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SAILING 1,000 nm UPWIND in a CATAMARAN [part 1]
Sailing French Polynesia, French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 2/1/24 Sailing French Polynesia, French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 2/1/24

SAILING 1,000 nm UPWIND in a CATAMARAN [part 1]

Cyclone season has begun in French Polynesia and we need to sail 1,000 nm east upwind against the trade winds to get to the safety of the Marquesas.

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We've Been SAILING With Our EYES WIDE SHUT
Boat Repair, French Polynesia, Boat Life in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 12/22/23 Boat Repair, French Polynesia, Boat Life in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 12/22/23

We've Been SAILING With Our EYES WIDE SHUT

We’ve been sailing the Pacific Ocean with our eyes wide shut, without a radar, for four months. Hit by unexpected squalls at night, not knowing which way they’re headed. Today that all changes, but not without a few bumps along the way.

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This CHANGES EVERYTHING!
Boat Life in French Polynesia, Boat Life, Boat Repair Kristin Potenti 12/15/23 Boat Life in French Polynesia, Boat Life, Boat Repair Kristin Potenti 12/15/23

This CHANGES EVERYTHING!

What you’re about to see changes everything for us. Over the past 8 months we’ve hand steered our catamaran almost 5,000 nm but hopefully that is about to end…

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Sailing the DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO with DELOS 😬⛵️
Tuamotus, Sailing French Polynesia, French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 11/2/23 Tuamotus, Sailing French Polynesia, French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 11/2/23

Sailing the DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO with DELOS 😬⛵️

We’re sailing 175 miles from Raroia to Fakarava in the Tuamotus, which is a bit tricky as we have to plan to traverse each pass at slack tide and navigate around hard to see bommies once inside the lagoon.

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NEAR GALE Sailing Conditions! Our ROUGHEST PASSAGE Yet Sailing Marquesas to Tuamotus
Sailing French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 10/19/23 Sailing French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 10/19/23

NEAR GALE Sailing Conditions! Our ROUGHEST PASSAGE Yet Sailing Marquesas to Tuamotus

We’re sailing 400 miles to the Tuamotus, a group of coral atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but circumnavigators have stated this was the worst passage of their entire world voyage and unfortunately this trip turns out to top our worst journey list as well…

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We Sailed to the Marquesas Best Anchorage…Finally!
Marquesas, French Polynesia, Boat Life in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 9/21/23 Marquesas, French Polynesia, Boat Life in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 9/21/23

We Sailed to the Marquesas Best Anchorage…Finally!

Most of the anchorages we’ve dropped our hook in the Marquesas have been challenging. Very deep, rocky bottom and crowded. But we have finally found what is probably the best anchorage in this archipelago.

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Why We REGRETTED SAILING Back to Hiva Oa 😳
Sailing French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 9/14/23 Sailing French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 9/14/23

Why We REGRETTED SAILING Back to Hiva Oa 😳

This week we are sailing back to Hiva Oa, have a little hiccup along the way and upon arrival we realize there’s a reason for the anchorage’s terrible reputation.

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PARLAY REVIVAL Takes Me to a HIDDEN 200ft WATERFALL!
Boat Life in French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Sailing in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 8/28/23 Boat Life in French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Sailing in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 8/28/23

PARLAY REVIVAL Takes Me to a HIDDEN 200ft WATERFALL!

Parlay Revival and David Shih take me to a HIDDEN 200FT WATERFALL in Fatu Hiva but first we have to sail 50nm there from Tahuata in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.

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3 HARSH REALITIES of SAILING in Paradise Ep. 109
Boat Life in French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Sailing in French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 8/18/23 Boat Life in French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Sailing in French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 8/18/23

3 HARSH REALITIES of SAILING in Paradise Ep. 109

Uncomfortable anchorages, difficult shore access, and sometimes BUGS are challenges we have to face living on a boat in the remote Marquesas islands. So we devised a plan to make life easier, or so we thought…

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REMOTE ISLAND Boat Life - What You Need to Succeed! Ep. 108
French Polynesia, Boat Life in French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 8/5/23 French Polynesia, Boat Life in French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 8/5/23

REMOTE ISLAND Boat Life - What You Need to Succeed! Ep. 108

This week we're sharing what you need to know to succeed at boat life in remote islands. It's not necessarily what you think and anyone with the right mindset can do it!

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DON'T LIVE ON A BOAT Unless You Can Handle This | Ep. 106
Boat Work, Boat Repairs, French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 7/21/23 Boat Work, Boat Repairs, French Polynesia, Marquesas Kristin Potenti 7/21/23

DON'T LIVE ON A BOAT Unless You Can Handle This | Ep. 106

It’s no secret boats require constant maintenance and repairs, but there is one area we dread working on and in this episode it rears its ugly head.

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Epic REMOTE ISLAND! Sailors FIRST IMPRESSION After 33 Days at Sea | Ep. 105
French Polynesia, Marquesas, Boat Life in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 7/14/23 French Polynesia, Marquesas, Boat Life in French Polynesia Kristin Potenti 7/14/23

Epic REMOTE ISLAND! Sailors FIRST IMPRESSION After 33 Days at Sea | Ep. 105

After 33 days at sea sailing across the Pacific Ocean we couldn’t wait to go to shore to check out our new backyard, and take care of logistics like checking in, getting money, provisioning and refueling.

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