Monthly Archives: July 2018

Tahiti and Moorea, June 16 through ???

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Tahiti and Moorea are the two principal windward islands in the Society Islands archipelago of French Polynesia. They are only 15 miles apart. Latitude 38, the organizers of the loosely knit Puddle Jump Rally across the Pacific, organizes a Tahiti-Moorea … Continue reading

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The Tuamotu: May 28 to June 15, 2018

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The Tuamotu archipelago sits over 500 miles SW from the Marquesas.  It consists of more than 100 “atolls.”  An atoll is a roughly circular lagoon surrounded by coral reefs called motus.  This archipelago represents the geologically oldest in French Polynesia. … Continue reading

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The Marquesas, French Polynesia, April 23 through May 28, 2018

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Atuona, Hiva Oa After 27 days, 6 hours and 25 minutes at sea, we arrived in Atuona, Hiva Oa, the  Marquesas, French Polynesia, on April 23, 2018. This is the island furthest northeast, and thus the closest to the Americas, … Continue reading

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Lessons in Sailing and Life While Crossing the Pacific Ocean

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There is so much to say about our life-changing voyage across the widest expanse of open ocean in the world. I hardly know where to begin.  We have daily ship logs, Cindy’s voice recordings, Cindy’s attempted Facebook posts, Rick’s daily … Continue reading

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