Exploring the Sea Caves of Whangamumu Harbour with Zhané in New Zealand

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  • @vindolanda6974
    @vindolanda6974 Рік тому +1

    A simple but wonderful adventure. This is what life is made of.

  • @andrewsheldon5331
    @andrewsheldon5331 Рік тому

    You and Zhane seemed to really hit it off as friends, she brought a new dimension to your channel and had a wonderful laugh. I hope you two get together again in the near future.

  • @icysurfer1
    @icysurfer1 Рік тому

    You Guys have all the fun. (and earn it...!) Cheers, giving Me wanderlust to go surfing.

  • @DallasTRF
    @DallasTRF Рік тому

    A thumbs up for the sounds of nature starting at 10:53

  • @KiwiSkipper
    @KiwiSkipper Рік тому +1

    Zhanē's part fish !! nice video guys

  • @DentonJohnStanfield-fq1ck
    @DentonJohnStanfield-fq1ck Рік тому

    Super cool drive locations! If I were you I wouldn't miss an opportunity to get in the ever!
    To travel so far, and for the journey to take such an extended period of time justifiably would seem to be a shame to miss the opportunity to dive and explore as often as possible..
    I see you met some cute friends along the way?
    Awesome! good for you..

  • @yuccafarmergaming1479
    @yuccafarmergaming1479 Рік тому +9

    I've been watching your adventures at sea, time to time, since you first sailed out on Day 1 i'm guessing from Long Beach, from all the containers. Amazing adventure you're doing, once in a life time, i bet everyone watching wished they had the courage you do to do it. I used to live in Irvine CA a few years back, about when you started, then moved to Corona CA, and then my wife and I moved overseas to Italy about a year ago. It put a smile on my face knowing you're still going on your adventure, that you didn't park it. Congrats, and be safe, if you ever make it to the Genoa Italy area, let me know, I'll stop by for a caffe....

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +5

      Yeah it’s been a wild adventure, “Day 1” for me was April 29th 2017 when I bought Triteia and started filming this adventure long before untied the lines at Marina Del Rey. Seems love several lifetimes ago

    • @dannyfisher9223
      @dannyfisher9223 Рік тому

      Hey James thanks for another great episode mate cheers and safe travels

    • @kiwiwifi
      @kiwiwifi Рік тому

      Genoa. The godfather of the marine works

    • @yuccafarmergaming1479
      @yuccafarmergaming1479 Рік тому

      Well I’m not sure about marine works, but I do know it’s the Home Town birth place of Christopher Columbus, he was from Genova / Genoa, in Italian it’s called Genova, where it all started.

  • @John_Long
    @John_Long Рік тому +2

    Sweet cave adventure! 👍I was particularly fascinated by all the deep grooves in the rocks underwater...had me wondering how they were made...almost missed the stingray, lol. The boat looked so cozy when it's raining.🌧 Glad y'all got back before the shower set in.🌦 Cool that Zhané was there to accompany you on your exploration(s)!🐠🏊‍♂🐟🏊‍♀🚶‍♀🥾🚶‍♂ Looking forward to your further adventures around Aotearoa! 🇳🇿 Thanks for sharing James!🙏 May fair winds be with you my friend!🌬⛵

  • @shadowfax743
    @shadowfax743 Рік тому +1

    Hello love jumping on and finding your videos.

  • @therealjd1503
    @therealjd1503 Рік тому

    Thank you🤘🤘

  • @DanO530.8
    @DanO530.8 Рік тому +4

    Very nice lady …she can definitely snorkel too holding your breath takes a lot of skill at deeper water levels

  • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665

    Im wandering if all those little holes are from solitary miner 🐝 ... It was concentrated on the sunny side of the bank.
    Cold but very clear waters..🏔️🌊🏞️🧙‍♂️👍🏼 time for a hot drink.

  • @rodneyallen5003
    @rodneyallen5003 Рік тому +3

    Those danged elusive Kiwis… ! One day you’ll FINALLY see one and I’m sure it’ll be all that much more beautiful and exciting than if you had found one right away a couple of episodes back when you were trying sooo hard to find them. I just paused this episode to send this and now I’m getting back to it to see the snorkeling .
    New Zealand is another beautiful place on this planet we call home. Thanks for doing what you do allowing us to experience all these beautiful and amazing places vicariously through you. Fair winds until next time Capt. James ⛵️🤙🏼

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +2

      I ended up seeing 4 a few weeks after this was filmed, I want to see more for sure

  • @mark95b77
    @mark95b77 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed your your video and glad you’re meeting some interesting people and enjoying this moment in time.. be safe and smooth sailing ..

  • @DavidSchoen-uf8nu
    @DavidSchoen-uf8nu Рік тому +3

    Another fantastic video! Always enjoy living vicariously through you. Makes me wish that I wasn’t 62 and probably too old to live it myself. Thanks for all that you share with us.

