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| 16º 56.058' S | 179º 54.012' E | Amandla | 9 July - Arrived Paradise, Taveuni Fiji. It is truly paradise. Unfortunately, inclement weather approaching so need to tuck in to Viani Bay. We'll be back | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 16º 44.982' S | 179º 53.292' E | Amandla | 9 July - Arrived in beautiful Viani Bay where we will do some snorkeling and wait for a weather window to head SW. We have internet. Yay! | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 16º 46.692' S | 179º 20.01' E | Amandla | Safely arrived and checked into Savusavu. Glad to see many friends here, some totally unexpected surprises. Now just need to get settled in. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 27º 50.808' S | 179º 13.878' E | Amandla | What's good about having to motor in 2 knots of wind? Warm water for
showers. Weather now temperate enough for t-shirts, shorts and bare feet..at least during the day. Should be in Minerva by Saturday | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 6.69' S | 179º 5.592' E | Amandla | Spending a few days snorkeling at Namena Island. Huge reef with beautiful coral. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 26º 7.998' S | 179º 0.108' E | Amandla | Making great time from lovely Minerva. Enjoyed #sailing across the dateline. All well on Amandla | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 17º 26.538' S | 178º 57.108' E | Amandla | July 27 - Enjoyed 6 lovely days offline in Makogai, a former leper colony and current magricultural center. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 29º 48.018' S | 178º 10.368' E | Amandla | Finally! Blue skies and a bit of warmth. Loving the new sails. They propel
us forward even in the lightest of winds. Never did see a Blue Penguin L but hoping to see some dolphins along our way. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 20.76' S | 178º 7.998' E | Amandla | 27 July - Slowly Making Our Way To Denarau Through The North West Passage On Viti Levu | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 28º 29.97' S | 177º 46.692' E | Amandla | Winds less than 5 kts. Using the Iron Genoa after a few fabulous days of #sailing. 440 mtg. | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 16º 49.47' S | 177º 27.57' E | Amandla | 26 August 2015 - Arrived in the lovely Namataya Anchorage. At sometimes, sublime, at others, a bit rolling. | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 45.45' S | 177º 23.172' E | Amandla | 1 September - Back in the anchorage at Denarau. Heading into marina tomorrow to have a new bimini made. | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 46.368' S | 177º 22.95' E | Amandla | 1 August 2015 - In the marina at Denarau for a few weeks. Looking forward to sailing onward | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 16º 56.292' S | 177º 21.84' E | Amandla | 20 August 2015 - Arrived in the famous (and beautiful) Blue Lagoon. I think we will stay awhile | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 18º 3.09' S | 177º 17.112' E | Amandla | 15 August 2015 - Enjoyed Two Fire Dancing Shows at Likuri Island | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 4.92' S | 177º 16.602' E | Amandla | 28 August 2015 - Naviti Island. Going to snorkel a WWII plane wreck tomorrow if we can find it! | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 54.84' S | 177º 15.858' E | Amandla | 14 August 2015 - Overnight in Momi Bay with Cousin Mary Lou on-board. Calm anchorage | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 10.248' S | 177º 11.292' E | Amandla | 19 August 2015 - Went looking for Mantas at S Naviti. Sadly found none. 31 August - Returned here yesterday and this morning swam with Manta Rays | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 19.38' S | 177º 7.872' E | Amandla | 18 August 2015 - Drive By Sevusevu in Waya. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 31º 48.87' S | 176º 50.382' E | Amandla | Warmth still eludes us but happy to know it is close at hand. The Captain
is holding up remarkably well like the old salt he is. Steve always smiling. Seas remain calm and winds have picked up a bit. Life is good. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 30º 37.14' S | 176º 34.362' E | Amandla | Winds remain elusive. Lots of motoring. 299 mtg. Captain making a lamb stew | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 34º 16.77' S | 175º 39.462' E | Amandla | Crew of Amandla well. Making our way toward Minerva Reef under partly cloudy
skies in light winds. Seas are a bit bouncy but we are managing. Great to be on passage again. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 32º 18.228' S | 175º 4.95' E | Amandla | Motoring continues. Doing a bit of westing given sea conditions. Weather cool and rainy.. 178 mtg. | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 36º 37.392' S | 174º 47.208' E | Amandla |
Leaving Gulf Harbor 15 May and checking out of New Zealand on 18 May | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 35º 50.322' S | 174º 28.14' E | Amandla |
Bow lines cast...and we are off! | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 35º 18.78' S | 174º 7.296' E | Amandla | Arrive safely in New Zealand. More beautiful (and colder :-0) than we ever imagined | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 20º 20.532' S | 171º 56.292' E | Amandla | Blue skies, smooth seas, gentle breeze and fish! 298 nm to the pass | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 21º 12.378' S | 170º 2.772' E | Amandla | After a 17 hour hiatus, the wind has finally returned and we are happily sailing along. 181 nm to the pass | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 22º 16.602' S | 166º 26.412' E | Amandla | Arrived in beautiful Noumea, New Caledonia | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 26º 39.33' S | 160º 57.63' E | Amandla | Reaching in a strong breeze with moderate to rough seas. A bit
uncomfortable, but we are flying.. 605 nm to Newcastle, Australia | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 28º 33.168' S | 158º 39.498' E | Amandla | Moderate winds on the beam in slight seas. Traded some speed for comfort.
439 nm to Newcastle, Australia | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 29º 59.208' S | 156º 39.27' E | Amandla | Motoring against strong current with 6 kts apparent from stern. Slow going.
