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- EP81 A Perfect Day in Ailuk LagoonA perfect sailing day for us on anchor in Ailuk Lagoon. With no wind we get the toys out and get some great Drone shots while paddle boarding. A fun …
- EP 80 Capsize and rescue of Marshall Islands canoeA Traditional pacific canoe capsizes next to us when we are on anchor at Ailuk Lagoon in the Marshall Islands. The five visiting yachts all head over in their dinghy …
- EP79 Sailing Pacific Paradise and a Plastic problemThis week we explore the underwater world of Ailuk lagoon and have a beach walk around one of the small islets in the lagoon. We are horrified by how much …
- EP78 Laid Back Lagoon Life- Ailuk atoll, Marshall IslandsThis week, we start our lagoon life at Ailuk atoll! We were given permission to travel to Ailuk Atoll to deliver essential food suppliers on behalf of Mayor Typhoon, so …
- EP77 Sailing the Marshall Islands Two nights to Ailuk AtollThis week we leave Majuro and travel 240 miles north to Ailuk Atoll, in what we think is a good weather window. It turns out that we time it perfectly …
- EP76 Marshall Islands Mercy Mission!Travel to the outer islands has been banned due to Covid 19 restrictions, even though the Marshall Islands has no cases of the virus. However, a broken down ferry means …
- EP75 From Workshop to Water – Building and Sailing Traditional Pacific CanoesWhen an awesome traditionally designed pacific canoe anchors next to us at Eneco in Majuro, we post about it on our social media feeds. We are contacted by Henrik who …
- EP74 Visa Renewals and a Stolen Dinghy!This week we begin the somewhat lengthy procedure to renew our Marshall Islands visas. Due to Covid 19, we can’t safely get back to NZ, so we have to apply …
- EP73 A Scary Night at Anchor and a Dive into HistoryWe anchor at Ollat Island where we are asked to help a medical team visiting from Majuro. Their ice packs are rapidly melting and the vaccines they are carrying are …
- EP72 Desert Islands and Drone FunPigotti Island was used by the Japanese in World War 2 to provide electricity to Taroa island. Today it is pretty much deserted. We explore the remains of the generator …
- EP71 The World War Two Wrecks and Relics of Taroa.After a long check in, we were more than ready to get off DT and start exploring Taroa. The island had played a big role during the Second World War. …
- EP70 A TRICKY Check In as The World Shut Down Begins ! Majuro to MaloelapAfter 6 weeks in Majuro we utilise our outer atoll cruising permits and head north to Maloelap atoll to do some exploring . The journey starts out quite lively with …
- EP69 Stuff BREAKS; We FIX It – The Boat Jobs Never End!This week we are enjoying time in Majuro Atoll. After nearly a year of cruising, we take the opportunity to complete a few boat projects. Majuro has good access to …
- EP68 Watery wrecks and outstanding octopus.This week we leave downtown Majuro and head out to explore two anchorages on the North side of the lagoon. After a quick six mile sail we stop at Enamanet …
- EP67 A month in the Marshall islands!This week we settle in to life in Majuro. We organise our cruising permits for outer atoll travel. We do a big restocking of the larder after a few months …
- EP66 Farewell Kiribati – Hello Marshall Islands – 3 Days at Sea !We leave Kiribati and embark on a three-day ocean crossing to the Marshall Islands . We make a final trip to to the market to stock up on fresh fruit …
- EP65 Fish Trap and the Death of our Drone!We leave Abaiang Atoll, Kiribati and head back to the main atoll of Tarawa in order to get a measles booster. We both had measles when we were younger, but …
- EP64 A Chilled out Christmas in Kiribati.This week we explore the crystal clear blue waters on the western side of Abaing atoll in Kiribati. It makes for some amazing Darren-tastic drone shots…. There are uninhabited, coconut …
- EP63 Island LIFE and STUNNING Sunsets – Gorgeous KIRIBATI!It is a grey, rainy day as we check in to Abaiang Atoll at the local police station. The clouds soon clear and we enjoy some beautiful weather to get …
- EP62 Hello KIRIBATI ! Getting OFF the beaten trackWe spend our last night at sea and arrive in Tarawa, Kiribati. It’s our first ever visit onboard ‘Double Trouble’ to a country in the northern hemisphere. And boy, is …
