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SAILING TO FIJI – SwT 164 – From the last island in Polynesia to the first island in Melanesia
Leaving the beautiful Kingdom of Tonga behind and setting sails towards Fiji. Not only new adventures ahead, it's a new group of islands, people, and culture. I am now leaving Polynesia as Tonga is the last island in the Polynesian chain, still sharing the...
SECRETS OF TONGA REVEALED – SwT 163 – Exploring the fascinating Kingdom of Tonga
After a pretty hard sail nonstop from Tahiti to Tonga it was really nice not only to see old friends again but also to have solid ground under my feet. The Kingdom of Tonga includes a total of 171 islands of which 45 are inhabitated. So it's impossible to ...
HEAVY WEATHER SAILING WITH A STANDARD PRODUCTION YACHT – SwT 162 – HOW I DO IT AND MY STRATEGIES
In this episode, I am sharing my experience and knowledge of handling my Bavaria 55 mass-production yacht safely through a violent storm. It’s a big difference between racing and being on a long distance sail in remote places. Some might jump to conclus...
SAILING THROUGH A VIOLENT STORM – SwT 161 – PART 2 NONSTOP 1500 MILES SOLO SAIL TAHITI – TONGA
Sailing through a violent storm is no joke and nothing you want. But sometimes you just have to deal with what you are given. And on this last leg towards Tonge King neptun did really put BE FREE and me on a test. I was facing a violent storm as defined by...
MODERN NAVIGATION HACKS – SwT 160 – Bonus episode sharing how I use old tools in a new way
Hope you enjoy this short bonus episode where I reveal another modern navigation hack. Wifi on a sailing boat is so much more than wasting time on social media. It's safety and navigation for some of us. And I love to share the new doors this tech opens fo...
Worlds Brightest Flashlight Fries Eggs On A Boat
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SAILING SOLO 1500 NAUTICAL MILES NONSTOP PART 1 of 2 – SwT 159 – Revealing more secrets
BE FREE is setting sail towards the Kingdom of Tonga. This is a 1500 nautical miles nonstop solo sailing adventure and the longest I have sailed solo in the last 2 years. My previous long-distance solo sailing was 1300 miles nonstop from Martinique to Pana...
BIG CHANGES IN MY FUTURE PLANS – SwT 158 – At least both autopilots are now fixed!
Big changes in my onward route planning. Originally I aimed for Australia as the place to spend the cyclone season this year, however, lots of research shows me this will be way too expensive at the moment. The main reason is my budget for the Pacific is ...
LEWMAR STEERING REPAIR – SwT 157 – Preparing BE FREE for the next BIG jump
SO HAPPY TO HAVE MY STEERING FIXED! Huge load off my shoulders now. If you have LEWMAR onboard you might have a problem. At least you should inspect your steering quadrants and couplings. The quality is shockingly poor, but thankfully I finally got my hand...
SHE IS LEAVING – SwT 156 – Sailing to Tahiti to say good bye for now
This is probably the most difficult and hardest episode I have ever made, still, it needed to be done. After almost 9 months onboard sharing the adventure of our life this amazing person is now leaving BE FREE and flying back home. We discussed several opt...
COULD THIS BE THE END? SwT 155 – Challenges in the most beautiful part of the amazing Fakarava
In this episode, we try to enjoy the beauty of the southern part of Fakarava. But there are some dark clouds hanging above us, even though we definitely are in paradise. As we are getting closer to Tahiti we need to discuss our future and see if it's even ...
BEAUTIFUL FAKARAVA – SwT 154 – EXPLORING THE PRETTIEST ATOLL IN THE PACIFIC
In this episode, we truly enjoy the beauty of Fakarava. Getting close encounters with lots of sharks and even finding time to just relax at one of the luxury resorts here. Fakarava is definitely among the more touristic atolls here in the South Pacific. Bu...
Our CRAZIEST idea EVER
This week we are in a dire situation with no working gearbox we have to find a way to cover the 90NM to Pangkor where we will be hauled out of the water and our repairs will start. After some negotiations we manage to strike a deal and get a boat sent up t...
SAILING TO FAKARAVA – SwT 153 – Sailing to the most famous Pacific atoll in French Polynesia
In this episode, we set sail from Rangiroa to the Atoll famous for all the sharks that hang around there. This requires some planning not only arriving in daylight but to time this with the tidal water that can create some serious challenges at the entranc...
PAN PAN PAN
The situation we face this week, could be the most helpless we've ever felt throughout our three years on the ocean, Purchasing our salvage sailboat, an Amel Super Maramu 53, in Indonesia. There is a 300Nm motor we have to complete in order to make it to ...
IS THIS CHANNEL EVER CALM? – SwT 152- We almost ended up with a new puppy
In this episode, we enjoy Rangiroa, the Atoll famous for its spectacular entrance due to strong currents and pretty hairy tidal water effect. This requires some planning not only arriving in daylight, but to time this with the tidal water that can create s...
Getting launched into the water, will WE FLOAT?!
#tinyhouse #boatlife #offgrid Well crew we've done it again. We've put ourselves in another hot and down right stressful situation. While stuck in a very expensive yard in Indonesia we wait to get placed back into the water so we can make our way to Mal...
Just the tip… #shorts #sailing #jokes
Just the tip. We get a taste of the salty Pacific Ocean. After over a month all alone in the wilderness our sense of humor is quite interesting. Enjoy our silly jokes as we sail the fjords of Patagonia. #sailing #patagonia #pacific Watch Full Episode: h...
First impressions of our SALVAGE SAILBOAT
#tinyhouse #boatlife #offgrid This week we see our new vessel Merewether II for the first time (since we bought her), and to tell you 'we are excited' would be an understatement. She is so much bigger then we remember her to be, she has SO much potentia...
We bought a $20K WRECKED Delos to refit!
Merchandise, shirts and more!!: https://sailingmerewether.com Join our crew! https://www.patreon.com/SailingMerewether Welcome onboard Merewether II, after three years, 22 countries and two oceans we have sold our sailboat Merewether, back in Australia....
WOW! THIS WAS WILD! – SwT 151- Spectacular sailing to Rangiroa
In this episode, we say goodbye to the beautiful Pacific atoll Ahe as we are sailing to Rangiroa, the Atoll famous for its spectacular entrance due to strong currents and pretty hairy tidal water effect. This requires some planning not only arriving in day...
SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN PARADISE – SwT 150 Still trying to enjoy this South Pacific Atoll
In this episode, we explore more of what Ahe can offer before we prepare to set sail toward Rangiroa. This requires some planning not only arriving in daylight, but to time this with the tidal water that can create some serious challenges at the entrance. ...
UNBELIEVABLE Nordic scenes
Merchandise, shirts and more!!: https://sailingmerewether.com Join our crew! https://www.patreon.com/SailingMerewether New islands, new bikinis and some truly unbelievable new scenes. Another week cruising out here in the remote islands of Stockholm's a...
THIS IS A CHALLENGE | SwT 149 Secrets of entering a Pacific ATOL
In this episode, we explore more of what Nuku Hiva can offer before we set sail towards our first Pacific Atol. This requires some planning not only arriving in daylight, but to time this with the tidal water that can create som serious challenges at the e...
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