AHOY! Sailing Australia & The South Pacific - February 2022

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SW Pacific & Australia Maritime Borders Update.

SW Pacific & Australia Maritime Borders Update.

SW Pacific & Australia Maritime Borders Update.

2022 Down Under Rally Updates. 2022 Down Under Rally Updates. 2022 Down Under Rally Updates.

Marina Del Ray Announces Oz to Indonesia Rally.

Marina Del Ray Announces Oz to Indonesia Rally.

Marina Del Ray Announces Oz to Indonesia Rally.

NEW QLD Cruising Guide. NEW QLD Cruising Guide. NEW QLD Cruising Guide.

Sailing with No Regrets to Chesterfield Reef. Sailing with No Regrets to Chesterfield Reef. Sailing with No Regrets to Chesterfield Reef.

Make it Stop - Runaway Diesel Engine.

Make it Stop - Runaway Diesel Engine.

Make it Stop - Runaway Diesel Engine.

Preventative Maintenance Suggestions.

Preventative Maintenance Suggestions. Preventative Maintenance Suggestions.

Haul Out To-Do List. Haul Out To-Do List. Haul Out To-Do List.

Cruising Tips for French Polynesia. Cruising Tips for French Polynesia. Cruising Tips for French Polynesia.

Maritime Borders

SW Pacific & Australia

As at February 1st 2022

Australia.

Australian Maritime Borders remain closed to all except AUS Citizens Permanent Residents and holders of travel exemptions. Requirements regarding quarantine on arrival have been revised with no quarantine period being required for fully vaccinated persons. Sea time is being counted towards the quarantine period for non-vaccinated persons More Info: HERE

New Zealand.

New Zealand Maritime Borders remain closed to all except NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents and those with Approved Vessel Exemptions.

More Info: HERE

New Caledonia.

New Caledonia opened its borders to countries with a similar vaccination policy from 1st December 2021. HOWEVER, the entry of leisure boats arriving from abroad into New Caledonian waters remains prohibited. It is however possible to apply for an exemption. The Down Under Rally is currently seeking clarification as to what the process and qualification criteria are for those who wish to apply for an exemption. More Info: HERE

Vanuatu.

Vanuatu Maritime Borders remain closed in line with the countries State of Emergency for Covid 19 Pandemic prevention and control measures from 1st August 2021 to 31st December 2021. At this stage, there is no indication as to when Vanuatu maritime borders will open. More Info: HERE

Fiji.

Fiji opened its borders on 1 December to fully vaccinated travellers. All yachts wishing to enter Fiji must declare their interest directly with a Fiji Yacht Agent and Fijian Border Agencies, at least 3 working days before departure.

More Info: HERE

As soon as we receive official advice from the New Caledonia Government regarding the unrestricted opening of the countries MARITIME borders and what if any conditions and or restrictions will be imposed we will be in a position to confirm if inthe 2022 Go East Rally to New Caledonia will proceed.

As soon as we receive official advice from the New Caledonia & Vanuatu Governments regarding the opening of those countries borders and what if any conditions and or restrictions will be imposed we will be in a position to confirm if the Loyalty Islands Rally & The Mystery Islands Rally will proceed. More information about the Loyalty Islands Rally & The Mystery Island Rally can be found by clicking the relevant image above.

The Down Under Rally in association with Island Cruising New Zealand (ICNZ) intends to offer the OZ to NZ Rally in 2023.

If you are interested in voyaging from Australia to New Zealand and onwards to Tonga & Fiji you can Learn more about the OZ to NZ Rally and the ICNZ Pacific Circuit Rally HERE

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SAIL INDONESIA MARINA DEL RAY - OZ TO INDO YACHT RALLY

Departs Darwin, Australia – July 2022

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SAIL INDONESIA MARINA DEL RAY - OZ TO INDO YACHT RALLY

Departs Darwin, Australia – July 2022

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Chesterfield Reef Chesterfield Reef

By Chris Rose By Chris Rose

Following our last article in the January AHOY, having cruised New Caledonia for several months, it was time to return to Australia. It was mid-September, and a lovely weather window was starting to form Once we were confident that we had good winds behind us, we completed the formalities related to departing New Caledonia and arriving in Australia, and we were set to go. We had planned on family joining us for the return trip to Australia, but a sudden change of plans left us without crew, so it was just the two of us for our blue water passage home Heading out of Noumea, we journeyed north to keep inside the protecting reef, and with a brisk 25 knot southeasterly, we made good time using only our genoa, tucking in behind Ile Lebris for the night. We had planned on another day hop further north; however, we downloaded the latest Predictwind weather outlook via the Offshore App using our Iridium Go! The Forecast was for favourable easterly winds suggesting a wonderful downwind sail home

Heading out at first light, we exited through the Passe D’Ouarai and set our course for our next dream destination, Chesterfield Reef, some 430 nautical miles away Both Jo and I are avid scuba divers. We did not want to miss this pristine coral reef, so we made sure we had completed our application form over 3 months prior with the New Caledonian Government for permission to enter

Launchingtheasymmetricspinnaker,wesetsail,makinggood timeinveryfavourableconditions.Oursailwasenjoyableover the2nights,maintaining2-hourshiftsduringthenight,andwith our360-degreecockpitandsaloondesign,thedayswerea breezejustkeepinganeyeoutwhilewemovedaroundtheboat

Wearrivedearlythefollowingmorning,anhouraftersunriseas weplanned,whichhelpstoseeanyunchartedreefsofwhichin thislocationtherearequiteafew.Clearingwidearoundthe northernreefboundary,weenteredtheinsideofthelagoonin veryflatconditions.Pullingupbehindthefirstsandcay,we droppedanchorin3metersofwaterintopurewhitesandwith themostamazinglybluewaterinvitingusinforaswim!

