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ATHAIR - July 25, 2019
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Anchored at Musket Cove. Nice being back in civilisation again they even have a shop here.
I think the novelty of anchoring off the resort Islands could wear off soon though.
A lot of people we ... Read More
ATHAIR - July 23, 2019
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Did a 56mi day sail from Beqa to Likuri island. Interesting pass to get in here, huge waves breaking either side of us on the reef as we surfed in on the swell arriving in a calm harbour. Did the ... Read More
ATHAIR - July 21, 2019
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Arrived at Beqa yesterday evening after a day sail. Nice downwind all the way, wing and wing with a poled out jib.
Caught a big wahoo as we were coming through the reef but he got off as we were ... Read More
ATHAIR - July 20, 2019
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Day sail from Kadavu to beqa today
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Hi guys, Now at Kadavu island Fiji.had overnight sail from Matuku in about 22 knots all downwind. Pretty good.
Did our sevu sevu (offering of kava to the chief) at smaller Dravuni island, and today ... Read More
ATHAIR - July 16, 2019
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made it to Matuku island. A good sail from vulaga overnight, all the way on just the jib downwind in about 22 knots. Unfortunately the iridium go broke on the way. This is our contact with the ... Read More
ATHAIR - July 8, 2019
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anchored at vulaga island in southern Lau group Fiji. Pretty amazing here.
Had an interesting passage down with the wind forward of the beam the whole way and at about 35 degrees apparent since about ... Read More
ATHAIR - July 7, 2019
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Heading south to vulaga island in southern part of the Lau group. Bit bumpy with wind close to our nose. Should arrive tomorrow morning. Currently 15 knots ese.
ATHAIR - June 27, 2019
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anchored at loma loma on Vanuabelavu Fiji. Crossed through the passage just on daylight. 318 nautical miles in 49 hours. Caught a fish in the early hours of this morning that i couldn?t hold it on ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 26, 2019
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took main down, rest of way just on jib. Timing arrival for 7 to 8 am now for daylight. Right now doing about 6.2 knots downwind in about 20 knots. Caught a massive fish earlier but it got off. Egg ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 26, 2019
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Wind came around and we jibed at about midnight, so we were able to lay our course which was good. Right now just cruising along keeping speed down. Just on double reefed main. If we average more ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 25, 2019
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Sailing along with poled out jib and double reefed main. Just put in the second reef for the night. Until then doing good speed averaging about 7 knots. Slower now and unfortunately not heading quite ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 25, 2019
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On way to Lau group Fiji. Should be a 2 day passage but looks like it will be dead downwind so may take a little longer. Next stop Vanuabelavu.
ATHAIR - June 18, 2019
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Cruising the Islands of vavau Tonga still, very nice, white sandy beaches, bush to the shore and a lot to see. Mum and dad her now, caught 2 fish yesterday. About to move this afternoon to another ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 10, 2019
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Arrived in Vava?u a few hours ago. About a 24h trip. Trip up was good except for at about 5 am this morning the wind went on to our nose, we had to bash straight into it for a few hours before it ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 9, 2019
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Sailing north to Vava?u, northern Tonga. Should arrive tomorrow morning. Currently going nicely under double reefed main and jib for the night, doing about 7 knots in about 15 knots of wind. I?m ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 4, 2019
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we?re here, Pangimotu Island Tonga. just dropped the anchor after about an 8 mile motor from the pass the reef. It?s dark so we haven?t seen much, at this stage we could just be at waiheke, but it?s ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 4, 2019
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so close now! It?s midnight and we?re making our way up through Tonga?s numerous southern sea mounts. Had breeze all night but just starting to get a bit light, think its almost 3 days since we ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 3, 2019
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heading north running downwind in 15 knots sw with 2.5 m swell on quarter. Waiting for wind to come around later today to get more northwest.
Bumpy night again last night but we both slept better ... Read More
ATHAIR - June 2, 2019
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making good progress towards Tonga. Similar conditions all day with 20 knots southwest. Big lumpy sea and big swell making it a bit uncomfortable and rolly. Squalls appearing on the horizon now, fun!