Hi Collin, Tonga was always on the other side of the date line and 23 hours behind New Zealand, they were always the last country to ring in the new year. A few years ago they decided they wanted to be on the other side of the date line, mainly because most of its day to day business relationships are with New Zealand and Australia and puts them at a disadvantage with only four days of trading instead of five. So they changed the date, but their time stayed the same.
When I was a young apprentice navigating officer sailing across those oceans we were off Japan in the typhoon season and we had to heave to, a 25000 ton bulk carrier. The sea was incredible, waves of stupendous proportions were coming towards us head on, I was stood on the bridge and those huge waves would hit us and the whole ship was shaking from stem to stern. I was scared shitless and all the while the "Old Man"(skipper)was sitting in his chair and commenting on how he'd seen worse off Canada in the Atlantic, I soon found out about the North Atlantic about a year later when we hit a storm just South of Greenland loaded with 20000 tons of iron ore and I have photos of that time, man, the sea can be cruel. Now, 50 years later I still respect the sea, never take anything foregranted, life is a gift and should be appreciated. Good luck to you youngsters and keep on with your inspiring videos and if you ever get near the UK give me a shout. I met Brian from Delos a few years ago, he is the most wonderful bloke, it felt like I'd known him for a long time.
Oh man I can understand where you are coming from not something I would ever want to do but my mind goes back to the early sailing days and those poor bastards that were pressed onto those sailing ships that were only toys compared to ships of today but the seas were the same.
Colin, you really are amazing. Here's a tip for maneuvering through confined spaces: mount a cheap camera atop your mast so you can see a live view of each side of the boat.
Your right it doesn't show up on camera but the one thing it proves sailing through that is the great job you did fixing that boat nice work. Thanks for sharing this trip with us.
Your dogs have amazing balance in those rolling seas. My chance you can do a video about your dogs, where they sleep, eat, poop and any precautions etc that you use for them.
Nice video, folks! Great progress through such rough seas! I'm glad no one fell overboard! Brit was doing her best 🤣Hang in there and enjoy the new scenery! 😀
Amazing to see a LAGOON do the crossing, we've been told that the build structure of brands like Bali, Lagoon, Leopard, Pajot etc. is nice for flat water charters, but not for any serious blue water missions and that we should be thinking about HH, Exist, Sunreef etc. if we wanted to actually go places. So cool to see you did it anyway and it worked out fine !!
You're absolutely right about not being able to properly capture true wave height from on board your boat. Obviously, the Great Lakes are not the open ocean, but I have been out in 9 to 11 foot waves in my own boat on Lake Huron and none of the pictures I took look very impressive at all. What an amazing adventure you all had on that stretch!
Colin, just discovered your channel. The difference between good youtube content and great youtube content is the abilities of the the story teller. You, sir, are a GREAT story teller! And it doesn't hurt that your cinema photography is awesome. It's gonna take me a while to catch up on your incredible journey, but I'm looking forward to it. You saved me from getting lost in the drama, divisiveness and toxicity of the myriad political channels. I am forever grateful. I merch purch is inbound and a small Patreon donation. Thanks again.
I followed you guys on Predictwind as you approached and came over to say Hi the next morning in Neiafu. You survived a maramu, well done. Jeanne Socrates on Nereida, who you mentioned in the last episode, came in the next day and said it was some of the roughest sailing she had done, and she has circumnavigated four times in the southern ocean. And two boats came in dismasted, Dance Me and Masif, so you did well. I too hit a maramu in 2022 sailing from Maupihaa to Beveridge Reef, but in a small monohull one can simply douse the entire main and bear off to a broad reach on staysail only and survive it till things improve, and I made it to Beveridge Reef for a couple days, amazing place, plus stopped at Niue thereafter, but they would not let me ashore for stupid covid rules.
I thought we were getting an extra video when it hit Patreon this morning. Another great video, though, and I can't wait to see the sail in to New Zeland. Will miss your video on Friday.
Looks like fun! I posted some heavy weather sailing from 16 trips in and out of New Zealand and the Southern Ocean, some pretty nasty, but as you say they never show the real height and intensity of conditions! Another great video thanks for sharing!
