Villomee

Fri Apr 26 16:42 2019 NZST
GPS: 43 36S 172 43E
Run: 585.2nm (1059.2km)

We have sold Villomme and she now resides in Lyttelton Harbour Marina.

I helped the new owners on the delivery trip down. Had a good trip overall but had to wait 6 days in Gisborne for the weather to cooperate.

Jan and Trevor are now landlubers!!!!


Fri Nov 9 7:30 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 12.80S 174 13.37E
Weather: 10-15 NW 60CC Bar 1015 falling

Urapukapuka In to Opua today to pick up some parts


Thu Nov 8 7:36 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 12.80S 174 13.37E
Run: 8.6nm (15.6km)
Weather: Light WNW 100CC Bar 1018 falling

Urapukapuka Pssssst don't tell Ron. Had a beautiful dinner of fresh salad greens, Maori potatoes all from the Pihia farmers market and the snapper we caught in the bay yesterday. Perhaps mussel gathering today.


Wed Nov 7 7:30 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.84S 174 07.96E
Weather: Calm 30CC Bar 1019

Urapukapuka Is off fishing today snapper for dinner fingers crossed.


Sun Nov 4 7:21 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.84S 174 07.96E
Run: 5.2nm (9.4km)
Weather: WSW 10 100CC Bar 1010 light rain.

Opua off to visit family today.


Wed Oct 31 12:18 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.36S 174 07.56E
Run: 9.7nm (17.6km)
Weather: SW 12 70CC Bar 1009

Matawhai Bay Russell


Mon Oct 29 10:54 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.97S 174 17.84E
Weather: Westerly gusty wind to 20 20% CC Bar 994

Whngamumu Big drop in the barometer overnight but nice and snug here in winds from the south and west.


Sun Oct 28 8:24 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.97S 174 17.84E
Run: 7.3nm (13.2km)
Weather: light northerly 20% CC Bar 1013

Whngamumu wet and windy last night nice and sunny this morning and not to cold, beautiful.


Sat Oct 27 9:21 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.05S 174 10.13E
Run: 6.1nm (11km)
Weather: NW 10 60%CC Bar1011

Roberton island moving round to Whangamumu this morning.


Fri Oct 26 7:09 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.85S 174 07.35E

Opua. Boat all washed and clean inside and out great having all this water to play with at the marina. Heading out to the islands after a bit of stores shopping this morning.


Wed Oct 24 10:42 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.85S 174 07.35E
Run: 295.7nm (535.2km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 140nm

Arrived Opua 3000 this morning waiting for customs.


Mon Oct 22 8:00 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 31 28.24S 171 52.25E
Run: 196.1nm (354.9km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196.5nm
Weather: 15 ESE 40% CC Bar 1022

Had a great sailing day yesterday with blue skies and the sun shining on Villomee. Wind decreased in the night, very clear skies. Wind has now turned to the east, not quite making our course and some grey clouds out to the east. Saw our first albatross yesterday, a couple of sooties, no fish life. Will be in Opua late tomorrow. 250 miles to go.


Sun Oct 21 8:03 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 28 58.15S 170 19.30E
Run: 204.2nm (369.6km)
Avg: 8.5knts
24hr: 205.1nm
Weather: 17-20 ENE 80% CC Bar 1020

Wind ENE around the 17-20 Some blue skies are popping through the grey, first since leaving Noumea Thursday. Swell has dropped down. Very little bird life, only a couple of petrels. 415 miles to NZ. Was wondering what this terrible smell this morning was, found the culprits, 3 squid and a flying fish on the deck. Good bait for snapper


Sat Oct 20 8:09 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 26 23.35S 168 41.73E
Run: 174.9nm (316.6km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 188.7nm
Weather: 20 E 100% CC Bar 1017

Wind started off yesterday just north of east that made things more comfortable but headed back around to the east in the afternoon. Very grey skies, not too cold. All good on board.


Fri Oct 19 9:54 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 24 10.21S 167 20.92E
Run: 142.5nm (257.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131nm
Weather: 20 E 70% CC Bar 1014

Left Noumea 0700hrs yesterday. Motored all day, wind came in 0330hrs this morning and now hard on the wind. Lots of bird BUT NO FISH


Thu Oct 18 7:48 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.29S 166 25.91E
Weather: 5 W 300% CC Bar 1012 Light rain for most of the night, muggy

At anchor Noumea. Ready to depart for NZ this morning.


Wed Oct 17 7:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.29S 166 25.91E
Run: 7.9nm (14.3km)
Weather: 15-18 90% CC Bar 1013

At anchor Noumea. Picked up the new dingy and swapped our old one for a couple of bottles of wine. Looking at the weather for a possible departure for NZ.


Tue Oct 16 9:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 12.64S 166 20.44E
Weather: 10-15 30% CC Bar 1016

At anchor Bai Maa.


Mon Oct 15 9:39 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 12.64S 166 20.44E
Run: 8.5nm (15.4km)
Weather: 15-20 100% CC Bar 1016

At anchor Bai Maa. Came into the bay yesterday nice brisk sail in 25-30 of easterly, well sheltered bay here.


Sun Oct 14 11:18 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 15.77S 166 13.24E
Run: 13.7nm (24.8km)
Weather: 18-25 25% CC Bar 1017

Ilot Mbe Kouen Moved to here yesterday from Noumea, we were going to Ilse Signal but every man and his dog was there. Not much protection from the island we are at which is really a glorified sand bar with a few bushes on it but a good reef system so you are out of any sea but in the wind. We had four guys here off a cat kite boarding they were the best we have ever seen getting tremendous air and doing lots of tricks very entertaining.

The snorkling here is not very good and to windy to explore so we will move to another anchorage.


Sat Oct 13 8:15 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.27S 166 26.00E
Weather: Calm 10% CC Bar 1015

Noumea. Heading out today to go snorkling. lot of boats arriving the last few days probably the Go West Rally gathering anchorage getting pretty crowded.


Thu Oct 11 13:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.27S 166 26.00E
Weather: Calm 10% CC Bar 1014

Noumea.


Wed Oct 10 10:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.27S 166 26.00E
Weather: Calm 10% CC Bar 1013

Noumea. We got the engine mount back in, lot easier process than taking it out. All go again so now ready to get out and about again but are looking at the first weather window to head back to NZ.


Tue Oct 9 8:03 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.27S 166 26.00E
Weather: Calm 40% CC Bar 1014

Noumea. Bloody boats, here you are in paradise and a engine mount breaks. Ok you arrange a replacement part and lucky for us we had friends arriving who could bring it out so no having to deal with customs. Now to replace you have to take the water cooler off the side of the gearbox, bend a spanner so it will fit in the ooh to small access hole, lie on your stomach with your head in the bilge and your arm tight up against the gearbox while somebody unbolts the nut 2 ratchet clicks at a time. Three bloody hours to undo a total of Five bolts. The amazing thing about cruising is that a fellow cruiser who you have only met once when told of your problem offers to give you hand sacrificing a bit of skin and blood in doing so it's hard to beat that kind of thing thanks Grant.


Mon Oct 8 8:03 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.27S 166 26.00E
Weather: Calm 20% CC Bar 1014

Noumea. Picked up engine mounts off Stuart and Ann now just have to locate someone who can weld as we need to modify a spanner to get to a couple of the engine mount bolts. Fun and Games


Fri Oct 5 8:27 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 17.27S 166 26.00E
Run: 30.8nm (55.7km)
Weather: NE 5 (land breeze) 10% CC Bar 1013

Noumea waiting for Stuart and Ann to arrive with our engine mounts that arrived in just in time for their departure to New Cal today.


Thu Oct 4 10:51 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 22.90S 166 54.28E
Weather: SSE 10 75% CC Bar 1011

Anse Majic. Heading to Noumea to meet Stuart and Ann who are brining our replacement engine mount over from Oz and get the replacement job underway.


Wed Oct 3 8:00 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 22.90S 166 54.28E
Run: 4.4nm (8km)
Weather: SW 10-15 40% CC Bar 1011

Anse Majic. Started engine yesterday and noticed some vibration, on checking found we had a broken rear engine mount. Have got replacement coming from Oz so just waiting for weather to be able to sail back to Noumea.


Tue Oct 2 7:57 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 21.38S 166 50.51E
Run: 2nm (3.6km)
Weather: S 5-10 100% CC Bar 1014 raining, showers and drizzle all day yesterday

Isle Casy. Looks like a few boats have stopped in on their way to Noumea maybe part of the Go West rally?


Mon Oct 1 7:33 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.85S 166 49.54E
Weather: NE 5-10 85% CC Bar 1018

Bai de la Somme.


Sun Sep 30 9:57 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.85S 166 49.54E
Run: 6.6nm (11.9km)
Weather: ESE 15-20 85% CC Bar 1018

Bai de la Somme. Beware of electronic charts, not only do they sometimes have the hard stuff in the wrong place they also lie about other things. Looked at the chart this morning and saw Prony as a square shaded area this usually means a town of some size so envisaging a cold beer at the end of the walk or at least some fresh veges and a baguette what do we get but some corrugated tin holiday houses (god knows why you would want one there) and the ruins of a penal settlement that was used at first to harvest the native hardwood to help build Noumea then later as a small mining center that is to blame for all the red mud we are going to have to clean off the dingy floor,our feet,back of boat and not to mention the 80 meters of chain we have out when we depart tomorrow. Nice walk though.


Sat Sep 29 8:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 22.91S 166 54.76E
Weather: E 18 25% CC Bar 1018

At Anse Majic Still windy but a sunnier morning this morning will move to another bay for a change in scenery,but very sheltered where we are.


Fri Sep 28 7:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 22.91S 166 54.76E
Weather: E 18 50% CC Bar 1016

At Anse Majic nice walk up to the lighthouse.


Thu Sep 27 6:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 22.91S 166 54.76E
Run: 23.3nm (42.2km)
Weather: E 15 50% CC Bar 1015

At Anse Majic came in from Ilot Ua after another great dive there. Off for a walk up to the light house today.


Wed Sep 26 8:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 42.36S 166 48.59E
Run: 4.7nm (8.5km)
Weather: E 10 20% CC Bar 1016

At Ilot Ua Fantastic diving.


Tue Sep 25 8:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 46.43S 166 48.05E

At Ilot Kouare may move to Ilot Ua


Mon Sep 24 8:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 46.43S 166 48.05E

How not to catch squid. Had some squid round the boat yesterday and feeling like a nice entree,Jan got the squid jigs and rods and caught the first one holding it just above the water while I got a bucket then Jan brought it aboard with only a couple of drops of black ink on the deck. Now it's Trevs turn, got his squid let it jettison it's ink but on bringing it aboard it got a dunking sucked up enough water so that when I lifted it onboard it squirted ink all over Jan and across the deck.


Sun Sep 23 8:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 46.43S 166 48.05E

At Ilot Kouare More diving plenty of places available here or a short dingy ride away. We were given a small coral trout by a couple of young French guys who turned up in their yacht at 0430 yesterday after sailing out from Noumea and then going spear fishing first thing in the morning. It was their lucky day also as Jan had just baked some chocolate chip cookies which we traded with them.


Sat Sep 22 8:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 46.43S 166 48.05E

At Ilot Kouare Beautiful day yesterday glassy conditions in the morning so headed out to Kouare Pass for a drift dive in the pass Lots of fish and nice coral saw to species of fish we have never seen before and crystal clear water. Took the dingy over to Ilot Tere and had a walk round that and checked out the reef that lies between us looks like another great area but to windy today.


Fri Sep 21 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 46.43S 166 48.05E
Run: 12.2nm (22.1km)

At Ilot Kouare beautiful clear water lovely touquois water had a great snorkel on one of the surrounding reefs plenty of different corals and fish about. May dive the pass today if the wind stays down.


Thu Sep 20 7:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 40.98S 166 57.93E
Run: 30.3nm (54.8km)

Had a nice sail from Kuto Ile des pins to Ilot Ndo will move to Ilot Kouare later today after another snorkel.


Wed Sep 19 6:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 39.61S 167 26.41E

At Kuto heading to lot Ndo. Went up Pic Nag yesterday amongst sporadic gunfire spectacular views over the Southern Lagoon from up there. Later while lying on the beach solders went past with their captive but looks like the badys must still be about as exercises will continue today with lots of low flying helicopters and armed soldiers running about the place, will be good to get away.


Tue Sep 18 8:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 39.61S 167 26.41E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

Back at Kuto,French navy here doing exercises or else there is a uprising in the Il Des Pins that we don't know about as there are two big ships and lots of inflatable's filled with armed solders flying about and on shore. Going for a walk up the "mountain" this morning if we can get ashore without been shot.


Mon Sep 17 7:32 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Run: 3.2nm (5.8km)
Weather: light westerly, 30%cc, 1010

went out for a couple of days but now back at Kuto


Sun Sep 16 8:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 38.76S 167 23.43E
Run: 3.3nm (6km)
Weather: E

At Ilot Moro snorkeled the outside of reef coral ok no crown of thorns a fist for us in New Cal and lots of big fish great if you were a spear fisher we are to scared of sharks for that. Jan found a sea snake much to her surprise under my cap under the dodger now living in fear that one will end up in our bunk she should be more worried about the one eyed trouser snake!!!


Sat Sep 15 8:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 39.59S 167 26.40E
Weather: E 10 40%CC Bar 1014

Kuto.


Fri Sep 14 7:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 39.59S 167 26.40E
Weather: ENE 10-17 70%CC Bar 1017

Kuto.


Thu Sep 13 9:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 39.59S 167 26.40E
Weather: E 15 15%CC Bar 1017

Kuto. Hired a car yesterday and drove round the island visiting the sights and going on a couple of walks. The limestone grotto was very interesting and the short walk in through the valley with great native bush and lots of bird life was great. They had lots of very tall ferns with exactly the same frond's as the NZ Punga's but were much much larger growing to the height of large coconut tress.


Wed Sep 12 7:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 39.59S 167 26.40E
Run: 1nm (1.8km)
Weather: SE 5 40%CC Bar 1015

Moved into Kuto, wind shifted into the SE during the day. Went for a walk along the lovely white sandy beach, the anchorage looks stunning with the fine white sand and beautiful turquoise water. There is a dugong living behind the boat. However visibility is pretty poor can not see the bottom in 3M of water hopefully it will clear as the seas settle.


Tue Sep 11 7:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 40.07S 167 25.62E
Run: 43.1nm (78km)
Weather: SW 15-18 20%CC Bar 1013

Had a good sail out to le des Pins yesterday with WSW wind 15 saw two humpback whales one was putting on a show with lots of tail slapping.

The wind was blowing into Kuto so went round to Bai de Kanumera where it was flat calm but got asked to leave in no uncertain terms by two local Kanaks in a small fishing boat so moved to Ilot Bayonnaise where it was sheltered from the wind but a bit rolly.


