Kealoha 8 - Bali

As we come to the close of a wonderful time in Bali, it is difficult toput into words what we have seen.Bali is a calm island away from the tourist bits. Religion, Hindu iseverything, so there are so many Temples, varying in sizes scatteredacross the island. Each has daily gifts outside from the worshipers. Thetemples are either private, for a family group, owned by a village, oropen to everyone.We had a great tour, organised by a wholly owned group of skippers inthe WARC. Two nights away in some great hotels, were we spoilt! So wehave seen the island, the rice fields, and great feats of engineeringlaying them out so that they hold the water. We have been in nativecanoes to look at the coral, seen waterfalls.The skills of the islanders in fabrics, woodwork, and stonework areexceptional.. read more...

Kealoha 8 - Fun and Fishing on the way to Fiji

While we are enjoying fun ride down to Fiji  -  we have, without really trying, managed  to catch more fish then we know what to do with - usually in the form of post lunch entertainment - the line goes zing and up goes the cry of FISH !  - even with just the 3 of us on board we have refined our drill - and have no trouble getting them in ( killing them is another matter  ) - David has done all the hard work on the reel  - although we are convinced that a longer line , coupled with letting them hang out there a little longer while we shorten sail is making it easier to haul them in .  2 fish both HUGE - 1 Mahi Mahi and 1 Wahoo – both over 3ft long!      image001                                     image002 Mahi Mahi           Wahoo   Rosie does and ever improving job in filleting the. read more...

Kealoha 8 - Goodbye Tonga - Hello Fiji

Well Tonga was lovely except that for the 14 days we were there ,we had clear sky's and sunshine for 2.5 days and no rain for 2 more - so 10 days of rain made it seem like long wet cruise in the west of Ireland , except the sea temperature was 26.7 degrees, and we never wore heavy oilskins.The locals were very welcoming - they put a lot of effort in making us welcome - probably the best WARC reception yet.even if all the drink ran out, and a few fun runs ashore - one local publican in particular - Lawrence from the Bounty Bar ( sometimes called "the Mars Bar" could not have done more for the fleet - K8 in particular, everything from organising a private Tongan Feast ( so so food , nice dancing ) to providing us with his own stock of mince meat . The parties continued as ever with. read more...

Kealoha 8 - Niue- smallest country in the world ? but lovely

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Kealoha 8 - CRUSING THE SOCITY ISLANDS

Apologies to all for the lack of reports in recent days - we have simply been having too much fun in the South Pacific! Rosie & Nick got engaged on Rosie’s Birthday - he even had a ring! (Been hidden away onboard since St Lucia apparently) – so followed a lovely evening champagne dinner and birthday/engagement cake  - image001  Diana & Rebecca arrived safely without delay and with their all important baggage , containing all sorts of boat goodies ( including new fleet 33 dome J ,and new fruit cake form David’s Mum, just in time as the last one was just been finished  and thus we set off  from Tahiti for what was planned to be some picture book cruising  -  skipping the WARC  rendezvous at the town quay .  image002image003 First Moorea to Opunohu Bay – much nicer then. read more...