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@@scottmichaels12 The human eye can detect more shades of green than any other color. It's a medium green with perhaps a pinch of blue. At least that's how I see the hull on my screens. Lot of factors at play with hd - ultra hd - 4k etc.
Hey guys, just wanted to thank you for vlog on flagging vessels. We're in the early stages of building a wide beam canal boat in the UK, and as Americans we're locked out of the insurance and documentation market due to no permanent address among other things. You know the drill. We took your advice and called Eugene at Lochner Law Firm. Now we're on the right path.
7:21 they wanted you boarded when you were asleep so that you were disoriented. That’s what the lights were about and the loud talking. To shine lights at you and not themselves gives them the advantage because that makes you, for all intent and purpose-blind. Which disorientates you more. I suggest you install some floodlights that will all come on from one button inside each section of the boat, inside and out. If you speak with others in the anchorage… you may have heard the same experience
That’s what I was thinking as well. Because when they boarded you they didn’t know if you were some of the bad guys and if so they wouldn’t want to pull up fully illuminated giving you the option to strike at them, they wanted the element of surprise. Floodlights are a good idea for situations like this or emergencies.
As a child, I received the same warning in the Florida panhandle. I even heard of a story once where a little boy had received the same warning and was on a walk with his dad. As they passed an obviously pregnant woman on the sidewalk, the little boy looked at her with a very serious face and said, "I know what you've been doing".
It is a scary situation. I have made a voyage through the South Sulu Sea and yes we manned a night watch with fire hoses charged and manned to repel unwanted boarders. We did not have any situations. One thing that most people do not think about is the fact that most officers have had weapons pointed and fired at them at one time or another. With that in mind, yes they will have their weapons out and aimed in your direction until you are proved not to be a threat to them.
I’ve watched everyone of your episodes and love the cinematography. You complement each other so well and Nikki’s laugh is so refreshing. I love how Nikki reminds me of Giada de Larentiis when she cooks. Enjoy your beautiful life it looks and sounds perfect! ❤
Riley on La Vagabonde, sooo proud of his fast trimaran.. currently disentegrating. LOL ( I should not laugh but, its funny none the less. A brand new boat. )
Nice episode guys ! We were down on the rally half way down Borneo and our windlass motor started dying. We ended up with one down and the next day up or it overheated and shut down so we opted to end the rally 3 weeks early and head back to the top of Borneo to a lovely little town called Kudat where we decided to haul out to sort our sail drives which were taking water and fly in new windlass motor etc. We had a coast guard/ military escort the whole way up the coast. You are only allowed to travel from 6am to 6 pm and once we anchored they came close checked if we were okay and asked what time we were leaving and came flying over in the morning to see it was still us etc. Whilst we were anchored off turtle island where the Philippines border is the next island I noticed a Philippine coast guard vessel there. They were calling up all vessels passing through Philippines and checking Captains name, no of crew, nationality etc. Good to know they are keeping the waters in the area safe for us all. We are hauled out now for a few weeks and I hope all goes well with your haul out 👍
"to see it was still us" tells something about the piracy/kidnap/etc risk. Nice to see the coast guards/military trying to keep people safe, but the much better option is the fundamental human right of armed self defense. When seconds count, the Coast Guard is only hours/days/weeks/months away.
Toledo, Ohio Boomer. Taught by my mother to spit out the seeds, which I always did---until, at about age 12, I realized that, by swallowing the seeds, I could finally out-pace Mom, who was the more experienced melon eater in the family. She couldn't bring herself to swallow the seeds to answer my challenge. That was too bad, but there's no room for sentiment in the world of freelance melon-eating. In addition, swallowing the seeds makes the whole process much simpler. No noticeable effects in the 63 years since. Plus, it was good practice for swallowing al the Rx tabs and caps I'm on now. Ah, those were heady days.
Might want to avoid swallowing seeds of a certain size, given a close friend of mine experienced a ruptured appendix, and the Doctor that did the surgery, traced the ruptured appendix to a swallowed watermelon seed!!
@@__WJK__ Ruptured appendix? That old trope? Those apocryphal stories are typical of the scare tactics used by unsportsmanlike melon eaters. There is no scientific research that shows watermelon seeds being any more dangerous than chicken gristle, toenails, or oyster pearls. WJK? You wouldn't be Watermelon Joe from Kanab, would you? Nice try, Joe. I guess you missed the part where I said I'd been sixty-three years on the circuit.
@@generybarczyk6993 - Are you implying my friend of 20+ years and his surgeon were lying(?) If that's what you're implying, what would they possibly have to gain by shairing the information(?) I was just passing on some potentially helpful info, which some may find helpful a/k/a better to spit out the seeds and be "safe" vs" sorry" especially based on at least one surgeon's anecdotal evidence. Lastly, who the heck is "watermelon Joe from kanab" ...(?)...maybe have another drink/toke(lol) btw... here's medical proof that fruit seeds have been proven to cause appendicitis... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609170/
Spitting seeds was basically a sport as a kid growing up in the Midwest. Now I live in the frigid north and we only get the little seedless watermelons so it’s all eating with no speed bumps.
Guys, Your boat is sailing so beautifully !! You are really having the best time.. Im glad nothing happened with the coast guards at night. I don't eat the seeds but coincidentally when I opened your video, I was eating a watermelon in Spain with NO sees. 👍😂
As kids, my brother and I were taught to spit out the seeds. No problem. It became a contest to see who could spit the furthest. Of course, we were banned from doing this indoors. Born in northern Indiana.
