Two DriftersNov 17, 20212 minSailing To Australia – Stormy WeatherThe last few days have been extraordinarily calm with flat seas, bright sunshine and stunning sunsets, but sadly no wind, so we’ve been...
Two DriftersNov 15, 20211 minSailing To Australia – Sunset StripAfter a stonking few days of sailing, the wind finally died and the engines went on. In a blink, the sea state turned from wavy into a...
Two DriftersNov 13, 20212 minSailing To Australia – Prepping For 14 Days In QuarantineAs we reach the halfway mark – 750 miles sailed so far - the big topic of conversation on board is our mandatory 14 days’ hotel...
Two DriftersNov 10, 20212 minSailing To Australia – The Sky’s The LimitThe sea has settled down, the wind is holding steady and we’re busting a grove doing an average of 7 knots. It’s great sailing at its...
Two DriftersNov 9, 20212 minSailing To Australia – Bye Bye FijiAs we raised a final glass of fizz to our epic time in Fiji, I don’t think either of us was prepared for how emotional we would feel...
Two DriftersOct 2, 20213 minFacing Cyclone Season In FijiI’m trying not to get too concerned that cyclone season in the South Pacific starts next month and we’re sailing in Fiji, which is slap...
Two DriftersAug 19, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – We’ve Arrived!Our last day’s sail was perfect. The sea was flat, the wind in just the right place and as we sailed comfortably through one of the safe...
Two DriftersAug 17, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – Are We Nearly There Yet?Today we reached the “Are We Nearly There Yet?” stage as we struggle with tiredness having spent the last couple of days battling strong...
Two DriftersAug 15, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – 2D Turns Tardis!On our last long passage from Panama to French Polynesia, we crossed the equator, which was a huge tick off the bucket list. Today, we...
Two DriftersAug 13, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – Our Most Challenging Night On BoardAfter Wednesday’s weather turmoil, the next day dawned with a beautiful sunrise, the sea settled down and became quite flat with just a...
Two DriftersAug 12, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – Star-Struck, Squalls & StaminaThis morning, I got up earlier for my 5am shift, in order to get a sneak preview of the meteor shower that’s due to take centre stage...
Two DriftersAug 11, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – Surf Sailing & Shooting StarsAs a new day dawns, we’re finding that no one day is alike on board on this trip, and that goes for the weather and sea conditions too. ...
Two DriftersAug 9, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – Sea Legs, Swell, Shifts & SleepA few days in; all is good on board Two Drifters and we’re really getting into the swing of things now. Despite the swell, we quickly got...
Two DriftersAug 8, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – The First 48 Hours…Mixed emotions are we leave French Polynesia – for the second time! It’s been such a kind country to us during extraordinary times;...
Two DriftersAug 4, 20212 minSailing To Fiji – again!Nev here – welcoming all our sofa sailors back on board Two Drifters for our next adventure 🙂 It’s been a very long and stressful two...
Two DriftersJun 3, 20213 minSailing to Fiji: A False Start and Abandoned MissionJust after 1pm on Tuesday, with some excitement - and a little trepidation - we lifted the anchor, ready to leave Tahiti for a new...
Two DriftersJun 2, 20212 minCrossing From French Polynesia to FijiThe Prelude: Departing Tahiti – Tuesday 1 June 2021 Nev here…with a very warm “welcome aboard” to all our sofa sailors as we set off on...
Two DriftersMar 26, 20214 minSailing Off The Grid In The South Pacific (Part Two)While the weather was changeable; we hadn’t bargained on so many thunderstorms during our stay on the uninhabited atoll of Tahanea. One...
Two DriftersMar 25, 20214 minSailing Off The Grid In The South Pacific (Part One)We’ve been lucky enough to visit many deserted islands on our travels, but have never really been that far from civilisation or...
Two DriftersAug 6, 20204 minDances With WhalesThere was something so incredibly special – if not a tiny bit terrifying – about being in the open ocean, just feet away from two large...