Hey Colin - Been a little while my friend, while you were grinding the fiberglass work on Parlay in the early days i was grinding on the 6m Figlass Viscount here in Auckland... What an absolute joy and overall great feeling was to see Parley over the weekend docked at Westhaven Marina, I passed by Parley on the 6m Viscount that i finally managed to sort it out! Had to dock the old 6m girl as i had to sort out the trailer for wof ROFL! its at the Dry Docks over at Pier 21 just neighboring off you :)
That's a ribbonfish! Not a lot of meat but they're tasty. Certain times of the year we can catch 100s of those in a day. A quick filet and you can pinwheel them and they're pretty good.
Another great episode, that forfeit for the dateline crossing was gross, fair play to Don for chugging that egg back like a champ, he's going to have some great memories to share Fair winds ⛵⛵⛵⛵
Weetabix is the exact same thing, isn't it? I love this video, the quality, editing and videography really draws us in, this must be a growling schedule to keep up. Mad respect to you and the crew, and all those who follow Parlay. I lift my glass to you.
Weetbix!!! LOVE 'em. Try a thick spread of butter and then a smear of good old Vegemite on top. A real mans breakfast. I found the milk and sugar routine ended up with either a soggy paste or a bowl of dry sweet and crunchy flakes depending on how much milk was used with little margin between the 2 states. BTW yogurt and banana makes a good sub for the milk and sugar. Cheers Eric
Very good to the crew of Parlay, I chills when you guy took the first bite of that Weet-Bix, we got it here also so when you come to ZA, get some for your next timeline crossing.
In the UK we call it “Weetabix” and it’s funny how they go from the driest thing ever to like super wet and nice, especially with some sugar/honey and some fruit, great breakfast especially as a kid and especially compared to American cereals… (basically hard candy).
That was a wild ride, bravo for completing the passage without any major breakdowns or crew injuries. I remember many years ago when sailors were crossing the Pacific in heavy conditions they would sometimes trail a spare anchor rode from the centerline of the stern. This would slow the boat down a bit and add longitudinal stability, moderating a lot of the course deviation and taking pressure off the autopilot. The old salts who did this said it made the boat a lot more comfortable in heavy seas so they could get some rest. I have never needed this and don't know if it is still practiced but might be a worthwhile method to investigate. Anything to settle the boat and add stability when the waves are roiling all around in 40 kn of wind seems like a useful idea to consider.
These guys a true professionals who focus on sailing and enjoying themselves . Thank God they haven't gone woke and turned the chanel into an introspective like so many others sailing channels have done .
Every 15deg of longitude is one hour added or subtracted until you are at the International date line, travel east least and take off time, travel west is best, then add an hour😉
Well that sure brought back some memories. Growing up on a commercial fish boat on the west coast of Canada enjoying the turbulent ocean eating Weetbix for breakfast every morning. And the funny thing was that I used to eat them dry like cookies. 😳
I sailed thru there in my 31ft folding trimaran. Worst seas I ever saw, but my tri handled it like a champ. Nuie was amazing. The whole Island came to a barbecue in our honor. Anyway, good going doing it in that fat cat.
I've surfed all of my life, and putt around the rivers and shallow coastal islands of Georgia in a 16ft skiff. That said, I still wonder if sea sickness is a generic curse or something that I can conquer. Every time I've been out on the deep (rough) sea and taken my eyes off of the horizon, I have been intensely ill. This crossing would have been an absolute nightmare for me 😂
I can confirm one thing you've said. I'm 66 now and definitely disappointed about the things I haven't done, and now I'm too old 😢 my advice is. Do it when you're young enough 😂😂
Aloha Colin, next time you get in strong winds way aft of the beam, take the main down and sail with only a headsail (or two, goose wing). There will be much less slewing around. Being pulled by the bow is much more stable than pushed by the mast...Try It!...And the Weetabix challenge was a crack up, have not eaten one of those for fifty years since I lived in England. Also get used to twenty five knots or more once you leave the tropics as that is the norm in the higher or lower latitudes. Hope to meet you one day..come to Hawaii.
