Archives for May 2007
Marquesas, Nuku Hiva – May 2007
We sailed from Ua Pou to Nuku Hiva, our final stop in the Marquesas, one afternoon. As the wind was less than we had expected, we finally arrived after dark, but the seas were slight and the scenery of the islands outstanding, so we didn’t mind at all! Taiohae bay entrance is simple enough although [...]
Marquesas, Ua Pou – May 2007
We left Tahuata for the Northern group of the Marquesas, firstly Ua Pou, a spectacular island with rocky outcrops which are in fact innards of ancient volcanoes where the outsides have eroded away. We sailed overnight for the 60-mile passage, and the approach was amazing. The island was high but cloud-covered, and occasionally the peaks [...]
Marquesas, Tahuata – May 2007
Then we headed for the close neighbour island Tahuata, a couple of hours sail away. There are about 600 people on Tahuata but the best anchorage is a beautiful but deserted bay and beach, so we had a lovely few days at the beach and saw not one local. There were up to eight boats anchored [...]
Marquesas, Hiva Oa – May 2007
On the morning of 3rd May we were in sight of Hiva Oa and its neighbours. Coming close to land, which was shrouded with cloud, the sea grew pretty disturbed. This is not surprising where sea depths of 4km are interrupted by volcanic islands, in the trade winds and current! Hiva Oa showed some very [...]
Galapagos to Marquesas – April 2007
This crossing is the longest journey that has to be undertaken on a circumnavigation via the tropics. The journey takes 3-4 weeks, similar to an Atlantic crossing from the Canaries to the Caribbean. This was our second ocean crossing, and although this time we have an extra baby on board, in many ways the preparation [...]