I love the fact that you guys let your kids embrace the sailing life instead of hovering and protecting at every turn. I was watching a documentary of a famous captain in the early 1900’s. The working crew was rounding Cape Horn and his little boy and girl were swinging from the rigging. It looked so natural, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be allowed today.

Nahoa crew does not shy away from a challenge! Cheers ❤

👍 I too had an orange spinnaker. For some reason it never torn anywear. It out lived many attachment lines (1980's) SAIL ON !

The initial footage of the approach had me clenching so hard the seat cover nearly came off. Glad you're in safe harbour. Stunning footage and yes, 4am is no time for civilised human beings to be up and about, unless they've been out clubbing the night before. The Atlantic awaits!

Thanks so much for Sharing this with you Fans. Be Safe and Peace Be With You Two and Family. ⛵

I am loving your sail around our beautiful country. 🇿🇦 I am not surprised that they know who you are. Some of the best and wholesome family sailing content available on KZfaq.

Amazing, I love to stand up at the look out and watch Knysna Heads! We'll be travelling through Knysna tomorrow on our way to Plettenberg Bay. Enjoy Knysna, lovely town. Very touristy. The N2 motorway is called the Garden Route for a reason.

*_ Sailed into Knysna a couple of times and as the guy said, the best time is an hour before High and the Transit markers are easy to spot, I found that once you were through the heads the channel in the lagoon to the Yacht Club/Harbour was more gnarley than the actual entrance. _*

Wow I don't think I've ever gotten a episode when it was so new !! Yeah!. I just got caught up on my episodes I had to go look for you my feed didn't bring you up?!. I have watched religiously for the past ?? 4 plus years so couldn't understand where you were 😀. Love your channel love the honesty you bring to boat or should I say Cat life. The babies are adorable I love how Willa takes it all so casually she's a true sailor. I often think about the view she has of the world I have 5 daughters and was in the USAF for about 10 years so a few of them remember seeing other parts of the world that are a bit more exciting than your average child sees. But Willa has a front row seat to adventure ! she will be a well rounded lil person that's for sure. Ok I've rattled on enough just so excited to see I received your new episode in the first 6 minutes of it being up and wanted to say HELLO, be safe and send my love you guys are so awesome and add so much to my life just knowing that people are out there taking risks, doing the unusual and I can tag right along helps keep my secret adventure spirit alive and one day soon I hope to set sail on things I've wanted to do but just haven't given it my attention. Normal, boring keeps us tied down long after we would have set off if the "if only"'s" hadn't gotten in the way. Bless you all ❤️!.

Even experienced skippers have been caught out on flat days in the Knysna Heads. It’s the unexpected freak wave that can wipe a boat out. I’ve sailed my 21’ in and out a few times. It’s never ‘easy.’ Uneventful perhaps, but not easy ….

I watched the Pardeys sail through the Knysna Heads. I’ve always gone through with furled sails under engine. It can get very interesting when the weather starts pumping - usually resulting in the Heads being closed. We actually surfed through on one occasion at over 20 knots - heart in mouth stuff.

Another great episode. Since i have been watching a lot sailing channels over the years and everyone having babies i thought end of channels. But to my suprise watching the children grow in real time is great experience for the veiwer. Just a example, watching Willa on the outboard motor made me laugh. they learn so quick. Cheers

Glad you got in safely . Thrilling to watch, we were anxious for you. Both of you are so competent and cool which is so reassuring. Admire your knowledge, also your tenacity with what you do, sensible caution and humbleness. No room for complacency. Beautiful footage again so thanks for that and see you in the next one.

What a joy to see you guys every time again. I forget what's around me when you are on the screen. Who needs 4k and surroundsound and internetsmell when your storytelling is so beautiful! Thanks for taking us along

A good sense of humor makes life much better so keep it up. 🙂 One of my mottoes in life is: if it doesn't kill you, your learn from it, laugh at it, and keep on trucking. You learn from it to improve, laugh at it to keep it from getting you down, and keep on trucking to keep it from stopping you. At almost 74, I have found it works. 🙂 When are you going to teach your girls to swim for their sake?

Hey guys I'm from knysna one of you subscribers i can't wait to see noah come in to the knysna heads I'm 16 years old im a yong sailor i have been threw the knysna heads a few times in my life

Your kids are little cherubs, sooooo cute. We loved South Africa and I hope you really enjoy it too! 🤗💞

Best surf shark ad ever. Keep ya pants on!

