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nly 20 minutes from Nadi International Airport, Port Denarau Marina is the perfect base for cruising the Mamanucas & Yasawas. The marina consists of 52 dedicated visitor berths for Vessels upto 85m with 5m draft and a 50 ton travel lift with full repair & maintenance facilities. On site you will find a full range of shops, restaurants & bars as well as seven world renowned resorts and an 18 hole golf course. For information & reservations: reservations@denaraumarina.com Ph: 679 675 0600 | www.denaraumarina.com

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Marine Distress & Safety System

Distress, Search & Rescue

e all know that even with everything checked, checked and triple checked, nautical disasters DO happen. In case of emergencies all distress messages must be sent to the nearest RCC. Search & Rescue operations within the waters around Fiji are coordinated by a National Search & Rescue Committee. RCCs are located at Suva and Nadi. Rescue Sub Centres (RSCs) may

be temporarily established in other areas as demanded by the situation. Suva (3DP) maintains a continuous listening watch on 2182 kHz and VHF 16 for distress calls. The station is also equipped with 6215.5 kHz for Search & Rescue Operations. If you are in imminent danger and require urgent aid, use MAYDAY.

1. Switch to 2182 kHz or 6215 kHz or 156.8 MHz (Chnl 16) 2. Alarm signal, say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. This is YOUR BOAT, YOUR BOAT, YOUR BOAT, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAYâ&#x20AC;? Give your position State the nature of your distress. State the nature of help required. Give any other information that will assist the rescue operation. Listen on the same frequency for acknowledgement. Our National Search & Rescue Authority is the Maritime Surveillance Centre HQ Fiji Navy, Box 12387, Suva, Fiji Islands. T: +679 331 5380 | E: msc@connect.com.fj RCC Suva T: +679 331 5380 RSC Suva T: +679 330 4296 | 3DP Suva T: +679 337 1326 RCC Nadi T: +679 672 5777 The Government of Fiji is upgrading current RCC protocol and procedures. They aim to have a centralized RCC FIJI established within 2015. Please stay tuned to fijimarinas.com for updates as they occur, but for now, the above procedure remains firmly in place. 2

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Cover: Destination photographer Tor Johnson grabbed this image from the mast of another boat, as the luxury charter sailboat “Unique” sailed past off Malolo Island.

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e are delighted to welcome you to the eagerly anticipated 2015 edition of ‘A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas’. We aim to be your trusty guide throughout the duration of your visit; helping you to navigate clearance procedures, make the most of your time here by highlighting the best of everything Fiji has to offer and finally, providing procedural information on departure clearance when the time comes for you to set sail in pursuit of your next adventure. Fiji is a unique cruising destination. From the remote and very traditional Lau Islands to the modern pontoons of Denarau Marina, the restaurants and bustling nightlife of Suva to the white sand deserted beaches of the Yasawas; Fiji truly has something to suit every type of cruiser. Our 333 islands are a land of stunning contrast and diversity. Home to picture perfect beaches, endless coral reefs, world class surfing waves and internationally renowned diving sites. Hiding untouched rainforest, dramatic waterfalls and the most exclusive luxury hotels. With so many islands, it is easy to escape the crowd and find your very own anchorage, your own piece of paradise, why not try Kadavu or Beqa if you want to get away from it all, or if you are looking for fun, friends and a party, you can head to Musket Cove and join the activities there, it is many cruisers home away from home for the season! If water sports aren’t your thing, get the hiking boots out because there are waterfalls galore to walk to often with a chorus of endemic birds providing the soundtrack as they glide through the rainforest canopy above! Hire a 4-wheel drive and explore the islands on your own terms, or find an experienced guide who will invariably treat you to a Fiji rarely experienced on the regular tourist trail. Fijian’s are proud of their culture, and traditions remain strong particularly in the outer islands. If you’re lucky, you may be invited to a village lovo feast (local meat and produce infused with coconut and cooked in a traditional earth oven), or offered to join a sevusevu (traditional kava ceremony) where you’ll be formally welcomed into the village. But if you’re growing a bit weary of sand, sea & beaches (life can be tough sometimes!), you’ll find plenty of opportunities to reacquaint yourself with city life in Fiji’s capital of Suva. You’ll find restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping centres, cinemas and hardware stores galore! You’ll also find the Grand Pacific Hotel along the shores of this bustling hub; a stunning colonial style building, just recently renovated and reopened, there’s no finer place for a sundowner or a splash out meal. Even after the stunning beauty of the eastern Pacific, Fiji is a surprise to most visitors with many yachties wishing they had planned to spend longer here. Don’t make the same mistake…. …we look forward to seeing you soon! *All information within the pages of this guide was correct at the time of going to print but as 12 months is a long ol’ time, and we all know that things sometimes change, we recommend checking www.fijimarinas.com and Border Control Agency website for important updates before you intend to enter Fiji Waters.

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Contents Distress, Search & Rescue Calendar of Events Map of Fiji

Royal Suva Yacht Club

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Cruising the Fiji Group

Cruising the Yasawa & Mamanuca Islands

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Map of Suva City

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Things to See & Do in Suva

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Sustainable Transport

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Wreck, Cruise, Love

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Welcome to Koro Island Cruising the Lomaiviti Group

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Trade Me

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The Climate of Fiji

Navigating Whales & Dolphins in Fiji

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Getting to know the Fijians

Private Overnight Charters

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Fishing Regulations in Fiji

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Yadua Island & Yadua Taba

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Vuda Marina Fiji Sail Fiji - Unfinished Business Port Denarau Marina

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Welcome to Savusavu

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New Denarau Yacht Club

West Across Fiji

Captain Bligh of Bligh Water

Savusavu Marina & Boatyard

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Welcome to Vatia Beach

Nawi Island Development

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Musket Cove Marina

The Copra Shed Marina

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Waitui Marina

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Cruising Taveuni, Vanua Levu & the Ringgolds 147

Musket Cove Regatta

Welcome to Paradise Taveuni

Map of Nadi Town

Saving Paradise

Things to See & Do in Nadi

Fiji’s Yachting Industry

Sea Turtles of Fiji

Using Drones

The American Iguana

Sevusevu

A Toast to Paradise & Duty Free Bunkering

Fiji’s Golfing Scene

Recycling in Fiji

Entering Fiji & Fiji Revenue & Customs

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On Course for Cleaner Seas

iTaukei Affairs Board Cruising Permits

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Fiji’s Clean Boating Programme

Ports of Fiji

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Health Quarantine

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Cruising Kadavu & Beqa

9 Day Cruise - Lau to Taveuni

Cruising the Lau Group Noa’ia e mauri Rotuma 2015-16 Tide Predictions for Fiji

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A Fiji Dive Guide

Biosecurity Authority of Fiji

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Avoiding Coral Damage

Departing Fiji

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Dive Areas of Fiji

Information on Wildlife Trade

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Dive Safety in Fiji

A Quick Guide to the Fijian Language

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Forewarned is Forearmed

Directory Service

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VUDA MARINA FIJI

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Approved Boarding Station for Customs Clearances Haulout Facilities, 63T Travel Lift, Contractor Services Storage Facilities & Boutique Accommodation Restaurant & Bar, Coffee Shop Yacht Chandlery & General Store Recognized Severe Weather Shelter PO Box 5717 Lautoka, Fiji Islands Phone: +679 666 8214 FAX: +679 666 8215 Email: info@vudamarina.com.fj Facebook: Vuda Point Marina www.vudamarina.com.fj

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• Moorings • Marina berths • Accommodation • Yacht Club • Restaurants • Cafe • Art gallery • Gift shop • Yacht shop • Pacific Sun Airline • Tour operators PO Box 262, Savusavu, Fiji Islands Phone: + 679 885 0457 Email: info@coprashed.com.fj Facebook: Copra Shed Marina www.coprashed.com.fj

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Sailing Royal Suva Yacht Club 11th of April Start the season with a celebration of this maritime tradition. Oceania Sailing Championships 2015 - 1st - 4th May National Sailing Centre Suva

School Terms Some yachting families like to set up a temporary base here in Fiji and enroll their children in local schools for both social and educational reasons. While some schools may vary slightly, national term times are as follows: Term 1 – 19th Jan – 24th Apr Term 2 - 11th May - 14th Aug Term 3 - 31st Aug– 27th Nov October | Fiji Day On October 10th each year, we band together to celebrate our independence from British Rule. The country will be adorned with Flags and you will likely stumble across a celebration of some sort wherever you are.

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Shopping

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Fiji Hobie Ocean Championship 4 - 15th August TOTAL Fiji Hobie Challenge and BSP Ocean Championship are gearing up with the Fiji Hobie Cat Association stage their event in the Mamanuca’s. Email: DSue@R2RManagement.com.fj

Musket Cove Regatta 11th to 16th September (see page 56)

ROC Market The Dolphin Plaza in Suva holds a popular eclectic market on the third Sunday of every month. Stalls feature homemade treats, arts & crafts, pot plants, books, clothes etc.

Makers & Growers Market A fresh produce & food market is held every second Saturday of the month at Vuda Marina. Buy local jams/preserves, goats cheese, organic eggs, herbs, coconut oil, spices, honey etc.

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Fun Bula Festival, Nadi 18th - 25th of July The Bula Festival will take place in the Koroivulo Park and the Prince Charles Park, Nadi.

Fiji Showcase 26th June - 4th July FIJI Showcase is an annual fun filled & family event featuring live entertainment, food stalls, trade booths etc. at the Vodafone Arena, Suva.

Golf Birdwatching with Phil Gregory, Daku Resort, Savusavu 18th – 25th April Daily bird watching excursions with one overnight trip. +679 885 0046 or reservations@dakuresort.com

Painting Paradise, Daku Resort, Savusavu 6th - 15th of June Learn to paint seascapes & landscapes with award winning artist, teacher & writer Elena Parashko. +679 885 0046 or reservations@dakuresort.com

Sheraton Fiji Denarau Womans Golf Classic August 2 @ 8:00 am August 7 @ 5:00 pm Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club, Nadi Hibiscus Festival, Suva 15th - 22nd August Featuring Pacific arts and craft, food, fun fair, traditional and contemporary dances, sports and many fun and exciting activities. The festival culminates in the crowning of a Miss Hibiscus & Hibiscus King. Corona Uprising Festival of Music, Dance & Lights 7th November From 12:00pm ‘til you drop…

2015 Sheraton Villa Teams Challenge August 9 - August 14 Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club, Nadi

Fiji Coral Coast Sevens 29th – 31st October Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka. Over 30 teams battle it out on the pitch – come along and get Rugby Fever! +679 650 1721 or sevenspassion@gmail.com

Waisiliva Art Gallery The gallery is located at Leleuvia Island Resort (www.leleuvia.com) and is the only one of it’s kind in Fiji where top local artists display their contemporary art for sale. You can view the available art and past and future exhibitions on the website: www.waisiliva. com Ph: +679 8901049 | e-mail: reservations@leleuvia.com

Fiji International Golf 15 - 18th October It is a 72-hole stroke play tournament co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia tours held at the world-class Natadola Bay Golf Course.

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FISHING COMPS

Surfing & sup Fiji Womens Pro May 31st - June 5th. Hosted by Tavarua & Namotu Island Resorts. Fiji Mens Pro June 7-19th. Hosted by Tavarua & Namotu Island Resorts.

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sport ANZAC Day Fishing comp April 25th Bill Williams Memorial 29-30st August - Port Denarau One Day Club Fishing Competitions May 31 | June 28 | July 26 | September 27 | October 25 Ladies Day Pinktober Fishing Comp October 17th Fiji Classic International Gamefishing Tournament November 6-8th for more information: Denarau Game & Sport Fishing Club +6799780189 | info@dgsfcfiji.com

Other

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World Oceans Day June 8th First introduced in 1992 to raise awareness of the crucial role the sea plays as sources of food, oxygen and medicine.

Fiji International Triathlon 5 - 7th June Now in its 3rd year the Fiji International Triathlon Festival provides the opportunity to race and relax in this unique and much loved paradise. Long Course – 2km swim / 80km bike / 20km run Oceania Triathlon Continental Sprint Cup – 750m swim / 20km bike / 5km run Enticer – 300m swim / 10km bike / 2km run Ocean Swim - 1km Fun Run - 2km & 5km Kids Aquathon - swim / run For more info: www.trifiji.com

Mana Island Resort & Spa Swim Fest 15 - 17 October Fiji’s annual open water swim will this year offer a 10km Solo swim & Relay. Saturday, October 15th will offer a 5km, 3km & 1km Solo. For more information contact Mana Island Resort on Tel: +679 666 1333.

Reach for Fijian Made

While visiting Fiji, be sure to look out for the ‘FIJIAN MADE’ emblems on products that you intend to purchase. ‘FIJIAN MADE’ certification logos give everyone the opportunity to easily recognize Fijian made products and services. When you buy a Fijian made product or service, you’re helping to create jobs and promote growth in the country. Your purchase ensures that the money spent in Fiji stays in Fiji, reinvesting in the economy and the community.

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Yamaha Generators & Outboards are now available on extended credit terms from

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Votua

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Yasawa

Yasawa Group

Yaqela

Rakiraki

Waya

Tavua

Mamanuca Islands

Vatukoula

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Natovi

Wakaya Ovalau Q

Korovou

VITI LEVU

Nadi

Musket Cove Marina

Makogai

Lautoka

Vuda

Malolo Lailai

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Nabouwalu

BLIGH WATER

Naviti

Mana

Bua

Yadua Taba

Nacula

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QLevuka

Nausori

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Navua

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Sigatoka Coral Coast

Pacific Harbour

Beqa

Vatulele

Astralobe Lagoon

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Port Denarau Marina

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Tavuki

Kadavu

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Nubu

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Naduri Natewa Bay

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Customs, Immigration & Quarantine Clearance

YADUA TABA

Buca

LEVU

Ringold Isles

Rabi

Labasa

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Somosomo

Savusavu

Matei

Waiyevu

Laucala Qamea

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Taveuni

Kaibu

Copra Shed Marina

KORO SEA Batiki

Nairai

Tuvuca Tarakua

Cicia

Sawaleke

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Nayau

Gau

Lakeba

Fiji Islands

Tubou

Oneata

Moala

Naro

Moce

Totoya Tovu

Namuka-i-lau Kabara

Southern Lau Group

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Royal Suva Matuku Yacht Club

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Northern Lau Group

Mago

Waitui Marina

Lomaloma

Namacu

Mavana

Vanua Balavu

Koro

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Cruising the Fiji Group with CAPTAIN CAROL DUNLOP

here are so many reasons to cruise the idyllic waters of Fiji. It is one of the warmest, friendliest nations on earth and caters to cruisers looking for adventure, timeout experiences with locals and very remote cruising.

pretty extraordinary that you can leave a very western style precinct such as Port Denarau Marina, and sail to close by rural outer islands, where there is no running water or electricity and where culture and tradition still run deep.

Fiji is a nation comprising 322 islands in 18,376 square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. The islands range from being large and volcanic with high peaks and lush terrain to sand keys so small they peak out of the warm aqua water when the tide recedes, to rugged up thrust limestone cliffs.

Provisioning and other supplies for Super yachts (and their often quite particular clients) are easily imported from New Zealand and Australia, however it is worth noting that many in-country suppliers are able to meet such demands.

There are five distinct cruising areas as described throughout this guide, which provide very diverse cruising locations to suit every traveler of the high seas. This is not always the case in some of the other South Pacific island destinations where good anchorages can be sparse. In the outer islands, off the beaten tourist track, there are many deserted beaches, good anchorages, and opportunities to really experience local customs and the culture of Fiji. Fiji is certainly worth making the decision to pass through the Panama Canal and into the

“Cruising in Fiji waters is remote and stunningly beautiful, and over the past 35 years has given me the opportunity to experience many once-in-a-lifetime moments.“ South Pacific for. Now that Super yachts can charter in Tahiti and now Fiji, many ship Owners and Captains may be tempted to commit to a longer cruise in this magical region, which compared to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, must be refreshingly unpopulated with unspoiled coastlines and often empty anchorages. There are white sand beaches, small boutique resorts, snorkeling and sunshine in the western group close to the international airport in Nadi. It’s

Cruising in Fiji waters is remote and stunningly beautiful, and over the past 35 years it has given me the opportunity to experience many once-in-alifetime moments. However, its isolation and untouched beauty also means that it is one of the more navigationally exacting cruising areas in the South Pacific. Sailing with good light and obtaining local knowledge is advantageous. Having a well stocked ship and a good spare parts inventory is also worth the effort. So, as the South Pacific has so much to offer the adventurous cruiser, we look forward to seeing you soon! - Captain Carol Dunlop

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Malolo Bay. Photo © Skyward Industries

This series of articles is about cruising the 5 quite distinct and diverse areas of Fiji. Voyage and charter planning should be restricted to one area at a time, to avoid the cruise being interrupted by long sea passages as the ship re-positions.

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| Yasawa & Mamanuca Islands | Beqa & Kadavu | Lomaiviti Group comprising the Vatuira Channel, Makogai, Namena, Wakaya, Ovalau, Gau and including the Northern side of Viti Levu | Taveuni, Vanua Levu and The Ringgold’s | Northern and Southern Lau and Eastern Group of Islands.

Cruising the Yasawa & Mamanuca Islands White sand beaches & protected cruising

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A departure from Port Denarau (which is only 20 minutes from the airport) will find you at Malolo Island, the southern-most in the Yasawa/Mamanuca chain of islands, in just a couple of hours. This chain of islands and coral reef is strung out over 80 nautical miles from Malolo Island to Yasawa-i-rara at the most northern tip of the Yasawas. Most of the traveling is inside the reef with short passages between many good anchorages and fine beaches. The climate is reliably very sunny due to being located on the “dry” side of Fiji. You are likely to see a few boats, but the area is still pristine with easy, safe diving and very good snorkeling. Diving is good for novice to moderately experienced divers. It’s a great area for guests that do not feel comfortable in open water.

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CRUISING THE FIJI GROUP with CAPTAIN CAROL DUNLOP There are a few small boutique resorts in the Mamanucas where you can hire jet skies, go parasailing, have a spa treatment and do the usual resort things. Good anchorages can be found off Malololailai and Qalito Island. Momi Bay is a good anchorage both to arrive at night on the leading lights, and from where to make an early departure. At the southern most island of the Yasawas - Waya Island, you will find the lovely Octopus Resort. Cruise northwards up the island chain to see the many other small backpacker operations and several more luxurious resorts nestled on some of the islands. About midway up the chain you will find the Blue Lagoon anchorage (so named as this was the location for the movie Blue Lagoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in 1980) and the private Turtle Island Resort. Nanuya Island Resort is right on the beach of Nanuya Lailai Island; close by, on Tavewa Island, Fanny can organize a private lovo on the beach for your guests. This is the Fijian way of cooking food on hot rocks buried in the ground. A typical lovo meal will include fish, pork, whole chicken, and some dalo, palusami and other root crops from the market. The resort staff weave coconut frond baskets to hold the food, which is then placed on the heated rocks, covered with banana leaves and more coconut fronds, and buried for a few hours. The food comes out tender, juicy and infused with the flavor of grated coconut. Yaqona (Kava) drinking while being serenaded by harmonious Fijian song to provides a musical

delight under the stars. A really great night out Fiji style! We would take our guitars and ukuleles and of course the full bar for the guests. I guess this is the nearest thing to a nightclub - South Pacific island style! One can easily cruise for 7-10 days in the Yasawa/ Mamanuca area and find something of interest to suit everyone on board; beaching, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, fishing, cultural village visits and water sports. Most villages will put on a meke (Fijian Dancing) and/or lovo for guests on very short notice. The beaches are magnificent. Whiter and more dramatic the further north you go; Yasawa Island being the most spectacular with miles of white sand, nobody there except for a few villages and the very up market Yasawa Island Resort tucked away, almost invisible amongst the palms. At the southern end of Yasawa Island are the famous Sawa-i-Lau Caves which are worth a visit. You can hire a guide from the village to show you the entrance into the underwater caves. Take torches, masks and snorkels! The lagoon at Sawa-i-Lau is just great for exploring with kayaks, and the snorkeling is very good near the caves. Many anchorages can be found both on the east and west side of the island chain. The best in bad weather being the Blue Lagoon anchorage at Matacawalevu; other anchorages are at Sawa-i-Lau caves, Vawa island and North and South Naviti and Waya island both east and west depending on wind direction. Below: Cloud Break. Photo ÂŠ Skyward Industries

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The Climate

Savusavu jetty looking SE. Photo © Skyward Industries

of Fiji

Comprising over 300 islands lying wholly within the tropical south-west Pacific ocean, Fiji enjoys a tropical maritime climate without great extremes of heat or cold. By virtue of its location close to the equator and within the Pacific, the El Nino – Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the dominant influence on climate variability in Fiji. by Neville Koop | Nadraki Winds Trade winds are the predominant broad scale winds affecting Fiji and occur in all seasons with varying duration and intensity. The trade winds blow from the south-east towards the northwest, and as a result there is a strong windward – leeward component to the microclimate of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, the two largest and most populated islands of Fiji. This in turn affects rainfall to a large extent and temperatures to a lesser extent. On the coast of these two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, day-time sea breezes blow with great regularity. The sea breeze strength is affected by the seasons; in summer when daylight hours exceed hours of darkness by 2 to 3 hours sea breezes are stronger than in winter when heating is reduced by fewer hours of daylight.

Winds over Fiji are generally light or moderate; strong winds are far less common and are most likely to occur in the period of June to October when the trade winds are most persistent. Tropical cyclones and depressions can cause winds of gale force or stronger from time to time, especially from November to April. See the TROPICAL CYCLONES section for more information.

Temperatures Temperatures at sea level near the coast around Fiji are fairly uniform. Due to the influence of the surrounding warm tropical ocean waters, changes in the temperature from day to day and season to season are relatively small. The average temperatures change only about 2 to 4°C between the coolest months (July and August) and the warmest months (January to February). In the lee of

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the mountains, however, the day-time temperatures often rise 1 to 2 °C above those on the windward sides or on the smaller islands. Also, the humidity on the lee side tends to be somewhat lower. Around the coast, the average night-time temperatures can be as low as 18 °C and the average day-time temperatures can be as high as 32 °C. In the central parts of the main islands, average night-time temperatures can be as low as 12 ºC. South-eastern coastal areas and the high interior often experience persistent cloudy weather, with humidity exceeding 75% during the day for long periods. Monthly average sea surface temperatures range from 26°C to 29 °C.

Sunshine Being located within the tropical latitudes sunshine variations on a seasonal basis are smaller than that of locations at higher latitudes. On June 22nd (Winter Solstice) there is typically eleven hours and two minutes of daylight (excluding twilight) while on the December 21st (Summer Solstice) there is 13 hours and 13 minutes of sunshine. A geographic difference in sunshine distribution is evident between Suva (windward side of Viti Levu) and Nadi (Leeward side of Viti Levu during winter (June to August). The prevalence of onshore trade

winds results in significant periods of overcast along the windward coast of the larger islands, often (but not always) associated with showers or drizzle. While these two locations represent the two extremes of sunshine, most locations including all of the smaller outer islands receive sunshine amounts in the mid ranges of those shown in the table attached.

Rainfall Rainfall is highly variable and strongly influenced by the orography of the islands and the prevailing south-east trades. The trade winds are often saturated with moisture, causing any high land mass lying in their path to receive much of the precipitation. The mountains of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu create wet climatic zones on their windward sides and dry climatic zones on their leeward sides; hence, the main islands have pronounced dry and wet zones. Little climatic differentiation occurs on the smaller islands. Fiji experiences a distinct wet season (November to April) and a dry season (may to October), controlled largely by the north and south movements of the South Pacific Convergence Zone, the main rainfall producing system for the region. Much of the Fiji’s rain however falls in heavy, brief local showers and thunderstorms.

South Pacific Weather Resources F iji has a fantastic cruising climate. It is situated in a tropical trade wind belt providing fresh steady winds for easy passage making.

Regularly, as the subtropical highs pass to the east, the wind backs off and even reverses counterclockwise around the compass. These reversals are well forecast and provide the cruising sailor with opportunities to sail to the east unthinkable in some tropical trade wind cruising grounds. Using the weather to expand your cruising opportunities this way means you have to pay a little more attention to weather observations and forecasts. If you choose to stay around for the summer, watching the weather sometimes becomes a more serious business. So where do you go to for weather information in the South Pacific region? The number of different online weather and climate resources available can seem daunting. However, it is this diversity of weather information that helps make better decisions. Comparing information from different sources will give you some idea of the degree of certainty. It is human nature to want to know exactly what will happen in the future, but the reality is that no one knows for certain. The bottom line is that you have to use what’s available to form a conclusion which helps you make good decisions. You can find a great list of links to some of the most commonly used online weather resources for the South Pacific region, compiled by Fiji cruising regulars Rory and Kate, at www.yachtstreetcar.com by Rory Garland

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Rainfall is typically abundant during the wet season, especially over the larger islands, and it is often deficient during the rest of the year, particularly in the “dry zone” on the north-western sides of the main islands. Annual rainfall in the dry zones averages around 1500-2000mm, whereas in the wet zones, it ranges from 3000mm around the coast to 6000mm on the mountainous sites. The smaller islands receive various amounts according to their location and size, ranging from around 1500mm to 3500mm.

Tropical Cyclones

The south-eastern parts of the main islands, generally receive monthly total rainfall of 150mm during the dry season, and 400mm during the wettest months. These parts of the islands have rain on about six out of ten days for the dry season, and about eight out of ten days for the wet season. The north-western parts of these islands are in the rain shadow and receive generally less than 100mm per month during the dry period. The variation in the monthly totals between the two zones during the wet season is little. The wettest month is usually March and the driest month is almost always July. During the wet season, brief heavy afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common in the lee of the main islands.

Fiji lies in the area occasionally traversed by tropical cyclones. They are mostly confined to the period November to April, with greatest frequency around January and February. On average, some ten to fifteen cyclones per decade affect some part of Fiji, and two to four will do severe damage. Specific locations may not be directly affected for several years but the dominant north-west to south-east tracks gives some increased risk of damage in the outlying north-west island groups and the north and west coasts of the main islands. Seasonal variability of tropical cyclones also occurs based on the El Nino – Southern Oscillation cycle, with Fiji at higher risk of more and stronger cyclones during warm phase (El Nino years) of the ENSO cycle. n

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A celebrated figure in Fiji, Ratu Manoa Rasigatale has dedicated his career to protecting and promoting Fiji’s culture and environment. He has made significant contributions to the culture and arts of our country, both locally and abroad in a career spanning over 35 years. This man’s whole life has been a dedication to the untold stories and secrets of his people, their land and sea.

Getting to Know the Fijians by Ratu Manoa Rasigatale

he Fijian culture is likely to be wildly different to your own. It may take some time to get used to, but if you arrive with an open mind and heart, you will love every second of your stay in our beautiful country and probably make some incredibly loyal, lifelong friends. It all depends on your mood and attitude. Time in Fiji moves according to meals and the tide because scheduling of events usually depends on these things. There is no rush unless it is extremely urgent. Things happen on ‘Fiji Time’ a term you will gradually become at one with.

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Schedules are highly flexible because most people (in rural areas and outer islands) don’t have anything particular to do that day or the next. Out on the islands, we have no concept of an eight-hour workday, but don’t misunderstand us, we work extremely hard, farming and fishing, building and contributing to our community. We take great pleasure in doing this to our own timetable. If things aren’t done today, they’ll get done tomorrow, and if we feel like a nap mid-afternoon, well, then we will! When walking through a village, you’ll often get invitations to eat or have tea when you walk past houses where people are eating. We are just being courteous and

you don’t have to accept unless you’re really hungry or you feel like stopping. A short VINAKA and a smile is enough to politely decline.

When you do join in with a family meal, you’ll often be encouraged to ‘eat hardy’ (kana vakalevu) and to continue eating until you almost burst! You should eat until you are well contented then thank your host for the food and ask to rest cegu mada – (then-goo man-da). Even if you just ate your bodyweight in food, we will usually comment that you didn’t eat very much. You may in fact, hear it for the rest of the evening but don’t worry about it. It’s another courtesy and follows the philosophy that ‘a well fed man is a happy man’. We Fijians just want you to be happy – so tell us you’re full sa mamau and we will leave you alone. Should you receive some gifts, accept them graciously. You don’t have to repay it until a proper occasion arises. Avoid returning favours with money as that’s almost like buying them; the best thing to do is to give a gift in return; perhaps a few tins of fish, some sugar and some tea or some items of clothing. We love to have our pictures taken, so perhaps print one or two and mail them to us!

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to Fijians because ‘rank ancestry’ plays a big role in our society. We like to find the way that we are connected to one another. Sometimes out of curiosity, there will be accompanying questions about your hometown’s location, size, etc and occasionally about your house. We are just curious about how and where you live when you are not sailing around our islands.

We are a generous bunch really, if we only have one cup of sugar left when you ask for it, we will not think twice about giving it to you. This kind of generosity is also extended when you join us for a drink of kava (yaqona). You may notice that you’re drinking the lion’s share of the mix and perhaps think is a bit unfair that you should ‘suffer’ more than the others, but to the Fijian way of thinking we are actually extending a sign of friendship. There are three series of questions that villagers on the outer islands normally ask when we meet you. They are ‘How are you?’ (sa Bula vinaka?), ‘Where are you going?’ (lako ivei?) and finally, ‘What are you going to do?’ (sa vakacava?). It’s not meant to be the Fijian inquisition; we’re just trying to be polite. If we don’t fully understand your answer, we’ll find out eventually anyway as the next guy you meet will likely ask you exactly the same questions and so the news will spread! The second series of questions deal with your family. ‘Is your father healthy?’ (e bula vinkaka o tamamu?), ‘Your mother?’ (O tinamu?), ‘Do you have any brothers or sisters (e so na tacimu?), ‘How many brothers? (e vica na tagane?) ‘sisters?’ (yalewa?) etc etc… Questions like; ‘What does your father do for a living?’ and ‘Does he own a business?’ will often follow. These questions and answers are important

“Katakata vākurokava “ (literally, hot like an aluminium pot) Aluminium pots (known locally as Bombay pots) are very popular in Fiji, and being thin they quickly lose their heat. This expression refers to people’s enthusiasm for something being short-lived – quick to heat up and just as quick to cool down again! Fijian Proverb translated by Dr. Paul A Geraghty

The most impressive thing about all these questions is their repetitiveness and the surprise we can show despite knowing all about you already via the ‘coconut wireless’. It is almost like a small community in the US or UK where secrets are hard to hide and almost anything is gossip material. If you are staying in the village, we will know what time you get up, what you eat, what you do, how many times you go to the bathroom, what time you go to sleep and who you went to sleep with….and if we don’t we’ll make it up! This is all done in jest of course, because we Fijians delight in TEASING. It is an integral part daily life in the villages – laughter is everywhere. This account, of course, has been greatly exaggerated, but until the novelty of your presence wears off, there may be a certain amount of attention. It will vary according to each village, but the attention is a display of companionship. Fijians are rarely alone, we prefer company, and you will likely find yourself followed along by hoards of curious children. The best way to deal with it? Laugh along and enjoy being immersed in such a wildly different culture to your own! n

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Vuda Marina Fiji Vuda Marina Fiji

PO Box 5717, Lautoka, Fiji. T: +679 666 8214 | F: +679 666 8215 Skype: vudamarina E: info@vudamarina.com.fj

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long the historical beach where our intrepid ancestors first discovered land, having sailed in canoes from lands far, far away some 3,500 years ago you will find Vuda Marina Fiji. This unique commercial marina complex is located only 20 minutes from Nadi International Airport and operates as a hub for yachtsmen and yachtswomen offering a convenient base for those wishing to explore the beautiful chain of the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands situated just offshore and within view.

Facts & Figures Accessible through a 25 metre wide reef channel, the marina entrance is marked with beacons and green leading lights and is easily arrived at by approaching the highly visible ‘Total’ storage tanks from the southwest. Vuda Marina Fiji is a berth and repair marina equipped with the largest travelift in Fiji (63-ton WISE). It also has a hardstand and up to 40 ‘cyclone pits’ for monohulls that choose to sit out the cyclone season with their keels lowered into pits.

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Services & Facilities at a Glance

Accommodation ATM Bar Beach Berths Boutique Bus Route

Car Rentals

Chandlery

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Special berthing rates are offered for yachts that stay for longer periods. At full capacity, the marina can accommodate 78 boats and has a minimum depth of 2.5m in the channel at zero low tide and a minimum depth of 3m within the basin.

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impede any kind of rough seas from entering. While nowhere can be guaranteed as being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hurricane proofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, this marina is certainly a safe hideaway. The marina is equipped with 24-hour CCTV coverage for better security of the premises.

Services Here youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a one stop yacht chandlery for all your boating needs, from stainless steel rigging, yacht paints, repair materials, hardware items, sail repair kits and all-weather clothing. The Marina also has a register of professional yacht and marine repair & maintenance companies for all your repair works. Discussing required works directly with contractors is a convenient option here within the contractor village. Storage Facilities provide 1m3 & 2m3 Storage Lockers for long & short rental.

Clearance Facilities

Arriving yachts can conveniently clear into Fiji waters using the Marinas floating dock where government officials will be waiting to greet the captain and crew and proceed with formalities. Captain and crew can then immediately start to enjoy their stay in Fiji by using the Marinas facilities,

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Something to look out for is the Makers & Growers Market at the Marina. Held on the second Saturday of the month, you’ll find local jams/preserves, goats cheese, organic eggs, herbs, coconut oil, spices, honey etc.

Visitor Attractions The Boatshed Restaurant & Bar offer al-fresco dining options. A fantastic and frequently revamped a la carte menu is available in both the Boatshed Restaurant & Sunset Bar with locally inspired nightly specials to whet the appetite. There is also a kids menu and play area. restaurant, café, bar, yacht chandlery, general store, ATM, laundry and fuel station. Operation hours of the Vuda Marina Boarding Station are: Monday to Friday 0900hr – 1500hr Please note, 24 hour advance notice is required for use of these facilities.

Provisioning The Marina has planted 1000 pineapple plants, over 50m of passionfruit and various fruiting trees for guests of the Marina to enjoy free of charge. They ask you to tend to the garden as payment for the fruits and only take what you need. The General Store has a variety of foods, drinks, toiletries and various miscellaneous items for your convenience. For anything else, Lautoka City is 15 minutes away in one direction and Nadi town, 30 minutes in the other. You will find supermarkets, hardware stores, and fresh produce galore in either.

You can also enjoy stunning views from the balcony of the Boatyard Café. Consistently updated menu items available include salads, light meals and delicious coffees. Half price pizza nights on Tuesdays from 5.30pm Happy Hour on Thursday nights 5.30-6.30pm Talent night on Thursdays after happy hour. Live acoustic music every Friday! Sunday afternoon Jazz 2pm – 7pm. Sunday afternoons at the Marina are always accompanied by live band entertainment. Popular open-air big screen movies showing on the front lawn - weather permitting. A wide selection of movies are shown – check the notice board for what’s showing if you want to catch up on your Hollywood action! Mon, Wed & Sat @ Sunset Cooking & Cocktail Classes Throughout the week, there are a variety of cooking and cocktail making lessons to be enjoyed free of charge for those wishing to learn new skills and techniques during their travels.

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Accommodation

Getting Around

Vuda Marina Fiji has a variety of accommodation options for those wishing to spend a few nights on dry land. Rates are reasonable and you are only a stones throw away from your beloved yacht.

The Vuda Marina Taxiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operate a stand daily and are on call nightly. A 15 minute ride in to Lautoka should cost you in the region of $15, and 30 minutes in the other direction and you will arrive in Nadi Town for around $30. Local Buses can be caught from the Vuda Marina Police Post. They are a great way to travel, cheap and fun and a great way to get a taste of the real Fijian, urban way of life. Lautoka City Bus Timetable: Bus departs Mon - Sat: 07h30 | 11h15 | 13h15 | 15h15 | 17h15 Nadi Town Bus Timetable: Bus departs at regular 15 minute intervals from the Vuda Junction. See page 59 for what to see and do in Nadi n

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“Drē o Malolo” (literally, Malolo is pulling) Malolo is the name of a conspicuous island to

the west of Nadi, and this expression means “the sun is setting”, the idea being that, from the point of view of someone in Vitilevu, the sun is declining because Malolo is pulling it down.

Fijian Proverb

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By Andrew Reid, Django Django approaching the finish. Photo: © Brad Davies

UNE 7, 2014, 1000 am. It’s the start of the ANZ Sailfiji ocean race from Auckland to Denarau, Fiji. We’re as ready as a boat and crew can be and the five of us on board, AP, Bex, Lefty, Seamus and AJ, are looking forward to racing out of a soggy NZ winter towards warmer climes. The fleet numbers 20 odd, which is the biggest for some time and augurs well for both this race and the future. We’ve been racing Django, a slightly tricked up J/111, as much as we can for the previous 18

months, with plenty of Auckland Harbour round the cans, local coastal races, regattas and the SSANZ two-handed series, culminating in the 2 handed Round North Island race. Plenty of race wins in the short course stuff, and a string of seconds (somewhat frustratingly) in the longer events. So all the bugs have been ironed out, and we’re going to give our all for top honours. Nobody on the boat is a newbie, with plenty of sea miles clocked up – and more crucially, everyone on board knows how to drive. Driving fast is everything in ocean racing, although it is something of a given that a good driver probably trims well, can work the bow and hopefully cook. “Cooking” for us is pretty simple – open a muesli bar or pour some hot water into a bag of freeze-dried intestine clogging “food”. The forecast is crap, so we slog and slam northwards (in a boat best suited to downwind sailing!) for more than three days, in breezes up to 44 kts on the nose. It’s wet, uncomfortable, bouncy, noisy, wet, slow, and wet. Remarkably, morale stays high to excessive (Bex is particularly unstoppable), and Seamus even manages to keep smiling after enduring 3 hours in the bow, unblocking the latrines – he emerges

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bruised, battered and a bit green, but remarkably cheerful. Note to self; a ready supply of Paihia Bombs is essential to deal with the unpredictable – we have no seasickness at all during the entire trip. Maybe that’s the real key? The last time I did this race was back in the 1980’s, and much has changed. We know where we are, we know where everyone else is, and we have a pretty good idea of what weather to expect. However, the ocean is the ocean, and we’re always conscious of the old adage; “The sea is not in itself inherently dangerous, but it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness or neglect”. When I started ocean racing in the 1970’s, lifejackets were big, bulky and usually stowed somewhere inaccessible. We never wore them, and rarely clipped on to the boat. Navigation was by sextant, old school, so when the first “Satnav” came along in the early ‘80’s they were seen as quite miraculous. Fast forward to now, lifejackets are comfortable, harnesses effective, and we are all wearing AIS transmitters to help the rest of the crew get us back if we do the unthinkable and fall off the boat. So while much has changed, we still need seamanship…. After the endurance test of the first 500 miles or so (which has forced 3 or 4 boats to pull out already),

Django chasing Squealer. Photo: © Brad Davies

the weather relents and we start the mid latitudes tango from cloud to cloud, rainsquall to rainsquall. It’s actually quite fun, as long as we can see that we’re either making progress on direct competitors, or even taking time out of bigger boats. And it is getting warmer. Our arch rival in this fleet is the team on Squealer, they are both friends and…. enemies. We will remain more or less boat for boat for the entire race, although our eye is on overall handicap honours. In truth, the almost week long match race between the Squealers and us helps our

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And a fine result for Team Squealer who, agonizingly, had dropped their rig just 100 miles from the finish of the 2013 race. Happily, we take them out on handicap, and think we’ve won overall. Of course, that proves not to be the case, as John Miller’s very well sailed and lower rating Blizzard finishes just under 5 hours later and takes the handicap win.

