<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Salty Sunrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living and traveling on our Seawind 1260 Sailing Catamaran named Goose.]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:34:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[⚡️ Dodging Storms Down New Zealand’s North Island  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand sailing has quickly become one of the wildest places we’ve cruised so far. In this episode, we continue making our way south along the North Island, learning firsthand what this coastline is all about — unpredictable weather, fast-changing conditions, and some incredible scenery in between. We spend some time exploring Auckland before heading toward the Coromandel, where we end up facing the biggest storm we’ve ever experienced. From calm anchorages to survival mode in a matter of...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/dodging-storms-down-new-zealand-s-north-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a093272ea733de5ffb7f565</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/NS0K22iW-RA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing Sun Between Storms | Sailing New Zealand ⛵️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sailing New Zealand has been anything but predictable — but that’s all part of the adventure. In this episode, we find ourselves constantly on the move, dodging incoming weather systems and searching for safe anchorages. The conditions keep us on our toes, but every now and then, we’re rewarded with those perfect, calm, sun-soaked days that make it all worthwhile. We take full advantage of the good weather to explore Kerikeri, diving into New Zealand’s rich history with visits to the iconic...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/chasing-sun-between-storms-sailing-new-zealand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0931feea733de5ffb7f484</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:12:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/Pn2zyKvl70g" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Country, New Conditions ️ Sailing New Zealand for the First Time + our Anniversary Celebration!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to New Zealand  After crossing the ocean, we’ve officially arrived on the North Island—and it already feels like a whole new world. From calm, foggy mornings to some seriously powerful wind, this place is all new to us! In this episode, we spend our first days settling in, doing a bit of boat work on SV Goose, and finally getting a taste of what sailing in New Zealand is really like. (Spoiler: the wind here is no joke.) We also take a break from boat projects to dinghy ashore to...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/new-country-new-conditions-sailing-new-zealand-for-the-first-time-our-anniversary-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0931200b9e4f37fd290e66</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/b7JJXvYZwSU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[⛵️A Notorious Passage - Sailing to New Zealand  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On paper, sailing from Minerva Reef to New Zealand looks like a straightforward passage — but this stretch of ocean sits on the edge of the Roaring Forties, one of the most powerful weather systems on Earth. In this episode, we leave the calm lagoon of Minerva Reef and head south into the open ocean, where warm tropical air collides with cold Southern Ocean fronts. With no land to slow the wind, waves build for thousands of miles — creating confused seas and rapidly changing conditions. So...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/a-notorious-passage-sailing-to-new-zealand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a093098ea733de5ffb7f1d0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:07:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/oMD4DXNLRp8" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipwrecks &#38; Lobster on the Remote South Minerva Reef ⚓️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us aboard SV Goose, our Seawind 1260 catamaran, as we explore one of the most remote and fascinating places in the South Pacific—the Minerva Reefs. In this episode, we anchor inside North Minerva Reef and set out to uncover everything this wild, ever-changing atoll has to offer. From walking across tide-exposed coral landscapes to discovering hidden pockets of marine life, every step reveals something new. We visit the remains of the Republic of Minerva, a failed attempt to create a...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/shipwrecks-lobster-on-the-remote-south-minerva-reef</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc62497d31fe550c6534a0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/VmiZ3BoNqHM" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Sailed to One of the Most Remote Reefs on Earth…and Found a 1915 Shipwreck! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 Minerva Reef is famous...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/we-sailed-to-one-of-the-most-remote-reefs-on-earth-and-found-a-1915-shipwreck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc61d98022aa79e2c8f8ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/2u8Elz3LOIM" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Spinnaker got stuck in a storm!  | Sailing Tonga]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 the calm landfall...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/our-spinnaker-got-stuck-in-a-storm-sailing-tonga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc61994c31bb6f64be12a0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/hCQdZrsD6Zc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Almost Hit a Whale! | Sailing Tonga]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we sail deeper into the Kingdom of Tonga, exploring a paradise scattered across the heart of the South Pacific — and we nearly hit a whale. Seriously. There are so many out here, and seeing one that close is equal parts awe-inspiring and terrifying. The sailing, though? Not exactly postcard-perfect. With the wind building and conditions constantly shifting, this passage becomes less about easy island hopping and more about making smart calls. Watching the forecasts. Timing...