Savanna Safari

Savanna Safari

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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.

Recent Updates

Savanna Safari - May 22, 2017
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Dropped the spinnaker 9.30pm to put up main and Genoa. Lost the pin holding the boom to mast, repairs deferred to this morning. Motoring, no wind, expected to be light wind till Tues evening. Big ... Read More
Savanna Safari - May 21, 2017
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spinnaker all day, max speed 11.6kn. Fresh tuna for dinner tonight - caught 20lb tuna this afternoon. So much fish. Sashimi watching the sunset. All well on board entering night #2. Expecting wind ... Read More
Savanna Safari - May 21, 2017
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windy night over 40kn SSW down to 25kn early morning. Storm jib only. All well on board, got some sleep. Dolphins. Darens foot good after dropping gas bottle on it yesterday. Time to put up more sail.

Savanna Safari - May 20, 2017
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Left Auckland 17.30 today. We're past rangitoto, heading for northern tip of great barrier. 30+ knots of wind from behind. Storm jib only, quite comfortable. Chicken, rolls and salad time.

Savanna Safari - May 18, 2017
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Nearly ready to go, weather starting to look good to leave. Just watching what happens up north when we arrive! Maybe Saturday departure!

Savanna Safari - May 10, 2017
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Sea trial for updated engine and electronics. All while keep an eye on the weather situation in the Pacific.

Savanna Safari - May 1, 2017
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Sailing into Westhaven for engine repairs. 15 to 25kn Southerly.

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