These videos remind me that there are places like this left in the world, free of all the unwelcome and unnecessary intrusions into our everyday lives. Thankyou for sharing.

I must thank you for bringing those beautiful islands to my living room where I sit in my wheelchair ♿️ day after day. Your video provided me with a most welcome interlude. BTW, I love your quiet gentle style of video making -.it comes across as genuine and unaffected and a pleasure to watch. May fair winds and calm seas smooth your way!

@keithdmaust1854

Жыл бұрын

David, sorry you are confined to a wheelchair. Do you mind sharing what happened that you lost your mobility?

@Davidcallard

Жыл бұрын

@@keithdmaust1854 sure, no problem. My handicap is a long and complicated tale, so I'll try to simplify my story by only listing the names of the ailments that bedevil me without embellishment. Here I should give full credit to my amazing life partner of 40 years Michelle who is a nursing specialist and infection control consultant. Michelle officially 'retired' from her career earlier this year after 50 years of nursing to care for my needs. I told her that I would give her 1 year to get used to retirement and that boredom would set in and that she would soon be back at work in some capacity. She lasted three months! Now she is back to work as a consultant for a huge multinational group of çompanies! We are both in our 70's. I had to abandon my career of professional photography when I could no longer walk to on-site assignments carrying my large format cameras and ancillary equipment. All of which brings me to that list of career-ending ailments! 1. Haemophilia A (from birth) 2. Chronic severe lower lumbar back problems causing immobilising pain 3. Severe damage to joints owing to Haemophilia. I have bilateral prosthetic shoulder joints + a recently failèd prosthetic left elbow joint (very painful) 4. Chronic heart disease (two stents) 5. Stroke - without deficits. 6. Bowel cancer (evidently cured) 7. Lymphoma (not cured) 8. Multiple very large skin cancers + one large melanoma. All in remission. 9. Opioid dependency owing to long term use for pain relief. With a rapsheet like mine it's nothing short of miraculous that I have survived to the ripe old age of 73!

@Sonnell

Жыл бұрын

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@patricelanauze8301

Жыл бұрын

@@keithdmaust1854 There are so many wonderfull videos that we don' t eally need anymore to travel . Planes are destroying the planet . Powerful people ( deciders , politicians , big managers of big companies ) destroy the planet by global warming . example : Exxonmobil accepts thet they knew since 1978 that they create global warming . Read : ABCD , les 4 géants céréaliers tirent des superprofits records de la crise alimentaire . You will learn about Cargill and others how they create famines . It is explained by economy .

@mattsherman1049

Жыл бұрын

I am a paraplegic, these videos give me an escape.

You have a great ability to say what your seeing!

I learned to sail about 40 years ago out of Dana Point Harbor in South Orange County, Calif. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. On one outing, we were becalmed about 15 miles from the harbor. Then, while sitting at the helm hoping for some wind, a California grey whale passed within 40ft from the transom. It's hard to imagine their size until you get that close. I'm nearly 80 years old now and living in on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, so I've not sailed in many years. But I have the memories. Thank you for reminding me of those wonderful memories.

@davep7849

14 күн бұрын

Greetings from the northern channel islands. They are still amazingly beautiful.

Lovely to Sail ALL the word with you ..thank's Cabo Frio/Brazil

Thanks for sharing your views and admiration for both nature and people you encounter.

Not a sailor of the oceans but of the skies for 47 years and I must say how impressed I am with your videography. Fair winds and following seas folks.

@Queequeg61

2 ай бұрын

For the record, I’ve been in some terrifying following seas. Fair winds are always good though.

The way of filming was masterpiece🎉

Very beautifull nature!!!!! And very beautifull wood sailngboat!!!!! I wish you ,good sea!!!!!!!!

Truly amazing and beautiful video. I am very grateful as i recover in my sick bed.🎉

I complement you for the most rewarding calmness in the presentation of your impressions, never loose the respect for silence in between your sharing the moment! Laszlo

You do something most people only dream about.

this video deserves more than 1 million views

Hard to find these days but "Fatu-Hiva" by Thor Heyerdahl is a wonderful book about his time there in the late 30's. Well worth a read.

Outstanding, I am just a simple Idaho Mountain man,, I have lived in the beautiful wilderness most my life, and this is such paradice. Beauty Extrodinare is our Dear Mother Goddess Earth... Thank You for Sharing Your View of Her to Me.

