The END of SAILING French Polynesia. WILD Adventures in BORA BORA!
Our time in French Polynesia is coming to an end and we are trying to make the most of our remaining days in Bora Bora while navigating bureaucracy and preparing Wanderlust for a 1900 mile passage.
TRUST ISSUES on Our Catamaran
The trust between us and and our sailing catamaran Wanderlust had eroded over time. After a month long steering refit...
Checking for STRAY CURRENT in our Seawind 1600 CATAMARAN
Did we almost lose our mast is a question that arose after a series of unexpected events. The story begins with the simple decision to buy a new head sail which set off a chain reaction leading to the ultimate explosive question no sailor ever wants to face.
We DIDN'T EXPECT THIS in Moorea
Swimming with humpback whales, black tip sharks and stingrays, diving beautiful reefs full of turtles, hiking by pineapple fields and through magical forests to incredible viewpoints. This was the Moorea we’d been promised, but there must be a catch.
We've Been SAILING With Our EYES WIDE SHUT
We’ve been sailing the Pacific Ocean with our eyes wide shut, without a radar, for four months. Hit by unexpected squalls at night, not knowing which way they’re headed. Today that all changes, but not without a few bumps along the way.
This CHANGES EVERYTHING!
What you’re about to see changes everything for us. Over the past 8 months we’ve hand steered our catamaran almost 5,000 nm but hopefully that is about to end…
We Sailed to the Marquesas Best Anchorage…Finally!
Most of the anchorages we’ve dropped our hook in the Marquesas have been challenging. Very deep, rocky bottom and crowded. But we have finally found what is probably the best anchorage in this archipelago.
PARLAY REVIVAL Takes Me to a HIDDEN 200ft WATERFALL!
Parlay Revival and David Shih take me to a HIDDEN 200FT WATERFALL in Fatu Hiva but first we have to sail 50nm there from Tahuata in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.
3 HARSH REALITIES of SAILING in Paradise Ep. 109
Uncomfortable anchorages, difficult shore access, and sometimes BUGS are challenges we have to face living on a boat in the remote Marquesas islands. So we devised a plan to make life easier, or so we thought…
REMOTE ISLAND Boat Life - What You Need to Succeed! Ep. 108
This week we're sharing what you need to know to succeed at boat life in remote islands. It's not necessarily what you think and anyone with the right mindset can do it!
Epic REMOTE ISLAND! Sailors FIRST IMPRESSION After 33 Days at Sea | Ep. 105
After 33 days at sea sailing across the Pacific Ocean we couldn’t wait to go to shore to check out our new backyard, and take care of logistics like checking in, getting money, provisioning and refueling.