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WE Found Paradise in the Middle of the Pacific | Episode 173
We sailed to paradise in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Clear blue waters, palm trees, friendly sharks and white coral beaches. The inside of the atolls are the most idyllic tropical dream only dreams could be made of! We know now why they call these i...
Returning to Kia Ora Before the Storms & Preparing to Leave Rangiroa in French Polynesia
Episode #261 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, Feeling unsure about the protection of the anchorage at Motu Faama, I decided to haul up and head back to Kia Ora Anchorage ahead of the Maramu winds that were forecasted to arrive la...
Sailing to Bora Bora Ep 101
Starting on the island of Taha’a, we tour a vanilla planation, taste agricultural rum and explore this beautiful island. Then it is off to sail to Bora Bora, known to be one of the most stunning islands in the Pacific. Follow along as we motor out throug...
The WALL of SHARKS Freediving | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.93
The wall of sharks, a wildlife phenomenon in the southern pass of Fakarava atoll, where sharks gather in large numbers and prey on the groper fish that spawn there. And there's nothing going to hold us back from diving with the sharks! __________ Join ou...
Sailing Inside Our First Tuamotu Atoll | Episode 172
WE successfully arrive to our very first of the Tuamotu atoll called Raoria. It was a great sail and a great entrance to this unique island. While here we explore the immediate island and all it has to offer, as well as going out with some locals to see fi...
Sailing to the Remote Anchorage of Motu Faama on Ranigora in the Tuamotus
Episode #260 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, On this episode we haul up and head off for some adventure on the far side of the lagoon at Rangiroa at Motu Faama. Keeping a keen eye out as we transit the uncharted waters we ha...
BONUS EPISODE: Part 2 of Exploring Rangiroa & Visiting Tiputa Village in the South Pacific
Episode #259 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, This is a bonus episode showing more exploration during my first stay at Kia Ora Anchorage with a visit to Tiputa Village across the pass. If you enjoy the channel please "Like"...
WHY won’t they let us on their BOAT? -SoPac Boat Hunt-
Go to https://athleticgreens.com/theokellys to get started on your first purchase and receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 travel packs. Thanks to Athletic Greens for sponsoring today's video! To say things didn't go to plan on our trip to ...
Sailing to the Tuamotus Archipelago for the First Time | Episode 171
WE sail to the next archipelago of French Polynesia to the pristine islands of the Tuamotus. These islands are slightly more challenging to navigate than the Marquesas. The unique structure of these islands make for planning your entrance in the lagoon a l...
Exploring Rangiroa Atoll in the Tuamotus and Snorkeling The Aquarium at Tiputa Pass
Episode #258 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, On this episode I haul up after getting my anchor chain freed from coral and moved to the much better anchorage of Kia Ora near the Tiputa Pass. I then have the most amazing snorkel o...
The SHARK WHISPERER of Fakarava | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.92
At the western end of the Tuamotus archipelago, the longest chain of islands on Earth stretching all the way from Muroroa to Mataiva just off Bora Bora, lies the atoll of Fakarava. Here we find the remarkable Shark Whisperer. And what happens when you pu...
Sailing from Marquesas to Our First Tuamotu Atoll | Episode 170
Before departing the last of the Marquesas islands and sailing to our first Tuamotus island, we enjoy our last few land excursions by having a beautiful hike to a very tall waterfall. It wasn’t the biggest in the amount of water, but it was very tall and...
My First Day After Sailing Into French Polynesia and The Tuamotus
Episode #257 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I head into Avatoru Village to clear into the French Polynesia and enjoy being on land for the first time in a long while. After getting done at the Gendermarie I make my way to...
Traditional Tattoos & Good-Byes to the Crew | Episode 169
On this week’s episode we sail into the last Marquesas island before making our way to the Tuamotus. We arrive in Nuku Hiva and drop anchor around the most boats we have seen in months! We also say a sad goodbye to our crew who have lives to get back to ...
Sailing Alone from Hawaii to French Polynesia on a 30ft boat; 26 days at Sea and 2323 Nautical Miles
Episode #256 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, Well the time had finally come to move on and undertake the next big leg of my circumnavigation. I departed Kona, Hawaii after spending 9 months licking my wounds, repairing Triteia and explorin...
YACHT RACING the Biggest ROGUE of the South Pacific | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.91
Two yachts is a race, three yachts is a regatta! And when it's two Kiwi yachts, an American cat and an Aussie yacht, it's the America's Cup, or as now El likes to call it 'The Kiwi Cup'. At least that's what you get when we all make the run from the atolls...
Hello From Bora Bora #Shorts – This coming Monday starts Season 9 : The South Pacific
Next week marks the beginning of Season 9 : The South Pacific. I can’t wait to share all of the adventures I have been having with you all.
Sailing from Island to Island Around the Marquesas | Episode 168
Our Sailing Adventures bring us to island hoping around some of the world's most remote islands in the South Pacific. We sail the dramatic coastlines of the Marquesas Island chain only to find each anchorage more beautiful than the next. Join us on our s...
