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Leave to Roam
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We are Kel and Al, a couple from New Zealand and Australia who have always had a passion for travel. In January 2018 we left our full time jobs and started to travel the world. We spent two years travelling on a budget through South East Asia documenting our adventures as we went before we found a new dream, to buy a boat! Fours years of hard work scrimping and saving led us to our dream. We introduce you to our…– con le loro parole
23porti sulla carta
675miglia sulla carta
30episodi
La barca Lagoon 421 · Catamarano
Diario di bordo 30
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More awesome Hanoi tourism - culture, trains & beer hoi! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 116)
In this episode we tick off the last of the Hanoi tourist attractions before flying to Hue. Firstly we visit the Temple of Literature, grab some Bun Cha and then train street.
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Ninh Binh in Vietnam never disappoints - Marvellous! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 115)
Ninh Binh Vietnam
In this episode we have an early start and a private driver to get us all to Ninh Binh. This is an amazing day spot about an hour and a half southeast of Hanoi and well worth the visit.
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Finally, we are visiting the sight of Athens together! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 114)
Athens Attica, Grecia
In this episode we are boat free and fancy free! Dakini has been put to bed in Leros and we are in Athens. We have both explored this city a little separately and we will finally get to see the sights togther.
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Putting Dakini to bed for winter on Leros, Greece! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 113)
Leros Dodecaneso, Grecia
In this episode we prepare Dakini for her winter home for the first time. That's right, Kel and I are flying back to Australia, via Vietnam, for the first time since we've owned Dakini. This means lots of work.
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Stunning views in Patmos and then a visit to Lipsi! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 112)
Agia Marina Lero, Dodecaneso, Grecia
In this episode we spend our last few days in the water for 2025 visiting some popular anchorages around Leros.
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Stunning views in Patmos and then a visit to Lipsi! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 111)
Chora Patmo, Dodecaneso, Grecia
This episode sees us visiting the attractions of Patmos, where we get some amazing views from the Chora, home to an incredible monastery, well preserved windmills and... Apocalypse...!
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Patmos - have we found a new favourite island in Greece?! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 110)
Patmos Dodecaneso, Grecia
This episode begins with us anchored in Patmos in an amazing bay, with private little beach, and all by ourselves!
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Pythagoreio - sounds famous - Greece is getting quiet now! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 109)
Pythagoreio Samo, Egeo Settentrionale, Grecia
In this episode we leave Kervali, damp but happy, and work our way west around the island of Samos. First we stop in Psili Amos for a night, where we really notice Greek tourism starting to shut down for winter.
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Hanoi - a Vietnam holiday with our parents! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 109)
We spend a few more days enjoying our apartment in Ho Chi Minh City, doing lots more eating, exploring some markets and visiting the waterfront. Mum and dad are really getting into the spirit of travelling Vietnam.
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Our first taste of a wintery Med - exploring Samos! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 108)
Samos Egeo Settentrionale, Grecia
In this episode we sail Blefouti to head north, not just to a new island but a whole new island group, the Sporades! We are off to Samos, the largest and southern most Sporadi.
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Pserimos - a wonderful remote island but buy it gets busy! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 107)
Pserimos Dodecaneso, Grecia
We are sheltering from a weak Meltemi in Pserimos giving Al an opportunity to do a lot of walking over this remote island. It only has only small town and lots of goats, but this doesn't stop the day trippers arriving in droves.
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Making the most of our last few days in Kefalos on Kosl! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 106)
Kefalos Kos, Dodecaneso, Grecia
In this episode we are still learning to wingfoil. It is a bit wind dependent, and we do hire a more appropriate beginner board to help us master the upwind.
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We are back in Greece and we're gonna learn to wingfoil! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 105)
Kos Dodecaneso, Grecia
This episode starts with us underway, crossing the border between Turkey and Greece possibly for the last time. This turns into a massive day going through the trials of checking in and then sailing to Kardamenia.
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Time to leave Turkey - sad to farewell an amazing country! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 104)
Bodrum Muğla, Turchia
This is it, our last weeks in Turkey onboard Dakini - most likely forever! We have had such a great couple of seasons cruising the south and west coasts.
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Ho Chi Minh City - a Vietnam holiday with our parents! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 103)
At the end of our season 2025 sailing season we flew home via Vietnam. We met Al's parents in Ho Chi Minh City for a three week holiday.
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7 Islands - we found the best spearfishing in Türkiye! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 102)
Oren Muğla, Turchia
In this episode we are sad to leave Tuzla, however we need to pump out in Oren before heading some just as remote and beautiful.
