SURVIVING A TSUNAMI on our sailboat!! [RED SEAS]
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On July 30th 2025, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded sent shockwaves around the world and a tsunami wave rippled out across the Pacific Ocean. Anchored on our sailing catamaran on the island of Samoa, we received the tsunami warning and had to make some quick decisions - should we stay or should we go? How can you prepare for a natural disaster that you know is heading your way when you've never seen one before?
This was not the day we planned, but we wanted to share the whole experience with you so get ready for a nail biting episode of life onboard our sailboat when things start to go wrong and you realise life isn't all sunshine and cocktails!
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Surviving a tsunami on a sailboat
02:32 Interrupted by a tsunami warning siren
04:24 How we prepare our boat for a tsunami after an earthquake
07:48 Tsunami waves hit Samoa
12:12 Tropical storm follows tsunami
12:52 Heading out to sea
15:32 Avoiding tsunami waves - let's go sailing
18:36 Tsunami aftermath (we need your help)
20:07 Sailing to Tonga
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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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