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 - October 24, 2015
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Back on mooring in Musket Cove after 3 days of good surf at Namotu

Kiapa - October 19, 2015
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Northerly winds, 15 kn. We said goodbye to Sel Citron after sleeping on their boat to watch the Australian Wallabies just win the rugby at 3 am in the morning.

Kiapa - October 10, 2015
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Back at Musket. Winds 25 in, solid. Kitesurfing is the order of the day.

Kiapa - October 4, 2015
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We did the shark dive yesterday. AMAZING fish life. Even more amazing sharks. The predominant shark was the Bull shark, but we also saw Lemon sharks and Tawny Nurse sharks. And we saw two 300kg giant ... Read More
Charging of the bulls
  • Graham and Di from Maunie. Sorry about the pic being sideways
Kiapa - October 2, 2015
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In Denarau, with Kerry and Damian, off to Beqa shark dive by car today.

Kiapa - September 30, 2015
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Back in Musket. Off scuba diving today as there is no surf or wind.

Kiapa - September 28, 2015
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Anchored at Cloudbreak. Wind 6kn in small swell. It's a beautiful day.

Looking for surf
  • Braving the wild seas, as nature intended
Kiapa - September 19, 2015
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Fire on the dock at Musket last night! Yes, the new 57ft Jeanneau Mimu apparently decided to get drunk and then play with his rocket flares at 2am. He succeeded in letting one loose in the cockpit ... Read More
Kiapa - September 17, 2015
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Regatta Week finished last night. Big party with rum and fireworks. Kiapa raced on both the regatta days. Coming 2nd in both races. We had only Kerry, Craig Hewlett ( of hewlett sugar in SA) , Irene ... Read More
Shipwreck party, third prize to Kiapa
  • Extra air for conch blowing
  • Start of coconut olympics
Kiapa - September 13, 2015
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In the midst of regatta week. Today we organised the coconut Olympics.. Fun for all!

Kiapa - September 13, 2015
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Kiapa - August 30, 2015
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Kiapa is back in Musket, after Blue Lagoon and Manta Pass. Rob has now left to go back to San Fran. We welcome Adele and Duncan from NZ today

Kiapa - August 22, 2015
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Exploring Blue Lagoon for the first time. Had an awesome sail up from Waya North, but as Rob said, advanced navigation skills are needed to negotiate the myriad of reefs. Caught another fish, but in ... Read More
Kiapa - August 21, 2015
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Anchored up in Waya north. Motored all way from Musket, but caught 2 beaut spanish mackerels on the way. No wind and we have Sel Citron and Kindred Spirit alongside tonight.
Kiapa - August 15, 2015
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Today is no wind and low swell. We are going to take Kiapa out the back of the reef and look at Desperations surf which is out the back of Cloud9 bar. We will also try to catch a fish!

Kiapa - August 13, 2015
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Kiapa welcomes Rob Novak from Mexico days. Rob is a kiter and keen to improve his surfing. He has come to the right place.

Kiapa - August 3, 2015
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Got our woolly socks on for this cold spell. Global warming! Humph

Kiapa - July 28, 2015
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Kiapa - July 27, 2015
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At Mana island, going for a shark dive this morning.

Kiapa - July 14, 2015
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So, Kiapa is still hanging around musket and the surf breaks. My rib is slowly healing , and I am able to surf again. We welcome Terri on board today. Terri is from USA ans she surfs, kites, and ... Read More

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