Incredible video for this old salt. After 55 years at sea, and many years of watching YT vids of mariners both professional and recreational, this is by far the most legit of them all. And the soundtrack is right up there at the top, also. Nothing is better than coming into port and the whole island is happy to see you. Thank you.

I also spent years at sea on commercial vessels, but nothing like this. It’s so refreshing to see happy people doing their jobs and making others happy. I would join this crew in a heartbeat! This is the life I’ve dreamed of since I can remember. I’m deeply impressed and happy to see this life still exists! Put me in Coach!

Thank you for the memories, KWAI is EDNA reborn. 30 years ago I was sailing the EDNA, she was similar size and rig. and I recognize the same Islands, lagoons, and sharks. I didn't make it back because the EDNA wrecked and it broke my heart. It captures true, the people and crews!

I watched all the Adventures in Paradise TV shows in the 60s and dreamed of living that life. It's amazing to see that it's for real! I'll play this video over many times!

There is a romance...a hard working romance!...still thriving throughout the tropical Pacific waters thanks to a small fleet of these magnificent wooden sailing ships. Thank you to those that still endeavor to be true sailors!

Wow,.. you guys just played, sang and sailed in to my heart:) What an journey!

That singing! Stunning. I sang in a choir for twenty years and we never produced a sound like that, pure enthusiasm. Wonderful.

So great to catch up with SV Kwai, Met the owner and operator more than ten years ago on the Big Island of Hawaii. Great to see she is still sailing with a wonderful crew. Many happy memories of the Cook Islands, Avarua and Aitutaki. Perfectly done video, no narration just the music and places and people. Kia Orana!

What a life. Those people are so full of life.

About 6 times I've watched this video reminds me so much of the old days in Papua fair winds cheers n beers Marty

Beautiful singing on this video ! Thank you !

I've been "In Love" with these remote island sailing trading vessels since the schooner "Tiki" on Adventures in Paradise!

I wish l was just a few years younger. This is the way humanity was supposed to live.

There is something incredibly beautiful about a working sailing vessel moving under full sail.

I've probably watch this video a half dozen times & have never been tired of it. It reminds me of my childhood being on the water with my family in the tropics. I absolutely love the ukulele music.

That was one of the best videos I have seen (and heard) in years. The ‘COSTCO’ (Kirkland) nappies really brought it home, as well as the very satisfied and content look on the faces of all the deckhands. And thank you for not blabbering and narrating....anyone that needs to be told what you were doing does not belong in that environment.

Man, this is incredible. I spent 10 years working in traditional sailing ships but none of them ran cargo, they were all training ships, none of them used for their original purposes. We sailed lots of places, learnt alot, but to be running cargo under sail to these amazing communities in the South Pacific is truly something special. I'm tempted to find the Kwai and hop onboard, I might never come back haha.

you really wowed me all through the video - thx a million times, take care.

KZfaq needs recommend this channel better .

This could win an Oscar for documentary short, this is brilliant filmmaking

Great video, what an awesome crew!. I like it that there was no commentary it was not needed, just sit back take in the fantastic views and the atmosphere of life onboard the Kwai and the Islands. Big thumbs up to ukulele player 👍. Thanks!.

Thank you for sharing... if only everyone sang and danced at work..👍👍👍

The KZfaq algorithm should put this kind of vídeo on top I can believe it only has 150k views , I was searching for a schooner sailing video and came across this . By far the best shot video I've seen so far .

love this. im living this through your eye . thank bro from cape breton Nova scotia . good waves here but colder lol

Unbelievable that something like this still exists today. In addition still beautiful pictures and suitable music. This is worth a big "thank you" and of course a subscription!

Wow you guys song Air tei Kiribati I love you Kiribati I know my Island Abemama eaki Kona toki Ara katei ba arakatei Euouotira rake Erabba God bless

I love the way you have put this together with music without being totally detached from the original sounds. I wish they had drones 25-30 years ago as they really do make these videos. Puka Puka looks amazing. I have a Cook Islands book showing the kids going to school by boat there.

So I am watching this video that is quite amazing and I am so happy I am almost in tears. Then I see the guy with the Seguin Muskoka tshirt. Thats basically an hour from where I live. Awesome.

