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Sailing Moreton Bay – Sailing Australia Ep.45
Florence plowed through a smack of jellyfish we entered Moreton bay but with poor weather forecast we went and hid in a marina. This allowed us to meet up with a couple who follow our channel and they very kindly lent us their car so we could make the most...
Engine failure in the Great Sandy Straits, Australia – Sailing Australia Ep.44
Experiencing engine failure twice and coming face to face with a wild Dingo on Fraser Island. The life of a cruising sailor can be very varied, having to fix an engine issue in the middle of a massive thunder and lightning storm is not our favourite occupa...
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...
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...
Sailing from New Zealand to Fiji – Back to the Tropics – Sailing the Pacific Episode 33
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence After 6 months in New Zealand, cyclone season is over and we are free to return to the warm waters of the tropics. Not a bit too soon as it was getting chilly in New Zealand. We sail to Fiji with...
South Island Road Trip – Part 2 – Sailing the Pacific Episode 32
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence Part 2. Leaving Florence, we take our newly acquired car with bed in the back on a month long road trip around New Zealand's beautiful South Island. We explore this mecca for the outdoors and fin...
South Island Road Trip – Part 1 – Sailing the Pacific Episode 31
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence Leaving Florence, we take our newly acquired car, with bed in the back, on a month long road trip around New Zealand's beautiful South Island. We explore this mecca for the outdoors and find some...
The Reality of Boat Ownership – Sailing the Pacific Episode 30
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence After 18 months of non-stop cruising, mainly in areas where it is very difficult to obtain spare parts, it was time to haul Florence out of the water and give her some tender loving care. Along w...
Sailing through The Kingdom of Tonga – Sailing the Pacific Episode 28
Support us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence Our Tongan adventure started with an introduction to remote village life before heading to the sheltered waters of of Vavau to explore caves and enter a race. You can also follow us via our blog ...
Fire and Water in Samoa – Sailing the Pacific Episode 27
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/SailingYachtFlorence The people of Samoa have been the friendliest so far on our journey. That combined with the complete lack of health and safety regulations made a trip up the river to jump off of some waterfalls ...
Our most remote island yet – Suwarrow – Sailing the Pacific Episode 26
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailingYachtFlorence Hundreds of miles from the next inhabited island, and with only 2 rangers living there to guard the nature reserve, Suwarrow is the most remote location we have sailed to so far. On the w...
Bora Bora – Sailing the Pacific Episode 25
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailingYachtFlorence Who has not seen pictures of the magnificent Bora Bora? We find out a little more about what there is to see and do on Bora Bora, away from the white sand beaches and over water bungalows...
Moorea and the Stingrays – Sailing the Pacific Episode 24
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SailingYachtFlorence/overview Moorea, so close to Tahiti that it sits in its shadow in more ways than one. We spend time exploring this hidden gem with friends. Hiking and swimming with stingrays before we sa...
Sailing to Tahiti – Sailing the Pacific Episode 23
Everybody has heard of Tahiti, but before deciding to go cruising we never thought we would actually go there! After sailing in very gentle conditions with beautiful sunsets and sunrises we arrived in time to witness some of the Hieva celebrations and spor...