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, 9 Jul 2017 - 13:25

Enjoying life in Viani Bay. Eight yachts here, well 3 real yachts and 5 catamarans. Went diving with a few others on Friday. Beach gathering last night with shared food and music session. Locals and

Posted: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 - 11:16

Now in Viani Bay, in the sunshine. Blue sky and peaceful here, but still blowing like snot outside! As soon as we entered the pass and go to inside the reef it was like a different world. Flat calm

Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - 22:18

Finally departed Savusavu after enjoying a week of "town time". Had a boisterous ride today in 2-3m swells and 22-26knots of SE breeze. Now in Fawn Harbour where we sit in tranquility and rain! For

Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - 09:42

After a busy week in Savusavu we are heading out today, towards Viani Bay and hopefully some diving in the next few days. We have filled up with diesel again, this time by taking 4 loads of 3 jerry

Posted: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 - 11:58

Watched the All Blacks vs Lions rugby last night at the Savusavu yacht club, along with a groups of Kiwi yachties and a band of Brits. The Brits were young guys in their last year of medical school

Posted: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 - 08:57

Enjoying life in Savusavu. Some people ask what we do all day, well the days just seem to go! Trips to the supermarket, the butcher, the laundry, the post office, , the ATM, the electronics shop, the

Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 16:14

Arrived safely into Savusavu at 9am after a pleasant and fast trip from Tonga. Clearance through customs was quick and painless. Have just got back from town with a new SIM card, so we have internet

Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 07:35

10nm to Savusavu

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 17:24

Perfect conditions today, seas slight, sunny day, good sailing breeze. A pretty day looking at several islands of the Lau group as we sailed by. Looking forward to coming back here to explore once we

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 07:21

Very light winds during the night, but picked up at 5am. Now sailing in a good steady breeze. Have just entered Lakeba passage into the Lau group and have the first little islands in sight. All well

Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 16:48

Enjoyed a starry night last night and a sunny day today. Very light winds, so motoring. Pleasant conditions despite the long slow 2-3m swell from SW. Made good progress, now too close to Oneata

Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 07:37

going a little north of line to get better speed and get through the Lau islands

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 16:12

Nice sailing breeze, all well on board.

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 20:03

Now at Haafeva Island, Tonga, ready to set sail in the morning for Savusavu, Fiji, which will take us 4 days and 4 nights of sailing. Looking forward to being in Fiji again. For highlights of our

Posted: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 18:09

Now at Tatafa island. Good shelter from NE 30 knots outside and we were lucky to see a whale go sauntering by in the Bay! Caught up with a few of our fellow boaties today. Everyone is thinking of the

Posted: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 08:41

Stayed at Holopeka Tuesday night, closest Anchorage to the airport. Just as well we were close by...Lene got a text about 5pm to say the morning flight back to Nuku'alofa had been brought forward by

Posted: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 - 07:15

at pangai waiting for wx to Savusavu

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 15:54

Back at Uoleva island. International feeling here with yachts from Norway, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and of course our own Dutch flag flying! We had 35 knots plus form E on way down

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 06:46

Have spent the last couple of days at Foa island. Great snorkelling on the reef nearby. A bit windy though, 30 knots from the east now, so will move today to a spot more sheltered from the east. Had

Posted: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 - 07:41

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