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They call it the “dangerous middle”! That was enough to get us all hot and bothered when reading the cruising guide as the wind buffeted us around at Bora Bora. Apparently this section is right in the middle of the South Pacific, and it’s dangerous maybe because of the middle, or maybe because there are…

The last episode had the good ship Kuaka happily anchored on Ahe Atoll in the Tuamotus. A lot has happened since then. First, the wind went in a perfect 360 degree shift, necessitating some exploring on the far side of Ahe. Anyone who has driven around a deep-to shoreline with huge coral bommies (more like…

On the move again! After a quick haul out and trip home from the most remote boatyard in the world (Hiva Oa) – we’re on the move again. And this time “we” isn’t just me, Kuaka and some stuffed animals. My parents flew to French Polynesia and are aboard for the trip to Tahiti. It’s…