Support our journey and get extra content: www.patreon.com/redseas ⸻ 🌊 Sailing Into the Unknown | Discovering the World’s Most Mysterious Island Nation [Ep189] It might seem impossible to get lost in today’s world of GPS and Google Earth… but the Pacific Ocean still holds secrets. After leaving the wild breakers of Beveridge Reef, we set sail across open water, battling unpredictable winds, zero visibility, and an arrival deadline we cannot miss. Our destination? A place so controversial that some countries deny it even exists. With towering cliffs, hidden caves, no safe anchorages, and a one-of-a-kind system for hauling dinghies out of the ocean, this remote island feels like another world. 🌴 Along the way, we share the challenges of passagemaking in rough seas, the generosity of locals, and the incredible “cruiser mail” network that connects sailors across oceans. From organic honey gifts to surprise spear guns, life out here is anything but ordinary. If you love sailing adventures, remote travel, and exploring places few have ever been, this episode is for you. ⸻ ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Is this even possible? 00:58 Escaping Beveridge Reef 05:21 Sailing into heavy seas 09:36 Land Ho! 11:06 Arrival at the cliffs of Niue 12:30 First time for everything (dinghy crane) 17:37 Local kindness 19:21 New speargun ⸻ ✅ Don’t forget to subscribe for more ocean adventures and remote island discoveries. 💬 Drop a comment: Would you sail to a place most countries don’t even recognize? 👍 Like the video if you love real adventure, not just travel guides. #SailingAdventure #RemoteTravel #Niue #SailingPacific #OffTheBeatenPath - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

Want to see more? This week's full episode: https://youtu.be/u1Cz4QGir1c Extra adventures this week (bonus content): https://youtu.be/UAD4C13gxII Support our adventure and keep us floating: www.patreon.com/redseas Replacing our main halyard (at anchor) is a difficult job, especially when we are battling large swell and fading light. We have a damaged line lifting our main sail and if we don't replace it now, we might find ourselves with bigger problems the next time we're out sailing offshore in big winds and that could be a disaster. So even though it is not ideal conditions, we have to try and make this repair before we can set sail for the next island. We filmed so much of our adventure this week that we couldn't fit it all into one episode, so this extra video is a short bonus feature for you. We share more of these types of videos on Patreon so if you want to support our channel and see more of our life on the water, sign up at www.patreon.com/redseas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 We sailed to Beveridge Reef (through a storm) 03:56 Replacing our main halyard before the sun sets (a race against time) 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

Want to see more? This week's full episode: https://youtu.be/u1Cz4QGir1c Extra adventures this week (bonus content): https://youtu.be/4rXx3sp2Kjk Support our adventure and keep us floating: www.patreon.com/redseas 🦈 Diving Beveridge Reef | The Most Remote Anchorage in the Pacific We sailed our catamaran to one of the most remote anchorages in the world: Beveridge Reef, a sunken atoll in the middle of the South Pacific that doesn’t even break the surface of the waves. After sheltering from a brutal storm, we finally dive beneath the surface — and what we find is unforgettable. Circling barracuda, gray reef sharks, curious fish that have never seen humans before, and a coral playground that feels untouched by time. This might be the wildest, most remote dive we’ve ever done — and maybe fewer than ten people on Earth have experienced it. We filmed so much of our adventure this week that we couldn't fit it all into one episode, and so this is a bonus video just for you, an extra snippet of our life out here on the ocean. Find our full length episode on our channel. 👉 Subscribe for more real offshore sailing adventures: www.youtube.com/redseas 👉 Support our voyages & join the crew on Patreon: www.patreon.com/redseas 🌍 In This Video Surviving days of stormy seas to reach Beveridge Reef 🌊 Diving into schools of barracuda and gray reef sharks 🦈 Exploring a hidden underwater world at 25m depth 🤿 Swimming with baby sharks in a natural nursery 🦈✨ Experiencing one of the rarest dive sites on Earth 🌍 This isn’t just sailing — it’s exploration, survival, and a glimpse into one of the most remote places on the planet. ⚓ Stay Connected Instagram → www.insta.com/redseas Patreon → www.patreon.com/redseas Website → www.red-seas.com 💬 Comment below: Would you dive in the middle of the Pacific surrounded by sharks, or stay safely on deck? If you enjoyed this adventure, hit Like 👍, Subscribe 🔔, and Share to support the channel. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 Sailing to Beveridge Reef 00:33 Diving with sharks 02:12 World's most remote dive site? 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

