http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/default.aspxen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60526.2668)http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1281.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:22:43 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1281chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1281.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1281<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1281.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1281/thumb.aspx" alt="Sunrise in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Sunrise in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>Sunrise in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1281.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1281/thumb.aspx" alt="Sunrise in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Sunrise in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1280.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:22:00 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1280chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1280.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1280<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1280.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1280/thumb.aspx" alt="Lines, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Lines, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>Yes - whole ship was "a showroom of cleaniness, precision, enthusiasm from everyone on the ship". The average age of this personnel of Resolution was 25, very young and keen team. HMNZS Resolution 63 m lenght - 13 m beam - 4.4 m draft.Lines, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1280.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1280/thumb.aspx" alt="Lines, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Lines, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>Yes - whole ship was "a showroom of cleaniness, precision, enthusiasm from everyone on the ship". The average age of this personnel of Resolution was 25, very young and keen team. HMNZS Resolution 63 m lenght - 13 m beam - 4.4 m draft.chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1279.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:17:04 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1279chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1279.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1279<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1279.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1279/thumb.aspx" alt="In the rib, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>In the rib, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>After very detailed guide on the Resolution we were taken by their rib back to the shore - What a day!!! Our special thanks go to her commander Murray Tuffin.In the rib, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1279.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1279/thumb.aspx" alt="In the rib, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>In the rib, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>After very detailed guide on the Resolution we were taken by their rib back to the shore - What a day!!! Our special thanks go to her commander Murray Tuffin.chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1278.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:14:46 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1278chiwis1http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1278.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1278<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1278.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1278/thumb.aspx" alt="Going up, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Going up, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>The Resolution's cat is being lifted by a crane from the cargo ship called Southern Lili. A very smooth operation!Going up, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1278.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1278/thumb.aspx" alt="Going up, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Going up, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>The Resolution's cat is being lifted by a crane from the cargo ship called Southern Lili. A very smooth operation!chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1277.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:12:42 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1277chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1277.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1277<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1277.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1277/thumb.aspx" alt="Commanding officer, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Commanding officer, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>Murray Tuffin - the commanding officer of HMNZS Resolution. The ship is the Royal New Zealand Navy's principal survey and research ship. Please check their website for more details: www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/resolutionCommanding officer, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1277.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1277/thumb.aspx" alt="Commanding officer, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Commanding officer, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>Murray Tuffin - the commanding officer of HMNZS Resolution. The ship is the Royal New Zealand Navy's principal survey and research ship. Please check their website for more details: www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/resolutionchiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1276.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:09:43 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1276chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1276.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1276<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1276.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1276/thumb.aspx" alt="Calm morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Calm morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>It was really worth to wake up at 0530!Calm morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1276.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1276/thumb.aspx" alt="Calm morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Calm morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>It was really worth to wake up at 0530!chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1275.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 22:08:16 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1275chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1275.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1275<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1275.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1275/thumb.aspx" alt="Busy morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Busy morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>This picture was taken from the bridge of HMNZS Resolution. She departed at 0600 sharp (with military precision to every second!!!). We usually are not awake at that time but couldn't miss the opportunity to see the ship and were very surprised to come across so many locals at that hour... This ferry comes one a week and take goods and people to Nukualofa, a capital of Tonga.Busy morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1275.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1275/thumb.aspx" alt="Busy morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Busy morning in Neiafu, Vava'u Group, Tonga, Oct 08</p>This picture was taken from the bridge of HMNZS Resolution. She departed at 0600 sharp (with military precision to every second!!!). We usually are not awake at that time but couldn't miss the opportunity to see the ship and were very surprised to come across so many locals at that hour... This ferry comes one a week and take goods and people to Nukualofa, a capital of Tonga.chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1274.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 21:56:48 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1274chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1274.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1274<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1274.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1274/thumb.aspx" alt="Mounu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Mounu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>Pointzero resting happily in calm waters... our dinghy near the beach... a very friendly dog strolling on the beach...Mounu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1274.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1274/thumb.aspx" alt="Mounu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Mounu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>Pointzero resting happily in calm waters... our dinghy near the beach... a very friendly dog strolling on the beach...chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1273.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 21:54:34 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1273chiwis1http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1273.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1273<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1273.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1273/thumb.aspx" alt="Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>Our own feet steps - incredible how many people and sailing yachts can get into this group of islands, on this one we were the only one sailing yacht for a day!Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1273.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1273/thumb.aspx" alt="Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>Our own feet steps - incredible how many people and sailing yachts can get into this group of islands, on this one we were the only one sailing yacht for a day!chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1272.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 21:53:08 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1272chiwis1http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1272.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1272<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1272.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1272/thumb.aspx" alt="Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>Quite small but beautiful island that has private resort... we walked around it in probably 10 minutes. Clear water and good patch of coral!Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1272.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1272/thumb.aspx" alt="Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Mounu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>Quite small but beautiful island that has private resort... we walked around it in probably 10 minutes. Clear water and good patch of coral!chiwishttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1271.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 21:50:19 GMT06845bd6-1b89-4408-b81a-fed5e51e5222:1271chiwis0http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1271.aspxhttp://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1271<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1271.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1271/thumb.aspx" alt="Monu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Monu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>School of fish and nearby coral.Monu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08<p><a href="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/picture1271.aspx" ><img src="http://dreamyachting.com/log/photos/tonga/images/1271/thumb.aspx" alt="Monu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08" border="0" ></a></p><p>Monu island, Vava'u Group, Tonga Oct 08</p>School of fish and nearby coral.chiwis