16:13 I call this a "Jesus Bird" because it looks like it's walking on water. 🙂 I find them useful sailing the coast of Alaska. They are typically standing on a submerged log and are helpful for marking them so you don't hit them. So keep a weather eye out for the Jesus Birds! Thanks for the video.!
THIS is the content that I really love! Sailing! Cooking! Just enjoy seeing you enjoying the boat. Another great video. Thanks for always starting my Sunday off so well.
Safety (encountering pirates) was the first question popping up in my mind the first time I watched your video. Well, you guys better prepare and arm yourself, and hope you would never need to use it.
Still love you guys!! I could actually tell you a couple nightmares stories if we had time. One was waiting to Transit through the Suez canal! That was the worst. I'm so glad it was them and actually made you feel safer!
Seeds will not sprout in acid... the basic composition of the human digestive track flora. Good episode guys, keep them coming. Marc from Montreal, Canada.
This brought back memories from Port Barton (Palawan) from years ago when it was quite un-turisty. We were walking along the beach in the middle of the night when a group of heavily armed men emerged from the dark. So here's me, in flipflops, going "good evening, how are you?" 😅 It turned out the guys were military and were patroling the area as it was a period of heightend terorist threat. Quite a memorable experience I must say 😂
4:30 pm EST / Hi from Pennsylvania USA! I have to say I have absolutely loved watching your channel…. I have never commented yet, but figured it was about time I did! 😂 The one guy who said you guys are “eminently nice” about the whole situation with the Coast Guard wanting to board?… I totally agree you were SOOOOO nice! But then again, I can totally understand why! Your videos are beautifully done, the under the sea scenes are fabulous. Your episodes are also educational! I have enjoyed them very much. One last comment before I go - I’ll bet you guys are really gonna miss Josh when he’s gone! 🙁 (P.S. I am not a sailor. I am a 70 yr old grandma who loves the water and everything about sailing! In my next life, oh boy, that’s where I will be - on a ship somewhere in the vast beautiful ocean living “The Best Life Ever!” 😉 )
I was always taught to spit the seeds, but recently I discovered watermelon seed flour. Watermelon seed flour is a popular choice for those following keto and paleo diets because it's high in protein and low in carbohydrates, but still contains fat. It's also gluten-free because it's not made from grains, and has a similar texture to almond and coconut flours. A quarter cup of watermelon seed flour contains 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of protein, and only 3 grams of carbohydrates.
Hi guys, Nikki, when I first started seeing you on the videos I never thought of person be on the yacht/catamaran I thought you’d be the lady that would be driving around in a BMW and etc etc but is so wonderful to see how you are on the sea and you both are growing together. Doing what you love sailing and exploring. Keep up the good work. Cliff from Australia.
Grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was fed the same tale of the watermelon seeds. You both seem so calm and cool under pressure. I can only imagine how unsettling that must have been. I recall when you were approached after your Pacific crossing by fishermen, and you gave them cookies to go away. Nerves of steel.
You made me laugh! I am from Texas and my mother told me the same thing about eating watermelon seeds. My sisters and I still don't eat the seeds to this day!
Is that a Texas thing? I didn't hear that lie until I was well past that gullible age. I did learn how to make excellent BBQ and amazing cornbread and GOOD grits though. ;-)
When Nikki said she was looking for accommodation..I nearly jumped through the TV screen ...... HH should have a suit and a limousine waiting for your arrival with batted breath.... A 1.5 1.8 boat ++ and you have to find and pay for your accommodation is outrageous & for there deficiency.....whooo talk about getting pissed at a sailing channel I'd be kickin some real ass 😮😮😮 Fairwinds from the @captains.chair
You guys are the most adventurous brave souls on UA-cam!! Please be careful out there, it’s a ruthless, crazy world we live in today. Wishing you all a safe but adventurous journey.
In Oklahoma we eat the seeds unless we're having a seed spitting contest⚓Love your show was stationed in The PI in the 80's⚓Last time I was there was 2013 diving throughout The PI⚓
I love watching your professionalism and living in style with class but humble as well. Thank you for sharing your aquatic lifestyle with all of us! Great stuff! 🎉😍🥰🌊
Texan here (Fort Worth). If the seeds haven’t turned hard and black we eat them. Otherwise we spit them out. And yes, as kids, we were told the baby thing. ***remember, try a tiny bit of salt on it from time to time****
I'd like to say thankyou for your awesome adventures 💞 I love your humility and love for each other 💕 differently a great exposure for HH. So excited and looking forward to your new adventure out there, upon the seas✨
I'm from the US (Michigan) and I definitely don't eat the seeds. I actually thought they were poisonous, like apple seeds. A quick google search told me 'not so!'. It never even occurred to me to double check my beliefs on the matter until today! 😆Even still, I will probably continue to spit them out or better yet, buy seedless watermelon. Love my Sunday mornings with the Wynns. Safe travels! ❤
Someone needs to invent a proximity alert spotlight that will turn a spotlight on approaching vessels at night and an alarm of some kind. That would have been terrifying- Oh, and from Mississippi- I spit out the seeds but was never told not to, or that I would have “baby melons.” 😂😂😂😂😂
An alarm system already exists. Some (if not most) radars allows you to set a guard ring that sounds an alert if a target enters. When I’m sailing solo I set the ring at 3 miles while at sea so that alerts me to a target approaching if I get drowsy on night watch. I don’t know how small the guard ring can be set though for vessels on very close approach warnings. I would think you could likely push it down to 1/4 mile on most radars although I have never tried.
