Author Archives: Peter Rossin
Fishing System – Mark 2
Fishermen tend to believe that some boats are fish magnets and others aren’t. Ian, our relief Captain from Rarotonga, has lots of big game fishing experience and he says that Iron Lady is a fish magnet of the super conducting … Continue reading
Non Sequitur
We are now in Savsavu – a long way from Natadola which was our last report. Internet access has been non existent. The weather – untypical of Fiji – has been awful. It has been painful having some of our … Continue reading
Natadola
After the crew rebellion, we put in to Natadola with its Intercontinental Resort. It was pool, beach and spa time for all concerned courtesy of a huge approaching 1020 millibar high with very strong southerlies for the next few days. … Continue reading
Musket Cove
Musket Cove is a favorite among cruisers but it didn’t work out that great for us so no pictures this time. We stopped primarily to give our son, George, a chance at doing some surfing at some pretty famous breaks. … Continue reading
Soma Soma – July 2011
The trip up from Nadi was uneventful although rough. The anchorage off Soma Soma was not favored with the wind from the west so we anchored up in an adjacent bay. The first order of business was to launch Little … Continue reading
Boom Swing – Mark 2
While in Pittsburgh, I picked up a ski tow rope as a modification to our “tree limb” boom swing. The Mark 2 version is much more befitting a lady (Iron Lady that is). The tow rope handle is much easier … Continue reading
Arrival
It was the trip we just love to hate. Left our home in Pittsburgh at 9 AM Pittsburgh time. Flew to Phoenix, then LA, then Nadi, FIji. Arrival Pittsburgh time was 1430 Pittsburgh time some 28 plus hours later – … Continue reading
Change of Watch
We rejoined Iron Lady on July 22 and we are now out in the Wasaya’s. Unfortunately, I am once again way behind on my posts and will try to catch up over the next week or so – it has … Continue reading