Sailor Rob

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Echo crossed 1100 nautical miles of deep blue sea to arrive in her current port of call, Niue. Again, the voyage was refreshing and relaxin...

Hauling Out After a wonderful time in Rangiroa with my father, we sailed SSW for the hub of French Polynesia , the island of Tahiti. W...

Almost nothing is reliable in my world. I've seen failures in pumps, motors, line, anchoring, sails and my little dinghy. When in a pl...

At anchor in Takaroa Echo has made her way to Rangiroa , the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls. Rangiroa has much more infrastructure...

On the atoll of Takaroa  we were able to visit a black pearl farm. The manager was happy to show us around and explain the process of farmi...

I nearly lost the ship on a Tuamotu reef. After a 500 nautical mile crossing from Nuku Hiva we sighted Takaroa. This gorgeous atoll in th...

Yesterday I had an experience that has altered the way I view the world. There are few events that I can recall that have changed me in suc...

Any cruiser knows the only way to survive in places where no help, parts, and materials are available is to be self-sufficient. When lacki...