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Local Talent - November 1, 2019
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Local Talent - November 1, 2019
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Oh yeah! Forgot to say we arrived in Opua, NZ Tuesday from New Cal after an 8 day passage of motor sailing! Cold here! Let’s repair some boat stuff!

Local Talent - October 21, 2019
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Hope to be there late Monday.

Local Talent - October 21, 2019
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Local Talent - September 28, 2019
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Departing Port Villa, Vanuatu, after nearly 5 months of sailing the islands. Heading to New Caladonia to await a window for New Zealand.

Local Talent - September 4, 2019
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Turning back south towards New Zealand. Left yesterday from Ureparapara, the most northern Vanuatu Island we visited. Most excellent village life. It looks better than an movie set! You do need ... Read More
Local Talent - July 7, 2019
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Been in Port Sandwich, Malakula Island, Vanuatu for a few days. We delayed departing today waiting for a rain front to arrive that never arrived. Gail is handcranking the sailrite sewing machine ... Read More
Local Talent - June 22, 2019
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Hanging in Port Villa, Vanuatu. Gail says there has been great improvements to the town since her last visit in 2015. Now they have a nice waterfront walk fr part of the town. Great veggies and a ... Read More
Local Talent - May 27, 2019
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Been hanging in Anetyium, Vanuatu about a week now... Maybe stay another week? We are the only boat. Heard the cruise ship arrives next weekend, so we might stay till then to witness the zoo on ... Read More
Local Talent - May 14, 2019
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Departed NZ to Vanuatu today. Currently Gail is sleeping g and Dean s having nternet sailing in 10 kts wind off Cape Brett. A Smooth, moon filled night.

Local Talent - May 14, 2019
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Local Talent - May 6, 2019
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Local Talent, with Gail and Dean, are hanging in Whangarei waiting for the next window to Vanuatu. Most projects are done? Well, maybe not? The electric heater is on until we cast off from the dock!

Local Talent - November 28, 2017
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We are sitting in Opua! Great to be back in NZ!

Local Talent - November 25, 2017
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S. Minerva to Opua. Flukey winds last night, on,off,on, but we are hallin'butt to the barn! Opua arrival late Sunday-early Monday! DAVID, what happened to the sunshine out here? Our tropical tan is ... Read More
Local Talent - November 24, 2017
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S. Minerva to Opua. Winds went down as predicted and backed so we can now steer direct to Opua. Heading to the barn! Aside from the overcast, a perfect sail. Looking to shake a reef out this ... Read More
Local Talent - November 23, 2017
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S. Minerva to Opua. Breezy night! Ended up with only a double reeled main. This morning, wind backed a few degrees and slightly dropped. Fine Day ahead! PATRICIA... Have you heard from Frank on ... Read More
Local Talent - November 22, 2017
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S. Minerva to Opua. Motored all night, looking for wind today! Maybe this afternoon?

Local Talent - November 21, 2017
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South Minerva, departing late this afternoon for Opua. 4 boats here. Gray sharks are getting a bit aggressive, even though the snorkeling on the reef between the figure 8 shape of the atoll, is ... Read More
Local Talent - November 20, 2017
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South Minerva, The best snorkeling ever! Amazing big fish, corral, lobsters, colorful clams! (Yes, a few sharks in deeper water!). Anchorage is a bit of a washing machine at high tide. (Flopper ... Read More
Local Talent - November 17, 2017
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Minerva. Gusts hit 34 last night! Just snapped the anchor snubber, which prompted us to move over to smoother waters on the North side of the reef! When is this rain stopping?

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