Long live the King nude sailing Australia Ep 170
We have been at anchor too long it's time to get this sailing catamaran back out on the briny, with our course set for The Berkeley River in the Kimberley. Of course the weather had other ideas, so when life...
I can't believe SHE DID IT Sailboat stories - Ep 169
When we first moved aboard our boat as liveaboard sailors we were 'helpfully' told by family that we wouldn't be able to sail across an ocean.
Several ocean crossings later we are pleased that we didn't ...
Boat life I Saltwater crocodile hunting - Ep 168
It's not always easy to keep our live aboard teenage sailors entertained but the jumping crocodiles on the Adelaide river held everyone's attention.
Rob self appointed himself safety officer for the day, wh...
LOL highs and deathly lows of sailing life Ep 167
We are not the first in Rob's family to own a liveaboard sailboat. Back in the 1970's Rob's brother Kerry was living on a yacht here in Darwin. He then sailed off to Indonesia and beyond, never to return. T...
BIG bluewater sailing to new GOALS and INSPIRING challenges Ep 166
Being a full time live aboard, sailing family in a tiny home and, for me, spending hours sitting down editing video's its important that we spend a portion of each day moving. It also reall...
What happens when you motor too much in a sailing boat? Ep 165
We love sailing. However, our recent activities supporting solo kayaker Bonnie Hancock through the remote, croc infested Kimberley region of Western Australia saw us complete more motoring in ...
Bluewater sailing video react Ep 164
We have had lots of family adventures since we started living on at sea. One of our favourites was during the bluewater sailing we did between New Caledonia and Australia way back in 2019. Declan was on night watch but...
Stranger Things Sailing Indian Ocean with Covid, UFOs and World Record-Sailing Kimberley Pt 3 Ep 163
Being a sailing family we have had the honour to meet many interesting people on our voyage around the pacific but none have been quite as inspiring as ka...
DISASTER Having to cut away the anchor - Kimberley sailing pt 2 Ep 162
We are no longer just sailing with teenagers. World record breaking kayaker Bonnie Hancock and her crew – Mike and Ben – have joined us in sailing the Indian Ocean through Austral...
Crocodile infested waters in kayak world record attempt Part 1 Ep 161
We may be a sailing family now but before we bought our sailboat we were very sporty. Rob was an olympian and won the first ever rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean and Rachel was a s...
Discovering forgotten historic island Ep 160
This sailing family is cruising at top speed, up the west coast of Australia, thanks to a morning squall that caught us off guard. Its all part and parcel of living at sea but we are racing past some of our favo...
How relationships work living on a sailboat - Ep 159
Raising kids at sea is never easy. Now that our sailboat is filled with teens we have to balance family adventure with time spent with their friends. This week we are in Geraldton and as luck would have...
Sailing to Galapagos of the Indian Ocean - Ep 158
The Abrolhos Islands are often referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian ocean. Theses remote islands are one of our favourite places to visit. We only had three days to enjoy the clear blue water and the...
MOST DRAMATIC 36 hours sailing EVER Ep 157
Grounding the hull, shredding the sail and a midnight swim in Great White shark territory to cut away a line we were caught on. we had it all in 36 hours.
Somehow we managed to keep smiling through it all, thoug...
Saving a life and threatening another - Ep 156
This week you find us anchored off the coast of Rockingham WA. After performing many crimes against the art of hairdressing cutting, we get back to nature on the lovely Penquin Island where we discover a bird...
May LIVE Sunday 29th
Come join us for a lengthy discussion on what we have been up to and with whom we have been doing it.
Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of ...
Finally leaving sailing away in our sailboat - Ep 155
Grudgingly we up anchor from Busselton leaving a swag of memories and friends to head north to Penguin Island via Mandurah.
Declan did some winch maintenance, a how to of you're interested, and Ivan te...
Sail away with me honey Ep 154
Twentysix minutes of open ocean sailing
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Hunter gatherer | sailing (with Finn up date) Ep 153
We are in Canal Rocks a remote area of the south west of Australia but that doesn't stop Rob from performing his role as the alpha male aboard Javelot. At all times seeking out the juiciest catches to br...
My kitchen rules on the ocean | Parody
To all mothers (and fathers doing a double shift). Hope you get spoilt rotten.
It's that time of year again so we thought we'd roll this one out once more. We love the creativity and sentiment behind the wonderful thr...
What doesn't kill you.. sailing Ep 152
We're in a little anchorage called Castle Rock in Geographe Bay where nature has been delt a blow on many counts but is coming back the stronger for it.
We get to dive another first. A wreck dive on Ex Australian Na...
SAILING LIFE New outboard motor gets test drive - Ep 151
The old outboard motor is sold, so it's out with the old and in with the new as we change motors over on the dinghy. To do this we need the help of the main halyard and a bit of muscle power. Declan ...
our FIRST night dive OH WOW - Sailing life - Ep 150
Busselton is a beautiful town, with the southern hemispheres longest wooden piled jetty at its heart. We abandoned the kids to dive into its clear waters on our first night dive ever. Getting in and out o...
Desirable Island hides dark secret sailing Western Australia Ep 149
Rottnest Island is one of Western Australia's premier tourist destinations and it's not hard to see why. Beautiful aqua blue water, white sandy beaches, more quokka than you can shake a s...
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