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REALITY of sailing to Fiji’s most isolated village!
We are sailing to one of the most remote islands in Fiji. This is perhaps the most isolated village in the whole country of Fiji, and we'd love you to come along with us for the adventure as we sail to the very furthest island in the Lau group, try our hand at fishing, paddleboard amongst the i...
That’s the REALITY of LIFE OFFSHORE. Sometimes IT SUCKS! | Sailing St Helena to BRAZIL!! Ep 454
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here 👉 🫡 Life at sea is always about finding a balance. The balance between survival and enjoyment. Between speed and comfort. Between pushing the boat forward and knowing when to simply slow things down. It i...
LIFE CHANGING: sailing final 100 miles!
We've been sailing full-time on our Leopard catamaran for more than 6 years but to us, this lifestyle has always been about more than just sunsets and rainbows. We wanted to make a difference and help support the communities that we visit as we sail around the world and here in Fiji, we've...
Offshore Sailing Will TEST YOU in Ways You NEVER Imagined | Sailing St Helena to Brazil… Ep 453
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here 👉 🫡 There is lots to think about to sea…. When the weather is calm and Nandji 2 is happily eating up the miles, there really is not a whole lot to do on watch. We live so much in the moment when sailing, A...![MUST-HAVE BOAT UPGRADE 2026 [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/zSRCKWtA-F4/mqdefault.webp)
MUST-HAVE BOAT UPGRADE 2026 [RED SEAS]
After living onboard full time for the last 6 years, we are making this critical upgrade to our off grid Bluewater cruising catamaran - we are upgrading our watermaker so that we can survive in remote places for longer, knowing we are self sufficient and have a reliable system to keep us alive. We&...![MAJOR STRUCTURAL FAILURE on Leopard catamaran! [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/iDZ_UAQVrZM/mqdefault.webp)
MAJOR STRUCTURAL FAILURE on Leopard catamaran! [RED SEAS]
We have been sailing our Leopard catamaran for six years, crossing oceans and really putting down the miles on our boat. We spent a long time choosing this model and there are a number of reasons why we are super happy with our choice, but after 6 years of hard sailing, and a recent rough ocean pass...
TransAtlantic – Cooking at Sea in Foul Weather | Ep 277
This time on Distant Shores we make a 2-week passage across the Atlantic Ocean, a first-time experience for our crew members, Noel and Tracey. Along the way we show how we deal with squalls and handle meal preparation as the yacht rolls in large seas on this challenging east to west transatlantic cr...![SAILING SINGLE-HANDED: Is she up to it? (Q&A) [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/tWWErRIdpas/mqdefault.webp)
SAILING SINGLE-HANDED: Is she up to it? (Q&A) [RED SEAS]
Iain just solo sailed from New Zealand to Fiji - that's more than 1200 miles of open ocean with all the challenges that this brings....and this was his first time sailing alone! Now we open up all the questions you've been asking us, including could Brioni do the same journey, if she had t...
Our worst nightmare happened and we weren’t as prepared as we thought.
Between the two of us, we’ve been sailing for a long time. We know the theory. We know where every piece of distress equipment on this boat is. We don’t skimp on insurance policies. But when an emergency actually happened, none of that seemed to matter. What we had was a pounding heart, a serious ...
23 Projects to Go on Our Aluminum Boat Refit!
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SAILING to the other side of the WORLD! [RED SEAS]
We are halfway through our sailing passage from New Zealand to Fiji, but we're facing a big problem. We anchored in a submerged atoll called Minerva Reef, because the metal structure that holds our dinghy in place broke in the huge waves that we saw last week. Before we can leave this lagoon an...
CROSSING OCEAN’S With A PREGNANT CHICK… | Sailing St Helena to Brazil… Ep 452
Use the discount code: SAILINGNANDJI to get 5% off on eSIMs and 10% off on Holafly Plans (for the first 12 months) 👉 Happy Travelling Before any big passage, there's always a long list of jobs to tick off. Once we've cleared out, the countdown begins, and we have 48 hours to leave the i...![SOLO SAILING – FASTEST PASSAGE EVER! [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/xzix7jCQbj4/mqdefault.webp)
SOLO SAILING – FASTEST PASSAGE EVER! [RED SEAS]
This is part 2 of Iain's first ever solo sail, taking on a challenging stretch of water from New Zealand to Fiji. It's 1200 miles in big waves with some of our highest ever boat speeds and even though we've just spent months improving our boat in the yard, there are still things just ...
The MOST INTRIGUING ISLAND we have EVER Visited! Saint Helena Island… Ep 451
To learn more about Keane Insurance and to seek your bespoke boat policy check them out here 👉 🫡 Here we are, anchored in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean at the tiny volcanic island of St Helena. After two weeks at sea, dropping the anchor into crystal-clear water, surrounded by an abundance...![Sailing just got SMART…The DATAHUB PRO from PredictWind [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/m2wbJyvkqs0/mqdefault.webp)
Sailing just got SMART…The DATAHUB PRO from PredictWind [RED SEAS]
DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS for 10% off your subscription at www.predictwind.com Available for web purchases only (discount can't be applied in-app) We've been testing out the new Data Hub Pro from PredictWind as we sail north from New Zealand to Fiji and we wanted to explain some of the key f...
64 Days Until I Sail Nonstop Around The World
Jerome and my brother join me on the first phase of sea trials ahead of my circumnavigation. In October 2026 I will attempt a 30,000 mile solo nonstop circumnavigation of the planet aboard my Pacific Seacraft 40, "Phoenix do Mar", meaning Phoenix of the Sea in Portuguese. Departing from P...
No Autopilot, No Plotter, No Mail | When thinks break on the Indian Ocean – Ep 280
The second half of the passage from Indonesia to Cocos (Keeling) Islands was another unforgettable chapter of my solo ocean sailing journey. Out in the Indian Ocean, far from land, things started to go wrong. The feeder of my mainsail track broke loose, making handling the sail more challenging. Th...![SOLO SAILING 1200 MILES – New Zealand to Fiji [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/YYG0RZGvmZ8/mqdefault.webp)
SOLO SAILING 1200 MILES – New Zealand to Fiji [RED SEAS]
We've been working non stop in New Zealand for the last few months as we refit our catamaran and get Indioko ready to head back into the tropics and off grid again. And although things haven't quite gone to plan so far this year, we've done our best to push on through but we're a...
What an unforgettable way to begin our time in Fiji. ⛵️
Fiji has given us the warmest welcome of any country we’ve visited so far. 🇫🇯 As soon as we arrived at the marina, the staff welcomed us with a beautiful song and placed a flower garland on our boat. This traditional garland, called a salusalu, is a symbol of hospitality, respect, and celebration. ...
We built an electronic logbook⛵
We built an electronic logbook that automatically sends daily updates to our emergency contacts and Passage Guardian, adding an extra layer of safety when we’re offshore. Traditional paper logbooks have their limits. Going digital means every entry is searchable, graphable, and securely backed up. ...
The Reality of an 8-Day Offshore Passage to Fiji
What is an offshore passage really like? Join us as we sail from New Zealand to Fiji on an 8-day offshore passage, sharing the day-to-day reality of life at sea as a short-handed crew. Beyond the beautiful ocean views, this is what our routine actually looked like: standing watch, preparing quick m...