- EP61 Crossing the Equator! – Tuvalu to Kiribati – 6 days at seaSadly , it’s our last day in Tuvalu. We hire a very bouncy moped and check out out with immigration and customs. We stop off at the local Maneaba ( …
- EP60 – Fun in FUNAFUTI – Chillin’ with the DOLPHINS!We settle into life in Funafuti, Tuvalu. After the rainy weather blows through, we up anchor and set off to explore the southern part of the lagoon. We drop anchor …
- EP 59 Tiny But Beautiful ! Exploring Tuvalu and swimming with Manta Rays !TINY BUT BEAUTIFUL ! Exploring Tuvalu and swimming with MANTA RAYS ! Having dropped the anchor in Funafuti, we complete our check in formalities and start to enjoy life in …
- EP 58 SAILING through SQUALLS ! – 5 Days at Sea -Fiji to TuvaluWe have our most frustrating ocean passage EVER, with squall after squall after squall. (Support our videos HERE https://ko-fi.com/sailingdoubletrouble ) We set sail from Denarau on a 600 nautical mile …
- EP57 A Broken Engine and Farewell Fiji!Cyclone season is fast approaching, so plans are being made to move out of the South Pacific for the summer. We catch up with friends who are heading south to …
- EP 56 A flying visit and a sweet sail.This week we leave DT in the marina at the Pearl Harbour Resort on Fiji’s Coral Coast and fly back to New Zealand . Jo has been managing a shoulder …
- EP55 Lows and Highs (Rainy Days and Rookie Crew).We leave Suva on a very grey and miserable day, but enjoy a pleasant downwind sail towards Pacific Harbour, where we are picking up our friends Richard and Cushla. They …
- EP54 Mantas, Sunday Lunch and Survivor – Exploring Ono Island.This week we leave Suva and head south to Kadavu and Ono Islands. Jo has a rant at the rogue fishing boats enroute and we put the anchor down in …
- EP53 Downwind sailing to Suva – Exploring Fiji’s Capital City.We have a very relaxed downwind sail from Fulaga to Suva. Once in Suva, we abandon the busy, noisy, unprotected Suva harbour and seek shelter in the lovely Lami Bay. …
- EP52 Fifty in Fulanga – Jo’s Desert Island Birthday!In this episode we continue to enjoy village life and explore desert islands. We meet Soki the village headman who invites all the visiting yachts along to a village picnic. …
- EP51 Fabulous Fulaga – The Jewel Of The Eastern LauWe make an overnight sail from Susui towards to Fulaga to ensure we arrive at the right time to enter the narrow pass into the lagoon. We have a beautiful …
- EP50 Stairs, Snakes and Sunday LunchThis week, we hike the longest staircase in Fiji, before heading around the East coast of Vanua Balavu to Lomaloma in order to re -stock a few bits and bobs …
- EP49 Sunshine, Squalls and Dragging AnchorWe continue to explore Fiji’s Northern Lau group of islands. This week we wave goodbye to Daliconi village, having been gifted a lovely pair of breadfruit 😉 and spend time …
- EP48 Village Life – Sevusevu 101 -Exploring Vanua Balavu After a slow sail from the top of Taveuni Island, we arrive in Vanua Balavu in the northern Lau group. This is the first time that we offer our Sevusevu …
- EP47 Preparing to go OFF the GRIDIn this episode we stock up the larder in preparation for our trip to the remote Lau Islands in Fiji’s east. We have fun on the beach with the local …
- EP46 BREATHTAKING! A Foray into FreedivingThis week is all about telling your brain you will not die if you hold your breath! We are at the Viani Bay and have our first ever free diving …
- EP45 Eastward to Paradise! – Dolphins and DivingWe leave behind the town of Savusavu and head east towards the Island of Taveuni and Paradise Resort. We pick up a free mooring and indulge in a few days …
- EP44 BULA Fiji!After 9 days at sea ,we arrive in Fiji into the town of Savusavu and tie up at the Copra Shed marina. We complete our clearances and toast our safe …
- EP43 Mid Ocean MAYDAY! Sailing New Zealand to FIJI In this episode we finally get off the dock! We clear customs, untie the lines and set sail, bound for Fiji. It’s a fairly uneventful sail for the first few …
- EP42 We BROKE The BANK! Re-Rigging and Re-Powering Our most Expensive week EVER! They say BOAT stands for Bring Out Another Thousand and they aren’t wrong! With the mast on its side, we take the opportunity to give …
- EP41 The Day the Mast Came Down!This week we are in the Bay of Islands preparing DT to head offshore to Fiji and beyond. We have an annual rig check done by Rob at Northland Spars …
