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Episode 50 – Sailing The Solomon Islands –  Sanbis Resort  & the Toa Maru
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Episode 50 – Sailing The Solomon Islands – Sanbis Resort & the Toa Maru
We sailed from Tetepare to Ghizo Island, anchoring outside a Resort to witness a pod of Spinner Dolphins near the boat. Sanbis Resort is located on Mbambanga Island a short boat ride from the town of Gizo. The resort caters for fisherman, surfers, divers...
Episode 49 – Sailing The Solomon Islands – Tetepare – The Last Wild Island
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Episode 49 – Sailing The Solomon Islands – Tetepare – The Last Wild Island
We head to Tetepare Island, the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific, also known as the Last Wild Island, We speak to one of the Rangers based on the island. Finding out about the unique history, wildlife, flora and fauna to be found on the isl...
Episode 48 Sailing the Solomon Islands –   Rendova Island, Butterfly bay
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Episode 48 Sailing the Solomon Islands – Rendova Island, Butterfly bay
After leaving Lumbari Island, through the Renard Entrance we head south to Butterfly Bay to look for a B17 Bomber that had crashed in the jungle.
Episode 47 – Sailing the Solomon Islands –   Munda & Rendova – A look into the past.
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Episode 47 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Munda & Rendova – A look into the past.
As we are anchored at Munda we witness a local wedding. We take a look at the Peter Joseph Memorial Museum, then sail to Rendova Island to visit the base used by the American patrol boats during WWII. JF Kennedy was based here.
Episode 46 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Munda
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Episode 46 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Munda
We leave Marova Lagoon and head for Munda. We visit an ex crocodile exporter who keeps 2 crocodiles as pets. We talk about the hunting and exporting of crocodiles. Leah goes to Munda Friday market for fresh fruit, veggies and fish. We show you some underw...
Episode 45 – Sailing the Solomon Islands –    Marova lagoon
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Episode 45 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Marova lagoon
Leaving Peava we enter Marova Lagoon through the Mobili Passage. Marova Lagoon is the largest double barrier reef saltwater lagoon in the world. We visit two eco lodges before taking a short trip to a nearby town in search of food and internet.
Episode 44 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Western Province –  Peava
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Episode 44 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – Western Province – Peava
After dropping off our dive guide, Johnny and over 800 metres of rope that we found at Yandina we set sail overnight for the Western Province for Peava. After anchoring in the lagoon we take a walk around the village before diving the outside wall of the ...
Episode 43 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – The Russell Islands – Part 3
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Episode 43 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – The Russell Islands – Part 3
After diving Mary Island we head back to the mainland of the Russell Islands for more shelter befoe heading for Leru Island to do one of the Solomon Islands iconic dives, a long tunnel into the cliff face. We then move to an overnight mooring further to t...
Episode 42   Sailing the Solomon Islands – The Mysterious Mary Island – Part 2
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Episode 42 Sailing the Solomon Islands – The Mysterious Mary Island – Part 2
We head for Mane Island in the western Russell Islands, take the landowner with us on the dinghy while we dive on the reef wall. After a spot of trading we set sail for a mysterious island 20 miles away for some sensational scuba diving.
Episode 41 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – The Russell Islands – Part 1
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Episode 41 – Sailing the Solomon Islands – The Russell Islands – Part 1
We sail from Guadalcanal to explore the Russell Islands. Our first stop is Lolaghan Island where we did a good samaritan deed. We then ventured further north to dive a deep pinnacle in the middle of the ocean, before heading north to a private island.
Episode 40  – Sailing The Solomon Islands – A new crew member and diving wrecks on Guadalcanal.
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Episode 40 – Sailing The Solomon Islands – A new crew member and diving wrecks on Guadalcanal.
After leaving The Florida Islands, we head back to Honiara to pick up a new crew member. We then set off to dive the Bonegi 1, one of the Japanese transport ships sunk by the Americans. After that we sailed to Visale Village still on Guadalcanal to dive a ...
Episode 39  Sailing the Solomon Islands -Tulagi- History above and below the waves.
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Episode 39 Sailing the Solomon Islands -Tulagi- History above and below the waves.
We visit the former capital of the Solomon Islands, Tulagi. We learn about its colonial history, when it was a British Protectorate. There are still many reminders of the war against the Japanese on the island, both above and below the waves. We dive "Twi...
