Ancient Fijian navigational names / 12 March 2012
2012.03.10-49 - the Uto ni Yalo has departed Cocos Island and is headed SW for the Galapagos under traditional navigation only. That means the compass has been stowed and the handheld GPS locked away . For our young navigators another challenge is before them -"get us to Galapagos with as little drift and ... Read the rest
Bahia Wafer / 11 March 2012
2012.03.09-48 – from the Uto ni Yalo anchored at Bahia Wafer [Wafer Bay, Isla del Coco] at Cocos Island. This one of many unspoiled coves and bays that circle this island. With 30,000 visitors each year Cocos is remarkably clean and with a fantastic abundance of marine and terrestrial life. With 16 perman... Read the rest
The flow / 09 March 2012
2012.03.07-48 - from the Uto ni Yalo at Cocos Island.........a Costa Rican National Park [both marine and terrestrial]. We have been here for five full days and full they've been. While seemingly isolated, tourists [mainly from the USA via Costa Rica] pay approximately $5000 usd/week for the sail and at lea... Read the rest
Wildlife, sealife and big hearts / 07 March 2012
2012.03.05-46 - moored in Bahia Chatham, Cocos Island, Costa Rica. Written three days go before this computer temporarily gve up the technical ghost. The windward bay which provides safe mooring close to shore, is subject to wind modifications which bring about choppy conditions with swells that cause the vakas... Read the rest
Keeping spirits high / 05 March 2012
2012.03.02-44 - we're here, but we're not here! Oh so close as the almost equatorial sun bears down hot and penetrating. Before 0730 we had our shade tarps in place and thankful for the respite that they provided. The drua's forward progress has been impeded by abating winds. If it wasn't for th... Read the rest
