The crew of Maloya continues their crossing of the Pacific Ocean towards the Gambier Islands, a Polynesian archipelago. For two weeks now, the little family has been sailing behind closed doors in their 12.31 m long sailboat, an Océanis Clipper 411.
This third week of sailing is proving to be particularly tough due to the incessant squalls - between 11 and 27 knots of wind - and the constant sail changes. We have to reduce the sail area to withstand the strong gusts and manage the mechanical problems on board.
If the nights are short, punctuated by the many activities, the days are full, because we have to take care of the children who are full of energy. We always keep ourselves busy as we can on board: cooking, reading, painting, fishing, napping
They still have 1431 miles to go, about 10 more days at sea, and they have to hold on. As Sarah explains, this part of the course is decisive, either you divert to the Marquesas and abandon the transpacific, or you continue on to the Gambiers with a strong motivation.
The main thing is to be united and to manage yourself well when you're in the middle of nowhere, locked in a nut shell.
