Category Archives: Seglingsförberedelser

Swimming with sharks and mantas in The Tuamotus

Last blog we were at Makemo, from there we left for an over the night trip of ca 80 Nm trip to Tahanea, it was not much wind, So we had to motor most of the time. We arrived early … Continue reading

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The Amazing Tuamotus

We casted off from Nuku-Hiva and sat course on Amanu ca 550 Nm away. We had light wind, so the trip took 5 days. One must time the entrance at the cut into the atoll quite carefully as current in … Continue reading

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Marquesas and catastrophic loss of engine oil

Yes we had a catastrophic oil loss when leaving Nuku Hiva, but that will be a cliff hanger, more about that later. Hiva Oa From Panama we arrived at Hiva Oa and had a day of rest. The next day … Continue reading

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Over the Pacific and maintenance at sea

On Christmas Eve our crew left, and we were alone again, what a relief. We left the buoy at the Balboa yacht club and headed out towards the Pearl Islands and had the skyline of Panama City behind us. Heading … Continue reading

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Transiting the Panama Canal and a scary crew experience

Last blog, we left Turtle Cay Marina to go to Sweden to spend summer with friends and family. During the summer we also looked for crew to be with us on the long voyage over the Pacific Ocean from Panama … Continue reading

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