Mon Sep 10 7:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 21.415S 166 50.53E
Weather: nthly sea breeze 15%CC Bar 1014

Departing Ilse Casy for Ile des Pins


Sat Sep 8 8:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 21.415S 166 50.53E
Run: 8.1nm (14.7km)
Weather: SE 15 15%CC Bar 1016

Moved to Ile Casy. This island is a marine reserve with walks all over it and it used to have a dog living alone here for 14 years not to sure how it survived as it's picture on the memorial plaque looks like a large dog but apparently very friendly. We went for a walk yesterday and you can see what the land used to look like before they stripped it for forestry then the nickel mining.

Be here for a couple of days repairing the dingy yet again. We will have to bite the bullet and get a new one when we get back to NZ, but at least we now know the best glue and method to use to do successful repairs but the pontoon hypalon cloth is well and truly past it's used by date. At least we know that our dingy will be the last one stolen from the dingy dock.


Fri Sep 7 7:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 27.445S 166 46.64E
Run: 6.7nm (12.1km)
Weather: SE 15 35%CC Bar 1015

Moved to Bay Ndji on Ile Quen. Jan had read that there was an abandoned Jade mine here so walked up to the highest point on the island on an old mining road great views of the southern lagoon and all the destruction the mining has done to the surrounding area.

Came back with about 6kg of rocks Jan had picked up some may even be Jade!!!


Thu Sep 6 7:12 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 33.12S 166 47.87E
Weather: SE 3 70%CC Bar 1013

Ilot Mato Windy and wet all day yesterday. Did a few boat jobs and baked some afghans.


Wed Sep 5 8:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 33.12S 166 47.87E
Weather: SE 17-23 100%CC Bar 1015

Ilot Mato Walked up to the top of the island saw 3 of the local eagles and had a dive on he Noumea side of the island reef no good murky water and very cold.


Tue Sep 4 7:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 33.12S 166 47.87E
Run: 12nm (21.7km)
Avg: 80knts
24hr: 1920nm
Weather: SE 10 25%CC Bar 1014

Ilot Mato


Tue Sep 4 7:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 31.18S 166 36.75E
Run: 9.6nm (17.4km)
Weather: N 5 Clear sky but cloud out on the Southern Horizon Bar 1013.5

Ile Redika


Sun Sep 2 7:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 28.40S 166 28.21E
Run: 11.1nm (20.1km)
Weather: NNW 5 25%CC Bar 1014

Ilot Amedee, About 13 yachts here mostly local and quite a few fizzy's during the day. Locals enjoying the weekend. Good snorkling in the reserve but we need Ron and his vinegar here as we have never seen so many crown of thorns.


Sat Sep 1 7:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 18.78S 166 28.50E
Run: 3.4nm (6.2km)
Weather: light southerly 5%CC Bar 1015

Ile Uere good sheltered anchorage about 6nm SE of Noumea not much here but gathered some mushrooms on the island off exploring probably Ilot Amedee


Fri Aug 31 7:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 16.60S 166 26.40E
Weather: light southerly 15%CC Bar 1015

Noumea stocked up with meat,veges, wine, and cheeses not cheap but probably the wine was the problem hard to find a bottle under $20NZ


Thu Aug 30 10:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 16.60S 166 26.40E
Run: 19.2nm (34.8km)
Weather: Calm 0%CC Bar 1013

Noumea checked in yesterday, very easy the marina did the customs and said customs may or may not come to the boat but to stay onboard till quarantine arrive. They arrived within a the half hour took the remains of our fresh fruit and veg and that was all. Have to walk down to immigration this morning as they were closed when we arrived.

Had a bit of a walk round town will do a bit of a shop up this morning off to the market now.


Wed Aug 29 9:14 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 20S 166 44E
Run: 0.8nm (1.4km)
Weather: grey skies

heading up to Noumea to check in today.


Wed Aug 29 7:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 20.12S 166 44.71E
Run: 6.9nm (12.5km)
Weather: S 5 100%CC Bar 1011

Moved 20 miles up to Baie Ue and managed a walk yesterday afternoon when the rain eased. Still in the red mud though that seems to be every where and stains everything it touches. Will head up the last 20 miles today to Noumea to do our clear in. Very grey skies and not quite drizzling at the moment.


Tue Aug 28 7:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 18.30S 166 50.84E
Run: 37.3nm (67.5km)
Avg: 109.1knts
24hr: 2618nm
Weather: N 100%CC Bar 1015 Rain since 1650 yesterday

Baie Du Carenage still raining may head a bit closer to Noumea if it clears a bit later got to check in at some stage.


Tue Aug 28 7:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 18.30S 166 15.84E
Run: 37.3nm (67.5km)
Weather: rain for 36hrs, 100%cc, 1015,

still sheltering in Proney


Mon Aug 27 8:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 18.30S 166 50.84E
Run: 37.3nm (67.5km)
Avg: 218.7knts
24hr: 5248.7nm
Weather: NE 5 100%CC Bar 1015 Rain since 1650 yesterday

Came through Havana Pass 0630 yesterday and went up to the top of Bay de Prony. Went for a walk up to a hot spring pool only to find that it was at ambient temp but crystal clear,carried on walking up to the waterfall on a red clay track. On our way back we got a meal of oysters off the rocks.


Mon Aug 27 7:49 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 18.30S 166 15.84E
Run: 220.2nm (398.6km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 107.2nm

This is up the top of Proney. All well . They have not been able to get through on email.


Sat Aug 25 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.0
knts
GPS: 21 17.61S 169 31.05E
Run: 196nm (354.8km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 198.1nm
Weather: SE 15 50%CC Bar 1015

Great sailing The skies have cleared a bit, even saw some stars last night. Caught 2 yellowfin tuna yesterday. Will be arriving tomorrow morning


Fri Aug 24 6:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 20 06.83S 172 16.48E
Run: 180.3nm (326.3km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 178.8nm
Weather: ESE 20 100%CC Bar 1014

No wind yesterday, motored all day. Cloud gathered and at 1915 the wind arrived and has stayed all night. No fish yesterday. Hope the wind will stay with us today.


Thu Aug 23 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.1 motoring
knts
GPS: 19 01.47S 174 47.43E
Run: 179.4nm (324.7km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179nm
Weather: E 5 90%CC Bar 1012

After clearing the pass we had no wind up until just after lunch when we went through the trough. Wind was 20 kts with very grey skies. Lumpy seas with a short steep swell. Came out of the trough around midnight .Wind has dropped and we are now motoring. 5 lures out the back most of yesterday but still no fish.


Wed Aug 22 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 54.90S 177 15.91E
Run: 18.1nm (32.8km)
Weather: NE 5 20%CC Bar 1012.5

Departing Momi Bay Fiji for New Cal


Tue Aug 21 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 40.84S 177 23.20E
Weather: Calm 0%CC Bar 1011

At Vuda Point Marina Checking out today.


Mon Aug 20 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 40.84S 177 23.20E
Run: 14.6nm (26.4km)
Weather: Calm 10%CC Bar 1011.5

At Vuda Point Marina waiting to check out for New Cal maybe Wednesday??


Sat Aug 18 7:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 46.30S 177 11.20E
Weather: NE 5 30%CC Bar 1011

At Musket Cove


Fri Aug 17 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 46.30S 177 11.20E
Weather: E

At Musket Cove


Thu Aug 16 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 46.30S 177 11.20E
Run: 20.9nm (37.8km)
Weather: SSE 15 80%CC Bar 1013

At Musket Cove waiting for suitable winds to head to New Cal.


Sat Aug 11 6:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.58S 177 26.61E
Run: 33.3nm (60.3km)
Weather: E5 80%CC Bar 1011

Lautoka arrived 1605 after stopping in Vuda Point Marina to full up with diesel and outboard fuel. Into the market this morning then up to Saweni Bay till the dentists appointment on Monday.


Fri Aug 10 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 03.08S 177 17.15E
Weather: NE5 80%CC Bar 1012

Likuri Hbr heading into Vuda Point Marina to get fuel and if time allows into Lautoka for Saturday morning market.


Thu Aug 9 6:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 03.08S 177 17.15E
Weather: SSE5 60%CC Bar 1013

Likuri Hbr Varnishing


Wed Aug 8 6:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
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GPS: 18 03.08S 177 17.15E
Weather: Still cool land breeze

Likuri Hbr Varnishing


Tue Aug 7 6:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
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GPS: 18 03.08S 177 17.15E
Weather: 5S 30%CC Bar 1010 still cool 2 blankets on the bed!!

Likuri Hbr Varnishing, Dingy repaired off for a reef walk at low tide.


Mon Aug 6 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
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GPS: 18 03.08S 177 17.15E

Likuri Hbr Varnishing and fixing dingy


Sun Aug 5 7:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 18 03.08S 177 17.15E
Run: 67.9nm (122.9km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 66.7nm

Decided to stop off at Likuri Hbr as we would not of made Momi Bay till after dark. Arrived 1630. Will spend the day here maybe a few days longer,we have to repair a bad bleak in the dingy and also want to put some varnish on the cap rail.

Cold night had a blanket on but felt as if two would of been better.


Sat Aug 4 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 18 51.41S 177 52.66E
Run: 22.3nm (40.4km)
Weather: 14SSW 50CC Bar 1011

Left Kadavu 3.15am this morning and heading to Lautoka. About 90 miles, should be there around sunset. Will head into Momi Bay tonight. Lets hope we have some luck with the fishing today. 3 lures out on sunrise


Fri Aug 3 7:09 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 02.83S 178 09.14E
Run: 2.8nm (5.1km)
Weather: Calm 60% CC Bar 1013.5

Said our goodbye's to Ben & Sita's Family yesterday morning always a bit emotional saying farewell to our Fijian family Ben is 82 years old now still strong as they say in Fiji hopefully he will be the same when we see them next. They gave me a Fiji Rugby Sevens T shirt and Jan a nice Sulu and we gave Sita a set of bed sheets and a set of pillow cases.

Moved round to Vunasea to get the internet and will be leaving for Lautoka early tomorrow morning.


Thu Aug 2 7:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0
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GPS: 19 04.22S 178 07.00E
Weather: SSE 10 10% CC Bar 1013.5

Solodamu, went fishing with Big Ben, Sita and Vunda. Left at 0830 trolled all the way to cape Washington, lots of bait fish there so spent a couple of hours trolling there with no results so headed back to Solodamu got back at 1645 with no fish ( first time in Fiji that we have spent a day fishing with no results) and had to walk through the mud to the village.

We did see 2 Humpback whales and a pod of about 30 Pilot Whales that looked as if they were just resting on the surface slowly sailed right up to them and they were all round the boat but hardly moving. So all was not lost for the day.


Wed Aug 1 7:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0
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GPS: 19 04.22S 178 07.00E
Weather: SSE 10 10% CC Bar 1012.8

Solodamu Did some glasses yesterday and off fishing this morning.


Tue Jul 31 7:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0
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GPS: 19 04.22S 178 07.00E
Run: 3.4nm (6.2km)
Weather: ESE 10-15 30% CC Bar 1014

Moved round to Solodamu to visit the family we spent time with 6 years ago. We got a fantastic warm welcome from them all Sita and her family and of course Big Ben. Had to wade through a bit of mud to get to the landing as the tide was still to low but it was getting late and we wanted to do our sevusevu and say hello. The Kava bowl came out and during the course of the evening the whole family came to say hello plus a few of the locals, finally got away about 7pm to head back to the boat.

Heading in on the morning tide Jan is baking a big brownie to take in and a load of popccorn for all the kids, Sita now seems to have about 8 grandkids running round the place now, but they have extended their house,got a generator and big TV since we were there last. Not quite the same drinking kava with the TV going for the kids to watch though but that's progress IU guess.

Off fishing with them tomorrow.


Sun Jul 29 8:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0
knts
GPS: 19 02.84S 178 09.76E
Run: 6.8nm (12.3km)
Weather: SE 10-15 60% CC Bar 1015.6

Arrived Vunisea Kadavu Island at 0830 yesterday,very busy morning as the supply boat arrived just before us and everybody was coming to town to do the shopping. Got into town a little late to get to the vege market but managed to get a couple of nice lettuce.

Lots of litter on the beach mainly empty beer bottles and woodstock burban and coke cans disgusting. Saw a lot of young men drinking on the beach before heading back to their villages in the long boats. A lot different from when we were here last and not very nice to see after the Lau must be money here though as 1 large bottle of beer costs $10.

The place was hit by the last cyclone a lot of the shops damaged badly but all back up and running,apparently the water came right overb the road and the flat piecce of land before the hill was chest deep in water.


Sat Jul 28 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0
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GPS: 18 57.25S 178 07.70E
Run: 107nm (193.7km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 108.6nm
Weather: SE 10-15 30% CC Bar 1015

Left Matuku 10.45 yesterday and heading to Kadavu. Should arrive around 8am today. We really enjoyed Matuku, everyone wanted us to stay longer. Ended up by giving out 102 pairs of glasses in 6 villages. Trolled 4 lures yesterday for no fish. Only sighted 2 birds. Where are the fish?


Fri Jul 27 7:06 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: Calm 50% CC Bar 1014

Anchored at Matuku Is.Went into the Lamate Village to say goodbye to everyone yesterday afternoon. Heading to Kandavu Is this morning.


Thu Jul 26 6:54 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: SE15 10% CC Bar 1014

Anchored at Matuku Is. Walked over to the school in the next village with Jessie where the 3 villages that attend it were having a working bee.Helped with the tidy up doing weeding with a machete and Jan was raking up the grass with the ladies as the cut it with the weed whackers. Lagre school ground complex but all very tidy as this is done each month. Got the long boat home, just as well as we were both knackered.


Wed Jul 25 6:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: S15-20 30% CC Bar 1011

Anchored at Matuku Is. Long day yesterday. We were picked up by Bole at 8am and headed around to Qalikarua Village, which is on the far side of the Island to do the glasses with Ron the Nurse. The tide was low so had a slow trip around, weaving our way through the coral patches. Nice friendly people. They even provided us with lunch of curried potato and pork with pancakes and yam, then passion fruit and lemons were put in a bag for us to take back to the boat. Once the tide came up we continued around the Island to another village to do glasses and then got back to the boat 5.30 just on dark. Have circumnavigated the Island now. Jesse dropped off a lovely bag of fresh veges last night. Today we are walking over to the school with Jesse to do a school clean up. Just another day in Matuku.


Tue Jul 24 8:03 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: SE

Anchored at Matuku Is. Boy's Day Out was canceled as the village cows had gone and destroyed the neighboring villages garden and had to be collected and brought back so missed the 0800 game. Just as well as NZ bet Fiji and they were pretty upset about that but we put things right by taking some kava in that evening to commiserate their loss and to celebrate our win.

Off to do the glasses in the last two villages this morning so another early morning longboat trip to the end of the island with Ron the island nurse.


Mon Jul 23 6:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: E

Anchored at Matuku Is. Went into the village for the Sunday service and had delicious meal with the village spokesman Chama and his wife. A lot of the families in the village provided a dish and of course there was the usual take home meal for us. With all the drugs that have been found round Fiji lately there was quite a bit of talk about that and also the rugby world 7's. Trevor is going this morning in a long boat to another village to watch the NZ V Fiji game and the probably the final. A boy's day out.


