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NZ to Fiji Via Minerva Reef
At this writing (tho if/when it posts I will have arrived in Savusavu, Fiji) Guava Jelly is thumping along at 6.5 knots with a single reef in the main and the 110% working jib. Our current location is approximately 160 nautical miles NNW from North Minerva Reef and conditions are 15-20 kts wind out of… Read more
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Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Guava is currently anchored in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand waiting for a favorable weather window to make the 1100nm passage north to Fiji. During the last 4 years she has spent the majority of time moored in Tutukaka, NZ. I have made annual trips from Seattle to cruise the ‘Kiwi Summers’ for 2-4… Read more
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Anchored at Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotus
07/03/2007 14 58.16 S, 147 38.27 W Our 4 day passage to the first anchorage at Ahe Atoll, 500nm SW of Marquesas was made quicksnap with stiff following wind and days of wing on wing sailing. With Irie always in sight our passage was too fast and by arriving in the dark we had to make… Read more