That look like quite an adventure. I'm glad you guys came through it safely. I wonder if a stock 450 would have had the same success.? And I know what you mean about the swells. Awesome episode.! 🙏🍻
Well you have entered and crossed the domain of the Golden Dragon. Congratulations one and all. If you cross at the date line and Equator you would be a Golden Shellback. Next time a? Fair winds and following seas mate.
Ribbon fish! They're supposed to be delicious and I've never had one. I've done a lot of fishing in Southeast Alaska and no go on those. Supposed to be really good my friend.
Weetabix is very popular in the UK and one of my favourite cereals when smothered in ice cold milk and a crust of sugar on top..but there's absolutely no way I would eat one dry, very brave of you lol 🎉
Hey guys I’m a fellow kiwi like Colin! So chur the bro🤙🏽I saw you in video of another UA-camr chasing grace. So I thought I’d check out your channel. I just watch ALL of your videos and now Upto date it took about 4 days and well worth it!. You guys are hilarious and a good watch. Keep up the great content. 🤙🏽
New Zealand observes daylight saving time from Last Sunday September to First Sunday April. Since the clock is advanced by one hour during this period, the time difference between the two countries will reduce by that much time.
I think that fish you caught and released was a snake mackerel - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_mackerel. They usually live at up to 600m deep, but come up to the surface at night.
Re filming big waves , it is the same problem they had filming dog fights by planes . Without perspective the planes looked slow and small on film . They needed to film against clouds to give perspective to the eye for movement . What might work is if you put the camera on an old swim foam board and tow it behind to film the boat giving the eye and brain an object ( the boat ) to extrapolate the size of the seas from . Barry from Old sea dog uses that trick. I would suggest adding a planner board like fishermen to get it to one side a bit . From that perspective the boat will keep appearing and disappearing in the waves giving an indication of size
Put vinegar in someone's drink. It smells but they never hold it there long enough to smell it. Wait for the look on their face. Its priceless. It takes a second to sink in. lmfao!
I would never have been able to do this. I am curious if you had had a 50-65 foot catamaran, how would this trip have been? There is a big difference between a 45 and a 50 catamaran. But I don't know the difference in rough seas?Colin you are absolutely amazing.I know how few kind people there are. I know almost no one who does something without having something for it. I am one of the few but have been sick for so long and still helped others. But I don't get anything myself. My half-siblings are narcissists and constantly torment me with their jealousy and selfishness and do everything to make you feel bad.
Think Weatbix were Weatabix back in Scotland where i grew up. Same, used to have 3 in the bowl with a layer of sugar on each. Nonway would I down a raw egg though.
The Weetbix looks like pressed cardboard! Those who eat Weetbix will know ... how accurate an assessment is that? 😂😂 But I still luv 'em for brekky (I just have them with fresh fruit for flavour 😍😍)
hey guys really good video the rum you gave everybody is the one I really love it's from Panama and it's not that expensive but it's really good it's a really good sipping rum I think I still have two bottles left boy that sea state was pretty rough I would get definitely sick and something like that but I guess once you're acclimated that makes a big difference too. If you want to make really good friends of tonganese find some turkey butts they love turkey butts in Tonga actually I like turkey butts too
Yes, the same thing happens , when you divert east from Greenwich, at a certain angle, you get to the next time zone, which the is one hour later, I am actual one hour ahead of UTC, beeing something east of, where the sun rises one hour earlier. But your case Tonga is on the first hour of very new day, and one hour later the same day is sunrise in New Zealand., so its one hour later than Tonga. But both are rather the first countries , or second of every new day, all that is, because the earth is rotating to the east, more westerly locations reach the same spot later one hour every 15 degrees of rotation
Hi Collin, Tonga was always on the other side of the date line and 23 hours behind New Zealand, they were always the last country to ring in the new year. A few years ago they decided they wanted to be on the other side of the date line, mainly because most of its day to day business relationships are with New Zealand and Australia and puts them at a disadvantage with only four days of trading instead of five. So they changed the date, but their time stayed the same.
Thank you for that information!
