PASSAGE 4: The surgery, high seas, and near disaster.

[cleave6]

what happened to part 3?

[squidvis]

@cleave6 Right here.

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[Wurdswurth]

08:20 Pauly Shore is alive and well in the Marquesas. :(

[zandak5vr4v]

what a fantastic trip.Manasota Key Florida

[CAPONE204]

Excellent video... thanks for sharing!!

[FilmpoetsTV]

thanks for posting it, I really enjoyed it! looking forward to doing my first major passage sometime soon.

[kukymc]

thanks for the informative vids guys. Good work

[321flare]

super glue!!!! i almost passed out watching that

[godzilla74114]

@321flare electrical tape also works. 

[sachamo100]

I would have loved to have joined you. Maybe someday!

[JHPStudios]

Wow you got her all the way to New Zealand!

[ragingmouse]

Thank you for not flaming me out - and I have to admit - great suture job on a moving vessel - but yet again - another question .. as usual *L* ... why did you choose sutures as opposed to surgical glue? As I cannot see the depth of the injury - I was just curious (oh heck I am curious about everything *LOL*)

[Tpontalion]

thank you for the post. One question. How did you get the boat back?

[ohhyeahzulu]

enjoyed the vids thanks for posting

[zachwann]

Awesome trip guy! nice job!!

[dmgcat]

Thanks alot guys for posting this I am learning all I can about open ocean sailing. I have a dream one day to do some traveling by boat.

What kind of ship are you on...is it rated for high seas and have storm glass?

[dmgcat]

Thanks alot guys for posting this I am learning all I can about open ocean sailing. I have a dream one day to do some traveling by boat.

What kind of ship are you on...is it rated for high seas and have storm glass?

[ragingmouse]

While this is my first time seeing this I hope that I don't get flamed out for what I am going to type - so here goes: (a) Is david a MA, an RN, a PA, or MD. (I only ask because hydrocodone is a controlled substance (at least in the US) - and stitching skin is absolutely the hardest thing I ever learned and hope I never have to do (I am an MA in TX) (b) how do you stave off the stresses of the boring moments and (c) out of curiosity - ummm what do you do with potty waste?

[okeebc]

If you dont "potty" directly in the ocean as most do, it goes into a hold tank with a treatment solution in it and then flushed at sea on long trips. Short trips you pay the marina to come suck it out of the holding tank =)

[theomnij]

Great group of videos! What a trip

[DickBeddoe]

Brilliant and inspiring video. I have done the ARC but this is in another league. A delight to watch... Thanks

[clogart]

dude... you ever hear of super glue.... thats what it was actually designed for.. field wounds, i use it all the time get a cut.. glue it shut no stiches and hardly ever a scar

[KallyJones]

I imagine with all the rigging, rope, and equipment he's got to handle the superglue wouldn't hold together.

[clogart]

like i said... superglue was originally designed for battle field wounds.. it does hold.. like i said"" i use it."". so good thing i use logic and observation to base my opinions and not imagination... ya know.. what is it with people...

[clogart]

and by the way.. what doesnt superglue hold??? come on think about it

[KallyJones]

A. I'm not trying to start an argument with you.

B. Superglue was invented to use as Gun Sights not medical treatment

C. It's not the superglue that would rupture, it's the micro thin layer of cells that would tear off from wear and tear on the wound. It's his thumb; you don't think it'll be stretched and pulled left and right in the normal course of sailing?

[clogart]

"If somebody had a chest wound or open wound that was bleeding, the biggest problem they had was stopping the bleeding so they could get the patient back to the hospital. And the consequence was--many of them bled to death. So the medics used the spray, stopped the bleeding, and were able to get the wounded back to the base hospital. And many, many lives were saved," Coover said.

[abseconPC]

do you need passport to sail to other countey how will thay check it

[JiminyKracker]

yes, you'd need a passport, but I'd like to know the logistics too. I know when flying personal aircraft that customs require advance notice of which airfield you are flying into, and you'll be doing a stack of paperwork beforehand, perhaps sailing is similar?

[keynorthwestprthd]

I hope to someday sail to French Poly, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and back to Washington.

[worldsailor128]

Good video but I bet French Poly hurt your crusing budget alot! Do NOT go to any French territory, they hate US boats and will only suck money out of you. Cook Islands is the best first stop in South Pacific.

[JiminyKracker]

excuse my ignorance, but how do they suck money out of you? Is it through mooring fees, customs duty or something?

[worldsailor128]

2 years ago the fee to stay 30 days MAX was $350. And you have to post a $1400 bond for EACH person. They take the fees out when they return it in papeete.

They also are jerks and will set you up so they can collect fines. Example of food is $15 for a burger and coke. It is better to just go to the Cooks, 6 mo visa, $30 mo, and very easy to deal with. Same sailing, reefs, diving etc. They really hate US boats.

[JiminyKracker]

That would suck. You would think they'd want to encourage more tourism.