From Collingwood, Canada ( 125 miles North of Toronto ) We do not eat watermelon seeds!!! The new CAT looks amazing and loving the trip so far. Love to you all from Canada.
Well that must have been exciting to have those guys visiting you so late. I need to ask a question, can you install downward facing LED lights on the mast, you should be able to light up the perimeter of the boat so you can see clearly, would be useful for more than just if someone was approaching to see who it is you could have sectors that you could use at any time to see what it happening. I love how you are sailing in light winds, that was a dream of yours and it's great to see it happening.
@@susanhighfield8284 There are LED options that would be quite easy to install that would give plenty of light and you can direct the light that it is useful.
@@Kathikas1 You are imagining that the lights pace inward, if you place a light high up the mast that face outwards they will illuminate the water and space around the boat not the boat itself. In this case you will reduce the visibility of the approaching vessel. Headlights on a car don't blind the driver.
I think you have the best Cat of all the channels out there! She appears so solid and safe and looks so sleek and stylish, inside and out. Another cool vlog, thanks guys ❤❤❤❤
World cruisers are so vulnerable in so many ways. It seems the level of violence at sea has definitely escalated in some regions, even crime is up in the Bahamas. I can’t imagine the initial scare factor with your midnight boarding. My wife and I both grew up in Ohio. We use to spit out the water melon seeds into cups then put them out in the bird feeders. We did eat sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. We would season them and roast them in the oven. They made a great snack but you always ended up getting the seed husks caught in your teeth and constantly spitting them out. Luv your channel, stay safe ❤ Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴🌴⛵️
I am learning soooooo much about stuff in sailing in Philippine waters. This episode is a keeper. Aaaaaaand the beat goes on. See you next time. ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝️👙🌞✨
It was a big scare. Unfortunately, we know of the existence of drug trafficking in the region, despite the strong repression and the judicial system with the death penalty for this type of crime. Congratulations on your coolness and understanding.
Awesome video guys.. a little drama w/ late night boarding, some terrific light wind sailing, and a few shots of Nikki’s great cooking sprinkled in. Lovely.
Pretty focused I guess, was fun learning and watching the scenery. Happy you found the restaurant. Hope you-all get some sleep, good luck with the engine. We don't eat the seeds, Minnesota.
Americans are overly paranoid. Things just work differently in different parts of the world. The supplied explanation , staffing and bureaucracy adequately explain what happened. If you what to talk about effect and intimidation, we were on an Alaskan cruise not too long ago and the cruise ship full of senior citizens wanting to do nothing but spend money was greeted with by a fast coast guard RIB with a manned machine gun on the bow. I've never wanted to wing someone with a beer can so badly.
You’ve answered a question I’ve had about life sailing and pirates. I’ve been watching you & others for some years and always wondered how safe it was when you left your home and gone ashore. I would have a problem with that. Love following you and your adventures. I’ve traveled the world (I’m now to old 84 ) but I had some situations.
Wow, you're passing by Dumaguete. Do not know if this comment is late and you're already at your Cebu destination but Dumaguete is my hometown and would be very happy to see even just a glimpse of your boat here when you are or will be here.
This whole trip seams crazy to me. You seem defenseless to even the most ill prepared pirates. I would have some arms on my boat for defense!!! Your in a place where there are more Pirates than Coast Guard. I don't know why Sailing your own boat through Pirate infested waters is so Glamorized. Smooth sailing and good fortune always be yours. Blessings and Prayers! You need them. 🏴☠🏴☠🏴☠
@@charleshuguley9323 Thank You 🙏 I felt that would be the answer but I find that the deck is stacked against the private boat owner. I will stay a “Land Lubber for now”.
I grew up in Texas If it has black seeds in it, we pick them out of the watermelon before eating (or demurely spit it into a napkin). But the ones that have white proto-seeds get eaten.
As a Kiwi I am with Josh- always eaten the seeds. i dont even notice them. Hope u have some big super bright spotlights you can flick on when u hear unexplained boats/voices
Woodlake Ca...I was taught not eat the seeds as well for the same reason mentioned. As a young boy, I always imagined that if I did eat a seed, watermelon tree roots would start growing in my stomach, (because obviously watermelons grew on trees). In order to avoid that gruesome event, I would spit them out and cover them with dirt only to later realize they would start growing. My family had watermelons growing for years all due to that little white lie. Although, now as an adult I have risen above the sentiment and tradition...just kidding I still don't eat them and told my kids the same fib lol! I do have a question, how fast do you need to be sailing in order to regen your batteries? I still find your boat stunning and it is hands down my favorite vessel of any UA-cam channel out there, the color is perfect. Thanks for the great videos!
Geez! you guys must've gotten your days cardio in just with that midnight encounter. I can only imagine the anxiety going through your minds and not forgetting all that adrenaline! On a lighter note I do spit the melon seeds out if it's convenient but won't mind chewing and swallowing them if I have to. It's an automatic thing for me too as I was also told the same thing as a kid, so it's not just an American thing. It's ironic for us though since we eat melon, pumpkin and sunflower seeds on so many Asian occasions, like Chinese new year and even at funeral wakes. Singapore, by the way.
Watermelon seed spitter and it just makes sense. Glad to see this video, after a long time of binge watching 3-5 videos a week, now I go through Wynn withdrawels with only 1 a week. I guess that makes me a Wynn junkie 😂 Great video keep them coming as fast as you can.
