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March 20, 2024
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![We’ve been searching a year for this! [EP 34] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/pITkeeGAtXk/maxresdefault.webp)
We’ve been searching a year for this! [EP 34] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
Guess you'll have to watch to see what we've been searching all year for! ;) But we can say that we sail with our stay sail for the first time, we frolic and laugh a lot and we eat some coconuts! We also head down to Grenada! About Us Adam and Khiar...![Solar Panels: The Hunt for a Bargain [EP 35] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/iUsCGTqNPpc/maxresdefault.webp)
Solar Panels: The Hunt for a Bargain [EP 35] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After a cruisy sail from Carriacou we arrived in St Georges bay in Grenada and set about exploring the town. The next day we got down to work, walking for miles around the town in search of an electric motor that may be able to serve as a replacement in ou...![2 pirates, 1 hobbit, 7 sisters… and a whole lot of mud [EP 36] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/lP_JG45GE-4/maxresdefault.webp)
2 pirates, 1 hobbit, 7 sisters… and a whole lot of mud [EP 36] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We sail from St George's in Grenada to Prickly Bay and Adam shows of our (patent pending) boat selfie stick. When we arrive, we see that it is possibly the busiest anchorage we've ever been to! After finding a small spot to anchor, we head to the marine ...![Well that’s not going to buff out… [EP 37] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/_r34QDGZMtw/maxresdefault.webp)
Well that’s not going to buff out… [EP 37] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We haul the boat out in Carriacou, Grenada and finally get to see the damage that we caused when we hit 'something' in the muddy waters of the lock in Port Charlotte (see EP 3)... at the time, we rose about a foot out of the water and were petrified that w...![Goodbye Leaky Teaky!! [EP 38] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/r7HOTe3Z4Uo/maxresdefault.webp)
Goodbye Leaky Teaky!! [EP 38] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
As the title would suggest, we make the decision to start tipping up those teak decks. There is a lot of hammering, chiseling and hard work involved!! Music Credits Music from Epidemic Sound About Us We (Adam and Khiara) are making sailing videos and ad...![Another Day in Paradise [EP 39] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/dq29xwyUl1M/maxresdefault.webp)
Another Day in Paradise [EP 39] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
'Does it ever end?!!' - Khiara P Direct quote from a grumpy Khiara as she spends day after day hammering her thumb while taking up 1 cm pieces of teak decks. Yep, the constant work is starting to get to us a little bit in this episode. The yard plays a g...![I messed up… big time [EP 40] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/aBgCPqO-SFc/maxresdefault.webp)
I messed up… big time [EP 40] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
Rain, rain and more rain... that pretty much sums up this episode! After 4 long weeks in the yard with no rest days, the cracks have finally surfaced and Khiara has a bit of a meltdown. On a more positive note, Adam puts our cutlass bearing back in, we pr...![1 broken bolt away from a 3 day ordeal [EP 41] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/HbCSvLCACKM/maxresdefault.webp)
1 broken bolt away from a 3 day ordeal [EP 41] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
There's a saying "you're only one broken bolt away from a 3 days ordeal" and in this episode, we break 2... Cue the long and painful process to get these bolts out and finish the jobs we started which was merely just to repack our stuffing box. After the ...![The Great Escape [EP 42] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/apYCN7_8noU/maxresdefault.webp)
The Great Escape [EP 42] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
The teak deck gets faired (aka made smooth and silky) and we put on the first few coats of paint, meanwhile the bolts that had broken the week before arrive!!! But, the joy is short lived when we realise that something is wrong with them. Thankfully, we g...![We’re back on the water!! [EP 43] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/k5y0dub7Hw0/maxresdefault.webp)
We’re back on the water!! [EP 43] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode we are finally free of the yard and after saying our goodbyes, we take a quick shakeout sail up to Sandy Island in Carriacou. We notice that the prop shaft and stuffing box is getting quite hot on the way so take a few hours to do some repa...![8 knots never felt so smooth… We’re Back in the Water Part 2 [EP 44] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/o78Xa5s0rbE/maxresdefault.webp)
8 knots never felt so smooth… We’re Back in the Water Part 2 [EP 44] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode we sail from Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines to Dominica pit stopping in St Luica to revel in the beauty of the Pitons and Martinique to eat ourselves silly on cheese and french wine! Once we arrive in Dominica we finally are greet...![Exploring the Land of Rainbows [EP 45] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/JH9bLbySYjU/maxresdefault.webp)
Exploring the Land of Rainbows [EP 45] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
