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July 2025: Behind the Scenes
Ray’s phone fell out of his jacket pocket and into the ocean while trying to start the dinghy. I dove down to retrieve it, and… (read more)…
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5 Boat-Friendly Sourdough Recipes
Five of our favorite boat-friendly sourdough recipes you can make with minimal effort and equipment!…
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One Step Closer…
Ray warned me that the boat could get jostled if the whale decided to nudge us, and “I just need you not to fall overboard, Holly.” 😂 What an incredible moment! The whale slowly swam around our bow, eventually disappearing into the darkness… (read more)…
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May + June 2025: Behind the Scenes
We paid $115 to check into Tonga at Niuatoputapu. Since the island has no bank, we could not get local currency to pay the fee (no electronic payments are accepted). Luckily… (read more)…
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Life is Good in Vava’u
Although it was spectacular to witness, there can be negative environmental implications, like disrupting marine food chains and clogging intakes for cooling systems in… (read more)…
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Exploring Tonga: Niuatoputapu and Vava’u
The sea state began to calm down the following morning. As the wind died, we dropped the sails and started our engines. A pod of dolphins paid us a quick visit as we motored between the islands… (read more)…
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Day 10: We’ve Arrived in Tonga!
As the sun began to rise, I realized one of our lazy jacks had become disconnected and was dangling below the boom. If we needed to drop the sail or reef again in these conditions, we’d risk the mainsail… (read more)…
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Day 9: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga
This evening's sunset was partially blocked by thick grey clouds, but it might be the last one of this passage. We have about 100 miles to go, so we should make landfall… (read more)…
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Day 8: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga
The sea state got pretty intense last night. When lying down inside, I could feel the vibration as the waves pummeled the boat, punching up against the… (read more)…
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