Sun Jul 22 6:48 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: SE 15 30% CC Bar 1014

Anchored at Matuku Is. Took Jessie trolling yesterday, left the anchorage at 0600 and trolled up and down the outside reef, Got one yellowfin tuna and had two other good hook ups but lost the fish. Got back in at 1500 so not that productive. Apparently the commercial fishing boats work this area a lot.


Fri Jul 20 7:18 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: SE 0-5 10% CC Bar 1014

Anchored at Matuku Is. Had a nice relaxing day yesterday. Went for a snorkel in the pass and on the reef at high tide. Plenty of fish and some nice coral. A lazy afternoon.


Thu Jul 19 7:45 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: SE 0-5 00% CC Bar 1012

Anchored at Matuku Is. Got picked up by Bolee in the longboat 8am and he took us down to the hospital at the northern end of the Island. There we met up with Ron and Lee the 2 nurses and we did glasses. We then headed down to the south end of the Island with Lee and Bolee in the longboat. About a 20 minute ride inside the lagoon. There we continued with the glasses and got dropped back on Villomee at 3pm. Ended up by helping 35 people with glasses. Another good day and everyone very appreciative. Today is a free day so we are heading out to the reef to do some snorkeling. It is a glorious day, not a cloud in the sky, no wind.


Wed Jul 18 6:57 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: E 10 55% CC Bar 1010

Anchored at Matuku. We went in the long boat with the Matuku Island nurse Ron and Jesse to 2 other villages and while Ron did his clinics we did the reading glasses a total of 21 pairs amongst the two villages. When we got back to the boat they all came onboard for a cuppa and a chat.

We are been picked up at 0800 this morning to be taken to another village of about 100 people and the next Tuesday are been taken to the two villages on the other side of the island. Hopefully we will have enough glasses as we are running terribly short of the 1.25-1.75 range which is the most needed.

Every one here is super friendly were given boiled buns with local marmalade for lunch and there is a lot of talk about the upcoming 7's world cup. Who is going to win Fiji or NZ hopefully we get to see some of the games.


Tue Jul 17 6:45 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Weather: SE 10 85% CC Bar 1011

Anchored at Matuku Is. Did our sevusevu and then went strait back in to do the reading glasses gave out 14 pairs and there are only 20 families in this village. Going by longboat today with chief Cheko to the other 3 villages to do the same.

Went for a nice snorkel with good coral but had to cut it short as we could see the front approaching and wanted to get back to the boat, Got there just as the wind and rain came, wind swung from north to south but only in the 20,s.


Mon Jul 16 6:48 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 09.63S 179 45.13E
Run: 24.5nm (44.3km)
Weather: NE 10 95% CC Bar 1011

Anchored at Matuku Is. Arrived 1130 yesterday after a nice but slow sail from Nauku-I-Laau. No fish but are now in a very sheltered bay, in to do Sevusevu today.


Sun Jul 15 6:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 19 13.63S 179 52.73W
Run: 83.2nm (150.6km)
Weather: E 10 95% CC Bar 1012

Departed Namuka-I-Lau 1400 hrs and heading to Matuku. Should arrive around 11 am Sunday. Very calm night, calm seas. Had the MPS up since 2200hrs. All is good on board Villomee.


Fri Jul 13 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 18 50.81S 178 40.23W
Weather: E 10 15% CC Bar 1013.2

Anchored at Namuka-I-Lau.Went Into the village and did the glasses with the village nurse. Did 49 pairs here they generally needed higher strength glasses here wonder if it is because the population here is mainly of Tongan decent whereas in Fulunga only 26 miles away they are mainly Fijian.


Thu Jul 12 6:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 18 50.81S 178 40.23W
Weather: ENE 10 15% CC Bar 1013

Anchored at Namuka-I-Lau. A few showers yesterday but it cleared as the day progressed. Went for a snorkel in the morning then did a bit of a beach clean up of plastic. Heading into the village today to do glasses with the nurse.


Wed Jul 11 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
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GPS: 18 50.81S 178 40.23W
Weather: NE 15 45% CC Bar 1011.8 rain and showers through most of the night

Anchored at Namuka-I-Lau. Took the dingy right up to the end of the island and walked to nice big sandy beaches then did a drift snorkel over some bombies. saw one small cray the coral is pretty broken but beautiful clear water here.

Had a fire on the beach with our sun downers lovely day.


Mon Jul 9 6:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
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GPS: 18 50.81S 178 40.23W
Weather: ESE 15-18 5% CC Bar 1013.8

Anchored at Namuka-I-Lau. Had a nice day yesterday did the walk into the village for church,great singing then to Atu's family for lunch Jan took another chocolate cake and they gave us deep fried fish spinach cooked in coconut cream with onion and cassava and guess what icecream whoopee. On the way back to the boat we met two other families about 15 kids going to the beach for a picnic so we chatted to them for a couple of hours and they got us 10 drinking coconuts to take back to the boat.

We are been picked up this morning by longboat and taken round to the village to do reading glasses we have brought up with us. there are over 300 people in this village so we could possibly run out of the most used strengths the 1.25 & 1.75.


Sun Jul 8 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 18 50.81S 178 40.23W
Run: 22nm (39.8km)
Weather: ESE 15-18 5% CC Bar 1013.8

Anchored at Namuka-I-Lau. Had a great sail from Fulunga, lost a large fish on the way it straitened a good gamefish hook. Did the hour long walk into the village to do Sevsevu. It is a nice walk and the track is pretty well defined. They are now trying to charge a $50 anchoring fee, we are having a debate about this as we a giving out glasses to those that need them and we am trying to explain that if they start charging then yachts may not come and the village would miss out on help like this from the cruising fleet. Seems to falling on deaf ears though.


Sat Jul 7 6:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.95S 178 33.99W
Weather: SE 10 5% CC Bar 1012.5

Fulunga, Village anchorage, Had a huge farewell dinner on board yesterday evening, Pork done in the lovo, curried pork, curried veges, cassava ,local yams and roti. Jan had made tuna cakes,chips and dip, a humungus sponge with cream and peaches on top and a chocolate self saucing pudding. I produced a bunch of kava so one of the lads had to run into the village to pound it up (a 20 min walk each way for us) and that got the party going with lots of talking and laughter.

So all in all it was a great end to our stay in Fulunga.

Apparently all the leaders of the Lau group are coming to Fulunga next week to discuss the drugs that were found here. Tai a local elder is saying that there is a very good possibility that they will close the Lau again. We will have to wait and see on that. The locals don't want it to happen as they are benefiting from the majority of cruisers that visit. lets hope not and hopefully all cruisers coming to the islands will respect their culture.


Fri Jul 6 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.95S 178 33.99W
Run: 1.8nm (3.3km)
Weather: SSE 15-20 95% CC Bar 1011.5

Fulunga, Back in the village anchorage, will have a farewell dinner with our host family this afternoon.


Thu Jul 5 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 09.20S 178 32.39W
Weather: ESE 15 75% CC Bar 1014

Fulunga, Sand Spit. Repaired the dingy, found 2 old patches were leaking so replaced them with the new hypalon glue we got in Whangarei that is very good. Also had to repair the seat that Ma broke (big Lady) when her and her son took the dingy to get clams.


Wed Jul 4 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 09.20S 178 32.39W
Weather: E 10-15 75% CC Bar 1014

Fulunga, Sand Spit nice sunny day yesterday, gathered 4 l of coconut juice, great for re hydration.


Tue Jul 3 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 09.20S 178 32.39W
Run: 1.6nm (2.9km)
Weather: E 15-20 100% CC Bar 1016

Fulunga. Moved to the sand spit anchorage calmer here than the village landing anchorage.


Mon Jul 2 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.91S 178 33.85W
Weather: ESE 20-30 100% CC Bar 1018

Anchored in village anchorage Fulunga. Very windy.


Sun Jul 1 8:12 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.91S 178 33.85W
Weather: SE 20-25 40% CC Bar 1018

Anchored in village anchorage Fulunga. Windy all night, off to church and Sunday dinner again. Jan busy in the galley cooking chocolate cup cakes and fish cakes for the shared lunch.


Sat Jun 30 7:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.91S 178 33.85W
Weather: SE 20-25 100% CC Bar 1016

Anchored in village anchorage Fulunga. What a great day yesterday. Headed into the Meke around 9.30. We had seen 3 long boats arrive from Ogea. That is the island about 6 miles to the east. As we walked into town you could see everyone preparing for the big day. The woman were busy preparing food. They were all having their baths and getting dressed up in their good clothes for the day. 4 shelters had been erected during the week to house each village. Each village, four of them sang and danced and presented a donation to our village. During the dance our village would shower them with powder and cloth and various gifts. A lot of laughter and fun. These Fijian people really know how to enjoy themselves. $8614 was raised for the church. Amazing. During the whole proceedings there was a lot of Kava being drunk in the shelters. We got back to the boat just after 5 but I'm sure the partying would have continued all night. We are supposed to be going clamming and fishing today, but very windy.


Fri Jun 29 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.91S 178 33.85W
Run: 1.3nm (2.4km)
Weather: SE 15-20 50% CC Bar 1014.5

Anchored in village anchorage Fulunga. Had a bit of a slow day yesterday. Trevor experienced no pain all day. Went for a long walk at low tide along the sand flats. Headed into the village late afternoon to dress Kete and Georges legs. Both looking really good, nearly at the stage they can take their bandages off. Big day today in Fulunga with the Meke. The 3 villages from here and the village from Ogea are having a big dance off. All the food is being prepared this morning and the donations go to the church. Should be a great day. We will also be distributing our glasses to the people of Ogea while they are over here.


Thu Jun 28 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 07.90S 178 34.30W
Weather: SSE 15-20 35% CC Bar 1014.2

Anchored at Fulunga. Windy all day yesterday SE-SSE 15-20 in our sheltered anchorage and a cold wind too. Did not feel like hopping in the water so went for a Tiki Tour in the dingy round all the small islands and bays by our anchorage. Found a nice fish that had recently been speared but also found the owner snorkling further on so returned it to her she was most grateful.


Wed Jun 27 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 07.90S 178 34.30W
Run: 1.5nm (2.7km)
Weather: SE 15-20 20% CC Bar 1013

Anchored at Fulunga. We are anchored off a small island with in the lagoon, have an island all to our selves, nice. Collected some drinking cocnuts yesterday and snorkeled for some clams. May do a spot of fighing with in the lagoon. Pretty breezy and coolish. Trevor is drinking a lot of water, had a bit of pain last night. All if OK on Villomee


Tue Jun 26 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.40S 178 33.02W
Weather: ESE 10-15 40% CC Bar 1012

Anchored at Fulunga. Had a pretty quiet day yesterday. Trevor had had no sleep as had experienced very strong pain just above the hip and slightly back towards the spine. Spoke to our friend a paramedic, Ron on the radio getting his opinion, he thought appendicitis and lucky we have a doctor on board another yacht in here and she came over and was with us all morning and she thinks he has a kidney tone. She is quite sure it is not the appendix. Trevor had experienced the same thing 3 days ago but it only lasted about 2 hours and again he experienced it 2 1/2 years ago on our way from Galapagos to Marquesas. The pain has gone and Trevor had a good nights sleep. Ate a small dinner last evening. A bit of a concern. We went for a slow stroll into the village as we thought some exercise may be good and that is about all we did yesterday. Had the doctor over again last thing just to check up. All seems OK at the moment.


Mon Jun 25 6:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.40S 178 33.02W
Weather: ESE 10-15 85% CC Bar 1012

Anchored at Fulunga. Church yesterday. They had a preacher do part of the service in English and the sermon was based on sailing. A lot of thought had been put into it. Had a lovely lunch with George, Ma and Tai.


Sun Jun 24 6:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.40S 178 33.02W
Weather: ESE 15 95% CC Bar 1012.8

Anchored at Fulunga. Great day yesterday with most of the village and the 16 yachts here having a picnic together at the sand spit. plenty of nice food including a pig cooked in the ground (lomo)which was delicious. Sunday today so off to church but going for a snorkel after lunch, hope the sky clears by then now into our third day of nearly 100% cloud.


Sat Jun 23 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.40S 178 33.02W
Weather: SE 15 95% CC Bar 1012 Light drizzle on and off all yesterday and last night.

Anchored at Fulunga by Picnic Island. Going into the village anchorage early to pick up a lot of the villagers and all the children with a few of the cruisers for a picnic out at the sand spit with all the 14 yachts that are here and the village children. there is a couple of cats here with children on son they will have plenty of company. Wish our grandkids could be involved. Nanna and poppa say hi Kai.


Sat Jun 23 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.40S 178 33.02W
Run: 1nm (1.8km)
Weather: SE 15 95% CC Bar 1012 Light drizzle on and off all yesterday and last night.

Anchored at Fulunga by Picnic Island. Going into the village anchorage early to pick up a lot of the villagers and all the children with a few of the cruisers for a picnic out at the sand spit with all the 14 yachts that are here and the village children. there is a couple of cats here with children on son they will have plenty of company. Wish our grandkids could be involved. Nanna and poppa say hi Kai.


Fri Jun 22 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 09.02S 178 32.44W
Weather: SE 5-10 30%CC Bar 1010

Anchored at Fulunga by the sand spit. What an amazing day yesterday. No wind, blue skies, glassy calm conditions and stinking hot. Took the opportunity to jump in the water and snorkel the pass and surrounding areas. Water is so... clear. Amazing. Also headed out into the outer lagoon between the island and the outer reef. Snorkeled a few bombies out there, looked like crayfish country but didn't see any. A brilliant day. In the afternoon we headed into the village to do more fiberglass work on the village boat and deliver some cupcakes and scones to Ma and George. Will do some more snorkeling today. Back to Villomee late in the afternoon to watch the sun go down and have a G&T


Thu Jun 21 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 09.02S 178 32.44W
Weather: SSW

Anchored at Fulunga by the sand spit went for a long kayak from the sand spit area to the village anchorage through a maze of small islands very pretty there must be a couple of hundred of them just in this area.


Wed Jun 20 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 09.02S 178 32.44W
Run: 1.5nm (2.7km)
Weather: ENE 15 20%CC Bar 1013.5

Anchored at Fulunga by the sand spit having a few days off.


Tue Jun 19 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.88S 178 33.85W
Weather: ESE 15 Gusts higher 30%CC Bar 1014

Anchored at Fulunga. Went down to the bottom village in the morning to give out the reading glasses. Presented our Sevusevu to the chief. Very friendly chief and people. Gave out 10 pairs, just a small village. We were also able to help a young girl with glasses who has a brain tumor and her vision has been badly affected, she is now able to read. Came back up to the village anchorage and headed into the village to do some more work on the village longboat. We are teaching one of the younger men Aquilla how to repair the boats. Will head back in this morning to do some more fibre glassing and bogging.


Mon Jun 18 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.88S 178 33.85W
Weather: ESE 8-12 10%CC Bar 1014.5

Anchored at Fulunga. Going to the village at the SW end of the lagoon to see who needs reading glasses there then back to the main village to do some more work on the village longboat.