ANZ Sail Fiji Finish - Squealer & Django Photo: © Brad Davies

eventual result (2nd overall on General handicap), as we push each other hard hour after hour, with a bet of a bottle of rum from one to the other for every hour difference in elapsed time. By the Thursday evening (Day 5), we start to percolate. The breeze swings aft and steadily rises. The heavier A4 goes up and we start driving hard for the finish – Squealer is only a couple of mile behind us and has a touch more power in these conditions, so both teams push. It is dream sailing – fast downwind in the moonlight, and although the breeze and wave/swell combination is not quite enough to really get us up and boogying, we still see plenty of bursts to 18 knots, and remain in the high 16’s for long periods. This is, as they say, what we came for. Morale has remained pretty much off the scale for the entire trip and I can honestly say that I have never raced offshore with a better bunch of people. Early on Saturday morning, we are chasing Squealer down; they’ve passed us in the night and have about a quarter-mile lead. Our trump card turns out

to be a sharper turn in towards the finish line inside the reef. Navula Passage is quite wide and the corner can be cut, but only by eyeball (reef sailing is colour coded – brown being bad), only in daylight, and not by GPS. We literally squeeze past Squealer 300 metres before the finish, but we’re wearing a FRO to their headsail and although we’re going slightly quicker, the angle of the line is such that they (cleverly, it must be said) pip us at the post by just 9 seconds. Unbelievable after 1200 miles, and thus far (I think) the closest finish in the history of the race.

The welcome in Denarau was, in a word, epic. Fiji must be one of the best places in the world to finish a race. Having beaten a bunch of bigger boats over the line and on a high (just before the hidden rum bottle comes out), we do the big high five/hug combo and I ask the crew” “Who wants to do this again?” The response is unanimous, instant and raucous – so we’ll be back in 2016 to have another crack. Sadly, Django was lost on the return trip due to a broken rudder stock tearing the hull to bits. The crew were rescued by the NZ Navy in tough conditions and returned safely to NZ. Our replacement boat, an all carbon pocket rocket designed by Brett Bakewell White, is under construction at YDL – watch this space!

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Port Denarau Marina PO Box D23, Port Denarau, Fiji. T: +679 675 0600 | F: +679 675 0700 reservations@denaraumarina.com www.denaraumarina.com VHF 14

17o 46’18” South | 177o 22’56” East 36

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Services & Facilities at a Glance

Accommodation ATM Bank Bars Beach Berths Bike Hire

Bus Route

Car Chandlery Rentals

Foreign Fuel Station Exchange

Pharmacy Picnic Area

Golf Course

Coffee Shops

Supermarket Hair Salon Hotels & Bakery

Postal Restaurants Services

Taxi Hire Toilets Travel Lift

Customs Diving Clearance

Waste Container

Boatyard Boutiques Repairs

Drinking Duty Free Water

Internet Services

Laundry Facilities

Security 24/7

Scooter Showers Spas Hire

Water Blasting

Water Supply

ort Denarau is well positioned to provide a stopover for rest, recreation and provisioning during your cruising of the Fijian Islands. Situated on the western coast, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a short 25-minute taxi ride from the Nadi International Airport, and only an hour to Lautoka city, which is a main port of entry. The marina is state of the art and part of the largest retail/restaurant complex in the Nadi area.

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Electricity Supply

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Facts & Figures Accessed through a well-marked channel that is 5 metres deep at zero tide. The marina contains 54 fully serviced berths including 1 x 80m, 3 x 60m, 3 x 50m, and 9 x 30m berths and 5m draft at low tide. The marina is a swipe card access restricted area and provides vessels with on the dock water and single and three-phase 50hz electricity. WiFi Internet is also available on all berths.

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Visit Baobab Marine, first for a full range of TwoStroke and FourStroke outboards, inflatables and genuine parts & accessories. We’re also a certified Mercury service centre, so you’re guaranteed expert repair and warranty services that only Mercury can offer.

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In the height of the season there is also a spill over marina with many Mediterranean style berths. Additionally there are also a number of anchor berths available and if you prefer the privacy of a mooring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there are 14 moorings throughout the marina basin.

Safety The marina is fairly well protected and offers inground cyclone holes but is not a cyclone haven.

Services The Boat Yard Port Denarau Marina is a haul out facility providing the latest equipment that offers comprehensive marina services that includes a 50 tonne travelift, forklift services, a hardstand area, marine workshops, short and long term boat storage, and dry stack facilities. Fuel, water, provisioning and communications are all available at the dock. You will also find the following services based on-site within the marina complex: Engineering/ Welding Workshop, Hydraulic Workshop, Outboard

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CHANDLERS BASED AT PORT DENARAU MARINA BOAT YARD

We might be hard to find but we are definitely a treasure worth finding!

Suppliers of a wide range of international brand ship’s chandlery, fishing tackle & water sport products. New stocks arrive weekly!

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& Jet Ski Repairs, Aluminum Fabricators & Boat Builder, Stainless Steel Fabrication, Repairs & Maintenance, Sail & Canvas Maker, Yacht Agents, Marine Chandleries, Painting & Antifoul, Dive Tank Refills, Gas Bottle Refills.

Barge Services Port Denarau Marina also owns of the ‘Spirit of Denarau’ which is a 32m self propelled landing craft with inbuilt fuel and water tanks as well as a 120m2 deck with access via a loading ramp. For large vessels and superyachts the Spirit of Denarau can be used for bunkering either at berth or outside the marina for vessels restricted by draft. www.importedmarinefiji.com Imported Marine Accessories Shop 10 Marina House, Port Denarau PO Box 58 Pt Denarau, Fiji Islands P: 679 6750993 | F: 679 6750042 | M: 679 9433349 E: imasales@connect.com.fj or ima@connect.com.fj Boat Hire: www.boathirefiji.com

Provisioning Within the retail centre you will find a well stocked supermarket, bottle store, post office, bank, money exchange, doctor’s clinic, pharmacy, clothing and souvenir shops as well as a wide range of bars and restaurants (which is great if you are sick of cooking!).

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Attractions Situated at the main marina complex you will find an array of companies offering trips to the islands and activities such as game fishing, Scuba diving, jet boat rides, hiking trips, camping trips, dinner cruises, parasailing, sky diving, banana rides, water skiing, wakeboarding, helicopter rides, island tours and much more...this place is geared for tourism. The Marina is walking distance to several international hotels that offer a host of recreational pursuits including an international 18-hole golf course, hard and turf surfaced tennis courts, the Denarau Mini Golf & Driving Range offering bungee trampolines, ten pin bowling, batting cage and mini golf. The Big Bula Water Park is great if you have kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or are a big kid yourself! Spas are dotted around the island where you can be given a new lease of life if you are feeling a little weather beaten.

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Accommodation The Marina complex is part of Denarau Island which is home to a suite of international brand named hotels if you feel like spoiling yourself or have friends / relatives flying in to meet you. All the top names are there; Worldmark (Wyndham) Resort Denarau, Radisson Fiji Resort, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas, The Westin Fiji Resort & Spa, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, The Terraces and Fiji Beach Resort & Spa managed by Hilton.

Lui Naqasa Marine Executive, Suva

Getting Around The marina offers an extensive range of ferry, water taxi and cruise operators catering to day trips and Island Resort transfers. Explore Denarau Island and get your bearings by taking a ride on a unique and open ‘Bula Bus’. Operating on a continuous loop departing every 15 mins from 7.30am – 11.30pm, 7 days a week! $8.50 for adults and $2 for children under 10 per day for unlimited travel. Nadi Town (larger) and Namaka (slightly closer) are only a short bus or taxi ride away. Denarau Taxi’s are safe, honest and reliable. West Bus Transport services Denarau Island and drops passengers at Nadi bus station 7 days a week. From the bus station in downtown Nadi, you can jump on a bus to Lautoka or ride all the way to Suva.

SERVICE Our commitment to our customers is unwavering. We are constantly upskilling and training our people so that we can serve, you our customer better. We strive for the best in Yamaha technical service in every undertaking because we view every opportunity as a chance to display our professionalism and dedication. You can be assured you are in good hands.

Asco Motors SUVA 338 4888 • NADI 672 1777 LAUTOKA 666 9993 • BA 667 4406 LABASA 881 1688

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New for 2015! Denarau Yacht Club

Whilst complementing the existing buildings within Port Denarau Marina precinct it also sets the stage for future developments.

he addition of a 2 storey Yacht Club to Port Denarau Marina represents the first stage of significant development plans at this popular yachting destination. Named ‘The Rhum-Ba’, the Yacht Club will incorporate a bar and casual tapas style dining on the ground level and a modern fine dining cuisine restaurant upstairs. Both the over the water deck on the lower level and the outdoor terrace

that extends out from the restaurant upstairs offer expansive views to the north and east across the marina to the natural beauty beyond.

“The Yacht Club is set to become a welcome addition for the yachting fraternity, visitors and locals alike. Having our own facilities will allow Port Denarau Marina the opportunity to host more events such as the ANZ Auckland to Denarau yacht races and international game fishing competitions,” said Nigel.

The building itself is the brainchild of the Marina’s Managing Director, Mr Nigel Skeggs and has been designed to present an urban form with a nautical presence.

Set to open their doors in time for what is set to be another busy yachting season for Fiji, it is another indication of Fiji’s rapidly growing popularity as a yachting industry.

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West Across Fiji By Captain Adrian Faulkner SV MANDALA

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Nananu-I-Ra Island off Rakiraki. Photo ÂŠ Zoomfiji

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Adrian FAULKNER was infected with the “cruising bug” on his first visit to Fiji in 1976. He passed through Fiji again in 1978. His third and fourth visits to Fiji came in 2011 and 2014, on his 14m cutter MANDALA. Having now sailed to at least 60 countries he is well placed to judge Fiji as the friendliest of them all! In further proof of Fiji’s special magic he proposed to his crew at First Landing in 2011; and brought Helen back as his wife in 2014!

large portion of yachts cruising Fiji each year begin their cruises in Savusavu, and end them in Nadi Waters (the large bay off Nadi which includes both Denarau and Vuda Point Marinas). Broadly speaking, there are three routes between these two places:

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Sail south of Viti Levu, with the option to visit the Lau Group, the Koro Sea, Kadavu and Suva on the way.

Sail the channel close to, and along the north coast of Viti Levu, passing Lautoka near the end of the passage. Sail to the western end of Vanua Levu, Yadua Island and through Bligh Water to the northern end of the Yasawa Islands, and thence down that chain of islands.

The first two are the most commonly taken, while few take the third. I have sailed all three. Below I describe features of all, and would argue that more people should try the third, the “one less traveled”. I am an oldschool sailor who navigates his own paths. These notes do not consider using shared GPS waypoints or tracks. In Fiji one should not expect to obtain stores, fuel or water, outside of the major ports or towns.

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South of Viti Levu

The North Coast of Viti Levu

The east and north coasts of Viti Levu are guarded by an almost continuous array of barrier and offshore reefs. Several clear passages through these reefs allow access to a well-used route around the coast. Mostly only 1 – 2 miles offshore and less than a mile wide, this route was once (in British times) well-marked with scores of beacons. My BA charts show >50 beacons here, though many of these are now lost to time, or cyclones (a recent estimate suggested 50% are lost). They cannot be relied on. With frequent reefs, and many course changes, this route requires careful and continuous piloting. Due to runoff from the land the shallow water is often unclear, so spotting reefs in lessthan-ideal light can be challenging. However, safe anchorage can be found almost anywhere along the route, so when it becomes unsafe to continue, just stop for the night. The coast is fringed with mangroves and is not remarkable for scenery.

On Savusavu’s doorstep lies what are arguably Fiji’s best cruising areas: both the Lau Group, and the Koro Sea beckon. Before moving west, a couple of weeks here is almost obligatory, while a couple of months may become the highlight of the visit to Fiji. Some sailors return to Savusavu after cruising the Lau, while others will exit the Lau towards the west, sailing onwards south of Viti Levu. Alternatively, sailing through some of the Koro Sea is inevitable after leaving Savusavu towards the south coast of Viti Levu, and several stops can be planned. Sailing around the south coast of Viti Levu makes for easy navigation, with deep seas and generally with reliable, fair winds. Close to your route is Suva, Fiji’s capital, and a most interesting city. The Royal Suva Yacht Club makes a great base for a few days here. Kadavu, 60 miles to the south of Suva is another great cruising ground well worth at least two weeks’ visit. Crossing Fiji by this route takes a minimum of 3 - 4 days.

Many sailors heading west enter the route through Nananu Passage, which leads to Nananu-i-Ra Island, off the major town of Rakiraki on the NE corner of Viti Levu. The island, promoted for kite-surfing, offers

Coral Coast, South of Viti Levu. Photo © Skyward Industries

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excellent anchorages, as well as a very hospitable resort ashore. With about 50 miles coasting to Lautoka, and given the care required, most will need 2 days to sail on to the more open Nadi Waters.

perhaps best known for the iguana reserve on the tiny, adjacent island of Yadua Taba (landing prohibited).

Another good anchorage is in Vakasa Bay on the north coast, just west of the Watering Bay shown on charts. An intensive Crossing Fiji by this route Yadua Island. Photo © National Trust of Fiji Korean-funded operation takes a minimum of 3 – 4 based here has up to 40 days. For longer trips, stores divers, on 6 boats, scouring the sea of sea slugs. will be available from the coastal towns, though – Watering Bay is a poor anchorage, and its water apart from Lautoka - these are not convenient to would not suit modern sailors. access from a boat.

Bligh Waters to the Yasawas

Sailing from Savusavu along the south coast of Vanua Levu is easy and interesting. Winds tend to be fair, and skies clear. Few supplies (including fuel and water) will be available until arrival in Nadi Waters, which could be a month away at cruising speeds. There are several excellent anchorages on the coast of Vanua Levu, west of Savusavu. The best of these is superb Nasonisoni Harbour, both an ideal cruising stop and a hurricane hole if one is needed. Near the western end of Vanua Levu is an adequate anchorage off the ferry port, Nabouwalu. Some basic stores might be available here, but I was unable to find a safe place to leave the dinghy. Five miles north of here is a conveyor-loading facility for large bulk carriers exporting wood chips to Asia. About five miles further north is excellent shelter in the mangrove-girt Bua Bay, a remote and empty world. Several villages hide behind the mangroves. Twenty miles west of Bua Bay is the delightful island of Yadua. At the western end is an excellent anchorage, large enough for perhaps ten boats. This bay is named Strahan Harbour on BA charts, and Thukova (Cukova) Bay in Fijian. There is a clear passage through reefs across the entrance to the bay, though entry must be made in good light. Yadua is

“Vakamaca karasini” (literally, using up kerosene) Kerosene (also called paraffin) is commonly used as a lamp oil, and this expression refers to someone who stays up all night drinking yaqona. Fijian Proverb translated by Dr. Paul A Geraghty

To visit the Yadua’s only village, Denimanu, which is on the exposed eastern coast, it may be best to leave the yacht at anchor in Vakasa Bay. There is a 20-minute walk on the track over the ridge. First reached is a group of 18 new houses, built to replace houses wrecked in 2012 by Hurricane Evan. Walk on 300m to the old village where sevusevu can be given to Chief Johnny. Sailing from Yadua through Bligh Water to Yasawa Island, at the north end of that chain, takes a little planning. There are reefs for about 5 miles when departing Yadua, and for about 10 miles on the approach to Yasawa Island, at the north of the Yasawa islands. Negotiating these requires either a GPS track that you can trust, or good light. There is about 40 miles of open water passage between these areas, so a very early departure is required. It seems best to depart Yadua at dawn, using a GPS track recorded when arriving there. I did so, and arrived off the area of reefs approaching Yasawa Island at about 1300 hours, when the dangers there were clearly visible. The obvious anchorage to head for is at Sawa-i-Lau, and the great, dark limestone mountain of that name is clearly visible from 10 – 15 miles off. Sailors here need to be aware that they may meet strong winds in the northern Yasawas; and that the reefs may be hard to spot if the light is poor. My Plan B was to head north through Round Island Passage, to heave-to in open water, and then return the next morning. Others may trust GPS tracks given to them. It pays to be prepared for difficulties here. From Yasawa Island to Nadi Waters will take at least a few days – or a few weeks, depending on food supplies aboard, and your plans. It is a wonderful cruising area, and arriving in the north of the chain is a wonderful place to begin cruising the Yasawas.

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Captain Bligh of Bligh Water

hen worrying about navigating this area it pays to remember Captain Bligh and his passage through here in 1789. He had been kicked off his ship “HMS Bounty” near Tofua, Tonga, with 18 of his men. They were cast adrift in a 23’ open boat with “150 lb bread, 16 pieces of pork each weighing 2 lb., 6 quarts of rum, 6 bottles of wine, with 28 gallons of water, and four empty barricoes.” This was enough food and water for perhaps a week. They also had some sail-repair materials, the carpenter’s tool chest, four cutlasses, a quadrant and a compass. With this dreadfully overloaded open boat (freeboard was “a hand’s length”), and without charts or weapons, Bligh was able to safely make the 47-day voyage from Tonga to Kupang, Indonesia – 3618 nautical miles. Kupang was the nearest European settlement at the time, and the closest place he could expect to receive help in. The only casualty of this voyage was one man

killed before the voyage began at Tofua, where Bligh had tried to find further food and water for his voyage. Bligh and his men sailed through Fiji - Lau, Koro and what is now known as Bligh Water - well aware that they would most likely be eaten if they were caught by the locals. Ever the consummate navigator, Bligh kept notes and sketched maps of his discoveries along the way. Many of the islands we see when sailing this area were first charted by this remarkable sailor. Continuing on through Australia’s Barrier Reef to a landfall on Cape York (Bligh had been here before with Captain Cook in 1770), Bligh and his then passed through Torres Strait and on to Kupang. It is well worth downloading Bligh’s “DANGEROUS VOYAGE – 1789”, free from google to your iPad, before sailing this passage.

Land Ahoy! 17°19’4.23 S 178°12’14.63 E

Welcome to Wananavu! Leave your skiff at our enclosed and secure jetty and come ashore to enjoy access to many of the onsite luxuries including our tranquil spa. We will happily organise your return transport to Rakiraki town for easy provisioning, but why not save yourselves the job of shopping and cooking and choose to dine with us on the deck? Sample the delicious, freshly prepared dishes from our extensive daily menu, and kick back with a glass of something cold during happy hour. Raise your glass to another glorious day in paradise…Wananavu!

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Welcome to Vatia Beach 17°25’10” South | 177°45’07” East Vatia Beach is located on the north of Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu. The team at Vatia welcome cruisers with open arms, providing water, hot meals and cold beer for very reasonable prices! Only 90-minutes from Nadi International Airport, just off the Kings Highway, this little haven

offers an off-the-grid existence surrounded by nature. Vatia is west facing and provides the perfect spot to enjoy the sunset with a nice glass of something cold from the bar! Spanish Trio, Deborah, Eduardo and Marcos own and manage Vatia and their approach run the resort to operation focuses on sustainability.

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Vatia is a great starting point for hikes into the rain forest to climb and explore the nearby waterfalls and mountains. Kayaks and SUP boards are also available for you to use. if you prefer to stay beach-side.

Vatia Beach Tavua

Fresh milk, honey, fruit and vegetables are all available on site for you to enjoy and to replenish your onboard supplies with for your onward journey.

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If you’re in need a little time on terra firma after a day in the sun, you can dive in to one of the four traditional beach huts. GPS coordinates for reference only, NOT for navigational purposes. Images: Vatia Beach

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Musket Cove Marina Musket Cove Marina

Private Mail Bag 0352, Nadi Airport, Fiji T: +679 666 2215 | F: +679 666 2633 mcyc@musketcovefiji.com www.musketcovefiji.com VHF Channel 64, 68

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Services & Facilities at a Glance

Accommodation Anchor Bars Beach Berths Bike Hire Boutique Permission

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Yacht Club Club

alolo Lailai was an uninhabited island that was originally sold by a chief of Nadroga – Ratu Kini in 1872, to John Thomson who intended to plant cotton. The island was eventually sold to an American, Louis Armstrong (not of ‘Wonderful World’ fame although, had that Louis Armstrong been here, Fiji would have definitely been the inspiration for the song!). A few owners later, it was eventually sold in the late 60’s to three men, Richard Smith, Regge Raffe & Sir Ian MacFarlane who renamed Malolo Lailai to Leeward Island. The gentlemen decided to individually manage portions of the island. By then an airstrip had been built which ran as a boundary. Richard (Dick) Smith began building Musket Cove, which was then casually known as ‘Dick’s Place’ and on the 3rd October 1976, Musket Cove Island Resort was born with 400 hundred acres used for an organic farm and the continuation of the coconut plantation to supply the resort.

Today, Musket Cove stands as Fiji’s oldest resort company boasting a diverse range of accommodation choices with 55 Bures & Villas, a purpose built day spa, fully licensed bars, restaurants and... a Marina!

The Marina The nearest port of entry is Vuda Marina Fiji. However, during the Regatta Week, Customs and Immigration are present at the marina for outward clearance. Musket Cove provides an ideal gateway to Fiji’s spectacular cruising grounds. Marina berths and moorings are available or you can drop anchor in the tranquil bay. Those who arrive by yacht can become lifelong members of the Musket Cove Yacht Club for a nominal fee. This allows the privilege of using the resort facilities (providing proper conduct) and also offers discount on the ferry service.

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The Musket Cove Yacht Club is famous for hosting and organizing the annual Fiji Regatta Week and currently has over 16,000 lifetime members. Docking facilities in the marina are in a dredged basin. Moorings outside of the marina are also available. There is a dinghy dock and a small number of berths available on the club pontoon, although these need to be booked in advance.

Safety A small inner basin is accessible in the event of a cyclone.

Visitor Attractions The island boasts many secluded beaches where you can soak up the sun or laze around in the shade and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the island. There is an extensive choice of water activities as well as a five- star PADI Dive facility, offering courses and a schedule of daily dives. Game fishing, speedboat island hops, water skiing and wake boarding are also on offer. You are welcome to use the Resorts café and restaurant facilities.

Linked to the resort by the marina walkway, the MCYC bar is a ‘sand between the toes’ beach bar with a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Local spirits, beer and wines are at yacht club prices. The lagoon side Marina Coffee Cove serves pizza, light meals, snacks, freshly baked pastries and juices throughout the day and early evening. The island has DIY bbq facilities for those wanting a very informal dining experience. You can cook your Rob Rickman photo own feast by ordering a pre-packed BBQ selection from the Marina Coffee Cove. The Trader Shop stocks a wide variety of groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, ice and snack foods. Indulge in a full range of beauty treatments and massages by internationally trained staff at Mandara Spa.

Getting Around The marina offers access to an extensive range of ferry, water taxi and cruise operators catering to day trips and Island Resort transfers. n

Dick’s Place opens daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can choose to dine by the pool or under the stars. An extensive wine menu and island string band accompanies the a la carte menu and theme nights. The menu brings together freshly prepared local delicacies.

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Fiji’s End of Season Sailing Tradition By Ronnie Simpson | Photos: Three Loose Coconuts

ithin the realm of South Pacific cruising, few events, if any, are more highly anticipated than the annual Musket Cove Regatta, which serves as the ceremonial end of the prime cruising season for hundreds of visiting sailors from around the world. Staged on Fiji’s idyllic Malolo Island (September 5-10 this year), it features six days of beach parties, yacht races and various other water-based activities. Celebrating its 31st year in 2014, MCR is the oldest and largest international regatta in the South Pacific islands, and has become a must-do event for Kiwi and Aussies as well as for westbound cruisers and circumnavigators. Seventy-six boats participated including a dozen or more with West Coast homeports. They ranged in size from 27 to 72 feet — not including several superyachts anchored along the sidelines. Somewhere near the median length of participating boats were a pair of Beneteau First 47.7s that dominated the event in more ways than one. First in both day races was Auckland-based LaissezFaire owned by Chris McMasters of Doyle Sails New Zealand. Coming off a recent win in the 2014 Two Handed Around North Island Race (NZ), the beautiful blue-hulled racer/cruiser gave a masterful

performance on the course in Fiji that left little doubt among fleet members as to her crew’s superior skills - and the hull’s superior speed. With gusty 20-knot southeast trades blowing under sunny blue skies, two dozen cruising yachts and a handful of kiteboards lined up for Monday’s Tauranga Marine Sandank Race, which started inside Musket Cove and sailed out a narrow reef pass to a windward mark near Namotu Island and back downwind to the finish. The cruisers raced impressively well and sailed out the narrow reef pass five-wide on a port-tack close reach before hardening up on the breeze and short-tacking to the mark. Other than a shredded headsail on the windy beat, no carnage was reported. Laissez- Faire led wire to wire, while her Sydney-based First 47.7 sistership Willo 1 surprised many in the fleet by staying on LF’s heels and scoring an impressive second place. After the race, the fleet anchored off the reef at a low-tide sandbar to enjoy a post-race party with a barbecue, beer drinking contest, 100-person game of tug of war and more. Only in Fiji. Wednesday’s Fiji Water Around Malolo Island Classic saw 20 boats hit a downwind starting line in a dying southeast trade wind. Five minutes after

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the start, much of the fleet carried spinnakers on a narrow run between two reefs to the northern side of the island. There were a few close calls between converging boats before the Fiji-based Cooke 55 catamaran Unique broke a steering cable during a maneuver and T-boned the Brisbane, Australiabased Catana 471 Le Mistral, holing her on her port stern quarter. Both boats returned to port. The two 47.7s at the top end of the fleet paid no attention to the drama unfolding behind them and tiptoed through a light-air transition zone at the top of the island, where much of the rest of the fleet simply parked. In a dying SE trade wind that was replaced first by an offshore easterly land breeze and then a localized northwesterly sea breeze, the fleet contested a light-air, mostly upwind course to the finish. Laissez- Faire went on to win by a wide margin while Willo 1 proved that her second place from Monday was no fluke. The ‘fast’ catamarans entered in the race floundered near the back of the pack in the decidedly monohull-favored conditions. Laissez-Faire may have won the regatta, but Willo 1 was the biggest winner. Her tanned and emotional owner, James Hall, explained at the closing ceremony, “I first came to the Musket Cove Regatta on holiday in 1986 when I was 12 years old and I’ve been back 10 times since. My bucket list was to sail back to Musket Cove with my family and place in the Around the Island Race. With my wife Liz and kids Olivia,7, and William, 5, I’ve now done that.

We sailed upwind all the way from Sydney and then placed on the podium in both races. I’m the happiest and luckiest man in the world!” In addition to the two shortdistance day races, nearly 40 yachts put up two-man crews to participate in the Port Opua Hobie Cat Challenge, in which teams match-raced Hobie16s in a Le Mans-start single-elimination tournament. With close racing in a protected lagoon and a large crowd of cruisers watching from the nearby beach bar, the Hobies provided some of the best racing of the week. All in all, our first Musket Cove Regatta was a terrific experience. We highly recommend it as a must-do on your cruising calendar. Reprinted from Latitude 38

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Things to See & Do in Nadi Big Bula Inflatable Water-Park There are 15 different rides within the newly opened park on Denarau Island, ranging from a gated area for younger children to the worlds tallest inflatable water ride for the adventurous thrill seeker! Whether you want to ride giant water slides, surf big waves, climb 10 metre high palm trees or race through obstacle courses, there is something for everyone! Rain or shine, the park is Open daily from 10am - 5pm.

Garden of the Sleeping Giant Zip Line Fiji Only 35 minutes from Nadi, is a 5km adventure woven into a truly spectacular wildness settings of caves, canyons and mountaintops. Soaring higher, faster and longer than ever before these 16 giant ziplines offer, jaw-dropping speeds, breath taking ocean views with the added adventure of limestone cave exploration. T: 672 6045 Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple This unique Hindu temple, the largest in the southern hemisphere, reflects an architectural style rarely seen outside of India. The temple houses sacred statues designed by craftspeople brought over specifically from India. Situated at the far end of Nadi town, the colours and statues around the temple are exquisite. While no tour is available, you can pick up a printed pamphlet detailing the meanings of the paintings, scriptures, and scenes. Just don’t forget to cover your shoulders and take your shoes off before you enter!

Wailoko Rd, Nadi

Meander through 20 hectares of incredible beauty and experience the serenity of one of the world’s largest orchid collections. Sitting at the foothills of the Nausori Highlands, the gardens were started in

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1977 by the late actor Raymond Burr, of ‘Perry Mason’ and ‘Ironside’ fame. Take a peaceful walk through the garden that is home to a beautiful array of native flowers, plants and lily ponds. At the end of the walk you will come to a quaint seating area where you can relax and reflect on the spectacular scenery. You may also choose to take a look around Burrs old home, where the nominal entry fee also includes a delicious afternoon tea. Don’t forget your camera! movingpictures photo

Yacht Provisioning a Speciality We custom deliver vacuum packed meal lots to your location at Port Denerau or Likuri Harbour

Cruising & Super Yachts catered for! We don’t keep the best meat, We sell it! Lot 7, Denarau Road, Nadi | Phone: +679 670 3900 Fax: +679 670 3800 | Email: spbcl@connect.com.fj

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two six-inch guns and mounted them facing the sea. Today the Momi Battery is in the care of the National Trust of Fiji Islands. It represents a proud period in Fijiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history when so many of its citizens joined the war effort; many sacrificed their lives to keep Fiji safe and free. It is a monument to the memory of these men and women.

Momi Gun Battery T: 628 4356 Nestled among the sugar cane fields of Momi lies a now silent gun battery. In 1941, with World War II raging throughout the Pacific, Fiji was vulnerable to Japanese attack, and if captured, would be the perfect staging area for incursions into New Zealand and Australia. Momi was selected as a battery site because it overlooked the Navula Passage, which offered one of the few breaks in the surrounding reef and was the spot where enemy ships could enter to attack Nadi town and the adjoining airfield. Eight cement structures that housed a command post, a fire control room, a rest room, two ammunition storerooms, two gun emplacements, and a range finder were built. In the two gun emplacements, the battalion installed

Navala Village T: 672 4312 One of the most picturesque villages in Fiji, this one retains the traditional bures (thatched huts supported by center poles) that have been replaced in other villages by prefabricated concrete homes.

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Fiji’s Largest Marina Opening Soon Strategically located, Port Fantasy Marina is close to the best cruising areas in the South Pacific.

roviding very safe land locked berthing with a range of facilities, it is the ideal location for cruising yachts. Just 5 minutes from the international airport and from Nadi town, the marina is perfectly located for cruising the Yasawa & Mamanuca island groups. The commercial marina has a large multi-user terminal for resort transfer vessels, refuelling service, supermarket and liquor store. There are also chandlers close by. The main channel enters Nadi Bay and has a depth of 3.5 metres at low tide. The approaches are deep water and clearly marked. The whole area is well protected from wind and tidal surge and the Fantasy Development is a gated community with good security. A large Yacht Club is also being built in the complex with storm berthing, a full service hotel, bar and restaurant. Short or long stay berthing will be available. There is a regular bus service to Nadi Town and all other marine related services will be available on site.

Yasawa Group

Mamanuca Group

Lautoka

Nadi

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For information & bookings contact: Port Fantasy Marina, Wailoaloa, Nadi, Fiji • E: fantasy@connect.com.fj • T: +679 992 1924

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Surf Iconic Cloudbreak Just off Tavarua Island, Cloudbreak is rated one of the top ten waves in the world! Cloudbreak is a ‘must surf’ wave on most surfers bucket list. Depending on swell direction and power, it can be a long wall with tubing sections, or a very long and critical barrel. Surfable up to 20ft while also fun at 2ft. A S-SW swell (the more West in the swell the more critical the wave) with a NE-SE wind make this great at any tide. Can be deceptively heavy, and over 6ft is for the experienced only! Restaurants is also rated one of the top ten waves in the world. It doesn’t break a lot, only in a large SW ground swell, but when it does, it is perfection in motion.

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Big Bula Inflatable Water-Park There are 15 different rides within the newly opened park on Denarau Island, ranging from a gated area for younger children to the worlds tallest inflatable water ride for the adventurous thrill seeker! Whether you want to ride giant water slides, surf big waves, climb 10 metre high palm trees or race through obstacle courses, there is something for everyone! T: 776 5049 Go Dirty Buggy & Quad Tours

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Life Cinema T: 672 7888 This brand new complex houses four digital and 3D-enabled screens, with the large ‘D-Max’ screen powered by Dolby Atmos. VIP experiences include fully reclining seats and a private lounge area to enjoy before your movie commences. Food and drink can be ordered and brought to you throughout.

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SPA THERAPY

Sabeto Hot Springs & Mud Pool

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Wailoko Rd, Nadi

Enjoy an all-natural ‘Spa’ treatment relaxing in one of nature’s treasures. Jump in to the natural pool and cover yourself in mud, mud, glorious mud from the pool bed. If you want to get serious, head to the shallows to wallow and make like a hippo! While the mud dries, you are free to browse through the village stalls. Afterwards you can wade back into the water to wash the mud off leaving your skin feeling soft as a baby’s bottom! You can then head down to relax in the mineral pool (naturally heated to around 30oC) where you complete the treatment. If you are hungry for more, you can request a 30 - 60 minute coconut oil massage under the palm trees for a modest fee. Sheer bliss! Essence of Fiji Rejuvenation Centre T: 672 5280 The new Essence of Fiji rejuvenation center offers a range of therapeutic day spa services using their own locally sourced marine and plant extracts with beneficial and healing properties to revitalize the senses.If you have guests joining you for charter, you may be interested in the Transit Lounge. Here you will find day room facilities, showers, lockers and luggage storage available along with all of the regular services which include a cafe, day spa, massage, hairdresser, kids club, gym, yoga & more…

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Fiji’s Yachting Industry Showcased at the Monaco Yacht Show The 2014 Monaco Yacht Show was a glamorous event showcasing over 400 yachts. Help Director David Jamieson attended on behalf of Tourism Fiji along with traditional Kava bearers who offered the crowd a taste of the Fiji and happily shared tales from the islands

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David said: “Fiji having a stand at this elite superyacht show made a big impression with the superyacht industry players. It generated a lot of interest and went a long way to promote Fiji as a superyacht destination.”

round 30,000 visitors attended the four-day luxury rendezvous with approximately 500 leading luxury yachting companies exhibiting at the show. Exhibitors included builders, brokers, designers, suppliers and service providers. Yachting federations and associations were also at the show and while you’ll usually find Fiji’s yacht agents there too, in 2014 Tourism Fiji was there to showcase Fiji to the world as a premier yachting destination. Port Denarau Marina’s CEO Nigel Skeggs and Yacht

Fiji is a growing destination; there are several marina developments underway throughout the islands and a growing number of support services, which have made Fiji a destination of choice for many. “The Monaco Yacht Show was a great success for Fiji Yachting,” said Nigel, “as a destination Fiji is becoming a must see attraction for Superyachts with great feedback from those who have been and a lot of interest from captains and owners considering the Pacific as their next destination. Of particular note was the great interest from International media as well as the traditional charter brokers who until now have not considered the South Pacific as a destination for their clients.” Nigel Skeggs photo

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Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) in Fiji

Photo ÂŠ Skyward Industries

emotely Piloted Aircraft Systems or also known as drones are increasing in popularity around the world. Similarly, due to the increasing ease of access to this technology, Fiji has started seeing an increase in the number of drones for private use. Much like any other industry in the world, these machines too must abide by regulations and guidelines in order to maintain general public safety and awareness. After all,

these machines are capable of flight and have the potential to pose a significant amount of risk if not operated in a safe and guided manner. The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) is actively requesting that all private and commercial owners of any RPAS/drone to get in touch with CAAF authorities prior to operating in Fiji. This activity is a regulated one and appropriate approvals and permissions must be granted. Whether you

have arrived in Fiji by air or sea, private or commercial, you must both declare and register these machine prior to use in Fijian airspace, even if only for a few minutes of use. There are slight differences between a RPAS and a Remote Controlled Aircraft. The RPAS has GPS monitoring capabilities and have the ability to carry and remotely operate a camera. The pure Remote Control aircraft that does not have these capabilities are mostly used for hobby flying and are classed as toys, provided they do not have a range in excess of 50 meters and weigh less than 2 kg. Anything above 2 kg will be classed as a model aircraft and will require permission from CAAF to operate. For any questions or concerns, contact the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji on (679) 672 1555, extension 3356.

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Sevusevu There is nothing that captures the essence of Fijian culture better than the ‘sevusevu’. by Manoa Rasigatale

t is the central component of all life-cycle rituals, social gatherings, healing ceremonies and community meetings. Significant and ancient in Fiji, the “sevusevu” also marks the time and place for visitors (you) to seek acceptance into a Fijian village. A half kilo bundle of Waka is the appropriate (and required – you should never show up in a village without it!) offering, and this should cost you in the region of FJ$25. When you arrive at a village, you should ask for the ‘Turaga ni Koro’ (pronounced too-ranga nee koro) who is the appointed village headman. It is his duty

to greet you and ascertain your intentions before presenting you and your gift to his chiefs and village elder.

Everyone participating in the ceremony should be dressed accordingly in a Sulu. Women are also expected to have their shoulders covered and everything should be removed from your head (for example, hat, sunglasses). A small chant performed by the Turaga ni Koro at the door step of either a house or village hall signals your presence and intention to the people waiting inside. A reciprocal chant from those inside invites you to enter. You will be shown where to sit on the woven mat (remember to remove your shoes). Men should sit cross-legged (ensuring the sulu covers the knees) while women sit with knees and feet together,

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resting on the floor to whichever side is most comfortable. Silence at this point is the key. The Turaga ni Koro will approach the Chief on his knees to place your bundle of yaqona in front of him, staying low as he does so. He will cobo three times, which in Fijian culture means, “I am about to speak, thank you for listening while I do”. It is inappropriate to take photographs or video footage throughout the ceremony (the Turaga ni Koro will usually indicate the appropriate time for you to start snapping once all the formalities are out the way). He will then begin reciting the traditional monologue, which differs slightly throughout Fiji, but essentially means the same thing. This will end with a chant, coupled with three more cobos that indicate they have completed their introduction. In more formal settings, you will witness the complete performance where each male from the village has a specific role to play. Traditional attire is worn with pride, collected rain water is poured from bamboo shafts, pounded kava is strained through hibiscus bark and each bilo is delivered deliberately and seriously in absolute silence (aside from the sound of deep ‘Cobo’ claps in acceptance and thanks of each ‘bilo’).

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The Chiefs ‘herald’ – or second in command, will officially accept the yaqona on behalf of the chief with three cobos to announce the beginning and end of his speech. In a formal yaqona ceremony, authority is given by the village spokesman to begin mixing the yaqona. In a ceremonial setting, every movement involving the mixing is significant. In the old days, the dried roots were cut into small pieces and chewed to soften them, before being added to the tanoa with water. A cupped-clap - Cobo Keywords Kava

(Piper methysticum) Latin for ‘intoxicating pepper’ is a crop of the western Pacific, the roots of which are used to produce a drink with mild sedative and anesthetic properties.

Yaqona (yang gona) is the name for kava in Fiji. In your travels, you may have heard it referred to as ‘awa (Hawai’i), ava (Samoa) , and sakau (Pohnpei). Waka

comes from the lower part of the plant and the kava is up higher. Waka is more potent than kava, and is also a little bit darker in colour.

Tanoa

a traditional hand crafted from a single slab of wood (usually vesi – an indigenous hardwood) bowl in which yaqona is prepared and shared from during the ceremony.

Bilo

a drinking bowl that is made from the half-shell of a coconut. These are highly polished and sleek. Chiefs generally have their own cups from which no one else is allowed to drink. Everyone else drinks from a common cup. Some say this cements communal bonds.

Sulu

similar to a sarong, is a wrap around (wrapped around the waist so you are covered from waist to ankle) piece of rectangular material elaborately decorated with patterns and designs of various styles. Usually reserved for more casual and informal occasions, you should have one to hand to wrap over your shorts for such events.

Cobo

(thombo) – literally means ‘clap!’ But we are not talking a cricket match polite kind of clap, we are talking about a loud, deep and deliberate cupped hand clap.

Talanoa The exchange of stories, discussions etc.

