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 Polyne

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,

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,

Welcome back to life aboard SV Goose! We’re exploring the remote atoll of Makemo in the Tuamotus — a place where the water is impossibly clear, the pace is slow, and daily life depends on the rhythm of the ocean… and the supply ship. We take you underwater with us into Makemo’s stunning reefs, soaking in the magic of this place. Then it’s back to town to see if the supply ship has made it in — because out here, that arrival means everything. Fresh food, fuel, essentials… or s