Uturoa, French Polynesia

... Just had breakfast by the lagoon, looking out to Bora Bora, in beautiful sunshine and about 28°C. Tough one this.   French Polynesia is the dream holiday location - volcanic islands, turquoise seas, brilliant blue skies - just what you want on a ...

Buttercup made it back safely to Raiatea, but just barely!

Slept in a bit. Woke to a generally flatter and less white-capped seas. Squalls off on the horizon, and the waves seem much more organized (less mish-mash) than yesterday. Had breakfast in the dining room, then went upstairs to check email. Worked out ...

Note: Though it's not proper, no times will be listed since clocks do not exist on vacation. Actually, I'm not the Captain, but as he has an aversion to words, the responsibility falls to me. This may not be for the best. Proper logging requires a ...