Sailing in a 50 KNOT STORM...and into a reef! [RED SEAS]
Support our journey and help us create these videos: www.patreon.com/redseas
Bonus videos this week:
We go scuba diving with sharks - https://youtu.be/UAD4C13gxII
We replace our halyard at anchor - https://youtu.be/4rXx3sp2Kjk
🌊 Sailing In Storms and into a Reef
The Pacific Ocean doesn’t play games. In this episode [Ep188], we set sail from the remote Cook Islands only to face challenges that test both our boat and ourselves — increasing waves, heightening winds and no land in sight. With 500 miles of open ocean ahead, we have no choice but to push south for safety.
This is offshore sailing at its rawest. Remote islands, unpredictable seas, and decisions that could make or break the passage. Will we make it before the weather closes in?
👉 Subscribe for more real offshore sailing adventures: www.youtube.com/redseas
👉 Join our crew & support the voyage on Patreon: www.patreon.com/redseas
🌍 In This Episode
Departing a remote atoll 🌴
Battling 3-4m Pacific swells 🌊
Sailing 9-10 knots through the night 🌙
The race to safety before the storm hits ⚡
If you’ve ever dreamed of blue-water passages, remote islands, or the freedom of life at sea — this one’s for you.
⚓ Stay Connected
Instagram → www.insta.com/realredseas
Patreon → www.patreon.com/redseas
Website → www.red-seas.com
💬 Would you take on a 500-mile ocean passage with a storm on its way? Or is that pushing it too far?
If you enjoyed this adventure, hit Like 👍, Subscribe 🔔, and Share to support the channel.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 The weather isn't looking good
01:00 We need to head South
03:21 Waves are building
06:21 We almost lost it
07:44 I don't like this
10:38 The storm hits us
14:05 Even our safety stop isn't safe
18:13 We are so far away from anywhere (and no help is coming)
🎵 Music 🎵
All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
📖 Our Story 📖
We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure!
🗺️ Track 🗺️
https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours
Sailing Red Seas
Iain and Brioni Cameron documented 20,000 NM on their Leopard 47 'Indioko'. Follow their 2026 mission and massive New Zealand refit in this technical feature.
Channel Information:
Social Media Links:
Support Sailing Red Seas
At WeBoating.com, we profoundly acknowledge the unwavering dedication that Sailing Red Seas invests in crafting each and every video or voyage. Their passion for delivering exceptional ocean content shines through every frame, and it's a labor of love that deserves your attention.
We invite you to watch their captivating videos here and actively engage with their content, including their social media links above. Liking, commenting, and sharing their work goes a long way in fueling their creative fire.
We're also inviting you to explore the gear, sponsorships, and boat partnerships highlighted in the "Sailing in a 50 KNOT STORM...and into a reef! [RED SEAS]" video description, or directly on YouTube. By engaging with these offerings or purchasing services and items, you directly support Sailing Red Seas, their collaborators, and the brands they're associated with.
To ensure you never miss an offshore update, consider visiting their official YouTube Channel to subscribe, like, and join their community directly.
If you have any feedback, corrections, or additional information about Sailing Red Seas or their videos, please use the comment form below to share your thoughts with us.
Thank you for being a part of our community and supporting the creators we cherish. Your time and support truly matter!
Sailing in a 50 KNOT STORM...and into a reef! [RED SEAS] Locations
- Beveridge Reef (-20.0333333,-167.8666667)
Latest Episodes from Sailing Red Seas
Explore the most recent voyages. Subscribe to the channel to never miss an update!
![MUST-HAVE BOAT UPGRADE 2026 [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/zSRCKWtA-F4/mqdefault.webp)
MUST-HAVE BOAT UPGRADE 2026 [RED SEAS]
After living onboard full time for the last 6 years, we are making this critical upgrade to our off grid Bluewater cruising catamaran - we are upgrading our watermaker so that we can survive in remote places for longer, knowing we are self sufficient and have a reliable system to keep us alive. We&...![MAJOR STRUCTURAL FAILURE on Leopard catamaran! [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/iDZ_UAQVrZM/mqdefault.webp)
MAJOR STRUCTURAL FAILURE on Leopard catamaran! [RED SEAS]
We have been sailing our Leopard catamaran for six years, crossing oceans and really putting down the miles on our boat. We spent a long time choosing this model and there are a number of reasons why we are super happy with our choice, but after 6 years of hard sailing, and a recent rough ocean pass...![SAILING SINGLE-HANDED: Is she up to it? (Q&A) [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/tWWErRIdpas/mqdefault.webp)
SAILING SINGLE-HANDED: Is she up to it? (Q&A) [RED SEAS]
Iain just solo sailed from New Zealand to Fiji - that's more than 1200 miles of open ocean with all the challenges that this brings....and this was his first time sailing alone! Now we open up all the questions you've been asking us, including could Brioni do the same journey, if she had t...![SAILING to the other side of the WORLD! [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/MAhOhWabt4A/mqdefault.webp)
SAILING to the other side of the WORLD! [RED SEAS]
We are halfway through our sailing passage from New Zealand to Fiji, but we're facing a big problem. We anchored in a submerged atoll called Minerva Reef, because the metal structure that holds our dinghy in place broke in the huge waves that we saw last week. Before we can leave this lagoon an...![SOLO SAILING – FASTEST PASSAGE EVER! [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/xzix7jCQbj4/mqdefault.webp)
SOLO SAILING – FASTEST PASSAGE EVER! [RED SEAS]
This is part 2 of Iain's first ever solo sail, taking on a challenging stretch of water from New Zealand to Fiji. It's 1200 miles in big waves with some of our highest ever boat speeds and even though we've just spent months improving our boat in the yard, there are still things just ...![Sailing just got SMART…The DATAHUB PRO from PredictWind [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/m2wbJyvkqs0/mqdefault.webp)