Raw Cotton
Follow<19 M Classic Steel Ketch purchased in Auckland last year at Auckland 18 boat show.
This is our 4th trip to the South Pacific as previously sailed on our catamaran " Kimberley Rose"
Sailing from Opua to Fiji in May 19 and return to NZ Nov 19 unless we call into Sydney for Xmas
We have VHF, Iridium Go Sat phone and HFM radio
Recent Updates
We plan to leave Fiji on Monday 18th bound for Opua NZ
Arrived Monday arvo after reasonble but lumpy trip from New Cal Heading out to islands tomorrow after shopping in Lautoka Fiji ( Indian style) Lovely peoples here and great weather ALL GOOD 👍😃
Leaving isle de pins today for Fiji hopefully a Rhumb Linre shot and arr Sunday Monday next week
Preparing to throw lines at Port Moselle and spend a day or two in grand lagoon before heading to Fiji via isle de Pins
Preparing to leave Isle de Pins New Cal for Fiji after a rest waiting for weather break. Expect to arrive late Sunday or Monday next week
Checked out and will motor until we get wind and plans changed for now as may drop into Noumea NC before getting the right winds for Fiji
Still getting boat ready
One crew member decided to jump ship and we have an old hand from Kimberley Rose coming on Sunday so hope to throw the lines Mon/Tues
Getting ready to depart Opua next week on a rising moon

Planning a depart around 10/11/17 for Opua via Minerva with 4 POB
Crew all good well fed and watered and lots of snorkling
Back in Neiafu Vavau provisioning tomorrow
One of our favorite Vavau bays and off to town later today r morning to renew visas
Arrived at Blue Lagoon on high tide this morning after seeing whales yesterday
This place is heaven 👍⚓
Spent too many days in Nieafau but Kings birthday celebrations a hoot ! Now in French named bay called Port Mourelle and looking for sunshine tom