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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...
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 a...
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....
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...
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...
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 ...
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 conclus...
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...
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 fo...