Support our journey and help us create these videos: www.patreon.com/redseas Bonus videos this week: We go scuba diving with sharks - https://youtu.be/UAD4C13gxII We replace our halyard at anchor - https://youtu.be/4rXx3sp2Kjk 🌊 Sailing In Storms and into a Reef The Pacific Ocean doesn’t play games. In this episode [Ep188], we set sail from the remote Cook Islands only to face challenges that test both our boat and ourselves — increasing waves, heightening winds and no land in sight. With 500 miles of open ocean ahead, we have no choice but to push south for safety. This is offshore sailing at its rawest. Remote islands, unpredictable seas, and decisions that could make or break the passage. Will we make it before the weather closes in? 👉 Subscribe for more real offshore sailing adventures: www.youtube.com/redseas 👉 Join our crew & support the voyage on Patreon: www.patreon.com/redseas 🌍 In This Episode Departing a remote atoll 🌴 Battling 3-4m Pacific swells 🌊 Sailing 9-10 knots through the night 🌙 The race to safety before the storm hits ⚡ If you’ve ever dreamed of blue-water passages, remote islands, or the freedom of life at sea — this one’s for you. ⚓ Stay Connected Instagram → www.insta.com/realredseas Patreon → www.patreon.com/redseas Website → www.red-seas.com 💬 Would you take on a 500-mile ocean passage with a storm on its way? Or is that pushing it too far? If you enjoyed this adventure, hit Like 👍, Subscribe 🔔, and Share to support the channel. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 The weather isn't looking good 01:00 We need to head South 03:21 Waves are building 06:21 We almost lost it 07:44 I don't like this 10:38 The storm hits us 14:05 Even our safety stop isn't safe 18:13 We are so far away from anywhere (and no help is coming) 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

Support our journey: www.patreon.com/redseas ⸻ The Pacific Ocean doesn’t play games — and this episode [Ep187] proves it. After leaving the remote atoll of Tongareva in the northern Cook Islands, disaster struck when our brand-new spinnaker ripped underway. Forced to stop for urgent repairs, we found ourselves racing against the clock, with storms on the horizon and no way to make fresh drinking water. From here, we push 500 miles across open ocean — chasing safety, battling the elements, and sailing further off the beaten path than ever before. 🌊 ⸻ 🌍 In This Episode: • ⛵ Real-life challenges of sailing the Pacific — gear failure, weather windows, and water shortages. • 🏝 Leaving the untouched paradise of Tongareva, Cook Islands. • ⚓ Facing one of the toughest passages yet — with no safe harbors until we make landfall. • 💭 Reflections on life at sea and why the remote Pacific still calls to adventurers like us. ⸻ 🎥 Why Watch? If you love: • Bluewater sailing and life aboard a sailboat • Remote islands few will ever step foot on • Off the beaten path travel and true adventure storytelling …then this is an episode you won’t want to miss. ⸻ 📢 Join the Journey We’ve been sailing full-time for over 5 years, sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. Subscribe now to follow the adventure and be part of our crew as we continue sailing the Pacific. 👉 www.youtube.com/redseas ⸻ #SailingThePacific #OffTheBeatenPath #SailingLife #CookIslands #BluewaterSailing #AdventureTravel ⸻ 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 Have we destroyed an ancient technology? 01:05 Day 2 of passage 02:11 Ripped our sail 04:28 Taking our sails down offshore 05:20 First time repairing our sails underway 07:10 Replacing our reefing line with a selfie stick 08:15 Testing our repair 12:15 Not good news 13:53 Change of plans and an emergency stop 16:17 Flying a spinnaker at night 17:07 Land ho! 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

