Now our short geography and history lesson: Vanuatu is a country comprised of 83 little islands, situated between Fiji and New Caledonia, north of New Zealand, and southeast of Papua New Guinea. This area was named the New Hebrides by Captain Cook and …
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Lamen Bay, Epi Island
We had a very calm trip north to the island of Epi and we headed into Lamen Bay because this bay was noted for having friendly Dugongs which are similar to our Florida manatees. We had the harbor to ourselves and found the locals to be very friendly. …
Efate Island and some sick time
From Tanna, we had a little rough water on our short passage to Port Vila but we snuggled deep inside Paray bay where we got a mooring and enjoyed the calm conditions. The next morning we dealt with the customs folks without problems and got our passp…
Tanna, Vanuatu – Yasur Volcano
From Anatom, it was an overnight trip to the next island, Tanna. The GRIB files lied and the trip was rolly with confused seas. Thankfully, it was a relatively short hop and we arrived in early afternoon. This was a unique landfall: although the nigh…
Anatom, Vanuatu
We had a lovely downwind 3-day passage from Fiji to Vanuatu. The wind was mostly less than 10 knots from directly aft and seas were very calm. Although we fished every day, we didn't get a bite.As advertised, the Anelcauhat anchorage in Anatom wa…
The Yassawas
The Yasawa Group of islands, nestled in the lee of the large island of Fiji's Viti Levu, arc north-northeast for 56 miles and are surrounded by one of the greatest, most pristine reef systems in the Pacific. Seldom visited, the group consists of fo…
The Mamanuca Islands
We enjoyed the Nananu-i-Cake area for 3 days before moving around to the town of Lautoka on the west side of Viti Levu. We stopped about half way and made the trip in two short 4 hour trips. We just anchored for the night and did no…
Nikorokula village and our first SevuSevu
"Na Koro" is the Fijian phrase for "Village". Na Koro is made up from people of the same clan. Na Koro is ruled by a chief, called the "Tui" in Fijian. We were told that the chief of Nikorokula village was currently in Suv…
Bligh waters and Nananu-i-Cake
We spent a peaceful night anchored off Nabouwalu on the southwestern corner of Vanua Levu resting up for our voyage across Bligh waters. This reef strewn area of water was named after Captain William Bligh, the famous Captain Bligh of The Bounty. The…
Fiji-Vanua Levu
Bula Bula my friends. Say it. Just once, maybe twice. It is hard to say the words without a smile immediately parting from your lips. Go ahead…try it. The word is heard everywhere in Fiji. Bula originates from the Fijian culture and means anyth…
