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At Mushroom Bay on Ha’ano Island, gorgeous. Only a few Humpback Whales left but great snorkelling..
Slowly threading our way South. ETD Nuku’alofa 28th Oct
Gull winged sail from Satonda to Moyo Island today on the north side of Sumbawa. Anchored on W coast opp Labuhan Aji Village in 32m sand rubble bottom.
We have 97nM to go to Bundaberg. Last passage night is movie night :-)
Lonnoc beach... Calm anchorage (ATM) in 5-6 meters soft sand. It’s a nice beach! Very chilled. A couple of very basic but very friendly restaurants clear water.
Docked in Dutch Harbor after 32 days at sea. Total miles sailed: 3400 nm. Next stops will be at small anchorages on the way to Kodiak, AK, where we will winter with the boat.
running downwind with sea and swell behind us, bit rolly but not that uncomfortable Wind 18kts SSW Sea 2M Cog 345
anchored at Naqaiqai, a mangrove bay and creek over a hill from Viani Bay on Vanua Levu in Fiji
Latest Yachts
ZMG2970 Deo Volente is a 14m centre cockpit ketch. A Hartley Tahitian built in Nelson, NZ. Nick & Roe purchased her in 2012, sailed to Brisbane July 2014. Returning to Nelson December 2019
Latest Anchorages
Great holding in 5-8m on sand and light seagrass. A bit rolly, particularly further out in the bay.
Mixed coral and sand bottom. 10-15m. Nice beach on this side of the island.
Tuck in behind the reef in 9m on sand for best protection from the sea.
Anchor in 15m or so in sand. We experienced light roll coming from two directions so little point setting the stern anchor.
There is plenty of room on sandy bottom on the northeast side of Lelepa Island.