What happens when your only watermaker fails… thousands of miles from civilization? In this intense and heartwarming episode, we face our biggest emergency in 5 years of off-grid sailing — running out of water in the middle of the South Pacific. With no shops, no backup plan, and only rain and kindness to count on, we have to get creative (and fast) to survive. 💧 We share the raw reality of off-grid expedition life: 👉 DIY fixes under pressure 👉 Grateful encounters with generous islanders 👉 Inventing a water system from spare parts 👉 Festival rehearsals, cultural insights & real community spirit 👉 The bittersweet farewell to a remote paradise This is more than a sailing vlog — it’s a story of resilience, connection, and the beautiful unpredictability of life at sea 🌴⚓ ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – The Breakdown Begins 01:05 – Watermaker Disaster Explained 06:06 – Borrowing Water, Island-Style 07:30 – How to catch a bus on the ocean 09:57 – Behind the Scenes: National Festival Dance Rehearsal 12:53 – Building a Drinking Water System 16:18 – Lifting Anchor: Farewell Tongareva 17:50 – Testing our spinnaker offshore ⸻ 🙌 Join the Adventure Subscribe for more raw, real stories from the edge of the map: 🛠 DIY systems, ⚡ Off-grid life, 🌍 Epic cultures & 💙 unforgettable people. 📌 Website – www.red-seas.com 💖 Support us – www.patreon.com/redseas 📷 Instagram – @realredseas 📘 Facebook – @realredseas ⸻ 🔎 Tags / Keywords for Visibility #OffGridSailing #WaterCrisis #SouthPacificAdventure #SailingVlog #RemoteLiving #DIYBoatFix #OceanLife #SailingFamily #SurvivalAtSea #redseas For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

🌴 Exploring Te Tautua | The Island We Never Dreamed We’d Reach 🇨🇰 (Cook Islands) This episode is more than just a travel vlog — it’s a deeply personal journey to one of the most remote and welcoming communities in the world: Te Tautua village on Penrhyn Atoll (Tongareva), in the far north of the Cook Islands. 🎥 Thanks to the support of an anonymous Patreon hero, we were able to visit a place we never could’ve afforded to reach. And what we found? Pure magic. 💛 ⸻ In This Episode: • 🏝 Walk through a hidden village with only 20 residents — one of the kindest communities we’ve ever met. • 🥥 Join us as we help harvest coconuts for a traditional feast (and learn to make coconut marshmallow pancakes 🤤). • 🎁 Share in the exchange of stories, songs, laughter, and handmade gifts that left us speechless. • 🎶 Experience a heartwarming evening of food and music, surrounded by friends old and new. • 🙏 Reflect on gratitude, generosity, and the rare privilege of being welcomed into a place like this. ⸻ This episode is for viewers who love: • Raw, meaningful cultural exchanges 💬 • Off-grid adventures & remote island sailing ⛵ • Real human connection & local traditions 🤝 • Travel with a purpose — not just a destination ✨ ⸻ 👋 A Note to Our Viewers: We’ve been sailing full-time for over five years. But this place, Te Tautua, has left a mark on our hearts like few others. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us reach more places like this, check out our Patreon (www.patreon.com/redseas) — even $10 makes a difference. ❤️ 👇 Comment below: Could you live on an island this remote? ⸻ #Tongareva #TeTautua #CookIslands #SailingAdventure #IslandLife #CoconutHarvest #RemoteTravel #PenrhynAtoll #SailingVlog #TravelWithHeart #IslandCulture - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 We didn't know what to expect 01:00 Welcome to the Cook Islands 02:23 Introducing the Cook Islanders 04:25 This is what village life is like in the Cook Islands 08:39 Injury on a remote island 12:00 I can't believe this is our life! 14:24 Community coconut harvesting day 18:10 Guests of honour at a feast! 20:39 Thank you, Tongareva 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

