In this episode we leave the safe harbour of Port Resolution and get a view of the mighty Mt. Yasur from the ocean just as Captain Cook may have seen it many years before.
We sailed to a new bay, Dillon’s Bay, on a new island, Erromango, to explore a n...
In this episode we get to experience a once in a lifetime moment with the mighty Mt. Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. Visiting a volcano has always been something we hoped to achieve and while we were anchored at Port Resolution the weather cleared a...
In this episode we sail from Aneityum to Tanna in Vanuatu. We anchor in Port Resolution and explore all the thermal activity in the bay while we wait for the weather to clear before visiting the the volcano.
The boys dreams come true when Finn makes frien...
In this episode we get involved with the beautiful people living in the village here in Aneityum. We enjoy a typical Sunday with Church and Sunday school and an afternoon community soccer game. On the Monday we visit the school and go for a walk meeting a ...
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...
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 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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