Aradonna

Aradonna

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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.

Recent Updates

Aradonna - October 27, 2014
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Slow progress yesterday in light winds but good breeze today, doing 6 knots at the moment. Blue blue skies, not a cloud to be seen, another awesome starry night last night. We are over half way now ... Read More
Aradonna - October 26, 2014
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Thanks to advice from several people, we have done our best to preserve motor from corrosion damage. Cannot get it started so no house batteries and no freezer. Eating like mad to chew through meals ... Read More
Aradonna - October 24, 2014
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Engine has not started for a couple of days. Found reason today - salt water in the motor! Need to get urgent advice from engineer to prevent further damage to motor - Dad, have sent you an email to ... Read More
Aradonna - October 23, 2014
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all is well. have had shws

Aradonna - October 22, 2014
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Aradonna - October 21, 2014
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all well on board

Aradonna - October 21, 2014
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perfect weather yesterday, bit lumpy today but all ok. auto pilot on strike, so keeping busy with hand steering.

Aradonna - October 20, 2014
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hard to hear this morning but all well

Aradonna - October 20, 2014
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We have cleared Fiji Customs and about to depart for NZ. Heading for Marsden Cove with light winds, so it may take 10 or 11 days!

Aradonna - October 18, 2014
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Enjoying Beqa. The weather now looks favourable for a departure on Monday. Will do some more preparation work today and head to Suva on Sunday to clear Customs on Monday.

Aradonna - October 16, 2014
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Had a lovely sail yesterday to Beqa Island. Will stay here and wait for better weather for passage to NZ. With some nasty rain and head winds in the forecast it looks like we might be here another ... Read More
Aradonna - October 14, 2014
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Sitting in Suva, wishing we were anywhere else but here! It looks like we will be waiting another week or so for good weather for our return to NZ. More in the blog.

Aradonna - October 13, 2014
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Now in Suva, getting ready to head back to NZ. For more info on our travels, check out the blog.

Aradonna - October 11, 2014
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Still at Ono Island, a beautiful sunny morning with no wind, showers in the forecast so it could be a good rain catching day. The last few days have been rich with village experiences, read more in ... Read More
Aradonna - October 8, 2014
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Still at Ono Island, enjoying village life while we wait for better sailing weather. Our recent village adventures are covered in the blog.

Aradonna - October 5, 2014
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Now at Ono Island in the Great Astrolabe Reef. Grey skies for the last couple of days, with a few showers, but that hasn't stopped us sailing, fishing and snorkeling. See the blog for more info.

Aradonna - October 3, 2014
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Now is Gasele Bay, Kadavu. The very friendly locals have invited us to join them in a "lovo" today (similar to a hangi) to help celebrate Mums Birthday - Happy Birthday Mum! For more about our ... Read More
Aradonna - September 28, 2014
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Now in Kadavu, the fourth largest of the Fiji Islands. Had a wonderful sail today, averaged 7 knots for the 50 N mile trip. For more about our impressions of the last few days, check out the blog.

Aradonna - September 27, 2014
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Motored for 8 hours today to get to Somosomo Bay from Momi Bay, about 50 N miles. No wind all morning and then wind on the nose all afternoon. Heading out early for another 50 N mile run tomorrow to ... Read More
Aradonna - September 25, 2014
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In Denarau marina tonight and hoping to start heading south to Kadavu Is. tomorrow, weather permitting. For a round up of our adventures over the last few days, check out the blog.

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