Your Essential Guide to the Shores and Marinas of Fiji
Hosted by the Musket Cove Yacht Club and Musket Cove Island Resort, the world famous regatta week which runs from 13th to 19th of September is a must for every yacht cruising Fiji’s magnificent waters.
Musket Cove is well known for its yacht club, marina berths, moorings and cruising grounds and regularly attracts cruising yachtsmen and women from all over our beautiful, big blue planet; come and see what all the fuss is about and sign up for a week of fun while you’re at it.More info here…
June 10th saw the arrival of the Oyster World Rally into the Lau Group from Tonga.
The rally, exclusive to owners of Oyster brand yachts, set off from Antigua in January this year and after clearing into Lau, sailed on to Savusavu, Port Denarau and Musket Cove before heading to Vanuatu on their way back home. As we wave them off into the sunset, we reflect on a wonderful month for our country and a tremendous boost to our yachting industry. More info here…
Our hardworking friends at Fiji Islands Customs & Revenue (FRCA) have just released a new ‘Advance Notification/Inward Report for Yachts/Small Craft’ document (C2C Form) for inward bound yachts and small craft which replaces both the old “Advance Notice of Arrival”, and the “Inward Report” forms. More info here…
In a vision to unite ancestral wisdom with the best of modern technology, Pacific Voyagers has created a family of traditional sailing canoes powered by renewable energy and designed to provide a system of inter-island transport that is both culturally meaningful and environmentally sustainable. The three types of vaka (canoe) include vaka moana (open ocean canoe), vaka motu (inter-island transport canoe), and vaka hapua (lagoon canoe).
The Pacific Ocean encompasses one third of the Earth’s surface and is dotted with thousands of small islands, all connected by miles of vast blue. Pacific cultures share a rich heritage of seafaring and deep sea voyaging that is guided by a profound understanding of nature and non-instrument navigation. Today, inter-island transport is largely dependent on ships powered by polluting fossil fuels.More info here…
Levuka is a historical town on the eastern coast of the island of Ovalau. Formerly the Capital of Fiji, Levuka has just been listed as the country’s first World Heritage Site!
The news was welcomed on behalf of the Fiji Government, and described as “historic” and “a wonderful day for Fiji” by the Minister for Education, National Heritage, Culture and Art’s, Filipe Bole, and the Attorney General and Minister for Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Both Ministers said the declaration was a landmark day for not only the people of Levuka but also the entire nation.More info here…
Our friends at Nadraki have kindly given FijiMarinas.com the heads-up for heavy swells due to coincide with spring tides over the coming weekend (June 22nd & 23rd).
Indications are that Fiji could see swells of up to 3.5 to 4.5 metres in amplitude (7 to 9 metres crest to trough) over the coming weekend commencing later Saturday and peaking Sunday night. More info here…
There is yet another great excuse for cruising on in to our Nations Capital and paying a visit to Fiji’s oldest Yacht Club – The Royal Suva Yacht Club! In celebration of Fiji’s live music scene, close to 40 of our most respected and seasoned musicians will reconnect from all over the world to perform on Saturday the 22nd June at 7pm for a night to be remembered!
This historic event showcases the crème de la crème of Fiji’s performing artists of the 60s, 70s and 80s, joining together to commemorate the country’s live music history.More info here…
There is some excellent news for cruisers visiting Fiji this year. Instead of having to clear into Savusavu (for those coming from the East) before beating into the trades to explore the Lau Group, a new trial clearance facility will be open for 10 days in Vanua Balavu from today, June 10th to the 20th.
While originally set up for the arrival of the 25 yacht strong Oyster Rally that arrives today, Fiji customs have decided to extend the service for a ten day period to accommodate the ICA Rally which is due to arrive on the 15th June. During this time, they will also be providing for general yacht traffic.More info here…
International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Nominated Expert Tom Wilson delivered a weeklong training course that aimed to help existing experienced sailors develop the techniques required to coach sailing within their club, region or country.
Dan Jaspers, ISAF Training and Development Manager said of the training, “This is the first Course of its kind that Fiji has hosted and we are very glad for the support and feedback of the Fiji Yachting Association. We will no doubt see the Fiji Yachting Association be able to further grow sailing at all levels in Fiji.”More info here…
Tourism Fiji has recently launched a new website to showcase our beautiful country and all it’s attractions. The new website is part of the recently announced global rebranding of the country’s tourism effort under the slogan ‘Fiji – Where Happiness Finds You’. It is part of a major overhaul and brand transformation announced by Tourism Fiji last year in celebration of the industry currently responsible for providing over a third of Fiji’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The interactive site allows holidaymakers to research and book most aspects of their trip before they even begin to wonder if they will still fit in last year’s swimmers!More info here…