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Discovering Tongareva (Penrhyn Atoll in the Cook Islands) 🇨🇰 Only a few days left to WIN A BOAT - our friends are giving away their 50' Beneteau in the Caribbean to fund their new project, restoring a hurricane damaged catamaran. If you haven't yet entered, find out more details here: www.spearitanimals.com/giveaway?ref=5529 In this video, join us on our most remote and unforgettable adventure yet as we detour 1500 miles to reach Tongareva in the northern Cook Islands — a place so pristine, so untouched, it’s never been seen on YouTube… until now. In this episode: • 🛶 We’re welcomed by the incredibly generous locals who share their traditions and lifestyle. • 🐟 Explore a community pond full of milkfish and learn how nature and tradition intertwine. • 🐢 Go turtle-spotting in crystal-clear lagoons and explore untouched islands. • 🥥 Discover how coconuts are harvested, prepared, and even transformed into sweet, marshmallow-like snacks. • 🌊 Dive and fish the reef like locals — including a nighttime catch of over 350 fish that will feed families and be flown to Rarotonga. We also gain rare access to a sailors’ guestbook dating back to 1987 — preserving our visit as part of the living history of this incredible place. 👉 If you’ve ever dreamt of sailing to the edge of the map, this is the story you don’t want to miss. ⸻ 📍 Why YouTube Should Show This to You: This episode is perfect for fans of: • Sailing adventures & ocean expeditions ⛵ • Remote travel & undiscovered destinations 🏝️ • Cultural immersion & authentic local experiences 🌍 • Food from the sea & survival-style cooking 🐚 • True, human connection beyond tourism 💛 ⸻ 👇 Comment below: Would you sail to a place this remote? ⸻ #SailingLife #RemoteIslands #PenrhynAtoll #CookIslands #AdventureTravel #OceanExploration #CoconutCulture #NightFishing #SustainableLiving #Tongareva #HiddenParadise - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 A 1500 mile detour 00:51 Let's go and explore 02:39 Playing with turtles 06:26 Eating fresh coconut 08:29 This takes serious skill 11:40 Hardly anyone has ever visited here 15:34 Learning how to fish like a local (and catching a shark!) 22:43 Preparing a massive fish catch for the whole village 24:53 This is how you can win a sailboat 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

🌴Welcome to the Cook Islands! If you're looking for the link to Spear It Animal's BOAT GIVEAWAY, here it is: www.spearitanimals.com/giveaway?ref=5529 Our friends Raf and Sascha are giving away their 50' Beneteau and it could be yours! Enter before July 31st and let us know if you're the lucky winner! Ever wondered what it’s like to sail to a place so remote, the locals name it “literally in the middle of nowhere”? Welcome to Penrhyn Atoll, Cook Islands — where your entry paperwork might be delayed because the police are off picking coconuts. 🥥💁‍♀️ Join us as we: • Survive French Polynesia’s sketchiest exit pass (at sunset, obviously) • Bash into waves, break a fishing rod, and maybe hook a shark (?) • Accidentally out-sail the Danish again • Enter a new country for the first time in 2 years… and find it’s mostly deserted • Meet locals prepping for a major festival with choir harmonies that rival any film soundtrack • And yes, chase down our own passports because all the officials left town for… a coconut harvest. 🌴✈️ 🎯 This one’s for: • Adventurers craving untold destinations • Sailors who love reef passes with a side of adrenaline • Wanderers curious about Pacific island culture & festivals • Viewers who want storytelling with charm, grit, and gorgeous drone shots • Anyone who’s ever wondered: “Did we just enter a country by accident?” 📈 Hashtags and Keywords for SEO Goodness: #SailingCookIslands #RemoteAtolls #SailingLife #PacificAdventure #SailingCouple #LiveaboardLife #OffGridSailing #PenrhynAtoll #TravelVlog #BluewaterCruising 📌 Key Moments: 00:00 We're really pushing our limits 00:59 We're leaving French Polynesia 04:12 Where are we going? 07:31 Uh oh - our boat is breaking (at night!) 09:30 Breaking speed records 13:12 We caught a MASSIVE fish! 14:05 Offshore passage planning 18:03 Catching a HUGE tuna on our sailboat 19:48 First time in the Cook Islands 25:27 How to WIN a FREE BOAT!!! 👍 Like if you’ve ever had your travel plans ruined by coconuts 🗺️ Comment your most remote travel experience 🔔 Subscribe for more “Did we just commit a border crime?” style adventures 🧭 Share with your most adventurous friend (or your local customs officer) 👋 Follow Our Journey: Instagram: www.instagram.com/realredseas Patreon: www.patreon.com/redseas For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

