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Lagoon 400, 40 ft sailing catamaran, 2013.

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PAPIGA - July 22, 2018
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Lagoon 400 upwind

flat water, no current, 10 kn wind on the nose. This track made at 4.2 kn.
PAPIGA - July 15, 2018
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Few pictures from visit to beautiful Amedee Island on the edge of outer reef. One can see ocean waves normally coming from roaring forties breaking on the reef. We had calm anchorage as reef extends ... Read More
PAPIGA - July 12, 2018
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Wildlife New Caledonia has mostly SE trade winds around 15-35kn in lagoon - 250 days per year. Short waves that develop in lagoon do not help when sailing against wind. To weather last batch of ... Read More
PAPIGA - June 26, 2018
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Waiting in Baie du Carenage for strong winds to end. Three creeks flow in the bay, there are two hot springs and lots of underwater life. One of few cyclonic holes in NC. It is chilly in the morning ... Read More
Our island
  • Like lake, chilly mornings
  • Exploring by kayaks
  • Mining scars
  • Pines - native to NC
  • Nature above and under water not bad
PAPIGA - June 17, 2018
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Sailed from Mato Island to Maitre Island, around 28NM. Nice reaching and downwind in light to moderate winds. Southern lagoon sailing with no waves, no boats to worry about, steady winds and we had ... Read More
PAPIGA - June 15, 2018
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couple of pics

PAPIGA in front of Ua Island - clearest water ever seen
  • island
  • walking the reef by camera
  • walking the reef by camera
  • walking the reef by camera
  • PAPIGA crew
  • next to sea eagle nest
  • shells everywhere
PAPIGA - June 15, 2018
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One can see from this picture of surface sea water temperature why we choose Vanuatu for our next stop, departing in AUGUST. New Caledonia southern lagoon, where we travel (bottom of pic under ... Read More
PAPIGA - June 12, 2018
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Passage Aus to NC reflections We are enjoying natural beauty of Southern Lagoon - Ua islands. We both agree that never have we seen such a beauty in our lives. So we just sit here until get enough ... Read More
PAPIGA - June 7, 2018
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We are sitting in Kuto Bay, Isle of Pines , to weather strong winds and rain over next couple days. New Caledonia will shortly have Independence vote and things getting bit emotional is my ... Read More
PAPIGA - June 5, 2018
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Yesterday we had very nice and relaxing 40 NM passage from Ilot Mato to Ile des Pins. It was mostly direct down wind and butterfly with white sails worked really well. Originally we planned to stop ... Read More
Our kayaks
  • mushroom shaped island
PAPIGA - June 2, 2018
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Internet works for some reason, so adding couple of pics.

Squall
  • Sunset
  • Sunset
  • Sunset
  • Selfie
  • Anchorage from top of island
  • Sea snake
PAPIGA - June 2, 2018
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Koncno v divjini Po tednu dni mocnih pasatnih vetrov sva poskusila prvi izlet na otok in anchor winch nehal delat ko sem hotel povlec ketno gor. 30 metrov ketne in 25 kil anchorja povlect z rokami na ... Read More
PAPIGA - May 27, 2018
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We are on mooring in front of Ile Maitre resort - see pic. Island provides shelters against waves. Wind is very steady and blowing 30 to 35 kn. Tomorrow should get quieter and we will go in town to ... Read More
PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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and one more
PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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one more
PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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more pics
PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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uploading some pics. Cant do more due to internet.
PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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Arrived! Apologies, I have realized just now that boat name is case sensitive and that all my updates from the road were not actually updating.
Reposted them so they came all at once.

PAPIGA - May 24, 2018
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Arrived! Completed our first real passage. Now moored in beautiful clear waters with lots of corals and fish. Passage for me was nothing short of exceptional. Feeling nature changes as one travels ... Read More

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