Monthly Archives: June 2014

Grand Baie in Mauritius

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Frank Taylor

After a few days at Port Louis – the port of entry in Mauritius, we moved Tahina 10 miles north to Grand Baie – which is a large protected anchorage. This is the preferred location for cruising sailors to keep … Continue reading →

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Underwater Photos from The Rip

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Our favorite snorkeling spot in the Cocos Keeling Islands was right next to Direction Island in a narrow channel known as “The Rip”. The channel allowed waters from the windward side of the island group to enter the lagoon. The … Continue reading →

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Passage to Port Louis in Mauritius

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Frank Taylor

On Tuesday morning we completed the clearances to leave Rodrigues starting at about 9 AM. Our friends on s/v Gryphon 2 decided to leave in the morning as well. Karen and I got in the dinghy and rode back to … Continue reading →

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Rodrigues Photo Album

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Tomorrow we are planning to leave Rodrigues for the 350 mile sail to Mauritius. We have had a wonderful respite at Rodrigues after the 2000 mile sail to get here. But, there is a weather window opening for the next … Continue reading →

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Spherical Panorama from Bluff at Rodrigues

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Frank Taylor

When we rented a car to do our initial exploration of the island of Rodrigues, we were amazed at the beautiful views from the many volcanic mountain ridges. Not only could you see the deep blue expanse of the Indian … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Rodrigues

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Frank Taylor

We are enjoying our time in Rodrigues. The first few days were spent getting settled, getting SIM cards for our phones (for Internet), cleaning up the boat and making minor repairs, and finding out what we needed to know about … Continue reading →

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Spherical Panorama of Port Mathurin

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Frank Taylor

This morning I took a 360 Panorama from the top deck of Tahina overlooking the boat and showing the island of Rodrigues and Port Mathurin. Due south is the commercial dock where we were parked until yesterday. The town of … Continue reading →

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Tahina’s Sign Left at Cocos

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Frank Taylor

The day before we left Cocos Keeling, I set about creating something to leave at Direction Island memorializing our visit. Cruisers have been leaving signs on driftwood, and other creative items, tacked on the trees or the shelter to show … Continue reading →

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Passage to Rodrigues Complete

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday we arrived safely at Rodrigues Island (part of Mauritius) after 2005 nautical miles of sailing and 11 days 2.5 hours from leaving Cocos. The picture here is as we sailed towards the island at a nice 11 knot speed … Continue reading →

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