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Our family of six just sailed our 51ft yacht from Keppel Bay Marina to Southport Yacht Club. This is the video of our first overnight passage on the trip. Checkout how we went...
We had so much fun exploring the crystal clear waters through the narrow mangroves in Leeke's Creek on Great Keppel Island at high tide.
The kids did a bit of skurfing and kneeboarding on the glassy water and Finn came a bit unstuck and ends up headfirst...
In this video we cross the Wide Bay Bar - known as the mad mile it has made boaties nervous for years and we were nervous too.
However, in the right conditions we had no trouble at all. There was still tension in the air and nerves as we crossed.
The mus...
This year we tackled the job of antifouling our boat as a family. Surprisingly with all hands on we finished it in just one weekend.
It has to be one of the most rewarding jobs we've done.
The music we use in these videos, is the music we love.
Get onboa...
Sailing from Fraser Island to Gold Coast with four kids on board our 51ft yacht. Life on passage, playing games, making lunch, whale watching and lightning storms passing through. This is the last video of our journey home from Yeppoon.
The music we use i...
Summer fun kite surfing with the kids and adding a twist... attaching a donut to Kris! Check it out!
The music in our videos is the music we love. Get onboard and support the artists!
Music credits:
Phantastic Ferniture - Dark Corner Dance Floor
Hound...
Summer 2018/2019 Snorkelling at Flinders Reef at the top of Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia.
This turtle was so chilled out that the whole family got to have a special swim with him.
Enjoy.
The music in our videos is the music we love. Get onboar...
In this video we prepare our yacht Torea VI and our crew of four little people (and grandparents) to cross an ocean.
A first hand look at some of the hustle and jobs we completed to get our vessel up to blue water cruising standards. Along with educating ...
In this video we're about to cross an ocean, our first ocean... we stock up with provisions for a family of six, practice patience as we wait for the right weather window... and also end up in hospital with a few stitches just days before we depart!
Follo...
We set sail on our first ocean passage from Gold Coast to New Caledonia with our family of six plus our crew (and grandparents) Minnie & Pa.
In this episode you see some of the highs and lows of life onboard a moving vessel with three generations of ...
Here's 'Part 2' from our passage from Gold Coast to New Caledonia. We experience some unpleasant squalls night after night and the boat is a mess but spirits lift as we enter French waters and make landfall.
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We made it to a whole new country!
In this episode we do all the usual formalities for entering a country, tidy up the yacht after being at sea and enjoy our first taste of snorkelling in the Southern Lagoon before replenishing our stocks and exploring f...
In this episode we head to Ile Des Pins (Isle of Pines) with Minnie & Pa on an adventure and jam pack a load of experiences into their last week with us.
Full of fishing, climbing big hills, visiting a quiet village, dolphins riding the bow and tastin...
In this episode we explore Ilot Mato in the Southern Lagoon of New Caledonia.
On the way we almost catch a Spanish Mackerel but it outsmarted us just as we got it close enough to gaff. So with hungry bellies we explore the coral reef around the island in...
We do a load of hand washing while underway and head toward Baie De Prony in Southern New Caledonia, where the coral meets the bush.
This contrast of bush and red dirt after just being on white beaches with coral was such a spin out. It’s amazing the pl...
In this episode we have a great sail North to the Loyalty Islands, buy a big knife and teach the kids how to hitchhike…
…this was our first Loyalty island experience and the anchorage didn’t disappoint with crystal clear waters, friendly locals and...
In this episode we explore more of Lifou - checking out the Dentist's aquarium, looking for a Cathedral cave and frolicking in the crystal clear water.
But first we head to church and listen to the amazing voices of the local Kanak people from Drueulu.
W...
In this episode we have a great sail North from Lifou Island to Ouvéa Island in the Loyalty Islands.
We service one of our winches, explore Lekiny lagoon from the bridge and have some fun kitesurfing a sand spit.
Bella has a good go at getting up on th...
