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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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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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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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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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On the Hard

Only 4 weeks remaining, before we depart New Zealand for six months of cruising and game fishing the South Pacific Islands, and our boat,...