July 2019
Uonukuhahaki & Uonukuhihifo
Seeking refuge from the southerly swell, we sailed north about 30 miles. We hooked a few fish on the way. This skipjack didn't quite make it to our boat before a large wahoo took a [...]
June 2019
Telekitonga Island
It is a treat to have an uninhabited tropical island to ourselves. Telekitonga is one of the eastern barrier islands, located 15 miles northeast of Kelefesia and 60 miles north of Tongatapu. Similar to windward [...]
Kelefesia Island
We left Tongatapu and sailed to Kelefesia, about 50NM north. On the way, we caught a mahimahi. Something for the freezer! Bull mahimahi We found a sandy patch and anchored with plenty of swing room. [...]
Tongatapu Tour
We took a couple days to get checked in with the Tongan officials, rest and reprovision. The weekend was coming up and Saturday was looking like it was going to be a nice day. Our [...]
Passage Moments
Not everyday, but as we approached Latitude 25, and again between Minerva and Tonga, we had some squally conditions. It took our full concentration, watching the skies and radar to try to anticipate their path [...]
South Minerva Reef
We arrived at the South Minerva Reef on May 6th. North and South Minerva are atolls about 18 miles apart, set roughly 800 miles from New Zealand, 250NM from Tongatapu and 350NM from Suva, Fiji [...]