Trade wind sailing
For the last 4,000 miles Tainui has loped along effortlessly in these extraordinarily constant SE winds. With either twin poled headsails or a reefed main and one pole the sailing has been effortless, our bow…
Category Archives: 33 – Tonga
Age does weary…
…and the years do condemn. My crew are truly excellent travelling companions and competent crew. Jochen is thoughtful, considerate, assiduous and very funny. Melanie cooks well in any weather, is quite at ease on deck…
Ah, Tonga
I cannot believe it has been 36 years since I last sailed into Neiafu. I have disappointingly little recollection of the town, although the broad smiles, the laughter of schoolchildren, the warm welcome and the…
Yin and yang
In Vava’u, perfect 4 part harmonies raised the vault of the church and brought tears to my eyes. The congregation, dressed to the nines, waved rattan fans while children played between the pews. I wondered…