Emergency return to Penrhyn

Thursday, June 26th – We had left Penrhyn just three hours earlier, bound for Samoa. The wind was steady at 20 knots on a broad reach, and everything seemed to be going smoothly — until the jib suddenly began to flap. The boat veered sharply into …
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Penrhyn

After saying goodbye to Alex and Tamara, who were heading towards Maupihaa, the last of the Society Islands, we hoisted the sails bound for Penrhyn. The journey began under the sign of adventure; in fact, the exit from the Maupiti pass was perhaps th…
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Maupiti

Maupiti is, in our opinion, the most beautiful of the Society Islands; it is made up of a vast circular coral reef with an inner lagoon that hosts a mountainous island dominating the numerous bays. Through the turquoise and crystal-clear waters, you …
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Bora Bora

On the morning of June 4th, after a few hours of sailing, we arrived in Bora Bora through the Tevavanui Pass, to the east of the island. We had heard mixed opinions about Bora Bora: some praised it as a place of rare beauty, while others described it…
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Again in Raiatea and Tahaa

On May 27th, we departed from Huahine to arrive, a few hours later, in Raiatea by crossing the Irihu pass, located to the east of the island; right in front of the pass is the deep bay of Faaroa where we had planned to moor. Mooring at Faaroa Bay …
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Moorea, Tahiti, Huahine

On May 13th, in the early hours of the morning, we arrived in Moorea. The shape of the island resembles a heart, with two bays that cut into it from north to south. Our first anchorage, recommended by our Danish friends, was in the northwest …
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Back to French Polynesia

Dear friends, near and far, it’s time to bring our blog back to life. After nearly 8 months of “Roman holidays,” during which we focused on our usual activities, on April 25th we landed in Raiatea after a flight of about 34 hours, including 3 layover…
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