.303 nm to Newcastle, Australia | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 28º 38.082' S | 153º 36.942' E | Amandla | Anchors up Byron Bay. Next stop, Fraser Island if the wind and current cooperate! | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 32º 3.672' S | 153º 36.468' E | Amandla | The current and winds changed back in our favor overnight. We are flying again under warm, blue skies. Only 105 nm to Newcastle, Australia | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 25º 0.282' S | 153º 12.702' E | Amandla | No internet or cell phone here. Sent by satellite phone. Engine problems
encountered as we were entering Platypus Bay (coupling shaft inverter came undone). Captain put in a fix, but we might head into Bundaberg tomorrow to have it looked at before sailing on to the GBR | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 30º 53.562' S | 153º 9.768' E | Amandla | Great to be underway again. Star filled night followed by a sun filled day. The only thing missing is wind :-( | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 59.802' S | 153º 9.618' E | Amandla | And we're off! The engine repair held. No oil leaks. We're heading to Heron Island in the GBR. Will send periodic location updates via satellite phone, but otherwise, offline for a few days. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 26º 41.202' S | 153º 7.83' E | Amandla | Moored in Mooloolaba for a couple of days hoping to find someone to fix Amandla's freezer compressor. Seems like a nice place. Fraser Island will have to wait a few days. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 25º 23.358' S | 153º 1.512' E | Amandla | Dropped the hook in Kingfisher Bay off Fraser Island. A boat friendly resort with lots of day facilities. Off to explore. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 25º 37.812' S | 152º 58.338' E | Amandla | Arrived safely at Garry's Anchorage off Fraser Island. Looking forward to doing some exploring tomorrow. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 23º 26.112' S | 151º 58.05' E | Amandla | Had a great time snorkeling Heron Island (GBR) .until our trusty
'waterproof' camera case filled with water #rip #CanonG11. Luckily The Captain has a GoPro. Sent from satellite phone. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 23º 26.112' S | 151º 58.05' E | Amandla | Let's go snorkeling!! Arrived safely at Heron Island in the Great Barrier
Reef. Experienced a few more engine problems along the way (a corroded coolant hose and a corroded starter relay wire). Luckily The Captain has sorted them both. Now it is time to play. Sent from satellite phone as there is no internet here. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 32º 55.2' S | 151º 45.678' E | Amandla | Gidday from Newcastle, Australia! We've arrived safely, albeit a bit tired. | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 32º 55.2' S | 151º 45.66' E | Amandla | It is anchors up for the crew of Amandla today. Queensland here we come
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| 32º 55.002' S | 151º 42.0' E | Amandla | Arrived safely in Newcastle after a blustery sail. Feels like home even though we only visited here for a week in 2015. Will be here until around May 9 then sailing onward into the 'new'. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 36.282' S | 151º 17.748' E | Amandla | Back in Coasters Retreat after sadly leaving Sydney in our wake. Head to Newcastle tomorrow for a week, then onward to new anchorages as we slowly make our way to Singapore. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 36.282' S | 151º 17.748' E | Amandla | Arrived Coasters Retreat in beautiful Pittwater. I don't think I'll ever want to leave here. | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 33º 50.874' S | 151º 14.364' E | Amandla | Anchor Set For SYDNYE. So excited! | almost 9 years ago | Show |
| 33º 50.358' S | 151º 14.058' E | Amandla | Safely tucked in back home after an INCREDIBLE SYDNYE | almost 9 years ago | Show |
| 33º 52.35' S | 151º 14.01' E | Amandla | Safely tucked in at our new home in Rushcutters Bay! | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 33º 38.73' S | 151º 12.678' E | Amandla | Up Smith's Creek. Kindred Bay is heaven on earth. | about 9 years ago | Show |
| 21º 40.272' S | 150º 17.49' E | Amandla | After a 27 hour passage, dropped anchor in stunning Whites Bay off Middle
Percy. We are surrounded by rugged landscapes, expansive, empty beaches, and butterflies dancing around Amandla. Think we will stay here for a few days . Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 21º 35.748' S | 149º 47.562' E | Amandla | Enjoyed a wonderful sail to Curlew Island; 13 knots on the beam in calm seas
under sunny skies. The butterflies led Amandla into the anchorage. Off tomorrow for an overnight passage to Airlie in the Whitsundays. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 19º 48.21' S | 149º 9.3' E | Amandla | Arrived safely Hook Reef. Happy to report that nothing more broke along the
way. Looking forward to seeing what is beneath us. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 20º 15.738' S | 148º 56.442' E | Amandla | Now tucked in at Cid Harbor. Hope we have time for a hike to Whitsunday Island Peak tomorrow. Limited internet her. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 20º 4.38' S | 148º 55.698' E | Amandla | Decided to stop over in Butterfly Bay on our way to Hook Reef. Primary auto
pilot and water maker stopped fuctioning along our way, but we will delay repairs until we reach Magnetic Island on Saturday. We've got a reef to snorkel first. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 20º 7.878' S | 148º 54.81' E | Amandla | Tucked in at Nara Inlet off Hook Island to wait out expected north-westerly
winds. Back to Airlie Beach on Monday for final provisions. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 20º 15.45' S | 148º 42.948' E | Amandla | Dropped anchor off Airlie Beach in The Whitsundays. Beautiful here. Will be looking for a mechanic, shore facilities, and an underwater camera in short order...and catching up now that we have internet again. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 19º 15.24' S | 146º 49.332' E | Amandla | Enjoyed a few lovely days of snorkeling at Hook and Bait Reefs on the GBR. Now in Townsville to repair our primary auto pilot and water-maker. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 17º 4.878' S | 146º 6.582' E | Amandla | Message Body
Motor sailing our way to Cooktown. We will sadly have to bypass much of the Great Barrier Reef due to repair delays, but we have Darwin and Indonesia to look forward to ⛵️ | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 15º 44.568' S | 145º 30.258' E | Amandla | Message Body
Just sailed passed the Endeavor Reef #historic | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 14º 39.51' S | 145º 26.97' E | Amandla | ⛵️ Enjoyed a lovely sail to Lizard Island. Hiking and snorkeling on tomorrow's agenda ⚓️
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| 15º 27.828' S | 145º 14.478' E | Amandla | Message Body
⛵️ Anchors down Cooktown. Let's go exploring ⚓️ | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 14º 8.232' S | 144º 30.78' E | Amandla | Enjoyed gorgeous 360 degree views of the Great Barrier Reef from Cooks
Lookout, Lizard Island yesterday after a 359 m hike up a steep, rocky incline. Difficult but totally worth it. Under sail since sunrise. Rounding Cape Melville now on a broad reach in 23 knots of wind under partly cloudy skies. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 12º 51.39' S | 143º 23.37' E | Amandla | Tucked in at Lloyd Bay waiting for weather to calm....or at least to get some rest before we brave the wind and sea again. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 11º 53.25' S | 143º 14.682' E | Amandla | Was quite boisterous sail out of Lloyd Bay this morning but now the wind and
sea have calmed. We are making way comfortably through the Great Barrier Reef under sunny skies in 18 knot winds. Should arrive at Mount Adolphus Island (7 nm east northeast of Cape York) at dawn. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 10º 38.448' S | 142º 38.838' E | Amandla | Made it to the top of Australia after a squall filled evening. We are going
to celebrate with some sleep. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 10º 49.86' S | 141º 27.438' E | Amandla | Sailed quickly via the Endeavour Strait in the Torres Strait riding a
favorable, strong current. Now crossing the shallow (16 + meter) Gulf of Carpentaria; we've anchored in places deeper than this. Experiencing minor squalls which pass quickly. 8 knot NE winds far less than predicted. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 10º 53.952' S | 138º 50.382' E | Amandla | The wind found us last evening and treated us to a boisterous, squally sail.
Today we are sailing more comfortably 'wing-to-wing' in 14 knot winds under sunny skies. Sent from satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 11º 9.882' S | 136º 41.682' E | Amandla | We've dropped anchor in the remote Wessel Islands for an overnight rest.
