Welcome to Sailing Mahina

Warm nautical greetings from Shane, Mimi and Jellybean, and thank you for joining us on our adventures aboard our beloved sailing boat, Mahina. Mahina means 'Moon' in the Pacific Islands of Polynesia and we love this name because the moon figures so much in our life. Since we started living on the water it seems that we are in constant contact with the natural world around us, and the moon and her silvery reflection keep us company when we're on night passages or popping up on deck to wonder anew at the beauty of our 'back yard'. Shane is a Kiwi (New Zealander), Mimi was born in Brittany (France) and Jellybean has a proud lineage that goes back to her seafaring ancestors in Malta. But all three of us are lucky to live in Australia, a place of wonder and natural vibrancy that never ceases to amaze us. We hope that we have captured some of the essence of this beautiful and sometimes harsh environment that we call home and what it's like to live on Mahina as full-time mariners.