Blinder

BLINDER is a Bavaria 49 owned by Jude and Grant and she is our second home. We spend the NZ winters cruising glorious Fiji and love it!

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Posted: Wed, 3 Aug 2016 - 13:29

Gorgeous spot, anchored at Matagi, water is crystal clear and the sun is trying its best to break through.
Off snorkeling this arvo with the team.

Posted: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 - 10:46

Just on our way into Savusavu, had a wonderful night catching up with Al and Shirl , it's been along time since Blinder and Bravado have been anchored in the same bay. Lots of laughs and delicious

Posted: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 - 10:05

Motor fixed and all good to go ! Off on a road trip today to Rakiraki

Posted: Sun, 24 Jul 2016 - 11:55

No Motor, no Makogai, no fish ! But we have great friends and stunning sunsets. Half way to Makogai motor sailing our motor died so made the call to head back to Nananu-I-thake. Moondance turned

Got the anchor down in time to enjoy the view.

Posted: Sat, 23 Jul 2016 - 08:10

On the move, heading for Makogai with Moondance and Sharpe Focus.

Posted: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 - 20:43

Just back from sundowners on Sharpe Focus with Moondance, stunning full moon. Anchored in Nananu- I-take. Grant having kitesurfing lessons tomorrow ... Watch this space !

Posted: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 - 14:53

Port Denara Marina getting Blinder pretty for her date with Bravado. Will start heading north with Moondance tomorrow. Slight delay as skipper needed some dental work. All sorted now so will throw

Posted: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 - 07:37

Glorious morning at musket. Taking Scott, Emma and the kids out on Blinder for the day

Posted: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 - 10:58

Finally pulled the pick up and heading down to Musket to catch up with Grants cousin. Have had an awesome couple of weeks swimming, paddling , walking , making new friends and catching up with

Posted: Sat, 25 Jun 2016 - 10:20

Great to be back in Blue Lagoon forgotten how pretty it is here. Going into the new Boatshed to watch the ABs tonight doesn't get much better. Will be hanging out here for the next week or so

Posted: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 - 11:13

Glorious day for a sail but hard on the wind ! Spent the night at the bottom end of Waya and now sailing up to Blue Lagoon with Moondance. Fishing lines out but no luck yet. Plenty of sunshine and

Posted: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 - 07:19

Back in Denarau due to a regulator issue, hope to have it sorted Monday. Enjoyed the ABs game at the yacht club last night .

Posted: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 - 09:10

Somosomo Bay, sharing the anchorage with lots of very large turtles which is great to see. Woke up to about 20 squid hanging off the boat so quess what Grants up to !

Posted: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 - 15:00

Cuvu bay, Naviti Island. Had the most amazing manta swim today, spent about an hour splashing around with them. Weather is just perfect

Posted: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 - 15:32

Just put down anchor in Nalauwaki Bay, Waya. Motored most of the the day from Musket with clear sky's and a 10 -15 kt southerly.
Looking forward to spending the next week cruising the Yasawas.

Posted: Thu, 9 Jun 2016 - 08:18

Hanging off a mooring at Musket Cove. Have been having a great time swimming , paddleboarding and just cruising. Had some glorious weather yesterday,was a stunner. Wind picked up last night and looks

Posted: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 - 16:45

Anchored of Likuliku resort, only boat in the bay. Glorious night for a BBQ

Posted: Sat, 28 May 2016 - 07:48

Splash! Yahoo Blinders back in the water after 6mnth in the cyclone pit. The team at Vuda did an awesome job looking after the boats through Cyclone Winston and we had a fab week there getting

Posted: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 - 17:35

Blinder now safely in the cyclone pit at Vuda. Had an awesome season cruising with Obsession and making some fabulous new friends. Returned to some of our favorite spots and also discovered new ones

Posted: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 - 09:54

After 3 fun weeks out at musket hanging out with friends, playing golf, tennis and lots of BBQs we headed to Denerau and have spent the last 3 days cleaning Blinder ready for haul out. Will head

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