Sun Jun 17 6:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.88S 178 33.85W
Weather: SE 5 90%CC Bar 1015

Anchored at Fulunga. Pretty slow day with the fishing yesterday. Very calm and the waters are very clear in the lagoon. Ended up with 17 fish for the day. Made date scones, pizza and little meat pies for Ma, George and Junior. Headed into watch the rugby test last night. In to church and lunch today.


Sat Jun 16 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.88S 178 33.85W
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: SE 5-10 35%CC Bar 1014.8

Anchored at Fulunga. Taking Ma, George and George Junior our host family fishing today. Hope the wind stays down.


Fri Jun 15 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.38S 178 32.86W
Weather: SE 11-15 50%CC Bar 1014.5

Anchored at Fulunga. Repaired a hole hole in Jan's Kayak and fiberglassed the transom of our dingy that had split were it joins the hull.


Thu Jun 14 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.38S 178 32.86W
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: ESE 5 35%CC Bar 1012.8

Anchored at Fulunga. Dived the pass and the false pass had a rather large reef shark that got a bit to inquisitive for our liking at the entrance but buggered off when I slapped the water as it got near. Lots of fish and good coral.


Wed Jun 13 8:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.88S 178 33.85W
Run: 1nm (1.8km)
Weather: E5 40%CC Bar 1012

Anchored at Fulunga. Spent the day distributing reading glasses that the lions have donated in 2 of the villages, gave out 63 pairs of glasses. Noted that the elderly population in most cases needed very little magnification it was the younger ones that needed the stronger glasses??? Fulunga is now offering a laundry service $15 per bag wash and folded you supply the washing liquid see Ma or Tai.


Wed Jun 13 7:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 19 08s 178 34w
Run: 1nm (1.8km)
Weather: 50%cc, light NE, 1012,

enjoying Fuluga with 4-5 other boats


Tue Jun 12 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
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GPS: 19 08.88S 178 33.85W
Run: 8nm (14.5km)
Weather: Hardly a ripple on the water possibly SE 10% CC Bar1013

Anchored at Fulunga. Did sevusevu. Returning here was like coming back to your old home town, lots of people we have met here before stopping us for a chat. They can always remember your name I wish I could do the same but Jan is doing a lot better job of the name association than me thank goodness.

An amazing night last night, no wind and clear sky with the stars so bright you felt as if you could touch them, but because it was so calm the stars were duplicated on the water so it made you feel that you were floating in space and instead of falling off the boat into water you would of just sailed off into space.


Mon Jun 11 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
Stopped
knts
GPS: 19 11.18S 178 40.81W
Run: 93.3nm (168.9km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 93.3nm
Weather: No Wind 40% CC Bar 1012

Motor sailed last 24 hours. Wind of about 5 kts from the east. Seas calm. Very clear night last night with the sky ablaze with starts right down to sea level. Stopped around 1 am being 7 miles off Fulunga. Will gradually start motoring in but cannot enter pass until around 1 pm. A big effort will be put in to catch a fish, will have the 3 rods out while trolling along the outside of the reef.


Sun Jun 10 6:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
5 Motorsailing
knts
GPS: 19 04.40S 179 53.76E
Run: 96.7nm (175km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 96.9nm
Weather: E 5 85% CC Bar 1011.5

Left Kadavu yesterday 1230 hrs and are heading for Falunga Once we got out of the Astrolabe Reef we had good sailng with the wind NNE. During the night we have had rain and lightening with the wind changing into the south and now east. We are motor sailing at present. Lines will be out today hoping for a fish


Sat Jun 9 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 58.95S 178 25.14E
Weather: NNE 10-15 70% CC Bar 1011.5 Wind shifted to the north round 0300 odd light shower through the night.

Anchored at Kavala Bay by the store and will probably move up to Ono Is later today and looks like a departure for Matuku Is tomorrow.


Fri Jun 8 6:48 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 58.95S 178 25.14E
Run: 59.3nm (107.3km)
Weather: SE 5-15 light rain with heavier showers 100%CC Bar 1013 see status for more weather.

Moved to Kavala Bay to get some Kava and for better wind protection, got a nice rainbow runner on the way so fish for dinner tonight. Got 2 Kg of Kava for $105/Kg $5/Kg cheaper than Ron did, there is a very well stocked store here where you can get fuel as well.

Anchored in bay with no wind and very hot and humid conditions then at 1727 a dark cloud band approached wind went from 0 to 30 gusts higher with rain. Wind was in a southerly direction and moved more to the SE over the next 2 hrs slowly moderating but with steady rain.


Thu Jun 7 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
50
knts
Weather: Calm to very light SE 80% CC very heavy dark clouds of to the SW BAR 1013

Anchored at Namara Is Great Astrolabe Reef. Had our first swim yesterday nice to be in clear water again.


Wed Jun 6 7:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.6
knts
Weather: NE 5 60cc 1012

Departed Suva for Kandavu Is final destination unsure depends on which model is correct but both predict light winds from some easterly direction.


Mon Jun 4 9:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: NE 5 100cc 1019.8

At anchor Suva Harbour. Check in today then we will get our cruising permit,washing done and some fresh fruit/ veg and hope to be able to leave by Wednesday for Kandavu.


Mon Jun 4 7:27 2018 NZST
GPS: 18 07.440s 178 25.274e
Run: 113.5nm (205.4km)
Weather: 1007.5, 20%cc, sunny and no wind

sounds pretty nice in Suva but cloud will come and go


Sun Jun 3 7:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: NE 5 100cc 1019.8

At anchor Suva Harbour arrived 2100 02/06/2018. Had a good trip up all beam reaching except for 20 hrs of tight reaching thumping into the odd wave. Our fastest trip yet 6 days 9.25 hrs. All is just honky dory on Villomee.


Sat Jun 2 9:24 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.8 motoring
knts
GPS: 19 45.09S 178 38.96E
Run: 184.8nm (334.5km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.8nm
Weather: sse5 100% cc bar 1014

Has been a bit of a tough 24 hours. Wet, windy and a soggy and tied crew. We have now just gone through very heavy rain and the wind is now deciding what direction it is going to come from We will arrive in Suva late tonight


Fri Jun 1 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 22 24.87S 178 23.98E
Run: 206.9nm (374.5km)
Avg: 9.3knts
24hr: 222.2nm
Weather: e20 with gusts 90% cc bar 1014

Had a fantastic day of sailing yesterday. Sunny with blue skies. Put the lures out but had no luck. Cloud has built up in the night. Keeping the speed up to try to get into Suva before the northerly hits. Eta Saturday evening


Thu May 31 8:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.7 motor sailing
knts
GPS: 25 22.09S 177 52.23E
Run: 0.3nm (0.5km)
Weather: e5-10 70% cc bar 1014

The wind dropped away a bit yesterday so that slowed down our progress. Went through the edge of a front 1800 hours last night. Had a couple of squalls last night. All is well on Villomee ETA should be Sunday, Suva


Thu May 31 7:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 25 22S 177 52e
Run: 175.4nm (317.5km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.4nm
Weather: 30%CC, e12, 1014

Arriving Suva late Saturday


Wed May 30 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 27 51.21S 177 18.22E
Run: 200.5nm (362.9km)
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 202.6nm
Weather: ese15-20 20% cc bar 1013

Still sailing well Have decided to head straight for Suva Had a couple of albatrosses keeping us company yesterday and the nights a well lit with the full moon up all night. Sunny skies yesterday and warming up. All is well on board Villomee


Tue May 29 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 30 34.20S 176 08.30E
Run: 185nm (334.9km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 185nm
Weather: se20-25 50% cc bar 1013

Great sailing Not as cold tonight and water temp up from 16 to 21 now. Both have managed some sleep All good on board Villomee


Mon May 28 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 33 01.77S 174 53.69E
Run: 163.6nm (296.1km)
Weather: sw20 80% cc bar 1011

Left Opua yesterday midday heading to Minerva or Fiji. Dolphins accompanied us out from the nine pin then we had a couple of albatross keeping us company for a while. Had great sailing all night Alls well on board


Fri May 11 6:54 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 18.66S 174 08.06E
Run: 3nm (5.4km)
Weather: Light wind from the north 80% cc bar 1023.5 falling

On Anchor Opua fitting new water pump on engine then all good to go


Sun Apr 29 12:02 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 16.07817S 174 8.00975E
Run: 0.8nm (1.4km)
Weather: NW 15

At anchor about to head to Opua to go through Cat 1 so will be ready to head north after that, probably mid May though.

Have spent a good part on the NZ summer visiting our son'and his family in Queensland then spending time with our other son and family in NZ and on the boat.

Intend to head back ton the Lau and distribute reading glasses then off to New Cal


Thu Nov 30 8:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 15.84S 174 07.23E
Weather: Calm 20%CC Bar 1020.5 falling

On Anchor Twin Lagoon Bay. More varnishing


Wed Nov 29 7:48 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 15.84S 174 07.23E
Weather: Light Southerly 70%CC Bar 1026 steady

On Anchor Twin Lagoon Bay. More varnishing


Fri Nov 24 6:39 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 15.84S 174 07.23E
Run: 6.8nm (12.3km)
Weather: Calm 10%CC Bar 1026 rising

On mooring Russell. Off to Auckland for 3 Days


Thu Nov 23 7:27 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.01S 174 13.60E
Run: 6.8nm (12.3km)
Weather: Very light Easterly 0%CC Bar 1024 rising

on anchor at Paradise Bay Urapukapuka Is. Stunning morning I think summer is here off for a walk.


Tue Nov 21 7:09 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 15.83S 174 07.22E
Run: 7.1nm (12.9km)
Weather: CXalm 40%CC Bar 1015 rising

On a mooring Russell. Great day fishing yesterday 3 snapper between 5.5 and 6.5 Kg plus a few pannies. doing the Russell to Okiato walk today to pick up the car from Opua.


Mon Nov 20 7:36 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.36S 174 14.56E
Weather: SE 5 40%CC Bar 1010 rising

on anchor at Omakiwi Bay Bay of Islands. Nice to see some blue sky again off fishing.


Sun Nov 19 7:36 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.36S 174 14.56E
Weather: SE 15 gusts higher 90%CC Bar 1008.5 Staedy

on anchor at Omakiwi Bay Bay of Islands. Windy and wet day yesterday looks asb if it will clear later today would be good to get off the boat.


Fri Nov 17 8:42 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.36S 174 14.56E
Run: 1.8nm (3.3km)
Weather: Easterly 15 gusts higher 40-50%CC Bar 1016 falling

on anchor at Omakiwi Bay Bay of Islands. Varnishing finished for now


Thu Nov 16 15:24 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.04S 174 13.56E
Run: 8.4nm (15.2km)
Weather: Easterly 5 gusts to 15 20%cc Bar 1020.5 falling

on anchor Paradise Bay BOI, still varnishing but maybe with a bit of fishing.


Wed Nov 15 7:24 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.78S 174 07.97E
Weather: Calm 40%CC Bar 1021.5 rising early fog

Opua on anchor More varnishing


Tue Nov 14 7:30 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.78S 174 07.97E
Weather: Light southerly 20%CC Bar 1018.5 rising

Opua on anchor More varnishing


Mon Nov 13 7:33 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.78S 174 07.97E
Weather: Calm 50%CC Bar 1014.5 falling

Opua on anchor More varnishing and shopping day


Sun Nov 12 8:24 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.78S 174 07.97E
Weather: Calm 50%CC Bar 1016.45 rising

Opua on anchor More varnishing and washing day


Fri Nov 10 7:48 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.78S 174 07.97E
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: Light sthly 100%CC Bar 1013.5 falling

Opua on anchor


Sun Nov 5 7:42 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 19.507S 174 06.987E
Weather: 1 100%CC Bar 1013.5 Raining

Opua Marina


Sat Nov 4 13:18 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 19.507S 174 06.987E
Run: 36.2nm (65.5km)
Weather: 15 NW 100%CC Bar 1016

Arrived Opua 1155 yesterday 7 days 20 mins Lautoke to Opua this would of been one of if not our fastest trip from Fiji to NZ.

Nice to be back.


Fri Nov 3 6:24 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 34 48.41S 174 12.81E
Run: 191.8nm (347.2km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 192.2nm
Weather: 15 N 100%CC Bar 1017

Had a great days sail yesterday. Sunny all day. Late in the afternoon the wind backed more around to the NE and now it is in the N. We can see the front out to starboard. Web are 20 miles off the Nine Pin. We will be having the last of our Fiji bacon and eggs for breakfast with a glass of champagne.

It has been a good trip, actually the quickest for us in 16 years of cruising. It will be just under 7 days from Fiji to NZ. Have noticed a lack of sea birds out here. You usually see quite a few storm petrels, sooty shear water and the odd albatross but have only seen about 6 sooties, no storm petrels and no albatross. Thanks Dave and Patricia for all the weather info. We will catch up with you when we are down your way.


Thu Nov 2 6:27 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 32 03.38S 174 39.23E
Run: 203.4nm (368.2km)
Avg: 8.5knts
24hr: 205.1nm
Weather: 15-18E-ENE 40%CC Bar 1018

Had a great days sail yesterday with the wind moderating to around 20 kts. The sky cleared in the night, the first time in 6 days. A cloud bank now moving in from the east. Just under 200 miles to Opua. ETA tomorrow morning. Water temp 18, don't think we will be getting any scallops for a while!


Wed Nov 1 6:39 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7-7.5
knts
GPS: 29 08.45S 175 07.11E
Run: 185.8nm (336.3km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.5nm
Weather: 18 ENE 100%CC Bar 1015

Hopefully we will be able to hear you on the radio today. Our wind instruments are not going so the wind is a guesstimate. We had wind 30+ all day yesterday, with heavy rain all day. We had Villomee trucking along at 8-9 knots but it all got too much so reduced sail and slowed the boat right down making it a lot more comfortable. The seas built and got very messy but the skies cleared towards evening and the wind and sea state dropped a bit making it a lot more comfortable. Both have had good sleeps last night. Hopefully today will be a better day. ETA around midday Friday. Yahoo...... Saw our first NZ sea birds yesterday morning. A juvenile gannet and sooty shear waters.


Tue Oct 31 6:21 2017 NZDT
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 26 30.62S 175 44.90E
Run: 173.5nm (314km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 176.1nm
Weather: 18 NE 10%CC Bar 1012

Had a great sail yesterday. Wind dropped off half way through the night but has filled back in early hours. Alls well on board


Mon Oct 30 6:42 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 24 02.03S 176 12.28E
Run: 150.2nm (271.9km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.9nm
Weather: 5ENE 80%CC Bar 1010

Had a very rocky rolly day yesterday but the seas calmed down during the night. The skies cleared but the cloud has come back in this morning. Have been motor sailing since yesterday afternoon. Finding it impossible to get the gribs in in the mornings but are getting the weather faxs in. All is well on board.