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Tuzla - remote Turkey cruising doesn't get any better! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 101)
Tuzla Muğla, Turchia
We finally make it to Tuzla having tried to anchor here twice before and found it too busy. It is fair to say we were not disappointed. This place is incredible!
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Camli - a hidden gem of estuaries in the Gokova Gulf! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 100)
Camli Golfo di Gökova, Muğla, Turchia
In this episode we plod back down the Gulf of Gokova to see friends in Kissibuku before taking their recommendation, and reversing course for Camli.
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Finding it hard to leave Akbuk in te Gekova Gulf! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 99)
Akbuk Muğla, Turchia
The prevailing westerlies make it hard for us to get out of Akbuk and explore more of the Gokova Gulf, but we try! We do make it Oren again for another pump out where we get visited and moved on by the Coastguard.
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Touring inland from Akbuk Bay - visiting Mugla by bus! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 98)
Mugla Muğla, Turchia
In this episode we stay in Akbuk, a big bay on the northern side of Gokova Gulf that we are really enjoying.
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We find an ice cold fresh water river in Akyaka - Gokova! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 97)
Akbuk Muğla, Turchia
This episode begins with us anchored off Akyaka, the tourist town at the head of the Gulf of Gokova. In addition to being the home of a lot of big tourist boats, it has a great little market and a popular beach.
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Stoked to find more awesome spots in the Gulf of Gokova! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 96)
Cleopatra's Beach Muğla, Turchia
In this episode we continue deep into the Gulf of Gokova looking for new places to explore and we are not disappointed. First we have a great sail East to Oren, a destination very popular with Turkish weekenders.
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Another racing sail to Datca, then we enter Gokova Gulf! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 95)
Gokova Gulf Muğla, Turchia
In this episode we leave friends in Kalkan and take advantage of a rare Northerly to head west once again. After a slow we get Dakini up to a consistent 9knots with a reef in.
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Kekova and Kas are an amazing underwater playground! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 94)
Kas Antalya, Turchia
In this episode we spend a few great days in the Kekova Roads area doing some free-diving and some much needed maintenance, including getting some polishing done.
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A big sail east across Türkiye when the wind allows! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 93)
Aperlae Antalya, Turchia
In this episode we are sailing from Fethiye in a huge collection of tourist boats. The summer school holidays are in the full force.
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We are back in Fethiye & we love this part of Türkiye! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 92)
Fethiye Muğla, Turchia
In this episode we leave the great anchorage at the entrance to the Gocek Marine Area and head on in to the park itself. It is so hot, one of the reasons we are underway is to get some air moving.
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Urgent repairs & anchor dragging mayhem - Marmaris, Turkiye! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 91)
Marmaris Muğla, Turchia
Previously we have really enjoyed Marmaris however this time we are there for some urgent repairs on our anchor winch. Unfortunately the heat is really taking its toll as we do fault finding and attempt our repairs.
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Entering Turkey from Greece - this time Simi to Bozburun! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 90)
Marmaris Muğla, Turchia
We've left Simi and it's time to get our Türkiye courtesy flag out as we are crossing the border!
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Simi, famous for its beauty and colour - but so windy! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 89)
Panormitis Dodecaneso, Grecia
We really are island hopping our way across Greece, having left Kefalos on the island of Kos for a long day sail south-east to our last spot for this period in Greece, Simi.
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Exploring Nisyros - a massive smoking volcano in Greece! (Sailing Dakini - Leave to Roam Ep. 88)
Nisyros Dodecaneso, Grecia
It's an early start for us in this episode as we leave Dakini in the gorgeous little harbour on Nisyros to explore the island by car.
Porti sulla carta 23
- NisyrosDodecaneso, Grecia
- PanormitisDodecaneso, Grecia
- MarmarisMuğla, Turchia
- FethiyeMuğla, Turchia
- AperlaeAntalya, Turchia
- KasAntalya, Turchia
- Gokova GulfMuğla, Turchia
- Cleopatra's BeachMuğla, Turchia
- AkbukMuğla, Turchia
- MuglaMuğla, Turchia
- CamliGolfo di Gökova, Muğla, Turchia
- TuzlaMuğla, Turchia
- OrenMuğla, Turchia
- BodrumMuğla, Turchia
- KosDodecaneso, Grecia
- KefalosKos, Dodecaneso, Grecia
- PserimosDodecaneso, Grecia
- SamosEgeo Settentrionale, Grecia
- PythagoreioSamo, Egeo Settentrionale, Grecia
- PatmosDodecaneso, Grecia
- ChoraPatmo, Dodecaneso, Grecia
- Agia MarinaLero, Dodecaneso, Grecia
- AthensAttica, Grecia
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