We leave Tahuata early for the sixty five miles up to Ua Pou it has a spectacularly serrated skyline, countless spires and towers, often shrouded in clouds. The sail was with the wind on the beam and the seas were flatish. Arriving at the Bay De Hakahau, the parking was tight especially as the ferry/mini […]

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Land Again you certainly can’t miss the Marquesas, (well I guess you could but with GPS it would be difficult!) the islands rise up from the sea to great heights. Ah what a wonderful sight, land, green rising up towards the sky. Our longest passage completed (or so I’m told its our longest passage) and […]

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Usually known as Darwins islands or enchanted islands. Wreck Bay is named after the wreck in the bay not the state of sailors when they arrive. The local agent let the anchor settle before he came alongside to offer his services. Now we usually sort ourselves out with the formalities but here the rules dictate […]

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Arrived at Rotoava, Fakarava yesterday morning (July 21st) Iconic Pacific with low islands and the highest point the palm trees. This is the main atoll of the group so a few more houses etc. Got out Mouse and had a great sail up and down the anchorage. Children off one of the boats took over […]

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We have the Tuamotu Islands around us now by nothing to be seen just hot Sunshine. Wind just enough to sail by and the sea easier. Position: 14°48’S 144°46’W [-14.80,-144.76] at 16:00 local, 02:00 GMT July 21st 24hr run: 141 miles by GPS 94 miles to Fakarava, Tuamotu Islands. ETA at 6 knots: 08:51 local […]

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Wind eased late morning and we were about to shake out a reef when we caught a 11 lb spanish mackerel.  The elastic shockcord played it very well and it was about dead by the time we had slowed the boat and had pulled him in.  I pulled in the tow generator before we recovered […]

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We had a sail by today by an Oyster 66 – Elvis the Gecko.  Great to see sailing boats at close range, especially in the middle of nowhere.  They have been in several of the same anchorages as us in the Marquesas and are Scottish – Martin is from Dumfriesshire and Sammy from Perth.  We […]

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Las Perlas Islands first stop, we did have to motor all the way as there was absolutely no wind. We selected an anchorage on the east side of the island, one other boat there. What a lovely spot, white beach, palm trees and behind mango and avocado trees, all with fruit ready for the picking. […]

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Pacific Passage, Hiva Oa, Fatu Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Pou and Naku Hiva photos now in Gallery.

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Keep on expecting to be able to get internet in the next anchorage! We are moving around to the main town of the Marquesas, Taiohae on Naku Hiva [-8,918,-140.101] tomorrow. Hopefully this will give us opportunity to upload pictures etc to the blog site. Hoping we will get something special for 14th July celebrations. Even […]

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