A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/29/2024 - 10/06/2024 His hull turned perpendicular to the wind and, with one of those 30-knot gusts, began dragging rapidly toward Sabado. Ray and I ran out onto the bow, yelling and waving our arms, trying to alert the captain that he was dragging. The guy stayed seated…
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We paid $39.67 for 6 gallons of gasoline at a gas station in Bora Bora. We endured three termite swarms this month. One in Tahiti, one in Moorea, and one in… (read more)…
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A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/21/2024 - 9/28/2024 I’ve never seen more than two or three eagle rays at a time, so I was in awe as 30+ appeared from the depths! They moved so gracefully, seemingly unaware of my presence… (read more)…
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A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/15/2024 - 9/22/2024 The boat felt a bit steamy since we had to keep the hatches closed, so we set the table outside for dinner. Two bites in, and we saw them… termites! Flying around, everywhere. We ushered everyone inside and turned off all the lights. This wasn’t our fi…
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A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/08/2024 - 9/15/2024 From the top, we could see fields of pineapples growing out of the reddish volcanic soil. Taking the hint, we decided to purchase some from a stand on the side of the road on the way home. We later learned that… (read more)…
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By Thursday, we were ready for a change of scenery. Once everyone had their fill of coffee, we set sail for Moorea. Conditions started out… (read more)…
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We replaced our rapidly failing B&G chartplotter for $4,340.88. We struggled to stay positive after a prolonged period of bad weather, failing equipment we were struggling to source replacements for, health issues, and an un-warm welcome to Tahiti involving angry locals and vicious dogs… (read more…
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A Week (or two) Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/21/2024 - 8/04/2024 The more remote the destination, the greater the magnitude of responsibility, and here, that notion is amplified by the lack of protection. Conditions in the Tuamotus change faster than I’ve ever seen and… (read more)…
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