Gypsea Heart

Gypsea Heart is a 2005 Leopard 47 catamaran registered in the USA with home port of Luckenbach, Texas. Rankin and Sandy are her permanent crew and are members of the SSCA and ICA.

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Posted: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 - 14:16

In order t work our way south to Port Vila against the SE trade winds, we had to make some easting, so we sailed from Banan Bay on Malakula Island to Port Vato on south Ambrym in the morning. The

Posted: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 - 22:16

Continued beating down the east coast of Malakula Island and anchored in Banan Bay. Traded T-shirts, fishing line and rope for fruit. We have been asked for rope on almost every island in order to

Posted: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 - 20:01

After being entertained for hours by the changing colors and textures of the cuttlefish at Ratua Island and after removing some more crown of thorns from the reef, we said goodbye to Slip away and

Posted: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 - 09:51

The east wind was causing boats to roll at anchor at Aore Resort, so we moved to Ratua Island.

Posted: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 - 11:47

Had a nice downwind sail from Pentecost Island to Aore Resort by Luganville. We dived on the SS President Coolidge wreck and enjoyed the independence day celebrations with Slip Away.

Posted: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 - 08:28

After seeing a lovely dance troupe by the waterfall at Asanvari Bay and a nice dive north of the bay we had a nice close reach sail to Bwatnapne Bay on the West coast of Pentecost Island. We

Posted: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 - 08:53

Left Port Olry with Evergreen and Blue Rodeo and sailed to a surprise rendezvous with Slip Away at Asanvari Bay,, Maewo Island.

Posted: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 - 23:53

<p>Motored north to Port Olry and experienced good snorkleing on two different reefs. Removed some crown-of-thorn starfish that were munching on the reef.</p>

Posted: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 - 19:53

We eased out of the Oyster Island channel and sailed north to Hog Harbour. on the east coast of Espiritu Santo. The water is very clear with phosphorescent animals causing the water to appear full of

Posted: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 - 13:46

The Oyster Island anchorage can be difficult to enter due to a shallow channel, but it is very protected from bad weather. There is a very nice resort owned by Kiwis who also own a vineyard near

Posted: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 - 09:02

Anchored next to Aesi Island which appears uninhabited. It has many lime and lemon trees. The water is clear, but the snorkeling is not spectacular.

Posted: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 - 09:46

Stopping at Luganville on Espiritu Santo for reprovisioning before heading north.

Posted: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 - 09:14

Sailed from Vanihe Bay on N Ambae to Ratua Island just south of Aore Island. The anchorage is very nice and protected with two free moorings available courtesy of the very nice resort on the island

Posted: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 - 13:42

Sailed from Asanvari on SW Maewo Island to Vanihe Bay on N Ambae. The island was the inspiration for Michner's Bali Hai and the anchorage was beautiful.

Posted: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 - 20:52

Sailed from Loltong on NW Pentecost Island to Asanvari on SW Maewo Island. The local village is nicely landscaped and the residents are working hard to be a tourist destination. An attractive

Posted: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 - 07:52

Sailed from Londot, SW Pentecost Island, to a very protected anchorage at Loltong on NW Pentecost Island. Enjoyed meeting local villagers Matthew and Mary who run the Vatulo Beach Yacht Club and

Posted: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 - 20:06

Sailed from NW Ambrym Island to Londot, South Pentecost Island. It was a fast passage at 9 knots between the islands and Evergreen caught a Mahi Mahi which they shared with the boats in the anchorage

Posted: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 - 07:02

Sailed from Lamen Bay on Epi Island to NW Ambrym Island and anchored between the villages of Ranvetlam and Ranon. We caught a 4 ft Mahi Mahi on the way and Blue Rodeo caught a 4 ft waloo, both of

Posted: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 - 09:23

Moved north a mile to Lamen Bay on Epi Island where there are many turtles and a dugong (manatee).

Posted: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 - 08:50

A nice and fast reach from Tongoa to NE Epi Island that turned into a three way race wing-on-wing. Enjoyed a large Mahi Mahi caught by Blue Rodeo on the way. The monohulls in the anchorage rolled a

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