Sailing to Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa
Madison Boatworks – We cruised our classic wooden sailboat Julia to many spectacular anchorages on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. This is south pacific sailing as we have always dreamed it would be. The spectacular green scenery of the Marquesas has overwhelmed us with soaring cliffs, beautiful beaches, and swaying palm trees.
Julia is an Ingrid Ketch, designed by William Atkin and built in 1960. She is a traditionally built wooden boat, fir planking on oak frames. Our dinghy is skin on frame, designed by Dave Gentry.
Sailing to Fatu Hiva, the Most Beautiful Island in the World. (Part II)
Madison Boatworks – Our wildest cruising dreams have been realized as we sail our wooden Ingrid Ketch to the Bay of Virgins in Fatu Hiva. This spectacular island has to be one of the most beautiful in the entire world. Far off the beaten path, the people of Fatu Hiva live peaceful lives on their garden island. We were welcomed into thier homes, enjoying the local cuisine and even helping to harvest fruit from a jungle farm. We had gentle sailing between islands, vising Tahuata, the smallest inhabited island of the Marquesas, before ending up at Atuona to re-provision. With stunningly beautiful anchorages seperated by short day sails, generous local people, and unspoiled sea life, this will certainly be one of our favorite cruising desitnations anywhere.
Julia is a traditionally built wooden boat. Built in 1960 to Atkin’s Ingrid design, she is planked in fir and cedar over oak frames. Our dinghy is skin-on-frame and was designed by Dave Gentry.
Music Credits:
End of an Era by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
For What Is Right by Trevor Kowalski / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Shipwrecked by At The End of Times, Nothing / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Omnia by Helmut / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Less Than Endless by At The End of Times, Nothing / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Not Blue (Instrumental Version) by Kylie Dailey / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Won’t You Stay (Instrumental Version) by The Eastern Plain / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com