June 21st, 2011 Dear F&F, After Sandrine arrived at Vuda Point, the three of us went provisioning with our favorite taxi driver Abdul and then off to Musket Cove with the best of intentions to cruise the Mamanuca and Yaswawa Groups of Western Fiji. Kate will leave soon and wants to get in some more […]
Musket Cove, Boat Projects yet again….. Read More »
June 23rd, 2011 Dear F&F, We fueled up, left for Navadra and passed \”Castaway Island\”. This is where Tom Hanks movie \”Castaway\” was filmed. We also were on the path of a literally UNCHARTED Island and reef which if we hadn\’t been paying attention (but of course we were), we would have run right over.
Castaway Island, Navadra Island, s/v Wetnose and YES, boat projects yet again!….. Read More »
June 25th, 2011 Dear F&F, We left for the trip to Waya Island, most southern of the Yasawa\’s early as to travel the 30 miles and get settled. Kate was in \”her office\” (sun tanning of course) and Sandrine was listening to music. I did my weight workout and all was good. We arrived at
Waya pit stop…Manta Ray Bay Island…. Read More »
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2011/06/23 06:25 LATITUDE: 17-10.34S LONGITUDE: 177-11.24E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 6 WIND_DIR: 059T CLOUDS: 20% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1011 AIR_TEMP: 27.8C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Manta Ray Bay Resort. Night Dive, Manta Swim. No internet
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2011-05 Kate & Scott Sail from New Zealand to Fiji….. Read More »
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2011/06/23 06:25 LATITUDE: 17-40.92S LONGITUDE: 177-23.16E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 6 WIND_DIR: 059T CLOUDS: 20% VISIBILITY: 25 BARO: 1013 AIR_TEMP: 27.8C COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Vuda Point for windlass repair, then Waya Island. Saw an 8 foot wingspan Manta Ray just outside Vuda Point.
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2011/06/22 02:06 LATITUDE: 17-27.45S LONGITUDE: 177-02.76E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 6 WIND_DIR: 059T CLOUDS: 20% VISIBILITY: 25 BARO: 1013 AIR_TEMP: 32.2C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Navadra Island. s/v Wetnose is next to us. Passed Monoriki Island today where Tom Hanks movie \”Castaway\” was filmed.
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2011/06/16 06:58 LATITUDE: 17-46.21S LONGITUDE: 177-11.28E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 6 WIND_DIR: 059T CLOUDS: 20% VISIBILITY: 25 BARO: 1015 AIR_TEMP: 28.7C COMMENT: Beach House – Moored – Malololailai (Musket Cove)…..boat projects tomorrow!
June 1st – 9th, 2011 Okay, say Malololailai ten times real fast! Betcha\’ can\’t do it….:) Dear F&F, We picked up mooring and checked into Musket Cove. The reefs here are something to be very wary of. They\’re often just awash and you can\’t see them. Glad the electronic charts are spot on here. Diving: