In this episode we finalise the last few things on the hard before splashing. Once we know she floats we turn our hand to learning all the 'in-water' systems. ...
Sailing with six
In this episode we grab hold of the tasks set out from the survey report and get to work to ready the boat for the water. She's been on the hard for 6 months ...
In this episode we make it to 'the other side of the world' and finally get to see the boat for the first time. We begin the long and drawn out process of ...
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In this episode you find us in the middle of the ocean about a third of the way from New Caledonia to New Zealand. We have our good friend Neville on board who ...
We need to make a move and head to safer waters outside the cyclone zone for the summer. We have chosen to sail to New Zealand and spend the season exploring ...
Ever wondered where we put all the kids? In this video we give you a full tour of our 'new-to-us' Leopard 46. We show you all the bells and whistles and ...
We take a lovely stroll around Aore Island which turns into a long expedition to find some very well hidden WWII ammunition bunkers. We did in fact find not ...
We get a beautiful downwind sail from Port Sandwich on Malekula Island to Aore Island in the Vanuatu island chain. We learn about Luganville, the commercial ...
Selling a MONOHULL and buying a CATAMARAN mid-pandemic! So this episode is a little different… We run you through our thoughts for 2021 and what we’ve been ...
In this episode we are anchored near a village called Foreland on Epi Island, Vanuatu. We are enjoying time with Kris’s mum and dad onboard and have a few ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Cruising Kiwis
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...