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[…]

A loud creak developed in our starboard head. Our biggest complaint about this boat is how the furniture is put together. As the boat flexes,[…]

We fired up the generator around 2pm. Despite having relatively clear skies, our solar panels are shaded by the sails most of the day, so[…]

Ray woke me just before midnight to help him reef the main as the wind and waves began to pick up. I strapped myself into[…]

We were cutting it close—checking out of the country the day our visas expired. I thought the three weeks I had scheduled between our insurance’s[…]

We’ve spent the past year sailing in French Polynesia. These islands have been our most challenging cruising grounds yet, and we have learned a lot[…]

Their captain is awake, shining a headlamp on our boat, their bow, and then back into their cockpit. We’re close enough to shout, so Ray[…]

We’re back on the move! Sorry for the lack of posts lately. To be honest, crew morale has plummeted. Boat life has never… (read more)

A ditch bag (also called an emergency grab bag) is a waterproof, pre-packed bag containing essential signal and survival gear that sailors take with them[…]

A sweet overnight sail from Tahuata to Nuku Hiva, where our family boards their flight back to the USA… (read more)