Tag: Nuku-Hiva
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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 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…
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DAWN Update Thursday July 7
Thursday July 7 N 5 05.157 W 134 16.5752250 NM From Ensenada and 900 NM From Nuku-Hiva Hello Friends and Family, Since I last wrote I was becalmed in classic Convergence Zone weather, glassy water dead still, sporadic thunderstorms and hot. I anticipated this weather pattern and decided to motor given the very strong current…
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DAWN Update Sunday July 3
Sunday July 3 N 7 16.729 W 130 59.9471925 NM from Ensenada and 1100 NM to Nuku-Hiva Hello Friends and Family, Forgive the absence, it is not for lack of desire to be in touch but the demands of the boat. I have had the most difficult portion of the voyage so far, the convergence…
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DAWN Update Tuesday June 28
Tuesday June 28 14 Days out N 13 15.048 W 129 36.2671450 NM from Ensenada and 1450 NM from Nuku-Hiva. Halfway!Hello friends and Family, As you see I am at the halfway point at least as far as mileage goes. Before me is the convergence zone its transit an unknown and then 650-750 of strong…