Malakite
FollowMalakite 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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Malakite - July 1, 2015
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We arrived in Savusavu on Wednesday last week to pick up Kristy and Stefan on Friday. On our way from Bavartu Harbour we went via Qamea Island. To get onto this island we had to enter through a reef ... Read More
Malakite - June 21, 2015
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Well since our last blog we have not left the beautiful island of Vanua Balavu. We had the opportunity to follow the rest of the rally when they left here early on Tuesday morning. The weather was ... Read More
Malakite - June 14, 2015
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The island of Vanua Balavu is stunning. This is the island that we arrived at fromTonga. The village of LomoLomo was our clearance port. Immigration couldn't get to clear all the boats on our first ... Read More
Malakite - June 11, 2015
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At anchor in a place called LomoLomo. A very quaint looking village is here but we can't get of the boat until all our clearances are processed. We have passed with flying colours the Bio security ... Read More
Malakite - June 11, 2015
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At anchor at Lomolomo, Fiji, waiting for customs, immigration.
Malakite - June 10, 2015
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We are over half way to Fiji. Whoever said it would be a fair weather passage needs clarification on that terminology!! Yesterday mid day Glen got a marlin on one of his rods. It was a black one ... Read More
Malakite - June 9, 2015
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Tuesday 9th June 0855hrs we left Port Maurelle, Vava’u, Tonga, bound for Fiji. Yesterday we cleared customs and immigration. All but two of our fleet left straight away making to most of the wind ... Read More
Malakite - June 4, 2015
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Gosh the time is going by fast. We leave Vava’u this coming Tuesday morning to go to Fiji.
We have had some lovely anchorages both night and day time ones. Twice now in Vava’u we have had day ... Read More
Malakite - June 2, 2015
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Spent last night at Taunga Island
Malakite - June 2, 2015
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Spent last night at Taunga Island
Malakite - June 2, 2015
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Photo's taken this morning at Taunga Island.
Malakite - June 2, 2015
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Photo's taken this morning at Taunga Island.
Malakite - June 2, 2015
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<p>Photo's taken this morning at Taunga Island. We can hear the anchor chain grinding on the coral.</p>
Malakite - June 1, 2015
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Glassy water at Kenutu this morning.
Malakite - May 31, 2015
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We have spent some time in Neiafu which is the main city of Vava'u. It is a busy harbour with lots of international boats around at the moment. As well as the 22 boats in our rally there is another ... Read More
Malakite - May 27, 2015
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Monday was the hottest day we have had so far. 30.8 degrees was seen mid afternoon. We motored up to Ha'apai Beach resort so we could go into town and do our clearance out of Ha'apai in preparation ... Read More
Malakite - May 27, 2015
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We left the Ha'apai group this morning at 7.30am for Vava'u, should arrive about 4.00pm today.
Malakite - May 24, 2015
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We meet our fellow boaties on the beach at 8.30 so we could walk to the Methodist church for a 9am start. One of our ladies had been into the church yesterday and was told 9am. Well island time says ... Read More
Malakite - May 24, 2015
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We left Uonukuhihifo Island and had our first real sail since being in Tonga. We sailed to an island called Ha'afeva, about 12 nm away, but reasonably straight sailing not so much of the dodging ... Read More
Malakite - May 20, 2015
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We have enjoyed this anchorage now for 3 nights. Have done lots of walking through bush and sand. This island is so remote and beautiful, just how you think a tropical Tonganan Island should look ... Read More