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.

Posted: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 - 13:39

We have picked up the anchor in Musket Cove and are heading out of the reef towards Espírito Santo, Vanuatu. This is a distance of 600nm away, in a straight line!! We should be there by Tuesday. We

Posted: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 - 18:18

We are back on board Malakite in Musket Cove, Fiji after having a week at home. Glen had some urgent business to attend to so hence our trip to Auckland. We are in Fiji until Friday the 11th then

Posted: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 - 19:36

We are at Kadavu which is a large island due south of Suva. We have had Luke and Aimee fly into here from Nadi for a week and John just flew in here on Sunday for a week. We had a really good week

Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 08:03

We visited the Bavatu Yacht Club that had some damage to it from cyclone Winston. We were here two years ago and can't quiet believe how that much wind and water damage could happen when it is so

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 16:36

Our first full day in Fiji it poured with rain. It was nice though topping up our water tanks with some nice fresh rain water. The village at Daliconi were very generous, putting on a great feast for

Posted: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 16:42

Bula from Daliconi Village in the beautiful Vanua Balavu, Fiji. It is a bit drizzly though!! We dropped the anchor at 3.30pm after two and a bit days of sailing. We had up to 25 knots of wind and 3

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 08:36

Left Vava'u early afternoon yesterday for Vanua Balavu, Fiji we had the wind directly on the stern if we heading straight for Vanua Balavu so we took a more northerly course, changed course this

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 16:54

Today has been a day of last minute provisioning for the next 3+ weeks. We have done our customs clearance this morning and are waiting to fuel up with duty free diesel. There are 32 boats all

Posted: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 - 16:22

At Anchor at Nuapapu Island looking out to Alinonga Island, see Photo.

Posted: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 - 07:45

We had a great sail most of the way from Pangai, in the Ha'apai's , to Neiafu in Vava'u. We motored the last hour and a half as the wind died. Picked up a mooring in Neiafu Harbour at 7.00pm and went

Posted: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 - 06:21

We arrived at Pangai early yesterday morning, cleared customs just before midday and then picked up Jillian and Angela off the wharf in Pangai Harbour, we then did our local clearance out of Pangai

Posted: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 - 09:18

Position corrected, lasted report showed yesterday's position.

Posted: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 - 09:00

Caught another Mahimahi yesterday, this time on a lure made from a tooth paste tube, it shows you don't need to spend money on fancy lures. Having a great sail this morning, some of the best sailing

Posted: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 - 08:36

Shortly after leaving South Minerva Reef we had a double strike of yellow fin tuna, we managed to land one but lost the larger one at the boat. Had an uneventful night no boats showing on the AIS or

Posted: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 - 12:15

Had a great couple of days at South Minerva Reef, snorkelling, there were plenty of clams to see, saw a couple of rays, walked to the outside of the reef this morning found a crayfish in a rock pool

Posted: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 - 11:33

Anchored in South Minerva Reef. Air temp 27.4 degrees C, Water temp 26.2 degrees C. Can't wait to explore the reef.

Posted: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 - 07:09

Another beautiful morning aboard, we addded to yesterday's catch of 2 Mahimahi with a very large skip jack tuna and a wahoo. Had Mahimahi for dinner last night cooked by Karl. We have 16nm miles to

Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017 - 08:24

Double strike of Mahimahi this morning, lost one at the boat, third crew member slept through it all. 142nm to South Minerva Reef, just turned off the motor, sailing in 6-8 knots of wind, South

Posted: Tue, 30 May 2017 - 07:39

Still motoring, we have had 0-5 knots of Wind over the decks for most of the last 24 hours and the forecast is saying it will continue to be light until we get to South Minerva on Thursday morning

Posted: Mon, 29 May 2017 - 08:15

Motored last night, 10-12 knots for wind from behind, 450 nm to South Minerva Reef, hope to be into South Minerva Thursday morning. All having showers today. All good on good on board, just need

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