When I was a young apprentice navigating officer sailing across those oceans we were off Japan in the typhoon season and we had to heave to, a 25000 ton bulk carrier. The sea was incredible, waves of stupendous proportions were coming towards us head on, I was stood on the bridge and those huge waves would hit us and the whole ship was shaking from stem to stern. I was scared shitless and all the while the "Old Man"(skipper)was sitting in his chair and commenting on how he'd seen worse off Canada in the Atlantic, I soon found out about the North Atlantic about a year later when we hit a storm just South of Greenland loaded with 20000 tons of iron ore and I have photos of that time, man, the sea can be cruel. Now, 50 years later I still respect the sea, never take anything foregranted, life is a gift and should be appreciated. Good luck to you youngsters and keep on with your inspiring videos and if you ever get near the UK give me a shout. I met Brian from Delos a few years ago, he is the most wonderful bloke, it felt like I'd known him for a long time.
I wish I were in the UK. I’d love to listen to the story’s you could tell.
Awesome story, thanks for sharing mate.
Oh man I can understand where you are coming from not something I would ever want to do but my mind goes back to the early sailing days and those poor bastards that were pressed onto those sailing ships that were only toys compared to ships of today but the seas were the same.
Thanks for sharing that! Gave me some great imagery in my mind. I bet you've seen some powerful seas! Cheers friend!
Colin, you really are amazing. Here's a tip for maneuvering through confined spaces: mount a cheap camera atop your mast so you can see a live view of each side of the boat.
they already have cctv
Your right it doesn't show up on camera but the one thing it proves sailing through that is the great job you did fixing that boat nice work. Thanks for sharing this trip with us.
Your dogs have amazing balance in those rolling seas.
My chance you can do a video about your dogs, where they sleep, eat, poop and any precautions etc that you use for them.
I second this comment! Would love an episode about the pups ❤
17:40 The dog junping from the lower deck to ontop of the cabin in the middle of those rolling waves just kinda blew my mind 🤯😅
Doesn't look like the dog is wearing a life jacket 😞
This guy is a true captain calm knowledgeable flexible and a really good guy to be around.
That's your typical kiwi bloke. Always good to be around and gets on with everyone 😂
Nice video, folks! Great progress through such rough seas! I'm glad no one fell overboard! Brit was doing her best 🤣Hang in there and enjoy the new scenery! 😀
Amazing to see a LAGOON do the crossing, we've been told that the build structure of brands like Bali, Lagoon, Leopard, Pajot etc. is nice for flat water charters, but not for any serious blue water missions and that we should be thinking about HH, Exist, Sunreef etc. if we wanted to actually go places. So cool to see you did it anyway and it worked out fine !!
Colin, you are an wonderful teacher and seaman. It causes one to wonder how such was done before all the electronic aides you have now.
You're absolutely right about not being able to properly capture true wave height from on board your boat. Obviously, the Great Lakes are not the open ocean, but I have been out in 9 to 11 foot waves in my own boat on Lake Huron and none of the pictures I took look very impressive at all. What an amazing adventure you all had on that stretch!
Colin, just discovered your channel. The difference between good youtube content and great youtube content is the abilities of the the story teller. You, sir, are a GREAT story teller! And it doesn't hurt that your cinema photography is awesome. It's gonna take me a while to catch up on your incredible journey, but I'm looking forward to it. You saved me from getting lost in the drama, divisiveness and toxicity of the myriad political channels. I am forever grateful. I merch purch is inbound and a small Patreon donation. Thanks again.
I've sailed to Vavau. And the racing and the islands nearby. Its a great place. One of the best ive seen anywhere in the world
The Weet-Bix challenge was hilarious. Congrats on making it across the date line - what an epic leg of the journey to Tonga that was for you guys.
I followed you guys on Predictwind as you approached and came over to say Hi the next morning in Neiafu. You survived a maramu, well done. Jeanne Socrates on Nereida, who you mentioned in the last episode, came in the next day and said it was some of the roughest sailing she had done, and she has circumnavigated four times in the southern ocean. And two boats came in dismasted, Dance Me and Masif, so you did well. I too hit a maramu in 2022 sailing from Maupihaa to Beveridge Reef, but in a small monohull one can simply douse the entire main and bear off to a broad reach on staysail only and survive it till things improve, and I made it to Beveridge Reef for a couple days, amazing place, plus stopped at Niue thereafter, but they would not let me ashore for stupid covid rules.
