Tika

Tika

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Tika is a 55' Outremer catamaran, hailing from Fremantle, Australia.

We are on our way home to Perth from Panama, having left Panama in August 2015.

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Tika - July 30, 2017
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nice fast day run yesterday after a super quiet passage. Got in an hour after dark, just before the rain started to eat some of the two wahoo caught yesterday :)

Tika - July 29, 2017
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Beautiful, albeit slightly slow sailing. Managed to pull in two wahoo at the same time yesterday morning. Passed an east west cloud bank last night with a light sprinkle of rain - only an extra 4 ... Read More
Tika - July 28, 2017
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super quiet night with wind between 6 and 8 knots, but swinging 30 degrees, so glad to have autopilot on wind angle

Tika - July 27, 2017
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En route to Suva from Ha'apai. Spectacular day, great sailing and nice view of Tofua Volcanoe as we sail past

Tika - July 22, 2017
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Stopped briefly at one of our favourite atols in the haapai's

Tika - July 16, 2017
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Anchored off Matafonua, enjoying the windsurfing and clear water now the rain has cleared and the sun has come out. Managed to drop the go pro off Kai's mast today, mark the spot with a buoy and ... Read More
Tika - July 13, 2017
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Stayed overnight in Mananita on way back to Ha'apai. Stunningly beautiful spot. hosted a Swiss family for dinner who are camping out for 4 weeks.

Tika - July 7, 2017
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Anchored off Kenutu. Lovely spot :)

Tika - July 5, 2017
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Anchored in the lagoon off Foeata Island. Stunning spot - a little jiggly at high tide. Good wave on south side, but beyond our equipment and abilities. Heading into Neiafu today to rig the ... Read More
Tika - June 23, 2017
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Anchored in an uncharted lagoon on the SW side of Nomuka Ika, nicely protected from wind and swell. Good snorkelling.

Tika - June 19, 2017
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Anchored off Haafeva waiting for the wind to blow itself out a bit. Hopefuly we might be able to resupply some onions eggs and potatoes at the village

Tika - June 17, 2017
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Anchored off Tofanga Island in Ha'apai Group, Tonga, enjoying the windsurfing, snorkelling and dinghy sailing :). Will think about moving some time in the next few days as the wind goes up one more ... Read More
Tika - June 15, 2017
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Anchored just off the Tofanga Island in Ha'apai. School, windsurfing and fires on the beach :)

Tika - June 8, 2017
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Anchored off the sandspit next to Uonukuhihfo Island in Ha'apai, Tonga, enjoying the windsurfing :)

Tika - June 1, 2017
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Stunning day in Ha'apai, anchored next to Limu in gin blue water

Tika - May 26, 2017
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Heaved to next to the outer reefs of Ha'apai. Stunning night and fantastic sailing for last 24 hours. 2.5m long period swell and 20 knots on the beam made it fast and fun. Should have anchor down by ... Read More
Tika - May 25, 2017
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Tried to put the brakes on for a period yesterday by pulling in the tiny bit of jib we had out (already on 3rd reef in main). Worked a little. Squalls of yesterday have now left us which is nice ... Read More
Tika - May 24, 2017
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Hard night. Lots of squalls. Short period building easterly swell makes it a washing machine right now. Considering running off to Minerva to take pressure off the boat.

Tika - May 21, 2017
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Intend staying until Wednesday but need to clarify this decision as DOC have not given a permit for anchoring here due the Myrtle rust problems. There is no transiting or anchoring within 1000m of ... Read More
Tika - May 20, 2017
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Lovely quiet night. Wind, swell and seas all from straight behind. planning to head east until the wind swings then slowly come back to the west until the depression goes through. Probably "jog on ... Read More

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