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Sol Searcher Cat
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Welcome to the voyages and adventures of Sol Searcher!!
We are Bob and Dee, a retired couple from Florida. We are traveling and learning aboard our Iliad 62 power catamaran, Sol Searcher, along with our friends Art and Cindy, who are our captain and first mate. This channel is for sharing those adventures with family and friends; we are also on instagram. We would love it if you'd follow our vlog on www.solsearchercat.com
We are Bob and Dee, a retired couple from Florida. We are traveling and learning aboard our Iliad 62 power catamaran, Sol Searcher, along with our friends Art and Cindy, who are our captain and first mate. This channel is for sharing those adventures with family and friends; we are also on instagram. We would love it if you'd follow our vlog on www.solsearchercat.com
They Only Eat Penguins in Australia!
Do you love "pre-traveling" the world and learning about amazing places you might want to visit? You've come to the right spot!! Join Sol Searchers Bob & Dee for their second episode about the Blue Penguin Colony in Oamaru, New Zealand.
Filmed in January 2024, the Sol Searchers cruised the east coast of wild and beautiful New Zealand as far down the "Roaring 40's" as Dunedin! In picturesque Oamaru, they visited one of Dee's favorite places: The Blue Penguin Colony. In this episode, we again meet with Dr. Phillipa Agnew, who runs the colony and is their chief researcher. We dive into the breeding cycle, the tracking of the penguins to monitor their well-being and we get to see other critters that co-habit with the penguins along the Oamaru shoreline: Fur Seals! Watch the full episode to find out why these seals eat penguins in Australia, but not in New Zealand!!
And if you LOVE new music, this episode features a gorgeous new song, by the American Folk-Americana band: Hudost, written JUST for Sol Searcher. It's titled "Light Upon The Water." We'll be releasing a video of the full song very soon in our Sol Sessions section!
To learn more about the Little Blue Penguin Colony in Oamaru New Zealand check out their website: www.penguins.co.nz/
@waitaki_NZ for more information on travel and destinations on the coast and inland South Island, NZ.
Production and editing: Chromium Vibes
Musical Credits:
"Sol Searcher: Light Upon The Water" by HuDost, 2024.
Check out all things HuDost on their website: www.hudost.com/
Check out all things Sol Searcher at www.solsearchercat.com/
There's a LINKS PAGE there to take you to all our socials so you can stay up to date with our travels around the world on our lovely motor catamaran, Sol Searcher! We travel with friends Captain Art and First Mate Cindy who keep us safe on the water with all their experience and knowledge.
If you share our videos please hashtag us: #solsearchercat
We are NOT sponsored by anyone but we love these things:
Our Boat: Iliad 62 Hull #1, "Sol Searcher" registered: Cook Islands.
iliadcatamarans.com/
Boat Gadgets:
Raymarine integrated system for navigation and monitoring
Raymarine FLIR Camera
DockMate, for joystick control of the boat.
Our Tender: AB Italia 13 "T/t Sol Searcher"
She's our car on the water and our little rocket. Her 40HP Merc is a gem.
Our Kayaks: Hobie Mirage iTrek 11 Inflatable Pedal Kayaks. They keep your hands free for important things, like swatting flies and taking pictures/videos.
Diving gear: Brownies Third Lung
Diving essentials: DiveSkins stinger suits, Aussie Gold defogger
Our Photo/Video Gear:
Canon R5
Blackmagic 6K Pocket Cam Pro
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI Phantom 4 Pro+
DJI Mavic 3 Cine Pro
Go Pro Hero 11
Insta360 Ace Pro
DJI RS 3 Gimbal
Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod
iPhone 14Max
Filmed in January 2024, the Sol Searchers cruised the east coast of wild and beautiful New Zealand as far down the "Roaring 40's" as Dunedin! In picturesque Oamaru, they visited one of Dee's favorite places: The Blue Penguin Colony. In this episode, we again meet with Dr. Phillipa Agnew, who runs the colony and is their chief researcher. We dive into the breeding cycle, the tracking of the penguins to monitor their well-being and we get to see other critters that co-habit with the penguins along the Oamaru shoreline: Fur Seals! Watch the full episode to find out why these seals eat penguins in Australia, but not in New Zealand!!
