The pink beach anchorage in the eastern most side of Rangiroa is one of the most beautiful anchorages we have been to in tuamotus. We were just there and we were the only boat for a few days. We saw a few boats turn away because it can be tricky to approach in wind and…
After Moorea we did an overnight sail to Raiatea but motored the whole way with no wind 🙁 We picked up a mooring near the CNI yard for a haulout to address increased play in the rudder we noticed after the pacific crossing. They yard had an old school way of hauling out boats.. with…
Tahiti and Moorea of the Society islands. The Tuamotus were so amazing, but after more than 6 weeks in the boonies, we were looking forward to getting to Tahiti. We hadn’t been to a city since leaving Puerto Vallarta in Mexico.. Arriving at the Tahiti Yacht Club in Arue. All the anchorages in Tahiti were…
After Tahanea Atoll we did an overnight sail to Fakarava Atoll, some 50 miles west. We had heard a lot of amazing things from other cruisers about Fakarava, we were looking forward to exploring it. Glenda at the helm driving the boat through the south pass which ended up being a piece of cake.. Glenda…
I had heard so many wonderful things about the Tuamotos atolls and their turquoise water lagoons, but they also had a fearsome reputation as the Dangerous Archipelago. The passes to enter the lagoons could be treacherous and once inside the lagoons one had to avoid hitting coral heads and reefs! Dangerous indeed. Seeing our first…
Left Daniel’s Bay in Nuku Hiva this morning for the Tuamotus Atolls, some 500 miles south east of the Marquesas. The weather was a bit squally initially, but it cleared up to blue skies with about 20 knots of breeze. We are sailing with 3 reefs in the main and 60% jib to try to…
Only a few hours after landfall in the Marquesas and Glenda was already polynesian! Wearing a flower like all the local women do.. We explored the small town of Taiohae in Nuku Hiva which is the official capital of the Marquesas. Lots of interesting tikis.. Up early at 5:30am getting french subsidised baguettes from the…