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, 15 Apr 2019 - 09:14

Saraoni is now up for sale as we have bought a newer, larger yacht. see this link https://yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/south-coa…

Posted: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 - 09:04

At Jacob's Well. Not too busy despite the holiday season.

Posted: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 - 13:33

Posted: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 - 13:32

Posted: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 - 13:30

Spent New Year's Eve on the Brisbane River.

Posted: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 - 23:30

Anchored off New Farm, Brisbane for New Year's eve.

Posted: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 - 23:30

Anchored off New Farm, Brisbane for New Year's eve.

Posted: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 - 09:02

Quite a busy anchorage off the small community of Dunwich, North Stradbrooke Island. Going for a cycle ride to Blue Lake and then tomorrow up to Tangalooma, Moreton Island while the weather stays

Posted: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 - 20:50

Nice anchorage at uninhabited Peel island.

Posted: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 - 06:36

Left the Great Sandy Strait yesterday over a bumpy Wide Bay Bar. Now just off Mooloolabah on way to Moreton Bay.

Posted: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 - 12:04

On the way into Tin Can Bay. Not expecting too much wind from ex TC Owen.

Posted: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 11:02

The sandbanks are teeming with bird life. Some resident and some migratory. There is a notice on the shore warning about the presence of crocs. Haven't seen any yet. Not expecting much effect from

Posted: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 - 09:03

Heading slowly through the Sandy Strait to Tin Can Bay. Forecast for the weekend has moderated so not expecting high winds. Next chance for the Wide Bay bar will be in a week's time.Have to be in

Posted: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 - 13:12

Beautiful day up the Burnett River. 70 boats in The Go West rally have been enjoying rally events in Port Bundaberg Marina. Some will be heading south when the wind drops in a day or 2.

Posted: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 - 23:01

Back up the Burnett River for a few days. Sharing the river with flocks of birds.

Posted: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 - 13:41

Motored back down to the Port Marina for compulsory timber interior inspection for what we assume is some type of borer. This will be the longest time we have ever spent completing full clearance

Posted: Sat, 3 Nov 2018 - 10:12

Nice gentle motor up the well marked Burnett River. Last here in 2006 and it hasn't changed much despite two major floods. Mid town marina completely demolished but anchoring appears to be allowed

Posted: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 - 12:27

Great weather to arrive in Australia. No thunderstorms.

Posted: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 - 07:15

88 nm to the Breaksea Spit light north of Sandy Cape. No shipping sighted yet. Hope to be at Port marina, Bundaberg Thursday morning.
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Posted: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 06:36

210 nm to the Breaksea Spit light north of Sandy Cape. Trough passed through over night with lightning, rain and the return of the trades. Bye bye nice, flat sea!

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