Sailing the Pacific Passage Bluewater Wiser Pt 2 EP 127 #sailing #adventure #travel

In this episode of Sailing AWEN, we share part 2 of our Pacific Passage where we refine our skills with our spinnakers, downwind reefing, and line handling. Finally, we make landfall in epic Fatu Hive French Polynesia and share this magical moment with you. We get more downwind coaching from Nikki Henderson and practice hoisting, flying, socking and dropping our asymmetrical spinnakers. We also share a downwind reefing demonstration and share what it feels like to be in the middle of the world's biggest ocean. 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. This episode is about the important lessons our Outremer 52 is teaching us about her preferences downwind and what it finally feels like to see land again after 15 days. Moments like this remind us why we sail and why we chose a life of adventure at sea. ⛵ IN THIS EPISODE •⁠ ⁠Spinnaker tips and tricks •⁠ ⁠Our downwind reefing procedure •⁠ ⁠What it feels like to be in the middle of the world's biggest ocean •⁠ ⁠Finally we see land - Land Ho! •⁠ ⁠What it's like to accomplish such a big goal If you’re dreaming about sailing around the world, living aboard a catamaran, planning an ocean crossing, or transitioning to a simpler life of travel and adventure, we hope this episode resonates with you. 🔔 Subscribe to Sailing AWEN for real offshore sailing, catamaran life, ocean passages, and the lessons we’re learning along the way: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@SailingAWEN 🌊 ABOUT SAILING AWEN We’re Holly and Stéphane — former Silicon Valley software professionals who left traditional careers behind to sail full-time. Our goal is a circumnavigation (or at least half of one), sailing offshore and exploring the world by sea aboard our Outremer 52 catamaran. We document: •⁠ ⁠Bluewater sailing & offshore passages •⁠ ⁠Liveaboard catamaran life •⁠ ⁠Ocean crossings & preparation •⁠ ⁠Life after early retirement •⁠ ⁠Real lessons from life at sea More about us 👉 https://www.sailingawen.com/about-us 🔗 CONNECT WITH US 🌐 Website: https://www.sailingawen.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingawen/ 📘 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SailingAwen 📩 Inquiries: Sailingawen@gmail.com 🎧 COVERT CASTAWAY PODCAST Real conversations about leaving conventional life behind Listen anywhere or stream at https://sailingawen.com/podcast 🎶 Music by Epidemic Sound #sailing #liveaboard #downwind reefing #catamaranlife #outremer52 #fulltimesailing #topsailingvideos #boatlife #SwN&x% © Sailing AWEN