I feel for the kids, meeting new friends and saying good bye. But always keep in mind, we will see them again someday. Be safe all of you, may the winds blow you to a safe haven. ( Quebec, Canada )
As we have endured Hurricane Harvey here on the Texas Gulf Coast, we can appreciate the ordeal that which you endured. Glad to see you and the family were prepared and came out safely and your plea to help your host country in recovery. With every episode, our resolve is steeled to take the same tack, hoist our sails and plot a course to a point over the horizon. My recent contraction of COVID only emphasizes the fragility of life and the days we have that are unknowingly numbered. next year we will be in the BVI on a chartered 45' cat and taking that experience to decide if we come to the dark side (y'all have cookies, right?) or stay in a monohull, only a tad larger than we currently sail. What is determined is our resolve to take the family out, salty spray on our faces, weary bones and muscles holding fast and explore as you have. Thank you for your dedication to share and know you are making a difference from behind the lens.
Leaving behind newly acquired friends can be a daunting proposition. It hurts but knowing that you will meet again with plenty of stories to share can be a bright spot in an otherwise dismal goodbye.
Thank God you guys made it through the storm safely. Very lucky that it passed you by. I live in Florida and have been through two hurricanes, so know first hand what strong winds and what those winds bring can do to everything around them. The screaming sounds alone of a hurricane are enough to scare you to death.
Well done on the preping for the storm good choice to use that cyclone proof marina,also sad to leave good friends. I've just been tested positive for covid so I'm stuck on my boat for 10 days isolating so stay safe guys.
I enjoyed seeing the other side of this moment in time (after the Sailing Zatara episode). Knowing that you guys made it - awesome. Thank you for sharing.
aww you can see how hard it is for the boys to say goodbye to friends. well the entire family really! cyclone wise…talk about dodging a bullet! another fine episode! 🦩
you guys did a great job preparing! Loved the ingenious dry dock storage of the boats! When Irma hit us in 2017 in SXM we weren't half as prepared as you guys! our company boat was badly damaged but she's up and running again! We're now working in BVI but it's so good to see what you guys did, we definitely know for next time to be more prepared! :)
I know how you feel prepping for hurricane. I live in FL. I can tell by your breathing how anxious you were. We always feel feel the same anxiousness. The whole town vibrates with a hurricane energy. We are lucky when it only clips us. Such power 160 mph winds. As to departure. The shades of blue are STUNNING once more. Clear water and unpolluted sky. WOW. I am breathing in the colors. Departures are " see ya later" not " farwell". Thank you.
I just discovered your channel, and have spent the past several days watching your beautiful family beginning with your departure from the Cape. Not only are your videos magnificent, you both are fantastic parents to your 3 very special kids. They will grow up to be accomplished sailors and responsible citizens of the world. Thank you for sharing your journey! Where are you now?
Another great episode from the Sailing Family Chronicles with master narrator and camera operator extraordinaire-Seth! Thanks for sharing. (Man! I need a boat!!). LOL.
Seth, don't let him get under your skin. As the Captain of a 20m commercial fishing boat with 20 man crew I went through 5 cyclones in the Mozambique channel over a 4 year period. From the weakest at 30kts passing 200nm south of us to the strongest where the anometer cups seizing and getting blown off the mast so wind speed unknown, lifting the top 2 to 3m off the waves and driving it down wind as a wall of water. That trip Our snubber was a truck tyre on the anchor rode that got ripped in half and parted the 40mm rode we had had out. After that I held the bow into the wind by motor(300bhp @ 1800 rpm ) flat out being blown 2knts astern og, waiting for the eye to pass over us so we can run down wind with it to duck in behind Bazaruto island out of the onslaught. Its all in the prep and then up to Neptune not wanting your vessel and the life of your crew. You stay prepared and keep your family safe to sail another day. Fair winds.
Most don't realize this all happened 8 months ago, its a bit strange to see the past and know we are all well into the future from these events. I and some others already knew the outcomes for several channels that were there such as you all and Zatara. Fortunately, the storm missed your location and all the boats came through just fine. But certainly, other parts of the island chain were hit hard and are continuing to recover and our prayers are with them. Hopefully, they have recovered and are preparing for another season. Blessings to you and your family and look forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Wow, what a bunch of life lessons for the kids to learn! Like the prep for the cyclone, that's the most impressive setup I've ever seen. Ben thought it all for naught getting the boats prepared, but if the cyclone had wobbled just a tiny bit...
