Category Archives: South Pacific

A little bit of relaxation in Savusavu (updated twice)

But not a lot. All in all it was a good day but it felt, to me, quite busy. In the morning Paul and I went ashore to formally clear him off the boat. That means I am no longer … Continue reading

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Sweating it out

We were complaining about the cold in New Zealand so I better not complain about the heat here. But it is hot. Hot enough to make you forget the cold we left behind. And it’s humid too being the end … Continue reading

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Landfall

Our last day at sea was less eventful than the forecast had led us to expect. The winds had moved a little to the north so our recent easting was beneficial. There were a couple of times when the wind … Continue reading

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NZ->Fiji: Day 0

A quick scan of the morning forecasts was not immediately encouraging. The forecast looked better for the afternoon and pretty light in the morning. Not what we wanted as we were eager to go. Another boat mention motoring up to … Continue reading

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Departure Decisions

Sunday was our last full day in New Zealand. We brought the boat in early and fueled up. This took a few goes as the first time on the dock the fuel line wouldn’t reach either of our inlets. Second … Continue reading

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