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Ep 232 | Exploring the Magnetic Island Historic Fort, Sailing Nutshell

We head off for the long walk up to the historic forts on Magnetic Island. It’s worth the hike, if only for the amazing view from the top. On Sunday we take a look at the little market on the beach. Then it’s time to say goodbye to Magnetic Island a...

Aug 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:06

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Ep 233 | A Broken Through Hull! Nutshell Gets New Sails, Sailing Australia

Description Nutshell gets hauled out of the water and is given a good clean. It’s time to dig deep to find our painting supplies in the starboard aft cabin, ‘the shed’. Magnus goes about checking the through hull and finds that the one in the gall...

Aug 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:13

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Ep 234 | Fitting Our New Precision Sails, Rosshaven Boatyard, Sailing Nutshell

We’re up on the hard at the Rosshaven Marine boatyard. It’s time to sort the new sails out. Magnus begins by putting the new staysail on the Reefurl furler which we installed quite some time ago in 35 knot winds! Meanwhile Wendy is busy painting the ...

Sep 04, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:37

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Ep 235 | Installing our Reefurl Roller Reefing Furler, Sailing Nutshell

Now that we have our new sails we can finally install the headsail furling Reefurl Furler. It’s simple to install and is provided with easy to follow instructions. Nothing has been left to chance. Thanks for watching. Until next time… Wendy and Mag...

Sep 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:00

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Ep 236 | Back in the Water and Fixing Navigation Lights, Sailing Nutshell

It’s time to get Nutty back in the water and where she belongs. We leave Rosshaven Marine and head back over to Magnetic Island. Then it’s back to Townsville again to pick up parts and explore the Strand foreshore. Magnus starts on the ‘simple’ j...

Sep 28, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:21

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Ep 237 | Installing Nutshell’s New Sinks, Sailing Nutshell

It’s finally time to install the two new sinks in Nutshell’s galley. This is something which we have wanting to do for a very long time. We were restricted by the state of the plumbing underneath and also the fact that we hadn’t been able to really ...

Oct 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:40

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Ep 238 | An Abandoned Leper Colony on Fantome Island, Sailing Nutshell

In this episode we explore Fantome Island Lock Hospital and Lazaret sites which were once a leper colony. It was built from 1926 to 1945 by the Queensland Government. Thanks for watching. Until next time… Wendy and Magnus Music Credits: Music Credits...

Oct 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:26

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Ep 239 | Working with Tides, Hinchinbrook Channel, Sailing Nutshell Australia

We leave Juno Bay in wet weather and make our way around the corner to Orpheus Island and then on to the Hinchinbrook Channel which is between the world heritage listed Hinchinbrook Island and the Australian mainland. We anchor in the beautiful, tranquil...

Oct 28, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:20

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Ep 240 | Our Windlass is Broken! Hinchinbrook Channel, Sailing Nutshell

We decide to change our anchorage and putt around the corner to another creek in the Hinchinbrook Channel. We take Peanut out to have a look around and explore this majestic place. In a previous episode, Magnus noted that the windlass was leaking oil, s...

Nov 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:25

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Ep 241 | Sailrite LSZ-1 Ultrafeed Walking Foot Sewing Machine, Setup and Review, Sailing Nutshell

Almost three years ago we bought a Sailrite LSZ-1 Ultrafeed Walking Foot sewing machine. We felt that we needed a machine for safety in case we had to sew sails in remote locations and especially as we were planning a Pacific Ocean crossing. We did resea...

Nov 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:39:15

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Ep 242 | We’re Stuck! Gearbox Failure. No Wind! No Power! No Solar! Garden Island, Sailing Nutshell

We leave the Hinchinbrook Channel and stop off at the local IGA to pick up supplies for the next few days. But it has not been without drama… whilst in the channel the gearbox starts to leak and we don’t know the exact cause of it. We decide to head ...

