https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-Terikah/ Here’s the link to our Predict Wind tracking page that will update our location as we travel.
Day 1 We spent the morning getting ready for the passage, planning to leave in the afternoon. We dinghied over to the local valley farm, picking fruit with the owner and loading a wheelbarrow and two bags FULL of green bananas, green mangos, limes, starfruit, green papaya, coconuts, pamplemouse, and basil. This is our fruit…
Upon arrival to Controleur Bay, we went up the now familiar river entrance at almost high tide on full step with SY Flora (yee-haw!) and strolled around town, picking up some produce and beer at the local Magasin. Enjoyed the full moon rising over the island mountains. Dinner was exquisite – fresh tuna sashimi, a…
Chris off to the bakery today to bring home fresh croissants for our 26nm journey to the island north of us, Nuka Hiva. We made excellent time on the journey motor-sailing. Nuka Hiva (population 3,151) is the second largest island in French Polynesia (after Tahiti). We pulled into Taioa Bay with its two coves of…