We have often joked about our ship´s big brass bell hanging at the foot of the companionway. “Its time to reef when the bell rings all by itself” we say. Yesterday was the third time it has ever done that. The first two occasions were in a short steep chop in the Sea of Cortez, […]
Day 4 is now underway on board our trusty little ship! We are 379 NM out of Papeete on the long lonely sea-road to Hawaii. All is well on board! Yesterday was one for our record book. Heavy weather sailing is tolerable downwind; close hauled upwind is an entirely different matter. The last 24 hours […]
The few hectic days preparing to leave Papeete are now behind us. We interviewed 2 potential crew, but felt that neither was really what we were looking for, so we decided that as tiring as it may be, we would rather sail this leg alone. Karin did an amazing job as usual stocking every crook […]
My owners renamed me Mayaluga in 2016 (yet another interesting story!) when they committed to sail me to the South Pacific. I was a lowly liveaboard for more years than I care to tell you. In 2013 everything changed when Tony and Karin brought me to Victoria, BC and started outfitting me for their big […]
Well, here we are, sitting in the Marina in Papeete, Tahiti, listing all the myriad things that need to be attended to on Mayaluga before we depart in days, weather window permitting. We had flirted with the idea of leaving Mayaluga in French Polynesia for 8 months and coming home, then spending another sailing season […]
Mayaluga will be departing Tahiti in early July, transiting the Tuamotus, with a destination of Hawaii. Do you consider yourself a competent sailor? We are looking for 1 or 2 individuals/couple to assist with watchkeeping and other duties. Mayaluga will be continuing on to Victoria, BC in early August. Option for this leg is negotiable. […]
We left Tahaa and Raiatia on Thursday and intended to make one overight sail of about 130 NM to Moorea to join the Pacific Puddle-Jump rendesvous on Saturday and Sunday in Cook´s Bay. Right out of the gate it was an uncomfortable slog to windward in 30 knots of wind almost right on the nose. […]
we are enjoying the most incredible experiences in Tahiti and the Society Islands! Our friend Cliff from Ontario, and Richard from Victoria flew in to join us for two weeks in the islands. We enjoyed spending a few days in Papeete, Tahiti, and then sailed the couple of hundred miles downwind to Huahine. Another amazing […]
Last night was another rough passage. In the early hours of the morning we slowed the boat right down to 3 knots as we realized we were going to get to the pass before daylight, which we did. At first light we saw the low motos lying ahead of Mayaluga and palm fringed beaches, so […]
Last night was another rough passage. In the early hours of the morning we slowed the boat right down to 3 knots as we realized we were going to get to the pass before daylight, which we did. At first light we saw the low motos lying ahead of Mayaluga and palm fringed beaches, so […]
Recent Comments