NOVAE

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NOVAE is a Fountaine Pajot 'Salina 48' cruising catamaran. Launched in France in Sep 2010 for Stefano & Helen Pivialim who have been sailing her ever since, the Med at first, then Atlantic, Caribbean, East coast of America, Cuba, Panama, French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia. 

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NOVAE - November 16, 2014
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Anchored in Bland bay, nice long beach with cottages and a caravan park. Will leave early tomorrow morning to go to Whangarei.

NOVAE - November 15, 2014
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Anchored in Urupukapuka Bay. This island is controlled by the Dpt of Coservation and has excellent walking track all around. We walked up a couple of hills and enjoyed great views over the Bay of ... Read More
NOVAE - November 14, 2014
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Spent yesterday at anchor in Paihia, had gusts of 32kn, rain squalls and we were cold!!! When is the spring/summer coming to this beautiful Bay of Islands? Today we are on a mooring in Russell, the ... Read More
NOVAE - November 5, 2014
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In Opua Marina, North Island. We cleared customs and immigration quickly yesterday and are now enjoying the NZ cold weather..... It will get better! We went out for lunch and dinner and greatly ... Read More
NOVAE - November 3, 2014
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We are in the Q dock waiting for clearance tomorrow morning.

NOVAE - November 2, 2014
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84 to Opua at net time. Good radio

NOVAE - November 3, 2014
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Had a bumpy night, with increasing NW winds, finally sailing straight towards Opua with two reefs, will arrive later this afternoon

NOVAE - November 2, 2014
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Another 24h with the motor running, occasionally motor-sailing. 238M to Opua.

NOVAE - November 1, 2014
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Motored last 24h in light winds from SE, S and SW, in a big slow rolling sea. Only averaging 5.4kn. A real pain. Still on schedule to arriva Mon 3rd if we get some wind, but all my GRIBs show is ... Read More
NOVAE - October 31, 2014
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Motor sailed all night in light winds, 150mile day.

NOVAE - October 30, 2014
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Currently about 130M from Minerva Reef. Had a pleasant night, with mostly light winds, motored for the last 4h.

NOVAE - October 29, 2014
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Minerva Reef!!! Had a very pleasant sail yesterday cruising at 7 to 8 kn, Slowed down to 4 overnight to arrive at daybreak. Had a swim in the cold (21º) waters and now getting ready to set sail ... Read More
NOVAE - October 28, 2014
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stopped for breakfast but will leave today as the weather window is good for NZ . will leave with 12 other boats so plenty of company!

NOVAE - October 28, 2014
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Corrected position update

NOVAE - October 28, 2014
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<p>Had a pleasant night, with moderate winds 16~20kn and just a couple of gusts to 24 &amp; 26kn. 1 reef in the main. 180mile day.</p>

NOVAE - October 27, 2014
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<p>Just left Tongatapu form Minerva Reef. Will slow down to get to Minerva around 11am on Wednesday.</p>

NOVAE - October 24, 2014
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In Nuku'olefa wqaiting for the right opportunity to set sail to NA!!

NOVAE - October 24, 2014
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<p>We enjoyed Kelefesia, beautiful cliffs, sand bar and forest full of birds. Great snorkeling all around with coral towers and ledges, mostly live coral.</p>

NOVAE - October 19, 2014
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<p>in hapaais and soon off to Tongatapu for clearance to NZ</p>

NOVAE - October 20, 2014
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<p>Anchored on SW corner of Nomuka Is, in the lower Hapai group of Tonga.<br />
Good holding in 16m sand with the occasional coral boulder. Rolly anchorage, nice snorkeling.</p>

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