Savanna Safari

Savanna Safari is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and heading north to Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia in 2017. Daren, Kirstine and friendly crew for the the crossing up to Tonga.
Savanna Safari is a 38ft Maxim 380 Catamaran, designed by Alex Simonis, and built in South Africa in 2002. Savanna Safari is hull #21 of around 50 Maxim 380's that were built.

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Posted: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 18:39

Another steady day sailing along, reaching along with main and screacher in 10 to 15kn Sun popped out for awhile, and it's a bit warmer.. the coconut oil is liquid again. It went solid for the first

Posted: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 08:03

Good morning. We had a pretty consistent night of motorsailing at 5.5kn with the screacher up. Light wind and not too bumpy. Hardly touched the sail, and nothing changed from sun down to sun up. Easy

Posted: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 - 07:42

All well on board, with good sleep in 2hr shifts. Had a bit of midnight monkey business hanging off the end of the boom doing repairs after a reefing line snapped (chafe). A bit grey this morning

Posted: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 17:36

Not much has changed, wind pretty constant, but sea state has eased. Sailing between 7 and 9kn with wind between 105 and 115 apparent. 2 reefs in main, 2 reefs in furler. We both had naps today, now

Posted: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 08:54

First night done. We both managed to get some sleep thru 2hr watches. Wind been pretty steady 20-25kn all night but has gone more ESE now. Bit bumpy for fishing, still a bit wet with the odd wave

Posted: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 - 18:42

We're on our way to New Caledonia, after leaving Vuda Pt Marina this afternoon. Welcome back to ocean sailing with quite strong winds between 25 to 30kn. Had a reef in the main and 2 reefs in the

Posted: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 - 09:09

A quick test before setting sail for New Caledonia. We're at vuda point to clear out this morning. Sad to leave Fiji after 3 months, but looking forward to new adventures ahead. Expecting a 5 day

Posted: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 - 20:36

After Kandavu we sailed the coral coast, then yasawas and northern mamanuthas. now back at musket cove for easy access to surf breaks and good kite surfing. Looking at heading to Vanuatu in the next

Posted: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 07:53

We've been around Kandavu, and the great Astrolabe Reef. We haven't seen another boat in a week. We've been snorkelling, walking, hanging out in villages, drinking kava, attending Sunday church

Posted: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 - 07:58

A couple of days in Suva to restock, pick up Tristan and Tayla, and eat curry. Leaving tomorrow for clear water - kids want to swim! :)

Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 07:21

We're coming around the point to enter Savusavu. 5nm to go to get to Nakama Creek to pick up a mooring. Pleasant sail, at good speed. Slowed down at about 5pm. Overall a great passage, with better

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 20:09

Nice to sail thru the Lau Group during the day. Some big islands.. looks beautiful and unspoilt. Saw some small dwellings from a distance. Just starting to prep dinner and we hooked two mahi mahi on

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 13:09

Sailing thru Lau Group, south of Vanua Balavu, had about 80 dolphins, then a nice fish that threw the hook about 10m from the boat. Desperate for fresh fish - got 2 handlines out now. Doing 6 to

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 08:09

wind picked up over night 12 - 20kn S gave us a good sailing angle and nice to get moving again 6 to 8kn. Pleasant sailing, with no moon and super bright stars and milky way. Only one small black

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 17:24

Motoring again. A mix of sailing, motoring and motor sailing today. Really bumpy sea this morning but is smooth now.. amazing how much can change in 12hrs. Hand line and rod out the back, but no

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 08:12

8am NZ time. Had shifty wind thru the night, sometimes sailing with main sail and genoa, then changed to spinnaker. Wind always seems to pick up during Kirstines watch. Decided to wrestle the

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 07:51

Settling in for night watches soon. 2.5 hr watches thru the night. Had yummy beef rendang that we prepared this morning. Caught a nice size skipjack on the handline earlier, but set it free.. was a

Posted: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 09:51

Just left Neiafu, heading for Savusavu, Fiji. Hoping to get in on Monday. Expecting 24hr calm /light wind patch from tomorrow morning.

Posted: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 - 16:47

Heading to Va'avau - 60 miles away for an overnight passage.

Posted: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 - 18:12

Anchored at Telekitonga island. Took three attempts to anchor, trying to find a good sandy spot between the reefs. No other boats here. Empty island, looks beautiful ashore.. Will have a look in the

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