Whistler

Whistler is a Canadian built PDQ Antares 44ft catamaran. She is owned by Margy and Monty from Whistler, British Columbia. 2019 Season Intinerary: New Zealand to Tonga, other South Pacific Islands, and returning to New Zealand. Blog: https://www.svwhistler.com.

Posted: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 - 07:45

Anchored off Mata-Utu in Wallis. Did our checkin with customs and les gendarmes. Hitch-hiked to get money from the only bank here and bought a few items, very expensive here. Nice here but warm and a

Posted: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 - 04:33

10NM to the entrance of Wallis Islands. Timing arrival at daybreak. All is well on board.

Posted: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 - 10:45

Nicer broad reaching conditions today with steady winds and calmer seas. Sailing with genoa now. Sun and some cumulus but no squalls today so far. Time to lather on some sun screen. 100 miles to

Posted: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 - 09:54

Sailed for a few hours but wind died. Motored in light winds from behind. Not pushing it as we don?t want to arrive in Wallis in the dark. 260NM to go. We were about to raise a foresail but saw

Posted: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 - 09:54

All is well on board. Saw whales leaving Vava?u. Motored in light variable winds overnight. Occasional squalls and showers. Winds picked up and have been steady in the 25-30Kt range for the last 2

Posted: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 - 09:54

All is well on board. Saw whales leaving Vava?u. Motored in light variable winds overnight. Occasional squalls and showers. Sailing with just a little bit of Genoa out. 250 miles to Wallis. Planning

Posted: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 - 09:54

All is well on board. Saw whales leaving Vava?u. Motored in light variable winds overnight. Occasional squalls and showers. Sailing with just a little bit of Genoa out. 250 miles to Wallis. Planning

Posted: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 - 06:52

Heavy rain overnight in Neiafu.

Posted: Mon, 8 Jul 2019 - 07:15

Took local couple (Canadians) out for a sail and a little fishing on the weekend. We had never caught a fish in Vavau so we didn't have much hope. We were motoring back and hooked a sailfish! Kind

Posted: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 - 08:42

New blog: https://www.svwhistler.com/uonukuhahaki-uonukuhihifo/

Posted: Thu, 4 Jul 2019 - 06:55

Gusty conditions overnight and this morning. Ferry arrived. Waiting for a good sailing window to go to Wallis.

Posted: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 - 07:13

Moored at Neiafu. Occasional squalls.

Posted: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 - 06:26

Light breeze in Neiafu.

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 06:28

Celebrating Canada Day today! Calm in the Neiafu Harbour. Occasional showers. 
Blog on Telekitonga available at: 
https://www.svwhistler.com/telekitonga-island/

Posted: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 - 06:44

Moored in Neiafu. Winds picking up, gusty and a few squally. Blog on Kelefesia available at:
https://www.svwhistler.com/kelefesia-island/

Posted: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 - 07:08

Moored in Neiafu. Harbour emptied out yesterday with the ICA Rally boats on their way.

Posted: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 - 06:39

Moored in Neiafu. Lots of familiar faces in town. ICA Rally boats gradually leaving for Vanua Balavu.

Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 - 07:14

Anchored at Foa. Checking out and heading to Vava’u tomorrow. Counted 17 ICA boats in Port Maurelle this morning. See photo.

Posted: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 - 07:01

Anchored at Foa. Getting in some kiting.

Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 07:14

Anchored at Foa. Winds picking up. Kiting should finally start today. Attaching photo of the World ARC rally boats in Neiafu. They are scheduled to leave tomorrow. On top of them, the 35 ICA Rally

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