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 11, 2017
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Anchored in Kavala Bay, Kadavu island, Astrolabe. Went for a hike yesterday and found the Kadavu Musk parrot. The Vunivaivai store isn't open on Sunday but is well stocked. The internet (vodafone) ... Read More
Saraoni - September 9, 2017
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Moved along the inner side of the Astrolabe reef to Vurulevu Island. Hoping to look for the resident population of manta rays. The once a month visit from the cruise ship The Pacific Jewel has just ... Read More
Saraoni - September 8, 2017
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Anchored in the lagoon off the Naigoro pass on the east side of Kadavu. Went for a drift snorkel in the pass. Beautifully clear water and rich in coral.

Saraoni - September 6, 2017
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Anchored in Nagara Bay, Ono Island, Astrolabe Lagoon. Great dive with Mai Dive yesterday at Alacrity Rocks west of Ono.
Saraoni - September 4, 2017
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Lovely sunny morning here. Hope to do some diving this week. Cave exploration and mantas nearby too.
Saraoni - September 2, 2017
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Anchored in Nagara Bay , Ono Island, Astrolabe lagoon. looking for manta rays when the weather clears up. We haven't shared an anchorage with any other yacht for more than a week.

Saraoni - September 1, 2017
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Heading to North Astrolabe lagoon

Saraoni - August 31, 2017
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Spending another night on Ovalau and then heading to the north Astrolabe reef while the weather is calm.

Saraoni - August 30, 2017
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Anchored in Rukuruku Bay. Heading 2 miles down the coast to enable easier access to road to the crater village of Lovoni.

Saraoni - August 29, 2017
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Anchored in RukuRuku Bay, Ovalau. First Fijian humpback sighted this morning, two pods of dolphins yesterday. Friendly locals. Hiking to Lovoni Village, in a crater in the centre of Ovalau tomorrow

Saraoni - August 28, 2017
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Anchored at Levuka, Ovalau . Heading for the Astrolabe lagoon in a day or 2.

Saraoni - August 26, 2017
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Moored in Dere Bay , Koro. Not fully recovered from cyclone Winston, 2 moorings available.
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Saraoni - August 24, 2017
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Anchored off Cousteau Resort near Toronui; Wet, windy and unpleasant yesterday. Off tomorrow to Makogai we think.

Saraoni - August 23, 2017
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Saraoni - August 21, 2017
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Heading off soon for parts unknown

Saraoni - August 10, 2017
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On mooring in SavuSavu. Mooring field chocka but tow quieter after exodus of cruise ship.

Saraoni - August 8, 2017
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On mooring in SavuSavu. Reasonable passage from Tonga. Got i before the strong SE winds started up. Last in this place in 1975. Now unrecognisable but fun!.

Saraoni - August 6, 2017
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too staticy to hear Allison's report.

Saraoni - August 6, 2017
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On passage from Vava'u to Savusavu. 80 nm to go. Threaded the needle through the Northern Lau under a full moon last night. No navigational anomalies. AWOB.

Saraoni - August 5, 2017
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On passage from Vava'u to Savusavu. 200 nm to go. AWOB.

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