2009 Family Island Regatta

We are finishing our 18 months sabatical where it all began, the Bahamas... still with O'Vive which has been shipped back from New Zealand on Dockwise.

We flew back to the States while O'Vive is on her way back to Florida on Dockwise.

Lampwork glass beads studio in Whangarei

On our way back, Nelson and the famous Abel Tasman trail.

South island east coast and meeting in Murchinson with Orca 3 and Malachi

Alec took the plunge!

Te Anau, Milford sound,

Franz Jose glacier, Hokitika,Kunakaiki,scenic road from Haast to Wanaka (near Queenstown),Queenstown, Arrowtown.

Transfer from North to South island.

THrough Kawau island, Mimiwhangata, Tutukaka, Great Barrier island, and an amazing dive at poor night.

Nathalie went to visit her family in France.

Boats we met during our Pacific Crossing

En route pour la Nouvelle Zelande

the two sister islands of Raiatea and Tahaa

F, between Tahiti and Bora Bora

Les iles des Tuamotus Kauehi, Fakarava et Toau

French polynesia first islands, the Marqueses

From the San Blas to Las Perlas Crossing the Panama canal

Chub Cay, Staniel Key, Georgetown

Our first catamaran was a Manta 42. She was built in St Petersburg and we went to pick her up in November 2000. We spent every summer cruising the Beautiful Bahamas islands (700) from the busy Nassau harbor (We never stay more than 2 or 3 days)to the more remote islands like the crooked islands or the ragged islands (also known as the Jumentos and the friendliest of all , Long Island. We never got tired of the turquoise waters , the kindness of the Bahamians and all the fun we had with all the friends we made over the years.

We picked up O'Vive end of May 2007 in Georgetown, Bahamas and after a few weeks ,we brought her back home to the Florida Keys in order to get her and us ready for the "Grand Voyage".