Circumnavigation 2020 onwards
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Sailing into the Red Sea takes us through the Bab El-Menab Strait that the Houthis have not yet closed in solidarity with Iran.
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Tongareva in the Cook Islands
Tongareva with a small population of amazing Cook Islanders – their motto is “We love you so much”.
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French Polynesia – Marquesas, Tuamotus & Societies
The Wall of Sharks – 700 sharks that spend their day resting and their nights efficiently hunting in packs…
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French Polynesia – Marquesas & Tuamotus
Spearfishing on the rough steep reefs of Fatu Hiva and the tranquil waters of Raroia…
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French Polynesia – night dive with manta rays
We dove under the boat at night to watch the Manta Rays come to feed on the plankton attracted by our torch. They are so…
● About Us
Yo! It’s Ann and Ian on our 1984 Wauquiez Amphitrite. Photos & blog by Ann, keeping us afloat and moving forward by Ian.
● Of interest
The UN High Seas Treaty came into force Jan 17 2026 – we can have 30% of Oceans a marine park and have a well-regulated global fisheries
Great podcast from Outside Magazine about military parajumper training in breath holding
See this story of Cook Islanders shipwrecked on Minerva Reef in 60s (film coming soon)
BBC Planet Earth: pack hunting – first documentation of snakes hunting the marine iguana in Galapagos
Book Rec’d: Christina Thompson The Sea People on ancient Polynesian Navigation (this is sooo good)
Sailing Afrikii 