Sailing alone means: no crew, no arguments, no bad food. It’s just me. I’m responsible for everything. I am free. But sailing alone also means: danger. When do I sleep? What if I fall ill? There are no sailing courses and only a few books. You have to learn by doing. You make mistakes and in the best case you learn from them. Sometimes that’s hard and expensive.
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Winter Gales
Lord Howe Island, 700 kilometres from Sydney, in the Pacific. UNESCO World Heritage Site. These 700 kilometres are tough. Lots of wind, waves, broken equipment and seasickness. It’s winter, time for storms. Winter storms.
Your natural state. From Tasmania to Sydney.
I have sailed more than half around the world to Launceston, Tasmania. This video is about marvelling around in my destination. Off course I go sailing afterwards. I’m aiming for a long passage to Tonga but end up in Sydney. Not quite by choice.
Reefs and Volcanos. Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Part 4: In Tonga
Can I sail a reef system with wind alone and without a motor? How does it feel to cross submerged volcanoes that reach up to 30 meters below the surface? My route: from Samoa to Niuatoputapu and the Vava’u archipelago in Tonga.
Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean – Part 2. French Polynesia under sail.
Intact islands, stunning landscapes. In the middle of the Pacific. This is the best country I have seen – so far. I meet friendly people, search for weathered tikis, marvel at enigmatic fish and screeching birds. And learn how to navigate the atoll: strong currents in the passes, nasty coral reefs in the unmapped lagoon. My route: From Hiva Oa in the Marquesan archipelago to Tahiti, Fakrarava and Tikehau in the Tuamotu archipelago.