OCEAN POSSE ๐Ÿ—ฟ SOUTH PACIFIC FLEET UPDATE

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

South Pacifc Posse

Raroia, Tuamotus ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP 

 

Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa

Don’t die like an octopus, die like a hammerhead shark 

Whakataukฤซ / Maori Proverb

 

SOUTH PACIFIC 
FLEET UPDATE 

2024-05-01

TOP NEWS

1) A Fleet Of 64 Yachts

2) Pictures From The Fleet

3) In The Running For The Speedy Award 

4) Bora Bora ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ Fp

5) Entry Into Biggest Fish Caught

6) Crossing The Line ๐Ÿงญ Slimy Pollywogs No More

7) Meet The Fleet 

8) Benefits Of Joining The South Pacific Posse 

9) Lamen Bay – Epi  ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ  Vanuatu 

10) Save The Date

11) South Pacific Posse Awards

12) Floating The Anchor Chain

13) Moโ€™orea  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ Windward Islands 

14) Seeking Sponsors  

15) Spotlight Sau Bay Fiji

16)  Free Fleet Tracking ’24 ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ 

17) Fiji ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Saved Tracks   

18) Rivergate Marina & Shipyard ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ  Australia

19) Lโ€™รฎlot Amรฉdรฉe

20) Meet Our Sponsors 

21)  Hoist Your Free Burgee  

 

1) A FLEET OF 64 YACHTS

 

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

15 Ensigns are part of the South Pacific Posse



JOIN THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE NOW 
 

 

2) PICTURES FROM THE FLEET

 

RAROIA

RAROIA- E Thor Heyerdahl’ landfall in Polynesia 

SY O2  ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช  Luc & Viviane –  Fountaine Pajot 42โ€ฒ

OS VivianeO2 Luc

Thor

Thor
Heyerdahl came ashore in Raroia French Polynesia. He’d sailed all the
way across the Pacific, setting out from Peru by himself on a 4,300-mile
journey โ€” in a homemade raft made only with balsa logs and hemp rope.
Heyerdahl’s intent was to prove that pre-Columbian South Americans could
have made this same journey using their own primitive seafaring
technology several centuries before, allowing them to spread their
culture to the remote islands of the Pacific. After 101 days alone at
sea, Heyerdahl completed his so-called Kon-Tiki expedition, leaving the
world in awe.

https://www.kon-tiki.no/en/about-the-museum

 

3) IN THE RUNNING FOR THE SPEEDY AWARD 

 

LANDFALL IN PARADISW

Welcome to the Marquesas – fresh french baguette anyone ?  

THE ROUTE

SY TIAMAT ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Stephanie & Owen & Crew-  Fountaine Pajot 44โ€ฒ

TIAMAT - Owen

 

4) BORA BORA ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP

 

BORA BORA

The
land entrance to the Bora Bora Yacht club which offers food pool
moorings and dinghy docks and an eclectic crowd of sailors visitors and
honeymoon couples .

Bora Bora Yacht Club

The
original Yacht Club was built by Americans in 1974. It’s safe position,
in a little bay, was carefully selected because it is sheltered from
winds, has no underwater hazards, and is close to the only pass into the
lagoon.

BOAR BORA WWII battery

WWI CANNONS @ BORA BORA was an key refueling base for American Navy convoys on their way to the South Pacific.
Eight
7 inch cannons in total were installed, with seven still remaining,
around strategic coastal areas. Their locations are the hills above
Matira Point to the south of the island, Fitiiu Point to the east and at
Farepiti and Tereia Points to the north of the main settlement of
Vaitape.

BOBCAT was the secret code that the Americans had given in 1942 to the project of a military base in Bora Bora. 