- EP40 Exploring Northland ! Stunning Bays and Lazy DaysThis week we enjoy a brief stopover in the Bay of Islands, before heading North to Northland! We explore Whangaroa Harbour and anchor in some stunning bays. We have a …
- EP39 Downwind Sailing, Northward Bound (and dolphins !) After two months out of the water, doing jobs on the on the hardstand, we are really excited to be back on the water again! With wonderful weather, we take …
- EP38 Dirty Bottom, Leaky Valves and Rusty Elbows – Catamaran MaintenanceIn this episode, we get down and dirty doing the annual maintenance on Double Trouble. And boy oh boy do we have a LOT of jobs to get through ….. …
- EP37 Jumping Ship! Exploring Raja AmpatThis week we abandon ‘Double Trouble’ to spend time on another boat. We fly from Auckland to Sorong in West Papua and move onboard the Indonesian Siren dive liveaboard boat. …
- EP36 Working on the Chain Gang – Hardstand LifeIn this episode, DT is hauled out of the water and safely parked on the hard at Norsand Boatyard. We begin the huge list of jobs that we need …
- EP35 Barrier Gold, Boat Jobs and Hauling OutIn this episode spend a busy couple of weeks at Great Barrier Island. We anchor at Smokehouse Bay and enjoy some stunning walks around the island. We meet Sven a …
- EP34 Killer Whales and Stinky StowawayThis week we head to Whangarei in New Zealand’s North Island and walk to the top of Mount Manaia. We have our first ever encounter with New Zealand Orca’s (killer …
- EP33 The Day of the Dolphins and a Gloomy Sail South In this episode , we leave Uruapukapuka Island and sail around the corner to the beautiful Oke Bay, to wait for some wind to sail south to Whangarei. We are …
- EP32 Checking in and Chilling Out -Exploring Urupukapuka IslandIn this episode we check into New Zealand and start the process of chilling out and enjoying the beautiful Bay of Islands. We visit the Farmers markets in nearby KeriKeri …
- EP31 The Rough and The Smooth. Sailing From Fiji to New Zealand In this episode, we clear out of Fiji and set sail in some very boisterous conditions towards New Zealand. We make great speed but encounter some of the roughest seas …
- EP30 Fiji’s Finest DoughnutsSailing the Yasawa and Mamanuca Islands, Fiji In this episode , we celebrate Rob’s birthday and then set sail for the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands . We encounter everything from …
- EP29 Rescue on the Reef !In this episode we rescue some local fishermen who have been stranded overnight out on the reef . We help them to fix their outboard engine and send them safely …
- EP28 Turtle tagging , Island Hopping & Hatching Clams This week we island- hop on our way towards the mainland. We spend a few days at the stunning island of Makogai, where we get a tour of the Giant …
- EP27 Time Travel, Waterfalls and Eyeglass Assist. Exploring Taveuni We join an organised land tour and have a fun day out exploring Taveuni. We go back and forwards in time at the International Date Line and have a wet …
- EP26 Dive! Dive! Dive!Rainbow Reef and the Great White WallIn this episode we spend most of our time underwater, doing 14 awesome scuba dives in the Somosomo Strait area. ‘The Rainbow Reef’ provides us with some amazing colour and …
- EP25 Broken Boats and Pilot Whales – Savusavu to TaveuniWe help to rescue a fellow yachtie with a broken engine and Dave prevents a nasty collision. Jo celebrates her 49th birthday and we hang out with a huge pod …
- EP24 Tonga to Fiji – 4 Days at SeaIn this weeks episode we set sail across the South Pacific Sea from Tonga, heading to Fiji. We spend 4 days at sea on our most relaxing crossing ever -mainly …
- EP23 Farewell Tonga – The final CountdownAfter two and a half months in Tonga, our visitor visas are due for renewal. Instead of renewing, we make the decision to head to Fiji! The first rule of …
- EP22 Swimming with whales in Vava’u.Swimming with humpback whales was the highlight of the Vava’u islands. Humpback whales come to Tonga to breed and give birth and Tonga is one of the few places in …
- EP21 Fouling our anchor and fun in Vava’uIn this episode we arrive in Vava’u and manage to foul our anchor for the first time ever. We say a very sad goodbye to Rob’s Popeye shirt. We locate …
