Thanksgiving at Mon Bokanake
Over 60 people turned out for the 2017 Mieco Beach Yacht Club Thanksgiving Dinner held at the RRE Hotel’s Mon Bokanake. Commodore Rebecca ‘Becky’ Lathrop did a fantastic job spearheading the organization of the dinner while thanks go to Payless manager Drew Barbour for cooking up the turkeys and ham. Guests included US Ambassador Karen Read More
Video: Sailing RMI with Mahili
Mike and Jennifer Gough voyaged around the Marshall Islands in the latter part of 2014. Mike subsequently produced this movie, which is a compilation of footage and stills with simple, but descriptive, captions. The couple first stayed in Majuro then went sailing to a number of atolls such as Maloelap, Ailuk, Rongerik, Rongelap, and Enewetak.
Flying Fish
By Karen Earnshaw Alone on my yacht Seal at Enemanet Island, I was idly turning the pages of a Bon Appetit magazine when there came a loud thumping outside. “Holy crap! What’s that?” I thought as I jumped up from the bunk, scrambled up the companionway, and peered around the dodger to the forward deck. Read More
Helping Dismasted Yacht Windryder
Yacht Club assists with radio schedules
The following story first appeared in the Marshall Islands Journal’s July 15, 2016, issue. “At around 6:30 pm on 7/7/16 our forward stay broke taking our mast with it. I worked till 9 to release it to Davey Jones’ locker. Our jib was still in the water so I couldn’t run the engine. I got the Read More
The Bilgewater Band
There’s always a few musicians in the cruiser fleet … and 2016 is no exception. I shot this video of The Bilgewater Band at a mini-concert held at RRE Hotel. The performers are Don Moore of Windryder, David Mason of Navire, and Larry Jones of Tribute.
Cruisers Fall in Love with RMI
By KAREN EARNSHAW Just seven cruising boats visited the Marshall Islands in 1998. Now, 20 years later, in the 2018-19 season about 30 yachts sailed into Majuro lagoon. Many intend to stay three or four months, but end up spending another year here because there’s just so much on offer for cruisers … especially those seeking Read More
