Mora anchorage offers rare calm inside breaking waves
Anchored at Mora in about 8 feet of water, right on the edge of a drop-off that falls to roughly 30 feet, Lauren Landers Sailing describes the spot as her favorite water in the world. Waves break on the outer reef while the anchorage stays completely protected inside. Chromix chain is visible on the sandy bottom, and a small puffer fish hangs nearby. Coral heads a short snorkel away add to the appeal, making it genuinely hard to stay below decks editing video when conditions like that are right outside.
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Arriving at a South Pacific atoll anchorage after navigating the toll
After about an hour to an hour and a half of navigation through the atoll, Lauren Landers Sailing reaches the anchorage at Chuimodus. There are roughly 15 boats anchored there. The water is a little stirred up on arrival but the setting is
Real-world watermaker usage on a Pacific crossing and in French Polynesia
For context on how much water a solo sailor actually consumes, Lauren Landers Sailing shares detailed numbers from her Pacific crossing and subsequent time in French Polynesia. During the entire ocean crossing she ran the watermaker for onl
Tikehau pass: spotting tiger sharks by drone on the right tide
The pass at Tikehau already feels exceptionally full of life compared to other passes in the area, but there is a specific spot within it where tiger sharks appear, and they only show up reliably on a certain tide. Lauren had been launching