Blue Waters in Bora Bora

How would you like to Swim here with snorkeling and Jet Ski-ing and that mountain right there?

Emu R Son

Bora Bora Bloody Mary's

After a hard day paddle boarding and Sea bobbing..you need to be fit!!  how about one of Catherine's Bloody Mary's.   Anyone?

Catherine Carr

Rain, Rain, Rain and then more Rain...

We knew it was coming..

Time to move...So at the last minute we decided to hightail it over to Bora Bora. About 24nm . No point sitting here in the rain. The Wind was light but the Swell was building from the South at around 3m. However simple trip and we arrived just before dark and anchored off the Bloody Mary Dock in the SW Corner of the bay.

Tahaa Sunset

After a wonderful day in the water and while sipping a cocktail Sunset over Bora Bora. Shame it looks like poor weather tomorrow. We love this..

Tahaa Pearl Resort

We moved up the West Coast of Tahaa. Inside the reef all the way up to the Tahaa Pearl Resort.

Right behind the boat there is a huge, terrific Coral Garden. Away went the snorkelers.. We hung out in the water for a few hours. Then some jumping off the boat and Sea Bobing.  paddle boarding and finally Dinner. A nice day. looks like rain tomorrow though...:(

Raiatea Motu

We left Huahine behind, for now. and Rosehearty set sail for Raiatea. The Winds were good to start with at 15-18kts from the NE so all sail set off we went at a nice 10 - 11 knots. However after a few hours it lightened and the sails started to slat. So we put them away. We headed by motor through the pass in to the lagoon and round Raiatea to the West side where we anchored off this lovely Motu. Snorkeling, wake boarding and relaxing.

Photos by Lenka..

The BBQ in Bouyrane

On the beach by our anchorage We set up a beach BBQ polynesian style. Our local friends helped with demonstrations of how to open, drink and eat coconuts. How to make Poisson Cru with coconut milk Delicious... Local dancing and singing as well as an amazing BBQ feast.

Marky Mark

Bourayne Bay

A great anchorage..Except for the weather today as it is now showering on our BBQ!

EMU

Sunrise over Huahine

After a Rally night going downwind We were all Happy to see Huahine in the dawn light.

We motored in to Bourayne Bay at 1000 and dropped anchor.

Off To Huahine

We set off for Huanine at O Dark 30.. calm for the 1st hour then after We got out from the lee of Moorea that nasty old 3m swell came in and worse a cross sea from the ENE at 1.5m  this made for a very Rolly and uncomfortable trip over to Huahine. Bubbles just followed along Quietly on her tow rope behind us..

Off We Go!

The Day Dawned in Papeete nice and bright but cool. the Cold front had moved on luckily and the rain with it!! our New Guests arrived at the airport on time and we got back to the boat for breakfast. Pilot boarded at the dock and we set off for Opunohu Bay a mere 22nm away. The weather was stiff with a 35kt wind with gusts in to the 40's and the swell and sea state about 3.5-4m However, it was on the beam so with the staysail out it was quick. We got in to Anchor at Opunohu and surprisingly there was still a strong Katabatic wind in the 30's . All the way down the end of the bay We went and dropped 2 anchors. Lunch, Some swimming and Sea bobbing  along with a very muddy hike to the ridge overlooking  The Bay. the views however were stunning.

And So to Bora Bora

We had quite a Rolly trip over to Bora Bora but the entrance pass was kind and entrance to the lagoon was made Against a 6 knot outgoing tide..So motoring at 14kts we were doing 8kts over the bottom.. We anchored in the SE corner under the mountain.  Over the next 24 hours we Shopped, Dived toured the island by boat Swam with Manta rays and Ate. We went to a terrific Villa for dinner . Amazing views, with a special private Polynesian dance and Fire dance show. Very special way to spend the last evening with our friends. Unfortunately all good things come to an end and we bid our new friends goodbye early this morning at the airport. However we have new friends coming to visit us next week and We can not wait to show them our old haunts and some new ones we have found. It is sure to be a lot of fun..

Rosehearty entering the Blue room..!

This was Fun!!! not ..We had to push out the pass at tasha into a southerly swell of around 3-4m and all with an outgoing current

 It did not last long but it was rough for a while. Glad to see the bottom was clean..

The good news for us was the pass into Bora Bora was without the large swell component. however the current was running out at 6 knots..and with 14 its of boat speed we went through at a mere 8 knots..

Photo by Pizza "Drone" Box..(should have been in the control room!)

Waves Seem OK to me...

The waves on the inside of the pass never look to bad. but the current was strong outbound and more was to follow on the way out of Tahaa bound for Bora Bora

Rainbow x 2 and Rosehearty x 1

And then the Rain.!

We were having a Mexican fiesta including the piñata, margaritas, an inflatable Horse etc. in the Rain...No stopping some folk having fun..

Tahaa

Beautiful Plumage Govnor! Home of the norwegian Blue if I am not mistaken.

Raiatea and Tahaa

We had a great time in Raiatea and Tahaa We hiked the hike and Dove the dive, We spent some time at the Le Tahaa at the Snorkeling garden and in the Massage room after, lots of sea bobbing and Paddleboarding..  Nice shack on the reef...!

Inside the Reef

Bubbles the tender was outside the reef as we were coming out to sail and Jonathan got this cool photo.. We left the reef behind and with a nice 17-18 its of wind went for a 4 hour sail to Raiatea

In through the Pass and South to an anchorage.. The afternoon was snorkeling on the reef, and eating a nice dinner...

photo by Jonathan Kline

Bourayne Bay Huahine

This place is a Gem, among Gems.. We had all toys out and the guests that did not dive got there first intro in diving and loved it. paddle boarding and Sea bobbing as well as a jet ski trip..And this before lunch..Then a 3 hour BBQ on the beach with the feet in the water as the tables were sent in .5m.. Some local music and some local skill/games and back to the boat for a nap before....Dinner!