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A real test, says Maybin

This year’s ANZ Auckland-Port Denarau yacht race is one of the most testing in recent times, Bare Essentials crew member Hugh Maybin said. Bare Essentials is the Royal Suva Yacht Club entry.

She was expected to finish last night at fourth place in the race for line honours and the President’s Cup.

Maybin, through his satellite phone, told the Fiji Sun the race was memorable for the range of conditions the sailors faced.

“From gales to perfect sailing to wind and no wind to frustrating calms,” he said.

The 60-footer O Canada and its professional crew crossed the finishing line at Navula Passage on Friday morning to take the President’s Cup.

O Canada had led the 17-yacht fleet much of the way from Auckland. Second yacht home was the Bakewell-White designed Wired yesterday, followed by the 50-footer Ran Tan II due in last night.

Meanwhile, the rest of the fleet are working hard to finish before tonight’s President’s Cup presentation ceremony at Port Denarau Yacht Club.

This is above Cardo’s restaurant on the Port Denarau marina waterfront.

The race is organised by Auckland’s famous Royal Akarana Yacht Club in association with the new Port Denarau Yacht Club.

Some yachts are not predicted to finish until Monday and Wednesday.

Positions in the various handicap divisions are being worked out by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club.

But they cannot be finalised until the fleet is in.

Fiji Sun – NANDIKA CHAND

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My husband and I wanted to write to you to express our thanks to you and your team for making our time in Fiji so wonderful. We are a British family of five sailing on a boat called Magic Dragon and from the moment we had first contact with your marina last year to our departure yesterday, we have been treated like kings and queens by your amazing team. We have stayed on and off for periods last October and again over the past two months and have had a really memorable time. Your staff are so cheerful, helpful and friendly it has been an absolute joy to deal with.


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Ali - who worked wonders to squeeze us in every time and was so patient and helpful with a smile for us all, all of the time;

Mere - who has been a fountain of knowledge and is so helpful and friendly;

John - who again has been so kind and friendly; and

Avi - who pulled out all of the stops to help some friends in need of an urgent haul out after hitting the reef.


You have a tremendous team at Denarau and we will really miss them all! Thank you for being such a good place to base ourselves whilst in Fiji.


September 2023

Jane and Rod Halling
S/v Magic Dragon of Dart

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2023-09-04T10:28:08+12:00

Jane and Rod Halling
S/v Magic Dragon of Dart

My husband and I wanted to write to you to express our thanks to you and your team for making our time in Fiji so wonderful. We are a British family of five sailing on a boat called Magic Dragon and from the moment we had first contact with your marina last year to our departure yesterday, we have been treated like kings and queens by your amazing team. We have stayed on and off for periods last October and again over the past two months and have had a really memorable time. Your staff are so cheerful, helpful and friendly it has been an absolute joy to deal with. I would especially like to say thank you to: Ali - who worked wonders to squeeze us in every time and was so patient and helpful with a smile for us all, all of the time; Mere - who has been a fountain of knowledge and is so helpful and friendly; John - who again has been so kind and friendly; and Avi - who pulled out all of the stops to help some friends in need of an urgent haul out after hitting the reef. You have a tremendous team at Denarau and we will really miss them all! Thank you for being such a good place to base ourselves whilst in Fiji. September 2023
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/thank-you-from-sv-magic-dragon-of-dart/

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We had a great experience at Port Denarau and would recommend it to anyone traveling that way.
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2013-12-22T13:33:55+13:00
We had a great experience at Port Denarau and would recommend it to anyone traveling that way.
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Excellent marina with good services, staff and great friendly atmosphere
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2013-12-22T13:41:51+13:00
Excellent marina with good services, staff and great friendly atmosphere
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Jake Reid, Captain, SY Thalia

Nigel and his friendly team at Denarau Marina made myself and the crew of Thalia very welcome. They went out of their way to provide additional services that you would not usually expect from a marina. I highly recommend Denarau marina to any super yachts visiting the Pacific, it was one of the best marinas we have stayed in on our world cruise.
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2013-12-22T13:42:20+13:00
Nigel and his friendly team at Denarau Marina made myself and the crew of Thalia very welcome
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Port Denarau Marina has new, modern berths and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Leanne Mitchell as reception/reservations is especially wonderful, extremely knowledgeable, and very helpful.
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2014-01-15T13:32:09+13:00
Port Denarau Marina has new, modern berths and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Leanne Mitchell as reception/reservations is especially wonderful, extremely knowledgeable, and very helpful.
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/modern-berths-friendly/
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Thank you from SV Magic Dragon of Dart

My husband and I wanted to write to you to express our thanks to you and your team for making...

Jane and Rod Halling
S/v Magic Dragon of Dart

Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
5
2023-09-04T10:28:08+12:00

Jane and Rod Halling
S/v Magic Dragon of Dart

My husband and I wanted to write to you to express our thanks to you and your team for making our time in Fiji so wonderful. We are a British family of five sailing on a boat called Magic Dragon and from the moment we had first contact with your marina last year to our departure yesterday, we have been treated like kings and queens by your amazing team. We have stayed on and off for periods last October and again over the past two months and have had a really memorable time. Your staff are so cheerful, helpful and friendly it has been an absolute joy to deal with. I would especially like to say thank you to: Ali - who worked wonders to squeeze us in every time and was so patient and helpful with a smile for us all, all of the time; Mere - who has been a fountain of knowledge and is so helpful and friendly; John - who again has been so kind and friendly; and Avi - who pulled out all of the stops to help some friends in need of an urgent haul out after hitting the reef. You have a tremendous team at Denarau and we will really miss them all! Thank you for being such a good place to base ourselves whilst in Fiji. September 2023
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/thank-you-from-sv-magic-dragon-of-dart/

Captain of Dreamin On

We had a great experience at Port Denarau and would recommend it to anyone traveling that way.
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2013-12-22T13:33:55+13:00
We had a great experience at Port Denarau and would recommend it to anyone traveling that way.
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/captain-of-dreamin-on/

One of our clients

Excellent marina with good services, staff and great friendly atmosphere
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2013-12-22T13:41:51+13:00
Excellent marina with good services, staff and great friendly atmosphere
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/one-of-our-clients/

Jake Reid, Captain, SY Thalia

Nigel and his friendly team at Denarau Marina made myself and the crew of Thalia very welcome
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2013-12-22T13:42:20+13:00
Nigel and his friendly team at Denarau Marina made myself and the crew of Thalia very welcome
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/jake-reid-captain-sy-thalia/

Visiting Yacht

Port Denarau Marina has new, modern berths and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Leanne Mitchell as reception/reservations is especially wonderful, extremely...
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji
2014-01-15T13:32:09+13:00
Port Denarau Marina has new, modern berths and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Leanne Mitchell as reception/reservations is especially wonderful, extremely knowledgeable, and very helpful.
https://www.denaraumarina.com/testimonials/modern-berths-friendly/
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