TOKETIE - Sails Away!

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.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Sailing Sailing

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Had our first great sail!  Must say the Mirage did not disappoint.  Six knots in 8-10 of wind is impressive.  When the whitecaps started we ...
Friday, June 16, 2023

Selby Bay

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After a brief stop in Madrona Bay to provision in Ganges we had a wet dinghy ride back to the boat.  Calmed down overnite but picked up agai...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Montegue sunset

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Some nights the sundowners just taste better!
Monday, June 12, 2023

All at sea!

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After 4 lovely nites in hub city(nanaimo) we are turning back to the gulf islands.  Seems the winds of fate are blowing too strong against u...
Saturday, June 10, 2023

Mirage 33

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Mirage 33!  Another Perry design.  We are getting to know her and so far the reviews are good.
Saturday, April 02, 2022

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We have published a book of our South Pacific travels.  It is available on Amazon in kindle, paperback or hardcover format.  Reviews are goo...
Saturday, July 27, 2019

The Last Chapter!

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After 16 years of faithful service, Toketie is moving on.  We will be left behind on this voyage as she makes her way to Seattle, Washington...
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Saturday, July 15, 2017

North Bay, Thetis Island...sunset!

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The Octopus Islands

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North of Quadra Island through Surge Narrows
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Sunday, April 28, 2013

a week in the Gulf Islands!

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it was nice to get off the dock and the weather was superb....cool nights and warm days...walks in the park and lots of beach combing.... ...
Monday, October 15, 2012

The passage home and some stats!

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TOWNSVILLE TO HONIARA             1048 NM        8 days HONIARA TO MAJURO                       1315 NM      15 days MAJUR...
Friday, October 05, 2012

"love, love me do"

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  "....it was 50 years ago today, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play...."
Friday, September 21, 2012

another sunset

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we were often treated to spectacular skies as the sun went down....
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Videos en route!

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A few short video clips on the passage from Aus to Vancouver Island.....   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxWLB_X4lew   http://www.youtube...
Sunday, September 09, 2012

Home again, Home again!

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Sorry for the long delay in providing the closing chapter!    Yes, we made it into Victoria Harbor that Thursday night on our 45th ...
Thursday, August 30, 2012

A true Canadian Welcome!

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Prospects were looking bleak...after close to 7000 nm from Aus, we found ourselves a day off the coast of BC, with no wind and no diesel!! ...
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Monday, August 27, 2012

end game!

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The home stretch, as it were! And what a stretch! After the cold, the fog, the beating to windward, the calms and heavy winds, you would t...
Sunday, August 19, 2012

5 weeks...almost

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34 days from Majuro in the Marshall Islands! About 3500nm under the keel on this leg so far and exposed to a bit of everything from calms ...
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Sunday, August 12, 2012

week 4

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as the 4th week draws to a close, we find Toketie with 1800 nm to the Swiftsure Bank! we dug out the down duvets as the nights are cold now...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012

day 22

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finally we are pointing home! had to go far N to get around a High and now being squeezed from N by a Low but at last going E!! need a bit...
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Only about 60,000 nautical miles under Toketie's keel...so far....but actively working to add to it! Six years in the S Pacific, living the dream as they say, and now back in beautiful British Columbia!!
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