Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Sailing passage”

Exiled in Elba – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep. 34

We sail to Elba, the exiled home of Napoleon, where we find a wonderful island of beautiful historic towns, white sandy beaches, and even some surf! With such an idyllic island, why did Napoleon ever feel the need to escape? - - Music acknowledgements ...

Jul 19, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:07

Turning Pollywogs into Shellbacks! – Ep. 115

Sailing across the equator is special moment. It's even more special when you cross with friends who have never done it before, aka Pollywogs! We had become Shellbacks (sailors who've crossed the equator) on our way to the Galapagos way back in 2016. So...

Jul 03, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:34

TOWED After 4400 Miles [Adventure #166]

We’re finally at the end of our 36-day passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii… and searching for wind! Becalmed off Maui, Hillary swims with pilot whales, then with some wind finally blowing we sail right by a drifting shipping container - eek! Then, a mi...

Jun 24, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:33

Closing In On The Equator! – Ep. 114

The countdown is on! Our latitude is getting closer and closer to zero as we approach the equator for the second time on our circumnavigation! Of course, to get there, we had to work for it. The winds close to the equator are incredibly light, but someh...

Jun 23, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:47

Lazy Days Sailing (A Day in the Life of) Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.33

Join us on a couple of lazy days of sailing up the coast of Italy, and we show you a typical day in the life of Tranquilo. But first we need to show Tranquilo some tender loving care.. - - Music acknowledgements - - Intro: Almost Famous Band - Mas que...

Jun 20, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:21

Waterspouts and Traffic Jams – Ep. 113

Sailing in Indonesia is always an adventure. If we're not dodging fishing boats and FADs, apparently we need to keep an eye out for waterspouts! We had a couple water spouts form way too close for comfort on our sail over to Belitung. Fortunately, we es...

Jun 12, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:39

All Boats Lead to Rome – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.32

Join us as we continue our sail up the west coast of Italy and do a whirlwind tour of Rome, visiting some of it's most amazing sites - the Vatican, Spanish Steps, the Colloseum, and Trevi Fountain, where El has to hold herself back from jumping in! - -...

May 31, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:27

Keeping a Watchful Eye on Passage [Adventure #163]

An ocean crossing is never easy on a boat, and constant use means lots of wear and tear on the boat and the gear. As we sail from Costa Rica to Hawaii we do some maintenance underway, replacing a cracked slide and a chafed reefing line as we watch the wea...

May 27, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:10

The Hazards of Sailing in Indonesia – Ep. 111

It's time for some real talk. Sailing in Indonesia is not very fun or very easy. And here's why: There are fish attraction devices (FADs) everywhere, including in extremely deep water, they don't have lights and you can't see them on radar. And if you'...

May 22, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:55

A FANTASTIC Ocean Passage [Adventure #162]

Life at sea can be pretty good! Despite blowing out our favorite sail, we have some pretty sweet tradewind sailing conditions, making great time as we sail towards Hawaii, bathing on deck and even setting up a haircut salon. And we’re not alone! We’...

May 20, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:50

Sailing Across the Pacific [Adventure #161]

We just set out on our longest passage to date, over 4000 miles across the ocean from Costa Rica to Hawaii. A few days in, we’re getting into the swing of things, with our headsail poled out, windvane steering and fishing lines busy with hits! The deck...

May 13, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:19

Playtime in Paradise: Ponza – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.31

Join us as we continue our sailing around the world, where we sail to Ponza. Forced to sit out strong winds from the north, we find a charming island paradise with a great party atmosphere! - - Music acknowledgements - - Intro: Almost Famous Band - Ma...

May 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:02

Gentlemen Really Shouldn’t Sail to Weather – Ep 109

A word of advice. It's perhaps not the best idea to take two ladies on a sailing passage that turns into a tough upwind bash. Especially when it's the first time one of them has ever sailed overnight! Our friend Sara had a flight to catch on the island ...

May 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:01

107 – Spinnaker Sailing(!) to Labuan Bajo

What's this??? Two successful spinnaker sails in a row??? There may be hope for us yet! We were faced with light winds again for our passage down to Labuan Bajo on Flores Island so it was the perfect opportunity to get some more spinnaker practice. It ...

Apr 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:43

104 – Sailing Zoomies to Wakatobi

Sailing Zoomies = Starry Horizons speak for sailing fast. Just in case you were wondering... :D We had 380nm to cover in order to sail from the Banda Islands over to Hoga in Indonesia's Wakatobi National Park and faced a "tough" choice. Sail fast and m...

Mar 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:15

Would you Believe the Fish was THIS Big? – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.29

Join us as we continue island hopping up the Italian coast to Procida. Again we try our hand at fishing with little to show for it, until we come up with a cunning plan! - - Music acknowledgements - - Intro: Almost Famous Band - Mas que nada (Cover) ...

Feb 21, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:32

Capri Water Adventureland – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.28

Join us as we sail to the far side of Capri and Marina Piccolo, where we find a wonderland full of adventure opportunities - clear waters, rock arches, and underwater grottos. If you want fun in Capri, here it is! Thank you for your support, we couldn't d...

Jan 31, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:06

100 – Dodging Fishing Fleets On The Way to INDONESIA!

Sailing to Indonesia seems like a fantastic way to celebrate Episode 100!!! Can you believe we've come this far?? This was no ordinary passage either. After leaving Australia, we had to do some technical sailing, adjusting to wind shifts by trying diffe...

Jan 20, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:31:56

Capri – Sailing Italy’s Most Stunning Island! – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.27

Join us as we sail to the famed island of Capri, and get off the beaten track to check out the stunning scenery. Despite its reputation, we're happy to say Capri is a lot more than just the glamour... Along the way we drop into Amalfi, where Tranquilo get...

Jan 10, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:25

98 – Water Everywhere! Sailing to Cairns

It's time to sail from the Whitsunday Islands up to Cairns. The only problem... it won't stop raining! Grey and wet weather doesn't make for a whole lot of fun and the high winds meant we had to skip sailing out to the Great Barrier Reef. That was a bi...

Dec 30, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:01

Ruined! A brief interlude to Pompeii – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World Ep.26

Join us as we take a brief interlude from sailing and dig deep into the ruins of Pompeii. On return to Salerno we are joined onboard by our friends Angela and Christian and their boys. Old Salerno locals, they take us to one of the best pasticcerias (cak...

Dec 13, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:26

LIFE AT SEA – What’s it like? [Adventure #139]

Ever wondered what living on the water is like? Sustaining yourself off catching fish, preserving food, sailing through storms, finding sea creatures, swimming in the deep blue sea, living the simple life… Come join us on an offshore sailing passage to ...

Dec 10, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:54

Amore in Amalfi – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World, Ep. 25

Join us sailing into the haunt of Italy's rich and famous, the seaside towns of Positano and Amalfi. Amongst the glitz and glamour, we find our own little piece of tranquility - and some surprises - wildfires, surf, seaglass and weddings - lots of weddin...

Nov 15, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:02

Rescuing Crocodiles in Southern Italy – Tranquilo Sailing Around the World, Ep. 24

Join us as we make landfall on the Italian mainland at Scario, and then sail up to a supposed haunt of Ernst Hemmingway's, the charming town of Acciaroli, where we make an unexpected rescue - a plasticus crocodilus! It was wonderful sailing the Campania ...

Oct 18, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:51

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