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.

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”

Like all homes, Ticket to Ride requires routine maintenance. Sometimes we have easy projects, but occasionally bigger projects must be … Continue reading Solar. Shine. Sand. Sail. TTR Work Days ~ Some Hard, Some Easy.

Our friend and fellow sailor, Kevin, decided to hop a plane from his home in Hawaii and come visit us … Continue reading Friend Visit – Packing in the Fun and Stuffing Our Schedule!

Returning from the States, Frank and I were very ready to be back in our own space and reconnect with … Continue reading Back On Board TTR ~ Return, Repair, Horses and Heiva.

Ahhhh, the delight of gently and quickly gliding across the ocean with sails full and the wind and waves at … Continue reading Champagne Sailing – How We Harness the “Ahhhh” of Downwind Sailing

Ticket to Ride is a truly comfortable sailboat, so it sort of sounds ridiculous to even mention something I miss … Continue reading Luxury or Lunacy? Or Good, Clean Fun?