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Read more about the article ⛵ Chapter 192: Back to Cruising (Flies, Snake Pits, and Hobie Cat Chaos!)
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⛵ Chapter 192: Back to Cruising (Flies, Snake Pits, and Hobie Cat Chaos!)

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:June 21, 2026
  • Post category:Uncategorized
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We are finally easing back into the cruising lifestyle, and honestly, it feels amazing to be back in Fiji! Our journey kicked off at Vuda Marina, where we decided to…

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Read more about the article Chapter 190: 🌊 Surviving a 53-Knot Blow at the Edge of the World: Our Minerva Reef Adventure!

Chapter 190: 🌊 Surviving a 53-Knot Blow at the Edge of the World: Our Minerva Reef Adventure!

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:June 7, 2026
  • Post category:Adventure/Sailing/Travel

Hey, Meraviglia family! ⛵✨ If you’ve ever wanted to know what it feels like to anchor in the middle of the open Pacific Ocean with absolutely no land in sight—while…

Continue ReadingChapter 190: 🌊 Surviving a 53-Knot Blow at the Edge of the World: Our Minerva Reef Adventure!
Read more about the article Chapter 187:  Where There’s Smoke… (And the Art of Waiting for Fiji)

Chapter 187: Where There’s Smoke… (And the Art of Waiting for Fiji)

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:May 17, 2026
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If you’ve been following our journey, you know that sailing life is a beautiful mix of tropical dreams, community connection, and... total mystery. Our latest week in Whangārei started on…

Continue ReadingChapter 187: Where There’s Smoke… (And the Art of Waiting for Fiji)
Read more about the article Chapter 185: Stay or go??? Wild Weather and Swirling Seas…

Chapter 185: Stay or go??? Wild Weather and Swirling Seas…

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:May 2, 2026
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May day has arrived in New Zealand! We awoke this morning to the sound of drumming coming from the Canopy Bridge. Annually, the Whangarei Morris Dancers host a “dancing up…

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Read more about the article Chapter 183:  Back in Aotearoa, The Land of the Long White Cloud

Chapter 183: Back in Aotearoa, The Land of the Long White Cloud

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:April 19, 2026
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We are officially back in the land of the Kiwis or Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud!! We had an amazing five months on our visit back to…

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Read more about the article Chapter 182:  We sailed 9,866 nautical miles in 2025, now what?!?!?

Chapter 182: We sailed 9,866 nautical miles in 2025, now what?!?!?

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:January 11, 2026
  • Post category:Uncategorized

2025 was a BIG year for Sailing Meraviglia! When we started out the year in Panama, we knew we had some big adventures ahead and we were not sure whether…

Continue ReadingChapter 182: We sailed 9,866 nautical miles in 2025, now what?!?!?
Read more about the article Chapter 181:  The Last Hurrah of Hefty Hazel

Chapter 181: The Last Hurrah of Hefty Hazel

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:December 31, 2025
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We started our final exploration of the North Island after a couple of days in Whangarei getting Meraviglia fully prepared for our departure to the US for 4 or 5…

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Sunday funday exploring Sigatoka Sand Dunes Nation Sunday funday exploring Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park with @anderssonsailing  Forest, dunes, beach, and fruit bats 🦇! Plus lunch @indigo_fiji for the win!
And this is what 53 knots of wind does to your anc And this is what 53 knots of wind does to your anchor snubber 🙄 Time for Bob to splice again!  #sailingadventures⛵️
We snorkeled a couple of shipwrecks at Minerva tod We snorkeled a couple of shipwrecks at Minerva today. It was so great to be back in the water again💙
Very rolly and misty in Minerva today but glad to Very rolly and misty in Minerva today but glad to be past the 50+ knots of wind from two nights ago! Finally got off the boat last night to meet some new friends and hoping to further explore today when the rain stops! Plus boat projects of course! #sailinglife
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