Tropical Sailing Adventures

Vessel Name: Maestro
Vessel Make/Model: 72' Custum Irwin Ketch
Hailing Port: Dover, Delaware
About:
"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and wihtout borders, where life is lived in the present. [...]
18 February 2016 | Mexico - Puerto Vallarta
08 February 2014
23 October 2013 | Phuket, Thailand
02 October 2013
22 August 2013 | Raiatea, French Polynesia
22 July 2013 | Island of Huahine - least commercial island in French Poly
26 June 2013 | French Polynesia
01 June 2013
25 May 2013
13 May 2013
11 April 2013 | Marquesas
02 April 2013
30 March 2013
21 March 2013
19 March 2013
15 March 2013 | Galapagos
03 March 2013 | Galapagos
24 February 2013 | Galapagos Islands
07 February 2013 | Ecuador
Recent Blog Posts
18 February 2016 | Mexico - Puerto Vallarta

19 months & counting

Trenten Reef Paul turned 19 months yesterday and I can hardly believe how quickly the time has past since his birth in Papeete, Tahiti. We have been on quite an adventure, as always.

08 February 2014

Thailand/Malaysia

Severely behind in my blog update but we've been busy!

23 October 2013 | Phuket, Thailand

Up on dry land

(Above photo flying into Sydney, AUS on our way to Phuket, Thailand)

02 October 2013

Bora Bora

10/2/13

22 August 2013 | Raiatea, French Polynesia

GOOD FORTUNE IN RAIATEA

8/22/13

22 July 2013 | Island of Huahine - least commercial island in French Poly

Huahine

7/18/13

26 June 2013 | French Polynesia

Moorea

We have, (sadly), just dropped Christina and Nicola off at the airport in Tahiti after a week out anchored off the island of Moorea. What a wonderful week full of fun. The ladies hit the spa!, hiking and swimming with Sting Rays and Sharks. The water in Moorea is really clear blue hues. We had a [...]

01 June 2013

Surfs Up Tahiti

http://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/8812-big-wave-madness-continues-in-teahupoo (10 days ago we had another big southern swell)

25 May 2013

Papeete, Tahiti

We are anchored off marina Taina in Papeete, the main city on the island of Tahiti. This is the only 'big city' (250,000) we have seen in several months. It is a mix of European French & casual islander. The large verdant island soars into the sky and is mostly surrounded by a coral barrier reef. [...]

Puerto Lucia

07 February 2013 | Ecuador
Our final days in Ecuador are counting down. We are looking forward to heading to the Galapagos Islands. Of course we are having issues with our agent who is a shifty character, at best. Somehow, we manage to get things done here but it is never without scratching our heads and doing battle.

Maestro's bottom is painted! We hauled out a few days ago and found some electrolysis damage on the propellor shaft due to insufficient grounding in the marina. To be safe we had a brand new shaft machined and it is being installed as we speak. Woodworker is repairing the aft deck cap-rail and installing new chicks - damage caused by constant extreme swell in this marina. Len has gutted the bow thruster and is preparing to put the old props. back in with the hopes that the barnacle buildup will be less. Thru-hull repair has brought to our attention a few leaking hoses which will be replaced. Everything is going well so far but we arent in the clear yet. The workers here are beyond slow and need to be monitored at all times. It is the worst we have ever seen.

Its 90+ degrees with quite a bit of humidity which makes for lots of lemonade breaks! It rained for the first time in over a year which brought MILLIONS of small flies, mosquitos and termite looking creatures landing on deck. Fortunately, it was a two day hatching and the air is back to normal.

I have been preserving pesto, jams, chili and salsa for the long passage. I have managed to fit all of our dry provisions with room for last minute storage additions.

We are getting very excited - enjoying the preparations for our trip to the South Pacific!
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