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El Garrapatero Adios GalapagosNovember 4, 2013Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GalapagosIf we had not lost our alternators two weeks ago, we would not have had to return to Santa Cruz, we would not...
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TRANSPAC!
DOMINO cruises effortlessly into the big PacificNovember 19, 2013Fatu Hiva, MarquesasAnother milestone: our first trans-oceanic passage. From the Galapagos Achipelago to the southern-most island in...
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Fatu Hiva
Cruising the West coast of Fatu HivaNov 20th, 2013Hanavave Bay – Fatu Hiva, Marquesas10°27.9 S – 138°40WIles Marquises… land of legends, where the wind that barrels through the valleys still remembers...
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HIVA OA
DOMINO in Hiva OaHIVA OADecember 9, 2013Atuona, Hiva Oa (Marquesas)09°48.2 S - 139°01.6WA volcanic crest etched against the azure sky; a verdant valley flanked by deep-green wooded slopes; a calm...
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TAHUATA
S/Y "IMAGINE" cruises by Hapatoni and decides there is not enough room for both of uDec. 7th, 2013Vaitahu Bay, Tahuata (Marquesas)09°56.207S – 139°06.712W(more pix coming as soon as my other computer...
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Matava in Ua Huka
December 20th, 2013Hane Bay – Ua Huka (Marquesas)08°55 84S – 139°31 05WHane Bay. Never had tehy seen so many boats here!“MATAVA”– Oh, please, do not call this event “Festival” for it is not a show for...
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Xmas in Ua Pou
Hakahau Horbor, Ua PouDecember 25, 2013Hakahau Harbor, Ua Pou (Marquesas)09 °21.5S – 140 °02.8WTina Lei, Vatea, Caro, JP, Rasta, Keihi & William: a nice catch on the way When some of the performers...
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Nuku Hiva
Taiohae Bay, Nuku HivaJanuary 24, 2014Taiohae Harbor, Ua Huka (Marquesas)S 08°55 – W 140.06Our guests are long gone, back to their home in Papeete, ready for the next opportunity to meet us again....
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TATTOOED!
A dancer sports her tattooJanuary 25, 2014Taiohae, Nuku Hiva (Marquesas)I know, I know… I spent the last 40 years telling my kids NOT to get a tattoo and here I am lying on the tattoo artist’s bed,...
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To the Tuamotu
Manihi: insideTUAMOTUS CRUISINGFebruary 3, 2014Manihi Atoll (Tuamotus)S 14 27.87 – W 146 02.187A dream come true! After 19 years of dreaming of cruising the Tuamotus, here we are, resting in a quiet...
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Manihi
DOMINO on the hook in ManihiFebruary 4, 2014Manihi Atoll (Tuamotus)S 14 27.87 – W 146 02.187Tide info:High Slack Water - Aho High Water time (NOAA) + 3:11Low Slack Water - Aho Low Water time (NOAA) +...
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Ahé
Pearl Farm in Ahe AhéFebruary 9th, 2014Ahé Atoll, Tuamotus(French Polynesia)Tuamotus: Manihi and Ahe are in the NE Part of the archipelagoAhé VillageSouth 14°32.20 - West 146°21.434Tide info:High Slack...
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El Garrapatero Adios GalapagosNovember 4, 2013Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, GalapagosIf we had not lost our alternators two weeks ago, we would not have had to return to Santa Cruz, we would not...
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Rangiroa
Rangiroa from above (Photo Caro Mahuta)Rangiro-aaah!Tide info:High Slack Water - Aho High Water time (NOAA) + 3:18Low Slack Water - Aho Low Water time (NOAA) + 3:38Mean Low Water: Tiputa pass: 16m -...
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Tikehau
DOMINO at Bird IslandFebruary 21, 2014TIKEHAUTide info:High Slack Water - Aho High Water time (NOAA) + 3:18Low Slack Water - Aho Low Water time (NOAA) + 3:38Mean Low Water: 3.7mLobsster dinner on...
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Apataki
Sunset at the East EndAPATAKIMarch 9, 2014Tide info:High Slack Water - Aho High Water time (NOAA) + 3:10Low Slack Water - Aho Low Water time (NOAA) + 3:30Mean Low Water: 7mLocal VHF info: Apataki...
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Anse Amyot
Grabbed one of the 10 moorings at Anse Amyot - NO ANCHORING!ANSE AMYOT Tide info:Not very relevant: not a real passMean Low Water: 6.5 m (passe Tehere)Local VHF info: No VHFMarch 10, 2014Anse Amyot...
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Fakarava
Pink Sands Beach - Fakarava SouthFAKARAVATide info:High Slack Water - Aho High Water time (NOAA) + 3:05 ... maybe?Low Slack Water - Aho Low Water time (NOAA) + 3:25... maybe?Mean Low Water: 10.5 m...
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Faaite
FAAITEMarch 27 - Faaite Atoll - Tuamotus (French Polynesia)I'll be brief on Faaite, as brief as our 24-hour stay. There is no doubt that this small atoll is lovely. The village at the entrance of the...
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April 15, 2015 - Marina Taina, Tahiti (French Polynesia)S 17°34.717 - W 149°37.187Taapuna Pass: S 17°36 - W 149°37.75Meteo: VHF16 @0803, 1200, 1803 - AM 740 shortly after 7 AMContact: MRCC Papeete -...
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