Escaping Tahiti & Moorea | Sailing to Maupiti

After the busy tourist energy of Tahiti and Moorea, we were itching to get moving—so in this episode, we sail west to Maupiti, a more peaceful island in French Polynesia. ⛵️

We anchor in the lagoon, hike a rugged mountain for breathtaking panoramic views, swim in crystal-clear tropical water, and experience the slower, quieter side of island life. Compared to Tahiti and Moorea, Maupiti feels calm, remote, and refreshingly uncrowded.

This is real sailing life in French Polynesia—adventure, nature, and moments of stillness that remind us why we chose to sail full-time. 🌴✨

Coconut Hunting in Remote Toau | How We Harvest, Open & Use Coconuts Aboard Our Sailboat

Welcome back aboard SV Goose! Today we’re exploring the quiet, remote beauty of Toau Atoll — and going on a little coconut-hunting adventure. 🌴⛵️

Out here, coconuts are everywhere. So we take you along as we wander through this stunning motu in search of the perfect ones. Then we show you exactly how we harvest, open, and use our coconuts—from fresh coconut water to creamy meat to all the delicious ways we turn them into boat-life treats.

It’s a simple day, a random journey, and one of those moments that reminds us why we love living out here in these remote corners of French Polynesia. Life slows down, the water is bright and clear, and even something as small as cracking open a coconut feels like magic.

Thanks for joining us on another little slice of life aboard SV Goose.

Living on a Sailboat | A Day in the Life in Remote French Polynesia

Welcome back aboard SV Goose — Our floating home. Today we’re sharing a real “day in the life” from the remote, wild, and ridiculously beautiful atoll of Tahanea in French Polynesia. 🌴⛵️

We start the morning the only way we know how: coffee and a salty sunrise (see what I did there?). Then it’s straight into the daily rhythm of living aboard — a mix of cooking, working, fixing, tidying, and laughing at the fact that boat life never actually goes according to plan.

Of course, we make time for fun too. Whether it’s a quick dip, a little exploring, or just soaking up that endless turquoise lagoon, Tahanea has a way of turning even the simplest moments into something special.

No two days out here ever look the same, but somehow SV Goose always feels like exactly where we’re meant to be. Living aboard is honestly better than anything we ever dreamed up.

Thanks for hanging out with us today. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and come join us for the next little slice of life aboard SV Goose! 😄✨