En route Marquesas to Tuamotus – a large tuna makes a mess of the deck!
Kuaehi – the cruisers organise an island tour – on the back of a truck!
Kuaehi – the cruisers organise an island tour – on the back of a truck!
Kuaehi – the cruisers organise an island tour – on the back of a truck!
Kuaehi – the locals are very proud of their airport.
Kuaehi – the locals are very proud of their airport.
The pearl farm floats are tied to the coconut palms to stop them being blown away during the hurricane season.
Kuaehi – the lagoon.
Black Pearl jewellery made by the locals.
… the shells pile up on the island.
The cruisers get a chance to select some black pearls to buy.
Selecting the pearls.
The cruising women show off their purchases!
Fakarava – the second largest atoll.
Folding up our torn mainsail on an abandoned water tank ashore.
… enjoying some much deserved relaxation!
Remora – they cling to the bottom of the boat by their heads.
Remora – they cling to the bottom of the boat by their heads.
BBQ on the beach to celebrate mid-summer’s day.
BBQ on the beach to celebrate mid-summer’s day.
BBQ on the beach to celebrate mid-summer’s day.
‘Keith! The genoa’s gone!’ En route from Tuamotus to Tahiti we blew out the genoa.
Carol & Trevor join us in Papeete, Tahiti.
Carol & Trevor join us in Papeete, Tahiti.
Carol & Trevor join us in Papeete, Tahiti.
While we were in Tahiti, the World Cup Final was on TV – very popular with the international cruisers!
The Bali Hai Hotel on Moorea.
Learning to tie pareus at the Bali Hai Hotel.
A local group demonstrate Polynesian dancing.
A local group demonstrate Polynesian dancing.
John from Invicta’s Reward admired the local ladies!
We hired a car and toured Moorea.
We hired a car and toured Moorea.
We hired a car and toured Moorea.
We hired a car and toured Moorea.
We hired a car and toured Moorea.
Feeding the sting rays.
Feeding the sting rays.
Celebrating Brett’s birthday off a private island.
Celebrating Brett’s birthday off a private island.
Celebrating Brett’s birthday off a private island.
Huahine, ‘the savage island’ – touring a vanilla plantation.
Huahine, ‘the savage island’ – touring a vanilla plantation.
Huahine, ‘the savage island’ – touring a vanilla plantation.
Huahine, ‘the savage island’ – touring a vanilla plantation.
Lunch at Relais Mahana.
Lynne off Minaret gives Christine a haircut.
14 for drinks on board Poco Andante!
Raiatea, ‘the sacred island’ – we enjoyed the Polynesian singing and dancing competition.
Raiatea, ‘the sacred island’ – we enjoyed the Polynesian singing and dancing competition.
Raiatea, ‘the sacred island’ – we enjoyed the Polynesian singing and dancing competition.
The flowers and plants of Raiatea are fantastic.
The flowers and plants of Raiatea are fantastic.
The flowers and plants of Raiatea are fantastic.
The flowers and plants of Raiatea are fantastic.
The flowers and plants of Raiatea are fantastic.
We hired a car and toured Raiatea.
We hired a car and toured Raiatea.
We hired a car and toured Raiatea.
We hired a car and toured Raiatea.
We hired a car and toured Raiatea.
A pineapple plantation…
… and the flower.
Locals throwing spears at a coconut high on a pole.
Locals throwing spears at a coconut high on a pole.
Marae Taputapuatea – the largest and best preserved marae (sacred ground).
Marae Taputapuatea – the largest and best preserved marae (sacred ground).
Keith on the fire walking pit.
At Marina Apooiti where Carol & Trevor leave Poco.
At Marina Apooiti.
Kon Tiki 2 (Tangaroa) arriving at Raiatea.
Kon Tiki 2 (Tangaroa) arriving at Raiatea.
The surf at the pass where Kon Tiki 2 needs to enter Raiatea.
The formal tradition welcome ashore for the crew of Kon Tiki 2 (Tangaroa).
The formal tradition welcome ashore for the crew of Kon Tiki 2 (Tangaroa).
The formal tradition welcome ashore for the crew of Kon Tiki 2 (Tangaroa).
The formal tradition welcome ashore for the crew of Kon Tiki 2 (Tangaroa).
… and being welcomed into the Marae Taputapuatea.
… and being welcomed into the Marae Taputapuatea.
… and being welcomed into the Marae Taputapuatea.
… and being welcomed into the Marae Taputapuatea.
Heiva concert with a famous dance troup from Bora Bora.
Heiva concert with a famous dance troup from Bora Bora.
Heiva concert with a famous dance troup from Bora Bora.
Heiva concert with a famous dance troup from Bora Bora.
Tahaa ‘the vanilla island’ – inside the same atoll as Raiatea…
… but much more unspoilt…
… apart from the luxury resorts on their own private motus.
Tahaa – the coral was quite superb.
Tahaa – the coral was quite superb.
Sunset over Bora Bora from Tahaa.
Bora Bora – where the waters are every shade of blue…
Bora Bora – where the waters are every shade of blue…
Bora Bora – where the waters are every shade of blue…
At Bloody Mary’s – a famous bar.
Dramatic rising peaks of Bora Bora.
Dramatic rising peaks of Bora Bora.
