We have been hanging out to take Nutshell out for a sail but the weather has not been kind enough. I wouldn’t say that we are fair weather sailors but huge ...

It’s a week of finishing things off, fixing stuff and finding a bargain sail! Magnus makes new stickers for Peanut. He fixes the impeller on the Honda ...

What to do when it becomes too dangerous to stay in an anchorage? Should we head for the unknown option or backtrack to a possibility? With limited daylight we ...

This week Peanut gets a lot of TLC. Magnus installs a rail on her to help prevent damage when she comes alongside other boats and Nutshell. Magnus installs ...

This week we discover what lurks below the surface of the waters of Port Davey... KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to videos and other ...

And, once again, we have problems with the engine, well the gearbox actually. After Magnus had spent hours rebuilding it, it suddenly fills with water! Magnus ...

Magnus wrangles a dangerous snake and saves the girls from harm at the farm. We head off to Happy Bay on Long Island in the Whitsundays, with our youngest ...

You'll never believe how many 12' boats we can fit on our 30' sailboat! Join us for our first days exploring magnificent Port Davey. We discuss how we ...

Magnus makes a start on converting our existing staysail into a furling one. He begins by removing the old bolt rope, which is too small, and then sewing in a ...

It’s time to focus on sticking Nutshell back together again. Magnus glues the opening for one of the cupboard doors in the head. He attaches new catches to ...

With everything that is going on at the moment, it is lovely to be able to head out to the Whitsunday islands for a few days of fishing and exploring. Peanut ...

A beautiful fjord, a calving glacier, and a difficult decision that could affect our entire trip! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a ...

Magnus continues the job of sorting out the cutting of the new v-berth mattress to fit Nutshell. Wendy paints the locker lids to tidy them up a bit. We take ...

After taking our fill of mussels from one of the nearby mooring buoys we continue our journey southwards down the east coast of Tasmania with gusting winds ...

A mystery box arrives and Magnus goes to collect it and returns with a very, very long box! What can it be? It's our new Kapten Boat Collar for Peanut IV. This ...

In our quest to nail down great recipes and techniques for our Kimberley trip, Wendy makes pesto out of the Woolworth’s basil which began as little seedlings ...

Wendy makes a start on Nutshell’s dodger by working out how it is put together and how she can fix it, MacGgyver style, with existing materials. The dodger ...

It’s time to make a start on putting Nutshell’s gearbox back together. This is a workshop episode for those of you who are interested in seeing how the ...

After the shock of the explosion on Nutshell, a wonderful couple, Cassie and Tony, invited us out on their yacht for a day sail in the Whitsundays. It was the ...

It’s amazing how one day can change so much. Magnus went onboard Nutshell to do some work. He put the kettle on and then came on deck to check the mooring ...

It’s time to make decisions on the modifications required for Nutshell’s galley. We share our thoughts on what we plan on doing to make the galley more useable ...

We take time out from boat jobs and head to the nearby Proserpine Dam for an overnight camp, We put in the red claw nets but the catch is meagre, so we end up ...

While we wait for the parts to arrive for Nutshell’s gearbox, Magnus turns his attention to the two engine intercoolers. They get some love and, of course, the ...

With the gearbox finally out of Nutshell, it’s time to pull her apart and work out what the problem is. This is a workshop episode for those of you who are ...