And if you LOVE new music, this episode features a gorgeous new song, by the American Folk-Americana band: Hudost, written JUST for Sol Searcher. It's titled "Light Upon The Water." We'll be releasing a video of the full song very soon in our Sol Sessions section!
To learn more about the Little Blue Penguin Colony in Oamaru New Zealand check out their website: www.penguins.co.nz/
@waitaki_NZ for more information on travel and destinations on the coast and inland South Island, NZ.
Production and editing: Chromium Vibes
Musical Credits:
"Sol Searcher: Light Upon The Water" by HuDost, 2024.
Check out all things HuDost on their website: www.hudost.com/
Check out all things Sol Searcher at www.solsearchercat.com/
There's a LINKS PAGE there to take you to all our socials so you can stay up to date with our travels around the world on our lovely motor catamaran, Sol Searcher! We travel with friends Captain Art and First Mate Cindy who keep us safe on the water with all their experience and knowledge.
If you share our videos please hashtag us: #solsearchercat
We are NOT sponsored by anyone but we love these things:
Our Boat: Iliad 62 Hull #1, "Sol Searcher" registered: Cook Islands.
iliadcatamarans.com/
Boat Gadgets:
Raymarine integrated system for navigation and monitoring
Raymarine FLIR Camera
DockMate, for joystick control of the boat.
Our Tender: AB Italia 13 "T/t Sol Searcher"
She's our car on the water and our little rocket. Her 40HP Merc is a gem.
Our Kayaks: Hobie Mirage iTrek 11 Inflatable Pedal Kayaks. They keep your hands free for important things, like swatting flies and taking pictures/videos.
Diving gear: Brownies Third Lung
Diving essentials: DiveSkins stinger suits, Aussie Gold defogger
Our Photo/Video Gear:
Canon R5
Blackmagic 6K Pocket Cam Pro
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI Phantom 4 Pro+
DJI Mavic 3 Cine Pro
Go Pro Hero 11
Insta360 Ace Pro
DJI RS 3 Gimbal
Peak Design Carbon Fiber Tripod
iPhone 14Max
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Sol Sessions: Kate Earl // All That Glitters
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Kate Earl performs her 5 billion streamed hit song "All That Glitters" at a house show hosted by Bob & Dee on March 2, 2024. In addition to All That Glitters, Sol Sessions are thrilled to have music written just for their Sol Searcher platform! See the song "Sol Searcher" by Kate, which was the first of many songs to premiere on SOL SESSIONS. czcams.com/video/o4i_18QzQJ0/video.htmlsi=VgeCyB98VK...
We Made It to the Great Barrier Reef, NOW WHAT?? A Shark? Sol Searcher Australia Episode 03
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OK, there IS a shark in this video, which was an adrenaline-filled moment for Bob. But what have we learned between setting out and getting to the Great Barrier Reef in November 2022? Are you a new cruiser or thinking about buying a catamaran? You might want to follow us, maybe you can avoid our missteps and mistakes. We are having fun, expanding our horizons, and loving life. Crew: Captain Art...
SolSearcherCat in Fiji!
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We're in Fiji and having a wonderful time!! August 2024 Our Boat: Iliad 62 Hull #1, "Sol Searcher" registered Cook Islands. iliadcatamarans.com/ Currently, all the photos and videos for the 62 are Sol Searcher, because we are the only Iliad 62 at present time. Our Tender: AB Italia 13 "T/t Sol Searcher" She's our car, and our rocket. Her 40HP Merc is a gem. Our kayaks: Hobie Mirage iTrek 11 Inf...
Sol Sessions ~ Kate Earl "Sol Searcher"
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Kate Earl performs her brand new song "Sol Searcher" for the first time live at a house show hosted by Bob & Dee on March 2, 2024. They are thrilled to have music written for their Sol Searcher platform! It's the first of many songs to premiere on SOL SESSIONS. "Sol Searcher" Produced by Austin Luther and written by Kate Earl Video production by ℗ 2024 Chromium Vibes Follow Kate Earl (aka Earl)...
