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Many of these exercises were developed at Cottage Point, about 10 miles north of Sydney, Australia. Cottage Point is in a fijord leading off from the Hawkesberry River. It's a common cruising ground for yachts and even for superyachts Our yacht, the Moira, spend many cyclone seasons tied up to our friends mooring in Cottage Point. We began our popular series of cruising guides here - a sailing guide to Vanuatu and a sailing guide for New Caledonia. The Moira, for nearly ten years, was a migratory creature, heading to New Caledonia and Vanuatu during the austral winter months and returning to Cottage Point for the cyclone season. We also produced websites on environmental improvement programs, especially for the protection of the seas and for clean renewable energy systems for the Pacific Islands. Some of the exercises were developed in New Caledonia, especially in the great wilderness areas of the south of Grande Terre. The Moira spent considerable time in these waters, diving New Caledonia's lagoon - the largest coral reef lagoon in the world, and trekking in New Caledonia's mountains and trails. If you should decide to visit New Caledonia, you should get a copy of our travel guide to New Caledonia and check out the many new caledonia camping grounds, new caledonia hotels and resorts. We spent at least 4 to 5 months of each cruising season in Vanuatu. Vanuatu is a string of volcanic islands and there is really no Vanuatu safe anchorage during the cyclone season. Vanuatu diving is excellent, and during the hot weather diving is a great way to exercise. Santo is Vanuatu's largest island and one we visited as often as possible, staying at the very private Bokissa Eco Island Resort to enjoy the fabulous Santo Diving and the Wilderness Trail at Bokissa. If you decide to visit Vanuatu be sure to get the Rocket Guide to Vanuatu travel guide and check out the various hotels and resorts of Port Vila and Tanna, Vanuatu.
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