'VELA' Episode 1 of 4 | John John Florence

Yeti and Parallel Sea present "Vela" a series from John John Florence.

Episode 1 | Hawaiian Islands

Between surf events, John and a group of friends have spent the last few years testing the limits of smaller sailing craft around their home in the Hawaiian Islands. Looking to go further, John and crew begin to prepare VELA for an open ocean voyage to the Northern Line Islands.

VELA Soundtrack on Spotify

[joeyrichards]

"the best time to leave... is when it's time to go"
-this man speaking facts

[lukeingeman]

Beautiful video. I had a similar, life changing time during my gap year (2019). I flew from Australia to England and bought a 28ft sailboat, "Sundowner". I set the sails, with the loose plan of getting back to Australia! I sailed for 10 months down the French Atlantic coast, across the Mediterranean, south down the African coast in the Red Sea and finally crossed the Indian Ocean from Oman to India, all solo. I flew home from India amid the coronavirus pandemic and started uni! Your video brought back some dreamlike memories of deserted African islands and uncharted reef breaks, incredible sunsets and surreal moments, so Thankyou!

[Harrison]

The thoughtfulness of the Florences, the vibes, the culture, the

SO INSPIRING.

[NathanFlorence]

Yes finally we get to show this adventure!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[saxonleefowler]

The content we needed during this world pandemic ⚡️

[revdondee]

John John, knowledge isn't just freedom, but power as well. Not in the sinister sense, but the power to think for yourself and see the truth masqueraded before us. In these times, we should all work to build our knowledge. Thank you for inspiring countless numbers of young people to better themselves thus making our world a better place.

[LTH]

Props to Johns Mom, she has helped raise an outstanding citizen.

[bennyummer]

just another layer in the "john john, you're the coolest" phenomenon. thank you for being you, and for sharing your world with the rest of us so beautifully 🌸

[fredericschilling]

Reminds me of surfing north shore in the winter and racing sailboats out of The Wakiki Yatch Club in the summer 1976. Sweet times. Thanks for sharing the good vibes JJ.

[RyanBCreative]

A breath of fresh air, John John is an incredible filmmaker

[igmerurqui]

Please do longer episodes, we don´t mind watching 1 hour...truly... there´s so much potencial !!! LOVE EM!! can´t belive you just do 4 episodes of 1 month trip. Cheers!

[dman]

Thank you for the escape.
So good to see a glimpse of Joey Cabell as well.
Got to surf town with him years ago. What a treat.

[montehansen]

Thank you John John for keeping the stoke levels high during quarantine

[JamesOfEarth]

John John n crew, thx so much for sharing! John John, I’ve watched you grow up and just have to say how heartwarming it is see the human you seem to have become.

Loved all four videos of the trek, but the words you express in this first transcend sailing and speak deeply to most all human lives’ aspirations, challenges, trepidations and accomplishments.

Best to you and yours, and all Earthlings.

[mrziplineds]

mind blown by the foiling catamaran every time i see it!

[HKSlays]

A new level of respect for JJF working on becoming the ultimate waterman.

[floridaboy]

I love it! Man, sailing and fishing are just my two favorite things, and the vibe is pretty well put at 8:29. I love waking up on the boat. Not a dull moment when you're on it.

[nicid]

The first minute of this episode feels very much in the style of Jack Johnson's film "Thicker Than Water". Such a classic surf film! Loved this episode too!

[tiagomatos]

The soundtrack to this series is going to be absolute amazing!

[C_Dubbzz]

So cool! My uncle did this same trip with his brother on a boat 1/4 the size of that in the 70's just to go surf and explore! They sailed out of the same marina too!