Category Archives: Pacific

Volunteering, Red Cross, Samoa

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Nick

I’ll leave the photos and video to do the talking, but I’m sticking around a little longer here in Apia, Samoa to volunteer with the Red Cross. I took this media while out today, volunteering on the worst affected area: … Continue reading →

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Tsunami in Western Samoa

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Nick

As Constellation rumbled, I jumped out of my bunk at a well practiced speed. I can pull myself up and out with one hand, and be on deck in seconds from a deep sleep… Usually it’s because Constellation is getting … Continue reading →

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Western Samoa

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Nick

The trip south to Samoa from Palmyra Atoll afforded steady trades, and good sailing, with only a few days of wind that might have tended on the ‘too strong stop spilling my coffee!’ side. Constellation averaged 110nm days, and I … Continue reading →

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