Category Archives: Tahina

Landfall: Savusavu

Posted on May 23, 2011 by KC2RIY

Our final approach to Savusavu, Fiji could not have been much better. Granted, it was misty and a little wet at times but the wind was just about spot on. The wind angle wasn’t quite right as we approached Lesiatheva … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows

Posted on May 3, 2011 by steve

With winds down into the teens the bay we’re in was beginning to calm down but was still a little choppy when we left to go ashore. Feelings were high as the forecast was still showing a good window for … Continue reading →

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Last day in Whangarei

Posted on April 19, 2011 by KC2RIY

What a day. We started the day with one last wash. The genset started ok but not with the zest we know it can with a good power supply. It’s battery was getting tired. A quick decision was made and … Continue reading →

Posted in Albatross III, Attitude, Blue Penguin, Boree, Callisto, Division II, El Regalo, Imagine, Jackster, Leu Cat, Marquesa, New Zealand, Proximity, Sail Away, Scream, Sea Mist, Sidewinder, Tahina, True Companions, Zephyrus | Comments Off

Back in the Town Basin

Posted on April 15, 2011 by steve

Splashing / launching went well. With the Tahina’s (including ex-crew Paul who we’d met in Kelefesia) and Sea Mist’s looking on we were trailered down the ramp into the water. We sat there while I went through my checklist. Of … Continue reading →

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4th Thursday on the hard

Posted on April 14, 2011 by steve

I hope this is our last full day ‘status’ report of life on the hard. There’s an expression : “Life is hard in the yard.” It’s true. Wrote a launch checklist. Having played around with the underwater bits I want … Continue reading →

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