These days fortunately, chewing has become unnecessary, with the pieces now pounded to a fine powder form before being mixed with water and filtered through a silk cloth, or for more formal situations, through hibiscus fibres. The man in charge of preparing the kava will cobo and recite the words ‘I will respectfully mix the yaqona for the Chieftain’, in local dialect. When the yaqona has been prepared, and the consistency approved by the chief’s spokesman, the ‘mixer’ puts his hands together and circles the Tanoa with his hands, saying “With respect to the chiefs, yaqona is ready to drink”. Then he cups his hands, cobo three times and begins to serve the yaqona in a Bilo. This will be carefully taken to the chief in his own, personal bilo. The chief will receive your offering by cupping his hands and clapping with a deep, dignified sound. As he is drinking everyone will

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Above & below: More commonly, you will be met with a group of smiling friends who still retain much tradition but with a more relaxed approach. A sulu is tied casually around the days outfit of shorts and t-shirt, kava is strained through a cloth and rain water is poured into the mix from a bucket!

After the first ‘round’ is complete and everyone has drunk, the ceremony relaxes and the drinking session will continue along with the telling of many stories. You are likely to be asked to introduce yourself and talanoa about your travels. Remember that this is just a guide, and that kava ceremonies can vary from one village to the next, with each maintaining their own unique features of an age old tradition.

clap in slow time, and when he is finished the herald will exclaim “Maca” (which means ‘empty’,) and everybody present should cobo three times. The same will be repeated for the herald, but all will cobo only twice when he is finished. For a time this process will be repeated until the tanoa is empty, at which point the mixer announces “the bowl is empty my chief’, and everyone cobos. The mixer then runs both hands around the bowl and cobos three times which terminates the formal part of the ceremony. A second tanoa is then prepared from which everyone will drink. A server will carry a bilo to the chief guest (you), who must cobo once before and three times after completely drinking the first cup. The order of serving depends on the status of those present, from the highest-ranking, down (sorry ladies, but women will usually go last in this patriarchal society!).

There is another world of social ‘grog’ drinking among younger people or in more urbanized areas. These sessions will usually see you drinking yaqona out if a brightly coloured plastic tea cup, from a laundry bucket! But…. we won’t go into that as we figure, if you have been invited to one of those, you can handle yourself! n While officially an island of our country, Rotuma’s culture is more Polynesian and the sevusevu is not a protocol that is followed there, see page 169 for what to do in Rotuma.

“Vakarokoroko vākanace” (literally, show respect like a mullet) A mullet is a fish that leaps out of the sea in order to escape a net, so it often flies beside or over the heads of people holding the net. To pass close to or above someone’s head is a sign of great disrespect in Fijian culture, so this expression means “to show no respect at all”. Fijian Proverb translated by Dr. Paul A Geraghty

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A Toast to Paradise...

here is no better way to end a perfect day in Fiji than by relaxing on your deck with a cool, crisp glass of wine or an ice-cold beer to raise in appreciation of yet another spectacular sunset. Victoria Wines offers a wide selection of fine wines from all the key wine-growing regions of the world and has conveniently located retail shops at Port Denarau, Nadi and at Damodar City in Suva. They provide free delivery within a specified radius from the shops and are happy to assist you with any duty free purchases prior to departing Fiji’s shores...a selection of excellent wines on board provides at

least some consolation to leaving a country rated by Canadian pollsters Leger Marketing as the ‘happiest place on earth’! Cheers! To browse through their broad selection at victoriawines.com.fj Port Denarau | Phone:: 6750236 Email: denarau@victoriawines.com.fj Nadi | Phone: 6720588 Email: nadi@victorawines.com.fj Suva | Phone: 3310798 Email: suva@victoriawines.com.fj

DUTY FREE BUNKERING IN FIJI: For fuel and duty free alcohol sales your yacht or ship agent must complete a C-35 Application To Ship Stores form which is required to be stamped and signed by the vessel’s captain and approved by customs before any bunker. Regulations state that only vessels 100 tons net or more may bunker duty free fuel.

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Tee Time Fiji’s Golfing Scene G

olf has been popular in Fiji for decades with many of the courses laid out to meet the recreational needs of the old colonial settlers. Most of the older courses are located around the sites of old Colonial Sugar Refinery Company’s (CSRC) sugar mills with new courses located in popular tourist destinations.

With championship courses, professional players and international competitions under its belt, Fiji is rapidly gaining credibility as a premier golfing destination. The quality of courses, facilities, and the range of difficulty from beginners to championship, makes Fiji a golfing heaven.

Here are some of the courses registered with the Fiji Golf Association that you will find around the islands. Some resorts also offer smaller onsite 9-hole courses for your Above: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club. Below left: Plantation Island Resort Golf Course. Below right: Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa Golf Course.

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Course Holes

Yards

Par

Lautoka Golf Course

5464

Ba Golf Course

4874

Labasa Golf Club

5522

Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course

7179

Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club

6908

Denarau Golf and Racquet Club

7150

5464

Nadi Airport Golf Club

5882

Fiji Golf Club -Suva

5719

Vatukoula Golf Club

Supported by the Fijian Government and Tourism Fiji, the inaugural Fiji International professional golf tournament was held in August 2014 on the stunning Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course on the main island of Viti Levu. The event sits on both the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia and in its first year attracted a Below left: The Royal Toberua Golf Course, Toberua Island. Below: The Pearl Resort Golf Course, Pacific Harbour.

enjoyment as you explore the islands. The golf course at Plantation Island Resort on Malolo Lailai is great spot for anyone looking for somewhere to swing while moored at Musket Cove Marina. You will also find 9-hole courses at Novotel Nadi, and the Coral Coasts Shangri-Laâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fijian Resort and Naviti Resort. Toberua Island Resort in the Lomaiviti Group is home to the Royal Toberua golf course. As the tide retreats, a 9-hole, par three course is exposed and you will also find a 9-hole mini putting path amidst the resorts tropical gardens. Over on Taveuni the Soqulu Golf & Country Club also offers a 9-hole course.

The Fiji International With the successful hosting of the Fiji International Golf Tournament, Fiji has stood proud on the world stage of Professional Golf.

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Above: Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course. Below: Fiji International Golf Tournament 2014

world class field including local hero and World Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh, three-time major champion Nick Price, and the number one players from China, India and New Zealand. Not to mention Australian players, both young and experienced who jumped at the opportunity to play an event in Fiji. With the tournament broadcast around the world it soon became the talk of the international golf industry.

In 2015, Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course will once again play host to the Fiji International, to be held from 15 – 18 October 2015. Apart from the golf competition, the second year of the tournament is set for bigger, bolder and brighter festivities as tournament organisers, the PGA of Australia and Sports & Entertainment Ltd, intend to make the most of the idyllic location and utterly unique tournament venue. So if you like golf, it’s definitely an event to mark in the diary! The course suits either the golfing enthusiast with the challenging layout and perpetually windy conditions, or the golfing novice who is just ready to enjoy some Fiji time with a spectacular view. It is not just tournament week however, where the Fiji International experience is delivered, the Natadola Bay Championship Course offers the opportunity to play the “Home of the Fiji International” all year round, and coupled with a room at the luxurious InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa it is “paradise to a tee”. For more information on the Fiji International, including how to be involved, visit www.fijiinternational.com

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by Kate Mackay

odern living generates garbage. An ever increasing amount of it. Finding a way to manage all this waste is a huge challenge, especially for an island nation like Fiji. Our ancestors here were acutely in tune with the natural environment, fashioning tools, crockery, and even carrier bags and tin foil of sorts from nature before the invention of modern day conveniences. Join a fun family picnic to the beach in the outer islands and you will likely see perfect examples of these for yourself. Carrier bags and beach mats are woven from palm leaves, freshly picked root crops and speared fish are wrapped in banana leaves before being placed in a shallow earth oven. Plates woven again from palm leaves are used to serve delicious portions of lovo washed down with fresh green coconut water (‘Bu’ juice) and when all is said and done, the pile of natural waste is hidden neatly behind a bush for animals to scavenge or to biodegrade within weeks

Enter modern society and the arrival of plastics... With staggering amounts of domestic and industrial waste thrown away world-wide, every day, it is hardly surprising that there are astounding volumes of rubbish making their way into waterways, floating along the worlds ocean currents, and sitting atop coral reefs in even the most remote areas of the world. Although garbage dumped in the ocean may disappear from your sight almost immediately, it is definitely not gone.

Time taken for objects to dissolve at sea Paper bus ticket Cotton cloth Rope

2-4 wks 1-5 mths 3-14 mths

Woollen cloth

1 yr

Painted wood

13 yrs

Tin can Aluminium can Plastic bottle

100 years 200-500 yrs 450 yrs

Source: Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association

Visiting yachts people can play a part in keeping Fiji clean and beautiful. Here’s some suggestions: • Always try and use the formal garbage disposal & recycling facilities at Fiji’s ports and marinas. • If you intend to cruise Fiji’s more remote and less populated islands, remember proper garbage disposal facilities are unlikely to be available. Plan your provisioning accordingly. • Think carefully before accepting offers from local villages to dispose of your garbage. Pristine areas like the Lau group do not need more garbage.   • Keep all plastics and batteries on board until they can be disposed of safely. • When first arriving into Fiji, familiarize yourself with the Bio Security requirements for onboard garbage disposal • Always remember, your garbage is your responsibility.

Is it OK to burn my garbage?   No. It is bad for you, your children and the environment. It is also illegal for you to do so in Fiji. A regular garbage beach burn, particularly one containing any plastics, will create cancer causing dioxins and other toxins.

Recycling centre at Port Denarau Marina

It’s all about the temperature of the burn. Unlike a modern industrial incinerator, garbage

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bonfires simply don’t get hot enough. Ten pounds of garbage burned in an open barrel can produce as much air pollution as a modern well-controlled incinerator burning 400,000lbs of garbage per day. The toxic pollutants can travel long distances and deposit on soil, plants, and in water. Animals and fish can ingest the pollutants, plants can absorb them, and they can be passed on to people when contaminated food is eaten. The poisons are persistent, meaning they accumulate in your body, in the food chain and may be passed on to the next generation.

Can I throw my garbage in the sea? Under current international & Fiji legislation the only waste that can be dumped in the ocean from yachts is food waste, and there are very strict rules about the distance from land you can do this.

How can I deal with my onboard garbage? • Before provisioning, consider the type and quality of garbage disposal facilities you will find in your cruising area & how you will eventually dispose of things; try to buy accordingly. • Take your own re-usable shopping bags when heading to the market • Buy in bulk if you can. • Prior to setting sail, remove & dispose of (responsibly) all non-essential packaging. • Minimise the amount of plastic and non biodegradable packaging brought on-board. • Be prepared to store your

non-degradable and toxic garbage on board until you can reach a proper disposal facility (i.e. batteries, plastics, cans, tetra paks). • Consider investing in a large air tight container to store organic waste. • Before storing plastic and cans, wash first (salt water is fine), dry and then compact tightly. • Consider storing bags of garbage in the chain locker (outside boat yet protected from sun). • Reduce, re-use and recycle whenever you can.

How to recycle in Fiji Please support our recycling programs! You will find recycling bins at Vuda Marina, Port Denarau Marina, and the Copra Shed Marina in Savusavu which facilitate the segregation of waste and recyclables such as used batteries, glass, plastic, kitchen waste and paper and cardboard. Those items which cannot be recycled in Fiji are shipped overseas for processing by Waste Recyclers Fiji.

Recycling centre at Vuda Marina Fiji

At Vuda Marina, Port Denarau and the Royal Suva Yacht Club you will also find waste oil collection containers in which you can pour any used engine oil. This is collected by Fletcher Steel and used in their foundry, preventing the oil from seeping into the groundwater from a landfill.   Waste Recyclers (Fiji) Ltd are willing to accept recyclables directly from you, our visiting yachtsmen and women, at their offices in Suva (Lot 26 Wailada Industrial Estate, Lami) or Lautoka (Bouwalu Street). They will accept: clean crushed aluminium cans, clean crushed tin cans, washed PET bottles, newspapers and cardboard. Call Amitesh on 992 1067 for more information. What to do with all the plastic?? There’s a lot going on behind the scenes in Fiji to try and reduce the amount of plastics dumped on our beaches, in our rivers, and sent to our landfills. Did you know you can covert waste plastic into crude oil? Ocean Ambassadors have been travelling around Fiji, running educational programmes about the problems posed by plastic waste and demonstrating an

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interesting new machine which can turn plastic waste into fuel. It uses a process called ‘gasification’, a form of chemical recycling. The plastics are heated to 420 degrees in a low oxygen environment. This allows the plastic to break down into gas which is then converted into an oil. Unfortunately you can’t use PET in this machine, but pretty much any other type of plastic you find on the beach including plastic bags, cutlery, food wrappings, bottles or packaging can be recycled. If you would like to get involved and help the Ocean Ambassadors with their fight on marine debris in Fiji, go to: http://oceanambassadors.org/fast-track-fiji

Garbage Disposal Regulations for yachts

nternational regulations are contained in Annex V of the IMO International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78). Recent amendments (Jan 2013) set new, more stringent, requirements which apply to all ships, including cruising yachts. If your boat is flagged under a country that is a signatory to MARPOL, it is subject to MARPOL requirements regardless of where it sails. The new Maritime Transport Decree 2013 (MTD 2013) and its subsidiary Fiji Marine (Pollution Prevention and Management) Regulations 2014 is designed to enable Fiji to align its regulations with MARPOL. According to MARPOL (for the Pacific), & the MTD 2013 and the Fiji Marine Regulations, only food waste can be discharged into the ocean (according to strict guidelines). Disposal of ALL other waste is prohibited, and must be retained on board to be discharged to shore reception facilities. Food waste disposal rules: food waste which has been ground to a particle size of 25mm or less, must be discharged at least 3 nautical miles from the nearest land. If it is not ground, discharge is only permitted at least 12 miles from the nearest land. There are additional regulations relevant to larger vessels.

On Course for Cleaner Seas

he Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) is the Commercial Statutory Authority, that acts as a regulator, responsible for Fijis maritime safety; protection of the marine environment and regulation of search and rescue, and hydrographical services. MSAF has been busy implementing major reforms after a transition from a government department to a commercial statutory authority. Through close working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and interest groups, MSAF is raising the profile of safety at sea and marine environment protection obligations to ensure safe vessels and clean seas. They are committed to ensuring a rapid response to mitigate oil spills, reliable aids to navigation and compliant international and domestic ports.   Objectives  • Regulate the operations of Fiji’s international port • Ensure the provision of an array of effective, efficient and reliable aids to navigation • Provision of an oil spill response team with tier 2 level capability • Coordinate and assist in marine emergencies • Protection of the marine environment Aids to navigation As per article 116 of the Maritime Transport Decree, the Authority is responsible for the management of all aids to navigation on or near the coasts of Fiji and the adjacent seas and islands. As such, if you wish to report and damage to or missing Aids to Navigation, or shortcommings in navigational Charts and publications please contact MSAF’s Captain Philip Hill (phill@msaf.com.fj) and/or Sunil Kumar (skumar@msaf.com.fj) Oil Spills For emergency oil spill response you should call:

Captain Philip Hill T: 331 5266 | M: 990 6331 | F: 330 3251

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Our playground

their world Photo © Tor Johnson

ou can pick up a copy of ‘Fiji’s Clean Boating Programme’ from any marina in Fiji. The programme is part of an international environmental initiative through which many marine related businesses and recreational boaters aim to improve their environmental performance.

As boat owners, we all want to enjoy healthy, safe and pristine waters. The Clean Boating component provides educational materials to help us all play our part. The booklet has been designed to give tips to ensure our boating is clean and our seas remain alive and healthy. The booklet contains information and a great list of tips to help us make a difference. Information on the spreading of marine pests, keeping hitchhiking pests off your boat, waste management, fish waste management, sewage management, refueling, grey water, bilge water, grid and beach use, storm event preparations and even alternatives to traditional cleaning products that are less harmful to the environment! You too can be an active steward of our marine environment by implementing these simple practices. For more information on Fiji’s Clean Boating Programme, factsheets and links to other useful material, visit; www.cleanboating.org.nz

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178oE

179oE

CRUISING IN THE FIJI GROUP with CAPTAIN CAROL DUNLOP

Cruising Kadavu & Beqa Nubu

GREAT SEA REEF

Naduri

Rabi Labasa

Votua

Yasawa

VANuA

Natewa Bay

LEVu Savusavu

Nacula

Buca Somosomo

SAVuSAVu BAy

Bua

Ringo isle

Waiyevu

Matei

Qamea

Taveuni

Yaqela

Nabouwalu

aviti Koro

Rakiraki

Makogai

Tavua Ba

Vatukoula

Natovi

Lautoka DENARAu

Ovalau

Korovou

ViTi LEVu

Nadi

KORO SEA

Wakaya Levuka

Nairai

Batiki

Matava Resort photo

For diving and surfing close to the mainSawaleke island of Viti Levu Nausori Kadavu Navua

Coral Coast

SUVA

Pacific Harbour

Beqa Vatulele

Astralobe Lagoon

KADAVu PASSAGE Tavuki

Kadavu

178oE

Great Astralobe Reef

Gau

he North Astrolabe lagoon offers close proximity to some excellent diving. The water here is consistently one degree lower than the rest of Fiji owing to its location and topography and you will likely see large pelagic species, schooling Naro barracudas, turtles, manta rays, and stunning corals. There is about 25 nm of open water from NE Beqa to Usbourne passage before you enter Moala into the lee of the Kadavu reefs and the entrance into the North Astrolabe lagoon. Totoya A sevusevu should be presented to the chiefly Tovu village of Dravuni before any diving/cruising in the area of the North Astrolabe lagoon. Matuku There are some nice beaches in the Astrolabe Lagoon mainly at Dravuni, Yaukuve Levu (home of the new Kokomo Yaukuve Island Resort) and Namara (deserted island). There are a few dive resorts further south on the island of Ono and mainland

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fee payable for this to help support village projects. There is the additional option to fly into Vunisea, the main village on the north-western side of mainland Kadavu where you can find a small market, Government stations and a medical centre.

Beqa

Aquatrek Beqa Dive Club. Photo: Danielle Heinrichs

Kadavu. People are friendly and welcoming in the villages. All of these places are off the traditional tourist route. There are great waterfalls on the southern side of Kadavu island in Kadavu village, (Captains need to take tenders in to the village at half tide rising). Close to Kadavu village is the eco-resort Matava who can spin you to the incredible Manta dive on the south coast near Galoa. Matava is also where you will find an IGFA Captain and weigh-station at Bite Me Game Fishing Charters. The anchorage at Galoa is really good and is a great place to run to in boisterous conditions.

Beqa is home to the famous Beqa Fire Walkers, members of the Sawau tribe, who can walk bare foot across blazing hot rocks! A historical encounter with a spirit God by one of their great ancestors saw the exchange of the captured Gods freedom for power over fire. Ask any Beqa island native to regale you with their story and they will be happy to share the history of their people with you. One of the best anchorages on the NE side of Beqa is Malumu Bay. Here you will find Lalati Resort & Spa. The sapphire waters of the bay offer a safe harbour for yachts and super yachts alike. Here you can grab a nice cold beer from the beach bar, eat gourmet style island cuisine in the chiefly – style open air bure, or sign up for a spa treatment…or two. You can also go for a guided dive with a member of the resorts dive team. Vaga Bay on the west side of Beqa is great for a more protected night time anchorage.

The Namalata reefs to the north of Vunisea are great to explore with SCUBA but The surf is extremely as always, a local guide good at Frigate passage Cultural Show at The Arts Village in Pacific Harbour will guarantee you hit the and fishing in the Beqa best spot at the best time channel is renowned for to get the best experience. See Dive Kadavu as in hooking yellow fin tuna, wahoo and walu. my experience they are the best on the northern From Beqa, access to Pacific Harbour is easy with Namalata reef side. anchorage outside The Pearl South Pacific Resort, At the most western end of the island, we have and also in the mouth of the Qaranaqio River for Cape Washington, which is another location for very much smaller cruising yachts. n fantastic diving and surfing. This area, which is about 80nm south of Port Denarau, is a fabulous cruise, particularly for those who are interested in varied diving. Alternatively, a passage between Beqa (Frigate passage) and Cape Washington is about 40nm. The village at Cape Washington is one of the best at putting on a Meke (traditional Fijian dance). Your sevusevu needs to be made to the village of Nabukalevuira. There is also a great surf resort ‘Naigiagia’ on the island just off Cape Washington. The owners and staff are very friendly and will point you in the direction of the waves. There is a small

The Pearl Marina Development, Pacific Harbour

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A Fiji Dive Guide “Fiji is surprising – islands of great contradiction and contrast. Dense wet rain forests on one side and sunny sandy atolls on the other. Strong ocean currents through barrier reefs lead to calm and protected coral lagoons. Fiji’s diving is equally diverse and dynamic. Here you can swim the whole gamut of underwater experiences – and still never see it all. If variety is the spice of life, then Fiji is diving’s red hot chilli pepper!” by Cat Holloway & Sam Campbell Top: Grey Reef Shark | Left: Coral Crinoids. Above: Emperoro Shrimp | Photos: Cat Holloway

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iji’s reefs offer an amazing diving experience – from swimming alongside schooling fishes and large pelagics as they cruise along deep walls, to weaving among shallow soft coral laden bommies where cryptic macro critters lie, in wait for discovery – Fiji has it all… Spanning over 1.3 million square kilometers, the Fijian archipelago encompasses one of the most extensive reef systems in the world. Barrier reefs, atolls, patch reefs, channels, passages and fringing reefs offer everything from wild advanced current dives in shark infested passages, to calm and sheltered beginner dives along shallow, sandy bottomed patches. Well known as the ‘Soft Coral Capital of the World’, Fiji’s magnificent soft corals (particularly Dendronephthya sp.) thrive in the nutrient rich waters, bringing an array colour and movement to the reef. With their sheer abundance they literally illuminate deep drop offs as they gently wave into the current. However, our underwater surroundings offer a whole lot more; from Mantas to Mantis Shrimps; Sharks to Shrimps; Crabs to Clams and

Brigette Dewhirst photo

many other undescribed species – the reefs are teeming with life. A careful look and you will  find many interesting critters camouflaged against a kaleidoscope of colour. Divers in Fiji commonly meet grey reef sharks and silvertips patrolling walls and congregating in reef passages. Hammerhead sharks cruise near seamounts and pinnacles. White tip reefs sharks,

Below: Holothurian Crab | Bottom Left: Nudibranch | Below right: Pseudanthias | Photos: Cat Holloway

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Above & below: Brigette Dewhirst photos

guitar sharks and leopard sharks are often found sleeping on sand or inside caves. Black tips scurry curiously along lagoon shores and even giant whale sharks are sometimes sighted feeding on the plankton and spawn from the coral reef. Fiji is home to several pods of spinner dolphins and throughout the year migratory whales also visit Fiji waters. Large pods of pilot whales travel through deep channels accompanied by bottlenose dolphins. Humpback whales migrate here from Antarctica to mate and give birth. Orca, minke and sperm whales have passed through for centuries. Manta rays hover over reef-top cleaning stations or somersault in currents to feed. Barracuda swirl into sunbeams and trevally school tightly to guard against predators. Tangs and butterflyfish swarm at the mouth of channels where tuna squadrons compete with giant grouper as chief sentinels. Turtles, nest upon sand cays and graze on reef plants. Everything has its place and Fiji underwater is a place that has some of everything.

Fiji has kept pace with the latest developments in diving technology and many operators offer the training for and use of Nitrox and Rebreathers as an alternative to air and SCUBA tanks. Our reefs are your oyster, as it were. Being the architects of your own adventure, able to move freely and independently wherever the mood and winds take you; you are in the enviable situation of getting to explore some of the most pristine untouched reefs of Fiji! While some such reefs, such as those in the Yasawas are relatively straight forward to find and easy to dive, others such as the Namena Marine Reserve and the Nigali passage are current and tide dependent. Local knowledge is key. Knowing when and where to take the plunge can be the difference between a ‘nice’ dive that satisfies your craving and a ‘WOW!’ dive that blows your mind. n What are you waiting for? Jump in!

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Avoiding Coral Damage when Anchoring By Rory Garland

your rudder or propeller. Then if iji’s coral reefs and bommies the wind comes back with a bang are some of our most you could be in trouble. valuable assets. They are home to an incredible diversity of life. Another way is to use satellite However they are also very fragile. imagery to help pick an anchoring spot with clear swinging room to Anchored boats are swung around avoid coral. by the winds and currents and drag chains across the seabed. If Using a GPS and PC it is possible done carelessly, live corals and the to identify your spot on packages Brigette Dewhirst photo habitats they provide are scythed like Google Earth or SAS Planet down leaving a waste ground and then pilot the boat slowly over to your chosen which might never recover. Many countries impose spot before you let go. penalties and fines for such irresponsible anchoring. For our cruise to Kadavu, home of the Great One common technique for avoiding damage to Astrolabe reef we picked a spot with clear swinging the coral (and snagging your chain) is to buoy the room to avoid any coral. A 30m-radius swing circle chain with floats or fenders. However, if the wind was plotted on a Bing satellite image to avoid coral dies and you swing around you can snag a float on heads. n

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NORTHERN VANUA LEVU GREAT SEA REEF Yadua Taba

Yasawa Nacula Yaqela

18oS

Savusavu

Natovi

DENARAU

Ovalau Levuka

Navua Pacific Harbour

Beqa

Astralobe Lagoon

Tuvuca

Nayau

Sawaleke

18oS

Gau

BEQA & KADAVU

Moala

Naro

KADAVU PASSAGE

Lakeba Tubou

Oneata

EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO Totoya Tovu

Moce Namuka-i-lau

Kabara

Tavuki

Kadavu

Great Astralobe Reef

Dive Areas of Fiji Fiji has coral reefs everywhere, and all have their attractions. However, you’ll have the best time diving here if you select the type that’s best for you and your experience level. Here is a generalised account of diving character in the main areas that divers usually visit. By Helen Sykes North & West of Viti Levu The Coral Coast, Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands The best for casual and relatively new divers: easy diving, very few currents, schools of small colourful fish, most sites are relatively shallow (best diving generally in less than 50 feet/ 15 metres of water). The Bigger Small Islands Recommended for the more experienced divers who can handle currents and deeper diving at least some of the time: spectacular soft corals, pristine reef systems, and larger fish life. Taveuni for soft corals, swarming fish, rare critters, and intact ecosystems. Beqa for soft corals, rare critters, wrecks and shark feeding. Kadavu for walls and passages, healthy hard corals, manta rays and sharks. Central Waters Some of the best and most varied diving in Fiji - most of these sites are quite far off shore. Mostly easy

Northern Lau Group

Cicia

FIJI ISLANDS

SUVA

Coral Coast

Dive Sites

Mavana Lomaloma

Tarakua

Nairai

Batiki

Nausori

Vatulele

Vanua Balavu

KORO SEA

Wakaya

Korovou

VITI LEVU

Sigatoka

Kaibu Namacu

Mago

Vatukoula

Nadi

Laucala Qamea

Koro

Makogai

Lautoka

VUDA

Waiyevu

Nabouwalu

Rakiraki

TAVEUNI Matei

Taveuni

Tavua

Mamanuca Islands

Ringold Isles

Buca Somosomo

SAVUSAVU BAY

CENTRAL WATERS

Waya

Mana

Natewa Bay

VANUA LEVU

Bua

BLIGH WATER

Naviti

MALOLO LAILAI

Votua

Rabi

Labasa

Matuku

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Nubu

Naduri

Southern Lau Group

Fulaga

Ogea Levu

diving but many sites require careful planning due to tide dependant currents and depth. Vatu-i-Ra Passage for spectacular walls, soft corals, schooling fish. Lomaiviti islands for passages with sharks, manta rays, and rare critters. Southern Vanua Levu for walls and soft corals. Namena for absolutely everything concentrated into one package. Northern Vanua Levu Cakaulevu: The Great Sea Reef – the third longest barrier reef in the world! Dramatic outer walls and passages. Limited fish life in some areas, and outer waters can be rough. Inner reef mangrove islands have poor visibility but extensive fish life of interest to specialists and ecologists. Kia Island provides a good and sheltered bay to base while exploring. The Eastern Archipelago Lau Islands Scattered islands with varied diving. Relatively easy conditions, but there are fewer well-known dive sites, so most is exploratory diving with some areas better than others. Some areas are overfished while others are pristine. n Helen Sykes is a marine ecologist and dive instructor who has dived extensively across the Fiji Islands for over 15 years. For more information see www.marineecologyfiji.com

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Dive Safety in Fiji

Despite being well-trained and experienced, diving accidents do happen. While we are able to put many mechanisms in place to protect ourselves, sometimes these are not enough and we need help. Here in Fiji, there is a dedicated team standing by to help in such an emergency and there are some necessary steps you should follow to assist them with their efforts.

f a member of your crew suddenly feels ill after having dived - place the patient on Oxygen before you do anything. Do not presume that oxygen will be available in your location, and you should always have enough oxygen onboard to be able to administer for 4-5 hours (two E size tanks should be adequate). BOC Fiji Ltd located in Suva and Vuda can fill your tanks for you.

The CWM Hyperbaric Unit operates routine hyperbaric treatments. They have a 24hr emergency call list for emergencies after hours and weekends. On arrival at the hospital, please report to the emergency room, where a hyperbaric staff member will meet and assist you. Call one of the mobiles on arrival if there is no hyperbaric staff there. Follow the Accident Management Flow Chart (next page).

Dive Emergency Telephone Numbers Colonial War Memorial Hospital - 24 Hours | Tel: 331 3444 Emergency Rotating Mobile Number for CWM Hyperbaric Doctors | Tel: 903 4093 Hyperbaric Nurse | Tel 321 5525

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DIVE ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT FLOW CHART FOR FIJI CHECK FOR & MANAGE ANY DANGERS

• • • •

Is the Diver Responsive?

Assess Breathing Ensure Airway is clear Begin CPR if necessary Defibrilate if necessary

Observe & Assess Diver

ACTIVATE CHAMBER ALERT CALL 903 4093 OR 331 3444 • GIVE 100% OXYGEN • GIVE FLUIDS • RECOVERY POSITION Move to nearest medical centre or hospital. The Duty Hyperbaric Doctor will have called ahead and staff will be standing by. If diagnosis is confirmed by doctors and once patient is stabilised, Medivac to hospital in Suva will be arranged.

YES

DIVE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Colonial War Memorial Hospital - 24 hrs

Tel: 331 3444

Emergency Rotating Mobile Numbers for CWM Hyperbaric Doctors

Tel: 903 4093 or 992 4056 88

YES

• • • • • • • • •

Pain Numbness/Tingling Unusual Weakness Rash Paralysis Breathing Difficulty Altered Consciousness Vision or Speech Difficulty Unusual Fatigue

CALL 903 4093 or 331 3444 FOR ADVICE

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CWM HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 24 Hour Emergency Number 331 3444 Your medivac will land on the CWM roof heli-pad where treatment will be done at the Hyperbaric Unit at CWM.

Suva Private Hospital Contact Person Phone Dr John Alfred Clinical Coordinator

992 9541

Sister Naina Marama Team Leader Nursing

992 4047

David Qumivutia General Manager

992 4056

Hospital (after hours) Nursing Supervisor

330 3404

Who services your life support equipment and what standards do they use?

ZEN’s Medical Centre (Nadi) Contact Person Phone Dr Zen

672 2288 | 979 7872

Dr Tupou

672 2288 | 939 3590

District Hospitals Hospital Phone Hospital Phone Lautoka

666 0399

Savusavu 885 0444 Labasa

Sigatoka

650 0455

Taveuni

888 0444

881 1444

Fiji Air | Sea Rescue Police Sea Rescue

368 2488

Fiji Navy

331 2585 | 331 5380

Pacific Island Air

672 5644 / 999 1644

Island Hoppers

672 0410 / 672 3343

DAN 24-Hour Emergency Hotline +61 88212 9242

• Bikini Bottom’s Service Lab standards are set by the manufacturers and other regulatory agencies to ensure that your equipment is in the best condition possible. • We are formally trained and certified to conduct inspections, services and repairs on a wide range of equipment using specialized and calibrated tools. • Our cylinder re-qualification protocols meet all relevant requirements, including eddy-current testing using the Visual Plus 3 inspection technology. • PSI/PCI, ASSET, OEM certified Technicians

PADI 24-Hour Emergency Hotline +61 28907 5614

Insurance Willis PADI Insurance, V Insurance Group

0061 29285 4111

Mike Holme PADI QA/Incident Rpt Mgr

0061 29451 2300 ext. 202

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Forewarned is forearmed by Heidi Williams | llustrations by James Keiaho

The magnificent waters of Fiji are blessed with stunning coral reefs that are teeming with species for ocean lovers to explore. From 99.9% of your swims/snorkels/dives you will take only photos and happy memories away with you. Occasionally however, you may find yourself a little too close to an otherwise docile marine critter who may decide to launch a defensive attack, in which case, you might take a little wound away with you too! The following is information about some of the potentially dangerous critters most commonly found in the waters around Fiji, how to avoid annoying them, and how to treat any injury they may inflict. Some unlucky souls can have the misfortune of being highly allergic to the toxins that some of these wounds will contain, and reactions can be severe and sometimes life threatening, so it is always a good idea to carry a shot of epinephrine (adrenaline) and an oral antihistamine onboard. Fire Coral is easily identifiable by its tan, mustard or brown color and finger-like columns with whitish tips that are covered by fine, hair-like spikes. Contact with Fire coral causes a burning sensation that lasts for several minutes and may produce red welts on the skin. But as we all take such great care while swimming near the reef, and of course, we NEVER touch the reef, we should all be fine! | Treatment: Do not rub the area, as you will spread the stinging particles. Cortisone cream can reduce the inflammation, and antihistamine cream is good for killing the pain. A doctor should treat serious stings Sea Snakes - Three species of sea snakes reside along Fiji’s rugged coastlines, where they come to the shore to rest. The highly venomous black and white banded sea snakes are often found along Fiji’s shores or in lagoons. They are usually docile and will not attack people unless they are severely provoked. Their venom is 20 times stronger than any land snake, and while it has been reported that much larger specimens could possiblyy inflict a bite, generally their little mouths are too small to open wide enough for even your pinky finger – not that we are game enough to test that theory. | Treatment: If you find your buddy in the predicament of having been nibbled by one of these slithery suckers, use a pressure bandage and immobilize the victim. Try to identify the snake, be prepared to administer CPR, and seek URGENT medical aid. Stonefish, Lionfish & Scorpionfish - Stonefish, as well as scorpion fish and lionfish, can inject venom through their dorsal spines (the pointy spikes along their backs). Be careful, as these spines can penetrate booties, wetsuits and gloves, so to avoid injury, simply watch your step, and steer clear of these docile creatures. Do not grab at the reef, even in strong current before having ‘wafted’ over the rock or dead coral you intend to touch (although we all know you should NEVER touch the reef – right!?!?!) as there may be a cunning little stonefish in camouflage. Treatment: Soak the wound in non-scalding hot water (as hot as you can tolerate) as the heat should inactivate some of the venom. Administer pain medication if necessary and treat the wound with an antiseptic cream. Allergic victims who experience more serious problems such as convulsions or cardio respiratory failure should be transported to a hospital immediately. There is an antivenom available to help manage the sting of the dreaded stonefish. A scorpionfish sting can take months to heal and therefore should be attended to by a medical professional. Moray Eel - Have you ever wondered what on earth the characters ‘Flotsum’ and ‘Jetsom’ from the popular Disney cartoon ‘The Little Mermaid’ were supposed to be? Well, they were good old crevice loving Moray Eels! Distinguished by their long, thick, snake-like bodies and tapered heads, moray eels come in a variety of colors and patterns. Don’t feed them or put your hand in any dark holes along the reef – eels have the unfortunate combination of sharp teeth and poor eyesight and will bite if they feel threatened! Treatment: If you’re bitten, don’t try to pull your hand away suddenly – the teeth slant backwards and are extraordinarily sharp. Let the eel release your hand and then surface slowly. Treat with antiseptics. Check your tetanus status (you never know who’s grotty little hand he bit before you!) and if the wound gets red and angry looking, go visit a doctor as anti-biotics may be required.

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Cone Shells - NEVER touch or pick up cone shells, no matter how pretty they are. The little critter inside some of beautifully patterned shell can deliver a venomous sting that will cause numbness and can be followed by muscular paralysis or even respiratory paralysis and heart failure. Tricky little thing! | Treatment: Immobilize the victim, apply a pressure bandage, be prepared to use CPR, and seek urgent medical aid. Jellyfish sting by releasing stinging cells contained in their trailing tentacles. Stings are often just irritating, not too painful, but should be treated immediately with vinegar (as a general rule, the longer the jellyfish tentacles, the more painful the sting). Although only occasionally encountered, the ‘Blue Bottle’, also known as the ‘Portuguese man-o-war’ can be found in the waters of Fiji and washed up along the beach just before Christmas. This beautiful blue bubble likes to blend in with the blue of the ocean and bob along at the surface. Trailing along behind are very long (up to 10 meters!) tentacles that sting. Sting symptoms range from a mild itch to intense pain, blistering, skin discoloration, shock, breathing difficulties and even unconsciousness. They are able to sting even when lying dead on the beach, so watch where you step if strolling along barefoot! Treatment: Remove the tentacles with anything but your bare hands - preferably with tweezers. Do not rub the skin (even after tentacles have been removed) as more poison will be released. Rinse the area with sea water. Apply a decontaminant such as vinegar and seek immediate medical aid. Crown-of-Thorns - This large sea star may have up to 23 arms, although 13 to 18 are more commonly observed. Body coloration can be blue, green or grayish with the spines tinted red or orange. The spines are venomous and can deliver a painful sting even if the animal has been dead for two or three days. Also beware the toxic pincers between the spines, which can also cause severe pain upon contact. | Treatment: To treat stings, remove any loose spines, soak stung area in non-scalding hot vinegar or water for 30 to 90 minutes and seek medical aid. Neglected wounds may produce serious injury. If you’ve been stung before, your reaction to another sting may be worse than the first. Sea Urchin - There are a variety of sea urchins in Fiji. The type divers should especially avoid is the venomous spiny urchin. These are generally black and white or all black and have very long, brittle spines. The spines are the urchin’s most dangerous weapon, easily able to penetrate neoprene wetsuits, booties and gloves. Puncture wounds immediately cause throbbing pain. Treatment: Carefully remove any visible spines – but since the spines may break off in the flesh, the wound should be monitored for infection. Treat minor punctures by soaking the wound in non-scalding hot water (as hot as you can tolerate) until the pain subsides. If the wound shows signs of infection, or for more serious injuries, seek medical attention. Triggerfish: The ‘Titan’ triggerfish will usually swim along minding its own business, however, when building or guarding an egg nest, they can be extremely territorial and quite aggressive. If you get too close to the nest, you may get a warning nip! A good warning sign for an imminent attack is the fish going on its side readying itself for the charge. Get your snorkel, dive gauge or something else pokey ready to wave in self-defense, and fin out of its space backwards watching the fish as you do. Be careful as Triggerfish normally hit you once and then do a loop to come back at you again. Treatment: If you do receive a nip from one of our toothy friends, scrub the cut clean with soap and water, and then flush the wound with large amounts of water. Apply antiseptic cream. If the would shows any sign of infection, seek medical assistance. Stingray - The pain from a stingray wound can be excruciating, most wounds involve the feet and legs as ocean lovers wade barefoot in the shallows. Stingrays submerge themselves in the sand of the shallows and it is easy to accidentally tread on one who is just chillin’ out, minding its own business. It’s a good idea to shuffle your feet when wading along sandy shorelines to avoid such an encounter. A stingray does its damage by lashing upward in defense with its ‘tail’, which carries up to four sharp, sword like stingers. The stingers are venomous so the injury inflicted can be both deep and injected with venom. Treatment: Rinse the wound with clean water and immerse in non-scalding hot water (as hot as you can tolerate) for 30 to 90 minutes. Extract any visible piece of stinger and scrub the wound with soap and water. Administer pain medication (ask the stingray if he would like some too, as your foot stomping on his head may have given him a nasty headache!), apply a dressing and seek medical help. n

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Royal Suva Yacht Club Royal Suva Yacht Club

PO Box 335, Club House, Korovou, Suva, Fiji. T: +679 331 2921 | F: +679 330 4433 VHF Channel 16 www.rsyc.org.fj | rsyc@kidanet.net.fj

18o 07.04 South | 178o 25.80 East 93

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Welcome to the Capital! Suva Harbour is well protected by a fringing reef about 1.5 miles offshore. The opening is well marked and wide enough to enter with plenty of room for commercial ships. However, the reefs lining the coast and the main entrance are dotted with shipwrecks. Anchorage in the Suva Harbour is shared by fishing boats, freighters, yachts, and cruise liners. If you prefer to use a marina facility, the Royal Suva Yacht Club is the place to go.

