The Perfect Wind For Our Voyage South 18:20.41S 178:18.53E Zoonie crisped along at 6.5 knots with the wind 60’ from her port bow on a course just west of south, 212’ enabling us to sail between Beqa and Kadavu Islands. The wind was a generous 18 – 20 knots and the bow wave washed the …

Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour The first six photos show the recent investment in the Pearl Resort comprising a very posh reception area and a three floor accommodation building curving around the small marina like the globe glass of a goldfish bowl and Zoonie was one of the goldfish. (18:15.62S 178:04.29E) “I must remember my …

We are amused in Fiji Museum Suva A quick trip to the museum, this time by taxi, was called for on the Saturday before we left Suva. The first thing that stood out for us there was the giant sailing catamaran or waqa drua on show in the main hall that was built in Fulanga …

“Let’s Swap Boats” I was up early the next morning, chores to be done, beautiful day to be enjoyed in our fabulous anchorage. The washing to be wrung out and the bread dough set to prove in its own little proving oven under the spray hood in the warmth of the early morning sun, with …

Sixty Sixth Siganisucu I was wondering what to call this auspicious blog. A little assonance or alliteration would be nice, but what goes with the ‘B’ in Birthday I thought. Then I looked up the Fijian word for Birthday, perfect, siganisucu. I re-used Zu’s palm leaf basket to carry the plastic oval plate of sliced …

Around the Top to Balavu Harbour – 17:11.23S 179:00.5W The day after Tregoning’s departure, the big hole her absence left in our vista  was suddenly filled with the luxury Motor Yacht Dardanella who literally crept over where Tregoning had been anchored as she followed her rib pilot vessel past us just a few metres away …

Latitude 16:31.75S Longitude so close to Greenwich 179:59.5W At the present moment (Tuesday 7th August) we are sitting in sheltered Shoal Pass on Vanua Balavu Island, beyond where I have reached in the log and I will tell you why I am taking this little aside route. At 6.00am, three hours ago, I could see …

With our friends Alison and Randall The promise of another beautiful day was creeping into the dawn sky and giant fruit bats circled over their daytime treetop roost next to our mooring field. I had awoken around 4.00am and knowing that I wouldn’t sleep anymore in the stifling cabin I closed the door behind me, …

Forward in a Suzuki 8 seater Minivan They were David and Rekka from Pino who herald from Canada and create internet games on board for a living, Betsy and Ken from dark blue hulled Alcyone retirees from the US and Andreas and Birgit and Rob (driver) and me (side gun). Monty at Budget sent us …

Paying Attention to the Wind In Savusavu Its 6.00am and I awoke to the sound of a vessel passing us on our port side. Strange as the main channel up to now has been on Zoonie’s starboard side. Have we turned for the first time in 7 days? Indeed we have, so up to now …