on your... well, I'll call it a suicide route, certainly NOT for the faint of heart, especially when the squall(s) hit. YIKES!!! Next, I'm wondering how Declan is doing so well handling those WET Lines with no gloves. I'm impressed!
Glad you're doing well.
Thanks KonaMan yeah scary stuff. No one uses gloves which seems to not be a problem. Although might end up with munted hands in a few years. :-)
I almost had an anxiety attack watching you travel through the shipping lanes myself so not sure how you all got get through it lol. Great job Finn! Looks like the kitten is doing good. Safe travels as always!
Yeah re living has the same effect :-)
Good one! Very exciting and a pleasure to watch how well you work together. Nice opening shots, particularly like the artistic touch of the rope through and opening that’s framing the boat. Great job, as usual!
Thanks Ginger. I like that shot too and my favourite was the monitor lizard on the golden water.
I lived in Lucerne for a while!! it's the most fairytale city in winter, it's really beautiful. I hope fin gets to look around
He did see a bit but not a whole lot,. I love it too. Stunning. As is all of Switzerland.
Well done Finn. South Africa 3rd... mmm. Watch those S. African's Finn, they creep up on you 😅
Rachel, so exciting you need your brown pants 😂 OMW...
Hmmm I wonder nation you support :-) Laundry cleaning completed.
S.African living in Aus 😆 Just loved the rugby game against the All Blacks 😉
@@mary-i7d9d haha just saw this
Awesome job by all. Way to go Finn, you looked great out there!
Thanks so much!
I was in a full white out very near to where you were. Ships everywhere. As one came out of the gloaming I jumped on his stern (in a powerboat) and followed him until the rain ceased. It was scary for a short time. But once we were following a big ship I felt safe.
Excellent strategy Phil. All would be much easier if the weather plays ball huh
Had a ship that close at night when we headed to Sabang just over a month ago. Was pretty scary almost felt as if I could touch it 😳
They make you feel small and fragile as they steam on past. We're not so excited about our return trip around Singapore.
It was the excitement that woke Ivan up.. The visibility made it insane.
He had given himself the day off for good humour.
@@TheCruisingKiwis lol
Oh my God that was really close. Thank God you're okay that ship can really do some damage. May God watch over all of you and keep you safe.
Thank you Calvin. Feeling blessed.
I was sitting on the edge of my seat here in Center Point Texas, love the way Declan and Rob kept their cool in the rain, y'all are still my favorite family. Way to go Finn, great job. Another great video. Going to have to go back and watch this whole thing again. Lol.
Thank you very much David. It was blimmin nerve racking stuff and very proud of the way Declan handled himself. That's a big call you're making there being a Texan. I vaguely recall a sailing family from Texas! :-)
I remember that video of the Zatara crew and the big surprise with Finn.
Way to go Finn. He is fast, skilful and a great representitive for New Zealand. Wow! that near collision was frightening, but great teamwork, grace under pressure. Ivan seems to be really bonding with Mocha. I love his sense of humour (Ivan's that is). Another terrific adventure told like it is in real life. Subcribers are going up. May it long continue. Keep well and safe. James.
Thanks James. Love the humour clarification! :-)
Last November I was crewing on an Oyster 485 and we had to cross the straight of Gibraltar on my shift. Almost as busy as over where you guys were. Dang those cargo vessels go fast and like you said they can't manoeuvre as fast as sail boat. Most existing couple of miles I'v ever sailed.
It is truly exciting until it steps up then it's something else :-)
Glad you guys got in safe! And way to go Finn! 🎉
Thank you we were happy to get through unscathed.
That was to DANG close guys 😮
Way too close TO
I watch videos like this in a playlist while doing an elliptical workout. By sheer coincidence immediately before watching this video I had watched Exp 14 of Sailing ELANE, where they also got caught in swarm of oil tankers. Scary stuff. I’m so glad Finn had better “sailing”!
Gee that was indeed a tricky one at night time to negotiate.
Traveling trough a dangerous shipping lane with pirates and pouring rain, "Send the middle child out, let the baby stay in with the Kitty."
Ha yeah. Good ol' EMC.,
😂
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Of course you weren't racing! Shame the Fountain Pajot couldn't show up the Outremer. That little passage looked a bit stressful. A bit like a Tauranga traffic jam. Milo is looking much more settled. And way to go Finn! Great result!
We love our FP but it's no challenge for the Out. It was craaazy busy!
