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This episode we finally head off on our first open ocean passage. We leave the Gold Coast Seaway at 11pm at night and head south to Yamba bar for the following day. Not everything goes to plan with two items failing and the forecast changing mid passage. N...

We were ready to move to our next atoll in the Tuamotus when our outboard failed. Diego tried some tricks and after a few attempts it seems we found a temporary solution, will it work? On our way to one of the most incredible places we’ve ever been, it r...

#health #injuries #boatinjuries In this blog I talk about preventing illness and injuries, how to prepare your boat in event of illness or accidents happening. This blog is also about things that can trigger anxiety for many people and a few tips on how to...

After clearing out of Vanuatu we take on the 220 mile passage to the Solomon Islands. We experience a sea, which makes it uncomfortable aboard, added to that, electric and engine failure. Arriving late in the afternoon at the island of Santa Cruz in the ...

The saga continues… After a wonderful time sailing through the Great Sandy Straits, we suddenly hit a snag. Peanut’s engine gives out on us and Magnus can’t get her started. The channel direction suddenly turns and we find ourselves stuck in the nar...

We meet up with viewers and spend a lovely lunchtime sampling ales at the Land & Sea Brewery in Noosa. Then we leave the Duckpond and begin the short passage north to Double Island Point, about 50nm away. But, with little wind and engine issues the go...

We continue to try and sail to Australia but the weather is definitely against us. After 6 days at sea we have no choice but to motor the last three to four days to make it to Australia. We’ve sailed over 10,000 nm, but as we enter the channel into Aust...

Experiencing engine failure twice and coming face to face with a wild Dingo on Fraser Island. The life of a cruising sailor can be very varied, having to fix an engine issue in the middle of a massive thunder and lightning storm is not our favourite occupa...

We learned a LOT in the last week. How do you think we dealt with the situation? let us know in the comments! Buy us a coffee! www.ko-fi.com/wildlingssailing

Stuck in the busiest shipping lane in the world with a broken engine and no wind. At night. The bad news? The northerly wind which had been forecast never came, so we motor-sailed for most of the day. The good news? The huge southerly winds of the pre...

Some of you might have been waiting to see this happen...we were sailing from Venao towards the west when my little engine decided to finally give up. But hey, engine problems should never stop you from exploring! We took the opportunity to check out our b...

The ambiance is fantastic in Cartagena during Semana Santa. The Dutch family is getting ready to go with some final preparations on their boat, which makes me think about my engine. Then back in the city, Roman soldiers parade through the streets and me an...