as always thanks for the videos! karen from many years of observation in times of stress and leisure and all points in between ;] it seems to this fly on the wall that you focus on the negative and feed the anxiety by doing that.. i dont know if the observation will help or not but i do hope you find a way to overcome it when it happens.
In Acupressure/Myotherapy the outer ear corresponds to the spine with the earlobe being the head. Pinching can alleviate pain in the related area, while the earlobes help with nausea and headaches. This may be why PIRATES were known for wearing earrings, to help deal with seasickness. Tightly pinch both earlobes to see if it helps you.
Sierra's Pirate Mode was priceless! Kazza sharing her emotional journey was so refreshing and honest. It's all part of the journey. Thank you all for sharing with us.
Yes Sierra's pirate arrival was just as cute as it gets, definitely what we needed to brighten up our spirits 😁 So happy to share and stoked to have you along for the ride with us!
Thanks so much Jakob, glad you appreciate the reality of it too...it can feel a little vulnerable to put it all out there but definitely feels good to share when our amazing Delos tribe is so supportive :)
You can have the highest highs, when you think, "Man life is good", then everything falls apart. The experience of every human everywhere, no matter their walk in life. We need these lows to keep us grounded so that we can appreciate and enjoy the highs when they happen. Thanks for sharing your journey.
In my 15 years of watching sailing vlogs and 9 years now of fulltime cruising, I've never seen a better real life portrayal of what a passage is really like. The challenges faced, the weather, the boat just not being flat, trying to eat regularly, tyring to get sleep whenever, etc etc etc. The emoitional outing afterwards is universal and you did a wonderful job of expressing yourself. Thank you so much for continuing to share your family's life.
Kazz is such a champ , it takes a lot of courage to talk about one’s feelings especially to such a huge audience !! Hope you guys are well, you guys rock by the way my favourite sailing people!!
Hi Brian and Kazza I sailed Mono hull for years got fed up with being on a lean and feeling sick when going down stairs plus everything falling on the floor when in rough weather. I sold it and got a Catamaran and never regretted it. More space and virtually no lean plus my beer never falls over 😂 Happy days. Fair winds Ian
Some passages can be so brutal and sea sickness is absolutely debilitating. Cannot imagine throwing a toddler into that mix, the added responsibility and energy you would need to summon in order to be a parent, film maker and competent sailor, so much respect guys!
It really is next level trying to take care of a tiny human when you can't even take care of yourself 😅 Thanks so much for the kind words and thanks for coming along on the ride with us 💕
“I love her enthusiasm.” Such an awesome daughter! She will grow up to be a strong individual. There is nothing stronger than the sea to be raised on. I’m jealous of you guys for getting to spend this time with your daughter. You will be close forever. I would have loved to had that time, in that place, with my boys.
Wow, seasickness is kinda like morning sickness on tilt! Props to you for being so transparent. It’s the reason I keep coming back every week, so thank you.
Haha I didn't even need to check the time stamp, I knew exactly which moment in the video you were talking about 😂 Really sums up the struggle in one single clip hahaha
Awe. I just wanna hug Kazza. I've been feeling for a while she's maybe not happy constantly being on the move, doing long passages, feeling vulnerable (and sick) out on the ocean in such a small space. Who could blame her? Doing it when you're young and in crazy in love and doing it still years later (although still crazy in love) isn't the same. I hope she can be honest, like really honest about what she would like. No matter what this family does, we will always support them. If you need a change or land legs...go for it! All the best guys!
Pirate Nugget should be an action figure I can buy at Target!!! Karin, sharing your mental state makes you a little less of a superhero, but so much more relatable. Sometimes having an emotional moment after several days of rough sailing, splitting duties between 2 people, all while keeping the little one fed and cared for, is just what a body needs.
Hahahaha that would be so amazing 😂 We will have to add that to our to do list for the shop! And thanks so much for the kind words, so happy to share all the ups and downs and have you along on the adventure with us :)
Ok, and now you've got me crying, remembering how much I love you guys. Watching your child develop into a strong smart soul with salt in her tiny veins, a family I share in a vicarious way, thank you for sharing, You show me what strong looks like.
My little family have been cruising on our old 43 foot mono for a long time, but I sometimes think that we're a bit crap and not tough enough. Everyone else seems to do it so easily. It was good to see this episode and realise that some of my heros also struggle at times too. I guess it's just part of the cruising life. My wife compares tough passages to childbirth. At the time it's horrible, but then a while later you think "let's do that again" :)
Kazza, your tears made me cry and I think it is so healthy for you to show a range of emotions. It is validating to see that motherhood/wifing/life isn't all sunshine and roses, sometimes there are tears and that is ok. I think it is super good for your example to Sierra to show her that Moma's cry too and then they pick themselves up and carry on. Sending hugs!
I can't help but feel that the isolation you guys have been experiencing lately isn't at least contributing to your mental and emotional weariness. You have had several emotionally taxing things building on top of each other lately. Frankly, I think it is a testament to your strength that you have handled all of it so well. I hope you find some relief from the stresses soon. Love to watch your journeys and thank you for sharing not only the beautiful places you visit, but the whole experience.
