WHALES SURROUNDED our boat! | Sailing to Tonga [RED SEAS]

• October 19, 2025 by Sailing Red Seas |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:21:36
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We were surrounded by humpback whales as we sailed south through the islands of Tonga, from Niuatoputapu to Vava'u. We lifted anchor and set sail for a couple of days to reach our destination but as soon as we left the pass, we were surrounded by whales in every direction! These beautiful creatures were swimming alongside us, and breaching everywhere we looked. What an incredible experience!

When we arrive in Vava'u, we get straight to work with an upgrade and repair to our watermaker - we've been struggling with issues for months as we sail between some of the most remote islands in the South Pacific....have we finally fixed it??

We're just trying to keep Indioko floating until we arrive in New Zealand later this year, where we have a massive refit planned. If you'd like to see some of the projects we have lined up, or you'd like to help us get them underway, you can contribute to our refit fund on our website at www.red-seas.com/refit Thank you!!!!

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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Sailing the South Pacific
01:02 Setting sail
02:34 Sailing with humpback whales
08:01 Sailing at night
11:07 Early morning sailing offshore
14:04 Watermaker update
16:25 Testing our watermaker repair - is it fixed?

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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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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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WHALES SURROUNDED our boat! | Sailing to Tonga [RED SEAS] Locations

• Vava'u (-18.622756,-173.9902982)