Month: May 2017

This from the RCC Pilotage Foundation, “The Pacific Crossing Guide” (2nd Ed.): “When clearing out of the Marquesas, the choice

It was really late for us boatie folk. Late even for me back in the Real World. Late, like 10.50pm

We had a beautiful one night stop in La Baie des Vierges in Fatu Hiva. That bay is so stunning.

Early hours. It was barely light. I hadn’t been able to sleep, partly from the excitement of knowing how close

It’s a quiet day on board CESARINA. 96nm to go (fist pump). The captain is asleep in the cockpit, dreaming

4th May 2017. 12.30pm local time, roughly 700 miles east of the Marquesas. There’s a funny thing that happens at

983nm to go. Funny how your perspective on things can change so quickly. 983nm is an awfully long way to