HOW WE SURVIVED 3 MONTHS IN THE WILDERNESS + Q&A | Full Kimberley Overview
We’ve just survived 3 months of living in the wild, deep in the harsh Australian wilderness. The Kimberley is a remote corner of Australia’s far North West and we’ve just wrapped up time relying on what we could catch and forage from the land and sea to survive out here removed from the regular securities and comforts of society. Here’s everything that went into making this dream possible!
OUR PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE HERE:
https://slimandsophsailingnakama.com/
As seen in our Kimberley series, these are some of our favourite shots of our favourite locations while filming the beautiful Kimberley. These limited edition prints will be available for pre-order for 14 days, so get in quick if you find one that tickles your fancy. If you have ever thought of supporting the show in some way, well, this is the perfect opportunity, so thank you in advance for your support. A little goes a long way aboard Nakama – Slim & Soph xoxo
CRUISING GUIDES:
*There is no internet, so download and/ or print before departure*
WA Cruising Guide – Fremantle Sailing Club
https://fsc.com.au/cruising-section/wa-cruising-guide/
Kimberly Coast Cruising Yacht Club
https://kccyc.org.au/
Dennis’s Cruising Tips – Darwin Sailing Club
https://www.darwinsailingclub.com.au/dennis-cruising-tips
PERMITS (IMPORTANT):
*There is no internet so arrange before departure*
For the most up-to-date information, see the latest edition of the WA Cruising Guide (Fremantle Sailing Club) The guide contains relevant info and links.
https://fsc.com.au/cruising-section/wa-cruising-guide/
We want to say a massive thank you to all our donors and Patrons for making this series possible. As well as, a huge thanks and a special mention to:
https://rocna.com/ – Cheers for a good night’s sleep.
https://whitsunday.ullmansails.com/ – For always going the extra mile to make sure Nakama’s sails and trimmings are top-notch even with our last-minute nature.
https://revolutionpoweraustralia.com.au/ – The best batteries in the business, we couldn’t do this without our amazing power set-up, Cheers for keeping us juiced up and charging all our gear reliably over the years, not to mention keeping the beers cold in some pretty remote places.
https://www.highfieldboats.com.au/ – Our dream tender, our expedition vessel, our daily ride. Our Highfield has changed the way we cruise and opened up a whole new world.
https://www.facebook.com/darrintheyachtrigger/ – Darren for answering all our rigging-related questions and helping us out with posting gear all over the country when we are in need.
https://www.portlandroadswhitsundays.com.au/ – The best bareboat charters on the planet located in arguably some of best cruising waters going. Cheers to the team for always having our back.
Enjoying the episodes? Becoming a Patron enables us to ensure the continuity of Slim & Soph – Sailing Nakama. A little goes a long way to keep this production alive. With very little free time between uni and the boat, Patreon enables us to focus on creating and posting videos rather than pouring beers at our local. Thank you for your generosity https://www.patreon.com/sailingnakama
Make a one-off donation as you please if subscriptions aren’t your thing. Let’s keep ticking nautical miles and boat jobs off! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=C6M8FAYZ5K2ZS
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/sailingnakama/
AND FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/sailingnakama
Chapters:
00:00 Slim & Sophs Kimberley Overview
02:28 Ch.1 Preparations
04:16 Ch.1.1 The Mothership
07:33 Ch.1.2 Insurance (or lack there of)
10:07 Ch.1.3 Research
14:14 Ch.1.4 Permits
15:21 Ch.2 Starlink
19:27 Ch.3 Provisions
19:37 Ch.3.1 Fuel
24:37 Ch.3.2 Gas
25:28 Ch.3.3 Water
30:15 Ch.3.4 Food
36:37 Ch.4 Batteries & Power
41:08 Intermission
41:57 Ch.5 Tides
47:41 Ch.6 Anchor & Chain
51:28 Ch.7 Tender & Outboard
55:21 Ch.8 Crocodiles
01:00:55 Ch.9 Scariest moments & closest calls
01:04:16 Ch.10 Best moments
01:06:33 Prints
01:08:12 Special thank you’s
01:11:26 Q&A
01:29:38 One last thing…
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We’ve just survived 3 months of living in the wild, deep in the harsh Australian wilderness. The Kimberley is a remote corner of Australia’s far North West and we’ve just wrapped up time relying on what we could catch and forage from the land and sea to survive out here removed from the regular securities and comforts of society. Here's everything that went into making this dream possible!