Born and raised near Detroit, almost same age as you. We were told the same thing and spit them out. I prefer to buy the seedless ones instead if theyre available.
I was raised in the lower southeast corner of California. It was a desert area but we had half of the Colorado River water to make the desert green. Out the back door of our house was a watermelon field every year and we would go out when the farmer wasn't there and cut open as many watermelons as we wanted. We ate the seeds.
Another awesome video, love it! I so love watching life on the water; the beauty, the challenges. What a great escape. Love this channel, thank you so much for the work you do. I'm so grateful you share it. Yes, of course, you spit out the water melon seeds. Don't eat that, that's yuk! Zero nutrition there. You grow more water melon with those!
I'm from Texas also. I grew up in the Texas hill country area. And we were told the same thing "Don't swallow the seeds or you'll grow one in your stomach". We never believed it but..... We didn't eat the seeds either 😂
From Mississippi! Always was told not to eat the seeds. But, being somewhat of a rebel, I tried them and loved them. So, yep. I eat the seeds! They’re slightly nutty flavored
We have the green skinned red watermelons here in the Yorkshire Dales and we do a mix of spit and swallow 😂. Like someone else mentioned, your boat seems to be the least trouble so far and you can see how delighted and thrilled you are to have it whi h is nice to see. Happily sailing
What better boat to be on when needing to add another day to get to your destination! Love the boat. What great videos to look forward to every Sunday. Since I will be turning 70 later this year, it's little too late for me to sail around the world. So I will live vicariously thru your videos. I spit the seeds out, from Pennsylvania. And making my lunch just like your breakfast, potatoes, onions! See you next week!
IL here. We heard the same story lol and not only did we spit them out, but we had distance contests. I would still spit them out now, but we usually have seedless. Not as fun, but easier.
We always spit them out. Originally from Oregon but in Texas for the last 30 years. Still spit them out! So a question totally not related to boating, I'm wondering where you get your clothes, Nikki. You always look so put together and makes me think you have an ironing board stashed onboard. 🙂 I'm looking for easy care clothing and wondering if there is one particular place you buy from, or if you have certain brands you know will perform well for boat life.
Perhaps using the repair time to install bright perimeter lights that you can turn on when being approached on low light conditions + security cameras so you can see what is going on outside, so next time something like that happens, you are able to turn on those perimeter lights and take a look at what exactly is going on outside.
Enjoying our Sunday morning tradition of watching you, but while we are camping! Grew up spitting out watermelon seeds (Vancouver, Canada). But my grandma also taught me to put salt on watermelon!
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You are one of 3 notable channels with new boats, and yours appears to be the most reliable. It's a good advert for HH.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. It’s interesting being able to compare with the other channels/boats.
You mean no large crack in the new boat.
@@user-hy7kq8gw2g Exactly, that one is very advanced though, and very desirable in principle.
As they head into the factory to fix the boat 😮😮😢😢😅😅😊😊
@@Shibalvr But not to the extent of some others.
Just can't get over how beautiful that green hull with the black sails! Prettiest Lady on the high seas!
Green? Looks Turquoise or Aqua blue to me.
@@scottmichaels12 The human eye can detect more shades of green than any other color. It's a medium green with perhaps a pinch of blue. At least that's how I see the hull on my screens. Lot of factors at play with hd - ultra hd - 4k etc.
@@penndunawayyep it’s blue
You have zero taste.
So tacky
Green? It was the short black hulls with the bulging olive green sails that got me.
Hey guys, just wanted to thank you for vlog on flagging vessels. We're in the early stages of building a wide beam canal boat in the UK, and as Americans we're locked out of the insurance and documentation market due to no permanent address among other things. You know the drill. We took your advice and called Eugene at Lochner Law Firm. Now we're on the right path.
Can you "self insure"? i.e. supply proof of financial responsibility, and save on premiums and getting the shaft...unless you do damage.
7:21 they wanted you boarded when you were asleep so that you were disoriented. That’s what the lights were about and the loud talking. To shine lights at you and not themselves gives them the advantage because that makes you, for all intent and purpose-blind. Which disorientates you more. I suggest you install some floodlights that will all come on from one button inside each section of the boat, inside and out. If you speak with others in the anchorage… you may have heard the same experience
Yep Law Enforcement tactic that they want the less amount of people know about it so were not about to tell you why they came late.
That’s what I was thinking as well. Because when they boarded you they didn’t know if you were some of the bad guys and if so they wouldn’t want to pull up fully illuminated giving you the option to strike at them, they wanted the element of surprise. Floodlights are a good idea for situations like this or emergencies.
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TN here and baby watermelons were indeed the cautionary tale back in the 70s-80s.
As a child, I received the same warning in the Florida panhandle. I even heard of a story once where a little boy had received the same warning and was on a walk with his dad. As they passed an obviously pregnant woman on the sidewalk, the little boy looked at her with a very serious face and said, "I know what you've been doing".
I agree, your boat seems to have the least problems and the workmanship looks excellent. Happy sailing!
For your next sail. From Heather, Suffolk UK
Thanks Heather! Love our crew❣❤
Sunday morning coffee with the Wynns. Favorite time of the week! Love you guys so much, looks like a wonderful adventure!
I watch and drink my coffee too 👍🏽
Can I just say again how much I love this new boat. It is so beautiful and a really workable layout.
That would be terrifying in the middle of the night. Holy crow. I can’t imagine handling that as a solo traveller. Glad you were safe in the end. ❤❤
Love watching those sharp leading edges of the bows cut through the water, there’s nothing like it anywhere else on UA-cam!
