Tag: oceania

  • Arrival: Vanuatu!

    As we sail along with our Code Zero and main, we notice something about the waves…hmmm, they look familiar. Have we been here before? Actually, we have – our current route to Vanuatu is now crossing our route last year from Fiji to New Caledonia. We know the winds are going to drop and feel…

  • Night before Passage: Goodbye New Zealand

    The beautiful weather window fell apart for the many boats waiting to head to the Tropics. These waters between New Zealand and the Tropics are not to be trifled with. Many of our good friend boats did indeed take this window, heading to Fiji, but we plan to head to Vanuatu. I find this one…

  • BULA! (Our first week in Fiji)

    Our first impressions of Fiji – welcoming friendly people in a lush, beautiful landscape! Tied up to the Customs Dock, we were visited first by the woman from the Ministry of Health, where she ensured we were not bringing in any “quarantainable disease,” presented us with our “Certificate of Pratique,” and advised us to lower…