The Colony Fighting For Little Blue Penguins
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The Colony Fighting For Little Blue Penguins
Sol Searcher: Bob & Dee - Intro Episode
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Sol Searcher: Bob & Dee - Intro Episode
Sol Searcher ~ New Zealand South Island, Jan 2024
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Sol Searcher ~ New Zealand South Island, Jan 2024
Iliad Testimonial ~ Bob & Dee (Sol Searcher, Iliad 62)
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Iliad Testimonial ~ Bob & Dee (Sol Searcher, Iliad 62)
Sol Searcher Cat New Zealand ~ Boiling Mud
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Sol Searcher Cat New Zealand ~ Boiling Mud
Sol Searcher New Zealand Bay Of Islands 2023 10 22
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Sol Searcher New Zealand Bay Of Islands 2023 10 22
Sol Searcher :: Tasmania - At the Swansea Seaside
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Sol Searcher :: Tasmania - At the Swansea Seaside
SolSearcherCat // Australia Episode 01
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SolSearcherCat // Australia Episode 01
We are considering buying an Iliad 62 so will be watching all your content. Thanks for your channel. We lived on a smaller SeaRay 45 on Hammo for many years so particularly enjoyed this vlog.
@ericahughes4671 thanks for watching and subscribing. Where are you located? We will probably have Sol back in Brizzy in a few weeks if you'd like to check her out, LMK.
I love her. Such an awesome song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks Wanda, we agree!
It was a fabulous evening. One of my favorite songs!!
Ours Too! Well, we do love her Sol Searcher song as well!. And many other Kate Earl originals!!
@doloreslowe "swam with the devil to face my fears" reminds me of your bravery in water!
@nicki8461 For a Pisces, I am decidedly nervous about the whole rough seas thing. But I am finally getting better. I don't have to LOVE it, but I am most assuredly learning to TOLERATE it!! Thanks for watching Kate's video. She's pretty awesome!!
Thanks @earl ❤
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👍🏻👏 really enjoyed the content.
Thank you so much!!
❤ this video! Appreciate your honesty sharing your thoughts and feelings and conquering your fears to live your dreams! Thanks for taking us with you! 👏🙌🤗
You are so welcome! It was a learning curve but an enjoyable one!
Hi there, congratulations for your boat and great boat life. We look forward to do the same but in North America (we are Canadian). We are going to FLIBS 2024 and are very interested in the Iliad 53F (we already visited it past April). I was wondering if you had any troubles or if you have suggestions for us so we can avoid mystakes ? Thanks and enjoy life.
See you soon Christian!
Hello, Christian. We are super happy with our 62. I would not say that we've had troubles, but we have had things we've needed to adapt to our needs. It's more that we have added little things, and nothing earth shattering. It's always that way with boats, and we bought this one after it was already built. Given that, ours was constructed in a way that there is very little I would do differently. There have been NO major structural or engine problems to date, and we are 20K+ miles into travel at this point. We do have a professional captain and we sometimes call him MacGuyver; he can always fix things like bilge pumps, marine heads and customization of my closest or whatever comes up. He even built me a special cabinet with a large dry box for my photography equipment. Those things would all cost us extra if we didn't have him. But a handy couple could manage this boat and cruise on their own. We know the owners of the Iliad 70 and they cruise without crew. I just really enjoy the comfort of having someone professional to maintain all the systems and keep the boat in as new of condition as we can. She is in great shape!! We should be at the FL show for the first two days, and would be more than happy to sit down with you and talk about our experiences.
We are also looking forward to meeting you, David!!
@@solsearchercat Glad to hear the reliability of the Iliad brand. Look forward to meet you in 2 months. Thanks to have reply.
@@christianmilot6700 see you in Ft Lauderdale! And if you haven't watched our CZcams page, we did a review of our Iliad 62 that you can find there. There are starting to be more reviews and walk throughs on the 53 as well. Our experience was that the 53 looked to be just as quality of a build as ours. We just needed more space for live aboard crew. The 53 would be a great option if we were going to manage the boat ourselves, although with more attention and less goofing off, I'm sure we could handle the 62.
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Love this... You guys Rock
Kate and austin did amazing 💙♥️ 🌊
@@MattMackeyIIITV you did amazing too! ❤️
😮 Ooooh! We ❤ Survivor! How fun 😊
@@nicki8461 yeah, and like Walt Whitman, they were never out of range of the dinner bell!