With all things considered, only you can determine the safety of NAHOA and thus your family. One of the disadvantages of being Captain that holds only you accountable for moving forward or backwards.! Love and best wishes from Niagara Falls Canada.!

Just love your videos even when you try and do a David Attenborough style commentary on top...very funny ...Thanks so much !

Beautiful footage , not what we expected of the season in South Africa . So glad you re enjoying the journey. Cheers from Ontario Canada .

Fishing boat, instant thought was trawling nets you'd be sailing over.🤔🇦🇺😎

Welcome to our home town. Yes an amazing entrance into the lagoon. You guys must go and watch the Knysna Sea Horses at the Parks Board Offive on Thesens Island.

Just found your channel.. love your attitude.... great job with the videos !

4 am! Ugh. I'm going to hazard a guess there's not many out there who feel differently. 😉 All the dolphins! So cool. Great lead up, anticipation high....well done.

Great adventure, thanks for taking us along!

You guys are awesome and courageous! Sailing into a dangerous harbor at the thing nightmares are made of glad you guys are safe and sound

I’m so happy to be recovering from surgery while watching you guys!!!

Willa is going to be a ship captain some day!

I just love, love, love your videos!! You are living such an amazing life as a couple and parents!!

From beginning to end, just a very enjoyable watch. Time well spent. THANKS!

What an experience….the stories you guys will have will be priceless, endless..👍🏼👀

That was minted you timed that spot on. Now going round the cape that is the hard part. As soon as the wee ones can drive teach them in case there is a need for help. Mind the red cord with the wee ones speed is good but dangerous. Cannot wait for the next episode.

Epic and raw. Fantastic music added to the tension! Bravo♥️🇨🇦

Car seats? Love your channel, have 3 sailing kids ourselves and worry a little, when we see your kids in cars with no car seats.

You guys always do such a great job with these videos.

@10:50 I agree on that, 4 a.m. is a bad time to get up (as are also 1 a.m., 2 a.m., 3 a.m and all the minutes in between). Glad that you reached Cape Town !

even my anxiety went up.. lol... glad you all are safe.. xx

Amazing video. The dolphin footage was stunning. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the video Watching Willa drive the dingy at the end was so cute. She is going be a natural .

Thank you for taking the time to film these videos.

Love all your videos! You guys have come so far and yet the adventure is still just beginning.

Love that you're safe!! Ben (!!!) laxadaisical is NOT a word. Lazy, lax, or lackadaisical (don't worry, lots of people say that one errantly) - pick one! Love you guys!!!! Aloha! 🌺🌺🌺

Cool video. Thank God you made it.! It was the Orange, for sure.

I traveled from Texas to East London in June and July for the Sardine run. Thousands upon thousands of common dolphins rounding up bait balls. Simons town is a wonderful place. You definitely should travel out to seal island to see the 65k seals that live there and if lucky a Great White predation of a seal.

I had no doubt. I saw you in worse conditions in the lil monohull in Canada... I wud trust you with my life an my son's... This is a beautiful place an excited to see next week ✌🏼💗😊⛵

Consider using 2 tack lines from launching the asymmetrical. It allows you to use the Genoa to shield the inlet of the asymmetrical coupled with full engine throttle to douse / sock the sail by pulling the tack behind the genoa. Those winds on SA coast come up quick and makes it difficult if not impossible to drop asymmetrical when the winds rapidly increase to over 20kts. Expect those conditions to arise even more frequently as you head up north from Cape Town.

Great video. Have been following you as you have been moving along South Africa. We are on SC BEDOUIN. We went through Knysna heads in Jan 2005 with our cat and also found scary. We watched your spinnaker takedown and thought a technique we use to snuff it might help make easier. You need an appropriate sized Wichard Quick Release Snap Shackle "HR" w/ Large Bail attached to one of your lines (We use the tack line since we have an asym spinnaker.) Attach a small long line to the shackle tail and tie off to windlass cleat. When it comes time to take your spinnaker down, load up the down haul on the snuffer. Now pull the small line holding the shackle closed. It is designed to open under load. This will let that end fly free out in front of the boat. The snuffer will come down a good bit since you loaded it up. Now just pull it down with almost no load. Hope it works for you like it does for us. All the best. Bedouin

You made it safe, phew, ya got me all riled up thanks guys.

Howdy from Calgary, not sure why but really loved this one....keep er coming

I have a photo of my then 8 year old son with his Optimist dinghy at that yacht club. That was 1994! Wonderful spot!

I just love you guys! 😊thanks!

