Sailing the globe in our catamaran
We were scheduled to haul out at the Norsand boatyard in Whangarei on November 5th, early in the morning. We
Continue readingWhangarei, New Zealand – Noxoma rests on the hard for a long break
While we were at the docks in Pago Pago, American Samoa, we experienced how it is to face a tsunami
Continue readingFacing a tsunami when docked in American Samoa
Sailing against the wind is definitely something we try to avoid. However, as we had to make our way back
We had not planned to take Noxoma out of the water this year. Last time we were on the hard
Our passage from Hiva Oa in the Marquesan archipelago to the Raroia atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago was around 420
Sailing across the Pacific is probably the longest stretch we will ever sail in one go. 3,000 nautical miles, which
Finally we headed out the 900 nm from Panama City to Galapagos. Seven weeks on the Pacific side of Panama
As we have applied for a long stay visa for French Polynesia, we have to wait 4-6 weeks for them
Transiting the canal is definitely a big milestone for us. We are now leaving the Caribbean, which is one of
January 23, 2023: we finally make landfall in the Caribbean!!! We arrived in Scarborough, Tobago to check in, and went