After countless trips, reef runs, and sunset sessions, we’re parting ways with our beloved Popao. As reluctant as we are, it's time to part ways from this ...

Michaels been manifesting shooting a 10+kg red emperor for a few months now and with the weather and location lining up we finally got out to try and make it ...

Slowly getting back into the groove of boatlife, we head out for a spear in search of sea monsters and come back with a boatload of Spanish Mackerel. GREAT ...

As Jess struggles sea sickness Michael makes the most of the Mackerel season opening and lands some dinner but after some beautiful days at the reef it's time ...

I couldn’t believe my eyes when these dogtooth tuna showed up. Here we were on the southern Great Barrier Reef when a few solid doggies showed up. The rest of ...

Can you believe it, another cyclone on the radar. That’s three in less than a year. We’re uninsured, borderline ready, and doing our best to prep in case this ...

We dropped the pots and absolutely smashed the mud crabs. Stumbled across an abandoned crab shack and cooked up a next-level feed of XO crab. One of our best ...

Caught off guard by strong winds at anchor, we’re pushed onto a lee shore. A massive queenfish catch, a hike up Yellow Patch, and a sunset queenfish curry wrap ...

Summer up in QLD is prime time for solid mud crabs, and we’ve been getting stuck into them. Stoked to share one of Michael’s best meals yet—this ginger & ...

Join us for a bit of time travelling as we bring you up to date with our sail plans for 2025 and head out for a red hot fishing session. **MERCH HAS ...

Let’s talk about those Sailfin Snapper in one of our Ribbons Reef episodes, we’ve been getting a lot of comments on this footage. While we’ve seen plenty of ...

This week, we continue our sail south to Gladstone, taking in the open ocean and making the most of life on the water. Mid-passage, we take a break to jump in ...

Join us for the first two days of our 3-day passage south from Townsville to Gladstone. Battling rough weather and unexpected engine troubles, we push through ...

After Cyclone Jasper FINALLY stops raining, we navigate through floodwaters and assess the aftermath before setting sail to safety on a mission to get back to ...

After weeks of build up, Cyclone Jasper FINALLY arrives. Popao is fully battened down and we are ready to ride out the storm on the boat in the swamp lol. We ...

Join us for the weeks leading up to Cyclone Jasper. We do our best to prepare Popao (and ourselves) in the event that it is a direct hit. With no where to run, ...

Join us for another adventure on the Great Barrier Reef, where we witness a rare daytime coral spawning event! Meanwhile, Jess takes on a catch-and-cook ...

This week, 5-year-old Ocean and his dad Ant join us aboard Popao in search of massive dogtooth tuna. With Ocean on board, we're counting on him to help us ...

As we close in on the Dogtooth Tuna we encounter a HUGE Tiger Shark while we're out diving and have a few more issues with Sharks on the Great Barrier Reef. ...

Join us as we finally get back to where we belong, the Great Barrier Reef! After months of prep, boat work and work detours we finally arrive at the Ribbons ...

Join us for a bit of a life update as we head off from Cairns in search of some adventure at the Ribbons Reef. We have a lively sail to Mackay Reef and pick up ...

After hauling Popao out for some general maintenance we find a small patch of rot on our bridgedeck. The question is, how much rot is there? Is it still ...

In this episode, Sailing Popao pulls into Ross Haven Marine in Townsville, Australia to undergo their first time experience being hauled out. They check out ...

Join us as we return to our beloved sailing yacht 'Popao' after an 8-month hiatus. Expect a mix of emotions - excitement, nerves, and eagerness to address ...