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We’re a Sail Boat not a Motor Boat… | Sailing with Six | Ep 27
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, spotting dolphins and whales and then… over heating the batteries. We joined the NC2V Rally so t...
DON’T Cross An Ocean Until You’ve Checked Your Split Pins! | Sailing with Six | Ep 26
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, they do it all. We got amongst the local scene in the tourist area Anse Vata in Noumea. Kris had a ...
MATO POTATO! Ilot Mato Puts On A Show | Sailing with Six | Ep 25
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 anchorage we were totally spoiled with glassy turquoise water, clear skies and loads of sharks. Th...![Jamaica to Panama Passage – Will it be scary?! [🎥29🇵🇦]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/RuweJFCKxfA/maxresdefault.webp)
Jamaica to Panama Passage – Will it be scary?! [🎥29🇵🇦]
We finally make the big (scary) passage to Panama. 10 years ago we nearly lost our boat off the coast of Colombia - so was it worth sailing all the way to Jamaica to avoid that route this go around? Click the video above to find out! POSTING DAILY ON SOCI...
Sun, Sand & Sleepovers | Sailing with Six | Ep 24
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 to have a sleepover, they also taught him how to windsurf and Bella had a go too. It was very...
Broken Ball Valves | Sailing with Six | Ep 23
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 on. It’s a whirlwind but worth it to replace the ball valves which both had snapped stems wi...
Amédée Lighthouse & A Hole In The Hull | Sailing with Six | Ep 22
In this episode we get a brilliant sunset, visit the iconic Amédée Lighthouse, find a problem with the boat and see sea snakes up close. Come along and discover what the hole in the hull is and see the spectacular view from the top of the lighthouse. E...
Sharks, Shipwrecks & Shelters…oh and some good waves too! | Sailing with Six | Ep 21
SHARK! Under our boat at a popular anchorage in New Caledonia we spotted what we believe to be a Grey Nurse shark… we’re not entirely sure though so if you know, leave a comment. We head out for a fun wave at Passe Dumbea with plenty of party waves. ...
For the Love of Leech Cord | Sailing with Six | Ep 20
Well this video comes with a little word of warning… if you’re not at all interested in boat jobs then you may want to wait till the next episode because as it turns out, fixing a leech cord while the sail is still attached to your boat is a longer pro...
Our Trusty Tender | Sailing with Six | Ep 19
In this episode Pippi, our four year old, goes kiting ‘koala style’ on Dad’s back. She loves it! We explore Ilot Signal and surf Dumbea Pass and then give you a run down on how we adventure with our trusty tender. Our tender is a 3.1m Sirocco power...![Prettiest anchorage in the Caribbean? Yeah, it might be! [🎥25🇩🇴]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/5CwmvDbvTUU/maxresdefault.webp)
Prettiest anchorage in the Caribbean? Yeah, it might be! [🎥25🇩🇴]
Is this the DR or Thailand? That's what we kept asking ourselves as we cruised the north coast to Ocean Wall. We also got to race a TS42 Marsdon Composites catamaran. Who will win? Watch to find out! POSTING DAILY ON SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/the_...
Sun, Surf & St. Vincents | Sailing with Six | Ep 18
In this episode we enjoy the beautiful conditions around Ilot Ténia next to Passe de Saint Vincent in New Caledonia. There’s plenty of surfing happening on the reef pass, plus we explore the white sandy beaches of Ténia Island. We sail South-East agai...
Man Overboard | Sailing with Six | Ep 17
We have a great sail from Baie Maa to Baie de Moustiques up the West Coast of New Caledonia. Along the way we do all our usual daily tasks like boat school, washing, fishing etc… but we make a rookie mistake and try to slow the boat down and heave to whe...
Where are all the people? | Sailing with Six | Ep 16
We sail to Baie Maa to hide from the South Easterly trade winds for a couple of days. While we're there we explore the area and it seems that no one is around. Where are all the people? We walk through a village that maybe only has visitors over summer, an...