"Heading out at first light, we exited through the Passe D’Ouarai and set our course for our next dream destination, Chesterfield Reef, some 430 nautical miles away."

Sailing No Regrets Sailing No Regrets

Chesterfield Reef Chesterfield Reef

By Chris Rose By Chris Rose

Firstly we wanted to stretch our legs on some land, so dropping the tender, we headed to shore. The welcoming party consisted of thousands of screeching birds who were fascinated by our arrival and flew out to meet us while we were heading in.

Circling above us, it was reminiscent of my childhood viewing of the movie “the birds” the skies were almost darkened above us with thousands flying all around us As would be expected when so many are overhead, I would not recommend looking up without glasses or your mouth open because the inevitable bird dropping will make its mark hitting you in the tender below, with our hats the preferred target.

Landing ashore, there was almost no spare space left on any of the small shrubs with booby birds nesting in the branches, smaller varieties taking the remaining space, and countless chicks running beneath them.

The noise was incredible, with so many squawking simultaneously; it really felt like we were in a David Attenborough documentary.

Returningtoourtender,wenoticedajetflyinglowovertheboatsatanchor,sowereturnedto NoRegretsandradioedthe“FrenchPatrolPlane”,whichbynowmusthavebeenhalfwayback toNoumea.Answeringourcallwithperfectreception,averyfriendlyofficerconfirmedourboat detailsandthenumberofpersonsonboardandthathehadourpermitdetailsonrecord, wishingusapleasantstay

Icannotstressenoughtheimportanceofapplyingfortheentrypermit Doingtherightthing, whichissuchasimpleprocess,willhopefullykeepthislovelyplaceavailableforfuturetravellers tovisitontheirreturnvoyagetoAustralia Bytheway,applyingforpermissionfromthe AustralianBorderForce(ABF)tostopatKennReef,PorpoiseCayandCatoReef,whichare withinAustralianterritorialwaters,willresultinaflatoutNOandshouldyouchoosetostop anyway,expectafrostyreceptionandincreasedscrutinyfromtheABFwhenyouarriveatyour AustralianPortOfEntry.

"I cannot stress enough the importance of applying for the entry permit Doing the right thing, which is such a simple process, will hopefully keep this lovely place available for future travellers to visit"

Chesterfield Reef Chesterfield Reef

By Chris Rose By Chris Rose

Inside the lagoon are several pinnacles that rise from deep water to near the surface, all of which are not marked on the Navionics charts. It is recommended that you only move around in daylight to spot these reefs, as help will not be available should you ground anywhere this remote We like to use our satellite maps for this reason and mark all the visible reefs, and we can also plan our dives on locations that look appealing Grabbing our scuba tanks, we headed out for a dive on one of the many pinnacles that dot this crystal clear lagoon. The visibility was superb, at least 40 or 50 meters or more, and all the coral was in outstanding condition. It was very satisfying to find that in almost all the places we dived, coral was in a healthy, sound condition, not suffering the effects of mass coral bleaching and death we more commonly observed. Multiple sharks circled us with schools of fish, all darting around the vibrant, spectacular coral Because we are inside a lagoon, we had no currents to manage with and an easy return to our tender. Multiple turtles would come ashore to lay their eggs at night, something incredible to witness.

Chesterfield Reef Chesterfield Reef

By Chris Rose By Chris Rose

Afterenjoyingthispristinewildernessoverseveralbeautifuldayswithflatseasandverylight winds,itwastimetomakethefinalpushhometoAustralia.

UsingouriridiumGo,wenotifiedtheABFofourestimatedarrivaltimeviaemail,whichisa requirementbeforeyouenterAustralia TheABFrequiresaMINIMUMof96hrsnoticeofyour intendedarrival.Heftyfinescanapply,soitisVERYimportanttocomplywiththisandother requirementsotherwise,itmaybemuchmoreexpensivethanyouanticipatedandmuchless enjoyable FormoreinfoaboutSailingto&ArrivinginAustraliavisit: downunderrally.com/arriving-in-australia-by-yacht.

Crossingtothewesternsideofthelagoon,wegotagoodnight’ssleepbeforegettingupatfirst lightandheadingoffforBundabergsome440nauticalmilesaway.Exitingthelagoonthrough asmallbreakinthereef,wecouldseehaddeepclearaccessusingoursatellitemap;we relaunchedtheasymmetricspinnakerandpoweredonwardstowardsAustralia After completinganother2nightsatsea,duringwhichthewindcompletelydroppedout,Christook theopportunitytojumpinforaswiminover3000metersofdepthalongtheway

WemadegreattimearrivingintoBundabergjustasthewindswerebeginningtobuild, droppinganchorat11pmattheBundabergPortMarinaanchoragetoawaitcustomsand biosecuritychecksthefollowingmorning.

