Passage from Tuamotus to Tahiti

We are stunned by the sight of so many cars, planes and buildings and immediately notice the noise and smells of a city sailing into Papetee. It’s a stark contrast with the remote Tuamotus where we spent the last month and had such an amazing time. The snorkelling, diving and swimming was spectacular. We got …

Tahanea, Tuamotus

Tahanea is an uninhabited nature reserve and the third atoll we visit in the Tuamotus. After dropping our anchor on Sunday evening we stay for four nights in the same spot. From the four boats that arrived together only two remain: Toucan and us. Perhaps we were too loud for the others? After all we …

Passage from Makemo to Tahanea

No lie-ins for us this Sunday morning! We are up at six to get the boat ready for an early departure. We’re in Makemo in “the middle anchorage” which is halfway between the eastern and the northwestern entrances to the atoll. Three other yachts are anchored here and last night we agreed to all leave …

Makemo, Tuamotus

Timing is everything! When travelling from one atoll to another we have to time our arrival carefully in order to enter the pass at slack tide. The current can be anything up to 9 or 10 knots otherwise. It is also important to have the sun behind (or at least high above) in order to …

Raroia, Tuamotus

We LOVE Raraoia! This tiny atoll in the middle of the Pacific is home to around 200 people, of which roughly half are under eighteen. It consists of a narrow strip of land covered with palm trees surrounding a stunning lagoon. This is also the atoll where Thor Heyerdahl’s raft Kon-Tiki finished its epic voyage …