Weather for a New Zealand to Fiji Departure in May

Typical South Pacific synoptic chart showing a low-pressure system east of New Zealand

Choosing the right weather window for a May departure from New Zealand to Fiji is not about picking a calm forecast. It is about understanding how migrating low-pressure systems behave and timing your departure accordingly.

Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 – Offshore Delivery Perspective

Fountaine Pajot catamaran tied to the dock. the view is from the dock looking to the white bow with a grey stripe and white fluffy clouds with blue sky after a yacht delivery

Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Delivery from Tahiti to Opua, New Zealand Delivering a Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 from Tahiti to Opua, New Zealand is a classic South Pacific offshore passage that combines extended trade-wind sailing with a demanding final leg into New Zealand waters. It is a route regularly undertaken by cruising catamarans, but one […]