Uto Ni Yalo / Fiji
Ancient Fijian navigational names / 12 March 2012
2012.03.10-49 - the Uto ni Yalo has departed Cocos Island and is headed SW for the Galapagos under traditional navigation only. That means the compass has been stowed and the handheld GPS locked away . For our young navigators another challenge is before them -"get us to ... Read the rest
Bahia Wafer / 11 March 2012
2012.03.09-48 – from the Uto ni Yalo anchored at Bahia Wafer [Wafer Bay, Isla del Coco] at Cocos Island. This one of many unspoiled coves and bays that circle this island. With 30,000 visitors each year Cocos is remarkably clean and with a fantastic abundance of marine a... Read the rest
Nothin’ like fresh veggies while sailing. Vinaka Ben!
Shift members Chris, Joshua and Harold taking a rest from the Uli.
Peni, Kaiafa and skipper Jonathan Smith working through some rough weather.
Peni and Seta trying to keep warm and tone up for the ladies.
Drunken masters Harold and Steven on the Uli.
Kaiafa explains celestial navigation to Sisi, who is on the Uli.
Hurray! Land must be near.
Mausio and Kaiafa in a more jovial mood.
Young Seta, ever so keen to try new things.
Sisi psyching herself into taking a bath in New Zealand waters.
Featured Crew member: Lausie Frank Allan Stolz
a.k.a Frank. Baqata, Suvusavu, Vanua Levu. Vasu Matei, Taveuni. Te Mana o Te Moana 2011 crew. Frank has been one of the boys for his entire life, growing up with fellow crew members Steven, Sam, William, Billyboy and a few others. Living in close proximity to the ocean's edge meant that much of the boys formative years revolved around sea activities. As a fairly new crew aboard the Uto ni Yalo, Frank is keen to challenge himself in a way his forefathers would have done many generations ago... Meet the other Crew Members
