Lori Tanner-Somers
Beyond the Reef: Chasing Marlin and Memories in Cairns
Our arrival from Papua New Guinea into Cairns was on a Thursday afternoon, too late in the day to clear in with the authorities. Captain...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Aug 29
- 13 min
Solomon Island Adventures: From Giant Trevally to Giant Headaches
As I’ve said before, our cruising plans are written in sand at low tide and the impending Super Blue Moon was an omen that the tide was...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Aug 18
- 12 min
From Crocodile Hunts to Pirate Fears: Navigating the Solomon Islands
We’ve been bouncing around aboard November Rain for the last couple of weeks, working our way westward through the Solomon Islands. The...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Aug 8
- 13 min
Fishing the Forgotten Isles: Solomon Stories or How to Avoid Getting Canoed in Paradise
Checking into the port of Lata on the island of Nando, Solomon Islands was fairly well straight forward if not complete. Four Solomonese...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jul 30
- 11 min
Santo to Solomon's; Markets, Marlin and Mayhem
After 6 weeks in Vanuatu, it was time to wrap up our stay and prepare for our next destination: the Solomon Islands. Luganville isn’t...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jul 19
- 13 min
Rotten Eggs and Fishy Tales; a Swing and a Miss around the Banks Islands
We rocked into Diver’s Bay about an hour before sunset, our fourth time to the island of Ureparapara, the last visit six years ago. The...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jul 14
- 12 min
Unforgettable Vanuatu Adventures: Aboard November Rain in Santo and the Banks Islands
Our worldwide expedition has reached its fourth week, and miraculously, the crew is still on speaking terms—a minor miracle considering...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jul 6
- 13 min
Cruising the Contrasts: From Port Vila’s Bustle to Island Bliss
After days of blue water and backwater cruising, our senses were assaulted with the smells, sounds, and eye sores of the urban jungle...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jun 28
- 11 min
Island Hopping and Paperwork Flopping: A Mariner's Odyssey in Vanuatu"
Clearing into Tanna was a full 3-day bureaucratic fiasco. Garry had tried to alert Vanuatu Customs a week, before our arrival, and a...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jun 23
- 10 min
From CAT1 to CATastrophe: Sailing Shenanigans from NZ to Vanuatu Aboard November Rain
After months of preparation,(herding cats and eating elephants) we have finally departed New Zealand for Vanuatu aboard November Rain....
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Apr 21
- 10 min
From Anchors to Air Fryers: The Whirlwind of Getting Shipshape for a 5-Year Ocean Odyssey
As we count down the weeks for our upcoming departure, sail date June 15th, we are getting a lot of questions from the peanut gallery about
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Feb 24
- 13 min
November Rain's Last Dance in the NZ Nationals (for a while)
A report of November Rain's fishing trip in the Far North of New Zealand
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Feb 9
- 6 min
How to Eat an Elephant - one bite at a time
As you may have already heard, Garry and I have decided to take the big leap and head off into the wild blue yonder, planning to...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Nov 23, 2023
- 5 min
Unveiling the Mysteries of Marlin Migration: Where to Find these Majestic Fish
Marlin, the majestic and elusive fish, have fascinated and captivated the imagination of fishermen and marine enthusiasts for centuries....
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Nov 17, 2023
- 2 min
Become a Crew Member and Fish the World's Top Destinations
Are you a fishing enthusiast looking for the ultimate adventure? Join us aboard our 56' Catamaran, November Rain, as a volunteer crew...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Mar 1, 2020
- 20 min
NZ Nationals 2020
Calling all anglers…It’s that special time of year for New Zealanders, the annual fishing tournament that spans the entire country, from...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jan 12, 2020
- 8 min
48 Hours – Cape Reinga
Striped Marlin season is officially open in New Zealand and it’s shaping up to be a good year for 2020, fingers crossed. The last couple...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jan 12, 2020
- 6 min
Three Ways to Sink a Boat
I confess, it’s been 8 long months since I’ve put fingers to keyboard to peck out a blog update. Ever since my now mended, but slightly...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Apr 27, 2019
- 11 min
Dolphins, Rainbows and Unicorns…A Princess Diary of The Whanganella Banks
Three hundred nautical miles to the northwest of Cape Reinga, New Zealand, lies the hallowed Whanganella Banks, an underwater seamount ,...
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Lori Tanner-Somers
- Jan 13, 2019
- 14 min
Across The Ditch, Oz to New Zealand
Bright Queensland morning sun blasted into the master cabin right on 4:30 am, rudely awakening me as usual, as it has everyday for the...
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