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +6

      Many of my friends that are out cruising and doing these same things are retired and in their 60s and even 70s

  • @brycedanielwolfe9699
    @brycedanielwolfe9699 Рік тому

    Hey mate enjoy your vids. If your going down the east coast of the coromandel there's an awesome cave on donut Island just off whangamata

  • @JCGible
    @JCGible Рік тому +2

    This episode is totally amazing, James. What a beautiful place, Thank you.

  • @dannyfisher9223
    @dannyfisher9223 Рік тому +1

    Hey James thanks for another great episode mate cheers and safe travels

  • @johncurry6047
    @johncurry6047 Рік тому +2

    James, I like your cool laid back attitude in your video's . I also like a couple in Tasmania (a boat by the river) who are building a wooden yacht from scratch. have you come across them? they are so laid back, but so good at what they are doing I look forward to yours and there videos every week .what a nice girl Zhane is and so knowledgeable. thanks for sharing your adventure

  • @anguillaanguila7255
    @anguillaanguila7255 Рік тому +1

    living the best life - nice one. The sound of those deep water waves on the rocks is great very low pitch

  • @gypsykatcher30
    @gypsykatcher30 Рік тому

    Your videos inspire hope in me. Thank you for sharing your voyages.

  • @rootbox
    @rootbox Рік тому

    WOW !

  • @dale6349
    @dale6349 Рік тому

    Thankyou for sharing your life with us!

  • @jaydubya4727
    @jaydubya4727 Рік тому +2

    Great video, lovely scenery, and fun looking adventure!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @lecrab
    @lecrab Рік тому +5

    Zhané is cool, like you :-) Be well, James.

  • @michaelrobinson8915
    @michaelrobinson8915 Рік тому

    Thanks for the views, this is the great journey i enjoy your, story line i can follow and relate to ...blessings...m....

  • @anthonyprice8389
    @anthonyprice8389 Рік тому +1

    Great video

  • @samuraile6625
    @samuraile6625 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful and peaceful place you have been anchor. Did you find any hidden treasures in cave? 🙂 Thank you James for another update 🙂

  • @tomvertz5875
    @tomvertz5875 Рік тому

    Yeah James, living the dream buddy ...🤙

  • @telescopebuilder
    @telescopebuilder Рік тому

    Fantastic as always. Much love from Wisconsin!

  • @patsymartin3634
    @patsymartin3634 Рік тому

    Awesome 😊

  • @aarons.stuffs
    @aarons.stuffs Рік тому +1

    I need that bucket hat 🎩 🥂

  • @Lost_AtSea_
    @Lost_AtSea_ Рік тому +1

    That inflatable dingy plus sharp rock and corral is making me nervous!

  • @Lillise
    @Lillise Рік тому

    Hay there 👋 loving your videos. New Zealand is awesome place to visit . You have got some great shots , excellent indeed. Hope you swing over the waves to Qld. We have some awesome beautiful scenery , Australian waters are amazing . Look forward to more of your videos , I am really enjoying them . Cheers to you both 👍

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +2

      Hi thanks 🙏🏻 I will be sailing up the east coast of Australia next year and look forward to it !

    • @Lillise
      @Lillise Рік тому +1

      @@SailorJames awesome 👍

  • @DavidD6969
    @DavidD6969 Рік тому

    Another Great video 👍

  • @brianboat4861
    @brianboat4861 Рік тому

    Hi where is the oil cooler for the motor

  • @bwfvc7770
    @bwfvc7770 Рік тому +1

    You should go in the cave on the POOR KNIGHTS, I've been in there with three game rigged boats overnight. Surreal. Massive. Huge. A must. Just looked on the net, it's the largest sea cave in the world. Yahooo! TAKE YOUR GUITAR , didn't mean to shout.

  • @murphmurph2124
    @murphmurph2124 Рік тому +1

    Very cool James I really enjoy your videos , is it high tide or low? Looks like the dodger is holding up quite well 😊

  • @truckerownerops
    @truckerownerops Рік тому

    You have been out there since 2017 have you ever wondered how many nautical miles you have traveled since then? :)

  • @bwfvc7770
    @bwfvc7770 Рік тому

    The cave is acoustic.

  • @gregj4857
    @gregj4857 Рік тому +1

    It looked really cool but incredibly dangerous those caves were formed by rock slides and it wouldn't take much to make it all come down.

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +2

      Not dangerous at all. Life is too short to be scared of everything.

    • @gregj4857
      @gregj4857 Рік тому

      @@SailorJames be careful anyways, good luck with your kiwi hunt.