OUR PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE HERE:
https://slimandsophsailingnakama.com/
As seen in our Kimberley series, these are some of our favourite shots of our favourite locations while filming the beautiful Kimberley. These limited edition prints will be available for pre-order for 14 days, so get in quick if you find one that tickles your fancy. If you have ever thought of supporting the show in some way, well, this is the perfect opportunity, so thank you in advance for your support. A little goes a long way aboard Nakama - Slim & Soph xoxo
CRUISING GUIDES:
*There is no internet, so download and/ or print before departure*
WA Cruising Guide - Fremantle Sailing Club
https://fsc.com.au/cruising-section/wa-cruising-guide/
Kimberly Coast Cruising Yacht Club
https://kccyc.org.au/
Dennis's Cruising Tips - Darwin Sailing Club
https://www.darwinsailingclub.com.au/dennis-cruising-tips
PERMITS (IMPORTANT):
*There is no internet so arrange before departure*
For the most up-to-date information, see the latest edition of the WA Cruising Guide (Fremantle Sailing Club) The guide contains relevant info and links.
https://fsc.com.au/cruising-section/wa-cruising-guide/
We want to say a massive thank you to all our donors and Patrons for making this series possible. As well as, a huge thanks and a special mention to:
https://rocna.com/ - Cheers for a good night's sleep.
https://whitsunday.ullmansails.com/ - For always going the extra mile to make sure Nakama's sails and trimmings are top-notch even with our last-minute nature.
https://revolutionpoweraustralia.com.au/ - The best batteries in the business, we couldn't do this without our amazing power set-up, Cheers for keeping us juiced up and charging all our gear reliably over the years, not to mention keeping the beers cold in some pretty remote places.
https://www.highfieldboats.com.au/ - Our dream tender, our expedition vessel, our daily ride. Our Highfield has changed the way we cruise and opened up a whole new world.
https://www.facebook.com/darrintheyachtrigger/ - Darren for answering all our rigging-related questions and helping us out with posting gear all over the country when we are in need.
https://www.portlandroadswhitsundays.com.au/ - The best bareboat charters on the planet located in arguably some of best cruising waters going. Cheers to the team for always having our back.
Enjoying the episodes? Becoming a Patron enables us to ensure the continuity of Slim & Soph - Sailing Nakama. A little goes a long way to keep this production alive. With very little free time between uni and the boat, Patreon enables us to focus on creating and posting videos rather than pouring beers at our local. Thank you for your generosity https://www.patreon.com/sailingnakama
Make a one-off donation as you please if subscriptions aren't your thing. Let's keep ticking nautical miles and boat jobs off! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=C6M8FAYZ5K2ZS
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/sailingnakama/
AND FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/sailingnakama
Chapters:
00:00 Slim & Sophs Kimberley Overview
02:28 Ch.1 Preparations
04:16 Ch.1.1 The Mothership
07:33 Ch.1.2 Insurance (or lack there of)
10:07 Ch.1.3 Research
14:14 Ch.1.4 Permits
15:21 Ch.2 Starlink
19:27 Ch.3 Provisions
19:37 Ch.3.1 Fuel
24:37 Ch.3.2 Gas
25:28 Ch.3.3 Water
30:15 Ch.3.4 Food
36:37 Ch.4 Batteries & Power
41:08 Intermission
41:57 Ch.5 Tides
47:41 Ch.6 Anchor & Chain
51:28 Ch.7 Tender & Outboard
55:21 Ch.8 Crocodiles
01:00:55 Ch.9 Scariest moments & closest calls
01:04:16 Ch.10 Best moments
01:06:33 Prints
01:08:12 Special thank you's
01:11:26 Q&A
01:29:38 One last thing...
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