We Came to Tahiti to Fix One Problem…
After waiting out 30-knot winds in Cook’s Bay, Moorea, we finally get the weather window we need to make the short trip to Tahiti — where we’re hoping to finally get some answers about an electrical problem that has been following us for months.
But first, there’s fishing line wrapped around our anchor chain, a whale along the way, and an interesting arrival into Tahiti’s Airport Anchorage that requires permission from Port Control to cross the end of the runway.
Once ashore, we haul all three of our alternators across Papeete to a recommended repair shop… only to discover that, once again, fixing a boat is never quite as simple as you think it’s going to be.
While we wait for answers, life goes on. We clean up Big Lost, reunite with cruising friends, enjoy a little taste of civilization, and finish the weekend snorkeling L’Aquarium with the crew of SV Palarran — exploring a sunken Cessna and two shipwrecks beneath the waters of Tahiti.
A huge thank you to our Patrons who choose to support our family and this journey. It truly means the world to us that you’re along for the adventure.
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Cook’s Bay, Moorea → Tahiti, French Polynesia
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— Kelly, Conor, Finn & Maddie
Sailing Big Lost
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After waiting out 30-knot winds in Cook’s Bay, Moorea, we finally get the weather window we need to make the short trip to Tahiti — where we’re hoping to finally get some answers about an electrical problem that has been following us for months.
But first, there’s fishing line wrapped around our anchor chain, a whale along the way, and an interesting arrival into Tahiti’s Airport Anchorage that requires permission from Port Control to cross the end of the runway.
Once ashore, we haul all three of our alternators across Papeete to a recommended repair shop… only to discover that, once again, fixing a boat is never quite as simple as you think it’s going to be.
While we wait for answers, life goes on. We clean up Big Lost, reunite with cruising friends, enjoy a little taste of civilization, and finish the weekend snorkeling L’Aquarium with the crew of SV Palarran — exploring a sunken Cessna and two shipwrecks beneath the waters of Tahiti.
A huge thank you to our Patrons who choose to support our family and this journey. It truly means the world to us that you’re along for the adventure.
⛵ LEARN MORE ABOUT BIG LOST
Our story, the boat, ways to support our journey & more:
https://sailingbiglost.com
🌎 FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY
Instagram: @SailingBigLost
Facebook: Kelly Malone
TikTok: @SailingBigLost
YouTube: @SailingBigLost
📍 THIS EPISODE
Cook’s Bay, Moorea → Tahiti, French Polynesia
Thanks for coming along with us.
— Kelly, Conor, Finn & Maddie
Sailing Big Lost
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- Tahiti (-17.6509195,-149.4260421)
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