Crossing an ocean without sails (but with a budget)

[NNK]

Good to hear people are enjoying the read, will def carry on telling the tale although updates may slow down when we,get back out exploring properly again (mid April).

Currently back hiding at Musket where it's been blowing 30+ kn for last few days.
There are a couple of cyclones forming at present offshore although both are predicted to miss Fiji at this time.
Looks like Vanuatu then NZ will get the brunt

[NNK]

Out of interest (vanity?), how many of you are regularly reading thread ?
Would you mind saying a quick hi if you are

Cheers

[ShortBeardy]

me

[BertieWooster]

I am as well. It's been a fascinating read so far. I'd love to see more photos if you get the chance.

[MB140]

Me, really enjoying it. Keep the updates coming.

[Badda]

Me. Also follow you on FB

[McGee_22]

Just found it and read it all - living the adventure- keep posting please!

[loafer123]

[robwilk]

Me too

[GordonL]

Me

[Condado]

Great read, just wish I had the balls to do something along those lines.
Any chance of some pictures of an internal and external tour of your boat, loving the write ups.

[PushedDover]

Yep - reading.

[PushedDover]

NNK said:

..... Powerdive hookah system.....

Great piece of kit and see why you would carry one - for emergency repairs as much as recreation

[JeremyH5]

Hi, regular reader here! Visited Fiji in 1981 as a stopover on way from USA to Australia for a two year exchange job in Perth.
Stayed at a resort hotel somewhere near Nadi, can't remember where, just the hired Nissan and bumpy dirt roads.

[NNK]

Cheers all !

I will try and sort out a pictorial boat tour (incl storage lockers) at some point soon, currently dodging some heavy showers (but still 28C)

Yes Powerdive has been great for both fun and maintenance. I used both batteries (2 hours runtime) bracing a prop shaft after getting a rope wrapped around it and smashing fibreglass support (more on that later).

Here are some pics from Fulaga -

[NNK]

I forgot about the 'village day' where all the boaties went in to learn how to open coconuts, grate/scrape the flesh out, weave and throw spears (not sure its used much other than entertaining us and short range fishing)

[NNK]

Suva jail, opposite the Yacht Club


Markets


A sunset pic across the scrap/derelict boats of RSYC

[robm3]

I'm a regular reader too. The thread is great (makes my Axopar thread look like a Mirror page 3 story, but hey, we need those too haha)


If you manage to get across to Australia (Sydney) drop me a note.

My brother is a former shipwright and my dad a boatbuilder (retired) so maybe able to assist on any bits and bobs.

[NNK]

robm3 said:

I'm a regular reader too. The thread is great (makes my Axopar thread look like a Mirror page 3 story, but hey, we need those too haha)


If you manage to get across to Australia (Sydney) drop me a note.

My brother is a former shipwright and my dad a boatbuilder (retired) so maybe able to assist on any bits and bobs.

Hi, your Axopar budget (purchase and running) would far exceed ours !
Sydney is a number of years away (if it all) as we are heading East for the next few years (Tonga, Raro, FP) but cheers for the offer.

[BertieWooster]

NNK said:

A sunset pic across the scrap/derelict boats of RSYC

What's the story behind these? Did some of them just get abandoned by their owners?