Cruise of the Ladybug

It is getting late in the season and the chance of a Cyclone (hurricane) crossing our path is increasing. So, once we repaired the rig, we c...

Two days ago, I visited Papillon with the bits and pieces of the Profurl furler. Erik had assembled the necessary tools - circlip pliers,...

Earlier this week I left the damaged roller furler assembly at a machine shop in the industrial are of Ducos, about a half hour bus ride ou...

We have been eating cheese twice a day in Noumea. Why? Because it is quite delicious - creamy Brie, earthy blues and spicy peppercorn Ronde...

Horses graze near the bay in which we are anchored Chris tries to tempt them with a feed of oats Our friends Roz and Holger had w...

A few photos from our trip a couple of weeks back to the excellent local aquarium. The displays began with some fresh water fish I...

A correction to the last post. There are two toggles at the mast head giving the rig a proper range of motion, so the failure was not due to...

On our way south from the Bay of St. Vincent we were beating into 20 knot winds with squalls when all of a sudden there was a terrific bang....

The true cost of a boat shower. Something most of us take for granted at home in Canada is the daily hot shower. However, out here we rar...

Chris walks up the hill above Bai Maa - Ladybug is anchored in the bay behind. Rani takes a local truck for a 'spin'. W...

The pictures that follow are mostly taken at Ilot Amedee, which has the tallest lighthouse in New Caledonia and one of the tallest in the w...