Sitting back we opened a bottle and had late night celebratory drink with big happy smiles to commemorate being back safe, and our successful blue water crossings in our own yacht to a foreign land and back home. For information about visiting Chesterfield Reef including waypoints and how to apply for permission to visit go to: downunderrally com/chesterfield-reef

Chris & Jo have been documenting and sharing their adventures 100% FREE for all to enjoy via their YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. Facebook:@svnoregrets YouTube: Sailing SV No Regrets

By Leanne Hembrow

Yes, the image above is a Boat Pose but the Boat Pose I am referring to relates to Yoga & comes from the Sanskrit words नाव nava meaning "boat" and आसन asana meaning "posture" or "seat". The pose was illustrated in the 19th-century Sritattvanidhi under the name Naukāsana, also meaning boat pose. Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Navasana

BoatPose uses your core muscles and focus; in most classes, I include a challenging pose to encourage you to play and have fun with it. There are many levels to explore and grow into the pose.

Using your hands, reach under your buttocks and walk flesh back, do you feel the bony points?

Sit comfortably on the front edge of the sit bones

Raise your knees - feet grounded

Hold onto the back of your legs

Grow tall in the spine - lean back a little

Come onto the tips of your toes

Raise arms up or alongside the knees

Focus on something in front of you

Breath in for 3-4 … Exhale out 3-4 breath - stay for 3 cycles.

If you want to go deeper and your body is letting you in.

"Turn It Off - Make It Stop!"

At one time or another, we have all turned the key to start the engine and nothing happens. Have you ever tried to turn the engine off and nothing happens?

In just over 30 years of boating, this has happened to us not once but three times!

To make matters worse on two of the three occasions the engine was overheating!

THE FIRST TIME was when we were relative newbies aboard our 38 foot motor cruiser Challenger. We had just arrived at Moreton Island on a particularly lovely summers day. We were scoping out an anchorage behind the wrecks at Tangalooma when the engine over-temperature alarm sounded. I immediately tried to switch the engine off, but when I did, nothing happened; it just kept on running and getting hotter. I had no idea what to do, so I called my brother, who was nearby on his boat, and he told me to use the manual engine shut off lever. Ok, says me, where is that?

Fortunately, my brother knew what type of engine we had and where the lever would be, so after listening to his instructions, it was into the engine room for me to find this lever and shut the engine down. So now we were drifting around without an operational engine, so it was time to get the anchor down. Probably should have done that first, but hey, hindsight is a wonderful thing, right? Anyway, we anchored, and it set about solving the overheating and ignition issue. The ignition issue turned out to be a failed stop solenoid, and the overheating problem was a raw water pump impeller. Fortunately, my brother is an electrician, so he showed me how to bypass the solenoid, and we had a spare impeller aboard to fix the water pump.

THE SECOND TIME was in Fiji aboard Songlines in 2015. Thanks to my previous experience, I knew what to do and where the engine stop lever was, AND I had a spare stop solenoid on board. This time, thankfully, the engine was not overheating, so it was no big deal to shut it down and replace the stop solenoid.

For those who are not familiar with the workings of a stop solenoid check out this YouTube Video

No, that is not our helicopter ��

THE THIRD TIME was in New Caledonia, and once again, we were aboard Songlines. This time it would end in tears!

Engine shut down lever on Cummins 6BT

Image courtesy of the Weblog of M/V Maerin's Travels maerin net/archives/2149

Our First Cruiser - m v Challenger

Songlines at Port Denarau Marina Fiji 2015

"Turn It Off ! - Make It Stop"

THE THIRD TIME. It was October 2017. We were motoring back to the anchorage at Ilot Maitre, having spent our last day in New Caledonia surfing at Dumbea Pass.

We were due to pick up our mate Rod Waterhouse of DBY Boat Sales the next day from Noumea, who was joining us for the passage back to Bundaberg. Now I will admit to being in cruise mode and not paying as much attention as I should have to the engine instruments. Suddenly and without warning, the starboard engine shut down. I switched off the ignition and went below and discovered the engine to be quite hot. We were not far from Ilot Maitre, so I decided to wait until we got to the anchorage before I would begin the process of working out what had gone wrong.

"Suddenly and without warning the starboard engine shut down."

We arrived at Ilot Maitre some 5 or so minutes later and picked up a mooring. It is worth mentioning at this stage that it was a lovely, calm sunny afternoon, and the anchorage was quite crowded by New Caledonia standards. I guess by now, about 15 minutes had gone by since the engine unexpectedly shut down. I turned on the ignition to check the temperature gauge and was disappointed to see it was not registering. I then thought I would start the engine to see if it was pumping water, which was MISTAKE #1.

BeforeIgetintowhathappenedwhenIstartedtheengine,Ishouldpointoutthatwewere motoringwhentheengineshutdown,andassuch,theenginewasinforwardgear.Whenit shutdown,Iforgottotakeitoutofgear.MISTAKE#2.Ialsoforgottoputitinneutral beforeIstartedtheengine.MISTAKE#3.

Sobacktothestory,Istartedtheengine,andallhellbrokeloose!Theengine immediatelywenttofullrevs,andasImentioned,itwasinreversegear,soSonglinespulls backonthemooringandthenstarteddoingcirclesaroundit.

