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48 hours in idyllic Middle Percy Island 🦋🌴🥥🤎 ABOUT OUR BOAT:Innerbloom. Previously named Nui. We took off a letter and added a few. Innerbloom is a …
When in Doubt, Read the Manual (Beginner Sailing Edition) - Episode 63

Episode 63

Everyday’s a school day! I bought “Sailing Essentials” by Steve Sleight for Josh on his first birthday spent together. Who would have known th…
This is sailboat cruising! Rising to the challenge (coastal passage making) - Episode 62

Episode 62

With temperamental winds and a commitment to be back in the northern rivers over summer, we really tried our best this passage to make use with what we had. We&…
Why we're taking a break from sailing... - Episode 61

Episode 61

As beginner sailors in our first year of cruising we’ve tried our best to avoid marina’s for the sake of savings. This comes with sacrifice – …
this sailor girl does it all...just not well!   - EXTENDED RAW CUT - Episode 60

Episode 60

You’d think with over a year of being beginner sailors that I’d know how to fish already…but with Josh on the troll most evenings and me balancing…
Take Me To The River - Hinchinbrook Island - Episode 59

Episode 59

This week’s episode we sail our Adams35 up the inside of Hinchinbrook Island. Barramundi fishing and croc spotting! We reconnect with our friend, Brett an…
What Sailing YouTube didn't teach us as beginner sailors - Episode 58

Episode 58

When you’re sailing with your partner, you’re either trading smiles or trading glances. We’re doing both this episode as we sail from Goold to…
We sailed to the Land Before Time! - Episode 57

Episode 57

It’s often that Josh and I say to each other “this is the most beautiful place we’ve been to yet”, in fact, it’s almost every new …
Sailing, Naked: the truth of cruising in your 20's - EXTENDED CUT - Episode 56

Episode 56

Sailing is not always as it seems. With exhaustion and loneliness, uncomfortability and stress comes tension. In this raw episode, the ever changing moods of li…
Learning about our Adams35 as beginner sailors - Episode 55

Episode 55

This episode, we’re leaving Townsville to continue north for the next 3 weeks. As the coastline becomes more tropical with every new anchorage, so do we b…
Exploring a cruising hotspot on a budget! - Episode 54

Episode 54

Hey crew! Its good to have a heartfelt catch up with you in our next video on Magnetic Island. We love this episode as we share some stories with you. Come for …
YOUNG CRUISERS: Taking our pet lizard to Magnetic Island - Episode 53

Episode 53

You know what kids get like after a long trip in the car? We’re not far off that after a week out at the reef! We stretch our legs and get a little silly …
There's no wifi on the OCEAN, but you'll find a better CONNECTION - Episode 52

Episode 52

Sailing helps us access nature’s remedy. As a young couple sailing together on our small sailboat, we’ve come to experience the depth of joy and pea…
The Trials & Triumphs on our Small Sailboat - Episode 51

Episode 51

We are super thrilled to get this episode out to you. We feel like we’ve said this a lot, but it just genuinely gets better and better. We get to use our new …
Sailing with The Three Stooges - Episode 50

Episode 50

We’re super excited to share this week’s episode with you – we’re two days into the 10 day passage with Josh’s mate, Jack, and we&…
LEARNING THE ROPES: Sailing with beginner crew on our small yacht - Episode 49

Episode 49

We are finally on our way north after 5 glorious weeks in Airlie Beach. Josh welcomes aboard his long time best mate, Jack to join us as we make passage from Ai…
OUR FIRST YEAR OF SAILING: A favourite island in the Whitsundays - Episode 48

Episode 48

YT has turned our comments off, so if you’d like to tell us something please find out post in the Community section and let us know what you thought of the vi…
BOAT MAINTENANCE - Ocean sailing hatch install on a small steel yacht - Episode 47

