Ep 318 | NO WIND on 8-Day PASSAGE from Rowley Shoals to Darwin, Sailing Nutshell

The weather improves a little, so we decide to go snorkelling on the reef. The currents are very strong, and we change our minds and do a drift snorkel instead. The weather sets in, and the anchorage inside Mermaid Reef is very rolly. With no good weather forecast, we decide to leave the reef and make a beeline for Darwin. It’s going to be about a 5-6 day passage. We head off and end up with virtually no wind the whole way, so we motor and motor. Just as we are very close to Darwin, a massive storm hits us in the middle of the night, and we battle to keep Nutshell safe. After a long passage of motoring, we finally end up in Darwin, where we tuck Nutshell up, nice and safe, to leave her for the cyclone season while we head south to Perth to fill the cruising fund ready for our next sailing adventure. Thanks for watching. Until next time… Wendy and Magnus —— Where are we now: See where we are in real-time https://www.patreon.com/lifeinanutshell If you’d like to keep us moving and support us, you can become a Patron for as little as $1 per month. https://www.patreon.com/lifeinanutshell Be up to date with what we’re up to and where we are. You can support our channel by simply liking us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/nutshellliving If you’d like to buy us a beer: paypalme/lifeinanutshell.com We’re on Instagram too! https://www.instagram.com/nutshellliving/ Check out our website here: http://sailingnutshell.com Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/Nutshellliving Music Credits Up and Away, Penny Rush Feat. Elin Porsinger, Epidemic Sound Minds of the Forest, Sight of Wonders, Epidemic Sound See What I See, Alex Ora, Epidemic Sound Twin Tales, Epidemic Sound The Slow River, Peace Reels, Epidemic Sound Dreams About Us, Autumn Cheek, Epidemic Sound Do You See What I See, Alexa Ora, Epidemic Sound As We Saw the Ocean, Epidemic Sound #RowleyShoals #Darwin #Storm #Passage #SVNutshell 00:00 Snorkelling at Mermaid Reef 01:51 We switch to a drift dive 03:32 Our decision to head straight to Darwin 05:56 First night on passage 09:55 So many birds! 10:45 Paneer curry 11:14 Peanut is covered in birds! 13:00 What’s the plan with no wind 19:56 A broken autopilot! 23:06 More birds 25:39 The last of our fuel goes into the tanks 26:01 We are hit by a massive storm 26:54 Darwin arrival 30:15 Nutshell, safe and snug for the cyclone season SUBSCRIBE BUTTON CLICK link to http://www.anfx.co.