10 | Crossing the Pacific Ocean on a Wooden Boat

My wife and I sailed from manzanillo to hiva oa in 1989 when we were in our early ‘30’s and spent 6 yrs on our adventure. Ive watched lots of ocean sailing videos, but yours really show what it’s actually like. Great video and editing! I still remember to this day seeing the green hills of hiva oa after 26 days and 3,300 nm. The extreme green almost burned our retinas and the smell of land was intoxicating. I remember arriving in atuona, hiva oa and picking up letters from friends and family from the port captain. We spent a few days reading and replying to letters, telling people to write us in care of the port captain in Papeete where we hoped to be 3 months hence. We also got off the boat and talking to someone else besides your spouse after almost a month was a good thing. We’re still married 45 yrs later and have slowly diminishing memories of our travels.

I did the exact voyage back in 1999 on my 28 foot cutter. We were so nervous for weeks leading up to the departure, but after leaving the marina in Mazatlan, our heart beats calmed down and our confidence increased daily. What an experience that year as we ended that year in New Zealand. We also were young, little money, but the best decision we ever made to just head out and cruise the world.

Having read Patrick O'Brien's novels over and over again, I am simply amazed that two relative amateurs could accomplish this voyage. BRAVISSIMO!

I chuckled a little when the question was asked "would you do it again?" You are going to like it or not if you want to keep your boat! You must sail home! Great video, thanks for sharing.

Your narrating is absolutely freaking amazing, it made my eyes stay pierced to the screen the whole video, editing is out of this world, I’m so happy for u two just cruising through life and enjoying every moment ❤

I absolutely loved this journey. As a sailor, I especially appreciate the discussion of your reefing strategy, the benefits of a ketch rig, the winds, etc. The narration, pace, cinematography, that incredible boat, and both of you really add to the experience. Bravo.

Ahhhh… that deep aquamarine blue of the southern ocean when you’re out there with nothing but hundreds of miles of ocean and sky all around and the trade winds carry you to your destination in good time. Lovely video evokes many good memories for me. Glorious sailing conditions! Thank you.

I'm glad you spilled champagne on the deck first. That little boat earned it.

You deserve a million subscribers or at least ten times of the la vagabonde channel. No click bait by titles or cheap bikini pictures selling your girlfriends modesty for clicks. What a great journey and so well documented. Keep it up. All the best for you two and your channel. I love your channel.

This made my evening. Best couple sailing without a lot of stupid talk. This video is a keeper. You two are awesome.

Your chosen music (between 10:14 - 12:14) featuring the cello is possibly the most perfect and appropriate music choice I've heard in a sailing video - and I've seen and listened to many. It sets a great mood for what you are portraying there. A pure delight!

What an amazing vessel is Julia! I think your skills as a sailor are amazing. Thanks for this spectacular video. I’m old now and enjoying you beautiful young folks do this amazing and brave trip. You will never have to look backwards and say you never did anything incredible with your lives on our gorgeous planet. God bless.

Congrats on your passage. I did a similar passage back in 2004, but started in Puerto Vallarta, and I singlehanded the trip. It took me 30 days in a Westsail 32. It was a journey that was both magical, and occasionally terrifying. I remember smelling land a couple of days before I reached Nuku Hiva. Fair winds to you.

Wow. What a story. After watching so many million dollar cats, with product placement, this is something special. You have realized quite an accomplishment, not only in the crossing, but putting together a nice, authentic video.

My wife and I are motor vessel boaters in Alaska and I have cruised an old 34' Califorinian from Everett, WA but what you guys are doing is so beyond anything that I can imagine. Makes me want to buy a sail boat. What an adventure. Thanks for a great channel. I love your modesty, editing, music, sailing shots and scenery.

I can not ever imagine doing such a feat. Those wooden masts and booms just made me think of all the bad things that "could" happen. And then your detailed narration and obvious experience and training gave me a second of, "yes, I'll be that third sailer." That's when I returned to my senses and knew there was only one old man and the sea. This old man was left to my chair, dreaming away.

Loved the narration, choice of music, passage and boat. Really enjoyable.Something iconic

Beautiful peaceful articulate narratively presented,. A pleasure to watch. " See you when I am looking at you " Love laughter and light. Fare winds ur already there

I would say 3 people would be minimum. I always like the 4-8 morning and evening. See every sunrise and sunset. I just found you and this is DEFINITELY my favorite cruising channel. The sailing, visuals, destination. I was in Tahiti 1972, 73. Marquesas. Mazatlan. Hawaii, Samoa, Acapulco. 150' square rigger, 36' tri.

Freedom to circumnavigate comes with hardship on the high seas. To accomplish it must be so rewarding. Thank you for taking us along.