The Royal Suva Yacht Club If you intend to use the facilities of the Royal Suva Yacht Club, you will need to register and become a temporary member. The rich history of the club can be found dotted around the clubhouse with trophies, photos and mementos on display.

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Services & Facilities at a Glance

Anchor Bar Berths Permission

Boatyard Bus Route Chandlery Repairs

Fuel Station

Internet Services

Picnic Playground Restaurant Area

Water Blasting

Water Supply

Yacht Club

Customs Clearance

Drinking Water

Security Showers Toilets 24/7

Electricity Supply

Waste Container

Yacht Cradles

Facts & Figures There are several mooring facilities and a trailer park available to accommodate members, visitors and commercially owned yachts/boats; Trot and Plastic Pontoon moorings are generally leased out to members who own private vessels and are available on a first come, first served basis. Concrete moorings are an extension to the plastic pontoon and are able to cater for bigger boats

or visiting yachts. The concrete moorings are to facilitate visiting Yachtsmen and small Commercial Yachts/vessels. The Dinghy Docks are to temporarily facilitate members and offshore yachts, tenders and dinghies for embarkation and loading purposes. The trailer park area is facilitated as a hardstand for boats on trailers, which are leased out to members who prefer the trailer park to a mooring site.

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Services

The club has bathrooms with hot water, and a next day laundry service. There’s also a restaurant, a great kid’s playground and wireless internet access that may cover as far as some of the offshore moorings. The RSYC slipway caters for the smaller vessels up to 20 tons on the first cradle with arms that extend according to the needs of the vessel. The second cradle caters for vessels up to 10 tons but do not have the arms to support the vessel. If you have your own provisions for a trailer, arrangements for haul out are at your discretion.

A crane that caters up to 4 tons is available for hire. A loading & fuelling Dock is located in front of the TOTAL Bowser and accommodates fuelling for all registered and visiting sailing vessels to the club, loading and off loading of registered private sailing vessels only.

Safety

Every boat has to have its name clearly displayed so it is easy to identify in times of emergency. There is 24-hour security on site.

Provisioning

Suva City is only a short distance by taxi. Here you will find supermarkets, hardware stores and a bustling market where you will find a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. You’ll also find post offices, banks, doctors, pharmacies and clothing stores galore!

Attractions

Above: Bay of Islands hurricane refuge

The Galley Restaurant is attached to the main clubhouse and offers seriously good casual or fine dining. The Club’s Bar Complex is exclusively for members and their guests, registered guests to the club and reciprocal members. The bar offers snacks,

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GENUINE PARTS (which can also be purchased from the restaurant), light music and television (including Sky TV for sports enthusiasts). The lounge area offers a more relaxed atmosphere away from the bar and provides television (inclusive of Sky TV) and a DVD Deck for movie lovers. The new Bure Bar & BBQ area is very popular with the outdoor 42”TV screen regularly screening sports events like Super Rugby. A barbeque set is available for use in this area for a small fee. The club operates 7 days a week and is limited to the laws of the day. Happy hour is on Tuesday,

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Wednesday and Friday from 6pm to 7pm. During the day sensible casuals are permitted and from 1800 hours onwards, smart casuals (dress shoes, sandals, collard t-shirts and shirts) are required. The wearing of hats by males in the bar area is forbidden and the penalty for doing so is to buy a round of drinks for every patron in the bar at the time!

Getting Around

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Raiwaqa Police Station

Flagstaff Police Station

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Things to See & Do in Suva Fiji Museum Located within botanical Thurston Gardens, the Fiji Museum is the oldest museum in the South Pacific. From old photographs to a full size war canoe, the museum is brimming with archaeological findings spanning over 3500 years, as well as cultural objects reflecting Fiji’s  inhabitants during the past 100  years. There is even a piece of the rudder from  ‘HMS Bounty’ - a vessel  infamous in our sailing history.  This is an absolute must-see  attraction!

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The Grand Pacific Hotel The Grand Pacific Hotel is located on the main sea front, on Victoria Parade. It was built by The Union Steamship Company in 1914 to serve the needs of passengers on its transpacific routes. The original design of the hotel was to make the passengers think they had never gone ashore with rooms decked out like first-class staterooms, complete with saltwater bathrooms and plumbing fixtures identical to those on an ocean liner! Today she stands proud and alive once more after years of careful rebuilding and stylish refurbishment. The GPH is the perfect place for a little luxury, high tea or an evening of colonial glamour.

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Suva Market  After a long voyage, your fresh fruit and veggie supplies will likely be low, so why not take a trip to the vibrant Suva Market. A sensory overload of colour awakens the eyes, the sound of several languages being spoken at once, the smell of fresh herbs and spices, the taste of ready prepared snack size pineapple and watermelon, and the feel of the plump succulent fruit as you load it onto the scale. Locally grown and imported fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, tofu, kimchi, and fresh seafood straight from the ocean seafood are all laid out in an array of colour. Don’t miss the upper floor where your can stock up on your kava offerings if you plan on exploring our outer islands. Friendly ‘barra (as in wheel-‘barra’) boys’ are on standby to help carry any heavy items. These young entrepreneurs make a living from tips received for helping shoppers by transporting their goods to awaiting transport. Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm. Government House Government House today is the official residence of the President of Fiji - Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. The mansion was built in 1928 to replace the original building that burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1921. This was the residence of the colonial governor. The building is closed to the public,

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but a highlight of a tourists visit to Suva is the changing of the guard ceremony during the first week of each month. Fiji’s version of Buckingham Palace! Bilo Gun Battery Approximately 8km out of Suva along the Queens Road towards Veisari you can find a sign post pointing you to this historical WWII site. Bilo battery was built in 1941 by the New Zealand

Army, they cut impressive passages through soapstone to join storage rooms and the encampment. As the battle continued against the Japanese for the Pacific, the two guns were aimed in defense of the entry passage into Suva Harbour. Today’s tour is co-run by the Fiji Museum and the traditional landowners. Travel back in time and wander through the passages imagining the hive of military activity. Municipal Handicraft Centre Although situated under a car park, and so not exactly inviting  to the eye, this market will attract your purse! Brimming  with authentic local treasures,  shipped in to be sold from the  outer islands where traditional  crafts are an essential part of the  culture. Traditional crafts still  practiced today

produce such  items as hand carved wooden  kava bowls (tanoa), or traditional  war club replicas, hand painted  masi, woven baskets; the list is  endless and old is of course mixed with new. You will have heaps of fun bargaining with the vendors, while helping Fiji’s economy by supporting our local artisans. Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm.

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Damodar Event Cinemas The Damodar City complex along Grantham Road is home to a range of high-end stores, coffee shops and a fantastic food court. The complex is also where the state of the art Damodar Event Cinema offers popular Vmax (huge screen) and Premium (VIP) screenings of all the latest movies. Buy a box of freshly popped popcorn or another sweet delight, settle into a wide, comfortable chair, and enjoy! For movie listings go to: www.damodarvillage.com.fj

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Heritage Mall Explore the mystique of the South Seas that first drew adventurers and traders to the exotic islands of Fiji. Once the residence of Fijian High Chief and Pacific statesman, Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, this restored colonial estate known as ‘Heritage Mall’ now houses Governors Gourmet Coffee House and Restaurant among other exciting boutiques. Here you’ll find old world charm matched with a maritime motif in honour of the primary mode of transport of days long passed. There’s a tribute to the old King’s Wharf, images of sailing ships and stylised private dining and meeting rooms aptly named the ‘Captain’s Table’ and ‘Bosun’s Quarters’ for you to enjoy. n

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10 million people 25,000 islands 3 million square miles

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Oceania

Oceania Centre for Sustainable Transport -

collaboration for a low carbon shipping future By Alison Newell, Pacific Centre for the Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific. | Photos Supplied

ceania, 10 million people and 25,000 islands scattered across 3 million square miles of the Pacific, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ocean, is arguably the region most dependent on sea transport in the world. Sea transport is the lifeline of the Pacific Islands, moving the vast majority of people, goods and resources. It is crucial for trade and sustainable development and impacts upon virtually every development initiative. Yet for many, existing maritime transport services are increasingly unaffordable and unsustainable. Ships are often old, poorly maintained and inefficient. Fossil fuel is often the largest single operating cost and this, combined with narrow reef passages and small loads, makes many routes economically unviable. Predicted increases in both fuel and compliance

costs mean that this is going to get worse over time. Yet it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that long ago that Pacific Islanders viewed their ocean as their highway, maintaining an extensive trading and kinship network across the Pacific using 100% renewable energy powered vessels. The unique characteristics of Pacific island shipping (long routes, minute economies, imbalance in inward and outward loadings, financing barriers, high risks and high infrastructural costs) present a greater challenge than for most other parts of the world. There has been a long history of the region struggling to find long-term, sustainable, and costviable solutions for sea transport, even in periods of relatively low energy costs. This is especially true for domestic transport.

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Ndrua of the Fiji Islands - Herb Kane’s Retrospective Exhibit

The region is also extremely dependent on imported fossil fuel, which represents a major drain on economies (Pacific Island Countries and Territories’ fuel bill in 2013 was US$6.39 billion), a major barrier to development and a source of vulnerability. Some 75% of fossil fuel used in the Pacific is for transport and for most sea transport is a significant, and sometimes the majority, user (for countries such as Tokelau sea transport uses up to 90% of imported fuels). Village surveys we have been doing over the past few years in Kadavu and Southern Lomaiviti show that fuel for outboard motors is the single largest fuel user in those villages and increasing over time. Yet the vast majority of effort towards reducing fossil fuel dependency in the region is going towards

using renewable energy for electricity – which is a good thing, but perhaps targeting the ‘low hanging fruit’ means we’re missing the main issue.

What’s happening with low carbon shipping globally?

nternational shipping is undergoing a revolution, searching for increased efficiency of fuel use driven primarily by fluctuating but escalating fuel costs, international agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing awareness of the environmental and public health risks associated with shipping. Recently universities, research organisations and industry groups have been concentrating on developing low carbon shipping solutions, including renewable energy technology, particularly wind and solar. There have been rapid advances in ship designs (e.g. hull, waste heat recovery and propeller related technology), alternative fuels such as LNG and methane and renewable energy, including wind (kite sails, soft sails, fixed wing sails and rotors), photovoltaics and biofuels. The Greenheart Project vessel shown here is an example of a design for a 220 tonne sail-solar powered freighter capable of beach landing and designed to carry 3 shipping containers (www.greenheartproject.org)

Left: Green Heart Project

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Low carbon shipping offers multiple economic, environmental, social, and cultural benefits. It offers a future where fleets of smaller but sustainable new ships could replace single, aged, large vessel operations currently used.

What’s the potential for renewable energy shipping in the Pacific?

n 2013 the University of the South Pacific and the International Union for Conservation and Nature - Oceania Regional Office decided to join forces to research and raise awareness about the challenges faced by the region in terms of sustainable transport, and have set up the Oceania Centre for Sustainable Transport as a catalyst for those wanting to collaborate on finding sustainable solutions for the Pacific. Others have since joined including WWF South Pacific Programme. Luckily for us there was a range of innovative sustainable energy sea transport projects in the region during the last oil crisis, primarily targeting transport needs at village and island level, mainly

Na Mataisau

for cargo and passenger transport and artisanal or small-scale commercial fishing. Designs and trials included retrofits of sails on passenger/cargo ferries, like Na Mataisau pictured here that operated in Fiji in the 1980’s – the rig was designed by Colin Philps senior and sails made by Colin Philps junior. There were designs of energy-efficient freighters for interisland work in Tonga and Tuvalu, and sail-assisted village or island scale catamarans for transport and fishing across the region. These proved that significant savings (30% plus) were achievable at favourable rates of investment. These past trials have left us a portfolio of analyses and designs that demonstrated that in times of high fuel cost, use of renewable energy technologies achieved significant results for modest investment.

And since then there have been huge advances in low carbon technologies available for shipping.

So why aren’t there more sailing boats servicing domestic needs and what are we doing about it?

he reasons for this are complex. Policy and financing have been identified in both Pacific and international studies as the primary barriers to practical implementation of low carbon or renewable energy technologies for shipping. People’s perceptions also play a major part – sailing vessels, for example, are seen as being slow. The trials done so far prove that the use of sails as auxiliary actually increase speed and stability, reduce engine and propeller wear and fuel use, as well as providing increased passenger and crew comfort compared to a similar vessel using motor alone. Now that most commercial vessels are ‘slow steaming’ to reduce fuel consumption, they are travelling at speeds similar to those of boats under sail. The Kwai, operating from Hawaii, through Kiribati and down to the Cook Islands and back, is the only regularly operating cargo boat in the Pacific using sails (www.svkwai.com) and reports using less than half the fuel she would use if operating under motor alone. Revitalising pride in the Pacific’s seafaring heritage as master voyagers, innovators and naval designers is a key way to encourage uptake of low carbon shipping and to raise awareness of the options that are already out there for reducing fuel use for sea transport. USP hosted sustainable sea transport talanoa in 2012 and 2014 bringing together experts in low carbon shipping from around the world, traditional sailors and boat builders, communities, government officials and NGOs, to share their stories and experiences and look for ways to increase the sustainability of shipping in the Pacific. Presentations from both talanoa are available on USP webpages https://www.usp.ac.fj/index. php?id=12456 and https://www.usp.ac.fj/index. php?id=14096. We have set up the Oceania Centre for Sustainable Transport webpage (www.oceaniatransportcentre. org) as a place to share our research, information and links for anyone interested in sustainable transport, land, air and sea. We encourage you to have a look and welcome your feedback, and help us support the Pacific transition to a low carbon transport future. n

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Wreck, Cruise, Love. A sailor’s tale of the Lau Group in 1976. By Captain Adrian Faulkner

HADAR drifts downwind.

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Yacht Hadar

“Take a look at this!” Jak was stabbing a headline in the Fiji Times: “YACHT CREW RESCUED”. A yacht had been wrecked on a reef near The Exploring Islands in the Lau Group. A ship had rescued five castaways and was returning to Suva with them. I thought of the horrors on that yacht. Quiet, gentle sailing. Starry night. CRASH! Violence, fear, screams, waves.

I’d just sailed into Suva two months earlier, from Nelson, New Zealand, on my first cruising voyage. My 36’ yacht HADAR was built of steel, and so was I … or at least I was feeling so: at 29, I was strong, confident and had an irrepressible urge for adventure!

But Jak wasn’t into tragedy. He was grinning, tapping the last sentence, listing the crew of the yacht: it ended “... and two young American women.”“Maybe they’ll be looking for another yacht to sail on?” Now that was of real interest to two young guys!

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But I was alone: my crew had gone home. I needed help to spot the coral I’d be sailing through, but I also needed company. Two young women sounded just right!

The Team Forms First Jak Ayres had soon joined me, answering my notice in the Suva Yacht Club. Jak came from Hawaii and we had much in

common: both of us were high school teachers, surfers, young, fit, and in our late 20’s. Light and easy-going, his face was framed with short, curly hair, and alive with the wrinkling eyes of easy smiles. The Royal Suva Yacht Club was a perfect sailors’ base, and it has changed little over the four decades since this story unfolded. The odd lick of paint, but not too many: it is a club to be used and enjoyed, not a flash chapel of image like many other clubs that cling to the “Royal” label. The Suva club’s neighbourhood would not suit the flash crowd, either: just over the road is the prison: watchtowers, barred cells, razor wire

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and all! Indeed one player in this story would soon spend some time “over the road”, where “bar” has a very different meaning! A few days later I came back to this haven from the bustling town, to find Jak bubbling with excitement, desperate to tell me, “They came, those chicks. They’re cool, man!” While I’d been out the two girls off the wrecked yacht had come to the yacht club. They’d seen my “crew wanted” notice, and soon found Jak. Rather exceeding his rights as a newlysigned crew, he’d taken them out to HADAR, where they’d poked around through the cabins with childish delight. They knew how to summarise someone else remotely: what does he eat/read/ listen to? They’d got the wrong boat twice before through neglecting this vital step: they were more careful this time! Jak bubbled over like a shaken beer, filling me in with details about the visit: mostly what they looked like, ages, body shapes, hair colour – all the things he thought relevant to their suitability as crew for HADAR’s proposed cruise. And later in the day, around sunset time, I met them and formed my own opinions. I tried, vainly, to be more objective, but reached the same conclusions: they would be great to have aboard! Susie and Jana were close friends. Susie Rose was below average height, with lots of curves in all the right places, long dark hair and a darkish Mediterranean? - complexion. Her eyes sparkled with mischief, flashing a language of happiness no-one could ignore. Jana Palm was taller, thinner, red-haired, freckled and fair-skinned, with at least as much vibrancy as

her friend. Both in their early twenties, they’d been friends for several years: they had that spontaneous ease of intimacy that had them often speaking as one – with two voices, finishing each other’s sentences like sisters. It took me half a beer to realise that I wanted them aboard.

Third Time Lucky? Of course I’d had to ask them about their previous sailing experience, They found their first skipper in Pango Pango. They’d quickly realised he was a dreamer, but at sea he became a drunkard, too. They were soon standing on the shores of another South Seas port, wondering “what next?” “Yacht BUNGEE”, anchored off Aggie Grey’s Hotel, soon answered that question. This 43’ fibreglass cutter was calling for crew for the trip to Fiji. She was owned by an Australian woman and skippered by Fred, her American boyfriend. He was a GI, ex-Vietnam: the girls hoped this

would be a disciplined ship! No sensible questions were asked about the skills of the skipper or the preparedness of the boat: just “please take us”! Now that was a bad mistake, as they were soon to find out. Bungee sailed out of Apia with five aboard, full of fun and optimism towards Wallis Island - a small French territory about 300 miles west. Land was soon out of sight on the second day and to find this small island required navigation. The skipper took the beautiful Plath sextant out of its case, posed himself on the stern, adjusted the mirrors, peered at the numbers…and then slammed the sextant back into its case, muttering darkly about nothing working properly “on this shit boat”. They sailed through the night into another day, but the dawn brought more than daylight: it dawned on Susie and her friend that their skipper didn’t know how to navigate. They were lost! His growing anger spread over the whole boat. Fred gave up trying to find Wallis and changed course towards Suva, about 450 miles south west. But while it was unforgivable getting lost trying to find Wallis Island, it was safe enough: there was nothing else to hit out there. But sailing towards Suva from the north east without very good navigation is like Russian roulette. Across most of the sea are strings of coral reefs that are invisible from more than three miles off by day, or a hundred yards off by night. Fred hadn’t a clue of his true position. He kept the yacht sailing on towards this line of foaming danger. Jak, with a Walu.

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no way the boat could be saved. It was already starting to take water through the crushed fibreglass hull.

Unloading a copra schooner at Suva. It was on his watch, at about 0300 - he was asleep, with the yacht on self-steering - that they hit the reef. The horror of those first, dark hours of shaking and grinding, each new wave lurching the boat and drenching her crew. They clung to the cockpit, feebly

joking, hoping - and waiting for daylight. As dawn came the fear level subsided a little, but the danger they were in was clearer. The yacht had washed onto the windward side of a reef, and was pressed hard on the coral by wind and wave. There was

Some small good news, though, came with dawn: there were three small islets just a mile or two downwind. Fred and his partner - a yacht-owner the day before, now a wreck-owner – took off in the dinghy, laden with salvaged gear and stores, towards these islands. “She’s yours if you can get her off”, Fred snarled as they left: his moods swung from grim to violent. Their only refuge should the hull break apart was the life-raft, inflated and tied alongside. It was near sunset that Fred, now “Crazy Fred” to his young crew, came back in the dinghy to collect more gear, and to take them off the wreck. A base had been set up above

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a beach on the central island, and with a fire, some food and plenty of coconuts in the palms above, they were all safe for the moment. Safe from the sea, but maybe not from the skipper. Amongst the gear were several weapons, for Fred was a special kind of crazy: he was gun-crazy. I was later to find ammunition of several types washing around the wreck, like on the floor of a flooded armoury. I could easily believe the girls when they told how he would blaze away at coconuts in the palms and at other times, order his young crew to do his bidding, stressing his orders with a pistol in his hand. The girls were elated the next day when the ship hove into view, inside the lagoon, to take them to Suva. The girls were welcomed into the family

of one of the ship’s crew. The wreck’s owner was found a hotel. The “skipper” (the wrecker) was taken to a different “hotel”: as we talked over our cold beers he was just over the road in the Suva Prison, charged with illegally importing firearms, which he’d hidden in gear he brought off the island! To my astonishment Susie and Jana were keen to join me on Hadar. I just couldn’t understand how they could do it again, and asked how and why? “Third time lucky!” they laughed, glowing with simple enthusiasm for the adventures of young life!

are scattered across the sea, mostly with very deep, clear seas between them. Poring over my British Admiralty Pilot Book and my charts, I could see that at least half of the Lau islands had good anchorages where we could be safe and happy, no matter which wind blew. As any sailor knows, the two most important things for his happiness are a safe anchorage, and a warm wahine: both were now looking possible on this Lau cruise!

Making a Plan

The girls were keen to go back to the scene of their near-demise, and I was keen to see it too. Jak was on for anything, and this voyage fitted perfectly with his passion for marine biology.

Even before Jak came along I’d decided to sail to Fiji’s Lau Group. I’d found the Yasawas dull. Lau would be different. Dozens of very different islands

Cruising the Lau required a special permit: it had long had a special status as a pole of political power. A consequence of that was that tourism was not

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encouraged, and visits were strictly controlled. With a recent science degree, I soon concocted a plan for “research” in Lau that would benefit Fiji: the permit was granted. The other challenge with sailing to the Lau was that getting there normally required sailing straight into the trade winds. But I’d noticed that this became easier every week or two when fronts came through: the winds tended to back around the compass over two days. Our plan was to wait for a front, and then sail to southern Lau (Matuku and Fulanga). Later we’d ride on the trade winds, north to Vanua Mbalavu (Vanua Balavu - evocatively called on the early charts “The Exploring Islands”). We’d base there to explore the nearby reefs where wrecked Bungee lay, and then come back to Suva across the Koro Sea.

Vocia vakavudi (literally, peel it like a cooking banana)

A vudi is what is now called a cooking banana, which used to be the only kind of banana in Fiji, before the introduction of small, sweet bananas from China (hence the Fijian name, jaina). To peel a banana is to remove all its skin and expose the flesh in its entirety, so this expression means to describe in detail, leaving nothing undescribed. Fijian Proverb translated by Dr. Paul A Geraghty

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To Matuku

Jana poling a bamboo raft, Matuku.

Suva has the best fresh market in the South Pacific. It is such a happy, colourful place, a joy to the eyes as much as to the heart of a cook. Needing food for a month, and food that would last without fridge or freezer, takes some planning. And some experimentation: what lasts best? How do you best store things? There would be very little available to buy where we were going. Suva also does the best overcast sky I know: vast, roiling black clouds queue over the mountains, then roll down over jagged peaks, pushing sheets of grey aside and dumping rain on the glistening brown flesh below. Most people dart from shelter to shelter, giggling, laughing and shouting in the warm rain. This weather often signals that the winds are changing. One dawn soon after the girls joined Hadar brought that signal. With a rising northerly we soon had full sail set for Matuku, 100 miles south east. Four bright young souls aboard a fine cruising boat, a skipper with just enough skills to keep them safe, and an adventure ahead – it does not get better than this! The black skies cling tightly to the main island, like the wiry hair on a Fijian’s head. Out at sea it clears and by nightfall it was all stars, with a young moon setting. Rushing on through the night, across seas clear of dangers, DR (dead-reckoning navigation by compass, log and the clock) was the technique of choice.

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Hadar, like most cruisers of that time, had no electronics. GPS didn’t yet exist. For those who’ve known navigation with sextant or by accurate DR, there is real satisfaction in practicing those skills. At that time autopilots were very rare on cruising boats, and Hadar, like most cruisers of that era, relied on self-steering, powered by wind and water. By dawn our chosen island was clear ahead, still 15 miles away. With the rising sun the valleys, forests, and clearings all began to fill out the picture of paradise unknown. Soon stark white beaches, contrasted against dark green forests, underlined the picture. It is pure magic watching a new land unfold with the day. But there, as the chart promised, was a clear and wide passage, the dark-blue of deep water guiding us through the reefs of the western shore. A wide pass leads right on into the heart of this mountainous island - into the crater, in fact, of what is a great volcano. Matuku’s harbour is wonderful both for its shelter and for its breathtaking beauty. We sailed on in, eyes full of wonder. We anchored off the village of Lomati, in the heart of the crater. Muddy shores, mangroves giving way to coconuts and then jungle, with small

garden clearings on the slopes rising up to steep basalt cliffs on the skyline. The village was a small affair, evident more by gentle smoke and domestic noises (children, dogs, roosters, axes) than by any structures. The waterfront was lined with children singing hymns and chanting, “Come to the billage! Come to the billage!”. We did as we were bidden. The houses were small, simple and often dilapidated, set along each side of a wide grass street that leads up from the landing towards the hills. There were perhaps twenty houses in total, and a church/hall. The population was below 100. The chief’s house was no different from its neighbours. We were warmly welcomed in, shaking hands, giving our names and origins and our gift of kava. We stayed three nights in that cradle of beauty. The nights were so dark. Not a light below the black mountain’s sawtooth ridge, a blaze of stars above. Deep silence reigned till dawn, then came a flurry of the noises of awakening life, calming slowly into the quiet, routine sounds of daily life. Aboard there are routines, too. There’s bread to bake, and meals to prepare; there’s cleaning; sometimes a repair

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Sailing proa flitting across the lagoon like graceful butterflies, Fulanga. to do, or something to make. Outside, there’s the people to greet and meet, the land to explore on foot, the shores by dinghy - or on the bamboo raft Jana borrowed from the village and poled around the mangroves. Susie and I were getting on very well, though she was always saying “Lighten up!” After her two previous skippers I felt she might appreciate me being serious! The girls were great company. Aboard they were often busy in the galley, playing with ideas that turned into delicious meals. Ashore, they were soon involved with village life, with children playing, and with the women, learning village skills – like grating coconut to produce coconut cream (lolo), or weaving mats of pandanus leaves. Friends they brought from the shore were welcomed aboard, where they gazed at us like exhibits from another planet – the world of palangis (valagis – visitors). And then, one day, as sailors must, we left Matuku and sailed on.

Fulaga We left one afternoon, with the trade winds in the south - on the beam - for the hundred miles across to the next island. Another charmed passage through the night, another silhouette in the sunrise, though this one is nowhere near so dramatic. Fulanga (Vulaga, or Fulaga) is a doughnut shaped rim of raised coral 260 feet high on the western side, lower on the northern and eastern sides. And that’s where the pass is - our entry into what was going to be one of the loveliest places I’ve ever seen on the sea.

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The pass is only 60 yards wide, a deep channel running from the ocean, straight through the reef into the lagoon. Up the mast at the spreaders I could see the channel clearly, but there were strong pressure waves - rapids! - showing the tide running out, probably at about three knots. It was not the best time to enter, but I’d breasted six-knot tidal flows before. I knew the boat could handle this but could I? I lined up the boat, ruled my nerves into submission, and fired Hadar into the slot at full power. Slowly, slowly, we were making headway. The big danger in this situation is that being thrown off the straight course can very quickly send the boat onto the coral at full speed: it’s only 30 yards from the centre line to the side - about 10 seconds at six knots. You must be totally attentive on the helm, fighting every eddy, making corrections every moment to stay on track. As we came through the worst pressure waves, and into the lagoon I could relax and begin to enjoy this astonishing, vast lagoon of azure water, sprinkled with scores of small islands – some mere rocks, others larger and jungle-covered. It was all so wonderful, but far too much to take in at once. I shouted, “let’s do that again!” Throwing the wheel over, we shot out through the pass again, with the current this time, down the rapid at nine knots, out to sea, laughing with exhilaration we came in again, a little more relaxed this time, better able to watch the magic scene unfold. The lagoon is about 10 miles wide, and five across, though it is so cluttered with islands and islets that the full size is not clear at first. All the land, islets and rocks are made of old, upraised coral which

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is eroded by the sea into very sharp, hard surfaces that are dangerous to walk over. Most islands have the rock undercut by the sea, and the smaller ones are like mushrooms sprouting from the sea. Some would have only a few square yards of vegetation atop: bushes, stunted trees, even coconut palms, clinging to their hard, dry surface. The lagoon has one village, Naivindamu, on its western shore (inside the rim), while there are two more villages invisible on the outside of the rim, facing the ocean on the southern shore. Five days passed easily. We spent our days walking the beaches, snorkeling the shallows and watching the last of the sailing proa flitting across the lagoon like graceful butterflies. These are small cousins of the traditional Pacific drua - dug-out canoes built up with planks sewn on with sennit (coconut fibre) and balanced with an outrigger that always stays to windward. The sail is a “crabclaw” form, with two spars meeting at the deck near the bow. When they tack the spars must be taken to the other end, the rudder is also swapped: the bow becomes the stern, the stern the bow, and off they go on the other tack. Here they were trolling the lagoon, or moving across to work gardens on smaller islands. Sails were largely made of old synthetic sacking or plastic roofing material, a patchwork of dull white, orange and vivid blue. Ashore we met a man collecting mud crabs among the mangroves. He gave us some – large, fearsome beasts whose claws thankfully he’d tied with vines – to take for our dinner. The next day he came back and we had to admit we’d had trouble eating them: it is so hard getting the flesh out of all the crevices, and it all seemed too much hard work. He laughed gently, as a father would at a child who cannot master a normal skill, “no problem, wife can do”. He came back later, calling from the beach, bearing a bowl of beautifully prepared coconut crab. For the record – so we could say we’d stayed at an uninhabited island - we left Fulanga and sailed north 15 miles to the Yangasa Cluster, a group of four jungle-covered, rocky islets on an intimate lagoon. This place was as pure as the world can be, floating at the edge of the world on crystal azure water over coral sands. It was certainly worth the effort! A couple of days later, we were off on another night sail amongst islands and reefs, 100 miles northwards to Vanua Mbalavu (Vanua Balavu). This passage needed more serious navigation. It was

just another wonderful challenge and about noon the next day I brought the yacht safely in through Nggilanngila Pass, and down to the Bay of Islands.

Vanua Balavu & Bungee’s Grave The Yacht Bungee was wrecked on a reef just seven miles north of the main entrance to Vanua Mbalavu. We were all keen to get out to see what was left of her. We motored gingerly across the lagoon to the windward shore where the wreck lay, clearly visible. I anchored nearby. The yacht was lying on her starboard side, with much of the hull visible at low tide. We dinghied across, with masks, snorkels and fins. The debrisfield spread a hundred yards down-current towards the lagoon. Knickers, clothes, cassette tapes, shoes, bags. Books were pulp. Jars and cans without labels. A bottle of wine. This was the private stuff of people, rudely exposed by sudden surprise. It brought strange emotions for Susie and Jana. Crazy Fred’s ammunition, of several calibers, was washing around the hull. The mast, still standing, was tilted to a crazy angle. Some of the rigging wires were loose, showing it would soon fall. There were countless sharp edges to watch out for. I’d brought a basic tool kit, and salvaged a winch that was later to be part of my next yacht, MANDALA. The girls cooked a celebration dinner that night aboard Hadar, anchored just off the Kimbombo Islet that had been their home for three nights. Some jars of pickles and the white wine off the wreck featured with great ceremony. Later, they wrote a very poetic note, briefly describing the history of the bottle, adding their names and addresses, and poked the note into the bottle. We sealed the cork with wax and posted the bottle in the sea. Over a year later a letter arrived at Jana’s USA home from someone

“Sivi na veikau qai kalu “ (literally, get past the bush and then whistle, or don’t whistle till you’re past the bush) Whistling, especially at night, is thought to attract evil spirits, and there are many of these in the bush (local word for jungle or tropical forest). So if you want to whistle, better to wait till you’re out of the woods. Corresponds roughly to such cautionary expressions as “don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched”, “there’s many a slip twixt cup and lip”, and “pride comes before the fall”. Fijian Proverb translated by Dr. Paul A Geraghty

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north of New Guinea who’d found the bottle on his home island. That bottle found life amongst the reefs a lot safer than Bungee did. We spent another week in Vanua Mbalavu, a vast and wonderful cruising destination in itself. This being soon after the British period, all navigational marks were in good condition, marking the myriad reefs along the paths around the island. We played and danced along the shores and reefs, a tight crew, bonded by all the good things that open minds, souls and bodies can do together as they explore a world of such beauty, yet kept alert by the everpresent danger that’s just one mistake away.

Across the Koro Sea to Suva Now a month out of touch with fresh stores, our food was getting dull. Fish, onions and rice still taste much the same, no matter what you call it. We’d not seen a shop since Suva and only three yachts (not that they had any more than we did). We decided this chapter was over. It was time to find the markets – and Suva has the best. The Koro Sea is a lovely place to sail. The sea is thousands of feet deep, with winds any fool can sail on and tall islands that only an idiot like Fred could hit. For the first 100 miles we flew the spinnaker on a very light easterly. Passing one island, a booby landed on the pulpit, only to be frequently buried by the collapsing spinnaker as the wind eased. Sorry for it, I gently reached out and scratched its neck, the bird writhing with pleasure like a pet chicken. I picked it up gingerly – they have serious beaks these birds of the gannet family - and brought it back to the cockpit where the others could stroke it. It spurned morsels of my latest bread, and my aging dried fish, clearly showing its distaste with a long, white squirt. Later, as we passed another island, it grew restless, then flew away – a nautical

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hitchhiker! The next morning, with two fresh walu aboard – one for us, one to trade – we anchored off a village on the next island to come up, and went ashore to bargain our fish for their vegetables. With little language but very clear intentions there was a lot of laughter from both sides as we mimed our hunger and our needs. We came away with a good basket of eggplants, taro, pawpaws and bananas in exchange for that superb fish they’d find hard to catch from dugout canoes. And the next day, HADAR was anchored again off the Royal Suva Yacht Club. Jak couldn’t stop grinning. Susie and Jana had found a sailor who was safe to sail with and each got the bonus of a good man to love; and Jak and I had both found these lovely women to share adventures with. The same team sailed the yacht back to New Zealand in November 1976. Jak and Jana stayed together long after they left the boat and Susie and I lived very happily together in Nelson for the next year until her visa ran out. To my eternal shame and sorrow I lacked the courage to ask her to marry me, and our paths diverged. Now, 38 years later, I am still in touch with both Jana (living in Sydney) and Susie (in California). It was this cruise that confirmed me as a cruising sailor, the major warp woven with many and varied wefts into the fabric of my wonderful life. Of all the cruises I made over the next 35 years there was no other that got the recipe quite so right: take the right mix of young, perhaps naïve, spirits, flavour with a good dose of optimism, lots of tolerance and flexibility, add a fabulous cruising territory and spice it with young love, and find a good human drama to follow. The result was delicious! Mine was a very happy crew. For them, there was a good boat and a cautious skipper learning his skills carefully - even if he never learned to “lighten up” enough for Susie! n

A proa with pandanus sails, Fulanga.

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Welcome to Koro Island

By Joe Soecker | Photos Chris McLennan

Latitude 17 19’ 00’’ | Longitude 179 23’ 00’’ The volcanic island of Koro sits within the Lomaiviti group and is the seventh largest island of Fiji. Koro Island sits approximately 100 nautical miles from Suva, 30 nautical miles from Savusavu and 150 nautical miles from Vuda Marina. A roll-on, roll-off ferry services Koro twice weekly from Suva and Natovi Jetty, and at times connects Koro to Vanua Levu to the North. Fiji Link (Fiji Airways – www.fijiairways.com) provides one scheduled flight per week to Koro, landing on the airstrip on the eastern coast, close to the village of Namacu. The flight leaves from Suva. The island’s government centre is within the village of Nasau and hosts a Western Union and a Post Office and medical centre. Koro is special for many reasons. One of these reasons is the village of Nacamaki located on the northern side of the island. Famed for their traditional turtle calling ceremony, a caller from the village will stand on the cliff about a kilometer west of the village and known as Tuinaikasi to perform the prescribed

rituals. While chanting a secret chant that has been handed down through the generations, he will call any turtles in the vicinity to the surface. It is said that the mother turtle will always rise first, followed by her young and other smaller turtles, but beware as if you point your finger or a camera at the turtles they will disappear! There are reportedly only two places in the whole of Fiji where this occurs, in Nacamaki and in the village of Namuana on Kadavu.

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Also on the northwestern tip of the island you will find the Dere Bay Resort anchorage offering 12 moorings for a nominal fee. When approaching you should check availability with Dere Bay Resort on Channel 16 VHF as the 12 moorings are allocated on a first come first served basis. Sailors are welcomed to make use of the resort facilities which include restaurant, bar and a dive operation. The facilities of Koro Beach Resort on the other side of the Bay are also available to visitors. Both resort offers drinks, pools, darts and other fun entertainment 5 nights a week. It is here that you might meet the friendly residents of Koro Seaview Estates, and expat development of some 400+ freehold lots.

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Anchorage Information Disclaimer: Of course we must remind you that everything contained within this Guide is merely a suggestion and that all information should be used only as an aid to navigation. • Dere Bay is well-protected from the predominant winter (SE) trade winds • Enter the bay from 17 16’.200 S | 179 20’.500 E avoiding the prominent Black Rock (visible at all tides) and surrounding reef fringing the whole SW quadrant of the bay.

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• Favour the North side of the bay standing off about 100 - 200m from the coast to avoid a large isolated reef (breaks at low tide in SW conditions) filling the south side between black rock and the North point. • There is plenty of room, the entry is about 500m wide, the above is only relevant in bad visibility and unsettled weather. Otherwise the entry is very apparent. • If approaching from North stand well off the reef surrounding the whole NW corner of the island. Don’t think of entering the bay until 17 15’ 000 S 179 20’ 000 E staying well clear of Nola Pt. • Anchoring can be problematic as the whole bay is over 20m deep with broken coral bottom and isolated deep coral heads that you may get caught up on. • To protect the bay the resort owners request that yachts use the moorings available (at user’s own risk). There are usually 2 or 3 moorings (2 or 3 pin Helix anchors with chain to Rode via

a swivel) available at nominal cost) - call Koro Beach Resort on VHF 16 for best ones to pick up. The resort sometimes uses one of the moorings if they need low tide access to the jetty. All-tide shore access is available using the long jetty extending from the east. n

As with anywhere in Fiji, please refrain from leaving any trash on land, or polluting the bay in any way.

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CRUISING THE FIJI GROUP with CAPTAIN CAROL DUNLOP

Cruising the Lomaiviti Group

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Between the Lau Group and the mainland of Viti Levu

Nubu

GREAT SEA REEF

Naduri

Labasa Votua

sawa roup

Yasawa

VANuA

Savusavu

Above: Koro Island. Chris McLennan photo

his is the dive area of Fiji for serious divers. Yaqela Nabouwalu There are numerous world-class dives in the

Vatu-i-ra channel, and at the fabulous islands of Naviti

Wakaya Beach Club is a Private Island and Resort. Sigatoka Guests can check into the resort to enjoy the Navua SUVA Coral Coast

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Pacific Harbour

Beqa

Koro Namacu

KORO SEA Nairai

Batiki

Sawaleke

Nausori

Wakaya

Waiye

Taveuni

Namena, Koro, Makogai, Wakaya, and Gau. It’s highly recommended to carry a dive guide as this is Rakiraki “experienced divers only”. Makogai Tavua On the island of Ovalau you will find the old capital uca Levuka. It’s like being in a time warp with many buildings standing just as they were 100 years ago. Wakaya Ba s Vatukoula The Royal Hotel reminds me of something out Natovi of Ovalau VuDA Lautoka Somerset Maugham and a visit to the local watering Levuka hole, The Ovalau Club, has to be part of life’s rich DENARAu experiences. The leading lights, particularly the Korovou ViTi LEVu Nadi lower one on the main church spire, are the best in Fiji and are rarely out!

