Traveling up the coast of New South Wales to Queensland on a Sailboat; Port Stephens to Gold Coast!
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2024
- Episode 375 : Season 12 : Sailing Australia
Hello Friends,
On this episode we depart Port Stephens in storms to continue our push North to Queensland. The passages from New South Wales to Queensland were some of the most brutal I have experienced, and not because of weather or big seas, but because of the East Australian Current that runs down the coast from Brisbane, making progress very slow and grueling. We averaged 3.5 knots in 24 Horus on some of the legs of this passage, with full motor on and sails up. Clawing our way up the coast was agonizing.
This video is just a collection of the "highlights" as I dont film day after day of motoring up the coast, because it's simply not that interesting.
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Rhonda nailed it. Never let this angel of a woman slip your fingers sailor James. Wishing the two you nothing but love and safe sailing.
Thank you 🙏🏼 Rx
@@LoveGrubGalley Most welcome
So awesome to see Rhonda growing her skills in (delayed) real time
Awwww I love how she loves him. Sweet couple and many happy years together!
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I really enjoy how James always cuts to the next scene with a 1-2 second pause where he stares into the camera. It really is signatory and unique and kinda works subconsciously since it’s an intensely personal stare.
Ol' school Sergio Leone like 😊
Great job with the docking Rhonda and appreciated watching the patient guidance from James. Rhonda - I also appreciate your honesty about feeling anxious when something new is happening or the sea state is big or facing big winds. I definitely go through that myself.
Thanks, there’s a lot more I could talk about on these topics… it’s no holiday out here that’s for sure. Some days are just plain hard and taxing too. But, the pay off is worth it, the gains in self are worth it. Thanks for watching 😊Rx
⛵ ❤ I love when it rains in the sea
Bro...U hit the lottery. Ill leave on that note. Great vid.
You have a great first mate!!
Another awesome video! Rhonda is doing great and I’m super impressed with James for his teaching technique and patience. Well done Sir. Has to be a little nerve wracking to hand over the keys to your baby but the trust that you are showing is very cool.
She is the only person I have ever let dock Triteia, I trust her and knew she would do great
What a pleasure and honor to watch. Thank you dear James sir, for your constant and enduring great work! You found a great woman, and you are making her happy. Supertyp!!
Thank you kind sir. It’s also easy to learn when your passionate about the subject 😊 Rx
@@SailorJamesyour faith in my abilities makes my heart swell babe ❤
@@SailorJamesyes she did! Reminded me though of the time we lost our engine power and had to come into the marina under sail, drop the sails, do a Uturn to slow the boat, jump off and use the ropes to pull her in and slow her more for a side slip we thankfully found. Then walk our way around to our own slip with enough help. 😂😂😂😅😅😅
Whatching this couple on there journey ,it’s an amazing story of tenacity , agility & the ability to work together,, love it 🫶🏻
Communication and respect is the key
WOW Rhonda was Great , Spot on with the Docking .
Thanks for props!!
Rhonda 💁🏼♀️
Rhonda. Having an acute awareness of what’s going on with other boats, lighthouses, swell etc is a great thing. Nothing at all wrong with that. 👍
James god bless you mate all the best you two my comfort 30 goes In the water tomorrow can't wait
Congratulations!!!
The whole video is awesome, but I am particularly touched by the sunset light at the end along the music that matches perfectly. Just wow!!!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you 🙏🏻
I'm with Rhonda. The unknown is just flat scary on whatever level. Plenty of honesty with both of you. No false bravado or joy. I appreciate your production value by showing us a map of your route. I can and have done that on my own with Google and the place names you give, but just having the map here is very helpful!
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Anchors aweigh! My favorite channel!
Awesome job, Rhonda! Great guidance James!
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That view of the Gold Coast city scape with the sun going down was awesome. Reminds me of you sailing into Sydney in the dark! Those are the views we remember forever as travellers. Also glad to see you guys free from the tractor beam of the lake!
It was such a neat view
Schooner or Later I also will get my ship togheter ...Love your shirts man ! one of theese days I´ll get me one of your Anti Yachtclub Yachtclub shirts =) great video you guys ! safe winds and big smiles !
Is that on a shirt somewhere. I love that
Welcome to 'The Goldie' you two! My home.
Way to go Rhonda👍🦋👏🎉❤☺💙
Nice passage. Thanks for welcome to the cruising life Rhonda. The more you do. The easier and better it becomes. All about familiarity.
Well done Rhonda !!
Cheers 😊
You made nervous watching you come along side Rhonda….You nailed it though. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Rx
Amazing to see Flynn there at Coffs Harbour; we spent a day docked next to her in Eden on the southern NSW coast in April. She's actually from Adelaide, with a berth just near where my own boat is!
