Saraoni

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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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Saraoni - September 23, 2018
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Anchored off Ile Ngea today.

Saraoni - September 22, 2018
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Good anchorage for wind shifts.

Saraoni - September 21, 2018
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Saraoni - September 21, 2018
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Saraoni - September 21, 2018
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Beautiful colours on Tabu reef. anchored in 5 metres of crystal clear water and went for a snorkel. Dive boats were taking in turns using a mooring nearby. So going to use our hookahs next time we ... Read More
Saraoni - September 12, 2018
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In Port Moselle marina, leaving today. Marina busy with comings and goings. Poor HF reception as usual in the marina

Saraoni - September 2, 2018
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Lenakel is not the best of anchorages with a large swell breaking on the nearby reef but it does have good internet, all officials in the small town and an ATM and they will do the paperwork at the ... Read More
Saraoni - August 31, 2018
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7 miles from Mare Island in the Loyalties at 1.26 am. Had a counter current so have been motorsailing.

Saraoni - August 30, 2018
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Anchored at Kuto, Ile des Pins. Leaving for Tanna today. Will have no weather info until Tanna so hope to get a sim in Lenakel if swell not too bad. Also, new BSP in Lenakel with an ATM for ... Read More
Saraoni - August 13, 2018
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On mooring at Ilot Maitre, cleaning hull and changing filters. Clearing customs for Tanna later this week.

Saraoni - August 6, 2018
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Pleasant in the lagoon not too windy at Amadee yesterday. Plenty of tricot rayes on the shore.

Saraoni - August 4, 2018
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Leaving Prony heading back towards Noumea for last minute shopping before leaving for Tanna

Saraoni - August 3, 2018
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On a mooring at Ilot Casy. Will be heading to Vanuatu in a week or so. New plaque by the jetty in memory of Moose, the island's best known resident who died last December.

Saraoni - August 2, 2018
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Hiked up to Cape Ndua, good whale watching spot but only one whale sighted in the distance.

Saraoni - August 2, 2018
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Hiked up to Cape Ndua, good whale watching spot but only one whale sighted in the distance.

Saraoni - July 30, 2018
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Hiked up to Mt Malaoui in Mt. Koghis, Beautiful views from the top.

Saraoni - July 22, 2018
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Managed to rent a mooring in the bay for $5 US a night so we can do some hiking in the nearby mountains for a few days.

Saraoni - July 19, 2018
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Took a free mooring overnight at Ilot Maitre. Turtles, snakes and bird life. It's a protected nature reserve for both marine life and birds. There is a hotel, swimming pool and restaurant

Saraoni - July 18, 2018
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Anchored in Baie Ste. Marie. Good for supermarkets when wind is westerly. A bit bumpy now so going round into crowded Baie d'Orphelinat.

Saraoni - July 16, 2018
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Anchored at a nice small coral islet. No whales sighted yet,

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