The Southern Cross

The Southern Cross is a St Francis 44-foot fibreglass catamaran with a cutter rig. She was built in St Francis Bay, South Africa in 1996. Catherine Kimber and Peter Chataway bought The Southern Cross in 2005. For the past 13 years they have circumnavigated the globe and then Australia. Catherine and Peter have now sold The Southern Cross. They are grateful for the grand adventure that this boating life has been, for the fabulous people they have met and the great friends made. They wish The Southern Cross’s new owners, Deborah and Russell many moments of magnificence.

Recent Updates

Posted: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 - 07:03

Report at 06000 Saturday 20 August (Vanuatu time) Still anchored at Ateityum, Vanuatu. Sunshine yesterday morning when we went snorkelling. Wore wetsuits as the water is COLD. Squalls in the

Posted: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 - 06:54

Report at 0550 Friday 19 August (Vanuatu time) Still anchored at Ateityum, Vanuatu.

Posted: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 - 07:09

Report at 0600 Thursday 18 August (Vanuatu time) Still anchored at Ateityum, Vanuatu. Very cool here. Temperature below 20 Celsius. Cold wind. We enjoyed the first ever Aneityum music festival

Posted: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 - 07:03

Report at 0600 Wednesday 17 August (Vanuatu time) Strongest wind overnight 20 knots. Heavy rain showers yesterday afternoon. Warm welcome ashore. All is well on board.

Posted: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 - 06:39

Report at 0630 Tuesday 16 August (NZ time) Heading into anchorage at Aneityum, Vanuatu. 2 miles to go. All is well on board.

Posted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 - 06:42

Report at 0630 Monday 15 August (NZ time) Underway Lautoka, Fiji to Aneityum, Vanuatu. 100 nautical miles to go. Nice spinnaker run yesterday.

Posted: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 - 07:00

Report at 0630 Sunday 14 August (NZ time) Underway Lautoka, Fiji to Aneityum, Vanuatu. Have come half way and now have 230Nm to run.

Posted: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 - 06:42

Report at 0630 Saturday 13 August (NZ time) Underway Lautoka, Fiji to Aneityum, Vanuatu. 360Nm to go. Strongest wind yesterday 33 knots with 3 metre seas.

Posted: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 - 06:27

Report at 0620 Friday 12 August (NZ time) Anchored off Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji. Will be checking out of Fiji this morning, headed for Aneityum in Vanuatu with ETA late Monday 15 August.

Posted: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 - 06:22

Posted: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 - 07:06

Report at 0630 Thursday 11 August (NZ time) Anchored off Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji. Planning to buy provisions today and check out of Fiji tomorrow, Friday 12 August

Posted: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 - 06:30

Report at 0630 Wednesday 10 August (NZ time) Still anchored off Musket Cove. Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji. Hoping to depart for Vanuatu Friday 12 August. Update 0700 blue sky seen to the west.

Posted: Tue, 9 Aug 2016 - 06:39

Report at 0630 Tuesday 9 August (NZ time) Still anchored off Musket Cove. Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji. It is still raining.

Posted: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 - 06:51

Report at 0645 Monday 8 August (NZ time) Still anchored off Musket Cove. Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji. Raining off and on, including heavy falls, since 4pm Saturday afternoon. Strongest wind

Posted: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 - 06:56

Report at 0645 Saturday 6 August (NZ time) Anchored off Musket Cove. Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji. 30 boats in the anchorage.

Posted: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 - 06:45

Report at 0645 Friday 5 August (NZ time) Anchored near Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji. Our granddaughter was born in Adelaide yesterday. The first granddaughter after seven grandsons.

Posted: Thu, 4 Aug 2016 - 06:42

Report at 0630 Thursday 4 August (NZ time) Anchored near Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji. Found delicious dorsai masala at Hot Snax, Lauoka.

Posted: Wed, 3 Aug 2016 - 06:54

Report at 0650 Wednesday 3 August (NZ time) Anchored near Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji.

Posted: Tue, 2 Aug 2016 - 06:36

Report at 0630 Tuesday 2 August (NZ time) Still anchored in Saweni Bay near Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji.

Posted: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 - 07:00

Report at 0700 Monday 1 August (NZ time) Still anchored in Saweni Bay near Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji.

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