Silver Fox

40" steel Ganley Pacemaker cutter rig sloop.

Posted: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 - 00:00

Anchored at Cuvu Harbour for the night. Unable to get to Likuri due to lack of wind.

Posted: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 - 00:00

Left Beqa and headed for Likuri but the wind died and we had to motor. Called into Cuvu for the night. Found squid on the deck so KIm cooked them up.

Posted: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - 00:00

Left Suva heading for Kadavu but although the wind was in the right direction, the waves were knocking us so we turned and headed for Beqa. Amazing.

Posted: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 00:00

Spent two days waiting to clear customs and then it was the weekend. Monday morning it was a three stop, two taxi ride from three edges of Suva to finalise clearance and obtain our cruising permit

Posted: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 - 19:03

Arrived in Suva at 1030. Wow, we did it. We are here and what a fun trip. All well on board.

Posted: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 20:03

Light winds, calm sea. Motoring all day. Under headsail to slow down so arrival at Suva is in daylight tomorrow morning. Caught 25kg Yellow FinTuna on the lure today. Spectacular looking fish. 70 nm

Posted: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 07:32

130nm to go.

Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 20:00

Good sailing breeze. All well on board.

Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 07:33

AWOB, great night with the full moon and woke up to flying fish on the deck.

Posted: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 17:54

Departed North Minerva Reef this morning after a magic week heading for Suva. All well on board.

Posted: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 - 18:33

Arrived at North Minerva Reef on the 4 July. Yesterday was Marks Birthday which he spent dismantling the toilet. Today he repaired it. Probably here until Saturday or Sunday when the weather is

Posted: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 - 18:03

Arrived at South Minerva Reef today. motoring in the beginning and then a nice sail. Amazing. Anchored in beautiful clear blue water, swam, showered and celebrated. Rain and wind has set in but not

Posted: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 - 07:56

Will stop at South Minerva today and go to N Minerva tomorrow.

Posted: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 - 19:42

77 mm south of South Minerva Reef. Wind came round and headed us. Squalls all around us, then wind died off. Now under motor. Cloudy sky today. Confused 1 m swell. All good on board.

Posted: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 - 18:06

Another good sailing day. Wind has now dropped and backing. Now under motor. Clear sky today but has now clouded over, 1 m swell. All good on board.

Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 18:09

Fantastic summer days sailing breeze, clear sky, sea slight. All well onboard. Kim is cooking up a chicken curry. Temporary main bolt line repair is good.

Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 - 16:24

3 days out, spinnaker up, warm sunny sailing conditions, sea slight, all well on board

Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 08:20

What a beautiful morning in Opua. Leaving today. It has been a long time coming and we are all really excited.

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 13:27

Today is final preparation day. Customs have been notified and we are leaving tomorrow morning for Minerva Reef. Weather window looks good and we are leaving with 3 other boats that we know. Kim has

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 00:00

After a gruelling three weeks on the hardstand trying to get our keel cut open, cleaned and welded, we are finally going back into the water and the preparations for offshore to Suva via Minerva Reef

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