We have just returned from a trip to New Caledonia. The entire island is surrounded by a big reef and there are lots of little reefs inside that. Navigation is ok here, as the charts are really well marked, there are nice suggested tracks to follow and lots of cardinal and lateral marks and lighthouses…
I remember the day that Esther Louise arrived in Lyttelton a couple of years ago now. She is a beautiful 54′ Moody and was by far the flashest boat in the area that we had ever seen. I remember thinking then how much I would love to go on board for a look around, and…
We are just back from cruising New Caledonia on a friends yacht. We had such a great time (post to come later on today hopefully) and we learn’t a few things along the way that might also come in handy for you if you plan to visit any time soon. Location New Caledonia is located…
Ahhh tax, the thing we all love to hate. Seeing as I work for the Government, I guess I shouldn’t be so cynical as it pays my salary, however while everyone has to pay – the question is how to be smart and avoid paying more than you should!
Our life raft is the most expensive thing we have ever bought that we hope we never have to use! However I imagine that if you were sitting in your life raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean it is probably something you had wished you had spent MORE money on?! Let’s hope it…
I was born in the UK and now live in New Zealand and I also have New Zealand citizenship and am planning on buying a boat in Europe to sail back to New Zealand. Different nationalities have got options on which country you can register the boat in. Like all things there are benefits and…
Astrolabe Sailing 