Bora Bora: A Bucket-List Destination!

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/21/2024 – 9/28/2024 I’ve never seen more than two or three eagle rays at a time, so I was in awe[…]

Cruising the Society Islands: Beautiful, but Challenging

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/15/2024 – 9/22/2024 The boat felt a bit steamy since we had to keep the hatches closed, so we set[…]

Exploring Moorea: Whales, Pineapples, and Booger Plums?

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/08/2024 – 9/15/2024 From the top, we could see fields of pineapples growing out of the reddish volcanic soil. Taking[…]

All Aboard! Sailing from Tahiti to Moorea with Friends

By Thursday, we were ready for a change of scenery. Once everyone had their fill of coffee, we set sail for Moorea. Conditions started out…[…]

August 2024: Behind the Scenes

We replaced our rapidly failing B&G chartplotter for $4,340.88.  We struggled to stay positive after a prolonged period of bad weather, failing equipment we were struggling[…]

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

I’ve been in a bit of funk lately… (read more)

The More Remote, the Greater the Responsibility

A Week (or two) Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/21/2024 – 8/04/2024 The more remote the destination, the greater the magnitude of responsibility, and here, that notion is[…]

July 2024: Behind the Scenes

We purchased fuel in Fakarava. They will not honor a duty-free fuel certificate unless you bring the big boat to their dock. Conditions were bad,[…]

Seeking Seclusion

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/14/2024 – 7/21/2024 We’ve become accustomed to life without a building in sight. It was surprising how easily we became irritated[…]

A Dreamy Sail + A Nightmare on Anchor

A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 7/7/2024 – 7/14/2024 I began pulling up our chain while the boat’s bow bashed up and down. How did the[…]