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New Zealand – We Have Arrived

By Carl Strange IN Blog

Aug 31, 2020

We arrived on the Morning of the 30th during periods of pouring rain. We didn’t have much choice about getting out in the weather to drop sails and come alongside the Customs Quay. The officials’ normal enthusiasm was a bit dampened, howe.. Read More

Off to New Zealand

By Carl Strange IN Blog

Aug 24, 2020

27 October 27oS/173oE Monday morning here and we are currently at 27S / 173E about 480 nmi from Opua, New Zealand.  Today we have fairly light winds but the SE winds of the last few days left behind a swell that make the boat roll and roll and r.. Read More

Fiji – A New Cruise

By Carl Strange IN Blog

Aug 17, 2020

30 July We finally arrived in Fiji chcking in in Suva the capital of Fiji. According to the Lonley Planet… Fiji was once known as the ‘Cannibal Isles’ and its people were believed to be fierce and hostile; a recent history of coups.. Read More

Fiji – Yasawas

By Carl Strange IN Blog

Aug 10, 2020

Fiji – Yasawas 17o11S / 177o11E Yep, the blue “jerry cans” are diesel fuel.  Proper fuel docks are few and far between out here and you need jerry cans to fuel up in most places.  Also, fuel was outrageously expensive in F.. Read More

Fiji – Saweni Bay (Navigation)

By Carl Strange IN Blog

Aug 03, 2020

Navigation – What we use on S/V Enchante Briefly on electronic charts.  We carry a full complement of traditional paper charts and have the appropriate set readily available at the Navigation Station for the area of the world we’re c.. Read More

Fiji – Saweni Bay

By Carl Strange IN Blog

Jul 27, 2020

17o28S / 177o24E At least I hope we have left the west coast of Viti Levu and are snuggly anchored on the tiny island of Waya in the southern portion of the Yasawa group.  No cities, no streets, and fewer day charter boats the further north we g.. Read More

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