Pacific Puddle Jump
Mexico to French Polynesia

The following photographs were made while sailing on a boat which was participating in the 2008 Pacific Puddle Jump. The trip originated in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and terminated in Tahiti, Society Archipelago, French Polynesia. The boat also visited the Marquesas and the Tuomoto Archipelago.

Pacific Puddle Jump Crew Underway, Pacific Ocean

Spinnaker flying while underway, Pacific Ocean

Sunrise during Pacific Puddle Jump 2008, Pacific Ocean

Panorama of Village at Taiohae , Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Shoreline at the village of Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Shoreline at the village of Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Shoreline at the village of Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Hooumi, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Statue in an archeological site at the
Village of Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia

Dead and forgotton?
Grave site of Felix Eugene Cattet
Taiohea, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Bird of Paradise and palm
Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Archipelago, French Polynesia

Paradise Found!
Hooumi, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia,

Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Statue in the archeological site at the Village of Taiohea, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia

Panorama of part of Manihi Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

Black pearls in a black- lipped oyster shell,
Manihi Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia

Hermit Crab running for cover,
Manihi Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia,

Puddle Jump Crew sighting Tahiti in becalmed seas

Puddle Jump Sailboat approaching Tahiti in becalmed seas

Going out to race,
Hobie Cats at the Yacht Club de Tahiti
Arue, Tahiti, Society Archipelago, French Polynesia,

Resort in Moorea, Society Archipelago, French Polynesia

Day's End
Sunset at Yacht Club de Tahiti
Arue, Tahiti, Society Archipelago, French Polynesia

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Last updated on September 2, 2008