South Pacific Cyclone Season Tactics

[bizzy]

hi,
the picton castle is in port at the moment ! i do a bit of work on it for Dan.
what size is your boat and what do you draw? we haul out at the end of the western basin and have a yard behind CTIC .power water and electric tools etc available.about 400m from the water so cyclone safer .

[DefinitelyMe]

Yea i heard they were there at the moment. Between voyages i understand. Wish i could be there too right now! My boat is 36 feet LOA and draws 5 1/2 feet. Thinking this might be a very viable option. I'm not looking at being there for about 2 more seasons but i'm sure by then a haulout will probably be a good idea. Also means i won't have to rush West too quickly and can take my time around Pitcairn and French Polynesia...........

[Livia]

Originally Posted by estarzinger

The cyclone risk is very low in eastern Polynesia - Easter, Pitcairn, marquesses, gambier, australs.

What Evans said except I would be leary of the Australs. We spent our first season hauled out in the Tuamotus (which is not a risk free area) and are spending the early season (until December probably) in the Tuamotus and then moving to the Marquesas (we think) for the late season. Next year we'll probably spend in the Marshall Islands.

[robert sailor]

Things have changed, where did you get a haul out in the Tuamotus??

[Livia]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

Things have changed, where did you get a haul out in the Tuamotus??

As of 2009 there is a small family run haul out facility in Apataki, crazy huh?

Apataki Carenage: Haul out in the Tuamotus ~ SV Estrellita 5.10b

[robert sailor]

Crazy is right, are they making a go of it??

[Livia]

There were at least 40 boats on the hard when we were there in March, many for longer term storage but some actively being worked on.

[robert sailor]

Well time has changed things a bit for sure but its fortuitous for you and your mate. I see your from the Wet Coast (our home as well) and I knew several owners of P-35's there years ago. Can you remember the past name of your boat? Interesting way to deal with the cyclone season, something that was never an option. I'd be keen to know how you make out with your visa extension as we were only given 3 months on our way through. Cheers

[Livia]

Originally Posted by robert sailor

Well time has changed things a bit for sure but its fortuitous for you and your mate. I see your from the Wet Coast (our home as well) and I knew several owners of P-35's there years ago. Can you remember the past name of your boat? Interesting way to deal with the cyclone season, something that was never an option. I'd be keen to know how you make out with your visa extension as we were only given 3 months on our way through. Cheers

Our P35 was Reflexions, then True Love, then Clio and now Estrellita 5.10b.

Our Part 2 report on our long stay visa process is here:
French Polynesia Long Stay Visa (Part 2) ~ SV Estrellita 5.10b