Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure

"Not all those who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkien Welcome aboard Y2K, our home on the water! We are Ale & Max, a couple who decided to turn a lifelong dream into reality: sailing around the world. We left Italy aboard our Beneteau Oceanis 50, Y2K, to begin an extraordinary ocean voyage across the Atlantic and Pacific. This isn't just a sailing channel, but the diary of our life on a boat. We …

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85-Mile NON-STOP Passage: Bow-Riding Dolphins, Cargo Ships & a Marina Mystery | Ep.15-2026The crew replaces expired fire extinguishers and repairs a navigation light before navigating the Gladstone shipping channel.18/10/2026 · Bundaberg, Australia

Publicado18/10/2026

Duração32:53

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LocalizaçãoBundaberg, Australia

Fraser Island by SAILBOAT: Calculating Tides to NOT Run Aground | Ep.14-2026Navigating the shallow sandbars of Fraser Island requires precise tidal timing to ensure safe keel clearance.27/09/2026 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado27/09/2026

Duração29:53

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LocalizaçãoQueensland, Australia

Back to the OCEAN: 60 Miles Sailing among Whales & Shark Nets (Australia) | Ep.13-2026The crew navigates 60 miles to Nusa Bay, Australia, while monitoring tidal windows for shallow sandbar crossings.13/09/2026 · Noosa Heads, Australia

Publicado13/09/2026

Duração27:12

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LocalizaçãoNoosa Heads, Australia

WE’RE OFF AGAIN! Course for INDONESIA: Here’s how to come ABOARD with usMax and Ale depart Scarborough, Australia, for a multi-year voyage to Indonesia via the Torres Strait.6/09/2026 · Brisbane, Australia

Publicado6/09/2026

Duração10:06

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FLYING 7,500 MILES: Leaving Y2K in Australia to Fly Back to ITALY! Ep.12-2026Max and Ale travel 7,500 miles from their boat in Australia to Italy via Dubai.9/08/2026 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Publicado9/08/2026

Duração19:41

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LocalizaçãoDubai, United Arab Emirates

EVERYTHING CHANGES! 1200Ah Lithium & Flying Home to Italy (Sailboat Refit) - Ep. 11-26Four EVE lithium cells totalling 1,200Ah installed on a Beneteau Oceanis 50 in Scarborough, Queensland.5/07/2026 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado5/07/2026

Duração27:00

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LocalizaçãoQueensland, Australia

We spent €35,000 in six months in Australia: here is the real breakdown | Episode 10-2026Y2K's six-month Queensland refit at Scarborough Marina cost AU$57,000, broken down line by line.7/06/2026 · Scarborough Marina

Publicado7/06/2026

Duração58:04

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LocalizaçãoScarborough Marina

All this for a HOLE in the Teak! (Engine and Water Heater Overhaul) | Ep. 09/2026A persistent interior leak on a Beneteau Oceanis 50 is traced to an unsealed hole in the teak.24/05/2026 · Scarborough Marina

Publicado24/05/2026

Duração37:24

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LocalizaçãoScarborough Marina

We might have FOUND the LEAK! (And we ran away to New Zealand)The crew identified a leaking wooden handrail as the likely source of water ingress on their boat.17/05/2026 · Gulf Harbour, New Zealand

Publicado17/05/2026

Duração5:05

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LocalizaçãoGulf Harbour, New Zealand

Y2K Transforms: NEW UPGRADES to head back to the OCEAN (Sailboat) - Ep. 8-26A Beneteau Oceanis 50 owner installs a 15-inch helm monitor and replaces the anchor chain with G40.10/05/2026 · Marina

Publicado10/05/2026

Duração32:49

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LEAK NIGHTMARE: Water is back on board (and breaks the New Microwave!)A recurring deck leak on Y2K destroys the new microwave and resists a second silicone re-bed.3/05/2026 · Scarborough