Elizabeth the chameleon eh?! Nice look! ;) Sad to see the tears though. (Brought a tear to my eye as well ... and I'm a 51 year old man!) Goodbyes are always sad and difficult. But it makes another meet up all that more special later on. All the best in Australia to all of you!
Oh man, seeing Hale so sad really pulled on my heart strings! It's got to be really tough leaving great friends like that. Are you guys close to meeting up with Pu again? Another amazing video as usual!
Had a Typhoon blow to the west of Bora Bora while on the hook on Huahine with winds 60+. Then Gales at 40+ for 2 weeks. Then, once I delivered the boat boat to Oahu, another! friggin Hurricane with wind 120+! Crap seems they were following me that year. Good news I was in a berth in Pearl at the military marina. Way in the back end but still windy and very wet.
Awesome experience,nice to be cared from experienced people,the system is genius. I still would have stayed...... : ) And it was not by luck,do you have an Idea how many people all around the world and on Fidji itself are praying for the best possible outcome???(i know its not real time,but we always pray for people in hurricane regions). Were there any casualties??? Did Zatara leave also with this weather window? GOD bless you all and your families.
You and Zatara and also the Wynns who left not long before for NZ I think really dodged a bullet as you aren't insured during cyclone season there so a loss would have been a full out of pocket loss. Yikes. Hope you got outta there shortly after.
What a well documented episode showing your preparations and thoughts. We've been through 2 hurricanes and know the anxiety and boat preps required and the role luck plays. How happy we are that you are safely in Australia. Your music choice of Yellow for the closing scene was just perfect. 👏😎🌬⛵🌴
What would be fun for the boys to try.. Making a movie on their own or creating a scavenger hunt for mom and dad.. Have them start with a script or storyboard then let them help with the edit.
Y'all are such a fun family.. I love when momma layed on the table an blended in.. y'all were sooooo lucky an that's a blessing in spots.. my prayers for the ppl to your North are in full effect. That whole place is full of completely good loving ppl...Fare winds an following sea's ✌🏻💗😊❣️
I know it’s not ok but it almost feels like an anticlimax after having the idea for over a year that you were in the middle of a cat 5 cyclone. Of course it’s great that it just passed you.
Spoiler alert: Zatara featured Archer in that marina months ago when they published their video of cyclone season events. You better have a chat with Keith lol.
Everyone makes mention of dynema line. I've seen it and I'm not impressed. It stretches like rubber band. I don't like double braided nylon for the same reason. All your synthetic lines stretch and break without warning. Instead, use hemp. Hemp doesn't stretch and it will begin to smoke before it breaks giving ample warning. They aren't pretty to look at when used but if you want real security and safety for the crew use hemp especially for a towing hauser.
Yes, that's right. We are just catching up but didn't want to skip the crazy stuff... As for getting into Aus, we were the first boat to get accepted and sadly the rules changed on us (no longer counting time at sea). That's why we applied for the exemption. In the end, it wasn't worth the risk and we should have gone. But hindsight is always 20/20! Thanks for watching. ~Seth
There is a date on the opening scene, plus we talk about the timeline in the description. We're about 8 months behind but will be caught up in two months time. Thanks for watching! ~Seth
Where?! We thought about strapping it to the roof, but then it's MORE in the wind than under the solar panels. We strapped it to the davits instead, which seemed to be what most people did. Ideally you could deflate it and fold it away, but with our RIB we cannot. Not sure what would be best! ~Seth
I actually REALLY enjoyed watching your videos after discovering your channel a few months back. However, now that I realise you are uploading videos 8 months in arrears, its lost its appeal. Im not sure about others, but I dont want to watch something that is ancient history. So far out of whack with a quickly changing world, that complaining about a cyclone season that has been and gone seems like watching The News from early 2021. I hope you catch up and are uploading more like a month or 2 in arrears. Have some relevance to current events. Until then, I wont be back. Good luck!
No worries. We make these videos primarily for ourselves. If you happen to like them, great. If not, that’s fine too. It’s your time - watch what you like! ~Seth
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Awww geeze my heart broke for the boy's... The tears got me!! Hugs an more hugs kiddos .. I love your brave hearts,an kind souls...... ✌🏻💗😊❣️
I feel for the kids, meeting new friends and saying good bye. But always keep in mind, we will see them again someday. Be safe all of you, may the winds blow you to a safe haven.
