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How an Island Packet and Seaward Yacht Sailboat is Built

Posted February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Michael Harlow2 CommentsPosted in Blog, Sail - Mexico, Sail - South Pacific

How an Island Packet and Seaward Yacht Sailboat is Built If you’ve been reading this blog, then you know that we sailed across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia (The Marquesas, The Tuamotu’s & the Society Islands) then Hawaii and back to San Diego, CA in our 1996, Island Packet 37 cutter rig sailboat. When […]

Sailing – Pacific Puddle Jump to Nuku Hiva

Posted April 15, 2016August 23, 2020 Michael HarlowLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Sail - South Pacific

Sailing – Pacific Puddle Jump to Nuku Hiva Pacific Puddle Jump It was eerie leaving the Port or Puerto Vallarta. The bay water was the color of a red zinfandel wine. It must have been an algae bloom or some other natural phenomenon and it was weird to say the least. For the first few […]