Love @earlvevo, Austin Luther and @solsearchercat!! And this song is fabulous. Can't wait to hear it in an episode!
Fallout 4 creature…
You guys have earned a new subscriber, interesting and informative video.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video
shawarama with humus , MF
White liberal women...
"Weasels *shows a picture of a fucking otter*"
Humans
In other words, the penguins are fine. Global storms or adverse weather events have been dropping for a century and the only reason she includes that sippet is to get funding. Every piece if scientific research these days no matter what has to include climate hoax or they don't get any money to live a nice life watching penguins all day long.
This makes me so happy
So happy you enjoyed it!!
Beautiful :) Thank you for showing us those magic and interesting animals
You are very welcome!!
Welcome to OAMARU Penguins Colony
Thank you!!
Wait for Next Episode... love Little Blue Penguins Colony in NZ😍
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very informative video..Go ahead
Thanks for the comments, we're happy you found it informative. Pip is an incredible asset to the penguin colony!
Welcome to Penguins NZ & SUPERB Professional video
Thank you for the feedback, we appreciate it!
Your episode just like Animal planets ..Highly recommended for your effort
Woah, thank you for that feedback! Appreciate your watching!!
Unique Information & i love Little Blue Penguins
We appreciate the feedback! Glad you love the penguins as much as we do!
Very informative and interesting. Great work.
Thanks @dawnbarlow1748 !!
Very nice video. Could you consider putting more content with your beautiful catamaran in it?
@@alexanderlenina4203 we will totally be doing that! I’ve been lazy, so thanks for lighting that fire again!!
I love all of your top notch professional videos. You guys are amazing. Thanks so much. My Grandson loves your videos. ❤❤❤❤
@@wandajaco thank you my sweet friend!!
So professional!
@@user-eu9tg8nl7y thanks so much!! 🫶🏼
That was fascinating!
Thanks Jules!! Appreciate the feedback!!
Dolores and Bob, your videos are so informative and professional! You guys did a great job! The penguins were my favorite thing of the video and you made me love them so much more! Thanks and keep it up🐧💖
I'm so happy to share our love of penguins!!
Great professional level and entertaining video series!!
Thanks so much! ❤❤❤
You guys! This video is so good and those penguins are the cutest! Can’t wait for the next episode! ❤
Thank you so much!! We had SO much fun making this, and learned a LOT
My favorite part was Bobster at the very end!
He's the best boat candy ever!
I am a huge fan of penguins and of this video about Little Blue Penguins 🐧
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You made it happen! TYVM!!
Wow!!! I’m so excited to virtually follow your adventures! Dee’s voice over is sooooooo cute.
Thanks Ashley!!
Wow, this intro is fantastic! It feels just like entering a Disneyland - so exciting and full of energy! Can't wait to see more!
It's all happening! And it couldn't have without the amazing Iliad 62 motor catamaran, Sol Searcher and our stellar crew Art and Cindy!! We love ya Sol!
So excited for everything to come!
Us too and we couldn't have done it without you!! <3
👏Yayyyy!!! I'm all pumped & ready for the adventures!❤
Can't wait for our Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony series to come out. Matt has been hard at work putting together a sequence of videos about our visit there!
Gourmet Kitchen makes the best coffee ever! Thank you Cindy and Sol Searcher!
We agree!
Wow. It looks amazing! And I'm glad you got to see little blue penguins!
Us too! Wait till you see the full penguin videos!
Love the videos!
Thank you!!
Yay for Little Blue Penguins & you! 🫶
We were so excited!!
How do you guys know Russ?
I started following his channel on CZcams because he was building a long range efficient cruising cat. I let him know we were looking for a boat that was ready now (although I do appreciate his patience in building his boat, we just didn't have the time.) After many online and What's App conversations we finally met up with Russ and Margy at the Sydney boat show in 2022, where we also met the Iliad crew and Sol Searcher!
@@solsearchercat very cool. It took him a while to get it built due to c-vid but it came out super nice. Perhaps you guys will meet up on the water some day and have some fun cruising together.
@@barryholiday8998 YES!! That is in our cruising plans for sure!
Really love this video! Thanks for sharing and wish you keep having wonderful adventures with Sol Searcher!
Thank you for the feedback! We will have more videos coming soon. Please like and follow us!