  • @bitsurfr46
    @bitsurfr46 Рік тому

    Very beautiful episode. The boat looks a little rough with the bare resin at the companion way and the bent starboard solar panel. Does it still work?

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +2

      Triteia is not a marina princess boat, she is an adventure yacht that has seen 9000nm since leaving Los Angeles. She is a working boat. And yes that panel was still producing 50WATTS of power before it was replaced

  • @noblsht
    @noblsht Рік тому

    It is kind of interesting how ubiquitous seagulls are they're the same species everywhere it seems on all continents even in the central United States which is landlocked for the most part unlike many other species of bird seagulls are seagulls regardless of where you go in this on this planet it seems, shorelines and stones volcanic rock etc. can vary I would think if you scrape leading me there's always a chance you could tear a hole in it depending on the shoreline,,>> 6:46 . Journey to the Center of the Earth

  • @bwfvc7770
    @bwfvc7770 Рік тому

    Drop your mast and motor in.

  • @james2398
    @james2398 Рік тому

    Do you ever get worried when you go to new waters and you snorkeling about sharks or More ray ells and jellyfish?

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому

      Nope, I have swam with tons of sharks

    • @james2398
      @james2398 Рік тому

      @@SailorJames awesome thanks for replying...I'm one of the first people that started watching your videos from long Beach...

  • @paulhawkins6415
    @paulhawkins6415 Рік тому

    Are James and Sam having a cave off?

  • @yuccafarmergaming1479
    @yuccafarmergaming1479 Рік тому

    Nemo

  • @hohepaparaone6567
    @hohepaparaone6567 Рік тому

    caves are tapu bro be careful.

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому

      Not every single cave in Aotearoa is tapu, important caves are noted and named

  • @bilbob7624
    @bilbob7624 Рік тому +2

    She's a Cutie

  • @andyb.1026
    @andyb.1026 Рік тому

    Just think,,, 98% of the Earth's population doesn't have the imagination or drive, or balls to to do this,, Im of the 2% some great times, and only sunk one Yacht 😀 such ist life 😊

  • @sirpaddlesworthiii5933
    @sirpaddlesworthiii5933 Рік тому +1

    So whats the situation with zhane and you? When the boat is a rockin' dont come a knockin?

  • @masterblaster2626
    @masterblaster2626 Рік тому

    I'm probly in the minority here, but I think that adding the "eye candy" is a net-negative for overall video quality. Don't get me wrong, she's nice and attractive but it shifts my attention away from the "sailing" and "scenery" to her "anatomy" cuz she's cute and has nice legs, etc., and is not shy about showing them. Anyway, just one guy's opinion.

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +6

      Bro, the fact that you are objectifying a woman who is swimming is most certainly a YOU problem. Having a friend adventure with me is not “adding eye candy”. You need to reread what you wrote and give a hard look at yourself. Because that sure as hell ain’t my problem.

    • @charliebrown30060
      @charliebrown30060 Рік тому

      Bro what the heck does this even mean. That is a person existing with another person. If you’re specializing anyone just existing on a boat, in the water, on a plane, sitting drinking tea, or whatever then that’s on you.
      Tldr… you’re being sus

    • @masterblaster2626
      @masterblaster2626 Рік тому

      It's not a PROBLEM to notice attractive women, and I'm sure that you noticed the same thing, assuming that you're heterosexual. The "hard look" needs to be focused on how women present themselves. Not trying to be prudish, but wearing short-shorts is a sure-fire way to get guys to look. Western women wear the most revealing attire, only to complain that men "harass" them. The Muslims have got this more right than Westerners do ... cover it up or someone may say something. It's biology, guy.

    • @masterblaster2626
      @masterblaster2626 Рік тому

      First, James says that I'm "objectifying", then you say that I'm "specializing" someone ... what do these terms even mean? Women are women, and men are men ... they are "objectively" different, and "especially" different, and one cannot become the other. So, I see an attractive women (wearing short-shorts), who I think distracts from the real sailing experience, and you guys try to "White Knight" for her cuz why? She knows perfectly well that when she dons her short-shorts, any guy with an ounce of testosterone is going to check her out and she wouldn't have it any other way.

  • @СергейАликперов

    Красивые места но опасные.

  • @irgendwas8170
    @irgendwas8170 Рік тому

    The garden of Eden

  • @irgendwas8170
    @irgendwas8170 Рік тому

    Do I have family in Margaret River/WA/Australia., U looking very similar

    • @SailorJames
      @SailorJames  Рік тому +1

      Nope 👍🏻

    • @irgendwas8170
      @irgendwas8170 Рік тому

      @@SailorJames I guess I see the similar to myself. Nothing to do with sailing must be the vibes,....first vid i saw from you, also now follower.....hello and from a well travelled German guy.,not that I see me as 1 nationality person more that u see from what corner of the world the respect come from,