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Viva Mexico!

Jasna Tuta, 31. 5. 2018

When I'm searching for ideas for the Hive, I usually start by browsing through photos. I'm looking for one that will inspire me or bring back a memory ...

Pineapples and berries

Jasna Tuta, 23. 2. 2018

Several weeks ago I flew from Tonga to New Zealand for a so-called “visa run”. Sailors usually prefer to sail to another country and return several da ...

Best wishes

Jasna Tuta, 31. 12. 2017

We all travel for different reasons. Some people simply enjoy being outdoors, others like to explore new places and different cultures. Many just want ...

The Many Faces of the Rangiroa Atoll

Jasna Tuta, 8. 12. 2017

It has been over a year since we last sailed through the Tuamotu island group. Since then, we have found many more wonderful destinations, but neverth ...

When the Weather Laughs at Me

Jasna Tuta, 6. 10. 2017

About six years ago, Rick and I were sailing around Mexico when my mother decided to pay us a visit. After two years with nothing but sunshine, I dare ...

Those Who Can Walk Well

Jasna Tuta, 9. 6. 2017

Some time ago Rick and I were sailing along the west coast of Mexico. In the middle of a particularly hot summer, we had the brilliant idea of hauling ...

Up the Mast or Under a Palm Tree: Sailing comms are never easy

Jasna Tuta, 7. 4. 2017

If there is one thing that characterizes homo sapiens in the twenty first century, it is our availability. Through our phones, tablets or computers, w ...

Raroia and the Story of the Kon-Tiki

Jasna Tuta, 3. 2. 2017

  The history of the sea is peppered with many stories of great seamanship and inspired journeys. One of the greatest of these is surely ...

A peculiar language and a scary dance

Jasna Tuta, 20. 1. 2017

If you’d ask me why I love French Polynesia, I’d probably answer with an hour-long monologue. But each destination has its downsides as well. Let’s ta ...