Kiapa
FollowKiapa 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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In Marsden cove, Whangarei, at sunset. A beautiful sail. Maybe Sunday on to the Bay of Islands. We will check out from Opua at the end of the month, heading for Fiji
<p>In Marsden cove, Whangarei, at sunset. A beautiful sail. Maybe Sunday on to the Bay of Islands. We will check out from Opua at the end of the month, heading for Fiji</p>
Making our way north to Whangarei, then on to the Bay of Islands. We will check out from Opua at the end of the month, heading back to Fiji.
Tucked in at Fairwaybay Marina. Awaiting departure for Fiji at the end of April
Tucked in at Fairwaybay Marina. Awaiting departure for Fiji at the end of April
We are now in Marsden Cove, after a wonderful interaction with about 8 orcas in Russell the day before yesterday. What a welcome to NZ! Yeehah
We can see Opua, Its only 29 miles to go! Screecher up doing 9 kn in 12kn of breeze for a beautiful finish to the Passage. Three cheers to the "crew from heaven", (Di, Suzie and Graham)
On passage along side Sel Citron. 215 miles to go to Whangerei. 8 Dolphins on the bow at dawn..
Motoring, and waiting for winds to swing SE so we can get sailing again
On passage along side Sel Citron. 513 miles to go to Whangerei. A low mileage day due to unplanned detour back to Fiji, to join our friends for a swim in the ocean while they attended to some issues.
on passage along side Sel Citron. 658 miles to go to Whangerei
on passage along side Sel Citron. Rain squall in the east horizon. 845 miles to go to Whangerei
on passage along side Sel Citron
In Denarau , provisioning up for the passage to NZ. Di, Graham, Suzie and Lionel on board. > >
On mooring in Musket Cove, Fiji