We might’ve just made the most expensive mistake of our sailing lives… 💸 After battling through one of the narrowest and shallowest reef passes in French Polynesia, we discover that our asymmetrical spinnaker—a sail crucial for light wind passages—is badly torn. In a place with no chandlery, no shipping options, and no way back, the repair might cost us everything. 🏝️ From dodging coral walls to dodgy sail fixes with borrowed tape, we’re testing our creativity and courage like never before. All while anchored in one of the most remote atolls in the South Pacific, where the only visitors are sharks, storms… and coconut crabs. ⸻ 🔑 In This Episode: • Navigating a dangerous reef pass at high tide ⛵ • Realizing our (nearly new!) sail is shredded 😱 • Attempting a DIY sail repair with spinnaker tape 🩹 • Catching and cooking wild coconut crabs 🦀 • Surviving tropical storms in one of the remotest places on Earth ⸻ 👀 Who Should Watch This Episode? ✅ Sailing & cruising enthusiasts, liveaboard sailors, fans of channels like SV Delos, Sailing La Vagabonde, Gone with the Wynns ✅ Adventure & overland travel lovers, off-grid DIY-ers, minimalists, vanlifers ✅ Viewers of travel documentaries, survivalists, budget explorers, ocean lovers ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe to follow our journey as we sail across the Pacific with zero budget and a lot of duct tape. 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and 📢 share to support budget sailing! 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/realredseas 🌍 Website: www.red-seas.com 🛠️ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/redseas ⸻ 📌 Tags / Hashtags: #SailingLife #SailboatLife #BudgetSailing #SailingAdventure #RemoteLiving #PacificCrossing #DIYRepair #SpinnakerFail #AsymmetricSail #RedSeas #CruisingCouple #OffGridTravel #SouthPacific - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 Is sailing only for rich people? 00:50 Most dangerous place in French Polynesia 05:26 Our final stop 06:46 Can we save $12,000? 11:40 Hunting for coconut crabs 19:02 Night on the beach in paradise 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

