Episode #293 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I make way for Nanuya Lailai Island better known as "Blue Lagoon Island" where 1980 Brooke Shields movie was filmed. The island was small but had a nice hiking trail with incredi...
Episode #292 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I depart Makagai Island and make way for the Yasawa Group, also known as the Western Group. Leaving at midday for the 96NM passage so we are sure to reach the dangerous coral pas...
Episode #291 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I wake up in the peaceful anchorage of Makogai Island and enjoy fresh papaya given to me by Pow at the Fiji Fisheries village. In the beautiful morning light I head out on a ding...
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Join Me to celebrate a major milestone for my channel; 100,000 subscribers!
NOTE: I am moving anchorages tomorrow so if I dont have good service at the new anchorage I will have to cancel this an reschedule it after this coming storm pas...
Episode #290 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I depart Savusavu at midnight and make way for the former leper colony island of Makogai Island. Makogai is now under the care of the Marine Fisheries department and is where they...
Episode #289 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This episode documents one of my favorite memories of my entire life. I made my way into the inland of Fiji to visit Vaudomo Waterfall and had a wonderful time swimming in the freshwater pool as ...
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I made this video to clear up a common misconception about sailing channels on YouTube videos; Most are not released in realtime.
I talk about the reason that is, why there needs to be a time delay and a buffer and how when you are sailin...
Episode #288 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I get cleared into Fiji and do some exploring around Savusavu and Nakama Creek.
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This is a special episode where sat down with Dale of @sailingsvwomble3173 and talked about what it takes to clear in and out of French Polynesia.
Thanks to Dale for joining me for this conversation, check out their adventures on instagra...
Episode #287 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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The time had come to make put back to sea and sail for the legendary islands of Fiji!
This is my fourth installment of my "Sailing Alone" long format film series and chronicles my passage from...
Episode #286 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is a short bonus episode of my brief stay in Pago Pago, American Samoa before heading on to Fiji.
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Episode #285 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is an episode that I filmed during my passage between Bora Bora and American Samoa and is meant to explain some of the details of passage making. I talk about everything from the cabin layou...
Episode #284 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is the third installment of my "Sailing Alone" series of long format films that document my solo ocean passages.
On this episode I say good by to Bora Bora and French Polynesia and make wa...
Episode #283 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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I have put together a look back video of my Top 10 Favorite experiences in French Polynesia.
Here is a list of the episodes associated with the clips:
10. Teahupo'o, Tahiti
https://youtu.be...
Episode #282 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is a Bonus Episode where I show you some of the steps of preparing to leave Bora Bora and French Polynesia for good and sail for American Samoa!
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Episode #281 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode we make way for the legendary "Bloody Mary's" bar and then explore the stunningly beautiful Matira Beach. After a few days on a mooring ball riding out the weather we slip the l...
Episode #280 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this week's episode I soak up the sights of the unbelievable paradise that is Bora Bora. After anchoring behind the protection of a small island I head out to explore the turquoise waters of ...
Episode #279 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this week's episode I explore Bora Bora and find out that Triteia is small enough to get to anchor free all around the island! We then untie and make way for the "Free Zone" on the northern s...
Episode #278 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I leave the protected lagoon that surrounds Raiatea and Taha'a and make way for Bora Bora. Just outside of the pass I encounter a large pod of sleeping pilot whales who pay me l...
Episode #277 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I explore the incredible Coral Gardens near the island of Taha'a. This was easily one of the most fun things I have done in my life. Coral Gardens is a hoa (water that flows betwe...
Episode #276 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I say good bye to Raiatea and make a short, but breeze hope to the other side of the lagoon to the island of Taha'a. With the Tradewinds blowing strong I found it impossible to m...
Episode #275 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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This is a BONUS episode showing showing you a bit of the village of Uturoa on Raiatea.
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I...
Episode #274 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I make my way to the largest sacred Marea site in Polynesia, the legendary Taputapuatea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taputapuatea_marae) and spend the morning soaking in its an...
I am please to announce that I have an article in the latest issue of Good Old Boat magazine (Jan/Feb 2023)
I talk about how I got bit by the sailing bug onboard SY Selkie with Captain Celia Bull, finding my way onto boats and eventually rescuing and rest...
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