Malakite

Malakite is a 2010 Leopard 46. She was sailed from South Africa across the Atlantic through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific to Australia by her original owners. We Purchased her in November 2012 and sailed her back to New Zealand in December 2012.

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Posted: Tue, 5 Nov 2019 - 05:52

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 - 09:39

sailing nicely in 20 knots, ran one motor for half a hour last night when the wind dropped briefly to 10 knots.
Have cleaned 4 flying fish off the decks. All well on board.

Posted: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 - 02:20

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 - 20:04

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 - 09:56

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 - 07:27

Red Wine Beef Casserole for dinner last night, thank you Jillian. All good on board.
Still making good progress in 17-23 knot of wind from the east.

Posted: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 - 05:25

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 - 23:09

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 - 16:45

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 - 11:28

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 - 05:16

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 - 22:59

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 - 18:54

We departed Denarau at 9.00am this morning for Opua, with Glen, David and Karl on board.
Sailing in 20-30 knots in 2-2.5 metre seas, a bumpy start to the passage.

Posted: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 - 17:14

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 - 10:38

Automated update - Satellite

Posted: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 - 11:12

We are on the marina at Denarau, Fiji waiting for a weather window to depart for Opua. It currently looks like there will be a window to depart somewhere between Monday and Friday next week.

Posted: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 - 14:03

Our time in Fiji is unfortunately coming to an end. We have had a great time exploring new islands and meeting some interesting and lovely like minded cruisers along the way. This was our first 'do

Posted: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 - 10:21

We have been to some gorgeous little islands and enjoyed some beautiful beach walks. Along the way always looking for the perfect shells to add to the collection. Our first little island stop was

Posted: Wed, 29 May 2019 - 18:12

Life on board Malakite is becoming normal routine after being on board for 6 days. Anj and I arrived last Friday from Auckland to meet the boys who arrived into Nuku'alofa and did all there clearance

Posted: Thu, 23 May 2019 - 13:06

Arrived Tongatapu last night motored up and down outside the Reef until morning, so we could see the Reef as we came in through it. We cleared customs etc and are now at anchor off Pangaimotu island

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