Alchemy II

Alchemy II

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Duncanson IMS Offshore 40 with 3’ sugar scoop retro fitted. Strip plank cedar construction. White hull. Fractional rig.

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Alchemy II - August 20, 2019
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At anchor at Nananu-i-Thake Island on the north coast of Viti Levu (Fiji). Very flat anchorage with good protection from the SE trades.

Alchemy II - August 19, 2019
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Just departed Bua Bay (Lekubi Point) on Vanua Levu Fiji. Sailing to the Fiji mainland today, Nananu-i-ra. Should be there early to mid afternoon (19.08.19)

Alchemy II - August 13, 2019
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At Copra Shed Marina in Savusavu Fiji.

Alchemy II - August 9, 2019
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Left BOI at Vanua Balavu around an hour ago (0600). Headed for Taveuni, hopefully Paradise Resort to pick up a moorning a nice meal this evening.

Alchemy II - August 3, 2019
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Anchored at Lakemba in the Lau Group, Fiji. Sailed 32 miles north from Komo this morning. Komo was a really rolly anchorage in SE winds (seemed like the waves were wrapping around the whole island ... Read More
Alchemy II - August 2, 2019
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Anchored at Komo in the Lau Group, Fiji. Sailed 36 miles from Faluga this morning. Great sailing conditions. Were doing 8s and 9s most of the way. Mostly sunny up until around midday when it clouded ... Read More
Alchemy II - July 21, 2019
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Very happy to be at anchor in Faluga. Bit of a battle from 6am - 10.30am, with winds in the 20s, sometimes over 30 knots, from the SW, and sometimes S. Beautifully protected spot in here.

Alchemy II - July 21, 2019
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Motorsailing. SW winds have kicked in earlier than we would have liked. Still nearly 20 miles from Faluga. Hoping conditions settle in the next couple of hours.

Alchemy II - July 20, 2019
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Motorsailing. All well. Should arrive at Faluga around 10am tomorrow (21st). Hoping to get in before the winds pick up and go around to the SW.

Alchemy II - July 20, 2019
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Just left the Copra Shed Marina at Savusavu. Heading for Faluga at the bottom of the Lau group.ETA approx 1pm Sunday 21st July. Expecting to have to motor or motor sail most of the way/

Alchemy II - July 15, 2019
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Should be arriving in Savu Savu shortly after 8am (in about 4 hours). Really good sailing conditions yesterday (Sunday), but had to switch on the motor during Sunday evening when the winds were too ... Read More
Alchemy II - July 15, 2019
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Sailing with reduced sail to time entry to Savu Savu in daylight. Much more comfortable sail today compared with yesterday. SV Fathom is about 1.5 miles behind us, also heading for Savu Savu.

Alchemy II - July 14, 2019
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Just approaching Vanua Balavu Pass in the Lau Group. Sailing, poled out. Winds lightened since yesterday. May have ended up in a trough for a few hours yesterday: winds 25-30 knots with rain from ... Read More
Alchemy II - July 12, 2019
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Departing Vava'u for Savu Savu around 4pm today (Fri 12/07). Intending to use the waypoints provided by the Cruising Tonga app, using the southern route that goes just south of Vanua Balavu, passing ... Read More
Alchemy II - July 10, 2019
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On a mooring at Neiafu, Vava'a. Intending to leave for Fiji (Savu Savu) in the next couple of days.

Alchemy II - June 11, 2019
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Anchored off Lifuka in the Hapa'ais,just north of Pangai (just out from Hapa'ai Beach Resort - good hamburgers!). Not the best of cruising weather at present, but the anchorage here is pretty good ... Read More
Alchemy II - June 7, 2019
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Anchored at Nomuka Ika overnight. Originally went to Kelefesia Is, but 2.5m SW swell made it a pretty untenable anchorage (anchorage is on the W side). Blind rollers didn't look too inviting either ... Read More
Alchemy II - June 5, 2019
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Planning to sail to Kelefesia today, based on forecast easterlies. Currently closer to NE than E. If too much bashing, may turn around and come back to Atata Island.

Alchemy II - May 31, 2019
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Approaching Tongatapu. One mile south of the SE corner. Hoping to clear Customs at Nuku'alofa by lunch today.

Alchemy II - May 29, 2019
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planning to depart North Minerva for Tongatapu today, but will first listen in to Gulf Harbour Radio's info. Expecting to have to motor today, make some east, then hopfully get some sailing in ... Read More

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