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The adventures of George and Travis sailing from California to Rhode Island on Nor'Easter, the long way.

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Category: Society Islands

Land Activities, Marquesas, nuku hiva, Pacific ocean, Society Islands

Enjoying Nuku Hiva

We have spent the past several days since arrival clearing Customs (which took 3 days), reprovisioning, and hiking around the … Continue reading Enjoying Nuku Hiva

Baie Hanavavae, Fatu Hiva, Marquesas, Pacific ocean, Society Islands

Fatu Hiva: Gem of the Marquesas

After an easy night motoring upwind 155 NM, we dropped anchor around 0900 in Baie Hanavavae, nestled among towering peaks … Continue reading Fatu Hiva: Gem of the Marquesas

Arrival, Marquesas, Pacific ocean, Society Islands

Land Ho!

Saturday April 30, as I relieved Travis to begin my 2000-2400 watch, the fine SE winds had already decreased from … Continue reading Land Ho!

Day 8:  Just Another Routine 2850 NM Passage
fishing, Marquesas, Society Islands, Uncategorized

Day 8: Just Another Routine 2850 NM Passage

With 1536 NM to go, we are nearing our halfway point, which puts us ahead of our scheduled 19 days … Continue reading Day 8: Just Another Routine 2850 NM Passage

Bora not Boring
Society Islands

Bora not Boring

This is the story of the events that lead to my eating brie cheese on the top of a mountain. … Continue reading Bora not Boring

Party Time in Papeete
Society Islands

Party Time in Papeete

On May 1, we were happily ensconced in Papeete’s downtown marina, finalizing projects prior to my wife’s May 2 arrival, … Continue reading Party Time in Papeete

Manta Ray Free Dive
Society Islands, Uncategorized

Manta Ray Free Dive

“Hey! You are diving too close to the manta rays, you’re going to scare them!” Whoops. “Sorry, I didn’t know.” … Continue reading Manta Ray Free Dive

Blood, sweat, and lack of water
Society Islands

Blood, sweat, and lack of water

I awoke after our restful day of snorkeling ready to take on the world. We needed to go on a … Continue reading Blood, sweat, and lack of water

“Crikey Mate” – Steve Irwin
Society Islands, Uncategorized

“Crikey Mate” – Steve Irwin

We tied a bowline into the eye of the mooring and put on our equipment. Our friend Gemma told us … Continue reading “Crikey Mate” – Steve Irwin

Spelunking in Tahiti
Society Islands

Spelunking in Tahiti

If we used a calendar, May 2nd would have been circled in red since our California departure. We were adding … Continue reading Spelunking in Tahiti

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