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Pendana Arrives in Fiji
Pendana arrives safely in FijiPendana Arrives Safely in FijiVanuatu to Fiji Passage CompleteI am pleased to report that Pendana has now arrived at Port Denarau Marina in Fiji, cleared Customs,...
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Paradise Found
MUSKET COVE MUSKET COVE – IN ONE WORD - WOW!Musket Cove has a BIG reputation as being incredibly yacht/boatie friendly and a place where folks go for a week and stay ten! With this sort of reputation...
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Pendana Arrives in Samoa
SAMOA Pendana Arrives In SamoaWe arrived in Samoa after ninety four hours at sea and I am happy to report all is well on the good ship Pendana.The Commander and I were into the swing of things with...
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Pendana Arrives In Kiritimati
Wow, wow, wow! Before I begin, let me go back a step or two…Departure from Samoa was with a few minor frustrations. One concerned how to complete the bunkering process which, I must admit, seemed to...
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Rough Run North
run Rough Run NorthWHAT? You are planning on going the wrong way around the world on your boat? Are you mad? During the past 5,000nms we have been pretty lucky with the weather and have remained...
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Aloha Pendana
ALOHA……..from Pendana and the beautiful Hawaiian Islands.So we arrived safely after what was a difficult trip north from Christmas Island, (refer to earlier blog CLICK HERE) and I am pleased to report...
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Pendana Arrives in Waikiki
WAIKIKI Pendana has finally arrived at Waikiki Yacht Club (“WYC”) in downtown Honolulu and I must confess this is a pretty special place. It’s funny but everything just feels right. The staff at...
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Bit's N Bob's From Waikiki
Bits and Bobs from sunny Waikiki!Sorry it’s been so long between blogs but time to mourn poor Caesar's passing was required. It’s funny to think that Caesar had so many folks out there following him as...
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Fresh Water Pump From Hell!
Strange title for a blog I know but please bear with me as it is, I believe, a worthy title. I, along with local lad, Lance, did battle for precisely eleven hours and ten minutes replacing Pendana’s...
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Slowing Time
SLOWING TIMEApologies in advance for the slightly longer than normal blog but this blog covers a fair bit of territory. From Chocolates to Walter White (Breaking Bad), Psychology of time to Miele...
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F-I-R-E
F-I-R-ENasty Boat FireA concern I have had for some time is about relates to my shore power connectors on the bow of Pendana and whether or not all that lurks beneath is really ok! Old style Marinco...
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Vacuflush - Replacing Seals and Ball Flush
Sealand Vacuflush 4800 SeriesEvery now and then, more now than then at the moment, there are jobs that simply must be done. Jobs that test a man’s courage, sense of smell and just about everything...
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Jobs List COMPLETE!
ALL JOBS COMPLETE!As most would know, the list of jobs on a boat never ends and there is always something to do. That being said, however, I am pleased to report that as of right now, as of this very...
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Local Data and TV
Recently, I have been able to help out two fellow boaters in setting up local data and TV services quickly and cheaply and thought it may be of help to others to hear about what we now all use. There...
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How the Numbers Stacked Up
NOTE: All numbers in Australian Dollars for USA readers simply reduce numbers by 30% to get to US$.Every year I review the costs involved in running and maintaining Pendana for a couple of reasons....
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Rescue on the Hawaiian Seas!
Rescue on the high, I mean Hawaiian Seas…… “James, how would you and Claire like to go for a nice relaxing cruise?” said, Captain Don of MV Starr. “Sure, sounds like fun!” The day started like any...
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Post Christmas Update
Sorry it’s been a while between drinks but with the festive season upon us and the New Year well, there were other things to be done like, for example, eating Hula Pie! Whoever created this concoction...
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The Countdown is on.....
The countdown is on! Finally the countdown is on in earnest and with only twelve weeks left before Pendana and her crew depart the fair shores of Hawaii and travel directly to Kodiak, Alaska. One...
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Penultimate Update Prior to Departure
With our time in Hawaii fast running out we decided it was high time that we went to visit the island of Maui and anchor off the hip and happening town of Lahaina. With the small boat harbour in...
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Penultimate Update Prior to Departure
Pendana's BlogPenultimate Update Prior to Departure4/7/2016 5:40:41 PMWith our time in Hawaii fast running out we decided it was high time that we went to visit the island of Maui and anchor off the...
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