18 | Sailing the Spectacular Islands of Fiji, Vanua Balavu and Makogai
We sailed Julia upwind to Fiji's remote Lau group, and were rewarded with one of the most spectacular cruising grounds we have ever visited. Vanua Balavu's Bay of Islands is filled with beautiful islets with perfectly calm anchorages and countless coves to explore. It is a dinghy sailing paradise.
After an overnight passage to the seldom visited island of Makogai, we toured an abandoned leprosy quarantine station and a giant clam hatchery. Fiji's natural beauty and welcoming people have impressed us at every encounter.
Julia is a traditionally built wooden boat. She is constructed to the Ingrid design by William Atkin, and was launched in 1960.
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featured artists:
Motions by Edgar Hopp
The tide is turning by Helmut Schenker
Less Than Endless by At the End of Times, Nothing
On a Wire by The Eastern Plain
The Green Fields by John and the Land of Plenty
I Will Remember by Gavin Luke
Commencing the Descent by August Wilhelmsson
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I believe these are the loveliest sailing films on YT.
@Wanderglobe
Ай бұрын
Yup. Great cinematography. No stress. No phony drama or click bait thumbnails. Just beautiful sailing on a beautiful boat with beautiful people.
@robertgold2643
Ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more 🙏
@49otterhound
Ай бұрын
They most certainly are!
@vlcourneyea
Ай бұрын
Absolutely. Thank you very much 🇨🇦
Thank you for sharing your amazing, stunningly beautiful journey, a soothing balm for the troubled world that most are experiencing.
I stop whatever I’m doing when I see you guys post a new video. Absolutely love your adventures 🍻
Simply stunning! The whole experience of this video is beyond good in so many ways. You both just make me hungry for more! Thank you!
Best sailing couple on the tube
Epic, as usual, my favourite narrator on youtube
I like how you show respect for the local traditions, people, and land. Much love.
Hello guys, good night from Argentina. I have to tell you something, your narrative, the simplicity of things and your clean navigation, because I notice that there are no obstacles on deck make your KZread CHANNEL a different and unique story. Congratulations and blessings. 5⭐
Congratulations on having found the original unspoiled Earth.I was there in 1980 and still have vivid memories.
@jeffmacdonald9863
Ай бұрын
I was in Fiji as a kid in the late 70s and it's nice that a lot of it is still similar. Except you can now upload it all to the internet :)
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for posting another video so quickly. I could watch them for hours.
Your sailing journey is pure and true to the passion of sailing and cruising. Your cinematography is top notch. I really look forward to your new episodes.
Thanks for keeping it simple
Thanks!! Great to see another video so soon!! Awesome production on top of an epic adventure! ⛵
Nice to see you are looking after the boat very well.
A Madison Boatworks film is one that ignores algorithm winning tropes, and is so much better for it. Love your work. I make sure I create a time to watch them properly when these videos drop.
I follow a number of KZread sailing channels, but this one is THE BEST.
Extraordinary! As we the viewers see just a glimpse into your adventure it truly is such an incredible one! Thank you again for sharing it with us!
Every cruising yacht should have a sailing/rowing dinghy. I have now retired from cruising any distance but still play with my clinker, gaff rigged loose footed, dinghy. I have seen larger motor yachts with rowing machines on deck and and think? Are you mad? Do you have no sense of adventure? Do youngsters aboard watch videos and miss out on the real world. Incidentally, my dinghy was once the tender to my father's old TSDY. I grew up with it and could not part with it when the motor yacht went. I am 72 , you can guess that this was not yesterday. Great video, I am so envious
New camera? Cinematography at its best. This channel is the best, narration is ear inspiringly superb. It just goes to show others that less is more, quality !
I find sort of encouraging that I am not alone in considering this one the best of the sailing channels
Beautiful...there was a film years ago called Molokai, it was the story of father Damian who contracted leprosy while helping lepers on this other island in Fiji dedicated to those poor unfortunate souls.