😬 Dumbest Idea Yet?! Sailing into the Narrowest Pass in French Polynesia (with a Torn Sail & a Dead Engine) We officially checked out. We unofficially changed our minds… 🏝️ What do you do after clearing out of French Polynesia? Apparently, you go right back in — because someone mentioned an irresistible atoll and our self-control is as flaky as our spinnaker. Join us as we dodge reefy death traps, fight off battery betrayal, and try (and fail) to look like we know what we’re doing. 🛥️ This week’s chaos includes: • A drone recon mission that definitely wasn’t just for cinematic B-roll • Sailors vs. standing waves: an unlicensed sport • “Plan A” becoming “Plan Oh No” in real time • Discovering our shiny new engine battery was… mostly a placebo • A spinnaker that ripped like our last shred of logic • Fishing: 0 | Curry from gifted marlin: 1 • An entrance attempt into the narrowest and shallowest pass in French Polynesia (because obviously) 🎯 For fans of: • Sailing Vlogs where nothing goes to plan (but somehow still works) • Couples laughing through near disasters • Secret stops and mildly-illegal detours • Drone shots that double as “Are We Gonna Die?” previews • Bluewater cruising with coconut curry as backup • Watching two adults argue lovingly over handline vs. rod 📍Location-ish: • Officially left Maupiti • Unofficially headed for Maupiha'a (“we swear it’s for repairs!”) • Secret anchoring, stealth scuba, and one very sketchy pass later… here we are. 🔧 Repairs we “definitely needed”: • A ripped spinnaker • A crushed dream of going to Hawaii • An excuse to linger in paradise 📈 Tags to feed the algorithm gods: #SailingFails #FrenchPolynesiaSailing #BluewaterCruising #SailingVlog #RemoteAtoll #SailingLife #NarrowPass #SailingHumor #LiveaboardCouple #DroneFootageSailing #OceanAdventure #CruisingLife 🎬 If you made it this far, you deserve a coconut 👍 Like this video if you’ve ever made a bad decision on purpose 🔔 Subscribe for more semi-legal voyages and delicious poor choices 📩 Comment: What’s your most questionable travel detour? 📡 Come find us online (no AIS needed): Instagram: www.instagram.com/realredseas Patreon: www.patreon.com/redseas - - - - - - - - - - - - - For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 Leaving the sailor's answer to Bora Bora 00:45 Using our drone to escape this island 04:44 Bad news about our spinnaker! 06:09 How we catch fish from our sailboat 09:34 Where are we going? 13:08 How we actually catch fish on our sailboat 17:07 Change of plans 20:57 Land Ho! 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

SAVE 10% with our discount code: RSS10SIPA Buy an electric SUP at www.sipaboards.com for the ultimate way to travel! 🌊 World’s First eSUP Adventure in Remote French Polynesia! 🌴 Join us on this groundbreaking Red Seas episode as we unveil the world’s first electric stand-up paddleboards (eSUPs) in one of the most untouched atolls in French Polynesia. This isn’t just a paddleboarding video—it’s a fusion of cutting-edge marine tech and raw, off-grid exploration. 🚀🌺 In this episode: 🏄‍♂️ We test revolutionary electric paddleboards in shallow, hard-to-reach lagoon waters. 🏝️ We explore an uninhabited coral atoll with untouched beaches, crystal-clear water, and thriving reef life. ⚡ We compare our new eSUPs to traditional paddleboards—what works, what fails, and what’s next for electric water exploration. 🌍 We dive into a deeper conversation about sustainable sailing, low-impact exploration, and what the future of blue tech really looks like. Whether you’re a sailor, tech enthusiast, eco-adventurer, or someone dreaming of the South Pacific, this is your front-row seat to innovation on the water. 👇 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more real-life sailing adventures, marine tech tests, and behind-the-scenes insights from the open ocean. 🔑 Keywords (SEO-Heavy): electric paddleboard, eSUP, world’s first eSUP, French Polynesia travel, atoll exploration, sustainable sailing, marine tech, Red Seas sailing, eco travel, electric water sports, off-grid travel, blue tech, paddleboard review, tropical adventure 📸 Follow us on Instagram → www.instagram.com/realredseas 🎥 Behind-the-scenes & bonus content → www.patreon.com/redseas 📩 Join the crew: Subscribe and comment with your thoughts! #eSUP #ElectricPaddleboard #FrenchPolynesia #RedSeas #MarineTech #OffGridAdventure #EcoTravel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 Let's talk electric engines 00:46 We've made a serious upgrade 02:54 World's first E-SUP 05:45 These paddleboards are electric! 07:20 Racing electric paddleboards 09:07 Meet our new boat dog! 10:40 Abandoned shack on a desert island 15:29 The stupidest idea we've ever had 16:28 Surviving alone on a desert island 24:02 The coolest thing about our electric paddleboards - final reveal! 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