Sun Oct 29 6:39 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 21 52.91S 176 32.16E
Run: 180.1nm (326km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 185.1nm
Weather: 210 1000%CC Bar 1011.5

Wind picked up yesterday afternoon. Sailed most of the night with 3 reefs in the main and the Ganoa furled to match. Lightning and thunder in the sky and had a wee shower. All is well on board. Wind seems to have dropped away this morning but have had great speeds through the night and made a few miles. Back to full main and Ganoa


Sat Oct 28 7:18 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 19 18.51S 176 58.24E
Run: 122.6nm (221.9km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 124.2nm
Weather: ESE10 40%CC Bar 1010.5

Left Lautoka 1130hrs. Had the wind directly behind us as we headed down the channel, then it faded around 2000hs. Had lightening in the SE all night. We motored until the wind came in around 2330 ESE. Very pleasant sailing. Will put the lures out today Morgan. All is well on board.


Fri Oct 27 7:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.559S 177 26.603E
Run: 7.2nm (13km)
Weather: NE5 60%CC Bar 1008.5 early morning shower with associated wind increase.

Lautoka. Checking out for our trip back to NZ this morning if the weather for the trip looks the same.


Thu Oct 26 7:33 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 40.867S 177 23.220E
Run: 7.1nm (12.9km)
Weather: Calm 10%CC Bar 1010

Vuda Pt Marina. Topped up with fuel,water, Lpg for a probable departure for NZ Saturday.


Wed Oct 25 7:39 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.615S 177 26.594E
Weather: E

Lautoka.


Tue Oct 24 7:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.615S 177 26.594E
Weather: NE 10 90%CC Bar 1011 shower early morning

Lautoka.


Mon Oct 23 7:51 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.615S 177 26.594E
Weather: E 5 5%CC Bar 1011

Lautoka. What a difference a days sail makes. Gone from nice clear water,sandy beach and virtually nobody around to fireworks,cars horns,clanking of containers been unloaded,loud music from onshore,murky water and internet and shops. Don't miss the wind at Yadua though.


Sun Oct 22 17:54 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.615S 177 26.594E
Run: 78.2nm (141.5km)
Weather: ESE 25-30 70%CC Bar 1008

Lautoka. Had a fast sail from Yadua Is to the big smoke. Hopefully the wind will stay in this direction and we should avoid the soot that covered the boat last time.


Sat Oct 21 7:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.100S 178 17.321E
Weather: SE 15 50%CC Bar 1007.5

Yadua Is.


Fri Oct 20 7:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.100S 178 17.321E
Weather: SSE 18-25 50%CC Bar 1006.5

Yadua Is.


Thu Oct 19 7:39 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.100S 178 17.321E
Weather: SSE 15-20 80%CC looks like clearer sky coming Bar 1006.5

Yadua Is. The importance of wearing underpants. A longboat came alongside yesterday wondering if we could help them with a electrical problem they had with their outboard. I wearing only a sulu hoped aboard to have a look and promptly slipped over and ended up arse up on the bottom of the boat,a gust of wind came and apparently blue my sulu up exposing all. So as my dear old mum used to say Trevor always put on clean underwear you never know when you could be involved in an accident!!! We sorted the problem though so all ended well.


Wed Oct 18 8:09 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.100S 178 17.321E
Run: 1.1nm (2km)
Weather: SE 15-20 50%CC Bar 1007

Moved to a small well protected bay on the NW corner of Yadua Is


Tue Oct 17 7:42 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Weather: ESE 15-20 50%CC Bar 1007.5

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island. Had a fantastic snorkel on the outside of the reef at the entrance to the bay before the wind got up.


Mon Oct 16 7:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Weather: ESE 15 10%CC Bar 1007

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island.


Sun Oct 15 17:30 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Weather: ESE 15 40%CC Bar 1007

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island.


Sat Oct 14 7:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Weather: SE 15-20 70%CC Bar 1007.5

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island.


Fri Oct 13 7:42 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Weather: SSE 10-15 60%CC Bar 1009.5

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island.


Thu Oct 12 16:06 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Weather: SE 18-25 10%CC Bar 1010

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island. Windy last 24 hrs but the smoked fish turned out OK and it was nice spending the 5 hrs ashore out of the wind. Also fingers crossed fixed a couple of air leaks in the dingy.


Wed Oct 11 7:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.985S 178 17.080E
Run: 35.2nm (63.7km)
Weather: ESE 15-20 10%CC Bar 1010

Anchored at Cukuvou Harbour Yadua Island. Survivor program arrives at Yadua, well Trev and Jan style anyway. we caught a Trevalley and rainbow runner on our way over so went ashore and have built a smoke house from bits of roofing ion we found ashore to smoke some fish today. Also got a nice ripe Pawpaw we are having for breakfast and a breadfruit. So last nights delicious meal was green salad, breadfruit chips and fresh trevally bet the real survivor's wish they were eating like this.


Tue Oct 10 7:12 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 19.319S 178 13.120E
Weather: ESE 12 20%CC Bar 1009

Anchored at Nananu-I-Thake. Off to Yadua Is this morning


Mon Oct 9 9:03 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 19.319S 178 13.120E
Run: 31.7nm (57.4km)
Weather: SE 15-20 30%CC Bar 1009

Anchored at Nananu-I-Thake watching people been dragged across the water by kites some were even on their feet. Off to Yadua Island tomorrow.


Sun Oct 8 9:18 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 25.284S 177 44.942E
Run: 44.2nm (80km)
Weather: ESE 20 10%CC Bar 1009.5

Left Muscet Cove yesterday for Yadua Is via Nainanu-I-Ra. Anchored south of Vitia wharf at position given above. Small resort there anchorage is out of the wind chop and most of the wind. Early morning start to try and beat the wind as the captain got a little grumpy for the last part of yesterday motoring into 20knts of headwind for 3 hours.


Sat Oct 7 7:48 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 46.270S 177 11.193E
Weather: SE 12 30%CC Bar 1011

Anchored at Musket Cove. Had a good night at the yachties bar for Bill's Birthday.


Fri Oct 6 7:30 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 46.270S 177 11.193E
Weather: calm 80%CC Bar 1010.5

Anchored at Musket Cove.


Thu Oct 5 7:57 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 46.270S 177 11.193E
Run: 16.4nm (29.7km)
Weather: SE 12 0%CC Bar 1012.5

Anchored at Musket Cove.


Wed Oct 4 7:57 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 38.368S 177 23.621E
Run: 4.1nm (7.4km)
Weather: Calm and clear blue sky Bar 1014.5

Anchored at Saweni Bay. In Lautoka yesterday all stocked up again and been to the Dentist Dr Mukhtar Mohammed of City Dental and are all prepped up for three crowns arriving in a fortnight all for $825 NZ dollars. We have had good reports about him from other cruisers and you certainly can't beat the price.

Off to Musket today via Vuda Pt to refuel. Bill on Liberations birthday on Friday so we will celibate that with him.


Tue Oct 3 7:51 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 36.051S 177 26.435E
Weather: Calm and clear Bar 1015

Anchored at Lautoka. Just read a article on carbon emissions saying one of the best ways to cut down is to have fewer children as each child equates to 56 tons of carbon,give up your car and fly less. Woke up this morning to a boat covered in ash from the sugar refinery that's belching smoke, 3 large ships at the wharf doing the same, bush fires on the hills. So it's fine for industry to carry on unrestricted we just have to make all the sacrifices. Guess the partners of the future instead of saying "not tonight darling I've got a head ache" will be saying "not tonight darling think of the planet"


Mon Oct 2 7:48 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 36.051S 177 26.435E
Run: 27.9nm (50.5km)
Weather: NE 4 50%CC Bar 1014.5

Anchored at Lautoka. In the big smoke literally.


Sun Oct 1 8:54 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 27.504S 177 02.682E
Run: 22nm (39.8km)
Weather: NNE 8 15%CC Bar 1013

Anchored Navandra Is. Had a great snorkel yesterday and then a beach bbq with all the people in the anchorage. Nice moon to go with it and no insects apart from the ever present ants.


Sat Sep 30 7:51 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 10.189S 177 11.228E
Weather: ENE 5 10%CC Bar 1011

At anchored off Ndrawaangga Island Southern Yasawa Islands. There is some of the best coral and fish life we have seen in the pacific round these islands with the added benefit of seeing Manta Rays when they are in the pass. Down side is there are resorts on both islands so can get very busy especially when the Manta's are around.

Moving on today to Navandra.


Fri Sep 29 7:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 10.189S 177 11.228E
Weather: Southerly 15-20 clear sky bar 1010.5 light winds. Yesterday winds round 5knts moved from the east to south mostly clear sky, then at 1900 frontal cloud approached wind increased to southerly 20-25 for most of the night.

At anchored off Ndrawaangga Island Southern Yasawa Islands


Thu Sep 28 7:57 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 10.189S 177 11.228E
Weather: Southerly 5-10 100%CC Light showers since 0400 Bar 1012 Wind E to ENE 20-25 all day yesterday but clear sky.

At anchored off Ndrawaangga Island Southern Yasawa Islands


Wed Sep 27 8:15 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 10.189S 177 11.228E
Run: 8.4nm (15.2km)
Weather: E 12-18 E 10%CC Bar 1012.5

At anchored off Ndrawaangga Island (try and pronounce that)by Nanuya island where the Manteray resort is. There is great snorkling here especially off the resort great coral and a huge variety of fish perhaps it is a reserve anyway the fish are not scared of you and plenty of them.

We are hoping to see the mantarys that come to either of the two passes each end of Ndrawaangga Is but we think it can be a bit hit and miss.


Tue Sep 26 8:03 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 05.051S 177 16.614E
Run: 14.5nm (26.2km)
Weather: E 10 ENE sky clear overhead but cloud to the North Bar 1013.5

At anchor Somosomo Bay. Lots of papaya trees here so now have papaya to go with the mangoes for breakfast. Got a nice rainbow runner yesterday so we are living of the land/sea so to speak, all good stuff love the foraging for food.

Heading down to see the mantarays today.


Mon Sep 25 7:57 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 53.587S 177 22.059E
Run: 16.8nm (30.4km)
Weather: E 10 ESE 40%CC Bar 1012.5

Moved back down to the Blue Lagoon yesterday. Had a great sail luckily we had our track saved as it was overcast and light showers for most of the day but nice with 18-24 ENE on the beam.

Lots of Mango Tress here so we went for a walk and collected a big bag of them. Still a little green but they ripen in about 4 days Yummy.

We will be making our way slowly down to Lautoka this next week. I have lost another bit of tooth (suspecting scurvy) and we need to extend our visa's .


Sat Sep 23 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 44.144S 177 33.682E
Weather: E 15-22 50%CC Bar 1012

At anchor in Narewa Bay Yasawa Is.


Fri Sep 22 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 44.144S 177 33.682E
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: E 8-12 40%CC Bar 1012

At anchor in Narewa Bay Yasawa Is. There has been some good snorkling round the peninsula between this bay and Cololevu Bay where we were anchored before.

Found out yesterday that the village that owns these bays Bukama has a ban on smoking and the drinking of Kava and it's been in force for over a year now, probably the only such village to do so in Fiji I would imagine.

We don't know what the Chief Ratu Sami did with the kava when we presented it to him for sevusevu someone said he gives it to the neigbouring village we did not know about the ban at the time and nothing was mentioned.


Thu Sep 21 6:45 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 44.785S 177 32.790E
Weather: E 8-14 30%CC Bar 1011

At anchor in Cololevu Bay Yasawa Is.


Wed Sep 20 7:06 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 44.785S 177 32.790E
Weather: CC ranging between 40-80% for the morning clearing to 10% in the mid afternoon. Wind Easterly round 15 most of the day but dropping to 10 mid afternoon then back up to 15 late evening

At anchor in Cololevu Bay Yasawa Is. FOR DAVE Yesterdays pping to 10 mid afternoon then back up to 15 late evening


Tue Sep 19 6:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 44.785S 177 32.790E
Weather: E 10 80%CC Bar 1012.5

At anchor in Cololevu Bay Yasawa Is.


Mon Sep 18 6:42 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 44.785S 177 32.790E
Run: 18.1nm (32.8km)
Weather: E 15 10%CC Bar 1013.5

At anchor in Cololevu Bay Yasawa Is. Beautiful bay with white sand going right up to the shore with a long sandy beach.


Sun Sep 17 7:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: SE 15 10%CC Bar 1013

At anchor in Blue Lagoon. Heading back up to Likuri Bay Yasawa Is this morning.


Sat Sep 16 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: E 15-20 10%CC Bar 1012

At anchor in Blue Lagoon. Looks like the dingy repair went ok. Still windy but nice onshore,lovely white sandy beach and warm water for swimming and snorkling and some good walks.


Fri Sep 15 7:45 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: ESE 5-20 20%CC Bar 1013

At anchor in Blue Lagoon. Repairing the dingy yet again hopefully found the little leak we have.


Thu Sep 14 7:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: SE 10-15 30%CC Bar 1012

At anchor in Blue Lagoon.


Wed Sep 13 7:30 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: ESE 5 30%CC Bar 1012.5

At anchor in Blue Lagoon. Had a great snorkel yesterday on a large bombie. Probably the best variety's of coral we have seen all trip. Would be a good tank dive as the water round it is quite deep.


Tue Sep 12 7:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: E 5 30%CC Bar 1011

At anchor in Blue Lagoon.


Mon Sep 11 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Weather: Calm 30%CC large cumulus clouds Bar 1012

At Anchor.


Sun Sep 10 9:57 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 55.776S 177 21.038E
Run: 15.6nm (28.2km)
Weather: light NE 80%CC Bar 1011

At Anchor. Blue Lagoon. Making bread and doing odd jobs.


Sat Sep 9 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.337S 177 31.1598E
Weather: ENE 10-15 60%CC Bar 1011.5

At Anchor Likurie Bay Yasawa Is. Moving South to the Blue Lagoon today.


Fri Sep 8 7:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.337S 177 31.1598E
Weather: ESE 15 50%CC Bar 1013

At Anchor Likurie Bay Yasawa Is. Walked across to the other side of the island to do our sevusevu as the bay we are anchored in is owned by the village of Bukama on the eastern side of the island. The Chief Ratu Sami is well into his 80's and speaks no English but Daniel the head man who introduced us to him spoke really good English and translated for us. This was the best sevusevu we have done very traditional and Ratu Sami is a great old man and enjoyed a good chat. The whole island is very happy with the 8 month contract they have for the production of the Swiss and French Survivor TV shows as it is providing a lot of employment for all the local villages.

Beautiful day yesterday clear sky and lovely warm water.


Thu Sep 7 6:57 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.337S 177 31.1598E
Run: 5nm (9.1km)
Weather: ESE 12-18 10%CC Bar 1013.5

At Anchor Likurie Bay Yasawa Is. Well protected anchorage from SE through E to NE. Good snorkling, a track up the hill to a road for walking and a nice sandy beach you can get your dingy into.

Found out that they are filming the Swiss survivor then the French one so they have exclusive access to a lot of the beaches on the island till November. Must be bringing in lots of money to the local villages so that's good but a bit of a bugger for visiting yachties as it excludes us from a couple of anchorages.


