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TONGA, A FORBIDDEN SAILING PARADISE

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A 2002 Tongan cruisers guidebook raved about sailing in Vava’u, Tonga, but added the caveat, “The downside, if you consider crowds a negative, are the hordes of cruisers that clog Nieafu Harbor and the closer anchorages.”  And admittedly, although I … Continue reading

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We never would have imagined …

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Who could have imagined just how much the world would change since November, 2019 when I last blogged? Looking back on it, I can hardly believe it. For three months or so, we worked so hard at preparing for our … 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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