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: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 16:12

All well on board. Enjoying the moonlit nights, even in cloudy conditions the moon lights up the sky as clear as day. Sea very calm now. Had only 8-10 knots of wind from behind for a while today so

Posted: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 07:33

better seas today. 310 to go so eta depends on winds (which will be light), so likely sunday am

Posted: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 - 15:36

All well on board. Sea still confused but less wave height. Yesterday we had the boom dipping in the water as we rolled of the big waves, but easier going today.

Posted: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 - 07:31

making progress to Loyalties. Had wind yesterday guting 30

Posted: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 17:21

All well on board. Sluggish start yesterday but good run today. Getting used to being in a wobbly world again.

Posted: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 - 06:31

Beautiful sunrise in Saweni Bay. This afternoon we set sail for New Caledonia. Full moon, starry nights and hopefully a steady breeze. We should arrive in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia on

Posted: Sun, 3 Sep 2017 - 16:30

In Saweni Bay, doing last preparations for passage to New Caledonia. Have spent the last few days catching up with our good friends on Silver Fox. So good to see them here. We met them on the

Posted: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 - 15:06

Shopping trip to Lautoka today with friends from Silver Fox. Now in Saweni Bay, making meals for passage to New Caledonia. Probably departing Monday.

Posted: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 - 14:21

North wind coming in to Saweni bay, so anchored behind Bekana Island, near Lautoka. Next to Silver Fox! We have not seen them since we left NZ, so lots of news to catch up on tonight!

Posted: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 - 06:21

Quiet night at Likuri island, departing soon for Saweni Bay

Posted: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 - 20:45

At Likuri island for the night. Motor sailed all day. In reality we motored, the sails were up just to give us the illusion of sailing. Very light winds all day. Caught a 105cm mahimahi on the way so

Posted: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 - 07:58

heading to lautoka to prep for going to the Loyalties early next week

Posted: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 17:18

Got the shopping done and left Suva after lunch. Now at Rovodrau Bay for the night, will continue west tomorrow to head toward Lautoka area. Hope to catch up with some friends there before we head to

Posted: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 06:58

A beautiful sunny morning in Suva. Managed to get our diesel, petrol and LPG filled yesterday. A bit tricky as the fuel dock is so shallow we can only be there 1 hour either side of high tide. All

Posted: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 - 07:15

Lami Bay, Suva. Will fill up with diesel today and get more supplies. Waiting for weather window to sail to New Caledonia in the next week, hopefully.

Posted: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 - 22:36

Now in Suva! On Saturday the sun came out and we had a brilliant day. On the way to the Great Astrolabe reef (the 4th largest reef in the world) we had a large pod of small dolphins come to play. The

Posted: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - 07:11

Still at Buliya. After 4 days of grey skies and rain showers, we finally got some sun after lunch yesterday. Had a nice snorkel. It felt good to be outside for a change. Today has a bit more blue

Posted: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 10:30

Sitting in the rain today, so catching up on emails. We are at Buliya island. There is only one village here, with 120 people plus 60 children (that is how the villagers say it, as if the children

Posted: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 07:07

Grey, wet and wobbly, but all is well at Buliya island

Posted: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 - 16:18

Now at Buliya Island. It has been fun visiting villages in Ono and Buliya. We were here 3 years ago, so it brings back many memories. The people in the village are so happy to know that we liked it

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