TROUBLED WATERS | SAILING MAYOTTE
TROUBLED WATERS | SAILING MAYOTTE
Welcome back. This week our sailing family navigates the enchanting French island of Mayotte, nestled at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. Renowned for it’s crystal-clear tropical waters and vibrant reefs, that feel untouched by time. Yet, beneath Mayotte’s beauty lies a turbulent story. Political challenges, poverty, overcrowding, rising crime and severe migrant crisis. Adding to the populations struggles, shortly after our visit Mayotte received a devastating cyclone. Join us as we turn to face our own challenge, sailing the Mozambique Channel.
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Wonderful episode! I had to search for that little fish, it could be a juvenile Oriental sweetlips, the adults are striped. Safe travels.
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Wow! what a beautiful spot to dive. Yea I heard on the news about the Cyclone that directly hit French Island of Mayotte 12/15/2024. What a disaster and not fun to celebrate Christmas.
I did not know that the Island was having an illegal immigration problem. This Cyclone doesn't help matters in that regards actually makes the situation worst as their emergency resources meant for the People of Mayotte will now have to be used on the Illegals and it is the citizens of Mayotte that will suffer.
Hope your family time over Christmas and the New Years was fantastic. Hope 2025 is a fantastic year for you cheers . looking forward to next video
So beautiful there on the reefs. Sad about the suffering humanity. You guys are seeing it all, the good and the bad. Safe travels!
Good to see you all….take care and stay safe!
Wow. What a thumbnail. That should get some clicks lol. I am impressed that Ivan is still tolerant of the camera at his age. We sure will be sad when he leaves the boat.
What is TCK??? I know TDK does amazing things to your system.😂
Robert’s just a very naughty boy!😜
Well done Ivan❤Your the Captain
Is this just another day?
This God forgotten place
First comes love and then comes pain
Let the games begin
Questions rise and answers fall
Insurmountable
Love boat captain
Take the reigns and steer us towards the clear, here
It's already been sung, but it can't be said enough
All you need is love
Is this just another phase?
Of earthquakes making waves
Trying to shake the cancer off?
Oh, stupid human beings
Once you hold the hand of love
It's all surmountable
Hold me and make it the truth
That when all is lost, there'll be you
'Cause to the universe, I don't mean a thing
And there's just one word I still believe
And it's love
It's an art to live with pain
Mix the light into grey
Lost nine friends we'll never know
Two years ago today
And if our lives became too long
Would it add to our regret?
And the young, they can lose hope
'Cause they can't see beyond today
The wisdom that the old can't give away, hey
Constant recoil
Sometimes life don't leave you alone
Hold me and make it the truth
That when all is lost, there will be you
'Cause to the universe, I don't mean a thing
And there's just one word that I still believe
And it's love, love, love, love, love
Love boat captain, take the reigns
Steer us towards the clear
I know it's already been sung
Can't be said enough
Love is all you need
All you need
Is love
Love, love
The reef and the fish are so beautiful.
I can not find the other cruising couple, buddying up to sail the Mozambican channel.😅
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All the best to you in 2025
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Happy 2025 to you all! Happy sailing ⛵️
Great video as always. Btw, you certainly received a friendlier reception than M. Macron did last month from gangs of very vocal jemienfoustiste Mahorais! More and more I love the very handmade The Cruising Kiwis legend on the boom, doubly so when Mocha is sitting under it. Best regards.
P.s. But I did make it back for your Livestream…. 😅dw
I had difficulty’s editing and posting this comment I just wrote: To finally finish it off. “Most Kiwi’s arrive in Australia hoping for better economic and better living conditions. What they find is overcrowding a high crime rate and social tensions. Straining Australia’s already strained public services and leaving residents feeling unsafe, not because of these Kiwi’s crossing the ditch, yet the rest of the migrants flooding in from other countries. Ironically a great deal of Kiwi’s become security guards….It’s all True Cruising Kiwi’s 😊
Oh what a life! I'd love to do this someday.
