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We Sailed to One of the Most Remote Reefs on Earth…and Found a 1915 Shipwreck!
Sailing to one of the most remote places in the Pacific! In this episode, we sail from Tonga to the legendary North Minerva Reef, a tiny uninhabited reef in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean. With strong winds, this passage turns into a brisk sail across open water. Once inside the reef, we drop anchor in crystal clear water and settle in to enjoy the strange contrast of having all the comforts of home while floating in one of the most remote places on Earth. North Minerv

Kelsey
Apr 1


Our Spinnaker got stuck in a storm! 🌊 | Sailing Tonga
Landfall at Tongatapu… though the ocean makes sure we earn it. 🌊⛵ The day begins grey and drizzly, but with a steady breeze and rolling blue water beneath us. Somewhere offshore, we even hook a beautiful fish for dinner 🎣 Then, just as we’re closing in on our destination, the wind picks up suddenly and turns a routine arrival into something much more intense. The spinnaker refuses to sock, lines load up, and before we know it, the sail is dragging in the water. Not quite th

Kelsey
Mar 31


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 Polyne

Kelsey
Jan 17


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,

Kelsey
Dec 7, 2025


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,

Kelsey
Nov 29, 2025
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