Manatee in the Pacific

Technically, the North Pacific hurricane season concludes at the end of October. We left Nuku Hiva on September 24, knowing we would have to look toward Mexico to see if any storms were heading into the hurricane zone above 5N latitude. If there are any threatening storms, you simply stop the boat [...]

02 October 2018 | Pacific Ocean

A little more from Grant

The highlight of the crossing so far was the equator. We hove-to (means stop the boat) at the equator and went swimming! From an outsider's perspective, it may seem just like swimming in any other body of water (lake, pool, beach), but in reality, it was quite frightening! It was a very vulnerable [...]

30 September 2018 | Pacific Ocean

Grant, Back for Round Two

Crossing to Hilo:

27 September 2018 | Nuku Hiva

Hawaii via the Marquesas (Chris)

The same day Ray arrived, we set sail for Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas. We needed to check out of French Polynesia there and we also wanted to stock up on fresh food for the crossing to Hawaii. There is a lot of fruit in the Marquesas, and not much at all in the Tuamotus.

27 September 2018 | Fakarava

Waiting for Crew (Chris)

After Tim left Fakarava on August 21, Chris, Ryan, and Fil hung out at the South pass for several more days, then on August 25 moved 6 miles to a nearby anchorage called Hirifa in the southeast corner of the lagoon. Hirifa is a good anchorage with a sandy bottom (few coral heads). The family living [...]

First Night at Sea (Max)

24 September 2017 | California Coast

Max

Just kidding, boat tour will be coming later. Right now we're undergoing our first overnight at sea. It's gorgeous outside, and the sun is just about to set. Most of today was spent working on the boat until four o'clock when we started on our way. Ichiro and my grandpa have the 6-10 watch, my mom and I have the 10-2 watch, and Beau and my dad have the 2-6 watch. Upon our arrival in Morro Bay tomorrow, we will decide to either stay a couple days, or continue on to Santa Barbara.

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