Tag: Tuamotus Islands

• 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…

  SVDawn

  August 29, 2022

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  Adventure, Anchor Troubles, Dive Destination, Fakarava, French Polynesia, Sailing, Solo Sailing, South Pacific, Transmission Issues, Tuamotus Islands, Voyage, Yacht Maintenance

• DAWN Update Friday August 26

  Friday August 26 12:00 noon (Nuku-Hiva time however I may have crossed into another zone) S 11 52.808 W 142 24.119 225 NM SSW of Nuku-Hiva, 316 NM to Fakarava Wind 12.5 Kn 090, Lite swell, Clear skies, Hot, Sea temp 84.3 F Hello Family and Friends!Long time no hear! Yes I have been remiss…

  SVDawn

  August 26, 2022

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  Asymmetrical Spinnaker, ATN Tacker, Atolls, Caulking, Commercial Ships, Cyclone Season, Davit, Dinghy Repair, Downwind Sailing, Fakarava, Frozen Winch, Fueling Challenges, Gennaker, Groceries, Infection, Katabatic Winds, Marquess Islands, Navigation Challenges, Nuku-Hiva, Polishing Stainless, Preventer, Produce Market, Provisioning, Residual Swelling, Rigging Tweaks, Sea Water Ingress, Seamanship, Slack Water, Solar Panel, Southern Hemisphere Summer, Tahiti, Teak Cap, Tuamotus Islands, Varnishing, Wear and Tear, Wicked Currents