Wed Sep 6 7:15 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 49.244S 177 27.838E
Weather: E 20 gusts to 30 30% CC bar 1014

At Anchor Land Harbour. I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts- collected 4 liters of coconut juice yesterday from one of the beaches where they are filming the survivor program. They were obviously drinking bottled water as there were empty water bottles and the carton they came in still on the beach. So much for surviving off the land and looking after it but I guess that's not what the program is about.

Had a good snorkel but the water is a bit murky as the sand is very fine and stirred up a bit with the windy weather.


Tue Sep 5 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 49.244S 177 27.838E
Run: 1.8nm (3.3km)
Weather: E 20 gusts to 30 30% CC bar 1013

At Anchor Land Harbour..Survivor hits Yasawa Is. Arrived and dropped anchor behind a nice little island that would stop the little bit of slop that is rolling down the main island and with good shelter from the expected 20+ E winds, a nice long sandy beach to explore in front and reefs for snorkling,perfect. But no sooner had we dropped the hook a long boat came out and asked us to move as they are filming the Survivor TV program and have rented the main island of Yasawa for 7 weeks 3 of which are still left to run and they DID NOT want Villomee inn the background.

Moved to a bay about a mile south and not to sure on what bays we can anchor off so if heading up this way maybe leave it for a few more weeks.


Mon Sep 4 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 50.831S 177 28.030E
Weather: Wind probably in the E 10-15 but swirling round the anchorage. 60% CC Bar 1001

At Anchor Sawa-I-Lau. Moving to land Harbour this morning as the wind is predicted to strengthen to 20-30 so better shelter there with good sandy beaches to explore and plenty of reef area to snorkel. We will let you know.


Sun Sep 3 7:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 50.831S 177 28.030E
Weather: Wind probably in the Sth 5-10 but swirling round the bay. 100% CC Bar 1000.5

At Anchor Sawa-I-Lau. Grey day with showers and rain. Jan cleaned the boat I did didly squat.


Sat Sep 2 8:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 50.831S 177 28.030E
Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)
Weather: Calm, no wind in the anchorage light rain early morning Bar 1011

At Anchor Sawa-I-Lau. Had a good snorkel down the NW side of Sawi I Lau Island in the morning. Afternoon went coconut gathering for the juice ended up with 3 liters and all my fingers still intact. I am getting pretty good at opening them now and we use the extendable boat hook to reach them. Best drink ever on a hot sunny day.


Fri Sep 1 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 50.551S 177 27.850E
Run: 9.5nm (17.2km)
Weather: Calm, no wind in the anchorage low clouds look to be moving slowly from the ENE thin cover of high cloud 30CC Bar 1011

At Anchor Sawa-I-Lau. Did Sevusevu on arrival. A pretty anchorage when anchored by by Sawi I Lau Island.They are now charging Fj$55 per person to go through the caves. Will probably stay here still the wind moves back into the south East.


Thu Aug 31 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 56.630S 177 21.981E
Weather: 10 E 15CC Bar 1011

At Anchor Blue Lagoon Yasawa Islands.


Wed Aug 30 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 56.630S 177 21.981E
Weather: 12 E 10CC Bar 1012

At Anchor Blue Lagoon Yasawa Islands.


Tue Aug 29 7:06 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 56.630S 177 21.981E
Run: 11.3nm (20.5km)
Weather: 12-18 E 15CC Bar 1012

At Anchor Blue Lagoon Yasawa Islands. Had a good sail up from Somosomo Bay yesterday. Big resort here now that has really expanded since we were last here 13 years ago. You can now get fuel from them.

Went for a good walk over the island to Lo's Tea House for the best ever made on the spot doughnuts and lemon tea. Great walk with nice views of the lagoon and through some really great gardens presumably to supply the resort as there was a hydroponic set up for lettuce.


Mon Aug 28 7:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 04.998S 177 16.590E
Weather: 5-10 E 15CC Bar 1011.5

At Anchor Somosomo Bay leaqving this morning to head 20 miles up the chain to the Blue Lagoon.


Sun Aug 27 8:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 04.998S 177 16.590E
Weather: 10-15 E 5CC Bar 1011

On anchor Somosomo Bay. Lovely sunny day yesterday best we have had for a while. Jan's finger is healing well we have been leaving the bandage off for the last couple of nights and this is helping it dry out. Hopefully we will be back snorkling soon. Went for a big walk from Gunu Bay to Somosomo Bay yesterday a lot of it was in the shade through the bush and Mango trees and also through some of there garden areas that had pumpkin,banana,lots of kasava all at different stages of growth,local spinach, and pineapples. This whole are was also hit by TC Winston and you can see that in the bush the trees have lost a lot of there large branches and there is now a lot of new growth or simply dead trees that did not recover and most of the houses in the village have new roofs and some have had to be completely re-built.

TC Winston formed 7 Feb 2016 off Vanuatu moved across parts of Fiji and Tonga then intensified and moved back over Fiji Feb 19/ 20 it's center passing over Vanua Balavu in the Lau with 306 km/h wind gusts were recorded. Highest 10 minute sustained wind 280 km/h , highest 1 minute sustained wind 285 km/h so you can imagine the damaged done. We were talking to some people when we were in Vanua Balavu and where they were all there hoses were destroyed along with all the contents they did not have anything left,food,clothing or water it simply disapered. They survived the cyclone by sheltering behind a large rock that had a old Banyan tree in front of it.


Sat Aug 26 8:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 04.998S 177 16.590E
Weather: 5-10 ENE 65CC Bar 1011.5 Showers

On anchor Somosomo Bay. Moved across the bay to Gunu Bay to get out of the swell.


Fri Aug 25 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 04.998S 177 16.590E
Run: 18.8nm (34km)
Weather: 5 ENE 100CC Bar 1011.5 Light rain to sprinkles since sundown last night

On anchor Somosomo Bay. This area must of been hit by TC Winston no nuts on the coconut trees and they have very few leaves and the good coral which we saw 10 years ago has also been damaged.


Thu Aug 24 7:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 18.650S 177 07.146E
Run: 29.3nm (53km)
Weather: Calm 60%CC Bar 1012

On anchor Yalobi Bay Waya Is Yasawa Grp. Bit of a rolly anchorage will probably move on to Somosomo Bay.


Wed Aug 23 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 38.426S 177 23.866E
Run: 4nm (7.2km)
Weather: Very light ESE 50%CC Bar 1012.5 rising.

On anchor at Saweni Bay. Moved round here after we had had Jan's finger attended to to get away from the smoke of the Sugar cane refinery.

We originally went to the hospital but there were at least 60-70 people waiting so went to the Avenue Medical Center. The doctor there is very good and e would recommend this as preferable to going to the hospital. We were charged fj$45. The doctor said the finger looked pretty good and most of the infection was cleared up. The yellow we could see under the flap of skin that we thought was puss was in fact fatty tissue. He removed the flap of skin and told us to continue with the course of Trysul antibiotics.

So we are now off to Likuliku Bay on the NW side of Waya Is in the Yasawas.


Tue Aug 22 6:57 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 35.975S 177 26.466E
Run: 70.4nm (127.4km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 71nm
Weather: Very light Sthly 70%CC Bar 1011.5 rising.

On anchor at Lautoka. Arrived 1717 hrs yesterday. 8 other boats here including Calypso and Out of the Bag so had sun downers without the sun with Bill and Jean. Off to get Jan's finger sorted this morning but it is looking a lot better after the change in antibiotics to Trysul and putting the Manuka honey on as a Balm.


Mon Aug 21 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 16 53S 178 12E
Run: 9.5nm (17.2km)
Weather: Very light NW 95% CC Bar 1008 light drizzle had distant thunder and lightning in the early morning hours.

On passage from Yadua Is to Lautoka. Have to get Jan to the hospital as she has a very badly infected little finger. Have been treating with antibiotics but there is a lot of infection under the skin. The original cut was quite deep and close to the knuckle so we are worried about the infection getting into the bone.

Craig and loran off Revilo were in the bay and they supplied us with trysil a stong antibiotic and and a whole range of other natural remedies including Manuka honey to put on the wound. The inflammation seems to have gone down this morning but still a lot of puss under the skin that will need to be released.


Sun Aug 20 7:42 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 49.046S 178 19.604E
Run: 2.8nm (5.1km)
Weather: light showers over night wind E 6 80 cc Bar 1008 down 3 in last 24 hrs

Moved round to Navi Laca Bay on Yadua Is yesterday as there was great vis and calm seas. Did our Sevsevu at the the village you can dingy there from this bay. The village was not as neat and tidy as it was when we were last here 13 years ago and all the traditional thatch houses have been replaced by wood and corrugated ion ones.

Went for a short snorkel in the bay but the water was very murky and the coral was in bad shape and covered in silt.


Sat Aug 19 7:15 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 48.987S 178 17.048E
Run: 29.1nm (52.7km)
Weather: Very light NE 40%cc Bar 1011

At anchor Cukuvou Hbr Yadua Is. Had a great sail over from Cocoanut Pt Vanua Levu and caught another 2 Mahimahi so freezer is full.


Fri Aug 18 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 59.51S 178 41.10E
Run: 42.1nm (76.2km)
Weather: ESE 12 15%cc Bar 1011.5 rising

Arrived Coconut Point 1330 yesterday departing 0900 today for Yadua Island. Had a good sail down pretty much hard on the wind all the way but nice conditions and caught a nice Mahimahi so lovely fresh fish for dinner last night.


Thu Aug 17 6:45 2017 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 16 47S 179 17E
Run: 3.1nm (5.6km)
Weather: S 12 20%cc Bar 1009 down 1.5

Departed Savusavu for coconut Point at 0600


Wed Aug 16 7:15 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Weather: N-NW 5 100%cc Bar 1010 down 1.5 Started to rain in the early hours of the morning.

At anchor Savusavu. Great day in Labasa yesterday. It is a 2 and half hour bus ride from Savusavu and costs only F$6 and you get to cross the islands mountainous spine to the other side where they are growing sugar cane. Labasa is Fiji's second or third largest city with a lot of indofijians who were originally brought here as labor for the cane fields but now run most of the business here in Fiji as well.

My dentist was excellent replaced 3 of my 4 fillings that had fallen out since leaving NZ for $F 150 and lined the other which he said would need a crown that would be have to be done in either Suva or Lautoka for about $F 500. So much cheaper than NZ.

Also had a great lunch at the Hari Kishna restaurant. Went there several years ago and are happy to say the food is still fantastic $F 12 for two people including vanilla ice cream and all without the bells,drums and chanting.


Tue Aug 15 6:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Weather: calm 95%cc Bar 1011.5 down 1.5 showers and rain overnight.

At anchor Savusavu. Off to labasa to the dentist


Mon Aug 14 7:27 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Weather: E 10 100%cc Bar 1013 down 1.5 showers last couple of days.

At anchor Savusavu. Hope you had a great super hero birthday party yesterday Harvey


Mon Aug 14 7:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Weather: E 10 100%cc Bar 1013 down 1.5 showers last couple of days.

At anchor Savusavu.


Sun Aug 13 10:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Weather: NE 15 80%cc Bar 1014.5

At anchor Savusavu. Had a good night at the Savsavu Marina pot luck dinner with great music keyboard,bass and acoustic guitars there's some amazing talent floating around out here.


Sat Aug 12 7:27 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Weather: ESE 15 65%cc Bar 1014

At anchor Savusavu.


Fri Aug 11 7:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.64S 179 19.75E
Run: 13.3nm (24.1km)
Weather: Calm 75%cc Bar 1013.5

at anchor in the big smoke of Savusavu. Lots of boats here only a few spare moorings. Off to the dentist on Tuesday.


Thu Aug 10 7:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 16 55.02S 179 28.01E
Run: 106.2nm (192.2km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 105.8nm
Weather: Wind 5 E 70%cc Bar 1014.

Left Little Bay, Vanua Balavu 1300 hrs yesterday bound for Savusavu. Nice sail until we passed Taveuni and then we lost the wind. Motoring now. Will arrive in Savusavu around 1100hrs. Back to civilization. Not sure whether I am happy with that.


Wed Aug 9 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 11.414S 178 57.115W
Weather: Wind - to sheltered to give speed & direction. 70%cc Bar 1014.

At anchor Little Bay.


Tue Aug 8 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 11.414S 178 57.115W
Weather: Wind and showers all day yesterday and through the night - to sheltered to give speed & direction. 85%cc Bar 1014.

At anchor Little Bay.


Mon Aug 7 8:06 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 11.414S 178 57.115W
Weather: Lower clouds look to be doing a good 15 from the SE 85%cc Bar 1014. In a small bay surrounded by hills

At anchor Little Bay. Went for a ok snorkel on reef just outside the bay by about 1/4 mile then managed to find a lot of nice Pawpaw's in the bush off one of the sandy bays in Horse Bay to the west of us.


Mon Aug 7 8:03 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 11.41S 178 57.11W
Run: 10.3nm (18.6km)
Weather: protected, 15+SE, 1014, 85%cc

Little Bay in n Lau


Sun Aug 6 7:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 20.36S 178 56.92W
Weather: SE 10-13 20%cc Bar 1013

Moving from Susui bay to little bay this morning to snorkel a reef about 1/2 mile off the bay which is meant to be good


Sat Aug 5 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 20.36S 178 56.92W
Run: 3.8nm (6.9km)
Weather: 10 SSE Sky clear above and to the south cloud bank to the north Bar 1012

Moved from Lomaloma to Susui a better sheltered anchorage. Did Sevusevu and was not asked about a anchoring fee we had been told they charged here.

Village is pretty small and again badly hit by Winston NZ and Oz aid apparently arrived quickly. Each house has a new green plastic water tank and most new roofs and 5 completely new weatherboard houses.

There is a marine reserve here so we are off to look at that today. Went for a snorkel round the perimeter reef of the bay yesterday a lot of fish and the coral looks to be coming back.


Fri Aug 4 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 17.69S 178 58.90W
Run: 59.6nm (107.9km)
Weather: 5 SE 15% cc Bar 1011

Moved down to Lomaloma yesterday and now have good internet so able to call all the family and catch up on emails the first time in about 6 weeks. Also managed to get fuel for the outboard, fresh bread and some fresh vegetables from a man who has a amazing garden that supplies a lot of stuff to the locals and any yachties that can find him. Nice guy had a good chat about growing tomatoes which we used to do commercially in another lifetime.

You can see lots of damage from cyclone Winston here and all down the coast. Just about every house had lost its roof and some a lot worse building still going on and a barge laden with building supplies has jut come in as I am writing this.


Thu Aug 3 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 11.4S 178 5.12W
Weather: Calm in the anchorage 0% cc Bar 1011

At anchor Little Bay Vanubalavu. Off to Lomolomo today to get some internet hopefully.