( Quebec, Canada )
As we have endured Hurricane Harvey here on the Texas Gulf Coast, we can appreciate the ordeal that which you endured. Glad to see you and the family were prepared and came out safely and your plea to help your host country in recovery. With every episode, our resolve is steeled to take the same tack, hoist our sails and plot a course to a point over the horizon. My recent contraction of COVID only emphasizes the fragility of life and the days we have that are unknowingly numbered. next year we will be in the BVI on a chartered 45' cat and taking that experience to decide if we come to the dark side (y'all have cookies, right?) or stay in a monohull, only a tad larger than we currently sail. What is determined is our resolve to take the family out, salty spray on our faces, weary bones and muscles holding fast and explore as you have. Thank you for your dedication to share and know you are making a difference from behind the lens.
Leaving behind newly acquired friends can be a daunting proposition. It hurts but knowing that you will meet again with plenty of stories to share can be a bright spot in an otherwise dismal goodbye.
Thank you for sharing your perspective in a very real and unique way. We appreciate you.
Thank God you guys made it through the storm safely. Very lucky that it passed you by. I live in Florida and have been through two hurricanes, so know first hand what strong winds and what those winds bring can do to everything around them. The screaming sounds alone of a hurricane are enough to scare you to death.
New to these videos and reading your comment just after hurricane Ian , I hope you are ok?
Another tearful goodby, but I'm glad you made it through the cyclone unharmed.
Well done on the preping for the storm good choice to use that cyclone proof marina,also sad to leave good friends.
I've just been tested positive for covid so I'm stuck on my boat for 10 days isolating so stay safe guys.
I enjoyed seeing the other side of this moment in time (after the Sailing Zatara episode). Knowing that you guys made it - awesome. Thank you for sharing.
Me too Jack. Having a different perspective is always nice to see. As they're sailing with Zatara to Oz, I'm hoping to see more of the same.
Thank you for taking us through the whole process to se what it was really like. So pleased you were all okay!
Cool, the cross over is complete, Wynns, Zatara and you guys.
Amazing video so glad you all escaped the storm unscathed!!
it made me cry at the last part. The idea that you had attachments to your friend and youre needed to leave them💔💔💔 Hale cried😥.
aww you can see how hard it is for the boys to say goodbye to friends. well the entire family really! cyclone wise…talk about dodging a bullet! another fine episode! 🦩
you guys did a great job preparing! Loved the ingenious dry dock storage of the boats! When Irma hit us in 2017 in SXM we weren't half as prepared as you guys! our company boat was badly damaged but she's up and running again! We're now working in BVI but it's so good to see what you guys did, we definitely know for next time to be more prepared! :)
Such emotions!! Hurricane Charley went right over my house and boat (the eye). Thank you, again, for sharing your amazing life!!
Fiji is not the same without Archer. We miss our sister ship and beautiful friends...
I know he hated to leave fiji only to be in the way of a cat 5
Your son's sweet tears. I moved a lot as a kid, I loved the adventure of it all but it's always so hard to leave good freinds. ❤
So pleased you are all safe, have a pleasent voyage to Australia.
Glad you guys and Archer made it thru safely. Another great video.thanks
Our pleasure!
I know how you feel prepping for hurricane. I live in FL. I can tell by your breathing how anxious you were. We always feel feel the same anxiousness. The whole town vibrates with a hurricane energy. We are lucky when it only clips us. Such power 160 mph winds.
As to departure.
The shades of blue are STUNNING once more. Clear water and unpolluted sky. WOW. I am breathing in the colors. Departures are " see ya later" not " farwell". Thank you.
I just discovered your channel, and have spent the past several days watching your beautiful family beginning with your departure from the Cape. Not only are your videos magnificent, you both are fantastic parents to your 3 very special kids. They will grow up to be accomplished sailors and responsible citizens of the world. Thank you for sharing your journey! Where are you now?
Welcome aboard! Thanks for letting us know!!! ~Seth & crew!
You made it through a scary moment, sailing community really look after each other, Peace.
It's great, isn't it? What a relief! ~Seth
Thank God everything was ok during the storm.
Awesome! Glad everyone was safe.
Safe travels & fair winds. 👍😎👍💕
Another great episode from the Sailing Family Chronicles with master narrator and camera operator extraordinaire-Seth!