Episode 47

Farewell old leaky backwards opening hatch!Hello sexy new Category A Ocean sailing hatch, and to this weeks video of us installing this brand new, second hand u…
SAILING IN YOUR 20's : Life aboard in the Whitsundays - Episode 46

Episode 46

Hey crew! We are stoked to share this weeks episode as we get up close and personal – sharing insights into our lives as a young couple living aboard our …
Two girls one sailboat in the Whitsundays - Episode 45

Episode 45

This week Phoebe gets to share her life as a fulltime young cruiser with her girlfriend, Oriana. We sail from Airlie Beach to Hook Island where the two girls pa…
AIRLIE BEACH RACE WEEK - First time racing on a yacht! - Episode 44

Episode 44

We are so thrilled to share this AWESOME episode with you this week. Josh was given the opportunity by Airlie beach skipper Peter a.k.a Scurvy to join his crew …
INSTALLING WIND GENERATION: Our small steel sailboat - Episode 43

Episode 43

Have you wondered whether a wind generator is a good addition to your boats power system? We were sick of wondering and funnily enough we had a brand new second…
YOUNG CRUISING COUPLE: Sailing to sunny Airlie beach! - Episode 42

Episode 42

This episode we sail to Airlie Beach from Hook Island in a strong southerly that makes the sunny weather ahead an answer to a salty, wet prayer. We don’t …
ONCE IN A LIFETIME: Diving with Humpback whales on the Great Barrier Reef - Episode 41

Episode 41

Free diving and spearfishing a remote Great Barrier Reef lagoon got a whole lot more delightful when two humpback whales showed up to play. Having been diving a…
STEEL YACHTS SUIT BEGINNER SAILORS: Here’s why - Episode 40

Episode 40

Celebrating 40 episodes of our novice sailing journey today with our third trip out to the reef on our Adams 35 sloop rigged yacht. No bosuns chair, no satellit…
SMASHING OUR AVERAGES: On our 40yr old steel yacht - Sailing the Whitsundays

Episode 39

We’re up to Episode 39 this week! Something we’ve learned from our 1980 version of “The Complete Yachtsman’s handbook to the Whitsunday …
YOUNG CRUISERS LEARNING ON THE JOB: Attitude is everything - Episode 38

Episode 38

Just a couple of kids who quit their jobs to chase a dream.We left the security of every day life on land for the joys, pleasures and challenges that sailing pr…
YOUNG LIVEABOARD CRUISERS: Sailing coastal Queensland - Episode 37

Episode 37

The last few passages have been ones we won’t soon forget – but would like to. Sailing to windward, flooding the boat with salt water and all bilge …
WHEN THE SEA LEAVES YOU NO CHOICE: Boat work - Episode 36

Episode 36

We’re a young Aussie couple of sailors that are learning how to do it by just getting out there and doing it! Our steel 35ft Adams has allowed us to sail …
IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT THE WORST TIME: Strong winds with too much sail up - Episode 35

Episode 35

Our heaviest passage yet…trust tough conditions to reveal to you your weakest points, emotionally and vessel(y). We passage make from Brampton to Keswick in w…
OUR FIRST SQUALL: Sailing to the abandoned resort on Brampton Island - Episode 34

Episode 34

This week we hoist sail (and don’t fret, the main first this time) and make passage from the safe haven of Refuge Bay at Scawfell Island through our first squ…
NAKED AND FREE: Living our Blue Lagoon dream on Scawfell Island - Episode 33

Episode 33

Refuge bay on Scawfell Island has been exactly that for us this week, as we forget about the hardships of sailing and be embraced by this raw and riveting islan…
SAILING: Experience pays and we're broke! Middle Percy and passage to Scawfell - Episode 32

Episode 32

It’s a rollercoaster of emotions aboard Innerbloom this episode! We discover and explore the renowned beauty and wonder of Middle Percy Island with our fr…
THE TWO BEST WHALE SAILS EVER: You won't believe it 'til you see it   ⛵️- Episode 31

