In September of 2013 I started my circumnavigation on 1972 47' trawler type boat from Vancouver, Canada. We spent about 4-5 months in US gong down the coast and In 2015 we crossed to Mexico. It was lovely there so we settled in LaPaz for few years, then I went back to work for a while. We met many nice people there - lifelong friends.
In Jan 2018 back on the boat, preparation for ocean crossing - full time!
I and a friend departed from San Jose Del Cabo on 2,800 NM crossing to Hiva Oua in the Marquises Islands. We arrived there in 17 days.
Consequently we traveled from Hiva Oua to the Tuamotos, then Tahiti, followed trips to Morrea, Huahini, Bora-Bora, Rarotonga Cook Islands, Tonga, Minerva reef and then arrived in New Zealand little less than a year ago in November.
I attended the 2018 "Puddle jumpers rendezvous" in Cook Bay Morrea, where there were 56 sailboats and 1 Power vessel - the mighty SeaWitch.
It was a lot of fun and real adventure doing that trip. I can't wait to get back to the boat in a month or so after spending a full year promoting my new product developed from experience. you can read about it here:
6700 Vitals Vessel System Monitoring & Smart Alarm Device This product has been my helper helped me do remote engine room checks as most of the time.
I was doing mostly "singlehanded" passages with one avid fisherman friend on board to the Tuamotos, or my wife after that to Tahiti who was terrified at night. I took almost all night shifts and it is not a problem once you get into the routine. I had AIS, and 2 radars with short range and long range guard zones going.
Unfortunately I don't do blogs, but if you would like to know any details, please let me know and I will try to help to the best I can
Cheers!
Lets get more power vessel on these Puddle jumpers rendezvous
Picture is from Cook's Bay in Morrea. Magical place only 16NM from Tahiti.