Fakarava is a fabled and idyllic location in the South Pacific. it’s well-known for its abundant underwater life, clear water, and excellent diving conditions. Fortunately, Rotoava, the village on Fakarava, provides a good base for travelers. Getting to Rotoava There are flights from Tahiti to Rotoava three times a week on Air Tahiti. Or, you…
We may have found the perfect anchorage…while cruising Kauehi, a small atoll in the Tuamotus of French Polynesia. The Passage from Marquesas to Kauehi When we departed Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva, we expected good winds and a passage of 3 days. Unfortunately, the forecast didn’t hold well, and we had almost a whole day of…
After visiting the islands of Fatu Hiva and Hiva Oa, David and I took a short 7-mile sail over to Tahuata Island, and then onward to Nuku Hiva.  Tahuata and Nuku Hiva are two islands in the Marquesas group of French Polynesia. Tahuata Island It was only a 7-mile sail to the bay of Hana Moe…
We arrived in Fatu Hiva after a 19-day sail from the Galapagos. Our plan was to stay two nights in Fatu Hiva before heading on to Hiva Oa. After a good nights sleep (10 hours!) we woke up prepped and ready to get our feet on the ground. The biggest thing to do in Fatu…
We made it! We dropped our anchor in Fatu Hiva this afternoon, and we settled in now. We left Santa Cruz, Galapagos on April 7th. That makes our passage 18.99 days long (David would be upset if I rounded up!). We averaged 6.84 knots and covered 3,142 nautical miles. Photos Watch Our Video of Sailing…
We don’t have a boat full of toys, like some people do, but we do have an inflatable tandem kayak onboard that we bought in Florida back in March (an anniversary gift to each other!). We christened the kayak Aquila (an eagle constellation). Out Chasing Stars is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates…
After clearing into the Galapagos Islands at Santa Cruz, David and I set out to explore all that Santa Cruz, Galapagos has to offer. About Santa Cruz and the Galapagos The Galapagos Islands are a small archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are, politically, a part of Ecuador. Santa Cruz is the…
After a 6-day passage from Panama, we arrived in the Galapagos ready to explore this unique destination! Arrival & Formalities We arrived Saturday morning to Academy Bay, Santa Cruz. We had our anchor down by 8 am, and I set to work baking brownies and cleaning up. We had kept in touch with our agent,…