The Tahina Expedition

Join us! We're sailing around the world and we would like you to follow us with this web site and through Google Earth! This isn't a race, we're going to take five years and visit as many places as we can. We have turned our trip into an expedition to help raise awareness about issues facing our oceans and marine life, and we will have extensive content published on the Internet so people can follow our experiences. We also hope teachers and students will follow our trip.

The boat is a 50 foot sailing catamaran called Tahina (see photos) and is owned and sailed by Karen and Frank Taylor. This web site, and the Tahina Expedition Blog, will enable you to follow the expedition including why we decided to go, our preparations, our planning, and, most importantly, the trip itself. You will get to share in our experiences, and learn about some of the most beautiful places in the world. You will see how technology enhances our trip, enables us to share new kinds of information, and makes it possible for us to stay connected with the world.

Frank Taylor is the founder of Google Earth Blog and will not only blog the entire Tahina trip, but will also share as many aspects as possible with Google Earth. Not just maps and GPS tracks, but also a wide range of photography (snapshots yes, but also aerial photographs, underwater photography, panoramas, and more!). And, Google Earth will be used to plan our travels and find unique places to visit.

This is a trip of a lifetime for Karen and Frank. Our goal is to share our experiences with as many people as possible. Read the Tahina blog to follow along. Experience the exhilaration and excitement as we discover new places and see the wildlife and nature of our planet, but also our trials and tribulations as we struggle with weather, boat equipment, and other challenges faced by mariners of the oceans.