Malakite

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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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Malakite - May 18, 2015
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to view photo's of our travels see Jillian's Facebook page

Malakite - May 18, 2015
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We left Lifuka Island on Saturday heading for Uoleva Island. There was pretty good markers to indicate where a reef was situated, making the navigation process easier. Uoleva Island is a definite ... Read More
Malakite - May 15, 2015
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Yesterday we said goodbye to Ben. He has been on board since leaving Orakei on 23rd April. He has been a fantastic help for Glen especially in Opua when they both worked so hard to get us ready to ... Read More
Malakite - May 13, 2015
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Woke this morning to rain, wind and overcast skies. Made pancakes for the boys for breakfast. The day has got better as it goes along although still very windy. It has been a quiet on board tidy up ... Read More
Malakite - May 12, 2015
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Had the first night on board Malakite last night. We went ashore for dinner at the Ha’apai beach resort. What should off taken 3 minutes to motor took us more like 25 mins. It was dark and we were ... Read More
Malakite - May 12, 2015
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Busted off again, another early morning strike, another lure lost, Ben fought the fish in his underwear and a gimble belt for about 10 minutes,sight to behold! It's amazing how far the flying fish ... Read More
Malakite - May 11, 2015
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A good nights sailing and motor sailing for 3 hours, hooked a fish at 6.00am but lost the fish and lure, saw it jumping in the distance. 219nm to Lifuka Island, Tonga. Water temperature has increased ... Read More
Malakite - May 10, 2015
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We left North Minerva Reef at 12.30 today for Ha'apai, Tonga. Sailing hard on the wind in 15-20 knots, doing 7.5 knots with one reef in the main.

Malakite - May 9, 2015
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We have travelled over 1,000 nm since leaving Auckland 16 days ago. The water colour at Minerva Reef is an amazing blue. We plan to depart for Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga late Sunday afternoon, light ... Read More
Malakite - May 8, 2015
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We are at anchor in North Minerva Reef, every thing has stopped moving, a strange sensation. Wahoo and eggs for breakfast.

Malakite - May 7, 2015
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Yes a Wahoo for dinner

Malakite - May 7, 2015
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<p>Try to slow the boat down so we arrive at North Minerva Reef on Friday morning and enter the reef in good light. Put the lures out again, fish for dinner?</p>

Malakite - May 6, 2015
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<p>We are making our way to North Minerva reef, will enter the reef on Friday morning.<br />
Had wind 20-25 gusting 30 knots over night, 3 metre swells and lumpy seas.<br />
All is well on board.</p>

Malakite - May 5, 2015
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We have just gone from East to west crossing over the 180 deg longitude line. We are sailing with 2 reefs in the main and 1 reef in the Genoa at an average boat speed of 7.5 - 8 knots. The wind ... Read More
Malakite - May 4, 2015
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Motored for the first 40 hours, on very calm seas with less than 10 knots of wind. Heading east so we could make the most of the easterly wind when it arrived.Beautiful sunsets and an amazing full ... Read More
Malakite - May 4, 2015
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We departed Opua, Bay of Islands this morning with Glen, Ben and Ken on board. We are motoring at 6.2 knots, with no wind and glassy seas. Heading east so we can make the most of the wind and it's ... Read More
Malakite - April 23rd, 2015
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<p>Left Auckland for Opua</p>

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