Mahi

Mahi is an awesome Beneteau Oceanis 50 we call our home! She has sailed from France and has been home in New Zealand for much of her life. She has ventured to the Pacific Islands repeatedly and now will continue to the islands and beyond with Dawnielle and Russ.

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Posted: Sat, 2 May 2020 - 21:28

Well......we had planned to go north to Fiji, Vanuatu,...in May 2020 but as much of the world we are .....not ......as the borders are closed. Sooooo...to reach us, we are on board Mahi and located

Posted: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 - 00:00

Hi all! Back safely into NZ. Was a bumpy ride with non- preferred excitement along the way but overall a successful return. :) 7 days crossing with varied conditions sometimes hairy and

Posted: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 - 17:08

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Posted: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 - 10:00

We have checked out. They have sang us an awesome Isa Lei song for farewell and safe journey. How cool! Casting off the dock lines to go to NZ! Yay! :)

Posted: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 - 09:17

Departure planned for noon today after customs and fuel. While we are sad to leave warm sunny Fiji time to go home to NZ so we can make $$ to continue the adventures next May! See you in NZ! Send

Posted: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 - 08:30

Waiting on a weather window. Musket Cove was a great place to spend time between our Vuda Marina days. Weather has been quite unsettled weeks prior towards NZ. Hoping for a safe window Monday.

Posted: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 - 11:52

Well....this is Fiji Hotel California...you can checkin but you may never leave! :) Nothing very exciting thus no sure I should even share... ha ha! :) It's been sleep, happy hour, laundry

Posted: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 - 08:32

Hi all :) we are prepared, yacht Mahi is ready but weather is crazy! Holding for another many days as this Antarctic sudden stratosphere warning is kicking up heaps of weather, lows,... Remain

Posted: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 - 15:19

Well it's time.... been prepping for return to NZ. Possible tomorrow departure. Send great weather vibes! :)

Posted: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 - 16:16

Us celebratting what an awesome trip with more to come in 2020! :) and us having a drink due to depression of going to cold land but an awesome NZ! :)

Posted: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 - 13:32

Stopped at Waya island yesterday and had our final sevusevu with a lovely village. The kids were very animated and wanted to show us everything and everyone. :) We were given some vundi, a type

Posted: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 - 14:31

Moved to another bay for a night, winds picked up thus back here and protected with white sand beach. Yesterday went for another sevusevu, Russ asked for eggs but in return was a possibility of

Posted: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 - 13:08

Arrived at this amazing Anchorage, Malakati. Beautiful white white sand, nice village. Had sevusevu with the chief, quickest one yet on the beach lawn.....basically....'here's the kava, do we clap

Posted: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 - 09:42

Been in the blue lagoon area with several other non rally yachts we've met along the way. The rally moved onto Vanuatu over a week ago as we and a few others stayed in Fiji. Sooooo much to see in

Posted: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 - 14:33

Are you tired of these sunny beaches....hope not...here's another one :) Now in Nanyua Balavu where Mantaray resorts are and manta ray pass. This pic is Russ looking for mantas... or just spying

Posted: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 - 14:37

This has been a challenge for my short legs. At this marina the dock is fixed and you are tied such that there is a small platform to pull the boat towards you then jump off.... :/ uhhhhh....the

Posted: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 - 12:57

Now in Vuda marina where the party was held for the fleet departing to Vanuatu. It's been a great trip with all of the fleet. We will remain in Fiji for the rest of August while most go onto

Posted: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 - 12:44

Been at Navadra island in the Mamanumcas. Prior years Survivor TV series have been filmed on these islands. great location, beautiful, but we are having to tolerate quite a bit of roll. We put

Posted: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 - 13:45

Musket Cove parties and civilization. Been a few full days Gather for NZ rally group plus meeting with others we've met along the way and in Opua at start. Pool, drinks, massage, hobie cat

Posted: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 - 18:03

In Beqa lagoon resort ...shark diveyesterday! OMG! They are huge and look like they are smiling with pearly big teeth! Big lemons, magnificent Bulls,....heaps! They didn't really need to feed them

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