Jacaranda Journey

• "You Gonna Eat That Fish?"  Info about Ciguatera

 

French Polynesia

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• 90 Day Visa in French Polynesia (v.9 - 4/2023) - what you need to know

 

• Obtaining a Long-stay (one year) visa for Fr. Polynesia (v.41 - 4/2023)

           • Applying for FP Long Stay Visa from Mexico - By svMigration,                                                        

• French Polynesia: Best Cruising Grounds - John Freeland, (Latitude 38, 3/2018)

 

• Tahiti Cyclone Season: Risks and Reality - By svPanache (11/ 2018)

 

• Opening a Bank Account in French Polynesia  5/20

 

• Fishing in French Polynesia: By fellow cruiser Price Powell on svPanache 

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• Google Earth Images of French Polynesia (Used in OpenCPN chart program)

 

• Weather Information for French Polynesia

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• Tahiti Cruisers Guide  - Covering all FP - Vendors and Services

 

• Provisioning Costs in French Polynesia (2018) - (From Tahiti Yacht Charter)

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• Sample Food Availability Tuamotus 2022, Marquesas 2016

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• Chartering Info for French Polynesia  (v.2 2021) Suggestions/tips not                                             included by your charter company

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• Refilling Your Propane Tanks in French Polynesia

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           • SV Migration's Method of Filling Propane Tanks

 

• "Cruising in the Marquesas" - Latitude 38 Article, Feb. 2016

• “Pacific Puddle Jump Recap 2015” - Latitude 38 article, Sept. 2015

• FP Charter Sailing Instructions and Charts for the Leewards

• French Polynesia Cruising Guides (Out of Print)

• "Nuku Hiva, Marquesas in 5 Days" by Eric Rigney SV Kandu

• Shipping Items to French Polynesia (v.23- 4/2023)

• Importation of Pets into French Polynesia

• Citizen Science: Manta Ray Reporting in French Polynesia 

• Floating Your Anchor Chain in Coral 

• Bus Info (#2) Papeete to Taina & Return (SV Hedonism - 9/2020)

• Options for Leaving your Yacht in French Polynesia

• Tips for Cruising French Polynesia - Down Under Rally Newsletter, Feb. 2022

• Stop-Over Handbook for French Polynesia 2022-2023

• Self-defense for Cruisers by Ryan Levinson, SV Kiapa Nui

 

Mexico/Central America/Ecuador

• Cruising Guide to the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico

• Cruising Las Perlas Islands, Panama: Waypoints

• "Sailing Panama to Ecuador: A different route" - SSCA article

• Life raft servicing in Ecuador

 

Cruising Ideas and Tips

1: Linda's Provisioning Tips

2. Compendium of Things that have worked for us onboard

3: Never lose another towel on the line

4: Honda Generator - Oil Change

5: Ocean Current Information

6: Avoid Gooseneck Barnacles during the Puddle Jump

7: Internal Hatch Wind Scoop

8: Rain Louvers

9: Building a Hard Dodger

10: Fishing Tips: Sea of Cortez Summer 2011

11: Making Your own Magical Fishing Lures

12:  Sailmail: Sending out Group Emails 

13:  Electrical: 110v boats in 220v areas

14: Making a simple swim ladder

15: Best cruising awning

 

Design Matters

1:  Stenciled Companionway Steps