Passage Videos
Nick frequently crews aboard Raven when a long passage requires an extra hand. The cool thing is that he takes video and posts it on YouTube so even if we aren’t aboard, we get a Read More …
French Polynesia
Diving with Sharks, Bitten by Butterfly Fish!
PHOTO GALLERIES 2009 South Pacific We’ve had a couple of busy days – a swim or a snorkel every day is the best way to take a shower. Swim first, then shampoo and a fresh Read More …
Bora Bora – Settling In
PHOTO GALLERIES 2009 South Pacific Here we are the balmy South Pacific after freezing last weekend in San Diego and Tucson both! Of course it’s probably warming up nicely there as well, as soon as Read More …
Continuing On…
Captain’s Log Mar 16 – We are now on a mooring at Marina Taina…………….progress !!! no more room to anchor the whole area is now taken up with moorings………the progress here is quite outstanding after Read More …
Onwards to Rangiroa
After just a few days of catching up on sleep, refueling, provisioning, misc repair jobs, etc., Raven and crew set sail for Rangiroa some 600 miles away. Rangiroa is located in an archipelago of atolls Read More …
Landfall at Nuku Hiva
Raven made landfall around midnight (French Polynesia time) last night! I’m sure the crew is already anticipating a well-deserved big celebration and some nice shore time in one of the most beautiful places on earth! Read More …
En route to French Polynesia
Raven set sail last Monday morning from La Paz on her way to the Marquesas in French Polynesia. Here in Tucson Mike and I have been receiving daily email reports from Rod giving us some Read More …
Last Days
Slideshow Tuamotus & Marquesas 2007 I have an appointment to get a tattoo if I don’t chicken out – I want a little manta ray on my collarbone. I tested Read More …
Diving in the Marquesas
Slideshow Tuamotus & Marquesas 2007 Back into diving routine (finally!) here in Nuku Hiva. We have only done one scuba dive this whole Read More …
Continued from Yesterday
Slideshow Tuamotus & Marquesas 2007 The trip to ‘Ua Pou began with seven manta rays feeding near Raven as we pulled up anchor in the morning to make the passage, and concluded with a school Read More …