In this episode Pippi gets back into the saddle - she has her first kite surfing lesson since her accident and with a 4m kite and her little seat harness she gives it a red hot go but the winds are light and fickle making it tricky for her.
We then instal...
Come on the sailing journey from La Paz on the Baja Peninsula to Punta Mita in Banderas Bay, Mexico. We hop across the Sea of Cortez over 3 nights and 2 days. It's an eventful trip with a bit of everything including some playful dolphins and a chance to fl...
This episode is all about replacing our standing rigging in the beautiful town of La Paz. We walk through how it all worked, what we learned... and how much it cost.
We hope you appreciate our insight into rigging in a foreign country as we share our expe...
In this episode we hightail it North to put more distance between us.... and the approaching (and unpredictable) hurricane Pamela. In our effort to get out of dodge there is a silver lining... amazing downwind sailing conditions!
Hurricane Pamela caused s...
In this episode we search out local Mexican hospital options for a much needed x-ray... and come across the town of Loreto, a sweet little town on the Baja Peninsula.
Next we explore Isla Coronado.... which is full of wildlife..... and we have it all to ...
Here is our latest Southern Hemisphere episode. We will keep alternating between our catamaran adventures and older monohull memories until we’re all caught up. Enjoy!
In this episode we are sailing to Great Barrier Island/Aotea Island in New Zealand. ...
In this episode we get to explore more of the Sea of Cortez. We are blown away by the beauty of the mountain ranges and the clarity of the water. It is a truly stunning place and unlike anywhere we've visited before. We discover an amazing natural harbour ...
Hey guys,
It's been a bit long between videos but here a good one for you. We explore the Northern Sea of Cortez, a beautiful but very dry, barren, and remote part of the world.
Our first night we anchor at Puerto Refugio, a spectacular spot! We explore ...
In this episode we finalise the last few things on the hard before splashing. Once we know she floats we turn our hand to learning all the 'in-water' systems. We run into trouble with the generator overheating, we struggle to get the water maker recommissi...
In this episode we grab hold of the tasks set out from the survey report and get to work to ready the boat for the water. She's been on the hard for 6 months and although the previous owner was diligent with the ongoing maintenance there is still work to b...
In this episode we make it to 'the other side of the world' and finally get to see the boat for the first time. We begin the long and drawn out process of making the boat our own. We need to get insurance sorted, pay the final amount and get the vessel Aus...
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In this episode you find us in the middle of the ocean about a third of the way from New Caledonia to New Zealand. We have our good friend Neville on board who brings plenty of laughs and we are racing to beat the next low pressure system to New Zealand.
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We need to make a move and head to safer waters outside the cyclone zone for the summer. We have chosen to sail to New Zealand and spend the season exploring the waters of Kris & Shona’s birthplace.
Cyclone season in the South Pacific runs from the...
Ever wondered where we put all the kids? In this video we give you a full tour of our 'new-to-us' Leopard 46. We show you all the bells and whistles and explain how we have organised all our gear.
If you've never stepped foot in a catamaran this will giv...
We take a lovely stroll around Aore Island which turns into a long expedition to find some very well hidden WWII ammunition bunkers. We did in fact find not one but three bunkers and learned more about the war effort that took place in this remote part of ...
We get a beautiful downwind sail from Port Sandwich on Malekula Island to Aore Island in the Vanuatu island chain. We learn about Luganville, the commercial centre of Vanuatu’s Northern Islands and explore this sleepy town on a Sunday while waiting for t...
Selling a MONOHULL and buying a CATAMARAN mid-pandemic!
So this episode is a little different…
We run you through our thoughts for 2021 and what we’ve been up to mid-pandemic. We have SOLD our beloved Torea VI and travelled across the globe to purcha...
In this episode we have a beautiful breakfast made by Bennington in Lamen Bay. (If you’re ever in Lamen Bay make sure you say ‘Hi’ to Bennington and Chief Kennet). We enjoy spending more time with Vma and Poppy before saying goodbye as they jump on a...
In this episode we are anchored near a village called Foreland on Epi Island, Vanuatu. We are enjoying time with Kris’s mum and dad onboard and have a few interesting developments occur while they’re with us. We meet a guy called Malakai who needs a ro...
After a hairy start leaving Port Vila in the dark We have an epic sail and get Torea cracking along at 10knots on the journey North from Port Vila to Foreland, Epi Island. It’s about 70nm and we get in well before dark so there’s plenty of time to intr...
In this episode we leave Port Vila for a few days to spend time at anchor and end up with a squall that puts us on a lee shore. After escaping unscathed we head back to meet up with family who fly in from Australia to spend time with us. We take them on a ...
Join us in this episode as we explore the island of Efate in Vanuatu. We are on a swing mooring in Port Vila and see some city sights. Then we hire a car for the day and load up on an adventure to see parts of the island that we can't get to by boat.
We e...
We spend our time in Erromango free diving the beautiful structures around the bay. The Maritime Police pay us a visit and make sure we entered Vanuatu through the correct avenues.
Then we leave Erromango to head to Port Vila on Efate. We decide that an o...
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