@@TheCruisingKiwis it certainly looked busy. Makes Tauranga Harbour look like a back water. I have come out of the marina and found a container ship right accross the channel. They were turning it end for end to load the other side I think. I just had to sit back and wait. A bit like waiting for a bridge to lift.
That's not Milo...;( Milo passed away.
@@someguy9778 sorry. Mocha.
Another cracking episode. Why don't you have 1000x + more subscribers? So much more inclusive than other contrived channels... anyways - Rob in the second trimester, Ivan "I was here", Declan's explanation of the fast vs slow, Finn = could you downplay his win anymore? So much going on.
Thanks very much Richard for the lovely observations. I guess the best way to help is share on other FB sailing groups. :-)
F Yes. Go Finn.
Yeah!
Mocha kept her cool the entire time!
Haha she's a cool cat.
YOUR BOYS A MANLY MEN. I PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU ALL THE TIME !!!
14:00 Glad you avoided possible mishap. But where was your AIS and radar (says I from the security at home).
AIS was on but didn't pick up the ship, we don't know why. No radar.
@@TheCruisingKiwis As Forrest Gump says "it happens". Just glad you are safe.
Wow, what a scary experience that was, glad you made it safely through all those big ships.
Thanks Terry. Must have been scary for the ships helm too.
How many Globus signs does Finn walk past??
Answer revealed in next week’s episode!
Will make a note.
Wow stressful…. Cheers guys!
It was heart pumping stuff. Happy to have got through unscathed. Gotta head back that was soon!
13:45 I see Rachel is just as excited about crossing the busiest and the narrowest shipping lane in the world as she said she was. Her squeals of joy are so adorable. 😛
😆
First of all, well done Finn. Congratulations. A great effort. Second...I do admit I wasn't there to experience everything. I do admit I've got a few miles logged under my hull, but hopefully I can learn something new. If , I had been there, and under the same circumstances as you folks, I would have kept the sail down, and relied on your engine. With sails out of the way, you have 360° visual. That was important. With engine on, you have manoeverability which is what you needed. Speed believe it or not, in your situation, was not going to happen. Without sails to worry about, you then had 4 pairs of eyes operating. Their only function is to watch. Btw I'm guessing the overtaking vessel would have had you on radar long before you had a visual on him. But it was too damn close eh??
However, these comments are based on what I observed from this side of the screen. And that's my $2 worth of input 😂.
Take care guys. Atb from down here in Godzone. PS... that was nerve wracking. However I managed to get my Pacemaker restarted.
I (Rachel) agree with you about the sails but Rob loves to sail everywhere if he can. On this occasion we were motor sailing. I'd like to think we were showing up on the ships radar but not sure as the angle he emerged from the misst told us he hadn't seen us either and steering at a head on (ie not over taking). There were several fraught seconds (before I picked up the camera) where it looked like we would not have time to get out of his way.
@@TheCruisingKiwishi Rachel. 100% agree with Rob commitment to sail everywhere. But for safety, you need to sacrifice a few things. Particularly in a heavily congested shipping lane. However and not to dwell on it, you guys are ok.
Spot you next time.
😮
You think clicking on 'YES' was bad. Don't click on CC, it doesn't know KIWI SLANG at all !!!!! 😂
👍all good
Now you have us guessing, what did it mistranslate?
@TheCruisingKiwis , even plane English, like 'CHIPS' instead of 🚢 (SHIPS) 😂 Or, as Rob says "I recon..." they print 'Oregon'. GOOGLE TRANSLATE IS 🤪, to say the least.
If Rob says this is a short cut, maybe think twice ! 😮
Very exciting episode and such a close call with that Ship. Excellent seaman ship 👍
Crazy how many ships in the straits
Hope you had persil 😊
Haha persil on hand and utilised. :-)
Must have been a scary moment having a large ship coming out of the fog... Without AIS? For many years, I've been working on vessels (not such a large ones though) and it's also pretty scary when yaughts suddenly make strange turns or don't respond to VHF calls. Anyway, you've passed the Malaka Straight and I'm wishing you a safe and wonderful journey!
Yeah we can well imagine what it's like for the skipper up there in the clouds trying to avoid those erratic sailboats.
That guy Ivan is kinda funny.
That guy Ivan is kinda humble too.
That shortcut is kind of the standard route from SG to Batam. Its okay although the maps are not totally accurate and it has a reef further out "Shell hotel" than the maps suggests. That rain tats a huge problem sometimes in Asia. We probably see you in Batam...
Thanks Walter although we are going back the other way.soon we won't be calling into Batam unfortunately
Way to go Finn!!!
