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Off Comes The GEARBOX! “But Will It Fix Our Problems??”
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Off Comes The GEARBOX! “But Will It Fix Our Problems??”

In this episode 229 we decide to realign the engine thinking this is the cause of the continued knocking noise coming from the prop shaft / cupping. When this fails we are pretty certain that the gearbox is at fault so its time to remove it and inspect its...
  • Aug 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:59
“She’s a WEAPON” Unleashed After The Refit… And ALREADY Breaking Things
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“She’s a WEAPON” Unleashed After The Refit… And ALREADY Breaking Things

In this episode 228 we leave Suva after being here for 2 months Refurbishing our drive leg and hauling Checkers out of the water for a osmosis repair and fresh bottom paint. We hit the open ocean in style with some outrageous speeds as we head West down th...
  • Aug 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:27:41
BACKSTREET DENTIST…..”I Didn’t Think I Would Make It Out…”
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BACKSTREET DENTIST…..”I Didn’t Think I Would Make It Out…”

Ever has tooth ache and decide to visit a back street dentist? No, well you have now! A massive thank you to the royal Suva Yacht Club https://m.facebook.com/RoyalSuvaYachtClub/ Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! ...
  • Aug 07, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:46
“Held Together With Sandpaper And Hope, This Is What Happened
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“Held Together With Sandpaper And Hope, This Is What Happened

In this episode 227 we discover rotten bolts in our rubber shoes which need replacing and get anodes welded onto the shoes. Also the time came to install the drive leg back on Checkers and put 3 coats of black anti-foul on to finish the job. Now its time t...
  • Aug 03, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:36
“OSMOSIS ATE OUR RUDDERS : Can We Save them?”
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“OSMOSIS ATE OUR RUDDERS : Can We Save them?”

In this episode 226 we begin the process of repairing our osmosis infested rudders and keels by filling the holes with fibreglass and thickened epoxy and fairing until smooth. We also get to put on our barrier coat primer. Checkers looks like she is starti...
  • Jul 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:23
“Wind, Waves and Wild Ideas” The Sailing Brothers
The Sailing Brothers

“Wind, Waves and Wild Ideas” The Sailing Brothers

Welcome to our channel update We chat about what's happened over the past couple of months and what our plans are for the upcoming adventure Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to all our incredible...
  • Jul 24, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:14
“We Had No Idea What We Were Doing – But We Did It Anyway” / Dust, Paint & Pain
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“We Had No Idea What We Were Doing – But We Did It Anyway” / Dust, Paint & Pain

In this episode 225 we make the decision to take Checker out of the water here at The Royal Suva Yacht Club to fit the recently repaired drive leg and take on the mammoth task of putting on new anti-foul which involves lots and lots of sanding. A massive t...
  • Jul 20, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:50
“Just Your Average Drive Leg Explosion”
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“Just Your Average Drive Leg Explosion”

In this episode 224 we start the process of stripping our drive leg and quickly learn we lack the tools and knowledge to complete the job so we hand it over to an expert. Can it be stripped and rebuilt better than ever or is it toast? Thank you to all ou...
  • Jul 13, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:22
Removing Our Boat Drive Leg Waste – Deep In Filthy Water “THIS WAS BRUTAL”
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Removing Our Boat Drive Leg Waste – Deep In Filthy Water “THIS WAS BRUTAL”

In this episode 223 we hire a car and drive 190 KM from Suva to FedEx in Nadi to pick up our bearings which were delivered all the way from the UK. We beach the boat on the mud flats standing in waste deep water to remove the drive leg from the back of the...
  • Jul 06, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:08
Diesel Bug Strikes, Bolts Snap – What Else Is This Boat Hiding?
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Diesel Bug Strikes, Bolts Snap – What Else Is This Boat Hiding?

In this episode 222 we finally find the ongoing diesel leak in the engine bay and attempt to fix the problem after weeks of trying to figure out where it was coming from. Then we discover the dreaded diesel bug in our tank after an inspection of the diesel...
  • Jun 29, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:04
“Defying The Doubters” Punching Our Cat Upwind!
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“Defying The Doubters” Punching Our Cat Upwind!

In this episode 221 we take what looks like a decent weather window to make the passage from Taveuni Island in the North of Fiji to Suva the capital in the South on the Island of Viti Levu. This means sailing upwind in our cat which some have said that its...
  • Jun 22, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:35
“Our Boat Is Falling Apart” Blind Purchase = Disaster?
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“Our Boat Is Falling Apart” Blind Purchase = Disaster?

