Rikitea, Mangareva – the capital of Gambier
The anchorage in Rikitea is well protected by a reef, that has a marked channel where we entered in good
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Passage: Tahiti to Gambier
Sailing against the wind is definitely something we try to avoid. However, as we had to make our way back
Toau false pass and sad news
We sailed two nights from Tikehau to the false pass of Toau. A distance of 140nm, which normally should be
Tikehau – the perfect atoll
Tikehau is known as the atoll with the most fish life in the Tuamotu archipelago. It is also known to
Makatea – a unique raised atoll
We reached Makatea after an overnight sail from Moorea. It went fairly smooth, as we are now getting used to
Moorea – beautiful little sister of Tahiti
Moorea is a very short sail from Tahiti, only 10 nm. It normally takes less than two hours to get
On the hard in Tahiti
We had not planned to take Noxoma out of the water this year. Last time we were on the hard
Tahiti – main island in French Polynesia
After a two night sloooow sail from Fakarava, Tuamotus, we arrived in Papeete, Tahiti in the late afternoon. Unfortunately, the
Tetamanu, Fakarava – legendary diving with sharks
Diving the Tetamanu or South pass in Fakarava, is on most divers’ bucket list. The pass supposedly has up to
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Hirifa, Fakarava – social hiding spot from the big winds
When a “maramu” (strong SE winds) hits Polynesia, it normally lasts for several days. They are common from May –
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