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It was an epic 24 hours, that this story only lightly brushes. We were staving off exhaustion with coffee and chocolate. The community had been blockading the logging operation for a week. The pair of us snuck in the back way to do some filming. Police were everywhere. We evaded them. Got back to the vehicle, and the police 4WD had tried to block us in. We drove up an embankment and took off down the rough muddy track, only a minute ahead of the cops. Did a 300km detour on backroads to get back home without getting nabbed. We hadn’t actually done anything wrong, but it was during Covid and in the forests, the cops and loggers are pretty lawless at the best of times. Coming around a remote corner at night, to that field with rows of burning pyres was especially surreal!

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Love it. What did you shoot this with?

How do you sleep when you don't get to the island? Do you sleep while sailing? Or drop anchor and sleep in the middle of the ocean?

Loved your movie on the voyage, thank you so much for sharing

Loved watching this adventure Nick. Just wondering what month you went across?

Ohh man I almost bought that yacht when we were looking few years ago it was in Busselton. At the end got a C@C 115. Good luck. It’s a very nice yacht.

Did you pack the Tim-Tams, mate.

Enjoy the sail.

ein solch grosses boot lässt sich doch wohnlich einrichten...mit etwas sperrholz ( 4mm )...mit epoxiharz und glasmatten sogar noch stabiler...denke auch mal an eine zug-druckpinne...dabei kannst du immer auf einer position stehen oder sitzen...oder stelle den mast ins heck...das segel wird dann an einem baum angeschlagen...funktioniert wirklich,,,dabei kann man eine genua als rahsegel einsetzen...

Thanks for posting and sharing. Very informative.

Tolles Boot, tolles Video!!!🫡

Way ta go with the Stan Rogers chanty!

BRILLIANT crack on brother , you got your life ahead of you and the possibilities nowadays. I could have shared some fun if we had I - phones in the 80's .

Why did you do it? I mean, to me it sounded like you didnt enjoy it at all and you somehow felt like it was something you had to do, rather than something you wanted to do. The only positive thing i heard was the good meal offered by the other people. Could be me though. Nevertheless I respect that you did what you did.

Thank you! So satisfying to a voyaging sailor like myself: the intent, the carrying-out, the living out of this possibility,and so well presented - beautiful filmwork, I loved the way the camera stayed level so the horizon stayed level! ❤

Big trip Nick - nice work!

Taylor goes thru Hell! Nice!

That's a serious case of bowsprit-sag going on there :)

I reckon I crossed a few weeks ahead of you in my Duncanson 29. Same route but left from hastings Victoria and went to Devonport. I am amazed you did it an open boat. Wow! Refuge bay is nice, I also pulled into Deal a nd Flinders (Whitemark). I met some awesome people along the way.

Incredible journey thanks for sharing 👍

Yikes. Good job.

What a voyage and documentation! Very inspirational. Thank you!👍🏻

Fantastic Nick. Great trip. Spent many years sailing a clinker built gaff rigged couta in Auckland NZ as a youngster. Never had the kahunas to sail out into the open sea. Well done mate.

Stunning! Great effort. Well done!

Great video until the singing

Many people can only dream of what you have accomplished. Guts, determination and the will to do what you desire. Congratulations!

Katabatic wind is where all the air is heated up during the day but at night hills cool down quicker so air in contact with them cools and becomes denser. Gravity then caused this air to fall down the side of the hill and becomes an off-shore wind.

It's so nice to watch a sailing video shot with a gimbaled video camera, and thank you for a great video.

Nice boat. Fine history.

good move, don't need to be around for those last months of your wife pregnancy haha

If it wasn't for that little Yanmar You'd still be underway. Great effort mate but why spend the time motoring? She is what she is...I would have loved to have not relied on the motor, But that's just me. Im a Grumpy old seadog and I can't help it. She's a beautiful boat for certain. Glad you made it safe n sound young fella.

Absolutely awesome, Alby Mangels would be jealous! I am!!

Grew up around Couta Boats Portsea and Sorrento. Tim Phillips would agree. Don't underestimate how good a sea boat a 26 foot Couta Boat is. I know being an open boat it's deceiving but don't let that put you off. Back in the Depression no engines and through the Rip daily wind against tide getting Couta. Have done it myself several times with swell curling. Them boats love it.

Wow, what a journey, An Adventure of mammoth proportion I take my Hat of to you 🙏 Safe travels

Nice video, good to see that people are still doing the trip. I was very fortunate on my first crossing in 1990, 23 foot couta with NE the whole way from my starting point of Port Albert.

Your vioce sounds tired . . if not too even tempered

What an adventure! I was a bit emotional. I'll have to subscribe.

Very nice vid mate

Great video, awesome content, inspirational n informative too, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

It's pronounced "whoia"

Only time i have been truly scared at sea, was in bass Strait. Difference was that i was on a guilded missile destroyer and didn't have to steer. Glad you didnt encounter any rough weather. Bass Strait is treacherous...

Beautiful work and happiness to you sir.

Wow, so many changes, I am going to have to replace my 1981 melways. What ways?

Cool and gutsy trip mate! I spent nine days delivering a modern yacht from Sydney to Adelaide and take my hat off to you for solo crossing Bass Strait in your open Couta Boat. No doubt it's a memory that you will long cherish. Nothing beats time spent at sea...!

You’re lucky a Tiger didn’t climb aboard! 😱🙈🙏🦘

Well done with the video-making filming. Lots of work on top of your quest. Patience is the key with weather but when it is there you gotta go for it. I think your trip was a true adventure.

Amazing video....I recalled the day I left Newman in Western Australia for Port Headland to cycle solo...unsupported around Australia....not knowing what was waiting for me....6months later and after more than 16 000km on my bicycle I rode into Port Headland again.. .tears was rolling down my cheecks....I have done it !!! But not a single soul around me knew what I have just done....I walked into the first petrol station to buy a coke....I said to the guy...I have done it....he said...done what?...I said...I cycled around this continent....And he said...Good on you...mate !!! Thats all !!! Yes I must still go around Tasmania before I can say I cycled around Australia..😂 And there is no next year !!! Time will tell....

Great video mate! bit of a rogue one, I think we have the same compass, I've been trying to figure out what make it is so I can get a cover. Your's is a bit more open than mine, any chance there is make or model info on it?

I often race against coutta boats, very capable boats that usually take a bit of muscle to operate, and did this voyage solo..well done.. btw is she still for sale?