A 1,200-mile sailing voyage from New Zealand to Australia turns into a race against time. Cyclone warnings, headwinds, rough seas, broken gear, and failed weather reports test two sailors on the wild Tasman Sea. Plans change from Sydney to Coffs Harbour. After 17 exhausting days battling wind and waves, they finally reach Australia—tired, relieved, and victorious.
Sailing Adventure
Chasing Volcanoes. Solo sailing around New Zealand’s North Island
Two-thirds of North Island still lie ahead of me as I sail REYKJA through the volcanic heart of New Zealand. From tropical storms and broken gear to forbidden islands like White Island and the shores of Napier, this is raw solo sailing through fire, wind and tourists.
Treacherous Tasman Sea – Solo Sailing into Breaking Bars & Heavy Swell
Golden beaches, invisible fishing nets, breaking bars and chaotic seas. What begins as a quiet departure from Nelson turns into a hard solo sail along New Zealand’s wild west coast. Storms, gear failures and impossible decisions push Reykja north—until, at dawn, the Tasman Sea is left behind and the Pacific finally opens up.
The Roaring Forties at my heels. Sailing alone from Australia to New Zealand
Sailing from Tasmania to New Zealand – 1200 miles across the Roaring Forties. Three weeks of storms, calms, lightning, seasickness, technical failures and unforgettable moments with albatrosses and dolphins. The toughest but most beautiful passage of the last five years. Arrival in Nelson – without an engine, but with a boat full of stories.