We arrived in Rangiroa yesterday late afternoon. We had to change course due to the problems we encountered with our Starboard sail drive (a.k.a. boat transmission). This island is the second largest atoll in the world. It is 40 miles long an 17 miles wide at the widest point. The population is [...]

Well, well, well here we are at sea again. We left on a Friday!! Old sea lore says “never leave on a Friday for a sea voyage”. Well we did and guess what?? We won’t do it again.
Let’s see, it started out OK, nice winds, blue sky, mild seas, only a 3 day 500 mile [...]