Ocean swim for sailing kitten at mysterious tropical Island
We live on a sailing boat with our kitten Mocha who is curious about the water around her. If the worst happened and she fell off the boat she needs to know she can make it back to the catamaran safely so while exploring beautiful Tioman Island Mocha went for her first swim.
We also explored above and below the surface of the ocean in Tioman spotting an endangered Hawksbill sea turtle while scuba diving, a chameleon while on a jungle walk and the pièce de résistance South East Asia’s Rafflesia flower, the worlds largest blooming plant secreted away deep in the jungle on this mysterious island.
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Luna Keller – I don’t know where I’m going
David Mumford – Ball and chain
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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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I hear there are some great new iPhones for sale on the streets 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That was a cool flower! Very nice.
My dogs absolutely loved watching mocha swim! I think if they were there they would’ve jumped in and swam along.
Thanks for a fun video.. As always
SO, has Mocha taken to the water again or was that just a once off?
Oh dear Rob, phone meets the water and didn't perform as well as the kitten 😊. Great episode, loved the flower. Never heard of Rafflesia before. I am gaining an education here with The Cruising Kiwis 🤩
I wish my chiropractor made those noises…😆
15:42, I think it is from space, definitely from space.
Go the mighty ABs
Wow another beautiful vblog with lots to enjoy.
Mocha really has settled in well and she seems to love the water also.
Sorry about your phone 📱
Hopefully you can get a replacement soon.
Thanks again for sharing your amazing experiences with us all
Safe sailing ⛵️
Cheers from the Tron team 😊😊😊😊
18:45 shouldn't that clip be in black and white, without sound, except for a piano?
THESE ARE THE BEST 🎉
Rob I feel your pain for the last 3 years, if you find a solution let me know. Your vids are always fun and educational. Love them
Wow, lots going on with you all. I can't say that that flower was pretty but it definitely was interesting and very unusual. Too bad your friends had to leave but I am sure they had a grand time. That was so cute with Mocha swimming and I know how she felt getting a shot, hopefully, she understands how it is protect her(not really of course, but). It is a shame so many sea creatures are in decline, at least, you got to swim with one! Currently, there is a college related short film on TV where the student is so concerned about the plastic in the water that he says "before long there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish!" That is beyond tragic! I trust you are aware of the war taking place in Israel that started on the 7th, last Saturday, so even though you are far away, please stay safe. Take care and have a wonderful evening.
Guys, The Rotting corpse flower i didnt know it was Ammonia was the component that made it gross glad to see Declan decided to go and see it and i hope Rob alements get better. Its always sad when extra companions on the boat have to leave they bring such joy and extra pair of hands.
The underwater footage is amazing! That flower looks alien as hell! Lol I'm hoping Rob's hip pain is temporary! Looking forward to your adventures!
I went to a chiropractor once and he fixed me up for good. Whenever I feel pain I am reminded of what it was like with the chiropractor and I find my little bit of pain is the lesser of two evils. Life is good!
Always good to see my Fav Kiwi sailing family! @Rob, maybe make sure your new phone supports Starlink. You know, gives calling everywhere on the planet as long as you can see the sky.
Look at those little pussy paws go, too cute.😂boys will be boys i guess.
Another wonderful episode! Glad to see Mocha swimming and the game you devised at 03:45, perfect for a cat. Hope all goes well. Best regards.
Wow, Kitty's first swim went really well and no one was injured removing him from the water! You might have a natural spear fishing cat there 🙂 Hello folks….
thank you Rachel for the botany class. It is very interesting. Rob, you may need rubber souled shoes with a form fitting inside step. As older gentlemen we sometimes attempt our luck alongside the young bucks but we have something they don't ??????? *** years of wear *** LOL!!!! Cheers folks Ttfn
i sent an email to my good friend in Thailand today. They have had some really bad weather.
Wow. Amazing flowers. And they have sound effects! The scenery and the diving at those uplands were stunning and such clear blue water. I was trying to decide who was making all the noise when the chiropractor was yanking on Rob's leg. The chiropractor? And Rob's poor phone. Didn't somebody drop a phone in the water in Fiji?
Another great vlog. Mocha is having the adventure of a life time. ❤
Hope Rob is doing better
Mocha swimming ⚡️
The flower, great 👌
Always learning with you all🫡, great channel,superb family.
Greetings from mexico 🇲🇽✋
Loved to see the Rafflesia and the info!
Years ago, Millie was the boat cat aboard Follow the Boat. She went overboard (while anchored) on more than one occasion. So they trained her to climb a heavy fat line that they put out at every anchoring. Well worth emulating for peace of mind….
I'm going to think of this as the ALIEN FLOWER episode. That thing is crazy, and that it sinks too is wild.
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Rob, how do you feel after the chiropractic session? Sorry to hear about your phone. Considering where you live, maybe keep an old/spare phone around. 🙃
A friend of mine has an "eSIM" card for travelers, which is basically a virtual SIM card. If he loses his phone (breaks, stolen, etc.) while being abroad, he can just get a new phone without having to get a new/replacement SIM card.
Cheers guys! Will post on your behalf Rob..
stay safe guys! 😊
Such a great episode guys ! Mocha did amazingly ❤
Swimming cat, well done
✨🙏✨thanks for sharing your adventures ✨🙏✨🐈⬛💉🌺🤞Robs hip gets relief after his treatment 🤞
Listen to the kids telling mum what to do, tables turned.
@2:40 was hoping the fireman was gunna say "I'm skinny dipping".
Just like u can't download 🏴☠movies, anyone can dive.
@6:45 A friendly one.
@9:00 "One of" the Best. Damn! if only the cat didn't attack her.
Surprised Rob came back with Mocca, must be softening up in his old age, especially with that shaggers back. Now I know why he didn't booty call me, the phone.
@14:30 was waiting for it to turn into "The Beach (film)" plantation find. Good to see ur not letting the boys hold u back from doing things that interest u Rachel.
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Another great video, thanks xx❤
Im kit 100% about that chiropractor. IVE BERN TO A GOOD ONE ,and it wasnt as aggressive as that.Try again when you get back to the Western countries.
Nice mask cut at 9:12 😉
My son-in-law is a chiropractor whom we use to get adjusted from. Our daughter worked at the same clinic, and my husband use to call him “magic fingers”! That is until we discovered they started dating! 😂😂😂
3:40 kitns just are prety fire. i think ive come round. _JC