WWII INSTALLATIONS

(1)
Motu Mute airfield (2) Motu Mute dock (3) Tupua seaplane base (4) Point
Tuahora battery (3 oโ€™clock) (5) Point Matira battery (6 oโ€™clock) (6)
Povai Bay anchorage area (7) Seven-inch barrel from Point Tereia and
mooring anchors from Povai Bay (8) Povai Valley ammo bunkers (9) Vaitape
town, dock, and church (10) Teavanui Pass (entrance to lagoon) (11)
Point Pahua battery (9 oโ€™clock) (12) Cargo Landing No. 3 (13) Water dams
and ammo bunkers at Faanui Valley (14) Large ammo bunker (15) Refueling
dock (16) Oil storage tank (17) Point Tereia battery @ 11 oโ€™clock (18)
Faanui Bay anchorage area and cruiser moorings (19) Faanui town

BOAR BORA

Amongst
other reasons, the island of Bora Bora was chosen because of its
enormous interior lagoon which could only be entered through a single
pass that could be easily controlled, especially when considering the
threat of submarines. 

SY TARTARUGA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ  Scott & Tami , Custom  46โ€ฒ Cat


 

5) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

 

BIG FISH CAUGHT

SY COMO ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mark Beneteau Oceanis 55โ€ฒ

ENJOY NinaENJOY Don

 

6) CROSSING THE LINE 
๐Ÿงญ 
SLIMY POLLYWOGS NO MORE 

 

wayfianding

The
line-crossing ceremony is an initiation rite that commemorates a
person’s first crossing of the Equator. The tradition may have
originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a “folly”
sanctioned as a boost to morale,  or have been created as a test
for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of
handling long, rough voyages. Equator-crossing ceremonies, typically
featuring King Neptune, are common in the Navy and are also
 carried out by the Pacific Posse.  

Wayfinding

By
the eighteenth century, there were well-established line-crossing
rituals in the British Royal Navy. On the voyage of HMS Endeavour to the
Pacific in 1768, captained by James Cook, Joseph Banks described how
the crew drew up a list of everyone on board, including cats and dogs,
and interrogated them as to whether they had crossed the equator. If
they had not, they must choose to give up their allowance of wine for
four days, or undergo a ducking ceremony in which they were ducked three
times into the ocean.  

SHELBACKS

 CONGRATULATIONS  WHIRLWIND

Sailors
who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed Shellbacks, Trusty
Shellbacks, Honorable Shellbacks, or Sons of Neptune. Those who have not
crossed are nicknamed Pollywogs, or Slimy Pollywogs, or sometimes
simply Slimy Wogs.

SY  WHIRLWIND   ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Maurisa & Mike & crew – Alajuela 48โ€ฒ

WHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWIND

 

7) MEET THE FLEET  

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ZIGANKA III 
 

 
โ›ต๏ธSailing around the world since 2022. Always on the hunt for the next
kite- and climbing spot, while enjoying that perfect sail. Our pacific
route will hopefully be: Panama City to Galapagos to French Polynesia,
New Zealand. But you never know, what detours weโ€˜ll take on our journey.

 

https://www.instagram.com/sailing_ziganka/

๐ŸชAlways on the hunt for the next kite and climbing spot, while enjoying that perfect sail.

SY ZIGANKA III  ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช   Anna & Stig  –  Reinke 12S 41โ€ฒ

ZIGANKA IIIZIGANKA III

 

8) BENEFITS OF JOINING THE 
SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 
 

Quintessential South Pacific resorts

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๐Ÿ“น Free Video Seminars on destinations from those who are there 

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โ›ต Community of voyagers all are welcome, kids, single-handers, pets 

โš“ Peer support in emergencies with escalation procedures 

๐Ÿ›ˆ  Fleet Updates via email โ€“ free 

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๐ŸŒŠ Benefit from the latest information and prior experience participants 

๐Ÿ”ญ Be part of a fleet of sensor for those who come behind you or meet 

๐Ÿšท Always priority traffic โ€“ for participants by participants 



JOIN THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE NOW 
 

 

9) GOOD ANCHORAGE  โš“  GOOD NAUTICAL 
LAMEN BAY – EPI  ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ  VANUATU 

 

LAMEN BAY

Lamen Bay North West anchorage. 30 fet . Jumping off point for heading north to the Espiritu Santo

