NOVAE

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NOVAE is a Fountaine Pajot 'Salina 48' cruising catamaran. Launched in France in Sep 2010 for Stefano & Helen Pivialim who have been sailing her ever since, the Med at first, then Atlantic, Caribbean, East coast of America, Cuba, Panama, French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia. 

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NOVAE - November 26, 2015
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Scotland Island, Pittwater near Sydney. This should have been posted a long time ago, but when you sell your boat, your life gets upside down for many reasons. That's where the new owners Peter and ... Read More
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  • Helen and Armi
NOVAE - October 14, 2015
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Newcastle AU, On the "T" of B jetty

NOVAE - October 12, 2015
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We are in Australia! What a ride we had, all the time trying to slow down. This morning we were doing 9kn with 1/3 Genoa only.... great weather! We anchored in a beautiful bay in Broughton Island ... Read More
NOVAE - October 12, 2015
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Had a pleasant, restful night. Now motor sailing in light winds towards Newcastle, will be in our berth by midday.

NOVAE - October 11, 2015
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0600, 80M from Newcastle. Had a great sail yesterday and a bit of a bumpy night as the wind increased to 25~28kn. Looking forward to the last of the lasagna and a glass of wine tonight. 168 mile day ... Read More
NOVAE - October 10, 2015
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240M to Newcastle. Had a bit of a dull day, the seas where still up to 3.5m in the morning, down to around 2m later, but we had light winds all day motored a bit, mainly to make power under the ... Read More
NOVAE - October 9, 2015
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Had a wild night, with gusts to 33kn and rainy squalls. 3 reefs and 1/3 genoa. 180mile day. 360 miles to go.

NOVAE - October 8, 2015
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Had one of the best sailing days, under Genoa only with winds around 15kn all day clear sky and slight seas. Slowing down so as to arrive on Monday am. 131NM day

NOVAE - October 7, 2015
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Had a pleasant night, with mostly SSE winds of 18~22kn. 186 mile day.
Taken the main down as it was swaying too much in the light wind.

NOVAE - October 6, 2015
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Had a blast out of Noumea!!! At 20:00 yesterday we had been underway for 10h and we traveled 92NM, that's an average of 9.2kn. We touched 15.4 at some stage. The wind has been 18~22 all day, we ... Read More
NOVAE - October 5, 2015
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Left the marina and now in the Noumea anchorage area. Tomorrow morning after immigration we will leave, probably 0900. The weather to Newcastle looks better than yesterday, actually it has been ... Read More
NOVAE - October 3, 2015
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In Noumea, Port Moselle Marina. Helen is leaving tomorrow for Perth by plane, I am planning to sail away on Monday 5th AM, should be in Newcastle on Monday 12th. Cannot hear GHR from the marina.

NOVAE - October 1, 2015
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Port Koube in Ouen Island, New Cal. Very calm anchorage with no signs of civilization. Going to Noumea today to get ready for the passage to Au, probably leave on Mon 5th.

NOVAE - September 29, 2015
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departing for Newcastle on Monday

NOVAE - September 25, 2015
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Kuto Bay, Ile Des Pins. Great bay in the most sought after island of New Caledonia. Normally very calm, but we had a somewhat rolly night as the winds were from WSW. Turning SW now.

Kuto Bay, Ile Des Pins, New Caledonia
NOVAE - September 24, 2015
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Port Kouture, Southern Lagoon, New Caledonia. Had to motor most of the way in light wind from Ile Amedee, but not before having another wonderful dive, this time on the wreck of the Thoho5, a ... Read More
NOVAE - September 23, 2015
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Still Ile Amedee, near Noumea. Yesterday had a great dive on the wreck of 'La Dieppoise' an ex patrol ship scuttled here in 1988. After 33 years underwater, the wooden hull has completely ... Read More
NOVAE - September 22, 2015
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Still at anchor behind Ile Amedee, near Noumea. Had a dive yesterday on the reef, tried to find a wreck, but couldn't. Will try again today. Waiting for the first opportunity to make the final jump ... Read More
NOVAE - September 21, 2015
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at anchor behind Ile Amedee, a small island with the tallest lighthouse in NC. Built out of iron in France and shipped here in the 1800, similarly as the Eiffel Tower. Looking forward to go diving ... Read More
NOVAE - September 14, 2015
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approaching grande terre, New Cal

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