The Southern Cross

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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

The Southern Cross - August 9, 2019
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Report at 1415 local time Friday. Anchored at Baie Maa. Easy 9.5 mile motor in no wind to this peaceful anchorage.

The Southern Cross - August 9, 2019
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  Report at 0830 local time Friday.  Anchored at Baie de Orphelinat, near Noumea.  Spent four nights at Ilot Maitre and enjoyed snorkelling with turtles and watching them from the deck.  Moved across ... Read More
The Southern Cross - August 4, 2019
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Report at 0615 local time Sunday. At Maitre Islet. 24 hours ago we departed Signal Islet after a bouncy Friday night with swell wrapping around the islet from two directions. We motor sailed 7 ... Read More
The Southern Cross - August 2, 2019
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Report at 1745 local time Friday. At Signal Islet. Easy sail with the wind behind us from Baie de Orphelinet. We had planned to stay near Noumea for a few days, however, friends on 'Emotion' ... Read More
The Southern Cross - August 1, 2019
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Report at 12 noon local time Thursday. Anchored at Baie de Orphelinet, near Noumea. A quick sail from Ilot Amedee with winds from behind up to 24 knots. After three weeks without a supermarket, we ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 30, 2019
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  Report at 1500 local time Tuesday.  On a mooring at Amedee Islet.  After snorkelling at Recif Tabu, we motored one nautical mile to Amedee Islet where we will spend the night.

The Southern Cross - July 30, 2019
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  Report at 1215 local time Tuesday.  Anchored off Recif Tabu.  Sailed and motor sailed over 20 miles from Ilot Ua this morning.  Overcast with periods of rain.  Lots of rainbows.  Saw a waterspout ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 27, 2019
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Report at 1730 local time Saturday. Sailed to Ilot Mato today from Ilot Ua. Had a great time at Ilot Ua, clear water and extensive coral. Now in another beautiful setting at Ilot Mato. Climbed to ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 24, 2019
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Report at 1445 local time Wednesday. Moved to Ilot Ua today. Beautiful sailing across the lagoon from the Isle of Pines, where we spent two idyllic weeks. Hope to snorkel here tomorrow.

The Southern Cross - July 17, 2019
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Report at 5pm local time Wednesday. Still in Kuto Bay on Isle of Pines. Tucked in a little closer to the shore to shelter from the swell. Earlier today we walked to the top of the highest point on ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 11, 2019
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Report at 4pm local time Thursday. Anchored in Kuto Bay, Isle of Pines. Enjoyed yesterday, went for a walk around Casy Island in Baie du Prony. Departed at 6am this morning and motor- sailed into ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 9, 2019
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Report at 4pm local time Tuesday. On a mooring at Ilot Casy, in Baie du Prony. After a mercy dash to the market for bananas early this morning, we motored 30 nautical miles in calm conditions ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 8, 2019
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Report at 4pm local time Monday. Anchored at Baie de Orphelinet, near Noumea, where we have been able to access the supermarket after two weeks away from town.

The Southern Cross - July 5, 2019
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Anchored at Uere Isle, Friday noon local time. Sailed in very light winds from Ilot Amedee, taking four and a half hours to travel 9.5 nautical miles. Saw dolphins while underway.

The Southern Cross - July 3, 2019
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On a mooring at Ilot Amedee. The past few days have been splendid thanks to light winds and fine weather. This morning we motored from Ilot Maitre to Ilot Amedee. We climbed the impressive Amedee ... Read More
The Southern Cross - July 1, 2019
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On mooring in Ilot Maitre. Spent five nights in Baie Maa which gave us good protection from moderate to strong southerly quadrant winds. The wind dropped out overnight and we motored 9 nm to Ilot ... Read More
The Southern Cross - June 27, 2019
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Anchored in Baie Maa. We spent two busy, wet days in Port Moselle Marina, Noumea: checked into New Caledonia, bought fresh food and baguettes, met a number of cruisers, made boat repairs and did ... Read More
The Southern Cross -
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<p>Arrived Port Moselle Marina, Noumea, New Caledonia at 1100 local time. It has rained steadily since our arrival in New Caledonia. Glad to be here. We will be in the marina for a few days.</p>

The Southern Cross - June 24, 2019
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Six nautical miles to enter the pass into New Caledonia's southern lagoon. We are back in the tropics after 22 months and 5000 nautical miles. A gannet has been perched on the starboard lifelines ... Read More
The Southern Cross - June 23, 2019
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Scooting along under jib. 105 nm to reach New Caledonia's lagoon. ETA tomorrow (Monday). All is well. Our oldest grandchild turns 14 today. Happy birthday Cooper.

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