Our sail to and arrival at New Caledonia as well as our tour of the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Center
We got off to another “breezy” start, but Kay found her sea legs
Deep Ocean Watch
Kay made me a lovely crepe with fruit for breakfast one day
Hoist the Colors. FP again! – Welcome to New Caledonia
We passed this navigation marker for Baie Anse
Just after sunrise, the island that creates the outside barrier the the Woodin Canal
Canal Woodin
This is such a signature of Southern New Caledonia.
New Caledonia is an eclectic mix of new and old world
From the Havannah Pass to Noumea took 5 hours
The Fast Ferry makes the trip in only 2 1/2 hours from Noumea to the Isle of Pines
Cruising sail boat enjoying the solitude of Canal Woodin
This passage can be rough! Currents here have been known to run 5 knots and create standing waves
The Bay of Orphans – Beach House with Na Maka
Similar to many active sailing communities, “Wet Wednesdays” are even popular here in New Caledonia
We arrived at Port Moselle just after lunch and checked in.
This is Switch 55 number one (and only)
Trimaran wrecked at Port Moselle
A monument in tribute to the US struggle to free the Pacific Islands during WW2
We Americans are well liked in New Caledonia…..even to this day!
We had a wonderful day at the Tijbaou Center
This is how you’re greeted upon arrival. The school kids must get quite a kick out of this on the tour!
Modern rendition of Kanak traditional vessel
This was the winning local artists contribution to the center
Jean-Marie Tijbaou Cultural Center
Despite appearing to be sails. These sculptures represent the open side of the new vs. the traditional closed village home on the windward side
The height represents the 28 dialects spoken on this 300 mile long island
Tjibaou Cultural Center
Garden Tour…..
In the Melanesian Style
See the link within the “Ship’s Log” for explanations of design
To represent the fishing tradition of the Kanak people. Everything in New Caledona is a contrast of Very Modern “French Riviera” to Kanak Traditional Villages
To represent the fishing tradition of the Kanak people. Everything in New Caledona is a contrast of Very Modern “French Riviera” to Kanak Traditional Villages
