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Sailing the REAL Maldives part 2
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Күн бұрынSailing the REAL Maldives
Last week after 14 days at sea, sailing across the Indian Ocean you saw us arrive in to the stunning waters of the Maldive islands, where we set anchor beside the northern island of Mulligan, like sitting atop our very own aquarium. After a trouble free check in we visited a local fruit farm and purchased our body weight in water melons, then went looking for some protein to grace our table.
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David Mumford - Ball and chain
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BACK STORY
In 1997, after rowing at the Atlanta Olympics, Rob rowed a tiny 7m (22 foot) plywood boat 2,500 miles from Tenerife (Canary Islands) to Barbados (Caribbean). It took six weeks for Rob and rowing partner, Phil Stubbs, to complete winning the inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race.
Skip forward to 2014 and, married with three children, Rob and his wife Rachel purchased Javelot, a 43 ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran. Armed only with Rob's 3 years of racing P class yachts from the age of 11 to 13, and Rachel's non existent sailing knowledge, We set off to learn the ropes of ocean sailing. We broke stuff, replaced stuff and got to know their boat before heading offshore with the kids, Finn (then 13), Declan (then 11) and Ivan (then 8), in tow. Through trial and error we have become confident wayfarers, kind of.
The plan? To sail around the world.
Part of the journey will be retracing Rob’s eldest brother Kerry’s travels at sea. Using Kerry’s original letters from the 1970’s we hope to retrace his movements from Australia through Indonesia and South East Asia to Cambodia where Kerry’s life was cut short after straying into Cambodian waters in 1978. Kerry and two friends were attacked by a Khmer Rouge gun boat, captured, tortured and executed. www.brothernumberone.co.nz
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@OnTheFlipSide 3 ай бұрын
That water is breathtakingly Stunning, I think you could just add hours of that water, we won't complain.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
The Maldives islands are picture-perfect, everything you have seen in photos. I'm thinking of doing a short on the tropical fish, they are so stunning.
@MarkSnop 3 ай бұрын
What a gorgeous looking place! Thanks for the wonderful video as always! I hope the diving fins are working out well.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
The fins are great, thank you Mark. The boys are so much faster than me now 😩
@mikeferguson2828 3 ай бұрын
Nice video guys. I was there in 95 and we were doing 3 dives a day for a week. Really nice water and corals and pelagic fish. We are on the Malaysian rally and are currently at Tioman island and did a lovely wreck dive this morning with a bunch of the boats. The vis is pretty good here at the moment. Tomorrow we start heading up to KT then Anabas.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
@@mikeferguson2828 We loved Tioman Island and The anambas islands. Did anyone go trekking for theRaflesia flower? Our friends Russ and Margy on Sunrise are doing the rally with you.
@WayneKline 3 ай бұрын
What a wonderful place and the locals so helpful and hospitable. Another great episode guys. Take care and have a wonderful Sunday and week ahead.
@jonnyonedart 3 ай бұрын
Love the maldives. Nice to see real life as opposed to the resorts.
@pumpkinsoup3064 3 ай бұрын
What a beautiful place to live.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
It is stunning.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
The inhabited islands are very quaint with a wonderful community feeling.
@rickkwitkoski1976 3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
You're welcome Rick!
@stevenr8606 3 ай бұрын
👍🏻❤ I found a whale bone lure with 16"of rope with no hook and was told it was for Marlin fishing.🫤 I thought that was ridiculous 😂 until I caught, with two others, a 1,000 lb. MARLIN that was bill wrapped, NOT hooked❗️I showed the two other the lure.😮 ❤ You're all very lucky❗️
@pumpkinsoup3064 3 ай бұрын
Wow, you must have had to wait a while for that marlin to tire himself out.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
We are kicking ourselves that we didn't go for a fish with these guys.
@stevenr8606 3 ай бұрын
@@pumpkinsoup30642-1/2 hour for the three of us on 80lb. test line.
@stevenr8606 3 ай бұрын
@@TheCruisingKiwisyour upload was heart❤warming. BTW, let Rob know, and others, Grey REEF SHARKS are NOT your friend... if you see one, mostly they want you to see them. You are in their back yard, maybe even the front yard. 😮
@stevenr8606 3 ай бұрын
After almost spooling a120w golden penn w/new Andy line (80 lb.) it took the three of us 2-1/2hrs😅@@pumpkinsoup3064
@rainfinger 3 ай бұрын
Great video, loving the kitty cameos.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@bernardels92 3 ай бұрын
Another excellent episode! I love how you can pause the video just about anywhere - and it's so beautiful you'd be able to use it as a screensaver!
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Exception when Rob is in the vacinity, of course. 😂 Regardless, it's probably more to do with the location than anything.
@bernardels92 3 ай бұрын
@@TheCruisingKiwis Haha, with Rob in the screenshot it'll be like having that Microsoft Clippy 📎 pop up - with some friendly sailing advise 😅
@danielwardin3609 3 ай бұрын
"And bought our body weight in watermelons...." Ah, bless you, the writing is perfect as always. Glad to be back seeing you guys; happily reminded of Mocha's life aboard. Now to go back da capo. Best regards.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
He lives! So good to hear from you again. I sent another little check up note, did you get? We sincerely hope your health is going from strength to strength.
