This episode is a very exciting one where we finally get to actually swim with some of our favorite underwater neighbors- the Humpback Whales!
Mo'orea is one of the few places on earth that its possible to actually get in the water with these giant whales...
Episode #273 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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Welcome to the first of many of a new series of videos that we plan on putting out on select Fridays where we highlight sailing tips, tricks, funny out takes, or special informative videos from our sailing adventures. WE thought you needed a little more WE...
Bora Bora, the Pearl of the South Pacific! The name conjures up resorts stretching out into the crystal clear waters of the lagoon with the incredible backdrop of the peaks. Yet we find, after navigating through some heart-stopping reefs, our own little bi...
We are not getting kicked out of French Polynesia! We are ecstatic about the recent news of Warren's visa approval, meaning that we get to stay for...ever?
This also means that all our friends and family are ready to come visit us in paradise, but sometim...
Ryan, Nicole, and some local friends team up to try to figure out how to ride a high performance adaptive kiteboard... preferablly without drowning.
Special thanks to the legendary Mike Harkness, David and Valou of Lakana Fly on Mo'orea, and the world's...
Episode #271 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I finally get a chance to explore the island of Huahine after the storms pass. I took in the views and tried to image Captain James Cook's boat, Resolution anchored near to Trite...
On this episode, Warren leaves Erica. Well, hopefully only for one week. Warren flies back to the US to sort out his long stay visa application for French Polynesia while Erica is all alone on the boat for the first time...oh how will she manage?
We also ...
Episode #270 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
On this episode we make way for the leeward islands, bound for Huahine. I had to cut our Moorea visit short due to some approaching storms so we had a great overnight sail to Fare Harbor and got in and settled t...
Bidding farewell to Moorea and our sailing tribe, we're off to one of the most pristine coral reefs in the South Pacific, the Coral Garden of Taha'a!
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We are off the dock and ready to sail to another island in the Societies of French Polynesia. World famous Moorea. We welcome back our most frequent visitor and family member, Jacques, Erica's dad for some exploration on the most beautiful island. (at leas...
Episode #269 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode we say goodbye to Tahiti and have an easy and quick motor sail to Moorea. After a peaceful night on the hook, I wake up in one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited; Ma...
This week we take a short break from sailing to go ashore and watch as much of the local celebration of Heiva as we can.
Heiva is a Polynesian celebration that occurs every July in Tahiti, and since we just happened to be here during it, we are taking ful...
A funky houseboat...or so I (Nicole) thought cruised into the anchorage and put down its posts to set up shop. Ryan and I got a chance to go onboard and check it out.
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Episode #268 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this weeks episode I head out to watch one of the biggest surf competitions in the world, The Outerknown Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o. I was invited to head out to the end of the road in Tahiti wit...
"They Say" it's the worst sail on a catamaran...but is it? We're leaving for a 60-mile sail and we're BEATING UPWIND the Entire Way! 😱
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Magical Moorea, the spectacular island of the South Pacific, famous for its crystal clear waters, coral reefs and mountainous ridgelines. And who better to spend time there with than our fellow sailing mates from all around the world as we congregate in th...
We have sailed over 4000 nautical miles to reach the island paradise of Tahiti, and so far in our first week here, the island has not disappointed us one little bit!!
We decide to spend a week in a marina near downtown Tahiti so we could be free to explor...
Episode #267 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
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On this episode I show you around Pape'ete Marina and its cruisers lounge, dodge some rain, help another solo sailor find a safe berth rafted up with Triteia and head out to the local marine sup...
Come on an adventure with WE! Sailing to one of the most beautiful atolls in French Polynesia. We find a secluded lagoon pass and soak in the beauty surrounding us.
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We've been sailing in the islands of French Polynesia for almost 2 months and there are so many reasons why we just don't want to leave atoll! See what I did there?
We sail in the lagoon of our final Tuamotu before we head off to Tahiti and continue our ...
Episode #266 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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After an amazing time in the Tuamotus, we were ready to make way for Tahiti and the Society Islands. The weather dictates much of a sailors life and my plans had changed a few times i...
Tahiti! The fabled island of the South Pacific! It's no longer a sleepy island paradise but a bustling cosmopolitan outpost with an edgy reputation by sailors, but we still find its charms! And it's not just the town that's edgy, as we find out when we hea...
No sailing trip to French Polynesia would be complete for us without a visit to a pearl farm. We sail to another beautiful atoll, called Ahe and visit Kamoka Pearl Farm and get the opportunity itself to see first hand how these Tahitian Black Pearls are ...
Episode #265 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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On this episode, I explore the hoas and motus of Tikehau and sneak on to the Pearl Beach Resort in search of wifi. The following morning I hauled up and made way for the village quay....
WE sailed to Fakarava just at the right time for the most epic dive ever! We happen to be in this atoll of French Polynesia for an event that only happens once a year and this time it's happening all below the surface.
Every June, on the full moon over 1...
We went diving with thousands of groupers and over 700 sharks at the South Pass of Fakarava in French Polynesia. It was the best dive we have ever been on and we are looking forward to going back again next year. Be sure to tune into the FULL Episode, prem...
Episode #264 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
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On this episode, I hauled up and heading out to an anchorage a few miles south that would offer better protection from the continuing maramu winds. Dropping the hook near Pearl Beach ...
This is the tiniest place we’ve ever flown into. We landed on a coral rim in the South Pacific all to set sail into the deep blue. We’re going to be off grid so we’ll see you in a couple of weeks. ⛵️
One of the trickiest aspects of sailing in coral atolls and around coral reefs is avoiding snagging the anchor chain around coral outcrops to not get stuck as well as to not damage any coral.
We look at a tried and tested method for anchoring around cora...
Hey there! We are back onboard Kiapa Nui! Ryan and I took an extended trip back to California to spend some quality time with my parents. This episode highlights a pretty special and spectacular baby Humpback whale encounter. And an added bonus...Ryan ...
Sailing is just one of the many reason why we love what we do, but exploring the world below the surface has really dominated our time since coming to the South Pacific.
We sailed to another beautiful remote atoll of French Polynesia and dive right into ...
Sailing is just one of the many reason why we love what we do, but exploring the world below the surface has really dominated our time since coming to the South Pacific.
We sailed to another beautiful remote atoll of French Polynesia and dive right into ...
Episode #263 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures
Hello Friends,
Making my way into Tuherahera village to have a look around and hunt for some wifi, I saw a pin on google maps that lead me to the mythical “La Cloche De Hina”. I was amazed by th...
Hello Friends, Just a friendly reminder that following your dreams isn't always palm trees in the tropics. For most of us it takes years of hard work to get the pay off.
Keep Ya Head Up.
Love,
James
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