Wednesday 3 December 2014: 7H00 in the morning, We have just received confirmation that the SIM card of the satellite phone is activated – which is essential to communicate by email and especially to receive weather reports away from the coast. The timing is perfect!  the tide is low and the southern pass of Fakarava is…

Tuesday 25 November –  After 2 days of sailing the wind brings us in front of the southern pass of Fakarava – famous place for scuba diving. In the pass, Tetamanu Dive Center offers exceptional dives, In particular that of the shark wall.

8 November 2014 – Time flies and we have to think about heading towards the Marquesas before the hurricane season sets in. But before leaving Raiatea and the "Leeward Islands" a little tourism is necessary. Hibiscus is anchored at the bottom of Faaroa Bay, just at the mouth of the…

5 November Raiatea – The island, or rather all of Polynesia, is in "effervescence" for the HAWAIKI NUI – The annual canoe race 6 places (Vaa – V6) which attracts the best teams from all over the world. This race takes place on 3 days from Huahine to Bora Bora with stops in Raiatea and Tahaa….

Early October 2014 – The hurricane season is approaching,  the work of the boat took time and we could not discover the leeward islands or the Tuamotu, but there is still time to take a quick tour before the "twisters" threaten the region. We start our journey with Raiatea…

October 2014 – Taravao Lunch with Philippe and Nirvana before taking our road. We follow the "Polynesian tradition" with a Hibiscus in our ear... Looks like they're not on the right side!!

24 July 2014 – No more holidays in France!! We are back at the Taravao shipyard and the programme is full to get the boat back into "sailing mode".. Matte Hibiscus is a bit "naked"! It should arrive in mid-September....

  May 2014 –  Two years since we didn't come back and the reunion with friends, Around a good table and a good wine is always a real pleasure!!! We decide to take a short France drive to see family and friends at the 4 corners of France.

Monday 17 February – Departure of the Gambier (Taravai island) around 7:30 a.m. A last goodbye to Edouard and Denise by VHF, as well as to the boats of the anchorage... Leo, Ratafia, Buena Vista and Hydra... We have 800 miles to travel to Fatu-Hiva the island south of the Marquesas. The weather forecast is good, East wind between 15 and…