Kharisma ll

Kharisma ll

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Kharisma ll is a 2002 44' Bavaria. We have owned her since 2008. In 2011 we took her offshore to Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and she served us well. Kharisma ll belongs to Jens and Ros Ruediger. In 2017 our plan is to sail to Tonga and Fiji in May, returning October.

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Kharisma ll - October 2, 2017
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Safely Home at Fairway Bay Mariner

Kharisma ll - September 27, 2017
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After an action packed 24 hours Kharisma ll Arrived in Opua to clear customs, then she will be heading south to fairway bay

Kharisma ll - September 26, 2017
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Ave 8knots sea rough

Kharisma ll - September 25, 2017
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A painted ship on a painted ocean. Waiting for the north westers to blast us home

Kharisma ll - September 24, 2017
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Kharisma is well on her way home - a good passage so far - Making good progress, motor sailing in mild conditions. All well on board

Kharisma ll - August 13, 2017
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From Blue Lagoon we meandered down the yasawas, stopping for several more swims with the mantarays, octopus resort, the sandspit at Waya, beautiful Navandra island, mana island, likuliku resort and ... Read More
Kharisma ll - July 31, 2017
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Blue Lagoon

Kharisma ll - July 20, 2017
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At beautiful Mana island

Kharisma ll - July 11, 2017
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25 hours to do 170 miles- great trip, but roughed up in the last few hours, but nicely tucked up here at Namath island. Off to do sevusevu tomorrow then we can go swim with the mantarays position ... Read More
Kharisma ll - July 10, 2017
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champagne sailing so far - oh if we could always have it like this, I wouldn't want to stop - en route to kadavu - overnight sail, should be there lunchtime tomorrow

Kharisma ll - July 4, 2017
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perfection personified ie paradise on earth ... Fulunga position: 19 9.167s 178 32.4w

Kharisma ll - July 2, 2017
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whoop whoop we are leaving for Fulanga today doing an overnight sail - weather is saying 15-20kts, 2m swell, easterly position: 17 20.43s 178 57.02w

Kharisma ll - June 23, 2017
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Bula! Arrived in Fiji and cleared in at Bay of Islands on Vanua Baluva. We had big swells 3-4m and 30 knots wind very very rolly seas - but all good, especially after something to eat and a good ... Read More
Kharisma ll - June 13, 2017
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Had a vigorous and boisterous sail up from the Ha'apais to Vava'u, 30 kts and swells coming up behind us kissing ass! All good though after a good nights sleep and hamburger and chips and a beer ... Read More
Kharisma ll - June 5, 2017
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last night shift!

Kharisma ll - June 4, 2017
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another night coming up, trying to get the timing right for entry into Haapais ETA Tuesday

Kharisma ll - June 3, 2017
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on our way to Pangai, Tonga. Had the night in north Minerva eating a nice big fat waloo and a painted crayfish ... how good is that

Kharisma ll - June 1, 2017
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Hooray we are at Minerva

Kharisma ll - May 31, 2017
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We had a strike but he got off grrr - a quiet day at the office today! Tomorrow we will be at Minerva reef ... wahoo! Just getting so excited now

Kharisma ll - May 30, 2017
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We've been enjoying the great weather and good company. Making good progressWe have Jens' big rod out and Terry's 'good luck' lure out so we are waiting for a strike!

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