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Now What? Heading East for Cyclone Season
We have since learned that Humpback whales slap their tails on the water for a few reasons—like communicating with other whales or marking their territory. It can also be part of their feeding strategy, helping to scare fish into tighter schools, making them easier to hunt. Once the splashing ceased…
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Hawaiki Nui Va’a: The 3-Day Polynesian Outrigger Race
The lagoon quickly became a washing machine of wakes. These skilled athletes seemed to alter their course to use it to their advantage, surfing where they could to increase their speed. People were cheering, music was playing, and coaches were yelling over loudspeakers. It was a chorus of chaos! We…
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5 Phrases for Salty Sailors
Welcome to our new and improved website! Check it out, and enjoy our latest blog post… (read more)…
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False Alarm | Plans Change
In our never-ending quest to stay positive, I’m not sure how our time here has been perceived online, but it has been hard for us. We were looking forward to getting to New Zealand… (read more)…
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On-the-Go Emergency Kit
Ray has been carrying this kit in his backpack for years, and we have so many stories of when it has come in handy! If you’re interested in building your own kit, we dug through our Amazon order history and found the exact links to what he has… (read more)…
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Returning to Familiar Waters
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/13/2024 - 10/20/2024 We arrived in Moorea at sunrise. This is our third visit, our second time arriving at sunrise, and it is truly a sight to see. The steep, sharp mountains illuminated by the golden morning sun are spectacular. It reminds me of… (read more)…
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4 Anchorages in 4 Days
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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Bora Bora: A Bucket-List Destination!
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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