1) GULF HARBOUR MARINA 🇳🇿 NZ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
2) SAILING REGATTA MUSKET COVE 🇫🇯 FIJI
3) SAU BAY RESORT & SPA 🇫🇯 MOORINGS AND DIVE CENTER FIJI
1) ) GULF HARBOUR MARINA 🇳🇿 NZ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
We
are pleased to let you know that Gulf Harbour Marina will offer a 10%
discount on berthage plus a welcome gift valued at $200 for
participants upon arrival at our marina.
Lisa de Ruiter
Customer Services Manager
O +64 9 424 6200 lisa@gulfharbourmarina.co.nz
https://gulfharbourmarina.co.nz
The
Marina features a 100ton 8 meter wide travel lift, a paved yard and
many qualified tradesman to assist with haul out projects. It is located
a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland along the Northern Auckland
Whangaparāoa peninsula and just 33nm from Great Barrier Island
Proximity to some of New Zealand’s best coastal and island cruising
On-site facilities including, power, showers, laundry, wi-fi and pump-out
Within a short walk of the marina, you’ll find all the amenities you’d expect of a small community:
Supermarket
Liquor store
Takeaways – Indian, Thai, Japanese, fish and chips, bakery
Cafés
Hair, beauty and nail salons
Laundromat
The rolling hills near the marina provide good protection off the Hauraki Gulf in North Island NZ 🇳🇿
This “legendary” regatta is one of the exciting fun filled weeks in Fiji – and a good time to join the Musket Cove Yacht Club
Video of the 2020 Musket Cove Regatta 🇫🇯 Fiji
3) PICTURES OF THE WEEK
Moorea, so lovely 🇵🇫 FP
Cooks Bay Mo’orea 🇵🇫 FP
SY CATWEAZLE 🇬🇧 Harriet & Russell – Allures 45′
4) DREAMER DIVES 🇫🇯 FIJI
Sau
Bay Taveuni is the Diving epicenter for over 21+ dive spots and thanks
to David’s effort we now have a new South Pacific Posse sponsor !
5) SAU BAY RESORT, SPA, MOORINGS AND DIVE CENTER 🇫🇯 FIJI
16° 43’21.9″S 179° 54’13.0″E
FIRST NIGHT ON MOORING IS FREE
South Pacific Moorings $10 x day $ 50 weekly
SERVICES
21+ Amazing Dive Sites – Including The Coveted “great White Wall”
House Reef For Snorkeling And Diving
Organized Day Trips (Taveuni Island, Village Tours, Manta Ray Snorkel)
Dive Instruction And Certifcation (Padi Facility) With High Quality Gear
High End Restaurant
Waterfront Private Dining Vale
Cultural Dinner Experience (Lovo, Meke And Kava Ceremony)
Full Bar
Showers
Deluxe Waterfront Bures With Indoor/outdoor Showers
Full Service Overwater Spa
100 Acres Of Rainforest To Explore
CONTACT
Leo Rebele
Sau Bay Resort & Spa
Box 62, Waiyevo Fiji Islands
Tel: / Whatsapp +1 (562) 761-9191
Resort Tel +679 603-1003
info@divesaubay.com
www.divesaubay.com
Dreamer @White Wall Taveuni Fiji
soft coral on the white wall
SY DREAMER 🇺🇸 David & Gerne – Caliber 40′
6) CAPTAIN RON AWARD ENTRY &
LAND HO 🇫🇯 FIJI
the log book vs the big wave
A wet and wild ride on the southern route from Bora Bora to Fiji
” the dangerous middle ” made even more challenging with some of the maritime areas closed
LAND HO FIJI !
THE LAKE LIKE CYCLONE HOLE AT VUDA MARINA FIJI
A WARM FIJI WELCOME WITH STAFF SINGING
OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY IS A FIJI TRADEMARK
SY GARGOYLE 🇨🇦 Kevin & Carla – Beneteau 50′
7) “LOGAN” THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE DOG LEID IN VUDA
Searcher’s LOGAN a Blue Healer getting a proper Vuda Marina welcome lei
SY SEARCHER 🇺🇸 Katherine & Matt + Logan – Tayana 41.8
8) IBEX, YASAWAS 🇫🇯 FIJI
The
Sawa-i-Lau Caves are limestone caves located on a Fiji Island called
Sawa-i-Lau or Sawailau, which is a small island off the southern tip of
Yasawa Island. They are famous for being one location for the movie The
Blue Lagoon from 1980 with Brooke Shields.
