We’ve spent the past year sailing in French Polynesia. These islands have been our most challenging cruising grounds yet, and we have learned a lot along the way. Here are 5 things to think about if you’re planning to head this way… (read more)…
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Their captain is awake, shining a headlamp on our boat, their bow, and then back into their cockpit. We’re close enough to shout, so Ray asks if everything is okay. Have they… (read more)…
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We’re back on the move! Sorry for the lack of posts lately. To be honest, crew morale has plummeted. Boat life has never… (read more)…
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A ditch bag (also called an emergency grab bag) is a waterproof, pre-packed bag containing essential signal and survival gear that sailors take with them if they need to abandon ship… (read more)…
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A sweet overnight sail from Tahuata to Nuku Hiva, where our family boards their flight back to the USA… (read more)…
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Using our main and jib, we were able to sail past sunrise, only turning on an engine to complete our approach when the staggering mountains of Hiva Oa blocked our wind. We reminisced on our arrival to this very island after our 27-day sail from Panama…(read more)…
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That’s right; we’d left all the tools, parts, and rags we’d used for the generator repair out for days. Sometimes, the most challenging part of a boat project is getting things out and putting them back… (read more)…
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After snapping our splicing tool in half last week, leaving us unable to repair the furling line for our headsails, we were eager to visit the local chandlery Monday morning in search of a new one… (read more)…
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We’d been watching the weather for nearly two weeks now for a window to sail to Tahuata, the home of our favorite anchorage in the Marquesas… (read more)…
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