Thanks for sharing.
(Man! I need a boat!!). LOL.
If this episode makes you want a boat then you are one tough sailor, friend! Haha. ~Seth
Well...the goodbye with kids really got me. I'm 64 and am still horrible at saying goodbye. Soo love your family
It got us too. Sweet kids...
Seth, don't let him get under your skin. As the Captain of a 20m commercial fishing boat with 20 man crew I went through 5 cyclones in the Mozambique channel over a 4 year period. From the weakest at 30kts passing 200nm south of us to the strongest where the anometer cups seizing and getting blown off the mast so wind speed unknown, lifting the top 2 to 3m off the waves and driving it down wind as a wall of water. That trip Our snubber was a truck tyre on the anchor rode that got ripped in half and parted the 40mm rode we had had out. After that I held the bow into the wind by motor(300bhp @ 1800 rpm ) flat out being blown 2knts astern og, waiting for the eye to pass over us so we can run down wind with it to duck in behind Bazaruto island out of the onslaught. Its all in the prep and then up to Neptune not wanting your vessel and the life of your crew. You stay prepared and keep your family safe to sail another day. Fair winds.
Beautiful video, thank you so much for giving us fresh air every week!!
I was in marsh harbour on a boat for hurricana Dorian , cat 5 , 200 plus mph winds . Yeah you got off super easy guys .
Yikes, that sounds like quite a story. Hope we run into you somewhere!
@@TheSailingFamily Easternsun is my channel ,theres 3 videos of that event , check it out
Most don't realize this all happened 8 months ago, its a bit strange to see the past and know we are all well into the future from these events. I and some others already knew the outcomes for several channels that were there such as you all and Zatara. Fortunately, the storm missed your location and all the boats came through just fine. But certainly, other parts of the island chain were hit hard and are continuing to recover and our prayers are with them. Hopefully, they have recovered and are preparing for another season.
Blessings to you and your family and look forward to seeing more of your adventures.
We should be call caught up in two months!
Wow, what a bunch of life lessons for the kids to learn! Like the prep for the cyclone, that's the most impressive setup I've ever seen. Ben thought it all for naught getting the boats prepared, but if the cyclone had wobbled just a tiny bit...
Elizabeth the chameleon eh?! Nice look! ;)
Sad to see the tears though. (Brought a tear to my eye as well ... and I'm a 51 year old man!) Goodbyes are always sad and difficult. But it makes another meet up all that more special later on. All the best in Australia to all of you!
Oh man, seeing Hale so sad really pulled on my heart strings! It's got to be really tough leaving great friends like that.
Are you guys close to meeting up with Pu again?
Another amazing video as usual!
God is good, Hafez, and he is the most merciful, and I wish you safety
Great video. Glad everyone was safe.
Thank you! Thanks for watching. ~S
You guys are amazing !!! thanks for sharing
Our pleasure!
Thanks for sharing !
Love your videos!!!!!
What a great family ❤️
Mother nature can be such a beast, sometimes. xx
Hope you will have time to visit Fiji again.
We will definitely be back someday!!!
Fijii's preparatio at that harbor bay was second to none. My opinion, you should had stayed in your spot till after the season.
It was a pretty good setup, that's for sure! But Australia has been great too (as you will see)! ~Seth
Well done hope you enjoy Australia
In 1979 we sat out Cyclone Meli in Suva.
We kept track of your progress near real time over at "UA-cam Sailing Channels" Facebook Group. Lucky.
I remember! It was a crazy week for many boaters in Fiji. Some not as fortunate as us too... ~Seth
Had a Typhoon blow to the west of Bora Bora while on the hook on Huahine with winds 60+. Then Gales at 40+ for 2 weeks. Then, once I delivered the boat boat to Oahu, another! friggin Hurricane with wind 120+! Crap seems they were following me that year. Good news I was in a berth in Pearl at the military marina. Way in the back end but still windy and very wet.
Be safe Sailing Family!!
Love the vids👍
Awesome experience,nice to be cared from experienced people,the system is genius.
I still would have stayed...... : )
And it was not by luck,do you have an Idea how many people all around the world and on Fidji itself are praying for the best possible outcome???(i know its not real time,but we always pray for people in hurricane regions).
Were there any casualties???
Did Zatara leave also with this weather window?
GOD bless you all and your families.
You guys r the best
Stay safe!
another great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your videos. Where are you currently?
