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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...
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...
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...
Passage Porridge | Sailing with Six | Ep 15
Welcome to our galley. Ever wondered how we feed our hungry sailors? Here is a quick little insight into breakfast on passage - Good ol’ porridge. It’s a belly filler! We use this method of boiling the water first and letting the oats soak it up rath...
Reef Rookies & Windlass Woes | Sailing with Six | Ep 14
After months of not surfing we get out to the reef break at Dumbea Pass in New Caledonia. It’s our first time dropping the anchor on a reef pass and the windlass stops working! Ahhh not cool!! We manage to rectify the issue and jump off the yacht for a s...
Red Dirt and Rainy Days | Sailing with Six | Ep 13
We spend some rainy days getting work and homeschool done and then Kris takes the kids on an adventure to find the lighthouse… Yep they get lost. The next day we find it! And there’s a spectacular view from Cap D’Nua Lighthouse overlooking the Natur...
Foraging & Fish Heads | Sailing with Six | Ep 12
This episode is jam packed full of birthday goodness! We depart from the most Northern Loyalty Island, Ouvéa and head South towards mainland New Caledonia where we explore abandoned and uninhabited islands; forage for some fresh food and catch one and h...
Wind & Winches | Sailing with Six | Ep 11
In this episode we have a great sail North from Lifou Island to Ouvéa Island in the Loyalty Islands. We service one of our winches, explore Lekiny lagoon from the bridge and have some fun kitesurfing a sand spit. Bella has a good go at getting up on th...
We get lost in Lifou | Sailing with Six | Ep 10
In this episode we explore more of Lifou - checking out the Dentist's aquarium, looking for a Cathedral cave and frolicking in the crystal clear water. But first we head to church and listen to the amazing voices of the local Kanak people from Drueulu. W...
Loyalty Islands – Lifou | Sailing with Six | Ep 9
In this episode we have a great sail North to the Loyalty Islands, buy a big knife and teach the kids how to hitchhike… …this was our first Loyalty island experience and the anchorage didn’t disappoint with crystal clear waters, friendly locals and...
Washing & Waterfalls | Sailing with Six | Ep 8
We do a load of hand washing while underway and head toward Baie De Prony in Southern New Caledonia, where the coral meets the bush. This contrast of bush and red dirt after just being on white beaches with coral was such a spin out. It’s amazing the pl...