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: Mon, 21 May 2018 - 06:32

Anchored in Port Boise. Heading through Havannah Pass then North to Yate today.on East Coast of Grande Terre

Posted: Fri, 18 May 2018 - 07:08

Anchored near old Prony village. Waiting to get round corner to east coast through Havannah Passage. Models disagreeing.Good walking in the cool weather

Posted: Wed, 16 May 2018 - 07:31

Nice and peaceful here but wet. May head to Port Boise later. Saw on the AIS that New Cal is soon going to be invaded by 50 plus yachts which have just left the Gold Coast in the GO East rally.

Posted: Tue, 15 May 2018 - 07:23

Blustery here in Baie de Prony but on a mooring in Baie Majic. Heading to Yate in a day or so.

Posted: Sat, 12 May 2018 - 07:15

Nice anchorage at Ouen Island.

Posted: Thu, 10 May 2018 - 07:31

Lovely morning in Noumea. Public holiday here today and the customs department is closed until Monday.

Posted: Wed, 9 May 2018 - 07:18

Heading off tomorrow to the east coast of Grande Terre via Baie du Prony.

Posted: Mon, 7 May 2018 - 07:30

Beautiful weather in New Caledonia.

Posted: Sat, 5 May 2018 - 08:23

Waiting for new passport but another public holiday on the 8th so we prob won't get off on our circumnavigation until Wednesday. All good though and plenty of nice anchorages close to Noumea. No

Posted: Tue, 1 May 2018 - 07:34

Great conditions for anchoring almost anywhere in the lagoon. May day public holiday here.

Posted: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 - 12:51

Very pleasant conditions in the lagoon. In Baie de Ste.Marie at the moment. It's May Day holiday weekend so plenty of locals out and about but no yachts seen from overseas yet. Just got to pick up

Posted: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 - 15:22

Lovely calm anchorage with beautiful views across the lagoon from the nearby hill.

Posted: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 - 11:39

Hoping to depart the marina by the end of the week to enjoy exploring the islands in the lagoon. By the beginning of May we intend to circumnavigate Grande Terre via Havannah Pass first.

Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 - 15:02

Just arrived back to Saraoni after leaving it for 10 weeks in Port Ouenghi Marina while we cycled in Tasmania and to Adelaide in South Australia. . No damage after a close call with 2

Posted: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 - 18:00

Saraoni is in New Caledonia but we are in Tasmania on a cycling trip. Currently in Richmond cycling to Triabunna tomorrow.

Posted: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 20:35

Saraoni all trussed up in the Port Ouenghi marina while we fly to Hobart for our Hobart to Adelaide cyclathon. Limbered up with a 600 km cycle ride around Grande Terre, Boulouparis to Hienghene via

Posted: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 - 13:51

Just returned from a 4 day hike following New Caledonia's GR 1 or Great Walk. 2 of the days we saw no-one. Lots of clambering up and down valleys and across rivers and streams. Maximum height gain on

Posted: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 - 21:06

Nice quiet marina with heavy chains to attach to on the seabed if there is cyclone warning. No damage last year when cyclone Cook went close by in April. Very reasonably priced and not crowded.

Posted: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 - 08:27

Decision made. Booked Saraoni into Port Ouenghi marina near Tontouta Airport - very cheap, safe (relatively) and well run. Gives us a chance to start a circumnavigation of Grande Terre, the Loyalties

Posted: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 07:58

Still several yachts waiting to go to NZ. We are still undecided. Took a hike up 1200 metre Mount Mou to take our mind off weather watching. Thank you David and Patricia for your useful info this

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