A Boat, Guitars, Ukuleles, and a Whale
It's nice to write that there is no boat fixing, maintenance stuff going on in this episode...this time. ;) This one is all about life's pleasures. Enjoy! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/twoafloat https://www...
Touring a Pearl Farm on Fakarava Atoll Ep. 96
This week we are going to get an in-depth tour of a pearl farm on the remote Tuamotu atoll of Fakarava. Fakarava and the Tuamotus have long been known for their black pearl farms and we learn just how time intensive this process can be and one of the expe...
WE Sail into the Marquesas Best Anchorage | Episode 167
After arrival to the Marquesas we thought we sailed into the prettiest anchorage in the Marquesas, until we arrived to the Baie of Virgins in Fatu Hiva. We are blown away at the beauty this remote little anchorage out in the middle of the South Pacific h...
Sailing to the Tuamotus Ep. 95
It is now time to top up the fuel tanks and head out to explore French Polynesia by sailing to the Tuamotu Islands. After a tense time fueling at the commercial pier, we make a stop at Daniel Bay to wait for a weather window. Then it is time to knock off t...
DREAMS COME TRUE: Our Very Own PACIFIC CORAL ATOLL! |Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep. 90
We've always dreamt of this: sailing to our very own South Pacific coral atoll, 1,000 miles from anywhere, and all alone and all to ourselves. And we find it in Kauehi - at least for a couple of days. And then it only gets better when our fellow sailor fri...
WE Sail & Explore the Remote Islands of the Marquesas in French Polynesia | Episode 166
Welcome back to our adventure where we have now officially made land fall in French Polynesia after sailing over thirty days across the Pacific Ocean. We highly enjoy our first days on land, and get right to hiking, exploring, meeting locals, and generall...
1 Year Ago Today……
Hello Friends, One year ago today I untied the lines from Marina del Rey, California and pushed for Hawaii. I have sailed 5,500nm during that time, visited more than 20 anchorages on 6 different islands and 2 atolls in 3 different countries. I want to ...
WHIRLPOOLS & ATOLL PASSES (It’s All in the Timing) | Sailing Tranquilo | Ep.89
We're sailing for the Tuamotus, the world's longest archipelago with islands dotted across the South Pacific like pearls across an ocean. Our destination is the atoll of Kauehi, but first we need to get through the notorious atoll pass and its rushing tumu...
The Nude Luthier
Ryan to the rescue! In this episode not only does Ryan receive his new beautiful guitar from the amazing Woody Howard, he also gets an unexpected "Babe, I think I screwed up the outboard...and a few other things" from me. There's always something going o...
Tattoos, Burning Witches & Shark Frenzies | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.88
There's only so much paradise anyone can take, so we leave Anahoe Bay and head for the other side of Nuku Hiva... one of tattoos and shark frenzies. And being the longest night of the year, our Danish friends invite us to celebrate with Ancient Danish Poti...
Exploring Nuku Hiva Ep. 94
After our thirty days at sea, we are anxious to explore the remote Pacific paradise of Nuku Hiva. We opt for a land tour with a local guide and hop aboard his 4x4 for a full day covering the entire island. We see ancient Polynesian ruins, sacrifice alters,...
Big Titty Girl – (live)
Nicole is asleep so I'm sneaking in this upload as a kind of surprise. I wish you could be here to see her reaction. I'll try to film it if possible... Anyway, this is a song I recorded about 10 years ago during the time we were preparing our boat Nao...
Sailing Life: We’re back to BOAT LIFE!
We are back onboard! And when you've been away from your boat for a bit, there's always sh*t to do! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/twoafloat SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/twoafloat https://www.facebook.com/TwoAfloat BRAND AFFILIATIONS North Kiteboa...
Polynesian ISLAND PARADISE Found! | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.87
We've found our very own piece of paradise, far away from the worries of the world, a secret place where only sailors can get to (and perhaps the most intrepid of travellers willing to travel by plane, cargo ship, jeep and horse...). Apart from ancient ru...
1 Week until WE Sail the South Pacific Ocean | Ep. 157
The countdown begins for our departure to the South Pacific. We have 1 week left to get all the boat projects and provisions done before we set sail across the biggest ocean in the world. We are now at the dock in La Cruz, Puerto Vallarata, Mexico where w...
Boat Life: Can Ryan Surf a Wave Ski?
As your ability changes throughout life because of age (as for many), accidents, or diseases and I'm sure I'm missing other reasons, one has to roll with it. Yeah, lame pun, I know, but it just came to me so I'm writing it down. This is part of our "Ryan...
Ep. 95 – Back to the Boat (Big Announcement)
After leaving Full Send in Taravao, Tahiti, October - March, for storm season, we head back to Full Send after spending time in Colombia, Panama, and the US of A. We find the boat full of mold, a few roaches, and leaks from our boat watcher not closing the...
Marlon Brando & The Chocolate Man | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.86
Marlon Brando & The Chocolate Man | Sailing Tranquilo Around the World | Ep.86 Ua Pou, the most photogenic of the Marquesas Islands (which is saying a lot!), a land of lofty cloud-bound crags, beautiful waterfalls, and Manfred, the Chocolate Man, an e...
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