Before leaving for Hilo, the new crew went on a short sail to the neighboring island of Moorea for training. Magnus Danbolt, the ‘ringleader’ of the Pacific Voyager fleet, accompanied us to teach the new crew all he could in the short time. Moorea is absolutely beautiful as you can see.
- Keala up the mast in preparation for departure
- A small pu shell
- Saki, Kaleo, and Magnus
- Nikki, Mike, and Hiapo
- Saki at the steering hoe
- Mark Ellis
- Heading toward Moorea
- Practicing sail changes- Keala, Hiapo, and Nahaku
- Moorea vista
- Moorea’s amazing terrain
- Our anchor spot for the night
- Motu or island in the protected area
- Maka blowing pu as we arrive
- Saki in from snorkeling
- relaxing
- Moonrise
- Squall
- Sea cucumbers
- Amazingly clear water
- Snorkeling bay
- A hermit crab that picked his house poorly
- Hermit crab
- Beach beauty
- Keala and Barbie
- More amazing Moorea views
- Moorea peaks
- The first church in Tahiti
- Claude telling us about this sacred spring
- Sunset
- Back to Tahiti
- Faafaite out to greet us
- Keli and her photography!
- Faafaite
- Moorea