Monday 16 March 2015
A quick update from us on Cyclone Pam and what we know at this time. Just to recap, Susie and I are safely in New Zealand where we have been attending a wedding and visiting friends. It goes without saying that we have been deeply worried about our friends in Vanuatu and it has been…
Friday 13 March 2015
Last night Cyclone Pam, a Category 5 cyclone, hit Port Vila in Vanuatu. We’ve had some emails from friends enquiring if we’re ok; Susie and I are actually in New Zealand right now so fortunately we are safe. Our thoughts at this difficult time are first and foremost with the friends we have made…
Sunday 30 November 2014
We set sail from the island of Erromango, Vanuatu on an overnight passage of 85 nautical miles, destination Port Vila. We had mixed emotions as we’ve been on-board Adina for 20 months now and we are stopping in Vanuatu’s capital for 4 months to sit out the cyclone season; sad as we’ve had the adventure…
Sunday 30 November 2014
Erromango in south Vanuatu is probably one of the least travelled islands in the country. This is simply because it doesn’t hold any big flashing light attractions, but for yachties who stop it’s one of the favourites as it offers a nice bay with good holding next to a village of friendly locals and is…
Sunday 30 November 2014
Tanna and village life Vanuatu consists of approximately 83 islands spread over 555 kilometres. While we might not be able to explore all of them, we’re certainly going to give it our best shot! Our first stop was the island of Tanna, famed for its Mount Yasur volcano which is rumoured to be as close…
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Adina is now in Dillon’s Bay on the island of Erromango in Vanuatu. We’ve had a fabulous stay and loved the local village. But move on we must, so we will up anchor 5pm Wednesday (6am UK time) and set sail on our final passage before stopping in Port Vila, Vanuatu for the cyclone season….
Monday 10 November 2014
When sailing offshore in the big open seas you’re always looking for a so-called ‘weather window’, a slot where conditions are good to go. Most of the time these windows do not and will not coincide with your nicely worked out itinerary and you sit around waiting. Arriving into Vuda Point Marina in Fiji it…