Remaining 2010 Ports of Call
We have really enjoyed our time in French Polynesia. Unfortunately cyclone season is coming and we have a lot of tourism left to do, so we're having to adjust the schedule. They say that cruising plans are written in the sand at low tide, but here is what we think we are doing: Suvarov Suvarov […]
Tahiti Yacht Agents
We on Scream are not in the habit of using agents to enter and exit countries. Prior to our arrival in Polynesia we cleared ourselves into and out of every country except one, where we used two different agents both of whom were jerks that ripped us off. We don't like agents, but we decided […]
French Polynesia
We've spent over two months in French Polynesia so far, and are loving it here. Many places really do seem to have the elements of the tropical island paradises we imagine when thinking about the South Pacific. We first arrived in Hiva Oa, in the Marquesas. The Marquesas are high, mountainous islands, with beautiful skylines. […]
Gilligan's Lava Tunnels
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. At Isla Isabela in the Galápagos, one of the trips most people recommend is hiring a panga and guide for a snorkelling tour of the lava tunnels at Los Túneles. So, along with our friends Robert and Kelita from Freedom […]
Scream's Cruising Budget 2009-2010
Scream's Cruising Budget 2009-2010 Based on last year's results and our previous research we know that $500/week is an appropriate cruising budget for a 45' sailboat with a crew of two. We have been tracking our budget for our own planning and for the benefit of others. We divide our budget as follows: Boat Maintenance […]
Arrival
On May 4, in the early afternoon, we made landfall at Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas, French Polynesia, after 21 days at sea. The anchorage at Atuona was quite crowded when we arrived, and we nervously anchored bow and stern in the small space available. We were visited by friends from El Regalo who let us […]
On Passage
We are about 2/3 of the way from the Galapagos to the Marquesas. Like all things, the passage hasn't been what we expected. The waves have often been short and confused, which is odd since we've had very consistent SE winds at 15-20 knots the whole time. We have been going gangbusters, making consistently better […]
Galápagos
We loved the Galápagos. There are three places where boats can visit in the Galápagos. Going anywhere else requires special permission and a guide on board for $200 a day. This is a real pity as being in the Galápagos has really made me wonder what characteristics 19th century Latin Americans desired in their ports. […]