We don't know why Kurt is smiling in this picture.
He only had to repair the spinnaker sock about 25 times during the Pacific crossing!


Sunset at sea.


One of the rare moments when all the sails were up,
the wind was steady and the boat was moving with not alot of roll.


This is a shot of "Stu" - our windvane.
This baby steered the boat beautifully, as long there was wind.


After months of fretting about the upcoming 2800 mile sail to the Marquesas,
the First Mate decided she was actually having FUN!


This is a screen capture of our GPS, just as we were crossing the Equator.


Of course, following time-honored tradition, King Neptune had to appear
to preside over the Equator-crossing celebration. You'll have to excuse the delirious
look on the crew's face. There had been little sleep the night before and,
at 0900, some Jack Daniels was consumed.


Ooooooooh! Scary cloud!


Land Ho! According to our guide books, we wouldn't be able to see Hiva Oa
until we were about 20 miles away. But we actually saw it,
first thing in the morning, at about 38 miles out.


Here we are, approaching Atuona Harbor on Hiva Oa.