Tag: South Pacific

Books, Websites & Blogs, Fears and Worries

First-time voyagers — What did they worry about that never happened? (Part 2)

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Lin Pardey interviews 11 cruising couples fresh from their first major crossing – and finds out what they worried about and what they learned. We have divided this article in 2 parts. Part 1 describes worries about bad weather and gear failures. Here, in part 2, Lin Pardey writes about other common worries as well as suggestions for those preparing to set [...]

Books, Websites & Blogs, Fears and Worries

First-time voyagers — What did they worry about that never happened? (Part 1)

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In this chapter from “Capable Cruiser”, Lin Pardey asked 11 pairs of cruisers to share their thoughts on predeparture worries, the gear that worked, failures that occurred, and thoughts they wanted to share with those waiting to set sail. We are publishing this chapter in 2 parts. Part 2 will appear next [...]

Lessons Learned, Sharing Our Stories

Earthquakes & tsunamis - Part 2: lessons learned in Samoa

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Amanda and John Neal (s/v Mahina Tiare) were in the Samoan capital, Apia in September 2009 when a powerful tsunami generated by an undersea earthquake killed dozens and wiped out several villages in the Pacific islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga.

Here, in Part 2, she reflects on the experience and offers suggestions for preparing [...]

Sharing Our Stories

Earthquakes & tsunamis - Part 1: Amanda Neal reports from Samoa (and Hawaii).

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In September 2009, a powerful tsunami generated by an undersea earthquake killed dozens and wiped out several villages in the Pacific islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. Amanda and John Neal (s/v Mahina Tiare) were in the Samoan capital, Apia.

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“Earthquake?!” we said to each [...]

News from Women and Cruising contributors

Marcie Lynn speaks French (and Spranglish) in French Polynesia

We asked Marcie …

How are you doing with your French in French Polynesia?

I took French in high school and university and I was really looking forward to speaking French again in French Polynesia.

I got out my refresher books and studied mostly every day from Juan Fernandez, Chile to our arrival in the Iles [...]