Cruising to Calm: SailBlogs

A Direct Hit..of course!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:47:57 -0600

Thank you for the well wishes and words of encouragement during what was a short but stressful time. I am relieved to report that the family (Indy included) are all fine. (Continued...)

Cyclone Rene

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:46:03 -0600

Looks like Cyclone Rene is on a direct path to Tonga. Her arrival is predicted within seventy two hours, this is subject to change but we are stripping Indy to prepare. Sails off(they were anyway), stack pack gone, bimini down, grill dismantled, halyards pulled. A friend is going to dive our mooring and put extra lines/chain and tackle to the existing mooring thus giving us extra protection. Basically Indy will be a shell. I am even contemplating putting foam on her windows because people keep talking about the coconuts that go flying around at 100mph, although the foam would most likely blow away too..but it maybe worth a go. (Continued...)

Tonga

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:11:36 -0600

Things have fallen into place beautifully here. I could not be happier. Honestly, I think this is the happiest I have been in a very long time. The kids are settled, we have a nice routine, the town is easy/quaint and people are chill. However, I am getting ahead of myself. (Continued...)