Adventures of North Star
Follow the Adventures of Kim and Steve aboard their yacht North Star!
09 July 2019
08 July 2019
04 July 2019
02 July 2019
31 May 2019 | Copra Shed, Savusavu, Fiji
05 May 2019 | RDM
04 January 2019
28 April 2018
28 March 2018
05 March 2018 | Queenstown view from the top of the gondola.
11 October 2016 | Marina Taina, Tahiti
21 May 2016 | Tahiti, French Polynesia
14 September 2015
12 September 2015 | In Maupiti
17 August 2015 | Huahine, French Polynesia
13 July 2015 | Anyse Amyot-North End of Taou
20 June 2015 | Fakarava-South Pass
18 June 2015 | Fakarava-South Pass
11 June 2015 | Fakarava-South, Harifa
06 June 2015 | Fakarava, North Pass
Arrival in Rangiroa
29 August 2014 | Rangiroa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
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We arrived this morning at 6 AM local time to 8-10 waves at the entrance to Rangiroa. We were greeted by the customary welcoming committee of a bunch of large dolphins doing acrobatics right on the bow while surfing the waves into the anchorage. It was the end of a long night, no sleep for me after a particularly uncomfortable crossing. Not very often the wx forecast is as far off as last nights, but when the forecast changes markedly several times in the 24 hours before departure, it's usually a sign that the wx guessers have no idea and last night was a prime example. Forecast was ENE to NE winds 10-12 knots and SW swell 1.3 meters. I had east winds from 8-34 knots and NE seas at 3 meters at times and at least 2 meters all the time.
Anyway, now safe and sound in the anchorage and about to put the dink in the water and start exploring another new island atoll. We are anchored right behind the Kia Ora resort and it looks interesting from here. About a dozen boats in the anchorage, a few we recognize.
We should be back on real internet later today and have some blog updating and picture/video uploading to do.
We arrived this morning at 6 AM local time to 8-10 waves at the entrance to Rangiroa. We were greeted by the customary welcoming committee of a bunch of large dolphins doing acrobatics right on the bow while surfing the waves into the anchorage. It was the end of a long night, no sleep for me after a particularly uncomfortable crossing. Not very often the wx forecast is as far off as last nights, but when the forecast changes markedly several times in the 24 hours before departure, it's usually a sign that the wx guessers have no idea and last night was a prime example. Forecast was ENE to NE winds 10-12 knots and SW swell 1.3 meters. I had east winds from 8-34 knots and NE seas at 3 meters at times and at least 2 meters all the time.
Anyway, now safe and sound in the anchorage and about to put the dink in the water and start exploring another new island atoll. We are anchored right behind the Kia Ora resort and it looks interesting from here. About a dozen boats in the anchorage, a few we recognize.
We should be back on real internet later today and have some blog updating and picture/video uploading to do.
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| Vessel Name: | North Star |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Tayana 52, Center Cockpit |
| Hailing Port: | Clearwater, Florida |
| Crew: | Steve and Kim |
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| Extra: | North Star is a 1988 Tayana 52, center cockpit, a Robert Perry design. |
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Dive Sites Eagle Rock, The Zoo and the Great White Wall
52 Photos
Created 2 July 2019
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39 Photos
Created 29 March 2018
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Curio Bay and Yellow eyed penguins.
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Created 18 March 2018
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O'nou Tahiti Graffiti Contest, Michael tattoo, roulottes
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Created 2 June 2015
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Panama Canal Crossing and Shelter Bay Marina
31 Photos
Created 1 January 2013
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Back to the marina we go. The damage done by the lightning strike.
14 Photos
Created 7 May 2012
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Caouan, Tobago Cayes, Union Island, Mayreau
39 Photos
Created 25 May 2010
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Trip from Jolly Harbour north to Deep Bay
25 Photos
Created 16 March 2010
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old photos from Virginia to USVI'S
65 Photos
Created 12 March 2010
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additional photos from earlier in trip some of BVI's to St Kitts
120 Photos
Created 7 March 2010
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Port: Clearwater, Florida
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