Sailing to Opunohu Bay on Moorea; From the Crystal Clear Lagoon to Magical Views of Moorea.
Episode #269 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
Hello Friends,
On this episode we say goodbye to Tahiti and have an easy and quick motor sail to Moorea. After a peaceful night on the hook, I wake up in one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited; Magical Moorea. I get into some land adventures with Jay West where we go find the blue eyed eels in a fresh water creek then I head out for a dinghy adventure in the outer reaches of the lagoon.
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Living the dream there James. You’ve worked for it so enjoy the heck out of it. Thanks for bringing so many beautiful places into our living rooms. You’re a great narrator and a heck of a videographer!
I'm not a sailor but I have watched most of your videos, and the peace I get is amazing. The sounds of the ocean, the scenery, and the knowledge you give. Keep seeing the world Bro, You have gone where most dream to go 👑💯💯
@SailorJames
4 ай бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thanks for watching, glad you enjoy them
Amazing to see a creek flowing when you're in the middle of the ocean. This island is small but has so much. I like the background music. It seems more pronounced lately, and it adds to the footage.
What James been watching since you left Cali, first time leaving a comment but want to congratulate you on your life 👏 mission living your way great to see you happy and growing continue to be great bro Salute 👑👏🙏
James, the flyover sequence starting around 12:40 is the best thing I've seen in years. Wow.
You’re living a life of dreams, at least that’s what I’m seeing! Form this cold, rainy, full of bad news Eastern Europe…you are the expression of on life, live it! Have a safe travel ahead!
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏻
Dude your channel is my zen place! Your adventures are so cool. Thank you for sharing them with us.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment ! 🙏🏻
Paint me a picture of Moorea! All the colors and skylines sure invoke the feels! 🏝 Great vid and tour
Hey James, those eels were huge! I too was surprised that a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific not only has fresh water, but its own freshwater eels...so crazy! Fair winds brother! ⛵🌏
I realized thru your video that Moorea was the best place I have ever been. It was a long time ago, and the island really was great to me.
Hi James! What beautiful scenery and nice people. I love the bright blue tiny fish- so cute. Enjoy and thanks for sharing. Fair winds 😃
thank you James for another amazing video i wish i could be there on my own boat we appreciate your videos
The drone footage and music were perfect at 12:45. Great stuff!
Thx and greetings from Prague, Czechia!
Always a pleasure to watch one of your vids James, you have such a chill vibe. Thanks for sharing these amazing sights with us, & I will see you in the next one o/
I appreciate what you do. Such a great, free life.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏻
Great footage Cap..got to put up the drone even! Too cool!
Thank u again James once again great optics
Ahhh whoa. That IS the clearest ocean water I have Ever seen. Unreal. Aww, I was hoping to see the fancy restaurant! Thank you :)
Another great one James. Thank you 👌✅
Good times. Thanks for bringing us along for the sail
What a magical place.
Kudos on your opening. So inviting and beautiful. Well done….watching the your adventures you share
Beautiful!!! Another great video!! Thanks for taking us along for the adventure. James, you always have great music that really fits for these videos! Thanks again!!
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Watching !🙏🏻
Wow - tremendous increase in production value - beautiful -- great job - stay safe
Stunning James. As an old boater I felt sad that I missed so much. That island is pure paradise.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
it was really remarkable!
Thanks for sharing and congrats on the passage to NZ.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏻
Enjoyed the content thanks
Thanks for taking us along. What an adventure. ⛵️
Some friends of mine managed to fly down to the Gambiers, the whales are around there, with high sea floor !!! I camped in Morea for a while, this Island is paradise. The best spot, maybe too shallow for you, is Noth-West of Morea.
Awesomeness bud . What a beautiful place.⛵️🍻
living the dream! if i had seen these videos when I was a young man I would have made my way to owning a sailboat and exploring the world like you instead of living in Oklahoma my whole life. what a wonderful life you live. i live it with you in watching all your videos and checking every morning to see if a new one is up lol. please keep it up! looking forward to your next adventure and ill be right here with you!
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏻
Ur channel has become one of my favorites channels. Good job James
Greetings from Guam! Your videos motivate me to go on more adventures.
They left the best anchor spot for you!
truly stunning views
beautiful !!!
Just amazing footage James... Thanks for letting us get to explore with you. I have always been in love with the South Pacific and through you, I get to see it like never before... The water color, the mountains... Exquisite!!! Enjoy and have fun 🌴⛱️
@jasonpacific5661
Жыл бұрын
You said it perfectly. The beauty and magic of the South Seas is so alive in this vid 🐋🌸🌺🌴
Thankyou Brother for bringing us up close and personal with this beautiful island! Love the slow drone shots, and underwater scenes,EPIC! Safe travels and fair winds my friend!