I'm in love again, I thought I was too jaded to ever feel this again. You, please, carry my spirit. Wherever you go.

France is beautiful! Bora Bora is also a very beautiful french island.

I’m 76. I was diving as a boy. The reefs in the 1950s were so much more colorful and alive than today. It’s good you never saw it.

This video reminds me a lot of memories when I was there in the late 90s, fortunately this little gem island still untouched and peaceful, thanks for sharing your Polynesian adventure

21:57 ❤❤ My heart would just self combust if I saw a whole pod of dolphins like this!

My partner and I sailed "Finisterre IV" to the Marquesas in 1983 (en route around the world). Back then, we were the only yacht sailing in the islands for several weeks. It was still the old South Pacific; a totally different world from what sailing videos show now. Your videos bring back visual memories of this incredible place that had become hazy with age. Thank you!

I have to say, this is some of the very best sailing film online. It's downright emotional at times. And Julia is a heroic ship!

Without a doubt, the best presentation of this paradise on YT. Like you all, Fatu Hiva was my vision quest since I was a child and saw a picture of a young native boy on the bow of a dugout looking back at the camera with the incredible backdrop of the dissected volcanic cliffs of Fatu Hiva behind him. Crewing a sailboat for a wealthy benefactor, that quest came true for me decades ago now and I never have nor ever will forget the utterly soul-stirring first vision of Hanavave and the island paradise beyond. There is no other place like it on Earth! Thank you so much for doing it justice!!! Steve/Aberdeen, WA

@ginnysimonds9670

Жыл бұрын

So true. One feels like you’re on the boat. Spectacular

@jeanclaessens2442

Жыл бұрын

I wread the book off Thor Heyerdael when I was young

@GM-cq6ez

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanclaessens2442 He spent 15 months on the island with his wife right before WWII.

Amazing parts of gods beautiful creation blessings for sharing your adventure with all of us protection and glory from God to you all ! 🙏

Several times I had a lump in my throat. Not sure why. Just the freedom, and the ease by which the two of you carry yourselves in places foreign. Not certain if ever life will afford me such an adventure, but surely, I thank you for sharing yours with all of us. God speed and fair winds.

Great work on putting this together. I enjoy the simple straightforward presentation that is informative, beautiful, and relaxing. Just what I needed. I will be spending a lot of time catching up. Thank you.

This year I also made my dream come true and put my foot on Fatu Hiva Arrivingto Marquesas by plane and 3 hours by boat from Hiva Oa it was still specialty me. Walk from Hanavave to Omoa and back. It was 30 km of amazing scenery. I Agree, this must be the most beautiful island in the world

You manage to transport me to a place that only exists in my mind. Thank you.

Beautiful beyond words.

One of the best sailing videos I've seen in a long time. Thankyou for posting.

You seem to have a perfect sense for the right amount of dialogue, quiet time for us to visualize what is in your videos, and supplement it with some outstanding music! Not only that but you have longer videos which allows your viewers time to really settle in and become part of the video itself. So many others have 5 or 10 minute videos and by the time you get ready to really get into it...it's over. Keep those videos 20 minutes or longer. Truly an outstanding job, thank you.

We were left speechless by your wonderful video trip log… we live in Tucson and own a casita in Bahia de Kino and love the Sea of Cortez, but now like you we are “yearning to go south”!! The Marquesas Islands are definitely a life time event and your videos have now sparked that fire for us to follow thru to visit. Would love to to sailboat down but unfortunately we are past that time but not to old to sail thru the skies!! Making our plans now!! Thank you for all the time, effort and sleepless nights you dedicated yourselves to make this exotic gift for all the viewers!! You two are our heroes!! Chuck and Francisca.

By far one of the , if not best sailing video I’ve ever seen. A gem 💎 of a video. What a superb channel. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful adventure with us. Many blessings to you both.

@MadisonBoatworks

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Chris.E.

Жыл бұрын

@Dennis Myers Rosario 100% agree. Beautiful film making and amazing island.

@georgefuller280

11 ай бұрын

Just the most stunning video we have seen of these Islands yet, ... with the sailing images, Porpoise images, fruit harvest images, and native Islander images! Thank you very much for sharing this video, and many others with us!

Thank you really much to bring us with you on these magnificent islands. What a place on earth!

@tedrogers7526

Жыл бұрын

Great adventure 😊

I would never want to leave that magical place. These islands have always been on my bucket list, now even more so.,

There are not enough superlatives for this , so Thank you

Speechless. Thank you.