In this episode 220 everything seems to go wrong. We adjust the valves on the engine to try and fix our cold starting issues, we try to fix a nasty diesel leak and find out our sails are rotten as an old tea bag Thank you to all our subscribers, without y...
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:18
“Every Account Hacked! We Lost EVERYTHING In Minutes!”
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“Every Account Hacked! We Lost EVERYTHING In Minutes!”

This is our story of how we lost everything in an instant by getting hacked online and how we managed to recover our account Massive thank you to sailing with Thomas https://youtube.com/@SailingwithThomas?si=lQQHvlgASa6AUvOc Thank you to all our subscri...
  • Jun 11, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:18
Reefs, Risks & Unreliable Charts | Sailing Offshore Samoa to Fiji Pt 2
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Reefs, Risks & Unreliable Charts | Sailing Offshore Samoa to Fiji Pt 2

In this episode 219 we continue with our epic passage from Samoa to Fiji. We have to make a big decision on route which will change our plans dramatically! Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to al...
  • Jun 08, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:33
“Sailing The Edge Of The World” : 600 Miles Samoa To Fiji Pt 1
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“Sailing The Edge Of The World” : 600 Miles Samoa To Fiji Pt 1

Episode 218 After a week on the incredible island of Samoa we make the decision to leave for our next big offshore passage of 600 miles to Fiji. Join us for the start of this passage into the unknown Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the chan...
  • Jun 03, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:42
“Ridiculous River Mouth Anchorage: Logs Floods Welcome To Samoa”
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“Ridiculous River Mouth Anchorage: Logs Floods Welcome To Samoa”

Episode 217 After last weeks epic passage sailing from French Polynesia to where we are now in Apia Samoa it was time to relax and unwind however the weather had other ideas. Difficult officials, torrential rain turns our anchorage into a raging river and...
  • May 25, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:42
“Did Our New Catamaran Pass The Ultimate Test?” | 1300 Mile Passage to Samoa Pt 3
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“Did Our New Catamaran Pass The Ultimate Test?” | 1300 Mile Passage to Samoa Pt 3

Episode 216 This is the final part of our epic passage sailing a new to us catamaran 1300 miles from French Polynesia to Samoa in cyclone season. Can we make our destination or will our new cat fail us?? Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the ...
  • May 18, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:59
1300 Mile Passage To Samoa On a Boat We Just Bought! Pt 2
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1300 Mile Passage To Samoa On a Boat We Just Bought! Pt 2

In this episode 215 we continue with our 1300 mile passage towards Samoa deep into the Great Pacific Ocean Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to all our incredible Patrons for making this adventure...
  • May 11, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:26
Our New Catamarans Big Test – 1300 Mile Open Ocean Passage To Samoa In Cyclone Season Pt 1
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Our New Catamarans Big Test – 1300 Mile Open Ocean Passage To Samoa In Cyclone Season Pt 1

In this episode 214 we head offshore on a 1300 mile passage to Samoa. So its time to bite the bullet and take this new to us cat on a massive open ocean passage from French Pol to the small island of Samoa. Join us as we set sail for one of the biggest cha...
  • May 04, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:05
“Holding The Pieces… Is Our Boat Engine Done For?”
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“Holding The Pieces… Is Our Boat Engine Done For?”

In this episode 213 disaster strikes when our engine coughs in billowing smoke and refuses to start. Is the Yanmar engine the bad egg on this new to us cat? Also we take checkers sailing to see if she can sail to weather in preparation for a big offshore p...
  • Apr 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:01
“Epic Adventures Incoming! The Sailing Brothers Update”
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“Epic Adventures Incoming! The Sailing Brothers Update”

What's happening on the channel over the next couple of months Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to all our incredible Patrons for making this adventure possible We love to read and reply to all ...
  • Apr 23, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:34
Boat Tour Of Our 1993 Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite
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Boat Tour Of Our 1993 Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite

Full boat tour of our 1993 Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to all our incredible Patrons for making this adventure possible We love to read and reply to all your commen...
  • Apr 20, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:43
“First Offshore Reflections: Why Our Catamaran Changes Everything”
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“First Offshore Reflections: Why Our Catamaran Changes Everything”

In this episode 20? we talk about what it was really like sailing our cat Checkers compared to Atlas our last boat which was a monohull Thank you to all our subscribers, without you the channel would not exist! A huge thank you to all our incredible Patr...
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:52
“From Monohull To Catamaran On Our First Offshore Adventure”
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“From Monohull To Catamaran On Our First Offshore Adventure”

In this episode 212 we get to go sailing!! So the time has finally come to set off onto the open ocean taking Checkers on her maiden voyage, ohh yeahhh!! We have never sailed a catamaran offshore before so this will be new to us. Our first offshore sail is...
  • Apr 13, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:27
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