Irie II

Irie II is a Tayana 37, Hull #284, built in 1981. Left Kemah Texas January 2013 for a circumnavigation by Single handler Al.

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Posted: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 - 06:33

in Namuka in the southern Lau Group. Leaving after noon for Matuku for a few days, then Kandavu, then the world famous Musket Cove Regatta. Al

Posted: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 06:42

Arrived in Namuka in the southern Lau Group late yesterday afternoon. After the next weather system or cold front on Monday or Tue. will start the track to the west. First stop Totoya then Kandavu

Posted: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 - 17:00

Arrived in Fulanga in the southern Lau Group mid day as planned. What wasn't planned was leaving Susui mid day which meant motoring hard into no wind for the last 12 hrs to catch the tide and the

Posted: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 - 06:24

Vanua Balavu. Susui Is. Leaving this morning for Fulanga in the southern Lau Group. 110nm South of here. Winds are less then what I was hoping for but not as high as they were yesterday. Oh well

Posted: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 - 04:03

Vanua Balavu. 1st 3 days anchored off Susui Is. Next 2 days in Bavatu Harbor. Now in the world famous Bay of Islands. It don't get much better then this.
Al

Posted: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 - 13:18

Enjoying being away from it all in Vanua Mbalavu.
Al

Posted: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 - 06:27

Took advantage on light winds to motor from Paradise Resort, Taveuni to Vanua Mbalavu.
Al

Posted: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - 09:57

On a Mooring, Paradise Resort, Taveuni Al

Posted: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 04:18

I left Savusavu about this time last year for Vunda Point to go work on the engine/transmission. A year later I'm leaving to go to go cruising. Headed for Taveuni then the Lau Group and then Suva

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 07:39

Made it to Savusavu on Thur, before the rain started this weekend. Engine temp. still not acting right, but not overheating. I give up and will just have to live with the higher readings. Got

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 07:16

Hope to leave Rakiraki anchorage today for Suvasuva. Tried 2 days ago, too ruff. The winds are less then 20kts this morning so maybe I and the other 3 boats can make it across Bligh Passage..

Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 08:15

Finally got engine issues under control. Time to go cruising, will be leaving Latouka VitiLevu Fiji today for Suvasuva, with several stops along the way, to join up with the rest of the bunch from

Posted: Tue, 16 May 2017 - 07:57

<p>Irie II back in the water at Vunda Point Marina. Time to finish engine alignment and put the sails back on and go somewhere.</p>

Posted: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 - 20:50

<p>Irie II now in the PIT at Vuda Marina until cyclone season is over. Al will be back in the USA for a few weeks.</p>

Posted: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 - 19:06

Got bored waiting on Silhouette so went gunk holding in the MaManutha Island Group. To see my track go to blog and click on SPOT.

Posted: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 - 11:15

Back in Vuda Point for some mail and provisioning and to visit Bob. And a little engine work - air in fuel system, and to trouble shoot watermaker, and to get scuba tanks inspected, and to . . .

Posted: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 - 08:51

Arrived Musket Cove at 1500 on 17/09/16. Tranny repaired. I hope. Now to go see some of Fiji. Starting with the festivies at Musket Cove resort. It's been awhile since I've been to a party

Posted: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 - 10:24

Arrived Vuda Point Marina at 1500 on 28/07/16. Tranny getting worst, took about a minute to engage. all checked in, rested and now to find some parts to fix that darn tranny. Other then that - All

Posted: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 - 06:51

0900eta to Navula Pass and then to Vuda Point Marina to fix that tranny, Other then that - All Good.

Posted: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 - 08:12

Just south of Savu, heading for Vuda Point. Making good time but not good enough to make it before dark,Will heave to and wait. Transmission still acting up, had to sail out of SavuSavu. Other

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