"Camellia" History
Cruising History
1988 Auckland Fiji Vanuatu Noumea, Auckland
1989 Auckland Tonga Fiji Vanuatu, Noumea, Auckland
1991 Auckland Tonga Samoa Wallis
Santo Beautemps Noumea Auckland
1992 Auckland Fiji Vanuatu Noumea Auckland
1993 Auckland Suva Yasawas Rotuma
Nukufetau ,Funafuti, Santo, Malacula, Port Vila, Auckland
1994 Auckland, Suva, Gau, Dravuni,
North Astralobe, Port Vila, Matthew Is, Auckland
1995 Auckland, Fiji, Auckland
2002 Auckland, Stewart Island, Fiordland, Milford, Nelson
2003 Nelson to Picton
2006 Picton to Auckland
2006 Auckland Fiji Vanuatu Auckland
2009 Auckland Fiji Auckland
2016 Auckland Fiji Vanuatu New Caledonia Auckland (Ben Ball)
2018 Auckand to Fiji (John Ball). Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Auckland (Ben Ball)
John Ball relaxing in Fiji
Camellia having a hard time in Putiki Bay
Eli Ball catches dinner.
Maintenance
2002 Re powered with Nanni 50 Diesel.
2004 Repainted at Sounds Boat Painting, Waikawa.
2006 Standing rigging replaced.
2007 Mark II rudder fitted.
2017 Teak decks removed, deck painted with Kiwigrip.
2017 Re powered with Volvo Penta D2-40 with Volvo 3 blade folding prop.
2018 Standing rigging replaced, mast rewired.
