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Jump for Joy

We have an odd tradition on Convivia. I would like to believe that it was modeled after a trait I picked up in my wilderness canoeing days, but really , it is probably more just good fortune. We tend to set a day for departure, work our butts off to make that schedule, and then […]

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Position Report: May 01, 2016

Position: 1º 12.918′ S 100º 24.09′ E At Anchor for a couple of rest days. Waiting for wind to head W on. All is well.

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Position Report: April 25, 2016

Position: 1º 0.21′ S 100º 22.746′ E Safe and sound in Padang after a lightning (& cake) filled passage. It will be an interesting challenge to find our way around, as this appears to be the commercial port. We have five days until checkout though, so I’m sure it will be fine. Tomorrow is Convivia’s […]

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Position Report: April 22, 2016

Position: 0º 8.166′ S 98º 20.688′ E Arrived at Sipikia under moonlit sky last night. Coming around an enormous surf break without light is pretty disconcerting, even when you’ve got satellite view, charts, and radar all corroborating that the reef is where it should be. It went smoothly though, and we had enough energy left […]

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Pulau Lasia

Our last anchorage was so beautiful and relaxing that we didn’t want to leave. The thunder and lightning almost gave us the excuse we were looking for but, time and international clearance rules wait for no one. On to Nias and Telo for the last (fun) bits of our Southeast Asia adventure!

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Position Report: April 18, 2016

Position: 0º 34.44′ N 97º 44.064′ E Arrived in Lagundri, amidst surfers and world class break. We ran out of fuel and had to sail in, which was a bit hairy, but I’m so grateful that we had the wind to do it. S/v No Regrets was right behind us offering support. It’s so reassuring […]

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Position Report: April 14, 2016

Position: 2º 10.332′ N 96º 38.94′ E We arrived at Pulau Lasai this morning after an exciting night of dodging shrimp boats and lightning squalls. This place is gorgeous. The kids rate is as their second favorite after Suwarrow. The water clarity is superb (50-100′), the snorkeling is reported to be excellent, and the island […]

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Position Report: April 13, 2016

Position: 2º 58.536′ N 95º 57.258′ E We are just off Pulau Simelu now, but it’s too late to make landfall tonight. Beyond that, we heard of a lovely little island just south of here that we are eager to see. We should make it before midday tomorrow. Today was spent mostly motoring. The kids […]

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Position Report: April 12, 2016

Position: 4º 59.034′ N 95º 11.418′ E The anchorage was so rolly last night that we gave up on sleeping by 4:30am. This allowed us to make a early start and, with good wind, we were able to sail all day. The downside was that the swell continued well out to sea. Lucky for us […]

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Position Report: April 10, 2016

Position: 5º 29.616′ N 95º 13.542′ E Mainland Sumatra is gorgeous folks. We opted to anchor tonight rather than make passage and it seems like the right choice. Sharing the anchorage with us are Zuleka, Salt Breaker, and Peregrine. It will be tough to pry ourselves away from the beach and promise of sightseeing. We’ll […]

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