It is a scary situation. I have made a voyage through the South Sulu Sea and yes we manned a night watch with fire hoses charged and manned to repel unwanted boarders. We did not have any situations. One thing that most people do not think about is the fact that most officers have had weapons pointed and fired at them at one time or another. With that in mind, yes they will have their weapons out and aimed in your direction until you are proved not to be a threat to them.
I’ve watched everyone of your episodes and love the cinematography. You complement each other so well and Nikki’s laugh is so refreshing. I love how Nikki reminds me of Giada de Larentiis when she cooks. Enjoy your beautiful life it looks and sounds perfect! ❤
@@dericdavila9970 and Nikki has the class and style of Audrey Hepburn!
Riley on La Vagabonde, sooo proud of his fast trimaran.. currently disentegrating. LOL
( I should not laugh but, its funny none the less. A brand new boat. )
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Nice episode guys ! We were down on the rally half way down Borneo and our windlass motor started dying. We ended up with one down and the next day up or it overheated and shut down so we opted to end the rally 3 weeks early and head back to the top of Borneo to a lovely little town called Kudat where we decided to haul out to sort our sail drives which were taking water and fly in new windlass motor etc. We had a coast guard/ military escort the whole way up the coast. You are only allowed to travel from 6am to 6 pm and once we anchored they came close checked if we were okay and asked what time we were leaving and came flying over in the morning to see it was still us etc. Whilst we were anchored off turtle island where the Philippines border is the next island I noticed a Philippine coast guard vessel there. They were calling up all vessels passing through Philippines and checking Captains name, no of crew, nationality etc. Good to know they are keeping the waters in the area safe for us all. We are hauled out now for a few weeks and I hope all goes well with your haul out 👍
"to see it was still us" tells something about the piracy/kidnap/etc risk.
Nice to see the coast guards/military trying to keep people safe, but the much better option is the fundamental human right of armed self defense. When seconds count, the Coast Guard is only hours/days/weeks/months away.
Toledo, Ohio Boomer. Taught by my mother to spit out the seeds, which I always did---until, at about age 12, I realized that, by swallowing the seeds, I could finally out-pace Mom, who was the more experienced melon eater in the family. She couldn't bring herself to swallow the seeds to answer my challenge. That was too bad, but there's no room for sentiment in the world of freelance melon-eating. In addition, swallowing the seeds makes the whole process much simpler. No noticeable effects in the 63 years since. Plus, it was good practice for swallowing al the Rx tabs and caps I'm on now. Ah, those were heady days.
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Might want to avoid swallowing seeds of a certain size, given a close friend of mine experienced a ruptured appendix, and the Doctor that did the surgery, traced the ruptured appendix to a swallowed watermelon seed!!
@@__WJK__ Ruptured appendix? That old trope? Those apocryphal stories are typical of the scare tactics used by unsportsmanlike melon eaters. There is no scientific research that shows watermelon seeds being any more dangerous than chicken gristle, toenails, or oyster pearls.
WJK? You wouldn't be Watermelon Joe from Kanab, would you? Nice try, Joe. I guess you missed the part where I said I'd been sixty-three years on the circuit.
@@generybarczyk6993 - Are you implying my friend of 20+ years and his surgeon were lying(?) If that's what you're implying, what would they possibly have to gain by shairing the information(?) I was just passing on some potentially helpful info, which some may find helpful a/k/a better to spit out the seeds and be "safe" vs" sorry" especially based on at least one surgeon's anecdotal evidence. Lastly, who the heck is "watermelon Joe from kanab" ...(?)...maybe have another drink/toke(lol) btw... here's medical proof that fruit seeds have been proven to cause appendicitis... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609170/
I love, love, love this video. My favourite format of sailing and watching Nicki cook. Glad to hear you guys are okay.
jason your hair dude looks like you played with a 240 light socket great video guys
Spitting seeds was basically a sport as a kid growing up in the Midwest. Now I live in the frigid north and we only get the little seedless watermelons so it’s all eating with no speed bumps.
No "seed" bumps lol
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Guys, Your boat is sailing so beautifully !! You are really having the best time.. Im glad nothing happened with the coast guards at night. I don't eat the seeds but coincidentally when I opened your video, I was eating a watermelon in Spain with NO sees. 👍😂
As kids, my brother and I were taught to spit out the seeds. No problem. It became a contest to see who could spit the furthest. Of course, we were banned from doing this indoors. Born in northern Indiana.
You're not just pretty faces, even though Nikki is perfect! You two know what you're doing which makes it fun to watch with great editing!
16:13 I call this a "Jesus Bird" because it looks like it's walking on water. 🙂 I find them useful sailing the coast of Alaska. They are typically standing on a submerged log and are helpful for marking them so you don't hit them. So keep a weather eye out for the Jesus Birds! Thanks for the video.!
So Jesus morfed from a demi-god to a "bird", finally a extreme right g.o.p. orange jesus😮
Spit them water mellon seeds out out! From Massachusettes 😮🎉
THIS is the content that I really love! Sailing! Cooking! Just enjoy seeing you enjoying the boat. Another great video. Thanks for always starting my Sunday off so well.
Safety (encountering pirates) was the first question popping up in my mind the first time I watched your video. Well, you guys better prepare and arm yourself, and hope you would never need to use it.
your boat just looks so comfortable. great use of space, especially the whole opening living area. love it.
Love you JASON & NIKKI! AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU GUYS ARE BACK ON THE SEA AGAIN.
