Sailing in a 50 KNOT STORM...and into a reef! [RED SEAS]

• August 24, 2025 by Sailing Red Seas |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:20:31
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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?

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🌍 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.

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💬 Would you take on a 500-mile ocean passage with a storm on its way? Or is that pushing it too far?

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⏰ 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)

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All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound.

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📖 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!

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Sailing Red Seas

We are Iain and Brioni, a couple from Scotland who have decided to sell everything, buy a boat and go where the wind takes us. We are the proud winners of the award for Best Emerging YouTube Channel 2023 and we share weekly episodes of our sailing travels around the world every Sunday. Living on a budget means we get creative about making our own repairs and we aim to explore the most remote parts of this beautiful world we call our home. We’re adventurous, tenacious and always up for a laugh. You can read more about us on our website www.red-seas.com and subscribe to our channel to follow the adventure. If you are inspired by any of the things we have shared, please consider joining our Patreon to allow us to keep saying yes to opportunities as they present themselves.

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Sailing in a 50 KNOT STORM...and into a reef! [RED SEAS] Locations

• Beveridge Reef (-20.0333333,-167.8666667)