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We’re Reluctantly Splitting Up – A Real Time Update
We rolled back into Australia five weeks ago for a wedding that was worth every mile and to tackle our 200,000-kilometre health check-ups. Rob zoomed through his appointments like a superstar, racking up gold stars left and right! On the flip side, Karen’s journey was a bit more of a rollercoaster. ...
Time To Get Off – Medana Bay Lombok – S4 Episode 106
After our encounter with a reef on the island of Sumbawa, we’re very happy to be safely on a mooring in Medana Bay Marina on Lombok for a while. We enjoy some time off the boat exploring the local area, get a new bow cover made and Rob sits Marina owner, Peter Cranfield, for a very interesting chat ...
Aground on a Reef – Facing Our Worst Nightmare – S4 Episode 105
Living our worst nightmare, we ran Our Dreamtime up on a reef. Terrible weather conditions, poor light and a 500 metre error in the charts combine to lead us onto a reef on the island of Sumbawa. In this episode we detail the how and why of what happened, the mistakes we made and the aftermath. But...
Dragged Anchor and Beached in Bali – S4 Episode 101
WE RACE TO SAVE A YACHT IN BALI - Anchored at Lovina on the northern coast of Bali, our peaceful day of boat jobs onboard Our Dreamtime ends when the boat beside us dragged its anchor in high winds while the owners are on a motor scooter in the mountains site seeing. With its fin keel already bounci...
Sailing Bali – The Island of the Gods – S4 Ep100
Step aboard for an unforgettable journey to the mesmerizing Island of the Gods – Bali – in Season 4 Episode 100 of Dreamtime Sail! Discover remote Indonesian treasures, lush landscapes, vibrant cultures, and world-class snorkeling. Experience camaraderie, leisure time with friends, and remarkable ad...
Whale Sharks Everywhere! We Sail into a Bay Full Of Gentle Giants – Series 4 Episode 98
Join Dreamtime Sail on a remarkable journey to Saor Bay in Indonesia where we come across an amazing snorkeling experience with numerous gentle whale sharks. We then sail further west towards Lombok, visiting stunning anchorages and exploring hidden gems along the way aboard our well-traveled catama...
After Sailing to Indonesia’s Stunning Satonda Volcano, We Swim in the Crater of Course – S4 Ep 97
Experience the enchanting journey of sailing to the mesmerizing Satonda Volcano in Indonesia, following an unforgettable voyage from the iconic Komodo National Park. This exclusive episode showcases swimming within a volcanic crater, exploring its stunning natural surroundings, and meeting the local...
We Sail to a Stunning Uninhabited Island Paradise. Monkeying About on Indonesia’s Gili Bodo -S4-Ep95
Join us on a unforgettable sailing adventure to Gili Bodo, an untouched paradise in Indonesia where we explored the unspoiled beaches, swam with monkeys, and enjoyed snorkeling in crystal clear waters.
A Race to Save Our Friend’s Drifting Catamaran From The Reef at Indonesia’s Pulau Bonerate – S4-Ep94
Join us in this adrenaline-fueled journey as we navigate through Indonesia's untouched waters, facing treacherous reefs and unknown challenges to save our friend Simon's drifting catamaran. Uncover the beauty of traditional boat-making skills at Pulau Bonerate!
We Receive an Urgent Crocodile Warning Too Late at a Remote Indonesian Island Anchorage S4-Ep90
After fixing our engine problems in Namlea, on the Indonesian island of Buru we set off a day behind our friends to catch up on the western side of the island. The wind proved unco-operative, so rather than sail we motored all the way with an overnight stop in a beautiful calm anchorage surrounded b...
The Sailing’s Great, But Now We’re Stranded in Remote Indonesia. Why Won’t the Engine Start? S4-Ep89
We continue our explorations sailing our classic Whitby 42 Ketch through extremely remote areas of Indonesia and are amazed as each and every stop provides new adventures with extremely friendly locals and incredible sights to see above and below the water. We thought the north coast of the island o...
We find a perfect beach, reef & rain forest private anchorage and it’s not Tahiti. Ora Beach S4-Ep88
After getting our anchor firmly stuck in coral at Sawai on the remote northern coast of Pulau Seram, we sailed a little further west but were very cautious at our next anchorage. After a careful survey of our intended stop in the dinghy we anchored Our Dreamtime at beautiful Ora Beach for what we in...