Will be on our way at daybreak. Only 400 nm to Darwin! Sent from our satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 11º 8.292' S | 135º 46.062' E | Amandla | Fish! Tuna poke tonight. We finished our mackerel, put the pole back in the
water, and within 2 minutes, had a beautiful yellow fin on our line. Sent from our satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 11º 17.25' S | 131º 47.46' E | Amandla | Tucked in at Alcaro Bay waiting for favorable current to carry us though The
Van Diemen Gulf toward Darwin. The song 'Afternoon Delight' unexpectedly showed up on Amandla's new music mix this afternoon and will now be playing incessantly in my mind for days to come :-(. Sent from our satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 12º 27.108' S | 130º 49.212' E | Amandla | Hello Darwin! Made it here without the need for repairs...okay, there is a tiny little rip in the genoa UV covering, but The Captain will have that sewn up in a jiffy. We have a bit of time to play before getting ready for Indonesia, so we are taking a road trip to Kakadu next week! | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 10º 42.252' S | 125º 9.33' E | Amandla | Almost there! Since sunrise, we've enjoyed a lovely sail in a gentle breeze
under blue skies. Only 125 nm to Kupang! Sent from our satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 13.35' S | 124º 30.318' E | Amandla | After a whirlwind tour of Timor that including meetings with The Mayor of Kupang, The Governor of East Nusa Tenggara, and The King of Boti, we lifted anchor and sailed to Alor. Looking forward to exploring this underwater paradise. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 7º 47.268' S | 123º 34.716' E | Amandla | Enjoyed a few relaxing days anchored off Komba/ Batu Tara. An beautiful, active volcano. Was smoking but not sparking. Still, a gorgeous anchorage. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 10º 9.63' S | 123º 34.218' E | Amandla | Hi Indonesia! Senang bertemu dengan Anda. We are getting settled into the country and look forward to exploring all the AWESOME that awaits us in here: Komodo Dragons, monkeys, orangutans, waterfalls, active volcanoes, mountain treks, diverse cultures, city buzz, historic temples, endless beaches, and an extensive underwater paradise. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 38.082' S | 122º 18.45' E | Amandla | Spent a few days anchored off the Sea World resort near Maumere. Took an 8 hour round trip road trip to Kelimutu Lakes yesterday. Stunning! Setting out for a two night sail to Labuan Bajo today. Then off to Komodo National Park. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 31.062' S | 119º 52.038' E | Amandla | Arrived Labuan Bajo! So excited to snorkel Komodo and to see the dragons! | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 39.048' S | 119º 42.762' E | Amandla | Krazy for Komodo! Spent 4 days in Komodo National Park watching dragons feed off water buffalo and snorkeling with turtles and mantas. Love this place! | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 27.03' S | 119º 17.73' E | Amandla | Gilli Banta was our last stop in East Nusa Tengarra. Just outside of Komodo National Park it has a lovely reef with a variety of coral, anemones, and small tropical fish. Lifted anchor this morning and sailing to Sumbawa now | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 25.368' S | 118º 42.612' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Anchors up Bima. Had a comfortable rest overnight. Motoring toward Kilo. Hope the wind picks up when we leave the fjord ⛵️ | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 16.632' S | 117º 30.372' E | Amandla | Arrived Moyo. Snorkeling supposed to be amazing here. Can't wait check it
out tomorrow. Sent from our satellite phone as we are without cell/internet service here. . | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 19.998' S | 115º 38.82' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Anchors down Bali. Arrived Ambat Bay, Amed after a 24 hour sail from Moyo. Think I am going to like it here. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 8º 9.498' S | 115º 1.452' E | Amandla | Spent 3 lovely albeit slightly rolling days in Ambat Bay, Bali (would have been untenable without a stern anchor). Snorkeled the USS Liberty Reef, drank Kopi Luwak, visited Ubud, and celebrated Galungan. Today we sailed up the east coast to renew our visas in Lovina. Will be here a week touring the north and west coasts of Bali! | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 5º 43.71' S | 112º 39.942' E | Amandla | Fuel tank has sprung a leak again and this time it's a gusher. The Captain has fashioned a brilliant solution to keep us going until Singapore. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 2º 44.082' S | 111º 44.238' E | Amandla | Arrived safely in Kumai. Heading out on a 3-day tour of Tanjung Puting National Park to see the orangutans. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 5º 52.488' S | 110º 25.542' E | Amandla | Temporary fuel tank works like a charm. Arrived safely in Karimun Jawa after a 24 hour motor sail from Bawean. The Captain is a genius! | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 2º 33.66' S | 107º 40.758' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Arrived in beautiful Belitung. Clear water and miles of pristine beach. Think we will stay awhile | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 2º 15.828' S | 106º 19.302' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Arrived Pulau Ketawai after a two day sail from Belitung. My friend Abby joined us for the trip. First time on a boat and LOVING IT! We are enjoying the food, entertainment, and beaches here ⛵️ | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 1º 11.76' N | 104º 5.82' E | Amandla | I spy Singapore! I spy Malaysia! Spending our last day in Indonesia at the lovely Nongsa Point Marina. Very, very sad to be leaving here. We've loved sailing Indonesia. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 1º 25.068' N | 103º 39.45' E | Amandla | Arrived safely at Puteri Marina in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Adventure awaits! | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 4º 12.69' N | 100º 36.096' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Ahoy from Pangkor, Malaysia. Closing down Amandla over the next few weeks and preparing for some land travel ?
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| 5º 21.27' N | 100º 19.002' E | Amandla | Wishing you a wonderful 2018. We are ringing in the New Year in Penang! | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 6º 18.09' N | 99º 51.0' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Back in Langkawi, Malaysia after two splendid months in Thailand ?
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| 6º 18.078' N | 99º 50.988' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Back in Langkawi, Malaysia after two splendid months in Thailand ?
