On location at beautiful Bait Reef on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, we sit down and answer your questions about setting off our old Life Raft, the Chainplate saga, our Ground Tackle and Grab Bag - along with some questions About Us!
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After recently purchasing a new Liferaft we were curious to know if our old raft had any life left in her. So of course - we just had to test her out!
Darren has always wanted to know if he could deploy our Liferaft in heavy weather by himself - and well...
Our anchor chain was getting WELL past its due date - jamming when we needed to pay it out and slowly disintegrating in the anchor locker. We needed to upgrade before it let us down - and before Meg loses the plot from all the rust on deck!
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In this episode we take our Life jackets in for testing - with some very surprising results! We talk AIS MOB units and show you the contents of our Grab Bag.
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In our last episode we discovered that we have a corrosion issue with our Chainplates. Now these fella's are an integral part of Sarean's rig. However, they're not just fixed to the side of Sarean's hull – they're fully encased in fibreglass and hidden...
Ever heard the number one rule in sailing 'Keep The Water On The Outside Of The Boat'?! In this weeks episode we fix a major issue that has been plaguing us. It's a big job and one we have been putting off, however with blue water and green waves soon to...
In today's Q&A we answer your questions on Who We Are and What Inspires Us in this crazy cruising life that we live. We talk Cyclone, Piracy Avoidance and Unwanted Theft Tactics - along with our upcoming Sailing Plans!
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Continuing our sailing honeymoon we enjoy a blissful sail from the beautiful Butterfly Bay to Stonehaven anchorage. We're thrilled to find our friend Tommy the Turtle survived ferocious Tropical Cyclone Debbie - and discover some strange goings on at One ...
In this episode we hark back to our Honeymoon where we explore some of our favourite spots in the Whitsunday Islands post Tropical Cyclone Debbie. With wide spread destruction on the mainland of Airlie Beach only a month prior, we were eager to see how th...
In this episode WE ANSWER OUR MOST ASKED QUESTION!
We receive some great questions about our videos, our life and our plans, our yacht, our health, our Pooch, what we eat, how we live - so we thought we'd better get about to a good old Q&A!
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Join us as we explore the beautiful and spiritual Nara Inlet – a place where both Cruisers and Aboriginal people have left their mark. Darren thinks up a nifty way to fix our Syphon Breaker after it bursts and floods the engine room, and we explore the ...
With our Wind Generator faulting through the night we stashed our plans for the day and set to servicing the little dear. 'Breezy' is one of our main power generators so we needed her going – and fast. Darren gives you detailed coverage on how to servi...
From one stunning anchorage to another, the Whitsunday Islands prove to be superb cruising grounds for us. The sailing is both challenging and fun - first sailing in light gusty conditions, then powering Sarean along in her sweet spot in 20-25 knots. Dar...
With a sweet Northerly wind blowing we set sail south to Lindeman Island to check out some of the beautiful northern anchorages. We fix our fishing gear along the way, and find peace and tranquility in lovely Lady Margarethe Bay. We quench our thirst fro...
Tucked up a mangrove creek with preparations done, we await the arrival of a Category 5 Tropical Cyclone (TC Debbie) – and she was a BEAST! Watch as we sit through 3 days of furious weather, then head back to Shute Harbour to find the carnage there.
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With a Tropical Cyclone Debbie coming directly for us, we run to the safety of the mangroves to hide from what becomes the biggest storm to hit Australia's Whitsunday Coast in years! Learn how we chose our spot, what Storm Prep we do – and get a taste ...
The Whitsunday Islands on Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a Yachtie's haven with lush islands, white sandy beaches and beautiful coral outcrops. In this episode we sail to the Stonehaven Anchorage, service the engine, snorkel the beautiful Butterfly B...
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