That’s amazing! It’s a small world !
Perfect match. So sweet
Very well done Rhonda. With thousands watching no less. :) Joking. You did so great. (I had to work a clutch & standard shift in a car once to get someone to a hospital but had no idea how. It was not pretty). You and James work nicely together. Teamwork is everything.
Thanks, appreciate your kind words. Rx
Good times 🎉 this is real sailing. You feel almost like you are onboard
Nice vid. Great job Rhonda, great teaching, James.
Thank you 🙏🏼 picking up a few new tricks 😅
Rhonda 💁🏼♀️
Great job Rhonda! I’ve been watching from the beginning and I’m in love with your videos. I’m so jealous of this lifestyle!!
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Thanks so much 🙌🏼
Rx
The NSW coast north of Port Stephens doesn’t have a lot of protection but if you are willing to cross a few bars there are some great spots to hang out like Camden Haven and the Clarence River which is a cruising destination in its own right. The bars usually aren’t much of a problem if you are sensible about timing. That being said you need to treat them with respect.
Great job berthing!!
Wow,well done Rhonda!!!! That was an awesome docking girl!! It looked like it was hard to see over the cabin there, but you nailed it.
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Thanks, having a good sense of size helps, it’s just like parking a car when you know when to turn you making your turn… of course cars are not effected by current or wind… those factors have to be considered when also making said turn 😅 thanks so much for your comment Rx
Another great video! Stay safe Amigos
Well done on the docking Rhonda. I've always found it really useful to work out where the pivot point of the boat is, when maneuvering under power. If you've got that in the back of your mind, it's always easier. Keep up the good work, you’ve made a great start, with practice you might get better than James.
Considering she had never driven in close quarters there is no way she could have really known the pivot point of the boat, that only comes with doing it over and over
@SailorJames yep fair enough. When training people on the big scow up the river at Warkworth, I tell them where the pivot point is so they've got some idea, but we are dealing with 50 tons and 80ft of boat. It's great to see you giving her a go, the more she can do, the safer it is for both of you.
I spent years driving forklifts, this made driving boats in tight places much easier than it would have if I hadn’t. Like you said it’s all about knowing the boats pivot point
Good job Rhonda! Good to hear the diesel motor humming perfectly now. I sailed from Moreton Bay to Sydney about 10yrs ago and went from Moreton Bay to Southport via the Waterways, it was interesting. I recall having to anchor midway (my boat's draft about 5'6") and wait a couple of hours for the tide to come up to be able to get through.
Excellent attention to all variables
We’ve been watching your journey since Cali and here we are in Newcastle buying a sailboat. See you on the water. PS- Rhonda is amazing. Aloha 🌺
Hell yeah! New Adventures await!!!!
Impressive maneuvering, Rhonda!
I assumed you would be going up other side of the continent so was a bit confused as to why the land was on the left. After looking at a map, it looks like exciting adventures ahead!
The west coast as far less protection and no Great Barrier Reef to see
@@SailorJames Yup the good old Indian Ocean!
Thanks 😊
Rx
Always great stuff!
Perfect couple
I love the collective conversation, i feel part of it.
I would be scared 😱 even sailing with the pro there.
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Hahaha it's crazy that Rhonda was doing a wordsearch, they were my entertainment as a kid in 70s 😊..
Timeless really 😂😂😂
@@SailorJames Absolutely, James, but i bet there's a generation who don't even know what snakes and ladders is 😂..
Great docking and she couldn’t even see over the wind dodger even with a dress on perfect 👍🇺🇸
I can’t see over the dodger either even dressless 😂
Dresses and boats 💁🏼♀️ hahaha Rx
@@SailorJames😂😂😂
Thanks guys dig the vids always looking at a Westfall 32 in a few months.
Fantastic boats 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Blessings...m
Well done Rhonda!
Thanking you 😊
Rx
Nice job Rhonda!
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Such a pity you don’t have more time to see more of Australia in the better seasons, although the weather should improve for you once you get up around Townsville. It’s a bloody big country and I’m glad you guys are enjoying our lil corner of the globe. 😊
Weather has been great since we got to Queensland
she did very well. that boat has a busy cockpit!
A busy cockpit ?
@@SailorJames sorry I'll clarify, - looks busy operating the tiller while doing engine rpm + forward/reverse 👍 and keeping an eye out all at the same time
yeah it takes a lot of concentration for sure!
Wow nice docking..im impressed...
