arrived Thursday night

now south of front

Will be needing the fuel dock on arrival!

all well

All good

good progress and eta th/fr

poor radio conditions today so this via a relay

back in Fiji for engine repairs

Anchored at Musket Cove. Making the most of the resort and enjoying our time here.

weather: clear, 5kts SE Anchored at Namotu Island. At Cloudbreak yesterday and moved here in the afternoon. Great to be surfing again. Water way warmer than Kadavu.

weather: 80% cloud, 3kts ENE Anchored in Momi Bay south of Nadi after a great sail along the Coral Coast from Beqa yesterday.

weather: 50% cloud, 8kts SE. Anchored at Yanuca Island. Enjoyed seeing three large spotted eagle rays while snorkelling in the bay yesterday. Hoping to explore the nearby outer reefs today.

weather: 60% cloud, 10kts ESE. Anchored near entrance to Malumu Bay. Great to catch up with Solitary Light last night.

weather: 40% cloud, 10kts SE Anchored in Nanuku Passage. Had a great dive/snorkel. Won the tug of war with the shark so speared Coral Trout for dinner. Will anchor in Malumu Bay again tonight.

weather: 20% cloud, 15kts E Anchored off Vunisea. Had a great trip around from Galoa. Spent a night at Cape Washington but an exposed anchorage. Good fishing in this area - caught our largest Mahi Mahi (165cm) and a big Wahoo as well for the village. Dinner out last night with a family that has befriended us. We are making the most of having roads and tracks to walk on as well as stores with supplies.

weather: 5% cloud, very light SE Anchored at Galoa Bay. Another light wind day with clear skies.

weather: 5% cloud, very light SE Anchored at Soso Bay, got supplies yesterday at Vunisea.

gloriously calm in southern Kadavu and will be in the water soon!

weather: 10% cloud 7kts ESE Back anchored at Nobouwalu Bay on Ono Island. Spent the previous three days at Namara Island.

at an island with a long name !

Ono Is

weather: 95% cloud 15kts ESE Anchored at Ono Island, Kadavu after a good sail yesterday from Suva.

weather: 100% cloud 6kts SE Still anchored Suva Harbour. Have had a good look around town and bus trip along Coral Coast. Looking to head to Kadavu tomorrow.

weather: 100% cloud 15kts SE Anchored in Suva Harbour amongst the freighters and cruising boats. Sensory overload after the Lau Group. Not used to having to watch for cars before crossing a road. Here for a week to provision and extend visa.

heading to Suva today, from Matuku

Still in Matuku

still sheltered in Matuku

Matuki Is in western Lau. Great anchorage and protection from reef

standing off Totoya, 20-25 kts till midnight but calmer passage since then.

leaving Namuk midday to do a tiki tour north and overnight to Totoya.

Namuka , passage was SSE 12-15

Still in Fulanga but thinking of moving today as wx has improved after all the rain yesterday

have been in Fulanga a month and really enjoyingthe diving. Moving on tomorrow if wx OK.

Anchored off Lakemba after good overnight sail. Pod of pilot whales welcomed us to the island as we stood off at first light. Heading to Southern Lau Group.

Anchored off the village of Susui. Went for a walk most of the way around the island today.

Thoroughly enjoying the Northern Lau Group. Every anchorage has been a delight to explore. Presently anchored at Lomaloma to resupply.

Presently anchored in Mbavatu Harbour.

position: 16 45.8S 179 46.8W

N Taveuni Fiji - hard to hear

Weather: SE15kts, thin high cloud, some lower level cumulous (about 60% cover), barometer 1008.

Weather: SE7.0kts, 5% Cloud cover.

Sailed to Naselesele Point, northern tip of Taveuni today. Only half a tuna for dinner - shared it with something with big teeth before we could land it.

Sailed to Albert Cove, Rabi Island today from Kioa Island. Saw a Marlin and a caught a huge Giant Trevalley.

Weather: S2.0kts, 80% Cloud, S0.5m swell Anchored Viani Bay after overnight passage from Savu Savu.

SE 7kts mainly fine.

Anchored off Cousteau Dive Resort. Heading for Viani Bay tomorrow.

Arrived Savu Savu Wednesday afternoon. Light winds last two days of passage. Presently moored at Copra Shed Marina.

30nm to Savusavu

all well despite challenging conditions!

a good 12hr run

hdg direct to Savusavu

hdg direct to Savusavu

poled out and comfy

poled out and comfy

a tiny H where they are but short lived so winds will change