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| 6º 29.898' N | 99º 18.612' E | Amandla | ⚓️ The crew of Amandla are delighted to be back in Ko Lipe, Thailand. This time happily with our friends Paulo and Lu Lu aboard #sailing | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 7º 21.468' N | 99º 17.538' E | Amandla | Happily anchored at Ko Muk. Looking forward to exploring the underwater paradise @sailingtotem wrote about... if only it would stop raining | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 7º 57.75' N | 98º 23.166' E | Amandla | Readying Amandla for the upcoming year. Plan to start our crossing mid-month #IndianOcean2018 | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 7º 48.822' N | 98º 21.888' E | Amandla | Ahoy Thailand! 25 countries under sail for me and counting. The Captain has sailed to more but isn't interested in keeping track ;-) | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 7º 51.09' N | 95º 28.434' E | Amandla | Passage Notes: The world's noise fades away. The only sound is that of water
kissing Amandla's hull as she makes way. I am home. #passagemaking #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 7º 48.75' N | 93º 22.032' E | Amandla | Passage Notes: Now more than 3/4s of the way around the world. Over 270
degrees of longitude sailed to date with less than 90 degrees remaining to complete a full circle. Yay me! #IndianOcean2018 Wish we could stop off an celebrate at the Nicobars. Sadly, these pristine islands are off-limits #IndiaMilitaryZone. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 8º 6.264' N | 90º 43.92' E | Amandla | Passage Notes: As the sun came up this morning, a pod of dolphins approached
and swam alongside Amandla. I weighed whether to get my camera or just enjoy the moment. I have no pictures #passagemaking #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 8º 17.7' N | 88º 33.648' E | Amandla | Passage Notes: Over ½ way to Sri Lanka (434 mtg)! More dolphins came by to
play and we hooked a fish ...sadly, he swam away with our prized pole ... but that is for another story. #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 8º 27.162' N | 86º 22.098' E | Amandla | Passage Notes: Have been sailing along slowly on gently rolling seas under
blue skies with very light winds. A squall forms on our starboard. It looks small on the radar but brings welcome wind. A fishing boat approaches with smiling faces, offering fish to trade for cigarettes. We indicate we have no cigarettes and they fall behind as we sail onward (300 mtg). #passagemaking #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 8º 30.84' N | 84º 36.918' E | Amandla | Passage Notes: Sri Lanka is now only 199 nautical miles away. ETA
Trincomalee March 5th 0230 UTC. Winds are holding and the crew are in good spirits. Eggs and HOME FRIES for lunch. Yay! #passagemaking #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 8º 33.456' N | 82º 24.54' E | Amandla | Passage bonus perk - abs without effort. The simple act of maintaining
balance for eight straight days while gently rolling on the sea has been very kind to the waistline. Slowly making way over the remaining 68 nm with 3 knots (apparent) of wind from stern. #passagemaking #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 8º 0.45' N | 81º 49.776' E | Amandla | ⛵️ Made little way overnight dodging unmarked floating fishing nets and sailing with minimal wind into two knots of current. Sadly, I think today will be more of the same. Will likely hove to this evening when the nets come out ⚓️
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| 6º 21.642' N | 81º 44.058' E | Amandla | 🌞 Much better passage last evening. The wind made an appearance and we avoided fishing nets / minimized the impact of current by sailing within the 100 m contour ⛵️
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| 8º 33.828' N | 81º 13.77' E | Amandla | Arrived Trincomalee! Huge bay with room for many boats. All checked in to
the country. Tomorrow off to provision fruit, vegetables and local data SIMs. Looking forward to getting to know this country better after a good night's rest. #IndianOcean2018 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 6º 1.938' N | 80º 13.962' E | Amandla | 📿We are unexpectedly at anchor in Galle enjoying the sound of chanting monks from the temple above. Our windless, current filled motor sail caused us to use more fuel than expected, so we’ve come here to resupply. Delighted to have a few more days in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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| 4º 18.492' N | 73º 33.876' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Himmafushi. Taking ferry to Malé tomorrow for provisions and sightseeing ⛴
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| 4º 23.73' N | 73º 21.438' E | Amandla | 🐬 Lovely sail today with dolphins leading the way. Hoping to swim with the manta rays rumored to visit here (Rasfari) 💙
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| 0º 43.026' N | 73º 15.15' E | Amandla | Anchors down Fenfutta. Some great reefs to snorkel here. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 5º 14.184' N | 73º 8.694' E | Amandla | 🎶 The silence here is music to my ears. Anchors down Baa Atoll. Taking a lead from @sailingtotem using their waypoints on @farkwaar (https://farkwar.com/boats/totem ). Amazing colors! above the waterline. Can’t wait to explore what’s underneath
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| 0º 40.95' S | 73º 8.682' E | Amandla | ⛵️5th time across the equator. Next time we do it, we’ll be heading ‘home’ ...unless we alter course yet again. Setting sail for Madagascar via Chagos on 15 May. Off-grid for 45 days. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 5º 3.348' N | 73º 0.636' E | Amandla | 💙 It is 50 shades of blue out here. Thanks for the anchorage tip @sailingtotem Following in your wake using @farkwaar (https://farkwar.com/boats/totem ). Anchored between two reefs.
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| 0º 32.082' N | 73º 0.246' E | Amandla | In Thinadhoo to refuel and provision. Very friendly locals and great place to get a haircut. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 3º 11.88' N | 72º 59.568' E | Amandla | ⚓️ After two disappointing days in dive boat infested Dhigurah (South Ari Atoll) we’ve relocated to a lovely spot surrounded by reef in crystal clear waters just off the island of Jinnathugau⛵️
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| 2º 31.248' N | 72º 58.614' E | Amandla | Off-the grid for the next few days. Enjoying a bit of paradise in lovely
Kadufushi at the top of Thaa Atoll. Just us and the fish off a small, uninhabited island. Think we will stay a few days. No internet here. Sent from our satellite phone. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 4º 52.584' N | 72º 55.554' E | Amandla | 🌊 Surfs Up! Bit of a nail biter entering the pass at Goidhoo Atoll today but The Captain got us through safely. Haven’t seen breakers like this since we entered the pass at Maupiti, French Polynesia in 2014. HUGE! Updated 4/23 - Moved from 04 52' 0075 N 72 59.0044 E
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| 7º 4.518' N | 72º 55.386' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Anchors down Maldives. Blue water, white sandy beaches, and jumping dolphins in the lagoon. Can’t wait to explore the underwater paradise here 🐬
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| 3º 31.092' N | 72º 54.816' E | Amandla | 😍In search of whale sharks. Anchors down South Ari Atoll. The reefs await. UPDATED 30 Apr we were in Dhageti (03 36.24 N / 72 56.82 E). Sailed here 1 May | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 2º 42.054' N | 72º 51.306' E | Amandla | ⛵️🏝🏨 Paradise redefined. Arrived at another once pristine anchorage in between two formerly uninhabited islands to find two new resorts being developed for occupancy in 2019. Second time in two weeks. Tourism is the largest economy in The Maldives. At present, there are 105 resorts open here with another 120 slated for construction. Oh yes, and its raining again 😞 | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 5º 20.034' S | 72º 15.78' E | Amandla | Land Ho Chagos! Enjoyed a lovely dolphin and rainbow filled passage.