Publicado3/05/2026

Duração4:46

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LocalizaçãoScarborough

GOODBYE SHIPYARD! Refit in Australia finished (The boat is a mirror) | Ep. 07-2026The crew replaces through-hull valves with True Design fittings and applies PropSpeed to the propeller before splashing.26/04/2026 · Scarborough

Publicado26/04/2026

Duração29:10

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MOST HATED JOB on a Boat! Endless Sanding, Polishing, and Surprises on the Chain | Ep. 06-2026The crew replaces a rusted anchor chain and performs hull, bow thruster, and watermaker maintenance.19/04/2026 · Scarborough Marina

Publicado19/04/2026

Duração22:44

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The Boat WON'T PASS! Tension Under the Travel Lift and Work Begins | Episode 05-2026Removing the forestay allows a Beneteau Oceanis 50 to clear a restricted travel lift for haul-out.12/04/2026 · Scarborough Marina

Publicado12/04/2026

Duração22:37

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Quotes CANCELLED, Luna Rossa and $2000 "flushed down the toilet" | Ep. 04-2026Owners of a Beneteau Oceanis 50 save $17,500 by retaining Coppercoat and performing local bottom maintenance.5/04/2026 · Scarborough Marina

Publicado5/04/2026

Duração30:04

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The Never-Sleeping Crewman: Costs, Consumption, and Nanobots (AI for Sailing Boats)Nanobot AI agent runs on 1 GB RAM, controls a Cerbo GX, and retrieves Pantenius insurance documents via Telegram.29/03/2026

Publicado29/03/2026

Duração36:20

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ESCAPE to SYDNEY: 1000 km of Driving, Giant Trucks and the Magic of the OPERA HOUSE | Ep. 03-2026A road trip from Queensland to Sydney reveals a one-hour time difference due to daylight saving policies.23/03/2026 · Sydney, Australia

Publicado23/03/2026

Duração31:10

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LocalizaçãoSydney, Australia

Lithium and Alternator: How to Charge Engine and Bow Thruster Batteries (Balmar, Wakespeed, and Vtronix)A Wakespeed regulator and Sterling Alternator Protector safely manage high-output lithium charging from a Balmar alternator.18/03/2026

Publicado18/03/2026

Duração21:57

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HEART-STOPPING Quotes, Visa Renewal in New Zealand and the New FRIDGE | Episode 02-2026Max and Ale schedule major hull maintenance in Bundaberg and replace their boat's 18-year-old refrigerator in Whangarei.15/03/2026 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado15/03/2026

Duração30:15

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LocalizaçãoQueensland, Australia

BOAT Insurance Canceled: WHY DOES NO ONE WANT TO INSURE US?! (Crazy Quotes)Top Sail cancelled Y2K's Italian-flag policy 28 days before renewal, forcing a month-long search across European, Australian, and German insurers.11/03/2026 · Australia

Publicado11/03/2026

Duração26:00

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Loads of packages, a new fridge, and a thuggish car in Australia | Episode 01-26An 18-year-old fridge, new lithium cells, and a multi-relay panel upgrade arrive at Scarborough Marina during cyclone-season layover.1/03/2026 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado1/03/2026

Duração26:14

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JUST A FEW CM UNDER THE KEEL! The challenge of the tides in the Great Sandy Strait | Australia | Ep.31-2025Navigating shallow, tide-dependent Australian channels requires precise timing with high tides and constant monitoring of currents.9/02/2026 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado9/02/2026

Duração34:51

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LocalizaçãoQueensland, Australia

ARE THEY SEIZING EVERYTHING? 😱 Arrival in Australia and a Biosecurity Nightmare, Kangaroos, and R...A 50-ft sailboat clears Australian biosecurity in Bundaberg after a deep cleaning to prevent quarantine confiscations.1/02/2026 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado1/02/2026

Duração28:58

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DIY Chartplotter: OpenPlotter 4 - Why I'm Still Using a Raspberry Pi 4 (Not a 5)? 2026 TutorialRaspberry Pi 4 vs Pi 5 power draw compared for an OpenPlotter 4 marine chartplotter install.19/01/2026