Still love you guys!! I could actually tell you a couple nightmares stories if we had time. One was waiting to Transit through the Suez canal! That was the worst. I'm so glad it was them and actually made you feel safer!
Seeds will not sprout in acid... the basic composition of the human digestive track flora.
Good episode guys, keep them coming.
Marc from Montreal, Canada.
Travel -- its always something huh ? That down time in SAIL mode was pretty calming. . Nice !
This brought back memories from Port Barton (Palawan) from years ago when it was quite un-turisty.
We were walking along the beach in the middle of the night when a group of heavily armed men emerged from the dark. So here's me, in flipflops, going "good evening, how are you?" 😅
It turned out the guys were military and were patroling the area as it was a period of heightend terorist threat. Quite a memorable experience I must say 😂
4:30 pm EST / Hi from Pennsylvania USA! I have to say I have absolutely loved watching your channel…. I have never commented yet, but figured it was about time I did! 😂 The one guy who said you guys are “eminently nice” about the whole situation with the Coast Guard wanting to board?… I totally agree you were SOOOOO nice! But then again, I can totally understand why!
Your videos are beautifully done, the under the sea scenes are fabulous. Your episodes are also educational! I have enjoyed them very much. One last comment before I go - I’ll bet you guys are really gonna miss Josh when he’s gone! 🙁
(P.S. I am not a sailor. I am a 70 yr old grandma who loves the water and everything about sailing! In my next life, oh boy, that’s where I will be - on a ship somewhere in the vast beautiful ocean living “The Best Life Ever!” 😉 )
I was always taught to spit the seeds, but recently I discovered watermelon seed flour. Watermelon seed flour is a popular choice for those following keto and paleo diets because it's high in protein and low in carbohydrates, but still contains fat. It's also gluten-free because it's not made from grains, and has a similar texture to almond and coconut flours. A quarter cup of watermelon seed flour contains 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of protein, and only 3 grams of carbohydrates.
Hi guys, Nikki, when I first started seeing you on the videos I never thought of person be on the yacht/catamaran I thought you’d be the lady that would be driving around in a BMW and etc etc but is so wonderful to see how you are on the sea and you both are growing together. Doing what you love sailing and exploring. Keep up the good work. Cliff from Australia.
Yea! Upload from the Wynns! ❤
Grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was fed the same tale of the watermelon seeds.
You both seem so calm and cool under pressure. I can only imagine how unsettling that must have been. I recall when you were approached after your Pacific crossing by fishermen, and you gave them cookies to go away. Nerves of steel.
NYC. We don’t swallow. 😂 Love y’all. Nikki’s a dream in the galley as always 27:28
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Ohhhhh my goodness my heart was racing when I was listening to you. I’m glad you were ok. Love you guys.
You made me laugh! I am from Texas and my mother told me the same thing about eating watermelon seeds. My sisters and I still don't eat the seeds to this day!
Is that a Texas thing? I didn't hear that lie until I was well past that gullible age. I did learn how to make excellent BBQ and amazing cornbread and GOOD grits though. ;-)
When Nikki said she was looking for accommodation..I nearly jumped through the TV screen ......
HH should have a suit and a limousine waiting for your arrival with batted breath....
A 1.5 1.8 boat ++ and you have to find and pay for your accommodation is outrageous & for there deficiency.....whooo talk about getting pissed at a sailing channel
I'd be kickin some real ass
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Fairwinds from the @captains.chair
Of course you spit them out! 😂 Born and raised in Oklahoma. My Momma would NEVER lie to me. 😂😂😂😂
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You guys are the most adventurous brave souls on UA-cam!! Please be careful out there, it’s a ruthless, crazy world we live in today. Wishing you all a safe but adventurous journey.
You are amazing people! Thank you!
Lol.
"Amazing."
In Oklahoma we eat the seeds unless we're having a seed spitting contest⚓Love your show was stationed in The PI in the 80's⚓Last time I was there was 2013 diving throughout The PI⚓
Glad you’re safe, how freaking terrifying 😢
I love watching your professionalism and living in style with class but humble as well. Thank you for sharing your aquatic lifestyle with all of us! Great stuff! 🎉😍🥰🌊
Texan here (Fort Worth). If the seeds haven’t turned hard and black we eat them. Otherwise we spit them out. And yes, as kids, we were told the baby thing. ***remember, try a tiny bit of salt on it from time to time****
Balsamic vinegar is good too
@@krautnation or a slice a Monterey Jack cheese. Cheese is salty….
I'd like to say thankyou for your awesome adventures 💞 I love your humility and love for each other 💕 differently a great exposure for HH. So excited and looking forward to your new adventure out there, upon the seas✨
Thanks for still sharing
I'm from the US (Michigan) and I definitely don't eat the seeds. I actually thought they were poisonous, like apple seeds. A quick google search told me 'not so!'. It never even occurred to me to double check my beliefs on the matter until today! 😆Even still, I will probably continue to spit them out or better yet, buy seedless watermelon. Love my Sunday mornings with the Wynns. Safe travels! ❤
❤ Thankfully your friend was there.
Love your boat. Love your sailing performance. Double love your amazing tender. Last but not least, love your happy vibes!
Thankfully you, Curiosity and the Jura are all safe!
Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
Ahhh, sailing in the deep blue and aqua waters…beautiful, but can be scary at times. You are brave explorers!
