Hawaii to Tahiti: Day 15. Squalls

26 Apr

Last night and today we had a series of pretty nasty squalls with lots of rain and wind. I guess we are finally in the infamous doldrums, or the ITCZ – the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone. We even saw some … Read More »

Hawaii to Tahiti: Day 14. Routine

25 Apr

After enough time at sea, the days are starting to blend into each other. It feels like after two weeks we should be there already, but the passage is more on the three week range and this last week just … Read More »

Hawaii to Tahiti: Day 12. Shellbacks

23 Apr

We crossed to Equator last night right before midnight. We are now officially Shellbacks, a term used by old times sailors to designate those who have made the trip across the imaginary line. This is a huge personal accomplishment for … Read More »