White Hawk

White Hawk is a 1986 Grand Soleil 46' built in Italy by Contiere del Pardo. She has a flush deck, convertible cutter rig, and is white with marine blue cove stripe, coach house stripe, and canvas. Her owners John and Lynette who have owned her since 1999 are cruising the Pacific for their second time.

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Posted: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 - 10:09

Arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa late Tuesday afternoon local (Wednesday Fiji time). We motored more than we would have liked but overall had a nice passage going the wrong direction. No

Posted: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 - 07:12

Enjoying a nice view of the Samoan islands of Upolu and Savai'i - which we visited in 2003 - this sunny morning as we motor by in light winds. Yesterday evening our chart plotter/ radar displays

Posted: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 19:39

Happiness is sailing under tropical skies on a calm moana blue sea listening to the Beach Boys on a great stereo as we pursue an endless summer. Life is good!

Posted: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 07:24

We had some peaceful sailing yesterday afternoon enjoying the light cool breeze in the cockpit but the wind shut down in the evening and we've been motoring since last night on calm seas. It is

Posted: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 - 08:00

Motoring on calm seas. 290 mi to go to Pago Pago.

Posted: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 - 07:48

Departed Savusavu, Fiji bound for American Samoa Friday morning. Sailed nicely in very light winds a good bit of the day and night with one 20 kt squall overnight. Saturday brought winds in the 12

Posted: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 08:00

Anchored off Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort outside of Savusavu since Friday. Took advantage of the break in the weather yesterday to snorkel the reef and found a new (to us) nudibranch and shell

Posted: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 08:12

We arrived Monday afternoon in Savusavu under torrential rain after an overnight passage from Fulaga. The trip started with light air, about 12 knots, but built as the day progressed to the 20's by

Posted: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - 12:24

We departed the Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu, early Saturday the 6th after having had a wonderful time visiting with friends on Eye Candy and doing lots of snorkeling. We especially enjoyed the

Posted: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 - 08:48

Enjoying lots of snorkeling in the Bay of Islands taking in the exceptional soft corals, plentiful fish, and new to us nudibranchs. There are so many great spots to explore we could easily spend

Posted: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 - 19:54

Anchored in the beautiful and calm Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu, Fiji - a welcome change after a not-so-fun passage from Ovalau! We're sharing the well protected anchorage with only the cackling

Posted: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 - 07:21

Bashing to weather from Ovalau to Vanua Balavu.

Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 - 21:27

Came in to Levuka, Ovalau yesterday to top up on diesel before heading off to remote islands. Enjoyed checking out the small museum and seeing the colorful historic buildings of the original capital

Posted: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - 09:24

Anchored in a beautiful little bay with a white sand beach backed by dramatic rock structure on the north end of Naigani Island, NW of Ovalau. We enjoyed a wonderful snorkel on the extensive reef

Posted: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 - 06:51

Anchored overnight at Curly's "hurricane hole" near Wainaloka village on SW Ovalau, Fiji. Yesterday's snorkel nearby revealed 10 nudibranchs!

Posted: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 - 20:42

Anchored this afternoon at Leleuvia Island, southwest of Ovalau, Fiji where we were greeted by two boatloads of friendly, smiling locals offering use of the resort's mooring for free. Shortly after

Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 - 19:51

We arrived back in Suva on Monday for fuel and re-provisioning after having had a fabulous time in Beqa, Yanuca, Kadavu, and the Astrolabe Reef swimming with oceanic manta rays, laughing with the

Posted: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 - 19:15

Beautiful sail to weather on calm seas today from Beqa to North Astrolabe Reef under sunny skies with 10-12 knots of ENE breeze. The lagoon is gorgeous but the surrounding reef is low offering

Posted: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 - 22:03

We arose Sunday morning at 6:30 AM to the harmonious sounds of a cappella singing coming from the nearby Lalati village church in Malumu Bay before moving the boat to the west side of Yanuca Island

Posted: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 - 18:30

Anchored in peaceful Malumu Bay, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji.

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