"I've done all the dumb things"

"The engine is screaming. I stick my head up through the hatch and see the boat is doing circles around the mooring, oil is beginning to come out of the exhaust into the pristine anchorage, and then I hear the engine start to grind and squeal before it shudders and stops and the smoke begins to clear."

I am trying to turn it off with the ignition, but nothing is happening. I try to take it out of gear, but it will not disengage, and by now, we have attracted quite a bit of attention with some well-meaning and utterly useless advice along the lines of "turn it off'' & "make it stop" being shouted in both French & English from the boats around us! I am now in the engine room and trying to stop this engine. I started with the engine stop lever, which did nothing. In an attempt to starve the engine of fuel, I pulled a fuel line off the injector pump, which proceeded to spray diesel everywhere. MISTAKE #4 I stick my thumb over the end of the hose and discover the diesel coming out of it is VERY HOT and is now burning my thumb. MISTAKE #5. I then push the fuel line back on, grab the fire extinguisher and hold it in readiness for when this thing explodes while I try to think of what to do next. The engine is screaming. I stick my head up through the hatch and see the boat is doing circles around the mooring, and oil is beginning to come out of the exhaust into the pristine anchorage, and then the engine starts to grind and squeal before it shudders, stops, and the smoke begins to clear. From the time I started the engine to the time it stopped was probably no more than about 5 minutes, but it seemed like an eternity to me.

Dumbea Pass New Caledonia

Ilot Maitre New Caledonia

Songlines Helm Gear Levers

"Turn It Off ! - Make It Stop"

SO WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? Apparently, we had what is called a RUNAWAY DIESEL. This was the first time I had ever heard this term. What happens is...Diesel engines can combust various fuels, including many sorts of oil, petrol,[4] and combustible gasses.[5] This means that if there is any leak or malfunction that increases the amount of oil or fuel unintentionally entering the combustion chamber, the quality of the air-fuel mixture will increase, causing torque and rotational speed to increase. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine_runaway

For those who would like a more detailed explanation, visit: www.amot.com/blog/what-is-diesel-engine-runaway.html

HOW COULD I HAVE STOPPED THE ENGINE?

Among other things, a diesel engine needs AIR for it to operate. Starve it of air, and it will stop. This can be done by blocking the air intake/ ait filter. It is essential to understand that the engine is drawing air in through this intake, and as such, it will try to draw whatever you use to block the intake into the engine. It has been suggested that putting a rubber thong, flip flop, jandle or whatever you like to call them over the intake will do the job without the risk of it being drawn into the engine.

WHAT WAS THE RESULT?

The damage caused to the engine due to it overheating and then overrevving was extensive, making it uneconomical to repair. The engine was removed and replaced. We decided to replace the port engine while we were at it, so it was all up just under $40,000 inc: labour & other associated costs.

COULD IT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED ALTOGETHER?

YES, with some simple preventative maintenance to the cooling system! The original problem was the engine overheating. We discovered that the cause of the overheating was a failed exhaust elbow. If you want to learn more about marine diesel cooling systems, this link is an excellent place to start.

www.oceannavigator.com/mixer-elbows-and-heat-exchangers

Removing damaged engine

The Boat Works Gold Coast

After the engine was dismantled and inspected

The New Engine

After the damaged engine was removed

The shiny new one!

The failed exhaust elbow

Chain Reactions

TheBitterEndreferstothelastfewmetersofananchorlinebeforetheattachmentpointtothevesselsanchorlocker.Itis VERYoftenanareaofneglect.Werecommendaropebitterendsothatitcanbeeasilycuttoreleasetheanchor.

Whatcircumstancesmightyouneedtocutthebitterendandabandontheanchor?

Youfindyourselfinastormwithseveralothervesselsanchoredaheadofyou.Onevesselbeginstodraganchor,and subsequently,itschain/anchorsbecometangledwithothervesselsanchors/chains.Theyaredriftingtowardsyourvessel, whichisnowatriskofbecomingentangled.Ifyoutrytorecovertheanchor,youwillbemovingtowardsthem.Ifthebitter endoftheanchorchainisattachedwitharope,youcanletmorechainoutuntilyoureachthebitterendatthesametime, puttingmoredistancebetweenyourvesselandthosedriftingtowardsyouoncethebitterendisreachedattachedfenders tothechainandcutthebitterend.Thisallowsyoutodeparttheanchorage,weatherthestorminopenwaterandreturnfor theanchorwhentheconditionsallowyoutodoso.

Youranchormaybecomefouledandimpossibletoretrievewithoutassistancefromadiver.Still,circumstances/conditions mightdictatethatyouneedtobefreeoftheanchorandchainifitbecomessnaggedandcannotberetrieved.

Marking The Chain

Overtheyears,wehave triedmanywaysof markingtheanchor chain.

Wehaveusedcableties, paint&thoseplasticanchor chainmarkersyouinsertin thelinks.

Intheend,wefoundthisto bethemethodthebestfor

Preventative Maintenance & Equipment Inspection Suggestions

In addition to normal equipment/machinery servicing schedules, we suggest the following be done at least once annually AND before an ocean passage.

Standing & running rigging inspection by a qualified rigger. Make sure chainplates & furling stay/s (forestays) are inspected & furlers are checked for smooth operation Request a written report and send the report to your insurance company as proof of maintenance.

Strip down & service all sheet & halyard winches.

