Gypsea Heart - August 19, 2014

By Gypsea_Heart on

[password] 1116
[position] 22 20.616S 166 57.535E
[speed] 0knts
[heading]
[status] After granting us a 24 hour passage from Port Vila to the Loyalty Islands, the wind gods amused themselves by reducing the wind to less than 10 kts and making it directly astern. As a result, we motor sailed most of Monday afternoon and entered the Havannah Pass at 9:00 p.m. on a dark and cloudy night with wind increasing to 25 kts from the North and anchored at Port Boise. We will proceed to Noumea on Tuesday.
[weather] Wind 15 kts N
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Allegresse - August 18, 2014

By Allegresse on

[password] Allegre$$e
[position] 17 11.4 S, 178 57.1 W
[speed] 0knts
[heading]
[status] Currently anchored in Little Bay on the North East end of the island. The past week has been busy socially, having caught up with Slice of Heaven, Vixen 7 and Tusi 2. Walks in Bavatu and from Little Bay have been great with interation with the locals. An exciting truck (local bus type tranportation) ride on Friday to LomaLoma. Snorkelling hasn't been as good down here as some earlier stopoffs. Weather is looking good for a trip down to Fulaga on Wednesday/Thursday.
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Aradonna - 1808 Aug 2014

By Aradonna on

After a good nights sleep on the northern tip of Taveuni, we had a refreshing snorkel before setting off again. This time it was just a day trip, about 25 N miles, through the passage between Taveuni and Vanua Levu, and around the bottom of Venua Levu to Fawn Harbour. Not much wind, so motored over half the way. The entrance to this harbour is through a 1 N mile long channel in the reef. Inside it is calm as a millpond, completely surrounded by reef and mangroves, you would never guess there was a raging surf on the outside. Just after dinner we heard a lot of splashing going on around the boat and looked out to find the whole harbour was alive with jumping fish! These fish, the size of herrings, were leaping 1/2 meter into the air, propelling themselves about 1 meter forward and often skipped along the surface several times like a pebble skimming across the water. There were thousands of these fish, leaping, jumping an skipping in all directions - fun to watch. We laughed as some hi t the side of the boat in their frenzy. What a show! It looked like you could walk across the water on these fish, there were so many of them at the surface. This morning as we came out of the harbour into open water again, we were greeted by a school of around 20 dolphins, gracefully bounding along beside us. Magic! Today we had plenty of wind and enjoyed a swift sail for the last 35 N miles into Savusavu. We arrived at 1.30pm and had cleared customs, health and immigration by 3pm - very easy. Went ashore and explored a little. There is a good fresh produce market, 2 supermarkets, several other useful shops, a few restaurants, cafes and bakeries. Everything we need is very close, just a short walk to all amenities. A handy location. Met up with quite a few boaties we have seen in other spots along the way, plus some new ones. So far it feels like a very friendly, welcoming place, with a smile and "Bula!" from everyone we meet.

Gypsea Heart - August 18, 2014

By Gypsea_Heart on

[password] 1116
[position] 21 18S 167 40E
[speed] 8knts
[heading] 205T
[status] Sailing between New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands of Lifou and Mare 24 hours after leaving Port Vila on Vanuatu. Weather exactly as predicted over the period with E winds at 15 kts allowing an average speed over 8 kts. Anticipate arriving at the mouth of Havannah Pass after low tide at 1900 hrs today.
[weather] Wind 15 kts ENE Seas E 2 meters Clouds 75%
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