Buca

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facilities ashore. There is a good anchorage and great diving and snorkeling. Larger vessels can use the Daveta Ni Kai Drai Ba pass. Homestead Bay anchorage is fine in normal prevailing E – SE winds. Anchor close to the eastern side to keep out of the occasional swells wrapping around the point.

Namenalala - Namena Marine Reserve Rising from the depths of the Koro Sea, on the fringe of Bligh Waters, lies the mile-long island of Namenalala, surrounded by one of Fiji’s most pristine diving and snorkeling reef ecosystems known as the Namena Marine Reserve.

Mantas and hammer head sharks are frequently seen on the dives around the island. Makogai Makogai island has a very good anchorage in Dalice Bay which is currently used as the site of a Department of Fisheries clam hatchery and turtle head-start program. The island is state owned (although a sevusevu is still required) and steeped in history, as it was previously a large leprosarium serving the region. Annual humpback whale surveys around Makogai and Levuka, record sightings of migrating humpack whales, so do keep your eyes open and download and complete a sighting form from fijimarinas.com Gau Island Good anchorages and some more world class dive sites. Gau is the 5th largest island in Fiji covering an area of 136 sq km. There is an airstrip at the southern tip of the island. Rugby’s 7’s legend Serevi hails from this island. Inside the Lagoon the dives are tide dependant and divers will need a guide with knowledge of the ideal times to dive. On the outer wall however, times to dive are flexible.

Namenalala Island is privately owned and as such a small fee applies for landing. The island itself is home to a red-footed booby nesting colony. You can also see fruit bats, lesser frigates, long-tail tropic birds, and multi-hued land birds that will entertain you with their songs. Hawkesbill turtles come ashore to nest here, and critically endangered leatherback turtles and whale sharks have been sighted within the area. There is fair anchorage on the Northern side of the island in average trade wind conditions. Moorings have been installed to protect the delicate coral reef, and the iQoliqoli owners from Kubulau request you use them whenever possible.

Below: Dive with the Mantas near Wakaya. Photo: Brigitte Dewhirst.

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A portion of the fee also funds community development projects such as the Kubulau Education Fund, which provides the children of the district with scholarships for tertiary education. Koro Koro Island is part of the Lomaiviti archipelago. The Koro Sea is named after this volcanic island, which has a chain of basaltic cinder cones extending from north to south along its crest. With a land area of 108.9 square kilometers, it is the sixth largest island of Fiji.

Above: Koro Island. Chris McLennan photo

The chiefs of Kubulau District had the wisdom to protect the beautiful reefs of Namena from destructive overfishing. As such, they established a goodwill ‘user fee’ for those visiting the reserve to meet community and management needs. The fee is essential to the reserve’s success, covering management costs such as patrolling, fuel, and mooring maintenance.

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etween the islands of Fiji, our ancestors would trade goods for which they were famed. The people of Tonga would also trade colourful feathers of the kula bird (Collared Lory - Phigys solitaries) masi (printed bark cloth) and weapons with the eastern Fiji islands. Eventually, European traders began to barter metal tools, tobacco, cloth, muskets and gunpowder for sandalwood, and sea cucumbers. Trading today is still popular and is something you might like to try instead of reverting to cash. For people living in the outer islands, this may even be preferable with access to certain staples being limited. Items such as rice, flour, sugar, tea (thanks to the Brits!), breakfast

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Fiji Limk (www.fijiairways.com) has weekly flights to Koro, and there are ferry connections each week between both Suva and Savusavu. Charter flights can also be arranged to the airport situated on the eastern coast. On the northwestern tip of the island, you will find the Dere Bay Resort and the Koro Beach Resort. The beautiful residential development ‘Koro Seaview Estates’ surrounds Dere Bay, (see paage 119) if you decide you cannot tear yourself away from the area. A deep but good anchorage can be found in Dere Bay, and also to the North of the island in southerly winds. n

Bras for Breadfruit? The clever folk at sailingforsustainability.org noticed that for women living on the outer islands of Fiji, a bra is often an unobtainable or unaffordable luxury. In 2012, they coordinated the delivery of 3,000 bras that were donated by the NZ Girl Guides to the Fiji Girl Guides and Fiji Cancer Society. With this in mind, bras can also provide a great item for trade among women. The organization would love to hear from you if you are sailing to Fiji from New Zealand as you may be able to help transport more donated bras. Another charity focused on getting bras, including mastectomy bras and breast forms (prostheses) to women throughout the Pacific is upliftbras.org. n crackers, batteries, fishing line, bars of washing soap, school supplies, and milk powder can be traded for fresh fish, local fruit, vegetables and even handicrafts. Moce and Fulaga are still famous for crafting magimagi, which is a strong braided rope of coconut husk fiber. Kabara for hand

carved Vesi wood Tanoa and model canoes, Ono-i-Lau for woven mats and sandalwood, then throughout the Yasawa and Mamanucas, virgin coconut oil infused with fragrant tropical flowers is abundant. If you have Kava from Kadavu, you will be a hero among men! n

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Navigating Whale & Dolphin Encounters in Fiji The Pacific Islands region is important for a great number of cetaceans (whales and dolphins), whether as a permanent habitat, a breeding ground or a migration corridor. Currently, more than thirty species of whales and dolphins have been identified in this area, and in Fiji alone we have 15 confirmed species of whales and dolphins. Humpback whales are seen migrating through our waters, as they travel to Tonga to breed and calve after feeding in Antarctica. There are large groups of pilot whales that inhabit our waters, and false killer whales that seem to come through annually singing loudly as they do! Of course we also have the odd individual that you may encounter, minkes and sperm whales being the most common. etaceans may be disturbed by the presence of people, vessels or aircrafts.

Therefore it is our responsibility to minimize the disturbance caused by our presence. Towards that goal, the collaborative efforts of SPREP, Cetacea, IFAW, and FFEM have produced some regional best practice guidelines. Whale and dolphin watching activities can potentially cause long-term disturbance to cetacean populations, which include: • Disruption of behavior (e.g. feeding, nursing, mating, migrating);

• Displacement from important habitat areas (e.g. resting, feeding, breeding and calving areas); • Long term stress; • Injury; • Reduced breeding success; • Increased mortality. Changes in the behavior of whales and dolphins need to be recognized and acknowledged as such, so that animals can be left undisturbed.

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Blue whale

Sperm Whale

Fin whale

L: 21 - 27m Blue-grey body colour. Mottles appearance. Tiny, stubby fin set far back. Migratory. Residency in some populations.

L: 11 - 18m Huge squarish head. Dark body with wrinkled skin. Knuckles from hump to fluke. Year-round.

L: 18 - 22m Small backward sloping dorsal fin. Longitudinal ridge on head. Asymmetrical head pigmentation. Migratory.

Minke whale

False Killer whale

Humpback whale

L: 9.8 – 10.7m Sharp pointed snout. Longitudinal ridge on head. Relatively straight mouthline. Both migratory and resident populations.

Short-Finned Pilot Whale

L: 3.6 – 6.5m Jet black or dark grey colour. Rounded bulbous forehead. Dorsal fin set forward. Year-round with possible cross-boundary movement for prey or oceanic changes.

L: 4.3 – 6m Unique ‘elbow’ on flippers. Slender head and rounded beak. Dolphin-like dorsal fin. Potentially year-round.

Bottlenose dolphin

L: 1.9 – 3.9m Distinct beak with melon crease. Subdued grey colouring. Dark dorsal cape. Likely year-round.

L:11.5 – 15m Long white or black flippers. Knobs on head and lower jaw. Irregular wavy edges of fluke. Migratory but residency has been noted on occasion. Annual migration through Fiji.

Spinner Dolphin

L: 1.3 – 2.1m Performs high spinning leaps. Tall erect dorsal fin. Slender body and slender beak. Year-round, diurnal movement between resting and foraging grounds.

L. Molleson/WDC images | To learn more about cetaceans, visit www.whales.org

The following behaviors may indicate that a whale or dolphin is affected by our presence:

• Stop any interactions with a cetacean at any sign of the animal becoming disturbed or alarmed;

• Changes in swimming speed or direction (to avoid boat);

• Allow cetaceans to determine the nature and duration of interactions.

• Changes in breathing / diving patters;

Therefore, the following recommendations need to be considered:

• Stopping or changing activity patterns (e.g. vocalizing, feeding, nursing, socializing); • Changes in group size and cohesion; changes in acoustic behavior and surface behaviors such as peduncle tail throws and trumpet blows. Populations, and individual cetaceans may react differently depending on the species, their age, sex, and if accompanied by a calf. NEVER get between a mother and her calf. Do not encircle animals and always leave them an ‘escape’ route. Persons shall always: • Operate vessels so as not to disrupt the normal movement or behavior of whales and dolphins;

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• Do not touch a cetacean; • Do not feed a cetacean; • Do not make any loud or sudden noises; • Do not make sudden or repeated changes in direction or speed; • Dedicated observers should be on duty in addition to the captain of the vessel; • Do not place a vessel up wind of, or in a position where it will drift into, the no-approach zone (see diagram).

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When vessels are within the caution zone of whales or dolphins: • Approach cetaceans slowly and cautiously; • Observe cetaceans at a speed not exceeding the speed of the animals; • No more than 3 vessels should be in the caution zone of a whale or dolphin at a time. Coordinate approaches into the viewing zone with other vessels to avoid “trapping” whales or dolphins; • Leave boat engine on and in idle when watching cetaceans; • Do not disperse or separate a group of cetaceans; • A vessel should not chase, encircle, block the direction of travel of cetaceans, or position itself in the middle of a pod;

Whale strandings are a phenomenon that occur throughout the world for a variety of debated reasons. Here in Fiji we have a trained response team that you can call should you happen upon a whale stranding while cruising our waters. Please call 918 7614 or 336 1122 and be prepared with as much information as you can gather such as your exact location, how many whales, their species (see over for identification guide), and any injury you can see the animal has sustained if any.

• If cetaceans approach a vessel, slow down gradually and put engines in idle; • If cetaceans approach a vessel to bow-ride, maintain a slow and steady speed and avoid sudden changes in course; • When departing from watching cetaceans, determine where the animals are relative to the vessel to avoid collisions or coming too close to the animals, and increase speed gradually while exiting the caution zone. The most appropriate method for approaching a whale or a dolphin is from the side and slightly to the rear of the animal. Avoid approaches from head on or directly from behind. n Source: Pacific Islands regional guidelines for whale and dolphin watching. September 2008. SPREP Cetacea, IFAW, and FFEM.

Caution zone: The caution zone is the area within 100m – 300m from a whale and 50m – 300m from a dolphin.

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You do not have to own a yacht to experience the adventure of sailing around the islands of Fiji.

Private Overnight Charters in Fiji

here are some great charter options available; from sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts to powerboats; choosing from skippered to entirely crewed - Fiji has

something for everyone. There are no bareboat sailing charters in Fiji. All charter vessels are with crew only, and cannot be chartered as a bareboat vessel. The yachts listed are based in Fiji

year-round however there are of course others that cruise to Fiji waters and are available for charter during the season.

UniQue Unique is a high performance 16.3m sailing catamaran. She has two roomy and light double cabins in each hull, so you can have up to eight overnight guests on your charter. enquiries@uniquechartersfiji.com

Stellar Stellar is a 2005 Sun Odyssey 49 Fast Cruiser. At 49.4 feet she has 4 separate double cabins, all with ensuites. Rachael@fijisafari.com

Above: Wayward Wind.

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Bel’Mare Bel’Mare is an 86’ motor catamaran offering ample space on board for 6 guests in 3 guest staterooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. info@belmarefiji.com

High Aspect High Aspect is a luxury crewed 22-meter charter yacht with 4 double en-suite cabins. info@yachtchartersfiji.com

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Moale Moale is a 48’ Sailing Catamaran. While licenced for 10, the boat is more comfortable with 8 (4 couples or 2-3 couples with some children).

info@adventuresailingfiji.com

Tui Tai Tui Tai is a 140ft (42m) tall ship based in the north (Vanua Levu). She sleeps groups of up to 22. reservations@tuitai.com

Wayward Wind is a 70ft topsail schooner with room for 8 guests. Hand-built entirely out of cedar and teak. Info@waywardwind.com.fj

Looping Looping is a 43’ French designed fast sailing catamaran based in the garden island of Taveuni. sailfarnorth@gmail.com

Catatac Catatac is a 65ft power catamaran, sleeping 8 guests over 4 cabins. alan@charterboatsfiji.com

Wai Tadra Wai Tadra is a 40ft White Cap 40 flybridge cruiser that sleeps 6. info@xtaseacharters.com

Above: Wayward Wind. Left: UniQue.

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Many of the world’s finest luxury yachts and superyachts have been stationed in Fiji at some point. As a popular (and growing) super yacht destination, you will often find luxury superyacht charter holidays available through international yacht charter brokers. Your chosen charter vessel will be licensed and registered to cruise Fiji waters, so you need only concern yourself with getting from the International Airport in Nadi to your chosen charter location. This can be as simple as chartering a seaplane or helicopter to fly you to your awaiting yacht anchored at a remote paradise island, or jumping in a taxi and enjoying a scenic car ride to the yachts marina base.

Photo © Tor Johnson

Fiji is far more remote than many other tropical island destinations. From the idyllic white sand beaches of the Yasawa and Mamanuca Group to the scenic Northern Vanua Levu and on to the lush and pristine Lomaiviti or very traditional Lau group – you can see more of Fiji in a ten day charter than most locals see in a lifetime. n Right: UniQue. Below: Moale

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Fishing Regulations in Fiji

Giant Clam. Stacy Jupiter photo

hile the state ultimately retains ownership of the ocean and her resources, the people of Fiji have been given tenure and the right to fish for subsistence from allocated areas of coral reef referred to as ‘iQoliqoli’. All coral reef areas in Fiji are part of an iQoliqoli. Deeper water passages between the islands of Fiji are commonly outside of iQoliqoli areas. Commercial fishing licenses can be applied for, much in the same way that you applied for your cruising permit –but as you are likely only fishing for your dinner, this will not be necessary. However, if you intend to fish for money or, for example, take guests on fishing charters, you will need a commercial fishing license. Enquire with the Department of Fisheries office found in many of the administrative centers or at the ports of entry into Fiji.

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If your yacht is berthed within one of the iQoliqoli jurisdictions (apart from a marina), you will need to present your sevusevu to the adjacent village and ask for permission to catch fish from their reef, rivers or streams. There are many Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) within iQoliqoli that have been set up by the village. During your sevusevu presentation, you will be told if there are any protected areas in which you cannot fish, or if there are any specific restrictions, such as spear fishing. There are strict laws prohibiting the use of underwater breathing apparatus to collect, take or dive for fish throughout Fiji. If you plan on using fishing nets, there are mesh size restrictions – again, enquire with the Fisheries Department for these regulations.

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Absolute No Noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The following information has been taken from the Fisheries Act Cap 58. No person shall take, be in possession of, sell, offer or expose for sale or export any of the following: Giant Clams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tridacna derasa / squamosa / maxima. (vasua) flesh, including adductor muscle or mantle tissue.

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Trochas shell Trochus niloticus (sici) measuring less than 90 mm [3.5 inches] across the whorl;

Tritons Trumpet Shell - Charonia tritonis (davui)

Beche-de-mer (sea cucumbers) Metriatyla scabra (Holothuria scabra) (dairo) (sandfish). No person shall export, either in a natural or processed form, any other species whatsoever of a length less than 7.6 centimetres [3 inches]. Live fish of any kind; Turtle flesh; Turtle shell unless worked into jewellery or otherwise processed into a form approved by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries and Cooperatives.

Guidelines for Other Species Turtles The Fiji Fisheries Act prohibits the killing of sea turtles. Fiji has a national moratorium in place until January 1st 2019 that prohibits harassing, taking or killing of turtles or their eggs. Furthermore, anyone caught selling turtles can be fined FJ$20,000 or face a prison sentence of five years! Sharks / Manta Rays As of 2013, eight species of sharks and all manta rays are included in Appendix II of CITES. These include the basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), whale shark (Rhincodon typus), Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus), Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini), Smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena), Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) and Manta rays (Manta spp).

Giant helmet shell - Cassis cornuta (yaga)

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Pearl Oyster Shell Pinctada margaratifera (civa) of which the nacre or motherof-pearl measures less than 100 mm [4 inches] from the butt or hinge to the opposite edge or lip. Humphead Wrasse The humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus (also known as the Maori wrasse, Napoleon fish or varivoce in Fijian), is a large and quite spectacular reef fish that can grow to over 140cms. They are easily overfished and so their presence on a reef may suggest that fishing pressure is not high. Considered a delicacy in East Asian countries the species has been heavily targeted by the live reef food fish trade. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN

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the same time of year, has made it far too easy to overfish them. You can help turn that around with a simple pledge not to eat, sell or buy grouper during the spawning season. If you do happen to land one, consider this information and gently release it back into the ocean so that they can release literally millions of eggs to help repopulate our reefs. For more information visit www.4fj.org.fj

Above: A gravid grouper - note swollen belly.

Red List, and included in Appendix II of CITES, here in Fiji bans are only in place for commercial harvest, sale or export. Groupers/Rock Cod/Coral Trout Each year, groupers aggregate at specific sites to spawn or reproduce, usually at full moon. As fishing pressure has increased, particularly for commercial sale, the gathering of groupers to spawn in the same spot, at

What can you do to help FIJI meet itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obligations under CITES? Ensure that you are not taking any items out of Fiji that are listed in Section 3 of the Endangered and Protected Species Act (see page 187), without being registered or having the necessary permit. You can apply for a permit through the Department of Environment which is the Secretariat of the Fiji Islands CITES Management Authority. The Act has strong enforcement provisions with fines of up to $5000 or 2 years imprisonment for breaches of provisions under the Act. n

Minimum Size Limits for Fish To protect our fish stocks, our government has implemented regulations for minimum catch size limits for certain species. Please see the table below: SIXTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 18) Common Name Fijian Name Family Genus Barracuda Ogo Sphyanidae Sphyrona Crevally, Trevally, Pompano Saqa (Excluding vilu/Saqa) Carangidae Caranx Grey Mullet Kanace Mugilidae Mugil Glassperch, Aholehole Ika Droka Duclidae Dules Ketang, Spinefoot Rabbitfish Nuqa Siganidae Siganus Long-jawed Mackerel Salala Scombridae Rastrelliger Longtom, Garfish, Greengar Saku Busa Belonidae Belone Milk Fish Yawa Chanidae Chaos Mojarra Matu Gerridae Gerres Parrotfish Ulavi Callyodontidae Scarichthys Pouter, Slimy, Soapy, Peperek Kaikai Leignathidae Gazza Rock Cod, Grouper, Salmon Cod Donu, Kawakawa, Kavu Serranidae serranus (Excluding small red Spotted cod) Sea Bream, Pig-faced Bream Kawago, Dokonivudi, Musubi Lethrinidae Lethrinus Small Sea Bream Kabatia, Kake Lethrinidae Lethrinus Small Sea Bream Sabutu Lethrinidae Lethrinus Surgeon Fish Balagi Hepatidae Hepatus Surmullet, Goatfish, Whiskercod Ki, Ose Mullidae Mulloidichthys Pseudopeneus Upeneus Snapper Damu Lutjanidae Lutjanus Unicorn-Fish, Leather jacket Ta Hepatidae Naso

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You may well be wondering why your cruising permit excludes Yadua Taba.

Above: Yadua Island. Photo © National Trust of Fiji

Yadua Island Anchorage and Yadua Taba 16°48’58.05” South | 178°17’9.14” East

ell… Yadua Taba (Yando-a Tam-ber) is a small volcanic islet at the south-west corner of the larger island of Yadua. A signboard made from dried wood stands on the beach reads ‘Wildlife Sanctuary, No Entry’. After the discovery of a crested iguana on the tiny island back in 1979, and the public interest that followed, the National Trust of Fiji secured a management agreement to the uninhabited island and surrounding coral reefs, and established it as Fiji’s first wildlife sanctuary in 1980.

The Crested Iguana (locally known as ‘Vokai’) is one of the rarest, and to some, one of the world’s most attractive lizards. The species is endemic to the Fiji

Islands where it is now restricted to less than 10 of the 300 or so islands of the archipelago. Below: The Crested Iguana. Photo © National Trust of Fiji

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Above: Yadua Island. Photos © National Trust of Fiji

Yadua Taba is special for another reason in that it contains a large strand of the Tropical Dry Forest Vegetation, one of the most (if not the most) endangered vegetation types in the world! The sanctuary has the largest and most impressive Crested Iguana population and it is the only wild location in the world where the population can be viewed with certainty. More importantly, it is the location where the species has the best chance of survival – and hopefully greater than that, they will thrive! Below: Yadua Taba

It is for this reason that no one is allowed to visit the island, and landing here is strictly prohibited, unless approved and guided by the National Trust. Due to the ‘Critically Endangered’ status of the Fijian Crested Iguana (IUCN Red List), their listing on CITES Appendix I and threats from disturbance, a ‘community watch’ program was initiated, with regular policing by National Trust Rangers and the local community. These rangers are charged with protecting the island on behalf of the National Trust and there is high chance that you will be visited by one if you’re anchored within the Yadua waters. n

VISITATION For entry to the island, you will need to seek permission from the National Trust of Fiji. 3 Ma’afu Street, Suva. PO Box 2089, Govt Bldings, Suva, Fiji Tel: (679) 330 1807 | Fax: (679) 330 5092 jniukula@nationaltrust.org.fj

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Welcome to Savusavu Photo © Skyward Industries

avusavu is an international port of entry into Fiji. Welcoming over 200 overseas yachts annually, this bustling yacht focused town which is nestled along the coastline of Southern Vanua Levu, is home to not one, but three marinas. The town is usually the first port of call for people sailing from Tonga and Samoa. Savusavu town provides most things a cruising yacht needs, from fuel, water and groceries, to banking, marine chandlery, general hardware, and electrical supplies. As such, the harbour is bustling with coming and going yachts.

The Savusavu Yacht Club (located within the Copra Shed Marina) hosts various sailing regattas throughout the year including Optimist dinghy sailing events for the kids. For provisioning, Savusavu Farmers Market is located in the middle of Savusavu town, next to the bus centre. A colourful

array of seasonal fruit and vegetables leads to an area dedicated to freshly caught seafood. You can also stock up on your kava supplies ready to present a sevusevu to your next destination. The markets are open from Monday to Saturday – but Saturday is by far the best day to shop!

Many use Savusavu as a base for exploring the less ‘touristy’ North and often settle in to the protected Nakama Creek for the duration of cyclone season. Photo © Moving Pictures

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Customs

Gov’t Buildings

Naveria Heights Lodge

Westpac ATM

Clinic

Copra Shed Marina

Immigration

Court House

Savusavu Hot Springs Hotel

ANZ ATM

Hot Springs

Savusavu Marina & Boatyard

Fuel Dock

Marine Moorings

Koro Sun Resort & Spa

BSP ATM

Bus Station

Service Stations

Shopping

Town Market

Taxi Stand

Post Office

Navigation Cautions for Entering Savusavu u The Point Passage light lies on the INSIDE of the reef, about 50 meters east of the actual end of the reef. Chart legends show it as being a lighthouse, in truth it is more on the lines of a light standard sticking up on the reef. It is mostly, but not always, lit. u The rocks on the west side of Point Passage only break with a West to Southwest swell. In other words, although the reef passage is almost a nautical mile wide, there is such a thing as too much caution in leaving a wide berth to the light. u As you approach Savusavu from the Point Passage light, you cannot see Savusavu, but you will see the Copra Mill in Balaga Bay, which lies to the NorthEast of Savusavu. Although it’s a nice, quiet anchorage to visit (so long as the wind is not from the west), it IS NOT Savusavu! u There is a mooring for the bows of the inter-island ferrys west of the Main Dock. If there is a ferry at the dock, it is probable that there is a line between the mooring buoy and the ferry. u There is a channel marker as you enter Nakama Creek that you should leave to your port side. An avoidance waypoint, as determined by S/V Jill Diane is 16˚ 46.659’S 179˚ 19.796’E. This reference is provided for your convienence Source: Bebi Electronics and is to be used at your own risk.

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The Copra Shed Marina The Copra Shed Marina PO Box 262, Savusavu, Fiji T: +679 885 0457 | F: +679 885 0989 coprashed@connect.com.fj www.coprashed.com.fj VHF Channel 16

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Accommodation Anchor Bar Berths Bike Hire Boutique Bus Route Permission

Car Chandlery Rentals

Laundry Facilities

Coffee Customs Shop

Customs

Drinking Water

Electricity Supply

Foreign Exchange

Scooter Showers Taxi Hire Toilets Hire

he old Copra Shed Marina that was built in the 19th century, is a major landmark in Savusavu. Renovated in recent years it now houses the Savusavu Yacht Club. Historical photographs depicting the ‘Sheds past adorn the walls of the building.

Facts & Figures The Copra Shed Marina has 8 stern-to-wharf berths for vessels up to 20 metres. Water and electricity are available at these berths. Seventeen moorings are available for vessels of varying sizes. The Copra Shed Marina also has a new floating dock berth facility for thirty vessels of up to 20 metres.

Safety The Nakama Creek is well sheltered from strong weather.

Fuel Supply

Waste Container

Internet Services

Restaurant

Water Yacht Club Supply

Visitor Attractions The Captains Café – specializing in some seriously good pizza but also catering for other international tastes. The Captains Table is located on the waterfront of the marina and offers a wonderful wine and dine experience. The Copra Shed is also home to the Savusavu Yacht Club Bar that provides delicious cold draft beer and a fine selection of wines and spirits. Overseas visitors can become temporary members of the club upon payment of a small fee. The Art Gallery offers creative works of local artists, souvenirs and some beautiful jewellery if you need to pick up a nice gift for someone special.

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Services & Facilities The Copra Shed Marina will arrange for Boarder Control agents to board and clear your yacht. Repair and maintenance services such as sail repair, refrigeration and electrical works can be arranged upon request. Jerry cans can be filled with water at the dinghy pontoon while water in large quantities is available at a designated dock for FJ$5 a fill. Any mail you have sent to the Copra Shed mailbox can be collected from the marina office. Wi Fi internet is also available.

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Accommodation The Copra Shed Marina has three lovely rooms that are available to rent on a nightly or weekly basis. n

Asco Motors Tor Johnson photo

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Anchor Bar Bus Route Permission

Customs Clearance

Fuel Station

Laundry Restaurant Facilities

Waste Container

Water Supply

Waitui Marina Moving Pictures photo

Waitui Marina PO Box 465, Savusavu, Fiji T: +679 885 3447 | AH: +679 904 1148 waituimarina@gmail.com VHF Channel 16

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he unassuming Waitui Marina adds a quaint charm to the Savusavu foreshore and swing moorings are popular during season. You can call on VHF Channel 16 or after hours on telephone number 904 1148 and dock staff will meet you and guide you to your mooring. If you are arriving in the wee hours, just pick up any of the ORANGE mooring buoys.

Safety All of the moorings have 3 meters of 19mm studded ship’s chain to prevent the line from chafing on the bottom. These moorings are inspected twice annually.

Facts & Figures There are 22 Helix Moorings.

Services & Facilities The marina will arrange for relevant clearing officials to visit your vessel, and also bring them over - a service that is completely free so long as you are going to stay on one of the Waitui moorings. They offer free watering, free dinghy dock usage, rubbish and garbage disposal, and free use of main dock for fueling or watering (up to six hours). A very handy service also provided here, is the use of a chest freezer during the day in which to store your provisions. This will save you many trips back and forth to your yacht from the town each time you realize your arms are full! There is a great laundry service at the front of the building that offers a hot water wash and ironing services. The Waitui Club offers a full range of wines, beer, cocktails and soft drinks are available in a relaxed environment where you can socialize with other yachties and locals.

Provisions The finest quality frozen beef, as well as sausages, and other more ‘exotic’ meat such as turkey can be ordered here from ‘Fiji Meats’. You can order large quantities at a time. There is also an authorised DHL agent located here. Dotted along the main street of Savusavu town you will find many well stocked grocery stores, a bottle shop and a bustling market to replenish your supplies.

Transport Taxi’s swarm the town and flagging one down from outside either marina, or anywhere in the town is easy. The main bus station in the town centre sees buses leaving regularly for places as far afield as Labasa, Nabouwalu, and even (inclusive of a ferry ride of course) over to Taveuni. n

Savusavu Marina and Boatyard PO Box 186, Savusavu, Fiji Islands T: +679 8853 543 | F: +679 8853 422 E: savumari@connect.com.fj kilowen@ connect.com.fj VHF Channel 16

t the far end of Namaka Creek, you will find another Marina. Popular with Catamaran owners. There are 8 alongside berths and 20 cyclone moorings - each comprising 3 helix anchors for extra strength. It is advisable to book early to secure a cyclone mooring for cyclone season. Here you will find power and water on the marina dock plus showers and toilets at the office building. Just behind here is Robo Engineering’s fully equiped workshop. Catamaran haul outs can be done, just ask for Curly Carswell. n

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Nawi Island Resort & Marina Development

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avusavu was highlighted as the most visited destination of the Fiji Islands in the 2012 Fiji Marine Industry with many visiting yachts clearing into the Port of Entry and returning once again disembark to other parts of the South Pacific. The area appeals to those arriving from the North East and North West Pacific and sailors wishing to explore the blue water of the northern group of islands. As you enter into Savusavu Bay, you may be curious about the happenings on the island adjacent to the town. The three islands of Nawi, Korovesa and Nawi Lailai are currently under development by Nawi Island Limited (NIL). The project began in early 2015 and is set to conclude in 2020 with the opening of an international resort hotel, marina in addition to a managed area of real estate. The Nawi Island Marina will be built by Bellingham Marine and is set to provide visitors to Fiji with a new and exciting Marina option with state of the art dry dock facility. The development will occur in two phases.

Phase 1 will include a 136-slip marina facility designed to international standards that will provide a high quality tourist experience for mega yachts to small cruisers. The infrastructure for 40 private villa lots, pre-construction for the resort site, model villa and 130-berth dry dock and travel lift out facility will also be established. Phase 2 will include the construction and development of 40 managed private villas, 25 ocean view bures and resort facilities and 10 private villa lots.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to create a unique marina experience while showcasing traditional Fijian style and culture,â&#x20AC;? says NIL Development Manager. The Marina will be located between Korovesa and Nawi Island to provide a protected basin for local and visiting yachts. Easy access to the marina will be through the main deep-water channel leading into Savusavu. The channel allows generous

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Haulout Facility & Hardstand Just across from the islands will be a dry dock facility, which will allow yachts to be hauled out for maintenance and repair. The facility will also provide a pull up fuel and sewage dump station in addition to a 75-ton travel lift.

manoeuvring for larger vessels. Central amenities will include a casual thatch roof, open air dining restaurant, a yacht club, luxury spa and restroom facility, business center, fitness center, activity bure with water sports

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rental equipment (kayaks, paddle boards, etc.), outdoor BBQ and play area for children, swimming pool and poolside restaurant. The development will also offer to house the harbour master office(s), market and chandlery.

The developers intend to follow a clean marina program to ensure environmental aspects are considered for the protection of the surrounding marine life. The existing natural beauty of Nawi Island overlooking the spectacular Savusavu Bay, will be complemented by this tasteful and understated luxury resort and marina, there is no doubt as to the potential to make it one of the most incredible destinations in the world. n

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CRUISING THE FIJI GROUP with CAPTAIN CAROL DUNLOP

aveuni is famous for its spectacular waterfalls, varied bird watching, and world-class dive sites. Here you will need a dive guide as the correct tide and current is essential to see the ‘Rainbow Reef’ and the white coral flowers open on the sheer ‘Great White Wall’. Good anchorage areas close to Naduri the Rainbow Reef dive sites are Viani and Vatudamu bays. Labasa

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exploring. Be sure to include a visit to the two Savusavu islands in Fiji that are populated by displaced South Sea Islanders, namely Rabi and Kioa.

Ringold isles

Waiyevu

Matei

Laucala

Qamea

Taveuni

Kioa is an Nabouwalu outlier to Vanua Levu. Situated opposite

Buca Bay. It is a freehold island purchased by settlers from Tuvalu, who arrived between 1947 and 1983.

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Their skill in fishing is as legendary as their artisans and handcrafts.

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To the south of Kioa is ‘Sau Eco Resort’ run by locals Nigel and Carol Douglas; the anchorage is nice and Nigel is the best guide for diving this area. He has piloted and led dives on many visiting super-yachts. However, please do get permission to land.

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Sailing on to Rabi (Rambi) you can meet the inhabitants who are displaced Banabans from Ocean Island, in Micronesia. Phosphate mining Matei devastated Ocean Island, so the British bought Rabi for resettlement. Though Fiji citizens since 1945, they still speak in their native tongue - Gilbertese, and their lifestyle preserves age-old traditions. Their dancing is very unlike Fijian dancing; more Polynesian in style and very stimulating!

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The islands of Matagi (Matangi) and Qamea (Gowmear) located to the east of Taveuni also boast some excellent anchorages. Matagi is owned by Noel and [Qamea] Flo Douglas who have hosted lovo’s and meke’s for numerous Superyachts over the years. This is a charming boutique resort with lovely beaches and great diving. A very good anchorage can be found to the south of the island and for smaller yachts in Horseshoe Bay. This is a private island so you do need to ask permission to land. Laucala island, to the east of Matagi, is home to a private and exclusive 7-star resort often frequented by the rich and famous. The Ringgold Islands are to the North of Matagi Island; the pass is deep and wide into the area. Go to Yanuca (Yanutha) village to present your sevusevu. Be sure to visit the Cikobia (Thikombia) Crater, and the deserted Raranitingga island is also worth a stop.

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Welcome to Paradise Taveuni 16°56.05’8 South | 179°54.03’7 East Just north of Vuna Point, at the southern end of Taveuni, lies a little piece of paradise. As the name suggests, Paradise Taveuni is just that. While the northeast of Taveuni is fringed by reefs, the southwest offers deep water close to shore which is great for anchoring. Nestled in the lee of the Island and sheltered from the prevailing winds by Mount Uluiqalau, the deep, calm waters that lap gently against the rugged coastline are perfect for those looking for a base to explore all that Taveuni has to offer. Friendly resort owners Allan and Terri Gortan will welcome you with open arms. Simply call ahead to 888 0125 / 999 0125 or radio in on Channel 16 for assistance and to be directed to the mooring. Three deep water (18m) screw moorings have recently been installed to help make things secure

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and simple. Tie your tender to the jetty and make your way up into the former plantation. Set on an elevated piece of land, the resort offers clear sight of your vessel at anchor so that you may sit back with a nice cold drink and watch the spectacular sun set over the horizon. You are welcome to dine or simply enjoy a sunset cocktail at the Tekiteki bar. Relax in a hammock, unwind at the bar, or indulge at the Oceanfront Serenity Spa. If you are in need of a large comfortable bed to rest a weather-beaten head, you could even check in to a luxury bure (complete with outdoor garden Jacuzzi) and watch

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over your vessel from your king bed, through the French doors and over your personal deck area. Taveuni is world famous for the diving throughout the Somosomo Straights. There are over 40 breathtaking dive sites along the Vuna and Rainbow Reef systems to choose from. With a variety of deep wall drop offâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and shallow drift dives; there is something here for every diver. Never dived before? Not a problem, the PADI onsite Instructor can run a course to your requirements. There are even special rates for visiting yachtsmen with the onsite dive operation, Pro Dive Taveuni. n For more information email info@paradiseinfiji.com

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Saving Paradise By Don Stewart, Sialisi Rasalato & Mike Britton | Photos: Steve Cranwell Sailing the South Pacific is the stuff of dreams! Clear blue lagoons, sand, tropical forests and exotic birds have inspired mariners and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;would beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mariners for decades.

hile cruising around the waters of Fiji, seabirds are your ever present companions. Anchored up, birds of the lagoon and brightly coloured forest birds provide the background chorus in the evening or wake you up in the morning. Each place has its own special bird with a story behind it on how they live and survive. Remote but popular visits for the more adventurous are the Ringgold Islands. They are an archipelago to the east of Vanua Levu, the main northern island of Fiji. The Qelelevu atolls, Vetauua

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reef, islands near Adolphus reef, Nukusemanu, and Heemskecq Reefs are all part of the Ringgolds. Most of the isles are uninhabited, except Naqelelevu Island in the Qelelevu group which has a small village with few residents. Qelelevu covers an area of 1.5 square kilometres and its highest point is only 12 meters above sea level. Fishing is the only significant activity on the island. The Ringgolds are considered to be a safe haven for seabirds because of its remoteness from the mainland. This group of isles shelters a wide range of species with large numbers that are roosting or breeding; and so, cruising yachties have to share their solitude with an audience that can number in thousands.

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One of the species that number almost 5000 pairs on the isles is the Red-footed booby (Sula sula). They are a large seabird with distinctive red feet. They are very strong and agile fliers and can travel up to 150 kilometers in search of food. Known for their spectacular take offs and clumsy landings, they provide comic entertainment with what often seem to be crash landings. Although they look big, they are actually the smallest of the booby and gannet family with a wingspan of only 1.41 meters (the wandering albatross has a wingspan of up to 3.5 meters!). They come in different colours (or morphs) which can make identification for the casual observer difficult. The white has a mainly white body with black

wings. The black-tailed white is similar, but with a black tail. The white-tailed brown is similar, but has a white belly, rump, and tail. And the white-headed and white-tailed brown has mostly white body, tail and head, and brown wings and back. The Red-footed booby is common around Fiji waters, with at least 20 nesting colonies. Although they feed at sea, they breed and roost on land in trees or on islets where there is a lot of vegetation. Females lay one egg in a nest of sticks which the adults faithfully incubate for 44 to 46 days. A newly hatched booby can take up to 3 months to takes its first test flight and five months before it can make longer flights.

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When it’s not breeding Redfooted boobies spend most of their time out at sea. They are mainly ocean birds (or pelagic) that usually feed on flying-fish and squid. They can be found landing on boats, using it as a vantage point, awaiting its kill. This species can be observed in the Ringgold’s all year around as the breeding is not seasonal and pairs may remain together over several seasons. While the Red-footed boobies and other seabirds have few enemies while in flight, while breeding, the egg and flightless young are extremely vulnerable. The biggest enemies are invasive mammals spread by accident or sometimes deliberately by people. Rats are the number one

culprit. Their presence, along with cats, mongoose, pigs, deer and other invaders have made over 300 Pacific bird species globally threatened and 34 are in real danger of going extinct. Even common species like the boobies are losing the battle which is why BirdLife International works with local people to remove or control these invaders. BirdLife has restored over 30 islands in the Pacific so far and removed the pests on 7 of the Ringgold Islands. It’s no easy battle. The arrival of rats and other mammals on islands is a huge threat. Not only for the birds but also to the local community who are affected by the damage done by these pests to the forests, gardens and crops.

But just as the tide of the pests is sweeping over the Pacific, we can turn it around. We know how to even the fight, to save these seabirds and the native island wildlife. Using methods largely developed in New Zealand, there have been some spectacular successes. BirdLife International is a world-wide conservation organization that is committed to protecting birds and their habitats – and to work with the local people to achieve it. But it costs a lot and we need help to help protect this paradise.

