by GWTAdmin | Dec 31, 2015 | Fakarava Tuamotus French Polynesia, Fatu Hiva Marquesas, galapagos, Hanamoenoa Tuahata, havana cuba, Hiva Oa, Panama canal, Rio Chagres, Top 10 2015 South Pacific Sailing Destinations
Approaching 2016 begs for a “best of” summary of thus far the most exciting year of my life, sailing over 10,000 miles, from Northern Florida to New Zealand. In that time we’ve traveled through 10 island/country/territories countries... by GWTAdmin | Aug 28, 2015 | boat maintenance and repair, galapagos, insect infestations aboard, recipes, sailing South Pacific, suwarrow cook islands
Garbanzos from Galapagos. The hole marks the spotwhere a bug bore in.The Isabela Galapagos inspector spent a lot of time shaking his head over our pre-Galapagos bug-bombing “self-inspection” and explanation. The norm is to get a professionally applied... by GWTAdmin | May 6, 2015 | boat maintenance and repair, cruising planning, galapagos, Marquesas, overnight passages, passage making, pearson 365 sailboat
Beautiful sunset off our Pearson 365 stern as we headedfrom Galapagos to the French Marquesas.“Sleigh ride…. It’s downwind. Slow widely spaced rollers. We can set our sails and may not touch them again until we’re done, “ Wayne predicted,... by GWTAdmin | Apr 27, 2015 | French Polynesia, galapagos, Hiva Oa, Marquesas, passage making
Hiva Oa Marquesas Polynesia anchorage –cloud-shrouded towering peaks.Hiva Oa, Marquesas, French Polynesia. Thirty two days at sea from the Galapagos, and at we were so glad to finally arrive here. We’re still playing internet triage with... by GWTAdmin | Apr 1, 2015 | cruising life, galapagos, Panama, passage making, south pacific
Took a while to find a basic, analog timer. Most were digital.Our boat’s not well suited for more than two aboard – if that, sometimes – which means when we’re sailing a multi-day 24/7 passage we need to alternate who’s on watch. The crew member on... by GWTAdmin | Mar 30, 2015 | cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, galapagos, hiking, sailing South Pacific, wildlife
Deadly machineel apples – unless you’re a Galapagos tortoise.The refreshing, delicious scent of crisp, green apples wafted by as we appreciated the cool canopy shade of a Machineel grove on a hot Galapagos afternoon. Machineels are handsome trees, with...