Surviving alternative living in extreme conditions sailing Western Australia Ep 141

Surviving alternative living in extreme conditions sailing Western Australia Ep 141

Our adventures in Shark Bay started with a death, which was unfortunate because this is an area synonymous with life. We take a road trip (thank you Skipper for the loan of your car) to see a very boring set of rocks (stromatolites) which have had the most incredible influence on the evolution of life on earth. These wee beasties have survived for billions of years in the most extreme conditions of Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay and are the reason that Shark Bay was awarded its world heritage status.

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Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan

BACK STORY
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.
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[TheCruisingKiwis]

Do you have any jokes worse than Rob's from this episode?

Thanks to all for your time watching and special thanks to those who help keep our boat afloat by supporting our creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee.

[brianking]

There is something immensely satisfying about pushing the button on a tape measure and having it retract. Declan is a genius.

[BreakingWavesNews]

I just love watching you guys grow as a family and over the last few years your videography and story telling is just top notch. Its not often that channels bring sense of tranquility to their story through B roll, but I appreciate that you do. Cheers

[antimlm]

I just love this channel. I’m a total history nerd, so I love it when you guys give us little lessons on here! We’re not watching drones fly over boats and beaches, we actually learn something! Well, at least I do anyways. I hope you channel blows up, because you guys really deserve it! Hugs to you all.

[nooneanybodyknows]

Mom, you are so smart and such a good teacher.👩‍🏫👩‍🎓

[derekmidgley]

Dude with the extended tape measure in the background. Genius. Distracting the class while the teacher teaches. Seriously, though, such an interesting story about making oxygen!

[ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode!! Have fun stay safe Kiwi's! 👍👍👌👌

[evanlewis]

Love the cruising kiwi’s. Everyone should be watching!!!

[gingerrides]

Thank you, Rachael, for all of your great information on an area we will probably never experience. Love to learn new things and you did a wonderful job of putting it all together and making it interesting.

[donaldwatson]

Fun video as always Rachel, you always outdo yourself. Cheers from Snowy Michigan USA.

[graemepollett]

Hey guys. That was probably my favourite video to date (and I've seen them all) :)

[fgansell]

Good to see the boys are keeping a measure on things…loved this vid and the information you have shared of the area. Thank You

[martyncompton]

Yep those emu ain't shy. Was camping at Exmouth a few years back and an emu wandered into the tent next door caused a huge ruckus when the women having a snooze woke up.
Didn't know Rob was from Whakatane, my parents have a batch at Brians Beach, Ohiwa, great place to grow up as a kid always heaps of things to do when we went there for holidays. Great memories as a kid going to West End for a surf so as we look about the same vintage may have run into you before ;-).

[super_man_can]

So interesting. Liked robs joke too although reminded me of math class.

[gavsintasmaina]

Very interesting Vlog Rachel. Thank you, and just as well your 3 'boys' have you!

[paulahudson]

Your school balloon joke Rach - that one is pretty... bad as. Amazing shelly beach there. Feeling edumacated as.

[nedfairlie]

Love the vid guys will use it for marine biology class for my home education kids and more local knowledge to explore in our new home in Whakatane

[jasongrinnell]

Absolutely loved the video. Great history lesson. Cheers for Texas!

[danielwardin]

Tried to find the link to the E.D.F. (Epileptic Dog Fund) in the description. Please post it, Ivan, and thanks for bringing attention to this woefully ignored subject! Best regards.

[davidholland]

Another great video with some very interesting facts, just got to love all you guys.