Why thank you 😊
Rx
can’t beat ⚓️ print socks. strong sock game 🤙
Right on. Always happy for a new video. Heading out to go redfish and trout fish in the marshes of Louisiana but gotta watch this first. It’s broiling hot here in S Louisiana
The humidity in Louisiana is wild !!!
@@SailorJamesit sucks! I hate it. But I’ll go catch fish in it. 90% humidity right now and it’s 98 degrees on my porch
Great episode J&Rh!
James, you definitely impart confidence as a very capable and safe captain!
Rhonda - congratulations on your first marina berth docking, they are NOT an easy thing to pull off, ESPECIALLY done the first time without a single re-approach! 👌
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Thank you. James has total confidence in me which helps, I have a pretty good sense of space and direction while also having an understanding that there are many variables in which can effect a smooth landing…. Practice practice practice… we don’t berth at marines a lot in the grand scheme of things… never in the same one… so every single time is a new challenge. Making for new approaches and decisions to be made in very little time. Thanks for watching 😊 Rx
Des is ja wunderbar !!❤
Been following you for a while, think you are cool and admire your stamina. Keep pushing :-)
Thanks 🙏🏻
James and Ronda -love your vibe - good stuff man... have fun..
docking can be stressful. good job
Think James was more stressed than me 😅 thanks for your comment. Rx
Hi guys, I know it’s too late but I would love to have caught up with you guys. Anyway love the videos keep up the good work cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia
James Sounds like the engine has been working out OK after the last service. Im thinking both your stress levels have gone down. Stay safe Cheers. ⛵🍻
Squals,weather consistently inconsistent.Way to go Rhonda sounds like you did really well on this overnight passage,(your first)
Thank you 🙏🏼
Rx
Have a🫶 Beautiful day🫶🇮🇪👍
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the way she looks at you James, she's nice
Hey guys ✌️✌️✌️
Hi y'all from Texas
Howdy
Wish I could be with y'all it's so flipping hot and miserable here
We've had a bad year on the east coast James.. this week I have a window of 4 days fine weather with favourable winds..I'm in Tuncurry..Forster.. tomorrow crowdy head..my favourite little harbour
We loved Crowdy Head
I was more nervous than her , lol iv done it a lot . She rocked it out 🎉
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Was one of the easier ones we have done 😊 thanks Rx
may see some hump back whales
We have seen a few off the coast of Queensland
Parts of Australia seem to suffer the same issue as the UK… that weather changes so fast and is so unpredictable the forecasts are never that accurate.
I am always amazed when I am in the States how spot on the forecasts are.
Here it’s a joke… I will be raining while the forecast is still saying fine and sunny all day.
Yeah it’s very unpredictable it seems
Welcome to typical Australian east coast conditions, and forecasts
I want to surf a right point break spot that is as far away and perfection in australia on your path if u could use some company and cash, for a few days. Aloha Woody
Yamba / iluka is an awesome stop when cruising up coast
Welcome to the Gold Coast
I’ve found midships on the companionway floor is the best spot to bunk underway,safe sailing.
Me too many times 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
James you remind me of a skipper in the re-runs of the deadliest catch..forgot his name..
OK, close to a 300 mile sail. Seems to be a fairly green area, the last really closely watched sails I saw were people sailing across the Kimberley coast, wow what a place.
The light house is at Seal Rock, great little village.
Salut, wow- top ! adios. Sailing!
I always enjoyed putting a combination pad lock in the hoops of my roommates plug holes in his ears while asleep…. Great Fun…
You probably think you are the only turd to every have that idea too 💩
Thanks
Thank you 🙏🏻
What a shame u didn’t get to see more off coffs and Byron. Cant wait until yr vids from Nth Queensland and barrier reef arrive
Can’t see it all
Should have reversed in , well done Rhonda great to see you had a good Kiwi attitude on the berthing .
Full keel boards don’t reverse in a straight line
Thank you.. haha have you ever tried reversing a full keeled boat? They are a nightmare…. And seem to have a mind of their own when asked to back up…. 😅 not something I’d ever want to try in a confined space, unless it was empty and completely covered in a soft buffer to protect the boat… could be a fun challenge.
Thanks James I understand that how much current did you have running ? I’m enjoying your videos and was saddened to see your motor failed again great to see your back up and running .
Current doesn’t matter, it could be dead calm an no one on this planet could back Triteia up in straight line, 7 years with this boat and trust me, never gonna happen.
The motor thing sucked but she is running good now.
Looks like another low front coming in the sky’s above some moor rain coming in Coffs harbour
Keep an eye out for OCC (Ocean Cruising Club) Burgee at South Port sv, Otaheite. Catch up ,,
Oh i think i saw you going past....with the whales....evans head meow
Unlikely
We are watching you Cpt. James.
