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May 11, 2025
Adventures of Two Afloat – Page 2
An Epic Day… (Two Afloat Sailing)
One epic day of boat life, paddleboarding, diving, kiteboarding, and Big Titty Girl in Moorea, French Polynesia with Two Afloat Sailing. Made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.facebook.com/T...
Whale Splashes Swimmer
A Humpback whale sings then breaches close enough for Nicole to feel the splash! Nicole filmed this while swimming in the open ocean near Moorea, French Polynesia (by Tahiti). Nothing to do with sailing but too good not to share with you right away... ...
Invasion of the Boat Babes
We learn the best way to sail amongst an invasion of beautiful women in bikinis aboard charter catamarans is to cruise with them onboard our sailboat in Raiatea (Tahiti). Links below... Made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloa...
Sailing in Bora Bora and a Transmission Failure in Tahiti.
Our transmission failed while making the passage back to Tahiti but thanks to some brilliant but super tricky driving Ryan got us safely through the reef pass and into the marina to make repairs. But before all that we had a few days to explore Bora Bora ...
Removing The Engine While At The Marina (Take 2…)
While on passage to Tahiti Naoma’s transmission failed but if you've seen this you already know that (we had to change music to fix a copyright problem...) After navigating a sketchy reef pass in the middle of the night in reverse Ryan safely docked us ...
Buying a Catamaran and Selling a Monohull
One month ago we were preparing for another season of sailing on Naoma but then the stars aligned and within two weeks our adventure was changed in a bigger (and much faster) way... Made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TW...
Catamaran Sailing – Moving Onto Our Looping 48
We thought moving from a 38’ monohull to a 48’ catamaran would be a breeze considering how much bigger the catamaran was. We were wrong... Made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.facebo...
Naoma’s Visit, Screecher Set Up, Knot Test, and a New Song
Naoma comes and hangs out with us, side by side in the same anchorage! It was a trip seeing her cruise by without Ryan at the wheel but so nice to see her out on the water full of energy. And while getting to know Kiapa Nui, Ryan tested me (Nicole) in my...
We Sharpen Some Sailing Skills and Kite Our Brains Out
Attention to detail is paramount on a well run sailboat. We've been at anchor for a while so we run a drill to sharpen our skills and identify our weaknesses. But then the wind comes up so we get on the water for an epic kiteboarding session with some go...
Sailing Fast in the New Catamaran, Live Music, Wet Bikinis
Hauling ass between Tahiti and Moorea on the new cat. Some tricky SCUBA. French Bluegrass. Violent Femmes. A tropical spectacular! Made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TwoAfl...
A Costly Sailing Mistake (almost), Jungle Love, and My Parents!
While learning to sail the "new" catamaran we make a big (rookie) mistake at 13 knots boat speed. It's less dramatic than it sounds unless you consider the loads and expenses involved if we were not able to solve the problem. All while our octogenarian p...
Sailing Extravaganza
Ryan shows how tacking on wind shifts can make a passage so much faster as we dodge squalls sailing upwind between Tahiti and Moorea. Nicole learns how to glide through the water with her new super long free diving fins. We explore the interior side of M...
Pranking Nicole
Ryan has a little fun at Nicole’s expense… Nicole practices a rad SCUBA drill under the catamaran… Two months ago Nicole was uncomfortable taking her mask off underwater, see what happens now when she’s on the bottom with no mask, her gear removed...
Follow The Manta
It’s cyclone season in French Polynesia but that doesn’t stop us from gathering a bunch of friends, getting half naked, and playing in the waterfalls. Click bait aside Ryan drills me, we have fun with an electrified racket, show off our friend’s inc...
Black Smoke?!
It’s never a good thing to have thick black smoke and oily water shooting out of your engine's exhaust... This episode is made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TwoAfloat Twit...
Rigging and Launching Your Kite From A Boat (Kitesurfing Tip)
Rigging and Launching Your Kite From A Boat (with Ryan Levinson) This video shows one technique for rigging and launching a kite from a boat. In this example we are launching from a catamaran (sailboat) but this technique also works well when launching f...
Can Performance Cruising Catamarans Heave To?
We attempt to heave to in a 48' performance sailing catamaran. Plus some kitesurfing, and some diesel engine repair. This episode is made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TwoA...
Freediving and Sailing a Performance Catamaran
See what happens when Ryan encourages some girl friends of ours to expand their free diving limits. Blacking out is one of the most dangerous risks of free diving but it is a risk that can be mitigated with proper training, experience, and technique. The ...
