After 8 Years...It's Time to Say Goodbye And just like that...a chapter comes to a close. After eight years of live aboard sailing around the world, where Declan and Ivan have grown from boys to capable, adventurous young men, they are jumping ship, bound for Mexico to join a 106 year old sailing cargo ship, crossing the North Atlantic to Hamburg, Germany. The grounding changed our plans in more ways than one. It's the end of an era and goodbye to our crew. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #sailinglife #caribbean #TheCruisingKiwis

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Family Sailing Adventure Wasn't Supposed To End Like This After safely sailing our damaged catamaran south from Antigua to Guadeloupe, we make one final stop in the breathtaking archipelago of Les Saintes, home to one of the Caribbean's most beautiful natural harbours and the best baguettes in the French Caribbean. The colourful waterfront villages of Les Saintes are the perfect place to forget our troubles for a while and the perfect way to round off Hilary and Andre's Caribbean sailing adventure, the icing on the cake of which, was an incredible dolphin interaction, with a playful wild dolphin, which brought my sister to tears. However, eventually each sailing adventure reaches its destination, but I'm just not ready for this next round of goodbyes. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #caribbean #goodbye #TheCruisingKiwis

We CRASHED our SAILBOAT....NOW WHAT? What do you do after crashing your sailboat into rocks? With holes in our catamaran and only temporary repairs completed, we set sail from Antigua to Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean, hoping our temporary fixes will hold. abut this episode isn't just about repairing a damaged boat. Being unexpectedly stranded in Antigua gave us something we hadn't planned for extra on the island. Time to explore and make some extraordinary connections with people whose story has been intertwined with our own family for more than eighty years. Sometimes the biggest setbacks lead to the most memorable adventures. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #crash #antigua #caribbean #TheCruisingKiwis

Can We Repair our Sailboat After Crashing into Rocks? Welcome back aboard, you join us this week in Antigua where we are assessing the damage to our sailboat, after accidentally crashing her into rocks at 6 knots. We are repairing what we can, and hoping to get our floating home seaworthy enough to sail back to Guadeloupe to deliver our visiting crew. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #crash #sailboat #TheCruisingKiwis

Captain Checked his Phone then We Hit the Rocks What should have been a short, routine sail between two anchorages in Antigua turned into one of our most expensive mistakes. A moment of distraction, the captain checking his phone, saw Javelot ran onto rocks, causing damage to both hulls and causing an abrupt change to our plans and our visiting crew's holiday schedule. We're sharing this story because every sailor makes mistakes. Fortunately, no one was injured, and if our experience helps another cruiser avoid the same errors, it's worth telling. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #TheCruisingKiwis

The Rookie Mistake That Nearly Cost Us an Engine Every sailor likes to think they're beyond rookie mistakes...until they make one. Join us this week, on the leeward coast of Guadeloupe, in the town of Bouillante, famous for it's natural thermal river, heated by the volcanic activity beneath La Soufrière, the active volcano that dominates the island of Basse-Terre. But first the crew fixes a rookie mistake made by the captain, that almost cost us an engine. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #travel #caribbean #TheCruisingKiwis

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Everything Has Changed For the first time in more than two months, our family is about to be reunited aboard our sailing catamaran Javelot. While I've been in England, following the loss of my brother Angus, Rob, Declan and Ivan have continued exploring the Caribbean without me. But now, with my return fast approaching, they're in Guadeloupe, hard at work, changing and fixing everything, preparing for my arrival and to welcome, returning patron Andre, and my sister Hilary. The boat projects never end. After months apart, the countdown to being back aboard has finally begun. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #travel #cominghome #TheCruisingKiwis

SAYING GOODBYE - Sailing the Caribbean Sooner or later, every voyage reaches it's destination, and this week is all about goodbyes. While I farewell my beautiful brother Angus, Rob, the boys and our patron Diane continue sailing south through the Caribbean Leeward Islands, Making their way from Nevis to Guadeloupe. A week ago Diane stepped aboard as a guest. She leaves as a friend, and a timely reminder not to take this extraordinary life for granted. Saying goodbye is rarely easy and neither, it seems, is getting there. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #travel #goodbye #TheCruisingKiwis

DRUG SEARCHED in Netherlands 'highest' Kingdom This forgotten corner of the Caribbean is just five square miles making the Island of Saba one of the smallest special municipalities in the Dutch Caribbean. This week the crew have departed Sint Maarten to sail to this tiny volcanic island, which remains well off the typical Caribbean sailing route... but in the right conditions it's absolutely worth the effort. Before we made it ashore to summit the volcano and become the highest people in the Netherlands, we were boarded and search for drugs and weapons by the friendly coast guards. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #boarded #saba #TheCruisingKiwis

The REAL PIRATES of the Caribbean Do you know who the real pirates of the Caribbean are? It's not people sailing around on boats. When we were sailing in Martinique, we bought three little copper washers. When we inquired why they cost $64 we were told it's because they have holes in them, those holes cost a lot. In England we found the same washers for $4.67 each. As we sail out sailboat further west, everything becomes more expensive. In fact things were cheaper on one of the most remote island in the world Saint Helena. The Caribbean island are close to America. Why the big mark up? Music Musicebed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #pirates #boatlife #TheCruisingKiwis

I Was Fine... Till I Wasn't - Sailing the Caribbean Welcome back aboard for another Caribbean sailing adventure. This week our patrons our patrons Greg and Gideon experience their very first offshore sailing passage, on our live aboard catamaran, departing Saint Martin for Saint Barts. Its a very real introduction to life at sea, complete with rough conditions, motion sickness, buckets, a few regretted life choices but plenty of laughter and song. If you enjoy honest sailing adventures, liveaboard life, family travel and off shore experiences, subscribe and come aboard for the journey. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #sailinglife #travel #caribbean #TheCruisingKiwis