Someone needs to invent a proximity alert spotlight that will turn a spotlight on approaching vessels at night and an alarm of some kind. That would have been terrifying-
Oh, and from Mississippi- I spit out the seeds but was never told not to, or that I would have “baby melons.” 😂😂😂😂😂
Great idea. A light with a motion detector up on the mast should be easy to rig up. 😊
An alarm system already exists. Some (if not most) radars allows you to set a guard ring that sounds an alert if a target enters. When I’m sailing solo I set the ring at 3 miles while at sea so that alerts me to a target approaching if I get drowsy on night watch. I don’t know how small the guard ring can be set though for vessels on very close approach warnings. I would think you could likely push it down to 1/4 mile on most radars although I have never tried.
From Collingwood, Canada ( 125 miles North of Toronto )
We do not eat watermelon seeds!!!
The new CAT looks amazing and loving the trip so far.
Love to you all from Canada.
Well that must have been exciting to have those guys visiting you so late. I need to ask a question, can you install downward facing LED lights on the mast, you should be able to light up the perimeter of the boat so you can see clearly, would be useful for more than just if someone was approaching to see who it is you could have sectors that you could use at any time to see what it happening.
I love how you are sailing in light winds, that was a dream of yours and it's great to see it happening.
This is exactly what I was going to say. If I had a boat like this, I'd have a way to light the entire area around my boat up!
@@susanhighfield8284 There are LED options that would be quite easy to install that would give plenty of light and you can direct the light that it is useful.
Lighting up your boat blinds you from seeing what is out there in the dark but lights you up - not ideal
@@Kathikas1 You are imagining that the lights pace inward, if you place a light high up the mast that face outwards they will illuminate the water and space around the boat not the boat itself. In this case you will reduce the visibility of the approaching vessel. Headlights on a car don't blind the driver.
I think you have the best Cat of all the channels out there! She appears so solid and safe and looks so sleek and stylish, inside and out.
Another cool vlog, thanks guys ❤❤❤❤
World cruisers are so vulnerable in so many ways. It seems the level of violence at sea has definitely escalated in some regions, even crime is up in the Bahamas. I can’t imagine the initial scare factor with your midnight boarding. My wife and I both grew up in Ohio. We use to spit out the water melon seeds into cups then put them out in the bird feeders. We did eat sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. We would season them and roast them in the oven. They made a great snack but you always ended up getting the seed husks caught in your teeth and constantly spitting them out. Luv your channel, stay safe ❤ Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴🌴⛵️
People should retain their fundamental right to armed self defense. Denying that right is immoral, unethical and illegal under natural law.
I've been watching Gone with the Wynn's everytime I work out for 5 years! 😂😂😂. Thanks for helping me get in shape!
Jasons lookin piratey lately 😅
Much better than “skinny jeaned” 😆
Yup I like his wild look, seems more salty more settled as a sailor.
I am learning soooooo much about stuff in sailing in Philippine waters. This episode is a keeper. Aaaaaaand the beat goes on. See you next time. ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝️👙🌞✨
It was a big scare. Unfortunately, we know of the existence of drug trafficking in the region, despite the strong repression and the judicial system with the death penalty for this type of crime. Congratulations on your coolness and understanding.
Awesome video guys.. a little drama w/ late night boarding, some terrific light wind sailing, and a few shots of Nikki’s great cooking sprinkled in. Lovely.
I think they just wanted to visit your fancy new boat.
Pretty focused I guess, was fun learning and watching the scenery. Happy you found the restaurant. Hope you-all get some sleep, good luck with the engine. We don't eat the seeds, Minnesota.
I think you guys are being eminently nice. That whole approach was done for an effect and intimidation.
I'd say, more for the element of surprise, and It makes a lot of sense.
Americans are overly paranoid. Things just work differently in different parts of the world. The supplied explanation , staffing and bureaucracy adequately explain what happened. If you what to talk about effect and intimidation, we were on an Alaskan cruise not too long ago and the cruise ship full of senior citizens wanting to do nothing but spend money was greeted with by a fast coast guard RIB with a manned machine gun on the bow. I've never wanted to wing someone with a beer can so badly.
@@fredbugden3511 lol! 🍻
@@_Daio_ Exactly right.
You’ve answered a question I’ve had about life sailing and pirates. I’ve been watching you & others for some years and always wondered how safe it was when you left your home and gone ashore. I would have a problem with that. Love following you and your adventures. I’ve traveled the world (I’m now to old 84 ) but I had some situations.
I spit the watermelon seeds out. We use to have contest who could spit the seeds the furthest. Orange County CA.
Best cruising channel , bar none ,, and this dude has the most perfect sailor lady on earth.
Lol we do not eat the seeds of watermelon...Canadian here:)
Unless dried.
@@geekazoid47 what are you talking about....don't troll my comment lol
Wow, you're passing by Dumaguete. Do not know if this comment is late and you're already at your Cebu destination but Dumaguete is my hometown and would be very happy to see even just a glimpse of your boat here when you are or will be here.
This whole trip seams crazy to me. You seem defenseless to even the most ill prepared pirates. I would have some arms on my boat for defense!!! Your in a place where there are more Pirates than Coast Guard. I don't know why Sailing your own boat through Pirate infested waters is so Glamorized. Smooth sailing and good fortune always be yours. Blessings and Prayers! You need them. 🏴☠🏴☠🏴☠
Having weapons aboard puts a sailor at great risk of arrest and incarceration in many countries. Not advised
@@charleshuguley9323 Thank You 🙏 I felt that would be the answer but I find that the deck is stacked against the private boat owner. I will stay a “Land Lubber for now”.
