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ATHAIR - October 22, 2019
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Arrived in opua this morning, cleared customs and now on a rented berth. 5 and a bit months, 5 countries and over 4700 miles.
ATHAIR - October 21, 2019
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not far now, we may even see north cape before dark. At this stage we?re hoping to be tied up at the customs wharf at opua tomorrow morning around 10 or 11. Can?t wait, going to shout ourselves a ... Read More
ATHAIR - October 18, 2019
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average progress so far due to light winds. First few days on the nose but coming around now. Sailing was good last night and with a dying breeze we put up the code 0 first thing this morning and ... Read More
ATHAIR - October 15, 2019
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just departed Noumea bound for opua New Zealand. Looking forward to getting home!
ATHAIR - October 4, 2019
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Hanging out in Noumea, checking out the city. Just a few more nearby islands to see before we make our way back to New Zealand.
ATHAIR - September 30, 2019
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Exploring New Caledonia’s southern lagoon. Clear water, white sand and nice coral.
ATHAIR - September 27, 2019
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Hopped our way south and around the bottom of mainland New Caledonia and into the bay of prony. So far very impressed. Quite fjord like with amazing walks (Reminds me of port Fitzroy). Today we did a ... Read More
ATHAIR - September 22, 2019
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sailed over from Lifou to mainland New Caledonia. A beam reach all the way and about 20 knots of wind, so made good time. Currently in Port Bouquet. A nice spot with lots to do although the weather ... Read More
ATHAIR - September 17, 2019
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we?re in New Caledonia!! Following a really bad passage from Port Vila Vanuatu, sailing to a deadline which is just what you shouldn?t do. We cleared customs in the loyalty islands with the pacific ... Read More
ATHAIR - September 8, 2019
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Been Checking out Nguna, Pele and Kakula Islands. Awesome snorkeling, hiking, cool villages. A good place to spend a few days.
ATHAIR - August 30, 2019
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Moved north to EPI island. Nice sailing with about 23 knots from behind for about 30 miles. Caught a tuna on the way and then a second one that was stolen by a shark. Will hang out here for a bit ... Read More
ATHAIR - August 30, 2019
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Emae Island after a windy beam reach from Mele Bay which is very close to Port Vila. 54 miles sailed today. Amazing clear water here!
ATHAIR - August 24, 2019
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Arrived in Port Vila Vanuatu after an overnight sail from Erromango. Good wind for the trip, 16 to 22 knots broad reach but a really confused lumpy sea, so didn’t sleep that well. The night was so ... Read More
ATHAIR - August 22, 2019
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Had a really good sail today from Tanna to Erromango island, Vanuatu. About 50 miles just under the gennaker. Anchored in Polenia bay. Just before sunset. Haven’t been ashore yet but the island ... Read More
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Just arrived at Tanna. Had a dead downwind rolly sail up from Aneityum, glad it wasn’t overnight. Will do the volcano trip tomorrow, but even from here in the anchorage there is a plume or smoke ... Read More
ATHAIR - August 15, 2019
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arrived in Vanuatu about an hour ago. Currently anchored at Aneityum island which is the southern most of the Vanuatu islands, waiting for customs to arrive before we can get off the boat.
Had a ... Read More
ATHAIR - August 12, 2019
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hi guys, we?re on our way to Vanuatu. Fiji is fading into the distance behind us now. We almost didn?t make it though...
We went to the fuel jetty at Denerau to get diesel but someone was using it ... Read More
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Anchored at Sawini Bay. A short walk from Vuda Marina which we did yesterday evening. A nice spot here although we seem to be among solo full time cruisers who all look like they have a story to ... Read More
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Been spending a few days in the Blue Lagoon Yasawa Islands. Weather been good.
We caught a Walu on the way here so had fish and real meat from nz which was brought up by friends Daniel and lily ... Read More
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Reprovisioned in Denerau, had 2 nights on a berth. What a luxury! Felt like normal people. Caught the bus to Nadi twice in two days and came back with backpacks full and carrying boxes of food.
Had ... Read More