The Voyage to Nowhere

That's right, we sailed more than 600 miles out, turned around, then sailed more than 600 miles back, without stopping anywhere. Read about the boat problems and the bad weather, including a Force 8 gale with 15 to 20-foot waves.

The approximate route of Nine of Cups, plus our planned route.

Table of Contents For This Section

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• Leaving Easter Island
• Passage Notes
• Night Watch
• Passage Notes
• Heavy Weather and Boat Problems
• More Boat Problems
• Turning Around
• Passage Notes
• Arriving at Easter Island
• Passage Summary
• Juan Fernández Archipelago Background Information
• Summary of Boat Problems
• Internet Links For This Section