French Polynesia - Our First Atoll! 🏝️ Sailing from The Marquesas to the Tuamotus ⛵️

We’re leaving the stunning Marquesas island of Ua Pou and setting sail for the Tuamotus — our first atoll experience in French Polynesia! It’s about 500 miles of open-ocean sailing with steady trade winds, good vibes, and one big goal: don’t hit anything and sink the boat like someone did last week.

With good wind, we make it to Raroia…where it’s time to enter our very first atoll pass. The current is ripping, the reefs are close, and once inside, the lagoon is filled with coral bommies waiting to catch an unwary keel. Navigating this crystal-clear maze is both breathtaking and nerve-wracking.

Join us as we sail across the South Pacific, face our fears, and discover why the Tuamotus are both paradise and a challenge for cruising sailors. ️

24 Days at Sea: Sailing Across the Pacific - Panama to Nuku Hiva

After weeks at sea aboard our sailing catamaran SV Goose, we take on the final stretch of our Pacific crossing. It hasn’t been easy—we’ve faced challenges, setbacks, and long days of bluewater cruising—but every mile has brought us closer to the dream of landfall.

In this episode, we share the last leg of our passage across the Pacific Ocean, the emotions of nearing land after nearly a month under sail, and the unforgettable moment of making landfall in the Marquesas Islands, at Nuku Hiva’s Taiohaʻe Bay.

This is why we sail—the beauty, the struggle, and the reward of arriving after an ocean crossing. 🌊

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Our Scariest Moment Yet! 🫣 ⛵️Pacific Crossing - Part 3

The Pacific crossing keeps throwing challenges our way — rough weather, struggling with a less-than-helpful crew, and now a snapped main halyard. Fixing it turned into the most intense moment of our passage so far, but also one that reminded us just how strong we are as a team. Out here, every obstacle is a chance to learn and grow. Even when it’s scary, there’s something empowering about facing the unknown and figuring it out together. Between the storms, the exhaustion, and the problem-solving, we’re slowly settling into life at sea — and even finding joy in the little victories along the way. Come along for this leg of the adventure as we push onward across the vast Pacific, finding our rhythm, relying on teamwork, and discovering what it truly means to sail an ocean.