Join us on a 6-day sailing passage from Thursday Island, Australia to Tual, Indonesia aboard our Jeanneau 45 sailboat! 🌊⛵ It was an unforgettable offshore journey filled with epic ocean moments and serious mechanical challenges. We were visited by dolphins riding our bow, caught nothing but sharks, and watched breathtaking sunsets—but things took a turn when our gearbox failed mid-passage. With no propulsion, we hipped up the dinghy and towed our sailboat to anchorage. Real sailing, raw and unfiltered. Whether you're dreaming of sailing to Indonesia, want to know how to handle a broken gearbox at sea, or love wildlife and sailing adventure content, this short captures it all. 📍 Route: Thursday Island, Australia → Tual, Indonesia 🎣 Wildlife spotted: Dolphins, sharks, flying fish ⚙️ Issue: Gearbox failure mid-ocean 🛶 Solution: Hipped up the dinghy to tow to anchorage Subscribe for more real-life sailing experiences, DIY boat fixes, and life at sea with @SeafolkSailing #sailing #sailinglife #sailingaustralia #offshoresailing #oceanlife #liveaboardlife

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Rough seas. Heavy wind. One massive yacht decides to send it. Spray blinds the camera. Both decks getting hammered by waves. Then BOOM — it’s gone ahead like the ocean gave it a turbo boost. This is not calm-water sailing… this is survival-speed racing. #Sailing #ExtremeOcean #BoatLife #YachtRace #StormSea #OceanPower #Adrenaline #Shorts #ViralVideo

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This little mantis shrimp was running around the reef at Cape Kri in Raja Ampat. Mantis shrimps are a favourite with divers and you get to see them quite often in Indonesia.

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One of the most beautiful dive sites in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The coral at Melissa's Garden is so healthy and vibrant. This outstanding reef attracts a lot of marine life too.

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Navigating the infamous channel, in les Sables d'Olonne, thinking of what could have been while remebering Charlie Dalin, not easy moments for Sam Goodchild and the MACIF team #CourseAuLarge #Voile #Regate #Emotion #Charlie

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