S/V Whistler - End of a Chapter
Facing the Decision As the boat work continued, Monty became more convinced he wanted to sell the boat. Prior to his retirement, and buying the…
Tag: Sailing South Pacific
Wallis Island Tour
We decided to take advantage of an improving weather forecast and do a land tour of Uvea, the main island of Wallis. Muddling through in…
Fishing in Vava'u
We were sipping our cappuccinos on the boat on the weekend in Neiafu, wondering what we were going to do for the day. We had…
Uonukuhahaki & Uonukuhihifo
Seeking refuge from the southerly swell, we sailed north about 30 miles. We hooked a few fish on the way. It was not our first…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Social Side of Bay of Islands
Lots of cruisers were now assembled in Opua looking for a window for sailing north to the tropics or west to Australia. A few informal…
Cape Reinga
We took a Saturday off from boat jobs and drove from the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga. It took a long time (about 4…