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: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 - 17:59

Suva visit was very productive, crazy Donk fish all around when leaving yacht club at night. You know the Donk fish? :). They jump into your dinghy....heaps of them .... "Donk" is the sound they make

Posted: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 - 17:57

Anchored off Suva yacht club between all the freighters, not ideal but great stop for local market, kava, club meals,...reprovision....and batteries! Wow! We were pleasantly surprised how well such

Posted: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 - 13:28

On a great downwind sail from Kadavu to Suva. You may wonder...why Suva? Great question.....no beer so Russ needs beer and me wine! Ok we have none onboard for quite some time and it's also due to

Posted: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 - 13:26

Back dated pics to come when service.... Kokomo resort, had to vacate land as Mr Batman has just arrived by Seaplane. We had an awesome dive this morn near a Pass outer Astrolabe reef with Kokomo

Posted: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 - 13:24

Anchored with SV Jasper II in a bay off the Western side of Ono Island, did Sevu Sevu with the local village Nabouwalu yesterday and attended Church services today. You wonder....church for us

Posted: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 - 13:23

anchored with Jasper2 and Athair at Ono island protected from northerly winds. Will do sevusevu in morn, great beautiful protected bay and hope to explore other nearby beaches. Still no fish..keep

Posted: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 - 10:01

Still remain anchored south end kandavu at Matana dive resort and village, great spot to anchor in 10m sand, Storm, who runs Matana has enjoyed cruisers over past days. Very basic resort he's trying

Posted: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 - 09:59

Arrived Matana dive. There is a village next to this small dive place and will do sevusevu in village today. Storm, South African, and locals at dive place r nice..not many guests but catering to

Posted: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 - 10:24

Arrived into Kadavu to get supplies, very basic as haven't had many options due to remoteness along route. Did get diesel in can, finally a SIM card after weeks, juice, and fresh bread! Bonus! Simple

Posted: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 - 09:53

On our way to Kadavu! Yes we r close.... Lost our wind last night thus motoring. Probably good motoring some cuz our battery bank is getting old and not holding charge..we had hoped ok til back in

Posted: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 - 09:51

Anchored in Matuku Island Lomata village. Went to village feast last night, was amazing and sooooo welcoming! Very humbling experience. :). Host family and entire village have welcomed us into many

Posted: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 - 09:49

Arrived at a small village on Matuku island, in the remote Moala Fiji islands. 49 people in this village. Performed sevusevu to be welcomed, got a host family and are invited to a Feast, which is a

Posted: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 - 11:49

We've been enjoying Lau Bay of Islands. No internet, no SIM cards to be found...they are out of them...no data thus satellite email and pics to come when have service...likely in a few more weeks as

Posted: Thu, 4 Jul 2019 - 11:52

4th of July...cheeseburgers an Jimmy Buffet! Hooked a fish on way into....near reefs then broke loose... Ahhhh! No fish yet? Then Russ threw a lure at night...once...big commotion, big fish and

Posted: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 - 11:47

In Lau group, had a great feast at Susui village. There are approx 80 in their village and the entire community held a feast for us 25 boats thus 60+ cruisers. What a great day! Explored their

Posted: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 - 17:08

Arrived in Lau Group Fiji, outermost eastern islands. :). High winds thus we're anchored in an amazing place called bay of islands. Steep cliffs and heavy vegetation...amazing! :). Events to

Posted: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 - 18:57

Hi all! It's still nice and warm here and loving that! Past few days have been a bit of Neiafu town exploring along with getting prepared for small passage to Fiji Lau Group tomorrow, approx. 300

Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 - 15:33

Another amazing bay! Had a beach party, great fruit punch, and potluck. Even played a bit of afternoon Jimmy Buffet+ with many on the beach. As seen in pic...a few dinghys! Good thing we all know

Posted: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 - 16:04

Coral gardens....amazing dive! Fantastic David's feast highly recommended with local Tongan's feast. Nice people and great feast! Take a head torch...nighttime feast with no lights thus we all

Posted: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 - 15:54

Great anchorage! 1st pic: we decided to walk to town about 1.5hrs away from prior Anchorage and left paycheck, our dinghy at a beach we could access at low tide. Well...on our return under the

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