From Maupiti we set sail for Suwarrow, not certain that we would actually stop there. 5 days and 700 miles later, we made landfall August 22nd, 2018. Suwarrow is one of the most northern of the 15 Cook Islands, which are self governing, but in free association with New Zealand. Its Click here for full post: […] More
Maupiti: August 12th, 2018. Our last French Polynesian island… after Bora Bora . We sailed off the mooring ball in Bora Bora, out the pass on the west side of the island, hoisted the asymmetrical, and aimed for Maupiti. Shortly afterwards, we had to douse the asymmetrical and go with Click here for full post: […] More
Raiatea was hard to leave. We were not super thrilled about going to Bora Bora. As I write this I realize how funny that sounds. Most people would be extremely excited to visit Bora Bora. For us, however, it was a stop we need to do in order to check Click here for full post: […] More
What a strange feeling…. after so many months of small populated towns, if any at all, small grocery stores that had just enough supplies to restock a few select fresh fruit (mainly grapefruit, imported apples, and bananas), and quiet surroundings with only nature to be heard, we made landfall in the busiest, most populated island in French Polynesia, […] More
What a strange feeling…. after so many months of small populated towns, if any at all, small grocery stores that had just enough supplies to restock a few select fresh fruit (mainly grapefruit, imported apples, and bananas), and quiet surroundings with only nature to be heard, we made landfall in the busiest, Click here for full post: […] More
Video of us leaving Fakarava out of the North Pass: Video of SV La Cigale as we’re both heading out of North Fakarava pass. Toau, Tuamotus, French Polynesia: June 18-23, 2018 Making our way about the Tuamotus with the prevailing winds, next stop after Fakarava, Toau. atoll. Wait a minute, Click here for full post: […] More
Video of us leaving Fakarava out of the North Pass: Video of SV La Cigale as we’re both heading out of North Fakarava pass. Toau, Tuamotus, French Polynesia: June 18-23, 2018 Making our way about the Tuamotus with the prevailing winds, next stop after Fakarava, Toau. atoll. Wait a minute, prevailing winds?! We left at […] More