And here's a brief mention of you in Neiafu - ua-cam.com/video/zPhOgcIqW6Q/v-deo.html
I thought we were getting an extra video when it hit Patreon this morning. Another great video, though, and I can't wait to see the sail in to New Zeland. Will miss your video on Friday.
Another great episode guys! As always can’t wait for the next one.
Looks like fun! I posted some heavy weather sailing from 16 trips in and out of New Zealand and the Southern Ocean, some pretty nasty, but as you say they never show the real height and intensity of conditions! Another great video thanks for sharing!
Colin I love the videos you do. Keep sailing with the Poseidon on your shoulders and keep smiling
Magic of UA-cam! You can be at two channels in two different places at the same time!! I like both of your shows! Congrats!
Well done team Parlay. In Tonga safe and sound.
Hey Colin - Been a little while my friend, while you were grinding the fiberglass work on Parlay in the early days i was grinding on the 6m Figlass Viscount here in Auckland...
What an absolute joy and overall great feeling was to see Parley over the weekend docked at Westhaven Marina, I passed by Parley on the 6m Viscount that i finally managed to sort it out!
Had to dock the old 6m girl as i had to sort out the trailer for wof ROFL! its at the Dry Docks over at Pier 21 just neighboring off you :)
I find that Amy from "Sailing Florence" is the best out of all the sailing channels at capturing sea-state on camera. Maybe ask her how.
I will second that, she did a bit of a tutorial in one video.
yeah it something like zoom in and hold it steady or something
Colin I always enjoy your videos. Thank you. 🙏⛵
That's a ribbonfish! Not a lot of meat but they're tasty. Certain times of the year we can catch 100s of those in a day. A quick filet and you can pinwheel them and they're pretty good.
Ribbonfish are also a Great Trolling Bait!!
Ribbonfish have a Ribbon Tail, frost fish have a normal tail...Frostfish.
OLLIE- what a gem!! So great to be with you guys in Tonga!
Another great episode, that forfeit for the dateline crossing was gross, fair play to Don for chugging that egg back like a champ, he's going to have some great memories to share
Fair winds ⛵⛵⛵⛵
Weetabix is the exact same thing, isn't it? I love this video, the quality, editing and videography really draws us in, this must be a growling schedule to keep up. Mad respect to you and the crew, and all those who follow Parlay. I lift my glass to you.
Good stuff. You guys deserve having allot of fun.
Videos keep getting better! Watched this all twice from the beginning and can’t wait till I can afford to support your adventure 💯
Weetbix!!! LOVE 'em.
Try a thick spread of butter and then a smear of good old Vegemite on top. A real mans breakfast.
I found the milk and sugar routine ended up with either a soggy paste or a bowl of dry sweet and crunchy flakes depending on how much milk was used with little margin between the 2 states.
BTW yogurt and banana makes a good sub for the milk and sugar.
Cheers Eric
Btw, excellent captaincy.Excellent leadership with an emphasis on foresight over astonishment, where able...
Beautiful! Thank you!
Looks like all of the great boat work paid off. Enjoy❤
Fantastic Episode - Glad you all got to Tanga Safe
Great episode! Thanks for sharing and so fun to watch your adventures.
That sea was captured like it actually was. Those waves looked small and no problem at all.
Hard passage. Glad you made it safely. Safe travels ❤
Very good to the crew of Parlay, I chills when you guy took the first bite of that Weet-Bix, we got it here also so when you come to ZA, get some for your next timeline crossing.
In the UK we call it “Weetabix” and it’s funny how they go from the driest thing ever to like super wet and nice, especially with some sugar/honey and some fruit, great breakfast especially as a kid and especially compared to American cereals… (basically hard candy).
I love the way he says "My Home '"
Standing down in the hull looking up to helm and you cant see the tops of waves is a 'good' vantage point :)
Here in Canada they are called "Weet a bix". Haven't had them in years.
We crossed the equator at the date line and became Golden Shellbacks back in the 70’s😊
Just started following your adventures about a month ago. Amazing!!!
That was a wild ride, bravo for completing the passage without any major breakdowns or crew injuries.
