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Coral Bay to the Abrolhus Islands

Yardie Creek to Mauds Landing – After a good days travel (50nm) we arrived into Coral Bay behind the enormous reef and searched for a spot to anchor out of the swell in the southern end of the bay, finally we put the anchor down, flopper stoppers out a…

Coral Bay to the Abrolhus Islands

Yardie Creek to Mauds Landing – After a good days travel (50nm) we arrived into Coral Bay behind the enormous reef and searched for a spot to anchor out of the swell in the southern end of the bay, finally we put the anchor down, flopper stoppers out a…

Beacon Won!

Seems that’s the new name of CS Charters’ new boat.You may remember Capt. Bruce and the Bahama Star from an earlier post.Got an email from Bruce today, showing the progress on Bahama Star’s successor.A 65′ two masted, gaff rigged schooner, Beacon Won w…

At sea ……

It is mid morning on Thursday and we are approximately 100 nm from Santo, Vanuatu on the way to New Caledonia.  The forecast looks good and since we left Luganville last night at 2300 (11 pm for you Packer fans) we have had relatively smooth …

The Coolidge

In October of 1942 the Pacific War was in full swing and the U.S. was pouring men and equipment into the region.  The Island of Espiritu Santo in northern Vanuatu (New Hebrides) became a major Navy staging area and airbase due to it’s p…

Wow!

When you have a few minutes… kick back, put on a headset or turn up the speakers, and listen to this… it worth your time.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

Leaving Borneo

While we enjoy our time home seeing friends and family, a few weeks before returning to the boat , a feeling of great anticipation creeps in.  The excitement of starting our next cruise is always there, but with a touch of concern of what you migh…

Leaving Borneo

While we enjoy our time home seeing friends and family, a few weeks before returning to the boat , a feeling of great anticipation creeps in.  The excitement of starting our next cruise is always there, but with a touch of concern of what you migh…

Interesting

Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

Big Nambas

Eric and Bear with Chief Jean-MarcThe men dancingThe woman and childrenThere are big namba villages and small nambas villages and I’m not sure what the difference is. Namba in Bislama seems to have a couple translations. Nambawan means number one s…