S/V Tender Spirit - Part II

We tried to be landlubbers... it didn’t work out. So, here it begins all over again.

29 January 2019
09 January 2019
18 October 2018
03 April 2018 | Unalakleet, Alaska
29 October 2017 | Unalakleet, Alaska
19 July 2015 | Unalakleet, Alaska
30 April 2013 | Point Hope
30 September 2012
04 June 2012 | Haines
20 April 2012 | Anchorage, Alaska
17 April 2012 | Anchorage, Alaska
17 April 2012 | Anchorage, Alaska
10 January 2012 | Opua, New Zealand
24 December 2011 | Opua, New Zealand
03 December 2011 | Opua, New Zealand
04 November 2011 | Off shore: Destination New Zealand
02 November 2011 | Off shore: Destination New Zealand

Gotta Take the Bad With the Good

15 August 2010 | Musket Cove, Fiji
Joan
It's time to leave Musket Cove. We needed to slip over to Denarau Marina for a day or two to get our boom gallows welded. It was a beautiful Morning Saturday, and we decided to set up arrangements ahead of time so that we would minimize our stay at the expensive marina. It's inexpensive to hop on a foot ferry over and the lure of a day trip to the city of Nadi was like fresh bait to fish. As soon as we arrived in Deanarau we decided to head for a great place to buy some DVD's. This is Chuck's favorite hang-out and I was looking forward to choosing some titles that we would stash for later in the year. We dropped our guard for just a second, and that's all it took for a pickpocket to steal my wallet. I had no cash, now begins the ordeal to deal with getting my driver's licenses and other assorted cards canceled and re-issued. So, we are delayed for a little while. We have police report in hand now so hopefully I can my driver's licenses re- issued. I am also working on getting a new dive card, and other little treasures. I sure learned an important lesson. Never carry anything that is not absolutely necessary for the day's outing. Credit cards are easy to cancel, but getting new ones mailed presents quite a delay. So if you can learn from my mistakes.....that will be a good thing. By the way, it's about impossible to be totally immune to professional pickpockets and petty thieves while in busy and crowded situations, but minimizing the damage....that is quite within our realm. I did a Google search on pickpocketing and got quite the education on the art. There are a number of "how to" sites that can be used for us to become less of a target. Before venturing out, I think we all could use a refresher course on being secure both in town and also securing our boats from being a target as well.
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Vessel Name: Tender Spirit
Vessel Make/Model: Hans Christian 41
Hailing Port: Alaska
Crew: Joan & Chuck
About:
Joan once again, failed to complete the program to quit sailing. She tried to be a landlubber. It lasted for only 6 years. Chuck, the ever-patient spouse quietly enjoys the adventure. SHHH....he's still a closet sailor......hasn't come out yet... [...]
Extra: There are only two unbendable rules on this vessel: 1. We can change our mind. 2. We can change direction. Everything else is flexible.
Tender Spirit's Photos - S/V Tender Spirit (Main)
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Created 14 August 2011
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Created 22 December 2010
Take a peek out our short stay!
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Created 22 December 2010
More fun at Robinson Crusoe Island, Plus an inland river trip!
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Created 23 July 2010
A beautiful multicultural country! Our Fiji adventures begins.
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Kingdom of Tonga 2009
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Created 6 September 2009
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Created 31 July 2009
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Created 26 June 2009
Great times at a beautiful place with warm friendly people!
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Created 26 June 2009
My first attempt at using an underwater camera. Photos taken at Moorea.
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Created 26 June 2009
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Created 27 May 2009
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May-August 2008
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Created 14 August 2008
A small view of a large, dynamic city.
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Created 10 January 2008
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