From a violent windstorm in Rangiroa that broke the bottom of our rudder to swimming with manta rays in Tikehau, sharing boat life with our daughter and grandsons, and finally limping into Raiatea with a hose clamp holding our rudder together, the past few weeks have been an unforgettable adventure. Now, as Equus sits high and dry awaiting repairs, Bora Bora is visible in the distance, reminding us exactly why we persevere and why we sail.
Tag: Tikehau
Life in the Tuamotu Atolls: A World Unlike Anywhere Else
There is something magical about arriving at a Tuamotu atoll. For years I had stared at photographs and read stories about these tiny rings of land scattered across the South Pacific. They seemed almost mythical remote, untouched, and impossibly beautiful. Now, after visiting Raroia, Makemo, Fakarava, Toau, and Rangiroa, with Tikehau next on our itinerary…


