by Allen | Apr 27, 2020 | Updates
Return to Vaiatahu We dodged a bullet leaving when we did. Because of coronavirus concerns, the Fatu Hiva locals told the crews of all the boats in their anchorages to leave and to go to Hiva Oa; the vessels in Hiva Oa had to stay put, and some boats were told to go...
by Allen | Apr 27, 2020 | Updates
Back to the Bay of Virgins I’d heard it’s possible to buy a hand-crafted ukulele on Fatu Hiva, so I wanted to go back there. Maria wasn’t so keen, but on 14th March the wind came around to an ideal direction – she acquiesced – and off we...
by Allen | Apr 27, 2020 | Updates
Boatyard Reunion After a few days tolerating fumes and nakedness, we moved to the bay next door – Vaitahu. We heard that the place is worth a walk ashore and that wi-fi is in plentiful supply if you hand over 500 francs to Jimmy of Chez Jimmy’s fame. So,...
by Allen | Apr 27, 2020 | Updates
Tuahata bound After a few hectic days of fixing, painting and cleaning, launch day arrived. And on 3rd March we said au revoir to Vincent and Maria and their MMS boatyard. Lady Jane was lifted up onto the tractor’s trailer and trundled down the rocky road to the...
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