Sails: Remove and check the following: Attachment Points / Edges/ Batten Pockets/ Stitching/ UV covers on furling sails. Better still is to have your sails inspected by a reputable sailmaker They know what they are looking for and it could save you big $$ on a costly repair that could have been avoided.

Service engine and generator cooling systems. See this article for reference: cruisingworldcom/engine-cooling-system-maintenance

Service engine and generator raw water pumps. (Seals & impellers)

Check condition and tension of all engine and generator drive belts

Inspect engine bed/s integrity & engine mounts for wear (generator also if applicable)

Check the output of engine & generator alternators

Check fuel system: Lines /clamps /filters

Inspect battery connections and ensure batteries are secure Load test all batteries

Check the operation of mechanical bilge pumps & alarms

Check operation of manual & emergency bilge pumps

Check the condition & operation of all steering system components including those loacted at the helm See this article for reference: cruisingworldcom/story/howto/inspecting-sailboat-steering-system/

Check the condition / operation of emergency steering equipment by setting it up

Check contents of Grab Bag and operation of any items contained within it (torches etc)

Check & test all safety equipment including Flares, EPIRBS, Personal AIS devices, PFD`S Liferaft, MOB recovery equipment. Check expiry dates of items if applicable.

Check all fire extinguishers and service if required

Haulout To-Do List

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Rudder/s: Check for damage/ vertical horizontal movement (possible sign of worn bearings)

Doing this before the vessel is secured on the hardstand may allow for it to be positioned in a way that the rudder/s can be removed if nessecary

Post water blast (vessel on hardstand)

Remove outboard from tender and take it for servicing.

Thru-Hull Fittings: clean intake/outlets Check for corrosion/electrolysis Test valve operation

Inspect hose clamps on all hoses attached to thruhulls. These clamps will break over over time If any sign of corrosion they should be replaced & should be double clamped

Carefully inspect keel bolts for leakage corrosion and ANY cracking around the bolts.

Check / replace anodes on hull

Saildrive/s: Service / Gearbox oil seals / Anodes etc.

Driveshaft/s: Inspect cutlass bearing / PSS seal / stuffing box. Replace if worn.

Propeller/s: Inspect for damage/ Check anodes / Lubricate folding or feathering props

Remove & clean log.

Test steering for smooth operation.

Check escape hatch/s for leaks & damage Lubricate hinges/handles/seals (Catamarans)

Seal should be lubricated with a non-petroleum based lubricate.

Flush heads with fresh water Consider a chemical soak to remove calcium build-up

Check for damage to hull Gelcoat / paint and repair if necessary.

Remove all anchor chain from the locker Check bitter end attachment Mark anchor chain

Check anchor attachment to chain & ensure any shackles are moused. (Recommend end for ending anchor chain each year)

Inspect anchor winch and associated electrical connections for corrosion. (Recommend strip down & service of gearbox & motor every two years subject to the amount of use)

Wash/ clean tender & Apply UV protection. (See 'Love Me Tender' article in December 2021 'Ahoy' newsletter downunderrallycom/ahoy )

Prepare hull for antifoul application

Polish hull

Apply antifoul & propspeed (last task before returning the vessel to water)

soon as the vessel comes out of the water (before being located to hardstand)

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Tips for Cruising French Polynesia

by Chuck Houlihan

Afterspendingalmost6yearscruisingFrenchPolynesia,including1yearintheMarquesas,12 atollsintheTuamotusplusmostoftheSocietiesIthoughtitmightbehelpfultoshareafew tipswiththoseinourwake.However,beforeIdoIprobablyshouldaskLindatointroduceus.

WeareChuck&Linda.WecastoffmorethanourdocklineswhenweleftourslipatSilver GateYachtClubonMay17,2005.WesailedoutofSanDiegoBayforthefirsttimeon JACARANDAasliveaboards,leavingacomfortableandfamiliarland-boundwayoflifebehind inourwake.ForChuck,itmeantcominghomeagain,tothewayhelivedbeforehechoseto temporarilyleaveitin1997sothatwecouldbetogether.ForLinda,itwasthebeginningofa majoradjustmenttoanewandforeignlifestyleIhadonlyglimpsed Forbothofus,itwasthe realizationofour7-year-olddreamtogocruising.

Justovertenyearslaterwerealisedanotherdream,wehadarrivedinFrenchPolynesia! Fastforwardtotoday,wearebackhomehavingrecentlysoldJacarandaafterowningherfor 35yearsbutourpassionforthecruisinglifeandourtiestothecruisingcommunityremain strong.

Via our website jacarandajourney.com we share our stories and images of our adventures as well as some very useful information for those who are planning to visit French Polynesia. You will also discover that Linda makes spectacular one-of-a-kind beaded fine art necklaces and bracelets that are always noticed

Both Chuck & Linda are lifetime commodores of the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA). The SSCA is the oldest and largest worldwide organization supporting the liveaboard cruising lifestyle Today’s SSCA remains true to the traditions of its original members: sharing cruising information, fostering camaraderie, and leaving a clean wake

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1.WonderingwhatfoodstuffisavailablewhenyouarriveintheMarquesas?Lindacompileda detailedlistwithpricesfromacoupleofdifferentislands.Whileit'sseveralyearsold,thepoint ofavailabilitymaybestillhelpfulinyourprovisioning Use100:1forxpfto$equivalent Somethingthatis100xpf=app1USdollar.jacarandajourney.com/foodandfuel.Unlike30years agowhenIwasintheMarquesasandthetinystoreshadverylittletooffernowtheycarrya largeselection(okrememberthesearesmallstoresandyouwillhavetowaittillyougetto Papeetetoseehugesupermarkets)

2.TheFPgovernmentsubsidisesanumberofbasicfooditems.Milk,bread,flour,crackers, sugar,saltetc Lookforitemsinthegrocerystorethathaveareddotstucktotheproduct For example,youmightsave30%onapackageofcrackers Keepthisinmindwhenshoppingas youwillsavesomexpf.

