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Completing our voyage across the Worlds Largest Ocean – Sailing the Pacific Ep.43
This 6 day offshore passage from New Caledonia to Australia completed our 12000 mile journey across the south pacific, the worlds largest ocean. Despite ripping our mainsail and having to come up with an alternative sail plan, we finally reach Australia, t...
Trans-Atlantic Crossroads (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 2)
It's around the 5 or 6 day mark of our Trans-Atlantic and we're just starting to get into the groove when we're forced to make a choice which becomes a defining moment in our passage. We're facing the first big challenge on this journey but its all just pa...
Place your bets! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 1)
As temperatures drop in Gibralter this fall we decide to make a beeline back to the Caribbean and have big money riding on our plan to complete the 3400 mile trip in just 25 days - no crew - just us, our 36 foot sailboat, and a whole lot of ocean. -~-~~-~...
Escaping the Rat Race Sailing New Caledonia – Sailing the Pacific Ep.42
We escape from the city and explore the southern lagoon of New Caledonia's main island, enjoy some great sailing, stunning anchorages and find a master of disguise hiding in the reef. It is going to be sad to leave all these beautiful islands behind as we ...
The Pain of Lost Footage. Editing Help and Looking For A Filming Sidekick.
In this Episode of Cruising Off Duty we get some editing help but unfortunately, the new editor had to deal with lost footage. The footage the new editor was given was of us sailing to Picton Ontario, but all of the footage from the Vlog Camera, where Jan...
Sony A7iii vs Panasonic GH5. Am I switching to Sony? Yes. But my GH5 still beats it at some things.
After years of filming with the Panasonic GH4 and GH5 and investing in the Panasonic Lenses, I have finally decided to switch to Sony. I just bought the Sony A7iii and that means investing in an entirely new line of lenses. It is not cheap! The reason? ...
Is Ocean Sailing all Danger Storms and Drama? – Sailing the Pacific Ep.41
After being held up in Vanuatu by the earliest cyclone ever, we head off in less than optimum conditions to sail the ocean passage to New Caledonia. Along the way we swim with sharks and re-find our love of sailing on the open ocean. We are a British coup...
Five Weddings and a Shipwreck – Sailing the Pacific Ep.40
The sight of a Superyacht wrecked on a reef draws us in, as we climbed on board one of the crew told us the story of how it came to be there. Before that we are escorted by dolphins as we sail through the beautiful islands of Vanuatu, and invited to 5 wedd...
Unexpected Jungle Adventures – Sailing the Pacific Ep.39
We say yes to being led into the jungle by some kids with machetes, and yes to attending a traditional dance performance, despite it being on a remote island a 24 hour sail away. We have learned to say yes to pretty much anything in the Pacific islands, it...
Anchoring in the shadow of a Volcano – Sailing the Pacific Ep.38
Anchored beneath the eerie glow of a volcano, we make friends with the locals and Matt is taken by dugout canoe for a Kava drinking session. This is the record of one of the most amazing experiences we have had on our circumnavigation so far, the warmth an...![Exploring LAKE ERIE | 2 Day Sailing the GREAT LAKES | TRIP to Port Maitland [Ep 24]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/CrkzjWmjdHQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Exploring LAKE ERIE | 2 Day Sailing the GREAT LAKES | TRIP to Port Maitland [Ep 24]
So far we've only been sailing near by so we decide to start exploring Lake Erie. Our very first 2 day sailing trip leads us to Port Maitland along with a few other sailboats. The sail back the next day challenges our skills as we navigate waves and a very...
Sailing to Vanuatu – Sailing the Pacific Episode 37
Sailing 480 miles offshore double handed from Fiji to Vanuatu. After enjoying a couple of months exploring Fiji it is time to find our sea legs again and head out for the ocean passage to Vanuatu. Continuing our voyage ever westward around the world. Join ...
Sailing Western Fiji – Sailing the Pacific Episode 36
Sailing through the beautiful Yasawa Islands of Western Fiji. The promise of meeting up with old sailing friends had us heading for Fiji's main Island. We cram the boat full of fresh produce from the local market before setting off to sail the Western isla...
Island Life in Fiji – Sailing the Pacific Episode 35
We sail through some of the more remote and rarely visited Fijian Islands. We receive an amazing welcome in Moala with a traditional feast and a seat in the Chief's circle for Kava drinking. Then we sail on to the Great Astrolobe reef to explore deserted d...