Lamen Bay

EPI

Bank and local Stores 

Lamen Bay

Local bread baking

Beatifule gardens on Epi

Bennington showing her garden  to Suzanne 

Local Lush Gardens

Volcanic soil makes for lush vegetation 

Spoils

The fresh vegetables from Lamen Bay / Epi

DietmarCARINTHIA suzanneCARINTHIA Maxi

 

10) SAVE THE DATE 

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 
MEET THE CRUISING FLEET
 
 AUGUST 31 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ   NAWI ISLAND FIJI 
 

celebration

PARTY

RSVP REQUIRED – FULL ITINERARY 

    09:00 โ€“ 12:00 SWAP MEET / TREASURES OF THE BILGE 
 FJ$ 2 DONATION FOR LOCAL CHARITY )

    12:00 โ€“ 18:00 MARINE EXPO &  trade show

    14:00 โ€“ WEATHER SEMINAR

    15:00 โ€“ SAILING TO NZ

    16:00 โ€“ VANUATU / NEW CALEDONIA

    17:00 โ€“ OPEN SUNSET RUM BAR

    18:00 โ€“ DINNER & BRING A DISH TO SHARE + WIN A DELUXE BOTTLE OF RUM

              ( if you do not bring a dish to share you do not get to taste the food )

    20:00 โ€“ MEXICAN TRAIN / TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT  

FREE FOR SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTICIPANTS AND MARINA GUESTS

  FJ$ 50 PP  for those anchored out

NAWI

NAWI ISLAND ACTIVITIES 

 

11) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE AWARDS
 

RIDE ALONG

HERE ARE THE  AWARD CATEGORIES 

  •     BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* โœ” 
  •     PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ”  
  •     SPEEDY AWARD โ€“ SEVENSTAR AWARD โœ”  
  •     THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ” 
  •     MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ” 
  •     HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ” 
  •     SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ” 
  •     GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ” 
  •     GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ”  
  •     NEWLY ADDED โ€“ BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”

*no bill-fish

 

To submit your entries simply email registration@pacificposse.com

AWARD ENTRIES

 Las season’s winner of the Picture of the Year Award 

 

12) FLOATING THE ANCHOR CHAIN

๐Ÿซš

WHEN ANCHORING IN CORAL

 

 OPEN CPN  TRACKING

PROTECT  VIBRANT CORAL 

Where
and why we float the chain: At anchorages with (lots of) coral heads to
avoid the chain tangling on those coral heads. If the chain would
tangle on the coral heads it would have a couple of adverse effects: the
catenary effect of the chain is reduced (or even eliminated if tangled
very close to the bow of the yacht), lifting the anchor might be
difficult or even impossible without diving, the galvanization of the
anchor chain chafes off faster, more coral gets destroyed. The adverse
effect of floating the chain is obviously to loose the friction of the
part of the chain which is floating. The way we position / deploy the
buoys we end up with some 10m chain on the seabed. There is obviously a
residual risk of even that chain tangling, but less likely given of the
length of the chain thereafter and rather stable wind direction of the
trade winds.

 When
we arrived in the Tuamotus we started off with fenders as we did not
carry anything else. The disadvantage of fenders is that they compress
if they submerse, one gets growth on them, etc. Those hard plastique
pearl farm buoys are much better. Some people say, they are washed
ashore everywhere in the Tuamotus as part of the operations of the local
pearl farm operations 

Pearls

 Kauehi
was our first atoll and in any reasonable distance from the village the
shore line was cleaned by the locals. Nevertheless, many villagers have
their stash of pearl farm buoys in their gardens. So we simply walked
to one obviously very friendly fellow and asked whether we could have
four of them. He actually picked the four nicest he had, of the same
color, including lines attached to them and did not even want to have
anything in return. We put on clips/little carabines to the ends of the
lines for fast attachment / detachment to/from the anchor chain and were
ready to go.

What
kind of clips we use: We use little stainless steel carabiners, the
size is basically driven by the diameter to fit through a chain link,
i.e. it needs to be sufficiently thin (we have a 10mm DIN chain, so
carabiners end up being like 4-5cm in length), we use different sorts,
i.e. whatever we found in our related spare part bag.

