Remedy

Remedy is a 42 cutter rigged sloop sailed by Grete & David who are planning to cruise Fiji/New Caledonia May-Oct 2014.

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Posted: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 - 07:09

Anchored off Matei Airport, north end of Taveuni Island. Picked up Finn who will cruise over the next week orso. Heading for Ringgold Islands (Budd Reef) and Welagilala Island - weather permitting

Posted: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 - 06:55

Anchored Albert Cove, northern tip of Rabi Island. Another lovely calm morning, sheltered bay.

Posted: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 - 07:09

Anchored Albert Cove, northern tip of Rabi Island. Lovely calm morning, sheltered bay. 3 thatched huts used by the locals when they come up from the village down south to gather coconuts for copra

Posted: Thu, 22 May 2014 - 23:48

Picked up a mooring somewhere in Savusavu Bay at 21.49 NZST. Looking forward to waking up to find out where we got to. Moored outside MH supermarket and a gas station. Just what we need to stock up

Posted: Thu, 22 May 2014 - 06:44

In sight of Gau and Nairai islands on our port side. Good sailing, beautiful sunrise. Panic averted on Grete's watch - ship to stbd turned out to be the moon!

Posted: Wed, 21 May 2014 - 07:05

<p>Steady progress - 65 miles south of our first Fiji island - Matuku. all well onboard. love to all</p>

Posted: Tue, 20 May 2014 - 06:47

making good progress. difficut to sleep in higglydpiggly seas. love y'all

Posted: Mon, 19 May 2014 - 15:22

Departed Sth Minerva 11.00 NZST. Just gone past Nth Minerva. 28 yachts anchored-looks like Westhaven! Had a double strike-lost 1 lure and landed a 1.116m mahimahi. Took over an hour to process the

Posted: Mon, 19 May 2014 - 06:58

Anchored South Minerva held in by massive swell left over from dirty weather system stationary upon us. System is slowly moving away but not the swell at this stage. Waiting on weather update before

Posted: Sun, 18 May 2014 - 06:45

Anchored sth minerva. Big blow and steady rain overnight, steady 25 knots this morning. Yesterday's forecast was for easing today which may allow us to punch out through the swell to make our way

Posted: Fri, 16 May 2014 - 20:47

Anchored south minerva. Blustery outside and stronger winds expected. Will stay a day or 2 before weather allows us to continue to Fiji. Todays snorkle trip had plenty of colourful fish but crays

Posted: Fri, 16 May 2014 - 07:37

Anchored South Minerva. Just 2 other yachts in the lagoon. Rollypolly coz high tide allows swell to get across the reef. Snorkle trip yesterday motivated by stories of crayfish galore. No crays but

Posted: Thu, 15 May 2014 - 06:44

The sun has just risen (06.23) as we approach the entrance for South Minerva in calm, cloudy conditions. Breakers on our starboard bow. Flying fish landing on the deck. Great sailing and looking

Posted: Wed, 14 May 2014 - 02:37

Making about 5 knots on light breeze under high cloud/full moon. Caught a big mahimahi (1.1m) today so that's the end of fishing 'til we eat our way thru it. Great kokoda for lunch yesterday

Posted: Tue, 13 May 2014 - 06:39

Glorious night sailing. Clear skies, close to full moon and lots of stars. Flat seas and steady light winds. 3 yachts ahead converging on Minerva. Heading for North Minerva. Yesterdays highlight was

Posted: Mon, 12 May 2014 - 06:50

Single reef in mainsail and genoa. Trucking along nicely on track for Minerva. One light (yacht?) seen 06:00, freighter heading south 2 miles to port. Finished last of NZ snapper & small fresh tuna

Posted: Sun, 11 May 2014 - 17:04

Downwind sailing with double reefed mainsail only. Taking it easy -all well onboard (Thanks to Mike for advice on email format) David

Posted: Sat, 10 May 2014 - 15:38

position at 15.33 NZT 10/05/14 SW 20knots gusting 28kn. 1010.5 mb Average speed 6.5knots On track for Minerva with 'Aradonna' and one other yacht in sight. All well onboard Love to all Grete David

Posted: Wed, 7 May 2014 - 16:04

Still in Opua weather keeps changing on us. Funny that who would have thought. hoping to go tomorrow otherwise there may be a mutiny on board.

Posted: Tue, 6 May 2014 - 16:24

In opua waiting for the weather.

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