Ep1: Sailing Australia to Papua New Guinea | Our First Ocean Crossing!

Episode 1: Sailing Louisiades, Papua New Guinea See what it's truly like to cross 600 nautical miles of open ocean for the very first time. From fighting off seasickness to facing unexpected boat challenges, join us on this unforgettable adventure filled with thrills, struggles, and breathtaking moments! 0:00 - Leaving Towsville port 1:03 - Intro video 1:30 - Day 1 of the crossing 2:14 - Getting used to the swell 4:03 - We've exited reef, now in the deep blue sea 5:05 - Almost lost the kayak! 6:18 - Best seasick medication! 6:52 - First night sail of the crossing 7:45 - Day 2 of the crossing 8:45 - Over halfway (300 nautical miles to go) 10:03 - Finally calmer weather 11:10 - Officially left Australia 11:36 - Day 4 of the crossing 14:28 - We've arrived! Places: Townsville, Australia Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea Follow us: ?INSTAGRAM: @onceuponareef & @wheres.poppy ?PATREON ? https://www.patreon.com/c/onceuponareef Poppy's YouTube Channel ? https://www.youtube.com/wherespoppy ? BUSINESS INQUIRIES - onceuponareef@protonmail.com Hey there, we're Ryan and Poppy, a couple of adventure junkie sailors out to explore the most amazing reefs and islands in the world. We hope by documenting everything this lifestyle encompasses, we will inspire, raise awareness and support on going research to do our part in protecting these natural life systems. Subscribe if you're on board! #oceancrossing #papuanewguinea #onceuponareef