Publicado19/01/2026

Duração38:47

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Heading to AUSTRALIA: Preparation, Navigation and the BIO-SECURITY nightmare | Ep.29-2025Australia biosecurity inspection costs roughly AUD 500, doubling on weekends — timing arrival matters.23/12/2025 · Queensland, Australia

Publicado23/12/2025

Duração52:20

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New Caledonia: between Baguettes 🥖, SNAKES 🐍 and the DREAM of AUSTRALIA 🐨| Ep28-2025Fiji-to-New Caledonia passage ends with a 40-knot squall, sea snake warnings, and Australian biosecurity prep.2/12/2025 · Noumea, France

Publicado2/12/2025

Duração34:07

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GOODBYE FIJI! A new adventure begins: 800 miles in the Ocean - | Ep. 27 2025Y2K's wind instrument fails exiting Fiji, disabling autopilot vane mode for an 800-mile passage to New Caledonia.24/11/2025 · Noumea, France

Publicado24/11/2025

Duração38:27

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FINALLY FREE: after a month of DISASTERS, we announce our next route! | Ep.26 2025The crew of a Beneteau Oceanis 50 repairs a generator diode and calibrates a Raymarine autopilot system.24/10/2025 · Lautoka, Fiji

Publicado24/10/2025

Duração29:03

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SHARK BAY, Stranded and screwed by a DIODE! - Ep.25 2025The crew of Y2K struggles to repair a VTE Paguro 4000 generator after receiving incorrectly polarized diodes.29/09/2025 · Lautoka, Fiji

Publicado29/09/2025

Duração30:15

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We solve problems, but... a TSUNAMI WARNING arrives! Sailing Fiji | Ep. 24-2025The crew of the sailboat Y2K moves to deep water after a tsunami warning in Fiji.21/09/2025 · Saunaka Village, Fiji

Publicado21/09/2025

Duração30:20

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10 YEARS in the Ocean... between a CAKE and a BROKEN GENERATOR | The True Life on a Boat | Ep 23 2025The crew of Y2K repairs a delaminated bulkhead and removes a faulty Paguro generator at Vunda Marina.14/09/2025 · Lautoka, Fiji

Publicado14/09/2025

Duração27:49

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Victron PRO Level: The Node-RED System That Protects Batteries and Sends You AlarmsA Victron Cerbo GX Node-RED flow triggers forced LiFePO4 charging and sends smtp2go email alerts when battery voltage drops below 13 V.11/09/2025

Publicado11/09/2025

Duração20:42

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Is this the MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH in the WORLD? SUDDEN BREAKDOWNS back to reality | Fiji by boat Ep 22 2025The crew of Y2K troubleshoots a Paguro 4000 generator and a faulty alternator while cruising the Yasawa Islands.7/09/2025 · Yasawairara, Fiji

Publicado7/09/2025

Duração26:38

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STRANDED by STRONG WINDS, we end up in a CRAZY PLACE | Fiji | Ep 21 2025The crew of Y2K navigates a 50-mile passage from Yadua to the Yasawa archipelago in Fiji.30/08/2025 · Yasawairara, Fiji

Publicado30/08/2025

Duração27:53

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Finally sailing! Exploring Western Fiji (Ep. 20 2025)The crew of Y2K navigates the Nasonisoni Passage and anchors at Yadua using circular tracking for position verification.24/08/2025 · Nasama, Fiji

Publicado24/08/2025

Duração24:23

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Change of plans: 180° turn, heading WEST! - (Ep. 19 2025)The crew of Y2K diverted to Savu Savu to refuel and repair gear before heading toward the Yasawa Islands.17/08/2025 · Vuna Village, Fiji