Ohhh my Lord that was a great video guys! You playing hide and seek with baby Nugs was so sweet. She again had me laughing out loud when she was doing her pirate voice! Thank you for sharing the real side of sailing. Rough passages made experienced Sailors but it always comes at a cost. Thanks for sharing your journey!!! ❤
Girl, you just had a very rough passage. Thanks for sharing real stuff. I would bet my feelings would be the same. You need sand in your toes and calm water. Thank God Seirra is so good for times like these. Here's to fun times ahead.
as someone with zero sailing experience but a fair amount of travel-into-the-unknown experience, this emotional episode makes perfect sense … thank you for sharing the “real” feelings ❤️
I'm a long-time observer of your sagas. I know you try to make what you do attractive and interesting. Thanks for showing the reality of life in the cockpit. Your emotions upon arrival show how much stress you were really under and when you finally get to come up for air, it is bound to shed some feelings pent up while dealing with the hard times. Thanks for being real. The reality of the journey is what makes it an adventure. Back in August, 2023 I almost drown on a camping adventure in the Apostle Islands (Lake Superior). We survived, but were only able to recover an unrepairable boat and some of our camping gear that floated ashore. My son and I spent 3 days on the beach waiting for rescue and watching our boat being beaten by the waves until it finally washed ashore, upside-down and destroyed. We were actually able to enjoy our time camping for those three days as we waited for Sea\\Tow to salvage our boat. I didn't realize how much emotion I had stuffed until weeks later it began to hit me. The loss of my boat (most prized possession) and how close I actually came to breathing my last in those cold, crystal clear waters. I may never fully recover, but my life has taken on new perspective because of that near death adventure. I am better for it, with a different perspective of what is valuable. As your treasure, Sierra said, "Land ho, Arrrgh!" Life is not an amusement, it's an adventure. Thanks for letting us live it with you. ua-cam.com/users/shortsZk24M6G3LG4?feature=share
Been watching forever, absolutely love the entire show. Capt Brian when you do “cat naps” you said they were 30 mins try doing 45 mins so you can hit one full rem cycle. It will help you feel more rested!
Lovely honest film....you know your beautiful daughter is amazing and don't forget the responsibility of having her with you on this adventure will take its toll, especially on the difficult passages. You're a lovely family . Peace to you all .
Been watching you guys for years ( was made aware of you during covid lockdown) and this is my first post. Kazza, good on you for being so open and honest on the way you feel, it's pretty refreshing to see p real emotion. Brian, you're gonna support the love of your life. And as for the nugget, I have watched her grow up since the first scene of her being born, she is amazing (she has a wee special spot in my heart). Just like her parents. Keep doing what you're doing. Lots of love from Lou, in Scotland xxx
That trip must have been relentless. Thank you for sharing all the natural beautiful feelings and trusting us to understand and hold your family in LOVE🥰
This was such an amazing episode. Kazza sharing her emotions and vulnerability, Brian struggling more than usual/expected with sea sickness (when he said he had to take meds you knew it was legit wow) and Sierra growing more and more. Seeing her truly converse now is so amazing. Glad you guys made it safely. Hope you found some serenity in a calmer less rolly anchorage!
You are doing great Mama!!! You can talk about and address your emotions….that’s a wonderful beginning for a deeper understanding. With you in spirit as you navigate your challenging feelings!!
Thanks, Kazza, for showing us more of what you go through! I don't know how you do it, but thanks again for letting us feel like we know you just a bit better!
I appreciate you filming the difficulties of your passage. Makes me think seriously about whether or not open ocean sailing is something I can realistically do.
"Land Ho! Arrrrr! was so cool.. Kaza, your emotions coming out is a perfectly normal release mechanism after a stressful passage. Beating to windward is sooo stressful and uncomfortable.. This release makes you feel better quicker... Just let it out... Brian, you are a friggin rock. All of you guys are awesome. Hope you can hang out somewhere nice for a while.
Dearest the Three of you, happy that you took the right medicine, a rhum !!! I Makes me remember I did the same with a half glass of whisky after a 36 hours sail in Force 8-9-10 winds... Worst of my life, in the English channel... But the whisky helped me to overcome my seasickness in minutes as we were arriving to our destination and we had to prepare our mooring... And I was so happy to be alive... Love to you and soooo many thanks for your always so wonderful videos ! Special love to Kazza for her being at the end so strong,
Kazza I can see how stressed you are. It’s not your fault. You spent a month in a beautiful place with , at least as appears to us, a lot of tranquility. We go o thru life with daily stressors that cause us to build an immunity of sorts. When that stress is removed we lose the ability to let things roll off our backs. It’s not your fault, it’s human nature. To keep some of that immunity, daily do little things that move you alittle out of your comfort zone. Small steps, you can do it. Just think of all you have accomplished. You crossed freaking oceans with a toddler, you’re a hero in my book. Love you guys.
