|
|
| 11
October 99 |
Running
low on fuel, so Moonshadow is now tacking towards Auckland. |
| 10
October 99 |
Pounding
into 20-knot headwinds and choppy seas. |
| 9
October 99 |
The
wind picks up but keeps changing speed and direction, so George and
crew experiment with different sail combinations. |
| 8
October 99 |
Still
no wind; crossing the Dateline; and enjoying the bioluminescence at
night. |
| 7
October 99 |
Finally
underway. Lazy motorsailing as the wind dies. |
| 6
October 99 |
Still
waiting for a safe weather window to head to New Zealand. |
| 5
October 99 |
Anchored
in Minerva Reef after a safe and swift passage. (photo
added 24Jan00) |
| 4
October 99 |
Preparing
for the potentially trechorous passage from Tonga to New Zealand. |
| 15
August 99, part 3 |
More
of the dream... |
| 15
August 99, part 2 |
George
weaves a tale of a magical Polynesian island. |
| 15
August 99, part 1 |
Diving
the pristine coral gardens of Beveridge Reef, and relaxing on the
isolated atoll of Aitutaki. |
| 30
July 99 |
Landfall
at Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, where memories of a tough passage
quickly fade. |
| 26
July 99 |
Wandering
through the Society Islands...Here are the highlights, island by island. |
| 16
June 99 |
On
to Papeete. |
| 13
June 99 |
En
route to Moorea - tradewind sailing. |
| Raivavae,
11 June 99 |
Exploring
an island paradise. |
| 23
deg 52 min S, 147 deg 41 min W |
Raivavae
sighted. |
| 28
deg 24 min S, 150 deg 38 min W |
A
lazy day in the south pacific high. |
| 30
deg 37 min S, 153 deg 05 min W |
Getting
warmer. |
| 32
deg 43 min S, 155 deg 27 min W |
Sailing
into the high. |
| 34
deg 35 min S, 156 deg 47 min W |
Heading
north. |
| 36
deg 01 min S, 165 deg 09 min W |
Cursed
by the radio gods.
|
| 36
deg 02 min S, 165 deg 21 min W |
Half
way. |
| 36
deg 18 min S, 169 deg 27 min W |
Eat,
sleep and sail. |
| 36
deg 34 min S, 173 deg 04 min W |
Getting
into the routine. |
| 36
deg 46 min S, 176 deg 15 min W |
Passage
day two. |
| 29
May 99 |
Using
e-mail via high-frequency radio, George reports on the passage. |
| Auckland,
25 May 99 |
After
a tearful farewell to Kiwi friends, Moonshadow departs for Raivavae. |
| Auckland,
May 1999 |
Finally
ready to set sail again, George fills us in on Moonshadow's improvements,
her new crew, and cruising plans for the next few months. |
| Auckland,
February 1999 |
Moonshadow's
repairs are almost complete. Meanwhile, George's townhouse has become
the "Home for Wayward Sailors." |
| New
Zealand, December 1998 |
Boat
repairs, yacht racing, road trips and life down under. |
| More
Auckland, September 1998 |
George
is finally reunited with Moonshadow. But while he waits, he samples
the good living, stunning scenery, and many idiosyncracies that New
Zealand has to offer. |
| Auckland,
New Zealand, August 1998 |
Shipping
Moonshadow via freighter to New Zealand for repair; Exploring the
cosmopolitan culture of New Zealand. |
| Voyage
to the Marquesas and Tuamotus Islands, Spring 1998 |
Killer
fish and kind natives in the Marquesas Islands; Heartbreak when Moonshadow
hits a reef in the Tuamotus and suspense when the salvage crew arrives. |
| Still
in Mexico, Christmas 1997 |
How to cruise on $250/month; A bizarre Mexican bus ride;
Cruisers helping cruisers... |
| More Sea of Cortez, September
1997 |
George says the Sea of Cortez is so beautiful, many
would-be circumnavigators never go further. His take on provisioning,
fishing, diving, coping with "mordida," and enjoying your
own "live version of the Nature Channel." |
| La Paz, April 1997 |
Cruising the "Gold Coast" of Mexico. |
| Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Christmas
1996 |
Highlights as Moonshadow works her way down the Baja
Coast and to Puerto Vallarta, where George learns "even a bad
day of cruising is better than a good day of working." |
| The Pacific Cup, July 1996 |
George and friends eat, drink, and race their way from
San Fransisco to Hawaii. |
