Solo Sailing with Trev White
Experience the reality of solo and short-handed sailing on the big blue ocean, as well as some of the problems that can crush our cruising life.
Do you fear solo sailing? I know so many cruising sailors who have become solo sailors, many just not by choice. Injuries, arguments, and life can leave you and your vessel stranded in some of the most beautiful and dangerous places on Earth.
Learning to sail your yacht solo is a skill every sailor should master. This removes the anxiety of having no crew, you gain a true sense of freedom, and you also gain skills every sailor should have.
I'm a veteran retired from active service exploring new opportunities to learn, teach and grow. I'm now sailing around Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands on my Dutch Built 44ft Alloy Ketch. I have over 30 years of extensive experience conducting and teaching water operations in the Australian special forces, I use what I have learned to make sailing safer.
I sail many of the passages solo, other times sailing with an assortment of crew, some young and some young at heart. People who hitch a lift, learn to sail, or just want to explore exotic locations.
Safe Sailing, see you out there.
Best Regards Trev
This podcast will be delivered weekly at 0700hr EST in Australia
Website: https://www.trevwhitesailing.com
Sailing Blog: https://trevwhitesailing.blogspot.com
Image: TINTIN at anchor, sunset Paradise Dive Fiji.
Episodes
53 episodes
Podcast TWS: Ketch vse Sloop
Trev White Sailing: Buying a yacht, one without training wheels? a monohull. I'm just not a cat guy unless its for drinking beers and talking shit with your mates.So what is better a sloop or a ketch?I owned a of...
Podcast: Tech Tuesday Diesel Bug - TWS 4 of 26 Ep52
Welcome to Trev White Sailing:Lets discuss Diesel Bug and how bad it really is if you get it. More importantly I discuss how to prevent it and also how to fix it if you have caught the dreaded boat bug.Just know if you ...
Podcast: Tech Tuesday Boat Generators TWS 3 of 26 Ep51
Lets talk about portable generators for us yachties who don't have enough room to install a saltwater cooled generator or who those of us who only need a little extra power when the solar is not working.I discuss the the pros and cons
Podcast: Am I too old to sail
Podcast Trev White sailing 2 of 26 Ep 50Have you ever dreamed of sailing but your unsure if you are just too Old.I meet lots of people mostly men, but some women. These are people from all walks of life who have lived full lives, ...
Podcast Trev White Sailing 1 of 2026 Ep 49
We strip away the noise of land, testing our psychological limits against the relentless rhythm of the swell and the crushing silence of the horizon. We confront the raw reality of isolation, finding strength in the discipline of the watch and ...
Swimming and Diving with Dugongs Epi Island Vanuatu Podcast # 48
Recently visited Epi Island and was blown away to swim and dive with Dugongs. They were super curious and visited the yacht on several occasions over many days.
Diving Emae Island and Cooks Reef Vanuatu Podcast # 47
Diving and exploring Emae Island and Cooks Reef in Vanuatu sailing from Port Vila to Epi Island
Cleaning the hull in shark or croc infested waters #46
I talk about my strategy for cleaning my hull in shark or croc infested waters.
Engine Problems in Paradise, my Leyland 2.52 motor has high pressure #45
Old Mr Stinky, has been giving me a work out of late, my Leyland Thornycraft 2.52 diesel is generally super reliable and easy to fault find if theres an issue, not this week.
Harriet leaving TinTin after a 1200nm ocean journey to the land of Fire #44
Harriet shares her highlights of sailing on the voyage from the Town Basin in Whangarei New Zealand to Port Vila in Vanuatu.Harriet was a great crew member, she was fun to have on board, Harriet was also an awesome experimental co...
Sailing from Tanna Island to Port Vila via Erromango #43
Leaving Tanna Island for Port Vila we decided to stop at the mysterious island of Erromango.We sailed from the North Western part of Tanna near the Blue cave and arrived in Dillon Bay, it was an easy 5 hour sail. We anchored in 3m of wa...
Dive the blue Cave Tanna Island #42
Should you visit the Blue Cave in Tanna Island, in my opinion yes.The Blue Cave can in the correct light be a majestic open top sea cave.I talk about the best times I found to get photos. Also where to anchor your yacht....
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Exploring Tanna Island Vanuatu and Mt Yazur volcano #41
After sailing from New Zealand to Tanna Island in Vanuatu, the crew and myself decided to explore the island of Tanna by 4x4 and visit the famous Tanna Island Volcano Mt Yazur.
Sailing Bay of Islands New Zealand to Tanna Island Vanuatu #40
TinTin and a crew sailing a 1000nm from the Bay of Islands in New Zealand to Vanuatu and the land of fire, Tanna Island.
Food for a cruising sailor # 39
Lets chat about the food that lasts the longest when your cruising. What is the best fresh produce to buy, how to store it, also where to purchase it from to ensure it lasts the longest.Just a bloke who sails but still needs to eat.
TinTins new mainsail, made in New Zealand #38
When I sailed from Fiji to New Zealand last year I got caught by the first cyclone of the season. I only got a little touch up, 78knots came thru when I was asleep about midnight, I was solo and halfway back to New Zealand. I expected a gale bu...
Buying the Best Anchor Chain in New Zealand Part 2 #37
The anchor chain on TinTin was old and rusty, still strong but needed to be replaced. I spent a lot of time researching a replacement that would be suitable, strong, last for 10 years, and most importantly was certified to an international stan...
TINTIN Crew Shakedown Whangarei to Bay of Island #36
My all-girl crew shakedown sail to the Bay of Island in NZ. This is the last chance to change your mind before we depart on a 1000nm sail adventure to Vanuatu.
Preparing TINTIN for a 1000nm sail to the land of Fire
Now back in New Zealand after nearly five months away and the boat jobs have only gotten bigger. The list:mold, paint, repairs to hull, sails, engine, stern gland, electrics, new sails, it goes on for ever and took six weeks of...
The Best Yachts to Sail around the World are Alloy #34
Do you want to sail around the World? What do you think is the best material for your yacht. For me that is always going to be Alloy. I sail a Alloy 44 foot Ketch its 50 years old, I think this vessel might last another 50 years.R...
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Dental Care before you go Sailing #33
Planning a South Sea sailing adventure, when was your last dental checkup? What emergency dental care are you carrying onboard, do you have a plan on how to fix a damaged tooth? if not then consider learning more about remote denta...
Researching the best Anchor Chain in NZ #32
TinTin needs a new anchor chain so my current project is finding a distributor in New Zealand. Somebody who will sell me the best high-quality galvanised 10mm Short link chain that is strong and rated, it must last 20 years.If you...
Sailing with Whales in Tonga #31
Sailing with Whales in Tonga, we sailed with some very curious whales sailing from Nuka'olofa to the Island of Lifuka in the Middle Kingdom. We also sailed over the the new island of Hunga Tonga which recently erupted in 2022, this...
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