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rounding north cae with eta Opua 2100. About same time as front so hope they get some more wind
Great sail until Sunday early AM the motored in. Anchored at Coffs at 3PM Sunday 9/11.
WIND ON THE NOSE ALL DAY AND MORE ONTHE NOSE TO COME. SLOW PROGRESS
5pm; sailing along with the spinnaker. all is well on board. 497miles to run.
We arrived safely at Coffs Harbour on 27th October 2014. All OK aboard. Yes Tricia, we also had 4 metres waves with 30kn N wind against a 1.5kn current during final day as well :-)
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ZMG2970 Deo Volente is a 14m centre cockpit ketch. A Hartley Tahitian built in Nelson, NZ. Nick & Roe purchased her in 2012, sailed to Brisbane July 2014. Returning to Nelson December 2019
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Great holding in 5-8m on sand and light seagrass. A bit rolly, particularly further out in the bay.
Mixed coral and sand bottom. 10-15m. Nice beach on this side of the island.
Tuck in behind the reef in 9m on sand for best protection from the sea.
Anchor in 15m or so in sand. We experienced light roll coming from two directions so little point setting the stern anchor.
There is plenty of room on sandy bottom on the northeast side of Lelepa Island.