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Sailing to Moorea Was Hard, The Reward Made It Worth It
After weeks of exploring the remote atolls of the Tuamotus, it was finally time to sail to Moorea in French Polynesia. What looked like a straightforward overnight passage quickly reminded us that the ocean always has the final say. Rough seas, seasickness, and an uncomfortable sail tested the enti...
The Adventure Continues⛵️
This week, we savored our last day in Bora Bora. 😍 We got some boat work done while we waited for the weather to clear up, then took off in the dinghy with friends to snorkel a beautiful reef at the foot of Mount Otemanu. ⛰️ We ended our underwater excursion swimming with a majestic group of eagle r...
We Spent a Week on Vanilla Island and Here’s What We REALLY Found
Is Sailing to the Vanilla Island Worth Every Penny? This place was a TOTAL surprise! We visit a pearl farm, snorkel the most coral garden reef and visit a vanilla farm. #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familytravelvlog #boatlife #bucketlist #lifestyle #travel #sailboat We are a s...
Is Huahine the MOST UNDERRATED Island in French Polynesia?
Is Huahine the MOST UNDERRATED Island in French Polynesia? As we sail through the Society Islands in French Polynesia, the landscape just keeps getting better and better! From underwater life, distillary tastings and culture - this island is AMAZING! #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworl...
Moorea’s Amazing Views Will Leave You SPEECHLESS
Want To Experience Paradise? Moorea's Amazing Views Will Leave You SPEECHLESS #sailingfamily #familyvlog #sailingaroundtheworld #familytravelvlog #boatlife #bucketlist #lifestyle #travel #sailboat We are a suburban blended family that has raised our 3 older children and now want to travel the...
NEW CREW! Across the Pacific with a Manchester Lad, California Bro, and my Parents!
Join Max as he navigates across the beautiful Society Islands in French Polynesia aboard Elixir, his trusty 1970s Swan 37 sailboat. Meet new crewmates and overcome obstacles on this stunning adventure filled with breathtaking views, exotic locations, and fascinating marine life.
The Dingy is Fixed, Now Let’s Go Sailing | Episode 202
Our friends have finally arrived with our boat parts to fix the dingy and we are super anxious to finally get moving again. The winds that we have expected are still around and we want to make sure we catch this window to set sail back up to the Tuamotus or the Marquesas. We really don't even k...
Marooned in Mo’orea- Without a Dingy for 10 days | Episode 201
What ever are we going to do without our dingy for the next 10 days? Recently we discovered that our dingy motor has called it quits and we now have to order in parts from the states to repair it, which means we are "stuck" on VA for the next 10 days. Do you think we could do it without ...
Stuck in Paradise and Without a Dingy | Episode 200
First of all this is our 200th EPISODE! We can't believe it ourselves that we have posted that many episodes over the last 4 years. Which means we have shared our sailing adventures with you consistently and consecutively EVERY WEDNESDAY for the last 2 years (with exception to our Pacific Ocean...
Waiting on the Wind to Sail | Episode 199
We are waiting on a wind window to sail us back up to the Tuamotos and then on to the Marquesas. The old sailors addage “You can’t control the wind but you can adjust the sails” is exactly how we live these days. There is a short window to set sail back to Moorea and then onto the Tuamotos and so ...
Sailing Rai’atea – The Sacred Island of Polynesia | Episode 198
We have sailed to yet again another beautiful island in French Polynesia and this time we are exploring the Sacred Island of all of Polynesia. Rai'atea is at the heart of the Polynesian Triangle and it here where they branched out, set sail to explore the islands all by using the elements of th...
Sailing to the CLEAREST WATER EVER | Episode 197
We sail around the island of Taha'a, stopping at several beautiful anchorages to swim in some of the clearest water we have ever seen! So clear it's like your swimming in a pool, BUT SO MUCH BETTER! One particular pass, which is coined THE CORAL GARDENS locally, has the best collection of...
Sailing to a Vanilla Wedding in Taha’a| Episode 196
We're off to a white wedding, the vanilla kind. Did you know that Vanilla flower can only be pollinated by humans? Ok, don't be weird but the birds and the bees literally can't do it on Taha'a, so who else will. We let Gary and Sarah take over the boat and sail us around the i...
Sailing to the Vanilla Isle – Taha’a, French Polynesia | Episode 195
After a very wet week in Huahine, it's time to move on and set sail to another island in the Society Island Archipelago of French Polynesia. The winds are solid for us to sail 30 miles to Taha'a the island most known for it's vanilla plantations. Join us EVERY WEDNESDAY for a NEW ...
50 Knot Gales & Homemade Sails | Episode 189
On this weeks episode, we wake up to the biggest blow of wind we have every experienced at anchor. We help save a few boats that washed ashore after one of the craziest mornings aboard VA. We also welcome our friends for a Thanksgiving to remember and host the 2nd annual Thanksgiving Stand Up Padd...
Rainy Season in the South Pacific | Episode 188
After a great sail to Huahine we hunker down while a small storm system blows through, giving us several very wet days in a row. We do manage to make the most of it, squeezing in a very fun tour by scooter around the entire island, exploring all she has to offer. We also get to go on a quick scuba ...
Hiding Out in Huahine | Episode 187
We hide out in Huahine while a windy storm approaches and realize that the rainy season is upon us. We live our lives from one day until the next. One day could be blowing 45 knots of wind in the anchorage and we dodge dragging boats from hitting us and then the next we ride our bikes around the i...
It’s Not Always Sunshine & Rainbow Sailing | Episode 186
It's time for us to up anchor and sail away to another island. We have spent 4 beautiful months in the stunning island of Mo'orea exploring, hiking, diving, and snorkeling, but it is time for us to explore new islands. We set sail for our first overnight passage since arriving to Tahiti ...
Visiting the Sacred Blue Eyed eels of Huahine in French Polynesia
Episode #271 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I finally get a chance to explore the island of Huahine after the storms pass. I took in the views and tried to image Captain James Cook's boat, Resolution anchored near to Triteia sharing the same view! I then made m...
An Easy Sail to Huahine in the Leeward Society Islands where we rode out storms under anchor
Episode #270 : Season 9 : The South Pacific On this episode we make way for the leeward islands, bound for Huahine. I had to cut our Moorea visit short due to some approaching storms so we had a great overnight sail to Fare Harbor and got in and settled the day before the weeks worth of storms arri...
Sailing to Opunohu Bay on Moorea; From the Crystal Clear Lagoon to Magical Views of Moorea.
Episode #269 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode we say goodbye to Tahiti and have an easy and quick motor sail to Moorea. After a peaceful night on the hook, I wake up in one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited; Magical Moorea. I get into some land adventure...
A Day in the life of a Sailor in Tahiti and a look around Pape’ete Marina
Episode #267 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Hello Friends, On this episode I show you around Pape'ete Marina and its cruisers lounge, dodge some rain, help another solo sailor find a safe berth rafted up with Triteia and head out to the local marine supply store to pick up some supplies. H...
Sailing to Tahiti from the Tuamotus Archipelago in French Polynesia
Episode #266 : Season 9 : The South Pacific Adventures Hello Friends, After an amazing time in the Tuamotus, we were ready to make way for Tahiti and the Society Islands. The weather dictates much of a sailors life and my plans had changed a few times in the days leading up to my departure. I had...