STRANGERS BOARD the BOAT - Caribbean sailing adventure Love your life. Take pictures of everything. Tell people you love them. Talk to random strangers. Do things you're scared to do. Take your life and make it the best story in the world. Don't waste that shit. Welcome back aboard in Sint Maarten, where superyachts, regattas, low flying aircraft and adventure meet. Sailing the Caribbean, we have opened our floating home to members of our Patreon community. First aboard were musician and storyteller Gideon Irving and fellow music teacher Greg Vicks. Two guests who quickly become part of the crew. This episode is about more than sailing it's about taking chances, embracing adventure and not waiting too long to live the life you dream about. If you enjoy honest sailing adventures, live aboard life, family travel, and circumnavigating the world on a budget, subscribe and come aboard for the journey. Music Gideon Irving - www.mynameisgideon.com musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #caribbean #sailing #liveaboard #travelvlog #TheCruisingKiwis

Our WORST Day Passage! I Gear failure & Heart break Three quarters of the way sailing around the world, and one of our toughest day passages happens in the Caribbean. This week, Rob and the boys sail north through the Lesser Antilles, battling rough conditions, shifting winds, strong current, gear failure and finally heart breaking news, as they make their way from Antigua to Sint Maarten. If you enjoy honest sailing adventures, real life cruising stories and life aboard a family sailboat, subscribe and join us for the journey. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailinglife #liveaboard #sintmaarten #heartbroken #TheCruisingKiwis

Swimming with wild dolphins in the Caribbean 🐬 One of the most magical moments we’ve experienced while sailing #dolphins #sailing #caribbean #wildlifeencounter #oceanlife #sailinglife

Caribbean sailing life | Together, apart This week's episode takes us across oceans from the Caribbean Islands to England, as life on and off the boat unfolds in very different ways. While Rob and the boys sail north, along the west coast of Guadeloupe, they are treated to an unforgettable encounter, swimming with a pod of dolphins in the clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. magical. Across the continents, we find ourselves connected by one moment, watching Finn race in the single scull New Zealand championship. From the water in New Zealand, to a sailboat in the caribbean, to a quiet hospital room in England, we are united, together apart. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #sailing #sailinglife #caribbean #cancer #dolphins #TheCruisingKiwis

SHE'S LEAVING This week set sail we continue our sailing adventure, sailing north from Martinique to Dominica, but what began as a simple passage quickly became something very different and everything changed. This episode is a reminder that while sailing is about freedom and adventure, life beyond the boat always comes first. If you enjoy real, honest sailing stories and life aboard a cruising yacht, subscribe and join us for the journey. Music Musicbed.com Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis #sailing #caribbean #sailinglife #TheCruisingKiwis

Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis BACK STORY In 1997, after rowing at the Atlanta Olympics, Rob rowed a tiny 7m (22 foot) plywood boat 2,500 miles from Tenerife (Canary Islands) to Barbados (Caribbean). It took six weeks for Rob and rowing partner, Phil Stubbs, to complete winning the inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race. Skip forward to 2014 and, married with three children, Rob and his wife Rachel purchased Javelot, a 43 ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran. Armed only with Rob's 3 years of racing P class yachts from the age of 11 to 13, and Rachel's non existent sailing knowledge, We set off to learn the ropes of ocean sailing. We broke stuff, replaced stuff and got to know their boat before heading offshore with the kids, Finn (then 13), Declan (then 11) and Ivan (then 8), in tow. Through trial and error we have become confident wayfarers, kind of. The plan? To sail around the world. Part of the journey will be retracing Rob’s eldest brother Kerry’s travels at sea. Using Kerry’s original letters from the 1970’s we hope to retrace his movements from Australia through Indonesia and South East Asia to Cambodia where Kerry’s life was cut short after straying into Cambodian waters in 1978. Kerry and two friends were attacked by a Khmer Rouge gun boat, captured, tortured and executed. www.brothernumberone.co.nz ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #TheCruisingKiwis

Thank you for helping keep us afloat and supporting the creative process. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. You can do so here: - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis - Paymate https://www.kerryhamilltrust.com/donate/ - PayPal using our email thecruisingkiwis@gmail.com WEB SITE www.thecruisingkiwis.com SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/THECRUISINGKIWIS Music Credit: Ethan McNeal Much love to you all, Rob, Rachel, Finn, Declan, Ivan https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis BACK STORY In 1997, after rowing at the Atlanta Olympics, Rob rowed a tiny 7m (22 foot) plywood boat 2,500 miles from Tenerife (Canary Islands) to Barbados (Caribbean). It took six weeks for Rob and rowing partner, Phil Stubbs, to complete winning the inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race. Skip forward to 2014 and, married with three children, Rob and his wife Rachel purchased Javelot, a 43 ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran. Armed only with Rob's 3 years of racing P class yachts from the age of 11 to 13, and Rachel's non existent sailing knowledge, We set off to learn the ropes of ocean sailing. We broke stuff, replaced stuff and got to know their boat before heading offshore with the kids, Finn (then 13), Declan (then 11) and Ivan (then 8), in tow. Through trial and error we have become confident wayfarers, kind of. The plan? To sail around the world. Part of the journey will be retracing Rob’s eldest brother Kerry’s travels at sea. Using Kerry’s original letters from the 1970’s we hope to retrace his movements from Australia through Indonesia and South East Asia to Cambodia where Kerry’s life was cut short after straying into Cambodian waters in 1978. Kerry and two friends were attacked by a Khmer Rouge gun boat, captured, tortured and executed. www.brothernumberone.co.nz ***** Follow us in real time on Instagram and Facebook @thecruisingkiwis @finn_hamill @declan_hamill @ivanhamill #TheCruisingKiwis