(January 2-14, 2026) The downwind passage from the Marshall Islands to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) took four days of pleasant sailing. While I slept deeply on New Year’s Eve, John toasted Neptune with a glass of wine during his watch.
Arriving at Kosrae—the “Island of the Sleeping Lady”—we were greeted with such warmth that it felt like returning to a parent’s house and receiving unconditional love.
While waiting for clearance at Mr. Smith Sigrah’s garden, his wife brought us fresh lemonade and crispy fried breadfruit. After the Port Authority cleared us in the morning, we returned to the boat, only to hear someone honking from the shore later that afternoon. We headed back to meet Biosecurity and later again Immigration to receive our passport stamps. Though Customs was scheduled for Monday, we were officially permitted to explore.
Because it was Friday, January 2nd, the village was still in a festive New Year’s mood. As we walked through town admiring a breadfruit tree, a local climbed up and picked fruit for us. They refused payment, insisting it was a New Year’s gift.
Located near the Equator, Kosrae is hot and humid, but the island cools beautifully once the sun sets. The evening and night breezes are more perfect than one could ever dream of.
Below Excerpt from Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/world/can-a-u-s-greenland-partnership-work-just-look-at-these-pacific-islands-9ffcc1d0?mod=Searchresults&pos=1&page=1