Episode 31

This weeks’ episode leaves us speechless. We never imagined having an experience like this, let alone in our first seasons novice sailors! We were lucky e…
OUR FIRST FLIGHT: Spinnaker sailing for dummies - Episode 30

Episode 30

Always pushing ourselves! On this week’s episode we learn the basics of passage planning with ‪@SailingLearningByDoing‬ and he guides us as we fly our…
WE’RE THE NEW KIDS ON THE DOCK: Novice sailing couple explore Great Keppel Island - Episode 29

Episode 29

On this week’s episode we take you back for a brief peruse through our past as beginner sailors. But not for long, because island activities await! Dive, …
BIRTHDAY BOAT REPAIRS: That's sailing life for ya! - Episode 28

Episode 28

On this week’s episode we slow it down a touch when we drop anchor in the bay of Yeppoon, before sailing back out to the Great Keppel Island! We meet Vern…
JOSH OF ALL TRADES: When the outboard motor fails! Great Keppel Island - Episode 27

Episode 27

Allow us to paint a picture for you – you pull up in your Adams 35 to a pristine paradise on Greak Keppel Island. You’re eager to sink your toes in …
SAILING: Fixing your boat in remote locations - Hummocky island - Episode 26

Episode 26

Embark with us on our expedition to Hummocky Island, Queensland! As the sun descends, we sail with the sunset hues. A routine day takes a turn as Josh tackles t…
EPIC FAILURES OF BEGINNER SAILORS: When our best isn't enough - Episode 25

Episode 25

Glass out conditions offers us the dive of our dreams, the Great Barrier Reef just keeps getting better and better. Esky goes for a deep dive with a rare, black…
YOUNG SAILORS DIVE: The Great Barrier Reef - Fitzroy Reef - Episode 24

Episode 24

It just keeps getting better and better as we continue our first year sailing up the Queensland coast. Vibes are high since our time on Lady Musgrave island, bu…
EXPLORE THE GREAT BARRIER REEF: Spearfishing, sailing, trolling + diving - Episode 23

Episode 23

Plenty of firsts in this episode! Beautiful island cay, spearfishing success and Tuna hook up while trolling under sail. We love the southern Great Barrier Reef…
When a girl has an island to herself - The Reel Deal ep 3

The Real Deal Episode 3

The boys went spearing, so I took advantage of having Lady Musgrave Island to myself! Hang out with me for 15 mins while I share a little bit more about myself …
Rigging Repairs - The Reel Deal ep 2

The Real Deal Episode 2

The final works on our rigging before we continue our journey up north Queensland. Be sure to check out our first rigging inspection video for a more in depth a…
WALLPAPER DESTINATION - sailing, diving, fishing Lady Musgrave island - Episode 22

Episode 22

OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE GREAT BARRIER REEF WOOOO! It’s all been leading up to this – Josh had Lady Musgrave Island as his screensaver on his work …
Our 90mi offshore sail as beginners, heaving to for head injury - episode 21

Episode 21

Our most challenging passage yet – sailing 90miles from Hervey Bay to Lady Musgrave Island as beginner sailors with 3 months experience under our belt. We…
No crude in the nude! Sailing in our 20's - Episode 20

Episode 20

Hang out with us on K’Gari before our passage to paradise! Empty beach, nude swims and a leopard shark. Josh dives under passage on a snagged lure and we hit …
Leaving the boat for the first time...- Episode 19

Episode 19

We’ve loved our final days here on K’Gari (Fraser Island) before we prepare for our first experience with the Great Barrier Reef. Josh takes Phoebe …
Sailing to paradise on K'Gari - Episode 18

Episode 18

Fishing and swimming – just some of the glories of the stunning K’Gari (Fraser Island). We find the cause of our water leak in the bladder, embark on a …
Beginner sailors navigate the Great Sandy Straits! - Episode 17