Propelled here by a gentle breeze after a nasty short squall on the first night out. Looking forward to exploring after we do a bit of spring cleaning on Amandla. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 6º 39.948' S | 70º 8.004' E | Amandla | Early departure from Chagos due to our mistake when amending the dates on
our BIOT cruising permit. Heartbroken but no use crying over spilled coconut milk. 9 days in paradise better than 0. Madagascar here we come | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 12º 5.586' S | 61º 31.338' E | Amandla | Over half way to our first waypoint in Madagascar. Have sailed the entirety
of the way on a lively passage. Conditions have calmed but we are still making great progress. Landed and lost a large yellow fin tuna. We will bring in the next one. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 12º 22.542' S | 55º 31.14' E | Amandla | Boisterous but beautiful out here on the high seas. 361 MTG to our first
waypoint in Madagascar. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 12º 1.65' S | 49º 30.858' E | Amandla | Holy swamped Batman. Wild ride to Madagascar. Looking forward to calmer
waters on the other side of Cap D'Ambre. Yowza! | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 12º 54.456' S | 48º 34.656' E | Amandla | Anchors down in protected Maribe Bay, Mitsio. Purchased delicious lobsters from a local trader. Possibly the best I have ever eaten. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 1.776' S | 48º 33.024' E | Amandla | Anchors Down Tsara Bajina home of the most gorgeous sunrise we've experienced in Madagascar. The rugged landscape was golden. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 26.76' S | 48º 21.588' E | Amandla | Enjoyed a wonderful visit to Antintorona (http://www.weworkitworks.org/stefano-project/) on Nosy Komba. Amazing what can happen when a village comes together to effect positive change. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 24.336' S | 48º 17.076' E | Amandla | Back in Hell-Ville for a few days to sadly disembark Lucio who will return to Italy for a few months. Looking forward to his rejoining us in late September | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 24.486' S | 48º 17.04' E | Amandla | Anchors Down Nosy Be! Greeted by an amazing local sailing fleet framed within a jaw-dropping landscape. Lots of adventure (and repairs) to look forward to. Time to get to work. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 29.016' S | 48º 14.478' E | Amandla | Tanihely is a lovely place to snorkel during the day. No overnight anchoring allowed, but just a hop, skip and a jump from Hell-Ville | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 43.344' S | 48º 11.22' E | Amandla | Just received permission from the local Mpanjaka (Queen) to anchor
off this beautiful fishing village. Lemurs roam freely, time stands still, and internet/cellular service have yet to arrive. Looking forward to spending more time in the village after we have tackled a bit more boat work. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 18.99' S | 48º 9.72' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Anchors down Sakatia. Here to swim with sea turtles 🐢
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| 13º 35.742' S | 48º 8.244' E | Amandla | Great day anchorage with fantastic snorkeling, a village, a school and the coolest Eco Lodge (Eden Lodge) I have ever come across | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 32.334' S | 47º 59.76' E | Amandla | Spent five days in beautiful, calm Russian Bay. A great place to relax...and repair things | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 30.93' S | 47º 57.69' E | Amandla | Visited wild lemurs on Nosy Antsoha. Anchorage looks good for snorkeling. Will have to come back for another visit. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 42.822' S | 47º 53.76' E | Amandla | Enjoyed a few days in a small, welcoming village along the Honey River. Ferried there by Welk in his canoe. Invited the village teacher and his son aboard Amandla for a visit. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 13º 36.24' S | 47º 49.89' E | Amandla | 😍Oh that blue. Walked the land bridge across Nosy Iranja that appears at low tide. Picture perfect. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 14º 7.014' S | 47º 45.684' E | Amandla | 🐳Saw humpback whales doing backflips on the way to Nosy Antanimora. Another awesome day at sea. I ❤️Madagascar | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 14º 53.394' S | 47º 20.412' E | Amandla | It is a baobab wonderland here. Can't wait to make our way to shore tomorrow to see Sifakas in the wild. Best part, we have the place to ourselves! | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 14º 53.394' S | 47º 20.412' E | Amandla | It is a baobab wonderland here. Can't wait to make our way to shore tomorrow to see Sifakas in the wild. Best part, we have the place to ourselves! | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 15º 42.906' S | 46º 17.67' E | Amandla | In Mahajanga to check out of this beautiful country. So not ready to leave. Rolling, rolling, rolling anchorage. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 15º 46.116' S | 46º 14.82' E | Amandla | Moved to a more comfortable anchorage for a bit of rest before we lift anchor and head onward to Baly Bay 78 nm south. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 16º 4.014' S | 45º 20.754' E | Amandla | Anchors down Baly Bay waiting for a weather window to cross to South Africa via Mozambique. Orange internet signal unexpectedly strong here in what seems like the middle of nowhere. Tucked in behind a reef in hopes that it doesn't get too rolling when the tide comes back in. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 12º 46.842' S | 45º 15.804' E | Amandla | ⚓️ Anchors down Mayotte 🇾🇹 after another soul-cleansing passage on the sea ⛵️
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| 15º 41.316' S | 44º 34.002' E | Amandla | Good day for it. The elements are pushing us slightly further north that we
would like, but we hope that changes once we get past the cape. Still, it is a comfortable sail and all are well on board. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 15º 50.586' S | 42º 4.362' E | Amandla | Gorgeous sail overnight but now the wind eludes us. Working our way slowly
under engine toward the south going current near the Africa coast. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 20º 7.104' S | 37º 14.616' E | Amandla | Had a great 24 hours of sailing but once again the wind eludes us. Hoping it
will fill our sails again soon. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 23º 6.492' S | 35º 43.242' E | Amandla | Great sail out of the pass. Made good way overnight under pleasant
conditions. Better than expected for the first night. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 21º 38.91' S | 35º 24.618' E | Amandla | Africa Ahoy! First leg of our passage complete. Tucked in here waiting for a
weather window to safely proceed onward to Richards Bay. No internet here, but as promised, 'the sunny skies are aqua blue and it is magic in a magical land' . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 25º 42.456' S | 34º 48.942' E | Amandla | Good run so far. Sailing nights but motoring days in light SSE wind, 1-2
meter seas, and 1.5 knots of favorable current. Only 30 degrees of longitude left to travel a full circle. Even fewer degrees left for The Captain! | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 27º 30.546' S | 32º 57.288' E | Amandla | Motoring more than we would like on flat calm seas, but better that the
alternative of gale force winds and breaking waves that are notorious on this coast. Given the current forecast and flotilla of 24 boats underway to Richards Bay, we have decided to sail onward to Durban. ETA Sunday mid-day. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 29º 51.846' S | 31º 1.524' E | Amandla | Arrived safely in Durban 🇿🇦 Thrilled to have completed our Indian Ocean transit. Next up, making our way back to the Atlantic via the Cape of Good Hope... but first, a bit of boat work and possibly a safari or two 🦁
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| 32º 41.472' S | 28º 35.292' E | Amandla | A serious ocean with a super fast current out here but all well on board making great progress. Captain Fabiolous completed his first full circle along our way. | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 34º 18.72' S | 25º 26.952' E | Amandla | A gentle breeze, flat calm seas and sunny skies have replaced our serious
ocean as we make way to Mossel Bay. Should be sailing past Seal Point by sunset. | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 34º 10.584' S | 22º 8.52' E | Amandla | Safely tucked in at Mossel Bay to wait out a southwest blow expected in the morning.Target to continue onward to Cape Town mid-day Wednesday | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 34º 54.57' S | 20º 1.35' E | Amandla | Hurricane Dorny is back in The Atlantic! 7 years ago I transited this ocean for the first time. 5 1/2 years ago, I left her shores to sail across The Pacific and Indian. Over 34,000 miles later, I’m coming home. | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 33º 54.582' S | 18º 25.122' E | Amandla | Arrived Cape Town with whales, seals and dolphins leading the way. Happy from head to toe. | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 29º 54.87' S | 16º 12.21' E | Amandla | Engines back on after sailing quietly for most of the passage. Good run so
far. Hoping for a bit more wind in our near future. | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 26º 38.442' S | 15º 9.39' E | Amandla | Arrive safely in Lüderitz. We've been to here before, but arriving under sail makes it seem as if we are seeing it for the first time! The landscape looks like a faded postcard in the desert infused light. Glad we had another chance to visit here! | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 24º 30.99' S | 10º 31.308' E | Amandla | Another beautiful day sailing on with calm seas and fully charged batteries.
