Maunie of Ardwall

Maunie is a cutter-rigged Vancouver 38 Pilot sailed by Graham and Dianne Keating from Dartmouth, England. We left the UK in September 2012 and after spending our third summer in New Zealand we spent the 2016 season in Vanuatu and 2017 in Australia, heading south for Sydney and then Tasmania. In 2018 we took the tough decision to ship Maunie back to the UK to resume working careers but we'll continue to sail her from her mooring in Dartmouth. Length: 11.6m Beam: 3.7m Displacement: 10,150kg Sail number: 6 MMSI Number: 235072013 AIS: Yes (transmit and receive)

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Posted: Wed, 27 May 2015 - 07:51

all good

Posted: Tue, 26 May 2015 - 07:35

Posted: Tue, 26 May 2015 - 06:44

Departed Minerva Reef at 12.30 Monday as part of a mass exodus (only 4 or 5 boats remained there). Steady, if slightly rolly, downwind sailing though the wind reduced a bit overnight. Spinnaker to be

Posted: Mon, 25 May 2015 - 09:36

Still anchored in North Minerva Reef but planning to depart for Savusavu at midday local, eta Thursday morning. The front passed over us around midnight with a light shower and some 20kt squalls as

Posted: Sat, 23 May 2015 - 12:42

Safely anchored in North Minerva Reef. We arrived at 10.00, just as the wind swung to the NE. Perfect timing! 11 boats here already, with more on their way. Anchored in 12m over sand; crystal clear

Posted: Sat, 23 May 2015 - 06:57

Finally, after 37 hours of motoring, the engine went off at 17.20 yesterday and we had good sailing in an E to ENE 10-12kt breeze though the night. The wind dropped at dawn so we are back under

Posted: Fri, 22 May 2015 - 07:09

Still motoring (apart from one hour with a lovely 12 kt beam reach yesterday) but comfortable as mainsail just filled. Still heading for Minerva. All very well aboard.

Posted: Thu, 21 May 2015 - 06:59

Wind finally died at 04.30 today so started motoring and expect to continue under engine for the next 24 hours. However, yesterday was a bonus with smooth sailing in 10 - 12kts. Flew the Parasailor

Posted: Wed, 20 May 2015 - 07:00

Great sailing yesterday but a frustrating night with rain squalls, wind shifts and the wind dropping, leaving us rolling. Gybed the boat twice during the night (main and pole) and it looks as though

Posted: Tue, 19 May 2015 - 06:46

A very good 24 hours - seas calming and a steady Force 4-5 wind up our transom. Goose-winged and making good progress, heading NE to skirt around the east side of the high, hope the wind holds for

Posted: Mon, 18 May 2015 - 07:02

Departed Opua at noon yesterday. Parasailor (spinnaker) hoisted in Bay of Islands and flown until midnight when wind increased to 22kts and increased seas made things interesting. All well aboard

Posted: Sun, 17 May 2015 - 07:37

Clearing out of Opua this morning and we'll be on passage for Savusavu. ETA late Monday 25th May or early the following morning. We'll update YIT every morning.

Posted: Tue, 12 May 2015 - 15:19

Back in Opua Marina after re-launch; maintenance work and propeller re-fit all completed successfully. Waiting for the next weather window to depart for Fiji - we're hopeful it'll be Sunday 17th or

Posted: Tue, 5 May 2015 - 16:09

In the Bay of Islands Marina, Opua, for a night before hauling out to refit our newly-refurbished folding propeller and to polish Maunie's bottom for optimum sailing speed.

Posted: Sun, 3 May 2015 - 21:55

Returned to the mooring in Opua; watermaker re-commissioned in the clear waters of the Bay of Islands, rig checks completed, pretty much ready to go.

Posted: Sat, 2 May 2015 - 18:32

At anchor, off Roberton Island. Beautifully calm evening.

Posted: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 - 17:40

TEST: On the mooring, heading into the Opua Cruising Club this evening

Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 - 09:14

On the mooring

Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 - 08:33

We're in Opua, watching the weather.

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