BUY this underwater electric scrubber to clean your hulls: www.red-seas.com/fairway After over 1,000 days exploring the dreamscape of French Polynesia, we sailed to a place few dare to enter - Maupiti, the untamed sister of Bora Bora. It’s remote, raw, and surrounded by shifting sands and razor-sharp coral. But for cruisers willing to risk it, it just might be paradise. In this episode, we chase oceanic manta rays through crystal shallows, attempt a nerve-wracking hull clean in dangerously shallow waters, and almost run aground. But the real challenge? A steep and exposed hike to the summit of Maupiti’s towering peak - where we capture breathtaking drone footage of this untouched atoll, with Bora Bora fading on the horizon. This isn’t just another tropical stop - it’s a final frontier. One wrong move could mean disaster, but the reward? A view of a lifetime and freedom without borders. 👉 Join us as we say goodbye to French Polynesia - and hello to the unknown. ⸻ 📌 Keywords (for SEO/algorithm indexing): • Sailing French Polynesia • Cruising Maupiti • Remote sailing destinations • Oceanic manta rays • Liveaboard life • Dangerous anchorage • Off-grid sailing • Sailing couple vlog • Bora Bora alternative • South Pacific travel ⸻ 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more raw, real, and remote sailing adventures. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 📍 Share this journey with fellow adventurers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 You have to go to Bora Bora! 00:47 This place is even better 01:53 Swimming with oceanic manta rays 07:02 The easiest way to clean your hulls 09:17 Oops - We ran our boat aground! 09:40 This hike is why we didn't go to Bora Bora 14:37 Jumping off a huge rock 17:39 We made it to the summit 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

🚨 Off-Grid Madness Begins! Sailing Into Cruisers’ Paradise (Definitely Not Bora Bora) One sketchy pass, two mystery planets, and zero regrets. What would you give up for total freedom? House? Job? Sense of direction? We said goodbye to land life and hello to getting mildly yelled at by our chartplotter. In this episode, we sail out of the rules (literally) and into the unknown — chasing remote turquoise waters, dodging reefy death traps, and trying not to mispronounce Danish boat names on the radio. 🛥️ This episode features: • The wiggliest, shallowest mooring exit ever • Timing a narrow reef pass perfectly wrong (hi, low tide!) • Hitchhiking canoe bros and slow-motion chases • Why we said “no thanks” to Bora Bora 🙅‍♂️ • A moonlit night sail to the lesser-known Maupiti • The most dramatic, wave-pounding atoll entry yet (with actual yelling) • Spotting Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Mercury… and panic • Plus: Possibly never leaving. Because it’s that beautiful. 🌍 Where we went: • Snuck out of Taha’a • Avoided Bora Bora like a crowded buffet • Found our version of paradise: Maupiti (aka “Cruisers’ Bora Bora”) • Survived the most chaotic entrance since… last week 🤣 For viewers who love: • Real sailing, real swells, real “what are we doing?!” moments • Humor at the helm and chaos in the cockpit • Couple banter, reef passes, and slow-motion anchoring • Sailing past the rules (and maybe immigration) • Plot twists with dolphins, dinghies, and Danish boat names • Unexpected astronomy lessons at sea 📈 SEO-friendly tags & themes: #SailingVlog #FrenchPolynesia #OffGridLiving #BoraBoraAlternative #CruisersParadise #BluewaterSailing #RemoteAtolls #NightPassage #CoupleSailing #SailingLife #OceanAdventure #ReefPassNavigation 🔥 Call to Action: 👍 Like this if you’ve ever made a terrible yet beautiful decision 📩 Comment your best “we’re not supposed to be here” travel moment 🔔 Subscribe for more semi-legal, fully-magical misadventures 🧭 Share with anyone who thinks sailing is “just relaxing” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 What would you give up for your dream? 01:02 Most difficult mooring field we've ever visited 04:58 Picked up a hitchhiker 06:29 Setting sail in the dark 09:47 It's a sailing race when you're winning 13:08 Land ho 14:40 Too dangerous to enter? 17:39 Better than Bora Bora 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours in

