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Day 6: Tropical Storm is Headed For Us? [Ep11]

Imagine getting that email in the middle of the ocean! Today's video is a little different as we review our strategy to deal with a potential Tropical Cyclone (aka Hurricane) development headed for our path. We are too far South to turn around, so should we go East to improve our wind angle whe...

Sep 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:55

DAYS 4 & 5: Dead Calm, Dolphins & A ‘Green-Flash’ Caught on Film! [Ep10]

We are releasing DAILY videos this week of our 1,500 mile voyage south. On Days 4 and 5 we finally sailed out of the heavy winds and found calm conditions. The "barf bowl" was put away and spirits improved! Now if only we had "some" wind to sail?! Actually, we were all pretty hap...

Sep 11, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:00

Day 2 & 3: Crossing the Gulfstream [Ep9]

We are releasing DAILY videos this week of our 1,500 mile voyage south. Today we release Days 2 & 3 as we cross over the Gulfstream. We tried to time our departure to sneak over with following wind and seas, but there was so much wind the sea state remained challenging. It was a bit of a disastr...

Sep 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:47

DAY 1: 1,500 Nautical Miles Off-Shore Across the Atlantic [Ep8]

We had so much great footage of our 1,500 mile voyage off-shore that we will begin releasing DAILY videos all week. Today we kick it off with "Day 1," of course. The next day at 8am EST we will release Day 2 & 3. We think releasing them daily helps give perspective to how loooooooooong...

Sep 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:11

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 places you can explore on the boat. We hike th...

Sep 04, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:02

BOAT LIFE: The Salty Dawg Rally, Halloween & Sailing into a Storm! [Ep7]

This is the beginning of our voyage as we prepare to leave Hampton, Virginia to sail 1,500 nautical miles off-shore to the Caribbean. We share why we chose the Salty Dawg Rally and the incredible support and family friendly fun that ensued. It's a tight edit with a lot happening, so we hope yo...

Sep 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:22

Ilot Mato | Sailing with Six | Ep 7

In this episode we explore Ilot Mato in the Southern Lagoon of New Caledonia. On the way we almost catch a Spanish Mackerel but it outsmarted us just as we got it close enough to gaff. So with hungry bellies we explore the coral reef around the island in an attempt to spear some dinner but to no a...

Aug 28, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:31

Ile Des Pins | Sailing with Six | Ep 6

In this episode we head to Ile Des Pins (Isle of Pines) with Minnie & Pa on an adventure and jam pack a load of experiences into their last week with us. Full of fishing, climbing big hills, visiting a quiet village, dolphins riding the bow and tasting wasabi for the first time... we made loads...

Aug 19, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:06

Bonjour New Caledonia | Sailing with Six | Ep 5

We made it to a whole new country! In this episode we do all the usual formalities for entering a country, tidy up the yacht after being at sea and enjoy our first taste of snorkelling in the Southern Lagoon before replenishing our stocks and exploring further with Minnie & Pa. Follow us on f...

Aug 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:52

Gold Coast to New Caledonia – Part 2 | Sailing with Six | Ep 4

Here's 'Part 2' from our passage from Gold Coast to New Caledonia. We experience some unpleasant squalls night after night and the boat is a mess but spirits lift as we enter French waters and make landfall. Follow us on facebook and instagram @sailingwithsix and if you're keen ...

Jul 24, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:41

Gold Coast to New Caledonia – Part 1 | Sailing with Six | Ep 3

We set sail on our first ocean passage from Gold Coast to New Caledonia with our family of six plus our crew (and grandparents) Minnie & Pa. In this episode you see some of the highs and lows of life onboard a moving vessel with three generations of family in a small space... We couldn't...

Jul 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:32

Provisioning and Patience | Sailing with Six | Ep 2

In this video we're about to cross an ocean, our first ocean... we stock up with provisions for a family of six, practice patience as we wait for the right weather window... and also end up in hospital with a few stitches just days before we depart! Follow us on facebook and instagram @sailing...

Jul 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:50

Boat Work | Sailing with Six | Ep 1

In this video we prepare our yacht Torea VI and our crew of four little people (and grandparents) to cross an ocean. A first hand look at some of the hustle and jobs we completed to get our vessel up to blue water cruising standards. Along with educating ourselves with the appropriate training and ...

Jun 24, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:23

A DC Excursion from the Boat. [Ep6]

We anchored in Annapolis for the boat show and decided to rent a car to visit Washington DC. The kids had never been and we had an amazing but also emotional visit. We were glad to see our oldest soak in the history and the meaning behind all the memorials. And of course we all had a blast at the Sm...

Jun 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:19

“Hell’s Gate” Passage – Hell or Bucket List Worthy?! [Ep5]

Crossing from Long Island to Manhattan is a stressful transit - no wonder they call it HELL'S GATE! You have to time your crossing to coincide with slack tide or you simply can't make it - at least not in a sailboat. But, the experience is a truly special one. Like sailing into Sydney H...

May 29, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:17

Day 2: Waking up to a dream! [Ep2]

We awoke to a perfect autumn day in Martha's Vineyard. We broke out all the toys, met a cruising boat with kids and just soaked in the reality of our new life aboard Archer. Looking back it was just too perfect. Almost like a dream, and we still pinch ourselves every day and we don't wake ...

Apr 18, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:59

Day 1 Sailing Around The World! [Ep1]

It's a really odd feeling when you leave your dock knowing your boat will not return unless you sail all the way around the world to get there. It's a combination of very exciting and scary at the same time. It's also quite normal feeling, like we're just going for a day sail - b...

Apr 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:08

Gunboat vs Outremer Catamaran Battle!

Gunboat vs Outremer - who will win!?!? It's not a fair fight. The Gunboat is 66 feet, has 12 foot daggerboards, a much higher mast, larger sail area and carbon fiber reinforced. The Outremer is 51 feet, has 3 foot daggerboards and is made of fiberglass. Let's not even mention the price d...

Mar 16, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:55

The Boys Meet Archer, our Performance Cruising Catamaran.

Finally the boys meet Archer! We didn't take them to the initial inspection or the survey, so it wasn't until after we'd moved out of our old house that they finally got to see their new home, and trust me when I say we talked about it A LOT! Thankfully they were very excited and qu...

Feb 11, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:49

15.2 knots on an Outremer Catamaran!

Today we share our first voyage on Archer. After a winter "on the hard," we launch the boat and sailed her off-shore from Maryland to Rhode Island. Joined by two friends, we pushed Archer to see what she could do and hit a top speed of 18 knots (15.2 knots recorded on video, which you�...

Feb 03, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:08

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