HOW WE SAIL (shorthanded) around the world! [RED SEAS]

READ our article about short handed sailing here: www.red-seas.com/shorthanded SUPPORT our journey: www.patreon.com/redseas SUBSCRIBE to our channel: www.youtube.com/redseas ⛵ 350 Miles of Open Ocean | Sailing from Niue to Samoa 🌋 Two sailors. One 47ft catamaran. 350 miles of empty Pacific Ocean. 🌊 This passage takes us from the remote cliffs of Niue to the volcanic shores of Western Samoa — and along the way, we face everything from heavy weather to sleepless nights at sea. People always ask: “How can just two of you possibly cross oceans alone?” The answer is here — in the storms we’ve fought, the mistakes we’ve made, and the resilience we’ve built. What once felt impossible now feels like the start of something bigger. In this episode, you’ll experience the reality of ocean passagemaking: unpredictable winds, long night watches, gear failures, and the thrill of finally sighting land after days offshore. More than just sailing — this is what it means to chase freedom across the world’s most remote waters. If you’re drawn to sailing life, bluewater cruising, and exploring islands far off the beaten path, this is your front-row seat. ⸻ ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 Can two sailors really cross oceans alone? 01:05 Dolphins in the anchorage 2:42 Lessons from storms & mistakes 03:48 Sailing plans, setting course for Samoa 06:26 Watch pattern for shorthanded sailing 08:06 Our priorities when we're sailing offshore 10:35 How we sail at night 13:20 How we sleep in the middle of the ocean 16:56 Sail changes offshore in rough conditions 19:49 How we sail alone across oceans 21:05 Sailing with your partner ⸻ ✅ Subscribe for more Pacific adventures 💬 Would YOU cross 350 miles of open ocean with just two people? 👍 Like the video if you love true adventure stories #SailingPacific #BluewaterCruising #Niue #Samoa #adventuretravel - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙌🏻 Support us 🙌🏻 PATREON: www.patreon.com/redseas TIPJAR: www.tpjr.us/redseas 💬 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