Tangaroa

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Tangaroa is a French built 14m Meridien sloop rigged alloy centre boarder. We are a family of 5 on board. Our personal blog can be found at www.onelittleadventure.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/onelittleadventure

Recent Updates

Tangaroa - July 15, 2015
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Just clearing through customs in Neiafu. Hope to set off for Fiji around 11am.

Tangaroa - July 9, 2015
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Into Suva for a couple of nights for fuel and fresh produce before heading further east towards the Lau island group.

Tangaroa - July 7, 2015
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At the beautiful eastern Vava'u island group for a couple of days, surrounded by turquoise water and big waves crashing as they meet the outer reef.

Tangaroa - July 5, 2015
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Spent the morning listening and watching whales, anchored off Katafanga for the day.

Tangaroa - July 4, 2015
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Went to Lape Island for a cultural tour and a Tongan feast.

Tangaroa - June 28, 2015
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Anchored for the day at Taunga. Walked from one island to another across a sand bar (from Taunga to Ngau), picked coconuts and played on the beach.

Tangaroa - June 23, 2015
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Anchored in a nice sheltered bay north of Tapana island. Speared a 4kg Blue fin Trevalley off Afo island with my speargun.

Tangaroa - June 21, 2015
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At Port Maurelle for a few nights

Tangaroa - June 18, 2015
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Moved to a more sheltered area in Hunga lagoon (anchored from 11th to 16th June). There were 11 boats anchored here on the Saturday night ... crazy!

Tangaroa - June 18, 2015
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Good protected anchorage. Girls all saw a turtle swim passed the boat yesterday, so pretty happy! They haven't seen one whilst snorkeling yet.

Tangaroa - June 10, 2015
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Anthony has fixed the engine, yay! Now we've moved away from the main town in Vava'u and are anchored in a beautiful lagoon.

Tangaroa - June 2, 2015
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At anchor in Neiafu. Very pleasant weather for a forced sail up through the Vavau island group. Tomorrow begins the great engine gearbox dismantling whilst the girls go fossicking for shells.

Tangaroa - June 1, 2015
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Anchored in the lee of Ovaka island off the pier. Coupling between engine and gearbox is in pieces so slow day sailing managed to sail in to anchorage just before the sun set. Plan to sail up to ... Read More
Tangaroa - June 1, 2015
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Left Big Mamas, Tongatapu 0845 Sunday. Heading to Neiafu, Vava'u. All going well until about 6pm tonight when we decided to motor for a while to cover a bit of distance and there was a loud rattle ... Read More
Tangaroa - June 1, 2015
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Left Big Mamas, Tongatapu 0845 Sunday. Heading to Neiafu, Vava'u. All going well until about 6pm tonight when we decided to motor for a while to cover a bit of distance and there was a loud rattle ... Read More
Tangaroa - June 1, 2015
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Got engine running a bit last night after starter motor failed yesterday, winds dropped to nothing so luckily Anthony got the engine to start again. More rattles on engine this morning so now we're ... Read More
Tangaroa - May 24, 2015
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Arrived in Nuku'alofa, 14:00h Saturday 23rd. Anchoring at Big Mama's fora few days to recover before the next 160nm journey up to Vava'u.

Tangaroa - May 21, 2015
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Slight breeze from the east, sea was mirror like. We have less than 280NM to go, expect to arrive mid Saturday. We've burned around 250lt of diesel so far this journey and looks like the engine will ... Read More
Tangaroa - May 20, 2015
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All going well. Everyone feeling a bit better and a beautiful nights sailing, engine back on now. Update 10.00 am, 20th May.

Tangaroa - May 19, 2015
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Day 3 of crossing. We had the spinnaka up this morning for about an hour, possibly too light. The good sailing is a thing of yesterday, it's chug on from here for a couple of days by the look of ... Read More

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