Gavin and Catherine LeSueur and their three children - Estelle, Baden and Fletcher, continue their Multihull adventures. The goal is to make it to the start line and compete in the 2011 Around Australia Yacht Race on a yacht designed to be up the front of the fleet...

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10/22/2008: "Tusca in New Caledonia"


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We have arrived in New Caledonia! Tusca was happy to see the sight of land after a fast crossing from Tanna to Ovea. The last 12 hours were wild and as we came over the shallower water the seas rose to four metres, a rollicking great ride on a beam reach. Under reefed headsail and three reefs in the main we surfed into Ovea at up to 13 knots.
We are to get our permit to bring Tusca back into AUstralia from Noumea. Although he is an Aussie cat and has not been 'imported' into any country (other than declared on the customs forms) he still need an import permit and a month in Quaratine in Australia. Luckily he remains fit and at 20 years of age should cope okay. We hope to spend at least six weeks in New Cal and get into some serious kitesurfing.