So Long Niue, We Are Sailing to the Kingdom of Tonga.

We left Niue on May 25, 2024 and set our course for Tonga which was about 320 nautical miles away. … Continue reading So Long Niue, We Are Sailing to the Kingdom of Tonga.

NIUE ~ The Biggest Coral Atoll You Have Never Heard Of.

The last post I made was about our passage to Niue from French Polynesia. I mentioned that choosing Niue as … Continue reading NIUE ~ The Biggest Coral Atoll You Have Never Heard Of.

We recently said goodbye French Polynesia which had been a major item on our sailing “bucket list.” We had an … Continue reading Sailing 1160nm Across the Pacific Ocean to Reach the Tiny Country of Niue

As we whiled away our time in the Marquesas after the Matavaa Festival, Frank and I decided to circumnavigate Nuku … Continue reading Circumnavigating Nuku Hiva and Watching an Impressive Display of Cooperation

The rugged, mountainous islands of the Marquesas are referred to as Te Henua ‘Enata which translates into “the land of … Continue reading The 14th Matavaa Festival Is Celebrated In “The Land of Men”

November 2023, we visited the atoll of Amanu for the third time since arriving in French Polynesia. Many sailors skip … Continue reading Like a Boomerang, We Keep Returning to Amanu

The end of 2023 found us exploring the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. That means less water time and a … Continue reading Au Revoir 2023 and Bienvenue 2024