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

THE DEADLIEST VOLCANO YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF This week we continue exploring the beautiful island of Martinique, but beyond the beaches and rainforest lies a much darker history. One of the most devastating events in Caribbean history, the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée. With the volcano still active and closely monitored we hike to the summit, only to be met by thick cloud and ever changing conditions. We also catch up with Finn racing in New Zealand. 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 #volcano #history #TheCruisingKiwis

THE CAPTAIN LEFT...WHO TOOK OVER? - Sailing Martinique We are sailing the west coast of Martinique, but with a twist... The Captain is away. With Rob back in New Zealand, Declan and Ivan step to take the helm to keep our Caribbean sailing adventure moving forward. The only problem, which one is the Captain? This week we explore the beautiful French Caribbean island of Martinique, the boys navigate the unpredictable wind conditions along the west coast, keeping the boat moving safely and efficiently. We head ashore for a jungle adventure to Couleuvre waterfall hidden deep in the rainforest. And the jungle surprises us with an unexpected encounter with a large, hairy, tarantula concealed among the forests branches. 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 #captain #TheCruisingKiwis

THE CAPTAIN'S LEAVING | SAILING THE CARIBBEAN This week we're sailing north through the Caribbean, leaving the Grenadines and St Lucia in our wake as we make a fast passage towards Martinique. This isn't the slow island hopping journey we planned. Instead, we're on a tight schedule, as Rob prepares to leave the boat and fly back to New Zealand. From Navigating the fickle winds of the Eastern Caribbean, to checking into the French Caribbean this episode captures the reality of sailing life. We also catch up with Finn, competing in a spectacular rowing event in Monaco. 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 WEBSITE 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 #sailinglife #TheCruisingKiwis

WE SAILED HERE - TOBAGO CAYS After weeks of hard work in a Trinidad boatyard, we sailed north through the Grenadines to pick up Declan and Ivan in St Vincent, then back tracked to the breathtaking, impossibly blue Tobago Cays, a tiny archipelago in the Southern Grenadines famous for it's crystal clear turquoise water, coral reefs and sea turtles. 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 #sailinglife #TheCruisingKiwis

SHIPWRECKS, BOAT WORK & LIFE LESSONS IN TRINIDAD BOATYARD This week we're experiencing the reality of boatyard life in Trinidad while finishing our haul-out, repairing systems, and discovering the unexpected kindness that makes the sailing community so special. While working against the clock to finish jobs on the boat, we're also reminded just how fragile plans can be when we see the aftermath of hurricane damage and hear the stories of others who have lost so much. 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 #trinidad #boatlife #TheCruisingKiwis

IS THIS SABOTAGE? | TRINIDAD HAUL OUT MYSTERY Sand in our sail drive oil wasn't something we expected to find during a routine haul out in Trinidad. So how did it get there... and could it be sabotage? This week we haul out in Chaguaramas, Trinidad, one of the most popular and cost effective Caribbean boatyard destinations, especially for cruisers staying south of the hurricane belt. If you're interested in sailing the caribbean, long distance cruising, boat maintenance, or life aboard a family sailboat, subscribe and follow our journey. 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 #trinidad #sailinglife #TheCruisingKiwis

Unfortunately, there is no episode this week due to a family illness. Rachel has travelled back to England to see her brother Angus, who may not have much time with us.

GOODBYE - BIG CHANGES at sea 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 Welcome back aboard. This week we're sailing from Grenada to Trinidad in the south Caribbean. A passage that takes us close to the coast of Venezuela, just a few miles across the water. This voyage isn't so much about open ocean miles or new anchorages, it's about transition. and letting go. Our sons, Declan and Ivan, are about to embark on their own journey, flying out of Trinidad to crew a super yacht delivery from Rhode Island to Antigua, stepping into the next chapter of their lives and careers. We've been incredibly fortunate to live, work and sail alongside them for so long, more than lucky, really. And while we're sad to see them go, we're overwhelmingly proud of the young men they've become. Music Musicbed.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 #oceanlife #TheCruisingKiwis

THIS IS CARIBBEAN SAILING LIFE - Afloat in Grenada 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 Welcome back to Grenada, where we are soaking up the rhythms of Caribbean sailing life, with a side of boat work. In this episode, we slow things down and soak up island life above and below the water. From diving into the turquoise waters of the famous Moliniere Bay Underwater sculpture park to riding foil boards above the waves. We also catch up with what Finn's been up to at the World beach sprint championships, spoiler it's a disaster. Music Musicbed.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 #grenada #sailinglife #TheCruisingKiwis

