Song is the fifteenth and final Hinckley H-48 built - a rare and graceful classic launched in 1973. Designed by William Tripp Jr., the 48.25-foot yawl features a sweeping sheer, spoon bow, and overhanging stern that give it a timeless profile
We finished the last post moments before we went diving on the world famous dive site, The Wall of Sharks— and it absolutely loved up to the name. The GoPro footage in our video does not do it justice, but it can give you a slight idea of just how many sharks there were. At some points it felt like we had to push them out of our way while we were drifting with the current. The whitetip reef sharks were clinging to the bottom of the pass at about 30 meters, and everywhere over
After 18 days in the Marquesas, we set off on our next offshore passage. Our destination: the Tuamotus, a group of breathtaking atolls some 400 miles away. The journey began smoothly, with the gennaker keeping us at a steady, satisfying pace. During the day, we passed the time playing cards; at night, we stood our watches beneath a crystal-clear sky, mesmerized by the stars. Midway through the passage, the wind gradually faded, and we switched to motorsailing. In the early ho
We arrived in the Marquesas on the 20th of May and are only just leaving now, on the 7th of April—18 lovely’s days in these islands. As I mentioned in the last blog, the first week was a little hectic with all the jobs that needed doing, but once that was behind us, our time was mostly spent exploring ashore and diving. The above-water adventures are best summed up by the genuine kindness of the locals, the lush, towering landscapes, and the easy camaraderie shared with other