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: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 - 08:08

=20 Still in Chesterfield Reef. Wow, what a place! Dinghied to an island on the reef to photograph thousands of terns, boobies, frigate birds and others we don't know nesting then had two turtles

Posted: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 - 08:31

This is the southern tip of Chesterfield reef and a good spot to anchor

Posted: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 - 14:03

=20 We arrived in Chesterfield Reef this morning after a fast (for us!) and often slightly lumpy 4 day passage from Luganville. There was a slight sting in the tail after we hove-to just outside the

Posted: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 - 07:53

=20 After a beautiful sunny day, making good progress yesterday, we have been hove to since 0415, 12 nm outside of Chesterfield Reef. Awaiting good light to enter the passage. All well aboard.

Posted: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 - 07:51

=20 The wind has dropped overnight and with it, thankfully, the swell so our progress is a little slower (and the annoying adverse current has returned) but a lot more comfortable. Blue sky dotted

Posted: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 - 10:38

=20 Another grey day but a glimpse of brightness behind the clouds. Sea conditions continue to be a tad uncomfy but we're making good progress.

Posted: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 - 07:51

=20 Wind: 24 kts SE, 80% cloud cover, 1.5 metre swell. The roller coaster ride continues but Maunie is galloping along. Winnie, the windpilot is doing a fine job and we've both got used to the

Posted: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 - 08:35

have 1kt of adverse current but no doubt they are enjoying the speedy conditions

Posted: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 - 08:10

=20 A good but bumpy first night on passage with 25kt SE and 2m swell. We've had almost 1.5 knots of adverse current since evening but are making good boat speed of around 7 knots. All well aboard.

Posted: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 - 08:42

Back at Luganville. Our attempt to clear out yesterday was thwarted by it being Constitution Day, a public holiday, so we'll be at the Customs offices at 07.30 this morning. Departing mid-morning

Posted: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 - 08:17

Anchored off Oyster Island resort with Sel Citron. Leaving at HW (08.00) this morning to go to Luganville for final re-provisioning and to clear out. Planning to leave tomorrow (Thurs), ETA

Posted: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 - 19:26

Back at the Beachfront anchorage after a lovely spinnaker sail from the east end of Aore Island. We were planning to leave for Bundaberg tomorrow but the wind looks a little light on Tuesday /

Posted: Sat, 1 Oct 2016 - 08:12

=20 At the lovely Ratua Island resort - great meal last night at the resort. Spending the weekend getting the boat ready for the passage to Australia; hoping to clear out on Monday morning.

Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 - 08:30

Luganville

Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 - 18:48

Test YIT update No 2 from the poolside, Beachfront Resort

Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 - 18:28

=20 Test YIT update; resting by the pool at Beachfront Resort

Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 - 08:06

Back in Luganville, Beachside anchorage in the calmest conditions - Graham jumped over the side yesterday to snorkel Million Dollar Point as we passed it. This is where the US military dumped Jeeps

Posted: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 - 08:11

=20 In Surundu Bay, Santo. Beautiful morning, glassy calm water.

Posted: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 - 08:21

Still anchored at the lovely Port Olry =E2=80=93 crystal clear water and a beautiful spot. The village was celebrating Samna Day for the past few days =E2=80=93 lots of football and music. Planning

Posted: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 - 16:21

A lovely sail from Luganville to Oyster Island - beating out of the Segond Channel then a nice reach northwards. The inner pass into the anchorage lagoon is interesting - just 40cm under our keel

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