- EP20 Humpback Whales And a Happy Anniversary.In this episode , not only do we swim with humpback whales but Darren our drone captures some amazing footage of a mum and new- born baby whale swimming along …
- EP19 Squalls, Scuba and Stowaway SnakesHaving dropped anchor at Foa, in the Ha’apai group, we are boat bound for a few days due to squally weather. This soon clears up and provides the perfect weather …
- EP18 Diving Remote reefs and going bananas!We head south from Pangai and dive the remote Wickham reef with our friends Cat, Brodie and Travis from SV Citation. The bananas that we bought at the market all …
- EP17 What do you do all day? A Hectic Week in Ha’apai .We are often asked what we do all day onboard Double Trouble. It kind of depends if we are on passage or on anchor, but after two years of living …
- Episode 16: Stormy seas, Dolphins and Humpback whalesWe head north from Nuku Alofa to explore the Ha’apai group of Tonga. On the journey we spy our first mum and baby humpback whale of the season. We …
- EP15 Living Life on ‘Island Time’ – Our first week in TongaWe spend our first week in Tonga and adjust to living life on island time. We visit the local markets and anchor out at Pangaimotu Island, home to Big Mama’s …
- Episode 14 Land Ho! Arriving in TongaIn this episode we declare “Land Ho!” as we sight Tonga for the first time. Our South Pacific crossing took us nine days and was another steep learning curve. We …
- Episode 13 – Goodbye New Zealand! Setting sail for Tonga.We finally say goodbye to New Zealand and set sail across the South Pacific ocean towards Tonga. We are farewelled by a pod of dolphins and quickly adapt to life …
- Episode 12 – Bay Hopping, Birthdays and BeesIn this episode we head North for some bay hopping with Jo’s parents, (AKA The Oaks or The Hegs) and explore the Bay of Islands. There isn’t much wind, but …
- Episode 11- We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat!In this episode we venture upriver to the town basin marina in the heart of Whangarei. We finally finish the rest of the boat jobs and begin the mammoth task …
- Episode 10 -It’s A Hard Life On The HardstandHardstand Time! We haul DT out of the water at Norsand Boatyard in Whangarei and begin a week of boat jobs. Some tasks are annual maintenance and some are in …
- Episode 9 – Heading North but it all goes southWe continue our journey North as we need to get to the boatyard in Whangarei to get some work done. The weather does not play ball and we end up …
- Episode 8 -Easter EscapadesWonderful Whitianga. Having scored a free mooring ball we take full advantage by re-provisioning, fuelling up and taking in the weekend markets. We are thwarted in our quest for beer …
- Episode 7 – Great Barrier and Mercury islandsWe spend some time at Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island doing some local walks. Our Honda generator breaks again, so we clean up its fuel system to get it …
- Episode 6 – Tryphena to Port Fitzroy and Cyclone HolaIn this episode, after a relaxing time in Tryphena harbour we head North to Port Fitzroy. We enjoy a walk to the top of Mount Hobson – the highest point …
- Episode 5 -Kawau Island to Great Barrier IslandIn this episode ,we sail eastwards from Kawau Island to Great Barrier Island. We have a very relaxed crossing complete with an awesome dolphin escort. Another new island for us. …
- Episode 4 – Cyclones and WrecksKicking back on Kawau After spending six weeks exploring Waiheke Island it was time to head north to Whangaparoa Peninsula, Gulf Harbour and Kawau Island. Kawau is only a few …
- Episode 3 – Broken stuff and speeding ducks.broken stuff and speeding ducks After a relaxed Christmas in Auckland and a quick trip to the Phillipines to get some diving in, it was great to be back onboard. …
- Episode 2 – Opua to AucklandAfter arriving in Opua, in the Bay of Islands we spent a few days relaxing and re-provisioning. Then spent a couple of weeks sailing down the East Coast to get …
- Episode 1 – Crossing the Tasman – Brisbane to OpuaIn November we did our first ocean crossing. It took just over eleven days to cross the Tasman sea from Brisbane to Opua, New Zealand. Please subscribe to our YouTube …
- Diving HMAS Brisbane, Sunshine coast, Australia.Some footage of a couple of dives on the HMAS Brisbane with scubaworld, Mooloolaba. This was back in 2014 and conditions were perfect. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel