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East from Tahiti
East from Tahiti

When your ultimate goal is almost 1000 miles to windward, you choose your hops carefully.

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cruising, destinations, French Polynesia, South PacificNica WatersFebruary 3, 2026passages, French Polynesia, Gambiers, Tuamotus, SocietiesComment
French Polynesia Provisioning Considerations
French Polynesia Provisioning Considerations

“Wishing I had” doesn’t change things, but maybe it’ll help someone else!

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cruising advice, cruising food, food, French Polynesia, practical tips, provisioning, South PacificNica WatersJanuary 19, 2026food, provisioning, stocking upComment
Tahiti Christmas
Tahiti Christmas

Sometimes life hands you an opportunity that’s just hard to pass up. Christmas in Tahiti with the family was one for the books!

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family, French Polynesia, memories, South PacificNica WatersJanuary 13, 2026family, Christmas 2025, Tahiti, holidays Comments
Tikehau, the 12th atoll!
Tikehau, the 12th atoll!

A dozen anchorages at our twelfth atoll . . . pretty good serendipity!

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boat life, destinations, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersDecember 15, 2025Tuamotus, highlights, cruising highComment
Thanksgiving 2025
Thanksgiving 2025

Thanksgiving aboard: the joys and challenges!

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boat life, hard parts of cruisingNica WatersDecember 14, 2025Thanksgiving, foodComment
Sloppy Joes, the Lentil Edition
Sloppy Joes, the Lentil Edition

When texture matters as well as taste, try these hold-your-shape lentils.

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boat cooking, cooking aboard, cruising food, dinner, food, galleyNica WatersDecember 5, 2025food, recipe, cruising food Comment
Rangiroa! (number 11 . . .)
Rangiroa! (number 11 . . .)

Our 11th atoll held some unexpected surprises that we will never forget!

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destinations, French Polynesia, joys of cruising, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersNovember 25, 2025Rangiroa, tattoo, culture, French Polynesia Comment
Ahe and the Challenge Vahitu 2025
Ahe and the Challenge Vahitu 2025

An event that almost doubles an island’s population is worth sticking around for. Lucky us!

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destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, island life, joys of cruising, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersNovember 11, 2025games, island life, competition, vahitu challengeComment
Fakarava Review: Atoll Number 8
Fakarava Review: Atoll Number 8

Fakarava. Does it live up to the hype?

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cruising, destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersOctober 27, 2025Fakarava, Tuamotus, destinations Comments
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