In the next episode we sail to Australia, which is where we are now. :)
Damn Seth the videos are really good
Thanks Carol!!! ~Seth
'Moce' (goodbye) and as always 'sota tale' (till we meet again).
You and Zatara and also the Wynns who left not long before for NZ I think really dodged a bullet as you aren't insured during cyclone season there so a loss would have been a full out of pocket loss. Yikes. Hope you got outta there shortly after.
Lucky for sure!
👍 great video
What a well documented episode showing your preparations and thoughts. We've been through 2 hurricanes and know the anxiety and boat preps required and the role luck plays. How happy we are that you are safely in Australia. Your music choice of Yellow for the closing scene was just perfect. 👏😎🌬⛵🌴
Very cool
What would be fun for the boys to try.. Making a movie on their own or creating a scavenger hunt for mom and dad.. Have them start with a script or storyboard then let them help with the edit.
They've made two lego movies, actually! Not quite ready for prime time yet. :)
Y'all are such a fun family.. I love when momma layed on the table an blended in.. y'all were sooooo lucky an that's a blessing in spots.. my prayers for the ppl to your North are in full effect. That whole place is full of completely good loving ppl...Fare winds an following sea's ✌🏻💗😊❣️
If only there was a way to know what months are hurricane months at certain locations one could potentially be clear of harms way lol
Due to Covid we were stuck with nowhere to go. ~Seth
I know it’s not ok but it almost feels like an anticlimax after having the idea for over a year that you were in the middle of a cat 5 cyclone. Of course it’s great that it just passed you.
Such a relief!!!
Spoiler alert: Zatara featured Archer in that marina months ago when they published their video of cyclone season events. You better have a chat with Keith lol.
So confused about the timeline until I saw Zatara.
isn`t Zatara cruising Oz right now? Just saw their video.
@@richardlawrence4676 yes indeed which is how I realised these guys are months and months behind.
Everyone makes mention of dynema line. I've seen it and I'm not impressed. It stretches like rubber band. I don't like double braided nylon for the same reason. All your synthetic lines stretch and break without warning. Instead, use hemp. Hemp doesn't stretch and it will begin to smoke before it breaks giving ample warning. They aren't pretty to look at when used but if you want real security and safety for the crew use hemp especially for a towing hauser.
These are last years videos in December, I don’t think many here know,,,,
Yes, that's right. We are just catching up but didn't want to skip the crazy stuff... As for getting into Aus, we were the first boat to get accepted and sadly the rules changed on us (no longer counting time at sea). That's why we applied for the exemption. In the end, it wasn't worth the risk and we should have gone. But hindsight is always 20/20! Thanks for watching. ~Seth
Timelines get confusing. Might be helpful putting DATES on the clips.
There is a date on the opening scene, plus we talk about the timeline in the description. We're about 8 months behind but will be caught up in two months time. Thanks for watching! ~Seth
I am a man of constant sorrow, lol I have 3 boys your wife and you must be really stressed as a hurricane lmao
stow the dingy and outboard engine !!
Where?! We thought about strapping it to the roof, but then it's MORE in the wind than under the solar panels. We strapped it to the davits instead, which seemed to be what most people did. Ideally you could deflate it and fold it away, but with our RIB we cannot. Not sure what would be best! ~Seth
You didn’t feel the need to send your kids out kite boarding?
😂🤣😂
Vinakavakalevu
Miss Fiji so much!
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🍃😱👲👏👍
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I actually REALLY enjoyed watching your videos after discovering your channel a few months back. However, now that I realise you are uploading videos 8 months in arrears, its lost its appeal. Im not sure about others, but I dont want to watch something that is ancient history. So far out of whack with a quickly changing world, that complaining about a cyclone season that has been and gone seems like watching The News from early 2021. I hope you catch up and are uploading more like a month or 2 in arrears. Have some relevance to current events. Until then, I wont be back. Good luck!
No worries. We make these videos primarily for ourselves. If you happen to like them, great. If not, that’s fine too. It’s your time - watch what you like! ~Seth
@@TheSailingFamily thanks for the reply. I look forward to being a little more updated. Welcome to Australia mate.
The drama queen is at it again...
You’ve got to be kidding? We nearly lost our boat in Bora Bora and now again in Fiji. Just another day? I don’t think so. ~Seth
Wouldn't it be the drama drag queen. Weak van vee.