Our anchor is stuck solid in Sawai, a stunning but remote Bajau village. We may never leave.S4-Ep 87
We can’t believe how welcoming the local Indonesian people continue to be as we sail further west along the northern coastline of remote Pulau Seram. Our first anchorage was at the tiny village of Seliha where we were greeted like Hollywood celebrities. Then it was on to the oldest Bajau Village in...
Desperately seeking shelter in remote Seram, Indonesia, then Police come aboard. What next? S4 Ep 86
This one did not go to plan. Rather than follow the crowd and go along with the Sail to Indonesia Rally fleet to Banda Nera, we intended to day hop along a series of islands from Kei Kecil to explore the remote and seldom visited northern coast of Seram in north western Indonesia but the weather did...
Rainman Portable Watermaker Demo/Review after 3 Years use. How we make fresh drinking water on boat
This video shows the very simple steps to set up and operate a Rainman Portable Watermaker to produce pure, fresh, drinking water from the sea onboard a boat via reverse osmosis. It’s also our honest, totally unsponsored, review of the system after using it on Our Dreamtime for the past three years,...
What a welcome Indonesia. From underground swimming to unique foods & culture on Kei Kecil. S4-Ep 85
Our first week in Indonesia is a whirlwind at Debut on the island of Kei Kecil with customs and immigration clearances, motor scootering around discovering incredible underground swimming pools deep inside spectacular caves and powder white sand beaches. Add in local university students leading us o...
BONUS – Highlights of Dreamtime Sail’s 2023 on YT sailing Australia’s tropical coast to Cape York
Here’s our year on YouTube in nine minutes. Between our regular episodes, we thought we’d put together this little look back on our trip up the Queensland Coast to the tip of Cape York and the Torres Straits, our stepping off point to Indonesia. We hope you enjoy it. Through Patreon or Ko-fi you c...
Australia to Indonesia on a 42 foot ketch | 5 Days Sailing 700nm across the Arafura Sea – S4 Ep 84
In July 2023 we completed our first international crossing on SV Our Dreamtime, sailing from Horn Island in the Torres Strait to Debut on the island of Kai Kecil in Indonesia. Five days at sea, 700 nautical miles across the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea in strong winds and rough seas on our Wh...
Passage Planning a 700 mile 6 day Ocean Voyage – What we consider before we sail. Series3 Episode 83
HERE'S OUR LAST VIDEO IN AUSTRALIA for a quite a while at least. In this Episode we talk about how we go about planning our 700 nautical mile (1,300 kilometres) passage across the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea to Indonesia, what we need to take into account and our sail plan choices. We...
We sailed to the northern tip of Australia at Cape York – No 4WD required – Series 3 Episode 82
In this episode, we anchor Our Dreamtime off the northern tip of Cape York to go ashore and stand on the very top of mainland Australia. Every year thousands of eager off-roaders make the pilgrimage up the Cape in four wheel drives to ‘Tick the box’ with a photo beside the iconic sign at the top of ...
Living self sustainably of the sea as we sail up Cape York to the top of Australia – S 3 Episode 81
We’re on our final push north to the top of Australia sailing from Portland Roads to beautiful Cape Grenville where we discover the biggest, tastiest oysters of our lives. Then it’s on to Mount Adolphous Island in the Torres Strait after an overnight stop in the Escape River. The fish keep biting so...
Mobbed by Huge Sharks on our way further north up Cape York – Series 3 Episode 80
Sailing further up to Cape York we leave Morris Island behind, make an overnight stop at Night Island then enjoy a great sail to an anchorage at Portland Roads on the mainland. Here the boat is mobbed by a school of huge sharks as soon as we anchor. The following day we explore the small settlement ...
Sailing deeper into Far North Australia’s Crocodile Country – Stanley to Morris Island – S3 Ep 79
On our way up to Cape York we sail deeper into crocodile territory and take the opportunity to enjoy one of the best aspects of cruising on a sail boat. That is having the ability to stop and explore remote tropical islands all by ourselves. In this episode we spend time ashore on both Stanley and M...