Bit of a bumpy ride overnight with a power hungry autopilot crapping out intermittently but all good now. Less than 6 degrees of longitude to go for a full circle. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 21º 57.942' S | 4º 53.418' E | Amandla | Woo Hoo! Just completed my first full circle! Started in Amsterdam in July
2011. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 20º 40.092' S | 2º 43.56' E | Amandla | Making great progress downwind in rolling seas. Only 560 MTG to St Helena
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| 16º 50.052' S | 4º 3.984' W | Amandla | Great to be back in the western hemisphere after a 3.5 year absence! 113 MTG
to St Helena | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 15º 55.506' S | 5º 43.512' W | Amandla | Arrived safely in St Helena! Charming little place. Looking forward to
exploring Jamestown and snorkeling with whale sharks. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 11º 12.582' S | 14º 30.066' W | Amandla | After a few days in St Helena filled with hikes, whale sharks and charm, we
are back underway to Brazil. Enjoying a comfortable passage in a gentle breeze on slight seas. Only 1237 MTG to Cabedelo! | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 28.344' S | 20º 42.024' W | Amandla | Enjoyed six full days of breeze but now the wind eludes us. Have been flying
the iron genoa since 05:30 UTC. Only 850 MTG to Cabedelo! | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 7º 2.148' S | 34º 51.354' W | Amandla | Land Ho Brazil. Had a great 14 passage from St. Helena. Easiest crossing yet. Will spend the next week cleaning and repairing. Will then set off to explore Olinda, relax in Refice and figure out 'what's next'. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 4º 29.916' S | 35º 38.382' W | Amandla | It is always something. The first challenge of this passage is excessive
battery drainage. The newly refurbished fridge compressor is one of the culprits but the other(s) remain a mystery. Managing the situation by periodically turning off the fridge and/or running the engine until The Captain can sort the issue. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 3º 18.852' S | 37º 44.628' W | Amandla | Hit by a 30+ knot squall last night followed by a deluge. Genoa reefed, jib
furled, and rain cover deployed so we remained comfortable, safe and dry. Back to blue skies and sunshine today. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 1º 34.092' S | 40º 43.968' W | Amandla | Flying along on a rapid current under sail. Enjoying mostly sunlit days and
starlight night watches ...with intermittent 30+ knot squalls. Amazing how quickly the weather can change from sunny blue to raging gray and back again. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 0º 0.012' N | 43º 6.372' W | Amandla | Toasted Neptune as we made our way across the equator for the sixth time
aboard Amandla. Hoping we have many more equatorial transits in our future. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 1º 31.542' N | 45º 32.37' W | Amandla | Back to sunny blue. Making good time. Only 470 MTG to Devils Island
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| 5º 17.016' N | 52º 35.532' W | Amandla | Arrived Ile Royale. Unlike Papillion, we are very happy to be here. Hoping
to explore the Iles du Salut tomorrow after we catch up on some sleep. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 6º 2.934' N | 53º 23.37' W | Amandla | The voyage continues! Bit of bounce and flogging sails at the onset but far
easier than Papillon's departure from the place. We are now humming along at 7.5 knots with wind on the beam and a favourable current. 620 MTG | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 7º 48.48' N | 55º 41.67' W | Amandla | We are here. 436 MTG
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| 9º 36.738' N | 58º 0.42' W | Amandla | Making good way. We should arrive Grenada on Saturday. 258 MTG
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| 11º 25.398' N | 60º 20.658' W | Amandla | Land Ho! Can see Tobago 20 nm to port. Heading onward to Le Phare Bleu
(hopefully) in Grenada. 80 MTG | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 2.646' N | 61º 44.946' W | Amandla | Arrived Grenada. The Captain completed his circumnavigation aboard Amandla here. We celebrated with a power nap followed by cleaning and boat work ... there was a bit of grog later in the day. ** Originally landed at La Phare Bleu but the transportation costs ($30 one-way taxi ride to grocery, $65-$100 per day for car rental, a 20-minute walk to a bus) made us relocate to the better protected, centrally located Port Louis ** | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 19.848' N | 64º 25.644' W | Amandla | Disappointed that we have to bypass Los Roques, Venezuela. It was The
Captain's favourite sailing ground. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 23.004' N | 66º 58.29' W | Amandla | Have only managed to sail about 35% of the trip with the rest motor sailing.
Lots of sail changes to try to capture occasional wisps of wind. Engine on now. Hopeful for just the right amount of wind soon. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 9.252' N | 68º 16.752' W | Amandla | The Captain scored us a mooring and we are happily getting settled in our new backyard | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 9.858' N | 68º 17.088' W | Amandla | Arrived safely in Bonaire. Clear water and a lovely vibe. No anchoring here and no mooring balls available until at least Saturday (if we are lucky) so we had to come into the marina. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 4.782' N | 68º 51.714' W | Amandla | Anchors down Curaçao. Enjoyed a beautiful, breeze filled 39 nm sail from Bonaire. A bigger sea than expected but arrived here safely. The first time that we've departed and arrived in the same day since September 2019 in Madagascar. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 18.36' N | 69º 8.934' W | Amandla | First leg of our Curaçao to Colombia journey complete. A short hop up the coast to time our departure for daylight arrivals. Off at 0700 tomorrow. Happy Birthday Nancy Cederquist. Can't wait to see you in Mexico! | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 12º 22.368' N | 71º 53.868' W | Amandla | Lack of wind for 12 hours had us head to Bahia Honda for the night to drop
anchor. When we got within 1 nm of the anchorage, wind kicked in and so we continued onward. 237 nm to go | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 11º 31.476' N | 74º 0.072' W | Amandla | Stellar sky last night. Hoping for another starlit evening. I think we are
aligned with NYC's longitude. How about that?!? | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 10º 56.43' N | 75º 2.382' W | Amandla | Ahoy from Puerto Valero, a comfortable anchorage and very affordable marina
60 nautical miles northeast of Cartagena. Have stopped here for a few hours to time our arrival in Cartagena at 10:00 tomorrow. Will sail from here at 01:00. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 23º 51.138' N | 75º 7.29' W | Amandla | Bahamas March 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 10º 24.648' N | 75º 32.628' W | Amandla | Anchors down Cartagena. Great to see our friends Keith and Mildred anchored here. Now starting the multiday check-in process and getting the haul out scheduled. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 47.268' N | 75º 51.138' W | Amandla | Picked up a mooring off Isla Tintipan to fix the boat compass. Enjoying it so much decided to stay an extra day. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 18º 10.848' N | 76º 27.198' W | Amandla | Jamaica March 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 8º 39.972' N | 77º 25.386' W | Amandla | Ahoy Panama!!!! Final stamp in the passport for this first lap. This time checked in at Puerto Obaldia so we can explore the San Blas before heading on to Shelter Bay where we will cross our outbound line together 🇵🇦⛵️❤️ | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 7.74' N | 77º 55.77' W | Amandla | Ahoy from Isla Ustupu in The San Blas! There is going to be an independence
