Mana Wai

Sun Sep 30 10:45 2018 NZDT
GPS: 24 14S 155 09E

The sun roared up out of the mercury ocean this morning into a cloudless sky. No wind either. Been on the motor for an eternity (anything beyond 30mins motor is an eternity), coming up to 24 hours now and will continue for some time yet according to forecasts. We just crossed the line of seamounts sitting off the continent to the East, a second Great Dividing Range underwater. Seamounts matter to sailors. Will get to continental waters in about 13 hours. Lord Robert has fixed everything that might have required maintenance attention over the next decade and configured all software systems to operate at warp speed, and with correct times and dates. Our 15 year old mothballed, radar chart plotter is remounted and repurposed and flinging forth its freely flowing data like Billy Graham at an NRA convention. Plenty of reading getting done, which is a treat, but it does have a bit of a florid, flow-on affect on blog posting. Big last 24hours ahead, including non-stop gourmet cogitation, conflagration and mastication followed no doubt by intestinal castigation... to use up all the fresh food and there?s plenty of it, that Dutton bastard?s not getting any. Frontal system predicted for tonight with biggish winds (famine or feast!) and squally rain, southerly buster sort of thing, and then we?ll be in Bundy for breakfast! Or maybe second breakfast! (Yay, with real coffee...our machine broke) If we can eat after today?s excesses. All crew well and happy and looking forward to a foodie final frolic.


Sun Sep 30 10:45 2018 NZDT
GPS: 24 14S 155 09E

The sun roared up out of the mercury ocean this morning into a cloudless sky. No wind either. Been on the motor for an eternity (anything beyond 30mins motor is an eternity), coming up to 24 hours now and will continue for some time yet according to forecasts. We just crossed the line of seamounts sitting off the continent to the East, a second Great Dividing Range underwater. Seamounts matter to sailors. Will get to continental waters in about 13 hours. Lord Robert has fixed everything that might have required maintenance attention over the next decade and configured all software systems to operate at warp speed, and with correct times and dates. Our 15 year old mothballed, radar chart plotter is remounted and repurposed and flinging forth its freely flowing data like Billy Graham at an NRA convention. Plenty of reading getting done, which is a treat, but it does have a bit of a florid, flow-on affect on blog posting. Big last 24hours ahead, including non-stop gourmet cogitation, conflagration and mastication followed no doubt by intestinal castigation... to use up all the fresh food and there?s plenty of it, that Dutton bastard?s not getting any. Frontal system predicted for tonight with biggish winds (famine or feast!) and squally rain, southerly buster sort of thing, and then we?ll be in Bundy for breakfast! Or maybe second breakfast! (Yay, with real coffee...our machine broke) If we can eat after today?s excesses. All crew well and happy and looking forward to a foodie final frolic.


Sun Sep 30 10:45 2018 NZDT
GPS: 24 14S 155 09E
Run: 123.6nm (223.7km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.2nm

The sun roared up out of the mercury ocean this morning into a cloudless sky. No wind either. Been on the motor for an eternity (anything beyond 30mins motor is an eternity), coming up to 24 hours now and will continue for some time yet according to forecasts. We just crossed the line of seamounts sitting off the continent to the East, a second Great Dividing Range underwater. Seamounts matter to sailors. Will get to continental waters in about 13 hours. Lord Robert has fixed everything that might have required maintenance attention over the next decade and configured all software systems to operate at warp speed, and with correct times and dates. Our 15 year old mothballed, radar chart plotter is remounted and repurposed and flinging forth its freely flowing data like Billy Graham at an NRA convention. Plenty of reading getting done, which is a treat, but it does have a bit of a florid, flow-on affect on blog posting. Big last 24hours ahead, including non-stop gourmet cogitation, conflagration and mastication followed no doubt by intestinal castigation... to use up all the fresh food and there?s plenty of it, that Dutton bastard?s not getting any. Frontal system predicted for tonight with biggish winds (famine or feast!) and squally rain, southerly buster sort of thing, and then we?ll be in Bundy for breakfast! Or maybe second breakfast! (Yay, with real coffee...our machine broke) If we can eat after today?s excesses. All crew well and happy and looking forward to a foodie final frolic.