What can the boating community do to help?

he biggie? Don’t let your boat give lifts to pests to get back on these islands or to resume their killing ways. Stowaways can easily sneak on board a yacht in a marina or come aboard in machinery or boxes of food. And it’s not just rats but insects and seeds can also be invaders which can cause catastrophic problems. When you are visiting a paradise, you have a real responsibility to leave no trace. The conservation effort needs your help - please ensure that you don’t inadvertently carry a pest animal to a new home as you cruise our island paradise and remind your friends and fellow voyagers to be on the lookout for stowaways too. You can also help us in our efforts to protect Fiji’s forests and birdlife by making a donation. n You can read more at www.birdlife.org/pacific

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Here is one of my most favourite cruising routes in Fiji. While it is highly likely that once you arrive, you will never want to leave, here is a short 9 day sample itinerary that I often share with fellow super yacht Captains when they ask for my suggestions for a really great one week charter route starting and ending in Fijiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hidden Paradise of Savusavu. Guests may fly in from Nadi International Airport or Suva via fixed wing charter flight or scheduled flight to either the Savusavu or Labasa domestic airport on Vanua Levu and Matei Airport at the northern end of Taveuni. By Carol Dunlop Labasa

Rabi Sau Bay

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Northern Lau to Taveuni DEPARTING Savusavu Voyage 100nm to Vanuabalavu. When arriving at Vanua Balavu, look for the QilaQila pass leads. These are 105T two blocks of white stone monuments in line. Keep right on these leads and watch for some current in the pass and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn to port too quickly once inside. 154 154

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Watch out for a 3.5m patch to starboard of the leads just inside. All Beacons are on the port hand as you pass eastwards towards Nabavatu anchorage. Keep very close to Blackswan point as a reef sticks out on your portside as you round the point and note that the Beacon is missing. Entrance into Nabavatu There is a small island at the entrance. Take either side as its narrow but deep. The entrance to the west has a patch in the middle of it but it has about 24feet over it.

Nabavatu Harbour

Day ONE Nabavatu Harbour, Vanuabalavu A seaplane carrying guests and/or provisions can easily fly in to this beautiful harbour and land next to the ship. Fixed wing aircraft can fly into Lomaloma airport 12nm to the south. Helicopters can also land at the Nabavatu homestead with permission from the owners. The owners may well be in residence. It is polite to go ashore and ask permission to land. The 800 acre Nabavatu Copra Plantation is a stunning property with 400ft of up thrust lime stone cliffs surrounding a fabulous fjord-like harbour. A fabulous wow factor arrival venue for guests if a seaplane is chartered. Things to do... • This is a great place for water sports; Paddling; Kayaks, hiking; exploring; and seeing a real copra plantation in action. • You can dive or snorkel the outer reef with easy access by tender over the reef at any tide. • Take a hike up to the grave of Allardyce, a former owner, where you will be rewarded with a stunning view down into the Bay of Islands (don’t forget your camera!).

• Visit the Royal Exploring Isles Yacht Squadron which was first opened by the King of Tonga and has a Royal Charter. Here it is possible to set up your BBQ although you will of course need to seek permission from the owners first. The staff can open up the club if you ask.

Bay of Islands

DAY TWO NABAVATU HARBOUR to BAY OF ISLANDS 7nm Many will tell you that the real beauty of the Lau Group lies in the Bay of Islands. Present your sevusevu to Daliconi Village which is on the mainland to the SE of Adavaci Island.

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day four DUFF REEF TO WailagiLALA 10NM This is the only true atoll in Fiji. Wailagilala has an easily accessible reef entrance to leeward of the prevailing winds and a large navigable lagoon. You’ll have fun fishing in the pass or anchor just inside the reef for some great bottom fishing. Things to do... • At half tide (or more) you can take a tender trip through limestone craters to find even more spectacular scenery. There are caves close to the leads and also in the Bay of Islands that are great to explore. • There is a beach and a snorkel spot at Adavaci Island which is at the southern end of the Bay of Islands.

Duff Reef DAY THREE VANUA BALAVU TO DUFF REEF 30nm Duff reef is situated 10nm to the SE of Wailagilala. It’s likely that you will encounter Turtles laying eggs and/or hatchlings making their way down the beach to the open ocean from October to March on this small sand key. Wait with patience for them to arrive after dark or go ashore before dawn. Please be sure to stay well back and not disturb them, particularly as the female lays and always watch your step as sometimes baby turtles will be hatching close by. There is great fishing here; Tuna and Wahoo, Walu and Mahi Mahi. 156 156

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Harvey Stolz is the island’s caretaker, pay him a visit to seek permission to land and take him some kava. You’ll likely find him at home on the NE side of the island. Things to do... • The outer reef wall and the pass are both good for diving, particularly on an incoming tide. • Take a walk around the island beachcombing as you go. day FIVE WEILAGILALA ISLAND TO MATANGI ISLAND 40nm Matangi is one of three tiny volcanic islands grouped to the east of the island of Taveuni, the others being Qamea and Laucala. There is some lovely easy diving and good snorkeling close by; Motua

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Matagi Island Matagi Island Resort

Levu reef and Noels Wall are both great dive sites while you’ll find lovely snorkeling along the N wall of Matangi and in the North near horseshoe bay. Things to do... • A romantic dinner for two at Matangi Private Island Resort can be arranged if booked ahead and a lovo and meke can also be performed for guests (again, please book ahead). This always receives rave reviews as a great night out! • A hike to the islands northern bays is always a treat, or alternatively you can visit by tender thru a small pass to the west of Matangi. • Also by tender you can take a trip to Nivivivivi Bay, west Qamea where you will find a small creek to explore at High Water and a traditional village to visit. Anchor at Matagi Island area for the night.

day SIX MATANGI - NASELESELE ANCHORAGE 12NM Then to SAU ECO RESORT 12nm The Naselesele Anchorage is near the airport or you’ll find an alternative just 5nm away Navakacoa anchorage on the eastern side of Taveuni. Things to do... The Bouma National Heritage Park is a culmination of four village-owned and operated eco-tours. Established in 1990 the goal was to not only to protect the forest but also to help generate an income for the four villages whose land is bounded by the park. • You can enjoy splashing in the Tavoro Waterfalls, Lavena Coastal Walk (filming location of Blue Lagoon 2) , Waitabu Marine Park (Fiji’s oldest Marine

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Reserve) and the Vidawa Rainforest Hike (ideal for birdwatchers!). • Visit the CIVA Pearl Farm in Wailoa where the team are happily producing pearls in colors not traditionally harvested from the black-lipped pearl oyster. They offer a tour to the farm every day other than Friday. • After lunch, you can set sail for Sau Eco Retreat and head ashore in time for the wonderful performance by the Kioa dancers and lovo feast. It’s good to take some pounded kava to a meke and or a lovo for the staff and the singers as in my experience, a few bowls of kava helps the music and dancing flow all night! 158 158

day SEVEN SAU BAY- KIOA AND VIANI BAY AREA 3NM Pay a visit to Kioa Island to the North 3nm. Here you will experience the Tuvaluan culture and find wonderful handicrafts and beautifully made mats. Cruise to Viani pass. 3nm Nigel at Sau Eco Resort is a superb dive guide, and the Somosomo Straits are home to some seriously amazing dive sites including the world famous ‘White Wall’ At Waitakitaki Bay near Vatudamu point you might like to lunch on the beach and enjoy some snorkeling or kayaking in the calm waters.

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day EIGHT SAU OR VIANI BAY AREA TO SAVUSAVU 40nm Often referred to as Fiji’s Hidden Paradise, Savusavu appears to be much the same as it was 30 years ago. Founded before the Deed of Cession, Savusavu was originally established as a center for sailing ships trading in sandalwood, beche-de-mer and copra. Things to do... • You can purchase fabrics, fishing gear, cosmetics, stationery supplies, rent videos or stop in a small café or restaurant along the street. A busy open-air vegetable market, bus and taxi stand are located in the center of town. Savusavu has a library, a full service post office, local and overseas couriers, 3 major banks, customs & immigration offices and a regional hospital. • Just a short walk up the hill behind the Morris Hedstrom (MH) Supermarket, you will find the site of Savusavu’s geothermal hot springs. You’ll likely find folk using the bubbling springs for cooking pots of root crops that you will see steaming atop the springs. Heading west down Main Street toward the government wharf is the Planter’s Club. Founded by the early coconut plantation owners and their families, the Planter’s Club is still a center for social activity today.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort

• The Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is home to a fantastic dive operation who will who will willingly take you to the some of Fiji’s most spectacular diving hotspots • You can sink into hot springs fed baths for a rejuvenating soak or take a tour of the exclusive J. Hunter pearl farm that cultivates thousands of the multicolored treasures.

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The Sea Turtles of Fiji

Photos: Juergen Freund / WWF South Pacific

As a delicacy, sea turtles have been consumed throughout history in the islands of Fiji. These animals have immeasurable worth as a cultural asset, which is a central element in Fiji’s respective customs and beliefs. In the example of a chiefly function, local fishermen were required to present turtles to their chief as a sign of respect – it was their obligation as demanded by an age-old tradition. However, we are adapting our culture in light of the worldwide demise of these reptiles.

he movement is catching; communities are recognizing the decline in numbers and are actively working with government to protect them. The Fisheries Department of Fiji has implemented a national moratorium, in place until December 31st 2018 that prohibits harassing, taking or killing of turtles or their eggs.

Please ensure that all of your interactions are responsible ones and if you really want to help, download and complete a sea turtle nesting form from fijimarinas.com

Nesting Always remain at least 5 meters away from a nesting turtle, stay calm, quiet and refrain from shining torches toward her or using flash photography. Just think how grumpy a woman in labour can be…. mumma turtle does not like an audience either. Definitely do not disturb the nest area once she has left. Please try to identify the species, estimate the length of her shell (carapace) and if possible, take photos (remember – no flash!).

Hatchlings If you come across tiny hatchlings breaking free from sandy nests, seeming to struggle toward the waters edge, please do not pick them up however tempting it may be. It is important that they are

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Turtle Identification Chart

Leatherback Turtle no scales on head

Back: (pseudocarapace): no scales (simply covered by a kind of leather) and divided by seven longitudinal ridges.

Green Turtle 1 pair of prefrontal scales

toothed beak

Carapace: 4 pairs of costal scutes, the first pair is not in contact with the nuchal scute.

Hawksbill Turtle 2 pairs of prefrontal scales

pointed hooked beak

Carapace: 4 pairs of costal scutes, the first pair is not in contact with the nuchal scute; carapace scutes are generally overlapping but this trait fades with age.

Loggerhead Turtle 2 pairs of prefrontal scales

large head

Carapace: 5 pairs of costal scutes, the first pair is in contact with the nuchal scute.

Adapted from: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community - Marine Turtle Identification Cards

allowed to crawl down the beach as this process enables them to create a mental map using the Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magnetic field. Once matured, a female turtle will navigate thousands of miles of ocean to return the very beach where she hatched to lay her own eggs. Taking photos of hatchlings making their way down the beach along with an estimate of numbers is extremely helpful.

Marine Turtle Life-Cycle This life cycle is based on a green turtle life-cycle. Leatherback adults forage in open seas as well as coastal areas, and some loggerheads may too.

Turtle Tracks If you stumble upon what you believe may be turtle tracks, and happen to have your camera handy, photos of these are also useful as different species leave slightly different tracks.

WWF - Turtles in the Coral Triangle

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The American Iguana The Importance of Biosecurity

Stacy Jupiter photo

“Fiji is the only country in the Pacific that has native iguanas. They could be threatened by the American iguana.”

s you travel from region to region and country to country, it is important to keep an eye out for rogue animals hitching a ride on the hull, in cupboards or within food items. Over the centuries, Fiji has fallen foul to many an introduced outbreak. From Cholera, to warfare and more subtle threats which take time to reveal themselves. While we

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appreciate you may be keen to get ashore and start exploring, it is imperative that you wait onboard for Biosecurity officers to board and inspect your vessel for such unwelcome hitchhikers. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) wishes to inform travelers that there exists an invasive species to Fiji on the islands of Qamea, Matangi and Taveuni called the American Iguana (Iguana iguana). The American Iguana is not native to Fiji and was illegally introduced in the year 2000 on the island of Qamea. Since then the American Iguana has spread to Matangi and Taveuni. BAF wishes to advise you that it is illegal to intentionally or unintentionally move any stage of the American Iguana from Qamea, Matangi and Taveuni to other parts of Fiji and vessel owners should take every precautionary measure to ensure the American Iguana’s do not hitch-hike on your vessels. It is also advisable that vessel owners

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KEY DIFFERENCES

Eardrum

Scale | No Scale Under Eardrum Dewlap (under chin)

Juvenile American Iguana

With | Without Pointy Scales

Female (left) and male (right) Banded Iguanas

Diagram & image below kindly provided by NatureFiji-MereqetiViti - www.naturefiji.org

inspect their vessels thoroughly before departing these islands for other islands in Fiji to ensure you do not aid in the spread of this invasive species. There are heavy fines and penalties if anyone is found to in possession of any life stage of the American Iguana. BAF would like you to support the efforts of the Fijian Government to contain the American Iguana from spreading to other parts of Fiji by adhering to this message.

You can play a huge role in preventing the spread of the American Iguana: • Report any sightings of the American iguana to BAF; • Do not transport American iguana to other parts of the country (this is illegal and carries heavy fines); and • Bring in captured American iguanas to the nearest BAF office. n

Spot the Difference: Unlike the native Fiji iguanas, the adult American iguanas can grow almost two metres in length and weigh in at nine kilograms. They are green and may also appear bluish with black markings. Adult American iguanas have long dangerous spines along their backs and tails and long sharp claws, which they use to defend themselves. They also have long flaps of saggy skin hanging from their chin to the base of their necks, which is called a dewlap. On each sides of their cheeks they have a large scale underneath their tympanums (a slightly sunken leathery covering of their eardrums). This large scale is a key identification feature for the American iguanas. The native Fijian iguanas do not have this large scale or the large dewlap. The large scale and dewlap are ways to differentiate between American and the Fiji iguanas.

FACTS about the AMERICAN IGUANA • Native to South & Central America • 16cm - 200cm (2m) in size • Lives on trees • Good Swimmers and jumpers • Active during the day, sleeps at night • Lifespan of 8-20 years • Potential to interbreed with native iguana species • Can fall 15m and remain unhurt • Presence of a third eye on top of their heads • Lays 20-45 eggs in a clutch

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CRUISING THE FIJI GROUP with CAPTAIN CAROL DUNLOP

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he remote eastern group of islands, the Lau group, have to be one of the best cruising destinations of all time and are certainly one of the highlights in a world cruise! It used to be more difficult to visit the Lau Group due to restrictive permit requirements, however you will find it easy today as permission to cruise Lau is included in your government issued permit for the entire area of Fiji Waters. In Lau you will find absolutely no tourism. It is very much open-ocean sailing between the islands and as such, some of the passages between the islands can be quite bumpy. The bonus however, is that isolated reefs and islands are well-defined, so that night passages between islands are safe for competent navigators. Indeed, one commonly reaches through the night across Force 4-5 trade winds, hearing and even smelling unseen islands to windward, making some superb sailing. Both Northern and Southern Lau are very remote areas away from any tourist track. There is absolutely no shopping, nightclubs, stores, or resorts! However

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there is excellent fishing, great diving, rich cultural experiences and beautiful scenery. The Fijians of this region follow a subsistence lifestyle that is not greatly changed from that of their ancestors. Unlike on the large islands there are few people of other races, and only rarely has land been sold out of indigenous ownership. It is very important that visitors respect the traditions that underlie daily life, as careless or disrespectful behavior can lead to animosity, and damage to the fragile ecosystem. Please keep this in mind while cruising here. The island life is very simple, and the people are poor in material terms but rich in others. Most villages have a store, but there is little for sale. Fresh fruit and vegetables are hard to find, and villagers are not used to the idea of selling these things that are normally shared freely with friends and family. Premix petrol (and sometime diesel) is sometimes available in the larger villages. While most islands have a telephone at the post office, internet is rarely available. Vanuabalavu and Lakeba have the only airports in Lau, and both may have have once-weekly flights. Cargo ships, with passengers, visit some islands roughly monthly (in theory), but this is unreliable. Due to this infrequency, the local stores are often in low supply, so do not rely on buying any of your supplies here. Cruisers may be able to help in this respect by carrying extra supplies of sugar, rice and flour (which may be used for trades; or in sevusevu if supplies of yaqona have run out. One may

While in Lau, you must also pay particular attention to observing the iQoliqoli protocols (see below) as they are of fundamental importance and followed more strictly in this area, that retains such a strong link to their tradition and culture.

Weather

Kabara is famous for high quality wood carvings, especially tanoas.

also be asked to carry produce (MANDALA carried 50 wooden kava bowls, and three sacks of smoked sea slug to Suva from Fulaga) or people from their islands to the main islands. Please observe the sevusevu protocol; you must bring the required yaqona with you as it cannot be purchased easily once in Lau. This means estimating how many villages you will visit during your entire stay! In these remote islands, gifts of basic stores, schoolbooks, pens, pencils, paper, and both school and medical supplies are greatly valued.

The region is dominated by the SE trade winds, which are usually from Force 3 - and mostly 5. Quite frequently these bring occasional showers. When fronts pass through heavy showers and rain are more frequent, making navigation in lagoons a little tricky. June July and August can be boisterous sailing.

Delivering school supplies to a village meeting in Fulaga. Carol Dunlop photo.

iQoliqoli: While the state ultimately retains ownership of the ocean and her resources, the people of Fiji have been given tenure and the right to fish for subsistence from allocated areas of coral reef referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;iQoliqoliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. All coral reef areas in Fiji are part of an iQoliqoli. Deeper water passages between the islands of Fiji are commonly outside of iQoliqoli areas. If your yacht is berthed within one of the iQoliqoli jurisdictions (apart from a marina), you will need to present your sevusevu to the village and ask for permission to anchor there.

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How to get there. Before stopping in Lau, you will first need to report to a Port of Entry. Any boat found to have stopped in Lau before clearing into Fiji is likely to be in serious (and expensive) trouble. Please refer to the WHITE section in the back of this guide that details all the information you will require. If you are arriving into Fiji from the East perhaps consider entering in Savusavu which is a Port of Entry on the southern coast of Vanua Levu. From here it is only a 40nm hike to windward into the lee of Taveuni and thus much closer to Northern Lau. From Nadi it’s a 240NM mile passage back to Vanuabalavu or from Suva 180NM against the prevailing winds to get to Northern Lau – however, you will not regret the effort once you arrive! If you have guests on board that would prefer not to make the windward passage, or your ship is constrained by a time factor, there are daily flights from Nadi to Taveuni or Savusavu, or special charters flights can be arranged on seaplane, helicopter or fixed wing. There are small grass airstrips at Lomaloma, on the island of Vanua Balavu, and on

Lakeba as mentioned before, but these are not always accessible if the weather is difficult. The best way to get to Lau is to wait, happily, for the few days of west- or north-quadrant winds that comes every week or two, when a front moves through the region, and these will give you a free ride from Suva to Matuku or Fulanga; or from Taveuni to Vanua Balavu (Adrian’s yacht, MANDALA averaged near 8 knots on this!).

Islands with good anchorages Vanua Balavu A long and winding island with uplifted coral in the north, and volcanic landforms in the south. A huge lagoon bounded by a 130-kilometer barrier reef encloses a 37-by-16-kilometer lagoon extending east. One could cruise the area, making use of the many excellent anchorages for seven days or more. The island has a beautiful harbour that is popular with cruisers at the north end called the Bay of Islands (or Qilaqila in Fijian). This Bay is a recognized hurricane shelter. A great calm anchorage can be found in the fjord-like harbour at Nabavatu, it is very secure

and can accommodate a few dozen yachts. Here you will find the Bavatu Plantation, which almost completely surrounds the harbour and offers lovely walks and spectacular scenic views including westward over the Bay of Islands. However, only those who are properly introduced either through the owners of Vuda Marina and/or the Copra Shed Marina (Savusavu) may enjoy access to the Plantation and it’s scenic walks. The “Royal Exploring Isles Yacht Squadron” is located on the waters edge on the point of a snug little cove about halfway down the western side. There are several plantation moorings; “lay back or berth” moorings, positioned to secure the plantation owners yachts. The REIYS is generally only fully accessible when the estate owners are in residence, and even then, it is very relaxed. You are welcome to use the facilities, but please – look after yourself. The lovely folks that own the estate aren’t always there to be your hosts. Sailing across the prevailing winds south of Vanua Balavu, anchorages can be found near the main village of Tubou on the Western side of Lakeba. There is also quite a good hurricane anchorage at Maluca on the west coast level with Moalevu to the east.

Lakeba Population is about 2000, in 7 villages spread around the shore, with a road running right around. The island has a very basic shop and a clinic. There is a basic guest-house, but no other facilities for visitors or tourists. Left: Royal Exploring Isles Yacht Squadron in Vanua Balavu

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This roughly circular volcanic island, about 6 miles across, is the political centre of Lau, indeed Lakeba, and Bau (on Viti Levu), were the two poles of power in traditional Fiji, and the tombs of several of the great leaders of Fiji are revered on the main village of Tubouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterfront. The channel through the reef off Tubou is very narrow (20 m wide), is only roughly marked and very challenging. Leading about half a mile inside the reef, the channel leads to a long jetty and past this to a narrow anchoring basin about 6m deep on sand. With care there could be room for two small cruising yachts, but only using great skill, good anchors and co-operation. The anchorage is calm, but difficult. It is recommended to take a dinghy ride in before entering with the yacht, and to enter only at slack water as currents are strong. Not really recommended for any sizable super yacht; the pass is considered very dangerous at times. The ship can lie off Tubou while the tender can be used to pick up and drop off guests via the dock and then to the small airport on the island (4nm NW of Tubou). A local carrier can be hired to carry the guests but this is a hard seat truck - no taxis here! Local cargo ships at anchor outside the passage in calm weather.

Wainiyaba Another anchorage to the North of Tubou on the western side of Lakeba is called Wainiyaba (18 12S 178 50W). This affords an anchorage in winds between SSE and NNE close to the reef in about 60ft. There is a small boat landing here, through an opening in the reef by the shore, close to the anchorage.

The leads here are a couple of beacons with a white triangle top mark, point up, on the shore and the course in is about 120T on the alignment of the beacons.

Oneata To the South East of Lakaba is the island of Oneata which has several reasonable passes in good light. There is a nice village on the southern side and lovely anchorages on the Northern side.

Komo Island Has a deep wide pass and a delightful village on the southern side of the island. The anchorage is normally mid island on the Northern side and guests can walk through to the village to the south; but with care a yacht can pass west about the island and anchor on the SW side of the island and islet.

Komo dance display. Carol Dunlop photo

Fulaga Lagoon and Passage

Yagasa Further south the Yagasa cluster affords some remote anchorages away from any village. There may be a few fishermen around but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about all. Like many islands in Lau, the land is sharp, raised coral rock, and access to the land is difficult: the anchorage is welcoming, but the land is not! The middle island in the cluster, Navutu-i-Loma, has a small, pretty beach on the Northern side.

Fulaga (Vulaga) South again to Fulaga, this island consists of an oval rim of junglecovered hills of raised coral, around a lagoon about 6 miles by 5 miles where the small sailing canoes (Waka) are still seen today. There is one 50m-wide pass into the lagoon, straight but challenging - and dangerous in bad weather or strong tides. Inside the lagoon are countless mushroom islets and some larger islands dotted with rare palms, countless anchorages over white sand, usually <10m deep. At least one anchorage could be considered hurricane shelter for a small boat. The pass is difficult, but can accommodate

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A run with the wind into the Yasyasa Moala Group overnight is good with the usual prevailing easterly quadrant winds. The group is comprised of three islands - Moala, Totoya and Matuku.

Moala The island is of volcanic origin; the summit of ‘Delai Moala’ is 468m high in the NW part. A barrier reef encircles the island, line up Double Hill on a bearing of 080T which leads you through the pass into the lagoon. Fulaga Lagoon. Carol Dunlop photo

at least a 35m vessel with a draft of 3m. This cannot be attempted with a strong current running and the usual time to enter this pass is on slack water, which is usually at half tide. Population is about 400 over three villages. One village (Naivindamu) lies on the W shore inside the lagoon, with good anchorage about 200m offshore allowing ready contact with the welcoming villagers. The other two villages lie close together on the southern edge, with two tracks leading from the lagoon to them. The head-village, Monacake, where one should present the sevusevu, has the school and clinic, and is about half an hour’s easy walk over the hills. No airport, and very infrequent ships make this a very isolated world, rarely visited by yachts but well worth the trip.

Kabara

NE Point bearing 167T leads to an open roadstead (Herald Roadstead) or approximately 0.7nm off the Northern part of the island on this alignment turn onto the leads bearing 189T. Naioi, situated at the NE end is the principal village of the island and your sevusevu needs to be carried out here. Anchorage can be found to the west of Observatory rocks. Another anchorage is via Daveti-Cakova. There are several other anchorages around the island but these are best in normal prevailing easterlies. There is an airstrip on the island.

Totoya The island is about 5 miles wide, being the rim of a volcano with the crater open to the south, and a barrier reef around most coasts. The crater is accessible through a clear pass on the west side, and by a passage inside the reef. Anchorage in the crater is far from ideal, and very deep (20m+). Anchorage on the N coast is possible, open but calm in S winds.

Just NW of Fulaga lies the island of Kabara which is famous for its handicrafts and carvings. They are especially renowned for the huge kava bowls that are sent to Suva to be sold.

The usual anchorage is inside the pass on the western side in Herald sound.

Ogea

This is a beautiful, verdant, high volcanic island, with its crater open to the west through a wide, clear pass. There is an excellent sheltered anchorage, 10 – 15m over mud inside the crater off the village of Lomati. Other deeper, less sheltered anchorages are in the channel inside the pass, to the north of the main channel (17m over sand), or south of the main channel, amongst coral (6m over sand). There are more marginal anchorages inside some narrow passes on other coasts. Seven villages are spread around the coasts, with total population about 800. No airport, only occasional shipping and yachts (mostly surf and dive charters). The main village is Yaroi, on the NW coast, with a clinic and school. Anchorage is possible off another delightful village, Makadru, south of the pass. n

This island has a deep and wide pass and the diving is truly awesome. The village is to the south of Ogea Levu and needs to be approached at high tide to make sevusevu.

Matuku

Left: Ladies of Ogea. Carol Dunlop photo

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Noa’ia ‘e mauri Rotuma by Monifa Fiu - Läje Rotuma Initiative

ome 465 kilometers North of Fiji rests the beautiful volcanic island and islets of Rotuma. A glance at the map shows Rotuma as an isolated speck (a mere 13km by 4km island) in the vast Pacific Ocean, observed to be at the crossroads of Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Many Rotumans can trace their descent from various islands of the Pacific: Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Wallis and Futuna, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. These physical connections are evident not only in oral tradition and early written accounts but in the linguists and archaeology of

the island. Over the years, these connections have influenced social relations, systems of land tenure and customary practices.

The Island There are a few black basaltic cliffs - mostly at the western end of the island while white sandy beaches cover much of the island’s coastline. The island is densely vegetated, except for this narrow coastal belt that extends around the island. It is here, amongst clusters of coconut plantations that you will find most of the villages.

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Rotumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geographical isolation poses much ecological and anthropological intrigue. Oceanic conditions create a distinct range of habitats and species, with high endemism and uniqueness. The fertile volcanic soil supports a rich flora and fauna as well as numerous species of soft and hardwood trees, endemic ferns and many reptiles and birds that you might see during your visit.

The People The population of 1901 indigenous peoples is spread between 14 villages. Perhaps one of the most distinct social differences between Rotuma

and Fiji is the matriarchal structure, which sees women as recognized heads of the family, and the key decision makers. The main sources of income are derived from the processing and sale of Copra, small entrepreneurial family businesses and salaried jobs for teachers and civil servants that work at the Ahau government station. Dilo nuts are also dried and sold to traders for the medicinal Dilo Oil to be extracted.

Visiting Rotuma Island Protocol Since 1881 it has been politically part of Fiji, however Rotuma is mainly associated with a Polynesian ancestry. As such, there are some cultural differences of which you should be aware: There is no sevusevu or strict protocol to follow, as you would expect when visiting a Fijian village. However, as a visitor, you are expected to make a courtesy visit to the village chief.

Traditional protocol If you are being hosted by a local family there is a ceremony accorded by your host family as a first time visitor to the island shores, known as the mamasa.

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Transportation

As a guest of the island, you will be awarded a pig style feast and be garlanded with a drop of coconut oil on your head signifying the scents of Rotuma, and the drying of your feet after a long sea voyage, a symbolic act of being safely on land.

There is a weekly 2¼ hour flight from Nadi, serviced by Pacific Sun and a monthly boat service usually scheduled for the first part of the month. Island transportation is costly averaging $5 per km but you can walk around the island freely.

Dos & Don’ts

• Sunday is an observed day of rest • Any visitor is expected to dress respectfully when visiting the village or any formal functions on the island. • There is no ‘nude beach’ on the island – no matter how enticing the scenery can become!

Port of Entry

Accommodation

There is no hotel except for a lodge situated at the western peninsula at Motusa. Home-stay accommodation is a norm, however this would need to be arranged with friends or family on the island ahead arrival.

Communication services

Telecom Fiji Ltd is the main service provider with mobile network ‘Digicel’ connecting the northwestern end of the island.

Shopping services

There is a Post Shop situated at the Ahau government station, and there are at least two canteens per village. When supply boats are delayed, stocks can run exceptionally low, and so stocking up on goods that can be traded is always a good idea (See page 147).

Water & Sanitation

There is a piped water supply and a good level of sanitation and hygiene.

Rotuma is an official port of entry with a dock at Oinafa for clearance. Just off the sandy beach and alongside the wharf you can anchor in 5m sand at 12°29.247’S 177°07.256’E. In the trade winds, this anchorage is great, calm and well protected. However, under wind from the N to SW, the swell invades and puts you on a lee shore to the reef on the opposite side of the bay. While there does not appear to be an ‘all-weather’ anchorage for the island, there is another anchorage on the southern side of the island. This is exposed to the south and protected to the north at an approximate waypoint to entrance at 12°31’S 177°02.27’E. The administrative center is some 12 kilometers away from the anchorage at the other end of the island within the government station at Ahau. Within the vicinity you will also find a hospital, post office, small store, market, school and police station. Extension services for agriculture, biosecurity and quarantine are also located here. *Anchorage information taken from ‘Westward II - Cruising Notes of Rotuma’. This information is from their observations, and reproduced with permission. It should NOT be used for navigational purposes.

Uea Island Haua Island Malhaha Ahau Itu’muta Motusa

Itu’u’u Juju

Oinafa Oinafa

Pepjei

No a ‘tau

Uanheta Point of Entry Large Village Airstrip

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Important Biosecurity Information Fruit Flies There are two species of fruit fly only present in Rotuma but not in Fiji; namely Bactrocera kirki and Bactrocera obscura. The migration of B.kirki to Fiji poses a significant threat to the country’s fruit and vegetables and seriously could jeopardize Fiji’s fresh produce exports. Likewise, the Fijian fruit fly (B. passiflorae) is a serious pest that would cause considerable damage to Rotuma if introduced from Fiji. Therefore, Biosecurity Authority Fiji (BAF) would like to advise people travelling to and from Rotuma that it is prohibited to bring any fruits to or from Rotuma. People found in breach of this biosecurity regulation are liable for prosecution and penalties (maximum fine of $40,000 and or 12 months imprisonment or an alternative fixed penalty of $800 for those who breach the regulation).

Taro Beetle

Get the Lingo alalum noa’ia faiaksia hanisit Se fek figalelei la’ ma ne’ne’ ‘äe ‘Igke I (eee)

blessings Hello Thank you for your kindness I’m sorry. (Lit. Don’t be angry) Please Goodbye, go and (you) be well. No Yes

If you are a keen linguist and are interested in learning more about the beautiful Rotuman language, the University of the South Pacific (USP) has published ‘A New Rotuman Dictionary: An English-Rotuman Wordlist’, which is available at the USP Bookshop in Suva. Title

A New Rotuman Dictionary: An English-Rotuman Wordlist

Author

Elizabeth Kafonika Makarita Inia

ISBN

9820201284, 9789820201286

Contact: Monifa Fiu | Email: monifafiu@gmail.com Website: www.rotuma.net/laje

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Rotuma is relatively free of taro beetle and other major insect pests. Any movement of taro planting materials and other taro beetle host materials from taro beetle infested areas is strictly prohibited. The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Regulates movement of any planting materials between mainland Fiji and Rotuma, and requests that the travelling public refrains from taking planting materials of any kind from mainland Fiji to Rotuma. The travelling public should seek advice and help from any of its Biosecurity Offices situated at the various areas around mainland Fiji on the how the movement of planting materials can be facilitated before its allowed to be shipped to Rotuma. n

Call Biosecurity Authority of Fiji: Suva 3312 512 | Nadroga 628 2533 Nadi 672 5092 | Lautoka 666 5984 Ba 912 0121 | Savusavu 885 0864 Rotuma 889 1042

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Tide Predictions for Fiji SUVA | Local Standard Time

DISCLAIMER: These tides predictions are supplied in good faith and believed to be correct. No warranty is given in respect to errors, omissions, or suitability for any purpose.

Source: Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology

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2015 APRIL Local Time

VA – FIJI

LONG 178° 25ʼ MARCH s of High and Low Waters UARY MARCH Time

0357 0953 MO 1605 2238

2015

LAT 18O 8’ LONG 178O 25’ TIMES & HEIGHTS OF HIGH & LOW WATERS

Time

1.67 0.70 1.94 0.49

0335 0933 SU 1546 2217

1.63 0.77 1.79 0.60

0234 0831 MO 1446 2115

17 0449 1048

1.77 0.62 TU 1657 2.02 2329 0.40

0426 1027 MO 1634 2304

1.65 0.75 1.80 0.58

18 0540 1142

0511 1113 TU 1717 2345

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APRIL m

1.64 0.75 1.83 0.56

0438 1048 WE 1651 2311

1.69 0.71 1.73 0.60

17 0331 0933

1.73 0.67 TU 1544 1.91 2211 0.47

0518 1130 TH 1731 2348

1.72 0.67 1.73 0.60

1.69 0.72 1.81 0.56

18 0425 1030

19 0017 0630

0551 1.72 1153 0.70 WE 1757 1.81

20 0106 0719

0022 0628 TH 1231 1835

21 0155 0809

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MAY

Time

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0440 1100 FR 1702 2310

1.72 0.65 1.64 0.62

16 0430 1055

17 0452 1109

1.97 0.42 FR 1715 1.95 2329 0.36

0517 1139 SA 1742 2345

1.75 0.60 1.66 0.62

0555 1.76 1207 0.64 FR 1810 1.74

18 0542 1201

19 0516 1125

0023 0630 SA 1244 1846

0.60 1.78 0.61 1.73

0.56 1.75 0.68 1.81

20 0606 1217

0057 0704 SU 1319 1924

0057 0703 FR 1307 1912

0.56 1.77 0.67 1.79

21 0042 0655

22 0245 0900

0130 0738 SA 1344 1948

0.57 1.79 0.66 1.77

23 0335 0952

0204 0813 SU 1421 2026

24 0429 1047

0238 0847 MO 1500 2105

25 0525 1146

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LAT 18° 8ʼ JUNELONG 178° 25ʼ Times and Heights of High and Low Waters JUNE JU Time

Time

16 0552 1224

17 0520 1147

0557 1.81 1227 0.46 TU 1833 1.65

17 0029 0641

0002 0611 TH 1244 1853

0.57 1.89 0.36 1.72

0554 1.78 1216 0.56 SU 1820 1.66

18 0610 1239

0029 0637 WE 1308 1916

0.60 1.84 0.41 1.67

18 0117 0729

0048 0658 FR 1329 1940

0.54 1.92 0.31 1.77

19 0018 0631

0021 0630 MO 1254 1859

0.62 1.80 0.52 1.67

19 0046 0700

0111 0720 TH 1350 2001

0.59 1.86 0.38 1.69

19 0205 0815

0137 0746 SA 1415 2028

0.52 1.94 0.29 1.81

0.60 1.80 0.59 1.72

20 0108 0721

0058 0707 TU 1331 1939

0.62 1.82 0.49 1.67

20 0137 0749

0157 0806 FR 1435 2049

0.59 1.86 0.37 1.71

20 0253 0901

0229 0837 SU 1502 2118

0.51 1.93 0.29 1.83

0130 0739 MO 1356 2001

0.62 1.81 0.58 1.70

21 0159 0812

0136 0746 WE 1412 2021

0.63 1.82 0.48 1.66

21 0228 0839

0246 0855 SA 1523 2140

0.59 1.85 0.37 1.72

21 0341 0946

0324 0930 MO 1553 2212

0.51 1.90 0.32 1.83

22 0130 0745

0206 0815 TU 1434 2042

0.64 1.80 0.58 1.67

22 0250 0902

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0.64 1.82 0.47 1.65

22 0319 0929

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0.60 1.83 0.39 1.73

22 0430 1032

0421 1026 TU 1646 2308

0.52 1.84 0.37 1.83

0.60 1.79 0.67 1.73

23 0221 0835

0244 0854 WE 1516 2126

0.67 1.79 0.58 1.64

23 0344 0955

0304 0914 FR 1542 2159

0.66 1.80 0.48 1.64

23 0413 1018

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0.61 1.79 0.42 1.74

23 0521 1121

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0.63 1.78 0.67 1.69

24 0313 0927

0326 0937 TH 1602 2215

0.70 1.77 0.60 1.61

24 0439 1049

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0.69 1.78 0.49 1.64

24 0506 1110

0539 0.61 1142 1.76 TU 1803 0.45

24 0003 0614

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10 0315 0925

0.67 1.77 TU 1542 0.69 2147 1.65

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28 0236 0833

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28 0229 0835

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0.28 2.08 SA 1419 0.41 2026 2.06

0.32 2.07 SU 1515 0.43 2121 1.98

0.40 2.03 MO 1613 0.47 2218 1.89 0.49 1.96 TU 1713 0.52 2318 1.78

0.60 1.89 WE 1815 0.57 1.70 0.68 TH 1249 1.83 1918 0.61

1.64 0.74 FR 1353 1.80 2023 0.62

1.62 0.77 SA 1453 1.79 2123 0.61

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8 9

0.71 1.75 WE 1628 0.70 2234 1.60 0.75 1.73 TH 1719 0.71 2328 1.57 0.78 1.72 FR 1815 0.70

1.55 0.80 SA 1245 1.73 1915 0.68

1.58 0.79 SU 1346 1.77 2015 0.63

1.83 0.57 WE 1638 1.98 2303 0.39 1.94 0.48 TH 1730 2.04 2353 0.33 2.03 0.40 FR 1823 2.07

0.30 2.09 SA 1310 0.35 1915 2.06

0.32 2.11 SU 1402 0.33 2009 2.01

0.37 2.08 MO 1456 0.36 2104 1.94 0.45 2.02 TU 1551 0.41 2201 1.84

0.54 1.94 WE 1648 0.47 2300 1.75 0.64 1.85 TH 1748 0.54 1.67 0.71 FR 1219 1.77 1849 0.59

1.63 0.76 SA 1323 1.72 1951 0.62

1.61 0.78 SU 1424 1.70 2051 0.63

1.62 0.77 MO 1518 1.70 2144 0.62

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5 6

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0.76 1.73 SA 1748 0.61

1.60 0.77 SU 1218 1.73 1848 0.60

1.63 0.75 MO 1322 1.75 1949 0.57 1.69 0.69 TU 1425 1.80 2049 0.51

1.78 0.61 WE 1524 1.85 2145 0.45

2.04 0.34 SA 1807 1.97

0.35 2.08 SU 1254 0.29 1900 1.96

0.38 2.08 MO 1345 0.28 1954 1.92 0.43 2.04 TU 1437 0.30 2047 1.86

0.50 1.97 WE 1530 0.36 2143 1.78 0.58 1.88 TH 1624 0.43 2239 1.71 0.66 1.79 FR 1718 0.50 2337 1.65

0.72 1.71 SA 1815 0.56

1.61 0.76 SU 1246 1.65 1913 0.61

1.60 0.77 MO 1346 1.62 2009 0.63 1.61 0.76 TU 1443 1.61 2102 0.64

1.64 0.73 WE 1534 1.62 2149 0.63 1.68 0.69 TH 1620 1.63 2231 0.63

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0.70 1.74 MO 1826 0.51 1.70 0.67 TU 1301 1.74 1925 0.50

