SIRI

Sun Oct 21 18:27 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 48 25.391n 123 22.827w
Run: 228.4nm (413.4km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 112.8nm
Weather: Flat calm 00% cloud cover.

Yayyyyyy! We are on the customs dock in the port of Victoria city in absolutely dreamy calm conditions after a long day of whales diving and breeching only meters from the boat, dramatic scenery the whole way down the 80 miles of Juan de Fuca Straits, tons of bird life diving and cavorting, dolphins playing the finally at around 9pm today after battling 5-6 knot currents at the end of the straits we arrived in flat calm conditions, to the beautiful looking city of Victoria. We will sleep the sleep of the dead tonight then head down to the marina for a week then to Galiano Island in the Straits of Georgia where Siri will lie to a dock for a while while Jeff and I catch up with sons and daughters in laws in Vancouver and Seattle.


Fri Oct 19 17:51 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 48 07.842n 128 19.645w
Run: 74.2nm (134.3km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 68.5nm
Weather: WSW 90% cloud cover.

Winds light again today. About 150 miles to go. Starting to get prepared for docking and eventually leaving our home for the last nearly 4 months! A grey overcast and misty day today. Tonight we were escorted again by a large pod of dolphins, excitedly playing all around the boat, looked like playing hide and seek diving under the boat and re-appearing at the bows, all the while leaping out of the water and spouting out from their blowholes and looking up at us, seemingly wanting us to join them and play too! What lovely company they are.


Thu Oct 18 15:51 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 48 02.836n 129 55.733w
Run: 83.7nm (151.5km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 89.5nm
Weather: WSW 90% cloud cover.

Very light winds again today. Motored for about 6 hours. Only 200 miles to go. Some weather coming in a couple of days, and we hope to get into the straits of Juan de Fuca beforehand. Full main and furler, around 4 knots, a bit frustrating when we are so close. The toilet spat the dummy (again) and the fuel filters blocked up with crud from the tank but we managed to get that all sorted. All good now. Bring it on!


Wed Oct 17 17:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 47 42.789n 131 39.922w
Run: 277.3nm (501.9km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.7nm
Weather: SSE 40% cloud cover.

One of the problems with hitching a ride on a High Pressure system can be the lack of wind. We are currently idling along at about 2 knots in 5 knots of wind. Hoping for the breeze to fill in as it gets dark. Less than 300nm to go and no wind! We have motored for about 3 hours, but need to conserve fuel for tackling the Juan de Fuca straits and getting to a Marina. Fortunately there is very little swell and almost lake like conditions. 7 various ships currently showing on our AIS vessel tracker. Busy place! I must go and whistle up some wind. Ciaou for now.


Mon Oct 15 17:45 2018 NZDT
Speed:
4.5- 7.0kn
knts
GPS: 46 10.487n 137 05.714w
Run: 288.7nm (522.5km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.5nm
Weather: 10-20kn ESE 60% cloud cover.

We were escorted by a pod of about 20 dolphins for an hour or so. They were playing about and chattering, showing off their speed and agility and being super curious and friendly. We were spellbound. Good progress, only about 500 miles to go to the straits of Juan de Fuca. Our High pressure friend is also staying with us and keeping us safe from the weather bombs.


Sat Oct 13 19:06 2018 NZDT
Speed:
4.5- 7.0kn
knts
GPS: 43 49.405n 141 58.790w
Run: 412.2nm (746.1km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 101.2nm
Weather: 15-20kn ESE 60% cloud cover.

We are enjoying listening to CBC radio stations while heading North East with the Southerly winds courtesy of the high pressure system we are hitching a ride with. All good on board, looking forward to arriving in Victoria. Plenty of food, water and fuel to get us there. Having a dream sail.


Tue Oct 9 17:18 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.5- 7.0kn
knts
GPS: 39 01.998n 146 43.363w
Run: 300.2nm (543.4km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.5nm
Weather: 15-20kn ESE 70% cloud cover.

Great sailing, easy low swell, a few showers. Furler rope broke - replaced it, sooner now than in a Force 22 storm and 20 meter swells lol. Seeing lots of rubbish in the sea around here. You could almost play hopscotch on it all. We were passed by two container ships doing around 20 knots, both within our 5 mile guard zone on the AIS. Good progress, we have Canada just around the corner of the High we are riding on. Fantastic.


