Sailing to New Zealand: Pre-Departure & Arrival Guide for Foreign Yachts
This checklist is designed to help streamline the foreign yacht clearance process in New Zealand, based on our firsthand experience in September 2025.
(AD-FREE VIDEO) Minerva to New Zealand: Lessons from a Tough Passage
Early and ad-free video for Crew and VIPs!
Cruising Tonga: A Sailor’s Guide to Port Logistics, Provisioning, and Yacht Resources
This guide is designed to help sailors navigate the logistics of cruising in Tonga: from checking in and out, to provisioning, refueling, and more. It’s[…]
(AD-FREE VIDEO) Our Sail South Begins: Tonga to Minerva Reef
An ad-free version of this week’s YouTube video for our beloved Crew and VIPs.
Sailing from Tonga to New Zealand— We did it!
It was a whirlwind of discomfort: enduring bone-chilling temperatures at the helm overnight, battling difficult and rapidly changing conditions, and wrestling with the constant underlying[…]
Refit Power Upgrade Plan – Part 1
This report provides the finalized power budget for Sabado, optimized for a tropical circumnavigation with two full-time crew members and occasional guests. The system prioritizes[…]
Developing a Maritime Safety Monitoring Script
The script was born out of necessity during our time in Vava’u, Tonga, where we faced volcanic activity and health concerns. By integrating APIs and[…]
Responding to a Tsunami Warning at Anchor: Lessons from Tonga, July 2025
In this post, we detail the timeline and decision-making process we experienced aboard our sailboat in Tonga during the July 2025 tsunami warning… (read
July 2025: Behind the Scenes
Ray’s phone fell out of his jacket pocket and into the ocean while trying to start the dinghy. I dove down to retrieve it, and…[…]
5 Boat-Friendly Sourdough Recipes
Five of our favorite boat-friendly sourdough recipes you can make with minimal effort and equipment!