Publicado17/08/2025

Duração30:01

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MANY ANCHORAGES ⛵ still BAD WEATHER ⛈️ SO TIRED😴💤 Sailing boat Fiji - (Ep. 18 2025)The crew of Y2K manages shifting winds and deep-water anchoring in Fiji using a Mantus anchor.28/06/2025 · Batiri Village, Fiji

Publicado28/06/2025

Duração27:21

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Radar repaired, setting sail for Taveuni... but not everything goes as planned. Fiji Sailing Boat: Ep 17-2025The crew of Y2K repairs a faulty Raymarine radar by cannibalizing electronics from a damaged replacement unit.20/06/2025 · Cakaudrove, Fiji

Publicado20/06/2025

Duração24:15

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REAL LIFE in FIJI: Breakdowns, Kava and Lovo-Underground Ovens! | Pill #3-2025Max and Ale navigate their boat from Paradise Resort to a marina in Fiji.15/06/2025 · Ba, Fiji

Publicado15/06/2025

Duração3:26

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Pill 2-2025: Fiji by Sailboat - Sevusevu, Qamea & Paradise Resort (3 Minutes of Magic!)Y2K navigates a 3-knot foul current in the Vanualevu–Taveuni strait before reaching Paradise Resort.11/06/2025

Publicado11/06/2025

Duração3:26

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Qamea Island - Fiji - Sevusevu with a forest adventure and a new friendMax and Ale perform a traditional sevusevu ceremony after anchoring at Vainini Bay on Qamea, Fiji.7/06/2025 · Cakaudrove, Fiji

Publicado7/06/2025

Duração3:25

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From Fiji to New Zealand: An Unexpected Journey to Reset Visas! ✈️🌏(Ep. 16 2025)The crew of *Y2K* flies to Auckland to reset their Fijian visas and repair a failed laptop.11/05/2025 · Whangārei, New Zealand

Publicado11/05/2025

Duração30:26

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Protect LiFePO4 Lithium Batteries with Node-RED on Victron Cerbo GX (SOC under control)Automate LiFePO4 battery storage levels using Node-RED on a Victron Cerbo GX to manage solar charge controllers.5/05/2025

Publicado5/05/2025

Duração19:45

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But who are we? The story that brought us to the Fiji Islands (Ep. 15 2025)Max and Ale recount their transition from powerboating to a Beneteau Oceanis 50 for global sailing.12/03/2025 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado12/03/2025

Duração37:12

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CYCLONE RAE hits us. Preparation and frayed nerves. But what does "CPT" mean? (Ep. 14 2025)The crew of Y2K secures their sailboat at Nawi Marina in Fiji ahead of Tropical Cyclone RAE.2/03/2025 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado2/03/2025

Duração31:51

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Cyclones? RELAX mode at a Fiji marina - (Ep. 13 2025)The crew of Y2K performs boat maintenance and upgrades camera gear while awaiting a Fiji cruising permit.16/02/2025 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado16/02/2025

Duração28:16

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❗❗Cyclone ALERT, it arrives suddenly and we aren't ready.Max and Ale evaluate cyclone warnings in Fiji by comparing JTWC data against local meteorological forecasts.30/12/2024 · Ba, Fiji

Publicado30/12/2024

Duração8:03

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Photovoltaic solar panels on a boat, Watts and installation.Max upgrades the solar array on Y2K by wiring panels in series to improve low-light charging efficiency.15/12/2024 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado15/12/2024

Duração7:13

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Water leak on the boat and windlass overhaul - (Ep. 12 2024)The crew repairs a persistent window leak and overhauls their anchor windlass with a new chain counter.6/12/2024 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado6/12/2024

Duração26:31

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We don't know what to do anymore - Do we have holes in our boat? The cursed leak (Ep. 11...The crew of Y2K struggles to locate a persistent deck leak while awaiting a weather window in Fiji.29/11/2024 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado29/11/2024

Duração28:29

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We are back on the boat in Fiji. Where did we leave off? Y2K Crew is BACK to work! (Ep. 10 2024)The crew repairs bow gelcoat and attempts to locate a persistent deck leak in Fiji.30/10/2024 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado30/10/2024

