Episode 1: FIRST TIME HERE! Sailing Tauranga to Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

A four day sailing mission from Tauranga to (Aotea) Great Barrier Island. After a relentless summer season full of storms, many weeks getting the boat in order, and an idea to document the voyage we finally got a favorable weather window to set set sail to Great Barrier. This trip Brought it all, champagne sailing, pristine secluded anchorages, gusty conditions, uncomfortable first camera encounters, and a five year goal of mine completed!

[@CaptHudson]

Well done! Sailing footage is second to none

[@Camslyfe]

Awesome video!

[@brados2723]

Mad cool. Give us ep 2 already and I'll take a branded hoodie and some pit vipers.

[@blokewithaboat]

Episode 2 is now up. Roger that, one hoodie one pitty coming at ya!

[@owenpotter2459]

HeynChris. Owen here. I've been your neighbour a couple ofvtimes at Bridge Marina on my boat Arana, used to be Foxy Lady. I tune into a new channel and 8magine my surprise when I realise I knowvthat bloke and his boat. I was wondering if anybody had video of sailing this route, as I am hoping to do thevsame, and herecyou are! Well done on the vudeo. Really well done!

[@blokewithaboat]

Hi Owen. Yes I remember, hope you are well. It's a great route, right on our back doorstep! Plenty of protected anchorages and short days sails. Thanks for the feedback on the video, glad you enjoyed it!

[@craigchristie404]

Good stuff

[@brianthomas3551]

Good on you Chris I'm looking forward to some vicarious sailing in my old boat with you excellent video boat looks good cheers mate enjoy😊

[@blokewithaboat]

Cheers Brian Im glad you enjoyed the video. Will have to get you onboard once again sometime in the near future!

[@CurrieSam-fl8fn]

Yeeew! Epic mate. Some beautiful shots in there from the drone. Looking forward to episode 2 🤙🏻

[@blokewithaboat]

Hey thanks mate! Still learning with the drone, the shots will get slightly better in the next few episodes.

[@steezykiwi]

Bro this is epic, keep the good mahi coming!!

[@blokewithaboat]

Cheers bro hopefully a few more videos still to come this summer. Love ya work also @steezykiwi

[@kiwish2003]

Nice job mate really good video

[@Ryan46]

Sweet video, and a killer mullet

[@WanderingNature]

Excellent Videography ❤

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks I appreciate that. I'm just learning but I hope to improve with time.

[@maxwitchway]

Love the work keep it up

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks Max, appreciate it

[@karengiron1478]

Sick af

[@blokewithaboat]

Thankyou 🙏

[@Dogteklimited]

Ive done more treacherous voyages on my boogie board. Got the mrs in her g banger, grabbed a box of tuataras, strapped on the Hot Buttered and cast off from rocky rights in tripple overhead. Video dropping soon

[@blokewithaboat]

Wow that sounds incredible!! Look forward to seeing that, where do I subscribe?? Sign me up I'm not even scared

[@eihamit6769]

Great to see some local NZ sailing content, where to next?

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks mate 🤙 A few offshore islands in mind I'd like to spend more time at. Spoilt for choice here in NZ aren't we!

[@iMakeMediaNZ]

Great edit, awesome content!

[@blokewithaboat]

Cheers @iMakeMediaNZ just a concept at this stage but it's been good learning!

[@keahnireichmuth-sd1jl]

Wait is banga a person?
Cool shots !!

[@blokewithaboat]

Believe it or not Banga is real person. Will she ever show her face though? Watch and see..

[@coopersrace7277]

You get a subscribe from me for rocking the mullet! Seriously tho, great presentation mate. Love ya work!

[@peterbroersma7453]

Excellent. Great kiwi content. Keep it up.

[@blokewithaboat]

Much appreciated!

[@TasteTrekkers247]

Congrats on your new channel

[@blokewithaboat]

Thanks 😄

[@keithbuckeridge]

When’s the merch drop?

[@blokewithaboat]

Yeah probably due a new hoodie actually, quite cold at the minute..