day celebration here tomorrow and we are the only ones in the anchorage to enjoy it! If you have a boat in the area and are reading this, come join us. No internet here but lots of canoes. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 16.314' N | 78º 7.62' W | Amandla | Arrived beautiful Cambobia with sun-filled skies. Going for a snorkel this afternoon. Have heard the reef is awesome here. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 16.314' N | 78º 7.758' W | Amandla | Mono 💔 | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 25.956' N | 78º 31.428' W | Amandla | Ahoy from Tigre Marmartupu. Adorable town. Friendly locals. Found gorgeous molas here! | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 28.812' N | 78º 38.046' W | Amandla | Sun shining on beautiful Isla Verde today. Looking forward to snorkeling the reef | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 29.076' N | 78º 40.242' W | Amandla | Esnasdup - The Pool - Lovely spot surrounded by islands and protected by a reef | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 28.524' N | 78º 42.75' W | Amandla | Arrived beautiful Cambobia with sun-filled skies. Going for a snorkel this afternoon. Have heard the reef is awesome here. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 8º 13.512' N | 78º 53.34' W | Amandla | Panama -- completed Canal crossing April 19, 2013. This was our waypoint as we prepared to leave Las Perlas on 4 May 2013. | over 11 years ago | Show |
| 8º 54.492' N | 79º 31.5' W | Amandla | Finished our third transit through the Panama Canal (second time on Amandla) Great to be back in the Pacific again. Sadly, we celebrated repairing a fried alternator ...but at least we made it through the Canal without incident. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 8º 29.016' N | 79º 56.544' W | Amandla | Docked for the next week at Vista Mar to prep for our departure north. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 22.056' N | 79º 57.03' W | Amandla | Circumnavigation Ho! We left Shelter Bay on 18th April 2013 and returned here today ...the long way. Older. Fatter, Happier. Shall we celebrate with a victory lap? | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 22.068' N | 79º 57.048' W | Amandla | Panama, Atlantic Side ~ April 2013 | over 11 years ago | Show |
| 7º 37.536' N | 80º 0.138' W | Amandla | Anchors down Isla Iguana. Waiting here to round Punta Mala at slack low tide in daylight. Caught a fish along the way. Love the Pacific | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 7º 37.536' N | 80º 0.138' W | Amandla | Anchors down Isla Iguana. Waiting here to round Punta Mala at slack low tide in daylight. Caught a fish along the way. Love the Pacific | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 26º 4.95' N | 80º 2.13' W | Amandla | Florida February/March 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 7º 29.538' N | 81º 13.464' W | Amandla | Ahoy from Isla Cebaco on the Panama Pacific Coast. Left the anchorage at
Isla Iguana last evening at 22:28 due to strong northerly winds (not forecast) which made the anchorage untenable. Rounded Punta Mala at 00:30 without incident. Safely tucked in here waiting for a weather window to sail rather than motor with wind on the nose. No internet here which is a bonus sometimes ;-) | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 7º 41.022' N | 82º 19.41' W | Amandla | Moved from Isla Cebaco to Isla de Coiba yesterday and anchored last night in
South Bahia Damas to sit out a storm. Underway since 07:30 but it is slow going through all the fishing nets. Plan is to continue onward to Golfito, Costa Rica for check in without stopping. Happy Birthday Aunt Harriet!!! | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 8º 37.188' N | 83º 9.24' W | Amandla | Anchors down Golfito. Beautiful coastline. Completed most of the lengthy check-in process (sans health) and will get SIM cards sorted tomorrow. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 9º 38.526' N | 84º 39.51' W | Amandla | Anchors down Playa Herradura. Not cruiser friendly. No dinghy dockage service available at Los Sueños Marina for those at anchor or on moorings. Dinghy dockage is only available to marina guests paying exorbitant slip fees (I’ve been told $5 USD per foot). Engine and dinghy theft is high here so beaching the dinghy is not a wise option. A local boater emphatically warned us against leaving our dinghy on the beach here. Having lunch here tomorrow with The Captain’s cousin from San Jose and heading out first light the following morning.
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| 9º 52.02' N | 85º 30.774' W | Amandla | We are here Santa. Anchors down Bahia Samara (a rolling anchorage in spite of the stern anchor). Caught two tuna along the way. Poke tonight! | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 10º 34.728' N | 85º 40.872' W | Amandla | Playa Hermosa - A few sailboats. Shore dotted with condos/hotels. Open to the west | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 10º 37.962' N | 85º 41.208' W | Amandla | Bahia Huevos. Gorgeous anchorage surrounded by small islands. Popular during the day with tourist boats, but by sunset, we had the place to ourselves. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 10º 18.192' N | 85º 50.796' W | Amandla | Ho Ho Ho. Anchored in Playa Tamarindo waiting for favorable winds to proceed onward to Playa Hermosa. Very comfortable anchorage | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 10º 51.486' N | 85º 54.6' W | Amandla | Murcielagos is by far my favorite anchorage in Costa Rica. Safely tucked in here waiting to round Cabo Santa Elena | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 11º 23.286' N | 86º 2.268' W | Amandla | Waiting for winds to settle down. Stern anchor helps with the swell. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 11º 30.39' N | 86º 10.242' W | Amandla | Anchored in El Astillero waiting for weather. Comfortable. Quiet. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 11º 48.174' N | 86º 31.776' W | Amandla | Masachapa. Waiting for the Papagayos to calm. Rolling anchorage with billowing smoke coming from shore (sugar cane?). Noisy at night. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 15.702' N | 90º 41.316' W | Amandla | Wild night the first night as expected. Wild night the second night
...unexpected. Hoping for smooth sailing from here on out. Caught a HUGE tuna along our way. All well on board. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 1º 2.988' S | 91º 2.25' W | Amandla | Galapagos May 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 14º 41.94' N | 92º 23.508' W | Amandla | Arrived Marina Chiapas. Looks like we might be here for a while as the Tehuantepeckers seem to be blowing strongly for the foreseeable future. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 10.836' N | 95º 9.072' W | Amandla | Anchored at Ensenada de la Ventosa for the evening. Good passage across the Tehuantepec so far. Stuck close to the beach (17 to 30-meter mark) all the way here to avoid a plethora of fishing lines/nets outside the 30-meter mark. Will set out again in the morning to brave an even greater number of lines/nets alleged to dot the coast between Santa Elena and Huatulco. Later - The fishing net came to us here. Just cleared it but too late to proceed to next anchorage. Here for another day. Living the dream. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 15º 45.99' N | 96º 5.844' W | Amandla | Happily across the Tehuantepec. Tucked into the southwest corner of Bahia Tangolunda before the sunset. A bit of roll and some music from the surrounding hotels makes it less than perfect, but good enough for a night's sleep. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 17º 38.172' N | 101º 33.234' W | Amandla | Arrived Zihuatanejo after a lovely passage. Sadly, the predominance was motor-sailing, but it was wonderful to have some time offshore again. Good for the soul. | almost 5 years ago | Show |
| 20º 44.97' N | 105º 22.812' W | Amandla | Amandla has arrived at La Cruz with whales greeting us at sunrise. Refueled and treating ourselves to a night in the marina while we go stock up at Costco. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 24º 10.986' N | 110º 18.21' W | Amandla | Arrived at La Paz in Palmira Marina. Plan to add to stores, refuel and let The Captain fully recover from double rib fracture before heading to more remote anchorages | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 24º 10.968' N | 110º 18.234' W | Amandla | Sorry for all the Farkwar messages. The online system is not reporting my position correctly so I am trying an alternate route. We have sailed back to La Paz for a CT scan. Tough passage with winds and waves on the nose higher than forecast | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 24º 49.242' N | 110º 34.164' W | Amandla | Isla San Francisco. Threw off the dock lines and headed into the Sea. Beautiful spot with five other boats at anchor | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 25º 18.162' N | 110º 56.712' W | Amandla | Puerto Los Gatos - Heaven on earth, We will be back here. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 3.54' N | 111º 5.076' W | Amandla | El Refugio is a secluded V-shaped anchorage on Isla Carmen's north coast.