Sun Oct 7 13:39 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.5- 7.0kn
knts
GPS: 34 43.998n 147 29.561w
Run: 318.4nm (576.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.2nm
Weather: //20-30kn ESE 70% cloud cover.

Trundling along north at good speed, some big swells rolling in making our ride roly poly but we get rocked to sleep. No surprises in the weather department, we have dodged the bullets and are secure for the moment hitched to the high pressure system that came along in the nick of time as some of the storms and hurricanes were heading our way. We had to disable the wind generator that had become a screaming banshee and upset the self steering and our ears. Otherwise all good in the hood.


Fri Oct 5 13:21 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.0- 6.0kn
knts
GPS: 30 07.764n 147 40.764w
Run: 257.9nm (466.8km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146nm
Weather: //20-30kn ENE 70% cloud cover.

Our two hitch hikers that we thought were Cormorants turned out to be Red Footed Boobys. We renamed them Brian and Beryl. Brian took off yesterday and hasn't returned and the same with Beryl. I miss them, but not the guano left behind :-). It was simply amazing to have such large beautiful birds so close that we could touch them. We have had a change of weather systems and now have 35-30 knots of wind on the beam and fairly lumpy seas as we head for shelter under the wing of a big high pressure zone between here and the straits of Juan de Fuca, the entrance to Georgia Sound where Victoria is. Straightline only about 1200nm, a bit like going to Fiji! Just a tad colder lol. We should be in the high zone tomorrow morning and a bit less wind and quieter seas. The temperature is dropping daily, we will probably need jackets and beanies soon. We will look like Noddy and Big Ears lol. The mainsheet traveler fell to bits so the boom is held to the traveler track by several turns of rope instead which seems to be working fine. We double reefed the main and rolled up half of the jib a couple of hours ago as the wind started getting over 40kn, but it has settled a bit to around 30kn now. Our current course puts us almost on a direct line to Canada. It's a bit like being in a washing machine on spin cycle at the moment, but we are comfortable enough.


Wed Oct 3 18:57 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.0- 6.0kn
knts
GPS: 26 30.355n 146 40.084w
Run: 283.7nm (513.5km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 72.1nm
Weather: //15-20kn ENE 30% cloud cover.

Awesome day/ Finally got the perfect wind to launch us into North American orbit. We picked up a couple of hitch hikers that are camped out in the cockpit. Cornelius and Conny Cormorant. So cute. Looks like they are here for the night. We can sit right next to them, they have no fear. They have tucked their wee heads under their wings and gone to sleep. Our good luck charms for sure.


Sat Sep 29 19:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
3.0- 5.5kn
knts
GPS: 22 30.675n 147 42.417w
Run: 185.3nm (335.4km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 93.1nm
Weather: 10-15kn E 10% cloud cover.

Well I sat outside in the cockpit tonight with a cup of coffee and watched a fiery sunset followed by the emergence of the northern hemisphere night sky with a resplendent milky way to die for. All the while Jeff caught up on his sleep in the forward cabin while being gently rocked by an easy swell and quiet waters sliding past the hull. Listened to some great music on my Mp3 while gazing up at the myriads of twinkling stars and glowing planets. Phosphorescence in the sea leaving a lit up trail in our wake and around the boat. Magic. Bliss.


Thu Sep 27 19:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0- 6.5kn
knts
GPS: 19 55.551n 148 28.060w
Run: 315.9nm (571.8km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.8nm
Weather: 10-20kn ENE 10% cloud cover.

Biggest event of the day was finding a packet of chocolate chip cookies, which we then demolished in short order, all the while reminiscing about Mellowpuffs......But hey, we are mindful of our good fortune and baked a loaf of bread to celebrate. Easy sailing, heading NNE to escape a low with our name on it and trying not to take it personally.... not working...... :-) PS Hello Evelynne's class of 31, I have sent you more answers to your tricky, insightful and cheeky questions about our trip :-)


Tue Sep 25 13:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0- 6.5kn
knts
GPS: 15 23.051n 147 55.710w
Run: 332.8nm (602.4km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 115.3nm
Weather: 15-20kn ENE 70% cloud cover.

