Kaihanu, formerly known as Villomee, yeah…we did the unthinkable sailors no-no and renamed the boat!, is a 2001 Beneteau 473 born in the USA…just like her mama.

Her name is a beautiful Maori word meaning to stray, gad about, wander from place to place to honour her Kiwi-ocity. In an interesting turn of events, we also found out that in Japanese, Kaihanu  海跳ぬ means “Leap over Oceans”. Loves it!

She’s an owner’s version which means she’s got a larger galley and a garage rather than a third cabin. Also, just like her mama, she’s wide in the hips and pale with fine lines. And she likes it rough…