3.Wewouldalwaysprovisionforfueluponarrivalatanylocation.Thisincludes propane/butaneaswell Afewtimes,islandsranoutoftheseitemsandhadtowaitforthenext shiptoarrive.OnetimeinHivaOa,theywereoutofcookinggasfor3-4weeks!

4.Ifyourpropane/LPGbottleshaveanon-standardFrenchfitting,buythefittingtofityour bottlebeforedeparting.Youcaneasilymakeupatransferhosewhenyouarrivebypurchasing alocalgasbottlefittingfromahardwarestoreinFP Easytotransfercookinggasyourself We probablyfilled40+bottleswheninFPforfriendsandourselves.Thissavedusconsiderable moneyversushavingitfilled.Also,mostofthecookinggasinFPisbutane,andwenoticed verylittledifferenceinusingit YoucangetpropaneinPapeeteandMo'orea Seeourpropane docforhowtotransfer:jacarandajourney.com/refillingpropane

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Tips for Cruising French Polynesia

by Chuck Houlihan

6.CIGUATERA--Liketofishoreatfish?PleasereadthisarticleonCiguatera YES,FPHAS CIGUATERAmosteverywhereyoutravel.Someplacesareworsethanothers,ie.Gambiers,Bay AnahoinNukuHiva.Wehaveheardnumerouscasesfromfriendsthathaveeatenlocal"reef" fishandgottenciguatera Onceyouingestthetoxin,youcannevergetitoutofyourbody Sure,mostofthelocalseatreeffish,butmanythatwehavespokentohavehadcasesof ciguatera OneofthebelovedlocalsinTahuatawhobefriended100'sofcruisershadmultiple casesofciguatera(oncewhenwewereanchoredinhisbay).OceanfishlikeTuna,Wahoo, Mahi,Swordfish,Marlinare,forthemostpart,consideredsafetoeat. jacarandajourneycom/ciguatera Wewantedpeopletobeinformedandthendoasyouthink best.

7.FishinginFPLiketoOceanfish?CheckthiswriteupbySVPanachefortipsongearand trolling.jacarandajourney.com/fpfishingin

8.ShowingRespect.ThePolynesiansareHUGEonshowingrespect.Remember,someone ownseverycoconuttreeandfruittree Thefishinthelagoonareconsideredtobeownedbya local.Donotgointosomeone'syardandjustpickfruit.Goupwithasmileandjustask.We haveneverbeenturnedawayandusuallymadewonderfulfriendsintheprocess

9.SupplyvesselsinFP.Manyofthelocalsintheouterislandsordergroceriesandsupplies directlyfromeithertheshopinPapeeteorviaapersonalshopper Ifyouneedapartorwantto orderspecificgroceriesfromPapeete,youcanusuallygetthemdeliveredwithinaweektothe townyouareanchoredoff AllthestoresandvendorsinTahitiareveryusedtoshippingout island.Seetahiticruisersguide.com/#section 254foraselectionofbuyersinPapeete.

10.Downloadeverythingyoucanimaginebeforedeparting InternetisexpensiveinFPand sometimesnotreadilyavailable.Hereare2downloadsIwouldsuggestyoudobefore departing #1 AlltheSoggyPawscruisingCompendiums Thesearethebestcruisingguides

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Tips for Cruising French Polynesia

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11.TheuseofGoogleEarthchartsisagame-changer.YoucanfindthousandsofGEcharts availableforfree,eitherours(Jacaranda)orfromSVMigration InconjunctionwithOpenCPN orSASPlanet,itallowsyoutoseeyourvesselonGEinalmostlikereal-time Youcanfind Jacaranda'sorSVMigrationchartsviaalinkherejacarandajourney.com/geimagesoffp

12.Moreinformationonvisas,either90day(shortterm)orLongstayvisas,includingrenewing yourcartedeSejour:jacarandajourneycom/other-good-stuff

13.OutofprintcruisingguidesforFP drivegooglecom/drive/u/0/folders/1SCcFGnv3CASqGn3r0CsNfksHsbJwRZjO

14.Importingpets,wheretoleaveyouryachtwhileinFP,andnumerousotheritemsofinterest jacarandajourney.com/other-good-stuff

AnotheritemIforgottomentionishowhelpfulafishfinderhasbeen.Weinstalledthe cheapestfinder(Garmin151),anditwasterrifictoseethebottomandavoidbommieswhen anchoring OftentheinsideofthelagoonsinFParenotparticularlyclear Usuallyyoucan'tsee anythingdeeperthan25'.Thefishfinderwillshowyouthebottomtypeandwherethe bommiesarelocated Thistakessomegettingusedto,butifyoucandropoverwithamaskon afteryouanchortomakesenseofwhatyouseeonthefishfinder,ithelps.Wesiliconedthe transducertotheinsideofthehull.