Thank you for showing us the beauty of your journey.I am an 80 year old german sailor, who now lives on a small island in Venezuela . I really love to see what you are doing, Love your boat!!🎉

@thehighpriestess8431

Жыл бұрын

My mother land!!!

That little doggie sitting on the wall, living his best life 🥰

Life as it should be lived! What an amazing adventure you're on! Everywhere you turn there is beauty and you do the best job in capturing it. Thank you for taking me along on this journey! Safe passage to the Tuamotus!

Thank you for living my dream and sharing yours with us. I’m no longer able to complete a voyage like this due to disability and age. You have let me see what I have missed in such an elegant way.

Beautiful,thanks to share. Fair wind.

I was just zooming out on Google maps when I saw this island truly magnificent ❤

Your exquisite filming of Hatu Hiva and previous islands are better detailed than others I've seen. Truly, your filming a dream, thanks for sharing your film.

Just stunningly beautiful. The islands pretty amazing too 😊

You guys are leaving my dream! I used to read all Thor Heyrdhall books from his travels to the Polynesian Islands and I was dreaming of visiting them. Unfortunately, my life took a different direction, but I still managed to visit Tikehaoo island on my 60th birthday! It’s such a beautiful and unspoiled part of the world! I would love to travel there again!

I never get tired of seeing Julia in her element. Thanks for another great episode!

I watch many sailing videos by couples seeking adventure and writing another chapter in their lives; your videos are epic. Thank you for the effort, not only with the sailing but with the making of the videos and for sharing. Take care.......

😊❤🎉wonderful exploring,,adventure sailing on a beautiful wooden ketch with great narrative.

One of the best video's ive seen for ages. Really enjoyed it.

Absolutely the very best sailing videos anywhere. Thank you both so much for creating and sharing such great adventure and glorious art.

Watching your video gave me goosebumps . The beautiful music and scenery..what a good eye. Gorgeous wooden Boat…the best ! Thank you !

Amazing how god blessed the land , the indigenous Indians are thriving

So glad I found your videos. Love the wonderful photography and spectacular scenery and the lovely mood music that accompanies your adventures with us. Thank you.

My favorite sailing channel. Authentic sailing life. Thank you so much. Fair Winds & a Following Sea.

You are the best sailing KZread enough to inspire me to get my cutter out for a long cruise on the east coast of North America 🇨🇦

I’ve been caught up in the “what boat to buy” videos and forgotten the “why do I want a boat” Thanks for reminding me.

I have to echo the sentiment of so many other comments, your videos are the best sailing/cruising videos I've found anywhere. Thanks for sharing these amazing places, I am going to have to go back and re-read all the sailing books I read 40+ years ago. I'll be watching this again for sure.

@chuy86

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with all of us...beautiful and amazing Islands...!!❤❤❤ it!!

Beautifully done. Thank you!

My words will make the banono trees grow 🌈😄 thank use for being apart of your amazing journey 💯

The most beautiful island....we'll be the judge of that

One of the most peaceful channels that I watch.

Not just a beautiful lady, but an absolutely beautiful sailing yacht, and great footage & music!! Really love it!

C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?

Lovely videos guys, thank you so much for the beautiful glimpses, and happy sailing!

Thanks a lot!!! Gracias , gracias , gracias!!!!

Maybe 1 day ill visit this paradise on earth inshallah

High quality videography! Thank you.

I’ll be here watching for the next one, this is just so beautiful wow, well until the next time peace and chicken grease 😁👍👍😎

I love Madison Boatworks for so many reasons. What a sailing channel.

@majoroldladyakamom6948

Жыл бұрын

Try Sailing la Vegabonde on yt. 1.8M subs.

@jamessandman3708

Жыл бұрын

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 quite different

Such a beautiful place. Your story and video editing are spectacular. How fortunate you are to have visited these islands.

I don't know a thing about videography, but you two have a gift for it. The Marquesas/ Fatu Hiva have fascinated me for years, and I soak up everything I can about them when I find it. This is some of the best footage I've seen. Absolutely beautiful, serene, and moving. You can understand viscerally from this footage why Thor and Liv Hayerdahl, after poring over maps of the world, decided Fatu Hiva was the best place in earth for their project of getting Back To Nature. I'm not sure how I will do it, but I have to get there some day. Thank you for the taste.

