Amelie IV

Fri May 27 7:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 17 17.7S 178 59.1W
Run: 89.2nm (161.5km)
Weather: 10% cloud, winds 7 kts ESE, seas - m SW swell, 1017 baro.

Anchor down 11:00 am local time yesterday - Lomaloma, Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Wed May 25 7:30 2016 NZST
Speed:
2.0knts
knts
GPS: 18 34.7S 178 50.9W
Run: 75.5nm (136.7km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 74.5nm
Weather: 10% cloud, winds 6 kts ESE, seas 0.5 m SW swell, 1016 baro.

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light winds last 24 hrs with sailing between 1.5 and 5 kts. 73 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Tue May 24 7:11 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.0knts
knts
GPS: 19 40.2S 178 53.0W
Run: 123.3nm (223.2km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.3nm
Weather: 50% cloud, winds 9 kts S, seas 1.5 m SW swell, 1017 baro.

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light winds last 24 hrs with mix of motoring and sailing at <3 kts. 143 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Mon May 23 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.0knts
knts
GPS: 21 26.5S 179 06.5W
Run: 153.3nm (277.5km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.5nm
Weather: 70% cloud, winds 7 SSW, seas 2.5 m SW swell, 1014 baro.

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Departed Minerva for Fiji yesterday. 250 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Sun May 22 7:26 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0knts
knts
GPS: 23 39.1S 178 53.7W
Weather: 80% cloud, winds 15 NW, seas ? m swell outside reef, 1011 baro. Front passed through around 4:00 am with winds approx 30 kts with gusts to 35 for about 45 mins.

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Departing Minerva for Fiji this morning. 420 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Wed May 18 9:36 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0knts
knts
GPS: 23 39.1S 178 53.7W
Run: 139.3nm (252.1km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.8nm
Weather: 20% cloud, winds 15 SE, seas 1-1.5 m swell outside reef, 1018 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Dropped anchor at 8:50 this am in SE corner of Minerva North. - nm to Minerva


Tue May 17 9:20 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.3knts
knts
GPS: 24 47.0S 179 16.6E
Run: 133.2nm (241.1km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.4nm
Weather: 10% cloud, winds 8 SE, seas light, 1018 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Pleasant sailing under Genoa, mizzen staysail & mizzen. 120 nm to Minerva


Mon May 16 7:50 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 26 21.5S 178 02.8E
Run: 245nm (443.5km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.3nm
Weather: 20% cloud, winds 4 NNE, seas light, 1018 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Motored thru night after 2 pleasant days of sailing


Sat May 14 7:21 2016 NZST
Speed:
2knts
knts
GPS: 29 53.9S 177 51.2E
Run: 231nm (418.1km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.5nm
Weather: 20% cloud, winds 7kts NE, seas light, 1021 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light sailing after motoring thru night


Thu May 12 6:55 2016 NZST
Speed:
8knts
knts
GPS: 32 22.9S 175 14.3E
Run: 212.5nm (384.6km)
Weather: 80% cloud, winds 20kts NW, seas 1-1.5m, 1013 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef.


Wed May 4 15:40 2016 NZST
Speed:
0knts
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GPS: 35 18.8S 174 07.34E
Weather: Light clouds, winds light out if North, 1023 baro

At anchor in Opua waiting for a good weather window to Fiji. Testing sat phone email system.


Thu Nov 19 23:48 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 35 18.8S 174 07.34E
Run: 110.1nm (199.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.6nm
Weather: Calm, drizzly, 1021 baro

Amelie IV tied up to the Opua quarantine dock at 21:30 hrs. Thanks for the weather updates Gulf Harbour Radio. All's great.


Thu Nov 19 7:21 2015 NZDT
Speed:
05.5knts
knts
GPS: 33 48.2S 174 44.2E
Run: 143.4nm (259.6km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm
Weather: 10-12 ESE, 1-2m seas, 15% cloud cover, 1018 baro

Final run into Opua. 95 nm to go.


