PATREON EARLY ACCESS | Last Day in the Yasawa Islands | Secluded Beach & Sailing Back to Fiji
Welcome back to another episode of WE|Sail. EPISODE 341
After nearly a month exploring the Yasawa Islands in Fiji, it's time to move on. We're running low on provisions, we've explored the majority of the island group here, and it's time to sail back to Viti Levu—Fiji's main island—to resupply and prepare for what's next. But before we leave, we're taking one last dinghy ride to a secluded beach we spotted from the boat. No one around, completely untouched—just us, a hammock, a book, and a few hours of peace before we transition back to civilization.
This episode is different. No big adventure, no drama—just a quiet day wrapping up our time in the Yasawas, preparing the boat for sail, and heading back across the water. A transition episode, if you will.
But sometimes these are the moments that matter most.
Why We're Leaving: Low on fresh provisions (food, water topped off but need variety) Completed our tour of the Yasawas Island Group and ready for new cruising grounds...
Comments (6)
Your new sail looks amazing, proud of you!
Loved spending time in the Tuamotus with y’all🥰 have y’all come across any Survivor locations?
Hi hi guys!! Thanks for messaging us and following along, and I’d be happy to share our experience! Overall, our asymmetrical spinnaker has been our most favorite sail, it’s just always fantastic when we can bring that thing out! It has even been surprisingly versatile, as we have learned that we could fly it up to about 70° apparent wind angle, which is much tighter than most people would think it could be used… Like your question suggests though, the main downside to this sail is that you can get in a bit of trouble if you do not take it down in time, which absolutely has happened to us! More than once we have really struggled and fought to get it down when the winds get a little too heavy, although even that we have learned some tricks, like unfurling the head sail, and basically Windshadow, the spinnaker, but we work very hard to not get to that point! Regardless we LOVE our spinnaker and basically would not do without it, even with the threat of over powering it and difficulty in putting it away, it’s just something that we have to be very aware of and vigilant about! Hope that helps!!
Wide Wide Sea was such an Incredible book!! Especially loved the tales of the passages in our home waters of the PNW 💚💚💚
Gorgeous spot! Thanks for sharing, I so enjoyed watching it. Hugs!
Amazing places, as always!!! We would LOVE to learn more about your spinnaker. We have a Code 0 on our Helia, and we are planning to get a downwind sail. We love the ease of a furler, so we are thinking about a Code D, or an asymmetrical on a top-down furler, but we love the beauty of a big sail on a sock. We wonder what’s your experience managing your kite by yourselves (we are also just two most of the time), and especially if you had any trouble bringing it down when winds increase? Cheers!!!