[hoops name=”break”]We left Raroia around 6:00 am heading for Makemo. It’s about 75 nm and will take us about 10 hours. The weather for now is calm, good trawler like seas and wind…..maybe 5-10 kt NE and seas 1-2’…we shall see if this holds up 🙂 )))) We left a day earlier than planned as … Read More →
Pacific Ocean Passage Photos
[hoops name=”break”]We’ve posted a selection of our favorite photos from the passage across the Pacific Ocean. Take a look, we hope you enjoy them! See other photos here.
Arrival in Raroia Tuamotus
[hoops name=”break”]Well we did it!!! We are anchored on the east side of Raroia Tuamotus safe and sound. Anchor was down at 3:45 pm yesterday and the passage beer opened soon thereafter. Our timing through the cut was off. By our estimate, slack should have been 2:00 and we arrived @ 2:30….just a half hour … Read More →
Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 3
[hoops name=”break”]Another boring day…..yeah!!!!! The winds did indeed calm late morning to 8-12 kts. It was hot, humid and sunny all day. Around dusk squalls started forming mainly from the north, and winds picked up to 12-18 kts. Seas also calmed to 3-6′ E and picked up more chop w/the squalls. There has been no … Read More →
Night Watches and Religious Experiences
[hoops name=”break”]April 29, 2013 We’ve now been underway almost 48 hours on route to Raroia in the Tuamotos.  The passage thus far has been fine, with no serious issues and not much of anything to report. Rather boring, I guess, but in this world, boring can be a very, very good thing!  Weather has just … Read More →
Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 2
[hoops name=”break”]Actually a pretty boring day…..in our case, boring is very, very good 🙂 )))) After a very boisterous night, the seas and winds calmed somewhat this afternoon. After calming to 8-12 kts in the afternoon, we had lot’s of squalls overnight with the associated winds, 12-20 kts, primarily N-ENE. It is now daybreak and … Read More →
Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 1
[hoops name=”break”]Well, we did it…..off at 1:30 am this morning….ugh!!!!! Conditions were pretty boisterous at the beginning. Very beamy seas; semi-rough ride…..ugh!!!!! We did indeed go to the local cultural dinner/dance. It was a fundraiser to send the local soccer team to Brazil for a big tournament. So, lot’s of local food…..many starches – taro, … Read More →
Nuku Hiva
[hoops name=”break”]It’s hard to believe that we have been in the Marquesas for over 3 weeks now…..Wow, the time has really flown for us! After Les and Rose left, John and I really scaled it back! We spent some quality time with our books, wandered around town, visited with other cruisers, and accomplished a few … Read More →
Heading to Raroia Tuamotus
[hoops name=”break”]We are a go to leave for Raroia Tuamotus tonight, Saturday night, 4/27/Sunday morning, 4/28….yeah!!!! We have been waiting for the weather to clear and it looks like a good weather window to leave tonight. It’s about 445 nm and it will take us around 60 hours at a speed of 7.4 kts. We … Read More →
Marquesas Photos
[hoops name=”break”]Here are a few of the photos from our time at the Marquesas. Enjoy!