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June 16, 2024
HOW WE SURVIVED FOR 2 DAYS IN A LIFERAFT – (Episode 235)
Get a ticket to our homecoming in Auckland here! https://rayc.co.nz/event/parlay-party/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form In this episode Katie and Zoe offer to do a 48 hour liferaft challenge, in the middle of an atoll in French Polynesia. They suddenly reali...
How We Flew BUSINESS CLASS to a $100,000 EVENT… (Episode 236)
This is a behind the scenes episode of our trip to Annapolis where Colin blindly bids on upgrading the whole crew to business class, with the minimum possible offer, and actually wins! By the time he realizes this was a very expensive mistake, it was too l...
Having to ABANDON my dad’s SHIPWRECKED BOAT! – (Episode 237)
If you would like to give a little to Herve, I've asked him to make the following gofundme page... https://www.gofundme.com/f/37guf37s60?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp_guide_do&member=30896609 In this episode I sail...
Dad shipwrecked in Polynesia…
9 years ago dad shipwrecked in French Polynesia. Almost a decade later I have taken my own hurricane damaged boat into the same atoll, to reunite with Herve, and the family who took us in all those years ago. Full video can be found here: https://youtu.be...
SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION on a DESERTED ISLAND! – (Episode 238)
Pretty wild episode as Jamie and I sail to a deserted island to do a 24 hour challenge on a deserted island, but within half an hour I get attacked by fire ants, and have an allergic reaction where my face swells up, I get bumps all over my body, my ear ca...
The CRAZIEST place I have EVER TAKEN MY BOAT! – (Episode 239)
In this episode we sail from the Tuamotu islands to Makatea island, which only has 3 mooring balls outside of it. All of them were taken but the local guide says that we can tie up to the dinghy dock. I calculate that we will have 1 foot of clearance betwe...
Up Close And Personal With Locals in French Polynesia! – (Episode 240)
In this episode we enter a regatta in Tahiti, and sail out to Moorea in a race against 25 other cruisers! There we go to a spot where we were able to swim with stingrays and sharks, and they get right up close and personal with us! We love French Polynesia...
How To Sail On Our Catamaran For As Little As $5 Per Month… (Episode 241)
If you'd like to consider becoming a patreon, you can check it out below! https://www.patreon.com/parlayrevival This week, 26 of our Patrons come sailing with us in Tahiti for a 3 day event, with the help of our friends on WeSail. We sail all the way to ...
I GOT TO MEET THE BEST SURFERS IN THE WORLD!! – (Episode 242)
In this episode we sail to Teahupoo in Tahiti for the World Surf League contest where all of the best surfers in the world compete at one of the heaviest waves in the world. This was a bucket list item and an absolute dream to have my catamaran anchored ri...
Is This One Of The Most Expensive Destinations in the World?? 😲 – (Episode 233)
In this episode we sail to Bora Bora in French Polynesia to witness one of the most picturesque places we have ever seen. But coming here comes with an enormous price tag, with some of the resorts costing an astounding $10,000 per night to stay at... If y...
Surfing with Kelly Slater
Highlights of our week at the WSL surf comp in Tahiti. Was an insane week seeing all the pro's do their thing. Full video over on our youtube channel . SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started...
VISITING A REMOTE ATOLL WITH A POPULATION OF 8 PEOPLE! – (Episode 244)
In this episode we give yo ua step by step guide to building a thatch roof using only palm leaves. The island we are on is called Maupiha'a, and will be our final stop before we sail across the pacific to the next country! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged...
$10,000 per night in Bora Bora
In this episode we sail to Bora Bora in French polynesia and see some of the incredible over water bungalows at the resorts, but some of them have a price tag of $10,000 per night... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebui...
SHOCKING MOMENT HUGE YACHT RUNS AGROUND ON A REEF 😲👀 – (Episode 245)
We sail to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands when disaster strikes. Our buddy boat which is a 54ft Bavaria gets stuck on a reef after we were told that the channel entering the harbour had a depth of 3 meters... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 cata...
The BIGGEST SEAS we have EVER sailed in!! – (Episode 246) #sailing #catamaran
We have an awesome episode this week as we take on the 800 mile sail from the Cook Islands to Tonga. We hit 4 meter seas and 30 knots of wind as we cruise straight past the Island of Niue, and end up very relieved in the Vava'u group of islands in the king...
UNBELIEVABLE!! Couple sails 2200 miles after LOSING THEIR MAST!! – (Episode 248)
If you'd like to give a little to Alex and Yvette on SV Blue Beryl, you can do so here! https://www.gofundme.com/f/dismasted-in-the-pacific-ocean In this episode we interview SV Blue Beryl, who lost their mast 1000 miles off the coast of Galapagos, headi...
Heartbreaking news: My dogs aren’t allowed into New Zealand 🤬 – (Episode 248)
Here is the link to buy a bag if you want one! https://www.precisionsailloft.com/charity-duffel-bag/ We have an emotional episode this week as we say goodbye to Don, our oldest crew member we have ever had, at a ripe old age of 70! We also officially mak...
We reached 300k subscribers! Thank you all for watching!