Sat Sep 29 15:21 2018 NZST
GPS: 24 03S 157 06E

Saturday afternoon out in the big blue. Activity on board is restrained to lolling around reading and some downward dogging by Pat on the stern. Just makes me nostalgic for Die Hunds. Lord Robert has been on the pans today and quite a triumph it has been so far. Last of the baguettes demolished. We?ve had some gorgeous days sailing but a poor combination of wave direction and wind direction plus the prospect of heading so south as to meet some penguins to get a decent angle have driven us to the motor. We?re now buzzing along in front of the swells at about 7 knots. Robbie reckons it?s just not fast enough and is making plans to build a cat with foils minimum speed 70kts. In the garage. We?ve had more birds fishing around us that need a session with a field guide when we get back. Amazing to see them out here. Ain?t nuthin to rest on but the sea. Last night was magic. Boat sizzling through phosphorescence. Had a minor incident with a snapped boom vang fitting, handily fixed with some Kiwi inventiveness. Later Pat had the magic of a pre dawn passing cruise ship Pacific Jewel. Unfortunately not close enough to hear the Hits and Memories mosh pit or smell the aftermath of the all you can eat buffet. On our boutique cruise ship I roasted a chicken from Noumea last night. That and a green papaya salad. We?re ploughing through the supplies as we?ll soon be tangling with Border Force Culinary Response Team. And some of our provisions lack Australian values.


Sat Sep 29 15:21 2018 NZST
GPS: 24 03S 157 06E
Run: 202nm (365.6km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.6nm

Saturday afternoon out in the big blue. Activity on board is restrained to lolling around reading and some downward dogging by Pat on the stern. Just makes me nostalgic for Die Hunds. Lord Robert has been on the pans today and quite a triumph it has been so far. Last of the baguettes demolished. We?ve had some gorgeous days sailing but a poor combination of wave direction and wind direction plus the prospect of heading so south as to meet some penguins to get a decent angle have driven us to the motor. We?re now buzzing along in front of the swells at about 7 knots. Robbie reckons it?s just not fast enough and is making plans to build a cat with foils minimum speed 70kts. In the garage. We?ve had more birds fishing around us that need a session with a field guide when we get back. Amazing to see them out here. Ain?t nuthin to rest on but the sea. Last night was magic. Boat sizzling through phosphorescence. Had a minor incident with a snapped boom vang fitting, handily fixed with some Kiwi inventiveness. Later Pat had the magic of a pre dawn passing cruise ship Pacific Jewel. Unfortunately not close enough to hear the Hits and Memories mosh pit or smell the aftermath of the all you can eat buffet. On our boutique cruise ship I roasted a chicken from Noumea last night. That and a green papaya salad. We?re ploughing through the supplies as we?ll soon be tangling with Border Force Culinary Response Team. And some of our provisions lack Australian values.


Fri Sep 28 10:15 2018 NZST
GPS: 23 25S 160 13E
Run: 119.5nm (216.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.5nm

Champagne sailing on the good ship Mana Wai but unfortunately without the libation. Tea instead, but the progress made in Southern Queensland artisan brewing will be investigated before too long now. Nearly half way and will be there before lunch and within less than 3 days on the water, which suggests a Monday morning arrival in Bundaberg. Made excellent time in the last day with all watches enjoying 7-8 knots whooshing down waves and making fine adjustments to the sails for that little bit more. ?Hay while the sun shines? lurches to mind. Rumors of a weak front and Southerly buster just off the Aussie coast when we get there but we?ll see what that entails if it comes over the bridge. Wildlife report...Robbie had the company of a moonlit pod of dolphins through his watch and Andy had a swoop of gannets, 5 of them in a group out in the middle of nowhere. The young and curious albatross that has been with us for the whole way seems to have glad to make an appointment somewhere during the night. All crew fighting fit and cheerful. Roast chicken for dinner tonight...who wouldn?t be cheerful!


