Tahuata is the only island in the Marquesas with white sand beaches
After checking in at Hiva Oa, Lauren headed back toward Tahuata and paddled to a nearby beach on her paddleboard, noting that landing a dinghy was not possible due to the wave break. The island is known for having the only white sand beaches in the entire Marquesas island chain, which she described as pretty beautiful.
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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
Lauren Landers Sailing departs Maresus on a 420-mile passage
Lauren Landers Sailing leaves the Maresus anchorage on a clear, calm morning. The water is crystal clear, the anchor is easy to raise with no wind inside the anchorage, and the plan is a 420-mile offshore passage. Low tide at the destinatio
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