Mecanica

[2027 season] Looking for adventurous individuals to explore the hidden spots of Fiji.

I’m exploring Fiji on a sailing yacht called Mecanica, which is my home.

##WHEN##
March / April 2027 -> November 2027. Long term cruising (months, not weeks).
You are always welcome to join at the beginning of March and give me a hand to prepare a yacht for the season and learn about the systems (Thank you Margarida!).

On Mecanica, it’s all about enjoying life while being mindful of resources and respectful of the environment.
It’s about reaching places far beyond the typical tourist paths. It’s about bonfires with fellow cruisers, dinners with super friendly locals, climbing island peaks to see coral reefs from the top of the mountain or simply swimming beneath a waterfall—with a little exercise along the way.

Sailing experience is not required, but you should have a certain level of confidence that you won’t get seasick. Overall, in cruising mode we spend more time at anchor than underway, as we focus on hiking or spending a few hours snorkeling or simply reading the book on a hammock between palm trees.

It’s not about where you are, but who you’re with. It’s about sharing good moments with people in beautiful places.

We’ll be cruising with three individuals on board to ensure comfort for long-term liveaboard sailing on a monohull yacht. You will get own private cabin.

This is not paid / professional, not-a-charter, no-romantic offer. Just hop on board by flying to the nearest airport or ferry terminal.
All you need is an adventurous soul, time, and enough resources to cover your expenses while traveling and living onboard on shared basis - Unlimited Internet is accessible via Starlink and with other shared resources like filters for the watermaker and spares for generator so you can have warm shower after snorkeling- it's about 8 - 10 eur /person/day) + food, marina, fuel. I participate in all costs.

Overall, Fiji is not expensive — if you’re currently living in a European city, you’ll most likely spend onboard less on food than you do now.

We’ll fully provision the boat and prepare our own meals. We will be fishing and spearfishing.
Fresh produce can be sourced from local farms. Restaurants are available in the marinas and on the larger islands with resorts.

During the first half of the season, I’m planning to explore the Lau Group in a slow, unhurried way — not as a checklist exercise.
Fiji is a magical region, which compared to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, must be refreshingly unpopulated with unspoiled coastlines and often empty anchorages... and no yacht charter bases.

Please be aware that sailing plans changes. We can be stuck in one place for many days due to unfavorable weather. Yachts are complex systems so things can break and fixes can cause a delays. You might need to take a local airplane/ ferry back to nandi international airport.
I'm not doing charters where dates are defined nor charging people money so they can resign without any consequences - I'm prioritizing people committed to long term cruising.

[Onboarding]
There is Nandi International Airport that handles inbound international flights to Fiji. Onboarding will be most likely near an airport / Ferry terminal:
- Nandi (Vuda Marina) - 20 minutes by taxi from international airport for 30 FJD.
- Savusavu SVU Airport or Labasa LBS Airport
- if onboarding on smaller islands, you need to manage ferry (e.g. that regularly distributes tourists to the resorts or there is always possibility to go with local boats. E.g. private transfer from Nandi to Yasawas was between 100 and 200 FJD.

Podcast with Jorina that joined me for 3+ months exploring remote islands on Southern Lau Group:
https://youtu.be/nVpQvp1hO0M?si=fVFUugLPvbqriDlT

My Instagram where posts and reels shows daily life: https://www.instagram.com/mecanica.exploration/

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