Thats was a beautiful video - the visuals all came together, the islands, the music and yr boat- all seem to be from a bygone era. Enchanting all round. Enjoy the rest of yr time on Fiji. I look forward to yr Yasawa videos.
I hold off watching your videos because they're beautiful and make me wish to do what you're doing and then they're over so quickly. I couldn't help myself this time and dived in.
Fantastic work you guys
Most beautiful sailing vessel I have ever enjoyed watching
Good morning from the PNW. Very much look forward to your latest adventure and am always surprised when it shows up. Thank you. Fair winds.
fabulous episode. So relaxing yet exhilarating at the same time to watch .... best sailing videos on KZread.
Wonderful and fantastic!!! Greetings from the other side of the world. „Sailing sapore di mare“ Austria/Europe Christa and Robert ❤
Muhteşem görüntüler,her şey doğal,sizler de öyle.👍🙏
Superb locations and filming, thank you very much for sharing them with us.
Great video. You inspire us. We purchased a 1976 Ingrid 38 (the fiberglass version) about 2 years ago in Rio Dulce. She was in need of a refit. We've been working to get her ready to take cruising. We intend to use her to explore less populated areas of the world. Your videos motivate us to work harder so we can launch sooner. Thank you!!!
Love your video,stunningly beautiful ❤
stunningly beautiful. thank you for sharing. ❤
Thank you for your effort of making these videos and for sharing. You two are on quite an adventure ! Wow, just wow ! Stay safe.....
You do this so well, A sort of reflective calm descends upon me as I watch the beautiful scenes unfold. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and for your empathy and light touch.
Awesome narration and filming.
by far the best sailing / boating channel!!!
Very nicely shot and narrated.
Well done guys another great episode amazing underwater views captured cheers from Australia
What a great video, again. Thank you so much.
Another awesome video! Your boat is looking good!
Living the dream! This is what life should be like
Amazing episode guys. Really beautiful
You guys are living the dream!
Your videos are beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.
Most sympathetic sailing channel! Great footage, great narration voice!
I am not so sure that words can appropriately depict the beauty displayed by your two ladies, the natural scenery of the islands, the underwater views and your calming, informative narration. I am happy for you and thank you so very much for sharing! 💞⛵⛵⛵
Thank you for your wonderful videos! I love everything abou them, the pacing, the music, and most of how you discover and convey the sheer beauty of the places as a reminder of how incredible this planet is.
Outstanding video and audio.
Beautiful scenery and classic lines. Can’t get better.
I'm sure that a majority of use enjoy living vicariously through you two journey. Thank You
# most spectacular journey. 💛⛵🔱💫✨✨
Fantastic yet again. You must have a lot of kava on board. ;~ )
These videos documenting your voyage blow my mind! Thank you
Excellent commentary and under water photograhy.
Awesome ! Thank you very much for making the effort to prepare these pictures for us. You are living a dream !
Most awesome video, and I love your sail boat. She a is classic beauty. May the wind fill your sail.
WOW unbelievable views, it’s on my sailing list of places to visit 😊 just have to time the Southern Ocean crossings Hello from the Canadian PNW 😅
Thank you for your videos. Out of all the KZread sailing Chanel’s I enjoy watching yours the most. Other Chanel’s seam to want to just party and that’s not for me. I’m far too old to sail and I really enjoy seeing other parts of the huge world we live in through your lens…. Thank you.
A really beautiful ketch in a really beautiful part of the world.
Breath taking and beautiful.
I so look forward to your wonderful films of your incredible adventure! Thank you!!
Amazing video guys!! So much fun rock climbing with you both!
@MadisonBoatworks
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Hope all is well on your voyages!
Thank you so much for the video it was so awesome seeing again a new episode filming .Beautiful remote islands so much to explore
The sailing boat is very beautiful❤❤
So beautiful! So lovely sliding through the water so gracefully. Your wife is very attractive also but the boat is absolutely stunning. A sailing dinghy for exploring instead of a noisy inflatable zooming around disturbing the tranquility is my way of cruising. The subtle sounds a wooden boat makes is so much nicer than the squeaking of a fiberglass boat. Thank you very much for putting the time into making and sharing your trip.
