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Woohoo we're are at WoHa! This is truly our first anchorage here in Indonesia. We don't count the days at anchor outside the city of Tual because it was not that nice and we were only there to clear customs, provision and refuel (all of which took lots of time!). Once all that was completed, we sailed about 30 nm around the island to the west and arrived at this amazing place.

Greetings friends, join us as we sail the longest nonstop passage to date (3672 nm!) of our circumnavigation: Auckland, New Zealand to the island of Tual in Indonesia, but also one of the greatest milestones of the journey as we leave the Pacific Ocean behind us and begin our travels through Southeast Asia. Much more sailing to come, we are Feeln’ Good!

We are preparing for our departure from New Zealand on a very long passage to Indonesia. This will be our longest passage ever as it is about 3200nm but, of course, will be longer as we tack and gybe our way along the path. We are anticipating taking about 16-17 days for this passage and are all looking forward to being back out to sea. Our time in New Zealand has been wonderful and...

My history with oysters began nearly a half century ago at the Sarasota Oyster Bar where we occasionally dined out as a family, and from the perspective of a child; looking on with curiosity as our parents would casually order, “a dozen on the half-shell.” The oyster eating event always came off to me as exotic and something of a luxury—not for us kids. Our parents would down rounds...

In early December of 2014 we began our circumnavigation of the world starting from Palma de Mallorca, Spain crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean. A lengthy passage in its own right however something we've done previously a number of times. This time was different as we spent just a month in Antigua before we departed for Bonaire in the Netherland Antilles and on to the Panama Canal...

This map shows all the passages taken during 2017. In January we were in Brisbane, Australia doing our off-season maintenance during the Pacific cyclone season. By the end of April we were departing from Brisbane for New Caledonia. Unfortunately, a week after we arrived, Cyclone Donna decided to drop by and we headed for a 'huricane hole' to ride out the storm. After a lot of wind and...

Ciao Amici! It’s been a L o n g season spent hiding out from Cyclones and undergoing our five-year refit service but, wow! New Zealand is truly amazing and fun and beautiful and delicious! We have very much enjoyed our time here but we are ready to move on and sail on! Hugs to all of our sailing friends! We are Feelin’ Good!!!

With the City of Sails as the backdrop, the incredible spectacle that is The Volvo Ocean Race began leg seven of the fleet’s around the world journey. This is the longest leg of the race, beginning in Auckland, and finishing in Brazil. The Volvo (formerly known as the Whitbread) is the world’s longest running global racing challenge, beginning in 1973, and taking place every three...