Seaforth

Seaforth is a Laurie Davidson designed centre cockpit sloop. She was built in Whangarei and launched in 1988. Seaforth is a well-built yacht and will carry her crew this season (2018) to Tonga and Fiji with the Island Cruising rally before returning home to New Zealand in September.

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Posted: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 - 20:57

Over the last 3 years we have been replacing the sealant in our teak deck. It takes a long time and we can only do it while it?s been dry for about 3 days. So, this last summer, we did not get much

Posted: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 - 18:48

We had a slow start this morning because of a very rolly night, plus Mike on Manuhaea plying me with rum and cokes last night. We went for another snorkel on the bommie, and saw a small turtle

Posted: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 - 18:33

(Monday?s post) It?s 8 weeks today before we fly out to Spain. We are both looking forward to it so much that it almost makes us forget we have to sail back to NZ in about 4 weeks! I?m not

Posted: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 - 19:03

Today we were thinking of doing some washing, but with the skies still a bit hazy from the volcanic ash, decided against it. We went for a tiki tour of the bay while the water was glassy flat, and

Posted: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 - 19:03

We left Fawn Harbour into “sporty” conditions. The entrance to the pass, because of the change in depth, threw up some big swells and Steve on the bow said it was an “E ticket” ride ;). We then

Posted: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 - 10:00

Yesterday we did a final shop for some fruit and veg, and got some tip top ice cream as a treat from back home :) After paying our bill at the Copra Shed Marina we dropped the mooring and headed out

Posted: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 - 23:33

Yesterday we had a relaxed morning sorting out our internet, and then found a nice local place for a curry for lunch. We also went for a walk and found the Fiji Pearl farm. It was not well

Posted: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 - 19:33

Had a great sleep, although there were a few mosquitoes hanging around that woke me up. The medical officer who did our quarantine clearance said they don?t have dengue, malaria or zika viruses here

Posted: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 - 09:57

Arrived here 7.30am. Hot and sticky already. Just waiting for customs so showered, refreshed and chilling in the cockpit watching everyone else arrive. Despite the fact we were 3rd to leave, and went

Posted: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 - 15:57

The magical mystery tour of the Southern Lau continues. Another fantastic day of broad reach sailing. So far this is best passage for last two years. The sun is out, the water is getting warmer, and

Posted: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 - 16:18

SWELL 1m SE, CLOUD 35%. We decided we still don?t like sailing directly downwind, and since we have plenty of time, are embarking on a magical mystery tour of the Southern Lou. We are having a

Posted: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 - 16:36

Farewell Tonga! We have cleared customs, filled up with foamy diesel, and have left Vava?u, heading for Fiji. We have two lures out and hope to snag a feed before it gets dark. All very well on

Posted: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 - 08:15

We rocked on into Neiafu after negotiating the anchorage exit at Kenuku, and the infamous zig zag channel for the second time. One boat complained about running aground, saying they were a very deep

Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 - 08:03

On Monday morning we headed out to Kenutu. Last year some friends got their boat stuck in a bommie in the zig zag channel for an hour, so we were a bit nervous about going through it. We?ve got big

Posted: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 - 18:18

Other boats have turned up into our private bay - how rude! ;) Never mind - we don?t mind sharing sometimes. I (Adrienne here) have been devouring Jack Reacher books at the moment. I think I?ve read

Posted: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 - 17:00

Despite the fact that it?s Friday the 13th, the God(s) smiled on us and we just wiggled some wires to the toilet, and it now works again. Yahoo! Not having to pull apart a marine toilet is a very

Posted: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 - 20:54

We had to leave earlier than we would have liked to exit the bay we were in. There was a low shelf and bommies we had to get over and the tide was going out. The general rule of thumb is no travel

Posted: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 - 15:39

We have not been up to much as it?s still pretty windy and Steve has been a little under the weather. Nothing to worry about, but just needs a few days of rest. The coral gardens still looks a bit

Posted: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 - 11:09

We?ve had a nice relaxing weekend. We explored some beaches, found a nice shell or two, visited other boats, and had some great social gatherings with others in the evenings. We had an explore of the

Posted: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 - 18:57

After my update yesterday we had a local dugout canoe visit with a guy and a couple of kids. We spent quite a while chatting and he was promoting a feast they do for yachts, which seems to be a big

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