I love when you guys are silly! I think parenthood has made you more fun (less serious). Best of luck with that unicorn of a spinnaker 🤣😂

Hi Ben and Ashley, have you ever try to cross the spinnaker bow lines, means spinnaker port line goes on starboard bow and spinnaker starboard line goes on port bow. It’s should stabilised lateral movements of your spinnaker. We did that for 10 days during our crossing before approaching the Azores and it worked nicely. Fair wind guys. Cheers

Right on my dudes!! Almost made it around the globe 🌍 🎉❤

Awesome video again! I expected to see you wearing life jackets when crossing the bars, but all calm and cool. Also gloves when dousing the spinnaker, your hands tougher than mine.

I saw the small thumbnail photo and title and thought that looks like Knysna. Mind you I've only been there once when visiting South Africa for my daughter's wedding but I recognized the big cliff. When I was there I remember thinking, "Man I wouldn't want to bring a boat through that opening." I guess I was right.

Thank you for taking us on your adventures!

I love you guys. The best ambassadors of Canadians (well, Ben was born in Germany). No Bahama drama!

Lovely footage guys

The footage is stunning!

Nice shots of the NSRI volunteers

What an interesting video. Beautiful. Never seen content on this area.

The absolute simultaneous lesson with a throttle lesson is Watch Where Your Going

I celebrated my 26th birthday in Krishna. That was 40 years ago. Love the place, love the seafood, loved the boating over there. Make sure you taste the oysters there!

Wow,that was alot of Dolphins 😊Love watching your travels ❤

Cool guys, really enjoy ur programs

Love you guys. You always get excellent quality from Precision Sails.

Amazing as always your family and the life you live.

Really enjoyed your video Thanks for sharing

Awesome! Enjoy 😉 to you all! Cheers!

Ive watched from the start, loved this early morning realities in this one 🍻

You guys make such an awesome team!

o wow you guys are next door to us... We live in George. 40 min drive from Knysna... We have been watching you guys since about 2016/7.. Maybe will try and come visit you guys ;-)

Don't know if you still there, if so, try the castles on the beach at Knoetzie beach absolutely beautiful

A thoroughly enjoyable episode, you beautiful Canadians, thank you 🍁

I know Knysna , there are several catamaran builders there, some award winning boats..

Love your videos! Curious, what is your workout routine when sailing? You both look in good shape.

Thank you for another lovely video.

great episode thanks

Awesome episode.

Wow, yes, that does look dangerous. Almost as dangerous as my home port, Humboldt Bay, far northern California. I've been out in it as a news photographer (even though I'm an engineer, they couldn't find anyone who would go out and video the oil tankers ect caught on shoals because they had gone too far south in the harbor. I have even been out on a little crab boat. Our harbor is about the same waves but much narrower. You have to do it when the tides are favorable ! If they are not favorable I've seen huge waves at the entrance. There are two very narrow long jetties to supposedly make entering it a little safer but folks either get on the wrong side of the jetty or crash into the jetty on the way in. Yes, I remember East London mentioned when Delos was there, but they didn't even mention the dangerous harbor or video it that I can remember anyway. When you get your forecasts you must look at both models ? So yes, I have seen the scary situation where you can't get the spinnaker down because you waited too long. What is the best cruisers guide for the run down the coast ?

That dolphin pod was absolutely magical!

Nothing phases you two. Love

Awesome, future sailor's at the helm!

looks like a great place to get the kite boards and go for a blast :-)

Okay now you guys must come int the lagoon at Saldanha as well as into Veldrift :) u wil enjoy it there its both beautiful places xxx

Awesome video guys. Wear gloves to give you much more grip strength when bringing in spinnaker etc. All so wont burn skin. Of course you know this but safety reminder😊

Those dolphins...heartbreakingly beautiful!!

Thankyou 👍

What a really beautiful place. I'd be super happy in a little house right there on the hill.

If you rig a snatch block on the snuffer line, you can pull up while hauling it down……much safer than having the spinnaker lifting you off the deck (that was always fun…)

Great video

That was fun!

Orange is definitely the new speed colour and 30knot spinnakers are a definite must have.... LOL

The first SA Grand Prix was raced on the East London track 1934 to 1966 known as the Prince George Circuit.

Since you have a Drone that would be one harbor entrance I would use it for coming or going.

That's so crazy!

Welcome to South Africa!!!

oh, sorry you missed mossel bay, our hometown, would've loved to come down and say hi. 🤪 maybe next time........😜