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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! ...
33 – Passage to Beveridge Reef
The time had finally come for us to leave French Polynesia and all its amazingness behind, so we planned to set off for Niue. Through a series of weather related change in plans, we ended up actually sailing to Beveridge Reef! If there’s one thing weâ€...
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...
27 – The Race is on to Fakarava!
We set off on a mini-regatta with two other boats on our sail over to Fakarava in the Tuamotus. We may not have won, but I think we at least acquitted ourselves well and had some fun! Once we made our way through the North Pass, we had a great time explo...
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...
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 ...
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...