@danielwardin3609 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I got your second note; planned to respond sooner. Pardon the delay. Getting better bit by bit -- or, from my Mediterranean childhood, poco à poco. Have started a mini Kiwi boys binge -- Declan's dolphins soliloquy in his latest knocked my frickin' socks off. Best to you both.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
@@danielwardin3609 No worries about not replying sooner it is just wonderful knowing you are progressing well. Take your time getting full back in your feet.
@d2ndborn 3 ай бұрын
Always love seeing what you share. The other day I watched a video of a nature company regrowing coral and planting them in reef's that are dying and they are succeeding. Ivan needs new flip flops.
@pumpkinsoup3064 3 ай бұрын
Unlike the reef 😩 there's plenty of life left in Ivan's slides 😉
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
It's great that there are people out there looking for solutions to the coral bleaching problem.
@jonathanscott550 3 ай бұрын
Hello Kiwis another awesome video.The water/reef is like an aquarium. That was a cool way of catching the Marlin 1 time use bait and no hook. The little island village looked really nice. I hope the guys B&B works out for him. Thanks for sharing looking forward to next video. Mocha's still enjoying life sweet cat
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
We hope these guys get lots of visitors too. It really was a little slice of heaven.
@davidholland2180 3 ай бұрын
I love that blue water, it was great to get to see y'all again.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you David. We have been very impressed with the clear blue water here in the Maldives.
@electricmasterdragon4824 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for visiting my country ❤
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
We absolutely love our tone here. There is a kindness in the people's nature that is humbling. We don't want to leave.
@electricmasterdragon4824 3 ай бұрын
Stay till June
@abdullaniyaz6096 3 ай бұрын
yeah brother,it's such joy seeing everyone can enjoy Maldives. It always bring a smile on my face when i see people enjoying our country. I wish more people can enjoy Maldives.
@electricmasterdragon4824 3 ай бұрын
@@abdullaniyaz6096almost evreyone one is so kind ❤
@jamesvanian5524 3 ай бұрын
Just love the underwater photograpy, so beautiful. Coral is bleaching all over the world unfortunately. You take us to the most amazing places. Thank you. A very interesting and enjoyable video. Keep well and safe. James.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Not quite so James. From what we've seen there are heaps of places with coral growth blooming. It's good to see.
@sausage5849 3 ай бұрын
Thanks
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@alainlusson9811 3 ай бұрын
Toujours mille merci pour votre travail , soyez toujours heureux ,
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Merci Alain
@tomcurtis197 3 ай бұрын
I find it fascinating that they don't use hooks and are very patient when fishing! How cool is that? Beautiful islands and beautiful footage!! Love it and I'm envious!
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Yes and they are successful with their forays.
@trevhedges 3 ай бұрын
Cheers guys!
@DYoung-vt8pq 3 ай бұрын
Love you guys! Rob, I'm glad you don't listen to the Negative Neds. You're doing the Maldives in the best way possible. Watermelon, YUM. Safe travels. ❤
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Yeah no worries
@stanmoulton6904 3 ай бұрын
I think i could enjoy that water. nice video
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Hard not to.👍
@coleweston6740 3 ай бұрын
An amazing episode from my favourite sailing family 🌞🌞🌞
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Cole
@MrFroglips69 3 ай бұрын
Your sailing adventures always put a smile on my fact. Very groovy, very groovy indeed.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
😊
@VicuSan 3 ай бұрын
Wooow!! Amazing seadiving on "your own acuarium", haha Really breathtaking!! Ivan did save the day by avoiding a big catastrophy... hope he earned an extra once of chocolate or a bit more icream😂😂 Wonderful tour, Rachel. Sound and image works great. But Declan cand kend you his camera smoetimes... Rob, that fishing gadget works perfectly for you, no more fishing near fatal accidents😂 And those out tskes..m😂😂😂😂 Ivan been Ivan again, playing with Mocha, Rob and Mocha fooling around!! It make my day haha. Thanks. Safe journey, fair winds!!
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you VicuSan, so nice.
@Andy-dt8jg 3 ай бұрын
Synchronised dives off the bow was a cool shot :)
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@alisdair21 3 ай бұрын
Liking Ivan's double soled flip flop LOL
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Bare feet will resolve that.
@craignelson-swiftyenzed7578 3 ай бұрын
Is Mocha comfortable? Just checking.
@pumpkinsoup3064 3 ай бұрын
❤
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Mocha really needs to learn how to relax.
@leesydneyharry7958 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful to see you and the crew looking well and good. Your blessed in this way. Hey that’s a sexy wet suit Rob! 😂 Just joking! After watching all the other sailors on KZfaq these reefs your diving are stunning! This would be my first port of call if I was foot loose and fancy free! Honestly I would spend the rest of the year checking out these Islands of the Maldives! Pleasantly surprised to see your men are continuing to sail away, sail away, sail away with you! Just looks so tranquil, stress free and lovely. 😊❤
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
I'm sad to say we won't be spending a year here but should. Thank you Lee!