I;m a sailor, so I clicked on this video out of curiosity, but I've gotta say this is one of the most beautiful and entertaining videos on KZfaq, Kudos!

I'm Micronesian and this is the first "documentary" I have seen of my fellow Micronesians in Kiribati. I never knew that there were so many islands in that nation. I have always known about the Marshall Islands and the Islands of Palau, Guam and CNMI....but this is perhaps the most I've seen on Kiribati. Wow, thanks for the vids, been following your vlogs for quite some time now.

Ok Banana man, this is the best among some really great videos. Hello from Man O War Cay, Abaco Bahamas. We know the feeling of the freight boat arriving. THANK YOU

Big smiles on my face watching this. I live on the east coast of Oz so the South Pacific Islands aren't that remote to us here and have been over on a few of them. Would have loved a life at sea visiting them like this. Idyllic. That singing, I just adore it. Have been in many a sing sing and the melody and harmony that the islanders can produce is like nothing else. I love them to bits.

What an uplifting video. Made to cheer up all who watch it. Brought back wonderful memories of my voyage to the South Seas on H.M.S. Loch Killisport in the 60's. John of Gosport

Really good fantastic I couldn’t stop watching, keep it up.

Thanks for the wonderful journey. I've logged a bit of time on commercial fishing boats back in the day. I miss the sea and salt air and of course the fresh seafood. Fair winds to you all.

Awesome music ! Love it ! Thank you !

Fascinating, loved this, thank you.

In times like now it is nice to see happy people. Beautiful channel, thanks for sharing. 👍😊

Me habéis emocionado y sacudido el alma. Aún hay alegría de vivir en este planeta de lujo. Abrazos!!

I could not stop watching this.

I keep watching this video and wish there were more like this. Very well done, informative, entertaining and of great interest. You tube is a great way for people to present their work to us, videos like this should have support, l never watch TV any more, this is factual and great viewing, especially for an older disabled old fart like me, watching this lets me live an experience of others l wish l could have had in person. You tube keeps me living.

I like this sailing. Want to be with all of you guys. I love pacific ocean 👍👍😎

Fabtastic video. thank you for making theses, a great way to see these amazing people and their home islands. Thank you

Loving your videos bro keep them coming!

Thank you for an Awesome Adventure ! Take care , stay safe and healthy out there wherever you are ! Doing well here in Kansas , United States ! Thank you again !

Nice little wahoo catch, love them grilled. Happy New Year! Big post to end the decade...kudos!

Awesome - we need more of this in the world

Amazing,The songs are incredible,almost cry.

Came across this, just wonderful, like others, I have a smile on my face. To sit here in Scotland and view these wonderful places that I will never be able to visit, the joy is beyond words.

Incredible. Love all the music. Looks like you supply a much appreciated and needed resupply to all these beautiful people and places. First time watcher and very impressed.

Thanx for sharring this it is realy beautiful the happy people and the sailing ship the islands so beautiful there amazing 👍

Watching again this vlog and is so awesome in every way. Great editing, great takes, color is unreal ...drone shots amazing and landing that drone on that ship full of rigging...Damn!...music perfect...muchas gracias again..

loved the singing !

Thank you soo much for your talented crew and proposit, please continue your special job and send more videos, captain, tks ans keep sailing 🙏

Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your amazing experiences

I really love your boat. Its really beautiful classic design. What a boat it is? Brilliant.

drone scene where penrhyn is written is just breathtaking, manhiki as well

Absolutely stunning video. Instantly subbed, looking forward to browsing your collection!

This is beautiful...a treasure.

Amazing! Beautiful! Sensational!

The joy is contagious!!😊👌😘

Thank you guys so much for this wonderful video!! I'm here in NYC in the middle of this crazy "Pandemic". I hate it! And I came across this vid.....It made my day! These people are so beautiful. Thank you again...you guys gave me hope in mankind again.

Enjoyed watching this and its so beautiful

Tank you for this amazing beautiful video. It makes me happy to see. People seem to live with joyous hearts in their friendly nature home. Greetings from Germany

This crew knows how to have fun. looking for more.

