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Heatwave is a Lavranos Compass 47 built in South Africa in 1984. Having spent 6 weeks cruising from our home port Waikawa, Picton to Opua in the Bay of Islands, we are about to embark on our, 10 years in the planning, first cruise to the Islands. Specifically Tonga and Fiji.

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Heatwave - October 5, 2016
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Put the sails up mid afternoon and raced along at 7knots for a time, now settled into a more Sensible speed for the night.Looking at possible window to turn for home Thursday/Friday which should get ... Read More
Heatwave - October 5, 2016
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Motored on and off all day, sailed with the new drifter (thanks Kelaerin) for a few hours this afternoon. Enjoying excellent sailing right now, good speed on flattish sea.Making our way towards ... Read More
Heatwave - October 3, 2016
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will likely be at Norfolk area Thursday. Will hang about , maybe not anchor, and get going when NZ wx improves

Heatwave - October 3, 2016
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Motored on and off all day, sailed with the new drifter (thanks Kelaerin) for a few hours this afternoon. Enjoying excellent sailing right now, good speed on flattish sea.Making our way towards ... Read More
Heatwave - October 2, 2016
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might have to adjust destination so stay tuned. Looking at being around N Cape on saturday - at this stage

Heatwave - October 2, 2016
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Motoring all day, slowly, to save fuel.... Looks like next day or so will also involve Volvo.
All well.
Many thanks Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - October 2, 2016
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God sailing through the night, motor sailed for 6 hours yesterday till wind picked up.
Shook out reef in the main this morning. All well onboard.
Many thanks Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - October 2, 2016
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Good sailing through the night, motor sailed for 6 hours yesterday till wind picked up.
Shook out reef in the main this morning. All well onboard.
Many thanks Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - October 1, 2016
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Just turned motor on after good nights sail. Our solar panel enjoyed a boobie free night! Many thanks Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - September 30, 2016
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Left Vuda at 1430 yesterday and have mostly motored so far. Sea is flat calm, 15% cloud sunny withe the Bar at 1013 Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - September 29, 2016
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Today is the day. Customs/Immigration are booked in for this morning then we will leave for home. The plan is to head to Norfolk Island before turning south (30s/170e). It will take us 6-7 days to ... Read More
Heatwave - September 28, 2016
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In Vuda Marina looking to check out tomorrow (Thursday) for passage home to Picton. Course home will take us near Norfolk Island before we turn south directly to Cook Strit - that's the plan ... Read More
Heatwave - September 26, 2016
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At Mana Island, will go to Vuda Marina tomorrow looking at Thursday to leave Fiji.
Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - September 25, 2016
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Still at Mana Island, will check out of Vuda Marina for Picton, NZ
Thursday looking likely at this stage

Heatwave - September 23, 2016
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At Mana Island again for a couple of days until we go to Lautoka prior to leaving.
Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - September 21, 2016
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Will stay here at Musket today and move back to Mana Island tomorrow.
Cheers Sue & Ron

Heatwave - September 15, 2016
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Motored on glassy sea to Mana Island.Navigated the very narrow and well marked channel into the lagoon - lovely spot.

Heatwave - September 15, 2016
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Motor erred up to Navadra. Rolly anchorage

Heatwave - September 13, 2016
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Spent the night at Musket Cove And will head to Navardra today back here on Thursday for Regatta Week

Heatwave - September 10, 2016
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Staying here anchored outside Denerau for a few days if weather permits - shopping in Nadi today:) Cheers Sue & Ron

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