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Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 - 08:09

Yesterday wind peaked about 34kts, rain. Last night wind peaked 29. Still raining! Nice anchorage here in Minerva, but we could do with some Sunshine! Hoping to depart this weekend? What do you

Posted: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 - 07:45

Minerva, Snorkeled the pass. Got out of the dingy. Saw a 3 meter Tiger shark. Got back in the dingy! Hanging here enjoying the protection of the reef with 6 other boats, waiting for Lows to disappear

Posted: Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - 07:48

DAVID, you were spot on for your weather last night for Minerva. Wind Peaked at 32kts with rain and lightning. 13 boats remain at Minerva, after 6 departed yesterday heading west for a day or two

Posted: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 - 07:39

Fine day to be arriving today in N. Minerva. Looking forward to some diving. DAVID? We will ask again tomorrow (Since you are off Sat. and Sun.) Should we depart Minerva Sunday or Monday for

Posted: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 - 07:36

Question? DAVID? When should we depart Minerva for Opua?!!! Gail and Dean departed yesterday from Tonga to Minerva. We will arrive Minerva tomorrow AM. (Thurs-9th).

Posted: Tue, 7 Nov 2017 - 12:14

Departed Nukalofa Tonga at noon today. Heading to Minerva Reef. We should arrive Minerva on Thursday. DAVID, our big question is how long (if at all?!) do we stay there? Seem to be something

Posted: Mon, 6 Nov 2017 - 08:02

Local Talent departing Nukalofa Tonga, tomorrow (Tuesday) for Minerva. We will hang in Minerva until DAVID recommends all clear for a departure from Minerva to Opua. (Which we assume will be about

Posted: Sat, 4 Nov 2017 - 07:48

Saturday, Nukalofa, Tonga. About 8 of the 20 boats have departed. We are hanging hoping for better conditions for a stop in Minerva followed by a good ride to New Zealand. Awaiting David's long

Posted: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 08:09

Hanging at Big Mama's, Nukalofa, Tonga with about 20 boats waiting for passage to Opua. Thinking of departing Saturday to Minerva for a few days, and wait for the high to continue onto Opua.

Posted: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 08:34

On passage from Vavauu to Hapaais

Posted: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 - 15:56

Still hanging in Vava'u, Tonga... a month from now we will be well on our way to NZ!

Posted: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 - 11:21

Hanging in Tonga. Eating well and moving slow! Back to NZ in November!

Posted: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 - 07:32

really nice sailing as they head north to Vavauu from Hapaais

Posted: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 - 14:42

We came to look for fresh vegetables, but its raging so much we are hiding on the boat. Gail is making Home made Pasta, and I'm doing nothing!

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 08:03

anchored at Hakafesia reef

Posted: Fri, 26 May 2017 - 05:09

New Zealand to TONGA!!! Day 14. Friday, May 26 Tonga arrival today! EXCELLENT! No more reports until we sail elsewhere... Thanks! Dean and Gail

Posted: Thu, 25 May 2017 - 06:42

New Zealand to TONGA!!! Day 13. Looking like (tomorrow)Friday, May 26 Tonga arrival! Sunny today. Wind and waves have dropped from yesterday's / last night's wild ride. The waves deployed the

Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017 - 06:54

New Zealand to TONGA!!! Day 12. Still hoping for a Friday, May 26 arrival? Squally, raining, windy, shit conditions, but toasty dry inside of rolly Local Talent! Double reef main only. One time

Posted: Tue, 23 May 2017 - 06:30

New Zealand to TONGA!!! Day 11. We are hoping for a Friday, May 26 arrival at Big Mama's yacht club? (I think Tonga Is getting hit with 40kt. Winds today?) We are 3/4 days South, hoping for "no

Posted: Mon, 22 May 2017 - 06:48

New Zealand to TONGA!!! Day 10. We changed course yesterday away from the Austral's due to this Nasty Low that would collide with us if we continued to Raivavae Island -We will wait another year and

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