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11 Days at Sea: St Helena to Fernando de Noronha | S6 E03
Eleven days at sea, sailing west across the South Atlantic from St Helena to Fernando de Noronha. There’s no big crisis on this passage—just the rhythm of life aboard Happy Days. We keep the boat moving, share watches, work and do school, while Archie and Bella try their hand at navigating with a s...
More Than Just a Rock in the Middle of the Atlantic | S6 E02
📨 Join our newsletter: After 11 days at sea, St Helena felt like the perfect place to stop, reset and catch our breath. But this tiny island in the middle of the South Atlantic turned out to be far more than just a convenient stopover. We explored Jamestown, tackled Jacob’s Ladder far too many tim...
Leaving Africa Behind | 11 Days Across the Atlantic | S6 E01
Season 6 starts here! 🌊⛵ After an incredible season in South Africa, it’s time to point Happy Days west and head out into the South Atlantic. Our next stop: the tiny, remote island of St Helena — 1,650 nautical miles and 11 days at sea. And this passage gives us a little bit of everything… a foggy ...
We Thought Leaving Would Be Easy — We Were Wrong | S5 E32
We thought leaving South Africa would be easy. We were wrong. Our last stop before checking out was Langebaan — and if we're honest, it might just be one of our favourite spots on the entire South African coastline. Kite surfers everywhere, wing foiling from the boat, sunsets and sunrises we w...
We Had to Dodge Whales All the Way to Langebaan | S5 E31
We left Hout Bay after weeks of boat work and paperwork, ready to see a little more of South Africa before saying goodbye to it for good. First stop: anchoring beneath Table Mountain in Cape Town — a view we didn't need to go ashore to appreciate. From there, we sailed to Dassen Island, a prote...
Run, Surf, Summit… Cape Town at its Best | S5 E30
For weeks, Cape Town had been all about fixing the boat, chasing paperwork, and getting ready for the next leg of our journey. But once the biggest jobs were finally behind us, we realised we'd barely scratched the surface of one of the most beautiful cities we'd ever seen — so we decided ...
Our Visa Extension Was Rejected… Cape Town Had Other Plans | S5 E29
📨 Join our newsletter: Our visa extension was rejected. After driving five and a half hours from Hout Bay to George to collect our decision in person, we got news we weren't expecting — and had to figure out how to pivot fast. We turned a stressful day into an opportunity, joining a half mar...
50 Knots and a Growing Job List: Preparing Happy Days for the Atlantic | S5 E28
Before we could leave South Africa behind for good, Happy Days needed to be ready for everything the Atlantic could throw at her. What followed was days of running rigging failures, 50-knot winds in the marina, and a job list that seemed to grow faster than we could tick it off. This episode we...
We Finally Rounded the Bottom of Africa | S5 E27
📨 Join our newsletter: Leaving Knysna was always going to be one of the biggest milestones of our South African adventure… but it didn’t come without a few heart-racing moments. After soaking up our final days exploring the beautiful Knysna Lagoon and sneaking in one last family surf at Victoria ...
South Africa Nearly Sent Us Home | S5 E26
With just 72 hours left on our South African visas, we thought paperwork would be the hardest part of our week. We were wrong. This episode follows our last few days in Knysna as we race to sort a visa extension before our time runs out — including a wrong turn, an unexpected phone call, and the ve...
Forced to Turn Around on South Africa’s Wild Coast | S5 E25
👇 PATREON SPECIAL OFFER For a limited time we’re offering 20% OFF Patreon memberships using the code PACIFIC26. Join us for early access to every episode, exclusive uncut updates, and behind-the-scenes content. 👉 Our passage down South Africa’s infamous Wild Coast was never going to be straightfo...
Chasing Adventure While Waiting for Weather | S5 E24
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never planned. After an overnight sail from Richards Bay to Durban, we find ourselves weather-bound as we wait for a safe window to tackle South Africa’s infamous Wild Coast. Rather than spending our days staring at forecasts in the marina, we make a l...
The Town Where Hippos Roam the Streets | S5 E23
After crossing the Mozambique Channel, we arrive in South Africa and receive a warm welcome in Richards Bay from the local cruising community. With Happy Days safely tied up in the marina, we take the opportunity to catch up on boat jobs, celebrate Bella’s 16th birthday, explore the local area and e...
Will They Let Us Leave Madagascar? | S5 E22
After exploring and surfing Madagascar, we thought we were finally ready to leave. We had a weather window, a plan, and our sights set on South Africa. But before we could cross the Mozambique Channel, we first had to convince the local authorities to let us go. What should have been a routine che...
The Hardest Part Wasn’t Finding the Waves | S5 E21
We sailed to one of the most remote corners of Madagascar in search of empty waves—and discovered that finding them was only part of the adventure. From navigating uncertain anchorages and relentless winds to exploring remote villages, dealing with a military lockdown in town, and troubleshooting b...
We Chased a Rumour Down Madagascar | S5 E20
After finally arriving in northern Madagascar, we thought we’d found the perfect place to slow down. Crystal clear water, tiny fishing villages, remote islands and one of the most beautiful anchorages we’ve seen in a long time. But almost as soon as we arrived, a weather window opened to head furt...
Running Dark Through the Mozambique Channel | S5 E19
We’ve sailed over halfway around the world as a family of six… but this passage felt different. After returning to our boat in Tanzania following a South African surf trip, it was time to prepare Happy Days for another major offshore passage. Provisioning, repairs, fuel, currents, weather routing… ...
First ever surf competition… lots of learning! 🏄♂️ #sailingfamily #surf #surfcompetition #kids
🌊 Join Our Sailing Family Adventure! We’re the Fothergills – a family of six living full-time aboard our catamaran, Happy Days. From tropical islands to remote anchorages, we’re documenting our journey around the world to inspire and encourage others to pursue their own adventure. 🧭 Want to Suppor...
We Took a Break from Boat Life… and Found This | S5 E18
We took a break from full-time boat life to explore South Africa in a completely different way — chasing waves, meeting incredible people, and stepping into our first ever surf competition. From the coastline of Jeffreys Bay to the rugged cliffs of Gansbaai and the energy of Cape Town, this became ...
We Tried Everything… It Still Didn’t Work | S5 E17
We thought this would be a quick fix… it wasn’t. After arriving in Dar es Salaam, we set out to tick off a list of jobs before leaving the boat behind at anchor. One of the biggest? Fixing our anchor chain and windlass issue. We replaced the motor. We tried a deep water drop. We even swapped the c...
It’s Not Always Easy… But This Makes It Worth It (Zanzibar) | S5 E16
It’s not always easy… but this is what makes it worth it. After leaving Kendwa, we make our way down to Stone Town in Zanzibar — trading quiet anchorages for busy streets, markets, and the reality of life behind the scenes. From provisioning and paperwork to tackling a watermaker issue, this is the...
Our First Taste of Africa… We Didn’t Expect This | S5 E15
After a tough offshore passage, we arrive in Tanzania for our first real taste of Africa… and it wasn’t quite what we expected. Our journey begins in Tanga, a quiet coastal town where we reset after days at sea, navigate the full boat check-in process, and explore the incredible Amboni Caves — the ...
This Was Harder Than Any Storm – Seychelles to Tanzania | S5 E14
This wasn’t a storm… but it might have been one of the most uncomfortable passages we’ve had. Sailing from Seychelles to Tanzania, we thought we’d timed the weather well. A lighter forecast, a manageable window… and a straightforward run across the Indian Ocean. But out here, it’s not always the w...