Recent Updates
Waiting in TongaTapu for an opportunity to make the hop to Minerva Reefs.
awob and soon to be in Opua. Surprised to hear them this close .
Berthed in Newcastle Marina. Hot, clear, dry and windless yesterday with temp near 37 degrees C. Cold southerly arrived last night. Today should only get to 19 C.
Just cruisin'. If Villomee is on air would you tell Trevor and Jan we said hello and safe passage.
Arrived Port of Brisbane 1830. Cleared customs and a couple of bottles of red...biosecurity in the AM and then off to Manly. It's great to be home!
Have had 2 days of great sailing so eta AKL is tuesday late. This assumes they dont spend too much time eating what sounds like fantastic food.
78 nm from Bay of Islands. No wind and looks to be third day of motoring. All good on board.
Latest Yachts
ZMG2970 Deo Volente is a 14m centre cockpit ketch. A Hartley Tahitian built in Nelson, NZ. Nick & Roe purchased her in 2012, sailed to Brisbane July 2014. Returning to Nelson December 2019
Latest Anchorages
Great holding in 5-8m on sand and light seagrass. A bit rolly, particularly further out in the bay.
Mixed coral and sand bottom. 10-15m. Nice beach on this side of the island.
Tuck in behind the reef in 9m on sand for best protection from the sea.
Anchor in 15m or so in sand. We experienced light roll coming from two directions so little point setting the stern anchor.
There is plenty of room on sandy bottom on the northeast side of Lelepa Island.
Sailing Destinations
