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Sailing Nandji Ep 289 WE DODGED A BULLET…

Sailing Nandji — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:23:59 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 289, with the weather still not settled, we continue to try and make ground… https://www.sailingnandji.com

In this episode, we continue on our journey north toward Thailand. After getting smoked by a massive squall the day before, we pick up anchor and head back out to sea. Once again the sky is dark and the wind is up. Being a little more tentative this time, we lean on the side of caution and try our best to dodge the bad weather…

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Sailing Nandji Ep 288 – GETTING SMASHED by a STORM! Losing our Steering at SEA!

Sailing Nandji — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:33:58 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 288, after missing our great sailing window because of needing to change props… We try to be sneaky and sail 25 nautical miles up the coast before the expected bad weather comes. We didn’t make it… We get smashed by a massive squall in 35+ knots and a building-confused sea, off the headland we lose our steering. Then the wind vane breaks… We have no steering and have to be in massive waves…

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Sailing Nandji Ep 286 BOARDED & ROBBED! The other side of Sailing around the World

Sailing Nandji — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:49:12 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 286, we have some difficult times on Nandji. First Bonita’s Dad has a heart attack back in Australia. We decide she needs to fly home solo and be there for her dad to help him on the road to recovery. Meanwhile, Yosh and Tallula remain on Nandji in remote Indonesia. Bonita returns from Australia after 2 weeks and we stay in our friend’s house for a night, off the boat. Returning to Nandji the next day, I realise people have been onboard and had stolen our stuff!

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Sailing Nandji Ep 285 FISH ON!!! Catching a SAILFISH from a Sailboat…

Sailing Nandji — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:07:51 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 285, on a 300 nautical mile sail north, trawling for a simple fish for dinner turns into MAN vs MONSTER!!!

In this episode, we depart the city of Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia on a 300 nautical mile journey to the island of Nias. Trawling through the Telos islands trying to catch dinner, we end up hooking more than we bargained for! What do you do with a fish this big!

Smooth sailing and a terrific passage to our destination, Bonita is busy in the kitchen when the gas runs out. With a public holiday in the islands, trying to get gas turns out to be impossible! With no way of cooking dinner, we need to get creative and go cook up a feast on the fire!

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Sailing Nandji Ep 284 The HARDEST THINGS about Living SO REMOTE!!!

Sailing Nandji — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:23:30 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 284 , we are out in the Mentawai Islands in need of supplies before some bad weather arrives. Yosh heads into the town to get some fuel, food and other essentials for the potential week of bad weather and being boat-bound. Bonita has been braving her way through a relentless toothache for a while now and since the only dentist around is 100 nautical miles away, we set sail for the main city of Sumatra, Indonesia. Padang. With more bad weather inbound, it’s a rush to get everything done and get out of the city. As Bonita returns from the dentist, she is ready for anything!!

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Sailing Nandji Ep 282 BOAT LIFE: Living on a Lean…

Sailing Nandji — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:09:22 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 282, our time out in this remote atoll has come to an end. Without having any reception for over a week and running off of our 10-day-old weather forecast, we have a hint of a feeling that the weather is about to change. We need to get 120 nautical miles north to a safe harbour before the wind changes and we are stuck. Leaving a beautiful place is always hard, but was it early enough… Upwind sailing is fun, right?

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Sailing Nandji Ep 281 OUR VERY OWN ATOLLl!!! Surviving from the Ocean

Sailing Nandji — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:43:27 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 281, we are anchored in an extremely remote atoll in Indonesia. We have been trying to reach this place for years and with a few perfect days of weather, we have been maximising our time here. Spearfishing to catch food and swimming in the most clearest blue water. We have been out here for a few days now and loving living life off grid and secluded away from the rest of the world.

Being so remote, we have to always be cautious as the weather can change at any minute. Sunshine and clear skies one minute, 30 knots and stormy the next. Dealing with massive frontal systems is why people stay away from this location, not us… Here we are in the middle of it!

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Sailing Nandji Ep 280 AN ENTIRE ATOLL TO OURSELVES!

Sailing Nandji — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:28:32 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 280, we reach our dream destination of an atoll in the middle of nowhere! We have wanted to sail to this place for years now and to finally reach this destination is a dream come true. After rising early to beat the trade winds, we have a reasonably smooth sail out to the atoll. Not wasting any time, as soon as the anchor is down, we are in the tender and off to explore this magnificent wonderland.

With a tiny island inside the lagoon, the ladies hang out on the beach whilst the dad goes hunting for dinner. Spearing a monster Coral trout, we head to the beach to cook up this delicious fish. Trying a new way of cooking, it turned out delicious. What an end to a magical day.

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Sailing Nandji Ep 279 SHOULD WE BE DOING THIS??

Sailing Nandji — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:53:06 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 279, we depart the last town of the Mentawai archipelago and head south towards the unknown. We are yet to venture this far south and are heading 75 nautical miles to an atoll in the Indian Ocean.

Heading southeast straight into the trade winds creates some rough upwind offshore sailing. Not ideal with a baby onboard! Sometimes it takes more than once to reach these destinations, that’s what makes them so rewarding when you arrive! Catching a big Barracuda, we spy some local canoes fishing for their dinner. Deciding to gift away the fish we caught, we make an old guys’ day!

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Sailing Nandji Ep 278 SAILING WITH CELEBRITIES!

Sailing Nandji — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:31:39 +0000

In Sailing Nandji Ep 278, we have been anchored up behind an island near Macaroni’s resort in the Mentawai islands, enjoying our time in paradise as a monster swell hits the islands. Yosh was out for his morning surf and blabbering away to someone random, when he turned and right there in front of him was his childhood hero. Kelly Slater.

Continuing our journey south through the archipelago, Kelly is not done yet and wants to see Nandji in all her glory so the captain of his vessel decides to try and run us down!!! We safely arrive at the last village and port of call before heading off to our atoll destination. Trying to find the last few supplies before the great adventure into the middle of nowhere! The town has limited food supplies, except Durian! The most disgusting and stinky fruit going around!!!

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