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.

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Aradonna - August 1, 2017
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After a wonderful 11 days in Vanua Balavu, we are getting ready to depart. The wind will be turning more to the east tomorrow, so a good chance for us to sail south. We have been out of the passage ... Read More
Aradonna - July 31, 2017
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heading south today so like the forecast backing winds

Aradonna - July 31, 2017
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Beautiful sunny morning and very calm in Susui

Aradonna - July 30, 2017
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A drizzly day here, but we enjoyed attending the local church at Susui. Amazing harmony in the singing here, no musical instruments, just powerful, beautiful voices. The church is a tin shed, 8m x ... Read More
Aradonna - July 29, 2017
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At Susui island, Vanua Balavu. Nice sheltered spot here.

Aradonna - July 28, 2017
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Anchored at Susui Island, still in the Vanua Balavu lagoon. Enjoying village visits in this area. We are the only boat in the bay at each spot so far.

Aradonna - July 27, 2017
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Windy night but beautiful sunny morning. Doing our bit with reading glasses and sun glasses for Lomaloma and Sawana villages today. Then on to Namalata tomorrow.

Aradonna - July 25, 2017
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Little Bay

Aradonna - July 24, 2017
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Vanua Balavu

Aradonna - July 23, 2017
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Another sunny day in paradise, Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu

Aradonna - July 24, 2017
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Another beautiful day in Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu

Aradonna - July 22, 2017
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Great day at the village. We had a fairly orderly line of people trying on reading glasses to find the best strength for them. But when the sun glasses went on the table there was no order at all - ... Read More
Aradonna - July 21, 2017
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enjoying beautiful Vanua Blavu, N Lau group Fiji

Aradonna - July 21, 2017
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Have now arrived in Vanua Balavu, in the northern Lau group of Fiji. This morning we left Matagi at 6.15am, as soon as we had enough light to see. All day we had brilliant sunshine, calm seas and not ... Read More
Aradonna - July 20, 2017
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on their way to Vanua Balava and will be there this evening.

Aradonna - July 18, 2017
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Still in Matagi Island waiting for the right weather to sail to the Lau Group. Looks like we will be here until early Friday morning. For more about our time in Matagi, check out our blog!

Aradonna - July 14, 2017
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matangi anchorage

Aradonna - July 13, 2017
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Correct position now shown. Back in wi-fi land here!

Aradonna - July 13, 2017
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Moved to Matagi island today. A horseshoe Bay, tranquil and protected. Will sit here while strong winds pass us by in the next few days and then hop to the Lau group. We loved our time in Albert ... Read More
Aradonna - July 11, 2017
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Now in Albert Cove on the island of Rabi. Spent last night at Buca Bay sheltering from strong SE winds. This morning we had blue sky and flat calm so we motored up the western side of Kioa island ... Read More

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