Rewind back a few days to where we explore the main town of Portsmouth in Domenica, we then get the boat ready for the arrival of Khiara's parents who've come to visit us for Christmas. After a bountiful Christmas (thanks to the parents being couriers of a...![Sailing The Saints with Virgin Sailors [EP 46] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/3x_gVq2ajBk/maxresdefault.webp)
Sailing The Saints with Virgin Sailors [EP 46] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
With first time sailors on board we ease Khiara's parents to the sailing life with a beautiful day sail to the Iles de Saintes in Guadeloupe. We explore the island and spend sometime relaxing before sailing back to Dominica and sailing farewell to our visi...![Sleepless Nights in Guadeloupe [EP 47] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/XnOgCD5yeh8/maxresdefault.webp)
Sleepless Nights in Guadeloupe [EP 47] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We sail from Domenica to Basse Terre in Guadeloupe learning some sailing lessons along the way, after a few sleepless nights, we move on towards Pidgeon Island. About Us Adam and Khiara are making sailing videos and adventures around the world on our 198...![Head Hunting in Guadeloupe [EP 48] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/3Uf383bMx8I/maxresdefault.webp)
Head Hunting in Guadeloupe [EP 48] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After sailing from Basse Terre to Pigeon Island in Guadeloupe, we freedive on the underwater statue of Jacques Cousteau's head. We meet some friendly fellow Australians and have a BBQ on the beach, then join them again for a river walk in Deshaie, on the n...![How did it just float away?! [EP 49] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/N2QB-O7VooI/maxresdefault.webp)
How did it just float away?! [EP 49] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After sailing north from Pigeon Island in Guadeoupe, we arrive in Deshaie and take a walk to a beautiful sandy beach. On our return we notice that our dinghy is not where it was though! We then make plans to sail to the next island, and fix a bit of the bo...![Sailing Past a Sleeping Giant – Montserrat [EP50] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/dfY96hH-8R4/maxresdefault.webp)
Sailing Past a Sleeping Giant – Montserrat [EP50] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode, we sail from Guadeloupe to Montserrat, experiencing some strong and smelly winds along the way as we sail past a live volcano of Montserrat. After anchoring in Little Bay, we then explore the island and learn some of the history about the...![A Day in the Life of a Stingy Sailor [EP 51] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/MkuckU4fTkM/maxresdefault.webp)
A Day in the Life of a Stingy Sailor [EP 51] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After a smooth and calm sail from Montserrat to Nevis (of St Kitts and Nevis) and we head ashore and explore Fort Charles just outside of the capitol of Nevis island, Charleston. We share a few insights into our cheap and cheerful life aboard our sailboat ...![The worst time to get the hiccups!! [EP 52] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/LYbrxi-qeOM/maxresdefault.webp)
The worst time to get the hiccups!! [EP 52] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
This episode we continue exploring St Kitts and Nevis and venture further throughout the island. We visit an old sugar plantation, then get a bit lost in Golden Rock estate. Finally, on our way back to the boat we spot some wildlife and Adam gets to test h...![The rookie mistakes continue… [EP 53] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/xzQsGOQrgKQ/maxresdefault.webp)
The rookie mistakes continue… [EP 53] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode we attempt to sail from St Kitts and Nevis to St Martin. Along the way we discovered we were way out of practise at downwind sailing and had some key pieces missing from our pole setup for 'wing and wing'. After a failed experiment and a p...![No more hauling by hand!! Windlass Installation [EP 54] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/c136MeA_BYw/maxresdefault.webp)
No more hauling by hand!! Windlass Installation [EP 54] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After arriving in St Martin and collecting our new Lofrans Tigres windlass we eagerly set about installing it. We had a few challenges during and after the installation. To celebrate and to test our new windlass, we took our good friends Kenny and Mika ou...![Our Plans for the Future & Meeting a Legend [EP 55] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/HPPLlGKEG9w/maxresdefault.webp)
Our Plans for the Future & Meeting a Legend [EP 55] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
When the strong winds stop in Marigot Bay, St Martin, the neighbourhood comes out to play in the beautiful blue water! We take a break from the boat work and enjoy a good swim and dive. After discussing and deciding on our future plans however, we know we...![Heineken Sailing Regatta, Bagging a Bargain & Fixing Stuff [EP 56] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ijSpSRJXhGs/maxresdefault.webp)
Heineken Sailing Regatta, Bagging a Bargain & Fixing Stuff [EP 56] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
With a lot happening this episode, we start with enjoying the festivities at the 2019 St Maarten Heineken Regatta, watching the display of epic racing boats. The next day we bag a bargain at a local swap meet. The following day, Adam gets stuck into repair...![Preparing for an OCEAN CROSSING [EP 57] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/fm_vTV78NIM/maxresdefault.webp)
