Tag: Solomon Islands

  • Marovo Lagoon & Noro: Goodbye Solomon Islands

    Overnight we had an excellent 130 miles passage, landing a large mahi just before we arrived to Mbili anchorage in Marovo Lagoon. Marovo Lagoon, covering about 700 km² and stretching roughly 150 km, is the world’s largest and best-defined double-barrier reef lagoon, famous for its extraordinary marine biodiversity (including saltwater crocs) and the intricate wood…

  • Solomons: Florida Islands – We are Family

    We’ve decided to spend more time in fewer places in the Solomons, going on longer overnight passages to get to safe places to spend 3-5 nights. We left Ugi Island on a 136-mile overnight passage, initially flying our large asymmetric spinnaker, which Calder and I had to get down when winds became squirrely with squalls.…

  • Solomons: A Rough Passage & Wonderful Ugi Island

    Squall line passed through us in the morning and, as the skies lightened, we departed for what ended up being a very sporty 283-mile passage. We knew the seas were going to be large initially, but were forecast to be decreasing throughout our passage, along with decreasing winds, and low thunderstorms. We weren’t alone in…

  • Still Sitting in the Solomons

    Woke up to a bell from shore at 5:30am and decided to embrace the non-rainy morning, as I sat on deck outside watching the sunrise, as the sound of musical pipes played from the beach. It is taking us a bit to acclimate to the heat and humidity, as we sit and sweat while doing…