by Sailing Vessel Kwai | Aug 11, 2017 | Voyage 40
After having traversed the western coast of this lovely atoll a few times, setting the anchor close in shore atop hard to find shoals, we concluded our KWAI Store commerce and moved back to the north end for the annual Independence Day celebrations. On a hunch, Capt....
by Sailing Vessel Kwai | Aug 10, 2017 | Voyage 40
Today I find myself back on the wheel with Tematang and Ieie, listening to original songs from Penrhyn, in an attempt to hold on to the magical Southern Pacific atmosphere on board. Whether it was the happy people of Nassau Island reuniting with their families on...
by Sailing Vessel Kwai | Jul 30, 2017 | Voyage 40
evidently, papa charlie deserves a blog of his own, so two editions this time… 31st of July 2017, interview with Papa Charlie This blog is dedicated to Charlie Frisbee, a conspicuous inhabitant of Pukapuka. I went over to his house that seems to be built out of...
by Sailing Vessel Kwai | Jul 30, 2017 | Voyage 40
For three days we have been tied to the reef on the coast of Pukapuka Island, waiting for the wind to decrease or change direction. Our next port of call, Rakahanga, lies 270 nautical miles to the East, and it made no sense beating into the strong winds and heavy...
by Sailing Vessel Kwai | Jul 27, 2017 | Voyage 40
A very special load Yesterday early morning Kwai arrived at Nassau Island. This time the purpose of the trip to Nassau is not to unload the cargo for our customers, or to do Kwai store on Nassau, but to receive passengers and their cargo to bring to Puka Puka for the...
by Sailing Vessel Kwai | Jul 26, 2017 | Voyage 40
This early morning, just around breakfast time, we approached the coast of Pukapuka, a.k.a. Wale or Danger Island. The last denomination is a logical one when you take a close look on the map and observe the treacherous submerged reef that sticks out three miles to...
