We Flew 4000km Across Australia to See This Boat…

Could this be our next boat? After months of searching and inspecting vessels around Australia, we've flown across the country to Western Australia to investigate one of the most intriguing boats we've come across so far. Four years ago we traded life on land for a life at sea — moving aboard our sailboat full time when our daughter Charlie was just 12 months old. Since then our little family has sailed thousands of miles, explored remote islands and incredible anchorages, and made our boat our home. But now we're seriously asking: what comes next? Over the past few months we've been travelling to Tasmania, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, inspecting all sorts of vessels in search of the one that could take us into the next chapter of our lives. Today's episode isn't the big reveal — it's the journey to get there. We lock up our floating home, fly across Australia with Charlie in tow on her longest flight yet, and make a proper family adventure out of the trip. We explore the historic port city of Fremantle, visit the famous Fremantle Prison, wander through the harbour precinct, and watch a massive cruise ship perform a spectacular harbour manoeuvre. At the end of it all, waiting for us, is a boat we're incredibly excited to see. But you'll have to tune in next week for that reveal 😅 What do you think we've flown all this way to inspect? Drop your best guess in the comments below! Chapters 00:00 - Welcome Aboard 01:08 - Packing Up & Heading 4,000km to Perth 02:35 - Why We're Flying Across Australia 05:30 - Arriving in Perth 08:38 - Moving Accommodations 09:54 - Welcome to Our Home Away From Home 13:53 - We're Headed to Prison (Fremantle Prison Tour) 18:04 - Fremantle Harbour & Watching a Cruise Ship Manoeuvre 24:33 - Time to See the Boat… -------------------------------- 🎉 BEACOME PART OF THE J-CREW COMMUNITY - SUPPORT US ON PATREON Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! Link: https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — ___________________________________________________ 🎥 Watch our boat evolve — Major Refit Series ⚓ EXTENDING OUR SUGAR SCOOPS https://youtu.be/70acqzq3yIc ⚓ RECESSING OUR ANODES https://youtu.be/9oi9n1sMJNs ⚓ SYNTHETIC RIGGING ON OUR ALUMINIUM CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/LU8zSyDujfo ⚓ HOW WE IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PERFORMANCE ALLOY CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/Qub8_UeCwdg 🚤 NEW HERE? Check out our boat tour: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M Or our previous monohull: https://youtu.be/E5OCEgbGqK4 ------------------------------------------------------- Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au ------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my boat 'Sailing with the Jameses' on noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5500640950222848 And get the free noforeignland app: https://www.noforeignland.com/app #liveaboardlife #sailingfamily #expeditionvessel #SailingWithTheJameses #BoatLife #Liveaboard #BoatSearch #Fremantle #WesternAustralia #FamilyAdventure #SailingAustralia