@abdullaniyaz6096 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting our country! I wish more people can enjoy Maldives , since the introduction of local tourism hotel prices are low now we have to do something about the tickets. The fish your son caught is very tasty but its a small one. It is very easy to catch them , we call it sea chicken haha cus it taste like chicken. Take care and enjoy Maldives.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Abdullah! That's very thoughtful of you. We loved our time in the Maldives. It's a special part of the world and hope to return.
@stevewakefield5001 3 ай бұрын
Love to see what you put together and show us, great edit vlog. Thanks again! Look forward to seeing what's next.
@rimasmeleshyus9486 Ай бұрын
It's lovely islands 🏝 🌴
@TheCruisingKiwis Ай бұрын
Yeah it's stunning.
@sausage5849 3 ай бұрын
Nice! Live streams all finished now?
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
We have just been discussing that. Watch this space.
@alman6581 2 ай бұрын
Nice vlog - really enjoyed this one . Thanks team.
@wendywilson9760 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful waters
@dennismatthews6660 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!😊
@someguy9778 3 ай бұрын
😀
@thomasmiller3648 3 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos and how absolutely beautiful the water is. I wanted to ask what kind of content you have on your Patreon videos that isn’t on your regular KZfaq videos.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
We do behind the scenes videos for patrons and there are a few more incentives for the higher paying tiers. You can take a look on Patreon where it is call explained.
@stex1985 3 ай бұрын
👍
@kylewippel6492 3 ай бұрын
Did you get new Editing software?? Love the transition at 0:45 from Ivan's face eating watermelon to him on boat! It looks real NICE!!!
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
No same old editing software, just trying something different. Glad it appealed to you.
@texanoutdoors6409 3 ай бұрын
Rob , you should of told the guy that you are sightseeing the champagne islands on a beer budget.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, I like that, we might use this as a title of a future vlog.
@lets_go_see_ 3 ай бұрын
Greetings. Yes, definitely worth stopping and spending time in the Maldives. It is definitely a 2 tier economic place. There is one price for the locals and one for tourists. Being on a sailing vessel, you kinda fall in between which makes you unwelcomed by the resort owners but hey, you belong just as anyone else belongs.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
The resorts loss I say😄
@FrantzHuby 3 ай бұрын
Stunning islands...reminds me the caribbeans with much less boaters! Have you had to hire an agent for entering the country?
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Yes we used an agent which seems to be the only way.
@mohamedessop2113 3 ай бұрын
Firstly before start watching video just wanna say happy mothers day mam
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Mohamed.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Mohan, 😊
@kenlynch6332 3 ай бұрын
⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Ken!
@FBurck 3 ай бұрын
That is one of the things I like about you guys, you live live you are broke and live like you want. I love the Whitakers but Keith farts 100 dollar bills; it is like they have cheat codes.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
😄
@gustavomonteiro2793 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful place. Are there government restrictions on where you can visit? Is there a no tourism area? Enjoy.
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
The resorts are the only ones placing restrictions to anchor in their lagoons otherwise it is open to all. Stunning place.
@abdullaniyaz6096 3 ай бұрын
Local tourism was banned till 2019 if i remember, cus we follow Islam so it was very difficult for the community to see tourist wearing clothes that's not suitable for the children's but after 2019 government changed the law to allow local tourism and most of the Island have a designated area called bikini beach.
@gustavomonteiro2793 3 ай бұрын
@@abdullaniyaz6096 that's good news. Such a beautiful place to visit. If tourists respect local culture, it is a win/win situation.
@coleweston6740 3 ай бұрын
I have been there. Amazing place aesthetically but very conservative in terms of naturism
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
Yeah we won't last long here for the lack of naturism huh😄
@coleweston6740 3 ай бұрын
@@TheCruisingKiwis 🤣🤣
@user-jd7bv1gj9z 2 ай бұрын
Fins, Rachel Fins 😂….. divers turn in their grave at Flippers 😝
@TheCruisingKiwis 2 ай бұрын
It was only when I was editing this that I realised I had committed that cardinal sin. I must do better🫡
@user-jd7bv1gj9z 2 ай бұрын
@@TheCruisingKiwisAll good Rachel, love you all. Thanks for the experience.
@RussellD11 3 ай бұрын
you guys need to take away the "zatara" views while they are stuck lol... Good Luck!!! ~ many are coming over as they are kinda "done" LOL
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
I think Zatara may have a few cards left up their sleeves.
@LenniePike 3 ай бұрын
@@TheCruisingKiwisit would seem that way; looks like they’re gonna be diving for lost treasure in 2025? Thanks for sharing your adventures too :)
@TheCruisingKiwis 3 ай бұрын
@@LenniePike yes, that will be exciting. I wonder if they get to keep what they find?
@LenniePike 3 ай бұрын
@@TheCruisingKiwis oh, believe me, if they make a big find, some country or individuals will sue them for sure 🙄
@Ricphil 3 ай бұрын
:)
@JonMadsen70 3 ай бұрын
:)
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