The passage from Tonga to Fiji-Mayo Yamaguchi as crew, Mahi Mahi, entering the Far East, and Whales!
We left Tonga, the Vava’u group on September 22 for a 418 nautical mile passage. This passage had potential of[…]
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Tonga-the unexpected treasure: drag shows, underwater caves, kava, and WHALES!
Our sail from American Samoa to Tonga was CRAZY!!!!! We set sail on September 4th and planned on an average[…]
Read moreAmerican Samoa-Play Hard…..I think I have gained 10 pounds!!!!!
Yes there was a lot of activity: Boat work, provisioning, helping each other out…but we always find time to have[…]
Read moreAmerican Samoa-Work Hard…..cruising is a team sport!!!
Slow Flight (and 5 other boats) left for a 450 mile passage to Pago Pago, American Samoa on August 9th.[…]
Read moreSuwarrow-the passage there, the stay, and the decision to leave to American Samoa
Suwarrow atoll is in the Cook Islands and is known for being the home of author Tom Neale, who wrote[…]
Read moreMaupiha’a (aka Mopelia as the locals call it)- the best kept secret and the LAST French Polynesian island
There were a few of us (SV Me Too and SV Terrapin and SV Te Poe Rava) who discussed the[…]
Read moreBora Bora-Resorts, resorts, resorts…and checking out of French Polynesia
We didn’t really plan on being in Bora Bora too long but I think we all got use to having[…]
Read moreTaha’a and Raiatea – The Engagement…not ours but our Friends Brad and Elizabeth : )
We decided to spend most of our time in Taha’a rather than the island of Raiatea. The red dots[…]
Read moreHuahine-Fourth of July, Dive classes, a bike ride, and Heiva
After a frenzy of fun in Moorea we headed to the next island of Huahine in the Society island chain[…]
Read moreMoorea-Sister island to Tahiti- The fast and furious
We headed to Moorea, a short 15 miles away from Tahiti, on the PPJ rendezvou sailing rally with 30 other[…]
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