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Hitting top SPEEDS with the Grandparents | Sailing with Six | Ep 36
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Hitting top SPEEDS with the Grandparents | Sailing with Six | Ep 36

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...
A squall puts us on a lee shore & family arrive | Sailing with Six | Ep 35
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A squall puts us on a lee shore & family arrive | Sailing with Six | Ep 35

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 ...
Exploring Efate & Swinging into a Blue Lagoon | Sailing with Six | Ep 34
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Exploring Efate & Swinging into a Blue Lagoon | Sailing with Six | Ep 34

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...
Boarded By Police & Kids First Night Watch | Sailing with Six | Ep 33
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Boarded By Police & Kids First Night Watch | Sailing with Six | Ep 33

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...
Sailing to Erromango in Vanuatu | Sailing with Six | Ep 32
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Sailing to Erromango in Vanuatu | Sailing with Six | Ep 32

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...
We Visit An Active Volcano | Sailing with Six | Ep 31
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We Visit An Active Volcano | Sailing with Six | Ep 31

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...
Port Resolution – Where boys dreams come true! | Sailing with Six | Ep 30
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Port Resolution – Where boys dreams come true! | Sailing with Six | Ep 30

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...
Experiencing Vanuatu Culture – Aneityum | Sailing with Six | Ep 29
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Experiencing Vanuatu Culture – Aneityum | Sailing with Six | Ep 29

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 ...
Have we COOKED our house batteries?? | Sailing with Six | Ep 28
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Have we COOKED our house batteries?? | Sailing with Six | Ep 28

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...
We’re a Sail Boat not a Motor Boat… | Sailing with Six | Ep 27
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We’re a Sail Boat not a Motor Boat… | Sailing with Six | Ep 27

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...
DON’T Cross An Ocean Until You’ve Checked Your Split Pins! | Sailing with Six | Ep 26
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DON’T Cross An Ocean Until You’ve Checked Your Split Pins! | Sailing with Six | Ep 26

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! Ilot Mato Puts On A Show | Sailing with Six | Ep 25
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MATO POTATO! Ilot Mato Puts On A Show | Sailing with Six | Ep 25

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...
Sun, Sand & Sleepovers | Sailing with Six | Ep 24
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Sun, Sand & Sleepovers | Sailing with Six | Ep 24

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...
Broken Ball Valves | Sailing with Six | Ep 23
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Broken Ball Valves | Sailing with Six | Ep 23

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...
Amédée Lighthouse & A Hole In The Hull | Sailing with Six | Ep 22
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Amédée Lighthouse & A Hole In The Hull | Sailing with Six | Ep 22

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...
Sharks, Shipwrecks & Shelters…oh and some good waves too! | Sailing with Six | Ep 21
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Sharks, Shipwrecks & Shelters…oh and some good waves too! | Sailing with Six | Ep 21

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. ...
For the Love of Leech Cord | Sailing with Six | Ep 20
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For the Love of Leech Cord | Sailing with Six | Ep 20

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...
Our Trusty Tender | Sailing with Six | Ep 19
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Our Trusty Tender | Sailing with Six | Ep 19

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...
Sun, Surf & St. Vincents | Sailing with Six | Ep 18
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Sun, Surf & St. Vincents | Sailing with Six | Ep 18

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...
Man Overboard | Sailing with Six | Ep 17
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Man Overboard | Sailing with Six | Ep 17

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...
Where are all the people? | Sailing with Six | Ep 16
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Where are all the people? | Sailing with Six | Ep 16

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...
Passage Porridge | Sailing with Six | Ep 15
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Passage Porridge | Sailing with Six | Ep 15

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...
Reef Rookies & Windlass Woes | Sailing with Six | Ep 14
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Reef Rookies & Windlass Woes | Sailing with Six | Ep 14

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...
Red Dirt and Rainy Days | Sailing with Six | Ep 13
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Red Dirt and Rainy Days | Sailing with Six | Ep 13

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...
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