After spending the past few days battened down and riding out a series of storms, it is time for a road trip to one of the most spiritual places we have ever visited, Cape Reinga. Cape Reinga is the most spiritual place for the Māori in New Zealand and th...
After eleven years and 25,000 nautical miles of hard use, our Selden Rodkicker Rigid Vang experienced its first failure on our 1,200nm passage from Fiji to New Zealand, requiring replacement. Five days into the nine-day passage, we noticed an unusual clank...
1,200 nautical miles and nine days lay ahead as we set out on our last passage of the Pacific season. We have spent 60 nights on passage in the past 210 days and at this point, we are ready for a break. With Carla suffering through passage fatigue, we he...
This week we are waiting for a weather window to make the 1,200nm passage from Fiji to New Zealand. But while we wait we are getting out and exploring a few new places here in Heaven or as you know it, Fiji. First up is a pig roast at Musket Cove Resort th...
It is time to tour Nadi and we jump on a tour to see the largest Hindu temple in the South Pacific, a sleeping giant, sample Kava and then go for a dip in a mud bath. This is one fun excursion for the crew of Gargoyle.
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This week we are joined by our Norwegian Nephew and his fiancé as we explore the island paradise of Fiji. We explore the filming location of the movie Blue Lagoon, join the world famous Musket Cove Yacht Club, swim with Manta Rays, explore caves and party...
As we sail 1,800nm from Bora Bora to Fiji in gale force winds and huge seas, we question whether we are crazy. This is by far our roughest passage ever and it pushes Gargoyle and crew to the edge. Watch as we sail through sustained gale force winds and hug...
Our friends from Vancouver, Sharon and Darrell, have flown in for a week of relaxation and adventure aboard Gargoyle. We eat, drink, snorkel and sail our way around Bora Bora. The Bora Bora Yacht Club, Bloody Mary’s and The Beach Club provide the sustena...
Starting on the island of Taha’a, we tour a vanilla planation, taste agricultural rum and explore this beautiful island. Then it is off to sail to Bora Bora, known to be one of the most stunning islands in the Pacific. Follow along as we motor out throug...
This week we take time to do a bit of exploration on the island of Huahine in search of the perfect tropical cocktail in this amazing paradise. Even once we find it we must fight off a hen who wants that cocktail as well. Then we head over to the islands o...
Tahiti and the main city of Papeete are one of our favorite stops on the Pacific run, but a hustle and bustle shock after the quiet of Fakarava. Even so, it makes a beautiful place to stock up on foods we have not seen in years and the savings of duty free...
This week we slow down and explore what may just be our favorite anchorage ever. We explore the anchorage at Hirifa by paddleboard, walk the beach and enjoy the crystal clear waters of this beautiful corner of the atoll. Then it is time to head out through...
The south pass of Fakarava is famous for one reason. Sharks everywhere! Due to the narrow and deep pass with a near constant flow of water, this pass attracts sharks in insane numbers, and they are truly everywhere. So, this means if you are in the water, ...
This week we are going to get an in-depth tour of a pearl farm on the remote Tuamotu atoll of Fakarava. Fakarava and the Tuamotus have long been known for their black pearl farms and we learn just how time intensive this process can be and one of the expe...
It is now time to top up the fuel tanks and head out to explore French Polynesia by sailing to the Tuamotu Islands. After a tense time fueling at the commercial pier, we make a stop at Daniel Bay to wait for a weather window. Then it is time to knock off t...
After our thirty days at sea, we are anxious to explore the remote Pacific paradise of Nuku Hiva. We opt for a land tour with a local guide and hop aboard his 4x4 for a full day covering the entire island. We see ancient Polynesian ruins, sacrifice alters,...
Squalls, doldrums and cinnamon rolls make the second half of our crossing of the Pacific a truly epic life experience. Managing a week in the doldrums, a finite fuel supply and a long passage makes the second half of our crossing such a brilliantly fun cha...
Little did we know as we headed out to cross the South Pacific from Costa Rica across the South Pacific to French Polynesia that our trusty Spectra Watermaker would fail us 1,000nm into our crossing. Exiting Marina Papagayo, we settled back to enjoy a trip...
Having picked up our family in the Gulf of Nicoya, it is time for us to cruise the tourist friendly coast of Northern Costa Rica. While we stopped at several anchorages, by the far the most memorable was the surf village of Samara. Endless beach, great sur...
It is time to hit the party beach at Isla Tortuga. This hotspot attracts large numbers of boaters each day for the snorkeling, beaches and tasty liquid beverages. Come along as Gargoyle and her Norwegian visitors anchor off this beautiful beach in the Gulf...
After three years we have decided it is time to give you a tour of our home, a Beneteau Oceanis 50. Beyond the usual highlights, we focus on what we feel make the Beneteau Oceanis 50 the perfect bluewater cruiser for us. Focus is on the cockpit, deck and r...
The Norwegians are aboard, and it is time to explore. First up, a tour of the Costa Rican equivalent of Alcatraz prison. But before we get to that, it is time for a little skinny dipping in the warm waters of Costa Rica. Then we make the short run over to ...
Our guests from Norway are boarding their flight to San Jose so it is time for us to head into the marina at Puntarenas. This will be our trickiest marina entrance yet as we need to time high tide due the shallow river basin and may only have seven feet of...
Some days you just should not get out of bed, one of those bad days saiing. This week we get caught in a bad squall, tangle a line around our rudder and our departure is delayed due to an unforeseen engine issue, all in just our first few hours of the morn...
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