Ranganui
FollowRanganui is a production Young 43 built by the designer in 1980. She has the shallow keel option and a shorter rig. This makes her very comfortable at sea. Her previous owners took her around the world in 2000-2004, and we and we (Janet and Spencer) took her to Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu in 2012, and Fiji in 2015.
Finally blue sky but not much wind so having to use the motor to keep going. Crew have started quoting the rhyme of the ancient mariner
<p>Weather slowly improving Damaged 2 sails in storm. Crew also have a few cuts and bruises but all feeling better. Enjoying bacon and egg pie and cake.</p>
SSB only works on RX so no info except via sat phone. This position is noon Thursday
Course 017t speed 6 wind 20-30 SW. Difficult part 3 days with head wind but this seems to have changed. crew says YAY!
shitty weather
<p>Course054t wind NE 1.5 kn. we can see the next front approaching so expecting wind to increase. Will then try to head north. all ok on board.</p>
course 005t speed kn wind 15_20kn NE all men seasick but Janet is ok, hoping for windshift soon to head to fiji. Rough last night with heavy rain
We r in our way! Not the best weather but we will cope!
Planning for a Sat departure. Needing some warmth!
At (Hobsonville) Westpark Marina waiting for a weather window. Hopefully later this week.
Back in the water. One less job before Fiji!
on the hard for cat one inspection and antifoul
Back at home mooring after a rapid return from waiheke today with 40kn gusts
about to head out for weekend