S/V Slow Flight

Taylor Smith Boatyard: A cruisers paradise for boat work in the Indian Ocean!

As a reminder….the last time Slow Flight was out of the water was in Fiji about October of 2018. It[…]

Coming from Rodriguez and feeling a bit uneasy being at anchor so close to the reef, we thought it would[…]

The passage from Port Mathurin, Rodriguez to Port Louis, Mauritius is approximately 350 miles. This should take us about between[…]

Confusing I know…Rodriguez is part of the Republic of Mauritius but they do not necessarily consider themselves “Mauritius people”…rather they[…]

After our sporty 1100 mile passage from Chagos to Rodriguez, a blow out genoa sail, and little sleep the past[…]

The Southern Indian Ocean is notorious for strong winds and big swell and I must admit….being in SE Asia for[…]

What a place! But really what makes a place is the people you share it with!!! So let’s meet the[…]

We are BACK….. connected to the internet that is! Thankfully we are writing this safe at harbor at Port Mathurin,[…]

Well…it has been 2 months in the making to get our mooring permit to enter Britain Indian Ocean Territories waters[…]

We arrived mid-morning on May 28th and were told we should anchor in the harbor near the Airport (Gan Island/town).[…]