Eagle's Wings

Eagle's Wings

Follow

Eagle's Wings is a 60' Sundeer, designed by Steven Dashew and built by TPI in Rhode Island (USA). Ken and Beth have owned her since 2000 and have been cruising since 2004.

Recent Updates

Eagle's Wings - October 28, 2017
Posted:

Left Port du Sud today and are at the entrance to the Bay of Prony. A beautiful spot in these light conditions.

Eagle's Wings - October 24, 2017
Posted:

Motorsailed back to Noumea today. Will spend a few days doing errands and then plan to check out for NZ. We hope to spend some time in Isle of Pines before heading south.

Eagle's Wings - October 20, 2017
Posted:
Dove on the Prony Needle today. Water was very murky and it started out a bit creepy. The needle structure is alien and eerie. We saw lots of interesting fish and creatures, including a group of ... Read More
Eagle's Wings - October 17, 2017
Posted:

Moved to Ile Casey in Bay of Prony today. Very peaceful in the mooring field. Looking forward to diving the Needle of Prony sometime in the next few days.

Eagle's Wings - October 13, 2017
Posted:
Still at Mato. We keep spotting new (to us) species (or variations) during our dives and are stoked about what we are seeing even though visibility hasn't been great. We plan to stay here until the ... Read More
Eagle's Wings - October 7, 2017
Posted:

Pried ourselves away from Noumea and are now anchored at Mato Island. Absolutely stunning here. We're anxious to get in the water tomorrow. Quite a few boats anchored nearby, but plenty of room.

Eagle's Wings - September 27, 2017
Posted:
Tied up at the dock at Port du Sud. We had anchored out in the bay but the marina captain asked us to bring the boat to the dock for clearance. A very stiff sea breeze had built up (up to 23 knots) ... Read More
Eagle's Wings - September 26, 2017
Posted:

Arrived in New Cal this morning. Anchored in Port Boise, waiting for morning tide tomorrow to continue to Noumea. Beautiful spot.

Eagle's Wings - September 26, 2017
Posted:

Expect to get to Havannah Pass in the morning. Pleasant sailing conditions with minimal seas. Looking forward to first visit to New Cal. Adverse current.

Eagle's Wings - September 25, 2017
Posted:

Left Port Vila today for New Caledonia. Nice sailing conditions. Stars out in force. Water temp has dropped over 3 degrees since started this morning.

Eagle's Wings - September 21, 2017
Posted:
Eagle's Wings - September 12, 2017
Posted:

Anchored by Iriki Island in Port Vila. No moorings available as ICA fleet has gathered for the trip to New Cal later this week.

Eagle's Wings - September 11, 2017
Posted:

Sailed to Mele Bay today. Nice sail for first part of trip but then motored up the bay toward Port Vila.

Eagle's Wings - September 8, 2017
Posted:

Moved up the coast a bit to explore other possible dive sites. Haven't found anything else yet. May move again soon.

Eagle's Wings - September 5, 2017
Posted:
Moved anchorages a few days ago closer to the Havannah Harbor entrance. Previous anchorage too exposed to swell. This new anchorage very good in ESE winds (though winds are gusty in here). Have dived ... Read More
Eagle's Wings - September 2, 2017
Posted:

Sailed over to the Havannah Harbor area today. Anchored a bit south of the harbor entrance. Hope to visit some dive sites nearby while the weather is settled. Very peaceful, though a bit rolly.

Eagle's Wings - August 25, 2017
Posted:

Arrived safely in Port Vila. Nice to be back in Vanuatu. Sky was overcast when we got in, but no nasty fronts yet.

Eagle's Wings - August 26, 2017
Posted:

Another pleasant day of downwind sailing. Sun was out for part of the day. Slowing down as we make our final approach to arrive in Port Vila in the morning.

Eagle's Wings - August 25, 2017
Posted:

Nice placid day of downwind sailing. No rain today. Cloudy tonight but some stars around. Ken broke a tooth this evening. Hope to find a dentist in Port Vila.

Eagle's Wings - August 24, 2017
Posted:
Saw sun for about 2 seconds during day, otherwise completely overcast with squalls. Wind up to 32 knots for brief time. We have been paralleling a fishing boat since we left Suva. Luckily he has AIS ... Read More

Weather Reports