13 October 2015 to 14 November 2015 – Pittwater, Australia, including Church Point, Sydney, Berry, Phillip Island and Melbourne Australia: Part 1 of our Adventures in New South Wales and Victoria – Flat Mr. Davis Visits Friends and Makes New … Continue reading
2 November to 13 November, 2015 – Passage from Mackay, Queensland, Australia, to Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia: Joyful’s Friendly Dolphin and Whale Escorts through the Tasman Sea! – By Anne Life is good! Joyful lived up to her name … Continue reading
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18 September 2015 – 2 November 2015 – Mackay, Queensland, Australia – Kookaburras, Platypus and Kangaroos OH MY! – By Anne After an excellent 11 day passage from Vanuatu, including sailing through the Hydrographer’s Passage in the magnificent Great Barrier … Continue reading
7 September 2015 – 18 September 2015 – Passage from Vanuatu to Mackay, Australia – Lively Seas, Lively Birds and We’re Almost Half Way Around the World! By Anne Almost half way around the world! This remarkable passage marks the completion … Continue reading
24 August – 7 September, 2015 PORT VILA, ÉFATÉ, VANUATU – A PEOPLE OF PERSEVERANCE AND FAITH By Anne Brave people, faithful people After a challenging night standing off the lee shore in rough seas and high winds outside the … Continue reading
August 13 – 23, 2015 – By Anne – PASSAGE FROM KINGDOM OF TONGA TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU – DODGING UNDERWATER VOLCANOES! One of the countless delights of sailing across an ocean is to be aware of the earth’s … Continue reading
July 27 – August 12, 2015 – By Anne – NEIAFU, VAVA’U, KINGDOM OF TONGA – A ROYAL WELCOME! Joyful’s remarkable 23 days in this delightful kingdom-in-the-sea can only be described as a royal success! Royal because of many top … Continue reading
July 14 – 27, 2015 – by Anne – PASSAGE FROM BORA BORA TO NEIAFU, VAVA’U, KINGDOM OF TONGA – “LAND HO! TONGA HO!” This 14 day passage from the exotic, almost unbelievably beautiful island of Bora Bora in the … Continue reading
June 24 – July 14, 2015 (Total days in Bora Bora were from May 22 – July 14, 2015) – by Anne – BORA BORA, THE SOCIETY ARCHIPELAGO, FRENCH POLYNESIA – PART 2 Our days in Bora Bora, after Bora … Continue reading
May 22 – June 23, 2015 – by Anne – BORA BORA, THE SOCIETY ARCHIPELAGO, FRENCH POLYNESIA – PART 1 To date, June 23, Joyful is still enjoying Bora Bora, but I want to enter this Bora Bora Part 1 … Continue reading
May 15 – May 22, 2015 – by Anne – JOYFUL’S PASSAGE FROM NUKU HIVA TO BORA BORA, THE SOCIETY ISLAND ARCHIPELAGO, FRENCH POLYNESIA – “BORA BORA HO!” The eight day passage between Nuku Hiva and Bora Bora was another … Continue reading
May 8-15, 2015 – by Anne – NUKU HIVA HO! – THE MARQUISES ARCHIPELAGO, FRENCH POLYNESIA To ocean sailors, sighting land can be one of the most exciting, welcomed, comforting experiences of all. Land ho!, we yell when we first … Continue reading
March 30 – May 8, 2015 – by Anne – 40 DAY PASSAGE FROM PANAMA CANAL TO NUKU HIVA, MARQUISES ARCHIPELAGO, FRENCH POLYNESIA After refueling, when we sailed away from the Isla Flamenco, just outside the Pacific entrance to the … Continue reading
March 29-30, 2015 – by Anne – ISLA FLAMENCO, PANAMA When we exited the Panama Canal, we needed to replenish Joyful’s diesel supply for the very long non-stop passage to Nuku Hiva, an island in the Marquises Archipelago in French … Continue reading
]These are the last few photos of Joyful transiting the Panama Canal. I hope you have fun looking at these, especially when you find yourself in the waters of the Pacific Ocean!
The following are more photos of Joyful’s transiting the Panama Canal. Exciting, isn’t it?
March 25-29, 2015 – by Anne – PANAMA AND TRANSITING THE PANAMA CANAL After a 10 day fun filled non-stop passage from Key West, we safely arrived at Shelter Bay Marina on the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. We … Continue reading
March 15-25, 2015 – by Anne – KEY WEST TO PANAMA Get your sunglasses and smiles ready because you will be experiencing thrills and fun on the Caribbean Sea with Joyful on her passage to Panama! However, you won’t be … Continue reading
March 14, 2015 – by Anne – JOYFUL BEGINS THE BLUE PLANET ODYSSEY TOMORROW! Glory hallelujah! Elation abounds on sailing vessel Joyful because tomorrow we begin Jimmy Cornell’s Blue Planet Odyssey (BPO) around the world sailing rally and continue with … Continue reading
General notes about the route, destinations, and timing.
General notes about s/v Joyful.
General notes about outfitting s/v Joyful for circumnavigation.
General notes about crew.
General notes about people who were important to the success of Mission Joyful.
General notes about the preparation and planning.
General notes about life aboard on passages.
General notes about life at the destinations.
General notes about our art ministry.
General notes about our music ministry,
General notes about tour other ministry.
General notes about the rally.
General notes about our science efforts.
General notes about our education efforts.
General notes about our community service efforts.
Frequently asked questions.