This is so beautiful! This is great!

It does not get any better than this! After reading about the UN agenda 21 this morning. This video lifted my soul! Thank You.

Bravo! Brilliant

I love this ship, and her crew.

I honestly dont know how best to say this..but it is just soooooo beautifil. Love is the word.

this one is so far my favorite. The music the people the land the ship .... ohhhhh dreamy

Thank you so much for this post.. I want on that boat!!

You really captured rawness of life , the feel and essence of the people who live on the islands even it is not an in depth video each of every islands you visit , by using music that played by them , it is a nice touch , gladly you shot in 4k Best to watch the video on tv , really get the feel of the environment , i watch a lot sailing vlog , visit this type of island but dont get the feeling like you portray , if you keep on doing more great videos like this in the islands across pacific ocean , sooner or later this channel might blow up , because lack of reference on youtube about this area , that is well shot Best of luck on your future endeavour Love from kuala lumpur , malaysia , peace Godspeed

Hey Cameron, GREAT editing job, FANTASTIC video and AWESOME memorial shots of Tekateke...you even got him smiling! Answering some of the questions posted below: the "developed" Western World treats clothing as disposable and so the islands closest to Hawaii have bales of used clothing from places like salvation army shipped in and the islands like Solomons and Vanuatu have bales from Australia and New Zealand. So, yes...it is trippy to see a Tee with a slogan or advertising that is WAAAAYYY out of place!! It took me years to get my customers to switch from Huggies to Kirkland diapers...BUT note I WAS pushing reusable cloth diapers HARD at the same time. And yes, all 8 islands the Kwai can service on a voyage, greet her arrival as if you're Santa. Note: the work is a LABOUR of love: for all those with wide eyes, let me stress the LABOR bit! ko'rabwa, mei taake, mahalo and tekeraoi

And I like all these funny crews. They are truly fantastic.

The Pacific...thx for the reminding!

What a wonderful film!

As a sound guy I am so happy to see you use the native music and beautifully mixed in. I grew up in Asia and truly miss those days. Life was so much simpler. Great video. I am going to watch more now.

just superb, watched it twice.

Thank You. I fear I've grown too old to run away and crew on a ship like this but maybe I can live my life with more joy where I am after seeing your example.

Thank you for a Wonderful video

Amazing, Just Amazing. These Beautiful little Islands 🌴 out in the Middle of No Where that I am Sure no company’s really wants to go to for obvious safety reasons, I am sure glad the SV KWAI services them...!! 😎👍✅

Amazing.. Makes me want to jump on a boat and learn something

Awesome video. Very happy people. It’s nice to see that.

Buetiful. *Song dance and people* Thats a journey i didn't think existed . A supply ship to the islands i have never heard of or seen before. Amazing to see these islands are inhabited and have Modern shelters, _Greetings_

Time well spent for you and me, thanks

Hey Cameron - your vlogs of the beautiful Kiribati atolls are absolutely mindblowing!! Just love the drone footage over the islands - the contrast in colors from deep to shallow reefs and the shapes of the islands.. amazing!!! Loving this channel .. keep up the amazing work!! :)

Wow. Beautiful video!

what a wonderful sailing video- made me subscribe!

So wonderful, seems like there isn't any bad energy in the air, all fun and living the moment. No care about tomorrow, it will be delt with tomorrow 🙂

I love this production. It really portray those remote island communities. I've been fortunate to visit west papua and Raja Ampat quite a few times and it's very similar vibe

Excellent short film - Bravo!

Que vídeo incrível ❤

What a great ship, and impressive people.

I enjoyed that, thank you. Happy people.

Cameron dude, you are a legend! Just came across your channel en insta. Love it all.

good people of the Cook Islands good music all the time best wishes

Love it! Would also like to see Kwai in heavy weather.

Wow, you just made one very happy man even happier. I said to my wife, videos like this just show you that life is too short. I did years at sea, in the tropics, (Nth Aust) but you just showed me some of the most beautiful scenes and people I have ever seen. Wonderful, and thankyou!

Love the editing don't talk the whole time well done .