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: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 - 06:20

Report at 0600 Tuesday 7 June (NZ time) Still at anchor off Malaka Village, Vanua Balavu, Fiji. 9 Sea Mercy vessels here. This morning leaving the boat at 7am to go ashore. Sea Mercy work today

Posted: Wed, 1 Jun 2016 - 07:07

Report at 0700 Wednesday 1 June (NZ time) At anchor off Malaka Village, Vanua Balavu, Fiji.

Posted: Tue, 31 May 2016 - 06:23

report 0600 NZ time Tuesday 30 May. Underway sailing under a fraction of a jib to time arrive at Adavaci Pass, Vanua Balavu, Fiji. Completed initial Sea Mercy needs assessment of Cicia Island.

Posted: Sun, 29 May 2016 - 20:38

Report at 2000 Sunday 29 May (NZ time) At anchor off Tarakua village on Cicia Island. Anchored in 30 metres hanging back in 60 metres with 85 metres of chain out. This is a settled weather only

Posted: Sat, 28 May 2016 - 17:10

Report at 1700 Saturday 28 May (NZ time). On passage from Tuvuka to Cicia. Should arrive daybreak Sunday 29 May. Were unable to take The Southern Cross through the reef entrance at Tuvuca for Sea

Posted: Sat, 28 May 2016 - 07:32

N Lau sounds nice

Posted: Thu, 26 May 2016 - 19:38

arrived Lomolomo, Vanua Balavu, Fiji at 1030am NZ time Thursday 26 May. Check in was smooth. Great to see land again after nearly two weeks. Island badly damaged by Cyclone Winston; reconstruction

Posted: Thu, 26 May 2016 - 06:12

report at 0530 NZ time Thursday. Sailed overnight. Now 8nm to Tongan Passage and then another 10nm to anchorage at Lomolomo. ETA this morning. Three other Sea Mercy boats also about to arrive

Posted: Wed, 25 May 2016 - 06:28

report at 0615 NZ time Wednesday. Sun just rising. Sailing to Vanua Balavu. 80 miles to run. ETA Lomolomo Thursday lunchtime. Just through Fulanga Passage Â grateful for radar. Can see

Posted: Tue, 24 May 2016 - 06:22

report at 0620 NZ time Tuesday. Motor sailing to Vanua Balavu. 170 miles to run. All well on board.

Posted: Mon, 23 May 2016 - 06:44

report at 0620 NZ time Monday. Sailing under jib to Vanua Balavu. 250 miles to run. All well on board.

Posted: Sun, 22 May 2016 - 17:11

report at 1600 NZ time Sunday. Sailing under jib to Vanua Balavu. 325 miles to run. All well on board. Front came through North Minerva Reef at 0400 this Morning. Barometer dropped to 1006, wind

Posted: Fri, 20 May 2016 - 16:17

anchored safely at North Minerva Reef at 1300 NZ time Friday. Here's a sentence you don't want to hear when you are snorkeling, 'Catherine, look there's a shark right below you.' All is well on

Posted: Fri, 20 May 2016 - 06:09

report at 0600 NZ time Friday. Motoring with the jib up pretending it is helping. Less than 5 miles to South Minerva Reef. Less than 30 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. Getting excited about

Posted: Thu, 19 May 2016 - 17:00

report at 1620 NZ time Thursday. Sailing under spinnaker. 80 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. ETA Friday lunch time. It is getting warmer and the butter is melting. Had some visitors this

Posted: Thu, 19 May 2016 - 06:00

report at 0530 NZ time Thursday. Motor-sailing. 125 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. ETA Friday lunch time. Just crossed back into the western hemisphere. All is well on board

Posted: Wed, 18 May 2016 - 06:12

report at 0600 NZ time Wednesday. 250 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. All is well on board

Posted: Wed, 18 May 2016 - 06:08

report at 0600 NZ time Wednesday. 250 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. All is well on board

Posted: Tue, 17 May 2016 - 16:55

report at 1645 NZ time Tuesday. Glorious sailing. 315 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. All is well on board

Posted: Tue, 17 May 2016 - 06:46

report at 6am NZ time. Motoring. 375 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef and over half way there. Current temperature 21C, during the day yesterday 26C. All is well on board

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