From time to time we shoot the odd video about our Journey, and they are all catalogued below. You can watch them by clicking on the select image. We have also included links to the stories that each video relates to.
We hope you enjoy !
SAILING DEAD DOWNWIND IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ:
A short video of us riding a cold front that “ejected” us from the Sea of Cortez in December 2015. Click HERE to read the story associated to this video
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PAULO’s KITE:
A bird’s eye view of the beach in Makemo atoll, as we attached the GoPro to Paulo’s kite. The footage is a somewhat bouncy, but the image is still very cool ! Read the related story HERE.
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WINDY ANCHORAGE in MAKEMO:
Footage taken during a windy day at the anchorage in the Makemo Atoll, French Polynesia. Watch Pesto pitch to waves driven by winds of 25 to 35 knots.
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DINGHY RIDE IN BETWEEN CORAL HEADS:
Threading between coral heads in an atoll of French Polynesia in a fast dinghy
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UNDERWATER FOOTAGE FROM PADDLEBOARD RIDE:
Shot with the GoPro tied to the bottom of a paddle board as I paddled amidst coral heads inside the Makemo Atoll, French Polynesia.
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REMORAS UNDER PESTO:
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SOOTHING IMAGES FROM A DESERTED BEACH IN FRENCH POLYNESIA:
Images taken with the camera sitting still on a deserted beach in an atoll in French Polynesia.
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OVERNIGHT PASSAGE BETWEEN ATOLLs:
We made this video while sailing between atolls in the archipelago of the Tuamotus, in French Polynesia. Watch our sailboat glide along calm lagoon waters, a beautiful sunset out in the open ocean, and a quick squall hit us just before entering Fakarava.
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BOUNCY ANCHORAGE:
Short video taken of the Tonae anchorage in Fakarava as it was affected by wind waves form the SE quadrant
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FAKARAVA FROM ABOVE:
A quick, 360-degree view of the atoll of Fakarava, Tuamotus, as seen from the top of our mast, 70 ft above sea level. See also some cool pictures taken during the same event here: http://familygonesailing.com/2016/11/20/worth-waiting-for/
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RUSH HOUR:
Watch what was swarming around our boat as we anchored at the south end of the Fakarava Atoll in French Polynesia.
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SNORKELING AT THE REEF:
Underwater footage taken as we snorkeled around a coral head in the atoll of Fakarava, French Polynesia.
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PADDLEBOARD RIDE IN HIRIFA:
Shot while paddling over a brilliant sandbank and crystalline waters in the Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia.
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AWESOME SNORKELING AT THE PASS:
Underwater images taken during an AWESOME snorkeling at the southern pass of the Fakarava atoll in French Polynesia.
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SHARK SCENE IN FAKARAVA:
Underwater footage taken with the GoPro attached off our boat’s transom in the atoll of Fakarava, in French Polynesia. How many sharks can you count ????
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UNDERWATER FOOTAGE OF WAVES CRASHING ON THE REEF:
Images taken with a GoPro camera on a reef in Huahine, French Polynesia. Watch the waves from underneath as they wash over me
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MANTA RAY IN HUAHINE:
This big guy swam by Pesto every morning while we were anchored at the south bay in Huahine, French Polynesia. It was a matter of getting the GoPro and the flippers ready. Click on the image above (or HERE) to watch.
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CORAL GARDEN IN HUAHINE:
We went as close as we could to the edge of the reef at the south of Huahine, right where the swell breaks, and where the water is the clearest. Click on the image above (or HERE) to watch.
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AVATIU HARBOR (COOKS ISLANDS):
Avatiu is the only safe harbor in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, and thus is a multipurpose place. We shot this 360 view on a bouncy day as the winds had shifted to the North. This video relates to THIS STORY on our site.
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SWIMMING IN NIUE:
Niue is a tiny island-nation in the middle of the South Pacific. It’s a roadstead, made of limestone, and devoid of beaches. The waters surrounding it are therefore as clear as it gets in the open seas. We went for a quick swim around Pesto and this short video was the result. Click on the image to watch, and HERE to read the related stories (highly recommended)
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CRUISING IN TONGA WITH A BROKEN ENGINE:
A short video update made from the Kingdon of Tonga
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