We sailed over to Savai’i from the airport anchorage of Upolu, a nice pleasant day sail. We anchored in a[…]
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A catalog of our journeys on the high seas
We sailed over to Savai’i from the airport anchorage of Upolu, a nice pleasant day sail. We anchored in a[…]
Read moreHaving finally been issued our cruising permit, we sailed along the north coast of Upalu from Apia, and anchored off[…]
Read moreWe mentioned passing this parade in our main Upalu post. This was the day before the Miss Samoa pageant, and[…]
Read moreDance contests, bands, food and craft booths, what a lucky time to arrive in Samoa! The country had just reopened[…]
Read moreOur first experience in Samoa, in presage of many to come, was being asked to wait. In particular, despite giving[…]
Read moreWe went to sea again, and the Authorities quickly understood my protest and turned off the noise box. We had[…]
Read moreOur first day of sailing was lovely. We had the spinnaker up in light-moderate wind, and we were cruising along[…]
Read moreSeveral people had told us about this island’s nickname, Boring-Boring: apparently the majority of the tourism funnels through resorts, and[…]
Read moreWe had intended a day sail to the twin islands of Taha’a and Raiatea, but the weather was not cooperative.[…]
Read moreWe left for Huahine at sunset, our last overnight passage in French Polynesia. Wind was lighter than forecast, so we[…]
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