Monthly Archives: April 2015

Fatu Hiva. Another hike with Jack and Marce, this time up a switchbacked hillside for spectacular views of the tiny hamlet, Hanavave, and boats anchored in the Baie des Vierges (Bay of Virgins).

Island of Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas. Hike to the Vaiee-Nui waterfall with Jack and Marce of Escape Velocity. A former Flying Wallenda?   (photo courtesy of Jack and Marce) Petroglyphs along the trail. Copra drying sheds. (Copra is dried … Continue reading →

April 25, 2015 After 35 days at sea, Liberty Call makes landfall at Fatu Hiva. Tim texts on his InReach at sunrise: 5:45 am I see Fatu Hiva now and Mohotani. Cloud topped charcoal gray blob so far. Weird to … Continue reading →

Full-on doldrums in the ITCZ. No wind. Endless drifting. Makes for a phenomenal sunset though!

Text from Tim to Andra via Delorme: “Was a long day, hot. 124 nautical miles noon to noon since yesterday, best yet. Bigger swells today, NE 10-12 feet. Got windy around 0900, 15-18 knots. Then found I was being chased … Continue reading →

Calm with pretty convection in the distance.

Stormy.