WHY WE WENT SAILING 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 This week's sailing vlog we're back in Grenada, and boat life starts exactly how you'd expect, with a dropped iPhone, turkey water, and the whole family working together to recover memories from the bottom of the Caribbean sea. That's live aboard life for you. Between boat jobs and real-life sailing challenges, we walk through Grenada's national park with fellow sailors who share why they chose to go sailing while they're still young. This is a reminder of why we went sailing, what life aboard a sailboat is really like, and why waiting for the 'perfect time' isn't always the answer. Sailing isn't just sunsets and anchorages - it's boat work, uncertainty, loss, laughter, and perspective. Music Musicbed.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 #livenow #boat #TheCruisingKiwis

FROM HOSPITAL TO HERO - A KIWI'S WILD WEEK IN AMERICA 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 This week our sailing adventure pauses as we trade tropical anchorages for autumn in Boston, Massachusetts - and one of the nostalgic iconic stretches of water in sport, the Charles River. We've flown from Grenada in the Caribbean to the USA to support our eldest son, Finn, as he lines up to defend his title at the 60th Head of the Charles Regatta, one of the most prestigious rowing races in the world. Just days earlier, Finn was in hospital with a head injury and suspected skull fracture. leaving his ability to race, let alone win, in serious doubt. This episode is about family, resilience , elite sport and the moments that make long journeys worthwhile, whether by sailboat or racing skiff. Thank you for being part of the journey Music David Mumford - Wayfaring stranger Musicbed.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 #boston #travel #TheCruisingKiwis

SUSPICIOUS ENCOUNTER with BOATS SAILING OFFSHORE VENEZUELA COAST 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 This week we set sail on a six day, offshore passage, leaving French Guiana behind and heading north up the South American coast to Grenada in the Caribbean. Our sail takes us past Suriname, Guyana, the coast of Venezuela and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. A stretch of water presently involved in some intense American military activity. Unfortunately there is no way to avoid the Venezuela coastline, however, to reduce risk we stay well offshore, away from coastal fishing boats and geopolitics. But even far from land, the ocean has ways of throwing curveballs. We witness a strange interaction between a freighter and an unidentified boat. Are they up to no good? We don't know. Is their behaviour suspicious? Absolutely. Music Musicbed 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 #venezuela #TheCruisingKiwis

WE DISCOVER ABANDONED OFFSHORE PRISON - SAILING FRENCH GUIANA 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 In this episode we sail to the legendary Salvation islands (Iles du Salut) off the coast of French Guiana, a hauntingly beautiful archipelago with a dark history. Devil's Island was France's brutal offshore penal colony, For a hundred years, between 1853 and 1853, it was one of the most feared places on earth, where prisoners were shipped to join the colony of the damned. The harsh tropical conditions led to a terrifying mortality rate, where 75% of inmates died. Today, the abandoned, crumbling buildings are returning to nature, a silent reminder of their savage past. Music Musicbed 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 #abandoned #prison #TheCruisingKiwis

FROM PIRATES TO PEACE - OFF GRID IN THE JUNGLE 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 After weeks of tension at sea, welcoming a shipwrecked family, escaping Brazil and being chased by suspicious boats, we finally press pause. In this episode we leave the coast of French Guiana behind and head deep into the rainforest for a rare off grid adventure. We Kayak upriver into the Jungle, camping overnight in a traditional open- sided carpet, sleeping in hammocks, swimming in the river and completely disconnecting from the modern world. This journey isn't about sailing miles or ticking of destinations. it's about healing, connection and sharing life together. music Musicbed.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 #junglelife #frenchguiana #TheCruisingKiwis

CHASED BY PIRATES : WHAT WE LEARNED & HOW WE'D DEFEND OURSELVES 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 What to do after you're chased at sea? In our last episode, reshared a nail biting 40 minute chase off the coast of Brazil, a suspicious boat that later turned out drug runners. This episode is the aftermath. We break down what happened, what we learned from our encounter, and how it changed the way we think about sailing safet, piracy risk, and self-defence at sea. This is an honest discussion about how cruising sailors can better prepare for the unexpected. It's about knowledge, awareness, and preparation. Whether crossing oceans, coastal sailing, or dreaming of life aboard. 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 #TheCruisingKiwis

EAST AFRICA TO AMERICAS - SAILING CHRISTMAS 2025 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 Merry Christmas & 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 #christmas #TheCruisingKiwis

SHIPWRECKED. ROBBED. THEN CHASED BY PIRATES 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 Sailing the remote waters of Brazil has been intense and a lesson in rolling with the punches. After surviving a devastating shipwreck and robbery, our new crew was hoping for a safe passage north from the Amazon Delta to French Guiana. However, without warning, a fast moving boat appeared from nowhere and began following us. What started as concern quickly turned to fear as the pursuit continued for over 40 minutes. In this episode, we share an unsettling moment in our sailing life, navigating a suspect pirate encounter in one of the least patrolled stretches of ocean in South America. This is the reality of long distance sailing, where adventure, risk and resilience collide. Music Musicbed.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 #Brazil