As we reached 300k on YouTube, we celebrate by letting Louis Anderson, former New Zealand rugby league international, to send me flying off our dive board! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has sta...
FINALLY SAILING HOME WITH MY CHILDHOOD FRIENDS!! – (Episode 249)
Huge episode this week as we leave Tonga to sail over 1000 miles to New Zealand! We manage to stop at Minerva reef, which is a submerged atoll in the middle of the south Pacific ocean, and possibly one for the coolest places we have ever been! SV Parlay i...
Crew have to OUTRUN A CYCLONE to get to New Zealand! – (Episode 250)
In this episode we suddenly have to leave Minerva reef, and try to outrun a cyclone that has formed around Fiji, and is heading straight towards us. Our only option is to sail to New Zealand and hope for the best. In the meantime, the crew open up about wh...
It took us 25,000 MILES and 6 YEARS to get to NEW ZEALAND! – (Episode 251)
The final part to our sailing to New Zealand series is complete! Been a very long time coming. Thank you all for following the journey! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing around ...
EMOTIONAL WELCOME HOME AFTER SAILING TO NEW ZEALAND 🥲 (Episode 252)
Very emotional episode as we sail in a convoy into Auckland, where I grew up. We get a traditional Maori welcome, called a powhiri, and a mind blowing 500 people were in attendance, which raised a bunch of money for a kids charity at Akarana Marine center ...
Free tickets to Sail Grand Prix!!
So stoked to be doing a giveaway with Sail GP! If you’re near Christchurch, New Zealand, come hang!
WATCH THIS before buying a HURRICANE DAMAGED BOAT! – (Episode 253)
This monster of an episode took so many people to be able to make. Thanks to all of my friends for the photos and footage from our hurricane Irma days: Tara Jeffcoat - Salvage photos Bobo Cogswell (BVI yacht sales) - Irma pics and videos Tommy Costanza -...
Inviting 50 Patreons into my family home in New Zealand! 👀 – (Episode 254)
To join us on Patreon and get exclusive content and a chance to come sailing with us click here! https://www.patreon.com/parlayrevival Pretty wild episode this week as we pull off a 6 day patreon event in Auckland, New Zealand with 50 patrons from all rou...
NEW ZEALAND CIRCUMNAVIGATION ATTEMPT ENDS IN DISASTER! 👀 – (Episode 255)
In this episode we leave Auckland, New Zealand to start our circumnavigation, when disaster strikes, and our bow completely tears away from the hull on the bow. It leaves us uncertain about our future plans... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 c...
GRINDING FIBERGLASS INSIDE THE BOAT IS NEVER FUN… – Sailing NZ pt 2
In this episode we continue to grind fiberglass inside the forepeak of the boat where the deck tore away from the hull, which is NEVER fun... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing a...
I’M SERIOUSLY ABOUT TO THROW THIS SAILDRIVE IN THE TRASH!
This week we try sail around the northern end of New Zealand, but firstly have smoke coming out of the engine room, then we hear a knocking noise coming out of he Saildrive, which puts a halt on the entire New Zealand Circumnavigation! 00:00 Introduction 0...
EMERGENCY HAUL-OUT: Things go from bad to worse…. (Episode 258)
After having the deck of the bow rip clean off the hull, things go from bad to worse as we develop a very concerning knocking noise inside the Saildrive. It's so bad that we end up having to do an emergency haul out.... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged La...
SAILDRIVE REPLACEMENT: Boat reverses in forward gear … 🤦♂️ (Episode 259)
00:00 Introduction 01:33 SD60 upgrade 06:50 Test in shipyard 07:39 Replacing depth transducer 10:49 Installing prop shaft 14:25 Splashing the boat 16:33 I screwed up! 18:49 Sea trial 23:04 Jamie comes back! We continue to upgrade the SD50 to the S...
BOAT CAPTAIN FRUSTRATED BY FACEBOOK TROLLS! – (Episode 260)
After having the deck rip off the bow, Colin posts on Facebook to warn other lagoon owners of what happened, and a few trolls come out of the woodwork which leaves Colin frustrated as he goes on a rant... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catama...
THIS IS TORTURE!! Just when things couldn’t get any worse… 👀 (Episode 261)
The nightmare conitnues on parlay as we open up a whole can of worms with water ingress between layers of fibreglass in the hull of the boat. We start to have flashbacks of all the balsa core we had to remove out of the boat in Guatemala... SV Parlay is a...
SAILING RIGHT UP TO AN ACTIVE VOLCANO IN NEW ZEALAND… 😲 | (Episode 262)
This week we finally get going on our circumnavigation of New Zealand fro Great barrier island, and end up all the way down in Wellington, but on the way, we stop at White Island, or Whakaari (Maori name), where 22 people tragically lost their lives in an ...
EXCLUSIVE LOOK at the world’s FASTEST CATAMARANS 👀 – (Episode 263)
This is part 1 of a 2 part behind the scenes look at the Sail GP in Christchurch New Zealand. We meet the best sailors in the world, and get a tour of the team hangars and even the coaching booths at the event. Watch until the end where I get told I may be...