Tag Archives: Cool Change

A Family Visit, and Decommissioning

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Our kids and grandkids arrived in Fiji at the beginning of November. They had a ball.  It was perfect weather.  We cooled off in our private pool, we had drinks at the Island Bar Musket Cove Yacht Club, we swam in … Continue reading

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COOL CHANGE IS (No Longer) FOR SALE.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER S/V COOL CHANGE 1989 PACIFIC SEACRAFT 31 Currently situated in Fiji. She will be fully recommissioned by May 15, 2023 and available for viewing, sea trial, etc. Please contact us by email with any questions or … Continue reading

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Cool Change II: Land Yacht Adventures, 2021: The Rig and The Plan

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(Note: Most of this blog entry was written by Rick – that will become obvious when the technical aspects of the trailer improvements are detailed. Cindy added a bit and posted it. Enjoy!) WE BOUGHT A TRUCK AND TRAVEL TRAILER! … Continue reading

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Three Months Sailing and Playing in The Vava’u Group, Tonga

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Having left behind the steep volcanic mountains of the Society Islands of French Polynesia for the 1400 mile westward sail to Tonga, we were startled to find that the islands of Tonga were completely geologically different. No mountains here, just … Continue reading

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1400 Miles To Tonga

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BORA BORA TO PALMERSTON: 736 miles We were warned that the sea state and winds would become more challenging as one headed west across the Pacific, and our first six day crossing from Bora Bora to Palmerston proved that warning to be … Continue reading

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Goodbye to the Society Islands; We Love You!

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We are always reluctant to leave Rick’s favorite island, Bora Bora, but we had deliveries awaiting in Raiatea, so off we went on May 3o to Apooiti in Raiatea, motor sailing most of the way because it was upwind. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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