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- Sailing Away! Our Last Day in the Marshall Islands. EP87This 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 …
- We Killed our Dinghy – Will it delay our sail to Fiji! EP86We 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?
- Future Sailing Plans and Preparation. Where to From Here? EP85After 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 …
- Sailing Between Atolls and a Mid Ocean Anniversary. EP84This week we wave goodbye to Ailuk Atoll and Sail 40 hours back towards Majuro. Celebrating a very special day along the way.
- A Marshallese Celebration and a sad goodbye. EP83We 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 …
- Windsurfing and Water Collecting – Sailboat Life. EP82WINDsurfing 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 …
- A Perfect Day in Ailuk Lagoon. EP81A 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 …
- Capsize and rescue of Marshall Islands canoe. EP80A 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 …
- Sailing Pacific Paradise and a Plastic problem EP79This 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 …
- Laid Back Lagoon Life- Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands. EP78This 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 …
- Sailing the Marshall Islands Two nights to Ailuk Atoll EP77This 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 …
- Marshall Islands Mercy Mission! EP76Travel 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 …
- From Workshop to Water – Building and Sailing Traditional Pacific Canoes. EP75When 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 …
- Visa Renewals and a Stolen Dinghy! EP74This 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 …
- A Scary Night at Anchor and a Dive into History EP73We 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 …
- Desert Islands and Drone Fun EP72Pigotti 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 …
- The World War Two Wrecks and Relics of Taroa. EP71After 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. …
- A TRICKY Check In as The World Shut Down Begins ! Majuro to Maloelap. EP70After 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 …
- Stuff BREAKS; We FIX It – The Boat Jobs Never End! EP69This 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 …
- Watery wrecks and outstanding octopus. EP68This 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 …
- A month in the Marshall islands! EP67This 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 …
- Farewell Kiribati – Hello Marshall Islands – 3 Days at Sea ! EP66We 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 …
- Fish Trap and the Death of our Drone! EP65We 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 …
- A Chilled out Christmas in Kiribati. EP64This 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 …
- Island LIFE and STUNNING Sunsets – Gorgeous KIRIBATI! EP63It 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 …
- Hello KIRIBATI ! Getting OFF the beaten track EP62We 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 …
- Crossing the Equator! – Tuvalu to Kiribati – 6 days at sea EP61Sadly , 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 ( …
- Fun in FUNAFUTI – Chillin’ with the DOLPHINS! EP60We 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 …
- Tiny But Beautiful ! Exploring Tuvalu and swimming with Manta Rays ! EP59TINY 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 …
- SAILING through SQUALLS ! – 5 Days at Sea -Fiji to Tuvalu EP58We 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 …
- A Broken Engine and Farewell Fiji! EP57Cyclone 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 …
- A flying visit and a sweet sail. EP56This 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 …
- Lows and Highs (Rainy Days and Rookie Crew). EP55We 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 …
- Mantas, Sunday Lunch and Survivor – Exploring Ono Island. EP54This 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 …
- Downwind sailing to Suva – Exploring Fiji’s Capital City. EP53We 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. …
- Fifty in Fulanga – Jo’s Desert Island Birthday! EP52In 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. …
- Fabulous Fulaga – The Jewel Of The Eastern Lau EP51We 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 …
- Bavatu Harbour -Stairs, Snakes and Sunday Lunch EP50This 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 …
- Sailing Fiji’s Bay of Islands. Sunshine, Squalls and Dragging Anchor EP49We 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 …
- Village Life – Sevusevu 101 -Exploring Vanua Balavu EP48After 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 …
- Preparing to go OFF the GRID EP47In 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 …
- Sailing Life. Breathtaking! A Foray into Freediving EP46This 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 …
- Sailing Fiji, Eastward to Paradise! – Dolphins and Diving EP45We 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 …
- BULA Fiji! Arriving into Savusavu after our bluewater crossing from New Zealand EP44After 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 …
- Mid Ocean MAYDAY! Sailing New Zealand to FIJI. EP43In 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 …
- We BROKE The BANK! Re-Rigging and Re-Powering. EP42Our 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 …
- The Day the Mast Came Down! EP41This 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 …
- Exploring New Zealand. Northland ! Stunning Bays and Lazy Days. EP40This 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 …
- Downwind Sailing, Northward Bound (and dolphins !) EP39After 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 …
- Boat Jobs – Dirty Bottom, Leaky Valves and Rusty Elbows – Catamaran Maintenance. EP38In 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 ….. …
- Jumping Ship! Diving and Exploring Raja Ampat EP37This 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. …
- Sailboat Maintenance- Working on the Chain Gang – Hardstand Life EP36In 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand, Barrier Gold, Boat Jobs and Hauling Out. EP35In 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand Killer Whales and Stinky Stowaway EP34This 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. The Day of the Dolphins and a Gloomy Sail South EP33In 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand Checking in and Chilling Out -Exploring Urupukapuka Island EP32In 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 …
- The Rough and The Smooth. Sailing From Fiji to New Zealand EP31 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 …
- Sailing Fiji’s Yasawa group. Fiji’s Finest Doughnuts EP30Sailing 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 …
- Sailing into Denerau Rescue on the Reef ! EP29In 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 …
- Turtle tagging , Island Hopping & Hatching Clams EP28This 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 …
- Time Travel, Waterfalls and Eyeglass Assist. Exploring Taveuni EP27We 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 …
- Exploring Fiji Dive! Dive! Dive!Rainbow Reef and the Great White Wall EP26In 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 …
- Sailing Fiji Broken Boats and Pilot Whales – Savusavu to Taveuni EP25We 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 …
- Sailing from Tonga to Fiji – 4 Days at Sea EP24In 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 …
- Sailing Away. Farewell Tonga – The final Countdown EP23After 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 …
- Sailing Tonga. Swimming with whales in Vava’u. EP23Swimming 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 …
- Sailing Tonga. Fouling our anchor and fun in Vava’u EP23In 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 …
- Humpback Whales And a Happy Anniversary. EP20In 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 …
- sailing Tonga. Pangai, Squalls, Scuba and Stowaway Snakes EP19Having 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 …
- Sailing Tonga. Diving Remote reefs and going bananas! EP18We 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 …
- Sailing Tonga What do you do all day? A Hectic Week in Ha’apai. EP17We 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 …
- Sailing Tonga Stormy seas, Dolphins and Humpback whales EP16We 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 …
- Sailing and Living Life on ‘Island Time’ – Our first week in Tonga EP15We 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 …
- Bluewater crossing from NZ to Tonga. Land Ho! Arriving in Tonga. EP14In 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 …
- Sailing away. Goodbye New Zealand! Setting sail for Tonga. EP13We 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. Bay Hopping, Birthdays and Bees EP12In 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat! EP11In 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand -It’s A Hard Life On The Hardstand EP10Hardstand 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. Heading North but it all goes south. EP9We 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand -Easter Escapades EP8Wonderful 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. Great Barrier and Mercury islands EP7We 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. Tryphena to Port Fitzroy and Cyclone Hola EP6In 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand -Kawau Island to Great Barrier Island EP5In 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. …
- Sailing New Zealand – Cyclones and Wrecks EP4Kicking 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand – Broken stuff and speeding ducks. EP3broken 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. …
- Sailing New Zealand Opua to Auckland. EP2After 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 …
- Sailing New Zealand. Crossing the Tasman – Brisbane to Opua EP1In 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