Jer: We had a crazy 30 hours getting here. Had a wonderful last night in Tauo (Wednesday) with friends from 3 other boats sharing an amazing lobster dinner prepared by Valentin and Gaston. The outdoor dining area was decorated with…
Fakarava reflections
Jer: I wrote this a couple of days ago: I can’t get to sleep tonight thinking about our experiences over the past 10 days. We had spent a few weeks in Gambier and I thought I understood the drill regarding…
Jean Tabaka
Today I found out a dear friend and colleague, Jean Tabaka, passed. Jean was someone very special and had a unique ability to influence and make the world a better place. When asked about what made Rally special, I’d always…
Taou Pt. 2
Jer: I’m in a better frame of mind today after a good night’s rest. We did some clean up this morning, rowed the dinghy in to meet Valentin and Gaston who live on the island, provide the moorings and sometimes…
Taou
Jer: After a rocky night, we chose to leave Fakarava and head to Taou this morning. Tim was planning a dive, but it got cancelled due to rough weather and we had a good weather window for taking off. Our…
scuba dive
We are on our way to the N Pass of Fakarava after spending a week in the south. What a great time we had meeting new friends, snorkeling, paddle boarding, watching amazing kite boarders, attending potluck bonfires, and diving. Tim…
Guest Blog Entry
By Jo-Ann Beserra Agility meet-up in French Polynesia From Pape’ete, Tahiti, we took the weekly flight out to the Gamier islands, which is the furthest archipelago to the east in French Polynesia. The landing strip is on a coral reef…
Sister Ship Fun
We had the great privilege of connecting with Mike and Debbie on Andiamo. She’s another Chris White Atlantic 47 Mastfoil. See picture attached. There is something very special about being introduced to a new anchorage and community by someone who…
Paradise
Jer: Fakarava is exactly what comes to mind when imagining a tropical island paradise in Polynesia. We arrived around 4 p.m. leaving us plenty of light tie to negotiate our way in amongst the coral heads and put down anchor.…
fish tales
Jer: Catching fish while sailing is not my favorite activity. Often there is something else going on – big wind shift, a repair, we’re sitting down for a meal – and – whirrr – the line goes accompanied by me…