Nov 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:52

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Ep 243 | Waiting for Wind at Dunk Island, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

With no engine we are slaves to the wind, or lack of it! We end up waiting at Dunk Island for quite a while until the wind finally picks up… a little. We check out the island and do the walk to the lookout, which is well worth it. We are surrounded by w...

Nov 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:21

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Ep 244 | The Battle of the Coral Sea, Summit Hike, Fitzroy Island, Sailing Nutshell

We slowly sail our way up to Cairns. We reject the Russell Island anchorage because it is just too rolly and continue north to a safer one at Normanby Island. Magnus lands a shark and we decide to keep it to see what it’s like, so fish and chips for din...

Dec 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:53

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Ep 245 | Finally Fixing the Gearbox in Tropical Cairns, Sailing Nutshell

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...

Dec 10, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:40

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Ep 246 | Hunting Mud Crabs, Port Douglas, Sailing Nutshell

We head out on Peanut to check on the mud nets which Magnus has set. Wow! We are lucky to catch quite a few crabs, the first time for many months. Wendy makes yummy bread rolls to go with the delicious mud crabs. We leave Port Douglas and make our way ou...

Dec 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:49

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Ep 247 | Sailing to Hope Island and Cooktown, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We sail to Hope Island and go ashore to have a look around. The beach is covered with plastic pollution. We have a go at beach cricket and return to Nutshell. Then a sail to Cooktown. Magnus installs new galley taps on Nutshell. Thanks for watching an...

Dec 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:27

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Ep 248 | Retracing Cook’s Steps, Lizard Island, Sailing Nutshell

It’s time to convert Nutshell’s American power points to something a little more useful. We have decided to change a few of the sockets to Australian. But, our power points are white, so Wendy spends time with the paint pot camouflaging them to blend i...

Jan 03, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:30

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Ep 249 | Scariest Time Ever! 50 Knot Winds and a Stuck Furler, Sailing Nutshell

After the lovely sail through the Owen Channel we decide to anchor for the night. The wind is howling. But, disaster strikes when Magnus tries to furl the headsail. Something is very wrong. We go backwards and forwards into the wind to try and furl it bu...

Jan 11, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:47

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Ep 250 | Aboriginal Rock Art on Stanley Island, Sailing Nutshell Australia

We take Peanut to Stanley Island and stroll along the kapok lined sandy path. Magnus talks about the various flora here and its many uses. We finally arrive at the Aboriginal rock art paintings which are spectacular. Thanks for watching and see you all ...

Jan 18, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:53

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Ep 251 | Reefs Everywhere! Tricky Sailing to Portland Roads, Sailing Nutshell

After exploring the stunning Aboriginal rock art on Stanley Island we set off to take a peek at the camping area. The available facilities are great but the discarded aluminium cans and rubbish are a little upsetting. We then plan our sailing route for t...

Jan 25, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:06

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Ep 252 | How We Feel Safe. Coastal Navigation in Dangerous Places, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We leave Portland Roads and get ready for three ‘big’ days of sailing on our way to Seisha. The gearbox is failing, yet again, so we are gingerly making our way, using the wind as much as possible. Magnus has a chat about the Raspberry Pi which he ha...

Feb 03, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:46:37

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Ep 253 | We Made it to the Top of Australia! Sailing Nutshell

Magnus continues to demonstrate how to make an antenna which he started in the last episode. We have a long sail to the Escape River and then make a very early start to head through the Albany Passage which can be very dodgy and finally after passing eddi...

Feb 12, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:58

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Ep 254 | Making our Mizzen Stack Pack, Seisia, Sailing Nutshell

We’ve made it to Seisia and go ashore in Peanut, to the Loyalty Beach Caravan Park, to pick up our spinnaker sock., finally! We measure and mark out the fabric for the mizzen stack pack. There isn’t enough room on Nutshell to do it easily so we use a ...

Feb 19, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:31:53

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Ep 255 | A Sail to Horn Island, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

It’s back to the shore to measure up for the Mainsail stack pack. It’s much quicker this time as we have already made the mizzen stack pack. Then it’s back to the boat to start sewing again. We head to the jetty to fill Nutshell’s water tanks and ...