@GM-cq6ez

Жыл бұрын

Do not hesitate!

Man Fatu Hiva looks amazing. Truly. Also - would love a proper boat tour of Julie / little bit of her history she is not only gorgeous but seems like she might have some interesting stories to tell 🙂

Superb👌👌👌

New favorite sailing channel. There’s something lackluster about modern cruising with incredible boats and technology, it takes the adventure and romance out of it. Something you guys have no shortage of. Smaller wooden boat like yours is my goal, back to the basics. I’m 22 and now realizing the sooner the better. You guys are living life to the fullest. Together. Fair winds & following seas

@MadisonBoatworks

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the sooner the better! Best of luck on your adventure.

Thank you for sharing your incredible journey with us!

Just ran into this channel for the first time today and OMG, these videos feed the soul! I feel many of the popular sailing channels have lost their way to commercial endeavors. These videos are beautiful, soulful, enriching, and the choice of music is perfect. Please keep these journey alive. E pili mau nā pōmaikaʻi me ʻoe. Mahalo

Outstanding, adore all of the art in this vlog even the wooden doors on the church all created by hand the designs of the bread plant rolls stunning, the landscapes heavenly. thank you so much for shooting all this beauty!

Spectacular so well done you guys should win the award mellow beautiful music not too much dialogue should I go on... God bless and I hope you live a long life..

Boy. That’s an old wet boat. The real McCoy. I’m too old! But I enjoy watching.

Лодка прекрасная!

Absolutely spectacular! You pull together a genuine sense of adventure and sailing of anyone that I have viewed. Enjoy

Stunning scenery, friendly hosts, beautiful wooden boat. I enjoy your channel and look forward to every new episode.

Your videos of your visits are truly marvelous. They are elemental and provide a bare and honest look at what perhaps you are experiencing yourselves. For me, you create a thirst for more. You leave me with many questions I cannot ask for fear of intruding. I accept the gift that you offer the way it is and I thank you for filling a void in my life I would have preferred to fill the way you have.

My most favorite sailing channel, thank you for sharing your adventures with us. Look foward to seeing you come into NZ 🥰

You make wonderful videos, thank you!

So beautiful. The only thing I can even fathom similar would be the Nā Pali Coast in Kauai… but no anchorages like those! I wish your family safe and more amazing travels like this. Thank you x infinity for sharing these adventures- it’s beyond immersive for us!

Fantastic vid guys.

I needed a getaway, and you guys delivered. I could say a bunch of accolades that everyone else has covered, and you two deserve. Thanks! Great Narration! You two must be very comfortable with each other and it's great to see. Another rum and another video! Love your work!

This is the BEST! - sailing channels are so saturated. This is so GOOD! Please keep up the quality videos and format. We will watch along through the winter in Vermont till we can get our boat in the water and get out there!

Superb editing, , music, scenery, couple and boat 👌🏻💯just all magical and one of the best sailing channels I’ve come accross indeed. A true gem on YT …. Its all so serene and well done that its just beyond imagination. As a Tayana 37 owner I am also hugely impressed by the beauty of your vessel. Overall my biggest compliments for all including your personalities ☺️ authentic boat …..authentic people 🙏

I'm so excited to have stumbled across your channel. There's so many shallow, click-bait sailing channels out there that finding one of such high quality is like finding a gem in a puddle of mud.

You provide simply breathtaking beauty from Julia to Whitney to the flora and fauna of majestic places all wrapped up in a most peaceful and professional production. When I saw a new video my blood pressure immediately lowered and I went into a peaceful and meditative state as I settled in for what I knew would be another beautiful and hypnotic excursion. Thank You both so very much. 💞⛵⛵⛵

Thanks for sharing your amazing sailing to some of them beautiful places on earth. I love your simplicity and the stories of your wandering.

The video log of your adventures truly remarkable! Thank you for sharing such a unforgettable sailing time.

So beautiful and peaceful! Your videos really deliver the feeling of being immersed in mother ocean and all that nature offers. Thank you!

Such beautiful islands and a beautiful wooden classic ship! Love these videos guys. Much appreciated;

I love that you mention the pamplemousse. We sailed there back in the late 70s when I was a kid and I've wanted to have one again ever since. :)

Katamaran right at your 12 o'clock. Nice waving too you. We still stay there regularly. See you when you return

such beauty. places I would never have seen if you hadn't shared them. thank you.