Age Quod Agis,
Alea Iacta Est!
Docking is more stressful than sailing, Should you race the diesel in idle after low rpm loads to clear un burnt carbon off the valve seats before shutting it down ? Not sure but heard that is good ?? Fantastic sailing Thank you for all your work in sharing.
I run the engine over 3000 regular to blow out any carbon which is a common trick
Your Predict Wind tracker shows waypoint at “Double Island”. Did you folks anchor in the lee of the point? Thank you for the awesome sailing!
Yes we did 👍🏻
I want to see more sailing videos
There are 480 videos on my channel
@@SailorJames yes and they are amazing 👌 watch most of them
That rocking and reeling would have me 🤢 Well done on covering that distance ... Weather in the N hemisphere is either Scorching or pouring depending where you are.
Your heading up towards the Top corner then accross the Torres straits at some point... Im guessing... but its sort of the reverse of the Aboriginal peoples migration route 60,000 yrs ago... see if you come across the different styles of art en route. 😎🌏🌌
Good sailing and calm harbours.
Ata girl Rhonda.
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Should have pulled into Yamba, nobody anchors at Byron.
Obviously people do anchor there since you just watched me anchor there . Yamba has a damn bar
@@SailorJames mate you crossed the Tasman on your own you could have walked into Yamba! well, too late now. Anyway, your having a great sail, and doing it your way, doesn’t get better than that.
I cross the entire Pacific on my own. I know what I want to do and what I don’t want to do.
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Hi James and Rhonda just wondering if you have thought of purchasing head sets to make it easier to communicate to one another while carrying out decking and anchoring proceedors
Hand gestures work perfectly fine 👍🏻
I've watched enough of these sailing videos to know I would never want to deal with diesel engines. That seems to be the biggest headache by far. It would have to be electric motors that also can act as hydro generators. Even if it costs 5x more it would still be worth it to me. Practically speaking, you still need a gas/diesel generator as backup to batteries and to help keep them charged in order to have the same range, but that's better than relying 100% on an old diesel engine, with a bunch of moving parts, for motoring imo. Yes, there are some major issues trying to do it this way, like the weight of the batteries, trying to keep everything dry, and the fact it may not be practical on older boats that were never designed for it.
Your inexperience speaks loud and clear on this subject
I am aware that it is quite expensive to do it right, and that diesel has a much higher mass energy density compare to lithium batteries, and that it may not be very practical on an old boat that was never designed for it, but it is possible. What am I missing?
You are missing so much. Like the fact that it’s impossible to compare the range and reliability of a diesel engine to an electric motor. With an electric motor you are basically committing to sailing engineless due to the fact that there is no realistic way to keep the batteries topped up compared to adding more diesel fuel
You are missing so much. Like the fact that it’s impossible to compare the range and reliability of a diesel engine to an electric motor. With an electric motor you are basically committing to sailing engineless due to the fact that there is no realistic way to keep the batteries topped up compared to adding more diesel fuel
💫🐬🐬💫👍🏻 SD Ca
Awesome video once again!
Do you have some infiltration when it rains? I can see drops of water falling from ceiling @04:21
We don’t have leaks, fiberglass boats without headliners have condensation
@@SailorJames Ho ok! Understood, thanks for explanation
Hi crew. I share the same sentiments as J & R, in regards to engine noise. I am starting to wonder if noise cancelling headphones would ease the over stimulation & help the issue. Ill let you know after I try it out. My daughter has a nice Bose set. :)
Bad idea, you need to hear the boat
@@SailorJames True. Not to mention how silly I'd look.
Hi James, can you explain why none of the vessel position reporting apps, report an AIS position for Triteia?
Because we don’t have an AIS transponder
Thanks for your update. Given your plans to sail to South East Asia, please be aware that Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, (and I believe Indonesia too), each have a mandatory requirement for ALL foreign vessels to be equipped with an AIS transponder and thereafter display a valid MMSI registration. Sorry but it's their rules so you will need an AIS "transponder".
James u so sweet? I've never seen such love on a docking. LOL Me and my wife had some good fights on the dock LOL. X wife. My new wife no like boat's. Any woman can do dat da kine bra. She be da kine, bra never gonna find another mermaid. She's an angel, God bless you both, Aloha Woody
Kindness, respect and communication go a long way
When you guys get to a stop spot do yall get a room, crash for like 24hrs? Just to play sleep catchup?
Never, Triteia is our home…. We crash in our bed and “play” catch-up… we are never that tired we want to sleep for 24hrs. To much to see and do!
No, this is our home, I would be far more uncomfortable in a hotel and I never leave my boat at anchor overnight with me off the boat.
:)