Ohhh, this made me want to give Kazza a hug!!! We all have our moments of overwhelm. You make so many beautiful videos...always feel like we are along for the ride. This one was wonderful, too, to show how full-time cruising can also be challenging at times. Thanks for sharing...and keeping it real!! ❤and Sierra was hilarious!! Arrr, land ho! haha
I've said it recently, but Ima say it again, that Sierra is a total character. Great sense of humour and timing. Her pirate mode was so hilarious. One of the coolest sailing/youtube kids out there.
I’m so sorry you had such a rough passage. 😢 I hope you have better days ahead soon. Kazza your feelings are so true and real…sending you virtual hugs. ❤ Sierra is becoming such a salty sailor and does pirate so cute.
Brian , @ 12:55 to 13:11 of this Ep.446 you'll notice at least a 7 to 9 inch gap at the bottom part of your netting (Starboard side) which as you recall was the intent to prevent Sierra (nugge$t) from falling overboard without her lifejacket. You'll notice again @ 23:25 Sierra loses balance towards that exact place of which the netting is insufficient. 🍺 cheers ❤
If my husband allowed my child to be on top without a life jacket I would get my child and myself off that boat and say goodbye. They should all be tethered in AND have life jackets on. In their state of sickness, they aren't making good decisions and a rogue wave can happen anytime!
Delos crew, I remember those days of feeling sick and having to take care of a little one. soooo challenging. Sending you all healing vibes and much love!
Woo Hoo! Thank you so much for sharing that adorable little one with us. It's so hard to believe that she is four years old already. Leaving home is never easy. You were in the previous anchorage for so long and it was so beautiful there. That on top of the relief from surviving the difficult passage surely brings an emotional response.
Wow, great episode! There is no other like Pirate Sierra, for sure. A tough passage like that is so challenging and it's completely normal and healthy to have an emotional reaction once it is done. You were running on adrenaline with no other choice. You had Sierra, each other, and a boat to take care of and get to your destination. Once that adrenaline, and other stress hormones, dissipates it is emotional. You all endured the situation well, a great example to all of us. Namaste. 🙏
omg Kazza, i started crying a bit myself when i saw you cry and explain what you were feeling. I know that feeling all too well and i really sympathise!
Hi, it’s Fyn Alee, don’t be hard on yourself when you’re feeling emotional because it’s normal and so much better to let it out versus keeping your emotions in. Obviously y’all had a hard sail and we get spoiled with fun and enjoyable sails that we forget it can get awe full on the water. Your daughter is such a great little girl and y’all are doing a great job as parents raising her! Thumbs up for mom and dad! ❤ ⛵️
Kaza, I've been watching you guys since the sail to the Christmas Islands. You are a strong woman, you got this! Stay strong! Thank you all for the content. I believe in you guys!
Not sure if this would help you guys or not, but thought I’d offer. My husband always had problems with seasickness too. I heard you mention you were hardly eating in the video. He found that forcing himself to eat and drink water on a schedule removed it for him… the key being how to eat without having to cook down below. He spent 8 days sailing across the Gulf of Mexico in 30 -35 knots sustained, gusting to 45 during an unusual 5-6 day May Norther in 6-8 foot short interval confused seas… he was the only one on the trip that didn’t get sea sick and when he started making the others eat they got over it too. To avoid cooking in that what he does is he has a Hydoflask bowl. He puts in 1/2 cup dry rolled oats, some dried blueberries and maple syrup and the pours boiling water over it until it is covered by ~ 1/2 inch water, stirs it then covers it with the airtight lid. He lets it sit for 20 minutes and it self cooks. When he started force feeding that to a fellow crew member who was ex Navy / very salty, it rescued him from the sickness as well. He does the same strategy with dry bulgur wheat and dried vegetables to make a soup without cooking.
It does make sense. Rolly anchorages are very hard and especially when you want to go to shore and you’re right there but you can’t, and you need a break after that passage. Can’t wait to see the next episode once you get moved!
Gaza thanks for sharing you being vulnerable. It's good to see sides of the cruising life. Keep your chin up. Your episodes are inspiring and the authenticity is appreciated. It's truly a relief to see the reality of how things are as compared to some other channels I've watch on here.
That was. a beautiful episode. It's so impressive that. you would be willing to expose such vulnerable moments with us. If only you could tap into all that energy Sierra has, your batteries would be at 100% all the time. What a sweetie ☺
OMGsh Sierra's pirate voice has me cracking up. Kazza, I wish I could give you a big hug. I can't imagine what you feel and what you go through when sailing like that. I don't have the courage to do what you do and live like that. I have so much admiration for you all. It's amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing your journeys.
Kazza, that feeling is so recognizable! Sometimes it just gets you and the lifestyle hard parts is too much for that moment. But you are still out there! Well done and know you are not alone...