Hmmmmm.......found that the boom was close to falling off due to the screws holding the boom bracket to the mast were flogging out. Jeff is retapping some bigger bolts in and we will lash the boom to the mast as well to keep it contained. Never a dull moment. Checked the latest weather maps - looks like Picadilly Station on a Friday afternoon. A possible cyclone forming just to the south of us and up ahead a melee of lows, troughs and gales before we gain the relative safety of the North Pacific High. We are close to Hawaii now but about 350 miles East, looking for a way through the maze. All good on board, missing French wine and Mellowpuffs, but surviving despite this. :-)


Sat Sep 22 16:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
2.0- 5.5kn
knts
GPS: 10 35.057n 147 32.310w
Run: 104.8nm (189.7km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 63.3nm
Weather: 00-10kn ENE 40% cloud cover.

Absolutely no wind most of the day. Motored for about 3 hours in a long easy swell and often mirror-like sea. Listened to some fave music with good headphones while motoring - nice! Finally picked up a light wind and now sailing north west heading off Hawaii the pass. A large pod of dolphins visited us just on dusk and frolicked around the boat for about half and hour and crissed crossed the bows of the boat clearly playing around and having a great time while we whistled to them. Picked up another cargo boat on the AIS about 8 miles south of us heading for China.


Fri Sep 21 0:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.5kn
knts
GPS: 09 04.051n 147 32.710w
Run: 166.7nm (301.7km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.1nm
Weather: 10-15kn ENE 70% cloud cover.

Another perfect day in paradise. :-) Lots of seabirds today, mainly storm petrels following small schooling fish and feasting up big time. Saw a large cargo ship heading NW towards Hawaii. We picked it up on our AIS first. What a great device, it lets us know of any vessels in the vicinity and sounds an alarm if we are on a course which could result in a collision. Handy to know that.......


Wed Sep 19 18:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 07 00.380n 148 48.651w
Run: 101.1nm (183km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.7nm
Weather: 15kn SSE 70% cloud cover.

All good on board. Collected fresh water off the mainsail into buckets to use for showers and washing. Made a loaf of bread with the breadmaker, worked a treat! Had a clothes washing day, stretches and exercises on the deck while hanging on and trying not to fall overboard.(Yes, had harnesses on!) Some quite big swells rolling through from the South. Had a pod of about 20 small dolphins gamboling around the boat huffing and puffing and showing off. They stayed with us for about 15 minutes then suddenly seemed to remember a previous appointment and took of at great speed.


Wed Sep 19 1:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 05 32.606n 148 48.651w
Run: 188.7nm (341.5km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.5nm
Weather: 15kn ESE 60% cloud cover.

Thanks Patricia for fixing my position glitch. All good in the hood. Hello Mrs Gilmour's class, what a great bunch of questions. It's great to share this journey with you guys. I have sent an email detailing my answers. Here is the first one : 1. Yes, we saw whales, dolphins and sharks around Tahiti when we were sailing towards the island of Moorea. We fed manta rays,sting rays and sharks with fish while standing in waist deep water with them swimming all around us! The manta rays would cosy right up to you and sit on your outstretched arms and try and nuzzle into your tummy. Feel free to keep asking :-)


Mon Sep 17 19:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 03 21.387n 150 27.025w
Weather: 15 ENE 40% cloud cover.

Sorry, wrong hemisphere on previous lol. Having a great sail with occasional sort sharp cool showers in between hot tropical winds. Nice to have cold drinks aboard in this 34 degree (C) heat. Saw some wildlife today, a bunch of Bulwer's Petrels, dark grey-brown mottled plumage, always in pairs skimming, weaving and twisting only a metre above the waves looking for a feed. Also came across a Dong Won - Korean? 50 metre fishing boat in the middle of nowhere minding it's own business busy longlining.


Mon Sep 17 19:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 03 21.387n 150 27.025w
Run: 288.3nm (521.8km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.5nm
Weather: 15 ENE 40% cloud cover.

Having a great sail with occasional sort sharp cool showers in between hot tropical winds. Nice to have cold drinks aboard in this 34 degree (C) heat. Saw some wildlife today, a bunch of Bulwer's Petrels, dark grey-brown mottled plumage, always in pairs skimming, weaving and twisting only a metre above the waves looking for a feed. Also came across a Dong Won - Korean? 50 metre fishing boat in the middle of nowhere minding it's own business busy longlining.


