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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...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jul 14, 202412 min read
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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...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Mar 1, 202020 min read
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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...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jan 12, 20206 min read
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The Big Reveal
It’s been almost a year to date since we embarked upon the rollercoaster ride of refitting our beloved Catamaran, November Rain.  It’s a...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Feb 26, 20182 min read
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The Big Do-Over Begins… How to Throw Money into the Sea with Style in Boat Remodeling
November Rain in Noumea, New Caledonia After weeks and weeks of spinning round and round, we’ve finally reached a decision to...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Mar 12, 20175 min read
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3 Days at the Sabine Shoals
We just got back from 3 days of fishing at the Sabine Shoals, an extremely remote location, about 42 miles west of the Vanuatu island of...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Aug 28, 20164 min read
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7 Days in a Washing Machine
Swish teaches the twins the art of nautical knots Things have started to fall apart, literally. There’s just no amount of glue or screws...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jun 17, 20166 min read
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And We are Off! Â Yahoo!
Months of prep have come to an end. Days of wet and cold weather are soon to be behind us, to be replaced by the warm trade winds of the...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jun 9, 20162 min read
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Splash! JAFA Road Rage – I’m Rubber and You’re Glue.. We’re Going to Vanua
Every day, for the past month, it’s been Garry’s morning coffee ritual to analyze 2 different weather sites, trying to predict when a...
Lori Tanner-Somers
Jun 3, 20165 min read
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