We sailed 133 nautical miles from Port Resolution, Tanna Island to Port Vila, Efate. Because we average 5. 5 knots, this was an overnight passage for us. Leaving Port Resolution we had a 2 m following swell and very light winds.
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We sailed from Fiji to Vanuatu and entered Vanuatu at Port Resolution, Tanna Island. Port Resolution provides a somewhat sheltered anchorage and is the closest anchorage to Mt Yasur.
We set sail from Fiji to Vanuatu on the 16 August at 0920 hrs. Although we had sailed from New Zealand to Fiji (our biggest ocean crossing to date), this passage from Fiji to Vanuatu would be our most challenging. Why?
Continue readingWe were anchored in Musket Cove, waiting for a weather window to Vanuatu. We had enjoyed our time in Fiji but it was now time to move on.
Continue readingThe Yasawa Islands are well known for their pristine beaches and dramatic volcanic peaks. They consist of approximately 20 volcanic islands which stretch 80 km across Viti Levu’s northwest coast and are best known for where the film Blue Lagoon was filmed.
Continue readingWe decided to sail to Qalito Island after spending a couple of very rolly nights at Navadra and Vanua Levu Islands. The route we took was through the other Manauca Islands which did not disappoint. This island chain is absolutely stunning.
Continue readingAfter sailing from Fiji's eastern islands, we drop anchor at Musket Cove to experience one of Fiji's more popular anchorages.
Continue readingNavadra and Vanua Levu Islands are the northern most islands in the Mamanuca Island chain and lies approximately 9 nautical miles south from the Waya Island in the Yasawa Islands.
Continue readingAfter getting our Fijian cruising permit, we left Savusavu and sailed 46.
Continue readingAfter sailing 1200 nautical miles from the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, we finally arrived in Savusavu, Fiji and since clearing customs, we have been waiting almost a week in Nawi Island Marina for our cruising permit.
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