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With 24 hours at Holmes Reef in the Coral Sea, we do our best to make the most of our time here. Michael takes on the local bird population and we do a bit of scouting for future trips. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOUR...

What started off as one of the best sails, quickly turned to one of the worst. See how Jess does (or doesn't) deal with anxiety when it get's rough. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Passag...

Just when we thought it couldn't get any better out here, we sail to another anchorage and find that it is even MORE beautiful. Surrounded by nothing but crystal clear water and a million birds, it's like being inserted straight into a nature doco. **MER...

With only a few drifts left we head back out to get Jess a dogtooth and she doesn't mess around. Shooting the biggest Dogtooth we've ever seen onboard Popao. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:30...

As we ready the tender for spearfishing we realise we have a HUGE issue with our engine. Will this ruin our diving plans? **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Boatwork in Paradise... 07:30 - E...

After a week at the inner reef we've finally got enough wind to Sail to the Coral Sea. We've been dreaming of getting out to this place and it was well worth the wait. Join us as we sail Popao into new water. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.co...

We finally make it to Cairns after days of sailing up the coast with no main engine power. It’s a relief to arrive safely. Magnus quickly gets on to the task of finding out what has caused the gearbox leak. We take the opportunity to provision Nutshel...

We continue our trip from the Solomon Islands to Australia, having come about half way. We look at breaking the journey at one of Australia remote Coral Sea territories to rest. Eventually on the eleventh day we arrive in Townsville, Australia to face isol...

We leave the Solomon Islands after 8 wonderful months. Our trip of nearly 1000 miles takes us across the Solomon and Coral Seas back to Australia. Crossing the South Pacific Convergence Zone we have to endure, rain, thunderstorms and squalls. The SPCZ is ...

Here's 'Part 2' from our passage from Gold Coast to New Caledonia. We experience some unpleasant squalls night after night and the boat is a mess but spirits lift as we enter French waters and make landfall. Follow us on facebook and instagram @sailingwit...

Join us as we make our second attempt at crossing The Coral Sea and sailing from the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia to Noumea, New Caledonia. The direct route is about 800 Nautical Miles. We cover about 940 miles in 7 days trying to find a better angl...

Ocean passage from New Caledonia to Australia via Chesterfield reef. We will experience the isolation of this incredible reef in the middle of nowhere and all the animals it has to offer. Just over 900 NM and 8 days of a passage with winds between 15 and ...