Brian , @ 12:55 to 13:11 of this Ep.446 you'll notice at least a 7 to 9 inch gap at the bottom part of your netting (Starboard side) which as you recall was the intent to prevent Sierra (nugget$) from falling overboard without her lifejacket. You'll notice again @ 23:22 Sierra loses balance towards that exact place of which the netting is insufficient, especially during a Port side Tack, Sierra could easily roll off underneath that unprotected netting.🍺 cheers ❤
Big hugs kazza x your vulnerability is real. You hold so much together during a passage it’s no wonder your body needed to release it. You guys are such an amazing team x
Kaza I felt so much for you. You are such a brave and brilliant sailor. We all have rough moments and it’s obvious you were so tired. Even Brian didn’t do good for once! Normal to let it all out and then you bounce back which you did! Sierra is so funny oblivious to all! Go Captain Sierra! 😂
I look forward to your Friday bulletin, this one made me feel very bad for Kazaa, the honesty and suffering was real. I hope the weather turns for you guys, seriously living vicariously through ya’ll!!! Meanwhile Pirate Sierra is cracking me up!!!
So happy that you survived another hard passage. You two are great together. Be safe. Thank you for sharing the reality and emotional consequences of a hard passage.
Gosh. Thank you so much Kazza for sharing such a challenging state of mind to get through. We’ve all been there, and I feel like your candid video in the bunk made us all feel for you. Much love to you all.
This is probably one of my all time favorite videos. Kaz you did an amazing job here. I literally felt like I was there for with you all for the ups and downs. Instagram makes the world look unreal but the 3 real people made me see into what this is really like
You all are amazing, what you are doing is inspiring! Kaza, it makes perfect sense and Brian is an amazing person for supporting you in the ways that he does! Kaza and Brian, you are role models for many! Thank you!
Thanks for another video guys, sorry that trip wasn’t a pleasure for you guys. Hopefully the future trips will bring back the happiness!!! Can’t wait for when you make it back to Australia again!!!
So brave in so many ways. Thank you for sharing even the hard times. I just wanted to give Kazza a hug. What I always remember as part of Buddhism practice is that nothing is permanent and that goes for emotions in particular. Sierra is classic.
Firstly, I love you guys. Having raised a few kids myself I know how challenging it is to deal with the energy when you don’t feel well yourself. I can’t imagine how hard that would be on a boat. Thanks (Kazza) for sharing your emotions as well. Having such a supportive partner like Brian is wonderful to see.
You have to have the Sierra “ Land Ho” in you opening sequence for all your videos. Makes me smile as it would for all the viewers. Great job. So real.
Kaza, you are an intrepid sailor and beautiful person, inside and out! Moods are nothing more than temporary transitions. Accept them, but don’t take them seriously.
Aww man, I really feel for you guys, that looked really rough. Hopefully everyone feels better soon. Sending our aroha (best wishes) from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
It's not all champagne sailing. Having left the calm, peaceful Tuamotus beating into the wind is shock to the body. IMHO, tears and fears are expected as your body adjusts to the changing conditions. Sierra's Land-ho, arr matey is the best. 🏴☠️ Thanks for sharing.
Kazza confession is real and honest and that is what I always look for. Please keep this real and honest don't make it a reality UA-cam show. Love you guys. Lau
I love that little girl. She really cant understand what sick means. The scene made me think of stories of families lost at sea where the parents go first and I was able to picture a child trying her hardest to get her parents to wake up and play and feed her. Brrrr. So glad its only sea sickness with you and that you have the ability to call for help if it ever is worse. ❤
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as always thanks for the videos! karen from many years of observation in times of stress and leisure and all points in between ;] it seems to this fly on the wall that you focus on the negative and feed the anxiety by doing that.. i dont know if the observation will help or not but i do hope you find a way to overcome it when it happens.
A very nice "that's what she said" spree starts at 24:11 until 24:26
In Acupressure/Myotherapy the outer ear corresponds to the spine with the earlobe being the head. Pinching can alleviate pain in the related area, while the earlobes help with nausea and headaches.
This may be why PIRATES were known for wearing earrings, to help deal with seasickness. Tightly pinch both earlobes to see if it helps you.
Thanks guys, another excellent video 😎⛵
I get that seasick 😢
Sierra's Pirate Mode was priceless! Kazza sharing her emotional journey was so refreshing and honest. It's all part of the journey. Thank you all for sharing with us.
Yes Sierra's pirate arrival was just as cute as it gets, definitely what we needed to brighten up our spirits 😁 So happy to share and stoked to have you along for the ride with us!
Your words are so true. Thank you for showing and sharing your experience that is so true to everyone in life. We all love you guys.
The honesty add so much to the show. The downs are as important as the ups. Sierra is a powerhouse of entertainment and joy. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Jakob, glad you appreciate the reality of it too...it can feel a little vulnerable to put it all out there but definitely feels good to share when our amazing Delos tribe is so supportive :)
You can have the highest highs, when you think, "Man life is good", then everything falls apart. The experience of every human everywhere, no matter their walk in life. We need these lows to keep us grounded so that we can appreciate and enjoy the highs when they happen. Thanks for sharing your journey.
That's... a beautiful wisdom. I needed this, thank you.
My husband and I are at a low low, we are looking forward to some upward movement ❤
In my 15 years of watching sailing vlogs and 9 years now of fulltime cruising, I've never seen a better real life portrayal of what a passage is really like. The challenges faced, the weather, the boat just not being flat, trying to eat regularly, tyring to get sleep whenever, etc etc etc. The emoitional outing afterwards is universal and you did a wonderful job of expressing yourself. Thank you so much for continuing to share your family's life.
