Holopuni Va’a Tuamotu Voyage (completed)
Le Voyage
The Holopuni Vaa Tuamotu Voyage has been a dream for many years. The logistics and coordinating of participants has been a challenge but has all come to fruition. 3 Holopuni canoes were shipped to the atoll of Makemo on the freighter Nukuhau. From there we set sail, hopping from atoll to atoll as we work our way north-west. After an extended stop in Tikehau, we set sail for Tahiti with a stop on Makatea.
Check-out the photos below and videos posted on YouTube.
La Holopuni Vaa Tuamotu Voyage est un rêve depuis plusieurs années. La logistique et coordination des participants fut un challenge, mais a abouti. 3 pirogues Holopuni ont été expédiées à Makemo sur la goélette Nukuhau. De là nous avons mis les voiles pour rallier les atolls vers le nord-ouest. Après un arrêt prolongé à Tikehau, nous avons mis les voiles pour rejoindre Tahiti via Makatea.
Photos ci-dessous et vidéos sur YouTube.
Tuamotu Voyage Sail Plan. Link to tracking of the canoes/suivi des pirogues: TRACKING or click on map/ou cliquez sur la carte.
Participants
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Holopuni Kuhela
Holopuni Mark II 2016. Crew/équipage: Pascal, Marc, Torea
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Holopuni Terematai
Holopuni Mark II 2016. Crew/équipage: Vatea, François, Cédric, Patrick
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Holopuni Blackjack
Holopuni Mark III 2021. Crew/équipage: Kavika, Matahi, Hobey
Makemo
Makemo
Makemo
Holopuni Kuhela Leg 1: Marc & Pascal
Holopuni Terematai Leg 1: François & Vatea
Holopuni Blackjack Leg 1: Matahi & Kavika
Makemo
Makemo
Makemo
Makemo
Paihere Makemo
Makemo north
Makemo
Punaruku Makemo
Punaruku Makemo
Punaruku Makemo
Punaruku Makemo
Punaruku Makemo
Makemo
Passe Tapuhiria Makemo
Tepoto Sud
Tepoto Sud
Vatea with fresh caught yellow fin tuna, Tepoto Sud
Cooking dinner, Tepoto Sud
Hermit crabs, Tepoto Sud
Tepoto Sud under the stars
Sunrise Tepoto Sud
Dawn flight, Tepoto Sud
Tepoto Sud
Leaving Tepoto Sud
Tahanea
Pascal rap le coco. Tahanea
Tahanea
Tahanea
Pêche du jour - paihere. Tahanea
Fresh paihere, Tahanea
Holopuni Kuhela, Tahanea
Motu “nono” camp site, Tahanea
Tahanea
Holopuni Blackjack, Tahanea
Tahanea
Catch of the day, Tahanea
Charging on solar panels, Tahanea
Tahanea sunrise
Too much stuff. Tahanea
Faaite
Faaite
Faaite
Faaite
Faaite
Faaite
Faaite
Bicycling around Faaite
Matahi interviewing Eugène in Faaite
Tetamanu, Fakarava
Tetamanu, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
Sand bar, south Fakarava
Sables roses, Fakarava
South Fakarava
South Fakarava
South Fakarava
South Fakarava
South Fakarava
Holopuni Terematai, South Fakarava
South Fakarava
Va’a motu Fakarava
Va’a motu Fakarava
Pause on the beach, Fakarava
Pause on the beach, Fakarava
Old Fakarava lighthouse
Fakarava
Biking Fararava
Garue pass, Fakarava
Pension Paparara, Fakarava
Ato
Matahi captures sunset, Fakarava
2nd leg crews welcomed at Pension Paparara
Holopuni Blackjack, pension Paparara
Holopuni Terematai Team leg 2: Cédric & Vatea
Holopuni Kuhela Team leg 2: Torea & Pascal
Holopuni Blackjack Team leg 2: Hobey & Kavika
Toau atoll. Population 10?
Cruising Toau lagoon
Toau
Anchorage for the night
Drying clothes at Teihotaata family home
Preparing lures after losing 3 in Toau pass (lots of sharks)
Tiare Tahiti, Teihotaata home
Hammock made from recycled nets, Teihotaata home
Hammock city
Camping on Teihotaata family motu
Teihotaata family dock, Toau
Torea preparing fish
Teihotaata family home
Teihotaata family dock, Toau
Grilled fish, Toau
Cruising Toau lagoon
Holopuni Terematai
Preparing fresh caught fish, Toau
Fresh poisson cru
Arrived Matariva
Gaston & Valentine's spot, Motu Matariva, Toau
Evening, Motu Matariva, Toau
Fresh fish, Motu Matariva, Toau
Torea & Gaston prepare the fresh fish, Motu Matariva, Toau
Sunrise, Motu Matariva, Toau
Gaston shows us his bee hives, Toau
Grapefruit tree, Toau
Gaston picks drinking coconuts while Torea prepares them, Toau
3 farmers (Kaua’i, Toau, Moorea)
Visiting Toau
Motu Matariva Toau
Gaston prepares fresh lobster
Cooking coconut bread
Lance Amiot, Matariva Toau
Holopuni Terematai, sunrise motu Matariva Toau
Pascal bright and alert, Toau
Packing time
Gaston & Torea, Matariva, Toau
Team with Gaston and Valentine, Motu Matariva Toau
Kaukura
Kaukura
Kaukura
Kaukura
Unloading to camp
Kaukura
Shower time
Hammock time
Camp site Kaukura
Sunset Kaukura
Sunset Kaukura
Headed to north Kaukura
North channel Kaukura
Torea cutting the fresh caught fish
Pascal preparing dinner
Kaukura
Kaukura
Large tupa crab, Kaukura
Tied up at north pass of Kaukura
Kaukura sunset
Kaukura evening
Leaving Kaukura by north pass
Morning stretch, Kaukura
Green lagoon, Rangiroa
Punua and Hobey
Pascal and Punua
Welcome by Punua and Moana
Green lagoon, Rangiroa
The green lagoon and Avatoru pass
Green lagoon, Rangiroa
Punua & Moana's BnB, Green Lagoon, Rangiroa
Fresh fish delivery
Transferring our gear to canoes
Green Lagoon, Rangiroa
Preparing departure from Green Lagoon
Departure gathering
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Shower time
Motu Tivaru
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Tivaru, Rangiroa
Tikehau
Tikehau
Tikehau
Tikehau
Tikehau
Obligatory cocktail @Tikehau Pearl Resort
Tikehau
Last anchorage, Nohoraahau, Tikehau
The Team, Nohoraahau, Tikehau
Nohoraahau, Tikehau
Nohoraahau, Tikehau
Nohoraahau, Tikehau
Nohoraahau, Tikehau
HH, Nohoraahau, Tikehau