Looking for a Mooring in Mooloolaba

Do you own a private jetty which is currently not being used? If so, we are currently looking to rent one on a short term basis for Temana 111 (10.6 x 5.8m). If you are interested, or know anyone who is, please contact us, Thanks

Loving Our Time In New Caledonia

Spent a lovely week with my sister, Juliet, and brother in law Lance cruising the islands and reefs of New Caledonia, we had perfect weather...

 Ju, exploring Amedee Island

Circumnavigating Amedee Island, another beautiful sunset on its way

 At the aquarium in Noumea for Olivers 10th birthday

 Anchored off Amedee Island

Ju at the Aquarium, Noumea

 Snorkelling....

 with seasnakes...in the water, and on board the boat!

Watching sea snake climb on our boat!!

 View from top of litehouse at Amedee Island with Temana anchored amongst the coral reef

 French dining in Noumea at Chez Toto for Olivers birthday with Ju and Lance

 Lance looking for surf...

 Lovely quiet spot to anchor

 Finding surf, Lance was pleased

Anchored at the reef break off Noumea watching Lance surf

View from our boat on the surf

Visitor on board....

Needed some encouragement to get back in to the water!

Ju climbing the steps of the lighthouse at Amedee Island

 Turtles...

Another lovely sunset

 Oliver, working hard on the winches!!

Getting closer to home......

More on sea snakes
http://youtu.be/IxRi64F967c

Isle of Pines, New Caledonia

A short sail from New Caledonia 'mainland' we arrived at the Isle of Pines, beautiful islands with fine white sand and turquoise blue water

 

View from top peak in the Isle of Pines, Pic N'Ga

Local Pirogues that take tourists out for a sail in the beautiful lagoons

Temana 111 at anchor in Kuto Bay, Isle of Pines, with cruise ship P&O Pacific Pearl anchored further out

Welcome ashore for the cruise ship passengers

 Remnants of the convict period in Isle of Pines

Kuto Bay, pristine white sand and turquoise water, just like the pic

Trying the local food, chicken and fish mixed with taro and coconut milk cooked in the ground wrapped in banana leaves

Oliver playing with local kids at the beach, Kuto Bay

Kuto Bay, a rainbow!

New Caledonia

From Vanuatu we sailed 2 days to get to New Caledonia, nice here, but a bit chilly!

 

 Off Noumea, lots of beautiful islands surrounded by coral, mostly marine reserves with protected fish life - lots of big fish, turtles, we even saw a dugong

 On the visitors dock at Port Moselle Marina, Noumea

 Signal Island, off Noumea

 View of Temana 111 from Amedee Island lighthouse

 View from penal colony ruins at Anse Kenudu near Noumea

 Anse Kenudu

 Eagles nest on Signal Island, just off Noumea

Top of Amedee Lighthouse, near Noumea