It looked as though we wouldn’t have any wind until the end of the week, but this morning we woke at 2, because the boat was pitching in a steady breeze. Rather than being uncomfortable at anchor, we thought we’d use the breeze to sail. So we quickly tidied up the boat, put the dinghy on deck (not easy in the dark while pitching) and… Continue reading »
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2021
08
Nov
2020
08
Nov
My historical novel
I’ve just finished writing a historical novel about the Tahitian women who were abducted by the mutineers of the Bounty when they set out to find a hiding place in the Pacific. The topic is of course well-known, but presented from a completely new angle with a modern, perky narrating voice. Writing the book was the easy part (just 120 000 words and two years… Continue reading »
2019
08
Nov
Toau
We arrived in Toau after a very slow, short sail using our gennaker for the first time in ages. Of course it got tangled up and twisted and took a long time to figure out again The pass is tricky as it’s very shallow and open to the east (prevailing winds), but our timing was good. Just after arriving we snorkeled between the passes, a… Continue reading »
2013
08
Nov
Update
After 2 days with nice sailing conditions, we’re now back to squally, annoying weather. 200 miles to go.