Sat Sep 15 17:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 00 48.100s 150 07.385w
Run: 287.4nm (520.2km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.2nm
Weather: 15-20kn ENE 20% cloud cover.

Hot as on board. Looking forward to some cooler weather in the northern hemisphere - but not too cold! Line crossing is imminent. A good excuse to dress up, act stupid and drink lashings of rum as we cross over into the civilized world. All fine aboard ship, good shipmates, fair seas.


Thu Sep 13 21:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 04 48.400s 149 00.267w
Run: 9725.6nm (17603.3km)
Avg: 17.6knts
24hr: 421.2nm
Weather: 10-15knkn ENE 20% cloud cover.

Crisis on board . Can someone organize an air drop of chilled mellow puffs as we cross the equator? Need it for this Saturday morning. Special request from King Neptune.


Thu Sep 13 0:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.5-6.0k
knts
Weather: 10-15knkn SE 10% cloud cover.

The Starship Siri is in good shape and having easy days rocking and rolling up to the equator. Meanwhile Jeff and I sip Intergalactic Gargle Blasters and enjoy the ride.


Wed Sep 5 20:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.0k
knts
Weather: 10-15knkn SE 10% cloud cover.

The Starship Siri is all repaired and launched into the great unknown yesterday. The next port of call will be Victoria, Canada around 5000nm away, 6-8 weeks with no stops. Are we crazy, heck yeah.


Wed Aug 22 14:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0- 0.0kn Hove to
knts
Weather: 10-15knkn SE 20%-40% cloud cover.

The Starship Siri is back on the launchpad due to equipment failure in the form of the galactic windstar guidance system, often disparagingly referred to as Mildred the wind pilot. And yes we had to turn back after the catastrophic failure of a tiny component in the mechanism. The thought of hand-steering at warp speed through the milky way made us blanche. So after only 40nm or so we ran back to Papeete, sleepless, fatigued and mostly incoherent (no change).Went though all the official re-entry proceedures, and ordered more parts from the US, shades of NASA. We were welcomed back by the cruising fraternity like we had never left. No wonder people get stuck here, like Sleepless in Seattle. More news tomorrow.


Tue Aug 21 18:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0- 0.0kn Hove to
knts
Run: 9175.5nm (16607.7km)
Avg: 15.9knts
24hr: 382.1nm
Weather: 10-15knkn SE 20%-40% cloud cover.

Welcome to the intergalactic news from the Starship Siri.We have left the orbit of Papeete and are headed at Warp speed to the distant galaxy of Canada. Everything is being managed by our onboard computer called Hal, so I envisage no problems.... Late crew members need to contact Scotty to arrange Teleporting to Siri, but bear in mind there are some issues with the Teleporting receiving end reconstruction phase as Jeff and I can attest to.....Also prospective crew should note that being able to wave a bone around does not automatically qualify you for a position. So lay back on your virtual couch and join us for this epic voyage.


Wed Aug 15 14:12 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0- 0.0kn
knts
Weather: 10-15knkn NE 20%-40% cloud cover.

Update to departure date, Sunday 19th August NZST. Lost gas bottles and water issues, just the usual pre-departure stuff. Jeff and I (the odd couple) continuing on to Vancouver.


Tue Aug 14 16:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0- 0.0kn
knts
Weather: 10-15knkn NE 20%-40% cloud cover.

Getting ready for the big trip to Vancouver. Reprovisioning, refurbishing the self steering, sail repairs, furler repairs, engine maintenance, refuelling, extra water,extra fuel,extra gas bottles, extra mellowpuffs. Waiting for the current perturbation to change back to trade wind weather. Probably leave Papeete Thursday 16th NZ time. Looking forward to the peace and tranquillity of the ocean. (What do you mean - storms?) We have lots of books to get through.


Sat Jul 28 18:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 18 32.400s 152 08.267w
Run: 97.1nm (175.8km)
Weather: 10-15knkn E 20% cloud cover.

All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds, reducing to 10-20 kn tonight. Reefed main and jib. Less than 150nm to Papeete. Self steering vane arm failed. Now held together with cable ties and allen keys until Papeete!


Fri Jul 20 21:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 17 31.806s 151 06.689w
Run: 97.1nm (175.8km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 90.7nm
Weather: 10-15knkn E 10% cloud cover.

All ok on board . Full main and jib. Less than 90nm to Papeete. First really good trade wind sail. Still a windward bash to get to Papeete, but we remain philosophical............ :-)


Thu Jul 19 19:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 18 32.400s 152 08.267w
Run: 106nm (191.9km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 92nm
Weather: 10-15knkn E 20% cloud cover.

All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds, reducing to 10-20 kn tonight. Reefed main and jib. Less than 150nm to Papeete. Self steering vane arm failed. Now held together with cable ties and allen keys until Papeete!


Wed Jul 18 16:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 19 52.165s 152 56.789w
Run: 75nm (135.8km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 84.9nm
Weather: 25 - 35kn E 60% cloud cover, squalls, showers

All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds. Still battling 20-30kn headwinds, triple reefed main and small jib. Less than 200nm to Papeete. Sizeable swells with occasional deck sweepers.


Tue Jul 17 19:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 20 47.771s 153 32.930w
Run: 124.3nm (225km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.8nm
Weather: 30 - 35kn E 70% cloud cover, squalls, showers

All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds. Still battling 20-30kn headwinds, triple reefed main and small jib. Less than 300nm to Papeete.


Mon Jul 16 18:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 21.721s 154 29.953w
Run: 234.2nm (423.9km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.6nm
Weather: 30 - 35kn E 90% cloud cover

All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds. Different day, same shit lol. Still battling 20-30kn headwinds, triple reefed main and small jib. Less than 400nm to Papeete.


Sat Jul 14 17:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
3.0- 4.0kn
knts
GPS: 24 59.140s 156 50.475w
Run: 126.6nm (229.1km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 134.7nm
Weather: 30 - 35kn E 90% cloud cover

All ok on board . Complete change in weather. Battling 30-35kn headwinds, triple reefed main and spitfire jib. Like being in a runaway washing machine.


Fri Jul 13 19:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 26 11.880s 158 21.782w
Run: 112.5nm (203.6km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 106.1nm
Weather: 0 - 5kn NW 50% cloud cover

Motored another 7hrs, low swell, no wind. No pumps to clear the bilge. Fixed leak in exhaust mixer outlet. Low swell, Set up electronic auto pilot to work with windvane. Breadmaker kept busy. All good on board


Thu Jul 12 17:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 27 18.280s 159 41.962w
Run: 112.7nm (204km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.6nm
Weather: 0 - 5kn NW 50% cloud cover

Motored 7hrs, low swell, no wind. 30 pumps to clear the bilge. Found leak in exhaust mixer outlet, needs new clamp - fit tomorrow. Extraordinary low swell, like a lake. Restful day. All good on board . Jeff : awesome sunset, velvet mauve mercury like sea. Renfred: The best day so far. Stunning sunset photos.Only 5 more days to Tahiti. It will be interesting to compare with when we were there Helen.


Wed Jul 11 19:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.0- 5.0kn
knts
GPS: 27 59.211s 161 22.332w
Run: 97nm (175.6km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 88.3nm
Weather: 10-20kn NW 40% cloud cover

Motored 3hrs, low swell, head winds. 20 pumps to clear the bilge. All sails up including sheets and table cloths. All OK on board .


Tue Jul 10 17:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0- 6.0kn
knts
GPS: 28 16.278s 162 55.883w
Run: 44nm (79.6km)
Weather: 15-20kn SSW 60% cloud cover

Another Lovely day, low swell moderate winds. 270 pumps to clear the bilge. No obvious leaks. Shook out all reefs. Brett badly bruised a rib on a mast winch during sail changes.Quiet day for him today. All OK on board . Looking forward to getting to Papeete.


Mon Jul 9 19:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0- 6.0kn
knts
GPS: 28 26.620s 163 37.662w
Run: 74.4nm (134.7km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 74.2nm
Weather: 15-20kn SSW 60% cloud cover

Lovely day, low swell moderate winds easy day. Sorted out house battery corrosion faults and topped up with generator. Shook out reefs. Quiet restful day.


Sun Jul 8 18:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.0 - 7kn
knts
GPS: 29 02.495s 164 38.947w
Run: 132.6nm (240km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.1nm
Weather: 15-25knts SSW 60% cloud cover

Still 3 reefs in the main and a small jib. Great sailing with large swells and continuous passing small fronts. Solved self steering problem with 2 clothes pegs! Overall more settled weather now and directly on track for Papeete.


Sat Jul 7 19:24 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.0kn
knts
GPS: 29 58.363s 166 34.564w
Run: 120nm (217.2km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 110.3nm
Weather: 20-40knts SSW 60% cloud cover

3 reefs in the main. Small jib. Great sailing, getting warmer. Repaired bathroom sink leak. Everybody tired from the rough night of winds going from 20-40kn. Lot of sail changes. Looking forward to a quieter night tonight.


Fri Jul 6 17:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.5 kn
knts
GPS: 30 50.997s 168 18.827w
Run: 85.9nm (155.5km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 86.8nm
Weather: 20-35knts SW 60% cloud cover

3 reefs in the main. Small jib. Re-reeved frayed wind vane servo lines. Chart plotter heading function still kaput.Fish Aggregation Device shows on AIS 2nm but not seen. All good on board.


Thu Jul 5 17:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.0 kn
knts
GPS: 30 54.259s 169 45.676w
Run: 125.6nm (227.3km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.3nm
Weather: 20-35knts SW 50% cloud cover

3 reefs in the main. Changed tack for some easting. Washing, tidy up. Chart plotter heading function failed. Back to charts for the moment! All good on board.


Wed Jul 4 19:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5 kn
knts
GPS: 32 17.859s 171 07.906w
Run: 177.4nm (321.1km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.7nm
Weather: 20-35knts SW 60% cloud cover

Good fast sailing with wind almost astern. Fixed toilet after dismantling it and replacing another hose. 3 reefs in the main now. All good on board.


Tue Jul 3 17:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.5 kn
knts
GPS: 33 48.282s 173 36.660w
Run: 121.9nm (220.6km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.7nm
Weather: 15-25knts SW 80% cloud cover

Good sailing with wind astern. Fixed battery connections and motor problems - all day job. Saved the best job(fixing the toilet) till tomorrow. All good on board. Sorry, I didn't change the longitude to west on my position report, hence it appeared we were returning!


Mon Jul 2 20:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.5 kn
knts
GPS: 34 34.41.940s 175 31.745w
Run: 164.9nm (298.5km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.9nm
Weather: 15-35knts SW 80% cloud cover

Plenty of breeze for sailing,up to 35kn. A few problems with the batteries and toilet rather suddenly. Still sorting them out. A bit too rough to grovel in the engine department today. All good on board.


Sun Jul 1 20:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0 kn
knts
GPS: 34 34.360s 178 25.566w
Run: 130.8nm (236.7km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 127.4nm
Weather: 05-15knts NW 80% cloud cover

Plenty of breeze for sailing. Low key day with a few repairs done, reading and enjoying the cook's cuisine.


Sat Jun 30 19:24 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.0 kn
knts
GPS: 35 11.238s 179 23.573e
Run: 135.8nm (245.8km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.6nm
Weather: 05-15knts SE 10% cloud cover

Light weather motorsailing, long low swell beautiful day


Fri Jun 29 18:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 35 23.668s 176 59.979e
Run: 105.2nm (190.4km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.5nm
Weather: 10-15knts SE 10% cloud cover

Light weather sailing, low swell beautiful sunshine


Thu Jun 28 21:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.5kn
knts
GPS: 35 42.000s 175 10.000e
Run: 37.5nm (67.9km)
Weather: 0.5m swell 10-15kn sw 40%cloud cover

Great start with light sw and se winds 10-15kn. 2hrs motoring.


Mon Oct 26 15:19 2015 NZDT
GPS: 35 51.82698s 174 31.773e
Run: 178.8nm (323.6km)

definitey back home as we will see them next weekend!


Mon Oct 19 7:38 2015 NZDT
No position sent.

Arrived Sunday after a beating passage of9 days. Welcome home Tove


Sat Oct 17 8:30 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 33 27S 173 24E
Run: 172.5nm (312.2km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 171.9nm
Weather: 13SW,

on course for eta tomorrow at 11am


Fri Oct 16 8:25 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 30 59S 172 57E
Run: 146.9nm (265.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.3nm
Weather: ESE16

all Ok on board


Thu Oct 15 8:30 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.4
knts
GPS: 28 52S 172 44E
Run: 159.4nm (288.5km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.7nm
Weather: 10SSE, 70%cc, 1019.5

eta Sun 2200


Wed Oct 14 8:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 26 34S 172 56E
Run: 126nm (228.1km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.8nm
Weather: 10ese down, 1m swell ese, 30%cc, sunny and nice, 1019

all Ok on board


Tue Oct 13 8:30 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 24 48S 173 26E
Run: 103.2nm (186.8km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.2nm
Weather: 22SSE, 1017, 3mSSE,

eta 1400 Marsden. Wow, that is precise!