Wed Aug 2 6:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 11.4S 178 5.12W
Run: 60.2nm (109km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 66.6nm
Weather: 100% cc Bar 1012.5 In another very well protected bay wind 15-18 probably from the ESE

At anchor Little Bay Vanubalavu nice small sheltered bay that Navionics says you can't get into. At the end of the bay it opens into a large lagoon through a very narrow and shallow (dingy only) pass between high hills.

In the lagoon you can see a very distinct track where all the trees have been killed from the Winston looks like it may of spun up a mini tornado here. Unfortunately right in it's path were a few houses all with shiny new roofs now. Could not imagine what it would of been like.


Tue Aug 1 9:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 10.90S 178 59.86W
Weather: SE 15 from cloud movement and direction 15%cc bar 1014 In a very sheltered bay where the wind swirls around.

At anchor Bavatu Harbour Hope you had a great day yesterday Amber and we are waiting for your first email off your new i-pad. We went for a walk to a look out on a plantation here. You have to go up 271 steps and the quickest a person has done it is 56 seconds we took about 15 minutes but we were taking photos as well.

Lots of blown down trees here from cyclone Winston and all the rest have new growth but there are some of the biggest trees we ever seen in Fiji. looks like our Kauri tree.

Also had a snorkel and in a bay where we saw four turtles and some very nice coral.


Mon Jul 31 6:42 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 10.90S 178 59.86W
Run: 10.8nm (19.5km)
Weather: No wind but in very sheltered harbour high hill all round. 100% cc yesterday with light drizzly showers that started to clear round 2100. Today 10%cc bar 1013.5

At anchor Bavatu Harbour


Sat Jul 29 6:42 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.3
knts
GPS: 17 13.68S 179 09.24W
Run: 116.3nm (210.5km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 117.8nm
Weather: SE 12 10%CC Bar 1014.5

Left Namuka-I-Lau midday yesterday and are hanging off the entrance to Andavathi Pass, Vanua Balava, Northern Lau until we have good light to head in. Decided to make a jump up here to meet up with friends who we have travelled with from USA. They will be heading west a lot quicker than us so we are having a farewell dinner tomorrow night of Roast Lamb and Pavalova. We will stay up here an explore this area for a couple of weeks.


Fri Jul 28 7:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 50.83S 178 40.24W
Run: 11.8nm (21.4km)
Weather: ESE 5 40%CC Bar 1014.5

At anchor in Namuku-I Lau. Lovely calm anchorage off to do do Sevsevu this morning 1 hour walk each way then a beach bbq tonight.


Thu Jul 27 6:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 51.52S 178 29.41W
Weather: E 10 55%CC Bar 1014

At anchor in Yangasa Southern Lau. May move over to Namuku-I Lau today.


Wed Jul 26 7:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 51.52S 178 29.41W
Run: 6.9nm (12.5km)
Avg: 24.7knts
24hr: 593.8nm
Weather: S 10 55%CC Bar 1011

At anchor in Yangasa Southern Lau. Had a great sail over from Fulunga yesterday saw some pilot whales then a humpback as we entered the lagoon. Went for a snorkel down one side of the island we are anchored behind but the coral was disappointing mainly a hard rock bottom but had some nice and different fish round the few bombies and large rocks scattered around.


Wed Jul 26 7:34 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 57.52S 178 29.41W
Run: 13nm (23.5km)
Weather: 50%cc, S10, 1011

this spot, a bit rolly at high tide, is about 20nm north of Fuluga


Tue Jul 25 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 10 95%CC Bar 1011.5

At anchor in Fulunga.


Mon Jul 24 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SSE 15 90%CC Bar 1012. Light rain at 0130 as front passes

At anchor in Fulunga.


Sun Jul 23 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: NE 5 10%CC Bar 1013. humid same as yesterday low cloud movement could be from NW hard to tell though

At anchor in Fulunga. Super yacht struck the bottom coming into the pass yesterday but it was an incoming tide so they managed to get off after about 15-20 minutes.


Sat Jul 22 6:45 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: NE 5 10%CC Bar 1013. humid

At anchor in Fulunga.


Fri Jul 21 8:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: NE 5 0%CC Bar 1012.5 Dew on the boat this morning

At anchor in Fulunga. Supply boat arrived yesterday so fresh lemons for the G&T's.


Thu Jul 20 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: NE 17-20 15%CC Bar 1013.5 Windy all night.

At anchor in Fulunga.


Wed Jul 19 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: E 12-15 60%CC Bar 1015

At anchor in Fulunga.


Tue Jul 18 7:15 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: E 15-20 80%CC Bar 1016

At anchor in Fulunga.


Mon Jul 17 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: wind just S of E 15 gusting to 20 50%CC Bar 1017

At anchor in Fulunga.


Sun Jul 16 7:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 15 400%CC Bar 1017

At anchor in Fulunga.


Sat Jul 15 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 15-20 100%CC Bar 1014.5

At anchor in Fulunga. Fishing day today. Had a great birthday meal for Ma yesterday with a huge mud grab that was absolutely delicious as one of the dishes.


Fri Jul 14 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 5 100%CC Bar 1013

At anchor in Fulunga.


Thu Jul 13 7:18 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SSE 5 20%CC Bar 1012.5

At anchor in Fulunga.


Wed Jul 12 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SSE 5 40%CC Bar 1013

At anchor in Fulunga.


Tue Jul 11 12:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SSE 10 40%CC Bar 1013.5

At anchor in Fulunga.


Mon Jul 10 8:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: SE 5 70%CC Bar 1013.5

At anchor in Fulunga. Doing some fiber glassing on one of the village longboats.


Mon Jul 10 7:32 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 08s 178 34w
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: light se, 80%cc,

still in Fuluga


Sun Jul 9 7:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 10 80%CC Bar 1013.5

At anchor in Fulunga. Into the village for church. Went fishing yesterday with Ma and George our hosts and got 54 fish for the Sunday feast so everybody happy.


Sat Jul 8 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 18 100%CC Bar 1013 drizzly with odd shower all hight.

At anchor in Fulunga. Off fishing with our host family today then in to watch the All Blacks play the Lions tonight. ope the weather improves. Had a great day yesterday as the people of Fulunga put on another picnic, great food, music,dancing and Kava. When that finished we went to gather clams with our host family to use as bait today and for Sunday lunch.


Fri Jul 7 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 15 100%CC Bar 1013

At anchor in Fulunga.


Thu Jul 6 6:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 10 90%CC Bar 1013.5 early morning sprinkles.

At anchor in Fulunga. Had another great snorkel in the pass lots of fish and nice coral. Into the village today to check out the carvings. Fulunga provides a lot of the carvings sold on the main island some finished here and others to be finished on the mainland so you get them at at least half price.


Wed Jul 5 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 5-10 40%CC Bar 1014

At anchor in Fulunga.


Tue Jul 4 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Weather: SE 5-10 10%CC Bar 1014

At anchor in Fulunga. ICA arrived yesterday. We were anchored with just one other boat nearby now we have 18 with a few more scattered around. The village chief will be getting a load of Kava today.


Mon Jul 3 7:57 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 08s 178 34w
Run: 1.2nm (2.2km)
Avg: 22knts
24hr: 529nm
Weather: beaut sunny day , less than 5SE

have a problem with Pactor so no email until this is sorted


Mon Jul 3 7:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: E 5 5%CC Bar 1014

At anchor in Fulunga.


Sat Jul 1 16:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 15 50%CC mostly clear to NW heavy cloud to SE Bar 1015

At anchor in Fulunga. Great day yesterday big picnick on a island beach. At least 60 people with villagers and cruisers combined plenty of yummy food, music, kava and games.

We are off fishing today with our host family and as they have one of two televisions in the village we will go in and watch the All Blacks V Lions game tonight.


Fri Jun 30 7:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SSE 15 50%CC Bar 1014

At anchor in Fulunga. Off to a picnick with the other boats in the anchorage and all their host families. Pig & Fish lomo and all the trimmings cruisers contributing with a dessert. Music and games. What a tuff life we have.


Thu Jun 29 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 15 55%CC Bar 1013 Steady

At anchor in Fulunga.


Wed Jun 28 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 12-15 75%CC Bar 1013 Steady

At anchor in Fulunga.


Tue Jun 27 6:30 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: S 12 30%CC Bar 1013

At anchor in Fulunga.


Mon Jun 26 6:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Weather: SE 12 10%CC Bar 1011.5

At anchor in Fulunga.


Sun Jun 25 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 19 08.27S 178 32.91W
Run: 31.6nm (57.2km)
Weather: SE 12 30%CC Bar 1010

At anchor in Fulunga. Arrived 11.30 lot of current in the pass as it was mid ebb and small standing waves for a while, we were only making 0.5 knt against it for a while but got through OK. Beautiful atoll amazing blue clear water. Did our sevusevu then back to the boat for dinner and a good nights sleep.


Sat Jun 24 6:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 19 21.62S 178 58.28W
Run: 86.8nm (157.1km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 133.1nm
Weather: 08s,90cc, bar 1008

Given the all clear to resume our course to Falunga at 1500 by the RCC as the Fiji navy is sending a boat to pick up the 3 persons that were on the yacht Jungle who are all thankfully OK. Not sure about the status of the yacht though. Apparently there were some locals on the small isolated atoll that they ran into so it would of been interesting to see.

We have motor sailed since sunset as the wind dropped and it has now backed from the NE around to the south. Should be entering the pass around 1130am.


Fri Jun 23 14:54 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.0
knts
GPS: 19 45.25S 179 45.779E
Run: 59.5nm (107.7km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.8nm
Weather: 12-15ENE,80cc, bar 1009

Diverted from our course to Fulunga by RCC at0745 this morning to aid the 65' yacht Jungle that has let of their EPIRB at 21 07.7S 179 51.6W on the atol of Tuvana-i-Ra or Tuvana-i-Tholo.

Wind has moved to the NE as the days worn on but still on a tight reech. Should arrive early morning if we can maintain 6-7 nots.

No Fish son far


Fri Jun 23 7:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 19 09.92S 179 05.84E
Run: 84.5nm (152.9km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 83.8nm
Weather: 12E,80cc, bar 1009

Left Suva 1730 and heading to Fulanga, Southern Lau Group. Had lightning and thunder most of night and some drizzle. Hope the wind will back more around to the NE during today. Hope to be in Fulanga tomorrow. Great to be out of Suva


Thu Jun 22 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 07.41S 178 25.37E
Weather: Calm,100cc, on and off drizzle since 0400 bar 1012.5

Suva possibly leaving PM for Fulanga Lau Grp


Wed Jun 21 6:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 07.41S 178 25.37E
Weather: Calm,60%cc, bar 1012.5

Suva


Tue Jun 20 7:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 07.41S 178 25.37E
Run: 25.1nm (45.4km)
Weather: light Nthly, 80%cc, bar 1012

Back in Suva. Picked up the membrane ready to head to the Lau probably the 22nd


Sun Jun 18 8:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 22.91S 178 09.18E
Weather: 15-20 knts ese, 80%cc, bar 1015

At anchor Malumu Bay Bequa. Part arrived for water maker so looking at heading back to Suva when the wind dies.


Fri Jun 16 6:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 22.91S 178 09.18E
Weather: 15-20 knts ese, 50%cc, bar 1014

At anchor Malumu Bay Bequa


Thu Jun 15 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 22.91S 178 09.18E
Weather: 15-20 knts ese, 30%cc, bar 1015

At anchor Malumu Bay Bequa Cleaning the hull and going for another Kayak


Wed Jun 14 7:18 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 22.91S 178 09.18E
Run: 25.2nm (45.6km)
Weather: 15-20 knts ese, 80%cc, bar 1016

At anchor Malumu Bay Mbengga. Had a great sail over from Suva in 18-23 ESE. Off for a kayak.


Tue Jun 13 6:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 07.39S 178 25.46E
Weather: 5 knts N, 80%cc, bar 1014.5

At anchor Suva Harbour,looking at heading to Kandavu Is tomorrow.


Mon Jun 12 6:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 07.39S 178 25.46E
Run: 0.7nm (1.3km)
Weather: Light Easterly, 70%cc, bar 1012

At anchor Suva Harbour,


Sat Jun 10 7:42 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 07S 178 25E
Run: 0.6nm (1.1km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.7nm
Weather: Light Northerly just a ripple on the water, 10%cc, bar 1010

At anchor Suva Harbour, all cleared in off to the markets this morning. Have a new Fiji phone number (+679) 712 6822.


Sat Jun 10 7:34 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 07.440s 178 25.274e
Run: 249.8nm (452.1km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 83.3nm
Weather: 1010, 10%cc, light N

a good day in Suva


Fri Jun 9 6:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: Light NE just a ripple on the water, 80%cc, bar 1011

At anchor Suva Harbour,arrived at 1745 last night after a good sail from North Minerva Reef. Will be clearing customs this morning. 11 other yachts in the anchorage. Bit of a change now hearing the hum of a city instead of the roar of the surf at Minerva.


Thu Jun 8 6:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
6-7
knts
Weather: SE 10 100% cloud 1012 Bar

Having a nice sail. 68 miles to Suva will be in there before sundowners. Caught a small yellowfin tuna yesterday.


Wed Jun 7 7:37 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 21 26S 179 58E
Run: 169.9nm (307.5km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.9nm
Weather: SE12, 50%cc, 1014

Wed Jun 7 7:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
Weather: SE12 50% cloud 1014 Bar

Having a nice sail, would be nice if the wind goes around more to the East. 3 lures smoking out the back. 220 miles to Suva. Hope to arrive tomorrow late afternoon


Wed Jun 7 6:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
Weather: SE12 50% cloud 1014 Bar

Having a nice sail, would be nice if the wind goes around more to the East. 3 lures smoking out the back. 220 miles to Suva. Hope to arrive tomorrow late afternoon


Tue Jun 6 10:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: SW 10-12 40% cloud 1012 Bar

Lifting the anchor in North Minerva 6.30am Tuesdsay to do the final leg of this passage to Suva. Expect to be arriving Thursday. Had another great day on the reef. A couple more crayfish and great snorkeling. The water is so clear and heaps of fish life.

A great stop over.


Tue Jun 6 7:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.3m
knts
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Weather: SE10-12, 40%cc, 1012, sl seas

left N Minerva at 6am


Mon Jun 5 7:38 2017 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Weather: 5-8S, 80%cc, 1009

likely will leave tomorrow for Suva


Sat Jun 3 7:58 2017 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 106.9nm (193.5km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 107.5nm

will leave for Suva when there is DECENT wind


Fri Jun 2 8:07 2017 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 24 41S 179 49E
Run: 143.9nm (260.5km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.3nm
Weather: 10NNE, 70%cc, 1014,

Thu Jun 1 7:41 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.3m
knts
GPS: 25 59S 178 01E
Run: 133.6nm (241.8km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 134nm
Weather: SW5, 1016, 50%cc,

N Minerva tomorrow evening/


Wed May 31 7:45 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 17S 176 25E
Run: 124.4nm (225.2km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126nm
Weather: 80%cc, 1018

all well. Info from Pilgrim


Tue May 30 8:04 2017 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 29 01S 175 52E
Run: 289.9nm (524.7km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.6nm
Weather: no wind

via relay


Sun May 28 6:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.6knts
knts
GPS: 33 05S 174 40E
Run: 137.8nm (249.4km)
Avg: 14.4knts
24hr: 344.5nm
Weather: 10 wsw 20% cc baro 1012 rising

Had a very good night of sailing, not too cold either, making good progress. Yesterday saw dolphins, albatross, sooties, sunfish and a shark, wonder what today will bring. Listening to Northland Radio last night and he had 50 boats on his rollcall, so there are a lot of us out here this week.