Thu Sep 27 16:09 2018 NZST
GPS: 23 06S 162 04E
Run: 147.2nm (266.4km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.5nm

Greetings landlubbers, Andy here. It?s been two nights out at sea. An exercise in holding one?s guts together while marveling at the experience of a perpetually moving world. The flying fish and albatross lazily circling have been thrilling. We are traveling at solid speeds of 6-7 knots with giddy spurts of up to 10. The swells have been an overly generous 2.7 and last night coming onto watch at midnight was like stepping into a moonlit washing machine. Robby?s haunted eyes met mine as he came off watch. He?d had a wave dump as many buckets on him without notice. He?d found a good perch though on the stairs looking back. Amazing how a boat moves through waves, water pours high towards the stern and then slides under. The boat twists and slides along with a crazy hissing sound. Four hours of that gets a gal thinking. Today the swells are down.. Just had a smashing breakfast from the ever steady hands of Patrick and Robby is heroically troubleshooting the head. Flying all sails now expecting big swells again tonight. Gazing at the wake. Must be hereditary. Crew all well and of very good cheer.


Wed Sep 26 15:00 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 46S 164 21E

Back out innit again. This time it?s PJ, Andy Lang and Lord Robert the Davy. Left Noumea yesterday afternoon in a stiff breeze bound for Gladstone...out past the Amadee Lighthouse on the edge of the lagoon...beautiful and not a little hairy as the pass to the open ocean is narrow and the swell was up. Curling breakers rearing up on the edge of the pass. Have spent the night remembering the rhythms of passage making and Andy and Bob have worked through their first night at sea. Bit of queasy acclimatisation but otherwise OK for them. Biggish swells are impressive. A quiet night with wind which is a bit of a gift for the newbies, let them settle in with motor on half the night. Now sailing toward Bundy at decent pace in good wind that is slated to build to a bit too much wind in a couple of hours, so we will be reefing the hell out of her for the evening. Crew well and in good spirits.


Wed Sep 26 15:00 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 46S 164 21E
Run: 137.4nm (248.7km)

Back out innit again. This time it?s PJ, Andy Lang and Lord Robert the Davy. Left Noumea yesterday afternoon in a stiff breeze bound for Gladstone...out past the Amadee Lighthouse on the edge of the lagoon...beautiful and not a little hairy as the pass to the open ocean is narrow and the swell was up. Curling breakers rearing up on the edge of the pass. Have spent the night remembering the rhythms of passage making and Andy and Bob have worked through their first night at sea. Bit of queasy acclimatisation but otherwise OK for them. Biggish swells are impressive. A quiet night with wind which is a bit of a gift for the newbies, let them settle in with motor on half the night. Now sailing toward Bundy at decent pace in good wind that is slated to build to a bit too much wind in a couple of hours, so we will be reefing the hell out of her for the evening. Crew well and in good spirits.


Thu Aug 2 12:36 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 16S 166 26E
Run: 115.4nm (208.9km)

. Made it. The last bit was horrible really and didn't have the energy to post. The accumulation of smaller tirednesses becomes an exhaustion management issue after 7 days, and I wasn't managing it as well as I hope to in the future. Weather was strong winds in our face and building to a gale there for a while, and difficult sea state. Things broke on the boat and had to be jury rigged?lucky I was on it :P. But then later when the wind eased we just sat in the ocean about 10 miles off the NewCal surrounding reef (Grand Recif) waiting till dawn, had a shower and some breakfast, and came in through the passes to Noumea where we now sit safely. Have caught up on sleep and investigated local brewery trends and have more research to do in that domain. Among many other things, NewCal has lots of rasta punks discussing the revolution in French and playing loud hardcore dub, which is pretty awesome. Mana Wai has found a home here in Noumea for the next month before we head off to Vanuatu (probably) or around New Cal, and then back to Australia. If you have been following this travelogue then thank you. It is great succour actually, when out in the huge and uncontrollable middle, to know that someone is watching and waiting for news. Thanks for that. Crew and hopefully you all well and hope to see you again. ~pj


