I'm 1 year in the future watching this, what's stress to you brings peace just watching, thank you!

I like James is about the only one who thanks us, "the viewers" 😉 What an interesting and beautiful place to be! those lava formations, the water, vegetation, the nature of the place is just beautiful. You are living the dream brother! Safe sailing! 🤙

Sailor James , You are The Real McCoy The Real Thing !! You DO what MOST of us dream on doing !!!! Plus, you are an intelligent, humble sailor !!!! Also, safety come first in your book !!!! Appreciate that you do not drink because one mistake can be fatal !!!! James, your voice is very relaxing and you speak in layman term !! You calm my special needs anxious cat Lucy down too !! Thank you and blessed 2023 to all the viewers !!

Great video. The last few minutes with the drone footage and music was really breathtaking. Awesome!

18:13 -- stunning color palette !! The jazzy selection at the end provided a glossy finish and just So worked. Thank you for doing this. One of these days I must send a token of my appreciation

Nice mix of music. The jazz with the drone footage was very good. Beautiful place. Thanks for showing us.

I use your life as an inspiration to my young wife and son to never give up on their dreams. in a few years we will be moving back to Thailand but right now they are home sick. your journey is a gift to all who watch you. thank you calimike

Hey James, thanks for sharing! This was a beautiful journey, well documented. I especially liked how you cared enough to leave and/or help the hermit crabs. Cheers brother! ⛵🌎🌍🌏

That was cool to see hermit crabs in nature

Back in 1989 when i bought my 30 foot yankee sparkman stephens in hawaii and was planning crossing oceans in 1991,i bought earl hinze book landfalls of paradise while i took a coarse on celestial navigation. I think youre anchored right where he took a picture that jacked my curiosity to maximum overdrive of the south pacific.&I never got there but i did get everywhere else in the south pacific practicly ,eventually.. Fiji being my favorite. That was back before internet and all we had wasTv , books and magazines like cruising world . Gps had only just become available to sailors.. the magellon hand held gps was 5,000.00 . 3 days before i set sail in sept 1991 it went onsale for 2,200.00. I bought it. 3 years later you could buy a garmin gps for 199.00 that was much faster and better. Gps really did change the world. Now everyone can sail the oceans. I got lazy and let my skills for sextent navigation slide after that first year.over the last 30 years i only know 1 yachty who knows how to use a sextant.

Man, these last couple of shots are epic and the tunes just hits the spot! From here it looks like you're living my dream. How to meet you out there some day!

Dude, imagine that uninhabited Motu on a clear, calm, starry, moonlit night. Although I'll probably never see that with my own eyes I'm glad I got to see it through yours and knowing it's there brings me peace to some extent. That's got to be one of the most peaceful places on Earth. You worked hard to get there! Congrats on a safe yet ultimate adventure.

Wow James. I’ve been binge watching your stuff for a while now. Your life journey is truly a proof of grit and a showcase of how our human spirit will always prevail if we just stick to the greater goal no matter how gnarly life gets. You show it well my friend! There’s something special about this video. One of those that just comes out with a different touch! Thanks for all you do and keep on sailing brother ⛵️.

Merci beaucoup, i lived over on Moorea for 4 years, loved Polynesia.

Absolutely sick !!!.....thank you for sharing brother !!!.

James - mate - stunning.. what else - thank you.

James, I can’t thank you enough. I will never be able to walk on a beach again but you sure are bringing it to life for me. I am so glad I found your channel. Thank you

As a guy who’s in the matrix, working a 9-5…or should I say 5-5, I envy your way of life. Keep pumpin out good content my dude.

Started watching when you sailed to Hawaii and have been hooked ever since, amazing video and fascinated by your narration. Shared with my sister now she’s fascinated also!😊

Hey James. Loving how you are taking us on your journey. Great camera/drone shots to some cool tunes. Keep it up mate and safe travels

Those first "shells" you picked up were dead heart urchins, the first without its spines and the second, still had them after dying.

absolutely amazing experience... every sailor's dream

Great video - I loved that last jazzy tune as well !

Hi James, I love to watch this incredible places you take us! I'm very impressed with your hard work. Take care. LOVE 🥰

Love your journey, James. Sam Holmes turned me onto your channel back when you were in Marina Del Rey. Haven't missed a video since. Keep living the brochure life.

Earth's Life is just amazing, it is everywhere ! Almost where there is will there's a way ! Great Video. Thanks !

Beautiful video !!! Keep up the great work. Cheers from Ohio, USA

The shallow passes between the motus look as if they were created by storms. A fabulous beach combing opportunity. Nature is amazing.

Great vid as always, really well done and very cool.

Hey James, amazing video! I would love to see a hyperlapse SV-triteia on one of your journeys! Keep up the good work!

Amazing best video.. awesome.. thank you for sharing this video.. very inspiring.. greetings from traditional Indonesian gold seekers ❤️🇮🇩⛏️⚒️👍👍👍

God, my heart leapt when I saw that coral off the starboard beam

WOW! Just beautiful! Keep those adventures coming brother.