Feb 25, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:40

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Ep 256 | Guns on Thursday Island, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We take Peanut across the dodgy waters to Thursday Island to do a bus tour. We head up to Green Hill and wander around the guns and check out the war items in the many displays. We have a drink at Australia’s Top Pub, fill in our Census and get our Covi...

Mar 05, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:13

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Ep 257 | Winch Servicing, Weipa Arrival, Sailing Nutshell Australia

We spend the night at Mapoon and Magnus services the mainsail winch. We head off early to the Pennefather River and Magnus checks out the bar in Peanut. Magnus chat about Fiinders and his explorations. We continue the sail on to Weipa. Thanks for watch...

Mar 11, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:46

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Ep 258 | Beer, Canning, Provisioning and Boat Jobs in Weipa, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We take a look around Weipa in search of a new water pump which is pretty hard to find. Magnus replaces the battery in Wendy’s laptop. Magnus makes a start on working out what to do about the broken jib track. Wendy continues to work on the patterns f...

Mar 19, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:38

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Ep 259 | Installing the In-Hull Transducer, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

Magnus continues the task of fitting the in-hull transducer by cutting out an access hole in the settee. With the cutting tools out he also adds another access hole in the back of the salon so we can access the storage area more easily. We take time out ...

Mar 25, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:15

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Ep 260 | Sailing Across the Gulf of Carpentaria, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

After we receive our second COVID shots, it’s finally time to leave Weipa and head west. We do the final preparations for the off and set sail across the Gulf of Carpentaria. The wind has been 30 knots for the past few weeks, but when we leave it dies d...

Apr 01, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:25

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Ep 261 | Beautiful Groote Eylandt, Gulf of Carpentaria, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We arrive at Rat's Cove on Angarumurada Island just off the coast of Groote Eylandt. It’s a magical place and we spend quite a few days there. The rock formations are stunning and the fishing is good too. Then we leave and head around to the main island...

Apr 10, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:32

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Real Time Update from Wyndham

We are at the small town of Wyndham at the edge of the Kimberley in northern Australia. We are about to head into the wilderness for about 5–6 months and wanted to update you all with what we have been up to recently and how we will get our vlogs to you...

Apr 10, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:52

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Ep 262 | Hunkered Down Waiting Out a Storm in Elizabeth Bay, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We leave Gove and sail our way north to Elizabeth Bay. The weather is pretty bad so we are stuck in the bay for quite a few days. Once the wind has died down a bit we are finally able to head in to shore for a leg stretch. The bad wind and foul weather c...

Apr 18, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:56

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Ep 263 | Doing the Rite of Passage Right, Sailing Through Gulgari Rip, Australia

Upon arriving at Pobassoo island we head ashore to check it out. We have never seen such amazing rock formations. It’s hard to make progress along the beach because there is just so much to see. We leave Pobassoo and make our way north to Cotton Island ...

Apr 23, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:15

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Ep 264 | Exploring the Wessel Islands, Northern Territory, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

After sailing through the Gulgari Rip we found a safe anchorage close by. We then make our way further north in the Wessel Islands, checking out the anchorages as we go. We look for Aboriginal rock art and explore the stunning rock formations along the s...

Apr 30, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:43

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Ep 265 | Shallow Water, Rocks and Narrow Passages, Wessel Islands, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

It’s finally time to leave Guruliya Bay in the Wessel Islands and head east to the ‘other’ half of the Wessels, or so some people say. We take refuge in Refuge Bay. It’s pretty ordinary and we only spend one night there. We make our way to Galiw...

May 06, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:21

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Ep 266 | A Very Close Encounter With a Crocodile, McClure Island, Sailing Nutshell, Australia

We are slowly making our way west towards Darwin. We sail to Entrance Island and then continue on to McClure Island where we finally get to One is extremely close! Thanks for watching. Until next time. Wendy and Magnus Music Credits: 00:01 Jenny By...

May 17, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:33

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