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: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 - 15:24

Bit slack on the updates sorry! Thurs was overcast & drizzle so lazy day on the boat reading. Friday went to village for big lunch & festivities. A good day but long day. Rained heavily last night

Posted: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 - 08:54

Wednesday update. Same anchorage. Ade still a bit under the weather, so chilled on board with a good book & collecting vitamin D in the cockpit. Steve went with friends to snorkel the reef pass. They

Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - 11:22

Tuesday update. Same position. Ade woke with a swollen throat, so stayed on board while Steve went with the fleet to do sevusevu at the local village. After the ceremony each boat was adopted by a

Posted: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 - 12:11

Arrived and anchored in Fulaga/Vulaga. OH. My. God. Have truly arrived in paradise. Or maybe have died and gone to heaven. Steve White. (reported 3/7/17 12.03pm)

Posted: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 - 08:11

Left Vanua Balavu & heading for Fulaga. Overnight sail. ETA late morning. All well on board after a yummy dinner by Steve :) . Steve White (reported 2/7/17pm)

Posted: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 - 22:05

Had an awesome time last night as we were welcomed ashore by the villagers at Susui for sevusevu and a feast. It was held in a beautiful lagoon accessible only by dinghy. They sang to us as we landed

Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 13:56

Moved to Susui village for a feast this evening in the hidden lagoon. Finally have some internet coverage - is slow, but at least it works!

Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 09:42

Moved to next bay for the night. Lots of reefs to go around but more tomorrow. Went for a nice snorkel then back to the boat to clean up and settle in with a good book, a rum lime & tonic and have

Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 - 09:35

Moved around to Bavatu harbour. Lovely walk up some amazing stairs and thru awesome trees/bush. Still no internet so have to save photos for next time we find coverage - hopefully in next day or two

Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 10:14

Went for another great snorkel - more colourful fish we haven't seen before. Heading for pot luck dinner with two other boat. Will toast ETNZ again !!!!!! Steve White. (reported 27/6/17 4.30pm)

Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 - 16:23

YIT update for yesterday. Had a fantastic day! Locals took us in long boats to see the sights and visited 3 caves. Some great snorkelling too. Then rafted up in "Bat Cove". 15-20 dinghies rafted up

Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 08:42

Bay of Island, Vanua Balavu. Went for kayak-stunning place. Will upload photos when we get internet. Heard the snorkelling is really good too so will go tomorrow before the locals take us on a

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 07:36

Enjoying Vanua Balavu with the ICA rally boats.

Posted: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 12:05

Anchored off Dalicone in Vanua Balavu, Fiji. Hooked Mahimahi outside reef. Just got it on the gaff and it shook itself off gaff and hook to self release! AHHHHRRRR Sooooooo close!!!!!! Stunning

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 11:12

Hooked but lost freight train this morning. Full drag but stripped most of line in about 2 mins then snapped line. Steve (received 21/6/17)

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 10:44

COG 270M 6.5K. Wind E 18 knts.
All well. Had a lure out but no luck. One boat got 20kg Mahi.
Another lost huge tuna. Steve (dated 20/6/17

Posted: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 - 08:57

Leaving Vava'u and heading for Fiji. Bit of a swell and wind right up the chuff, but good to be on our way.

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 15:10

After a day of just resting and reading books to make sure I was fully recovered from the flu, we stopped in at this lovely little spot for a snorkel. We then headed into Neiafu for a "farewell

Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 - 00:00

Headed out to Tapana island yesterday to catch up with friends Grahame and Lyn off Toronui who are in Gulf Harbour with us. Had a very quiet day as Ade has come down with a bit of a flu. (Steve

Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 17:27

Headed back into Port Maurelle this morning. Anchored up and then jumped on Adikt to go and explore Swallows Caves and Mariners Cave. They are all on a cliff face that disappears straight down to

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