Category Archives: Renova

Alone then not so alone

Overnight there had been only two other boats in the anchorage. By the time we were up there was only one. The tides here are less than a foot but even so they were rising in the morning so Ben … Continue reading

Posted in Kamaya, Renova, Society Islands, Victoria | Leave a comment

Feeding Time

Turned out there was plenty of interest to go and see the sting rays and sharks. Shortly after 10am we rendezvoused at the sunken tiki heads (about half way to the rays) with Steve & Dorusha from Scream, David & … Continue reading

Posted in Escapade, Renova, Scream, Sidewinder, Society Islands | Leave a comment

Baie d’Opunohu

On Saturday our plan was to move over to Baie d’Opunahu. We had a few choices. One was to go inside the bay where it was cool but with great views. The second was outside west of the bay which … Continue reading

Posted in Escapade, Legend II, Renova, Sidewinder, Society Islands | Leave a comment

Weather

Our heavenly break at the southern anchorage was broken by poor weather which had developed over night. We had expected the winds to shift to the north but we were hoping they would die down to. We got the wind … Continue reading

Posted in Renova, Tuamotus | Leave a comment

Hiva Oa

After our brisk overnight sail to Hiva Ona we anchored in the harbour close to Atuona, the main town here. John was already asleep and Helen went below immediately to catch up. I was left to sort out the dinghy … Continue reading

Posted in Lilith, Marquesas, Renova | Leave a comment