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31 0355 1001

1.65 0.74 TU 1608 1.71 2230 0.61

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Full Moon

2.00 0.32 SU 1754 1.85 2357 0.42

2.02 0.27 MO 1845 1.85 0.44 2.01 TU 1329 0.26 1938 1.82

0.48 1.96 WE 1418 0.29 2030 1.78 0.54 1.90 TH 1507 0.34 2120 1.73 0.60 1.82 FR 1557 0.40 2212 1.68

0.66 1.74 SA 1645 0.47 2304 1.63

0.71 1.66 SU 1736 0.54 2358 1.60

0.74 1.60 MO 1829 0.59 1.59 0.75 TU 1301 1.56 1921 0.63

1.60 0.74 WE 1359 1.54 2013 0.65 1.63 0.72 TH 1453 1.53 2102 0.66 1.66 0.68 FR 1543 1.54 2147 0.66

1.70 0.63 SA 1629 1.56 2229 0.65

1 0517 1146 2 3

5 6 7 8 9

1.77 0.59 WE 1244 1.72 1902 0.47 1.80 0.55 TH 1348 1.71 2001 0.49 1.84 0.50 FR 1452 1.71 2100 0.49

1.89 0.44 SA 1552 1.72 2156 0.49

1.92 0.38 SU 1648 1.74 2249 0.49

1.94 0.33 MO 1742 1.75 2340 0.49

0.50 1.93 WE 1313 0.29 1921 1.75 0.53 1.90 TH 1359 0.31 2008 1.73 0.56 1.84 FR 1444 0.35 2055 1.70

0.61 1.78 SA 1527 0.41 2140 1.67

0.65 1.71 SU 1611 0.48 2227 1.64

0.69 1.64 MO 1656 0.54 2314 1.61 0.72 1.58 TU 1742 0.60

1.60 0.74 WE 1214 1.53 1830 0.64 1.60 0.74 TH 1310 1.49 1920 0.67 1.62 0.72 FR 1407 1.48 2011 0.69

1.65 0.68 SA 1502 1.49 2100 0.69

1.69 0.63 SU 1552 1.51 2148 0.68

1.73 0.56 MO 1639 1.55 2233 0.65 1.79 0.49 TU 1724 1.61 2317 0.61

1 0527 1200

1.84 0.42 WE 1808 1.66

2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

1.83 0.53 1.72 0.49

1.83 0.52 FR 1333 1.68 1941 0.53

1.84 0.50 SA 1439 1.66 2042 0.56

1.86 0.46 SU 1541 1.66 2140 0.57

1.87 0.42 MO 1637 1.68 2235 0.56 1.89 0.38 TU 1729 1.70 2326 0.56

1.89 0.36 WE 1816 1.72

31 0439 1106

1.74 0.57 SU 1712 1.59 2309 0.63

Last Quarter

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Times are in local standard time (Time Zone UTC +12:00) new moon first quarter

174 174

1.96 0.38 SA 1700 1.84 2306 0.42

1.95 0.30 TU 1832 1.76

Time

1.78 0.51 MO 1753 1.62 2348 0.61

full moon

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SUVA - FIJI

UVA – FIJI

ʼ LONG 178° 25ʼ JULY ghts of High and Low Waters UNE JULY Time

0552 1.95 1224 0.30 TU 1832 1.76

Time

0527 1.84 1200 0.42 WE 1808 1.66

0014 0623 TH 1254 1901

1 6 5

17 0029 0641

0002 0611 TH 1244 1853

0.57 1.89 0.36 1.72

0 4 1 7

18 0117 0729

0048 0658 FR 1329 1940

9 6 8 9

19 0205 0815

9 6 7 1

2015 AUGUST

Time

SEPTEMBER

Local Time AUGUST m

Time

0.56 1.88 0.36 1.73

0029 0636 SA 1304 1915

0.49 1.99 0.28 1.88

17 0059 0707

0.56 1.85 FR 1336 0.37 1945 1.72

0118 0727 SU 1352 2005

0.44 2.02 0.25 1.93

0.54 1.92 0.31 1.77

18 0142 0750

0211 0818 MO 1440 2055

0137 0746 SA 1415 2028

0.52 1.94 0.29 1.81

19 0225 0832

20 0253 0901

0229 0837 SU 1502 2118

0.51 1.93 0.29 1.83

9 5 7 2

21 0341 0946

0324 0930 MO 1553 2212

0 3 9 3

22 0430 1032

0421 1026 TU 1646 2308

1 9 2 4

8 1 2 1

2015

LAT 18O 8’ LONG 178O 25’ TIMES & HEIGHTS OF HIGH & LOW WATERS

0118 0725 SU 1347 1954

SEPTEMBER

0.60 1.79 0.47 1.74

Time

0.35 2.03 TU 1416 0.29 2030 2.04

16 0208 0814

17 0157 0803

0246 0854 WE 1508 2123

0.35 1.98 0.35 2.01

0.42 2.00 0.26 1.95

18 0236 0842

0343 0951 TH 1601 2218

0305 0912 TU 1530 2148

0.43 1.96 0.31 1.94

19 0316 0922

0442 1051 FR 1700 2317

20 0308 0914

0402 1008 WE 1624 2243

0.44 1.88 0.38 1.91

0.51 1.90 0.32 1.83

21 0353 0956

0502 1108 TH 1720 2342

0.52 1.84 0.37 1.83

23 0521 1121

1 6 5

Time

0 1 SU 1616 0 2225 1

0323 0934 FR 1540 2153

0.33 1.87 0.51 1.95

17 0259 0910

0453 1115 MO 1717 2323

0.38 1.89 0.44 1.95

18 0327 0933

0420 1034 SA 1639 2251

0.39 1.79 0.60 1.87

18 0342 0957

0550 0 1215 1 TU 1819 0

0.43 1.80 0.53 1.89

19 0411 1020

0520 1138 SU 1741 2354

0.46 1.71 0.67 1.79

19 0430 1048

0024 0649 WE 1316 1921

1 0 1 0

20 0400 1004

0544 0.48 1156 1.72 SA 1800 0.61

20 0500 1113

0623 0.53 1245 1.67 MO 1845 0.72

20 0522 1146

0127 0747 TH 1412 2020

1 0 1 0

0.47 1.80 0.46 1.87

21 0446 1050

0020 0648 SU 1304 1905

1.82 0.52 1.66 0.67

21 0553 1212

0059 0726 TU 1349 1950

1.73 0.57 1.65 0.74

21 0619 1247

0226 0843 FR 1500 2115

1 0 1 0

22 0439 1040

0605 0.50 1212 1.72 FR 1820 0.54

22 0537 1144

0126 0754 MO 1412 2011

1.78 0.54 1.64 0.70

22 0023 0651

0203 0828 WE 1446 2051

1.70 0.59 1.66 0.73

22 0054 0719

0319 0932 SA 1545 2203

1 0 1 0

0522 0.53 1124 1.78 WE 1742 0.43

23 0529 1129

0044 0709 SA 1319 1922

1.84 0.51 1.66 0.60

23 0007 0630

0229 0857 TU 1512 2113

1.77 0.55 1.65 0.69

23 0124 0751

0300 0923 TH 1536 2145

1.70 0.60 1.69 0.70

23 0157 0819

0408 1015 SU 1624 2247

1 0 1 0

24 0003 0614

0006 0624 TH 1227 1840

1.83 0.53 1.72 0.49

24 0003 0620

0146 0814 SU 1427 2026

1.82 0.51 1.64 0.63

24 0101 0728

0326 0954 WE 1604 2208

1.77 0.54 1.67 0.67

24 0223 0850

0352 1012 FR 1620 2233

1.70 0.59 1.72 0.67

24 0257 0915

0451 1055 MO 1701 2327

1 0 1 0

7 9 2 7

25 0054 0707

10 0106 0727

1.83 0.52 FR 1333 1.68 1941 0.53

25 0054 0715

10 0247 0916

1.82 0.50 MO 1529 1.64 2128 0.64

25 0159 0826

10 0416 1043

1.78 0.52 TH 1650 1.70 2256 0.65

25 0320 0945

10 0438 1054

1.71 0.59 SA 1700 1.75 2315 0.63

25 0354 1009

10 0531 1131

0 5 1 9

26 0145 0801

11 0206 0830

26 0146 0810

11 0343 1015

26 0253 0922

11 0501 1126

26 0414 1036

11 0519 1132

26 0447 1100

11 0004 0611

4 0 1 9

27 0232 0854

12 0303 0931

27 0237 0904

12 0433 1105

27 0345 1015

12 0544 1205

27 0506 1125

12 0558 1207

27 0541 1149

12 0041 0648

9 4 2 9

28 0317 0945

13 0357 1029

28 0326 0957

13 0520 1151

28 0436 1104

13 0017 0622

28 0558 1214

13 0030 0635

28 0026 0633

13 0117 0727

2 8 4 9

29 0401 1031

14 0447 1121

29 0413 1045

14 0604 1232

29 0526 1152

14 0055 0700

29 0043 0649

14 0106 0712

29 0118 0727

14 0156 0806

4 3 5 9

30 0444 1116

15 0536 1210

30 0500 1132

15 0039 0645

30 0009 0616

15 0131 0737

30 0134 0743

15 0142 0749

30 0210 0821

15 0235 0849

0.53 1.90 TH 1359 0.31 2008 1.73 0.56 1.84 FR 1444 0.35 2055 1.70

0.61 1.78 SA 1527 0.41 2140 1.67

0.65 1.71 SU 1611 0.48 2227 1.64

0.69 1.64 MO 1656 0.54 2314 1.61 0.72 1.58 TU 1742 0.60

1.60 0.74 WE 1214 1.53 1830 0.64 1.60 0.74 TH 1310 1.49 1920 0.67 1.62 0.72 FR 1407 1.48 2011 0.69

1.65 0.68 SA 1502 1.49 2100 0.69

1.69 0.63 SU 1552 1.51 2148 0.68

1.73 0.56 MO 1639 1.55 2233 0.65 1.79 0.49 TU 1724 1.61 2317 0.61

2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

1.84 0.50 SA 1439 1.66 2042 0.56

1.86 0.46 SU 1541 1.66 2140 0.57

1.87 0.42 MO 1637 1.68 2235 0.56 1.89 0.38 TU 1729 1.70 2326 0.56

1.89 0.36 WE 1816 1.72

0.58 1.82 SA 1416 0.40 2025 1.71

0.61 1.77 SU 1456 0.45 2106 1.69

0.65 1.71 MO 1535 0.51 2146 1.66 0.68 1.65 TU 1615 0.56 2230 1.64

0.71 1.59 WE 1657 0.62 2315 1.62 0.73 1.53 TH 1742 0.67 1.62 0.73 FR 1223 1.49 1830 0.71

1.62 0.72 SA 1321 1.47 1922 0.73

1.64 0.69 SU 1420 1.47 2015 0.74

1.68 0.64 MO 1515 1.50 2109 0.71 1.74 0.57 TU 1607 1.56 2200 0.67

1.81 0.49 WE 1655 1.64 2250 0.61 1.88 0.41 TH 1742 1.72 2339 0.55

31 0547 1218

1.95 0.33 FR 1829 1.81

2014, Bureau of Meteorology cal Tide one UTC +12:00) First Quarter

Full Moon

2 3 4 5 6

8 9

1.82 0.48 TU 1624 1.66 2223 0.63

1.83 0.45 WE 1713 1.69 2312 0.61 1.84 0.44 TH 1757 1.71 2358 0.60 1.84 0.44 FR 1838 1.73

0.59 1.82 SA 1311 0.45 1916 1.74

0.61 1.76 MO 1422 0.51 2030 1.73 0.63 1.71 TU 1459 0.56 2108 1.71

0.66 1.66 WE 1536 0.61 2147 1.68 0.68 1.60 TH 1615 0.66 2230 1.66 0.71 1.55 FR 1659 0.71 2315 1.64

0.72 1.51 SA 1747 0.75

1.64 0.72 SU 1242 1.48 1840 0.78

1.65 0.70 MO 1344 1.49 1937 0.77 1.69 0.65 TU 1443 1.54 2036 0.74

1.75 0.58 WE 1537 1.61 2133 0.68 1.83 0.50 TH 1627 1.70 2227 0.60 1.91 0.41 FR 1715 1.81 2318 0.51

1.98 0.33 SA 1803 1.91

0.43 2.04 SU 1239 0.28 1851 1.99

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1.79 0.52 FR 1731 1.73 2338 0.62

1.79 0.52 SA 1809 1.75

0.61 1.78 SU 1241 0.53 1845 1.76

0.60 1.76 MO 1315 0.55 1920 1.77 0.60 1.74 TU 1348 0.58 1956 1.76

0.62 1.66 TH 1500 0.66 2108 1.72 0.64 1.61 FR 1539 0.71 2149 1.70

0.66 1.57 SA 1623 0.75 2234 1.67

0.68 1.54 SU 1713 0.79 2326 1.66

0.69 1.52 MO 1808 0.80 1.66 0.68 TU 1314 1.54 1908 0.79

1.69 0.64 WE 1414 1.60 2011 0.75 1.75 0.58 TH 1509 1.68 2110 0.68 1.82 0.50 FR 1600 1.79 2206 0.58

1.90 0.42 SA 1649 1.90 2300 0.48

1.98 0.35 SU 1737 2.00 2351 0.38

2.02 0.31 MO 1826 2.07 0.32 2.04 TU 1302 0.31 1915 2.10

0.28 2.01 WE 1352 0.35 2005 2.08

31 0100 0707

0.37 2.06 MO 1327 0.26 1940 2.03

Last Quarter

Times are in local standard time (Time Zone UTC +12:00) new moon first quarter

3 4 5

6 7 8 9

1.72 0.59 SU 1737 1.77 2354 0.61

1.72 0.60 MO 1812 1.79 0.58 1.72 TU 1241 0.62 1846 1.80

0.57 1.71 WE 1315 0.64 1921 1.79 0.56 1.68 TH 1349 0.67 1957 1.78

0.56 1.66 FR 1427 0.70 2034 1.76

1 0358 1015

17 0245 0852

0.50 1.93 WE 1313 0.29 1921 1.75

1 0228 0837

16 0219 0828

0.61 1.70 WE 1423 0.62 2030 1.75

Time

0.29 1.96 TH 1445 0.42 2059 2.03

1 0152 0800

SUVA – FIJI

LAT 18° 8ʼ LONG 178° 25ʼ OCTOBER Times and Heights of High and Low Waters OCTOBER NO

0.58 1.63 SA 1508 0.74 2116 1.73

0.59 1.60 SU 1554 0.78 2202 1.71

0.61 1.58 MO 1646 0.80 2254 1.69 0.63 1.58 TU 1745 0.81 2352 1.68

0.63 1.61 WE 1846 0.79 1.69 0.61 TH 1347 1.68 1949 0.73 1.73 0.56 FR 1443 1.76 2050 0.65

1.79 0.51 SA 1534 1.86 2147 0.55

1.86 0.45 SU 1624 1.96 2242 0.45

1.92 0.40 MO 1713 2.04 2334 0.35 1.96 0.38 TU 1801 2.10

0.28 1.97 WE 1239 0.39 1851 2.11 0.25 1.95 TH 1330 0.43 1942 2.08 0.26 1.91 FR 1422 0.50 2034 2.02

0 1 0 1

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 0 TU 1737 1

0 1 WE 1207 0 1813 1

0 1 TH 1243 0 1849 1

0 1 FR 1319 0 1927 1

0 1 SA 1359 0 2006 1

0 1 SU 1443 0 2050 1

31 0303 0917

0.30 1.84 SA 1518 0.58 2129 1.93

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LAT 18O 8’ LONG 178O 25’ TIMES & HEIGHTS OF HIGH & LOW WATERS

2015 DECEMBER

A – FIJI

LONG 178° 25ʼ NOVEMBER f High and Low Waters ER NOVEMBER Time

6 0219 0828

Time

0.56 1.66 R 1427 0.70 2034 1.76

0.37 1.77 SU 1616 0.65 2225 1.83

0259 0910 A 1508 2116

0453 1115 MO 1717 2323

1 0358 1015

0.58 1.63 0.74 1.73

0.45 1.71 0.72 1.75

Time

Local Time DECEMBER

Time

0.51 1.65 MO 1531 0.76 2137 1.76

0.46 1.72 TU 1646 0.74 2248 1.73

0406 1028 TU 1626 2230

0514 1137 WE 1745 2344

16 0319 0936 17

0.53 1.65 0.78 1.74

1 0423 1043

0.54 1.68 0.77 1.65

Time

JANUARY ‘16 m

Time

0.45 1.75 WE 1607 0.72 2210 1.81

0.64 1.69 FR 1757 0.81 2352 1.60

0434 1100 TH 1707 2306

0608 0.70 1236 1.68 SA 1852 0.82

16 0345 1005 17

0.48 1.77 0.71 1.78

1 0521 1145

JANUARY

Time

16 0505 1130

2015-16 SUVA – FIJI

LAT 18° 8ʼ LONG 178° 25ʼ FEBRUARY’16 Times and Heights of High and Low Waters FEBRUARY Time

Time

0.50 1.89 SA 1748 0.65 2347 1.78

1.55 0.78 MO 1235 1.69 1858 0.81

0600 0.56 1230 1.89 SU 1851 0.64

0100 0700 TU 1329 1955

1.51 0.82 1.69 0.79

1 0001 0609 2

16 0039 0643

1.72 0.66 TU 1309 1.89 1938 0.59

0148 0747 WE 1413 2044

Time

1 0527 1145

TU 1813

1.68 0.71 1.88 0.58

0020 0617 WE 1240 1909

1.68 0.72 TH 1513 1.89 2145 0.55

8 0342 0957

0550 0.53 1215 1.67 TU 1819 0.76

18 0457 1123

0606 0.61 1233 1.67 TH 1843 0.79

18 0528 1156

0048 0659 SU 1328 1947

1.55 0.75 1.69 0.80

18 0052 0700

0201 0756 WE 1421 2050

1.50 0.84 1.72 0.76

18 0256 0854

0121 0714 TH 1337 2007

9 0430 1048

0.61 1.58 O 1646 0.80 2254 1.69

0024 0649 WE 1316 1921

1.68 0.59 1.66 0.77

19 0552 1222

0041 0700 FR 1327 1940

1.59 0.66 1.67 0.79

19 0006 0624

0148 0752 MO 1418 2042

1.52 0.78 1.71 0.77

19 0200 0803

0300 0852 TH 1511 2144

1.52 0.83 1.76 0.70

19 0357 0955

0222 0814 FR 1433 2103

0 0522 1146

0127 0747 TH 1412 2020

1.63 0.63 1.67 0.76

20 0028 0650

0140 0753 SA 1417 2035

1.56 0.70 1.69 0.76

20 0110 0723

0246 0845 TU 1505 2134

1.51 0.80 1.75 0.73

20 0307 0906

0354 0945 FR 1558 2232

1.56 0.80 1.82 0.63

20 0450 1049

0318 0913 SA 1526 2156

1 0619 1247

0226 0843 FR 1500 2115

1.62 0.65 1.69 0.73

21 0131 0749

0237 0845 SU 1503 2126

1.55 0.72 1.72 0.72

21 0215 0823

0341 0933 WE 1548 2222

1.53 0.79 1.78 0.67

21 0409 1005

0442 1034 SA 1644 2317

1.63 0.75 1.89 0.55

21 0538 1137

0409 1007 SU 1615 2245

2 0054 0719

0319 0932 SA 1545 2203

1.62 0.66 1.72 0.69

22 0235 0847

0330 0931 MO 1545 2214

1.55 0.73 1.75 0.68

22 0319 0922

0430 1019 TH 1630 2306

1.57 0.77 1.83 0.61

22 0504 1100

0528 1.71 1121 0.69 SU 1729 1.95

22 0014 0621

0457 1058 MO 1703 2330

3 0157 0819

0408 1015 SU 1624 2247

1.63 0.66 1.76 0.65

23 0335 0944

0418 1015 TU 1625 2257

1.57 0.72 1.78 0.63

23 0419 1018

0514 1103 FR 1712 2347

1.62 0.74 1.87 0.54

23 0555 1149

0001 0612 MO 1208 1815

0.47 1.80 0.62 2.00

23 0055 0701

0543 1147 TU 1752

4 0257 0915

0451 1055 MO 1701 2327

1.64 0.66 1.78 0.61

24 0432 1036

0502 1056 WE 1703 2336

1.59 0.72 1.81 0.57

24 0515 1112

0557 1.67 1146 0.71 SA 1753 1.92

24 0033 0642

0045 0656 TU 1255 1901

0.40 1.88 0.57 2.04

24 0132 0740

0016 0629 WE 1236 1842

5 0354 1009

10 0531 1131

1.65 0.66 TU 1737 1.81

25 0527 1128

10 0544 1134

1.62 0.71 TH 1741 1.84

25 0608 1202

10 0029 0639

25 0117 0726

10 0129 0741

0.36 1.95 WE 1344 0.53 1950 2.04

25 0209 0817

10 0102 0715

6 0447 1100

1.92 0.40 O 1713 2.04 2334 0.35

11 0004 0611

26 0012 0620

11 0015 0624

26 0049 0659

11 0111 0721

26 0200 0809

11 0215 0828

26 0245 0854

0.58 1.80 FR 1504 0.69 2108 1.73

11 0149 0803

0541 1.96 1149 0.38 U 1801 2.10

0041 0648 TH 1243 1849

0322 0932 SA 1546 2149

0.63 1.77 0.72 1.67

12 0239 0853

0.69 1.74 SU 1631 0.75 2234 1.61

13 0330 0946

0442 1057 MO 1720 2324

14 0426 1043

0.59 1.60 U 1554 0.78 2202 1.71

0.63 1.58 U 1745 0.81 2352 1.68

0.63 1.61 E 1846 0.79

1.69 0.61 H 1347 1.68 1949 0.73

1.73 0.56 R 1443 1.76 2050 0.65

1.79 0.51 A 1534 1.86 2147 0.55

1.86 0.45 U 1624 1.96 2242 0.45

8 0026 0633

0.28 1.97 E 1239 0.39 1851 2.11

0118 0727 H 1330 1942

0.25 1.95 0.43 2.08

0 0210 0821

0.26 1.91 R 1422 0.50 2034 2.02

0303 0917 A 1518 2129

0.57 1.66 WE 1207 0.67 1813 1.82

0.54 1.67 0.68 1.82

13 0117 0727

0.52 1.67 FR 1319 0.69 1927 1.82

0156 0806 SA 1359 2006

15 0235 0849

0.30 1.84 0.58 1.93

0.50 1.67 0.71 1.81

0.50 1.66 SU 1443 0.74 2050 1.79

0.55 1.66 WE 1726 0.78 2327 1.72 0.57 1.70 TH 1828 0.75

1.71 0.57 FR 1321 1.76 1930 0.70

1.72 0.56 SA 1417 1.83 2030 0.62

1.75 0.53 SU 1510 1.91 2130 0.53

1.79 0.50 MO 1600 1.99 2226 0.44 1.83 0.48 TU 1650 2.05 2319 0.36

1.87 0.47 WE 1740 2.08 0.29 1.89 TH 1218 0.48 1830 2.08

0103 0713 FR 1310 1921

0.26 1.88 0.51 2.05

28 0154 0805

0.27 1.86 SA 1401 0.56 2013 1.99

0244 0858 SU 1455 2104

30 0333 0950

0.31 1.82 0.62 1.90

0.38 1.77 MO 1550 0.68 2156 1.82

4 5

6 7 8 9

0.53 1.65 FR 1213 0.70 1820 1.86

0054 0703 SA 1253 1900

0.49 1.68 0.69 1.88

13 0133 0745

0.45 1.71 SU 1335 0.69 1943 1.88

0215 0829 MO 1421 2029

15 0259 0915

0.44 1.73 0.70 1.87

0.44 1.74 TU 1512 0.71 2117 1.85

0.51 1.79 FR 1808 0.70

1.74 0.55 SA 1255 1.83 1910 0.66

1.72 0.57 SU 1353 1.88 2013 0.61

1.71 0.58 MO 1448 1.93 2114 0.54 1.73 0.58 TU 1542 1.98 2212 0.47

1.76 0.57 WE 1633 2.02 2307 0.40 1.79 0.56 TH 1724 2.03 2359 0.34 1.82 0.56 FR 1814 2.03

0.32 1.83 SA 1253 0.57 1902 2.01

0136 0747 SU 1342 1951

0.32 1.83 0.60 1.96

28 0223 0834

0.35 1.81 MO 1431 0.64 2039 1.89 0307 0921 TU 1521 2126

0.41 1.78 0.69 1.81

30 0351 1007

0.48 1.74 WE 1612 0.74 2213 1.73 0435 1055 TH 1703 2300

0.55 1.71 0.78 1.65

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0.48 1.73 SU 1230 0.67 1837 1.95

0.43 1.79 MO 1315 0.65 1922 1.97 0153 0805 TU 1402 2009

0.40 1.84 0.63 1.97

13 0237 0852

0.39 1.87 WE 1453 0.63 2059 1.95 0324 0942 TH 1548 2151

15 0413 1034

0.41 1.89 0.64 1.90

0.45 1.89 FR 1646 0.65 2247 1.84

1.73 0.62 MO 1330 1.90 1955 0.61 1.69 0.65 TU 1430 1.92 2059 0.57

1.69 0.67 WE 1527 1.95 2159 0.52 1.72 0.66 TH 1620 1.97 2255 0.47 1.75 0.64 FR 1711 1.98 2346 0.43

1.79 0.63 SA 1759 1.99

0.40 1.81 SU 1237 0.63 1845 1.97

0.40 1.82 MO 1322 0.64 1930 1.93 0.43 1.82 TU 1407 0.66 2014 1.88

0239 0849 WE 1451 2056

0.47 1.80 0.70 1.82

28 0318 0930

0.53 1.78 TH 1536 0.73 2138 1.75 0358 1012 FR 1622 2222

0.60 1.75 0.77 1.68

30 0438 1056

0.66 1.72 SA 1712 0.80 2309 1.61

3 4 5 6 7 8

0.35 1.99 TH 1435 0.52 2041 2.01 0301 0917 FR 1530 2135

0.38 2.00 0.53 1.95

13 0351 1009

0.43 1.99 SA 1628 0.55 2231 1.88

0445 1105 SU 1729 2332

15 0541 1205

0.51 1.95 0.57 1.79

0.59 1.92 MO 1832 0.59

1.70 0.71 FR 1608 1.90 2241 0.52

1.74 0.68 SA 1658 1.91 2330 0.49

1.77 0.66 SU 1744 1.92

0.47 1.80 MO 1222 0.64 1828 1.91 0.48 1.82 TU 1303 0.64 1909 1.88

0.50 1.83 WE 1344 0.65 1949 1.84 0.53 1.82 TH 1423 0.67 2029 1.79

28 0400 1013 29

0.75 1.71 0.77 1.56

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ustoms law requires that the Master of a vessel give a minimum of 48 hours notification to Customs prior to arrival in Fiji. You may fax or email your ‘C2C - Advance Notification/Inward Report for Yachts/Small Craft’ (download from www.frca.org.fj) to (+679) 330 2864 or yachtsreport@frca.org.fj respectively. The same 48 hours notice needs to be given to Ports Authority, Department of Immigration, Health and Biosecurity. Failure to do so will result in a fine – so let us try to help you ensure this doesn’t happen. Fiji is home to many reputable and experienced Yacht and Super Yacht Agents who will navigate the way through the formalities of cruising to and around the country on your behalf. If however, you have chosen not to use such a service, you will need to read through the information in the following pages carefully to make sure you have completed all relevant paperwork prior to arrival. Regulations for Immigration stipulate that you must be cleared within 24 hours of arrival into Fiji waters. The Ports of Entry, through which you must arrive, are located in Suva, Lautoka, Savusavu, Levuka and

Rotuma. Vuda Marina now falls under the Lautoka Wharf Boundary and clearance can also be made here during scheduled hours (see inside back cover). Port Denarau Marina can be used as sufferance clearance port by prior application only. This can be made though the Marina officers or an agent, no less than 48 hours in advance. Upon reaching the pilot station, you will need to contact Port Control using VHF Channel 16 to request entry into port. It is also necessary to inform Suva Radio 3DP to direct an arrival notification request to Health Quarantine for radio pratique or physical boarding by Health officials, depending on each circumstance. Unless and until Health Quarantine has cleared the vessel, the yacht must display the ‘Q’ flag at the main mast and all crew must remain on board. If you intend to clear in Suva, Port Control will likely advise you to continue to the Royal Suva Yacht Club who will then transport the relevant government officials to your vessel for a fee of approximately $60. While at sea, the RFMF Naval division is responsible for maritime surveillance and represents the border control agencies.

Fiji Revenue & Customs (FRCA) Required Documents: •

Certificate of clearance from your previous port/country;

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Crew list, detailing passport numbers, nationalities and ages of all crew and their position on vessel;

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Yacht registration documents;

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Passports for all onboard, which must be valid for at least 3 months from date of departure from Fiji waters;

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Valid outward airline ticket if crew/passenger is disembarking at port of entry and leaving the country by air;

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Completed INWARD CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS; and

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Additional Alcohol/Tobacco and Medical Supplies Inventory (Super yachts only)

(Please note that should anyone onboard require a visa to enter Fiji, this will also need to be provided - see ‘Visas’).

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Type

Brand

Beer

Heinekin

5.4%

720 x 340ml btl

Spirits

Baileys Irish Cream

17%

10 x 750 ml

Johnnie Walker

43%

Wines

White

2008 Didier Dagueneau Silex Sauvignon Blanc

11%

50 x 750ml

2008 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese Riesling

11%

50 x 750ml

Veuve Clicquot

13%

20 x 750ml

Moët Impérial

13%

40 x 750ml

Treasurer Luxury Gold Cigarettes

50 x 20 count pks

At the end of your visit, you are required to submit an updated inventory of your on board alcohol to customs who will charge import duty for each bottle brought in and consumed while cruising Fiji waters. Please be warned that while this is all in good faith, spot checks are not uncommon and any false declarations will incur a serious fine and penalties.

Import Clearance Requirements All yachts and crafts entering Fiji are subject to import clearance requirements and the payment of customs duty on arrival. Together with the completed ‘C2C - Advance Notification/Inward Report For Yachts/Small Craft’ Form, the Yacht Master is required to also present the Clearance from Last Port, passports and completed “Passenger Arrival Card” of all crew and passengers and all such individuals (including infants) to Customs at time of boarding. You will need to inform Customs of any disembarking crew and reasons for disembarking. You will also be asked to complete and sign a “Notice to Owner of Yachts Declaration”

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100 x 750ml

20 x 50 cabinets

Also required is an inventory of all controlled medical supplies on board.

14.5%

H. Upmann Cigars

Visiting Super yachts are liable to pay duty only on the alcohol brought in onboard the vessel and consumed while in the country. You will need to submit an inventory of all alcohol on board upon arrival. This will need to include brand, type, % of alcohol and quantity and measurement of each bottle (see example above).

7 x 1L

2008 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Super Yacht Special Duty Arrangement:

Amount

Red

Champagne | Sparkling Tobacco

% alc.

before your inward clearance is granted. You will need to read and understand the contents of the Notice to Yacht Owners as any breach of any conditions may warrant heavy penalties. If you are carrying any currency and its combined value is equivalent to FJ$10,000.00 you will be required to fill in the “Border Currency Report”.

Your entry into Fiji Under Customs laws, visiting yachts may enter and can be kept temporarily in Fiji without payment of Customs duty on the yacht, provided: • The yacht is the sole property of a bona fide tourist; • The yacht is on a bona fide cruise or participating in a yacht race; • The yacht is not abandoned in Fiji by Master/ Owner; and • The yacht shall remain in Fiji for a period not exceeding 18 months from date of arrival. The yacht will become liable to duty if: • It is used commercially whilst in Fiji waters (eg: commercial charter or hired); • The owner is associated in any way with any entity in Fiji as an employer either before or after arrival; or • The yacht is not exported within 18 months of the date of arrival into Fiji, unless a customs extension has been approved.

Super Yacht Charters: Superyachts that are not registered in Fiji but intend to run charters in Fiji’s Water, are required to register their vessel with MSAF and operations with FRCA. As part of this process, MSAF will need to carry out an inspection of the vessel. This can be arranged

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directly or arranged through one of the registered superyacht agents. You will be expected to pay 12.5% of the charter fee to FRCA. You may refer to the Superyacht Charter Decree 2010 for further information. For more info email: yachtsreport@frca.org.fj

Customs Duty All crew and passengers above the age of 18 years will be allowed normal passenger landing duty free allowance of the following: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi.

2.25 ltrs of Spirit, or 4.5 ltrs of Wine, or 4.5 ltrs of Beer, and 250 sticks of Cigarettes, or 250g cigar, or 250g tobacco, or

(Any combination of the above provided that it does not exceed the equivalent quantity under liquor, wine and beer, cigarette, cigar and tobacco). AND vii.

A new, unused item valued at no more then FJ$1000. Any excess to the above allowance will be subject to levy of import duty and VAT or goods being detained by Customs. Please note that sealing of stores onboard is not permitted.

Yacht equipment All equipment onboard or imported especially for the yacht will be duty free, provided they leave the country with the boat. This equipment is considered onboard a “yacht in transit” and should be labeled with the yachts name and Rotation Number, in addition to an address including a telephone number and the invoice must accompany the package. The parts will be delivered ‘under bond’ to the yacht by a Customs Officer and you will be required to pay for the Customs Officers return transport costs for this service. Be sure to keep records and receipts of any such delivery.

Prohibited Items Firearms and Weapons The importation of firearms and weapons is strictly controlled in Fiji. All firearms or weapons must be declared to the Customs Officer on arrival of the vessel from overseas. Firearms onboard will be detained and placed for safekeeping by the Fiji Police who will hold them until the vessel’s departure.

COUNTRIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA TO ENTER THE FIJI ISLANDS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Antigua Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Belize Bermuda Botswana Brazil Brunei Canada Chile Colombia Cyprus Darussalam Denmark Dominica Finland France Gambia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guyana Iceland India Indonesia Israel

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Italy Jamaica Japan Kenya Kiribati Lesotho Liechtenstein Luxemburg Malawi Malaysia Maldives Malta Marshall Islands Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Nauru Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Palau Paraguay Peru Philippines PNG Republic of Ireland St.Lucia St.Vincent Seychelles

• Singapore • Solomon Islands • South Africa • Spain • Swaziland • Sweden • Switzerland • Taiwan • Tanzania • Thailand • Tonga • Trinidad & Tobago • Tunisia • Turkey • Tuvalu • Uganda • UK & N.Ireland • United States of America • Uruguay • Vanuatu • Venezuela • Western Samoa • Zambia • Zimbabwe

Contraband items Please be aware that Fiji is vigilant in prosecuting those found with, drugs, pornographic material and other prohibited items.

Immigration guidelines Each person will be required to complete a passenger arrival card. You should note that the Customs officer boarding your vessel may also complete immigration clearance and issue a four (4) month visitors permit upon entry providing you have a passport issued from a country that does not require you to have a visa to enter the Fiji Islands. Part of the passenger arrival card will be detached and left in your passport and you must keep this safe, as you will be required to deliver it to Immigration again on your way out of Fiji. Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.

Visas See above for a list of country’s nationals who do not require a pre-entry visa to Fiji.

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For countries that do require pre-entry visas into Fiji, crew members are required to apply for and recieve approval from the Department of Immigration prior to their arrival in Fiji.

Health Quarantine

You will also need to contact the Department of Immigration regarding any other immigration issues such as replacement passports, change of status, work permit applications etc. It is also here that for a fee of FJ$96, you are able to apply for a standard two month extension to your initial 4-month visitors permit. You may then apply for ‘Special Permit to Reside’ should the need arise, which grants a further 6 month stay.

Completed forms should be emailed 24 hours in advance of arrival to: healthquarantinefiji@gmail.com

While immigration services are provided free of charge, vessels will be charged for the return transportation costs incurred by the immigration officer en route to the yacht.

Bio-security Authority of Fiji

Crew signing on or off It is important to note that visitors or crew coming into Fiji are not able to enter the country on a oneway ticket. They must have a return ticket OR they must have a letter of approval from the Department of Immigration stating that they are authorized to enter on a one-way airline ticket in order to join a yacht and depart by sea. Airlines will not allow crew members travelling on a one way ticket without this letter, and so advanced preparation of this document is important. In much the same way, any crew or visitor that has arrived by yacht and who plans on departing by air must officially sign off the crew list and the vessel’s master must notify immigration before the date of departure. As Owner or Captain of the yacht, it is a requirement that you notify Immigration when signing on or off new crew. You will need; • A copy of the crew members passport; • Completed ‘Change of Crew Form A’ when signing on and ‘Change of Crew Form B’ when signing off, both of which can be downloaded from www.immigration.gov.fj Note: Please remember to keep a copy of the departing crew members plane ticket. For more information, or to download copies of all forms please visit www.frca.org.fj

Until further notice, the “Quarantine Pre-Arrival Advice for Vessels” form can be downloaded from www.fijimarinas.com

You will need to provide information relating to the health of you, your crew and any passengers and submit this together with a copy of the 50-day movement of the vessel. For complete procedural information see page 184. The Bio-security Authority of Fiji (BAF) requires advance notification, a minimum of 48 hours prior to arrival. The following should be emailed to yachtinfo@baf.com.fj •

the destination seaport in Fiji and the estimated time of arrival of the vessel;

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its immediate preceding port or place of call;

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the proposed itinerary of the vessel until it leaves Fiji;

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the presence of any live animal or live plant on the vessel; and

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any other matter relevant to facilitating biosecurity landing clearance of the yachts that is specified.

For complete procedural information see page 185.

Fiji Cruising Permits Application for cruising permit shall either be submitted through an agent or made personally at the Provincial Service Division. Processing time is 1–3 days and the permit shall be issued up to a maximum of six (6) months. For complete procedural information see page 181.

Ports Authority Any time you enter or depart from a Port in Fiji, all vessels must use VHF Channel 16 to communicate with Port Control requesting information on port traffic and permission for your entry or exit. For complete procedural information see page 183.

Important Requirement The yacht master shall be required to provide weekly updates on status, movement and location

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of the vessel. Communication can be made through any of the following: VHF Channel 16 T: (679) 3243782 | (679) 3243747 | (679) 3243315 Customs Hotline (679) 3243666 Email: yachtsreport@frca.org.fj Facsimile Suva: (679) 3302864 Lautoka: (679) 6665961 | Levuka: (679) 3440425 Savusavu: (679) 8850728 Note: You will be subject to heavy penalties under the Customs Act for any breach of the conditions of cruising.

Fees Border Control Agencies (Customs, Immigration, BioSecurity and Health) hours of operation are Monday-Friday: 08:00-16:30. Overtime charges apply for services outside of these hours including weekends and public holidays (which both require prior arrangement). It is therefore highly advisable to time your entry for within office hours as overtime penalties add up and can become quite expensive.

Cruising Permit: No charge. Immigration: No charge unless a visa is required. Customs: No charge. However, overtime will be charged for clearance during lunch hour (1-2pm) on weekdays at $27.40. After 16:30 at FJ$18.40 per hour; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, at FJ$25.55 per hour. After 20:00 to 06:00 weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, there is a three hour minimum charge. Health: $172.50. Overtime fees of $47.82 apply outside of office hours Bio-Security Clearance: FJ$89.70 (which includes fee for incineration of prohibited food). Overtime rate of $182.39 applies outside of office hours. Ports Authority of Fiji: All entering vessels up to 100 tonnes maximum of FJ$14.45. Important Note: Please keep receipts for payments made in a safe place for departure requirements. *Figures are subject to change

iTaukei Affairs Board

Cruising Permits T

agent to do this for you, it is to the iTaukei Affairs Board that you must apply for your permit to cruise Fijiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waters.

he iTaukei Affairs Board is a statutory body working to ensure that the Government develops, maintains and promotes policies that will provide for the continued good governance and welfare of the iTaukei now and into the future.

The following information gives a comprehensive guide to the process and the documentation that you will need to produce.