You are so right on the supermarket, lol. You shop the little locals, but then Bazinga ! You guys Rock
Great episode guys! Gee we miss those French baguettes and gorgeous lagoon. Thanks for the shout out.
Onwards and Upwards 🤙❤️
Good luck with your trip south. I guess seeing this video means you made it successfully.
Good luck
Great to see the Fontaine and the Privilege Cats together, some precision sailing there guys. Looked like a very healthy reef in Mayotte and you must have enjoyed yourselves hey! Another very informative episode, that’s guys! Be safe and take care 🙏😇👍⛵️
i thought this channel was 5 feet under. I started watching the Zataras vlogs .
Ivan has really growned up in over a year. Hi ivan hope you are enjoying sailing.
Nice to have you back with your adventures
When does Ivan leave the boat?
Stopped following them age's ago.
For any else,it will be hard to find any where near the experiences that you and your have had. Due to weather and people political times.
Great under water photography! Love seeing this type of footage. Please keep posting your diving and snorkelling adventures. Best of luck on the sail south.
Thanks guys!
Awesome family always look forward to your videos
Stay safe Kiwis! 🙏
Thanks for sharing another beautiful vblog great to see the life below the seas.
Safe sailing ⛵️
Take care
Cheers from the Tron team 😊😊😊😊
Thank you for your precious time!
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there are some really beautiful dive spots in south africa
Merci à tous les trois , avec un peu de retard, mes meilleurs voeux pour 2025 , soyez heureux et en bonne santé, seulement 23000 abonnés, la qualité globale, doit vous permettre d’aller beaucoup plus loin , réflexion ? , bon no problèmes, trouvez la solution pour que le dernier non pas des mohicans mais des enfants trouve sa voie et s’éclate dans son parcours de’vie , cordialement de France Ivan nous croyons en toi , Gambatté, courage en japonais
I hope you guys are safe if still in Mayotte with the hurricane approaching (again). Have you seen Masai in Mayotte? The new owner arrived a few days after the last devastating typhoon…Happy new year and fair winds, especially for heading to Richard's bay…
Love you guys! Thanks for the beautiful underwater videography. It's 29°F where I live, so it's lovely to see blue water & fair weather. Safe journey. ❤
Lovely video as always Cruising Kiwis 👍🏻. Just re-subscribed, needed to take bit of a break from social media, youtube etc., but kept watching your videos 🤗.
Any chance ye are going to double back to catch Madagascar & Kilamanjaro 🏔 as might calm down again for suez route.
Or maybe head straight for Brazil 🇧🇷. Anyways wishing ye all the best for 2025✨.
I have such a crush on Ivan. What a handsome, kind hearted, sometimes goofy young man he is.
nice video as always, glad see Ivan helping out with all the maintenance. Sorry for the people on that island, my mother always said, "you think you have it bad, someone has it worse" as always pet the Mocha and put her in a box and mail her me. Kitty express mail. hehehe
Great episode!
The snorkeling looks amazing
Appreciate the detailed breakdown! I have a quick question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (air carpet target dish off jeans toilet sweet piano spoil fruit essay). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?
What a terrific video. I really enjoyed it. The underwater photography was incredible. So sorry for the people of Mayotte, nobody deserve this. Ivan is pretty good with mechanics. Well done all. keep well and safe. James.
My son in law and Grandson freedive off Port Elizabeth ( SAfrica) son in law does the world championships . I think he managed 100 m in Egypt last year . Only place he practices is Port Elizabeth . So you could contact him if you ended up in PE .
His name is Gletwyn Rubidge . Just a thought.
Always wonderful to see another video hope you’re all doing well. Take care.
Great episode TCK! And exciting times ahead! Wish you all the best for the upcoming journey. Safe travels and hopefully the weather conditions won't be too bad.
I've just come back from NZ after having a 4 weeks holiday after the IM70.3 WC in Taupo. Had a great time, NZ is a such a beautiful country with still lots of fantastic nature. And met so many great people. Now, it's back in the cold and snowy European winter….. 😕