Kiapa

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Kiapa is a 52ft Morelli Melvin gunboat catamaran, built in Oregon, USA. We bought her in San Francisco in 2011. Her owners are Lionel and Irene Bass, who hail from Perth, Australia.

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Kiapa - July 7, 2015
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At Namotu, going surfing with the Hitchcock family

Kiapa - June 19, 2015
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Going kite surfing today, with Mike Maincheese

Kiapa - May 23, 2015
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Back in Musket, going surfing today

Kiapa - May 20, 2015
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Anchored off lekileki, had a scuba dive in 27 C water. Yeehah

Kiapa - May 15, 2015
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Back at Musket Cove, waiting for big surf to arrive on Sunday

Kiapa - May 14, 2015
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Anchored off Namotu Island on a beautiful sunny day. Brian is having a surf on Namoto lefts. We are going for a snorkel and then off to Cloud 9 for drinky poos

Kiapa - May 12, 2015
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happily moored off Musket Cove Resort. Brian had a 'dawn patrol' surf this morning, Irene had a kite this afternoon. Mmmmmm, think we'll head to the Island Bar tonight for a bbq.

Kiapa - May 9, 2015
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We arrived safely in this Fijian paradise just in time to clear in with Customs yesterday afternoon - phew! After a 6 day 'roller coaster lumpy bumpy ride' we were happy to step off onto terra firma ... Read More
Kiapa - May 8, 2015
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Yeehah, we can see Fiji, only 30 miles to go! The boys could not sleep last night as they were so excited. The boat is sliding along averaging 9 kn with top speed of 14.9kn when Brian was on the ... Read More
Kiapa - May 7, 2015
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250 miles to go to Nadi. We can smell the spume coming out of the barrels from Cloudbreak. Brian has his surf board on deck and is amping to try paddle faster than Kiapa to get there quicker. We ... Read More
Kiapa - May 6, 2015
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The sea state has settled a bit. Winds still25-30k E with some stronger gusts. The auto pilot has gone on permanent holiday now. Its only 432 miles to go and we should be in by Friday or Saturday. ... Read More
Kiapa - May 5, 2015
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Conditions have not changed much - 25-30k ENE with some stronger gusts and 4m+ swell is making for a very boisterous passage. Autopilot is struggling so we have been hand steering - our crew, Anthony ... Read More
Kiapa - May 4, 2015
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Fabulous start to our passage to Fiji. lovely breeze, good speeds, all in all very comfortable. but no fish yet.

Kiapa - May 4, 2015
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All well on board. Have dropped the main sail and going along under headsail only due to strong gusts and lumpy seas. Have had an albatross keeping an eye on us.

Kiapa - May 3, 2015
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Fabulous start to our passage to Fiji. lovely breeze, good speeds, all in all very comfortable. but no fish yet.

Kiapa - May 2, 2015
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. Motoring out of Opua in 2kn of wind , headed for Fiji 1044 miles to go. Irene, Lionel, Anthony and Brian on board

Kiapa - April 29, 2015
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On a mooring in Opua, getting ready for a Saturday departure for Fiji. Welcome to both our crew, Brian and Anthony.

Kiapa - April 23, 2015
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Anchored up in Opua. It's good to be part of the cruising community again. Lots of social activities going on.

Kiapa - April 21, 2015
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. Now in the Bay of Islands , anchored next to Maunie. The sail from Mimiwhagata was interrupted by a humongous strike from a 20kg yellowfin tuna. Irene did well to bring it in, as the code zero ... Read More
Kiapa - April 19, 2015
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In mimiwhangata bay. Going to try get some crays tomorrow , the off to bay of islands ( 20nm away)to catch up with Maunie and Nero.

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