In August, 2006, S/V Toketie set out from Victoria, British Columbia and sailed South to Mexico, on to French Polynesia, Niue and Tonga following the well beaten path known as the 'coconut run' to New Zealand. In 2009 we sailed N to Fiji then on to New Caledonia en route to Australia! Toketie is now back home in British Columbia after a long passage via the N Pacific Ocean.
Thursday, July 05, 2012
Toketie in Majuro!
Well, we made it! This was a very tough passage! Took 17 days from Honiara, 1200 miles, some of it hove to in rough winds and high seas, last two days beating into 20-25 kt winds and seas to make the pass in Majuro and running on diesel fumes through the pass and 12 miles up the lagoon to tie up to mooring ball after midnight. But it is a friendly place, big fishing tournament on today so national holiday, of course that meant overtime rates to have customs and immigration come down! Repairs to do, laundry to do, need a shower and a cold beer!
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