Bonjour from Tahiti, (warning no english spell check)

Thank you all for you encouraging and updating comments, most appreciated. I will reply by email.

The first four days at sea were intence. Heavy seas, lashing rain and sea sickness at first. There were usual boat problems such as engine tweaking and an unhinged toilet. There were deck leaks, so my bunk was soaked. I did not eat at times, but eventualy you get into a routine with it all and you eat and sleep when there is spare time.

As for the damaged hull, Thats on the list of things to check and fix while we are in Tahiti. We leave for Mangareva probably this Tuesday.

As we left the waters of the Samoan basin and sighted the first of the Windward islands the seas became calmer and the sky blue and with beautiful sunsets and sunrises.

Dolphins led us into the Harbor at tahiti yesterday eavining.

I will update with photos as soon as i can.

Goodby (I do want to attempt french spelling)

Felix