Category Archives: South Pacific 2013

In just about 1 hour we will cross the international dateline and our longitude will go from east of Greenwich to west of Greenwich. After a bit of discussion in the salon, we figured out that this will mean we … Continue reading →

Meanwhile back at Ship Despair, FPB 64 Tiger showed up today and our two gals were parked across the way from each other. Time to bunker the tanks as Tiger is headed off to Fiji and we are headed off … Continue reading →

After a week of provisioning and generally foul weather, we had a brief break and tossed the lines at Ship Despair bound for Great Barrier. For those who have been following for awhile, the following shots might be familiar. A … Continue reading →

Arrived back in Whangarei on May 9th after a 38 hour travel ordeal which was punctuated by a dastardly act by our dear friends at TSA. Upon arrival I found they had left an inspection card inside my luggage – … Continue reading →

As promised, here are the sources we intend to use on our journey across the South Pacific. INTERNET: Internet resources will be available via 3G and WiFi before our departure and via our satellite FB150 when underway. US Navy (www.fnmoc.navy.mil) … Continue reading →

We are knee deep in preparations for our trans Pacific journey beginning in May. I depart for New Zealand April 30 and Steve Parsons will be joining me in Whangarei. Deb will remain in Pittsburgh and join us in French … Continue reading →