Wed Nov 18 7:16 2015 NZDT
Speed:
06.5knts
knts
GPS: 31 52.4S 173 49.9E
Run: 123.8nm (224.1km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.8nm
Weather: 15-20 SSW, 2-3m seas, 75% cloud cover, 1013 baro

Beating hard to windward. Will likely hold this tack until late afternoon before tacking. 205 nm to Opua. Likely Fri AM at this rate. All's well.


Tue Nov 17 11:02 2015 NZDT
Speed:
05.0knts
knts
GPS: 30 25.3S 172 36.3E
Run: 21.3nm (38.6km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.4nm
Weather: 17-20 SSE, 2-3m seas, 100% cloud cover, 1012 baro

David. As requested here's the front info. Passed through around 08:45 at approx. 30 20.0S / 172 36.0E. Wind quickly moved from NW to S-SE. Max sustained wind approx 20-25 kts for a 10-15 minutes from S. Max gust to 30 kts for very short period from roughly same direction. Wind now from SSE but clocking slowly toward the forecast SW. Currently motorsailing until wind clocks to SW. All's well.


Tue Nov 17 6:43 2015 NZDT
Speed:
06.4knts
knts
GPS: 30 07.0S 172 39.1E
Run: 181nm (327.6km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190nm
Weather: 18 NW, 1.5-2m seas, 100% cloud cover, 1011 baro

Winds have continued backing to NW. Into North edge of front with overcast and light drizzle at times. Expect wind shift and change course for Opua mid afternoon. All's well aboard......but I had to find pants this morning so a little unhappy about that.......


Mon Nov 16 7:51 2015 NZDT
Speed:
06.0knts
knts
GPS: 27 39.58S 173 41.28E
Run: 181.9nm (329.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.7nm
Weather: 16 NNE, 1-2m seas, 25% cloud cover, 1015 baro

Winds have continued backing to NNE now. Speed slowed a bit for last 12 hrs running dead downwind. Getting a bit more westing for expected wind shift tomorrow.


Sun Nov 15 7:17 2015 NZDT
Speed:
07.4knts
knts
GPS: 25 08.27S 174 31.60E
Run: 201.8nm (365.3km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm
Weather: 15-18 E, 2-3m seas, 25% cloud cover, 1016 baro

Winds have continued backing to E now to allow easier sailing south. Spent most of yesterday afternoon and early evening working through a few lines of squally crap with winds and seas 3+m. Smoother ride this morning with wind dropping back down and seas abating. Another day in paradise! Expecting to hold this course for next day until expected wind shift comes.


Sat Nov 14 7:03 2015 NZDT
Speed:
06.8knts
knts
GPS: 22 15.30S 175 02.17E
Run: 188.9nm (341.9km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.2nm
Weather: 15 ESE, 1-1.5m seas, 25% cloud cover, 1014 baro

Nice sailing so far. Altered course to stay east of 174 until wind shifts. All's well aboard.


Fri Nov 13 6:42 2015 NZDT
Speed:
06.8knts
knts
GPS: 19 39.59S 175 57.33E
Run: 134.5nm (243.4km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.2nm
Weather: 15 SE, 1-1.5m seas, 75% cloud cover, 1013 baro

Enroute to NZ after departing yesterday AM from Lautoka. All's well aboard.


Wed Nov 11 19:19 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 21 34.52S 175 35.18E
Run: 300.7nm (544.3km)

Back anchored off Bekana Is near Lautoka Fiji.....Full crew aboard. Don Langton, Bill Mulloy, Chris Riege & Jeff Seaborn from Canada all arrived, MC, Meg & Matthew flying to Auckland tomorrow PM. Planned departure for Amelie IV tomorrow AM. Mark


Wed Nov 4 21:53 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 17 35.51S 177 26.60E
Run: 55.2nm (99.9km)

Anchored off Bekana Is near Lautoka Fiji.....Beautiful evening....Waiting on crew for jump to NZ and testing out email position updates!


Mon Nov 2 18:59 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 18.9S 178 13.7E

At anchor in Fiji


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