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New Caledonia to New Zealand PART 2 | Sailing with Six | Ep 42
In this episode you find us in the middle of the ocean about a third of the way from New Caledonia to New Zealand. We have our good friend Neville on board who brings plenty of laughs and we are racing to beat the next low pressure system to New Zealand. ...
Vanuatu to New Caledonia and BEYOND! PART 1 | Sailing with Six | Ep 41
We need to make a move and head to safer waters outside the cyclone zone for the summer. We have chosen to sail to New Zealand and spend the season exploring the waters of Kris & Shona’s birthplace. Cyclone season in the South Pacific runs from the...
BOAT TOUR Leopard 46 | Sailing family with 4 kids on a Catamaran | Sailing with Six | S2 E2
Ever wondered where we put all the kids? In this video we give you a full tour of our 'new-to-us' Leopard 46. We show you all the bells and whistles and explain how we have organised all our gear. If you've never stepped foot in a catamaran this will giv...
WWII Bunkers and ARGUING with the Tradewinds | Sailing with Six | Ep 40
We take a lovely stroll around Aore Island which turns into a long expedition to find some very well hidden WWII ammunition bunkers. We did in fact find not one but three bunkers and learned more about the war effort that took place in this remote part of ...
Real Time Update: Selling our MONOHULL buying a CATAMARAN mid-pandemic! | Sailing with Six | S2 E1
Selling a MONOHULL and buying a CATAMARAN mid-pandemic! So this episode is a little different… We run you through our thoughts for 2021 and what we’ve been up to mid-pandemic. We have SOLD our beloved Torea VI and travelled across the globe to purcha...
BYE BYE Grandparents – HELLO Port Sandwich | Sailing with Six | Ep 38
In this episode we have a beautiful breakfast made by Bennington in Lamen Bay. (If you’re ever in Lamen Bay make sure you say ‘Hi’ to Bennington and Chief Kennet). We enjoy spending more time with Vma and Poppy before saying goodbye as they jump on a...
A squall puts us on a lee shore & family arrive | Sailing with Six | Ep 35
In this episode we leave Port Vila for a few days to spend time at anchor and end up with a squall that puts us on a lee shore. After escaping unscathed we head back to meet up with family who fly in from Australia to spend time with us. We take them on a ...
Boarded By Police & Kids First Night Watch | Sailing with Six | Ep 33
We spend our time in Erromango free diving the beautiful structures around the bay. The Maritime Police pay us a visit and make sure we entered Vanuatu through the correct avenues. Then we leave Erromango to head to Port Vila on Efate. We decide that an o...
Sailing to Erromango in Vanuatu | Sailing with Six | Ep 32
In this episode we leave the safe harbour of Port Resolution and get a view of the mighty Mt. Yasur from the ocean just as Captain Cook may have seen it many years before. We sailed to a new bay, Dillon’s Bay, on a new island, Erromango, to explore a n...
We Visit An Active Volcano | Sailing with Six | Ep 31
In this episode we get to experience a once in a lifetime moment with the mighty Mt. Yasur on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. Visiting a volcano has always been something we hoped to achieve and while we were anchored at Port Resolution the weather cleared a...
We’re a Sail Boat not a Motor Boat… | Sailing with Six | Ep 27
In this episode you can see both the highs and lows of passage making. Catching an amazing Mahi mahi, enjoying the stars and phosphorescence on night watch, spotting dolphins and whales and then… over heating the batteries. We joined the NC2V Rally so t...
Broken Ball Valves | Sailing with Six | Ep 23
Time to fix the hole in our boat! We get hauled out in Noumea and spend 48 hours on the hardstand to replace two ball valves and throw another coat of antifoul on. It’s a whirlwind but worth it to replace the ball valves which both had snapped stems wi...
Amédée Lighthouse & A Hole In The Hull | Sailing with Six | Ep 22
In this episode we get a brilliant sunset, visit the iconic Amédée Lighthouse, find a problem with the boat and see sea snakes up close. Come along and discover what the hole in the hull is and see the spectacular view from the top of the lighthouse. E...
Man Overboard | Sailing with Six | Ep 17
We have a great sail from Baie Maa to Baie de Moustiques up the West Coast of New Caledonia. Along the way we do all our usual daily tasks like boat school, washing, fishing etc… but we make a rookie mistake and try to slow the boat down and heave to whe...