Aradonna

Aradonna is a Young 43 centre cockpit sloop. Karl and Heather sailed her to Tonga, Wallis and Fiji in 2014. It was an amazing experience! In 2015 we sailed our floating home to Vanuatu and New Caledonia. In 2017 we will sail to Tonga again and on to Fiji to visit the Lau Group.

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Posted: Sun, 4 Feb 2018 - 10:34

Motor sailed to Great Mercury Island yesterday. Arrived at Parapara Bay, 5pm. We had a nice trip, dry all the way. 15 minutes after we arrived it started bucketing down with rain and rained all

Posted: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 - 16:20

Left Matapaua Bay at 8am and motored/sailed/motored to Great Barrier Island. Anchored in Stony Bay at 4pm. In having a swim at 4.01pm! Water is 22 degrees, nice for our first swim in NZ for the

Posted: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 - 19:05

Matapaua Bay. Our first night out of the marina for 5 weeks. So special to welcome out new grand daughter into the world in Tauranga. Hello Lylah! Heading to Great Barrier Island tomorrow.

Posted: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 - 08:01

We arrived in Tauranga yesterday and will be here for the month of December. Enjoying time with daughter Stephanie and her partner Jay and awaiting the arrival of the newest family member :-)

Posted: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 06:32

We have caught up on some sleep and feeling human again. Now in North Cove, Kawau Island. So nice to hear the Tui calls and other birds giving us a welcome chorus this morning.

Posted: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 09:18

We have arrived safely at Marsden Cove. Sitting at Q dock awaiting customs clearance. Yippee!

Posted: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 18:36

Within minutes of our last update the wind came up and we were sailing again! Have enjoyed 15-18 knots ENE all day, great sailing on flat calm seas. Grey sky but dry. We now have only 87nm to Marsden

Posted: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 07:33

We have had a fantastic sail for the last 4 days. The wind died about 6am so we are now motor sailing. Only 150nm to go now, so will arrive in Marsden Cove tomorrow morning. Yay!

Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 - 18:27

A grey day but great sailing conditions. Making good progress and all is well on board. 225nm to Marsden Cove.

Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 - 08:09

The sea has calmed down and looks quite friendly again. Nice sailing conditions. 280nm to go to Marsden Cove. ETA Sunday.

Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 - 18:27

After a bouncy ride today the winds have calmed down a bit, so we should have a smooth ride for the rest of the trip. Now under the 30 degree south mark, which is always a milestone. 3 days to go!

Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 - 08:13

not comfortable but all ok

Posted: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 - 18:21

Winds slowly built up during the day, still SE so not able to set a course directly for NZ, have been pushed slightly west but made good progress south. Just as well we started heading east on

Posted: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 - 07:21

Enjoying the ride. Nice breeze and great sailing conditions. Making steady progress towards NZ

Posted: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 - 18:27

Enjoyed a swim today to freshen up in light winds! calm sunny day. Easterly wind taking us back to NZ as planned. Dream trip so far. Now sailing along in a nice breeze.

Posted: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 - 07:51

Beautiful starry night last night and sunny today after a brief shower early this morning. We have turned the corner and now heading direct for NZ.

Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 18:15

Had a lovely sunny day after a cloudy start. Calm seas and very light winds. Motoring all day and making good progress east. Will be able to head south now as soon as easterlies kick in tomorrow.

Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 07:15

Have been motor-sailing all night in light winds. Passing just south of Matthew Island now. Seas are flat with a long slow swell, so we are quite comfortable now - happy to be out of the chop we had

Posted: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 - 17:48

Motoring east in light winds. A bit lumpy out here but all well on board.

Posted: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - 19:00

Sailing east in a good steady breeze. All well on board.

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