Amazing Grace

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

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Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 08:32

Hard to hear john

Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 - 20:09

Departed Savusavu 0900 today (23 Oct). Now it's 1900. Had a great, fast start. Averaged 6.8kts in balmy 14-16kt winds out of the E. One mtr E swell. Driving right down the rhumbline to NZ. May

Posted: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 - 10:16

The time has come to leave Fiji and return to the cold & damp. Tomorrow, 23 Oct., we depart Savusavu for Opua in the Bay of Islands. Distance is 1200nm as the porpoise swims, and ETA is Tues or

Posted: Sat, 14 Oct 2017 - 17:06

After our last post from Buca Bay, we moved to Viani Bay. Jack Fisher was down to 2 moorings, and we got the vacant one. The other boat left the next day. We spent the next two days enjoying the

Posted: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 - 12:26

Buca Bay was beautiful, but not much to do there. So this morning (9 Oct) we motored around to Viani Bay, home of Jack Fisher. Only one other boat here. Weather is sparkling - light breeze, and

Posted: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 - 11:27

Left Paradise Taveuni Resort this morning (8 Oct) after spending only one night. Was windy and rolled. Went to Sau Bay Eco Resort, but found the anchorage a bit exposed to roll and wind. Ended up

Posted: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 - 15:39

Motored a short 15nm from Dakuniba to Paradise Taveuni today. Again, no fish. Paradise is a dive resort on the SW corner of Taveuni, the 3rd largest Fiji island. There are about 6 free mooring

Posted: Fri, 6 Oct 2017 - 20:09

Departed Savusavu and headed east to spend night in Dakuniba. This is just short of the eastern-most corner of Vanua Levu. Around the corner is Viani Bay, a popular cruiser anchorage - home to the

Posted: Tue, 3 Oct 2017 - 07:23

Arrived Savusavu marina dock at 0700 yesterday, 2 Oct, exactly as predicted. Had to motor whole 39 hrs as no wind. But it was easier maintaining 5kts average speed so to arrive at first daylight

Posted: Sun, 1 Oct 2017 - 19:51

Left Fulaga at 1600 yesterday, 30 September. Spend a wonderful 6-weeks there. Have been motoring the whole way as there is no wind and will continue to do so until destination. ETA Savusavu is

Posted: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 11:39

Sadly, after 5-wonderful weeks we must finally leave Fulaga. Will travel to Savusavu via Matuku. Our visas need to be renewed by 10 Oct. This place has been absolutely wonderful. Virtually

Posted: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 - 07:30

Arrived Fulanga on 20 August. Our initial impressions upon entering the lagoon after a rather challenging entry through the pass were WOW!!! Without a doubt this is the most beautiful place we've

Posted: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 09:12

Left Vanua Balava at 0700 on 19 August. Headed to Fulanga , the southern most Lau island. ETA is morning of 20 August. This is last internet access we have until we return from Fulunga. No

Posted: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 - 07:23

After 4 weeks in Savusavu recovering from my back injury, we finally leave to return to the Lau Group. Once there, we will be mostly out of internet range - that's how remote it is. Our location

Posted: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 - 14:33

Cut our Lau Group tour short and returned to Savusavu on 13 July. Reason: John injured his back. Will be seeing a doctor. Don't quite know what can be done here except get pain pills. The pain

Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - 16:39

From our last entry, you will know we arrived at Vanua Mbalavu on 24 June after an overnight motor. We went to Nabuvatu Bay. Talk about an all weather anchorage. Probably one of the most scenic

Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 07:18

Today is Tuesday, 27 June. Left Savusavu on Friday at 1200. Dropped anchor at 0945 on Saturday at Nabuvatu Bay on Vanua Mbalavu (pronounced Balavu), in the northern Lau Group. Since then we have

Posted: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 10:20

Been in Savusavu for 2 weeks resting from our trip up and waiting for a weather window to go to the Lau Group. For the last 3-days we've anchored in front of the Cousteau Resort Hotel, about

Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 07:03

Today is Wednesday, 14 June. We actually arrived in Savusavu at 1215 on 10 June. But our first stop in Fiji was Koro Island on 9 June where we spent the night. This stop was necessitated by the

Posted: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 - 07:36

We're planning to leave Minerva Reef today (6 June) for Savusavu. Will let you know when we arrive. It is expected to be between 75 & 95 hrs depending on wind. Because of our fuel issue, we will

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