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Maloelap Atoll

  • The yacht Seal donated a significant part of a marlin to the school in Airok, Maloelap. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
    The yacht Seal donated a significant part of a marlin to the school in Airok, Maloelap. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
  • A traditional house on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    A traditional house on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • A kid-friendly tree on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    A kid-friendly tree on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • A traditional house on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    A traditional house on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • The remains of a Japanese era building on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    The remains of a Japanese era building on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • Smiles for the camera on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    Smiles for the camera on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • A World War II gun on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    A World War II gun on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • Old beach ornaments on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    Old beach ornaments on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • Diving a wreck on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    Diving a wreck on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • A classroom on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    A classroom on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • Maloelap chart
    Maloelap chart
  • Buoy boats on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    Buoy boats on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • A pretty beach scene on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    A pretty beach scene on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • Drawing well water on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
    Drawing well water on Maloelap. Photo: Lanny and Ginger on SwiftSure.
  • Scenes of Maloelap Atoll. Photo: SV Imajica
    Scenes of Maloelap Atoll. Photo: SV Imajica
  • Scenes of Maloelap Atoll. Photo: SV Imajica
    Scenes of Maloelap Atoll. Photo: SV Imajica
  • Scenes of Maloelap Atoll. Photo: SV Imajica
    Scenes of Maloelap Atoll. Photo: SV Imajica
  • Maloelap likatus visit the yacht Imajica. Photo: SV Imagica
    Maloelap likatus visit the yacht Imajica. Photo: SV Imagica
  • Scenes of Maloelap. Photo Yacht Imajica
    Scenes of Maloelap. Photo Yacht Imajica
  • Scenes of Maloelap. Photo Yacht Imajica
    Scenes of Maloelap. Photo Yacht Imajica
  • Scenes of Maloelap. Photo Yacht Imajica
    Scenes of Maloelap. Photo Yacht Imajica
  • Joanna Greenwood, crew of Karmaladen, becomes the best friend of every child in Airik village, Maloelap Atoll. Photo: Rixzene Ayers
  • Cary Evarts at the NTA office on Maloelap Atoll. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
  • Touch down on Maloelap. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
  • Passengers disembark from an AMI plane at Maloelap. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
  • The Maloelap Atoll airport. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
  • The leaning house of Airik in Maloelap Atoll. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
  • A trio of cuties at Maloelap Atoll. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
  • Airik Elementary School’s head teacher Wilmen Mook reading the Marshall Islands Journal. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.

FACT FILE

Number of islets: 71 Population RMI Census 2021: 395 (219 males 176 females) Land area: 3.79 square miles Lagoon area: 375.57 square miles (largest of the Ratak Chain) Airstrips: Tarawa and Kaben Yacht permit fee: $25 Mayor: William Saito Nitijela Member: Bruce Bilimon

Maloelap is one of the most popular atolls with cruisers visiting the Marshall Islands. This is partly because of its relative closeness to Majuro and partly because it has a number of good anchorages and multiple villages. The images in the above slideshow were taken by Lanny and Ginger on the yacht SwiftSure. They visited Maloelap in early 2017.


Luc Callebaut and Jackie Lee of the Yacht Sloepmouche kindly gave me permission to include his videos on my site. Komol Luc and Jackie!

 

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