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DAWN Update Monday August 29
Monday August 29 Fakarava, Tuamotus Islands, French Polynesia Hello Family and Friends, Early Monday morning I arrived outside of Fakarava. I dropped my spinnaker and unfurled the Genoa. I also started the engine because I wanted to be sure it was available when I wanted it and given the problems that I have had with…
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DAWN Update Thursday July 21
Thursday July 21 Taiohae Bay, Nuku-Hiva Hello Friends and Family, By the end of last week I thought I had little of interest to report. That is with the exception of the incredible generosity of the people of Nuku-Hive and French Polynesia. My days on Thursday and Friday were filled with trips to the laundry,…
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DAWN Update Sunday 17 July
Sunday 17 July 187 miles North of Hiva Oa Hello Friends and Family, Hiva Oa is a roughly kidney shaped island oriented East West. The small indentation on the kidney bean is facing South. This is actually a bay and off the bay is a small harbor. My plan was to approach the island from…
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DAWN Update Monday July 11
Monday July 11 About 6 miles North of the Equator I was down below replying to an email, the winds were about 14 kn. All of a sudden I was slammed with extremely high winds and rain. I had been sailing in what I would term an aggressive manner at close to 6 kn. Plenty…
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DAWN Update Sunday July 10
Sunday July 10 Big news! Today I learned that the Government of French Polynesia has reopened their customs and immigration office on Hiva Oa. This will allow me to enter the country on that island instead of Nuku-Hiva the advantage of this is that Hiva Oa is South East of Nuku Hiva, the winds are…