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#35 Indonesia (3 Oct 2018 – 9 Dec 2018)

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You know it’s time to leave (a country) when you pay $7.00 USD for HALF a head of cabbage. It wasn’t even imported it was locally grown. Granted, we were in northern New Caledonia and I remember the cabbages in… Read more ›

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Published on18 Jul 2020
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#34 New Caledonia (4 Aug 2018 – 2 Oct 2018)

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New Caledonia, yet another French territory It took us five and a half days to sail from Malolo island, Fiji to Noumea, New Caledonia. Before every multi day passage I like to pre-cook a few one pot meals and put… Read more ›

AuthorSundy
Published on10 Apr 2020
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#33 Fiji (17 May 2018 – 4 August 2018)

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Bula Vinaka Fiji!! Fiji was a fantastic re-entry to the cruising scene. We easily checked out of New Zealand at Opua and left just before noon on May 17th 2018. Quite a few other boats were leaving the same day… Read more ›

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Published on22 Jan 2020
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#32 New Zealand – Part 3 – Boatwork and Road Trips (Nov 2015 – May 2018)

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Hi ho hi ho it’s off to work we go. We hauled out three times while in New Zealand and completed some major upgrades during the two years we were there. Dec 2015 and Jan 2016 – Dockland 5 –… Read more ›

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Published on11 Dec 2019
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#31 New Zealand – Part 2 (Nov 2015 – May 2018)

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Captain Paul had been entertaining the idea of sailing to the South of the South island…like Fiordland south. I was totally and completely opposed to this frigid idea and so we compromised by agreeing to sail to Nelson on the… Read more ›

AuthorSundy
Published on03 Jul 2019
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#30 New Zealand – Part 1 (Nov 2015 – May 2018)

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When Bob McDavit the weather guru says it’s go time! It’s Go time. There was a fleet of boats that had been waiting in Nukualofa for weeks for a good weather window to New Zealand and those who were subscribed… Read more ›

AuthorSundy
Published on18 Apr 2019
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#29 Tonga (13 Sept 2015 – 10 Nov 2015)

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We are aware we have truly fallen behind on our blog. Our apologies. Since living in Auckland I’ve met many Tongans, Samonans, and Fijians. The Islanders Some of my favourite people are from the islands You know who you are… Read more ›

AuthorSundy
Published on31 Jul 2018
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#28 Beveridge Reef and Niue (30 August 2015 – 12 Sept 2015)

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Before we left Maupihaa our new friends on sent us off with a rectangular shaped, hand woven palm leaf briefcase. What were the contents you ask? Coconuts! Four boats left Mauphiha within a few hours of each other. Arbutus was the… Read more ›

AuthorSundy
Published on26 Jul 2018
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#27 French Polynesia (11 May 2015 – 29 August 2015)

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French Polynesia I remember speaking to Thierry and Margaux on sv Skimmer in Cape Verde about our favourite places we’ve visited so far. We had just left the Canary islands and we had some great sailing, hiking, foodie, and personal… Read more ›

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Published on13 Feb 2018
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#26 Pacific Crossing (8 April 2015 – 11 May 2015)

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The anticipation of this momentous epic passage was mind boggling. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would cross the Pacific Ocean in an 11 metre sailboat!!! Wowza! I’m writing this post on 12 January… Read more ›

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Published on14 Jan 2018
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#25 Panama (6 Feb 2015 – 7 April 2015)

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Panama It was during our time in Cartagena where we learned about the crème de la crème cruising grounds of the San Blas islands in Panama. It just happened to be our next stop. Prior to visiting Cartagena we were… Read more ›

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Published on11 Mar 2016
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#24 Cartagena, Colombia (14 Dec 2014 – 6 Feb 2015)

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Filter overboard! Filter overboard! During our seven day passage from St. Martin to Colombia tragedy struck. It was a windless evening just before sunset, the surface of the water looked like oil and the stage was set for disaster to… Read more ›

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Published on05 Oct 2015
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