Monthly Archives: September 2010

Two days in Niue

Posted on September 8, 2010 by steve

Monday On Monday morning we woke to see a pod of small dolphins in front of the boat. After pulling ourselves together we dinghied ashore to check in. Niue has the most unique dinghy dock we’ve encountered so far. One … Continue reading →

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A day of rest

Posted on September 6, 2010 by KC2RIY

That’s mostly how I’d describe the rest of Sunday. On and off naps recovering from the night before, a little reading and some internet struggling. In theory we were supposed to be able to get an internet connection by giving … Continue reading →

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A pounding passage

Posted on September 5, 2010 by KC2RIY

Given the information we had available to us and what transpired for us and other vessels in the vicinity, our decision to leave at 9:30am yesterday seems to have been the right one. However, being the best option available didn’t … Continue reading →

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A day in the middle of nowhere

Posted on September 4, 2010 by KC2RIY

Low tide was around 9:40am local time so we chose then for all three of us to go out and snorkel the reef. The thinking being that at low tide we would have minimal current coming over the reef which … Continue reading →

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Beveridge Reef

Posted on September 3, 2010 by KC2RIY

We approached the reef from the north tacking our way in against the wind which was now beginning to clock round to the ESE. On the way in we were hailed by one of the two vessels in the reef, … Continue reading →

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