Sat May 27 21:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 35 02S 174 10E
Run: 17.5nm (31.7km)
Weather: 8 wnw 20% cc baro 1011 rising

Left Opua 1100 hrs, bound for Suva Fiji. Motored to the 9 Pin and now the wind has filled in and we are having a nice sail.

All is good on board.


Sat May 20 18:18 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 17S 174 07E
Weather: 25-30 sw 50% cc baro 1013 falling

Have put off leaving Opua. Weather just too unsettled. We will be waiting for the next weather window.


Wed May 17 15:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 17S 174 07E
Run: 0.8nm (1.4km)
Weather: 15-20 nw 70% cc baro 1013 falling

At Opua looking at departing Saturday for Suva Fiji


Thu May 11 13:11 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 16.48S 174 07.51E
Run: 270.4nm (489.4km)

Anchored off Russell waiting for suitable weather to depart for Suva, Fiji


Sat May 6 7:49 2017 NZST
GPS: 36 46.44555S 178 35.62500E
Run: 270.5nm (489.6km)

Anchored in Parenui bay BOI waiting for suitable weather to depart for Fiji Passed Cat 1 so now all ready to go


Sat Apr 29 17:11 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 16.47S 174 07.37E
Run: 114.7nm (207.6km)
Avg: 1632.1knts
24hr: 39170.3nm

YIT did a auto fill for our Lat Long and put us at the Auckland Art Gallery. Wish we were on this rainy day at Russell BOI


Sat Apr 29 17:07 2017 NZST
GPS: 36 51.01694S 174 45.94209E
Run: 114.2nm (206.7km)

Waiting for the last of our items to arrive so we can get our Cat 1.

Been frustrating as they should of been here ages ago. Keeping our fingers crossed for Monday then looking for a departure to Fiji as soon after as possible.


Wed Nov 2 3:42 2016 NZDT
GPS: 35 17S 174 07E
Run: 180.1nm (326km)
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 202.5nm
Weather: 15-20 nw 100% cc baro 1011

Arrived Opua Q dock 05015 light rain blast of a sail into good old NZ with the NW good to be home great passage one of the best thanks GH radio.


Tue Nov 1 6:21 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 32 55S 175 26E
Run: 166.3nm (301km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.7nm
Weather: 5 e 70% cc baro 1013

8th day out. Had a nice day sailing yesterday with sunny skies. Wind has dropped off in the night but has not changed around to the north yet. Saw our first ship last night must keep a good look out tonight. Estimated time of arrival is around dawn tomorrow morning.


Mon Oct 31 6:33 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.8knts
knts
GPS: 30 49S 176 49E
Run: 147.6nm (267.2km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.4nm
Weather: 15-20 sse 85% cc baro 1013

7th day out. Started to encounter front at 1700 hours yesterday and seem to be nearly out of it now. A rough 12 hours with a lot of sail work and not much sleep. A pretty grumpy crew. Hopefully things will improve today and only another 48 hours or so to go


Sun Oct 30 7:45 2016 NZDT
Speed:
4.5knts
knts
GPS: 29 06S 178 17E
Run: 283nm (512.2km)
Avg: 11.2knts
24hr: 268.5nm
Weather: 05 s 30% cc baro 1013

6th day out. Had a great day yesterday. Sunny, winds 10-13 ESE, nice sailing and not on too much of a heal. Wind dropped in the night been motor sailing all night and wind gone on the nose with basically no wind. Still hope to be in early hours on the 2nd. Fingers crossed.


Sat Oct 29 6:27 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 25 14S 179 48E
Run: 92.4nm (167.2km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 92.8nm
Weather: 10-12 SE 70% cc baro 1013

5th day out. Caught a nice Mahimahi yesterday. Crossed the dateline in the night, on the east now after being on the west for 2 1/2 years. Looks like it's going to be harder on the wind from now on. All happy chappies on board the good ship Villomee.


Fri Oct 28 6:33 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.0knts
knts
GPS: 24 55S 178 46W
Run: 183.5nm (332.1km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.5nm
Weather: 10-12 SE 60% cc baro 1013

4th day out. Past Minerva Reef. Put on the long pants, scarf and wooly hat last night. Good sailing so far. Didn't put the lines out yesterday as on too much of a heal but perhaps today we will. All is good on board.


Thu Oct 27 6:33 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 22 37S 177 19W
Run: 182.4nm (330.1km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.9nm
Weather: 10-13 SE 100% cc baro 1014

Heading for Opua but will check the weather and hear your comments today Dave before the final decision is made.


Wed Oct 26 6:21 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 20 22S 175 50W
Run: 272.7nm (493.6km)
Avg: 11.3knts
24hr: 271.6nm
Weather: 10-13 SE 70% cc baro 1014

Second day out heading for NZ/Minerva Reef, may stop but keeping an eye on the weather. If it looks good we will just head straight through to Opua. Have had a great 24 hours of sailing.

Later. Had a chat to Jan on the radio, talking about whether to stop at Minerva or not. They look as if they will carry on so will have an eta mid next week.


Tue Oct 25 6:15 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 18 41.77S 172 02.44W
Run: 127.2nm (230.2km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 127.5nm
Weather: 10-15 SSE 98% cc baro 1012

Departing Neiafu Tonga for NZ/Minerva Reef


Mon Oct 24 6:18 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 39.53S 173 58.97W
Weather: 5-10 Southerly 98% cc baro 1010

On mooring Nieafu


Sat Oct 22 16:24 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 39.53S 173 58.97W
Run: 132.4nm (239.6km)
Weather: 0

On mooring Nieafu Looking forward to the All Blacks thumping the Wallabies tonight.


Sat Oct 22 7:21 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: W 2-5 CC 80% looks like rain on the way Bar 1010

Looking forward to the All Blacks thumping the Wallabies tonight.


Thu Oct 20 6:54 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: ENE 10 50%cc bar1011 no rain.

Back in Tonga enjoying the sun and warm water after 5 weeks back in NZ with the rain and cold.


Sun Oct 16 13:48 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 48.03S 171 57.95W
Weather: SE 5-8 cc 20% bar 1012

Back in Tonga enjoying the sun and warm water after 5 weeks back in NZ with the rain and cold.


Thu Sep 8 9:03 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 48.03S 171 57.95W
Weather: SE 8 30% cc bar 1017

at anchor in Neiafu Tonga


Wed Sep 7 7:54 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 48.03S 171 57.95W
Weather: SE 15 10% cc bar 1018

at anchor


Mon Sep 5 15:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 48.03S 171 57.95W
Run: 107.6nm (194.8km)
Weather: SE 15-20 80% cc bar 1019

Arrived Tonga 1550 on the third at anchor


Fri Sep 2 7:53 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 19 00S 170 20w
Run: 27nm (48.9km)
Weather: 18-23S, o/c, light rain shws, 1017

making great progress to Tonga with eta noon tomorrow


Thu Sep 1 5:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
00
knts
GPS: 19 03.18S 169 55.41W
Weather: NE 10 50% CC Bar 1015

On Anchor at Niue. Been helping with whale research for the past 2 weeks and are hoping to head to Tonga either tonight or tomorrow when the wind changes to the S/ SE


Wed Aug 24 7:34 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 3.19975s 169 55.38610w
Weather: light SE, 1016, cloudy

Sat Aug 20 7:36 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 3.19975s 169 55.38610w
Run: 107.8nm (195.1km)
Weather: SE 50%cc, front passed last 24h

8 boats in Niue and 3 are sharing whale watching duties 2 days on and one off


Sun Aug 14 7:06 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.3
knts
GPS: 19 10.62S 168 16.64W
Run: 151.5nm (274.2km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.7nm
Weather: SSE 15 100% CC Bar 1016

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue


Sat Aug 13 8:02 2016 NZST
Speed:
249t
knts
GPS: 18 46S 166 00W
Run: 22.1nm (40km)
Avg: 14.8knts
24hr: 355.4nm
Weather: 15ese, 1018

Sat Aug 13 6:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.0
knts
GPS: 18 44.00S 165 39.83W
Run: 148.8nm (269.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.1nm
Weather: SSE 12 100% CC Bar 1017

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue


Fri Aug 12 7:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 18 25S 163 25W
Run: 21.1nm (38.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.1nm
Weather: SE16, 100%cc, rain o/n, 1018

great progress after the ind did a 360 last night. All settled now


Fri Aug 12 5:06 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.4
knts
GPS: 18 22.96S 163 05.79W
Run: 117nm (211.8km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 130.9nm
Weather: SSE 15 1000% CC Bar 1017

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue


Thu Aug 11 7:38 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.9
knts
GPS: 18 08S 161 20W
Run: 12.5nm (22.6km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.2nm
Weather: E8, 80%cc, 1.5m E swell, 1018

slow and steady progress


Thu Aug 11 5:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 18 05.46S 161 08.89W
Run: 127.5nm (230.8km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.5nm
Weather: E 7 90% CC Bar 1017

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue


Wed Aug 10 7:58 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 17 55S 159 13W
Run: 17.9nm (32.4km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.2nm
Weather: 90%cc, 15E, trace ENE, 1018

Niue in about 4 days, 12Aug. They want a spinnaker pole for Christmas. (Hint hint)


Wed Aug 10 4:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 17 58.10S 158 56.95W
Run: 160.5nm (290.5km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 181.1nm
Weather: E 15 80% CC Bar 1017

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue


Tue Aug 9 7:40 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 17 33S 156 33W
Run: 20.9nm (37.8km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 174nm
Weather: 20E, 1mE swell, 1019, 35%cc

about 700nm / 4days to beveridge reef but may continue to Nuie


Tue Aug 9 4:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 17 30.05S 156 14.23W
Run: 136.4nm (246.9km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154nm
Weather: ESE 15 70% CC Bar 1018

On passage from Bora Bora to Beverage Reef if time and weather permits as we have to be in Nuie by the 15th for some whale research work. Ripped our genaker on the spreader so no downwind light air sail anymore. Running almost dead down wind under genoa only.


Mon Aug 8 7:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 17 10S 154 12W
Run: 308.9nm (559.1km)
Weather: ese12-14, 20%cc,

on passage BoraBora to Nuie


Tue Jul 12 14:39 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 31.34S 149 31.95W
Run: 277.9nm (503km)
Weather: Easterly 15 100% CC

At anchor Papeete, outside Tahiti Yacht Club nice quite anchorage 20 min dingy ride to the city or catch a bus. Big supermarket 10 min walk away. Going to Heiva dance and re provisioning. Food expensive but great selection of cheeses and meat Been here a week after a great time in the Tuamotu's.


Thu Jun 16 12:13 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 03.26S 145 37.39W
Run: 37.1nm (67.2km)
Weather: 80% cc, occasional showers, wind ENE 12-17

On a FREE mooring at Fakarava North, arrived yesterday from Kauehi had to motor the last 30 miles as the wind died. Will stay here for a couple of days then head down the 30nm of the atoll to the southern end for great diving/snorkeling especially the pass.


Thu Jun 9 11:42 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 15 57.42S 145 04.44W
Run: 10.9nm (19.7km)
Weather: 80% cc, occasional showers, wind ENE 12-17

At anchor sand & coral shelter from ENE-S, SE end of Kauehi Atoll Tuamotu, Good snorkeling and beach combing.


Tue Jun 7 8:13 2016 NZST
GPS: 15 49S 145 0W

In Tuamotus. GHRadio are amazed to make contact so far east. Welcome back Trevor and Jan!


Tue Jun 7 8:13 2016 NZST
GPS: 15 49S 145 0W
Run: 552nm (999.1km)

In Tuamotus. GHRadio are amazed to make contact so far east. Welcome back Trevor and Jan!


Sat May 21 16:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 09 23.85S 140 07.69W
Run: 72.7nm (131.6km)
Weather: light E 80%cc

At anchor in Hakaotu Bay Ua-Pou Is. Had a great day sail up from Hiva Oa. This bay has very clear water and the flowering pebbles a floral coral growing on the rocks. Good shelter here as long as there is no S swell. Had a great snorkel lot of small reef fish in very clear blue water. You can also go for a long walk up the hills.


Wed May 18 6:27 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 09 06.31S 139 06.31W
Run: 288.8nm (522.7km)
Weather: E Calm 10%cc

At anchor Tahuata Island Hanamoenoa Bay. Clear blue water 60+ feet vis white sandy beach. Hard to beat.


Fri May 13 4:49 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
Weather: NE 15 10%cc

At anchor Heva Oa arrived 1200 on the 9th May Best Passage ever, 30 boats in the anchorage. Very easy check in.


Sun May 8 16:24 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 09 18.57S 134 52.61W
Run: 291.2nm (527.1km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.1nm
Weather: E by N

about to gibe onto 260T in a few hours and that should hopefully take us to Hiva Oa Monday morning local time. Still got the MPS up great sailing.


Fri May 6 22:49 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 09 15.11S 130 36.48W
Run: 42.2nm (76.4km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.7nm
Weather: SE 12 80%cc 1011

Wind steady in the SE MPS up for last 36 hours


Fri May 6 15:52 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 09 12.17S 129 59.50W
Run: 128.6nm (232.8km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.2nm
Weather: SE 8-12 60%cc 1011

spent most of the day at 3-4 kts wind trying to go from the NE to SE finally managed it at 2200 utc slow day


Thu May 5 17:22 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 09 10.26S 128 06.40W
Run: 136.6nm (247.2km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.3nm
Weather: wind from ESE 8-10 light overcast 1014

lovely sailing calm seas can't get much better.


Wed May 4 16:12 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 09 01.45S 126 06.61W
Run: 136.4nm (246.9km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.3nm
Weather: 10 from E 70% CC 1015

on passage to Hiva Oa


Tue May 3 17:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 08 54.51S 124 06.96W
Run: 97.1nm (175.8km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.4nm
Weather: 8-10 from E 20%CC 1014

Heva Oa Bound


Tue May 3 0:18 2016 NZST
GPS: 08 48.90S 122 41.88W
Run: 3199.1nm (5790.4km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 67.2nm
Weather: 5-8 from SSW 10%cc 1014

on passage Galapagos to Hiva Oa


Wed Mar 16 11:12 2016 NZDT
GPS: 9 22n 79 57w
Run: 630.8nm (1141.7km)

at shelter bay marina colon panama ready to transit the canal on the 16


Wed Feb 3 10:44 2016 NZDT
GPS: 17 58n 76 48w

In Kingston Jamaica about to Depart for San Blas Islanda on Our way back to NZ


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