Tag: south pacific
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After Three Years We Made it to TAHITI! – Ep. 77
In my FIRST VIDEO I put on the internet I explained that I had just purchased a catamaran and was going to sail it to Tahiti… I thought it would take around a year. Well, three years later and it’s finally here! In this episode, Kimmi and I arrive to Oeno, the fourth and last…
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Pitcairn Island – Sailing Zingaro Ep. 76
We were blessed by weather, and got to spend 7 days anchored in the famous Bounty Bay in May 2019 (we’re behind a lot with our episodes). We will never forget our time in Pitcairn, and hope you all enjoy our little excerpt of it. Let me tell you a bit about this not-to-often visited…
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Raw Nature, a Lonely Atoll and an Unpleasant Surprise – Ep. 75
For it’s remoteness it has gotten the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yet the influence of our wasteful civilization on its beaches could not be more striking!
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Sailing to the Pitcairn Islands! – Ep. 74
It was with heavy hearts that we left our friends on Rapa Nui behind. But as soon as we got into our passage routine again, our excitement to see new locations started to grow quickly! Our next destination were the Pitcairn Islands, which include Ducie Atoll, Henderson Island, Oeno Atoll and, of course, the famous…
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The Monoliths of Easter Island – Ep. 72
We visit Ahu Tongariki: the largest Moai site of Easter Island. It has 15 moai lined up and includes the largest moai ever erected on the island.
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A Day in the Life of Cruisers on Rapa Nui – Ep. 70
If you ever get the chance to go to Easter Island, please do. It was a magical place. A bit difficult to have a boat, but the people, the food, and the ambiance was amazing.
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Rapa Nui – A Difficult Island for Sailors | Ep. 69
The stories about this island were true: Little protection for sailboats and dangerous harbor entrances for dinghies make it a very difficult destination for cruisers.
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Arriving to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) – Ep. 68
Our passage from Ecuador to Easter Island: Three weeks on the Pacific Ocean, all by ourselves, we were fantasizing about a couple different things.
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Sailing to Easter Island (part 3) – Ep. 67
In this video we’re slowly but steadily making our way to the remote Easter Island, we’re dealing with the autopilot and the very moody weather underway.
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End of the Campaign – Beginning of a New Chapter
Our Kickstarter-Campaign was sucessfull! We are so close to going out there again and doing what we love.
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Sailing to Easter Island (pt. 2 ) | Sailing Zingaro Ep. 66
In this episode we find out exactly, what happens when you lose your autopilot 500nm out to sea on the way to the most remote inhabited island in the world.
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From Ecuador to Easter Island – Ep. 65
In this episode we provision and start our 2500 nautical mile sail. We leave Ecuador bound for Easter Island (Rapa Nui)!
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How to Live on a Cruising Sailboat. Happily. – Ep. 64
I made this Episode more documentary style and longer than usual. It’s about how to stay sane while sailing around the world and why having fun should be on your to do list!
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From the Coast into the Crater – Hidden Beauty in South America | Ep. 62
In this episode we’re heading inland to Ecuador: kayaking in a dormant volcano, riding dirtbikes through Baños and checking out the biggest swing in South America!
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Someone Please Take this Girl Sailing! – Ep. 61
We pop open the gennaker and take Zingaro for a play day in the bay of Manta, Ecuador. Come join us for some how-to on the asymmetrical spinnaker
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Au Revoir, Tahiti – What’s up, Hawai’i?
We set sail for Hawai’i over the Line Islands. We’re packed, we’re super excited, we’re ready for this 2,500 nm crossing!
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Crazy Fish Market in Ecuador (Ep. 60)
Mahi mahi, swordfish, sharks, tuna and squid all cut up right in front of us. The beach is filled with people, all trying to get a piece of their favorite fish.
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Humboldt Current Crossing – Cruising Ecuador (Ep. 59)
This video was taken back in Ecuador when we were beginning to explore the coast and the islands of that beautiful country.
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No more fridge on Zingaro – Ep. 57
He had it coming. He was such a bugger… Very difficult to live with, constantly complaining, a real nightmare. So, we got rid of the problem. Who Needs Cold Beer?
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Cruising is Working on Your Boat in Exotic Places – Ep. 56
We had tons of work to do on the boat and Ecuador was really a great place to do that. Not too hot to work during the day and a low cost of living.