Tourists travel to Fiji in different ways to experience the iTaukei lifestyle that is being offered. The iTaukei Affairs Board is the issuing authority of cruising permits for yachts and Superyachts that plan to spend their holidays within the Fiji Group.

The purpose of this permit is to allow bona fide visiting yachts to cruise around the Fiji Islands. This permit is:

Whether you decide to make the trip to the iTaukei offices in Lautoka or Suva yourself, or contract an

Purpose

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To ensure that Captain of the yacht and its crew are advised of the iTaukei protocol needed to visit iTaukei traditional fishing grounds;

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To inform the iTaukei traditional fishing ground owners to welcome the visitors [you] and assist them should they need; and

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To allow the iTaukei communities to report any suspicious activities and/or any vessel that is accessing the iTaukei communities without the Government’s knowledge

submitted through an agent or made personally to the Provincial Service Division. Verification of Identity •

Verify the Master of the yacht’s identity with his or her passport.

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Verify the yacht’s Customs Clearance to indicate that the yacht is a legitimate visitor.

The cruising permit around Fiji waters shall be issued by the iTaukei Affairs Board under the provision of the Fiji Customs Act to Yachts and Superyachts cruising around Fiji waters and traditional fishing boundaries.

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Verify the identity of the yacht and its colour with Customs Clearance and Certificate of Registration.

Responsibility

• Enter the name of the Master of the yacht as it appears on the passport or travel document on the permit.

Scope

The Principal Assistant Secretary (PSD) and any of his officers shall be responsible for issuing Cruising Permits. Definitions “Agent” – a registered Marina operating under the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association (FIHTA) Marine Operators. Also refers to a recognized yacht / superyacht agent. “Crew” – any person engaged in any capacity on board a yacht. “Cruising Permit” – means the vessel permit issued by the Principal Assistant Secretary (PSD). “Customs clearance” – certificate issued by the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority under the Customs Act Cap. “Master” – the person in charge or in command of the yacht. “Passport” – travel document. “Superyacht” – as defined under Superyacht Charter Decree 2010. “Travel document” – proof of identification as defined under the Immigration Act. Processes to be undertaken by iTaukei Affairs Board staff Application for Cruising Permit Application for cruising permit shall either be

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Issuing of Cruising Permit

• Enter the name of the yacht as it appears on the Customs Clearance Certificate on the space provided on the permit. • Enter the number of months they wish to cruise in Fiji waters on the permit. • Enter the number of crews who shall be cruising on the yacht. • Verify the information being typed on the electronic certificate before printing. Superyacht Cruising Permit Follow the process as specified above if an agent is lodging the application for cruising within the traditional fishing boundaries on behalf of the Master of the Superyacht. Duration of Permit The permit shall be issued up to a maximum of six (6) months. Should the yacht depart the Fiji waters within six months after being cleared by Fiji Island Revenue and Customs Authority will have its permit revoked as soon as it leaves Fiji waters. Processing Time The processing time is 1–3 days.

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Ports of Fiji

iji Ports Corporation Limited (FPC) is a wholly owned Government Commercial company committed to providing return to its shareholders. FPCL owns and carries out maritime operations in the four main ports of Suva, Lautoka, Levuka and Malau. In addition, FPCL also oversees the operations and ISPS requirements for Malau port, Rotuma port and Vuda mariner. There are other ports of entry covered under the Customs Act, but not administered by FPCL, namely Savusavu and any sufferance port. Communicating with Fiji Ports is via VHF16, and you will be advised when to proceed to anchor at the designated boarding area within the harbour to await the arrival of customs, immigration, bio-security, and health for the required statutory clearances. Charges relating to pilots (if required) when your vessel is alongside are all stipulated in the tariff guide available from the Fiji Ports website. Piloting is compulsory for all overseas vessels with charges included in the Fiji Ports website.

About the Ports Port of Suva Port of Suva is Fiji’s largest, busiest and biggest container and general port providing the maritime gateway to the country and also as transshipment center particularly for cargo destined for other Pacific Island countries.

Data Position – 18 degrees – 8 S, 178 degrees – 26 E 5 Berth Locations: Kings South; 11m @ CD Kings Central; 11m @ CD Kings North; 11m @CD Walu Bay; 9m @ CD

Princess Wharf; 4m @ CD Fresh Water: Available at all berths.

Port of Lautoka Situated at position 18 degrees -8 South, 178 degrees -26 East. Handles mostly bulk cargo, including sugar, molasses, woodchips, petroleum, and gas. However it also handles containerized cargoes including the Fiji Water exports.

Data Maximum draft: 11 m @ CD Fresh Water: Available at the wharf and supplied by Fiji Ports. Pilot Boat: Available.

Port of Levuka Port of Levuka is primarily a fishing port catering for fishing vessels that berth at Levuka to supply Levuka’s Cannery managed by PAFCO. Levuka is Fiji’s old capital and the original wharf was built in 1886. Back then it was a bustling trading centre and was known as Queens Wharf comprising a timber super-structure supported on concrete piles. Levuka Town is registered as a natural heritage site for Fiji; many of its original buildings and infrastructure remain as it was built in the late 1800’s. A step back into Fiji’s past and history is experienced with Levuka and it is this unique atmosphere that has encouraged cruise vessels to berth at Levuka to experience their heritage and culture.

Data Maximum Draft: 7.5m @ CD Fresh Water: Available at all berths. For more information on Fiji Ports Corporation: www.fijiports.com.fj T: 331 2700 | F: 330 0064

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ntil further notice, the “Quarantine Pre-Arrival Advice for Vessels” form can be downloaded from www.fijimarinas.com Completed forms should be healthquarantinefiji@gmail.com

emailed

to:

You will need to provide information relating to the health of you, your crew and any passengers and submit this together with a copy of the 50-day movement of the vessel.

Healthy Ports For vessels arriving into Fiji from Healthy Ports (free of Malaria, Yellow Fever or any other dangerous communicable diseases), Radio Pratique (approval to berth alongside) may be requested, however, the Health Quarantine officers may still board your vessel for inspection.

Malaria Fiji is currently free of the Malaria vector; and we would like to keep it that way. Therefore, if you are travelling from or through any of the below list of ports that have been identified as Malarial carrying mosquito areas within the last 50 days, the Health Quarantine department will need to carry out an onboard inspection. If arriving within 10 days, your vessel will be subjected to anti-malarial spraying. There is a fee applicable for inspection and/or spraying which is dependent upon the size of the vessel.

Malarial Ports: Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Australia (north of the latitude of Brisbane), Panama Canal, the East Indies, Asia, or any port or place in which malaria carrying mosquitoes are present. You will need to declare this information on your pre-arrival form and you must also notify Port Control that you are arriving from a Malarial carrying mosquito area prior to entering the port. Only after Health Quarantine has given the all clear, will other Border Control Agencies be permitted to board.

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Yellow Fever: Anyone travelling within 6 days from, or through a country that is yellow fever endemic (see list below), must produce a valid vaccination certificate upon arrival. This must also be declared on the arrival card. Vessels travelling with passengers who have visited yellow fever endemic countries within 6 days of arrival will be boarded first by Health Quarantine Officers.

WHO: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (2012): Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guyana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda and Venezuela.

Worldwide Pandemics: Outbreaks such as Ebola, H1N1 and Bird Flu have unfortunately swept through the world’s population in the past. Should such another pandemic occur, arrival from, or through an infected country must be declared. The Ministry of Health will take necessary precautions to keep the people of Fiji safe, and you should check for updates to information during such a time, as each situation will be different. For any further information, please contact the Quarantine Authority of Fiji on 3306 177 or 321 5710

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Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) B

iosecurity is the protection of the economy, environment, biodiversity and human health from the negative impacts associated with the entry, establishment and spread of organisms including pests, diseases and invasive species. It is also ensuring Fiji has a strong export industry for our produce by maintaining existing trade markets and finding new ones. Bio-security is vitally important to Fiji as we are heavily reliant on agriculture and our natural environment. New pests can not only devastate our food security, but can also damage agriculture or horticultural production, forestry and tourism and affect trade in international markets. The economic consequences of failing to protect Fiji are dire: it could affect our employment opportunities, our human health and also our traditional lifestyle which is highly treasured. All ships and vessels travelling to Fiji need to meet a number of requirements before and upon arrival to ensure Fiji’s environment, economy and people are protected from invasive pests and diseases. This page sets out the requirements for ships and vessels.

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any other matter relevant to facilitating biosecurity landing clearance of the yachts that is specified by BAF.

This above declaration must be made at least 24 hours before the estimated time of arrival. The vessel master must complete a Master’s Declaration Form declaring all biosecurity risk items on board that are either restricted or prohibited. Items to declare include: •

Foods (tinned/packed), including meat, sausages, salami, ham, poultry, eggs, milk, butter, cheese, honey etc;

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Plants or parts of plants (live or dead) including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, bulbs, flowers (fresh or dry), mushrooms, straw, bamboo or any other articles made of plant materials;

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Animal products including feathers, fur/skin, shells, hatching eggs;

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Animals, reptiles, fish, birds (or parts thereof ), alive or dead, stuffed or mounted;

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Soil or equipment used with animals of any kind or that has come in contact with soil;

Yachts

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Biological specimens including vaccine cultures, blood or any other biological specimen; and

Yachts and pleasure crafts are welcome in Fiji. However, international yachts entering Fiji waters are considered to be of a high biosecurity risk and are closely monitored by BAF. Hence it is important for yacht owners to be aware of the clearance procedures for yachts and other pleasure crafts.

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Domesticated pets to be bonded and kept on board the vessel at all times (cats/dogs/birds etc).

Biosecurity clearance procedures: • Once in Fiji waters, the yachts should proceed immediately to the designated port of entry. • The Master or Captain of the yacht must declare to BAF the following: • the destination seaport in Fiji and the estimated time of arrival of the vessel; • its immediate preceding port or place of call; • the proposed itinerary of the vessel until it leaves Fiji; • the presence of any live animal or live plant on the vessel;

Some of these items will not be permitted to be kept aboard the yacht for the duration of the visit in Fiji. What is allowed to stay aboard will be at the discretion of the Biosecurity Officer at the time of inspection, depending on the risk they represent. The yachtmaster should also ensure that no refuse containing any animal, plant, animal product or plant product is discharged from the yacht into the sea while the yacht is in Fiji. All refuse generated on the vessel is placed in a suitable leak-proof container, with a lid, and the container is securely fastened at all times and kept aboard the yacht. The refuse can only be removed from the yachts under the directions of the Biosecurity Officer.

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Live animals on yachts: Yachts arriving in Fiji with live cats, dogs, pet birds etc must pay a bond as security against the dog, cat or pet bird etc coming ashore while in Fiji’s territorial waters. The bond payment is F$1,500 which is refundable upon departure from Fiji if bond conditions are not breached. In general no animals will be permitted to come ashore in Fiji and must remain on board the vessel at all times while in Fiji’s territorial waters. Cats, dogs and other pet animals may not be imported into Fiji via yachts. Cats and dogs must be vaccinated against rabies not more than 12 and not less than 6 months before arriving in Fiji. One month after the rabies vaccination of the dog, it must be subjected to the Rabies Neutralization Antibody Tire Test (RNATT) with a positive result of no less than 0.5 IU per ml. By taking these precautionary measures visitors will enjoy traversing the pristine waters of Fiji without the worry that their pets may be posing a risk to the native fauna, flora, the environment and the friendly people of Fiji. Pet birds (e.g. parrots, finches, canaries etc) on yachts, must have been tested free of Newcastle Disease six (6) months prior to arrival in Fiji, must not have been in the waters of countries not free of Newcastle Disease without vaccination less than six (6) months prior to arrival in Fiji. Pet birds must be in locked cages at all times, and must not be brought on shore at any time. Other species of pet animals are prohibited from entry into Fiji waters via yachts. Vaccination certificates and laboratory tests results must be original and made available to Biosecurity Officers when Biosecurity Boarding Inspections are carried out at the first Port of Entry. For further information or clarification please contact the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji on T: +679 331 2512, Shortcode 5994, F: +679 330 5043 or E: yachtinfo@baf.com.fj

Departing Fiji

ou must advise Customs at least 24 hours prior to your expected departure and then berth your yacht in a port of entry/exit. You are required by officials to sail your yacht to the Port where you wish to apply for departure clearance. You must not leave your yacht at a Marina or Yacht Club and travel by land to your chosen departure Port. Pay your port fees at the port office and proceed to the Customs Office to complete Customs clearance out formalities. You will need your inbound clearance papers, crew details, the details of your vessel and next port of call. Don’t forget your updated inventory of on board alcohol, tobacco and medical supplies if you have taken advantage of the Super Yacht Special Duty arrangement. Immigration will not clear you until you have been cleared by customs. Customs will only clear you providing your port fees and all other fees (including health and biosecurity) have been paid (receipts for these should have been kept). Once cleared, you will need to leave Fiji waters within 24 hours. It is prohibited to stop at any island once cleared out. However, if your departure is delayed for some reason, and you anticipate being in Fiji over that 24 hour time period, you need to contact the same customs officer and advise them of this as soon as possible! Immigration also requires prior notice so that they are ready to authorize your departure and once cleared, it is expected that you will depart the port immediately. Overstaying 24 hours after departure can result in large fines ($20,000) or even imprisonment (2 years) of the yacht master, and this can create many problems with your clearance from Fiji. Best to check the weather and your boat for anything that could cause an issue or delay with plenty of time to spare. Be sure to contact the same customs office immediately, and record in your Log Book the reason for failure to depart.

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DUTY FREE BUNKERING By law only vessels 100 tons net or more may bunker duty free fuel. Your yacht or ship agent must get an approved C-35 form from customs before any bunker.

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Information on Wildlife Trade for Yachting Visitors by Helen Pippard Species Officer @ IUCN Oceania

Introduction to CITES

he international trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth around US$10 billion per year and includes hundreds of millions of plant and animal species ranging from live specimens to wildlife products derived from them. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an agreement developed between governments to ensure that international trade does not threaten a speciesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; survival. To date, 175 countries (known as Parties) including Fiji have joined CITES. The Convention has three lists of species (Appendices) that are considered to be at risk from international trade. If a species is listed in the Appendices, governments must ensure that trade of these species into and out of their countries is regulated to prevent the species from becoming endangered or extinct.

Appendix I includes species that are threatened with extinction. Trade in these specimens is permitted only in exceptional circumstances. Trade in pre-CITES (Pre-Convention) specimens (i.e. specimens harvested prior to the date they were listed on the CITES Appendix) is allowed with the correct documentation. Appendix II includes species that may become threatened with extinction if trade is not properly regulated. Trade in these species requires a CITES export permit as a minimum. In addition, Appendix II includes look-alike species in order to effectively regulate trade and prevent unnecessary extinctions. Appendix III lists species that are protected in at least one country, which has requested other CITES Parties to assist in controlling the trade of such species. Species are not necessarily threatened with extinction on a global scale. Fiji does not have any species listed in Appendix III of the Convention. Endangered and Species (EPS) Act

Protected

Although CITES is legally binding on the Parties, it does not take the place of national laws. Parties therefore implement the Convention through their own national legislation. Fiji joined CITES in 1997 and implements the Convention through the Endangered and Protected Species Act (2002) (EPS Act) and the Endangered and Protected Species Regulations (2003) (EPS Regulations). The EPS Act aims to regulate and control the international trade,

domestic trade, possession and transportation of species protected under CITES. As well as species listed in the CITES Appendices, the EPS Act contains Fijian species that are not listed in the Appendices, but which are instead protected under Schedules 1 and 2. Like the CITES-listed species, trade in these species must be authorized through permits. A species listed in Schedule 1 or 2 can only be traded into or out of Fiji if the Department of Environment has approved the trade and issued the relevant permit. Schedule 1 of the EPS Act lits all species indigenous to the Fiji Islands that are not listed in Appendix I of CITES but which are believed to be threatened with extinction Schedule 2 lists species indigenous to the Fiji Islands that are not listed in Appendix I, II or III or Schedule 1 of the EPS Act

Permits Contact the Department of Environment for advice on trading an endangered species or specimen. Obtain the relevant permit or letter of approval from iTaukei Affairs Board, Dept. Forestry, Dept. Fisheries or Quarantine Division prior to applying for a CITES permit.

For further information, please contact: info@environment.gov.fj | T: +679 331 1699 | www.environment.gov.fj

www.cites.org for general information about CITES www.iucnredlist.org for information on threatened species

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A Quick Guide to the Fijian Language Bula!

“Bula!”, the Fijian ‘hello’, is the best-known Fijian word. Whatever their own language, people who come from Fiji like to say bula to each other when they meet in other parts of the world.

Fijian uses the Roman alphabet, as do English and most European languages, but some of the letters represent sounds in ways that are unexpected for English speakers. The vowels are a little different from English – and how different they are depends on what kind of English you speak! If you are a speaker of German, Italian or Spanish, you should have no problems at all, because the five vowels (a, e, i, o, u) are pronounced almost exactly the same. The pronunciation is roughly as follows:

b, d

foray into consonant, Barcodeso Area have a preceding nasal b the Fijian sounds like ‘mb’language. and d like ‘nd’ is like the ‘ng’ in ‘hang’ (not as in ‘finger’)

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is like the ‘th’ in ‘that’ (not This book is as in ‘thin’)

SAy BuLA!

as in ‘spa’ as in ‘pet’ as in ‘machine’ as in ‘sore’ as in ‘too’

is pronounced by placing the lips together (not with the lower lip against the upper teeth as in English).

There are many different varieties of Fijian. There are about 300 regional dialects. Of these, approximately one hundred are ‘western’ and two hundred ‘eastern’. These two groups are very distinct, so much so that they should be considered totally different languages. Below are a few examples of common words that differ between a typical western dialect and Standard Fijian, which is eastern:

Sounds of Fijian

learn some more words. In English we tend Getting the length of the vowels right is important. to ask each other about our health - “How are you?”.‘muddy’ When Fijians meet they tend to ask about For example, vuvu means , but vūvū means you’re going - “O lai vei?”. There are ‘jealous’, and takes aboutwhere twice as long to pronounce. three ways to answer this in Fijian. You take the trouble to sayin where it ispronunciation you’re headed, or you of Here are some small differences the can say what it is you’re going to do, or you can consonants that English give speakers need bear mind: a vague answer that to is polite but in doesn’t

is like the ‘ng’ in ‘finger’ (not as in ‘hang’)

Who speaks Fijian?

There is another, more respectful, way of saying hello, which is by adding nī before the bula or bula vinaka. So Nī bula or Nī bula vinaka is what you might say if you were formally introduced to a chief, or a person of high status.

Some vowels have a line over the top: ā, ē, ī, ō, ū. This light-hearted pocketand guide line is called a ‘macron’, Aand is used in Fijian other Pacific languages to show the vowel is long – so it’s to that the Fijian Language pronounced significantlyby well longer than newspaper the same vowel known linguist, columnist, radio and TV presenter, Dr Paul Geraghty. without a macron. It’s a bit like the difference between It’s all very well saying “bula”, but that won’t the vowel in ‘sit’ (short) and ‘seat’ (long). get you very far in a conversation. You need to

k, p, t

Bula is not the only Fijian word for ‘hello’. Throughout the western part of Fiji, including western Vitilevu, the Yasawa and Mamanuca islands, and Vatulele, the usual word for ‘hello’ is cola (pronounced thola). If you are in western Fiji, try saying cola instead of bula, and the gesture will be appreciated.

a e i o u

is like ‘ch’, but without the puff of breath that usually follows are as in English, but without the puff of breath that usually follows. Also, t often sounds like ‘ch’ before the vowel i, so oti is often pronounced as if it were oji (‘ochi’). is rolled, as in Scottish English, Spanish, etc.

Western Fijian

Standard Fijian

English

lako

maru

keirau

us two (not you)

bālō

lasu

tell a lie

kova

dabe

sit

tavukē

i keri

there (where you are)

were

vale

house

mataku

rere

afraid

vulau

goneyalewa |

girl

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Excerpts from Say Bula! A light hearted pocket guide to the Fijian language -160pp Written by well known linguist, Dr Paul A Geraghty, Associate Professor in Linguistics at the University of the South Pacific Available from Tappoo Outlets.

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Useful English - Fijian (Standard) Translations a a little a lot able to above accept accident ache aeroplane afraid again ahead alive all allowed almost alone animal another arrangement arrive arrogant ashamed ask a favour awake away backwards bag bailer banana bank bathe bathroom beautiful bed beef beer begin behind below best better beware of bible bicycle big birthday bite bitter black blessed blood blow blue board boat bone

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na, e dua na vakalailai vakalevu rawa ni i cake ciqoma vakacalakā vutu waqavuka rere-vaka tale liu bula kece, taucoko vakatarai vōleka ni duadua manumanu e dua tale veivosaki yaco viavialevu māduā kerekere yadra tani i muri kato inima jaina baqe sili, sīsili valenisili totoka idavodavo bulumakau bia tekivū muri, daku rā vinaka duadua vinaka (cake) qarauna ivolatabu basikeli levu siganisucu kata, kati-a wīwī loaloa kalougata drā uvu-ca karakarawa vodo boto sui

book boss both bottle boy bread breadfruit break breakfast breathe bring brought bucket burn bus bush business busy buy call can canoe car care for carpenter carry catch cemetery cent centre chair change charity chat cheeky chicken chief (male) chief (female) child church (bdg) church (srv) cigarette clan clap clean clear clever clock close close (near) clothes coast coconut cold come complete cooked

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ivola boso ruarua tavaya gonetagane madrai uto voroka katalau cegu kauta mai kau mai vōkete kama basi veikau bisinisi osooso volia kaci-va rawa ni waqa motokā lomana mātai kau-ta ciqoma ibulubulu sede lomadonu idabedabe veisau-taka loloma talanoa vosalevu toa tūraga marama gone valenilotu lotu itibi mataqali vakasausau savasavā macala vuku, mātai kaloko sogota vōleka isulu bāravi niu batabatā lako mai taucoko buta

cool coral reef correct cost cough count crew (ship) crooked cup cure custom cut dad dance dance (trad) dark daughter day dead deckhand deep delicious devil die different difficult dinner dirty dislike district dive do doctor dog done don’t door down dry eager earth oven easy eat eat dinner eat lunch edible eight electricity embarrassed embrace empty English enjoy enough enter escape evening

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liliwa cakau donu, dina isau vū wili-ka kaimua veve bilo walia itovo musuka tā dānisi meke butō luve- yalewa siga mate kaimua tītobu maleka tēvoro mate duatani drēdrē ivakayakavi duka cata tikina nunu cakava vuniwai kolī caka kua ni kātuba sobu māmaca mākutu lovo rawarawa kana, kania vakayakavi vakasigalevu laukana walu livaliva māduā mokota maca vakavālagi tāleitaka rauta curu (i loma) drō yakavi

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excellent exit fall false family fan far fast fat father fear female fetch Fijian film find fine finished first fish fish-fence fishing-line five flashlight flee fly follow food forbidden forget fork forwards four free friend from fruit full funny garden gentleman gentle genuine get off get on get ready gift girl give glasses go go ahead go ashore go back go behind go in go on a trip go out god good goodbye! goods

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uasivi curu (i tuba) lutu lasu vūvale iri yawa totolo levulevu tama-, tā rere-vaka yalewa lakova vakaviti yaloyalo kunea totoka oti imatai ika baniika wānisiwa lima cinalivaliva drō vuka muri-a kākana tabu guilecava icula i liu vā galala itau mai vua sīnai lasa iteitei tūraga yalomālua dina sobu vodo vakarau-taka iloloma goneyalewa soli-a matailoilo lako, gole liu cabe lesu muri curu (i loma) gādē curu (i tuba) kalou vinaka moce! iyāyā

government grab grass great greedy guest habit hair half hand handsome happy hardworking hat hear heavy hello help high tide him hold hole honest hot hotel hour house how hug hundred hungry hurt immediately injured inside invite island jealous joke July jump June just keen kerosene kind kiss kitchen knife know lady lamp land language large late later on laugh laze about learn

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matanitū kovea cō set kocokoco vūlagi itovo ulu veimāmā liga totoka mārau gūmatua isala rogoca bībī bula veivuke ua koya taura qara yalodina katakata ōtela awa, yawa vale vakacava mokota drau viakana mosi, mavoa sara mavoa loma, loma sureta yanuyanu vūvū veiwali Julai lade, rika Jūnē dodonu mākutu karasini yalovinaka regu-ca valenikuro isele kilā marama cina vanua vosa levu bera mālua dredre mokusiga vuli-ca

leave behind letter lift lightning little long long time look at look for lost love low tide lucky luggage mad male man manioc market marriage married mat matches medicine message midday midnight mile milk mine missing money month moon morning mother move mud muddy (wtr) mum my name narrow near neat net never mind new news nice (person) night nine no, none not allowed not enough not yet now ocean oil old (person)

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biu-ta ivola lave-ta liva lailai balavu dedē rai-ca vāqarā yali loloma mati kalougata iyāyā lialia tagane tagane, tūraga tavioka mākete vakamau vakawati ibe māsese wainimate itukutuku sigalevu bogilevu maile sucu noqu yali ilavo vula vula mataka tina-, nā toso sōsō vuvu nā noqu yaca rabalailai vōleka maqosa lawa veitālia vou irogo yalovinaka bogi ciwa sega tabu lailai se bera sā wasawasa waiwai qase

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old (thing) one open outside owner pants papaya pass, past passenger passport pawpaw pay pillow pitiful place plantation play (sport) policeman poor (pitiful) possible post office pray prepare priest problem province pull push put out (fire) quick radio rain ready really! red refuse remember request reside rest return river road rock rugby run sad sail sailor salt sand sarong say goodbye say hello school scream sea second see sell

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makawa dua dolava tuba itaukei tarausese weleti sivi pasidia pasipote weleti isau ilokoloko vakaloloma vanua iteitei qito ovisa vakaloloma rawa posi masu vakarautaka bete leqa yasana drē, dreta bili-ga bokoca totolo rētiō uca vakarau sā dina! damudamu bese nanuma kerekere tiko cegu lesu uciwai gaunisala vatu raka, rakavī cici rarawa soko dausoko māsima nuku isulu vakatoga vakamoce vakabula koronivuli kaila waitui karua raica volitaka

seven shallow shark ship shop shopping shore shout show show respect shut sick simple sing sink sit six skilled skin sky sleep slow slowly small smoke soap soft soil soldier someone son soon sorry! souvenir speak stairs stand star stay steal stop story straight string strong study stupid suck sugar sugarcane take taken talk tapa taro taro leaves taste (try) tea telephone tell

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vitu vōdea qiō waqa sitoa volivoli bāravi kaila vakaraitaka vakarokoroko sogota tauvimate rawarawa laga sere luvu dabe ono mātai kuli lomālagi moce berabera vakamālua lailai kubou sovu malumu qele sōtia e dua luve- tagane vakarau tilou! vosota! ivakananumi vosa ikabakaba tū, tūcake kalokalo tiko butako tū italanoa dodonu wā kaukaua vuli, vuli lēsoni lialia domi-ca suka dovu kauta, taura kau vosa masi dalo rourou tovolea tī talevoni tukuna

ten thank you that way this way three throw throw away thunder time tired today together toilet tomorrow tooth top tourist towel tree trouble true trust try (test) turn two up, upwards village visible visitor wait wake up walk want wash watch watch out for water weak weather weave week well wet what when? whistle white why wide wife wind wireless wise woman work write wrong year yes yesterday

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tini vinaka vāyā vāqō tolu viri-taka biu-ta kurukuru gauna, kaloko oca nikua vata valelailai nimataka bati dela saravanua tauelu kau, vunikau leqa dina nuitaka tovolea gole rua cake koro, nakoro laurai vūlagi wāwā yadra taubale vinakata savata kaloko qarauna wai malumalumu draki tali-a mācawa vinaka suasua cava naica? kalu vulavula baleta rabalevu wati cagi wālesi vuku yalewa cakacaka volavola cala yabaki io nanoa

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Marinas

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Pilots

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Outboards Sales | Service | Parts | Repairs EVINRUDE Adrenalin Fiji Shop 8, Port Denarau T: 675 0061 | 702 2232 marine@adrenalinfiji.com HIDEA Yacht Help, Port Denarau, Nadi T: 675 0903 | info@yachthelp.com SUZUKI - Niranjans 366 Grantham Road, Raiwaqa, Suva Suva T: 338 1555 Ba T: 667 6555 Labasa T: 881 1199 Lautoka T: 666 1733 Nadi T: 672 4677 Sigatoka T: 650 0511 MERCURY Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com TOHATSU | HONDA Carpenters Motors Suva T: 331 3644 Labasa T: 881 1522 Lautoka T: 666 0599 Nadi T: 670 6481 Savusavu T: 885 0274 sales.motors@carpenters.com.fj

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Marine Engines CATERPILLAR Suva T: 327 5027 Labasa T: 881 1522 Lautoka T: 666 1655 Filter Supplies (Fiji) 44 Ruve Street, Samabula, Suva T: 338 2466 HYUNDAI Seamech Ltd 21 Matua St, Walu Bay, Suva T: 330 1882 | F: 665 1727 seamech@connect.com.fj VOLVO Yacht Help, Port Denarau, Nadi T: 675 0903 info@yachthelp.com YANMAR Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com

Diesel Fuel Injection Westend Diesel Lot 3, Kabani Road Legalega Industrial Estate, Nadi T/F: 672 8989 | M: 838 8379 mishrada@hotmail.com

Canvas Products | Repair | Upholstery All Tents & Marine Upholsteries Eliza St, Walu Bay T: 357 9425 | 996 3326 Auto Upholstery Canvas 12 Nava Street, Lautoka T: 666 2438 | 997 8229

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Jet Set Upholstery Works Wekamu Industrial, Nadi T/F: 670 5720 | M: 997 5156 jetsetupholstery@gmail.com

Marine Paint | Hardware | Epiglass Products Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com

Pacific Coatings (Hempel) Nukuwatu St, Lami T: 336 1622

Resene Pacific Ltd Wailada, Lami T: 336 1700 Marine Drive, Lautoka T: 666 7673

Marine Watermakers Spectra Watermakers Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com

Fibreglass Boat Builders Imported Marine Accessories Port Denarau Marina T: 675 0993 | 923 6125 | F:675 0042 ima@connect.com.fj

Refrigeration & Air Conditioners Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com Kooline Refrigeration Lautoka Ltd Port Denarau T: 675 0647 | 999 8332 koolineltk@connect.com.fj Refrigeration & Electrical Services Limited (RESL) 20 Matua Street, Walu Bay T: 330 4426 | F: 331 2953 Lot 48, Namaka Sub Div, Nadi T: 672 8358 | F: 672 7243 resl@connect.com.fj

Adventure Marine Veitari, Lautoka T: 666 2921 | F:666 5692 aj@gmhire.com Pacific Fibreglass Ltd 17 Nukuwatu Street, Lami, Suva T: 336 1613 pacglass@connect.com.fj The Fibreglass Shop 16 Wailada Road, Lami, Suva T: 336 1057 islanderboatsfiji@gmail.com

Aluminium Boat Builders Bluewater Craft Naitata Road, Navua, Pacific Harbour T: 346 0068 | 927 7592 bluewater@connect.com.fj Hammerhead Plate Aluminium Boats Ltd, Lami, Suva | T: 336 1596 hammerhead@connect.com.fj Integrated Welding Industries | Fiji Boats 1 Foster Road, Walu Bay, Suva T: 324 0001 | F:324 0002 raybern@connect.com.fj Marine Power & Services Ltd | Cobra Boats Lot 3 Beach Road, Wailoaloa, Nadi T: 672 6147 | 707 6147 mps@connect.com.fj

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Marine Solutions Fisheries Wharf, Lautoka T: 628 4066 | 992 7123 marinesolutions@connect.com.fj Leeda Boats 3 Toti Street, Wailada, Lami, Suva T: 336 1977 | F: 336 1767 leeda@connect.com.fj

Hydraulics Seamech 21 Matua Street, Walu Bay T: 3301882 | 999 8726 F: 330 0866 sales@seamechfiji.com

Marine Engineers Industrial & Marine Engineering Ltd (IMEL) Eliza Street, Walu Bay, Suva T: 331 2133 | 992 8134 Marine Gear Co Ltd Lot 13 Rokobili Subdivision, Walu Bay, Suva T: 330 2373 Marine Industrial & Structural Engineering Ltd 22 Tofua Street, Walu Bay, Suva T: 331 2938 Marine Solutions Fisheries Wharf, Lautoka T: 628 4066 | 992 7123 marinesolutions@connect.com.fj Seamech Ltd 21 Matua St, Walu Bay, Suva T: 330 1882 | 999 8726 F: 330 0866 seamech@connect.com.fj

Marine Generators Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com

Marine Salvage & Marine Equipment Dive Centre (Fiji) Ltd Royal Suva Yacht Club Boatshed T: 330 0599 | 999 8809 | F: 330 2639 divecentre@unwired.com.fj Marine Solutions Fisheries Wharf, Lautoka T: 628 4066 | 992 7123

Pacdive International PO Box 10, Port Denarau, Nadi T: 670 7979 | 9991166 F: 675 0080 dennisdiving@yahoo.com South Sea Towage Limited 25 Eliza St, Walu Bay, Suva T: 331 2488 | F: 330 1762 Triton Marine Fiji Ltd Eliza Street, Walu Bay, Suva T: 999 5980 wayne@tritonmarinefiji.com

Gas Suppliers Blue Gas Vuda Point, Vuda Vou Street, Suva

T: 666 1755 T: 336 1023

Fiji Gas Limited Head Office, Amra St, Walu Bay, Suva Terminal Wailada, Suva Waterfront Rd, Lautoka 4 Queens Rd, Nadi Queens Rd, Sigatoka Nasekula Rd, Labasa Naqere, Savusavu

T: 330 4188 T: 336 1694 T: 666 3355 T: 672 8116 T: 650 0578 T: 881 2973 T: 885 0437

Oxygen Cylinder Refills BOC (Fiji) Liited Vetaia St, Lami, Suva Damanu St, Labasa Navutu Ind., Lautoka

T: 336 1011 T: 881 1899 T: 666 2366

Batteries Carpenters Motors Argo Street, Walu Bay, Suva | T: 999 6248 Clay Energy Lot 13 Carpenter St, Raiwai, Suva T: 336 3880 | 999 7761 | F: 336 3882 sales@clayenergy.com.fj Pacific Batteries Lot 20 Wailada Ind. Estate, Lami T: 336 2255 | F:336 2737 pacificbatteries@connect.com.fj Labasa T: 999 0673 Lautoka T: 999 0641 Sunrise Batteries 6 Luke Street, Nabua, Suva T: 338 4247 Main Street, Nadi T: 670 1621

Solar Solutions Clay Energy Lot 13 Carpenter Street, Raiwai, Suva T: 336 3880 | 999 7761 | F: 336 3882 sales@clayenergy.com.fj

Marine Electronics Radio | Radar | Lights Baobab Marine Port Denarau T: 675 1120 Vuda Point T: 664 0827 Savusavu T: 999 3957 info@baobabmarine.com Danz Electric (Fiji) Ltd Lot 2 Karsanji Street, Vatuwaqa T: 354 3466 | 994 4635 danz_electric@yahoo.com.au Suva Electric Shop 17, Grantham Plz, Raiwai, Suva T: 362 3691 | 992 2440 | F:337 3692 Tech Air Ltd 1 Foster Way, Walu Bay, Suva T: 324 0040 | F:324 0042 3 Matua Street, Lautoka T: 666 2536 | F:666 2536 tecairltd@connect.com.fj The Yacht Shop 4 Vetaia Street, Lami, Suva T: 336 1522 | 999 7790 yachtshop@tradewinds.com.fj Vuda Point Marina T: 665 0844 Copra Shed Marina T: 885 0040 Royal Suva Yacht Club T: 331 3832 Port Denarau T: 675 0522

Video Production Moving Pictures #6 | 190 Foster Road, Walu Bay, Suva T: 338 7966 | 799 0634 movingpictures@connect.com.fj HD Expeditions (Underwater) T: 860 4452 info@hdexpeditionsfiji.com

Photography Grasskirt Photography T: 934 2953 adi.nacola@gmail.com Zoomfiji T: 999 1194 W: zoomfiji.com bianca@zoomfiji.com

Aerial Imagery Skyward Industries T: 722 5569 info@skywardindustries.com

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Car Rental

Telecom Fiji Ltd Ganilau House, Edward St. Suva T: 112233 | 330 4019 F: 330 9699

Avis info@avis.com.fj T: 6722 233 (24 hours)

Connect Internet Services Ganilau House, Edward St. Suva T: 112777 | 330 0100 F: 330 7237

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Fresh Flowers

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Tadra Flowers Nadi T: 670 3325 Suva T: 331 8090 | 992 2051 info@tadra.com.fj

CDP Suva Lautoka Nadi Labasa Levuka Ba Sigatoka Savusavu admin@cdp.com.fj

T: 331 3077 T: 666 2376 T: 670 1965 T: 881 2999 T: 344 0015 T: 667 5752 T: 650 0647 T: 999 6222

Namaka Market, Nadi Suva Market, Suva City (Fri & Sat)

Physiotherapists Cathy Wong 381 Waimanu Road, Suva T: 331 8434

EMS Toll Free 0800 334 5900 mscustser@postfiji.com.fj

Dentists

INTERNATIONAL DHL Grantham Plaza, Raiwaqa, Suva T: 337 2766 | 999 0411 dhlinfofj@dhl.com Nadi Airport, Nadi T: 672 3800 Main Street, Savusavu T: 885 0307 Fed Ex 22 Edinburgh Drive, Suva T: 331 5980 | F: 330 2471 5 Naviti Street, Lautoka T: 666 3988 | F:666 4896 Nadi Airport , Nadi T: 672 2933 | F: 672 0056 fedexgsp.fiji.airfreight@carpenters.com.fj

Dr Imtiaz Sahu Khan Ratu Sakuna House, Victoria Parade, Suva T: 331 1424 | 707 5637 | F:330 5685 sahukhandentist@gmail.com Stewart Street Dental Practice Dr Vikash Singh Vinod Patel Bldg, 10 Stewart Street, Suva T: 330 8882 | 992 8820 | F:331 1830 drsingh@connect.com.fj Savusavu Hospital T: 885 0444

TNT 18 Disraeli Road, Suva | T: 330 8677 Nadi Airport, Nadi | T: 672 4587 Marine Drive, Lautoka | T: 666 9470

Pearlz Dental Practice Dr Ilaijia J. Lewenilovo 5 Nede Street, Lautoka T: 666 1220 | 923 0112 ilewenilovo@gmail.com

UPS (Williams & Gosling) Nadi Suva Lautoka

Northern Dental Care Dr Chand Lal Jaduram Street, Labasa T: 881 4077 | 993 8836 | F: 881 7530

T: 672 0043 T: 324 9431 T: 666 4093

UB Freight 189 Foster Rd WBay, Suva | T: 330 2710 Nadi Airport, Nadi | T: 672 3412

Communications Digicel (Fiji) Ltd Customer Care T: 700 3555

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Dr Osbourne Nadi Hospital | T: 670 1120

Pharmacies Namaka Pharmacy Lot 12 Namaka Lane, Namaka, Nadi T: 672 8851

Food Service Suppliers Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) Ltd 30 Karsanji Street, Bhindi Industrial Estate, Vatuwaqa T: 338 7066 | 337 0697 | F: 337 0317

Bakeries | Pastries Ă&#x2030;picier - Hilton Denarau T: 6756 800 Ext. 56952 E: deli.fiji@hilton.com

Supermarkets MH - Morris Hedstrom Head Office Suva Suva MHCC Superfresh Tamavua Flagstaff Namaka Savusavu Levuka Taveuni

T: 331 5299 T: 331 0683 T: 338 6085 T: 331 6811 T: 672 0722 T: 885 0030 T: 344 0467 T: 888 0053

Butchers | Fresh Meats South Pacific Butchering Co. Fiji 7 Denarau Road, Nadi T: 670 3900 | 999 3900 | F: 670 3800 spbcl@connect.com.fj

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