Episode 38 – Solomon Islands – Nggelas – Mboli Passage to the water pump and bat cave
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Episode 38 – Solomon Islands – Nggelas – Mboli Passage to the water pump and bat cave
We sail down the Mboli (Utuha) Passage the waterway that separates the two large islands Nggela Sule and Nggela Pile. After being shown around Siota school by the teachers we sail down to the water pump village for fresh water. The children of the village ...
Episode 37   Solomon Islands- betel nut, carvers.parrots, cats and a hungry piggy.
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Episode 37 Solomon Islands- betel nut, carvers.parrots, cats and a hungry piggy.
We visit the school at Roderick Bay, look at the work from a local carver, watch the dancing parrot, take a dip below the waves at Maravagi Resort and sail to an island next to the disused resort at Anuhu Island for a bbq.
Episode 36 –  Sailing to the Florida Islands- Roderick Bay
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Episode 36 – Sailing to the Florida Islands- Roderick Bay
In the Solomon Islands we set sail for The Nggelas or Florida Islands as it is also called. After going through Sandfly Passage we arrive to a warm welcome at Roderick Bay. The people of the village have been receiving cruising yachts for many years now an...
Episode 35   Guadalcanal, War History & Royal visit
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Episode 35 Guadalcanal, War History & Royal visit
We leave the resort at Tavanipupu on the southern end of Guadalcanal to sail to the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara. On the way we are hit by a strong squall, before finally anchoring at Honiara and completing our entry formalities into the country...
Episode 34- Sailing from Santa Ana to Tavanipupu Resort, Solomon Islands
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Episode 34- Sailing from Santa Ana to Tavanipupu Resort, Solomon Islands
We set off from Mary Bay on the island of Santa Ana and head for Star Harbour on Makira Province, hoping to get some food and an internet connection. We left Star Harbour very early in the morning due to security issues, setting sail towards The Three Sis...
Ep 33  – Sailing to  Santa Ana, the last Spirit House in The Solomon Islands
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Ep 33 – Sailing to Santa Ana, the last Spirit House in The Solomon Islands
We departed the Reef Islands soon after our friends on Freya, sailing past the Tinakula Volcano. On the third day we sighted Santa Ana Island and anchored in Mary Bay. On the way here we had further problems with our engine stopping (later diagnosed as a d...
Episode 32   Sailing to “Faraway”
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Episode 32 Sailing to “Faraway”
We set sail from the island of Santa Cruz after completing the entry formalities of clearing into The Solomon Islands. We had heard about a fascinating group of islands about 30 miles away. The Reef Islands also known as Swallow Islands and Matema Islands ...
Episode 31   Sailing from Vanuatu to The Solomon Islands
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Episode 31 Sailing from Vanuatu to The Solomon Islands
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 ...
Episode 30   The Banks Islands, Vanuatu
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Episode 30 The Banks Islands, Vanuatu
We head for the island of Santa Maria (also called Gaua) in the Banks group of islands, possibly one of the earliest settled islands in Vanuatu. We meet Chief John Star to ask permission to anchor in the bay and visit the villages. We learn about the pr...
Sailing Catamaran Escape   Episode 29 – Vanuatu: Hog Harbour and Port Olry
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Sailing Catamaran Escape Episode 29 – Vanuatu: Hog Harbour and Port Olry
We departed Peterson Bay and the spectacular Blue Holes, moving further up the east coast of Santo Island. First we visited Hog Harbour then we anchored at Port Olry
Episode 28 Peterson Bay & The Blue Holes
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Episode 28 Peterson Bay & The Blue Holes
We left the anchorage at The Beachfront Resort, Luganville when it became a bit uncomfortable. We sailed around the east coast of Santo Island to anchor at Peterson Bay and discover the Blue Holes that we had heard so much about.
Sailing Catamaran Escape – Episode 27   Sailing from Port Vila to Espiritu Santo
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Sailing Catamaran Escape – Episode 27 Sailing from Port Vila to Espiritu Santo
Sailing from Port Vila on Efate island to Luganville on Espiritu Santo island. The 2 big jobs we needed to do, fix the Code Zero sail and repair the anchor windlass gearbox completed, its time to sail north. We do some food provisioning and sail 150 nau...

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