Life Raft Deployment, Safety, and Use
Have you ever actually deployed a life raft and seen what’s inside or lack of what’s inside?!? Does your significant other know how to use a signal flare? And what can you do to keep sane while floating out at sea? Join Ryan and Nicole and find outâ...
Cocaine, Bikinis, Sailing
The boat yard just got a little bit more exciting... Local news coverage of the bust: https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/polynesie/tahiti/polynesie-francaise/au-moins-340-kg-cocaine-saisis-voilier-apataki-716589.html This episode is made possible by people l...
Modifying our Alternators, Extreme Dinghy Ride, and Kitesurfing
Hinananolife.com Code: LEVINSON10 10% discount for you and Hinano donates 10% to Stoke For Life Foundation https://stokeforlife.org/ This episode is made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.fa...
Sailing to Install a Lithium Battery
Sailing sailing sailing and more sailing…oh and we install a our new lithium (liFePO4) battery! This episode is made possible by people like you! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat TWO AFLOAT Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TwoAfloat Twitter https:...
Our Girlfriends Visit
Ryan is kept hostage and kept busy by three lovely ladies as they wander through tropical jungles, meet coconut throwing locals, sail to uncrowded anchorages, and swim with giant sting rays. This episode is made possible by people like you! https://ww...
Surfing a Catamaran (plus sailing highlights from the past 5 years)
Surfing a performance cruising catamaran in big swells, dodging coral rocks, dangerous reef passes... I hope you enjoy this action packed montage of sailing fun! Incredible sailing action, edited and narrated by Nicole, in honor of the 5 year anniversary o...
Landing and Retrieving Your Kite From a Boat – (Kiteboarding Tip)
Landing and Retrieving Your Kite From a Boat With Ryan Levinson This video shows various techniques for landing and retrieving your kite from a boat. In this example we are operating from a catamaran (sailboat) but these techniques also work well with di...
Reef Safe Sunscreen Showdown
Not clickbait... Nicole and Kahaia get wet and wild testing different brands of sunscreen that are safe for coral reefs. We plant some coral with the Coral Gardeners, an incredible conservation group based out of Moorea (Tahiti) and we dive deep into the...
Coral Spawning, Kiteboarding, Frenzied Sharks
October and November have been a spawning extravaganza out here in French Polynesia! And with that sharks come to feed. While kiteboarding, Nicole has to weave through a frenzy of sharks just to try and get back to the boat. And Ryan and Nicole experien...
The ADVENTURES of Two Afloat!
Through these videos we are reaching out to you from over the horizon, a reminder that wild people and places still exist in this world and are within your reach to explore. We believe there is value in facing your fears, casting aside clutter, voyaging ou...
FISHHOOK Through Her Finger! (and how to remove it)
Our girlfriend was hooked in her finger by a man who was fishing in the ocean by Tahiti. Her courage was inspirational as we all learned how to remove a fish hook from her finger. Original Two Afloat episodes seen again, for the first time! https://www...
Stormy ocean SAILING brings waterfall adventures!
After an adventurous sail maneuvering our catamaran in stormy weather we are finally able to bring the boat close enough for Nicole to travel to the island for some tropical fun with her Tahitian friends. Original episodes seen again, for the first time, ...
Nicole Learns How To SPEARFISH in Baja!
Join the adventure as Nicole learns how to spearfish while diving by a deserted island off the coast of Baja! Do we survive the boat ride? Does she spear a big fish? Was this ocean adventure worth the travel? Is this her new favorite way to go fishing?...
Learning to KITEBOARD at 85!
My 85 year old dad takes kitesurfing lessons in Mexico! Kitesurf365 Podcast http://kitesurf365.com/website/ryan-levinson-episode-131 Join our Patreon crew https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat Two Afloat Social https://www.instagram.com/twoafloat https://ww...
Stitches In Mexico
Nicole needs stitches in a remote part of Mexico. That's why we're laughing in the thumbnail. Because obviously people laughing in the back of a car lets you know the episode is about getting stitches in your foot... Join our Patreon crew to show your s...
Baja’s Indigenous Cave Paintings and Old Abandoned Mines
We hike (and ride a mule) into the Baja high dessert in search of ancient cave paintings and abandoned silver and gold mines... Join our Patreon crew for exclusive content and rewards! https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat Follow Two Afloat on Instagram... h...
Tahitian Wreck Diving (including a PBY Catalina Flying Boat)
We dive a wrecked schooner and airplane in the Tahitian lagoon. Note- this was filmed before the mandatory confinement was enacted. We respect the new "no diving" regulation as well as the other restrictions. Social https://www.instagram.com/twoafloa...