Sheer Tenacity
FollowRod and Mary sailed from Cape Town in 2008 in their "homebuilt" Dudley Dix designed Shearwater 39, Sheer Tenacity. Their voyage has taken them via the Atlantic islands of St Helena and Ascension
to the Bay of Islands, south of Rio, up the Brazilian coast to the Caribbean where they cruised for a couple of years. They then crossed the Caribbean Sea via the ABC's and Colombia to the San Blas
and Panama. .They transited the canal in March 2013, and followed the milk run to Galapagos, Marquesas, French Polynesia, Suwarrow, Samoa ,Tonga, before arriving in NZ in November 2013. They spent most of 2014 exploring North and South Island by land, doing boat work, and preparing for the next leg of their travels to Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Australia.
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Recent Updates
Sheer Tenacity - September 25, 2015
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Flat seas, waiting for southerly breeze to fill in. Planning tomorrow morning check in Aneityum, 119nm away at 06.30am.
Sheer Tenacity - September 24, 2015
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seas 1.5mts fromSE.Caught good Mahi Mahi yesterday, and had pleasant night sail in light breeze. Planning an early Sat morning check in at this stage in Aneityum.
Sheer Tenacity - September 23, 2015
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seas 1.5-1.8mts, going well, all good on board
Sheer Tenacity - September 22, 2015
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<p>Preparing to leave Denarau for Navula Passage to begin our trip to Aneityum, Vanuatu. The weather fundits have predicted a good passage, so lets hope they âre right</p>
Sheer Tenacity - September 20, 2015
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leaving tomorrow for Vanuatu, Aneityum, from Lautoka
Sheer Tenacity - September 20, 2015
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leaving tomorrow for Vanuatu, Aneityum, from Lautoka
Sheer Tenacity - September 4, 2015
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Back in Musket, after a great couple of weeks in the Yasawa;s. Wiil spend a couple of days here, before heading back to Saweni, where we will stock up, and prepare to wait for a good window to ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - August 31, 2015
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No fish today!!
Sheer Tenacity - August 30, 2015
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Have spent relaxing couple of weeks in Blue lagoon area. Well protected anchorage,good holding, nice snorkling, beaches, Happy hour Lovo(earth oven feast), and Meke (traditional Dancing), as well if ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - July 23, 2015
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Great sail back to Saweni Bay from Musket Cove. 7 -8 knots, 19knots of SE wind , flat seas! Time to stock up again, before heading back to Musket next week, where we hope to meet up with our cruising ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - July 8, 2015
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Anchored at Mololo Lailai island (Musket Cove), having left Saweni Bay this morning. Wind predicted to be N,ENE, which gave us an easy run. Anchored in 18mts, with 70mts chain out, as winds predicted ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 27, 2015
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Anchored in Saweni Bay where we will chill for the week end. Will deal with autopilot problem on Monday. Caught another new fish today! Yesterday a Torpedo scad, and today a Wolf Herring!Nearly ran ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 26, 2015
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Motor sailed around North of Viti Levu, from Nanau i Thake to Vitia Wharf, where we decided to drop the hook for the night. Caught nice Kingfish ( Trevally) en route, which will make a great Thai ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 24, 2015
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Anchoredat 16.30 in Nananu i Thake, just beating the rain yesterday ! Intend spending about 3 days here just relaxing and enjoying. Motor sailed the whole 50 odd miles from Makogai in what turned out ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 23, 2015
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At anchor in Makogai, where we would love to stay for a few days...but weather and boat issues dictate otherwise. So we will continue today, past Naingani, and on to an anchorage on Viti Levu NE ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 22, 2015
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Left SavuSavu yesterday evening, and anchored behind Cousteau resort near point, for early start today. Heading for Makongai to overnight, before carrying on to Viti Levu tomorrow.
Sheer Tenacity - June 9, 2015
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Arrived safely in SavuSavu this morning 8.00hrs. Glad to be here after more motoring, and more diesel used in one trip than we normally use in an entire years Blue water cruising! I supposed in the ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 9, 2015
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Arrived safely in SavuSavu this morning 8.00hrs. Glad to be here after more motoring, and more diesel used in one trip than we normally use in an entire years Blue water cruising!
I supposed in the ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 8, 2015
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Now within 120nm of SavuSavu after quiet night of motor sailing with 7knots of NE wind, and numerous drizzly squalls, which added up to 17knots of welcome breeze! Skies 90% cloud covered, with band ... Read More
Sheer Tenacity - June 7, 2015
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wind now dropped to 10-14 ENE, after being 18-20 most of night. Still got 2 reefs in main, which will change after SavuSavu Tuesday morning.Both well but bit short of sleep!