Everyone Warned Us This Would Be the Worst Passage of Our Journey. They Were Wrong.

Our Unexpectedly Easy Sail to New Zealand! | Episode 287

The South Pacific Passage to New Zealand has a reputation. Ask any sailor who's crossed it and they'll tell you: it's rough, unpredictable, and unforgiving.

So when we set sail for New Zealand expecting exactly that — wet decks, seasickness, and sleepless nights — what happened instead genuinely shocked us.

Blue skies. Calm seas. The most unexpectedly smooth passage of our entire journey. In this episode, we sail from Tonga to New Zealand and discover that sometimes, the ocean decides to be kind.

🎯 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:
– The passage from Tonga to New Zealand
– Why the Tasman crossing has such a fierce reputation
– Our unexpectedly calm and beautiful sail south
– First look at New Zealand from the water
– Passage planning tips for the NZ crossing

📍 ROUTE: Tonga → New Zealand

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