Mon Jul 30 9:03 2018 NZST
GPS: 23 43S 167 20E
Run: 225nm (407.3km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 111.5nm

6.30am and it?s about to rain. Doesn?t so much rain here as torrent. Like Kim Dotcom with a 1gb feed. There was no glorious downhill run as presaged in last Pollyanna post. Had a frustrating couple of days with the wind and waves against us...20km tacks up the Pacific Ocean to get some kind of ground and the boat leaned over on her ear, everything strained and doing 3 knots. But this evening the wind came around to the rear quarter, the sun came out and birds started singing (wish, haven?t seen a bird in days, oddly) and we cruised smoothly along at 7 knots all night making excellent ground. 95nm (200km) to go and we are practicing our French for ?large, cold, frothing beer please?. It has been a dry passage, as always. We will unfortunately arrive at Amadee lighthouse outside the entrance to the lagoon that surrounds New Caledonia at about 9:00pm. So will heave to outside and wait till tomorrow morning rather than attempt the passage through the reefs in the lagoon for the first time at night. Crew well, if a little weary after 7 days of 4 hours on, 4 hours off. Just want to get there now.


Sat Jul 28 8:36 2018 NZST
GPS: 26 04S 169 49E

Great watching the lunar eclipse from the high seas this morning. It happened as dawn broke so the moon was low and huge and fraying slightly at the edges. Spectacular. Yesterday was all out squalls...spontaneously erupting knots of mayhem harboring wind demons that hurl challenges at you. From zero to 30 knots in about 10 seconds and everything on the boat goers ballistic, and then it is all back to a more ordinary ?very windy? in 5 minutes and back to zero in 30. Fun when you know how they work and have time to get the sails out of the way. They form in lines in the middle of intense high pressure cells apparently. We had them all across the horizon and were unable or disinclined to avoid 3. Then the doldrums again and we have been motoring all night, and will be till about lunchtime apparently. Power issues managed so far. Breaks down about once an hour and we reset and it works again. Hasn?t deteriorated, which was the worry. I am practicing my French for ?Its buggered, please fix?. Today we get to the trade winds and catch a ride all the way to where we want to be. It?s the last phase of our trip. Warm easterly wind at 12-15 knots rolling right around the planet in the tropical zone. Spinnaker is ready to go up and we are looking forward to a rollicking downwind romp to NewCal.


Sat Jul 28 8:36 2018 NZST
GPS: 26 04S 169 49E

Great watching the lunar eclipse from the high seas this morning. It happened as dawn broke so the moon was low and huge and fraying slightly at the edges. Spectacular. Yesterday was all out squalls...spontaneously erupting knots of mayhem harboring wind demons that hurl challenges at you. From zero to 30 knots in about 10 seconds and everything on the boat goers ballistic, and then it is all back to a more ordinary ?very windy? in 5 minutes and back to zero in 30. Fun when you know how they work and have time to get the sails out of the way. They form in lines in the middle of intense high pressure cells apparently. We had them all across the horizon and were unable or disinclined to avoid 3. Then the doldrums again and we have been motoring all night, and will be till about lunchtime apparently. Power issues managed so far. Breaks down about once an hour and we reset and it works again. Hasn?t deteriorated, which was the worry. I am practicing my French for ?Its buggered, please fix?. Today we get to the trade winds and catch a ride all the way to where we want to be. It?s the last phase of our trip. Warm easterly wind at 12-15 knots rolling right around the planet in the tropical zone. Spinnaker is ready to go up and we are looking forward to a rollicking downwind romp to NewCal.


