On day 8, we caught our first glimpse of land. Ray hoisted the Q flag, and we were relieved to see the current finally dissipate. We raised the sails for the final couple of hours of the passage and happily traded our sweatpants and socks for shorts and sunscreen.…
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There's a full server running below decks on Sabado. Most people don't expect that on a sailboat, but after years of living aboard full-time, it's become one of the things we'd have a hard time giving up. Here's what's actually running, and why we bothered with each piece.…
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Join us as we sail from New Zealand to Fiji on an 8-day offshore passage, sharing the day-to-day reality of life at sea as a short-handed crew.…
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I have to admit, I felt a little nervous when I first saw them speeding toward us. Memories of being chased out of perfectly legal anchorages in French Polynesia came flooding back...…
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We hope you enjoy this week's YouTube video, available early and ad free. This one is a little different from our usual content...…
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We spent about $800 NZD on fuel before departing New Zealand. We chose a weather window with beautifully calm seas during what had otherwise been a notoriously rough season for... (read more)…
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