Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace is a Tashiba 40 with John and Leilani on board.

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Posted: Sun, 11 Nov 2018 - 08:00

0745 hrs 11 November. Continue to motor. Yesterday sea was glassy. Today a bit choppy surface. Not much to report other than getting anxious to arrive, properly clean ourselves and boat, and get

Posted: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 - 17:42

1730 hrs 10 November 2018. Another glorious day at sea. Sunny, warm, flat seas, however no wind. We continue to motor, and will do so probably until arriving at Whangarei on Tuesday. Only good

Posted: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 - 08:09

0800 hrs 10 November 2018. All good things usually come to an end. For us the perfect sailing day ended at 0310 this morning when the wind died to 7 kts and we turned on the motor. So much for

Posted: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 - 20:39

2000 hrs 9 November 2018. Some people are fortunate to experience a day when everything goes perfect in whatever they are doing. Take the bowler who bowls a perfect 300 game, not once but every

Posted: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 - 07:21

0700 hrs 9 November 2018. Yesterday and most of last night we were finally sailing in the right direction. Up to the time, because of the SE winds, we were on a rhumbline for Sydney, Australia

Posted: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 - 08:06

0800 hrs 8 November 2018. Last 24 hrs wind has progressively dropped from low 20's to currently 13-15 kts. In last couple of hours the wind has backed a few degrees from SE to ESE, but still unable

Posted: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 - 08:06

0800 hrs 7 November 2018. Had a fast ride last night in 20-22 kt SE winds. But this morning felt we were a bit over powered, so we took in some sail. Speeds down from 7's to 5's. Still same wind

Posted: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 - 08:09

0800 hrs 6 November 2018. Been at sea for 21 hrs. Departed at 1100hrs. Had a blustery start with SE 25-29kt winds, 3+ mtr seas. Only good thing was it was sunny. It was uncomfortable and wet

Posted: Sun, 4 Nov 2018 - 16:18

sadly tomorrow we depart Fiji for New Zealand. Our plans to spend cyclone season in the Marshall Islands is put on hold. We have a couple of boat issues that need attention that can only be done in

Posted: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 - 09:09

Yesterday we moved from Vuda Point Marina to Denarau Marina.

Cheers
John & Leilani

Posted: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 - 17:28

1615 hrs 8 October 2018. Arrived Vuda Point Marina this afternoon at 1300. The entire 6-hrs motor trip was in hosing down rain. Still overcast, and more rain expected tomorrow. Welcome to the dry

Posted: Sun, 7 Oct 2018 - 14:08

1399 Hrs 7 October 2018. Just arrived at Vatia Wharf - actually the bay next to the wharf. Been motoring all morning. While it is easy going through the Viti Levu northern inner reef passage, the

Posted: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 - 16:12

1500 hrs 6 October 2018. After a delightful trip of half motoring and half sailing across the channel between the two main Fiji Islands, we are anchored at Rakiraki Bay on the north side of Viti

Posted: Fri, 5 Oct 2018 - 15:51

1430hrs 5 October 2018. Departed Savusavu this morning at 0730. Weather charts showed winds SE 4-6 kts. However the winds were WSW 4-6 kts, right in our face. But no matter. With such light

Posted: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 - 18:03

1700hrs 4 October 2018. Tomorrow we leave Savusavu headed for Vuda Point on the western side of Viti Levu. We'll take 3-days to work our way over the north side of Viti Levu. There we'll have our

Posted: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 - 15:51

1350 hrs 26 September 2018. Bula from Savusavu. Arrived this morning at 0930 after a 26hrs trip. Left Matuku at 0730 yesterday (25 September). Sailing throughout the day and the night until about

Posted: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 - 11:18

1100 hrs 24 September 2018. After a wonderful 18 hrs sail from Falaga, we arrived in Matuku at 1030. No sooner was our anchor down, when Chico, the village chief, came out in his long boat to greet

Posted: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 - 07:06

0630 hrs 23 September 2018. With great reluctance, and a heavy heart, we leave Falaga today. After 15 weeks and 1-day, we must return to "civilisation". Our watermaker stopped working on 8

Posted: Sun, 9 Sep 2018 - 07:06

0640 hrs 9 September 2018. First, I thank all of you who sent Leilani B-day wishes. She really appreciated them. Two days ago the main village threw an island-wide (encompassing all three

Posted: Fri, 7 Sep 2018 - 06:51

0640 hrs 7 September 2018. Tomorrow (8 September) is Leilani's birthday. In lieu of inviting all of you who subscribe to this post to a b-day party, I ask that you please send Leilani birthday

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