Category Archives: South Pacific Logs

Fiji: The Great Astrolabe Reef

Our plan was to island hop our way south to the Great Astrolabe Reef, world famous for its diving. The Total Devotions went on westward to Musket Cove to pick up a visiting friend so it was just the Imagines … Continue reading

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Fiji: Savusavu and Vianni Bay

The weather is crappy at the moment. It is windy, overcast and rainy so diving and hiking are out. It’s either clean the bottom of the boat or do some writing. OK, I guess the bottom isn’t THAT dirty. Yes, … Continue reading

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A NatGeo Day on Ngau Island

In spite (Speight) of the continuing political unrest we are well and out of harm’s way. We have been cruising some of the remote north eastern islands for the last six weeks, and haven’t made much time to write, but … Continue reading

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Back in New Zealand

At the moment we are anchored in Karaka Bay, Port Abercrombie, off the ruggedly beautiful Great Barrier Island, about 55 nautical miles from Auckland. Adam and Eric, my visiting Yank crew, are off diving for scallies (scallops) and crayfish (lobster) … Continue reading

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The Cook Islands: Rarotonga

We arrived in Rarotonga on Tuesday, July 20, shortly after first light, after a very rough 535-mile, 70-hour passage. This is the beginning of Leg Two of the “Coconut Milk Run” for us, leaving the Society Islands of French … Continue reading

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The “New Moon” Party

Thirteen months ago Moonshadow was lying on a reef on the remote French Polynesian atoll of Arutua. Nine months ago I arrived in Auckland, in the middle of winter, not knowing anyone, facing the arduous task of rebuilding my floating … Continue reading

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Autumn Update From Auckland

As the summer “down under” is edging into autumn, I have been spending a bit of time over the last week reflecting upon my last few months in New Zealand. It has been, as they say here, “full on.”

I have … Continue reading

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Moonshadow Update, Road Trip Logs

The days are getting longer, the weather warmer and the gardens are in blossom. It can mean only one thing, Christmas down under! 

I have received a lot of email from friends asking what I’ve been up to the last … Continue reading

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Land Cruising in New Zealand

Well, I’ve been here in New Zealand now for just about eight weeks so I thought I’d give you an update on Moonshadow and share a few of my impressions and experiences of this wonderful and unique country. 

New Zealand … Continue reading

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Auckland New Zealand,

G’day mates! After 10 weeks of R & R in San Francisco, I’m finally getting”Moonshadow” on the road to recovery!

After three months of living out of a suitcase since we attempted to create a new entry into the lagoon at … Continue reading

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