Navire

Pacific 38 sloop. Sailed to Fiji, Rotuma, Tuvalu, Kirbati and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Staying there until April 2017. Crew David Mason and Janet Nixon

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Posted: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 - 20:18

It's dawn and my six hour night watch is nearly over. My bunk is looking very appealing. We are out in the ocean north of Tuvalu, six degrees south of the equator. I'm sending this email via single

Posted: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 - 20:34

Funafuti, Tuvalu. A tropical depression is due to pass south of here and we have anchored at the northwestern end of the lagoon to get the tiny bit of shelter the small low profile island ahead of us

Posted: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 - 08:38

convection continues tomorrow with NW20

Posted: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 - 07:50

Still are in Tuvalu, and may be here for a while. There's not much wind up here, and most of it is from the north east, the direction we want to go in. We get frequent brief squalls with welcome

Posted: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 - 09:13

Arrived safely in Tuvalu at dusk last night. Lovely wide open pass and coral free lagoon. Caught a fish on the way in. Anchored off Fongafale at Funafuti. Celebrated our arrival with a pina colada

Posted: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 - 08:50

<p>arrived yesterday</p>

Posted: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 - 04:47

0400 very light wind from dead ahead. Motoring. Just had a few hours of thunderstorms and wind all over the place. Should reach Tuvalu today although may have to hove to outside reef for night if we

Posted: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 - 07:24

My watch. Not enough sleep. Nice day out here in the ocean though. Day two Rotuma to Tuvalu. We slide ever further north, NZ feels a long way away. Noone out here in this barren sea, although we know

Posted: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 - 05:04

We are in the north eastern anchorage at Rotuma. We had an easy enough three day passage although I do find them tiring. We unexpectedly and delightedly have crew. In September at Nananu i Ra we met

Posted: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 - 00:47

Land ho! Its always an exciting moment to see land when you've been at sea. Kailopa spotted it at sunset. We all high fived. We will get close to the island tonight and heave to till the sun is up

Posted: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 - 19:01

eta late fri or slow down for saturday.. Spending a few days at Rotuma then head to Tuvalu

Posted: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 - 03:26

At sea en route to Rotuma. We have an additional crew member, Kailopa from Kioa. We met him back in Nananu i Ra and visited him in Kioa. He is travelling with us to Tuvalu. Caught a fish yesterday.

Posted: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 - 07:22

Beautiful morning in Kioa. Three and a half hour trip yesterday, mostly motoring in very light winds. Kioa been a full on Tuvaluan cultural experience. This island in Fiji is owned by a Tuvaluan

Posted: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 - 07:32

Fawn Harbour, Vanua Levu Travelled 30 miles along the bottom of Vanua Levu. Alas 20-25 knot headwinds and motored most of the way. I was seasick. Very narrow coral passage into this lovely calm bay

Posted: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 - 07:28

We have finally left town. We had a great time in SavuSavu but all provisioned now and ready to go. Sailed an hour south yesterday and anchored off the Cousteau Resort. Roast chicken and salad for

Posted: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 - 08:51

Settled in on a mooring at SavuSavu. Lots of yachts get stuck here and I can see why. Its all here for boats. Cheap eating out, moorings, laundry, shops right on shore, and a fabulous social life. We

Posted: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 - 06:51

At Makogai, former leper colony for South Pacific, and turtle sanctuary. Having great social time with Enorphin and Obsession. Heading to SavuSavu.
S 12, Bar 1017, 90% cloud, 22 degrees, 62% humidity

Posted: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 - 07:15

Forecast overcast but sun came out to navigate the coral from Viti Levu to Ovalau. Motored in headwinds. Anchored at Rukuruku to look up a family we met here in 2011. 90%cloud, Easterly 6 and

Posted: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 - 16:08

In transit from Nananu i Ra to Ovalau. Anchored at Toba Basiga. Glorious day navigating coral yesterday. Weather was supposed to be overcast, not good for coral spotting, but the sun came out and

Posted: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 - 07:45

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