I remember many years ago when sailors were crossing the Pacific in heavy conditions they would sometimes trail a spare anchor rode from the centerline of the stern. This would slow the boat down a bit and add longitudinal stability, moderating a lot of the course deviation and taking pressure off the autopilot. The old salts who did this said it made the boat a lot more comfortable in heavy seas so they could get some rest. I have never needed this and don't know if it is still practiced but might be a worthwhile method to investigate. Anything to settle the boat and add stability when the waves are roiling all around in 40 kn of wind seems like a useful idea to consider.
I wouldn't do that until at least 50 Knots. Below that just a small headsail or main depending on the direction
I think I saw you guys in Samanà port in Dominican Republic, I saw you guys at the lounge, not far away from Sami Malu
What a trip , I miss my Parlay family ❤
Great episode guys, keep up the great work!!!
These guys a true professionals who focus on sailing and enjoying themselves . Thank God they haven't gone woke and turned the chanel into an introspective like so many others sailing channels have done .
Every 15deg of longitude is one hour added or subtracted until you are at the International date line, travel east least and take off time, travel west is best, then add an hour😉
Sometimes ya need the rough to appreciate the smooth 😂👍🏼
2:10 I think that's the Spinnaker, beautiful sail anyway. Looks fast even while being taken out of the bag ..... 😎 😎
Well that sure brought back some memories. Growing up on a commercial fish boat on the west coast of Canada enjoying the turbulent ocean eating Weetbix for breakfast every morning. And the funny thing was that I used to eat them dry like cookies. 😳
I sailed thru there in my 31ft folding trimaran. Worst seas I ever saw, but my tri handled it like a champ. Nuie was amazing. The whole Island came to a barbecue in our honor. Anyway, good going doing it in that fat cat.
I've surfed all of my life, and putt around the rivers and shallow coastal islands of Georgia in a 16ft skiff. That said, I still wonder if sea sickness is a generic curse or something that I can conquer. Every time I've been out on the deep (rough) sea and taken my eyes off of the horizon, I have been intensely ill. This crossing would have been an absolute nightmare for me 😂
I can confirm one thing you've said. I'm 66 now and definitely disappointed about the things I haven't done, and now I'm too old 😢 my advice is. Do it when you're young enough 😂😂
Bloody good show! onward thru the fog!🎉
Aloha Colin, next time you get in strong winds way aft of the beam, take the main down and sail with only a headsail (or two, goose wing). There will be much less slewing around. Being pulled by the bow is much more stable than pushed by the mast...Try It!...And the Weetabix challenge was a crack up, have not eaten one of those for fifty years since I lived in England. Also get used to twenty five knots or more once you leave the tropics as that is the norm in the higher or lower latitudes. Hope to meet you one day..come to Hawaii.
in the UK & Canada we call it Weetabix great with warm milk & raisins lol not so great dry though gives a whole new meaning to the pasty taste's lol
That look like quite an adventure. I'm glad you guys came through it safely.
I wonder if a stock 450 would have had the same success.?
And I know what you mean about the swells.
Awesome episode.! 🙏🍻
Stock 450 comes with broken bulkheads, so no, it's a lake boat
Well you have entered and crossed the domain of the Golden Dragon. Congratulations one and all. If you cross at the date line and Equator you would be a Golden Shellback. Next time a? Fair winds and following seas mate.
Ribbon fish! They're supposed to be delicious and I've never had one. I've done a lot of fishing in Southeast Alaska and no go on those. Supposed to be really good my friend.
Awesome as always!!! ❤❤❤
Weetabix is very popular in the UK and one of my favourite cereals when smothered in ice cold milk and a crust of sugar on top..but there's absolutely no way I would eat one dry, very brave of you lol 🎉
Hey guys I’m a fellow kiwi like Colin! So chur the bro🤙🏽I saw you in video of another UA-camr chasing grace. So I thought I’d check out your channel. I just watch ALL of your videos and now Upto date it took about 4 days and well worth it!. You guys are hilarious and a good watch. Keep up the great content. 🤙🏽
New Zealand observes daylight saving time from Last Sunday September to First Sunday April. Since the clock is advanced by one hour during this period, the time difference between the two countries will reduce by that much time.
I think that fish you caught and released was a snake mackerel - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_mackerel. They usually live at up to 600m deep, but come up to the surface at night.
Us kids would eat weetbix slathered with butter and Vegemite, so good.