IhopetheinformationIhavesharedinthisarticlemakesyourvisittoFrenchPolynesiaalittle moreenjoyable,andIwouldliketoclosebysharingthequotebelowfromDouglasEverett:

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Starting in regatta sailing at 8 and helping my father build our dinghies (Optimists and Sprogs), I finally succumbed to catamarans much later in life, eventually building my first 12-metre EASY catamaran called Pure Majek. After 10 years of cruising, she was sold. I have two boatbuilding books to my credit (specific to larger DIY catamaran glass over ply building) and a DIY watermarking book as a result of this building project.

WhilequalifiedasaChef,Ididacompletejob reversal. I moved into a heavily regulated industry where technical writing was in demand and later gained ISO 9000 Audit approval. My employ saw me venture into Dangerous Goods Instructing, Safety and Compliance writing, Emergency Procedures Instructing, and Specialised Skills Recruitment. Now a retired airline pilot, I brag about a 35-year career that saw me spend 2.4 years physically off the earth’s surface.

Flippingthisentirelyupsidedown,nowI prefertohaveacamerabelowthewater. Offseason, I enjoy bees, technical writing and website design. One area I am yet to master is photography, in particular coral.

mySerenity(aLagoon400)isourcurrent cruisingcatamaran.Sheisentirelyselfsufficientandmodifiedtobemanagedsinglehanded. I was lucky to be pointed to the Offshore Cruising Course that John had developed. Enjoying the technical side of things, this was right up my alley. I’ve since got to know John and Leanne, having recently completed their Beyond the Barrier Rally. Hoping to meet many of you on future Rallies.

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James Coomer

ALL ABOARD?

There is a big difference between having some friends join you for a few days of sailing and having a crew aboard for a voyage. In fact, the following definition of maritime crew goes a long way towards defining this:

Ensuring that those who come aboard as crew understand their roles and how to operate the vessel is an essential first step to having a harmonious and successful voyage.

Down Under Rally Members James Coomer shares his thoughts on the subject in an article he wrote titled:

"Short Term Pain For Long Term Gain"

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Part 1: By James Coomer

There is a fine line between trying to allow crew the freedom to enjoy themselves and the vessel owner running around trying to stem the damage because you have offended someone. A wrong word or phrase quickly sows the seed of offence.

Results often lead to uncomfortable situations, possibly even an argument, or worst still, an incident. This is heightened in confined quarters while passionately trying to indulge in a hobby that sees you heading away on big trips once in a blue moon.

Why does the blame game always take its toll on friends and/or families, taking the brunt of the fallout from something small that only escalates? With vessels our size, we are afforded the best, most exciting opportunities from heading away long-term to cruising worldwide until something goes wrong.

Incidents and accidents unfortunately do happen, and the legal system has, and continues to take full advantage of the lack of direction afforded to the unfortunate person/s who is/are injured or deceased. On the flip-side, the captain of the vessel owes it to the crew to be fair in what is expected while providing clear direction on how certain things are to be done, without crew taking it personally.

In Australia, legislation places the onus of responsibility for wellbeing of crew and their safety, on the captain of the vessel.

Crew: " a group of people who work on and operate a ship"

"Short Term Pain For Long Term Gain"

We begrudgingly take insurance and pollution control as part of owning a vessel, aware of how quickly authorities come down on perpetrators who choose to step outside these rules and regulations. Are we overgoverned in red-tape? I think so, but that is a topic for another day.

The challenge captains face is not to be overbearing on every single detail while voyaging, making it impossible to enjoy an adventure, in particular during adversity. After all, cruising is supposed to be enjoyable. So how do we tackle this challenge and bring everyone onto the same page in a harmonious way?

"The challenge captains face is not to be overbearing on every single detail while voyaging and as a result making it impossible to enjoy an adventure, in particular during adversity. After all, cruising is supposed to be enjoyable!"

Usingthepsychologybehindprintedmaterial.

Anoptionthathasworkedfordecadesisprintedmaterial. Large cruise liners use this very effectively. Their material doesn’t ramble on about every crack, rivet or opinion, but rather a ’How to…’ document or flyer. Later, I’ll discuss why I think these specific words of ‘How to…’ are so important.

Rather than spend hours trying to remember what needs to be said when crew come cruising, have all the ‘How to…’ ideas jotted down. An invitation to crew a vessel is seen by the uninitiated in a very positive light mentally. As John Hembrow likes to say: "many people simply do not know what they do not know!"

The key is to harness this excitement to your advantage. Start by empowering the uninitiated crew member before they set foot on the vessel. You can empower those who already have experience by providing them with more knowledge about the way you want things done. You will be surprised at how much material they retain in this initial phase of pre-travel excitement. (refer to 'Figure 1.0 Flyer' at the top of the page).

"Having information empowers people to help resolve challenges & possibly a life (i.e., heart attack). A simple ‘read-and-do’ document will reap a huge reward even if the crew forget. Airlines use this psychology to their advantage by placing safety flyers behind aircraft seats. It’s very clever and doesn’t diminish the role of the captain one iota."

Figure 1.0 - FLYER

"Short Term Pain For Long Term Gain"

Thewords‘Howto…’areveryparticular.

