Next we anchored on the center lobe of Controller Bay off the village of Taipivai. Sometimes you can get your dinghy up the mouth of the river to the village. Other times it’s a beach landing. Our beach landing skills were very rusty. We managed to swamp the dinghy coming and going from the beach. …
Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva
While the Pacific crossing was good, the Marquesas are better, and we have only seen one island. Our first anchorage was the bay of Taiohae. Check in was smooth and exploration fun. We walked through a park which sits on the old sight of Fort Colette, hiked to Colette Bay and checked out all the …
Land ho!!
Land ho!!
Equator crossing: baptism in sea water, a coin…
Equator crossing: baptism in sea water, a coin and a shot of good rum to Poseidon, and drinks for all. Happy Shellbacks
Our first squall on passage from Cabo San…
Our first squall on passage from Cabo San Lucas to Nuku Hiva
Dropping a birthday present to Pablo in the…
Dropping a birthday present to Pablo in the middle of the Pacific 🌊.
Photo dump #2 Cabo San Lucas to Nuku…
Photo dump #2 Cabo San Lucas to Nuku Hiva
Photo dump #1 from our passage Cabo San…
Photo dump #1 from our passage Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
Captain’s Log
Wed May 11 2022 20:12:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Captain’s Log - Stardate 75823.2 We have arrived at our destination, Nuku Hiva. Here are some stats from our voyage: Voyage: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Nuku Hiva, French PolynesiaDistance: 2715 nautical milesAverage Speed: 6.03 knotsDuration: 18 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes That’s a long time …
First Sightings of Land
Wed May 11 2022 07:49:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) We have sighted Ua Huka off our port! How amazing is that! Karri
S/V Pulsar 