There
are three different caves. The main cave has a huge chamber with a deep
pool and the highlight of every visit is to swim inside the cave
between limestone walls. There are inscriptions on the wall which have
been examined by archaeologists. It is easily accessible, but it is
necessary to swim into the cave. When the tide is high, you must dive
under a rocky curtain and swim through an underwater tunnel. However,
the water is clear and at 24 °C only two degree cooler than the Pacific
Ocean outside. There are two chambers, first the tall atrium of the
outer cave lit by a huge opening in the ceiling, then the 20 m long
inner sanctum, which has a low ceiling.
The
second cave is Qara ni Bukete (Pregnancy Cave), named so because it
does not allow any woman who is trying to hide she is pregnant. And
finally there is Qara ni Kasivi (Spitting Cave).
Visits
to the caves are offered by several tour operators, typically as part
of a day trip or an island cruise. And it is possible to hire a guide at
the village of Nabukeru. The caves are not closed, but it is
recommended to take a guide, as it is not easy to find them. Beneath the
main chamber there are numerous small caves which are visited best by
boat. However, the cave visits have been a little commercialized during
the last years and so there are official guides waiting when tour boats
arrive.
Around the caves are strange and mystic limestone formations, which are a sight of their own.
There
are three different caves. The main cave has a huge chamber with a deep
pool and the highlight of every visit is to swim inside the cave
between limestone walls. There are inscriptions on the wall which have
been examined by archaeologists. It is easily accessible, but it is
necessary to swim into the cave. When the tide is high, you must dive
under a rocky curtain and swim through an underwater tunnel. However,
the water is clear and at 24 °C only two degree cooler than the Pacific
Ocean outside. There are two chambers, first the tall atrium of the
outer cave lit by a huge opening in the ceiling, then the 20 m long
inner sanctum, which has a low ceiling.
The
second cave is Qara ni Bukete (Pregnancy Cave), named so because it
does not allow any woman who is trying to hide she is pregnant. And
finally there is Qara ni Kasivi (Spitting Cave).
The
caves it is recommended to take a guide, as it is not easy to
find them. Beneath the main chamber there are numerous small caves which
are visited best by boat.
Florian the dinghy warrier
Entry into uninvited visitor category
We
are anchoring at Waya in front of the Octopus resort. They allow
cruisers to use all their facilities and join their events. They have
also a dive center and a spa. You can open a tab by handing in you
credit card. Octopus Resort Fiji Daily Activities Calendar
SY IBEX 🇦🇹 Florian & Vicky– Sunbeam 42′
9) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 🗿 GATHERINGS
Chris 🇺🇸 SY SEAGLUB and Vicky and Florian 🇦🇹 SY IBEX at the Island Bar, Musket Cove
The quintessential island bar at Musket Cove Fiji a hotbed of activities and rumor mill extraordinaire. Characters welcome !
anchored @ Cloud 9
SY SEAGLUB – Chris – Hylas 46′
10) LEAVING BORA BORA SOCIETY ISLANDS 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA
Skål ! and to say good-bye to someone, in FP say: Nānā!
Calm night
MOONSHOT FROM A YACHT
SY EMELIN 🇳🇴 Eirik & Nina – Malö Yachts 42′
11) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
Every inch counts in this competition !
I
can truely recommend Tuamotus Kite school in Fakarava FP. They
are located in the SE corner, Herifa. They are located on a couple of
catamarans. The main instructor is Adrian. They vommunicate on VHF 68.
Super fun
Tahiti approach Looks fantastic. Horizon just arrived on Papeete from Makatea.
