For it’s remoteness it has gotten the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yet the influence of our wasteful civilization on its beaches could not be more striking!
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Sailing to the Pitcairn Islands! – Ep. 74
It was with heavy hearts that we left our friends on Rapa Nui behind. But as soon as we got into our passage routine again, our excitement to see new locations started to grow quickly! Our next destination were the Pitcairn Islands, which include Ducie Atoll, Henderson Island, Oeno Atoll and, of course, the famousContinue reading “Sailing to the Pitcairn Islands! – Ep. 74”
Epic footage of Easter Island – Sailing Zingaro Ep. 73
Zingaro’s final installment of the adventures on Easter Island. Editing this footage brought us back so many memories. We absolutely will return to this magical place.
The Monoliths of Easter Island – Ep. 72
We visit Ahu Tongariki: the largest Moai site of Easter Island. It has 15 moai lined up and includes the largest moai ever erected on the island.
Diving Deep into the Beauty of Easter Island – Ep. 71
We start this story in the magical land of Anakena. This place has proven to be (and still holds the title) the best anchorage we’ve ever been to.
A Day in the Life of Cruisers on Rapa Nui – Ep. 70
If you ever get the chance to go to Easter Island, please do. It was a magical place. A bit difficult to have a boat, but the people, the food, and the ambiance was amazing.
Rapa Nui – A Difficult Island for Sailors | Ep. 69
The stories about this island were true: Little protection for sailboats and dangerous harbor entrances for dinghies make it a very difficult destination for cruisers.
Arriving to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) – Ep. 68
Our passage from Ecuador to Easter Island: Three weeks on the Pacific Ocean, all by ourselves, we were fantasizing about a couple different things.
Sailing to Easter Island (part 3) – Ep. 67
In this video we’re slowly but steadily making our way to the remote Easter Island, we’re dealing with the autopilot and the very moody weather underway.
End of the Campaign – Beginning of a New Chapter
Our Kickstarter-Campaign was sucessfull! We are so close to going out there again and doing what we love.
Sailing to Easter Island (pt. 2 ) | Sailing Zingaro Ep. 66
In this episode we find out exactly, what happens when you lose your autopilot 500nm out to sea on the way to the most remote inhabited island in the world.
From Ecuador to Easter Island – Ep. 65
In this episode we provision and start our 2500 nautical mile sail. We leave Ecuador bound for Easter Island (Rapa Nui)!
Season Two – Kickstarter Campaign
Our floating home has broken in two pieces. With the help of our Patrons and friends, we will find a new, stronger Zingaro 2.0 and take it on a new adventure.
How to Live on a Cruising Sailboat. Happily. – Ep. 64
I made this Episode more documentary style and longer than usual. It’s about how to stay sane while sailing around the world and why having fun should be on your to do list!
Ia’orana from Mo’rea!
Real time update | We just returned from a magical weekend in the normally prohibited island of Mai’ao (where tourists are NOT welcome). You have to be invited, and we took a local boy that hadn’t visited his home for 3 years! Needless to say we got a warm welcome. We felt like members ofContinue reading “Ia’orana from Mo’rea!”
Humboldt Current Crossing – Cruising Ecuador (Ep. 59)
This video was taken back in Ecuador when we were beginning to explore the coast and the islands of that beautiful country.
No more fridge on Zingaro – Ep. 57
He had it coming. He was such a bugger… Very difficult to live with, constantly complaining, a real nightmare. So, we got rid of the problem. Who Needs Cold Beer?
Cruising is Working on Your Boat in Exotic Places – Ep. 56
We had tons of work to do on the boat and Ecuador was really a great place to do that. Not too hot to work during the day and a low cost of living.
Equator Crossing – Our Promise to Neptune (Ep. 55)
Zingaro’s sail from the Coco Island, entering the South Pacific and arriving to Ecuador – the big surprise.
Stories from the Boatyard | Sailing Zingaro – Ep 48
We talk about plywood catamaran problems and what work you can expect. After sailing 700nm we finally find a boatyard to haul out Zingaro.