Life is Good in Vava’u

Although it was spectacular to witness, there can be negative environmental implications, like disrupting marine food chains and clogging intakes for cooling systems in… (read

Exploring Tonga: Niuatoputapu and Vava’u

The sea state began to calm down the following morning. As the wind died, we dropped the sails and started our engines. A pod of[…]

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Day 10: We’ve Arrived in Tonga!

As the sun began to rise, I realized one of our lazy jacks had become disconnected and was dangling below the boom. If we needed[…]

Day 9: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga

This evening’s sunset was partially blocked by thick grey clouds, but it might be the last one of this passage. We have about 100 miles[…]

Day 8: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga

The sea state got pretty intense last night. When lying down inside, I could feel the vibration as the waves pummeled the boat, punching up[…]

Day 7: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga

There’s a running joke amongst sailors that to be a liveaboard, you must be a nurse, chef, engineer, carpenter, maid, marine biologist, electrician, mechanic, meteorologist,[…]

Day 6: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga

Squalls rolled through every half hour last night, bringing 30kn of wind and waves on the beam, robbing us of sleep…(read more)

Day 5: Sailing from French Polynesia to Tonga

The sun finally began to creep up over the horizon around 7:30AM, illuminating two large storm clouds: one behind us and one right in front[…]

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