Southern Hemisphere
Australia and Tasmania
Australia, Tasmania, the western and southern coasts, anchorages and passages.
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Australia by Yacht. Travely-Family’s Visa and Entry Formalities. Sailing Around the World via Antarctica and the Great Capes with Children
Obtaining an Australian visa in a third country, the particulars of entry formalities, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on border crossings. And so, at 11 a.m. on 18 March, we e…
Australia in Quarantine: Weather, Wildlife, People
What is upside down in Australia? Quarantine, the seasons, people, and the possibility of travel Is it true that everyone in Australia walks upside down? This joke crops up in the comment…
A New Storm, the Same Old Quarantine, and an Old Disaster
Right now, a powerful storm is beginning in Western Australia. The previous one was 20 days ago. Quarantine restrictions have been eased. Let’s break up the bulletins with the story of ho…
Jaws. Or Emergency Dentistry in Quarantine
Is it difficult to get dental care when everything is closed because of the epidemic? How long do you have to wait and, most importantly, how much does emergency dentistry cost? Also: Aus…
Koalas, Aboriginal People, and the Primal Instinct
Only in Australia are the Aboriginal people (the original inhabitants) actually called Aboriginal people. While the indigenous peoples of the human world often closely resemble members of…
Active Isolation. Where the Children Study. Russians in Australia
Answering a frequently asked question: what courses is our young sailor taking now, during the holidays, while in Australia? And why is she so delighted with them? Links to our schools. S…
Flying Over Australia: An Alternative Life
In a single-engine plane over the most isolated metropolis in the world. An alternative life—what would it have been like if not for the expedition? A flight from sadness to joy, and fami…
How to Overcome Fear
A road trip across Australia, mountaineering with children—climbing the world’s tallest lookout trees. How to overcome fear, climb to the height of a 20-storey building without a safety h…
Christmas in July
“Boy, did the people of the Southern Hemisphere draw the short straw!” I thought a year ago, in the middle of a Tierra del Fuego winter at 55 degrees south latitude (the same latitude as …
Western Australia: The Film
Western Australia, or Beating the Quarantine — all the highlights, flights, losses and finds are in our new film! In the middle of the Indian Ocean, we broke down. We were left without an…
Dead Town
A GHOST TOWN in the goldfields of Western Australia—and its ghosts. Why did the people leave? What became of the gold, the houses, the cars and the hotels? Flooded mines and a night among…
We Have 2 Hours. It’s Urgent!
All hands on deck! Guys, you’re our only hope. Because of our aversion to public voting, we missed the whole race . We entered the “Star Beneath Your Backpack” Award, and our First Russia…
Our Yachting Journey Began with Our Child’s Asthma: The Road to Sailing Around the World
How our child’s bronchial asthma set us on the path to sailing around the world. It was asthma that pushed us towards sailing—and ultimately towards a round-the-world voyage. Our daughter…
News from the Captain! Australia–Cape Horn Passage 2023
Compiled from the captain’s messages: 13 January Preparing for the headwind to strengthen overnight. Motoring without sails for now. Doing carpentry work on deck. 14 January Caught up on …