Mon Oct 12 8:30 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 23 40S 174 30E
Run: 346nm (626.3km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.3nm
Weather: 22SE, swell 4mSE

eta WR Oct 18 Sunday


Sat Oct 10 8:36 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 18 56S 176 15E
Run: 120.9nm (218.8km)
Weather: 18SE, 2m swell, 80%cc, 1012

left Vuda for Whangarei


Thu Jul 30 7:49 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 35.915s, 177 26.391e
Run: 205.4nm (371.8km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 68.3nm

arrived and checked in.


Mon Jul 27 7:38 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 20 31S 178 02E
Run: 540.7nm (978.7km)
Avg: 11.6knts
24hr: 277.5nm
Weather: NE16, E2m, 10%cc, 1018

smelling the barn. Good trip speed


Sat Jul 25 8:52 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 28 19.2495s 177 26.180e
Run: 170.9nm (309.3km)
Avg: 137.5knts
24hr: 3301.1nm
Weather: 60% cloud,10 to 15se, bar. 1026, 1m se

all is well


Sat Jul 25 7:37 2015 NZST
Speed:
7.0
knts
GPS: 25 51S 177 21E
Run: 172.4nm (312km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.2nm
Weather: NE15, ene 2m swelll, 20%cc, 1022

great signal


Fri Jul 24 7:35 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 28 20S 177 05E
Run: 368.6nm (667.2km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 184.4nm
Weather: ese10var, 1026, 80%cc, ESE 1m swell

Wed Jul 22 7:37 2015 NZST
GPS: 33 23S 175 05E
Run: 174.3nm (315.5km)

2 POB back to Fiji!


Mon Oct 13 8:32 2014 NZDT
GPS: 35 51.82698s 174 31.773e
Run: 177.4nm (321.1km)

S/V SIRI safe arrival at Marsden Thank you for all your passage help. We are now safely docked at Marsden Cove. We arrived in NZ at 1300. Those stronger winds along the NZ coast turned into a day of gale force winds for us and unfortunately we had to keep to as hard a beat as possible to make Bream Head and not to be driven ashore too early. For the first time, no cooking was done that evening


Fri Oct 10 8:38 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 33 18S 174 41E
Run: 165.4nm (299.4km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.1nm

eta sat marsden cove- via relay as too close tohear directly


Thu Oct 9 8:36 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.3m
knts
GPS: 31 00S 173 54E
Run: 174.2nm (315.3km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.8nm
Weather: N5, 70%cc, .5m N swell 1015.5

Wed Oct 8 8:33 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 28 33S 173 13E
Run: 138.3nm (250.3km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.8nm
Weather: E10, se swell 1m, 20%cc, 1017st

Marsden Cove 3-4days arrival


Tue Oct 7 7:33 2014 NZDT
GPS: 26 33S 173 18E
Run: 161nm (291.4km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 159.3nm
Weather: se 10 knots swell s 1m 100%cloud

all is well onboard on: 26 33 S 173 18 E


Mon Oct 6 7:18 2014 NZDT
GPS: 24 18S 173 58E
Run: 180.7nm (327.1km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.5nm
Weather: se 20 knots swell s 3m 49%cloud

all is well onboard on: 24 18 S 173 58 E


Sun Oct 5 7:32 2014 NZDT
GPS: 21 53S 175 03E
Run: 277.5nm (502.3km)
Avg: 13knts
24hr: 312.9nm
Weather: sse 25 knots swell s 3m 100%cloud

all is well onboard on: 21 53 S 175 03 E


Sat Oct 4 10:15 2014 NZDT
GPS: 17 60S 176 08E
Run: 85.1nm (154km)
Weather: sse 20 knots swell s 2m 100%cloud

left Fiji for Whangarei, NZ yesterday


Wed Oct 1 21:16 2014 NZDT
GPS: 17 41S 177 23E

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