Mazu II

Tue Nov 13 10:57 2018 NZDT
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Weather: Partly cloudy, warm

In Opua Marina


Mon Nov 12 6:48 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 34 25.8s 174 16.4e
Run: 184.6nm (334.1km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.7nm
Weather: Wind SE 8kts, 0.5-1m S swell, Barom 1022, 100% cloud cover

Very happy to be arriving in Opua later today! 44 nm to go. Running low on chocolate.


Sun Nov 11 6:33 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 31 46.0s 174 30.7e
Run: 191.3nm (346.3km)
Avg: 8.1knts
24hr: 194.1nm
Weather: No wind, Favourable current

All fine onboard. 2 large swell trains making for a swooping, lively ride. The current is a great help. Expecting wind to come from the S-SE later this evening but not so strong as to interfere with landfall tomorrow evening.


Sat Nov 10 6:54 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 29 00.0s 174 34.8e
Run: 179.1nm (324.2km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 181nm
Weather: Wind NE 6kts. E Swell 0.5m, 80% cloud cover Barom 1016

All well. Motorsailing. Nice rinsing rain shower in the night. DTW 372nm (Opua) ETA Monday night.


Fri Nov 9 7:09 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 26 24.50s 174 35.8e
Run: 172.2nm (311.7km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 171.5nm
Weather: Wind ESE 8kts ESS Swell 1 metres 10% cloud cover Barom 1015

Wind dying so have just turned on the motor to add to the little wind and keep speed up. Am at the halfway mark this morning. Yay!


Thu Nov 8 7:03 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 23 59.0s 175 13.8e
Run: 157nm (284.2km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.3nm
Weather: Wind ESE 15kts SSE Swell 1.5 metres 10% cloud cover Barom 1014

1800h UTC: Easier sailing with less confused seas and the backing wind allows a rhumb line course to be sailed. A big flying fish on deck this morning. No other vessels in sight or on AIS at present. Air and sea temps decidedly cooler than Fiji!


Wed Nov 7 7:15 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 21 47.6s 175 53.2e
Run: 165.9nm (300.3km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.9nm
Weather: Wind SE 17kts SSW Swell 1.5 metres 20% cloud cover Barom 1014

All well on board. Life at 30 degrees of heel is a bit much. Can't wait for the wind to back. No crew to mutiny.


Tue Nov 6 7:15 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 19 27.8s 176 30.3e
Run: 129.3nm (234km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.3nm
Weather: Wind ESE 18kts SSE Swell 2 metres 95% cloud cover Barom 1014.5

Boistrous sailing, all well on board


Mon Nov 5 12:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 17 46.4s 177 21.1e
Run: 2nm (3.6km)
Weather: 13knts NE, Sunny.

Left Denarau Marina at 12 noon. Bound for Navula Passage. There was a long line up for customs.


Mon Nov 5 4:25 2018 NZDT
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Depart today bound for Opua. Thanks Fiji, it has been great.


Fri Nov 2 16:48 2018 NZDT
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Weather: 15kts SE, high cloud, Baro 1016

Waiting in Denarau to depart Monday Nov 5. Last single-handed passage of this pacific crossing.


Fri Nov 2 13:09 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 17 46.356s 177 22.936e
Weather: 15knts SE

Last preparations for passage to Opua


Fri Nov 2 12:38 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.35S 177 22.93E
Weather: Partly cloudy

Ready to set of for Opua, New Zealand on Monday 5th November.


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