PICTURES OF THE WEEK Season 8

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Bakery showcase in France looks good but still may not hold a candle to the French Baker in Barra de Navidad that delivers fresh baked goods by boat in the marina and the lagoon. Best to sample and then decide.

SY CARINTHIA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธย  Dietmar & Susan – Lagoon 44โ€ฒ

 

San Blas Islands, Panama

SVย ATARAXIAย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑLudwig – Etap Yachting 46′

 

Rhodes Island, Greece: walking back through time on the edge of the sea.

SVย SMALL WORLD IIIย ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฎ Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′

 

 

Looking over the bow a rainbow drops on to the beach where the kids are playing in Tahanea.

 

Looking astern, the captain in on Day 2 of 3 rebuilding the winlass in French Polynesia.

SY WHIRLWIND ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ€“ Alajuela 48โ€™

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PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Sunset over Quepos,

MV MARCosta RicaTINI ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64โ€ฒ

 

Catching fish and heading south from California: Life is GOOD!

SVย WINE N DOWN ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธSteve – Robertson & Cane 58′

 

Nicole in Port Soller, Mallorca Spain

SY PATHFINDER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

Posse Members at the South Pacific Party in Nawi Island, Fiji last week.ย  Photo courtesy of:

SVย WHIMSICAL IV ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Randy & Joanne – Catalina 470

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Full sails inside the Tahanea lagood in the Tuamotus, French Polynesia.

SVย WHIRLWINDย Mike, Maurisa, Russell, & Josea

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PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

First Season 8 Burgee recipients: Ready to Hoist!!!

SVย ILIOHALE ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Allan & Rina –ย Lagoon 45

Exploring the Bay of Islands in Vanua Balavu, Northern Lau Islands Fiji

SY WANDERLUST ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600
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Snorkelling in Pacific Panama

MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kurtis – Bestway 46′

Lance & Sherri shaking out their sea legs in Belgium

SVย QUESO GRANDE IIย  Lance & Sherri –ย Seawind 1260 41′

 

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LUNATICS

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS AUGUST 25, 2024

Baia D’agay, France full moon

SY PATHFINDER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

Full moon lighting up the night in Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia

SVย BETHANIA ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑWolfgang & Paulina –ย Irwin 54โ€ฒ

 

Glowing full moon in Sweden

MV HO’OKIPA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′

 

Full Moon shining on Isla Mogo Mogo in the Perlas, Panama

MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kurtis – Bestway 46′

Full moon in St. Croix

SVย TOKETEE ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Dar, Diane & Kimberly –ย Skookum 53

 

That’s not an anchor light, that’s the full moon in Fiji.

SY WANDERLUST ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Marcie, Damon & crew โ€“ Leopard 45โ€™

 

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS AUGUST 18, 2024

Rain Squall off Punta Chame, Pacific Panama

TIDINGS OF JOY ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โ€ฒ

SMALL WORLD III across the Atlantic Ocean in Koufonsina

SMALL WORLD III Karen & Darren –ย Bristol 47.7

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Sunrise along the Nicaraguan coast, the volcanos purple with morning light.

SV AEESHAH ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฒย ย Jen & John – Gulfstar Hirsh 45

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 08-11-2024

Mykonos Island, Greece Party ’til 3am

Mykonos Island, Greece: Picturesque day and night

SVย SMALL WORLD III Karen & Darren – Bristol 47’4

MV HO’OKIPA arrives in Finland

MV HO’OKIPA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′

Lance & Sherri in front of the Roman Theater in Cartagena, Spain

Christopher Columbus in Madrid

SY QUESO GRANDE II ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′

 

 

 

 

 

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-08-04

Erick on SV WINDSONG with a fresh tuna

SVย WINDSONG ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Erick & Jenny – Downeaster Cutter 38โ€ฒ

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Cindy goes to the source of La Fortitude Tequila

Mark holding a Pina used for tequila production

MVย DELTA SWIZZLER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธMark & Cindy –ย Vantare 58

Dolphin Escorts off the coast of Greece

SVย SMALL WORLD III ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Darren & Karen –ย  Bristol 47.7

Late afternoon sun casting light on steep slopes on the NW side of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

SVย WHIRLWIND ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธMike, Maurisa, Russell, & Josea –ย  Alajuela 48

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PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-07-28

Great visibility in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Chrystal clear water from Red Frog to the Blue Coconut

SY MAISON DE SANTร‰ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Nicole & Keenan – ย Cal 46′

MV MARTINI on Stuart Island, BC on a break from Costa Rica.

MV MARTINI ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64โ€ฒ

SV TOKETEE crew at the botanical gardens in Guadalupe

SV TOKETEE in St croix

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Canoes at Sunset in Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva

SY WHIRLWIND ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ€“ Alajuela 48โ€™

Bayside path in Marquesan village of Anaho with no roads in or out

SVย DJANGOย Stephanie, Joe &Valentine, Switzerland

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-07-17

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SV BETHANIA making landfall in French Polynesia after 32 days at sea. BRAVO ZULU

SVย BETHANIA ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wolfgang & Paulina – Irwin 54′

 

Fresh Produce Delivery at Buenadventura Marina, Panama.

MVย TIDINGS OF JOY ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โ€ฒ

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Fireworks in Panama on the Fourth of July.

SVย SERENITY ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Mark & Kathryn โ€“ Antares 44โ€ฒ

In Bocas del Toro, the primary mode of transport is by water and for the local kids, this means taking their dugout canoes and paddling to school…

SVย DULCINEA ?????Lerouge Wildcat 65

by EDITOR