Hey , I asked a question earlier under this vid a bit earlier, maybe you can tell me: do you need to inform customs of where you'll be docking in advance, or can you just rock up somewhere with passport in hand and fill out some paperwork and you're done?

[worldsailor128]

@JiminyKracker

Just show up OK- Cooks, Niue, Tonga,

You must fill out a packet of info in advance for New Zealand, packets are at Tonga bars-

Australia - NOT cruiser friendly - they apply commercial rules to yachts. Miss one rule and you are jailed!

[JiminyKracker]

Thanks for the advice. And being from Oz, that doesn't surprise me one bit. Our govt thrives on bureaucracy

[djmarlon1313]

great vacation, but scary. lov the video

[jsbruce11]

Land Ho!

[rayne9111]

he probably used alochol to steralize the wound in the hospital you get much more potent less burning stuff

[bigsammieking]

To do this is or anything like this ison my "bucket list". If you guys ever need a extra hand or just extra ballast get a hold of me. I'm a hell of a good cook, a certified massage therapist, and a quick study.

[jackman1961]

Did Jerry sail the last leg solo? Is there any footage? Great vid.

[LittleModig]

WoW!!nice trip,that was so cool.thanks for your video & journey to the marquis. I have to sail b4 I go.

[SapientCrusader]

We spent 45-days crossing from Yokohama to San Francisco. Each day was different and it was never boring. After a while you forgot about land.

[jaycumbie1990]

now i know it hurts when you get stitchs but it doesn't hurt that bad. i've had about 5-6 stitchs so far

[bigsailboatproject]

This is a very informative video, just the views, typical breakdown problems, and boredom, very real stuff. Well put together David, really enjoyed. If I get impatient with my video work underway, I'll give you a holler as you seem to know what you're doing. Peace fr.CSV Dulcie-Darlene crew

[paul33noodles]

great video..i was wondering if you still look at the site? ( if your in tropical paridise) sorry.. about the reverse asmosis system? did you make it ? if so how hard is it to make?. in the next 7 years im going to buid a devlin or spira boat. and i didnt want to drag 200 allons along. just asking

[lozvideo]

amazing, entertaining and very inspiring! back to my desk tomorrow...doh!

[gst69man]

awesome job filming gents from a Gulf of Mexico crossing sailor.

[zenoyogo]

Outstanding production. Thanks for sharing. How far in advance did the actual planning start for your voyage? Also, are there any books you recommend to read that will help a sailor prepare for a trip like yours? Thanks.

[nmelosi]

That was awesome fellas.

[Mindcrime68]

Thank you 10x. This was awesome thanks for posting!!

[bwilli93]

great, you guys are wonderfullllll!

[DressBrilliantly]

Thank you. That was simply an outstanding video journal of your voyage. Enjoyed watching every bit!

[musicnazi5]

AWESOME! I want to do this. My Uncle did it in a 26, same trip, he's in New Zealand right now.

[bosbcn]

did Davi learn to stitch before the trip? Did he have prior experience? Did he learn just for the trip?

Great video!

[Bornn368]

Stitching is quite easy if you look at it from its like sewing a pair of pants theres just different layers depends how deep it is, just thought i let you know. Peace

[cannpro]

Just great! Thanks for posting.

[fairbaa]

Great series and glimpse of how a life at sea can be.

Thank you.

[leadingedge210]

Thanks for the great memories. I did a similar passage with 3 friends when I was 21. 37 days from So. Cal to Tuamotu's. Your experiences seemed very familiar. Great video.

[kotjakub]

Super adventure :)

[EdvinMiller]

4 new favorites in the library :)

[aerobill]

Thank you so much , Gerry! May God Bless you and watch over you in your travels.......Bill

[bronco263]

GREAT series, thank's for sharing. Best i've seen here on youtube. One day I too hope to enjoy such an adventure.

[matrix691234]

what brand and lenngth is this ketch?

[1987Lakers]

In the spirit of Alby Mangels! Really enjoyed the series and would love to have seen some more of the islands! Fantastic and thanks for sharing!

[mudylafeet]

amazing,great video

[Rh92887]

One of the best on youtube, congratulations.

[Agujasail2]

My boats in New Zealand also , same passage as you but with my youngest daughter. In U.S. new .

Back to NZ and the boat in October. Thanks, I took no

video , yours were great. Westsail 32 Aguja.

[oraste]

PASSAGE 1-4 Brilliand! Nice, Wish to go too!!!

[goldia2000]

great series, any plans on another? I really enjoyed these. Thanks.

[apeppink]

Surgery and all. Good organization. No midocean swimming?

[whrona]

yeah. love such stuff.

[hoaxpokerelite]

nice series!! I enjoyed this very much!

[david07003]

You should sell this to the Discovery Channel!

[Stellwagen]

What a great series! Bravo!!

[themazama]

Well done guys, lost your backstay? Wow!