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We Sailed to a FORBIDDEN ISLAND | Sailing Truth Show
Most boats never make it to Mai'O. You can't just sail in... the island decides who comes ashore. Years ago, my girlfriend and I were anchored in Moorea when we met a man whose friend was from Mai'O. He asked if we could bring his friend home. We said yes — and what happened next was...
50+ CREW & COUNTING in Tonga! (4 Years Sailing Around the World on Elixir)
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world! We are currently sailing through the idyllic islands of Polynesia. In this video, we sail Elixir south through the Kingdom of Tonga, from the Ha'apai group to the capital of Tongatapu. We manage to squeeze in in a couple of...
I SAILED ELIXIR 15,000 MILES for THIS! (South Pacific Mission) 🏝️
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world! We are currently sailing through the idyllic islands of Polynesia. In this video, we sail Elixir south through the Kingdom of Tonga, from the Vava'u group to the Ha'apai group. On the way, we find some incredible freed...
South Pacific Sailing with Californian Surfer Girl (When Boat Life Feels Like a Dream)
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world! We are currently making our way through Polynesia, exploring the Vava'u group in The Kindgom of Tonga, where there are an endless amount of islands, beaches and anchorages. There are also a lot of remote waves, which, fort...
Cave Diving UNDER Niue | EPISODE 271
Welcome back to another EPIC episode of WE|Sail, where we are once again CAPTIVATED by the little island of Niue! This episode is free of sailing but heavy on scuba diving where we go out for a full day of diving all around, and at times, under the island of Niue!! Enjoy and please let us know what...
The South Pacific’s BEST KEPT SECRET! What is Niue? | EPISODE 270
Welcome back to another episode of WE|Sail, the island of Niue continues to surprise us and we can't help but get lost in this little island. Is this place the South Pacific's best kept secret? Why have we not heard more about this place honestly? We feel like we have been transported int...
Want to Know the COOLEST Island in the Pacific? Niue Uncovered; Part 2 | EPISODE 269
Welcome back to another episode of WE|Sail, and our first real day of exploring Niue! This island has really brought the kid back out in us! We feel like real adventures, searching for the next path that leads us to a secret cave or cove. WE are beyond impressed with this little tiny island in the ...
MOOREA! Could This Be The Most Beautiful Island In The World? | S3 E11
Is Moorea the Most Beautiful Island? Join us to Find Out! Sailing in paradise takes a turn for the awesome when Aunty Nat joins the crew for adventures in Moorea! This island escape explores everything Moorea has to offer: We conquer a challenging ridge hike, trek through a pineapple plantation, a...![We Found The Problem & You Won’t Believe What Caused the Hydraulic Ram to Fail [Ep. 155]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Qtox5CU0cEw/mqdefault.webp)
We Found The Problem & You Won’t Believe What Caused the Hydraulic Ram to Fail [Ep. 155]
Sailing Sweet Ruca uncovers the issue behind their hydraulic ram failing, and shares their solution for fixing this crucial component in Episode 155. This is must-know information if you want to maintain your vessel's top condition!
Cyclone Mal Approaching Fiji: Last Minute Decision to Run | SwT 168
Running from Cyclone Mal that aims straight to my location. I looked at my options and concluded that running north was the only smart thing to do. So I decided to sail back to Savu Savu and take shelter in Nawi Island Marina. Giving me a great opportunity to not only spoil myself a bit but even BE ...
SAILING TO BOLLYWOOD – SwT 167 – FIJI IS SO FULL OF SURPRISES
I'm so thankful for being able to visit amazing places like this and Fiji is definitely high up on my list so far in the entire Pacific. In fact, I'm questioning myself if I spent too much time in Polynesia. The friendliest people so far, and such serene and beautiful nature. And absolutel...
HOW I TROUBLESHOOT MY PRESSURE WATER – SwT 166 – FIXING THINGS IN REMOTE PLACES
This is a short video showing some of the things I have to deal with in remote places with limited access to tools or parts. This time it's my pressure water giving me a headache. I'm making a test tool with a pex tube and working my way to find the leaks. Thank you so much for tagging al...
DON`T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS PARADISE – SwT 165 – CHECKING IN TO FIJI IN SAVU SAVU
Checking into the secret paradise of Fiji, Savu Savu. This is not so much visited by regular tourists yet but this will soon change. New resorts are under construction. I'm so thankful for being able to visit amazing places like this and Fiji is definitely high up on my list so far in the entir...
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 continent with Fiji which is Oceania. ...
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 have strong opinions after barely touch...
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 conclusions thats wrong. This is a defensive way of s...
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 the Beaufort scale when it was above 55 kno...
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 for average sailors. Lots of misundersta...
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 Panama, not 1200 as I said. This time it's ...
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 taking a huge hit after the lightning damage...
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 hands on the new quadrant and can fix my LEWMAR ...
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 options but landed on this as the best solution...
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 possible for us to continue this advent...