FLOATING

 Where
we position the buoys: Our approach is to put the first buoy typically /
normal conditions at 10m plus water depth from the anchor, then a buoy
every 5m of chain, after the fourth we let out another 7-8m of chain and
then hook the bridle. There are other recommendations which take a
multiplier to water depth (like 1.5x or 2x water depth), but we just
find that not suitable to accommodate for all ranges of water depths.
The 10m basically decides how much chain ends up on the seabed, one
could do less if the sandy patch is really small or more if there is a
larger sandy patch to anchor (in case one sees that at all).

With
this approach we end up with a few meters more chain out than based on
our non-floating chain length rule under normal conditions (we apply
waterdepth plus 30m) โ€“ in bad conditions we obviously deploy more in
both cases (non-floating and floating).

 

FLOATING

How
we deploy the buoys: First we explore to find the spot we want to
anchor as usual. If possible we would look for a sandy patch for the
anchor itself, but despite the clear water, when anchoring in deeper
water we are not able to see for good and/or be able to drop the anchor
that accurately. We put out as much chain as we feel comfortable to
โ€œdrive inโ€ the anchor. Then we pull up the chain again to the first spot
for the first buoy (the 10m + water depth), then put out 5m chain,
attach a buoy, etc. (lifting the anchor is as usual, just stopping at
every buoy and unclipping it, it does not really delay the process once
one gets the hang of it).

How
we clip on the clips: For us it is exactly the same as putting the
chain hook / bridle on. So in our case we have to bend over the pull pit
and downward to clip them on, but as said, thatโ€™s the same as we do
with the bridle as well and โ€œnormal procedureโ€ for us. If we had a
set-up where the chain hook would come through the bow roller, the clips
could go through as well as they are way smaller than our chain hook
and in our case it would be easy to get a clip and line from the front
through the bowroller back on deck. Difficulties I could only see
arising if it was โ€“ due to bow design / set-up โ€“ tricky to get to the
chain outside of the bow or the clip from the front through the
bowroller back on deck or into the chain locker, but thatโ€™s set-up
specific, hard to comment in general (in the worst case I would deploy
by dinghy).

Right click on the track

General
experience: In general, the boat swings easier than with a non-floating
chain, due to the missing friction of the chain length towards the
yacht. In places where the wind is dominant anyways and is stable trade
wind from the same sector all the time, thatโ€™s no issue at all. In
places, where swinging is dominated rather by current or tide, one
obviously has to check for the space.

In
our case only the buoy closest to the yacht is floating on water level
in a low wind situation, the others are submersed. We actually measured
in one instance the depths of the clips on the anchor chain on an
anchorage where the anchor was at 11.5m depths: the clips of the buoys
were at 7m, 4m, 2m and 0m water depth respectively (starting from the
anchor) at low wind.

Fleet of 22 ‘ SV IBEX ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Florian & Vicky – Sunbeam 42โ€ฒ

 

 13) MOโ€™OREA  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ WINDWARD ISLANDS 

FRENCH POLYNESIA

 

Cooks Bay

SOME OF THE HISTROY OF MO’OREA 

HISTORY

According to recent archaeological evidence, the Society Islands were settled from Samoa and Tonga around 200 AD. 

Nine
tribal principalities emerged in the enclosed valleys, which in turn
were subdivided into individual clans. The stratified society was
characterized by a hierarchical leadership whose elite combined both
political and religious power. The leading families of Moโ€™orea remained
linked by marriage and kinship for centuries with those of the
neighboring island of Tahiti. These connections led to important
alliances, but at other times were also the source of bloody
conflicts. 

The
marae, a stone platform, was where the gods communicated with the
Polynesians and political, social and religious decisions were made. The
marae was tapuโ€”sacrosanct. To violate it was to call down the godsโ€™ wrath.

 

On
Moโ€˜orea  the largest collection of maraes is in the Opunohu
Valley. More than 550 structures have been uncovered, including more
than 100 maraes

Stone Mare

One
of the most visited sites in Moorea is the marae of โ€˜Opunohu. It is a
collection of almost 500 different structures: marae, dwellings,
agricultural terraces and archery platforms. You can discover the
different sites on the โ€˜trail of the ancestorsโ€™, which takes you through
the forest from site to site. 