See Sailing Nahoa, they got some great epic shots surfing massive waves.
Colin, dry weetbix is cruel, but I couldn't stop laughing at the reactions .. thanks 😂🤣
That's why Big Blue is big blue 💙
It might be time to add an altimeter to your collection of instruments !!! Safe travels.
Saw you have made it ok to Auckland on Sunday, best wishes Ken
Re filming big waves , it is the same problem they had filming dog fights by planes . Without perspective the planes looked slow and small on film .
They needed to film against clouds to give perspective to the eye for movement .
What might work is if you put the camera on an old swim foam board and tow it behind to film the boat giving the eye and brain an object ( the boat ) to extrapolate the size of the seas from . Barry from Old sea dog uses that trick. I would suggest adding a planner board like fishermen to get it to one side a bit .
From that perspective the boat will keep appearing and disappearing in the waves giving an indication of size
So blue see , that remember me on vacation in lovly Amadores
Weet-bix spread with butter and Vegemite was a staple in my childhood 😂
Put vinegar in someone's drink. It smells but they never hold it there long enough to smell it. Wait for the look on their face. Its priceless. It takes a second to sink in. lmfao!
Amazing
weet bit with butter diped in suger
Bummer, Beveridge is an amazing experience. Gotta roll with weather though.
I would never have been able to do this. I am curious if you had had a 50-65 foot catamaran, how would this trip have been? There is a big difference between a 45 and a 50 catamaran. But I don't know the difference in rough seas?Colin you are absolutely amazing.I know how few kind people there are. I know almost no one who does something without having something for it. I am one of the few but have been sick for so long and still helped others. But I don't get anything myself. My half-siblings are narcissists and constantly torment me with their jealousy and selfishness and do everything to make you feel bad.
Gem fish .they are nice eating and don’t have worms like barracuda.also known as frost fish.they are more silver than barracuda
As you go west time gets earlier. Perth is 3 hours behind the east coast of Australia just to give you an idea how big Australia actually is.
Think Weatbix were Weatabix back in Scotland where i grew up. Same, used to have 3 in the bowl with a layer of sugar on each. Nonway would I down a raw egg though.
Wow man. I went through a hurricane on an aircraft carrier. 100 feet to the flight deck and I saw spray coming on the deck.
That was a FROST FISH
Hello all from Siesta Key Florida
The Weetbix looks like pressed cardboard! Those who eat Weetbix will know ... how accurate an assessment is that? 😂😂 But I still luv 'em for brekky (I just have them with fresh fruit for flavour 😍😍)
hey guys really good video the rum you gave everybody is the one I really love it's from Panama and it's not that expensive but it's really good it's a really good sipping rum I think I still have two bottles left boy that sea state was pretty rough I would get definitely sick and something like that but I guess once you're acclimated that makes a big difference too. If you want to make really good friends of tonganese find some turkey butts they love turkey butts in Tonga actually I like turkey butts too
Set a camera on the deck forward of the cockpit. You'll catch better video of the waves.
Arrr looks like a baracooda
Didn't the dogs just do a two week quarantine on the crossing?
What you call Weet Bix, we call Weetabix here in the States. I grew up eating Weetabix as well, it's the same thing as Weet Bix.
We have them in South-Africa as well, weet-bix that is.
Yes, the same thing happens , when you divert east from Greenwich, at a certain angle, you get to the next time zone, which the is one hour later, I am actual one hour ahead of UTC, beeing something east of, where the sun rises one hour earlier. But your case Tonga is on the first hour of very new day, and one hour later the same day is sunrise in New Zealand., so its one hour later than Tonga. But both are rather the first countries , or second of every new day, all that is, because the earth is rotating to the east, more westerly locations reach the same spot later one hour every 15 degrees of rotation
Colin weatbixs with butter Vegemite and honey mate yum
Another endurance test for the Parlay rebuild. Passed with flying colors. 30 to 35 knot winds, heavy sea state 3-5 meter waves, 800 nautical miles.
Funny game… but I love raw eggs
Will you inspect the boat now to see how she held up in rough sees?
I do like the new intro but a part of me finds me missing the old one. Once it starts I end up saying the old intro in my head haha