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July ’18 in 1 Moment a Day

July began in the Tuamotus Atolls of French Polynesia. We snorkeled in Fakarava and then headed west to Tahiti for some long overdue connection to internet. The girls and Cameron took French lessons daily while I returned to the US for a quick trip. They found lots of other kid boats to play with during …

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Working While Cruising

Notice:  I have added photos to the previous posts since we arrived in French Polynesia.   So, if you would like to peek back at some older posts, you can see the visual support for our stories. Land Ho! Sailing Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva Sailing Tahuata and Nuku Hiva Reflections on the Marquesas The …

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June in 1 Moment a Day

June began in Nuku Hiva with new friends and awesome hikes.  We traveled through our last stretch of the Marquesas to the island of Ua Pou and then had a longer than expected passage to the Tuamotus atoll of Kauehi and then on to Fakarava. Videos are uploading to Youtube better than the blog, but …

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May in 1 Moment a Day

May began while we were still on passage crossing the Pacific Ocean and saw our arrival into Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.  We had an absolute blast in the Marquesas.  We were blessed by few bugs and moderate rains.  

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Reflections on the Marquesas

It is the afternoon of Saturday, June 16th and we are making way from the island of Ua Pou in the Marquesas toward the atoll of Kauehi in the Tuamotus Islands. My mind is wandering and wrapping around our time in the Marquesas, trying to make sense of all our experiences and commit them all …

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Sailing Tahuata and Nuku Hiva

Greetings from the Anaho Bay on the north side of Nuku Hiva. Recent Track: Banderas Bay, MX to Atuona, Huva Oa, French Polynesia to the Bay of Virgins, Fatu Hiva to Hanatefau Bay (village of Hapatoni), Tahuata to Anaho bay, Nuku Hiva to Taiohae, Nuku Hiva. If you think those names have a lot of …

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Sailing Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva

Cameron here. Initially the plan was a five year circumnavigation; I’ve realized we might make it around the world in four years now that Annie had the opportunity to go racing on SV Carmana during the Banderas bay Regatta. Ever since that time, if there’s a boat nearby then the race is on. Annie disconnected …

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LAND HO! Day 22 Pacific Passage

Date: Friday, May 4th 2018 Time: 21:32 UTC Location: 09° 48.4′ S 139° 01.9 W Anchor down, Atuona bay 24 hour distance traveled: 109 nm Distance to the Marquesas: 0 nm We have arrived! Now your inboxes can take a break from our incessant posts: It’s time for us to explore the islands. Last night …

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Day 21 Pacific Crossing

Day 21 Date: Thursday, May 3rd 2018 Time: 21:30 UTC Location: 08° 53.3′ S 137° 52.9 W COG: 225° T SOG: 4 knots 24 hour distance traveled: 112 nm Distance to the Marquesas: 109 nm SOOOO CLOSE! It has been a day full of little wind punctuated by a few good squalls. This has had …

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Day 20 Pacific Crossing

Date: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Time: 21:53 UTC Location: 07° 38.1′ S 136° 29.6′ W COG: 225° T SOG: 4.5 knots 24 hour distance traveled: 122 nm Distance to the Marquesas: 204 nm HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONICA S! LOVE FROM THE VAWTERS IN VERY DEEP WATER (ALMOST 5,000 FEET UNDER THE KEEL RIGHT NOW….) Cameron here …

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