Articles tagged with 'marquesas'

We've sailed all over the many islands of French Polynesia starting with our arrival in Nuku Hiva, Marquesas in April 2015. We moved onto the incredible archipelago of Tumamotu before our arrival recently in Papeete, Tahiti. There is lots more to explore in French Polynesia (Bora Bora!) so stay tuned for our next video.

Céleste Fabre-De-Balanzo (aka 'Pitiou') a professional sailor who travels the world creating beautiful video with a drone and Go Pro camera. He is interviewed aboard sailing yacht Feelin' Good in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. An interesting look into the world of drone-video with fantastic examples of Pitiou's work from spectacular locations such as the Spanish island of...

We spent a number of weeks exploring the islands of the Marquesas in 2015 and found this guide to be invaluable for the detailed information and drawings Joe provides. Despite the fact that is was published in 2000, almost everything was still accurate (proving that life moves slowly in Marquesas!).

After a number of wonderful weeks spent exploring the islands of Marquesas we continue onto the archipelago of Tuamotu where we will have completely different topography from the volcanic mountains of Marquesas. Tuamoto is comprised of atolls barely above sea level. Each atoll has usually has a pass or two that allows a yacht to enter the interior lagoon to anchor. Our first atoll to...

It's now reached the point that when I step onto solid ground I become unstable, my senses have reversed, as far as my body is concerned, the land has become a foreign place full of odd sensations; five months at sea is a long time. We are currently anchored inside one of the most beautiful bays in the world, a place called Hanavave, on the Polynesian island of Fatu Hiva, a place most...

Mysteriously beautiful and exotic anchorage surrounded by sheer volcanic cliffs and lava turrets... this has to rank as one of the most beautiful anchorages in the world. Despite that title, we share it with only six other yachts all of whom are world travelers like ourselves. This is not a 'weekend destination' but a hard-earned anchorage for the few yachts each year that pass this...

The island of Tahauta lies about 85nm southeast of Nuku Hiva where we first made landfall in the Marquesas. However, after enjoying a week in Baie Taiohae, we headed down here for some sand beaches and snorkeling. Rated in most of the guidebooks as one of the three most beautiful anchorages in Polynesia, we have to agree. While the water in Baie Taiohae was dark, the water here is...

At this moment we have three customs officials sitting in the guest cockpit going over our paperwork with Giamma and Art, a normal situation except that this is Sunday, and initially we were told we would have to wait on board until Monday morning to be processed into the country, but Pitiou saved us, after Art spotted the customs boat here in the harbor, Pitiou and Andrea motored...