In this episode of Sailing Zephyr our we are on the home stretch of our Atlantic crossing to Horta in the Azores. We continue to get great sailing conditions all the way to Horta on the island of Faial in the Azores.
We enjoy some more delicious Mahi Mah...
For the past four years I've lived on sailboats in different countries and in different ways. I lived on a 26ft wooden boat in Canada while finishing up university, on a 120ft tall ship in the Mediterranean for a summer job, in a boatyard in Switzerland to...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we continue on our journey across the Atlantic. We get to swim with Mutton Birds in 19,000 ft of water, encounter some False Killer Whales that come to investigate our boat and we experience the biggest seas yet.
Just as...
The Fitzroy River is full of unmarked dangers and strong tidal streams - perfect for a Free Range episode!
This week, we sail our way up river to an iconic Aussie town, discover something unexpected about the famous Colin Archer, and take in a rodeo wit...
We finally cross the Spain/France border and find ourselves in the gorgeous villages of Port Vendres and Collioure. Plus- a sneak peek at what's coming up this season, including our time in the French canals!
Cheers,
Nick & Terysa
The equipment we u...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr our last crew member, Anthony arrives and soon after we set sail on our biggest journey yet; crossing the Atlantic to the Azores. Our first week across the Atlantic starts off with a little bit of a rough start, however, w...
We left our van in Greece and rented a land rover in the hopes of sleeping in the back for a few nights while traveling through Scotland, but this might not have been the best of plans...
This weeks video was brought to you by Organic Basics, an ethical, ...
Strange title? That's because we have plenty of sailing action in this video including a cracking sail out of Island Head Creek, destination North Keppel Island. Join Pascale for a swim at one of its many picturesque beaches before we sail on to Great Kepp...
We take the leap and buy a hurricane damaged boat in the BVI's. We sell everything we own, pack up our lives and fly to the BVI's where we move aboard our sailboat Zephyr!
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we put my brother, Marcus to work. In this last...
We found the PERFECT ISLAND for van life, but there was one teeny, tiny problem... Join us this week as we battle a bunch of mosquitos, Dana gives Lou a haircut for the first time in years, and we explore the beautiful island of Elafonisos in southern Gree...
After an awesome overnight stay in Blue Lagoon, Comino Island/Malta we moved anchorages to avoid the crazy crowds of tourists and meet up with our friends.
This episode starts with a very special thank you to all who have supported Free Range Sailing over the last 18 months without you guys we wouldn't be where we are today and from the bottom of our hearts we can't thank you enough.
If you're interested in...
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ Our FAMILY OF SIX abandoned the ordinary in search of a SIMPLER LIFE - and look at where we are NOW!
After crossing the Panama Canal (dates shou...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we continue with fiberglass repairs. Meanwhile, we get a bunch of other jobs ticked off the list and welcome my brother aboard Zephyr. Hope you enjoy this episode with James back to fixing the head and my trying my best at...
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a van on a tiny ISLAND? Sometimes the most beautiful places are a little harder to get to, especially when you're driving a 38 year old van...
Welcome to the first video in our new VAN LIFE -- DAY IN THE LIFE...
Leaving the dock on our sailboat, dropping anchor close by, staying the night and enjoying the surroundings before moving to another close by anchorage on the ICW to pick up some much needed things before continuing on. Just a glimpse in the Florida live a...
Join us this week as we explore the beautiful Middle Percy Island in the Coral Sea. We teach you some history of the place and introduce you to some of the friendly characters that live here. We spend time with our friends Meg and Darren from SV Sarean, ha...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we hobble back to St. Martin to finish off some boat works, have further fibreglassing repairs done to our Port Chainplate and we reveal our big plans for the next couple months of sailing! It's a huge announcement and we ...
We give you guys a little boat tour as requested from family and friends, and explain our short-term plans. We are invited to a boat party but I stay home.
Interested in crewing for us? See how our Patron Steven liked his week on Zingaro complete with dolphins, diving, spearfishing, boat work, and sailing! Are YOU next? We hope you enjoy this "week-in-the-life" video, and maybe you'll be the next crew we welc...
Windover and her crew leave the comfort of Warderick Wells beautiful harbour and strike out for the Island of Eleuthera. With Windover on the hook in Rock Sound, Chris and Debbie visit the Ocean Hole and get some provisioning done.
#windoverwater #liveaboa...
Our plan was to hang out in Bequia, an island the makes up part of St Vincent and the Grenadines for a few weeks. But we got restless. Also, we have friends in St Martin that we really wanted to see. After looking at the weather and planning a passage we d...
We head down to the southern part of Malta to Ras Il-Fniek to a secluded bay! it was gorgeous and quiet with only a few other cruisers the first night!
A new cyclone predicted to hit the north of Queensland interrupts our plans to head out to the reef and we find ourselves seeking shelter in Thirsty Sound where we experience brown water sailing, crazy wind changes, inaccurate charts, catfish and a visit t...
We take the leap and buy a hurricane damaged boat in the BVI's. We sell everything we own, pack up our lives and fly to the BVI's where we move aboard our sailboat Zephyr!
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we have some unexpected mishaps with the water ...
Not only are we adding new antifouling to our bottom, but we're testing out a NEW silicone paint for our propeller!
We hope you like boat work, because this episode is jam packed with it! More specifically, focusing on the bottom of our boat.
The winds ...
Seascape and Gocek, Turkey. In this our first video we take delivery of our beautiful yacht SeaScape, get to know her and explore the quaint little village of Gocek, Turkey.
Exploring Turkey for the first time and living aboard our boat Seascape in the q...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we continue our sail to San Juan, Puerto Rico where James' family comes to visit. After 3 years we get the chance to spend some much needed time with James' family. We check out the sights of Old San Juan, eat some amazing...
A huge thank you to those who help keep our boat afloat by supporting our creative process via Patreon. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis
Sailing downtime
This we take to the road and s...
Our last episode in the Whitsundays Series sees us heading south with heavy weather on the way. We take shelter in between 2 islands but find our position untenable at the turn of the tide. A cyclone in the area keeps our plans uncertain and we find oursel...
In this weeks episode, we leave Anegada and head back to Road Town. James gets to work on the aft head unit and I manage to upload a couple of videos. We sail to Peter Island to spend a couple of nights relaxing in the beautiful waters.
Last but not leas...
Join us for a week of free diving, spearfishing, exploring deserted islands and cooking in the Galley of our tiny home on the ocean. This week kind of sums up what it's like to live aboard half of the time. This is why we love sailing in tropical climates ...
A huge thank you to those who help keep our boat afloat by supporting our creative process via Patreon. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis
Land Sailing stories
This week we say goodbye t...
In this episode of Sailing Zephyr we have our first guests on-board Zephyr. They teach us how to trim sails and we have an amazing day out on the water. We leave the USVI and head for the BVI's. First stop is Jost Van Dyke where we meet our friends Zane an...
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