Great episode, thank you!
thank you for sharing
Great video's be sure to come to the Philippines 👍
Thanks James for showing us around that beautiful island, minus 2c here in Scotland! I’m sure you’ll remember the Scottish cold. Watching your journey on tracker. Enjoy yourself. James from Scotland.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
I just got to NZ and its 17c here and I am freezing to death 😂
Love your stoke James. Stunning scenery
Incredible water vis there!! Wow what an incredible skyline view of those glorious mountains and lush green vegetation. Fair winds James
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
a really remarkable landscape !
Probably your most amazing anchorage to date! Love your work, cannot thank you enough for your videos! 👍
Top vid, every time! Thank you bro. A great balance of epic scenery, aquatic adventure & wildlife, all held together by the thread of your ongoing journey.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏻
Opunohu Bay is a special place! Thanks for sharing. While doing some field work there, I learned (the hard way) why it's named belly of the stonefish". Seems like a nice place to spend some time in a sailboat. Cheers! 🤟
You look like you’ve rolled the clock back ten years. Happy equals healthy. Thanks for another world-class episode! Keep up the great work!
Stunning bay.
Great video James. Nice scenery.
Omg that is just beautiful 👍🙂
Amazing Mountain View
Keep on keepin on brother. I enjoy your vlog. God bless you brother.
Awesome as usual J, thanks very much
what an amazing place...
Stunning scenery ❤🙏
Beautiful! We’re those divers I saw down by the reef on your way back? No dive flag? 😳
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
I know I was so sketched and moved close to the reef when I saw their bubbles
Stay safe as ALWAYS...I really love your videos. Peace brother James
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏🏻
That drone footage mixed with that music literally brought me to tears. Well done sir.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi James. I love the way you help us experience the sounds and sights of nature as you are experiencing them, without a lot of loud music to distract us. Tjank you. Sharon
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
thank you 🙏🏻
Moorea ..our favorite island. FP we could definitely there! Love your style…and your adventure!
@cj9667
Жыл бұрын
Whoops…..stay there forever…….
Great video ! What a beautiful place stunning views
James your editing/creating skills have just grown exponentially... I feel like I'm watching Nat Geo at times...
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻 being able to film such stunning places makes it easier :)
Another fabulous video James and yet another amazing place. I can see from the tracker that ur almost in NZ, congratulations! That's an incredible achievement...can't wait for the passage videos. Safe travels my friend...Neil
Absolutely stunning
What a beautiful place James! Your episodes keep getting better n better!
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
thank you 🙏🏻
Hallo from Norway.
That landscape is insanely gorgeous!!!!! Wow!!!! Thanks for sharing, James. ⛵️🐠⛰
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
totally unreal!
I'm glad I found this channel. I don't know anything about boats or sailing. But this videos bring me peace like you have no idea. What a blessing. Thanks my friend. Enjoy and be safe!!!
WOW......just incredible!
Beautiful passage and unreal scenery!
Beautiful! 🌊
Thank God the French are in the south pacific
Beautiful scenery!
Brilliant James
Tnx James,have fun.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing
Why am I crying lol!!! Jesus please , I want this so bad
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
It’s waiting for you !!!!
Loved the video thanks for sharing.
That mountain! Fantasy island. Great episode.
Way cool!
you are fortunate. What a life you get to lead!
nice man !
Nice vid James. Great scenery and perfect music accompaniment. Thanks!
Hi James thanks for sharing this,way to cool! Have fun be safe 🙂😜
What an amazing life this is, thanks for sharing with us landlubbers 🤙
Amazing looking island,,great drone footage! Thanks bro ! Fair winds ⚓️⛵️
Super cool, man!
Aloha James What a beautiful place. Mahalo for taking us along.
You’re living the dream! I hope one day I’m able to do something like this because it looks so calming and peaceful.
Epic 🔥
Great video as usual mate!
A lot of respect for you. Wish I could do the same someday.
very beautiful areas you are exploring -- love your journey.
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Watching ! 🙏🏻
Moorea is my fave.
Glad you made it to New Zealand safe and sound 👍👍
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Mate what a beautiful place. Really enjoy the journey you are taking us on. Thanks
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
thank you 🙏🏻
I am thrilled to have discovered your channel, James. I look forward to each new episode. Keep up the good work!
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for the time you take to share your journey with us. It's like I'm there with you.. just amazing. Keep up the good work bro 🤙
@SailorJames
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!