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This week we spend two days checking out from Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Covid tests are completed and we visit the three government offices who approve our departure. A … Read more

We have another busy week preparing to leave Majuro. We manage to puncture Dave and struggle to get him fixed. Will we complete the job in time?  

After getting back from the remote Ailuk Lagoon this week we settle back into life in Majuro. With shops, postal services and internet it is a busy time. Covid 19 … Read more

This week we wave goodbye to Ailuk Atoll and Sail 40 hours back towards Majuro. Celebrating a very special day along the way.  

We sail up and down Ailuk Lagoon to celebrate a special birthday. With a new yacht arriving, we head to the southern part of the atoll and meet up with … Read more

WINDsurfing and WATER collecting – SAILBOAT LIFE EP82 This week we have fun learning to windsurf in the shallows of Ailuk lagoon. We do a little bit of maintenance on … Read more

A 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 … Read more

 A 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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

 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 … Read more

When 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

Pigotti 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 … Read more

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. … Read more

After 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

Sadly , 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 ( … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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. … Read more

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. … Read more

We 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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

In 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 ….. … Read more

This 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. … Read more

In 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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

This 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Sailing 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

After 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Having 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Hardstand 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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

Wonderful 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 … Read more

We 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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

In 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. … Read more

Kicking 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 … Read more

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. … Read more

After 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 … Read more

In 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 … Read more

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