I loved Sierra shouting “Land Ho”
And Brian teaching her pirate!
Cuteness overload for sure 🥰🥰🥰
Sierra is such a funny, cute little pirate! The Land-ho and Aaaar made me laugh out loud! So Adorable!!
Kazz is such a champ , it takes a lot of courage to talk about one’s feelings especially to such a huge audience !! Hope you guys are well, you guys rock by the way my favourite sailing people!!
Well, at least that courage is financially rewarding .
Hi Brian and Kazza
I sailed Mono hull for years got fed up with being on a lean and feeling sick when going down stairs plus everything falling on the floor when in rough weather.
I sold it and got a Catamaran and never regretted it.
More space and virtually no lean plus my beer never falls over 😂
Happy days.
Fair winds
Ian
Same here , cat s are the choice especially for island life
Just avoid heavy displacement ones cause they just won't sail.....
Some passages can be so brutal and sea sickness is absolutely debilitating. Cannot imagine throwing a toddler into that mix, the added responsibility and energy you would need to summon in order to be a parent, film maker and competent sailor, so much respect guys!
It really is next level trying to take care of a tiny human when you can't even take care of yourself 😅 Thanks so much for the kind words and thanks for coming along on the ride with us 💕
“I love her enthusiasm.” Such an awesome daughter! She will grow up to be a strong individual. There is nothing stronger than the sea to be raised on. I’m jealous of you guys for getting to spend this time with your daughter. You will be close forever. I would have loved to had that time, in that place, with my boys.
Wow, seasickness is kinda like morning sickness on tilt! Props to you for being so transparent. It’s the reason I keep coming back every week, so thank you.
Hmmm...is Kazza preggers?
make it times 3
Happy to have you on the adventure with us every week Stephanie 💕
Brian's collapse at 9:14 - parents everywhere in full sympathy mode!
Haha I didn't even need to check the time stamp, I knew exactly which moment in the video you were talking about 😂 Really sums up the struggle in one single clip hahaha
Awe. I just wanna hug Kazza. I've been feeling for a while she's maybe not happy constantly being on the move, doing long passages, feeling vulnerable (and sick) out on the ocean in such a small space. Who could blame her? Doing it when you're young and in crazy in love and doing it still years later (although still crazy in love) isn't the same. I hope she can be honest, like really honest about what she would like. No matter what this family does, we will always support them. If you need a change or land legs...go for it! All the best guys!
Pirate Nugget should be an action figure I can buy at Target!!! Karin, sharing your mental state makes you a little less of a superhero, but so much more relatable. Sometimes having an emotional moment after several days of rough sailing, splitting duties between 2 people, all while keeping the little one fed and cared for, is just what a body needs.
Hahahaha that would be so amazing 😂 We will have to add that to our to do list for the shop! And thanks so much for the kind words, so happy to share all the ups and downs and have you along on the adventure with us :)
Thank you all for sharing with us ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ok, and now you've got me crying, remembering how much I love you guys. Watching your child develop into a strong smart soul with salt in her tiny veins, a family I share in a vicarious way, thank you for sharing, You show me what strong looks like.
My little family have been cruising on our old 43 foot mono for a long time, but I sometimes think that we're a bit crap and not tough enough. Everyone else seems to do it so easily. It was good to see this episode and realise that some of my heros also struggle at times too. I guess it's just part of the cruising life. My wife compares tough passages to childbirth. At the time it's horrible, but then a while later you think "let's do that again" :)
Sometimes a mother gets overwhelmed, so does the dad. All my best to you three lovely people ❤❤❤❤
Thanks Chantal, lots of love back at ya ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for trusting the audience enough to share your ups and downs with us. I thought Kaza's real talk moment was incredibly powerful.
Kazza, your tears made me cry and I think it is so healthy for you to show a range of emotions. It is validating to see that motherhood/wifing/life isn't all sunshine and roses, sometimes there are tears and that is ok. I think it is super good for your example to Sierra to show her that Moma's cry too and then they pick themselves up and carry on. Sending hugs!
I can't help but feel that the isolation you guys have been experiencing lately isn't at least contributing to your mental and emotional weariness. You have had several emotionally taxing things building on top of each other lately. Frankly, I think it is a testament to your strength that you have handled all of it so well. I hope you find some relief from the stresses soon. Love to watch your journeys and thank you for sharing not only the beautiful places you visit, but the whole experience.
Ohhh my Lord that was a great video guys! You playing hide and seek with baby Nugs was so sweet. She again had me laughing out loud when she was doing her pirate voice! Thank you for sharing the real side of sailing. Rough passages made experienced Sailors but it always comes at a cost. Thanks for sharing your journey!!! ❤
Sierra is becoming the star of the channel.
Thanks for expressing what a passage can really be like.
The transparency in your communication with your audience is 100% the reason why I love you all so much.
Kazza, I totally understand how you were feeling. I think we all go through that for one reason or another. But, we all appreciate you!
Girl, you just had a very rough passage. Thanks for sharing real stuff. I would bet my feelings would be the same. You need sand in your toes and calm water. Thank God Seirra is so good for times like these. Here's to fun times ahead.
as someone with zero sailing experience but a fair amount of travel-into-the-unknown experience, this emotional episode makes perfect sense … thank you for sharing the “real” feelings ❤️
Kazza you have nothing but love and support out here. Your sacrifices that you do for us to bring inspiration! Incredible!!! Love you guys. Stay safe❤
I'm a long-time observer of your sagas. I know you try to make what you do attractive and interesting.
Thanks for showing the reality of life in the cockpit. Your emotions upon arrival show how much stress you were really under and when you finally get to come up for air, it is bound to shed some feelings pent up while dealing with the hard times. Thanks for being real. The reality of the journey is what makes it an adventure.
Back in August, 2023 I almost drown on a camping adventure in the Apostle Islands (Lake Superior). We survived, but were only able to recover an unrepairable boat and some of our camping gear that floated ashore. My son and I spent 3 days on the beach waiting for rescue and watching our boat being beaten by the waves until it finally washed ashore, upside-down and destroyed.
We were actually able to enjoy our time camping for those three days as we waited for Sea\\Tow to salvage our boat. I didn't realize how much emotion I had stuffed until weeks later it began to hit me. The loss of my boat (most prized possession) and how close I actually came to breathing my last in those cold, crystal clear waters. I may never fully recover, but my life has taken on new perspective because of that near death adventure. I am better for it, with a different perspective of what is valuable.
As your treasure, Sierra said, "Land ho, Arrrgh!"
Life is not an amusement, it's an adventure. Thanks for letting us live it with you.
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You two are incredible sailers, nugget is hilarious at times. Opening up to your fans takes a lot of courage. Just keep being you. Love your videos.
Been watching forever, absolutely love the entire show. Capt Brian when you do “cat naps” you said they were 30 mins try doing 45 mins so you can hit one full rem cycle. It will help you feel more rested!
--30 minutes is considered to be the time between a light on the horizon and a collision.
Thank you Kazza for sharing. It's important, and difficult to be a good parent, mom, sailor and wife at the same time.
Lovely honest film....you know your beautiful daughter is amazing and don't forget the responsibility of having her with you on this adventure will take its toll, especially on the difficult passages.
You're a lovely family .
Peace to you all .
Sierra is growing so much, it's crazy
Been watching you guys for years ( was made aware of you during covid lockdown) and this is my first post. Kazza, good on you for being so open and honest on the way you feel, it's pretty refreshing to see p real emotion. Brian, you're gonna support the love of your life. And as for the nugget, I have watched her grow up since the first scene of her being born, she is amazing (she has a wee special spot in my heart). Just like her parents. Keep doing what you're doing. Lots of love from Lou, in Scotland xxx
This is why I like your videos, you all show your true emotions and it's not acting. I've learned from your channel it's not always easy sailing.
That trip must have been relentless. Thank you for sharing all the natural beautiful feelings and trusting us to understand and hold your family in LOVE🥰
This was such an amazing episode. Kazza sharing her emotions and vulnerability, Brian struggling more than usual/expected with sea sickness (when he said he had to take meds you knew it was legit wow) and Sierra growing more and more. Seeing her truly converse now is so amazing. Glad you guys made it safely. Hope you found some serenity in a calmer less rolly anchorage!
You are doing great Mama!!! You can talk about and address your emotions….that’s a wonderful beginning for a deeper understanding. With you in spirit as you navigate your challenging feelings!!
I appreciate you share both the good and the bad about this journey. No lying.
Thanks, Kazza, for showing us more of what you go through! I don't know how you do it, but thanks again for letting us feel like we know you just a bit better!
Kazza i could totally relate to the tears, Bryan is wonderful you support each other perfectly you are all so lucky
Thanks for being real and sharing. You have a special quality and an amazing team.
this lifestyle is so much more emotionaly intensive it's a big down to deserve a big up ! keep going thanks for the show !
Sierra is ADORABLE 🥰 God bless y’all doing this with a toddler!!
I appreciate you filming the difficulties of your passage. Makes me think seriously about whether or not open ocean sailing is something I can realistically do.
"Land Ho! Arrrrr! was so cool.. Kaza, your emotions coming out is a perfectly normal release mechanism after a stressful passage. Beating to windward is sooo stressful and uncomfortable.. This release makes you feel better quicker... Just let it out... Brian, you are a friggin rock. All of you guys are awesome. Hope you can hang out somewhere nice for a while.
Dearest the Three of you, happy that you took the right medicine, a rhum !!! I Makes me remember I did the same with a half glass of whisky after a 36 hours sail in Force 8-9-10 winds... Worst of my life, in the English channel... But the whisky helped me to overcome my seasickness in minutes as we were arriving to our destination and we had to prepare our mooring... And I was so happy to be alive... Love to you and soooo many thanks for your always so wonderful videos ! Special love to Kazza for her being at the end so strong,
Kazza I can see how stressed you are. It’s not your fault. You spent a month in a beautiful place with , at least as appears to us, a lot of tranquility. We go o thru life with daily stressors that cause us to build an immunity of sorts. When that stress is removed we lose the ability to let things roll off our backs. It’s not your fault, it’s human nature. To keep some of that immunity, daily do little things that move you alittle out of your comfort zone. Small steps, you can do it. Just think of all you have accomplished. You crossed freaking oceans with a toddler, you’re a hero in my book. Love you guys.
Ohhh, this made me want to give Kazza a hug!!! We all have our moments of overwhelm. You make so many beautiful videos...always feel like we are along for the ride. This one was wonderful, too, to show how full-time cruising can also be challenging at times. Thanks for sharing...and keeping it real!! ❤and Sierra was hilarious!! Arrr, land ho! haha
I've said it recently, but Ima say it again, that Sierra is a total character. Great sense of humour and timing. Her pirate mode was so hilarious. One of the coolest sailing/youtube kids out there.
I’m so sorry you had such a rough passage. 😢 I hope you have better days ahead soon. Kazza your feelings are so true and real…sending you virtual hugs. ❤ Sierra is becoming such a salty sailor and does pirate so cute.
Brian , @ 12:55 to 13:11 of this Ep.446 you'll notice at least a 7 to 9 inch gap at the bottom part of your netting (Starboard side) which as you recall was the intent to prevent Sierra (nugge$t) from falling overboard without her lifejacket. You'll notice again @ 23:25 Sierra loses balance towards that exact place of which the netting is insufficient. 🍺 cheers ❤
If my husband allowed my child to be on top without a life jacket I would get my child and myself off that boat and say goodbye. They should all be tethered in AND have life jackets on. In their state of sickness, they aren't making good decisions and a rogue wave can happen anytime!
Her singing at 18:00 is Soooooo Cute & Adorable‼💯🤦♂💓💓💓
Delos crew, I remember those days of feeling sick and having to take care of a little one. soooo challenging. Sending you all healing vibes and much love!
Woo Hoo! Thank you so much for sharing that adorable little one with us. It's so hard to believe that she is four years old already. Leaving home is never easy. You were in the previous anchorage for so long and it was so beautiful there. That on top of the relief from surviving the difficult passage surely brings an emotional response.
Wow, great episode! There is no other like Pirate Sierra, for sure. A tough passage like that is so challenging and it's completely normal and healthy to have an emotional reaction once it is done. You were running on adrenaline with no other choice. You had Sierra, each other, and a boat to take care of and get to your destination. Once that adrenaline, and other stress hormones, dissipates it is emotional. You all endured the situation well, a great example to all of us. Namaste. 🙏
Sea sick with an energic little one 😱😱😱😱
....you guys are Saint material
So impressed with how kind and positive everyone is despite feeling so rubbish! Well done on making your difficult passage!
I’m so sorry that was such a rough passage. I’m so glad you all made it safely though.
omg Kazza, i started crying a bit myself when i saw you cry and explain what you were feeling. I know that feeling all too well and i really sympathise!
Hi, it’s Fyn Alee, don’t be hard on yourself when you’re feeling emotional because it’s normal and so much better to let it out versus keeping your emotions in. Obviously y’all had a hard sail and we get spoiled with fun and enjoyable sails that we forget it can get awe full on the water. Your daughter is such a great little girl and y’all are doing a great job as parents raising her! Thumbs up for mom and dad! ❤ ⛵️
Brian and Kaza you two are amazing parents and a great team. That looked like a horrible rough passage. Great job completing it and sharing your story
Kaza, I've been watching you guys since the sail to the Christmas Islands. You are a strong woman, you got this! Stay strong! Thank you all for the content. I believe in you guys!
Appreciate you both being real, showing that there are ups and downs in cruising. I think many channels sugar coat the negatives
Not sure if this would help you guys or not, but thought I’d offer. My husband always had problems with seasickness too. I heard you mention you were hardly eating in the video. He found that forcing himself to eat and drink water on a schedule removed it for him… the key being how to eat without having to cook down below. He spent 8 days sailing across the Gulf of Mexico in 30 -35 knots sustained, gusting to 45 during an unusual 5-6 day May Norther in 6-8 foot short interval confused seas… he was the only one on the trip that didn’t get sea sick and when he started making the others eat they got over it too. To avoid cooking in that what he does is he has a Hydoflask bowl. He puts in 1/2 cup dry rolled oats, some dried blueberries and maple syrup and the pours boiling water over it until it is covered by ~ 1/2 inch water, stirs it then covers it with the airtight lid. He lets it sit for 20 minutes and it self cooks. When he started force feeding that to a fellow crew member who was ex Navy / very salty, it rescued him from the sickness as well. He does the same strategy with dry bulgur wheat and dried vegetables to make a soup without cooking.
It does make sense. Rolly anchorages are very hard and especially when you want to go to shore and you’re right there but you can’t, and you need a break after that passage. Can’t wait to see the next episode once you get moved!
Gaza thanks for sharing you being vulnerable. It's good to see sides of the cruising life. Keep your chin up. Your episodes are inspiring and the authenticity is appreciated. It's truly a relief to see the reality of how things are as compared to some other channels I've watch on here.
That was. a beautiful episode. It's so impressive that. you would be willing to expose such vulnerable moments with us.
If only you could tap into all that energy Sierra has, your batteries would be at 100% all the time. What a sweetie ☺
OMGsh Sierra's pirate voice has me cracking up. Kazza, I wish I could give you a big hug. I can't imagine what you feel and what you go through when sailing like that. I don't have the courage to do what you do and live like that. I have so much admiration for you all. It's amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing your journeys.
Kazza, that feeling is so recognizable! Sometimes it just gets you and the lifestyle hard parts is too much for that moment. But you are still out there! Well done and know you are not alone...
Brian , @ 12:55 to 13:11 of this Ep.446 you'll notice at least a 7 to 9 inch gap at the bottom part of your netting (Starboard side) which as you recall was the intent to prevent Sierra (nugget$) from falling overboard without her lifejacket. You'll notice again @ 23:22 Sierra loses balance towards that exact place of which the netting is insufficient, especially during a Port side Tack, Sierra could easily roll off underneath that unprotected netting.🍺 cheers ❤
What a sea child!! Awe we love you Kazza
Big hugs kazza x your vulnerability is real. You hold so much together during a passage it’s no wonder your body needed to release it. You guys are such an amazing team x
Hey Kazza! Thank you for sharing an emotionally vulnerable moment with us. You are strong amd brave for being so open and honest. ❤
Kaza I felt so much for you. You are such a brave and brilliant sailor. We all have rough moments and it’s obvious you were so tired. Even Brian didn’t do good for once! Normal to let it all out and then you bounce back which you did! Sierra is so funny oblivious to all! Go Captain Sierra! 😂
I look forward to your Friday bulletin, this one made me feel very bad for Kazaa, the honesty and suffering was real. I hope the weather turns for you guys, seriously living vicariously through ya’ll!!! Meanwhile Pirate Sierra is cracking me up!!!
So happy that you survived another hard passage. You two are great together. Be safe. Thank you for sharing the reality and emotional consequences of a hard passage.
Gosh. Thank you so much Kazza for sharing such a challenging state of mind to get through. We’ve all been there, and I feel like your candid video in the bunk made us all feel for you. Much love to you all.
Still the best show on UA-cam. So glad I found this channel in 2018.
This is probably one of my all time favorite videos. Kaz you did an amazing job here. I literally felt like I was there for with you all for the ups and downs. Instagram makes the world look unreal but the 3 real people made me see into what this is really like
You guys are the best ! The world needs more people like you ❤
You all are amazing, what you are doing is inspiring! Kaza, it makes perfect sense and Brian is an amazing person for supporting you in the ways that he does! Kaza and Brian, you are role models for many! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your raw emotions and being vulnerable ~~ we’re here for you and it’s important to get it out 🤍
🙏🏽extra prayers coming your way !!
What an honest raw clip. Even the best lives have their difficulties. Thanks for sharing.
“Land ho!” 😂😉
Thanks for another video guys, sorry that trip wasn’t a pleasure for you guys. Hopefully the future trips will bring back the happiness!!!
Can’t wait for when you make it back to Australia again!!!
Sierra stole the show, again!!
Thanks for sharing the unpleasantness along with the awesomeness. That’s the nature of life, just keep truckin on.
So brave in so many ways. Thank you for sharing even the hard times. I just wanted to give Kazza a hug. What I always remember as part of Buddhism practice is that nothing is permanent and that goes for emotions in particular. Sierra is classic.
Firstly, I love you guys. Having raised a few kids myself I know how challenging it is to deal with the energy when you don’t feel well yourself. I can’t imagine how hard that would be on a boat. Thanks (Kazza) for sharing your emotions as well. Having such a supportive partner like Brian is wonderful to see.
Aw thanks so much, and lots of love to you too 💕
Thanks for sharing! From my screen perspective it is the right call. Life is hard enough why make it harder! Cruise on Delos!!!
Gotta love little Sierra being a little pirate sailor girl guy's so dam adorable 😂😂😂 enjoy guy's
You have to have the Sierra “ Land Ho” in you opening sequence for all your videos. Makes me smile as it would for all the viewers. Great job. So real.
Kaza, you are an intrepid sailor and beautiful person, inside and out! Moods are nothing more than temporary transitions. Accept them, but don’t take them seriously.
Aww man, I really feel for you guys, that looked really rough. Hopefully everyone feels better soon. Sending our aroha (best wishes) from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
It's not all champagne sailing. Having left the calm, peaceful Tuamotus beating into the wind is shock to the body. IMHO, tears and fears are expected as your body adjusts to the changing conditions.
Sierra's Land-ho, arr matey is the best. 🏴☠️
Thanks for sharing.
You are a beautiful family! sometimes life is difficult, even for you that in our eyes are living the dream life.
Kazza confession is real and honest and
that is what I always look for.
Please keep this real and honest don't make it a reality UA-cam show.
Love you guys.
Lau
I love that little girl. She really cant understand what sick means. The scene made me think of stories of families lost at sea where the parents go first and I was able to picture a child trying her hardest to get her parents to wake up and play and feed her. Brrrr. So glad its only sea sickness with you and that you have the ability to call for help if it ever is worse. ❤