Only room for a few boats up here. No internet available. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 1.248' N | 111º 9.852' W | Amandla | In beautiful Puerto Ballandra off Isla Carmen's northwest coast. Surrounded by cactus-filled hills and dotted with beaches. We've got internet signal once again | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 25º 52.056' N | 111º 13.134' W | Amandla | Arrived at the turquoise blue anchorage at Bahia Marquer. We passed a pod of 25+ dolphins along the way and watched them swim in flat calm water. Happy Birthday Alan! | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 25º 48.048' N | 111º 15.468' W | Amandla | Relocated to tranquil Honeymoon Cove due to stronger than forecast winds in
Bahia Marquer. Sadly, no internet signal here. Birthday greetings will be via Sat Phone, Alan. Speak soon. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 6.756' N | 111º 17.094' W | Amandla | Isla Coronado - 10 boats in the anchorage. The Internet is available. Passed a pod of 100+ dolphins en route from Caleta San Juanico | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 7.038' N | 111º 17.244' W | Amandla | Isla Coronados - Anchored off another beach (there are three here). Flat calm. Internet here. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 25º 49.404' N | 111º 18.792' W | Amandla | Updated 20-May-20 - Back in Escondido for a few days. The Captain needs to see a doctor about a stomach bug. 20-April-20 - Picked up a mooring ball at Puerto Escondido. Good hurricane hole in beautiful surroundings but the internet only available at the marina and not all of the mariners here follow the same COVID-19 regimes. I'd rather be at anchor in the Sea | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 21.0' N | 111º 24.93' W | Amandla | Caleta San Janico - 5 boats in the south anchorage, 3 boats in the north anchorage. Looks like an interesting place to snorkel and explore on shore | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 21.966' N | 111º 25.872' W | Amandla | Caleta San Juanico north anchorage waiting for change in wind. No internet here. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 22.944' N | 111º 25.896' W | Amandla | Anchors down Ramada Cove. Beautiful place with room for 3 boats but we are
the only ones here. Have the beach to ourselves. Saw dolphins, a mobaray, and several sting rays. Happy (Belated) Birthday Sara Kough. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 30.828' N | 111º 26.964' W | Amandla | Punta Pulpito south anchorage. Anchored off remarkable obsidian laced cliff
lined with caves and arches. Will stay here until the southerly kicks in and then round up to Bahia San Nicholas. No internet here. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 32.052' N | 111º 28.722' W | Amandla | Bahia San Nicholas - South winds brought us here but when we rounded the point, winds went north against predictions. No matter, the stern anchor held us comfortably in the swell. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 51.978' N | 111º 50.844' W | Amandla | Bahia Santa Domingo - Here for the night to catch up on the internet in case there is no connection in the bay. Strong winds from shore but quite comfortable | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 26º 42.192' N | 111º 52.854' W | Amandla | At beautiful Playa Santa Barbara (thanks for the recommendation John and
Susan). No internet here. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 27º 20.262' N | 112º 15.768' W | Amandla | Sorry for all the Farkwar messages. The online system is still not reporting my position correctly, so I am trying an alternate route. Mooring lines down Santa Rosalita. Had a lively passage here from La Paz with high winds from nearby storms. Luckily, the thundershowers went behind us. Lucky to have Andrea Pestarini on board to support Fabio on his first, post-surgery passage. Headed out tomorrow to continue passage to Puerto Peñaso. | over 4 years ago | Show |
| 31º 18.438' N | 113º 32.664' W | Amandla | Arrived Puerto Peñasco. Will store Amandla here while we return to work to replenish the cruising kitty. Lots of jobs to get done here to shut down the boat before we head overland to the US.
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| 23º 6.93' S | 134º 57.99' W | Amandla | Gambier June/July 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 9º 48.258' S | 139º 1.908' W | Amandla | Marquesas August/September 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 16º 48.138' S | 151º 0.468' W | Amandla | Society Islands May 2014 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 16º 44.112' S | 151º 29.28' W | Amandla | Society Islands October 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 19º 43.14' N | 155º 3.168' W | Amandla | Hawaii December 2013 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 13º 14.82' S | 163º 6.408' W | Amandla | Suwarrow August / September 2014 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 13º 48.75' S | 171º 45.702' W | Amandla | Testing out @farkwaar app for cruising sailors #sailing | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 15º 57.402' S | 173º 46.698' W | Amandla | Niuatoputapu Tonga - September / October 2014 | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 18º 45.018' S | 174º 4.968' W | Amandla | Had a lovely sail from Samoa to Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga via Niuatoputapu. Swam with Whales! | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 21º 8.268' S | 175º 10.992' W | Amandla | We are #sailing to New Zealand from Tonga on 27 October 2014. Follow us virtually on Farkwar | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 23º 38.958' S | 178º 53.67' W | Amandla | Arrived Minerva Reef today after 45 hour voyage. Waiting for weather window #sailing | about 10 years ago | Show |
| 23º 37.092' S | 178º 54.72' W | Amandla | The winds have clocked south and so it is anchors up for the crew of Amandla this afternoon. We will enjoy lobster salad for lunch before departing North Minerva Reef. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 23º 37.092' S | 178º 54.72' W | Amandla | Reef Ho! Double treat on the 0400-0600 watch – South Minerva light to port and sunrise to starboard. Anchored in North Minerva waiting for low tide so the boys can hunt for lobsters. Enjoying Pumpkin Risotto for lunch. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 13.272' S | 178º 57.978' W | Amandla | Arrived Daliconi Village 24 June - Loved It! | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 10.908' S | 178º 59.922' W | Amandla | 2 July - Arrived Nabavatu Plantation for some hiking and to celebrate the 4th with friends | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 17º 10.698' S | 179º 1.71' W | Amandla | 30 June - Arrived beautiful Bay of Islands. Gorgeous landscapes and really cool flying foxes. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 16º 45.18' S | 179º 6.642' W | Amandla | 7 July - Arrived Wailagilala - Rolling, rolling, rolling. Ready to leave :-( | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 25º 36.978' S | 179º 46.59' W | Amandla | Fish tonight! The boys caught a HUGE Mahi Mahi. One day out from Minerva
Reef. Can't wait. 125 nm to go. Seas like glass L. | over 9 years ago | Show |
| 19º 32.838' S | 179º 59.622' W | Amandla | Land Ho! We can see Matuka off our port bow. Still have 178 nm to go
before we make landfall in Savusavu on Vanua Levu. Yay! | over 9 years ago | Show |
