Saraoni

South Coast 36 ketch

We left NZ in 2006 and returned in 2015. We circumnavigated the world via Australia, Asia, the Red Sea, the Med, South America, the Caribbean and islands of the Pacific, including the Galapagos, The Marquesas, French Polynesia, Suwarrow in the Cooks and Tonga. Currently in New Caledonia after leaving Saraoni at Port Ouenghi Marina for 3 months of the cyclone season. We are circumnavigating New Caledonia in 2018 and hope to get Saraoni back to NZ in October as we are now looking for another boat after nearly 20 years living aboard Saraoni and 12 more before that on our kauri classic, "Corsair"; Check out our adventures at https://www.sailblogs.com/member/saraoni/ They are many and varied. Call sign: MNXA5; Email saraoni@gmail.com

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Posted: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 - 06:08

Anchored off Big Mamas. 5% cloud cover, less than 5 knots S. 21 degrees. 1015 bar
Heading north to Ha"apais soon.

Posted: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 - 07:07

Still anchored off the small boat harbour. SE less than 5 knots, 5% cloud cover, 21 degrees, 1015 bar.

Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 16:29

Perfect tradewind weather in Tongatapu.

Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 16:29

Perfect tradewind weather in Tongatapu.

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 07:37

They report from Tongatapu that there was no earthquake yesterday despite reports. no wonder no one felt it!

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 05:40

Oyster wreck latest, beware of Fiji charts.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11881860

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 04:02

Safely anchored at Nuku'alofa. No wind. Very efficient check in.

Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 05:27

30 nm Tongatapu . Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 05:42

145nm from Tongatapu today. ETA Monday morning. AWOB

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 06:06

Heading for Tongatapu today. ETA Monday morning.
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Posted: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 06:12

Still anchored at N. Minerva with 3 other yachts. Re-anchored yesterday at N end of lagoon for long anticipated front, of which we will be glad to see the back of, plus no regrets saying good bye to

Posted: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 06:27

Anchored at N. Minerva with 3 other yachts. Comfortable but windy. Will make a move after the trough passes (on Friday) to Nuku'alofa leaving early Saturday. Wind relented at low tide yesterday

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 06:51

Anchored at N. Minerva with 3 other yachts. Comfortable but windy. Will make a move after the trough, probably to Nuku'alofa leaving Saturday a.m. Sent from Iridium Mail & Web. Sent from Iridium

Posted: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 - 07:03

Anchored at N. Minerva with 3 other yachts, including Vela and Sequoia. Reasonably comfortable here but not reef exploring weather. It has been far too windy. Will make a move after the trough

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 07:36

Anchored at N. Minerva with 3 other yachts and 2 motor launches. Reasonably comfortable here but not reef exploring weather. Will make a move after the trough, piggy backing on the next high which

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 05:27

Anchored at N. Minerva with 3 other yachts and 2 motor launches. Reasonably comfortable.
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Posted: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 - 07:38

waiting fr passage to Fiji

Posted: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 - 04:00

70 nm to N. Minerva at 04.00 Minerva time. Might have to put foot down to get into lagoon before dark or Suva here we come!

Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 05:57

300 nm to S. Minerva at 0500 NZST Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Posted: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 - 02:03

452 nm to N. Minerva at 02.00 NZST Lovely sailing yesterday. Now back to motoring. All well on board.
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