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Our 46 foot sailing vessel designed and built by myself in New Zealand expressly for sailing charters and occasional offshore passages. She was launched in the year 2000 and has been meticulously maintained ever since. She did sailing charters out of BAY OF ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND for twelve years before deciding to relocate to the tropical waters of FIJI. *Features* The comfortable interior includes spacious saloon/dining area/four separate sleeping cabins including one double cabin and a well appointed toilet/showering facility. Onboard entertainment includes good sound system, dvd/tv. Onboard activities include fishing gear, snorkeling gear, kayak. Ideally we cater for couples and small groups where though necessary we can cater for up to eight guests if so required for overnight charters or longer duration while for day trips we can cater for fifteen guests. We can pick up from wailoaloa or denarau area. Our itinerary includes sailing the beautiful MAMANUCA ISLANDS and surrounding waters. Our private exclusive charters are custom made to your requirements. All the meals are prepared on board using local produce. For exclusive tours we can provision for your requirements. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the beautiful environment that we are so privileged to be working and living in. RON AND JOTI *Pricing* Day Trip: $55 per hour - 8hr minimum Overnight: $700 per night Don't hesitate to contact me regarding longer duration and exclusive charters. Group discounts may apply!
MB
We had a wonderful experience with Ron visiting the sandbar off the island of Mololo lailai. Snorkeling was amazing seeing the fish and coral. Ron shared how he built the boat himself including melting 4 tons of lead for ballast. Highly recommend!
MS
Words can not express how AMAZING our trip with Captain Ron was.
SM
As a group of 4 people we were with Ron on a 5 nights trip. We've had the best time! Ron is a very experienced skipper. So in any situation he is cool, calm and collected. The boat is perfect for 4 people. Ron was also our cook on this trip and prepared very delicious meals. Even baked cake! And we didn't have to do anything and could thereby enjoy every minute. The Freewind is a sailboat and so naturally space is limited. This applies e.g. to the restroom, changing clothes and climbing on deck within confined spaces. Thank you Ron for a wonderful time around the Mananucas and Yasavas!
RS
Our 2-day trip with Ron was spectacular. We are a sailing family from San Francisco (2 adults, a teenager and elementary schooler), that did a 2-day stopover in Fiji on the way to New Zealand. We had two days of unabated paradise on Freewind with Ron. He took us to the most incredible deserted beaches we’ve ever seen, on Mana Island, and spent hours there. He is among the best sailors I’ve ever seen as he single-handed his 46 foot sloop, you are in the safest seaman’s hands with him. He feeds you 3 homemade scrumptious meals a day. He is ever so considerate, crafting the itinerary around your preferences, and ensuring your kids have chocolate milk and smoothies to keep them cool and happy! We’ve sailed all over the world, both bareboat and skippered charters, and can say he is the very best - he is the most experienced sailor we’ve ever sailed with. He is also a man of real humility despite his incredible experience of multiple ocean passages and local knowledge - and his demeanor is one of which a family seems extremely comfortable staying with. If you are even considering taking a trip with Ron, don’t hesitate, you won’t regret it!
We had an amazing trip around the Mamanucas with Ron. Fiji has over 300+ islands and a sail boat is the best way! Ron to us to visit the outer reefs for amazing snorkeling, Castaway island where the movie was filmed and much more. Ron cooked all the meals which we ate on boat and my family enjoyed the 2 nights/ 3 day cruise.
Growing up in new Zealand I had no choice but be involve in the sea,first as boat builder then onto boat deliveries, commercial fishing, and then into the charter boat industry. During my times off from working on the sea I would sail the coast of new Zealand and the south pacific islands, sometimes alone and sometimes with family. I use to make annual migrations to the pacific islands to escape the New Zealand winter and on doing so covered many thousands of miles and gain lots of experience. My love for the south pacific, particularly Fiji made me move their permanently and create my present business. Was involved in local youth sailing coaching, so on our cruises would pleased to pass on sailing tuition. I hold New Zealand and Fijian maritime commercial qualifications and including engineering certification.
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