O'VIVE PACIFIC CROSSING

A family travels from Florida to New Zealand aboard their St Francis 50 catamaran

08 May 2013
06 September 2011 | Brisbane
04 September 2011 | 26 02S 155 59E
03 September 2011 | 24 35S 159 23E
02 September 2011 | 23 21S 162 56E
31 August 2011 | New Caledonia
30 August 2011 | 21 10S 168 312E
29 August 2011 | 21 25S 171 52E
28 August 2011 | 21 03S 175 17E
27 August 2011 | 20 17S 178 49E
26 August 2011 | 19 26S 177 46W
25 August 2011 | 18 48S 174 20W
23 August 2011 | Neiafu, Tonga
21 August 2011 | 19 00S 170 22W
18 August 2011 | 19 45S 168 16W
15 August 2011 | Beverage Reef
14 August 2011 | 19 39S 166 06W
12 August 2011 | 18 52S 160 14W
03 August 2011 | Aitutaki
01 August 2011 | 18 18S 157 49W

Moorea

10 July 2011 | Moorea
David
We left the Quay and went though the lagoon about 7 miles or so to Marina Taina to fill up with duty free fuel as its more convenient than Bora Bora. By the time we were finished I felt we would be cutting it close getting into Moorea before daylight so picked up a mooring ball for the night which turned out to be free when I went in to pay for it in the morning. Since they only rent them by the week they did not want to charge me for one night. Cast off at 8:30am and had the anchor down with 3 under the keel in very clear water by 11:30am. By lunch time had the port rudder removed and shortly after lunch had the new rudder and bearing installed. By the end of the day the project was done. Easy as pie. Today I will take the crew to swim with the rays and a hike to the lookout if they are up to it.
Comments
Vessel Name: O'Vive
Vessel Make/Model: St Francis 50' catamaran
Hailing Port: Tavernier, Florida USA
Crew: David, Alec, Emilie, Nathalie
About: Captain David, 1st mate, Nathalie and the crew Alec (12) and Emilie (15)

O'VIVE UNDER WAY...

Who: David, Alec, Emilie, Nathalie
Port: Tavernier, Florida USA