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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Day 7: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga
There’s a running joke amongst sailors that to be a liveaboard, you must be a nurse, chef, engineer, carpenter, maid, marine biologist, electrician, mechanic, meteorologist, doomsday prepper, seamstress, etc. I am constantly learning… (read more)…
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Day 6: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga
Squalls rolled through every half hour last night, bringing 30kn of wind and waves on the beam, robbing us of sleep…(read more)…
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Day 5: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga
The sun finally began to creep up over the horizon around 7:30AM, illuminating two large storm clouds: one behind us and one right in front of us. We already had the mainsail prematurely at its second reef, so… (read more)…
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Day 4: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga
A loud creak developed in our starboard head. Our biggest complaint about this boat is how the furniture is put together. As the boat flexes, the interior… (read more)…
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