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 - May 4, 2017
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Cyclone Donna has formed and is tracking from New Caledonia to Vanuatu and who knows where after that. So we will not go anywhere this week. We will enjoy the Bay of Islands for the next week and ... Read More
Aradonna - May 3, 2017
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A beautiful calm sea and blue sky this morning, motored all the way from Mimiwhangata to Opua. Arrived about 1pm and have been busy catching up with other yachtie friends who will be heading up to ... Read More
Aradonna - May 2, 2017
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Motored for 10 hours up the coast today. No wind! But beautiful day. Anchored in Mimiwhangata Bay. Will leave early tomorrow bound for Opua! Plans have changed again as you can see. Happy days.

Aradonna - May 1, 2017
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Left Gulf Harbour late morning. Finally on our way! Enjoying the sunshine at Kawau Island. Will head further north tomorrow. Watching the weather and waiting for better conditions. Maybe a few days ... Read More
Aradonna - April 29, 2017
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A systems check using the YIT app

Aradonna - April 29, 2017
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Getting ready to sail away. This update is to check that our communication systems are all working and the crew know what to do!

Aradonna - February 26, 2017
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A beautiful calm and sunny day in Vivian Bay at Kawau.

Aradonna - February 5, 2017
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Enjoying the sunshine and the scallops in the Coromandel islands

Aradonna - January 14, 2017
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After a few lovely days in Tauranga we are now at Slipper Island on our way north again. A very pretty spot!

Aradonna - December 15, 2016
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Sitting in Nagle Cove, Great Barrier Island. Watching dolphins play in the bay. Just beautiful!

Aradonna - October 14, 2016
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We are now in Holland. Best wishes to all the yachties heading back to NZ. We wish you friendly winds, kind seas and plenty of fish! Look forward to catching up on your adventures during the NZ ... Read More
Aradonna - July 26, 2016
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We are really missing the sailing now. Hundreds of beautiful islands and coves long the coast of Croatia. So lovely! Wish we were in Aradonna! Still enjoying the swimming and the view. The water is ... Read More
Aradonna - July 9, 2016
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After a month on the Mediterranean side of Italy, we have now crossed over to the east coast to swim in the Adriatic Sea. While in the Med we did a dive in the sunken city of Baia, an archeological ... Read More
Aradonna - June 4, 2016
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Have enjoyed exploring the Côte d'Azur. Some amazing and beautiful places here, but we can't help staring longingly out to sea. There was a sailing regatta in Antibes yesterday and as we watched we ... Read More
Aradonna - May 15, 2016
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At Greenwich Marina in Spain, traveling in a camper van this time! Wishing Fusio, Remedy and all the fleet great sailing and plenty of fish on passage to Minerva.

Aradonna - November 3, 2015
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Happy to be safely back in NZ before the bad weather hits. Reflecting on our passage, we are very glad we listened to the weather advice from Gulf Harbour Radio. Some other yachties have been through ... Read More
Aradonna - November 3, 2015
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The newlyweds have arrived safely back in NZ! Last night was a beautiful starry night, moonlight from 2am, with calm waters. We watched the sunrise together as we came past Ninepin rock. Now 5 miles ... Read More
Aradonna - November 2, 2015
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Have been motoring in glassy seas all day. Wind 2 knots gusting 4! Lots of sailing jellyfish gliding by. Blue sky, sunshine, warm - just gorgeous! Made good time today, only 65 miles to the Ninepin ... Read More
Aradonna - November 2, 2015
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Enjoying a cup of coffee on deck. Sunny skies and the sea is completely flat. Beautiful morning. Motoring now, 146 miles to Opua.

Aradonna - November 1, 2015
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Quiet day at sea, managed to sail most of the day but motoring again now in light winds. Should be in Opua Tuesday afternoon. Very happy with the AB's result, we heard some of it on the radio but ... Read More

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