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BLINDER is a Bavaria 49 owned by Jude and Grant and she is our second home. We spend the NZ winters cruising glorious Fiji and love it! 

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Blinder - October 6, 2015
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Parked up at Musket Cove and will be hanging out here until we get ready to put Blinder up in the pit at Vuda later in the month. Waved the Booths off this morning, had a great week lots of laughs ... Read More
Blinder - September 28, 2015
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All tied up at Denerau marina, waved goodbye to the family this morning. Had a fab trip shame about the weather but loads of laughs and great card sessions had by all. Will hang out here for a few ... Read More
Blinder - September 22, 2015
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Spent last night at Koro and now anchored in one of our favourite spots - Makogai.Will stay here as long as the weather plays the game.Celebrating Susies birthday today so a BBQ and a few bubbles ... Read More
Blinder - September 19, 2015
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Had a great week out at Matagi bay, picture perfect, now in Viani Bay with all the family on board, yahoo! Went for 2 amazing dives today, very happy campers!

Blinder - September 13, 2015
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Having a great time here, love this spot and weather is stunning, just enough wind to keep us cool. Had a lovely dive this morning with Lisa which was fun.Looking forward to seeing the family on ... Read More
Blinder - September 11, 2015
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Had a great sail upto Albert Cove, what a lovely place. Today went on a dingy adventure to introduce ourselves to the local police and explore the "capital" town. Then went snorkeling this afternoon.

Blinder - September 10, 2015
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Anchored in at Albert Cove, Rabi. Absolutely stunning and looking forward to hanging out here for the next few days, great snorkeling and diving.

Blinder - September 8, 2015
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Just stopped in at Buca Bay to big up some baskets that the ladies here are famous for and then off around to explore Kioa and Rabi. Had an awesome sail from Savu Savu yesterday, caught a lovely mahi ... Read More
Blinder - September 6, 2015
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A couple of glorious days off Cousteau resort. had some great snorkels off the outer reef. We saw sharks, turtles, eagle rays, and dolphins.Heading north in the next few days for some more adventures.

Blinder - August 28, 2015
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cleared back into Fiji yesterday and now tied up at Copra Shed marina Savu Savu, planning to hang out here for the next few days.
Big thanks to our amazing crew Lisa and Lester, go team Futuna!

Blinder - August 27, 2015
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beautiful sailing day, Team Futuna caught a Tuna and a mahi mahi, actually watch the mahi mahi take the lure. Lots of laughs all very happy, will be in Savu Savu tonight for sashini and ... Read More
Blinder - August 26, 2015
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Arrived unto Futuna about 7.00am this morning, anchorage up there with Norfolk (not quite as bad) Grant and I went in and did all the paperwork and Lisa and Lester now in practicing their french ... Read More
Blinder - August 25, 2015
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Charging along averaging 7.5knt main sail only. Sun shining, just had cheeses scones for morning tea so all good in the hood.

Blinder - August 24, 2015
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Awesome sailing day and a fantastic humpback whale experience to top it off. Happy days !

team Futuna
Blinder - August 23, 2015
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Team Futuna are heading North! For customs reasons have to leave Fiji so we are sailing to Futuna a small french Island North East of Fiji. Hope to be back in Fiji on Friday.Lisa and Lester are ... Read More
Blinder - August 21, 2015
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All tied up and plugged in at Copra Shed marina ,Savu Savu. Had an awesome overnight sail up from Namuka last Tuesday and caught a mahi mahi which always puts a smile on Grants face, especially as ... Read More
Blinder - August 11, 2015
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Left Fulaga yesterday for Namuka-i-lau. Had a lovely lazy 3hrs sail joined by a pod of short finned pilot whales just off Fulaga Island to farewell us. Caught a Tuna off the reef of Namuka so ... Read More
Blinder - August 2, 2015
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Yes still in Fulaga was planning to leave in the next few days but weather has put a stop to that. Will hang out here until weather improves. Not a bad place to be bunked up. Movies and popcorn on ... Read More
Blinder - July 27, 2015
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Yep still hanging out in Fulaga. Have had quite a lot of wind but lovely sunny days so all good. Lots of snorkeling, swimming and and generally having a blast. Will start looking and weather to start ... Read More
Blinder - July 17, 2015
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Having fun in Fulaga. Great snorkel yesterday in clear blue waters, giant clams, huge pacific moray eel, turtle, sharks and hundreds of beautiful reef fish,doesn't get any better !

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