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36 – We Became Whale Researchers! (for a day)
While we sailed across the Pacific, we heard about the Niue Whale Research Project. They were looking for volunteer boats to assist in their observations of humpback whales off the coast of Niue and we immediately knew we wanted to volunteer. Unfortunate...
35 – Driving the Rock of Polynesia
Niue, nicknamed the Rock of Polynesia, was one of our favorite destinations. After arriving, we set out on a FULL day's drive completely around the island. I had to remember to drive on the wrong (aka the left) side of the road, but we managed to make it...
34 – Getting Stung by a Jellyfish SUCKS
After our our 6ish day passage from French Polynesia, we found ourselves in the magical place known as Beveridge Reef. Well, being anchored in the middle of the Pacific all by ourselves was magical. Getting stung by a Man o' War jellyfish? That SUCKS! ...
32 – Under The Water in Bora Bora
Our visit to Bora Bora turned into an amazing under the water adventure. We were a bit apprehensive given the island's touristy reputation, but the snorkeling was some of the best we’d ever seen. The water was crystal clear, there were fish everywhere ...
31 – Cruising Raiatea and Tahaa
Raiatea and Tahaa are surrounded by one large barrier reef which essential turned two islands into one big adventure. First up was a visit to Marae Taputapuatea in Opoa in Riatea. This is one of the largest and well preserved marae complexes in all of Fr...
30 – It’s a Huahine Heiva!
One of our coolest experiences in French Polynesia happened in Huahine when we got to experience a French Polynesian Heiva. After hearing about the Heiva for months we knew we couldn’t miss out on seeing it. Turns out, it was a song and dance cultural ...
29 – Party Time in Moorea
Cook's Bay in Moorea was the site of this year's Tahiti-Moorea Rendezvous Party. This party is the final event of the Pacific Puddle Jump, a rally organized to help boats cross the Pacific Ocean every year. (Check out the link below) Lots of boats showe...
28 – Honeymooners in Tahiti
After arriving in Tahiti, we left Starry Horizons on a mooring for 12 days while we flew back to the US for a whirlwind trip to visit family and go to our friends Liz and Brandon's wedding. When we flew back to Tahiti, it was with the newlyweds in tow for...
26 – We Found Paradise in Kauehi!
Have you ever imagined escaping to a beautiful tropical paradise? An uninhabited island with crystal clear blue water, sandy beaches and palm trees? Well that’s what we found when we arrived in Kauehi, our first atoll in the Tuamotus. The sail down fr...
25 Waterfalls, Tikis & Mantas in the Marquesas Islands
Our South Pacific adventure begins in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. After making landfall in the stunning Bay of Virgins on Fatu Hiva, we went ashore and hiked to an incredible waterfall. Next up was Hiva Oa where we made new friends with ...
24 – Sailing 3,142nm Across the Pacific
We did it! Starry Horizons and crew sailed 3,142nm in just over 19 days and went from the Galapagos to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas to complete our Pacific Ocean crossing! There were a few hiccups along the way, including tough weather in the doldrums an...
23 – Enjoying Nature in the Galapagos
We got back to enjoying nature at it's most basic during our stay in Santa Cruz in the Galapagos. Lots of adventures with friendly sea lions, tortoises, iguanas, sharks and eagle rays. Oh and the natural beauty of the island wasn't too bad either! To fo...
King Neptune Talent Show
As part of our offering to King Neptune for safe passage across the equator and to join the fraternity of Shellbacks, we performed an elaborate talent show. Sit back and enjoy as the crew of Starry Horizons perform "Party Rock Anthem." To follow along wi...
22 – Starry Eyed Shellbacks
On our passage from Panama to the Galapagos, we cross the equator and, with an appropriate ceremony to King Neptune, officially become Shellbacks! Other adventures include a friendly pod of dolphins, an impromptu race and the death of our spinnaker. RIP ...
21 – Transiting the Panama Canal!
Starry Horizons transits through (and drones!) the Panama Canal and makes it to the Pacific Ocean! Our friends Hans, Sara, Trevor and David join us as we spend two days navigating the Gatun, Pedro Miguel and Mira Flores Locks. Everything went nice and sm...
20 – Preparations in Panama
We successfully arrived into Panama after tying up at Shelter Bay Marina outside of Colon. There we had to fix a rip in our spinnaker, complete all the administrative requirements of a Canal transit, and start to provision for our long passage across the ...
Sailing Through Panama Canal Anchorage
As Starry Horizons sailed towards Colon and the Panama Canal, we were surrounded by ships anchored and awaiting their turn in the Canal. We launched our drone, Phoenix, and got some great footage. For more "Sailing Drone" videos, as well as to see video ...
19 – Passage to Panama
We begin our voyage to the Pacific with a 7 day passage across the Caribbean Sea to Colon, Panama. It was our fastest passage yet as we averaged almost 7.5 knots the whole way there and had our first 200nm day! I managed to make a bit of a mess of things...
18 – Let There Be Light(s)
Our last stop in the Caribbean was Grenada, which we explored in two parts. First up, we pulled in and enjoyed Carriacou for a few days, meeting some of the "locals" and struggling with a steep, uphill climb. Next, we moved down to Grenada proper in orde...
14 – A Family Christmas in Antigua
The fun-to-suck ratio swings back to positive as we make a quick resupply stop in St. Martin and then continue on to Antigua. There, Amy's parents and uncle joined us for a tropical Christmas, some great sailing and even a day of zip-lining! To follow al...
07 – Leaving Florida & Cruising the Bahamas
With all the boat work in Florida finally over, Starry Horizons and crew set sail for three glorious weeks in the Bahamas and finally get to enjoy a taste of the cruising life. To follow along with our cruising adventures, please subscribe to our YouTube ...
Life Aboard: Cleaning Airmar Transducer
From our "Life Aboard" video series, Amy shows how to pull and clean an Airmar Transducer, which needs to be done periodically, or whenever the boat remains still for long enough, in order to clean out any growth. Please note that you should specifically ...
Life Aboard: Converting Heads to Fresh Water
This video from our "Life Aboard" series shows how we converted our electric heads to flush using freshwater rather than saltwater. There are two big reasons we did this: 1) Reduce smells 2) Eliminate buildup inside the hoses To follow along with our cr...
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