Words in a document such as the following introduce a psychological disciplinary barrier in many peoples’ minds.

Must do…, Training, Requirement, Have to…, Directed You must…, Don’t…’

These are very controlling words and distance the crewperson from enjoyment or fun. So wordchoice iscritical If you are paying someone to do a job, that is different. Then introducing ‘Must do…’ can be to your advantage. In many professional manuals from the military to cruise liners and airlines, you see this. As a cruiser, we want and need a more chilled out approach.

"Short Term Pain For Long Term Gain"

Controlling gradient.

In some countries, controlling/superiority gradients (as in ‘respect for your elder and therefore must know more than me’) is so steep that it discourages those on the lower rungs of the team ladder to engage and communicate.

There are many well-documented examples, one being a famous aircraft accident where the ‘cockpit gradient’ was so steep that the other crew didn’t question the captain’s decision even though they knew something wasn’t right. Onecrewmemberhaddisengaged,as,fromexperience,heknewthe captainwouldnotappreciatehisinput. Sadly all crew and passengers in this example are now deceased.

Managing this gradient is very achievable. Choose your words carefully and use tools to do the work for you (i.e. a document or manual). To some extent, words such as Boss, Supervisor, and even Captain all infer a superior tone and introduce a ‘controlling gradient’. While this may be what you intend, it’s how it’s used in a manual and followed through when on the vessel that flattens this ‘controlling gradient’ perception.

Legal understanding, or declaration of some sort.

While having a non-confrontational approach with a manual has its advantages, there are times when you need a ‘Must do…’. Crew need to understand the seriousness of certain things, and as a captain, be assured that this stands in a court-of-law.

Introduce this outside your crew manual. On mySerenity, we have a requirement (another psychologically negative connotation) for Offshore Crew to provide 3-paper copies of various bits of information. We do this via a separate formal Crew Declaration Form, entirely independent of the crew manual.

Here, all the hard-line information is stated that will ‘save your bacon' if things sour with a crew member, and they turn down the legal avenue. From John Hembrow's - Offshore Cruising Course, you can get ideas to add to this form, making it more comprehensive.

Our form also covers things like what if you have a crew member that:

Wants money to do extra duties or chooses not to chip in as agreed. Is found by authorities to have done something illegal, been fined in a foreign country etc. Refuses to get off the yacht in a foreign country (because you have had a falling out), and they expect you to buy their air ticket home? I have personally heard this more than once.

Information Modules

Toseeanexampleofthecontentsofaninformationmodule,feelfreetovisitmy website: diycatamaran.comandoncethere,clickonthenautilusshellinthetopLHcorner.

This unadvertised webpage link leads friends to a very simplified document (made to look like a plain webpage). It gently introduces the new crew to some ‘Must do’ and ‘Can’t do’ items, as well as basic safety information before they even get to the yacht.

This assists with the psychological side of learning and memory. Most people come onboard knowing and following 70% of what is written on this page. As someone who is comfortable creating and maintaining a website, this is the method I have chosen to disseminate information. A comprehensive flyer would be just as good.

"Short Term Pain For Long Term Gain" Part 1: By James Coomer

Forourmoreseriousoffshoreadventures, such as the Beyond the Barrier Rally or Go East Rally, we have an alternative webpage link that we email to family and friends who want to learn more about the offshore components of a voyage; we term these crew ‘Offshore Crew’.

The expectation here is that a more profound understanding of the vessel's operation is required. To do this task, we include Information Modules. Offshore crews need to complete these modules before any offshore cruising with us.

The modules strongly reinforce the necessity of ‘How to…’ do something from the crew manual. These Information Modules psychologically take advantage of the Rote system of learning, where repetition forces some things to stick in the memory.

Bringingallthistheorytogether

Withcarefulwordchoice,yourintroductionofthecrewtoayacht,yourexpectations,therulesthat applyandboundaries,canbegenerallyovercomewithoutsayingaword.

Isthisoverboard?Manywillsayyes.Doesithelp?Mostdefinitely,especiallywithSafety-At-Seaand anylegalissues,particularlywiththecrewwhoarenotfriendsorfamily.

Coulditendupbeinginformationoverloadandactuallyturnpeopleoff?Possibly.Forthisreason, informationneedstobemethodicallythoughtoutandwellpresented.Wetryandsimplifythismazeof informationbyprovidingOffshoreCrewwithaccesstoaneye-pleasingpictorialwebpage(referto diagramsbelow);itthenbecomesacrewmemberchoicetoopenandread.

Weonlymakeabriefemail(ortext)toindicatethatanewflyerisavailable.Studiesshowthatitisbest topresentoneortwolargebitesofinformationratherthanamultitudeofemailswithbitsof information.

InparttwoofShort-TermPainForLongTermGain,whichwillappearintheMarch'Ahoy',wewill lookathoweasyitistoformulateadocumentusingfreecomputerprogramsandformatsandbringall yourscribblednotestogether.Inthemeantime,ifyouwouldliketouseourwebpageasaguidefor yourcrew,pleasefeelfreetodosobyclickingtheimagebelow.lwillevengiveyouryachtafree plugonthatpageifyouletmeknowviathecontactlinkatdiycatamaran.com.

Sountilnexttime, ‘Don’tbealemmingandfollowthecrowds;Getoutthereandjustdoit!

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