After two unforgettable years sailing through the hidden gems of French Polynesia, the time has come… ⛵️🇵🇫 In this episode, we clear out of the country, finalize our exit paperwork, and take one last plunge into history with a scuba dive on a stunning 1900s three-masted shipwreck. 🐠⚓️ From navigating bureaucracy to topping up on fuel and finally receiving the official “you’re checked out”, this is a bittersweet farewell to one of the most beautiful sailing destinations on Earth. 🎬 What You’ll See in This Episode: • Final clearance process at the French Polynesia authorities 📑 • An epic underwater dive at a historic shipwreck 🤿 • Last-minute preparations for departure ⛽ • Emotional reflections after 2 years in paradise 🌺 👉 Whether you’re dreaming of sailing the South Pacific, planning your own clearance from French Polynesia, or just love maritime adventure, this video has it all. ⸻ 💬 Let’s Chat: What’s your favorite memory from our time in French Polynesia? Drop a comment below 👇 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 so you don’t miss the next leg of our journey! ⸻ #FrenchPolynesia #SailingLife #ShipwreckDive #ClearanceProcess #SouthPacificSailing #TravelVlog #SailingAdventure #BoatLife- - - - - - - - - - - - - - For flip flops, slippers and DRY ROBES, use code REDSEAS for 10% off www.gumbies.com/redseas www.gumbies.co.uk/redseas 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 It's over, but we're not ready yet 00:50 We have to leave 04:16 Four days in French Polynesia 07:21 Diving a shipwreck 11:00 Nordy shipwreck in Raiatea 13:57 Gumbies dry robes - discount code REDSEAS 17:38 Final preparations for departure 19:45 How much it costs to fill our boat with diesel 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours

After two unforgettable years sailing through the breathtaking islands of French Polynesia — from historic atolls to remote UNESCO sites — it’s time to face the one choice we’ve been avoiding. With paperwork looming, weather turning, and borders tightening, we’re racing to experience everything one last time. But how do you leave behind a place that’s become home? This episode takes you deep into rarely-seen parts of French Polynesia, up secret rivers, through narrow reef passes, and into the heart of ancient legends. All while we wrestle with a life-changing decision: Where do we go next? ⛵ Watch as we… ✅ Navigate tight coral passes and dodge pearl farms ✅ Unlock the mystery of dual islands within one atoll ring ✅ Test our new autopilot and fuel transfer tech under pressure ✅ Brave flooded rivers, hidden gardens, and the jungle beyond ✅ Debate the BIG next move: Australia? Fiji? Hawaii? Indonesia? 📣 Tell us below — where would you go next? 👇 Drop your vote and help shape our journey across the Pacific! ⸻ 🔖 Tags & Keywords: #SailingLife #FrenchPolynesia #TravelVlog #PacificCrossing #Liveaboard #AdventureSailing #BoatLife #UNESCOSites #TropicalExploration #SailingCouple #RemoteIslands #SailingYouTube #OceanAdventure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas NEW MERCH STORE: www.red-seas.com/shop For more information about Zora, check out www.iNav4U.com DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS See version 1 (Wayfinder) in action here: https://youtu.be/jQanLnmrHBw 💬 Follow us on social media 💬 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/realredseas INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/realredseas ⏰ Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 An impossible decision 00:50 We're leaving 02:38 Forced to pay thousands for our boat? 08:38 Getting lost up a river 12:28 Where are we going next? 17:05 Getting lost in the rainforest 18:43 Testing the fuel pump from SeaFlow 21:30 Are we going through the French Canals? 🎵 Music 🎵 All tracks can be found at Epidemic Sound. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📖 Our Story 📖 We're Iain and Brioni [The Reds] a couple of redheaded Scots who sold everything we own and moved halfway round the world to buy a boat that we could call home. We have a habit of finding ourselves in the most unusual circumstances, but that’s what makes life interesting! We live in search of the most remote places to live and sail so hit subscribe and join us on this adventure! 🗺️ Track 🗺️ https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/red-seas/journey?find=0&sid=6132493533052928&tc=1679925060879ieours