Smashed in 60 knots & 6m seas sailing to Australia - Part 2

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  @markpower-m4n · 2 years ago

  Having a boat that provides many options to sail in a balanced state and being able to keep moving in a safe and manageable way in 50-60 knots and 6m+ seas is a true testament to the design and build of your vessel however what is truly impressive is the humility and seamanship you both displayed under very difficult circumstances. May you’re joys be as deep as the ocean and your sorrows as light as the foam.

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• AN

  @AndrewWaterfield-wn6pr · 1 year ago

  Real sailors in a real blue water boat.  No drama.  How refreshing.

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• AL

  @alanwhiplington5504 · 1 year ago

  So many of the videos about yachts in storms are over the top nonsense. These people know what they are doing, handle the situation intelligently and without histrionics. They have my respect, Excellent.

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• TI

  @timothydunn5889 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Havin "been there, done that" over 30 odd years, this is the best representation of a storn from a sailboat I have seen. Well done to you both on your courage, composure and sound boat handling.

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• SP

  @sptrsn · 2 years ago

  Merciful heavens.  Don’t let my wife see this, she’ll never agree to go sailing again.  Way to go guys.

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• ER

  @eruptionssolaires9416 · 1 year ago

  hello sorry for my english  . I know what you felt  .... in 1986 after my departure from New Caledonia ,  I was sailing on my Benetau 35 from Brisbane to Rabaul early February and  get caught in the middle of a typhoon north of australia for 36 hours ... The waves were about also 7 meters high and the seabirds were flying in between the waves . My windometer was stock to 80 knots and I had only 1 square meter of front sail ... At that time , I used only sextant  and I was thinking I was going to die  . After that experience in the middle of nowhere , I crossed  close to Pocklinton reef and after a trip of 25 days at sea , I arrived in Rabaul where I spent 48 hours sleeping in an hotel ..I later on passed thru Gilbert and went to Guam ..

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• HA

  @HakanSjo · 2 years ago

  Great heavy weather sailing video! Thanks for sharing. Shows that times for well built blue water yachts aren’t over.

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• DA

  @davidi4306 · 2 years ago

  Glad I was watching from my lounge room! Respect!

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• RO

  @RogerMather-gq8rn · 2 years ago

  What a charming and lovely couple, thank you for sharing your adventure.

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• YO

  @YoungMonk-s1f · 1 year ago

  This is how my parents went to school daily

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• KA

  @katnip198 · 1 year ago

  WOW!  I just can’t imagine living through this.  You guys are born to sail.  Thank you for putting this out there.  You are brave. ❤

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• CH

  @Charles-w9b · 3 weeks ago

  Great couple's make perfect ship mates . Communication  saves lives make the trip FUN FUN FUN.

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