Saraoni
FollowSouth 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
Recent Updates
At Hienghene. We don't think we are permitted to anchor in the river and the marina only has a depth of 1.2 m so we will probably hang out here for a few days and take the dinghy in.
Hoping to head to Hienghene today. On the look out for manta rays and humpbacks.
Nice morning in Touho. Back from successful negotiation with outboard warranty in Noumea.
In little Touho marina,off to Noumea tomorrow
Looks like it's going to be a nice day to go hiking in the hills around here.
Rained most of yesterday. Hoping for better weather to hike up a nearby hill. No mine site here.
Nice flat anchorage here off the NE coast of New Caledonia.
Pleasant conditions in Touho Bay. Good Internet, stores on shore. Going hiking and cycling today.
Anchored in Touho Bay on the NE coast of Grande Terre. First yachts seen for over 2 weeks. Lovely offshore weather is over for a few days.Will be here for a week, as have to bus it to Noumea.
Still haven't seen any other yachts for 2 weeks. Heading further up the coast to the small community of Touho. Expecting a wind change tomorrow night.
Sailed from Kouaoua bay to Ugue Bay. A nickel mine site on the shore but no activity at the moment. Large phone tower on the Hill.
Anchored at the head of Canala Bay, a magnificent natural harbour on the East coast of Grande Terre.
Beautiful morning on the east coast of New Caledonia in Nakety Bay. Will head further up the coast today.
Dropped into Thio to catch up with internet as the tower in Port Bouquet lost its sun with all the rain yesterday. Not a good anchorage so moving on towards Lavaissiere at midday.
In Port Bouquet in the Eastern lagoon, a quarter of the way up the east coast.
Anchored in Port Bouquet. There's a small village in the bay and a large cellphone tower on Tupeti Island so good Internet. We'll stay in the harbour for the coming strong winds and rain.
On the way to Port Bouquet in Grande Terre's Eastern lagoon, we stopped at deserted Onemie island .
Just left Kouakoue Bay. Quiet anchorage no other yachts in sight. No village and no road. Not enough wind to sail. Heading for Port Bouquet. Lovely anchorage.
Quiet motor through Havannah Pass. Nice, quiet anchorage here in Yate. Good internet, store up at the hydro station