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Chapter 159: Waiting on the Weather …
We arrived in Bora Bora on Father’s Day after a nice overnight sail from Tahiti. The pass into Bora Bora was calm and we easily navigated to the mooring field at the Bora Bora Yacht Club. In Bora Bora, there is very little anchoring allowed. There are two spots where you can anchor but…
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Chapter 157: Still waiting, the plank of doom, and mooring mishaps…
Ia ora na from Tahiti where we are still waiting for the arrival of our new mainsail. I know, I know – there are worse places to be waiting 😂 but we are on a final countdown to when we must depart French Polynesia due to our 90 day visa. We had hoped to have…
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Chapter 156: Boatwork in Exotic Tahiti
I wouldn’t say we’re “stuck” in Tahiti, but we are in a holding pattern. We only have 90 days allowed to us in French Polynesia, so by the first week in July, we need to be out of the country. The clock is ticking. We can’t leave Tahiti, however, without our mainsail-sort of important.…
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Chapter 155: Swimming with Ruta!
We arrived in Tikehau on Mother’s Day and were excited to be visiting a less traveled atoll. We had read that this atoll was known for the opportunity to snorkel and dive with manta rays so we were eager to visit. On Sunday, we proceeded to the Pearl Beach resort anchorage to settle in…
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Chapter 154: I Really Can’t Imagine It
We are winding up our time in the Tuamotus. We, as you read this, are underway to our final stop: Tikehau. We were supposed to make the trip yesterday, but the weather didn’t cooperate. Happily, it’s a quick one-only 50 nautical miles, so we’ll leave early and arrive in the afternoon. I’ve been reflecting…
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Chapter 153: Paradise in Polynesia
Cruising in the Tuamotu islands has been magical. While the sailing in and out of passes is nerve wracking, each and every island has been worth the worry. We now understand why some cruisers opt for a long stay visa and remain for a year! We have visited Raroia, Makemo, Fakarava, and on Monday…
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Chapter 152: The Underwater World
Few words, more pictures in this post. The snorkeling in the Tuamotus has been fantastic. The water is crystal clear and the variety and amount of sea life is astounding. We’ve spent a lot of time in the water and grabbed some shots to document the great stuff we’ve seen. (there’s an octupus involved)…
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Chapter 151: Sailing into danger…
We enjoyed our visit to Nuka Hiva and the Marquesas but on Saturday it was time to move on. Bob went ashore in the morning to visit the market for some final fresh produce and we lifted anchor to set off around 9am. We had friends on S/V Fortuna who would also be making…
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Chapter 150: April Fool!
Never sail on April Fools’ Day. That’s what we learned.We spent three wonderful days at Fatu Hiva. It is truly a paradise. There is nothing much there. Only two villages, 600 inhabitants, and accessible only by boat. But the anchorage is absolutely stunning. It is the most gorgeous spot we’ve yet visited. We made…
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Chapter 149: We Made It!!!
After 4200 nautical miles and 33 days, we have arrived at Hiva Oa in French Polynesia. Kim and I are still processing everything (and recovering), but I have a few thoughts right up front: first, it was long. That’s obvious, but you are probably thinking “oh, they must be exhausted from the constant watch-standing,…