I grew up sailing with my family in New England,mostly on Long Island Sound. We owned 3 different sail boats from 22’ to 39’. I learned the basics of sailing and became very “comfortable” on boats. At 20 I moved to Colorado and no more sailing. In 2018 I started sailing again. In 2020 I started racing. In 2022 we bought our cruising boat.
7 September 2026 at 05:46
Nice conditions. 2 meters swell, fairly comfortable, 12-15 knots with gusts to 18. beam reach and then it went more forward as we neared the islands, close hauled on flat water once we entered the island group. Dark Star helped us onto a mooring ball.
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Pukutala to Neiafu, Tonga
6 September 2026 at 16:34
Motored into the rain to Mushroom Rock anchorage to have an easier pre dawn departure tomorrow. Beautiful spot, wish we could stay.
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Faleloa to Pukutala, Tonga
4 September 2026 at 16:25
Motored up to a very nice anchorage to enjoy some wing foiling and snorkeling. Had a nice dinner at the resort. Very raining, got some boat projects done.
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Pangai to Faleloa, Tonga
4 September 2026 at 11:54
Motored into headwinds. Went to Pangai to take care of our interisland check out and then moved North.
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Tofanga Island to Pangai, Tonga
31 August 2026 at 13:10
Motored into a light headwind. Cloudy day. Calm water.
'Uiha to Uanukuhahaki Island, Tonga
30 August 2026 at 12:12
Nice short sail with just the genoa. Beautiful day. Anchored and had a nice snorkel. With shifted 180 degrees overnight, stayed light fortunately.
Ava Auhangamea to 'Uiha, Tonga
27 August 2026 at 15:36
We anchored for a couple hours to check into Tonga. Good check in experience, brought out 3 officials to the boat in the dinghy , they really enjoyed my oatmeal coconut cookies. Left for better anchorage, motored there in headwinds
Pangai to Uoleva Island, Tonga
24 August 2026 at 18:56
This was probably our roughest and most challenging passage yet. Quartering waves with a short period causing the boat to pitch dramatically. Very wet, the coucpit was partially flooded at least 5 times. New leaks found, starboard rail was repeatedly put underwater. Top gust of 37 knots. Stella handled the conditions very well besides the leaks.
Alofi, Niue to Koulo, Tonga
13 August 2026 at 11:51
Good passage. We had more motoring time than we would have liked, 34 hours in 2 chunks. Some fast sailing, lots of close reaching. One afternoon with the code zero. Close hauled to finish to sail. Lost 3 lures.
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Omoka, Cook Islands to Alofi, Niue
12 August 2026 at 13:52
Motored across the atoll to the more sheltered anchorage.
Te Tautua to Omoka, Cook Islands
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