Cyclone Evan and the Holidaze

Hard to believe another year has flown by, isn’t it? We have certainly covered a lot of ground this year, but unfortunately not put any miles under the keel. Kate is still in the ground in Fiji, newly painted and awaiting a splash in the New Year. As you’ve probably heard Fiji was recently hit…

Malo Lele from Neiafu!

May 22, 2013 We had what can only be called an excellent windward passage, the wind coming from the direction we wanted it to come from until the very last day! We arrived early Saturday morning and spent the weekend tucked into our very favourite little bay awaiting Monday morning so we could check in….

Home Sweet Home

October 2012 I am happy to be sitting here writing you this morning as it has been much too long since I have sent out an update.  After a slightly extended time away collecting funds for the cruising kitty we are home!  We arrived last weekend after another long flight, pushing our allowable luggage poundage…

Thanks for checking in!

March 14th, 2012 Kate is still in the hole in Fiji, safe and sound for the storm season, and we are still hopping on and off other boats in other parts of the world so no new adventures from the helm to report.  I will resume our regular updates when we return to Kate. Until…

We've Abandon Ship

November 11th, 2011 Well I realize it had been a while since I’ve written or updated the website. Things certainly have been busy, on board and off.  Where to start… I guess first off I should tell you that we abandon ship. Yep, right now we are not on Kate, in fact Kate is no…

BULA!! Hello!! From Suva, Fiji

September 24th, 2011 What a difference a day makes, ok three days at sea. We had a great passage last week, a fast downhill run that saw us cover 437nm in 72 hours.  On the second day Steve reeled in a nice big Mahi, 4 foot!!!  He was so long that when Steve was filleting…

Vava'U, Tonga

August 23rd, 2011 What a shock to the system!  Not only has the landscape totally changed; gone are the low lying islands with a myriad of shoals and reefs to watch for, replaced with tall green, lush, rolling hills with lots of protected anchorage to tuck into.  But the town is nothing like Steve remembers…