Ke Ama 11
FollowKe Ama II is a luxury cruising yacht designed by Radford, built by Allan Ellis 1998. LOA 77’3”, Aluminium hull. Flag: ST. Vincent and The Grenadines.
She is sailing this season from New Zealand through Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, The Solomons and back to New Zealand.
Recent Updates
all good aboard . Caught another tuna ..sashimi for lunch . On the home stretch now .
all good aboard .no more fish yet .motoring in a moderate swell with little wind .7+ knots of boat speed heading directly for Cape Reinga .
all good aboard . lost the wind ,motoring . no more fish . Expect to arrive at the tip of NZ in 2 days .
all good on board , caught our first fish , a tuna . Waiting for the High to fill in before turning towards Cape Reinga .
all good on board , sailing with a tiny main ,staysail and tiny genoa . expect to pass Norfolk island tomorrow evening .Still no fish !
rough night .. somme technical issues and head winds and seas . all OK on board . Waiting for the SSE wind to ease and swing to the east . Just with a tiny main and staysail.
all good aboard , light winds , sailing close reach 5 knots heading south .No fish yet!
all good aboard , hoping to get south of New Cal by tomorrow to avoid the head winds ,
dropped anchor in Port Vila at 0700 hrs .All OK .This is the last transmission on the Iridium
98 miles to Port Vila .ETA tomorrow a.m. great sail today , and caught 2 fish .
98 miles to Port Vila .ETA tomorrow a.m. great sail today , and caught 2 fish .
dropped anchor at Anethym to sort out some problems aboard departing tomorrow morning first thing for Port Vila .
Ke A am sailing well under a reefed main and staysail .all OK on board , though a couple still feeding the fish once in a while . Making fast progress ,ETA Port Vila is 2 days
One young lad down sea sick /reaching along at 8 knots ,heading north ,beam reach , very pleasant
all Ok on board . Under sail ...reaching slowly in light easterly breeze .4 knots
all Ok on board ..motorsailing in flat water .Caught first fish this a.m.
all Ok on board ..motoring ..just departed NZ
rolling down wind