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As we close in on the Dogtooth Tuna we encounter a HUGE Tiger Shark while we're out diving and have a few more issues with Sharks on the Great Barrier Reef.
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00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Dolphins
03:34 - Wahooooo!
04:48 - Tiger Shark
08:52 - Huntin...
As we ready the tender for spearfishing we realise we have a HUGE issue with our engine. Will this ruin our diving plans?
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07:30 - Exploring the Sand Cay
14:50 - Spear o'clock
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After a week at the inner reef we've finally got enough wind to Sail to the Coral Sea. We've been dreaming of getting out to this place and it was well worth the wait. Join us as we sail Popao into new water.
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AGHHHH it feels SOOOOO good to be back at the reef doing what we love and we waste no time gearing up and jumping in to spearfish some delicious fresh Spanish Mackerel. We also jump in for a few drifts with a couple of Mantas. Heaven on earth.
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We don't get far much further north when we are chased up river to hide from another East Coast Low. Luckily for us there is plenty to do here and the waterfalls are absolutely cranking!
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After 16 days of rain we crack it and decide to head out of our home port of Cronulla and begin the cruise north. Join us as we explore out home town - Sydney Harbour.
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Our friends Kate & Tim take us out for a dive on their hookah system to pick up some of the most delicious critters in the south - scallops! Although small, they are delicious. We check out the southern side of the Bay and cook up the scallys on the BBQ.
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We are ready for adventure! Join us as we set sail south for our shakedown cruise to Jervis Bay, NSW. This place does not disappoint, with beautiful anchorages, delicious seafood, and white sandy beaches. Does it get much better than this?
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As we wrap up our refit we smash out the finishing touches. New anchor chain, new electronics & a bunch more. It's time to wrap up this refit and get back to LIVIN'!
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Making the most of a flooded Clarence River we set the crab pots and check out the local town of Iluka, Michael also cooks up one of the naughtiest meals yet.
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Complacency leads us right into a comfort trap. During a superstorm cell in Moreton Bay, we find ourselves on lee shore without enough water under our rudders resulting in our worst fear. Bent rudders.
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Popao sails to Myrmidon on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, see some of the clearest water of our lives and get into some hot water with the Australian Border Force...
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00:00 - Intro
03:06 - Arrival Drone
07:07 - Freediving Myrmidon
07:54 - Climbing the tower
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As we arrived in Hill Inlet, Whitsundays we are met with a pumping current and lots of sand bars. Despite our best efforts we find ourselves sitting very uncomfortably and rename this place Hell Inlet!
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03:23 - Arriving in Hill Inlet
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Join us as we head out to the reef, find some random rigging on the deck and fill the freezer after a solid little spearfishing session before the weather turns nasty.
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00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Heading to the Reef
02:00 - Arriving at the Reef
02:47 - Reef Aerials
03:53 - R...
Let's talk helm positions, shall we? You may have heard us discuss this sexy topic before, but this week we get to put these helms to the test! When the sea is rough and it's raining, does the helm on the Seawind 1260 keep us dry, comfortable and can we keep a good lookout? You'll jus...
Sailing Queensland, with the weather deteriorating we rush to Pancake creek to hide from the weather where we find oysters and cook up a coral trout feast over a beach fire. With a break in the weather, we then run up to Yellow Patch, Gladstone.
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As we go in to lockdown on our sailboat we rush to replace our solar panel and stock the freezer by spearfishing fresh Spanish Mackerel. We cook it up and make some fresh Hawaiin Poke and enjoy our time on the stunning Gold Coast, Australia on our sailboat
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We finally escape the river and start sailing north on the nsw coastline in search of some clear water, but not before more drama on Popao. Our wind generator decided to spit a blade and smash our solar panel in the process and we watch some of the craziest bar crossings we've ever seen.
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After accepting a generous offer to stay on land for a week we head out in search of a fresh fish to print as a gift to our new friends.
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What happens when the cat is away? Will the rat play (with sharks)?
In this episode we head to Somerset Ruins, once touted as the Singapore of Australia and Cape York; the northern-most point on mainland Australia. Then it's back to Thursday Island where Pascale takes a ferry, a bus and 3 fli...
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