Duração23:10

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Victron Venus OS (Cerbo) update external HDMI shutdown video, your questions [2024]Installing the Shutdown Monitor plugin on a Raspberry Pi prevents SD card corruption in Victron Venus OS.28/10/2024 · Narni, Italy

Publicado28/10/2024

Duração35:08

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Back on the boat in Fiji after 3 months - (Ep. 09 2024)Max and Ale return to Y2K at Nawi Island Marina to prepare for the upcoming Fiji cyclone season.8/10/2024 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado8/10/2024

Duração7:45

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Coming home after 2 YEARS in the Ocean: what it’s REALLY like | Ep 08 2024Max and Ale secure their catamaran Y2K at Nawi Marina in Fiji before returning to Italy.25/07/2024 · Ferno, Italy

Publicado25/07/2024

Duração23:09

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Summer 2024 in Croatia - Come say hello - Testing the catamaran!Max and Ale sail a Lagoon 52 for the first time, routing from Sebenico south toward Dubrovnik.20/07/2024 · Milan, Italy

Publicado20/07/2024

Duração3:26

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Sailing in the ocean - Boat trip from Tuvalu to Fiji with a stopover in Rotuma - (Ep. 07 2024)The crew of Y2K repairs a damaged windlass motor brush before sailing from Funafuti to Rotuma, Fiji.18/07/2024 · Funafuti, Tuvalu

Publicado18/07/2024

Duração33:18

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Sailing in the ocean - Boat navigation Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu - (Ep 06 2024)A cruising couple navigates from Majuro to Tarawa while troubleshooting engine leaks and a failing anchor windlass.11/07/2024 · Majuro, Marshall Islands

Publicado11/07/2024

Duração31:58

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LocalizaçãoMajuro, Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands - Majuro by boat. Wrecks and diving. - (Ep. 05 2024)Max and Ale completed a 4,100-mile round-trip voyage from Fiji to the Marshall Islands and back.2/07/2024 · Savusavu, Fiji

Publicado2/07/2024

Duração30:33

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LocalizaçãoSavusavu, Fiji

We are in the Marshall Islands with our sailboat - Majuro - (Ep. 04 2024)A cruising couple repairs storm-damaged gelcoat and installs a new alternator after arriving in Majuro, Marshall Islands.5/05/2024 · Majuro, Marshall Islands

Publicado5/05/2024

Duração30:16

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LocalizaçãoMajuro, Marshall Islands

Victron Venus OS (Cerbo) step-by-step installation on Raspberry 3/4 [04-2024]6/04/2024

Publicado6/04/2024

Duração41:37

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Abaiang, Kiribati1Arraiján, Panama1Australia1Ba, Fiji2Batiri Village, Fiji2Brisbane, Australia1Bundaberg, Australia1Cakaudrove, Fiji3Dalomo, Fiji1Dubai, United Arab Emirates1Ferno, Italy1Funafuti, Tuvalu4Golfo di Napoli1Gulf Harbour, New Zealand1Kadavu, Fiji1Lau, Fiji3Lautoka, Fiji8Locogrande, Italy1Lomaiviti, Fiji1Majuro, Marshall Islands2Marina1Milan, Italy2Municipal Unit of Fournas, Greece2Naikorokoro, Fiji1Naitasiri, Fiji2Narni, Italy1Nasama, Fiji1Nazareth, United States1Noosa Heads, Australia1North Tarawa, Kiribati2Noumea, France2Oceano Pacifico2Queensland, Australia7Sanma, Vanuatu1Saunaka Village, Fiji1Savusavu, Fiji12Scarborough2Scarborough Marina5Solevu, Fiji1South Pacific1Sydney, Australia1Toa Baja, United States1Tuvalu1Vuna Village, Fiji1Whangārei, New Zealand2Yasawairara, Fiji2