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LIFE AT SEA: How We Survive Long Sailing Passages Pt I ~ Vlog 66
Atlantic Crossing season is approaching! Which has inspired us to create some useful content for anyone about to set off on this epic adventure themselves, or anyone who has loved ones about to head out there... Or of course, anyone who is curious to see w...
Strange Morning at Anchor & a MARVELLOUS Package: Boat Life in Moorea ~Vlog #65
A bit of a disturbed sleep in our anchorage in Ha’apiti. The surf is HUGE, to huge even for Jackson and Dave to surf and it makes for very strange conditions in the lagoon where we are anchored. Very keen to get off the boat and explore the island for so...
Yacht Life in Tahiti: Boat Upgrades & Sailing to Surf ~ Vlog #64
Useful links & music credits in here (click 'show more): Gain access to bonus content and live Q&As! ~https://www.patreon.com/findingavalon This boat life is 50% boat work and 50% play; but sometimes this balance tips one way or the other. This ...
Preparing to Cross the ATLANTIC OCEAN and Beyond! The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide for Beyond the Med
Useful links & music credits in here: Welcome to part 4 of The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide where we share all our tips and tricks which we learnt preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean and arriving in the Caribbean. In this video we share our thought about...
Can We Keep Him? Snuggly Stingrays Visit Our Anchorage in Moorea ~ Vlog #63
Win a week onboard Finding Avalon and gain access to bonus content and live Q&As! ~https://www.patreon.com/findingavalon Our friends Ben & Joyce came to visit for a short kiteboarding holiday on Finding Avalon. Slight hitch in that plan - the Kit...
Record Speed Sail to Tahiti & A Scramble to Prepare the Boat for Guests ~ Vlog #62
Music & Info in this section: Waaaaaaahhhhooooooo! Amazing what a fresh lick of bottom paint can do. Avalon is feeling pretty and races to Tahiti to mingle with the other boats with her fresh new look. So strange to be at a busy anchorage again - this...
6 Things You Didn’t Know About BOAT LIFE
Useful links & music credits in here (click 'show more'): We've been living aboard our Elan Impression 384 for 16 months now, travelled 16,000 miles; and some things have surprised us about boat life. See our blog article for a bit more depth on the m...
Preparing to LEAVE the Protection of the MED! The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide for leaving the Med
Links & Music creds in here: Welcome to part 4 of The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide where we share all our tips and tricks which we learnt when leaving the Mediterranean. In this video we share our thought about leaving the comforts of the Med and venturing...
Living on a Sailboat for A YEAR! Time for Some TLC at the Boat Yard ~ Vlog #61
Links & music credits in here: Apataki, French Polynesia. Life’s a beach at the most stunning boat yard that could possibly exist. We’re hard at work with prepping Finding Avalon for the next 12 months of cruising but slightly distracted by all ...
Provisioning and Weather Routing: The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide for the Mediterranean PART 3
Links & Music in here: Welcome to part 3 of The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide where we share all our tips and tricks which we learnt while cruising the Mediterranean. In this video we share our tips on provisioning within the Med, plus tips on weather routi...
Running Aground Never Looked So Good: Boat Haul Out in A Remote Atoll ~ Vlog #60
Useful links & music credits in here: After the most dee-lightful week of surfing and spearfishing with our mates in Apataki, it’s time to face the music and haul the boat out to check for damage after running her aground. Fun’s over guys. …Or i...
Anchoring VS Marinas and Boat Work destinations: The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide for the Med PART 2
Welcome to part 2 of The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide where we share all our tips and tricks which we learnt while cruising the Mediterranean. In this video we share the pros and cons of anchoring vs a marina, plus tips on where and when to do your inevitable b...
Captain Nearly Crashed the Boat When he Saw this! Sail, Surf, Spearfish Apataki ~ Vlog 59
Pick up some Finding Avalon merch! ~https://www.bonfire.com/store/finding-avalon Welcome back to the remote atolls of the Tuamotus, which we have no interest in ever leaving to be quite honest. This week we unearth our favourite atoll yet, Apataki. We he...
WHY and HOW to sail the Mediterranean: The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide for the Mediterranean PART 1
Links in here: Welcome to part 1 of The ULTIMATE Cruising Guide where we share all our tips and tricks which we learnt while cruising the Mediterranean. In this Video we share the pros and cons of the Mediterranean, plus tips on immigration and checking...