Heading Home via Minerva Reef - Sailing L'Attitude - Ep 54

We are finally on our way home! 1200nm from Tonga to NZ has begun. We have two great crew member join us, as we head south into brilliant weather enabling us to stop for a few days at Minerva Reef. This place has everything we could want and more. An untouched paradise 250nm south of Tonga. Turquoise waters, beautiful coral, plentiful sea-life, an abundance of crays and some great people with the same idea!
Definitely a must-stop for anyone heading up or down from NZ in this direction. One of our favourite experiences to date.
Adam & Sarah X
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The Passage North - For Now
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The Passage North - Start The Car!!!
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Taylor Noelle - I’m Gonna Be 500 miles (Cover)
Animal Island - Gimme That Sunshine
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Unknown Neighbour - I’m On Fire (Bruce Springsteen Piano Cover)
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Billy Stonecipher - The Garden
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Hanna Rae - Without Letting Go
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David Shanhun - Sunshine And Rain
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[@יואבשפרונג-ו9ל]

Great group amazing video. An amazing location. Thanks for posting. Where are you all from?

[@fxpthl]

I don't believe I have ever seen such beautiful water as that! You captured it perfectly and the drone shots truly gave us a fantastic view of this isolated area of the world.

[@TheSailingBrothers]

We are sailing to the south Minerva now

[@dennisbrown3652]

Just a breathtaking location. Beautiful place to snorkel and see the beautiful colors of the reef and fish. Amazing place to visit. That's a truly beautiful place to visit. Thanks to taking me there.

[@johnconrad9781]

Love your journey and love the boat was looking at Amel Maramu 46 but I thing the Benteau 50 3 Cabin is the go. Thanks for your great journey and awsim vids. 😍😍

[@tomsimon1974]

Great channel, what I have learned from watching your videos, is that I have got to learn to sail and gets me a frickin boat man, looks like too much fun

[@SailingBalachandra]

Love it! your crew are hilarious. Not a single dull moment, thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@traceraley9249]

I like your camera work and your editing. Not boring at all. Very well done. Thank you for sharing. And have a Happy New Year.

[@SailingMerewether]

That sea life looks so delish!

[@klemenprezelj]

Beautifull video. U really know how to live a life!

[@1coonoe]

It took about a week but I just finished watching 1 to 54. Every one was fantastic . What a great job! French Polynesia was my Favourite . Like your trip, it’s the journey not the destination . Hope there’s more to come ! 🛶🇨🇦

[@sailinglattitude9170]

Thanks so much! That's pretty impressive :-) Glad you enjoyed. Currently editing next ep so fingers crossed can get it online asap

[@bartblack7326]

This was by far my favorite video... I really enjoyed the it. Thank you!

[@christinehammell6365]

Beautiful footage . Thanks , as always , for sharing your amazing journey x

[@nortonmolly]

Just terrific👍👍 Really great video storytelling

[@luisribeiro8214]

Nice and beatiful Video Thanks

[@marthahutcheson3932]

Damn nice lobsters you got, we get the same here in Florida, they are just delicious !!!! My favorite way to catch them is by bully netting them. What a nice way to end your journey with a beach BBQ. Not gonna lie, I'm going to miss this epic adventure you've been on....Thanks again for sharing this with us Sarah and Adam, i've totally enjoyed the ride...Can't wait for your next video ♡ Happy New Year !!

[@RiggingDoctor]

Those lobster were HUGE!

[@donzie13]

Love the video! Please make sure that your sun block is safe for coral. Some sun blocks have been shown to bleach coral according to reports that I have seen. Sail on and thank you for the videos!

[@richardhampton2830]

Loved your Vlog. Binged it all over the Xmas, new years holidays. Feel like I've been around the world and back home to nz with you guys. O for awesome..

[@sailinglattitude9170]

Thanks so much! High five to you for watching 👍

[@RiggingDoctor]

Cool shot of the white tip!

[@mickeyh53]

Having watched all your vlogs..this is easily in the top 10! I didn’t want it to finish. Happy New Year to you all..& a safe passage home.

[@ozzrock]

Really good video guys!!

[@rickwag6000]

Shark tail sand bar. Love it

[@bigiron664]

Epically Awesome !! Thanks

[@229Deno]

Loved the video what a dream

[@benb.4217]

Fantastic !👍

[@cyclomaniac9086]

Great video guys. -thanks

[@SV-DEDICATED]

Might be your best underwater work footage to date? ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid ya'll.

[@billroberts9182]

Nice! I'm envious. Thx. from Alaska

[@gavinharford]

Great. Video. Sorry I missed Minerva on my trip back from Tonga 2017. Nice to meet you last weekend at Stockyard Bay Kawau Is. All the best for your next adventures.

[@sailinglattitude9170]

Thanks! Great to meet you too. You will have to go there, it was just fabulous 😀

[@alymohamed9666]

Nic and beatiful Video Thanks

[@englishrose1122]

Perfect! xx

[@bobahlberg6360]

thanks guys

[@carolinabeacher1558]

what a feast.

[@huffster6344]

Another wonderful video. I am curious if making it back home is the end or if you have future trips/videos planned?

[@normalcc]

wow!

[@simonhantler8062]

Great vid guys. C u in Nz.

[@patrickcoleman3]

Better know as 44 gallon drums hahaha.cheers.

[@terubukmasin5239]

Hello Kiwis I love Kiwis people. Warm and charming unlike the Aussies

[@hippiehillape]

what are your plans after reaching home? land life or sail on?

[@Dusty10]

More

[@geraldedwards8538]

1:06 & 1:22 picky draws

[@scr5051]

almost

[@folautribe]

Are you guys still in Tongan Territory 5:44?

[@lexjordan45]

Are the videos going keep on when you get home

[@hu_b]

Beautiful, special reef. Too bad you seemed to be on a mission to kill as much of the sea life there as you could.

[@kl1943]

hate to ask, where is Willie's friend... she was cool

[@AustinM-wf5nk]

Love the video guys, but why would you kill that big beautiful parrot fish? Theres a few reasons you should never do that. 1. Coral needs parrot fish to survive. So by killing parrot fish your killing coral as well. 2. A parrot fish of that size carries significant risk of ciguatera poisoning. Thats something you never want to flirt with. If it doesn't kill you, you'll wish you were dead, and it can last for years. 3. Its such a pretty fish, leave it there so other snorkelers can watch it swim around.

[@bajatrawler7325]

Austin, I agree. Five demerits for spearing Parrotfish.

[@sailinglattitude9170]

Hey guys, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right. They are very good for coral reefs, they sometimes carry cig toxin, and they are beautiful. Hence why we have never speared one to date. The reason we did in Minerva, is that there is no cig poisoning due to the reef being so isolated and healthy and there is an ABUNDANCE of parrot fish as they are not over fished like everywhere else in the Pacific. We pick our battles and try to fish sustainably and I don't believe our catch would of affected the astounding ecosystem of this reef. Plus they are delicious and we have never been able to bring ourselves to eat one yet because of their beauty! So this we took as our one chance. I hope that explains it somewhat :-)

[@AustinM-wf5nk]

There is cig poisoning everywhere. It's not worth messing with! Speaking from experience