Episode 17

Fish in the bucket and wind in our sails, we push on up the Great Sandy Straits and dodge the sand banks. Josh explains the fundamental dynamics of sailing our …
Taking away a letter, then adding a few - Tin Can Bay - Episode 16

Episode 16

Our last stop before exploring the beauty of K’Gari (Fraser Island). Join us for a bit of crabbing in Tin Can Bay, and a short, playful sail up the inside…
Learner sailors cross Queensland's gnarliest bar - Episode 15

Episode 15

On the second leg of our 110 nautical mile passage. We cross the notorious wide bay bar, explore the Tin Can Bay inlet – and Phoebe gives us her re-tellin…
Our longest passage yet! - Episode 14

Episode 14

Part one of our longest passage so far in 8 weeks of fulltime cruising. 110 nautical miles – 30 hours, no autopilot, our 3rd crew member is a lizard…let…
Petrichor in the Big Smoke - Episode 13

Episode 13

Brisbane means business! Getting our rigging swaged (yes, finally) and the BBQ fixed with a quick trip to the chandlery. We get our dose of culture at the theat…
FINALLY sailing again! Passage to Brisbane - Episode 12

Episode 12

We can’t believe that it’s been 8 weeks since we started cruising fulltime on our Adams 35 for our first season sailing up the East Coast of Queensl…
Nice guys get the crab - Episode 11

Episode 11

Our final days in Coochiemudlo, Victoria Point & Jacobs well before we sail up to Brisbane to finalise the work on our rigging. We get taught by a local how…
North Stradbroke Island - Episode 10

Episode 10

We’re taking ourselves away for a holiday from our holiday in the waters of North Stradbroke Island – and two days of glass out gives us the window we n…
Vitamin D after haul out - Coochiemudlo and Victoria Point - Episode 9

Episode 9

NOTE: We’re not sure what’s happened, but we’ve somehow lost the last 12 minutes of this video. We’re just as perplexed as you! We’re …
Our first rigging inspection! - The Reel Deal ep 1

The Real Deal Episode 1

On our first episode of the reel deal, we get a trusted professionals assessment of our 40year old yacht’s rig. Come along as we spare no details and learn ju…
Riding out the time on Macleay Island - Episode 8

Episode 8

Have you ever ridden a $25 bike through a southern QLD island? Neither had we, until now! Exploring wetlands and the beauty of Moreton Bay’s Macleay Island. W…
Life in the slow lane - Episode 7

Episode 7

Our final days in the marina and surrounding anchorages to kill time before our rigging inspection. We make the best of a forced slowdom and countdown the days …
Splash day and water trials - Episode 6

Episode 6

Ending our 10 day stint in the boatyard with a splash! Water trials and recoup in the supposedly tranquil waters of South Stradbroke Island. Our first taste of …
Whatever floats your boat - Restoration & hull work on steel boat - Episode 5

Episode 5

We are on the last leg of our haul out and restoration on our Adams 35! Innerbloom gets a lick of paint for good measure and we dive into the integral system th…
Here for the long haul! Restoration & hull work on steel boat - Episode 4

Episode 4

We see our boat out of the water for the first time and remove and treat all rust spots on our steel Adams 35. We’ve never done this before, but loving ev…
We're glad the boat is steel...Southport to Steiglitz - Episode 3

Episode 3

Stopping to smell the flowers (and pelicans) in Southport on our way up to haul out for the first time. Music: Apocolypse Blues by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpe…
Movin' on up! Tweed to Southport - Episode 2

Episode 2

With salt in the air and mould in our hair, we chill out in Tweed before making our passage north to the Southport Seaway. Sahara Voices – License ID: QX7…
Sailing...you gotta start somewhere, right? Ballina to Tweed - Episode 1

Episode 1

With as much sailing experience as you can count on one hand, we embark as novice sailors on our first maiden voyage from our home port of Ballina, NSW to Tweed…