Maybe not the best photo, but definitely the best evening 😊 Great little gathering aboard SY Horizon with crew Harriet & Russell SY Catweazle in Cook bay, Moorea, French Polynesia 🥂
SY HORIZON 🇺🇸 Anders & Anette – Outbound 46′
12) SAILING ON LAND AND THE REASON FOR SATELLITE CHARTS
Navionics is way off near
blue lagoon fyi. It also shows the south pass as < 5m and it
is 25m+ deep. Use sattelite. Seems to be hit and miss because it
was pretty accurate up here at Sawa-i-Lau (which is amazing btw)
SY KISMET 🇺🇸 Kevin – Passport 41′
13) WATER CLARITY VARIES 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA
Water clarity near the reefs is stunning
Bora Bora on the Horizon
After heavy downpours the river run offs from Raiatea muddy the waters
could it also be due to dirty laundry ?
SY INDIGO MOON 🇩🇪 Kay, Beata & Crew – Lagoon 42′
14) SEVENTH HEAVEN FLOATING RESTAURANT 🇫🇯 FIJI
Yesterdays lunch on seventh heaven round the corner from musket cove. Highly recommended.
With two large decks of Sun Loungers and an International Bar / Restaurant
SY BROADSWORD 🇬🇧 John & Lucy – Allures 45′
15) MUST SEE MINERVA REEF 🇹🇴 TONGA
Minerva Reefs 23° 45′ S 179° 01′ W
A set of of two submerged atolls located in the Pacific Ocean
between Fiji, Niue and Tonga. The islands are the subject of a
territorial dispute between both nations, and in addition were briefly
claimed by American Libertarians as the center of a micronation, the
Republic of Minerva.
John Martin principal
of Ocean Tactics has been assisting skippers with weather and passage
planning in the Pacific for many years is now an official sponsor
of the South Pacific Posse.
18) MARSDEN COVE MARINA SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
MARSDEN COVE MARINA 🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
19) MUST SEE – THE AMÉDÉE LIGHTHOUSE 🇳🇨 NEW CALEDONIA
The
metal components were made by Rigolet in North-East Paris in 1862 and
the tower was constructed in Paris as a demonstration. It was then
disassembled into pieces weighing 855,000+ lbs and transported
along the River Seine to the port of Le Havre for its voyage to New
Caledonia.
At
56 metres (184 ft) tall, with 247 steps, it is one of the tallest
lighthouses in the world and it was the first metallic lighthouse
constructed in France.
Its
foundation stone was laid on 18 January 1865 and it was first lit on 15
November 1865, the saint day of the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon
III. Its light signals the entrance to the passage of Boulari, one
of the natural passages in the reef surrounding New Caledonia.
The Bottom Entrance – nearby is a surf spot – turtles and of course a beach club
Location 22° 28.6432 S 166° 28.0739 E
19) MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista – USA
🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico
🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica
🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama
🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador
🇫🇯 Vuda Point Marina – Fiji
🇻🇺 Yachting World Marina – Port Vila – Vanuatu
🇳🇿 Marsden Cove Marina – New Zealand
🇦🇺 Rivergate Marina – Brisbane – Australia
🇫🇯 Denarau Marina – Fiji
🇫🇯 Royal Suva Yacht Club – Fiji
🇫🇯 Copra Shed Marina – Fiji
🇳🇿 Gulf Harbour Marina – New Zealand
🇫🇯 Sau Bay Resort, Spa, Dive Center and Moorings – Fiji
20) TRACKING THE 22′ PACIFIC POSSE FLEET BROUGHT TO YOU BY PREDICT WIND
Sevenstar
Yacht Transport is proud to continue as a sponsor of the Panama Posse.
True sailing communities with real world cruising experience, such as
the Panama Posse, always inspire us and drives us to provide regular
sailings on established routes as well as expanding into new markets and
ports. Providing professional logistics solutions for sailors and
cruisers all over the world is our core business and the Posse sailing
communities are a true example of what can be possible this day in age
when it comes to flexibility and connectivity. We thank you for the
privilege to be your logistics supplier.
24) PANAMA 🇵🇦 CANAL AGENT CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ
To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse
