Vixen 7

Vixen 7

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Vixen is a 10,4m Alan Wright design launched in 1998. Kauri hull fractional sloop rig. Home port Sandspit Kawau Bay NZ. Has done 5 trips to the Pacific islands. Owners Pam and Ross Walker

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Vixen 7 - August 8, 2014
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Viani Bay tonight after motoring very cautiously around from Dakuniba via the inside passage. Anchored in our usual spot close to the school. 12 yachts here in Viani Bay.

Vixen 7 - August 8, 2014
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Vixen 7 - July 26, 2014
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Early start, anchor up 06:50, and out the northern pass headed for Savusavu. Small headsail and 2reefs in the main on a broad reach to the end of Namena reef. Averaged 7.5 knots max. 9.1. 5 miles ... Read More
Vixen 7 - July 26, 2014
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Departed Wakaya approx. 11:00 in company with Seabride. Main only almost flat off run in 10 to 17 knots SE . Anchor down Makogai 13:50. An excellent calm anchorage.

Vixen 7 - July 20, 2014
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Swam with a whale yesterday and about 4pm 2 manta rays came into the bay. Anchor up 0630 this morning and a motorsail back to Wakaya where Keith Richards fell out of coconut palm in 2006. One good ... Read More
Vixen 7 - July 20, 2014
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Fixed freezer, I hope, with a bolt from Pafco fish factory. Fast sail across to Gau. Entrance passage rough with wind against current. Anchored Somosomo Bay. 1800 a police boat with customs, Ali ... Read More
Vixen 7 - July 13, 2014
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Started the day with a dive on Vatu Vai dive site at Wakaya. Good dive, clear water, lots of small fish and a sleepy nurse shark.Then in no wind we motored across to Levuka. The Colgates toothpaste ... Read More
Vixen 7 - July 11, 2014
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Motored in 4kts breeze to Wakaya. Very good anchorage for prevailing winds.

Vixen 7 - July 11, 2014
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M/S to Makogai after tank dive at Mushrooms. Crossed reef at "Jock's" WP , a little worrying as it was late in day and poor conditions. Anchorage calm.

Vixen 7 - July 11, 2014
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Motor sail to Namena. 2 mahimahi one on Colgates toothpaste tube lure.

Vixen 7 - July 11, 2014
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At Cousteau's ready for early start to go south

Vixen 7 - July 11, 2014
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Savusavu. Cleared into Fiji. $80 to health to spray inside yacht for chikungyun mosquito!

Vixen 7 - June 16, 2014
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<p>trip to Fiji delayed til Tues as crew did not arrive. Plane did not land!</p>

Vixen 7 - June 9, 2014
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rain came early

Vixen 7 - June 5, 2014
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Port Morelle

Vixen 7 - May 24, 2014
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10m from Uoleva, and anchoring!

Vixen 7 - May 23, 2014
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leaving today for Pangaii

Vixen 7 - May 22, 2014
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anchored inside and will go into Tongatapu later

Vixen 7 - May 21, 2014
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<p>Looking good for rest of trip to Tonga</p>

Vixen 7 - May 20, 2014
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leaving minerva today for Tongatapu - a 2 day trip

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