Richard
07/26/2012, On passage from Nuku Hiva to Ahe

Just before leaving Nuku Hiva we saw five gigantic rays passing Petite Ourse. Tonight there was a very red sky at sunset. We have 480 nautical miles to go.

La traversee du Pacifique se poursuit; nous devrions arriver aux iles de Tuamotus dans 5 jours environ. Ce soir un tres beau coucher de soleil propre au Pacifique.

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Richard
07/20/2012, Nuku Hiva , Marquesas

We are now waiting for some good winds for passage and arrival in Tuamotus. Dominique's foot is much improved and she is now able to walk without the rigid boot.

Photographs of the passage and Hiva Oa have been posted in the gallery.

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Richard
07/09/2012, Marquesas

Petite Ourse is anchored in Taiohae Bay along with about two dozen other sailboats. The anchorage is quite rolly and the town of 1500  people is very quiet. This is the administrative centre of the Marquesas. We have yet to get to buy a baquette as they are usually sold  out by 7:30 when we are just starting breakfast on the boat. We bought some tuna at the quay and this was fresh and delicious on the  barbecue.  

Thanks everybody for your comments on the blog. 

Merci a tous pour vos commentaires sur le blog!

Nous sommes dans la capitale des Marquises, Nuku Iva. Petite Ourse est au mouillage dans une large baie, dans un ancien cratere de  volcan. Spectaculaire! avec en plus une influence francaise certaine: gendarmerie, baguette (mais a acheter avant 7.30h du matin),  produits made in France dans les magasins.... les requins s' aventurent pres des bateaux, les raies mantas sautent, et le chant des coqs  s' associent au bruit du vent.

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Richard
06/30/2012, Marquesas

After three nights at Ivaiva Nui we sailed and motored about 15 miles to northwest end of Hiva Oa and anchored in Hanmenu Bay, The bay is a mini fiord with 100 metre cliffs on both sides of the bay ending in a sand beach with a small village and coconut plantation. There are two other boats in the anchorage with us. As with all anchorages so far, it is rolly.

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Richard
06/28/2012, Marquesas

We are anchored in the bay of Ivaiva on the island of Tahuata with three other boats. The 

water is very clear here - we can see the bottom 30 feet (10 metres) deep. There is a white 

coral beach inhabited by nonos (ferocious Marquesan biting insect) during the daytime.  

There is a coconut and fruit trees ashore whith a couple of uninhabited houses. The bay is 

open to the west so there are great sunsets with green flashes.

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Richard
06/11/2012, on passage

We arrived in Baie Tahauku, Hiva Oa early afternoon and getting ready to check in with gendarmerie tomorrow. Boat needs a big cleaning outside with green growth up the sides of the hull.

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