[password] Fluenta2014
[status]
position: 17 59.528e 179 14.496e
Anchored in the rain in Gau after a nice fast overnight passage from Suva.
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To reach a port we must set sail. Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.
Mersoleil - July 10, 2015
[p]kudzuu1114
[pos]19 08.865s 178 33.880w
[sp]0.0
[h]000t
[s]Spent all morning cleaning and putting the boat back together after the passage to Fulanga. Offered sevusevu to the Chief of the Village, a lovely gentleman. Fulanga is everything it is touted to be and more. Perhaps the most beautiful lagoon we've ever seen. All well onboard.[END]
Charisma - July 10, 2015
[p]n2866f
[pos]07 30n 146 16w
[sp]6.5
[h]350t
[w]Wind SW 04, Sea SW 1M, sky 100%
[s]Rained all last night, heavy at times. Uneventful day today but spent four hours detouring around huge thunderstorm. Evening now, the squalls are forming up on the radar. 120 miles and we're out of the ITCZ!
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Aradonna - July 10, 2015
[password]waiknot
[position]15 08.750S 167 06.867E
[status]
Yesterday we moved to Lonnoc Bay, Hog Harbour, along with friends from yacht Mawari.
Rainbows and Turtles
On the way north yesterday, we were farewelled from our anchorage by turtles popping up their heads and diving down as we passed by. Then as we headed further up the coast, we were in the sunshine but a rain band was chasing us. This created an intense rainbow that seemed to follow us for miles. We have never seen such intense colours in a rainbow before, so close and the full bow right beside us. Awesome! When we arrived into the bay, we went for a snorkel, as usual, to check the anchor. When we got to the anchor we discovered a large and very curious turtle was investigating our anchor. He hung around on top of the anchor for quite some time before slowing swimming away. It is so nice to watch these ponderous creatures! We had a look at Champagne Beach with its brilliant white sand. A pretty place to be, with turquoise water and plenty of coral reefs to explore.
Along with Bob and Sue from Mawari, we enjoyed dinner at the resort here last night. Woke up this morning to a dawn chorus from the birds in the jungle. Life is good! Went for a dive today at Malvoror Reef in front of Champagne Beach. Visibility was 25m plus, soooo clear! Plenty of colourful corals - intense blues, pinks, purples, yellows - and pretty fish, including a Clown Triggerfish - these look like a plump fish wearing clown pyjamas!
Slip Away - July 10, 2015
[password] beavis
[position] 14 40S 145 27E
[status] Anchored at Lizard Island. Left Cairns yesterday and did an overnight passage - excellent downwind sailing with 15-25 knots of wind and mostly gentle seas behind the reef, as well as a favorable current. 143 miles in 23 hours = 6.2 knots average boat speed - that's a very fast "average speed" for Slip Away!
[weather] partly cloudy, some rain, 15-20 knots of SE wind[END]
Blinder - July 10, 2015
[p]blinderyit
[pos]19 09.260s 178 32.442w
[w]15-20knts SSE / cc 100% / bar 1016
[s]Had the best overnight sail from leleuvia,stunning orange half moon and a star fulled sky just perfect. Got into Fulaga about 11 and snorkeling the pass with Obsession and Moondance by 1.30. Awesome to be back you forget how amazing this place is. Happy days!
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