Kea Lani

Kea Lani is a Catana 471 sailing catamaran built in 2001. Her home port is Brisbane, Australia, berthed at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly. Laurie and Carolyn have owned her since 2014.

Recent Updates

Posted: Sun, 29 Oct 2017 - 01:08

Arrived Port of Brisbane 1830. Cleared customs and a couple of bottles of red...biosecurity in the AM and then off to Manly. It's great to be home!

Posted: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 00:57

Seas and wind calming after unpleasant 25 knots NW abeam and short 2.5m sea. Hove to for a chicken curry dinner!

Posted: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - 16:03

Are we there yet?

Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 - 19:27

Clear sky, 10 knots from the North, expected to increase a little overnight.

Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 - 11:30

Clear sky, 1-5 knots of breeze, mostly E, motor sailing. Fairly flat sea.

Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 - 00:51

Clear sky, 10 knots on the port quarter, motor sailing. Sea sloppy 1m swell.

Posted: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 - 11:48

A lovely clear sky, reaching in 15 knots. Sea still sloppy 2m swell.

Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 21:06

Beginning the first night watch. Wind 15-20 on the beam, sloppy sea with 2m swell expected to improve tomorrow.

Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 11:45

On our way!

Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 - 17:33

Moored at Ile Laregnere tonight. Leaving for Brisbane at first light Tuesday 24th.

Posted: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 - 02:00

Back in Noumea. Kea Lani will stay in Port Moselle while we fly back to Brisbane. Plan to return in late July to continue exploring New Caledonia.

Posted: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 - 02:00

Motored from Ile des Pins to Amedee Island through an area of uncharted reef and got some practice at reef spotting. Caught two good sized Wahoo on the way! Arrived Amedee Island at 1500, just in

Posted: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 - 02:00

Our last full day at Ile des Pins and we made the most of it! Diane, Neil and Carolyn scaled Pic N'ga, the highest point on the island at 262m. Dean checked out the snorkelling scene and then all 4

Posted: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 - 11:10

Anchored in Baie de Kuto, Ile des Pins. On Wednesday 31/5 we embarked on part 2 of the journey: playtime in New Caledonia! Motored from Port Moselle, Noumea southeast to Bonne Anse, Baie de Prony

Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017 - 02:00

Picked up a mooring in Anse Majic (Magic Anchorage) in Recif de Bonne Anse, Baie Est, Baie de Prony at midday. Walked up to Cap N'Doua lighthouse: 189m. Soil is bright red and rocky, made the ascent

Posted: Sun, 28 May 2017 - 02:00

Crossed Boulari pass (Passe Nord) at 0730, berthed at Port Moselle Marina by 1100 hours. Enjoying the ambience of the quarantine dock in full view of passers by.

Posted: Tue, 23 May 2017 - 09:44