Tag Archives: Pacific Ocean

From Nuku Hiva, and filled with as much locally grown produce as we could buy, we sailed 28nm to anchor at Baie de Vaiehu on the western side of Ua Pou. This anchorage is a little daunting with a swell … Continue reading →

Posted on May 8, 2022 by blueheelerhr39 | 4 Comments

It’s funny to think that only a few weeks ago we were making our way through the Panama Canal. Now we are sitting in French Polynesia some 4100nm west. Almost two weeks after our arrival, the 29 days offshore seem … Continue reading →

Posted on April 22, 2022 by blueheelerhr39 | Leave a comment

We arrived one week ago, and I’ve been a little tardy in updating my blog (been busy doing the usual ‘new country arrival’ stuff). The last couple of days of sailing were bouncy and windy, but we had an early … Continue reading →

Posted on April 16, 2022 by blueheelerhr39 | Leave a comment

If you’ve been following our GPS tracking and reading our daily updates, you’ll know that we’ve sailed over 3000nm since leaving Panama. As we sail along the final 1000nm to reach French Polynesia, here are some more of my random … Continue reading →

Posted on April 4, 2022 by blueheelerhr39 | Leave a comment

If you’ve been following our GPS tracking and reading our daily updates, you’ll know that we’ve sailed halfway, over 2000nm, since leaving Panama towards French Polynesia. Life on board is a little different to life on land. Here’s some more … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2022 by blueheelerhr39 | Leave a comment