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/we-almost-hit-a-whale-sailing-tonga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699b477533aebccb486a0267</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:15:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/EhViEIHO7bg" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escaping Tahiti &#38; Moorea | Sailing to Maupiti ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/escaping-tahiti-moorea-sailing-to-maupiti</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696bd6168e36c819e33228dd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:52:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/oUeJxNFRDOw" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coconut Hunting in Remote Toau | How We Harvest, Open &#38; Use Coconuts Aboard Our Sailboat]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/coconut-hunting-in-remote-toau-how-we-harvest-open-use-coconuts-aboard-our-sailboat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6935d3d5a2eba4aaa5c1722b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:40:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/8nUq-4L9G5M" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living on a Sailboat | A Day in the Life in Remote French Polynesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/living-on-a-sailboat-a-day-in-the-life-in-remote-french-polynesia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b5266d8fb7619deee79e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/PrIgtcQekgs" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruising Life in Makemo: What it's like Living on a Remote Atoll]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 sometimes nothing...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/cruising-life-in-makemo-what-it-s-like-living-on-a-remote-atoll</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691a5a8a560695af7d2f26e0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:20:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/5bSO-IFLZJA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sailing French Polynesia | Paddle Boarding in Makemo Atoll’s Crystal Clear Lagoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us as we sail into the heart of the Tuamotus — the stunning Makemo Atoll!  After dropping anchor in this remote slice of paradise, we grab our paddleboards and set out to explore. The water here is unbelievably crystal clear, revealing coral gardens and colorful fish right beneath our boards.  From gliding across turquoise shallows to discovering hidden motus and drifting with the tide, this day was pure magic. There’s something truly special about these untouched atolls —...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/sailing-french-polynesia-paddle-boarding-in-makemo-atoll-s-crystal-clear-lagoon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6911201f6d12760ab237c2ea</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:14:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/uFR1RY8SkiI" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Polynesia - Our First Atoll! ️ Sailing from The Marquesas to the Tuamotus ⛵️]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re leaving the stunning Marquesas island of Ua Pou and setting sail for the Tuamotus — our first atoll experience in French Polynesia! It’s about 500 miles of open-ocean sailing with steady trade winds, good vibes, and one big goal: don’t hit anything and sink the boat like someone did last week. With good wind, we make it to Raroia…where it’s time to enter our very first atoll pass. The current is ripping, the reefs are close, and once inside, the lagoon is filled with coral bommies...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/french-polynesia-our-first-atoll-sailing-from-the-marquesas-to-the-tuamotus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f589be04b472953c7786d2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:17:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/tk7C7Gkr670" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Days at Sea: Sailing Across the Pacific - Panama to Nuku Hiva]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks at sea aboard our sailing catamaran SV Goose, we take on the final stretch of our Pacific crossing. It hasn’t been easy—we’ve...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/24-days-at-sea-sailing-across-the-pacific-panama-to-nuku-hiva</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be2f983a66668fb16d7a1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:28:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/rPZF86ktXno" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Scariest Moment Yet!  ⛵️Pacific Crossing - Part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific crossing keeps throwing challenges our way — rough weather, struggling with a less-than-helpful crew, and now a snapped main...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/our-scariest-moment-yet-pacific-crossing-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b4e9c9c13d324174833bc2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/XBguOm5beJ4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing the Pacific ⛵️ - Part 2 | Storms, Struggles &#38; Fishing Fleets!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our adventure across the Pacific continues, and it’s been a wild ride so far! The storms are still chasing us, the seas are rough, and...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/crossing-the-pacific-part-2-storms-struggles-fishing-fleets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68aba8d9689a6f2361116591</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:08:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d54dd_5e6fec3f3bc6452a8edcab4ca8b99437~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Days Crossing the Pacific | Sailing Adventure Begins! ⚡]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Our Pacific crossing has officially begun! In this episode, we take you along on our first couple of days at sea as we set sail into...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/first-days-crossing-the-pacific-sailing-adventure-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a24c7b6aa481be492daae9</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:43:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/i6z1I0Tfpys" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Panama Canal - No Agent, No Turning Back - Will we make it in One Day?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us as SV Goose takes on the legendary Panama Canal—one of the most iconic passages in the sailing world! With an amazing crew and a...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/the-panama-canal-no-agent-no-turning-back-will-we-make-it-in-one-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6890efa6d810284c9f589d5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:39:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/1MY6Illq0o8" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sailing Panama  | Robbery, Record-Breaking Squall, &#38; Canal Prep Madness!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our journey in Panama kicks off in Linton Bay, where we witness a robbery just as the rain starts… and doesn’t stop. From relentless...]]></description><link>https://www.saltysunrisesailing.com/post/sailing-panama-robbery-record-breaking-squall-canal-prep-madness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688660d33e8ce4b0741fdb2a</guid><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/gralBnHhqiQ" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kelsey </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>