Monthly Archives: November 2012

Well as you know, there have been many things I have not been able to talk about over the past two years. Some of it has now pushed to the surface. It is my firm belief, that the single most … Continue reading →

Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2012 Subject: RE: National Treasure removed? Dear Lord Vaea Earlier today I received a very distressing email and I have been pondering what best to do with it. The email suggests certain activities may be taking … Continue reading →

Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2012 5:05 AM Subject: FW: National Treasure removed? To CEO TOURISM; TONGA Dear Mr Tatafu Moeaki I refer to the recent removal of an anchor in Ha’ apai, which may have belonged to the “Port au … Continue reading →

Copied to the Honorable Prime Minister, the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister, The Honorable Lord Vaea and the Minister of Commerce, Tourism and Labor. Friday 16th Nov. 2012 To: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto’a Ulukalala Your Royal Highness We refer … Continue reading →

Fins and Flukes Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Our saddest day in Ha’apai in seven years. We are extremely upset that what may be an anchor from the Port au Prince ship has today been removed from the reefs of LifukaIsland, … Continue reading →

Cultural Vandalism in Tonga? Who cares! An open letter to the people of the “Friendly Isles” An incident of cultural Vandalism occurred in Ha’ apai on Tuesday the 13th November, that should make Tongans very angry. But who really cares? … Continue reading →

This was our last night at sea!!!..We set off at 0530hrs on Sunday and dropped anchor in Lautoka, Fiji at 1750hrs on Wednesday 31st Oct., sailing with a great moon all the way at an average speed of 6.66kts, including … Continue reading →

Jane pulled him in, I gaffed him and swung him aboard but he slipped off and was goint nuts..so I gaffed him again and held him high ..we lost the tail rope …and he was going nuts…then the gaff broke…so … Continue reading →

We knew the weather was going to be light or favourable most of the way but day two it was real calm..we were able to motor sail virtually all the way after this morning chat with Lochiel and were always … Continue reading →