Preparing for an OCEAN CROSSING [EP 57] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode, we focus on getting prepared for an ocean crossing by upgrading our rigging, picking up some goodies to be able to communicate at sea and being safe at sea with a life raft recertification and a new epirb! If you want to check out KEEN fo...![Engage human pole mode… who needs a whisker pole? [EP 58] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/HXCQAePxEo4/maxresdefault.webp)
Engage human pole mode… who needs a whisker pole? [EP 58] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
In this episode of Sailing Millennial Falcon, we set sail after a long time of doing boat work in St Martin. Our plan was to head to St Barts however within our first hour of sailing, and 6 weeks out of practice, it wasn't coming together and pulled into t...![Exploring a PRIVATE ISLAND from our FLOATING Home [EP 59] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/N5dFLCeORA0/maxresdefault.webp)
Exploring a PRIVATE ISLAND from our FLOATING Home [EP 59] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We sail to the private Island of Ile Fourchue in St Barts to spend a few days of hiking, trialling our KEEN hiking shoes and snorkelling in the caribbean blue waters. Check out the KEEN Footwear here (keenfootwear.com) or on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/...![HIDDEN BEACH in St Barths you MUST visit! [EP 60] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/iyuG1pzS2CI/maxresdefault.webp)
HIDDEN BEACH in St Barths you MUST visit! [EP 60] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We sail from Ile Fourchue and head to Anse de Columbier in the north of St Barths, a hidden beach that is only accessible by boat and by foot. After checking out the main town of Gustavia, we spend a morning swimming with turtles and exploring the bay aro...![Our BIGGEST sail – 1000nm to BERMUDA! [EP 61] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Y4ys2jyIO1o/maxresdefault.webp)
Our BIGGEST sail – 1000nm to BERMUDA! [EP 61] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After sailing back from St Baths, we prepare ourselves and get ready to cross an ocean! We do a mammoth provision, top up on diesel and water, check out the charts and weather, and add a new addition to our crew! We're then ready to set sail. Our first sto...![Tiny GIRL vs BIG Ocean [EP 62] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/jw3uMFHOC2g/maxresdefault.webp)
Tiny GIRL vs BIG Ocean [EP 62] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
We start the episode one day into crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Bermuda which turned out to be a great day of sailing! A couple of days later and the weather takes a turn for the worst as we experience sailing while being surrounded by lightening and then...![LAST BREATH before the plunge! – Exploring Bermuda [EP 63] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/oXixr5RFU8A/maxresdefault.webp)
LAST BREATH before the plunge! – Exploring Bermuda [EP 63] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After an epic, 800 mile, 7 day ocean crossing from St Martin, we finally arrived in Bermuda! Swapping bikinis and shorts for jackets and jeans took a bit of getting used to but after 9 days at sea we were pretty eager to get to land and explore... flat lan...![Pushed to BREAKING point. Our WORST sail EVER [EP 64] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/EWhUev5iMvo/maxresdefault.webp)
Pushed to BREAKING point. Our WORST sail EVER [EP 64] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
Finally the weather started cooperating and we had a good weather window for crossing the Atlantic to Horta in Azores! After 2 days however, the journey deteriorated BADLY. Everything started falling apart… or OFF as the case may be. This was by far our...![What the HELL do we do now?! [EP 65] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/MBoQ411E7ZI/maxresdefault.webp)
What the HELL do we do now?! [EP 65] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After our disastrous sail we are back in Bermuda and attempting to fix the problems that arose. We found ourselves asking 'What the hell do we do now?!', being stuck on an island at least 4 days sail from anywhere, at the beginning of hurricane season and ...![Going NOWHERE Slowly: Cruising Life! [EP 66] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/xklbBVwIwE4/maxresdefault.webp)
Going NOWHERE Slowly: Cruising Life! [EP 66] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
After a hectic few weeks of boat life, we make the decision to head back down to St Martin in the Caribbean. A calm seems to stalk us though as we get further and further away from Bermuda making for a very long passage! Music Credits All Music from Epide...![Are we FINALLY back on track?! [EP 67] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/GQDi80lfwQk/maxresdefault.webp)
Are we FINALLY back on track?! [EP 67] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
Music Credits All Music from Epidemic Sound About Us Adam and Khiara are making sailing videos and adventures around the world on our 1981 Tayana Vancouver 42. We plan to sail around the world and make our way back to Australia. Want more? Join us on Pa...![Our Roller Coaster SAILING LIFE [EP 68] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/7aL7KF4kmGI/maxresdefault.webp)
Our Roller Coaster SAILING LIFE [EP 68] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
Music Credits All Music from Epidemic Sound About Us Adam and Khiara are making sailing videos and adventures around the world on our 1981 Tayana Vancouver 42. We plan to sail around the world and make our way back to Australia. Want more? Join us on Pa...![Nobody say the word ‘(H)URRICANE’ [EP 69] | Sailing Millennial Falcon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/UMszhPD77SU/maxresdefault.webp)