Sat Jul 28 8:33 2018 NZST
GPS: 26 04S 169 49E
Run: 174.6nm (316km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.6nm

Great watching the lunar eclipse from the high seas this morning. It happened as dawn broke so the moon was low and huge and fraying slightly at the edges. Spectacular. Yesterday was all out squalls...spontaneously erupting knots of mayhem harboring wind demons that hurl challenges at you. From zero to 30 knots in about 10 seconds and everything on the boat goers ballistic, and then it is all back to a more ordinary ?very windy? in 5 minutes and back to zero in 30. Fun when you know how they work and have time to get the sails out of the way. They form in lines in the middle of intense high pressure cells apparently. We had them all across the horizon and were unable or disinclined to avoid 3. Then the doldrums again and we have been motoring all night, and will be till about lunchtime apparently. Power issues managed so far. Breaks down about once an hour and we reset and it works again. Hasn?t deteriorated, which was the worry. I am practicing my French for ?Its buggered, please fix?. Today we get to the trade winds and catch a ride all the way to where we want to be. It?s the last phase of our trip. Warm easterly wind at 12-15 knots rolling right around the planet in the tropical zone. Spinnaker is ready to go up and we are looking forward to a rollicking downwind romp to NewCal.


Fri Jul 27 4:21 2018 NZST
GPS: 28 6S 171 30E

Onwards we go. We have sails, a compass, a chart and 4 iThings, all with gps. If all the instruments give up we will continue to plot our position and bearing to Noumea. New Cal. Is a big target. 24 hours of motoring and dead calm mirror surface in the middle of nothing. Very eerie. Not a cloud for a million miles and nothing to distinguish sky from water. Now wind has returned and we are a sailing vessel again. Much happier. Spare ribs and stir fry veg for dinner and a fresh loaf baked. Half-way showers today. Crew well.


Fri Jul 27 4:21 2018 NZST
GPS: 28 6S 171 30E
Run: 117.1nm (212km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.6nm

Onwards we go. We have sails, a compass, a chart and 4 iThings, all with gps. If all the instruments give up we will continue to plot our position and bearing to Noumea. New Cal. Is a big target. 24 hours of motoring and dead calm mirror surface in the middle of nothing. Very eerie. Not a cloud for a million miles and nothing to distinguish sky from water. Now wind has returned and we are a sailing vessel again. Much happier. Spare ribs and stir fry veg for dinner and a fresh loaf baked. Half-way showers today. Crew well.


Thu Jul 26 6:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 29 17S 172 53E
Run: 168.7nm (305.3km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.7nm

We?ve hit the doldrums, glassy sea from horizon all around to the horizon again, and we have a problem. Motor running BUT not necessarily charging the batteries. Regulator is ambivalent about allowing alternator charge through to batteries. Batteries get run down we will be left without radio, any communications or navigation, bobbing around alone in the impossible ocean with a rapidly reducing store of room temperature food. Our connection through sat.phone wouldn?t work for hours last night because inadequate power. Without being alarmist, flat batteries would be a genuine emergency. Currently charging OK and my convoluted workaround has got it going every time so far, although took an hour and 4 attempts last night. We also have solar and can harvest some power during the daytime at least, although not enough. Decision time - do we divert to Norfolk Island for repair, which is most of 2 days away and risk (certainty) of running into impending big weather in that direction, or do we continue and run to NewCal on most direct possible route? NewCal is twice as far...4 days. Crew meeting for decision in 2 hours at 0800 (ie when Mike is due to wake up).


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Wed Jul 25 4:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 31 42S 173 17E
Run: 278.3nm (503.7km)
Avg: 14.2knts
24hr: 339.9nm

Easing is the theme. Fine weather, fair winds easing from the port rear-quarter and easing seas. Roast vege dinner, panoramic cumulus sunset and an albatross. Caught 3rd stripped tuna and politely sent it back. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 35 13S 174 98E
Run: 153nm (276.9km)

After the inevitable delays and fueling up we are heading straight out of the Bay of Islands and to keeping on going. Passage plan says to hold one heading - pretty well dead north - for 566nm so that is what we?ll do.


Tue Jul 24 8:51 2018 NZST
GPS: 33 29S 173 58E

First night at sea and dawn is starting to insist itself into the eastern sky. It?s huge out here! Motor sailing for too long on light winds but going well downwind now in about 14 knots. Swell about 2.0 meters. Sun up, champagne sailing. Crew well.


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