Under the Sea
I was depressed. We booked and paid for four dives each through Topdive in Fakarava but engine failure threw a … Continue reading Under the Sea
A Matter of Priorities
When we first conceived our plan to sail around the world, my wife, Jamie, purchased half a dozen volumes on … Continue reading A Matter of Priorities
The Cruising Dream Confronts Reality
Back in 1960, when I was just 9 years old, my favorite TV show was James A. Michner’s Adventures in … Continue reading The Cruising Dream Confronts Reality
New page!
Sailingnoreaster.com now has an interactive map so you can join us on our sail around the world! Continue reading New page!
The Bataan Death March
We left Hooumi Bay to head back to Taiohae in desperate need of WiFi to download tide tables for the … Continue reading The Bataan Death March
Trucks, Tattoos, and Tikis
We saw the gray Toyota Helix truck from afar as it cruised down the concrete paved main road of Taiohae … Continue reading Trucks, Tattoos, and Tikis
Hangin’ With the Locals
After a long day last week on Hiva Oa fixing our propeller problem, Things that go “Klunk” in the night, … Continue reading Hangin’ With the Locals
Fatu Hiva
“How far from those rocks are we?”, my dad shouted from the helm. I shined my headlamp towards the shore … Continue reading Fatu Hiva
THINGS THAT GO “KLUNK” IN THE NIGHT
After spending the past three months on “Nor’easter,” two of which were in the relative safety of Southern California, I … Continue reading THINGS THAT GO “KLUNK” IN THE NIGHT
Hiva Oa
After 20 days at sea, as the sky brightened, we could make out the outline of an island on the … Continue reading Hiva Oa