This episode is jam packed full of birthday goodness!
We depart from the most Northern Loyalty Island, Ouvéa and head South towards mainland New Caledonia where we explore abandoned and uninhabited islands; forage for some fresh food and catch one and h...
We spend some rainy days getting work and homeschool done and then Kris takes the kids on an adventure to find the lighthouse… Yep they get lost.
The next day we find it! And there’s a spectacular view from Cap D’Nua Lighthouse overlooking the Natur...
After months of not surfing we get out to the reef break at Dumbea Pass in New Caledonia. It’s our first time dropping the anchor on a reef pass and the windlass stops working! Ahhh not cool!! We manage to rectify the issue and jump off the yacht for a s...
Welcome to our galley. Ever wondered how we feed our hungry sailors?
Here is a quick little insight into breakfast on passage - Good ol’ porridge. It’s a belly filler!
We use this method of boiling the water first and letting the oats soak it up rath...
We sail to Baie Maa to hide from the South Easterly trade winds for a couple of days. While we're there we explore the area and it seems that no one is around. Where are all the people? We walk through a village that maybe only has visitors over summer, an...
We have a great sail from Baie Maa to Baie de Moustiques up the West Coast of New Caledonia. Along the way we do all our usual daily tasks like boat school, washing, fishing etc… but we make a rookie mistake and try to slow the boat down and heave to whe...
In this episode we enjoy the beautiful conditions around Ilot Ténia next to Passe de Saint Vincent in New Caledonia. There’s plenty of surfing happening on the reef pass, plus we explore the white sandy beaches of Ténia Island.
We sail South-East agai...
In this episode Pippi, our four year old, goes kiting ‘koala style’ on Dad’s back. She loves it! We explore Ilot Signal and surf Dumbea Pass and then give you a run down on how we adventure with our trusty tender.
Our tender is a 3.1m Sirocco power...
Well this video comes with a little word of warning… if you’re not at all interested in boat jobs then you may want to wait till the next episode because as it turns out, fixing a leech cord while the sail is still attached to your boat is a longer pro...
SHARK! Under our boat at a popular anchorage in New Caledonia we spotted what we believe to be a Grey Nurse shark… we’re not entirely sure though so if you know, leave a comment.
We head out for a fun wave at Passe Dumbea with plenty of party waves. ...
In this episode we get a brilliant sunset, visit the iconic Amédée Lighthouse, find a problem with the boat and see sea snakes up close.
Come along and discover what the hole in the hull is and see the spectacular view from the top of the lighthouse. E...
Time to fix the hole in our boat! We get hauled out in Noumea and spend 48 hours on the hardstand to replace two ball valves and throw another coat of antifoul on.
It’s a whirlwind but worth it to replace the ball valves which both had snapped stems wi...
Ilot Uatio is in the Southern Lagoon of New Caledonia and it was a place where dreams come true! We made friends with another ‘kid boat’ and Finn was invited to have a sleepover, they also taught him how to windsurf and Bella had a go too.
It was very...
MATO POTATO! Yes Ilot Mato puts on a show! This is a very special slice of paradise in the Southern Lagoon of New Caledonia. On this particular visit to the anchorage we were totally spoiled with glassy turquoise water, clear skies and loads of sharks.
Th...
The kite surfing scene in New Caledonia is world class, in fact the French love anything on water that uses wind power, kite surfing, wind surfing, sailing, they do it all. We got amongst the local scene in the tourist area Anse Vata in Noumea. Kris had a ...
In this episode you can see both the highs and lows of passage making. Catching an amazing Mahi mahi, enjoying the stars and phosphorescence on night watch, spotting dolphins and whales and then… over heating the batteries.
We joined the NC2V Rally so t...
The weather is glorious and we relish in the warmth and sunshine as we explore this new playground, officially check in to Vanuatu and get welcomed by the village and Chief with the NC2V Rally.
We investigate the issue with our house batteries by load te...
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