Yes we are the upwind boat, at least that is what it feels like. But we do get this little jib under control finally after I (Nicole) have an all out battle with it. We are also outta here for a while. We're off to the Tuamotus and beyond for cyclone se...
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It hasn't happened that often yet but we actually get some downwind sailing in and the screecher had the cobwebs cleaned off of it. ;)
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How about a little fun and positivity in this crazy and screwed up world we're in?!?!?!?
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Ryan is still on a mission to walk his 30 laps around the boat for 30 days and I keep cheering him on! We also purchase a used but in good condition dive compressor (which I was super surprised we could find out here) that I hope will be put to a lot of u...
Staying fit, setting goals, creating new tools for multi-purposes, and a bit of sailing and kiting all in one! It's another one of those packed filled weeks out here in French Polynesia!
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I finally connect with the coral researchers and Ryan removes my stitches... cruiser style. ;)
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Without coral reefs our oceans and world would be a very different place. This episode celebrates our coral reefs and all their beauty with an epic dive day and night and a little coral planting.
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We set off for an easy late afternoon sunset sail but it's sailing and it can never just be easy. Right?! Ryan to the rescue yet again! Man am I happy I have such a smart dude onboard...and funny...and cute...and well, you know, his humor keeps me aroun...
It is whale season right now in French Polynesia and they are not disappointing.
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Ryan is the man! He got Kiapa Nui sailing again for now.
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From an unexpected upwind sail to anchoring in super deep water to a spirited downwind surfing sail...it's all in this week's episode! Oh ya, we break some stuff too...
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We head back to the marina to pick up our modified stay sail. It was not exactly what we expected but we did get a chance that day to test it out on a sunny, windy, upwind sail. Oh and the next morning we received another aquatic visitor except this time...
This episode is packed with some downwind sailing, upwind sailing, kiting and a "local" left a souvenir for us on Kiapa Nui's swim step... :)
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The starboard engine would not start and after digging around, Ryan, that smart and handy man of mine figured out what the problem was. Thankfully this happened while still at the marina and we were able to track down the part we needed to make the repair...
Sailing fast is just so much fun on Kiapa Nui. She glides through the water and you just feel fast but if we want to go slower, well, that's a different story. We have a smaller jib onboard but we are unable to use it. Ryan has been working out differen...
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It's 6 am and we just lifted our anchor as we knew later in the morning the winds were predicted to be in the upper teens and we wanted to get a head start on those head winds. All was calm and mellow the first hour and then we rounded...
As confinement rules are being lifted, we are now able to move around the island but are still not allowed to sail to the outer islands. But we are gratefully allowed to lift our anchor and venture to the other side of Moorea, seeking a bit of wind and wa...
It's never a dull moment doing boat projects with Ryan... ;)
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The wind is finally blowing and we take advantage of it and kitesurf our brains out!
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It’s day 54 of confinement or day 14 of easing of our confinement on Kiapa Nui! In our sixteenth episode in this series we review heaving to on a catamaran.
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It’s day 51 of confinement or day 11 of easing of our confinement on Kiapa Nui! In our fifteenth episode in this confinement series it is time to review sailing upwind… :)
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It’s day 47 of confinement or day 7 of the slow de-confinement! In our fourteenth episode in this confinement series we continue with our chores, studying, and get another epic and fun workout in. We can officially swim, dive, kiteboard, surf, paddle, ...
Hey we're back! In our thirteenth episode in this confinement series we're showing off our bottoms and we're not alone...We salvaged some more data so stayed tuned for another mini episode in a few days during our confinement!
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