TESTED & TRANSFORMED: SAILING in New Zealand

• April 17, 2025 by Harbors Unknown |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:28:55
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TESTED and TRANSFORMED: SAILING in New Zealand

They call Auckland, New Zealand the City of Sails, and after a month here, we can see why. But beyond the skyline and the sea of masts, we’ve discovered something else: a place where boats, and people, come to be repaired, tested, and maybe even transformed.

We’ve been invited aboard Aspra, a monohull that was participating in the Global Solo Challenge until her rigging began to fail in the Southern Ocean, and is now putting her strength to the test. Meanwhile, back on Wanderlust, our own repairs have us scratching our heads. But it’s not all work, we reconnect with our friends Erica and Warren from @WEsail hike ancient forests, and find new meaning in this port city that’s equal parts grit and grace.

This is a sailing vlog documenting what happened in the first month in New Zealand after we sailed across the Pacific Ocean as part of our sailing around the world series. Subscribe to our channel if you love sailing!

#sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #boatlife #newzealand

To see our full steering system saga watch this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCwNmkqXr857CVE0zeIPrgXYW3JPx5bph

For all our videos in French Polynesia watch this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCwNmkqXr8552QZlEoBcDhzu1_SInxqgt

To see how we prepared for and crossed the Pacific watch this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCwNmkqXr856GDc0eQJBT3eLq5PIaIcWv

OR start from the beginning with these videos

Our Seawind 1600 Catamaran, Wanderlust, is Finally Here https://youtu.be/dRbfh9PbVIs

Seawind 1600 Catamaran Wanderlust Boat Tour Part 1
https://youtu.be/J-DFLHNHbCA

Seawind 1600 Catamaran Wanderlust - Boat Tour Part 2 + Performance Review
https://youtu.be/P7YRCC00jtY

Making Our Seawind 1600 Catamaran a Home - Spectra Watermaker, Wi-Fi + More
https://youtu.be/gwCEX4BOnRI

Seawind 1600 Catamaran - Performance in Light Wind on a Sail to Key West
https://youtu.be/FH-5X-eXv4Y

If you're new here, Harbors Unknown is the story of two dreamers, Kristin & Fabio Potenti, & our dog Yoda. We're a small family living aboard our catamaran, SV Wanderlust, sailing to Harbors Unknown. Exploring the world, connecting with people and places through the local cuisine, and showing how great food can be cooked on a boat with limited space and resources. Seeking to balance the desire to explore and travel to beautiful, remote locations while leaving no footprint, minimizing the Hawthorne effect of the observers who change the environment she or he observes.

We hope to inspire people and showcase the possibility of living an alternative lifestyle that provides freedom and fulfillment, all while keeping it real. Sharing the trials and tribulations of living off-grid, acknowledging the discomfort of detoxing from the modern world, finding pleasure in the subtleties of nature and joy in simplicity. Attempting to understand what makes the world tick and tock but also trying to gain a deeper comprehension of ourselves and identify what will satisfy that hunger for further exploration, for purpose. We have set off on our voyage sailing around the world! Subscribe now to join our sailing adventure.

TESTED & TRANSFORMED: SAILING in New Zealand Locations

• Auckland (-36.8508827,174.7644881)

Harbors Unknown

Harbors Unknown is the story of two dreamers, Kristin and Fabio Potenti, and our French Bulldog Yoda. We sold our home at the beginning of the pandemic (May 27th, 2020) and moved aboard our Seawind 1600 catamaran, SV Wanderlust, in September. We’re documenting boat life as live aboard sailors, sharing our learnings, sailing adventures, travel experiences and delicious meals cooked on board. We're sailing SV Wanderlust to Harbors Unknown, to explore the world’s vast cultures through food, a common thread amongst people everywhere. Connecting with people and places through the local cuisine, and showing how those dishes can be cooked on a boat with limited space and resources. We hope to inspire people and showcase the possibility of living an alternative lifestyle living on a boat that provides freedom and fulfillment. Visit our website to learn more. https://www.harborsunknown.com/ and consider joining the Harbors Unknown community on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/harborsunknown

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