Thank you for sharing your sailing adventures. I would love to know more about your yacht and how you maintain it.
Nicely done thanks.
Groovy episode. Lovely filming and views. Beautiful ship.
Interesting how it resembles Thailand more than the Societies. Great video as always!
As always, whenever I see that you have uploaded a video to YT. I stop, grab my sweets and a (or two) beers and enjoy a wonderful afternoon. Thanks for your videos
So serene in the south pacific. There's a tranquility that washes over you upon seeing the islands. It doesn't matter how many times you visit; it's always present. Beautiful videos and Julia is just as stunning. Are you stopping in the Solomon's? Looks like a great place to explore reefs and WW2 wreckage but believe you need diving equipment? Cheers..
Your videos are the highlight of my month! Truly magical and exceptional filming with perfect narration. The way all sailing videos should be on KZread, focused on sailing and natural beauty. Thank you both for the magic!
Another outstanding video with incredible views. Thanks for letting us share your wonderful voyage. ❤
Your videos and narration are so absolutely beautiful it takes me back to watching Jacque Cousteau. I thank you for the calming no fake drama and absolute professionalism.
Really beautiful place! I'm also really happy that you observed the formalities of going to that Island. It's good to respect the local authority, even if that authority is recorded in tradition as opposed to written in a legal code book.
Spectacular beauty captured elegantly. Thank you
Fabulous boat guys, great editing and music. Really captured the dream of fiji and the pacific islands
Incredible videos! Best sailing content I've come across. Doing what you guys are doing is a dream of mine.
Wow very beautiful video, well done. It was sad seeing how badly the coral bleaching was at the end though. Glad the government is putting effort to restore it some
Another beautifully crafted saga....you see the world through an artist' eye and capture the mood of being on the water,,,, under the water with visual and sound. You're taking me and thousands on an epic adventure!
I love you guys, you’re like family now. I’m very jealous of your trip, but look forward to each release so I can live it vicariously.
Stunning as always!!
Its wonderful you took care not to hurt the coral.
Outstanding video..
Thats really beautiful . I love your boat . Theres nothing like a wood saiil boat .
Thank you for sharing your stunning explorations, through your beautiful beautiful photography and video editing! What a gift it is to your viewers!
Great video. Your vidoegraphy is stunning. We are presently sailing in Brazil, hoping you make it here.
So beautiful. Amazing.
Very cool. The boat looks great!
Sure there's a lot of sailing channels but not many traveling the world on a wooden ketch. Absolutely amazing way to see these places I'm sure.
Your Vlog is so fantastic, the filming and commentary is top quality. Hopefully one day we may meet up and have a sundowner together.
What a beautiful boat and an amazing spot!
Your filming and editing are superb keep up the good work
You are fantastic in so many ways. I love your wooden boat and how it seems like another character in your journey. You include video of the lovely Julia at anchor at each location, which shows admiration and respect to her. It’s like there are three of you on this voyage! You are wonderful photographers/video journalists too; perhaps the best of KZread sailors. It’s like watching a ‘National Geographic’ documentary film! Superb; simply superb! I’ve found myself worrying about you when you haven’t posted in a while. I would like to see more about Julia’s history, how you got her, and more about your dingy too; what design, what is she made of, did you build her, etc.? I heard a reference to seeing more of Fiji on a second circumnavigation in this segment! Great! Thank you for sharing!
@sartorst3376
Ай бұрын
Well said 😊
The best sailing KZread channel! And there's plenty to choose from. Thanks for sharing, y'all keep it up, and safe travels.
beautiful sailing, magnificent place! Thanks for sharing. 😊😊😊
Gorgeous
Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸fantastic sailing video. Cheers 🥂
I would love to see a tour of Julia know more about her. Length, height, capacities, sleeping Arrangements. Etcetera