One of the most visited sites in Moorea is the marae of โ€˜Opunohu. It is a collection of almost 500 different structures: marae, dwellings, agricultural terraces and archery platforms. You can discover the different sites on the โ€˜trail of the ancestorsโ€™, which takes you through the forest from site to site. This ethnological and archeological trail provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the people who once lived in the valley, and the environment in which they lived.

This
ethnological and archeological trail provides a fascinating insight
into the lives of the people who once lived in the valley, and the
environment in which they lived.

Hiking Mo'ore'a, French Polynesia,

Hiking Mo’ore’a ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ French Polynesia 

 

 14) LOOKING FOR SPONSORS  
HOW TO SUPPORT THE ๐Ÿ—ฟSOUTH PACIFIC POSSE  

 

Benefits

THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE IS SEEKING SPONSORS – 
MARINAS & SERVICE PROVIDERS 
  To become a sponsors  email dietmar@pacificposse.com 

 

OCEAN POSSE MISSION

  • Make traveling for yacht owners easier, transparent and better informed
  • Generate group buying power with discounts in marinas and with service providers
  • Pass on relevant information to help fellow participants in a timely manner without personal opinions
  • Identify, document and reduce risks
  • Allow for flexibility and reduce pressures due to schedules

SEAGLUB IN BORA BORA

MEET THE  GROWING LIST OF 
PACIFIC POSSE  SPONSORS 

  •     CLOUD 9
  •     COPRA SHED MARINA FIJI
  •     DENARAU MARINA FIJI
  •     GULF HARBOUR MARINA NEW ZEALAND
  •     MARSDEN COVE MARINA NEW ZEALAND
  •     MUSKET COVE MARINA
  •     NAWI ISLAND MARINA
  •     OCEAN TACTICS | PACIFIC WEATHER ROUTING
  •     PANAMA CANAL AGENT ERICK GALVEZ CENTENARIO CONSULTING
  •     PREDICT WIND
  •     PUERTO AMISTAD ECUADOR
  •     RIVERGATE MARINA AUSTRALIA
  •     SAIL TAHITI
  •     SAU BAY FIJI
  •     SHELTER BAY MARINA PANAMA
  •     VUDA POINT MARINA
  •     YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
  •     YACHT AGENTS NUKU HIVA
  •     YACHTING WORLD MARINA PORT VILA VANUATU

PREDICT WIND

 

 15) SPOTLIGHT SAU BAY FIJI
 

https://pacificposse.com/sau-bay

SAU BAY RESORT & SPA โ€“ MOORINGS AND DIVE CENTER ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

SAU BAY

SERVICES

  • Moorings  $10 x day  $ 50 weekly
  • Moorings up to 32โ€™ (12,000 lbs)
  • Depth: 40-90 feet
  • 21+ AMAZING DIVE SITES โ€“ INCLUDING THE COVETED โ€œGREAT WHITE WALLโ€
  • HOUSE REEF FOR SNORKELING AND DIVING
  • ORGANIZED DAY TRIPS (TAVEUNI ISLAND, VILLAGE TOURS, MANTA RAY SNORKEL)
  • DIVE INSTRUCTION AND CERTIFCATION (PADI FACILITY) WITH HIGH QUALITY GEAR
  • HIGH END RESTAURANT
  • WATERFRONT PRIVATE DINING VALE
  • CULTURAL DINNER EXPERIENCE (LOVO, MEKE AND KAVA CEREMONY)
  • FULL BAR
  • SHOWERS
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  • FULL SERVICE OVERWATER SPA
  • 100 ACRES OF RAINFOREST TO EXPLORE

SERVICES

CONTACT AND LEAR OR IMPROVE YOUR DIVING 

Leo Rebele

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Box 62, Waiyevo Fiji Islands

Tel: / Whatsapp +1 (562) 761-9191

Resort Tel +679 603-1003

info@divesaubay.com

www.divesaubay.com

SAU BAY

16)  FREE FLEET TRACKING ’24 ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ 

