ICAROS

Icaros is a 2002 Catana 431 catamaran purchased by the current owners, Bev & Bob, in France in 2013. Icaros has a white hull with grey and yellow sail and cockpit covers.

Posted: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 17:33

Getting our clearance papers this afternoon and will probably depart tomorrow (Saturday). Topped up with diesel and even more groceries as we found lots of Australian products in the stores - hope we

Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 09:12

Arrived into Port Moresby marina late last night. Anchored / moored beside "unwind". Shall clear Customs this morning and then move into a marina berth.

Posted: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 07:06

Some overnight showers twisted the wind and slowed our progress. Shall hope for some moonlight this evening to guide us into the anchorage area in the marina. 112 Miles to go to Port Moresby.

Posted: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 - 07:09

The wind has been lighter and we are back on starboard tack. Will not be a good day for the batteries unless the wind goes more easterly. 268miles to go to Port Moresby.

Posted: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 - 07:09

The wind shifted more easterly yesterday allowing us to jibe the main and expose the solar panels. Happy batteries make a happy Captain! The days are definitely warmer and more humid - wonderful. 427

Posted: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 - 07:12

Having a very nice run with steady breeze, sunny skies and moonlit nights. Hope it continues a few more days. 592 Miles to Port Moresby

Posted: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 - 07:39

great sailing. 769 to Port Moresby. All well on board.

Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - 07:09

Southerly swell has moved behind us to make a more comfortable ride. Hope it stays like this. Two boobies adopted us last night and have taken up residence on our stern solar panels. 925 miles to

Posted: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 - 07:37

A long way to go to Port Moresby - 1087nm

Posted: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 - 19:31

After enjoying a beach BBQ in Baie Maa with several other Aussie cruisers (Kiapa, Aqualibrium, Bossa Nova, Supatroopa, Skellum, Mika, Easy Tiger) we sailed about 150 miles up the coast to Baie Gomen

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 09:36

Arrived yesterday afternoon into Ile des Pins after a nice sail from the Baie de Prony area. We are anchored in Baie de Kanumera due to the westerly winds and looking forward to some exploring ashore

Posted: Sat, 27 May 2017 - 06:45

Have arrived to New Caledonia and about to enter the Amedee passage at daybreak.
Shall sit at anchor off Amedee Island until we can clear Customs & Immigration Monday am.

Posted: Fri, 26 May 2017 - 07:09

Slow sailing yesterday on a lumpy sea and NW breeze on the nose.
SW change last evening and have been sailing well since albeit still quite bumpy.
PS - It's SUNNY and WARM !!

Posted: Thu, 25 May 2017 - 07:00

Sailed really well yesterday until rain and squalls started in the evening. Reaching 35 knots at times. Slowly motor sailing now as wind has dropped and changed from NE to NW.

Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017 - 07:21

Pleasant beam reach with steady NE breeze. Sky cleared yesterday for a sunny day and starry night but overcast again now.

Posted: Tue, 23 May 2017 - 07:06

Wind has been changing back and forth between E and N with gusts to 25knts.

Posted: Mon, 22 May 2017 - 07:03

Light winds and flat seas as we left Opua yesterday. Pleasant night sailing and motor sailing as winds freshened to 15k at times. Have been in company with Kinabalu, Kiapa and Tortuga.

Posted: Sat, 20 May 2017 - 15:03

Still here in Opua but with any luck we'll set off for New Caledonia tomorrow morning.

Posted: Tue, 2 May 2017 - 17:00

Enjoying a nice sunny calm day. Hope to head off in the next couple of days. Using the satellite phone to post this message so hope it works.

Posted: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 - 06:21

Here we are back in Opua enjoying catching up with other cruisers. Shall be a week or two before we take off. Waiting for a new sail and prodder to be installed. Also, it would be good if the fridge

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