On board in the South Seas // An Bord in der Südsee

We’ve set sail! Over the weekend it was time to get on the boat, move into our cabins, buy plenty of groceries, stow everything away, and head off toward the beautiful islands.

From our starting harbor on Raiatea we first made a very short trip to Tahaa. There we received the fantastic news that we could sail to Maupiti. Since the entrance to Maupiti’s atoll is only open under certain wave and weather conditions (and sometimes stays closed for weeks or even months), we arrived at exactly the right moment.

So off we went to stunning Maupiti, a small island in the northwest that is still almost untouched by tourism. A snorkeling paradise and dreamlike beaches were already waiting to be explored.

From Maupiti we headed east to Huahine. Besides snorkeling and beach time, we also explored both islands by rental car. After a long day full of impressions, some shopping and delicious food, we returned to our boat tired and happy.

Now we’ve set the sails and are on our way to Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora. For anyone looking at a map and wondering why we’re zigzagging around like this — it’s because of the wind. Unfortunately, the usually steady southeast trade winds are currently anything but steady. Manu, our skipper, is already cursing regularly about the constantly changing and barely predictable wind conditions.