Fluenta

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Fluenta is a Stevens 47 with a Canadian family of five onboard: Max and Elizabeth with children Victoria (16), Johnathan (14) and Benjamin (6 years). Our blog is at SV-Fluenta.blogspot.ca

Recent Updates

Fluenta - July 30, 2015
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Now anchored off Musket Cove. Definitely not in the Lau Group anymore !

Fluenta - July 26, 2015
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After a fast passage today with winds in the 20's and 30's we are anchored off Likuri Island.

Fluenta - July 21, 2015
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Anchored off Yanuca Island (near Beqa) for a few days with a few of the other kid boats. Nice passage here from Gau Island - beam reach all the way struggling to slow down to arrive in daylight.</pre>

Fluenta - July 15, 2015
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Anchored by the south pass in Gau for some diving and snorkelling. Walu caught on the transit from the north of the lagoon.

Fluenta - July 10, 2015
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Anchored in the rain in Gau after a nice fast overnight passage from Suva.

Fluenta - June 30, 2015
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In Suva for a few days.

Fluenta - June 22, 2015
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Anchored at Matuku. Blog updated: SV-Fluenta.blogspot.ca

Fluenta - June 18, 2015
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Still at Fulaga moved anchorages for better protection from the wind and waves. Wind was 25 to 30 kts at the sandspit.

Fluenta - June 7, 2015
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Along with the rest of the kid boat fleet, yesterday we tiptoed with Fluenta into a new anchorage by a big sandspit. Better protected from the increasing winds and better skimboarding and camping.

Fluenta - June 5, 2015
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Blog updated (SV-Fluenta.blogspot.ca) to cover passage preps, the passage to Fulaga and our first sevusevu.

Fluenta - June 4, 2015
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Anchored by the pass in Fulaga after sailing all but 12nm of the route. Our first sevusevu completed and we had a nice meeting with our host family.

Fluenta - June 3, 2015
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Still close hauled for Fulanga in South Lau Group. Autopilot has decided to quit working so lots of hand steering for all. Kids (expect Baby Benjamin) becoming good helms.

Fluenta - June 2, 2015
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Preapring to depart Savusavu with intentions of heading to Fulanga in the South Lau Group in a few hours

Fluenta - May 28, 2015
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Arrived Savusavu, Fiji. Thank you Gulf Harbour Radio for your support.
position: 16 46.7s 179 19.97e

Fluenta - May 26, 2015
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Change of destination as going to join some of the other kid boats in Fiji. Intended destination Savusavu. Fun day hove-to yesterday (Sunday) but now nice downwind sail.

Fluenta - May 24, 2015
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Lumpy conditions. 15 kts on the nose now, but was nice enough in the afternoon to give Benjamin a bath in the cockpit. Extraordinarily clear blue skies. Overnight, we have shortened sail and ... Read More
Fluenta - May 23, 2015
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Sailing again. Close hauled on stbd tack. Intend to go over to port on the forecast NW wind Sat morning.

Fluenta - May 23, 2015
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Still motoring. Now heading direct to Tonga.

Fluenta - May 21, 2015
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A pleasant day of motoring. Victoria baked bread.

Fluenta - May 20, 2015
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Pleasant day under spinnaker and now close reaching

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