The Agincourt ribbon Reefs had a second coral spawning and it was magical. At the Quicksilver platform at Agincourt 3, our Marine Biologist, Russell Hore predicted the December coral spawn would be more spectacular, as the waters had been cooler in the lead up to the November spawn. Russell Hore, Quicksilver Reef Biosearch Manager said “While the Agincourt Reefs experienced a coral spawning in November, we always believed that the main coral spawn would happen after the full moon in December.“ Two of Quicksilver Reef Biosearch marine biologists, Dr Glen Burns and Graham Carroll, spent the night on Agincourt 3 last night (16 Dec), hopeful that the corals would spawn. “The current water temperature on the edge of the outer reefs was perfect for coral spawning, so we were pretty confident.” And better they were, with one of the better coral spawning events witnessed in the last decade. “We witnessed the branching staghorn coral, shrubby corals and a magnificent plate coral spawning. We were privileged to record this once yearly event at Agincourt Reef.” said Dr Burns The spawning is likely to continue for the next two nights.

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Leaving Nuku Hiva behind, dolphins escorting us out. We sailed past big squalls, thankfully with no one getting hurt or sick. The passage was smooth, blessed by a beautiful sunrise. Destination: the serene, clear blue waters of the Tuamotus. #Tuamotus #SailingLife #OceanAdventure #IslandHopping #SouthPacific #Sailing #Adventure #Travel Check out our latest video here: https://youtu.be/6i5VvRy799U In this episode of Sailing AWEN, we leave Marquesas and sail to the Tuamotus Archipelago. We make an adventure out of rainy days, learn how to float our chain, enjoy learning about bommies, and discover the most healthy, big and beautiful coral reef we have ever seen! While sailing full-time and living aboard our catamaran, we continue to learn what AWEN and her sails like and the pacific passage offers many opportunities improve. We’re sailing full-time aboard AWEN, our Outremer 52 performance catamaran, continuing our bluewater sailing journey. From offshore passages and ocean sailing to the quieter, human moments that make life afloat so meaningful, we share the real highs, challenges, and surprises of liveaboard catamaran life.

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http://www.yachtibis.com Over a barbequed lobster Christas lunch with Champagne, Adrian Holden talks about a lobster catching technique he's tried. Filmed on Yacht Ibis V at anchor in Anse du Colombier in St Barth's, French West Indies, whilst on a Caribbean sailing holiday.

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