The Fiji Yachting Association (FYA) is all set to make waves with the 2025 Fiji Oceania Optimist
Championship, setting sail to bring the sailing scene in Fiji and Oceania back to life.
2025 Fiji Oceania Optimist Championship – 18-20 April 2025
Royal Suva Yacht Club 2025 Sail Past Event – Saturday 5th April 2025
Join Us In Welcoming The 2025 Boating Season on Saturday 5th April 2025 at the Royal Suva Yacht Club.
More info here…Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Outlook – 2024-25
Key Messages
- One to two tropical cyclones (TCs) are likely to pass through Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone during the 2024-25 TC season.
- Of these, one TC is likely to reach severe Category (Category 3-5).
- There is equal risk of TCs affecting any part of the Fiji Group.
- While the peak TC activities are usually from January to February, TCs can form at any time during the season. Out of season TCs cannot be ruled out.
- It does not take a direct hit or a severe TC to cause considerable damage or life-threatening weather. Tropical disturbances or depressions that do not attain TC intensity can and have previously caused strong winds/gusts, widespread heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding.
- All communities should remain alert and prepared throughout the TC season and take heed of all advisories whenever it is issued.
Figure 1: Total number of TCs forecasted for the Fiji region.
Figure 2. Number of severe TCs forecasted for the Fiji region.
Additional Information
- To predict the outlook for the 2024-25 TC season, analogue seasons were identified, that is, seasons in the past (from 1980) with similar background climate. These seasons were 1983-84, 2000-01, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2016-17 and 2017-18.
- On average, around two TCs affect Fiji every season. Thus, near normal tropical cyclone activity is likely for the Fiji region this season.
- The TC season in the southwest Pacific extend from November to April, with the peak TC activities normally experienced from January to March. However, TCs have occasionally occurred in this region during October and May, and rarely in September and June. Out of season TCs cannot be ruled out this season.
- In the past, tropical depressions also had significant impact on Fiji, especially heavy rainfall and severe flooding. Thus, it is important to take heed of all-weather advisories seriously.
Seasonal summary so far – January 2025
Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre Nadi – Tropical Cyclone Centre – Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook – 2024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_South_Pacific_cyclone_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone_intensity_scales#Australia_and_Fiji
Over 100 boats expected at Musket Cove regatta 2024
The 40th Anniversary Musket Cove Fiji Regatta week was launched yesterday at Musket Cove Island Resort.
The week-long event will be held from September 11-15 2024.
The South Pacific Superyacht Rendezvous – 27 – 30 August 2024
The event will be held among the idyllic islands of Fiji, uniting the superyacht community in the tropical waters of the south seas. It is set to become an annual occasion in the superyacht calendar.
Designed for a multi-generational group of international and local yachties, the event program will feature barefoot beach parties interspersed with friendly regattas for sailing and motor yachts measuring over 22 metres.
Yasawa Island Group, Fiji Discovery Expedition Cruise – 20 Jul – 2 Aug 2024
The majestic Yasawa Islands group lies northwest of the main island of Viti Levu in Fiji and stretches 62nm into the South Pacific Ocean.
Their remoteness, white sand beaches, clear blue lagoons and unique terrain, makes this remote, rugged and authentic group of 20 ancient islands, one of the most stunning regions of Fiji.
Fortunately because of this remoteness to the mainland, commercial development has never taken hold.
Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for November 2023 to April 2024
Eight to fourteen Tropical Cyclones (TCs) are likely in the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre Nadi-Tropical Cyclone Centre (RSMC Nadi-TCC) area of responsibility (AoR) between November 2023-April 2024.More info here…
The Superyacht Gathering – FIJI 23-24 August 2023
Our first gathering this year will unite the superyacht industry in the incomparably stunning setting of FIJI.
Expect great Fijian cuisine, an informative guest speaker, an island-hop, a beach BBQ and an exclusive networking experience.
The Superyacht Gathering FIJI 2023
- Fiji, South Pacific
- 23-24 August
- Denarau Island & Malolo Lailai Island
Baby Corals Everywhere!
Fiji’s Resilient Reefs
By Helen Sykes, Marine Ecology Consulting, FIJI
Coral reefs are ancient, living organisms, which have seen and adapted to many changes over millions of years.
It’s one of the oddities of the human race that we expect natural systems to be constant, but as the climate and environment alter, so do reefs around the world, and those in Fiji are no exception.
More info here…Fiji’s 33rd Legendary Ragatta
Bula vinaka from Musket Cove Yacht Club on our island paradise!
In it’s 33 year history, Musket Cove’s 2016 Fiji Regatta has been the most successful ever – 102 entries with 280+ Captains & Crew! There was great sailing, weather and fun!
On behalf of the Directors, Management and our wonderful Musket Family, we would like to say a very special VINAKA VAKA LEVU to all our wonderful contestants for attending this year’s Regatta!
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