Just stay in the med, no pirates there
Pirate infested? More pirates than coast guard???? Where are they then, did they encounter one so far?
I grew up in Texas If it has black seeds in it, we pick them out of the watermelon before eating (or demurely spit it into a napkin). But the ones that have white proto-seeds get eaten.
Yeah, I’m good with this whole lifestyle. Landlubbah for ebba.
As a Kiwi I am with Josh- always eaten the seeds. i dont even notice them. Hope u have some big super bright spotlights you can flick on when u hear unexplained boats/voices
Woodlake Ca...I was taught not eat the seeds as well for the same reason mentioned. As a young boy, I always imagined that if I did eat a seed, watermelon tree roots would start growing in my stomach, (because obviously watermelons grew on trees). In order to avoid that gruesome event, I would spit them out and cover them with dirt only to later realize they would start growing. My family had watermelons growing for years all due to that little white lie. Although, now as an adult I have risen above the sentiment and tradition...just kidding I still don't eat them and told my kids the same fib lol!
I do have a question, how fast do you need to be sailing in order to regen your batteries?
I still find your boat stunning and it is hands down my favorite vessel of any UA-cam channel out there, the color is perfect. Thanks for the great videos!
We spit our seeds out. Kansas City, Mo. That last stir fry meal looked good!
Geez! you guys must've gotten your days cardio in just with that midnight encounter. I can only imagine the anxiety going through your minds and not forgetting all that adrenaline! On a lighter note I do spit the melon seeds out if it's convenient but won't mind chewing and swallowing them if I have to. It's an automatic thing for me too as I was also told the same thing as a kid, so it's not just an American thing. It's ironic for us though since we eat melon, pumpkin and sunflower seeds on so many Asian occasions, like Chinese new year and even at funeral wakes. Singapore, by the way.
Watermelon seed spitter and it just makes sense. Glad to see this video, after a long time of binge watching 3-5 videos a week, now I go through Wynn withdrawels with only 1 a week. I guess that makes me a Wynn junkie 😂 Great video keep them coming as fast as you can.
Born and raised near Detroit, almost same age as you. We were told the same thing and spit them out. I prefer to buy the seedless ones instead if theyre available.
I was raised in the lower southeast corner of California. It was a desert area but we had half of the Colorado River water to make the desert green. Out the back door of our house was a watermelon field every year and we would go out when the farmer wasn't there and cut open as many watermelons as we wanted. We ate the seeds.
Another awesome video, love it! I so love watching life on the water; the beauty, the challenges. What a great escape. Love this channel, thank you so much for the work you do. I'm so grateful you share it. Yes, of course, you spit out the water melon seeds. Don't eat that, that's yuk! Zero nutrition there. You grow more water melon with those!
I am from and still live on the west coast of Florida and I swallow the seeds. Because I am use to eating other seeds. Happy Sailing ⛵
Another week of sailing, another week filled with adventures!! Wonderful editing, joy to watch!!! Y'all stay safe!!
Scary to think of the potential of pirates taking over the boat and worse. Glad you made it through safely. Enjoy your travels.
I love watching you cook, the combinations you use and how to do it. Gives me ideas!
I'm from Texas also. I grew up in the Texas hill country area. And we were told the same thing "Don't swallow the seeds or you'll grow one in your stomach". We never believed it but..... We didn't eat the seeds either 😂
Oklahoma - spit the seeds out!
I have followed you from your RVing days! Love watching your adventures. Stay safe!
From Mississippi! Always was told not to eat the seeds. But, being somewhat of a rebel, I tried them and loved them. So, yep. I eat the seeds! They’re slightly nutty flavored
We have the green skinned red watermelons here in the Yorkshire Dales and we do a mix of spit and swallow 😂. Like someone else mentioned, your boat seems to be the least trouble so far and you can see how delighted and thrilled you are to have it whi h is nice to see. Happily sailing
What better boat to be on when needing to add another day to get to your destination! Love the boat. What great videos to look forward to every Sunday. Since I will be turning 70 later this year, it's little too late for me to sail around the world. So I will live vicariously thru your videos. I spit the seeds out, from Pennsylvania. And making my lunch just like your breakfast, potatoes, onions! See you next week!
Check out Bill Hatfield if you feel you're too old to sail around the world.
@@jrbarber7 I never sailed a day in my life, and I doubt my significant other would want to do that.
IL here. We heard the same story lol and not only did we spit them out, but we had distance contests. I would still spit them out now, but we usually have seedless. Not as fun, but easier.
We always spit them out. Originally from Oregon but in Texas for the last 30 years. Still spit them out! So a question totally not related to boating, I'm wondering where you get your clothes, Nikki. You always look so put together and makes me think you have an ironing board stashed onboard. 🙂 I'm looking for easy care clothing and wondering if there is one particular place you buy from, or if you have certain brands you know will perform well for boat life.
Don't EVER scare me like that again! Whew. Grew up in Ca & Az and we spit our seeds out. Now we only buy seedless. 🙂
Perhaps using the repair time to install bright perimeter lights that you can turn on when being approached on low light conditions + security cameras so you can see what is going on outside, so next time something like that happens, you are able to turn on those perimeter lights and take a look at what exactly is going on outside.
TN here, baby watermelons were definitely the norm here. Now it's buying seedless to avoid that issue... 😊
Enjoying our Sunday morning tradition of watching you, but while we are camping! Grew up spitting out watermelon seeds (Vancouver, Canada). But my grandma also taught me to put salt on watermelon!