Well that was slightly stressful watching. Big ups for not screaming at each other. It's a good test of a marriage right 😅
Hehe yeah Rachel editing out her hysterical screaming helped. ;-)
He did a great job of putting in a shipping , tss the wrong way , love it .
Thanks David. tss?
@@TheCruisingKiwis traffic separation scheme, on your plotter , those blue lines , with arrows , for direction of traffic , they have them in nz , you can cross at 90deg , not tack up and down , not go in the other direction to the arrow , all this you know .30k fine in Europe.
@davidwarnes5158 sorry just saw this. It's OK to travel just outside the tss if going against traffic. Or going with traffic for that matter. Same in malaka strait.
@@TheCruisingKiwis 100% i have done it many times . But that close you were not outside
Scary stuff. Definitely a brown pants moment!!!
Hehe thanks Evan
Well done Finn Kia Kaha
Kapai Rob
Nice job handling a potential bad situation Kiwis! 👍👍
Thanks. Could have been much worse.
@@TheCruisingKiwis 👍👍
Great episode! Keep safe Kiwis and keep rolling! 👍👍
Thanks TW
@@TheCruisingKiwis 👍👍
Woah 😮 you pesky sail boats in stink boat territory 😂. You didn’t catch them but had way more excitement then they did. Go #teamfinn
Haha those stinkboats created far too much excitement for these kids.
Ahahah not having a cat didn’t last long. Suckers for fuzzy ones 😅
It wondered if it might have been too soon when Rob offered up three kittens to chose from (last weeks episode) but it wasn't too soon at all. We love her.
Scary
It sure was. The minutes before were probably the worst but we didn't catch that on camera. I may have screamed "They're going to hit us." Once or twice.
Charts not maps. You have charts is why you don’t get lost like your grandfather. If your navigating using maps, your on the road somewhere on land. 😉
Next thing you'll be saying galley not kitchen; cabin not bedroom. :-)
@@TheCruisingKiwis Commercial Sea School you have to buy the class a carton of beer if you refer to a chart as a map. 😉😂😂
Ivan living the meme off the dog drinking tea in a burning room and going nahhh, this is fine.
Taking it in his stride. We could have done with him on deck to help calm the crew (and Kitty)
Definitely not a good time to have AIS off or issues. 😱
No that was cause for concern.
Personally @rickdelaney950 I would of done it too. By the way one blast of a horn is I am passing on the left. While its not sailing 101, the crusing Kiwi's still have the right to sail across the flow of powered traffic. The course taken may have been 301-401 but not a challenge for skilled sailor
This was 8+ Months ago. Bugger.
Rob and Declan did just fine. Sure the sudden squall might of been a surprise but checking the weather before you leave tells you what to expect on route.
Shame about the sail getting ripped again. I am not sure the absent Ivan could of been that much help Rob. Its interesting when Racheal describes this as a near head on collison and Rob says yeah it was a little busy.
Thank you George, this is a busy little comment you have here😊
@@TheCruisingKiwis lmao is that a polite way of saying sounds like BS to me mate.
I hope not I thought I had been clear. That was not a novice course (101) it was at least Advanced or Master Sailing (301-401)
I hope that explains things better. But I will accept the BS didn't we just say all of that...
@georgethomas7814 you're over thinking my reply George. Just saying you covered alot of ground.
In 2019, at Spore straits, eastbound, I used lane towards the Indonesian side, much safer...
Thank you, yes although the course we used is a regular passage for some sailors (one told us he's used it 100s of times over the years) your suggestion is a good one.
Hello, guess what, my Whittaker's chocolate is on its way, it will be here around September 21. This is Augest 31, Yippee. Lol
Oh that's marvelous well done. Expecting a review.
Quite dramatic!
Yeah
Bloody Singapore tugs > Only there rules , Cats settled in .
A great sight to see though :-)
:)
Choices always have consequences. Rule of thumb when deliberating especially on the water is to take the higher probability choice of the least danger. Rob that whole situation was not good for your family
Pros and cons, calculated risks and all, I'd do it again but drop the sails earlier on sight of the bad weather which arrived super quick. The other route would have still been difficult in that weather, especially given ships were not appearing on ais.
Butt clenching scenes! Oh my goodness me. Finn & the ships, and then the cat walking wobbly-like around the boat. Need a cuppa and a lie down after this one.
I can confirm with great relief that our buttocks have now un clenched.
Go Finn you beaut!
Yeah baby yeah. No Aussie's in the race.
@@TheCruisingKiwis Lucky for Finn ;-)