Those last shots and song! ♥️

10:00 watching the difference between the pounding waves of the open ocean versus the calm waters of the lagoon is kind of disquieting in a weird way. it's when you realize that islands in the ocean aren't just land masses but also the water they encompass...

Magnificent place that few ever get to see.

Another amazing video, James. I really enjoy your perspective of seeing the beauty of this planet and how you share it with us. I really appreciated your childlike wonder with the hermit crabs and the nature around you. I can't wait to finish the refit of my sailboat in the hopes of following in your foot steps.. err.. boat wake! Happy and safe travels. :)

Loved the crab 100 meter sprint race, made me laugh that you had them in your pocket for that long.

Excellent video James, I couldn't help but make note that there was zero garbage etc. on the beach and surrounds.Good one

Hello Friend, Your Videos are geting better and Better. Thanks!

OK... I just watched when you bought the boat, episode 1. Now I have to watch them all. They're great. I lived on board a Catalina 25' for a few years on the Chesapeake bay and I loved it. Never blue watered. I want to do it again. Thinking back it was the best time of my live.

New Emblem is sweet

How beautiful James. You truly are living your best life. Hahaha the shells in the pocket was hillarious. Thank you for providing such awesome content

Thanks. Just brilliant.

Spectacular!

Hi James! That was 20 minutes of pure bliss! That was hilarious when you discovered the shells in your pocket were occupied! Ha! That like never happens. Have a great day

Nice work!

James, for better dinghy performance lock the motor, sit on the bow and steer off the bow with an oar. Keep the blade dipped so just a bit is slicing the water then turn the blade in the direction needed and she will turn like a dream. No more wheelies, she will trim perfectly, no more motor vibrating your arm off, and you won't have to steer much leaving hands free for filming. Give it a go, I have been doing this cruising the coast around the Ithsmus and it's much more pleasant.

Stunning footage THx

Amazing place!

Phenomenal

Beautiful

Wauw.... beautiful ❤️

Good stuff James

Amazing drone footage ! Thank you !

Beautiful…….unspoiled!

Thanks!

So soooooothing

Awesome videos!!!! Such fantastic content

Just love that hat!

So amazing! I hope you stay as long as you can!

Wow amazing! Thank you for the private tour!

Awesome view man enjoyed the vid can’t wait to see next destination

Incredible. Thanks so much for bringing us along.

Wauu have to go there som day👍

Beautiful. Thanks. Never been here. Certainly qualifies as paradise. Nice drone shots.

So beautiful, thanks for sharing. Love your hat :)

NIce upload!

I'm adding these fantastic places to my ever expanding bucket list. Good stuff.

Mountains and the sea. So much out there and I love to see what I can through the eyes of others. Thank you sir.

MOST beautiful place ever!😅

Good episode sailing in Tahiti islands 🏝 ⛵️ Absolutely beautiful islands .

Dude your awesome....

Wow, what a beautiful spot!!! You are killing it on this journey 👍🏾 safe travels.

Such a fantastic and incredible journey your on! Thank you very much for taking us along and sharing your awesome experiences!! Your such a lucky guy! Be safe my friend!!

What an amazing spot, I hope I make it there one day. Thanks for sharing James.

Living Life ! Hell ya you are a adventure explorer sailor . Great Videos !

Great video Captain, the drone footage was off the hoook !!!

Oh my gosh, incredibly idyllic. Dig it!

This is such a fun & stunning video! The drone footage is out of this WORLD!!! ps that was a sand dollar:)

Another great video getting better all the time love it

Nice video!

Amazing how huge the atoll really is. Just a speck in the Pacific, but a huge and beautiful place to see

Here in the pacific north west we encourage people to leave shells on the beach for hermit crabs. I didn't know they were down down in the tropics too.

You did such a nice video. And I love your music selection.

Good to see all the hard work you put into your boat is paying off for you!

You are truly amazing my brother. Thanks for sharing your awesome journey with us.

Aloha James, What a beautiful place..I'm a shell picker and totally love seeing the shells there. Watch out for cone shells some are deadly. Stay safe and enjoy.

Once again James quality content

Awesome James . Your videos are top notch buddy.

Postcard scenes James, fantastic.

Greetings … think i was hearing some “Crusaders” music at the end of the Video? Excellent !!

you got the life brother🤙🏼 insanely good content✊🏼

My highlight of the week now… so want to be there.

So beautiful love it Nice job James 🙂 love from denmark and norway ❤️

I’ve been following you since CA. You really seem to be happy at this point of your adventure. Wishing your the best in the future and thank you for sharing with us.

I only recently found your channel, I am loving your video's and seeing the remote islands. thank you

Capitán!! Great, GREAT episode!!

I'm leaving the Babylon life with not much money but at least I can explore what you're exploring awesome videos!

I'm a new follower and love your content!