WITH PREDICT WIND  
 

TRACKING

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to give interesting parties  an overview.  For specific
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positions and specific location related questions please contact each
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  •  WANDERLUST-SY
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  •  WHIMSICAL IV
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17) FIJI ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ SAVED TRACKS   

Location

Good Nautical

  With many fresh tracks in the Fiji Lau Group

PICTURES OF THE WEEK & ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ  FIJI TRACKS OF THE WEEK

Fulaga Lagoon โ€“ Lau Group ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fiji 

https://goodnautical.com/route/fulaga-lagoon-malokua-anchorage

  Fulaga Lagoon โ€“ Lau Group Fiji โ€“   Malokua anchorage  with GPX download link  https://goodnautical.com/route/fulaga-lagoon-malokua-anchorage

SY SEAGLUB   ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chris – Hylas 46โ€ฒ

 

 

18) RIVERGATE MARINA & SHIPYARD ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ  AUSTRALIA
SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

27ยฐ 26.6216โ€ฒ S  153ยฐ06.4666โ€ฒ E

 

RIVERGATE MARINA & SHIPYARD ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ  AUSTRALIA 27ยฐ 26.6216โ€ฒ S  153ยฐ06.4666โ€ฒ E

 We are exited to welcome the Pacific Posse to Australia and offer a 5%  discount off marina fees and no live-aboard fee.

Lisa de Ruiter Gulf Harbour Marina

GM Andrew 

 

SERVICES

  •     Official Customs &  Port of Entry for Australia in South East QLD 
  •     Berths and deep water access for vessels up to 90M
  •     24/7 on-water high-speed fuel facility and fuel bunkering
  •     Single and 3 phase power up to 400 amp
  •     Secure gated site monitored by patrols, CCTV cameras & floodlit at night
  •     Clean marina certified
  •     Onsite storage

AMENITIES

  •     Concierge service 7 days a week
  •     Service berths with vehicle access
  •     Free Wi-Fi
  •     Laundry
  •     Washrooms
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CONTACT

 

M  +61 (0) 4 5226 3318

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E   marketing@rivergate.com.au

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19) Lโ€™รŽLOT AMร‰Dร‰E

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ NEW CALEDONIA

 

22ยฐ28'38.8

22ยฐ 28.6466′ S 166ยฐ 28’07833 “E    Amรฉdรฉe Lighthouse  NEW CALEDONIA

The Amedee Lighthouse, located near Noumea, New Caledonia has some fascinating facts.

Construction:
The Amedee Lighthouse was constructed in France in the late 1860s and
was shipped in pieces to New Caledonia. It was designed by French
engineer, Henri Becquerel, and stands as a testament to 19th-century
engineering.

Tower
Height: The lighthouse stands at a height of 56 meters (184 feet). It
is one of the tallest lighthouses in the Southern Hemisphere and offers
panoramic views of the surrounding ocean and islands surrounded by white
sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters with sea turtles nearby.

The
lighthouse is made of cast iron plates, which were riveted together to
form the cylindrical tower. It features a spiral staircase with 247
steps leading to the lantern room at the top. The lighthouseโ€™s
distinctive red and white stripes make it easily recognizable.

 

The Amedee Lighthouse is not just a historical , it is still an active lighthouse. It serves as an essential navigational aid, guiding ships through the coral reefs and marking the entrance to the Noumea harbor.

The
original lense was made up of a series of prismatic segments and known
as a Fresnel lens. It was made in Paris in 1862 by the Sociรฉtรฉ des
Etablissements Henry-Lepaute and was replaced in 1985.

NEW LENSES

Conservation
Efforts: Due to its ecological importance, Amedee Island and its
surrounding waters have been designated a marine protected area. This
designation aims to preserve the diverse marine ecosystem and promote
sustainable tourism practices includes local free moorings

Amedee

โš“ Good Anchorage & Mooring Balls @ 22ยฐ 28.55 S 166ยฐ 27.93 E Ilot Amadee ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ NEW CALEDONIA

 

 

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